March 11, 2019

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Police Jury Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse

Posted March 7, 2016

REGULAR SESSION

MARCH 11, 2019 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on February 11, 2019 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (Finance 1/4)
4. Recognize Mr. Charlton Northingon for an update on the Rapides Parish Coliseum.
5. Recognize Mr. Wade Bond, CASA, donation of pews outside of Juvenile Courtrooms on the 6th floor of the Rapides Parish Courthouse.

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6. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Asset/Inventory Program the equipment listed below. This winch was mounted on a vehicle that was sold to a neighboring department as per motion of January 14, 2019. Asset Number Description Disposal 10390 Warn Winch 16500 Sold (Finance 3/4)
7. Motion to ratify the construction of a metal building for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 9, by Precision Metal Building, not to exceed $40,000.00, as recommended by the Echo-Poland Volunteer Fire Department Board. (Finance 3/4)
8. Motion to accept the Various Road Improvements construction contract with Gilchrist Construction (Contractor) for Bid #2651 –as substantially complete and begin the 45 (Forty-five) day lien period as recommended by the Public Works Director and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Finance 3/4)
9. Motion to ratify the deletion from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use and authorize it to be placed up for public auction: Asset Description Disposal 10391 1998 – Ford E450 Auctioned 10146 19’ Bayliner Inboard Boat Auctioned 10147 Boat Trailer Auctioned (Finance 3/4)
10. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8 Asset/Inventory the following vehicle and donate it to Rapides Parish Fire District No. 16. Asset Description Disposal 9254 1996 International Donate (Finance 3/4)
11. Motion to delete the following equipment from the Rapides Parish Highway Department and place in an upcoming auction as this equipment is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 10129 Chainsaw – Stihl MS260 Place in Auction

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4426 Mower – Side Mount Place in Auction SN# 1544 4434 Mower – Hydralic Rotary Place in Auction SN# 11-0706 SN# VS-01192 8164 Computer – Laptop Place in Auction 8691 Chainsaw – Sthil Place in Auction (Finance 3/4)

12. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming April 22-26, 2019 as National Community Development Week in Rapides Parish. Copy of this resolution be sent to Governor John Bel Edwards, our Legislative and Congressional Delegation. (Grants 3/4)
13. Motion to adopt a resolution proclaiming the month of April as National Fair Housing Month in Rapides Parish. Copy of this resolution be sent to Governor John Bel Edwards, our Legislative and Congressional Delegation. (Grants 3/4)
14. Motion to relocate the polling place for Voting Precinct N03, J. S. Slocum Learning Center, located at 901 Crepe Myrtle Street, Pineville, LA, 71360, 71360 and enter into a Polling Place Lease Agreement, for a five (5) year term. Copy of this resolution to be sent to Secretary of State, Louisiana Department of Elections and Registrar of Voters, as recommended by the Clerk of Courts. (Personnel 3/4)
15. Motion to accept Mr. Brandon Barnes resignation from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board, and acknowledge the employee election of Mr. Jason Cannon to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire February 7, 2021. (Personnel 3/4)
16. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Linwood McCann from the Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Paul Fuselier, nominee of LSU of Alexandria, for a three (3) year term. Term will expire February 7, 2022. (Peronnnel 3/4) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2019

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17. Motion to accept Ms. Debbie McBeth’s resignation, as the representative from the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, on the Rapides Parish Communications Board of Commissioners, waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Captain Marcus Sandoval to the Rapides Parish Communications Board of Commissioners to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire March 17, 2020. (Personnel 3/4)
18. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for January 2019: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 540 80% 87.03 % Pineville - 8 minute 141 80% 83.69 % Rapides - 12 minute 203 80% 88.18 % Rapides- 20 minute 198 80% 81.82 % (Insurance 3/4)
19. Motion to terminate the Proclamation for the State of Emergency due to the rise of the Red River declared on January 8, 2019, as there is no longer a need to continue the emergency orders and it is required by law to cancel the Proclamation. (Insurance 3/4)
20. Motion to procure the services of Steve Fontenot, Engineer to begin the design of a new fire station, to be built for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5, located at 2550 Highway 121, Hineston, LA as requested by the Oakhill Fire Department Board. (Insurance 3/4)
21. Motion to receive and accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Mr. Vanderlick)
22. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at Lot 7 England Acres Subdivision and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. (Mr. Perry/Mr. Bishop)

