Committee Agenda

Posted: SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Ste. 201, Alexandria.

1. Finance Committee……………………………………….………….....3 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee….....7 Chairman: Rusty Wilder
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee………………….….9 Chairman: Jay Scott
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee……12 Chairman: Davr on “Bubba” Moreau
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……………….………..13 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…14 Chairman: Theodore “Teddy” Fountaine
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………15 Chairman: Joe Bishop
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…16 Chairman: David Johnson

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEES

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA

ITEM IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES, PLEASE STAND

TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM

Recognize and present plaques to the Ward 10 Sweeties X-Play Softball team for winning the 2022 World Series Championship

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to increase Fire Protection District No. 3 Firefighter/Operator and Records Clerk base pay from $9.75 per hour to $11.00 per hour, to be paid out of Fire District No. 3 Funds, effective September 25, 2022. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Motion to increase Fire Protection District No. 3 Certification Incentiv e Plan pay from $7.50 per certification, per pay period to $10.00 per certification, per pay period, to be paid out of Fire District No. 3 Funds, effective September 25, 2022. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to amend Fire Protection District No. 3 pay scale so that instea d of getting step increases at years 1, 2 & 3, total amount of $1.63 is given upon completion of year one (1), to be paid out of Fire District No. 3 Funds, effective September 25, 2022. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Motion to increase Fire Protection District No. 3 EMT Incentive Plan for Advanced EMT from $100 per pay period, to $150 per pay period and Paramedic from $150 per pay period, to $250 per pay period, to be paid out of Fire District No. 3 Funds, effective September 25, 2022. (Mr. Moreau)

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7. Motion to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Treasury related to Act 170 of 2022 Regular Legislative Session – State Aid to Local Government Entities State General Fund Direct, for the purchase of a mini excavator with mower attachment, as recommended by the Parish Engineer and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Smith)
8. Motion to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Rapides Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Treasury related to Act 170 of 2022 Regular Legislative Session – State Aid to Local Government Entities State General Fund Direct, for drainage improvements and equipment, as recommended by the Parish Engineer and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Smith)
9. Motion to rescind a certain motion allowing Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 to purchase three (3) Ford Utility All Wheel Drive vehicles off State Contract No. 4400016601 (August 2022) and to allow the vehic les to be purchased utilizing a City of Alexandria Contract, Bid #2381, Ord inance No. 127-2022. (Mr. Overton)
10. Motion to authorize the purchase of a remote-control slope mower to b e paid from Rapides Parish Public Works fund, as requested by the Public Works Director. ( Mr. Scott)
11. Motion to authorize participation in an upcoming auction to be hel d on October 22, 2022. (Mr. Overton)

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12. Motion to renew Humana Insurance Plan for Medicare Primary Retirees for 2023 and authorize the President to sign. Rate increased from $351.71 per month to $361.42 per month. (Mr. Smith)
13. Motion to amend and reenact Chapter 2 – Administration; Article 1 – In General; Section 2-3.4 – Expense allowance for Police Jurors, to delete the following section:

• (e) The monthly expense allowance shall be paid upon the approval of the Rapides Parish Police Jury after having previously submitted to the Parish Treasurer and the Finance Committee. (Mr. Smith)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PUBLIC WORKS, WATERSHED & AGRICULTURAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 RUSTY WILDER, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Public Works Director's Report.
3. Motion to authorize Ms . Mary C. Smith, 788 Highway 1206, Deville, Louisiana, as a Hardship Case. Proper certification already receiv ed. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to adopt an ordinance to establish a 10 mph on Humble Church Road, Ward 6, District H and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Mr. Johnson)
5. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the Annual Certificate of Compliance with the State of Louisiana Off System Bridge Replacement Program, as recommended by the Public Works Director, copy of the resolution to be sent to LDOTD District 08. (Mr. Wilder)
6. Motion to adopt a resolution to the LA DOTD, Division of Administration, to provide funds for Airport Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Application for State Assistance; certify all servitudes and titles are valid and indefeasible, hold the State harmles s for any projects under the Program and authorize the President to sign subsequent related documents required by FAA and the State, as requested by the Esler Airport Manager. (Mr. Moreau) Page | 7
7. Motion to adopt an ordinance to reduce the speed limit on Hooper Road, Ward 10, District A from 45 mph to 35 mph and to amend reference to Hooper Road in Section 18.4.2 (e) and (g). (Mr. Moreau)
8. Motion to repair electrical connections at Cotile Recreation Area, not to exceed $89,500, due to damage received from Hurricane Laura. Reimbursement request to be submitted to FEMA. (Mr. Wilder)
9. Motion to authorize Cotile Trade Days be turn into a St. Jude event. (Mr. Wilder)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& GRANTS COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to open a Public Hearing for the FY 2023 LCDBG Public Facilities Grant Program. (August1, 2022 Committee Agenda)

Recognize Thomas Magee, Frye Magee, LLC.

