Jury Agenda

Posted January 9, 2025

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 13, 2025 3:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JURORS COMMENTS

Recognize and present award to the 2025 Alexandria Senior High School Football Team, District Champions and State Runner U p.

Recognition of Police Jurors Mr. Joe Bishop, District B and Mr. Ernest Nelson, District D.

Recognize Interim Rapides Parish Cle rk of Court, Karan Corley.

1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Greg Jones, Legal Counsel

President

Vice President

2. Special presentation of plaques to President and Vice President.
3. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 9, 2024 and Special Session on December 16, 2024, as published in the Official Journal.
4. Motion that approved bills be paid.
5. Motion to appoint the President for a one (1) year term on the Rapides Area Planning Commission Board, as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 1 2, 2026 . (12/09/24 appointments to be announced)

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6. Motion to appoint President for a one (1) year term on the Chamber of Commerce, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 12, 2026 . (12/09/24 appointments to be announced)
7. Motion to appoint President for a one (1) year term on the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 12 , 2026 . (12/09/24 appointments to be announced)
8. Motion to appoint President for a one (1) year term on the Transportation Policy Committee, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 12, 2026. (12/09/24 appointments to be announced)
9. Motion to hold a public hearing, on proposed condemnation of the following properties in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION &

SERVICE REPORT

MOR INC. Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 26, 05N -01W, Ward 10, Rapides Parish

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION &

SERVICE REPORT

Clay Austin Maxey Sr. Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION &

HEARING POSTPONED SERVICE REPORT

Until later date James P Finn, ET AL Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated 05N-01W, Ward 10, Rapides Parish Structure No. 1 – House, Structure No. 2 – Collapsed House, Structure No. 3 – Shed, Structure No. 4 – Shop Building. (11/12/24 Jury Agenda) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2025

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APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***Linda Drew Mc Mahon on the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term will expire February 8, 2025. ***Jerrod Beaubouef on the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire February 12, 2025. ***Brandon Lee Blaney to the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire November 10, 2023. (Oct .-Dec. Agenda) ***Darrell Basco on the Communications District, representing Parish & City Government, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire February 18, 2025. ***Ryan Spiller on the Communications District, representing Parish Wide Fire Departments, for a four (4) year term. Term will expire February 18, 2025. ***Keith Winget on the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board, Police Jury appointment, for a three (3) year term. Term will expire February 7, 2025. ***Henry Corley on the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 14, 2025. ( Dec. Agenda) ***Ricky Roy on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2024. (Sept. -Dec. Agenda) ***Chris Lacombe on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2024. (Sept. -Dec. Agenda) ***Mark Scarber on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2024. (Sept. -Dec. Agenda) ***Jack Daughtry on the Zachary Taylor Parkway Board for a two (2) year term. Term expired August 8, 2024. (July -Dec. Agenda)

10. Motion to authorize the President to sign certifications to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:751- 760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statutes and other standards established by law. (Finance 01/06)
11. Motion to authorize the travel expense policy be adopted by the Jury, to provide the annual travel budget for the entire Jury, and that the President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury is authorized to approve travel expenditures during the year, not to exceed the budgeted amount and authorize the travel of the Police Jury Association President for FY25- 26 and the Treasurer to amend budget as necessary for his travel. (Finance 01/06)
12. Motion to authorize the registration and expenses, in an amount up to $700.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables for the 2025 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course, to be paid out of the General Fund. (Dates to be determined at later time). (Finance 01/06) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2025

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13. Motion to approve the monthly maintenance agreement between the Buckeye Recreation Board and Tracy Blaney for the year 2025, monthly appropriation of $2,291.67 (an increase of $83.34 per month from 2024), to be paid from Buckeye Recreation Fund, as recommended and agreement signed by the Board President and the Contractor. (Finance 01/06)
14. Motion to accept Project No. 3222 – Cotile Recreation Area Bath House Restoration and Repairs as “Substantially Complete” with exception of punch list items and authorize the Parish President to sign the Substantial Completion certificate, as recommended by the Engineer, William Aldridge with Ballard CLC, Inc. (Finance 01/06)
15. Motion to accept Project No. 3255 – Exhibition Hall Interior Renovation Project as “Substantially Complete” with exception of punch list items and authorize the Parish President to sign the Substantial Completion certificate, as recommended by the Engineer, William Aldridge with Ballard CLC, Inc. (Finance 01/06)
16. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 to piggyback off of the City of Alexandria Contract No. 2480 and purchase a Ford F450, to be paid from Fire District #3 funds, as recommended by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. (Finance 01/06)
17. Motion to amend and reenact Chapter 2 – Administration; Article 1 – In General; Section 2-3.4 – Expense allowance for Police Jurors, to amend the following section:

• (d) The term "performance of the police juror's duty" shall be considered as any activity that is normally associated with the position of police juror ; as a scheduled meeting involving Police Jury business; however, it shall not include attending a regular monthly scheduled Committee Meeting, Police Jury Meeting, Special Jury Meeting called by the Parish President and/or activity that is for the main purpose the Police Juror's election or the election of others. Additionally, the reimbursable expense shall be an expense that was incurred for benefit of the Rapides Parish Police Jury. (Finance 01/06)

18. Motion to approve the purchase of a used 2022 Dodge 2500 Truck with a utility bed by Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11 - Springcreek for an amount not to exceed $31,000.00 as requested by the Board of Directors and REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2025

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the Purchasing Agent and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Finance 01/06)

