January 9, 2017

Posted January 5, 2017

REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 9, 2017 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

1. Special Presentation of plaques to President and Vice President
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

President

Vice President

3. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 12, 2016 as published in the Official Journal.
4. Motion that approved bills be paid.
5. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. (FINANCE 1/3)

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APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NEXT MEETING

***Mr. Reginald Allen on the Cheneyville Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2017. ***Mr. Lee Stanley on the Cheneyville Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2017. ***Ms. Mary Lou Grayson on the Lecompte Area Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2017. ***Mr. Jeff Melder on the Ward 6 Recreation District for a five (5) year term. Term will expire March 10, 2017.

6. Motion to appoint the President to the Rapides Area Planning Commission as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. (JURY AGENDA 12/12/16)
7. Motion to appoint the President to the Chamber of Commerce as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. (JURY AGENDA 12/12/16)
8. Motion to appoint the President to the Beltway Commission as the Chief Executive Officer for a one (1) year term. Term will expire January 8, 2018. (JURY AGENDA 12/12/16)
9. Motion to appoint the President to the Transportation Policy Committee for a one (1) year term to the Transportation Policy Committee as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 8, 2018. (JURY AGENDA 12/12/16)
10. Motion to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Smith, Fontenot & Phillips, LLC for the Construction Management Services, associated with the Libuse Branch Library as requested by the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; contingent upon Legal Counsel’s approval and authorize the President to sign all necessary documents. (FINANCE 1/3)

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11. Motion to authorize the President to sign certificates to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2016 thru December 31, 2016 pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48-751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statues and other standards established by law. (FINANCE 1/3)
12. Motion to ratify authorization to renew the Rapides Parish Workers Compensation Insurance with PGRMA for 2017 and authorize President to sign same. (The renewal premium is $249,503 compared to 2016 premium of $232,428). (FINANCE 1/3)
13. Motion to implement an incentive pay plan for Rapides Parish Fire District #2 employees for the following IFSAC or LSU certifications: Firefighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Instructor I, Instructor II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Officer III, Public Fire Educator I, Public Fire Educator II, Investigator, Inspector I, Inspector II, and Hazardous Materials Technician. Incentive Pay will be $15.00 per month per certification as recommended by Fire Chief McCain, to be effective February 1, 2017. (FINANCE 1/3)
14. Motion to add to the EMT incentive pay plan for Fire District #2 employees, incentive pay in the amount of $200.00 per month for National and State Advanced EMT Certification and $300.00 per month for National and State Paramedic Certification as recommended by Fire Chief McCain, effective February 1, 2017. (FINANCE 1/3)
15. Motion to adopt Notice of Intent of Sale through the Abandoned/Adjudicated Property procedures on the property listed below:

Tax Debtor Description Bennie Jones Lot 3 (Three) of Square 6 (Six) of Lincoln Place Subdivision to the City of Alexandria, said lot fronting 45.18 (Forty-five point Eighteen) feet on Chelsea Street (Drive) and running back there from between two lines of unequal length to Lot 13 (Thirteen) of said Square 6 (Six) in the rear, all as shown by the official plat thereof made by Louis J. Daigre, Parish Surveyor, dated May 10, REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

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1953 and recorded in Plat Book 8 (Eight), Page 120 (One Twenty), records of Rapides Parish, being that property acquired by James. R. Osborne at Sheriff’s sale by act dated March 14, 1962, filed and recorded March 17, 1962 in Conveyance Book 592 (Five Hundred Ninety-Two), page 372 (Three Hundred Seventy-two), record of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Fountaine- District D)

Ronald Williams Lot 32 (Thirty Two) of McDonald Subdivision, having a front of 50 (Fifty) feet on McDonald Street by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 100 (One Hundred) feet, all as shown by plat of said subdivision prepared by Louis J. Daigre, C.E., dated September 26, 1958, filed in the Official Plat Records of the Clerk of Court of Rapides Parish Bearing the municipal address of: (Mr. Overton-District F) (FINANCE 1/3)

16. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
17. Motion to waive the insurance requirements for the sewer effluent discharge permit at 610 Clifton Street, Ball, Stephanie Johnson, as approved by the Rapides Parish Health Unit, Rapides Area Planning Commission and Public Works Director. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
18. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to perform bridge inspections to be in compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards as required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development in the Town of Ball, Town of Forest Hill, Town of Lecompte, and Town of Woodworth through the annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the towns and authorize the President to sign the same. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)

