April 14, 2014

Posted April 10, 2014

REGULAR SESSION

APRIL 14, 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 March 17, 2014 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (FINANCE 4/7)
4. Presentation of plaques to ASH High School 5-A State Champions and 3 rd Place Nationals Powerlifting Team. (PAROCHIAL 4/7)
5. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on 0.5 Acre: Lot 13 of James Rolin Tract 2.52 Acre: Part of Lot 12 James Rolin Tract , bearing no municipal address, Pineville, to Mr. James Hayes for the consideration of $6851.26 cash. (FINANCIAL 4/7)
6. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Two (2), Square Fourteen (14) Silver City Addition, bearing the municipal address of 709 Leland Street, Alexandria, to Reverend George Price, Acting Agent for Timothy Baptist Church, for the consideration of $1,666.67 cash. (FINANCE 4/7) REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2014
7. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Gloria D. Iles Part of Lot Twenty-Three (23) of Block Five (5) of Willow Glen Plantation Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of: (FINANCE 4/7)

8. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale thr ough the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Francis Allen Lot Thirteen (13) of Block Four (4) of Homewood Place Bearing the municipal address of:

Lawanda Stewart Lot Six (6) of Block 1 of the Subdivision of Lots Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15) and Parts of D and E of Lot Three (3) of the Willow Glenn Plantation Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of: (FINANCE 4/7)

9. Motion to adopt a resolution ratifying authorization to advertise for bids, for the Airbase Road Phase II, for the Sewer System Improvements, LCDBG Project No.724753, MMLH No. 6 565, as approved by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson and Frye Magee, pending final approval of the funding agency. (GRANTS 4/7)
10. Motion to accept the construc tion contract with Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC for the Coughlin Industrial Complex, Phase 3 (FP&C Project No. 05 -252-04B-05) as substantially complete and ratify the President’s signature, as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Project Engineer. (FINANCE 4/7)
11. Motion to increase the contract with AHEC (Area Health Education Center) from $110,000 to $140,000 to be paid from Health Unit funds as recommended by Dr. Holcombe. (FINANCE 4/7) REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2014
12. Motion to transfer from the Rapides Paris h Fire District #8 Asset/Inventory Program to the Rapides Parish Fire District #5 Asset/Inventory Program the following assets for a payment of $ 9,990.00: Asset Number Description Status 9050 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9051 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9052 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9053 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9054 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9055 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9056 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9057 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9058 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9059 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9060 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9061 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9062 SCBA W/Acess. Sold 9063 SCBA W/Acess Sold (FINANCE 4/7)
13. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District #8 Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Status 6615 SCBA SCRAP 6616 SCBA SCRAP (FINANCE 4/7)
14. Motion to accept the construction contract for Bid No. 2283 Deville Fire Truck Storage Building as substantially complete, as recommended by Steve Fontenot, Project Engineer. (FINANCE 4/7)
15. Motion to award the construction project for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 6, Fire Station Paving Addition to KEH Construction, LLC (lowest proposal received) for an amount of $133,437.00, as recommended by Steve Fontenot, Project Engineer and Deville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. (FINANCE 4/7)
16. Motion to purchase a new ½ ton 4WD, Crew Cab Pickup Truck ( Dodge Ram 1500) under the Louisiana State Contract Number 409706 for an amount of $23,543.00, as recommended by Deville Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. (FINANCE 4/7)