19. Motion to approve the amended budget for calendar year 2024 and proposed budget for calendar year 2025 for the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, as requested by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission. (Finance 01/06)
20. Motion to rescind a certain motion of August 12, 2024, to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes for chip sealing on various roads in Road District 2B-1. District C, construction not to exceed $230,000.00, due to weather, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Public Works 01/06)
21. Motion to rescind a certain motion of August 12, 2024, to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quotes for chip sealing on various roads in Road District 2B-2. District C, construction not to exceed $230,000.00, due to weather, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Public Works 01/06)
22. Motion to accept Project No. 3248 – Blue Lake Road Improvements as “Substantially Complete” and authorize the Parish President to sign the Substantial Completion certificate, as recommended by Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Public Works 01/06)
23. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of McNary, and for the Rapides Parish Public Works Department to assist and repair potholes on West Cady Road, East Cady Avenue, Britt Lane, McArthur Lane and Bordelon Drive and trim trees hanging over Bordelon as requested by the Mayor. (Public Works 01/06)
24. Motion to amend resolution passed on October 14, 2024 due to name change of Keiser Law Firm to Nowlin Law Firm, LLC dba Keiser & Nowlin Attorneys at Law, to represent on several employee claims against Police Jury and authorize the President to execute any necessary documents. (Public Works 01/06)

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25. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 5707 Dublin Road, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to complete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Public Works 01/06)
26. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 11 M Joyce Road, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to complete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Public Works 01/06)
27. Motion to authorize the Parish President to sign the Agreement between the Chief Elected Official and the Rapides Workforce Development Board signifying the roles and responsibilities of the Office of Economic & Workforce Development Board (OEWD) as the fiscal agent and the administrative entity, and the Workforce Operations Department (WOD) as the provider of Title 1 Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth services authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 for the contract term of February 1, 2025 thru January 31, 2026. (Workforce Dev. & Grants 01/06)
28. Motion to authorize the President to sign a one (1) year lease agreement with the Louisiana Department of Health, beginning on 03/07/2025 – 03/06/2026, to lease 480 square feet of usable space, located at the John A. Christophe Health Unit Building, 5604-B Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, Louisiana, to be used by the Office of Public Health, Central Regional Office, Region 6, for the purpose of a laboratory, pending legal counsel review and approval. (Personnel, Elections & Health 01/06)
29. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2024:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 501 80% 86.83% Pineville - 8 minute 149 80% 85.23% Rapides - 12 minute 200 80% 93.00% Rapides - 20 minute 160 80% 83.13% (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 01/06)

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30. Motion to authorize the renewal of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Spring Creek Community Volunteer Fire Department, Village of McNary and Fire Protection District No. 11 to provide response within the Village of McNary for a two (2) year period, effective March 18, 2025, as recommended by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 01/06)
31. Motion to exercise the ten (10) year renewal option on the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Echo-Poland Volunteer Fire Department Inc. for services and operation of Fire Protection District No. 9 for a ten (10) year period beginning March 12, 2025, and authorize the President to sign on behalf of the Police Jury and Fire Protection District No. 9. (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 01/06)
32. Motion to exercise the ten (10) year renewal option on the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Oak Hill Community Volunteer Fire Department Inc., for services and operations of Fire Protection District No. 5 for a ten (10) year period beginning March 7, 2025 and authorize the President to sign on behalf of the Police Jury and Fire Protection District No. 5, pending Legal Counsel approval. (Insurance, Ambulance & Fire 01/06)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA

AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEETING IN COMPLIANCE

WITH THE PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW AND ARE NOW

CONFIRMED AS HAVING BEEN INCLUDED IN THE

PUBLISHED AGENDA BY 2/3RD VOTE

33. Motion to adopt the Rapides Parish Emergency Operations Plan and authorize the Parish President and Rapides OHSEP Executive Director to sign the promulgation statement. (Mr. McGlothlin)
34. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Daniel Lonsberry, dated 07/15/2024, and appoint Mr. Bo Douglas to fill the unexpired four (4) year term to the Central Louisiana Port Authority Board. Term will expire July 20, 2026. (Mr. McGlothlin)
35. Motion to temporarily relocated Precincts C24 and C25 from Horseshoe REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2025

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LA) for the March 29, 2025 election, due to emergency construction to the school. A copy of this resolution is to be sent the Secretary of State, Elections Division; Clerk of Court and Registrar of Voters. (Mr. Overton)

36. Motion to authorize to extend Bid No. 3078 (Janitorial Services for Courthouse) with Rapides Janitor Service Inc., for a one (1) year term beginning February 1, 2025 thru January 31, 2026, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Courthouse Superintendent and authorize the Parish President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. McGlothlin)
37. Motion to authorize the Parish President to submit a FY 2025 /2026 Local Government Assistance Program Application (LGAP) up to $100,000 to go towards the purchase of equipment for the Public Works Department . (Mr. Smith)
38. Motion to approve the following date change of two events hosted by Cotile Events Association: Spring Fest to be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 instead of Saturday, April 19 th and Fall Fest to be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 instead of September 20, 2025. Events were originally approved by resolution on September 10, 2024. (Mr. Bordelon)
39. Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special elections held in (i) the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Road District No. 3-A Maintenance of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (iii) Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 7, 2024, to authorize the renewal of ad valorem taxes therein. (Mr. McGlothlin)
40. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 1824 Birkland Drive, Pineville , LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to complete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a timely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Mr. Moreau)
41. Motion to a pprove the purchase of the following sound equipment: JBL SRX910 & JBL SRX928, by ASM Global, to be used for events at the Coliseum and Events Center. (Mr. McGlothlin) REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2025

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42. Motion to extend Bid No. 3076 – (Contract Hauling Various Road Materials) for an additional twelve (12) months beginning on April 1, 2025 and ending March 31, 2026, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and agreed by the Vendor. (Mr. Smith)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

ADJOURNMENT

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