May 13, 2019

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Police Jury Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse

Posted May 9 2019

REGULAR SESSION

MAY 13, 2019 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

Recognize and present plaques to the Plainview Lady Hornets Softball Team for winning the 2019 Class C State Championship. (Mr. Billings)

Recognize and present plaques to the Plainview Lady Hornets Basketball Team for winning the 2019 Class C State Championship. (Mr. Billings)

Recognize and present plaques to the 2019 Peabody Girls Powerlifting Team for winning the LHSSA State Championship. (Mr. Overton)

Recognize Steve May, Candidate for State Senate, District 32.

Recognize Mr. Charlton Northington for an update on the Rapides Parish Coliseum.

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MAY 13, 2019

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on April 8, 2019 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (Finance 5/6)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT NEXT MEETING Sewerage District No. 1 for a four (4) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Robert Wooley. Term will expire May 10, 2019. Cheneyville Recreation District for a five (5) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Bill Poole. Term will expire June 1 4, 2019. Gravity Drainage District No. 2 for a two (2) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Emile Williams. Term will expire June 12, 2019. Gravity Drainage District No. 2 for a two (2) year term to fill the expiring term of Ronnie Venson. Term will expire June 12, 2019. Ruby-Wise Recreation District for a five (5) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Cade Strong. Term will expire June 14, 2019. Waterworks District No. 3 for a five (5) year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Robert Sibley. Term will expire June 14, 2019.

4. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 5, the equipment listed below, as it is broken and no longer suitable for public use: Asset Description Disposal 9408 Kyocera KM2030 Copier Scrap to be auctioned (Finance 5/6)
5. Motion to authorize to secure financing for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 11 for the purchase of a new Engine Apparatus approved in November of 2018. (Finance 5/6)
6. Motion to transfer responsibility from the Rapides Parish Highway Department, to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the following asset number: Asset Number Description 9995 2006 – Expedition VIN# 1FMPU15516LA14747 (Finance 5/6) REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 2019
7. Motion to authorize the purchase of two (2) Brush Trucks, for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 10. The trucks will be purchased by using an existing contract with Jefferson Parish that the Rapides Parish Police Jury can piggyback on. This purchase being requested by the Plainview Volunteer Board of Directors. (Finance 5/6)
8. Motion to award Bid #2729-1 – Purchase of Used Track Hoe to lowest bidder – Scott Equipment for the amount of $99,494.00 as recommended by the Parish Engineer and Purchasing Agent. (Finance 5/6)
9. Motion to delete from the Rapides Parish Highway Department Asset/Inventory Program Asset #10394 (2008 Dodge Ram), as recommended by the Parish Engineer. (This vehicle caught fire on January 4, 2019 and is considered by the insurance company a total loss, with them offering to pay $8288.03, less deductible.) (Finance 5/6)
10. Motion to transfer from the Rapides Parish Administration Asset/Inventory Program to the Rapides Parish Highway Department the following asset number: Asset Number Description 10840 2013 – Ford Explorer VIN# 1FM5K7B83DGA02488 (Finance 5/6)
11. Motion to authorize to advertise for Bids on a 2019 Truck Cab/Chassis, for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 8, to accommodate existing equipment as recommended by the Cotile Volunteer Board. (Finance 5/6)
12. Motion to enter into an agreement with the Louisiana Boat Racing Association, a member of the National Boat Racing Association, to hold Boat Racing on Kincaid Lake, May 17–19, 2019 and authorize the President to sign same. (Finance 5/6)

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13. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 5/6)
14. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend and reenact Section 18-4.2(i) Speed Limits so as to set a speed limit of 15 mph on the Obanion Road, Ward 10, District A and authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Public Works 5/6)
15. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend and reenact Section 18-4.2(e) Speed Limits, so as to remove the Vit Road, Ward 11, District C, from the section of 35 mph speed limits, because it is also in the section of 30 mph speed limits, and authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Public Works 5/6)
16. Motion to authorize Mrs. Ruby Augustine, 1217 Highway 454, Pineville, LA 71360, District C, as a Hardship Case. (Proper paperwork has been received) (Public Works 5/6)
17. Motion to award Bid # 2748 – Various Road Materials (Gravel, Case Coarse Aggregates and Pit Run) to Various Bidders based of availability of material, bid price and haul distance:

Products Description Luhr Brothers E & E Construction Larry Grayson Item 1A Uncrushed Gravel Size 1 Item 1B Uncrushed Gravel Size 2 Item 1C Uncrushed Gravel Size 3 Item 2A Crushed Gravel Size 1 26.50 25.00 Item 2B Crushed Gravel Size 2 28.75 Item 2C Crushed Gravel Size 3 28.50 Item 3 Road Gravel 25.00 Items 4 Oversize Rock 28.00 Item 5 Sandy C-3 Gravel 7.00 Item 6 Base Course #610 24.50 Item 7A Crushed Stone #4 26.50 Item 7B Crushed Stone #67 26.50 Item 7C Crushed Stone #8 28.00 Item 7D Crushed Stone #57 26.50 Item 8A Wash/Crshd #67 26.50 Item 8B Wash/Crshd #57 26.50 Item 8C Wash/Crshd #8 28.00 REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 2019

Item 9A Bed & Filter 4 x 1 26.50 Ite4m 9B Bed & Filter 3 x 1 Item 9C Bed & Filters 6 x 0 Item 9D Bed & Filter 4 x 8 28.50 Item 10A Rip/Rap Class 30 28.50 Item 10B Rip/Rap Class 55 28.50 Item 111 – Pit Run 4.95 Contract from June 1, 2019 thru May 30, 2020 with the option to renew as recommended by the Parish Engineer and the Purchasing Agent. (Public Works 5/6)

18. Motion to adopt a Procurement Procedures Policy for a public facilities grant to be submitted under the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant 2020/2021 Regular Program and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents. (Grants 5/6)
19. Motion to adopt a Citizen Participation Plan for a public facilities grant to be submitted under the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant 2020-2021 Regular Program and authorize the President to sign the necessary documents. (Grants 5/6)
20. Motion to authorize submittal of FY 2020/2021 LCDBG Public Facilities Application, for sewer improvements in the Walnut Grove area, and authorize the President to execute all necessary documents associated with the application. (Grants 5/6)
21. Motion to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Robert Bussey, by the Chamber of Commerce, to the AICUZ Appeal Board for a three (3) year term. Term will expire May 13, 2022. (Personnel 5/6)
22. Motion to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Frank Willis, by Mayor Jeff Hall, City of Alexandria appointee, to the AICUZ Appeal Board for a three

• (3) year term. Term will expire May 13, 2022. (Personnel 5/6)

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23. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for March, 2019: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 540 80% 84.81% Pineville - 8 minute 157 80% 82.17% Rapides - 12 minute 186 80% 83.33% Rapides - 20 minute 233 80% 80.26% (Insurance 5/6)

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

24. Motion to enter into a lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless, PCS, LLC, to place a cell tower at the Rapides Parish Coliseum and authorize the President to sign same. (Mr. McGlothlin)
25. Motion to reimburse employee for incident occurring in parking lot. (Mr. Bishop)
26. Motion to approve Rapides Parish Roadway Capital Improvement Program 2019-2021, as recommended by the Public Works Director.

District Ward Road Name A 10 Robin Hood A 10 King Richard A 10 Little John A 10 East Yeager B 9 Hidden Path B 9 Hidden Pines REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 2019

H 2 Cheneyville-Echo Rd H 3 Cheneyville-Echo Rd

District Ward Road Name H 2 Town & Country Road

District Ward Road Name REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 2019

(Mr. Vanderlick)

27. Motion to hire a part-time, hourly employee, at Rapides Parish Highway Department for employee equipment & machinery training procedures and departmental workforce supplement, not to exceed 30 hours per week and 480 hours annually, at a pay rate of $20.00 per hour. (Mr. Smith)
28. Motion to adopt the following resolution: A resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery of not exceeding Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) of Rapides Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Louisiana College Project); approving the public hearing held by the Authority on April 11, 2019 concerning the issuance of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Bishop)
29. Motion for the Rapides Parish Police Jury to create a permanent Civil Service position for Youth Coordinator, to be funded out of WIOA funds to be filled immediately. (Mr. Craig)
30. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to sign a nomination forms and a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission for the following to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Development Board 61

• • Jeff Ryan, Cleco, replacing Susan Broussard
• • Wayne Kusmierczyk, Stella-Jones, replacing Lafe Jones
• • Tommy Peek, Boise-Cascade, replacing Tony Murray
• • Toni Johnson, DCFS, replacing Carla Peters
• • Kashwana Jones, Youth Challenge, replacing Nathalia Osby (Mr. Craig)

31. Motion to authorize the President to sign a nomination form and a letter addressed to the Louisiana Workforce Commission for Bill McDermott, REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 2019

Human Resource Manager for AFCO, to serve on the Rapides Parish Workforce Development Board 61, replacing Julie Bonial. (Mr. Craig)

32. Motion to authorize the President to sign the State of Emergency Proclamation, for Rapides Parish, issued by the President for the heavy rains, rising of Red River, forecast of additional rainfall, etc., for May 9, (Mr. Moreau)

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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