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23. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 301 East Yeager Road, Pineville and authorize legal counsel to invoice the property owner for cost of cleanup. (Mr. Moreau)
24. Motion to authorize the Public Works Director to hire up to 14 seasonal worker’s for the mowing crews and for general labor. Work to begin on or about April 1, 2019 and end no later than October 31, 2019, at the rate of $9.00 per hour and foreman at $9.75 per hour, to be paid from the Road & Bridge Salary line item. (Mr. Vanderlick)
25. Motion to conduct the annual review of the Rapides Parish Police Jury Stormwater Ordinance on March 11, 2019 at 3:00 pm as required by Rapides Parish Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and LDEQ Permit. (Mr. Vanderlick)
26. Motion to authorize the President to sign the Agreement between the Chief Elected Official and the Rapides Workforce Development Board signifying the roles and responsibilities of the Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD) as the fiscal agent and administrative entity, and the Workforce Operations Department (WOD) as the provider of Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth services authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). This Agreement must be resigned every year a new Chief Elected Official (President) is selected by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. (Mr. Smith)
27. Motion to authorize the President to sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission for Kashawna Jones, Case Manager, for the Youth Challenge Program to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Development Board LWIOA #61 replacing Nathalia Osby. Ms. Jones will be representing Community-Based Organizations. (Mr. Smith)
28. Motion for the Workforce Operations Department to hire up to 8 temporary employees to facilitate the Summer Youth Employment Program to be paid out of WIOA funds. One employee to begin immediately following jury approval and others to start as needed as the program timeline demands. (Mr. Smith) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2019

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29. Motion to approve an agreement with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office for storage of Rapides Parish Police Jury records at the old Detective’s Building located at 1006 8th Street, Alexandria and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Perry)

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

30. Motion that in consideration of a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) of Limited Tax Bonds of Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denominations and places of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of offers for the purchase of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Smith)
31. Motion to authorize to enter into a contract with Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. to continue to provide exclusive emergency and non-emergency ambulance services, effective November 1, 2019 and authorize the President to sign the contract after approval of Legal Counsel. Term of agreement will be for a five (5) year term, with an additional option to renew for another five (5) year term at the discretion of the Police Jury. (Mr. Bishop)
32. Motion to authorize a Public Hearing to be held on April 1, 2019, at 3:00 pm, to receive comments for the FY 2020/21 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program. (Mr. Overton)
33. Motion to authorize the procurement of Engineering Services and Administrative Consulting Services for the FY 2020/21 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program. (Mr. Overton) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2019

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34. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department the following assets as they are no longer suitable for public use and authorize them to be placed for auction: Asset Number Description Disposal 5884 1990 Chevy Pickup Truck To be Auctioned 7286 1996 Dodge 1500 To be Auctioned 9833 2005 Ford F150 To be Auctioned 10805 1999 GMC Pickup Truck To be Auctioned 10102 1999 Ford F250 To be Auctioned 7577 1998 International To be Auctioned 7 yd Dump Truck 9892 2006 International To be Auctioned 14 yd Dump Truck 9137 2002 Grade All To be Auctioned 9145 2002 Grade All To be Auctioned (Mr. Vanderlick)
35. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Ball for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide labor and equipment and/or contract to repair a driveway at 307 Meredith Drive, to be paid out of Ward 10 Maintenance funds and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Moreau)
36. Motion authorize Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to install monitoring wells on Aurora Drive, Arlington Drive, and Service Road E, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA for the monitoring of groundwater and vapors and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Mr. Moreau)
37. Motion to accept Mr. Jesse Doyle’s resignation from the Central Louisiana Regional Port Authority, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Daniel Lonsberry to serve the unexpired term. Term will expire July 20, 2022. (Mr. Moreau)
38. Motion to allow Corkern, Crews, Guillet & Johnson Law Firm to withdraw as counsel of record for Rapides Parish Police Jury; and to retain the Vilar & Green Law Firm of Alexandria, Louisiana to represent the Rapides Parish Police Jury in said litigation at rate of $175 per hour, plus expenses (same rate as previous attorneys), and authorize the President to sign the retainer contract. Terri Hunter vs Rapides Parish Coliseum/Rapides Parish Police Jury Suit No. 247,937, Div. “F”; 9th JDC, Rapides Parish, Louisiana (Mr. Billings) REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2019

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39. Recognize Mr. Charles Butler, Constable Ward 2, to discuss the need to increase the fees for the Justice of the Peace and Constables. (Mr. Vanderlick)
40. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7 to enter into a mutual aid agreement with Effie Volunteer Fire Department, for the sharing of a reserve pumper, currently Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7, Engine 74, for backup in case of a primary pumper being out of service. All equipment will remain solely property of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 7. (Mr. Smith)

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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