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17. Motion to contract with PRA Govern ment Services, LLC dba Broussard Partners & Associates to perform multi -parish sales and use tax audits as recommended by the Tax Administrator. (FINANCE 4/7)
18. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (PUBLIC WORKS 4/7)
19. Motion to r emove from the Watershed/Cotile Lake Recreation Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment: Asset Description Purchase Date Disposal 10034 Chainsaw 2006 Stolen – Police Report Filed 10176 Chainsaw 2007 Broken/Scrap (PUBLIC WORKS 4/7)
20. Motion to authorize a resolution for the submission of the priority list, statement for right -of-way, and environmental check list to the Off -System Bridge Program to include the following locations as recommended by the Public Works Director: Structure Recall # Crossing/Road Location Estimate P4031053922771 600378 Indian Creek at H. Strange Road $408,100 P4031092923111 600306 Little Bayou Clear at Castor Plunge Road $539,000 Total Cost $2,079,000 Available Funds $2,229,944 (PUBLIC WORKS 4/7)
21. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to submit the necessary documents for the renewal of pre -approved emergency debris sites at Hester Landing Road, VanZant Road and Esler Field Road to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and authorize the President to sign as recommended by the Public Works Director. (PUBLIC WORKS 4/7)
22. Motion to authorize to advertise for bids for “Various Road Improvements in Rapides Parish” (Bid No. 2359), to be paid from Various Road Maintenance Funds as budgeted. (PUBLIC WORKS 4/7)
23. Motion to extend parish maintenance of the Berdie Carter Road (Ward 4, District H) an additional 0.15 miles contingent on the dedication of a fifty - foot right-of-way as recommended by Public Works Director. (PUBLIC WORKS 4/7)

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24. Motion to extend parish maintenance of the J M Brodnax Road (Ward 5, District H) an additional 0.10 miles contingent on the dedication of a fifty - foot right-of-way as recommended by Public Works Director. (PUBLIC WORKS 4/7)
25. Motion to authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation for donation of reclaimed asphalt from the location of US 165 -Horseshoe Drive -US 71, State Project No. H.010349, approximately 168 cubic yards. (PUBLIC WORKS 4/7)
26. Motion to authorize the President to approve and sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office to conduct a maximum of 10 participants for a 6 week summer employment program funded by th e Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. This program will run in conjunction with our WIA funded summer employment program. These students’ worksite will be within the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. (WORKFORCE 4/7)
27. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign approval of Change Order No. One (1) for the Esler Airport Taxiway Edge Lighting Rehabilitation, State Project #H008653 and H.008657, for an increase amount of $33,431.85, as approved by the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and as recommended by Pan American Engineers, Project Engineers. (GRANTS 4/7)
28. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign an agreement with the Department of Public Safety and Cor rections/Youth Services to allow the Ninth Judicial District Court to continue to participate in the Title IV -E Federal Foster Care Reimbursement Program, CFMS No. 708890 for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. (GRANTS 4/7)
29. Motion to adopt a resolution certifying compliance with the Public Bid Laws for the Cloverdale & Grundy Cooper Subdivision, Phase III (Continuation of Interceptor Ditch) Statewide Flood Control Program Project No. 576 -400015 (333) H.003567, as recommended by Ballard CLC, Project Engineer, subject to approval from the Statewide Flood Control Agency. (GRANTS 4/7)
30. Motion to approve the temporary construction and maintenance servitude agreements with the Rapides Parish Law Enforcement District, Alice W. Raia, Henry J. Vanderlick, Jr., and Vanderlick Family Properties for the Cloverdale & Grundy Cooper Subdivision, Phase III (Continuation of Interceptor Ditch) Statewide Flood Control Program Project No. 576 -40REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2014

0015 (333) H.003567 to include a payment of $700.00 per acre for crop damage and loss of crop during construction in the amount of approximately $2,647.00 and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents as recommended by Ballard CLC, Project Engineer, subject to approval from the Statewide Flood Control Agency. (GRANTS 4/7)