3. Motion to close public hearing.
4. Motion to obligate and commit, as part of the LCDBG application process, to pay for engineering, observation of construction, topograp hic survey, geotechnical investigations, and miscellaneous relat ed costs all in an effort to raise the competitiveness of the Police Jury’s LCDBG application by securing two (2) additional points in the rating pro cess; and select Pan American Engineers, LLC to provide the required engineering services in accordance with LCDBG guidelines. (Mr. Smith)
5. Motion to authorize the President to reappoint to the Rapides Wo rkforce Development Board the following list of members for additional terms.

Members (Reappointments) New Term Dates Connie Baker 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Cynthia Baker 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Marianne Dore’ 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Bill Higgins 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Paula Johnson 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Toni Johnson 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Kashaswna Jones 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Lloyd Price 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Page | 9

Deborah Randolph 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Jimmy Sawtelle 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Steve Bryant 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Rose Killion 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Cyndi Szczepankski 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Leona Venson 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 (Mr. Scott)

6. Motion to authorize the President to sign nomination forms for t he Rapides Workforce Development Board for Donald Lacombe, Coordinator of Organizational Development at AFCO replacing Julia Bonial and Charlie Dupont, Human Resource Manager at Plastipak Packaging, replacing Justin Giallonardo.

Members (New Appointments) Term Dates Donald Lacombe 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 Charlie Dupont 10/1/2022 – 10/1/2025 (Mr. Scott)

7. Motion to authorize the President to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission for new members, Donald Lacombe and Charlie Dupont, and for reappointments stated above, whose existin g term dates will expire October 2022. (Mr. Scott)
8. Motion to approve Change Order No. 3 to the construction contract with Progressive Construction Co., LLC, for the Red River Levee Recertification, Aloha Rigolette North Bank Project, 40 PARA 3301, for an increase of $15,953.02 adjusting final contract quantities, upgrade d security fencing and additional components at the Bayou Darrow Flow Control Structure, as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Engineers and approved by the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development and authorize the President to sign same. The increase will be paid with grant funds. The final contract price is $16,014.28 less than the original bid amount. (Mr. Moreau) Page | 10
9. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Police Jury to continue the ann ual lease agreement with Human Learning Systems, formally Shreveport Job Corps, for 211 square feet of office space in the Rapides American Job Center at a rate of $18.8945 per square foot ($332.23 per month) with proceeds appropriated to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and authorize the President to sign the lease. (This is a current lease that has been in existence since 2013 under Shreveport Job Corp, which has been bought out by Human Learning Systems.) (Mr. Scott)
10. Motion to authorize the President to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Human Learning Systems effective September 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, this entity bought out the former Shreve port Job Corp. The terms of the MOU will remain the same. (Mr. Scott)
11. Motion to adopt a resolution to opt in to the Temporary Ho using and Shelter Assistance Program in accordance with LA R.S. 726 (F)(3)(b) and LA R.S. 726 (F)(4)(Act 526,2022), as recommended by RAPC and Legal Counsel and authorize the Parish President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update on tourism in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Scott)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 SEAN McGLOTHLIN, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Receive an update on the Courthouse. (Mr. McGlothlin)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 THEODORE “TEDDY” FOUNTAINE, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City o f Pineville for Asphalt Roadway Improvements on Pinecrest Drive and Maintenance Funds, City of Pineville to pay the balance and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Moreau)
3. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora for the Rapides Parish Public Works Department for assistance paving Dillon Loop in Glenmora from the first turn on the left from Turkey Creek Road to 1302 Dillon Loop, as requested by the Town of Glenmora, to be paid out of the town’s portion of Road District No. 1A funds and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Johnson)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 JOE BISHOP, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Harry Hayes to the Rapides Finance Authority Board, representing District I, for a si x (6) year term. Term will expire September 30, 2022. (Mr. Scott)
3. Motion to adopt a resolution canceling an election called by a reso lution adopted on May 9, 2022, to authorize the levy of a special tax in Road District No. 5A of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, and providi ng for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Johnson)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 DAVID JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for July 2022:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 445 80% 88.31% Pineville - 8 minute 135 80% 85.93% Rapides - 12 minute 180 80% 90.0 0% Rapides - 20 minute 181 80% 87.29% (Mr. Johnson)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL