October 12, 2020

Pursuant to JBE 101-2020 and JBE 102-2020 Proclamation

PUBLIC GATHERINGS LIMITED

Public gatherings are restricted to 75% of the total occupancy of the State Fire Marshal, and requires a six (6) foot minimum of social distancing, limiting the public seating area for the Rapides Parish Police Jury meeting to 28 members of the public, on a first come basis, in accordance with Phase II restrictions.

Craig Smith, President

REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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Police Jury Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse

Posted October 8, 2020

REGULAR SESSION

OCTOBER 12, 2020 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ARE ONLY ALLOWED

ON AGENDA ITEMS

PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN IN ON THE SIGN IN SHEET AND

PUT THE NUMBER OF THE ITEM YOU WOULD LIKE TO

SPEAK ON.

STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THAT ITEM.

THERE IS A THREE (3) MINUTE TIME LIMIT

TO SPEAK PER PERSON

PUBLIC COMMENT

JUROR COMMENTS

Recognize State Representative Lance Harris, Candidate for 5th Congressional District.

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Special Session on September 1, 2020, Special Session September 14, 2020 (millage) and Regular Session on September 14, 2020 as published in the Official Journal. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2020

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2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Public Works Director’s Report.
4. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department the equipment listed below as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 9925 Chainsaw – Stihl MS290 Scrap – Place in Purchased 2005 Auction (Finance 10/5)
5. Motion to ratify the deletion from the Rapides Parish Highway Department Asset/Inventory Program, as these items were placed in a public auction on September 26, 2020: Asset Number Description Disposal 9260 2002 John Deere Boom Tractor Auction 9428 ` 2003 Ford F150 Truck Auction 9830 2005 Dodge Ram Truck Auction 9886 John Deere Tractor Auction 10012 2002 Boom Tractor Auction 10667 1995 International Truck Auction 10805 1999 GMC Truck Auction 11381 2016 Boat Auction (Finance 10/5)
6. Motion of Intent to Sale for the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Oscar K. Harrell Lots Six (6) and Seven (7) of Square Sixteen (16) Fair Grounds and Machine Shop Addition Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Angela H. Liotta Lot Eight (8), Square Eighteen (18), Broadmoore Place and ADJ Six (6) feet of Revoked Alley Bearing the municipal address of: District I – Scott Perry, Jr.

Mercedes Jones Lot 52.2’ on Carr Street x 107.7’ Adjacent Lot Ten (10) Clubbs REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2020

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Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Johnny R. Gordon Lot Ten (10) of Resubdivision of Part Square Twenty (20), Ariail Marye Addition. Bearing the municipal address of: District D – Theodore Fountaine, Jr.

Gregory L. Bryant, Et Al Lot Thirteen (13) of Square Three (3) New Enterprise Addition Bearing the municipal address of: District I – Scott Perry, Jr. (Finance 10/5)

7. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Sales Tax Asset/Inventory Program the following equipment as it is no longer suitable for public use: Asset Number Description Disposal 10152 ID card maker with access auction 10306 laptop auction 10204 laptop scrap 10376 laptop auction 10457 laptop auction 10573 telephone system scrap 10468 laptop scrap 10478 laptop auction 10544 laptop scrap 10658 laptop auction (Finance 10/5)
8. Motion to reallocate reseal money for each district currently in Road and Bridge Fund to a line item titled Debris Removal in Road and Bridge Fund and allow those funds to be used for the Jury’s portion of Debris Removal for FEMA Disaster DR-4559 Hurricane Laura. (Finance 10/5)
9. Motion to authorize the issuance of a quietus on the part of the Rapides Parish Police Jury in favor of the Sheriff and Tax Collector and against any claim on the part of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the ad valorem taxes of the year 2019, and authorize Theresa Pacholik, Treasurer, to issue said quietus. (Finance 10/5)

REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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10. Motion to accept and implement RAPC recommendations for Subdivision Development reviews. (Public Works 10/5)
11. Motion to grant a variance to Miller Meadows Subdivision on the Subordination of Mortgage and grant approval for the subdivision, located at 170 Credeur Road, Pineville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending approval of Parish Engineer and Legal Counsel. (Public Works 10/5)
12. Motion to adopt a resolution supporting state and/or federal emergency declarations associated with potential flooding associated with Hurricane Laura and calling for the leveling of the Dixie Pipeline Spoil Banks which impedes the drainage of water in the Atchafalaya Basin and authorize the President to sign necessary paperwork. (Public Works 10/5)
13. Motion to enter into an agreement with Richard’s Bush-Hogging Services, to mow the levees at Cotile, Kincaid and Indian Creek, two times per year for a charge of $9,400.00 per time, for a total of $18,800.00, per Quote No. 2001, to begin as soon as possible. (Public Works 10/5)
14. Motion to adopt an amendment to the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 ½ - Buildings and Construction – Article IV – Duck Blinds – Sec.6 1/2 -19 and 16 ½ 20, as requested by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, subject to Legal Counsels review. (Public Works 10/5)
15. 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 LA DOTD District 08. (Mr. Bishop)
16. Motion to approve Amendment #1 to the Sub-Recipient Agreement between Rapides Parish Police Jury and Rapides Area Planning Commission for the Comprehensive Resiliency project (40PCPL1042) to amend the term of the agreement, and authorize the President to execute said Amendment #1. (Grants 10/5)

REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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17. Motion to award the Grant Management and Administrative Services for FEMA funding and reimbursements related to Hurricane Laura to Hunt, Guillott & Associates, LLC and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Grants 10/5)
18. Motion to authorize the President to sign a letter for Ms. Theresa Pacholik, Rapides Parish Treasurer, to sign for the local recipient, Rapides Parish Council on Aging, FTA Public Transportation Program documents. (Grants 10/5)
19. Motion to authorize participation in the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG 2020), Grant # EMT-2020-EP-00001-S01, to be administered by the Rapides Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Office and to authorize the OHSEP Director to sign related documents. (Grants 10/5)
20. Motion to reappoint Mr. Zebulon Winstead, Esq., nominee submitted by the Alexandria Bar Association, to the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board, for a three (3) year term. Term will expire October 14, 2023. (Personnel 10/5)
21. Motion to reappoint Mr. Morris Taft Thomas to the Library Board of Control for a five (5) year term representing District D. Term will expire October 10, 2025. (Personnel 10/5)
22. Motion to acknowledge the re-election of Mr. Ernest Klock, representing employee elect, to the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board. Term will be for three (3) years. Term will expire October 10, 2023. (Personnel 10/5)
23. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for August, 2020: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 469 80% 88.70% Pineville - 8 minute 152 80% 85.53% Rapides - 12 minute 214 80% 89.25% Rapides - 20 minute 201 80% 87.063% (Insurance 10/5) REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2020

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24. Motion to create five (5) part-time firefighter positions for Fire Protection District No. 15 at the rate of $12.00 per hour for no more than 32 hours per week, effective September 27, 2020 and amend the Organizational Chart, as recommended by the Taylor Hill Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. (Mr. Wilder)
25. Motion to authorize an annual increase in salary of $3,000.00, to Fire Chief Britt Bolen, effective September 27, 2020, as requested by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire District No. 4 funds. (Mr. Bishop)

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

26. Motion to authorize to advertise for repairs/replacement of roofs for the Rapides Parish Coliseum Exhibition Hall and the Rapides Parish Sales Tax Office as requested by the Purchasing Agent through the Engineer of Record. (Mr. Smith)
27. Motion to adopt a resolution to execute an Agreement with 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 harmless 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)
28. Motion to ratify the deletion from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 Asset/Inventory Program, as these items were placed in the public auction on September 26, 2020: Asset Number Description Disposal 10548 Mako Breathing Air Compressor Auction 5397 Fill Station Auction 5396 Cylinder Rack Auction REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2020

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9292 Storage Cylinder Auction 9293 Storage Cylinder Auction 9294 Storage Cylinder Auction 9295 Storage Cylinder Auction 9429 Storage Cylinder Auction 9430 Storage Cylinder Auction 9431 Storage Cylinder Auction 9432 Storage Cylinder Auction (Mr. Moreau)

29. Motion to adopt a resolution to construct Parish wide Roadway Improvements under a multi -project program, through means of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to rehabilitate, repair, improve and maintain the roadways in Rapides Parish , as recommended by the Parish Engineer and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. Smith)
30. Motion to renew the United Health Insurance plan with a 9% increase as recommended by the Insurance Committee and authorize the President to sign the renewal contract. (Insurance Committee 10/7)
31. Motion to allocate 12% of the United Health Insurance Premium to the employee and 88% of the United Health Insurance Premium to the employer for active employees for each tier as recommended by the Insurance Committee. (Insurance Committee 10/7)
32. Motion to allocate 10% of the United Health Insurance Premium to the retiree and 90% of the United Health Insurance premium to the employer for each tier as recommended by the Insurance Committee. (Insurance Committee 10/7)
33. Motion to renew the Humana Insurance Plan for Medicare Primary Retirees for 2021 as recommended by the Insurance Committee and authorize the President to sign. Rate decreased $42.67 per month. New Rate $307.24. (Insurance Committee 10/7)
34. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish School Board to allow Rapides Parish to provide occasional public purpose work assistance in accordance with LA Const. Art. VI, Sec. 20 and Art. VII, Sec. 14, LSA R.S. 33:1321, and R.S. 17.17.1. (Mr. Smith) REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2020

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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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