May 10, 2021

Posted May 6, 2021

REGULAR SESSION

MAY 10, 2021 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 Special Session March 12, 2021 and in Regular Session on April 12, 2021 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Adopt the millage rates
4. Motion to accept the recommendation of Mr. Rick McGuffee, Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries, and authorize a drawdown on Indian Creek Lake, beginning September 13, 2021 and close the drawdown gates on or about January 10, 2022. (Committee 5/3)
5. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department Asset/Inventory program the following equipment as it was sold online for public auction. Asset Number Description Disposal 11701 Batwing Bush Hog Sold online – public Auction $12,300.00 less fees (Finance 5/3) REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2021

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6. Motion to extend Bid No. 2805 (Various Road Materials) for a period of twelve (12) months beginning June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Finance 5/3)
7. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Section 9-3, (6) to read as follows: Sexual Assault Exam to be determined by actual cost incurred by the Coroner’s Office; and add (9) Continuing Tutorship $100.00, of the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances. (Finance 5/3)
8. Motion to approve Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract with Progressive Construction Co., LLC, for the Red River Levee Recertification, Aloha Rigolette North Bank Project, 40 PARA 3301, for a decreased amount of $105,213.60 resulting from a change in the USACE requirements for the structural assessments of the Bayou Darrow and Bayou Rigolette Flow Control Structures and to repair the gate operators at the Bayou Darrow Structure as required by the USACE, as recommended by Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Engineers and approval by the State of Louisiana Office of Community Development and authorize the President to sign same. (Finance 5/3)
9. Motion to adopt an ordinance to set a 20 mph speed limit on Ed Miller Road and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Public Works 5/3)
10. Motion to adopt an ordinance to set a 30 mph speed limit on Refuge Road and authorize the Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Public Works 5/3)
11. Motion to amend contract time for Debris Removal Parish-wide contracts with TFR and Tetra-tech for FEMA DR-4559 Hurricane Laura, to extend contract term through June 15, 2021 and authorize Parish President to sign the necessary documents. (Public Works 5/3)

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12. Motion to authorize the President to sign nomination form for the Rapides Workforce Development Board for Rose Killion, Human Resource Specialist for Boise Cascade replacing Tommy Peek and sign a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission concerning new/removed members. (Workforce 5/3)
13. Motion to select sewer improvements for the 2022/2023 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) program. (Workforce 5/3)
14. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2022/2023 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) and enter into an agreement with Frye Magee, LLC to perform all administrative consulting services pending funds received and authorize the President to sign any necessary documents. (Workforce 5/3)
15. Motion to authorize the procurement of Engineering Services for the FY 2022/2023 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG). (Workforce 5/3)
16. Motion to ratify authorization for the renewal of the service contract with OTIS Elevator for the Courthouse, Jail, and Munsterman Building elevators, for a period of five (5) years, beginning on November 1, 2020 and ending October 31, 2025, annual payment of $60,663.24 and authorize the President to sign the same. (Courthouse 5/3)
17. Motion to award Bid No. 2911 – Janitorial Cleaning Service, for the Courthouse, to the lowest bidder ServiceMaster by Clark, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Courthouse 5/3)
18. Motion to designate and name the Secretary as the Records Management Officer Liaison, to act as liaison between the Division of Archives, Records Management and History and the Rapides Parish Police Jury, for the period of July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. (Parochial 5/3) REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2021

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19. Motion to authorize the purchase of equipment off State Contract No. 4400018971, for the Town of Lecompte, to be paid from Road District 3A funds, Town’s portion, as requested by the Mayor. (Parochial 5/3)
20. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Ms. Nancy O’Dell to the Tioga Heritage Museum District, to fill the expiring term of Mr. Bill Gregory for a two (2) year term. Term will expire May 23, 2023. (Personnel 5/3)
21. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Marion Chaney from the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board, waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. Ralph Covington to fill the unexpired term. Term will expire December 12, 2024. (Personnel 5/3)
22. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Glenn Peterson to the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired April 10, 2026. (Personnel 5/3)
23. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Robert Gaspard to the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 for a four (4) year term. Term will expire June 12, 2025. (Personnel 5/3)
24. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Jeff DeKeyser to the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 for a four (4) year term. Term will expire June 12, 2025. (Personnel 5/3)
25. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Peter DeKeyser to the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 for a four (4) year term. Term will expire June 12, 2025. (Personnel 5/3)

