November 10, 2014

pg. 1 Police Jury Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse

Posted November 6, 2014

REGULAR SESSION

NOVEMBER 10, 2014 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on October 13, 2014 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (FINANCE 11/3)
4. Motion to recognize Ms. Lauren James, Rapides Parish Fair Queen. (FINANCE 11/3)
5. Recognize Mr. Michael Jenkins for an update on the Hotel Bentley renovations. (COURTHOUSE 11/3)
6. Recognize Mr. Jamie Mayo, candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District. (Mr. Bishop)
7. Recognize Dr. Ralph Abraham, candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District. (Mr. Bishop) REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2014

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8. Motion to discuss the Coliseum Project and recognize Mr. Jimbo Thiels, Coliseum Authority and Mr. Bill Tudor, Alliance Design, LLC. (FINANCE 11/3)
9. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Parts of Lots thirteen (13) and fourteen (14) of Block 61, Kilpatrick Addition, bearing the municipal address of 1209 Blythe Street, Alexandria, to Robert Abbott for the consideration of $5,333.33 cash. (FINANCE 11/3)
10. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot thirteen (13) of Crepe Myrtle Subdivision, bearing the municipal address of 309 Prince Street, Pineville, to Christina Edwards for the consideration of $3267.17 cash. (FINANCE 11/3)
11. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Joseph Nallie Metoyer Lots Eighteen (18) and Nineteen Married to Lula Evans (19) of Shadylane Subdivision, Being a subdivision of Lot Six (6) of Block Two (2) of Home Acres Subdivision Bearing Municipal address: 3343 Tulane Avenue, Alexandria (FINANCE 11/3)
12. Motion to accept the withdrawal of the quote from Mark D. Setliff, T.L Construction, LLC, and award to the next lowest quote, Glendon Normand Construction for $27,390.00, to install stainless steel bird spikes with twelve

• (12) inch soffit panels, color to match existing roof of the Health Unit Canopy, as requested by Dr. David Holcombe, Administrator, Rapides Parish Health Unit. (FINANCE 11/3)

13. Motion to change the name of the New Light Church Road from its intersection with Hall Road, approximately 600 feet, to J.L. Tucker Road, as requested by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director. (Petition received) (FINANCE 11/3)
14. Motion to authorize the Treasurer to amend all 2014 budgets as necessary. (FINANCE 11/3) REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2014

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15. Motion to purchase a 2015 Ford F450 Cab and Chassis under the current City of Alexandria Contract No. 1986 in the amount of $36,505.00 to replace a 2003 F450, to be paid from Fire District No. 2 funds, as recommended by Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 Fire Chief. (FINANCE 11/3)
16. Motion to reject all bids and readvertise for the FY 2013 LCDBG Program No. 724753, Airbase Road Phase II Sewer System Improvements construction project, as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Project Engineers. (FINANCE 11/3)
17. Public Works Director's Report. (PUBLIC WORKS 11/3)
18. Motion to waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Ralph Roach to the Library Board of Control for a five (5) year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Eddy Boddie, representing District C. Term expired September 14, 2014. (WORKFORCE 11/3)
19. Motion to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. Bonnie Lemoine to the Rapides Finance Authority Board for a six (6) year term. Term will expire December 8, 2014. (WORKFORCE 11/3)
20. Motion to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Eugene Jones to the Rapides Finance Authority Board for a six (6) year term. Term will expire December 8, 2014. (WORKFORCE 11/3)
21. Motion to authorize a resolution of final acceptance for the Cloverdale/Grundy-Cooper SWFC Project Phase III, State Project No. 57640-0015(333)/H.003567 as recommended by Project Engineer and Public Works Director. (GRANTS 11/3)
22. Motion to approve participation and authorize OHSEP Director to administer, designate Project Director and sign related documents for the 2014 State Homeland Security Grant Program (EMW-2014-SS-00045-So1, CFDA#97.067). Administration will be in accordance with grant guidelines. TOTAL AWARD AMT: $ 67,602.00 (GRANTS 11/3) REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2014

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23. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for September 2014:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 460 80% 88.26% Pineville - 8 minute 161 80% 81.37% Rapides - 12 minute 235 80% 88.09% Rapides - 20 minute 166 80% 83.13% (INSURANCE 11/3)

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

24. Motion to authorize to advertise for bids for “Timberlake Subdivision Street Repairs Phase II” (Bid No. 2394), to be paid from Ward 1 District E Maintenance Funds as budgeted as recommended by the Public Works Director and Project Engineer. (Mr. Vanderlick)
25. Motion to authorize the development of a Spill Prevention and Control Countermeasure Plan for the Rapides Parish Highway Department Facility at 8051 Highway 28 West, Alexandria, LA at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00 as recommended by the Public Works Director, to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds. (Mr. Smith)
26. Motion to send a request to the Secretary of State Office to relocate the polling place of Voting Precincts N10 A-K, N10 L-Z and N12, J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School to the new school construction site. Still at the present address, 3655 Trinity Church Road, Pineville, just moved on campus to new building, to advertise change in The Alexandria Daily Town Talk and authorize submission of the polling place change to the Secretary of State and US Department of Justice for preclearance and authorize the President to sign same. (This will allow voters better accommodations, especially with regards to handicapped access, less distance walking and security of the Rapides Parish School Board and Registrar of Voters for Rapides Parish equipment.) (Mr. Bishop)

REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

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27. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of McNary for the Parish Highway Department to repair the shoulders of the road on West Cady Avenue, as requested by the Village of McNary, to be paid out of town’s portion of Road District 1A funds, and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Billings)
28. Motion to revoke excess right-of-way in front of Lots 29 and 30 of Hidden Path Subdivision and reduction of setback from 50 feet to 25 feet, to cause plat to properly reflect subdivision restrictions, pending Legal Counsel approval. (Mr. Bishop)
29. Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation against the City of Alexandria regarding the Coliseum issue. (Mr. Bishop)

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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