31. Motion to adopt the criteria for hiring a Project Manager for administrative services related to the development of the Rapides Parish Comprehensive Resiliency Plan. This project is being funded through the Lou isiana Office of Community Development, Disaster Recovery Unit as a result of Hurricane Gustav (Project Number -724659 ) (CFDA – 14.228). This project is being 100% funded by the Office of Community Development. (GRANTS 4/7)
32. Motion to advertise for Statement of Qualifications for hiring a Project Manager for administrative services related to the development of the Rapides Parish Comprehensive Resiliency Plan. This project is being funded through the Louisiana Office of Community Development, Disaste r Recovery Unit as a result of Hurricane Gustav (Project Number -724659) (CFDA – 14.228). This project is being 100% funded by the O ffice of Community Development. (GRANTS 4/7)
33. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Forest Hill, for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide labor and equipment to perform forty (40) hours of patching with cold mix and 610 base on various roads using a grad-all, dump truck, and motor grader, as requested by the Village of Forest Hill, to be paid out of the District # 1A Maintenance Fund and authorize the President to sign same. (MUNICIPAL 4/7)
34. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Glenmora for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide labor and equipment to perform forty (40) hours of cutting shoulders with motor grader and pick up with front end loader on various roads as needed, perform forty (40) hours patching on various roads and forty (40) hours of cleaning ditches and hauling 610 rock and pit run on various roads, as requested by the Town of Glenmora, to be paid out of towns portion of Road District No. 1A and authorize the President to sign same. (MUNICIPAL 4/7)
35. Motion to enter into an Intergo vernmental Agreement with the Buckeye Recreation District, for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide labor and equipment to haul rock and gravel to the recreation complex, to be paid out of Buckeye Recreation Funds and authorize the President to sign. (MUNICIPAL 4/7) REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2014
36. Motion t o receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for February 2014:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 416 80% 82.69% Pineville - 8 minute 144 80% 83.33% Rapides - 12 minute 145 80% 80.00% Rapides - 20 minute 145 80% 80.00% (INSURANCE 4/7)

37. Motion to adopt a proclamation to proclaim April 13 -19, 2014 as Public Safety Telecommunicator Week. (INSURANCE 4/7)

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

38. Motion to name Mr. Steve Fon tenot, PE with Smith, Fontenot & Phillips as the Project Engineer for the construction of a fire truck storage building at 5018 LA 121, Boyce, La. (Fire Station No. 3) for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8, as requested by the Cotile Volunteer Fire Depart ment Board of Directors and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Vanderlick)
39. Motion to authorize to receive proposals for the construction of a fire truck storage building for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 (Station No. 3) at 5018 LA 121, Boyce, LA, as requested by Cotile Volunteer Fire Department, to be paid from Fire District No. 8 Funds. (Mr. Vanderlick)
40. Motion to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with The Rapides Parish Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) to provide emergency communications in Rapides Parish during times of disaster, and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Bishop)
41. Motion to adopt a resolution to proclaim the month of April, 2014 as Fair Housing Month in Rapides Parish. (Mr. Bishop)

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42. Motion to amend the Parish of Rapides Compiled Ordinances for Purchasing Procedures to remove (Sec. 2-92 through Sec 2-96 of Article VI- Purchasing Procedures and replace with the following: Purchasing of all property, supplies, materials and services shall be under a central purchasing system and shall be in accordance with applicable state law, and Police Jury policy and administrative requirements. (Mr. Bishop)
43. Motion to award Bid No. 2353 – Various Road Materials (Gravel, Base Course Aggregates & Pit Run) to the following bidders based on availability of material and haul distance: Larry & Son Trucking (Items No. 2A, 2B, 2C, 3, 4, and 5); TXI Operations, LP (Item No. 3); Luhr Bros., Inc. (Items No. 6, 7A, 7B, 7D, 8A, and 8D); Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel (Items No. 7C, 8B, 9A and 9B), and E & E Construction Company (Item No. 10); contract to begin on April 15, 2014 and end March 31, 2014, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Smith)
44. Motion to adopt an ordinance to increase the speed limit on River Road at Rapides Station, Ward 8, District I, from 25 mph to 35 mph and authorize the Parish Highway Department to post new speed limit signs. (Mr. Perry)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE

JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA BUT ARE NOW

ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

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