Committee Agenda

Posted: March 1, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Bishop, President Notice of Regular Committee Meetings to be held on Monday, March 4, 2024, 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: Davron “Bubba” Moreau
2. Public Works, Watershed and Agricultural Affairs Committee….....5 Chairman: Craig Smith
3. Workforce Development and Grants Committee………………….…6 Chairman: Ernest Nelson
4. Tourism and Economic Planning and Development Committee…….7 Chairman: Jay Scott
5. Courthouse, Coliseum and Legal Committee……….……….………..8 Chairman: Sean McGlothlin
6. Parochial Board Liaison and Municipal Liaison Committee…….…..9 Chairman: Danny Bordelon
7. Personnel, Elections and Health Committee…………………………11 Chairman: Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.
8. Insurance, Ambulance, Fire and Homeland Security Committee.…12 Chairman: Parrish W. Giles

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CALL TO ORDER

STANDING COMMITTEE’S

MARCH 4, 2024

WELCOME

ROLL CALL

IF THERE IS ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA

ITEM IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE’S, PLEASE STAND

TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

MARCH 4, 2024 DAVRON “BUBBA” MOREAU, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to extend Bid No. 3028 (MC30) for an additional twelve (12) months, beginning on June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025, as requested by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the participating Vendor. This is the last extension of the bid allowed by Public Bid Law and must be bid in 2025. (Mr. Moreau)
4. Motion to extend Bid No. 3029 (CRS2) for an additional twelve (12) months, beginning on June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025, as requested by the Purchasing Agent and approved by the participating Vendor. This is the last extension of the bid allowed by Public Bid Law and must be bid in 2025. (Mr. Moreau)
5. Motion to extend Bid No. 3076 – (Contract Hauling Various Road Materials) for an additional twelve (12) months beginning on April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2025 as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and agreed by the Vendor. (Mr. Moreau)
6. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10 to purchase radios off the Louisiana State Contract No. 4400025021 not to exceed $95,000.00 and to secure financing as requested by the Fire District Board and Chief. (Mr. Moreau)

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7. Motion to award Bid No. 3222 – Cotile Recreation Area Bath House Restoration and Repairs Project to Bayou Rapides Corporation for the contract amount of $ 705,215.00 with the three (3) additive alternates included as recommended by Ballard CLC, Inc Engineering Services. (Mr. Moreau)

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

MARCH 4, 2024 CRAIG SMITH, 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 declare a Public Emergency on Lone Pine Road, District H, and authorize installation of H-piles and the reconstruction of the roadway due to roadway “slide” failure, as recommended by Pan American Engineers and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Giles)

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,

& GRANTS COMMITTEE

MARCH 4, 2024 ERNEST NELSON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing reimbursement of up to $16,600.00 by LA – DOTD for Elser Field Drainage Rehabilitation – (Mr. Bishop)
3. Motion to adopt a resolution for the Gunter Road/Barron Chapel Road Street Improvements authorizing the Police Jury to be responsible for any cost exceeding funding as secured from the Louisiana Capital Outlay Program and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Smith)
4. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 to get appraisal for land adjacent to Station No. 6 and approve the donation or purchase through Roy O. Martin Timber company as per Oakhill Volunteer Board minutes dated February 20, 2024. (Mr. Giles)
5. Motion to adopt a resolution to the LA DOTD, Division of Administration, to provide reimbursement of funds, not to exceed and SPN H.015729, and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents, as requested by the Esler Airport Manager. (Mr. Bishop)

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TOURISM AND ECONOMIC PLANNING

AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MARCH 4, 2024 JAY SCOTT, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.

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COURTHOUSE, COLISEUM AND LEGAL COMMITTEE

MARCH 4, 2024 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 and Coliseum. (Mr. McGlothlin)

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PAROCHIAL BOARD LIAISON

& MUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE

MARCH 4, 2024 DANNY BORDELON, CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. Motion to renew the lease for the Johnson Branch (Lecompte) Library with the LHS Corporation for a two (2) year period, beginning April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2026, as recommended by the Library Board of Control and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Overton)
3. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week and Rapides Parish Library Week in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Bishop)
4. Motion to receive the resignation of Mr. Rodney McNeal from the Sewer District No.1 Board and appoint Mr. Michael Bordelon to fulfill the unexpired term. Term will expire on October 12, 2026. (Mr. McGlothlin)
5. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of April 14 – 20, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Bishop)
6. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the month of April 2024 as National County Government Month in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Bishop)
7. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the month of April 2024 as Fair Housing Month in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Bishop) Page | 10
8. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of April 1-5, 2024, as National Community Development Week in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Bishop)

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PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS & HEALTH COMMITTEE

MARCH 4, 2024 OLIVER “OLLIE” OVERTON, JR., CHAIRMAN

1. Public comment on any agenda item upon which a vote is to be taken.
2. M otion to approve a $0.50 per hour pay increase for all Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5 – Oakhill VFD employees effective February 25, 2024, as recommended by the Oakhill Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors and the Fire Chief. (Mr. Giles)

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INSURANCE, AMBULANCE, FIRE & HOMELAND

SECURITY COMMITTEE

MARCH 4, 2024 PARRISH W. GILES, 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 January, 2024:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 4 67 80% 88. 22% Pineville - 8 minute 1 56 80% 8 7.82% Rapides - 12 minute 2 07 80% 9 0.34% Rapides - 20 minute 187 80% 8 5.03% (Mr. Giles)

3. Motion to authorize to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement between Fire District No. 10 and Plainview Volunteer Fire Department and Cravens Call Group, as recommended by the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department Board and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Giles)
4. Motion to authorize to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement between Fire District No. 10 and Plainview Volunteer Fire Department and Glenmora Volunteer Fire Department, as recommended by the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department Board and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Giles)

THESE ITEMS WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE

NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT BY ROLL CALL