Jury Agenda

Posted July 7, 2022

REGULAR SESSION

JULY 11, 2022 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

Recognize Mr. Rick Reno, Rapides Parish Coliseum.

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury hel d in Regular Session on June 13, 2022, as published in the Official Jo urnal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***Housing Authority for a five (5) year term to fill the expiring term of Harold E. Elliott. Term will expire July 14, 2022. LAID OVER FROM JUNE JURY ***Fire District No. 12 Board for a two (2) year term to fill the expiring term of Steven Halbert. Term will expire August 14, 2022. ***Zachary Taylor Parkway Board for a two (2) year term to fill the expiring term of Jack Daughtry. Term will expire August 31, 2022.

3. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located on Lot Eleven (11), Square Eighteen (18) SAL Co. Addition, Assessment No. 5010054300, Parcel ID No. 240070863 0025101 bearing the municipal address of 2022 Wise Street, Alexandria, to Jonathan Shorter for the consideration of $1,333.33 cash. (Finance 7/5)

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4. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located on Lot One-Hundred Eight (108), Dixie Place Subdi vision, fronting 50’ on Aaron Street x 122.61’, Assessment No. 5011228850, Parcel ID No. 2400202530008901, bearing the municipal address of 3911 Aaron Street, Alexandria, to Dora Bernard for the consideration of $666.67 cash. (Finance 7/5)
5. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located on Lot Forty-Three (43), Southern Heights , Assessment No. 4011368806 , Parcel ID No. 2304508660003901, bearing the municipal consideration of $666.67 cash. (Finance 7/5)
6. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located on Lot One-Hundred One (101), Dixie Place Subdivisio n, Assessment No. 5010020700 , Parcel ID No. 2400202530008401, bearing the municipal address of 3813 Aaron Street, Alexandria, to Kimberly Pric e for the consideration of $1,000.00 cash. (Finance 7/5)
7. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located on Lots 85-89, 91-95, 101-113, 119-131 Bayo u Grosse Park , Assessment No. 3160002151, Parcel ID No. 2901300760003701, bearing no municipal address, to Phillip Jordan for the consideration of $47,000.00 cash. (Finance 7/5)
8. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located on Lots 28-34, 83-84 Bayou Grosse Park , Assessment No. 316002300 , Parcel ID No. 2901300760001001, bearing no municipal address, to Phillip Jordan for the consideration of $5,000.00 cash. (Finance 7/5)
9. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjud icated property located on Lot Twenty-Two (22), Square Five (5), Shop Additi on Extension , Assessment No. 5010030330, Parcel ID No. Alexandria, to Dennis L. Pursley for the consideration of $2,000.00 cash. (Finance 7/5)

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10. Motion of Intent to sell for the following Abandoned/Adjudicat ed Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Elizabeth A. Adams, et al Lot Two (2), Square One (1), Homewood Place Parcel ID No. 2403504340000201 Assessment No. 501004300 Bearing the municipal address of:

Isiah Orange Lot Eighteen (18), and Part of Lot Seventeen (17), Square Seven (7), Fairgrounds and Machine Shop Addition Parcel ID No. 2400303030008001 Assessment No. 5011042650 Bearing the municipal address of:

Almania Rebecca Hoskins Lot Eleven (11), Square Two (2), Scipio C/O Phyllis Richardson Garner Creighton Heights Subdivision Parcel ID No. 2400608350002401 Assessment No. 5010661400 Bearing the municipal address of:

Wytona L. Herndon Lot Two (2) and Adjacent Six (6)’ of Lot One (1), Square Eight (8), I.

• W. Ball Addition Parcel ID No. 2403800540006801 Assessment No. 5010213050 Bearing the municipal address of:

Laura J. Ridley et al Lot Three (3), Square Eight (8), I. W. Ball Addition Parcel ID No. 2403800540006901 Assessment No. 501048520 Bearing the municipal address of:

Raymond P. Allen et al Lot Four (4), Square Eight (8) I W Ball Addition Parcel ID No. 2403800540007001 Assessment No. 5010010390 Bearing the municipal address of:

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Parcel ID No. 2402060090002701 Assessment No. 5010553875 Bearing the municipal address of: (Finance 7/5)

11. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by th e State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Fire Chief David Corley, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Finance 7/5)
12. Motion to grant a $0.25 per hour pay increase to all part-time Rapi des Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Finance 7/5)
13. Motion to grant 5% annual longevity pay increase for all full-ti me Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees, in addition to any mandated raises, effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 Funds. (Finance 7/5)
14. Motion to authorize the purchase of two (2) mowers listed on State Contract No. 4400018611, for the Town of Glenmora, for a combined total not to exceed $29,000.00, to be paid from Road District 1- A, Town’s Portion, as requested by the Mayor of Glenmora. (Finance 7/5)
15. Motion to accept the donation from James and Faye Reynolds of .097 acres previously leased to Rapides Parish Fire District No. 9 and authori ze the President to sign any necessary documents. (Finance 7/5)

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16. Motion to grant two (2) EMT positions increases: EMT-I (Intermedia te), a $100 (one hundred dollar) bi-weekly increase and EMT-P (Paramedic), a $150 (one hundred fifty dollar) bi-weekly increase, both effective June 1, 2022, as requested by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Finance 7/5)
17. Motion to authorize the donation of an E-45 Ford 1988 F-800, V IN #FDXK84AOJVA48138 to the Franklin Parish Fire District No. 4, as requested by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Finance 7/5)
18. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 2 employees, effective July 31, 2022, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 2 funds. (Finance 7/5)
19. Motion to accept lowest bidder for Fire Protection District No. 3 , Station No. 4, Site Improvement project, Byrnes Outdoor Landscape Developments, L.L.C., for $119,000, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 funds. (Finance 7/5)
20. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by th e State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 4 employees effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Holiday Village Volunt eer Fire Association, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 Funds. (Finance 7/5)
21. Receive update from Cory Ashmore, Public Works Director, about Highwa y Department equipment and information on demonstration of a remotecontrol slope mower. (Public Works 7/5)

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22. Motion to authorize to advertise for bids for a remote-control slope mower, to be paid from Rapides Parish Public Works fund, as requested by the Public Works Director. (Public Works 7/5)
23. Motion to authorize acceptance of the completion of Castor Plunge Road Bridge (Structure No. 080013), H. Strange Road Bridge (Structure No. 080014), and Palmer Chapel Road Bridge (Structure No. 080015) under State Project No. H.011526 and to authorize the President to execute any required documentation of such completion. (Public Works 7/5)
24. Motion to grant a design exception to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, on State Project No. H.013120, Bethel Road Bridge over Slash Bayou, to authorize the granting of Design Exceptions related to the existing structurally deficient timber bridge located on Bethel Road in Rapides Parish. Namely, that the existing 22’ wide x 36’ long timber bridge crossing Slash Bayou Tributary will be replaced with a 28’ wide x 60’ long cast-in-place concrete slab span bridge. Due to the present conditions of the existing road and bridge, all the applicable minimum design guidelines (3/6/2017) cannot be met for the new road and bridge. Accordingly, a design exception will be required for the shoulder width and bridge width. (Public Works 7/5)
25. Motion to approve to hire T & L Hunt Contracting, LLC, (lowest quote received) for Pine Beetle infested trees, to be cut and stacked on stumps on the premises of Cotile Lake Recreation Park for the sum of $21,800.00, as requested by the Public Works Director and Park Director. (Public Works 7/5)
26. Motion to approve to hire T & L Hunt Contracting, LLC, for debris and underbrush removal and disposal from drainage ditch between Woodlawn Street and LaSalle Street, for the sum of $9,000.00. (Public works 7/5)
27. Motion to authorize the President to sign the Application for Subse quent Local Area Designation 2021-2023. The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires the Governor to designate & certify REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 2022

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Local Workforce Areas within the state every two (2) years. This process requires the Subsequent Designation Application be approved and s igned by the Workforce Development Board Chair & the Rapides Parish Police Jury CEO. The Workforce Development Board 61 board chair signed the Subsequent Designation Application, and it will be submitted for ratifica tion at the next board meeting on August 19, 2022. (Workforce 7/5)

28. Motion to approve the creation of a second permanent Rapides Civil Service, Accountant II position in the OEWD office. Funding for the position will be paid out of WIOA or other grant funds. Authorize Treasurer to amend budget as necessary. (Workforce 7/5)
29. Motion to waive the insurance requirements for the Sewer effluent dischar ge permit at 225 Louise Rd., Pineville, LA, for Dennis Speights, as requested by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director and the Rapides Parish Health Unit Chief Sanitarian. (Personnel 7/5)
30. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for May 2022:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 464 80% 89.00% Pineville - 8 minute 142 80% 83.80% Rapides - 12 minute 183 80% 87.43% Rapides - 20 minute 198 80% 86.36% (Insurance 7/5)

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

31. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reap point Mr. Rick Reno to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visi tor’s Bureau for a one (1) year term. Term will expire July 31, 2022. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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32. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by th e State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 7 employees effective July 31, 2022, as recommended by Ruby-Kolin Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 7 Funds. (Mr. Smith)
33. Motion to appoint one of the nominees of LSU of Alexandria to the Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board for a three (3) year term, to fill the expiring term of Melissa Whitley. Term will expire July 29, 2022.

NAMES SUBMITTED BY LSU OF ALEXANDRIA

Dr. Beth Palmer LSUA Assistant Vice Chancellor P.O. Box 64

Beth Wittington LSUA Criminal Justice Department Head

Dr. Robert Wright LSUA Professor of Psychology

Jamey Gilliland Director of Baptist College Ministries at LSUA 149 Spring Creek Dri ve (Mr. McGlothlin)

34. Motion to accept Task Order A-8-2022 – Asphalt Roadway Improvements in the Bellino Gardens Subdivision as “Substantially Complete”, and authorize the Parish President to sign and record the “Substantial Completion” certificate, and authorize the Parish President to sign a Final Recap Task Order Change Order adjusting the final contract quantities and time period as necessary, as recommended by the Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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35. Motion to authorize the Parish President to execute and sign all necessary documents related to Task Order A-7-2022 –Asphalt Roadway Improvements (District A) under t he Contract “A” Asphaltic Concrete Reconstruction and Overlay Improvements 2021/2022 (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract) between the Rapides Parish Poli ce Jury and Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC, with an estimated cost of $1,147,000, as recommended by Parish Engineer, Pan American Engineers, LLC. (Mr. Moreau)
36. Motion to give all Rapides Parish Police Jury Department Heads a 10% cost of living raise, effective August 1, 2022. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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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