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26. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Ronnie Venson to the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 for a two (2) year term. Term will expire June 12, 2023. (Personnel 5/3)
27. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Emile Williams, Jr. to the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 for a two (2) year term. Term will expire June 12, 2023. (Personnel 5/3)
28. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. June Arrington to the Library Board of Control for a five (5) year term, representing District A. Term will expire July 9, 2026. (Personnel 5/3)
29. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Ms. Lana Havens to the Library Board of Control for a five (5) year term, representing District H. Term will expire July 10, 2026. (Personnel 5/3)
30. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Vernon Creecy to the Communications District Board for a four (4) year term representing Minority’s. Term will expire June 8, 2025. (Personnel 5/3)
31. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. David Bates, Jr. to the Waterworks District 11A Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 8, 2026. (Personnel 5/3)
32. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Basil Smith to the Central Louisiana Regional Port Authority for a four (4) year term. Term will expire July 20, 2025. (Personnel 5/3)

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33. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Oscar Coody to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire June 10, 2026. (Personnel 5/3)
34. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. D. Walton Williams to the Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a five (5) year term. Term will expire June 1, 2026. (Personnel 5/3)
35. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Mark Winegeart to the Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board for a three (3) year term. Term will expire July 29, 2024. (Personnel 5/3)
36. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. John Turnage to the Communications District representing Volunteer Fire Departments for a four (4) term. Term will expire June 8, 2025. (Personnel 5/3)
37. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for March, 2021: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 535 80% 88.97% Pineville - 8 minute 175 80% 85.71% Rapides - 12 minute 238 80% 90.76% Rapides - 20 minute 201 80% 83.58% (Insurance 5/3)
38. Motion to create two (2) part-time firefighter positions for Fire District #16 – Alfalfa District, at an hourly rate of $10.00, each position not to exceed 10 hours per week. (Insurance 5/3)
39. Motion to accept the donation of two School Buses to be used for immovable training and placed at the Training Center for Fire District No. 2 from Ross Bus and Equipment Sales, as requested by the Fire District Chief. (Insurance 5/3) REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2021

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40. Motion to create and fill three (3) full-time Lieutenant positions for Fire District No. 7, as requested by Fire Chief Kevin Kees and Ruby-Kolin Fire Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire District No. 7 funds. (Insurance 5/3)

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

41. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Ward 10 Recreation District for the Rapides Parish Highway Department to provide labor and equipment to perform approximately ten (10) hours of hauling 610 base to be paid out of Ward 10 Maintenance funds and authorize the President to sign necessary documents. (Mr. Moreau)
42. Motion to discuss the Industrial Tax Exemption Application No. 20180499ITE, $60,271,555.00, Proctor and Gamble, request a thirty (30) day extension and place an item on the June 14, 2021 agenda for a public hearing of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to take the necessary actions. (Mr. Smith)
43. Motion to discuss the Industrial Tax Exemption Application No. 20210035ITE, $6,500,000.00, Avant Organics, LLC, request a thirty (30) day extension and place an item on the June 14, 2021 agenda for a public hearing of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to take the necessary actions. (Mr. Smith)
44. Motion to waive the insurance requirements for the sewer effluent discharge permit at 2016 Dixie Street, Alexandria, for Ms. Jennifer Lynn Bakies, as approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director. (Mr. Overton)
45. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Tommy Milo to the AICUZ (Air Installation Compatible Use Zone) Appeal Board for a three (3) year term. Term will expire June 14, 2021. (Mr. Bishop) REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2021

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46. Motion to appoint Mr. Walter Warwick to the AICUZ (Air Installation Compatible Use Zone) Appeal Board for a three (3) year term. Term expired May 9, 2021. (Mr. Bishop)

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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