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19. Motion to grant approval to Flomar RV Park, located on Highway 28 East, Deville, as recommended by Rapides Area Planning Commission and approved by the Public Works Director, subject to the review of Legal Counsel and authorize signing of the plat. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
20. Motion to grant approval of the resubmittal of Donk Subdivision, located at Booner Miller Road and Nadrchal Road, Deville, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission and authorize signing of the revised plat. The subdivision was approved by Public Works Director and reviewed by Legal Counsel in 2015. Resubmitted due to Corp of Engineers found lots to be in a wetland and lots increased from twelve (12) to fifteen (15). (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
21. Motion to grant approval to Proctor & Gamble, located at 3701 Monroe Highway, Pineville, for the expansion of existing warehouse buildings, as approved by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending Legal Counsel review. There will be no plat to file. (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
22. Motion to authorize renewal of annual Intergovernmental Agreements with the following municipalities and authorize the President to sign same: Woodworth Road District 2C Cheneyville Road District 3A Ball Road District 10A Forest Hill Road District 1A Glenmora Road District 1A Lecompte Road District 3A Boyce Road District 7A (PUBLIC WORKS 1/3)
23. Motion to adopt a resolution to declare the week of January 22-28, 2017 as School Choice Week in Rapides Parish. (GRANTS 1/3)
24. Motion to enter into a contract with CLAHEC (Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center) to provide two (2) nurses for the Health Unit for the purpose of Operation Support and other Health Unit activities, not to exceed $143,584.88 per year, to be paid from the Health Unit fund, as REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2017

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recommended by Dr. David Holcombe, DHH Region VI Administrator, beginning March 1, 2017 for a three (3) year period and authorize the President to sign same. (PERSONNEL 1/3)

25. Motion to appoint Mr. Michael Shuler as the employee elected Civil Service Board Representative for the Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr.Billy Hinson who resigned his employment with Fire District No. 2. Term will expire July 29, 2017. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
26. Motion to ratify authorization for the President to declare Friday, December 30, 2016 a legal Holiday in observance of New Year’s Eve which falls on Saturday, December 31, 2016. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
27. Motion to reappoint Mr. Darren Sigur for a one (1) year term on the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention Bureau Board. Term will expire February 8, 2018. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
28. Motion to reappoint Mr. TC Barfield for a five (5) year term on the Cheneyville Recreation District. Term will expire February 13, 2022. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
29. Motion to reappoint Deputy Chief Darrell Basco for a four (4) year term on the Communications District Board, representing Parish & City Government. Term will expire February 18, 2021. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
30. Motion to reappoint Mr. Mickey Christie for a four (4) year term on the Communications District Board, representing Parish-wide Fire Departments. Term will expire February 18, 2019. (PERSONNEL 1/3)

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31. Motion to reappoint Mr. Henry Corley for a two (2) year term on the Fire Protection District No. 12 Board. Term will expire January 14, 2019. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
32. Motion to reappoint Mr. Samuel G. Stokes for a two (2) year term on the Fire District No. 17 Board. Term will expire January 1, 2019. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
33. Motion to reappoint Mr. William Hilton for a two (2) year term on the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission. Term will expire January 14, 2019. (PERSONNEL 1/3)
34. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November, 2016:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 495 80% 89.90% Pineville - 8 minute 164 80% 82.32% Rapides - 12 minute 205 80% 88.78% Rapides - 20 minute 176 80% 85.23% (INSURANCE 1/3)

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

35. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 10, 2016. (Mr. Smith)

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36. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Road District No. 5A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 10, 2016, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein. (Mr. Billings)
37. Motion to appoint Ms. Jimmie Lewis to the Board of Commissioners of the Tioga Heritage Museum District, to set the domicile of the Tioga Heritage Museum District as 1301 Tioga Road, Pineville, Louisiana, and to set a per diem of $0 for members of the Board of Commissioners of the Tioga Heritage Museum District. (Mr. Moreau)
38. Motion to acknowledge the election of Mr. Ian Anthony, employee elect, to the Fire District No. 4 Civil Service Board, to fill the expired term of Mr. David Gunter. Term expired November 13, 2016. (Mr. Bishop)
39. Motion to authorize the registration and mileage, in an amount up to $600.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables to attend the 2017 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course to be held February 21, 2017 thru February 24, 2017 to be held in Baton Rouge, to be paid out of General Funds. (Mr. Smith)
40. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollar ($250,000) Limited Tax Certificate of Indebtedness, Series 2017, of Fire Protection District Number 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Certificate; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Certificate; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Certificate; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Mr. Smith)

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41. Motion to waive the thirty (30) day announcement rule and appoint Mr. John

• R. Patterson to the Coliseum Authority, representing District C, to fill an unexpired term. Term will expire December 8, 2018. (Mr. Smith)

42. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to create Fire Protection District No. 18 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, describing the boundaries thereof, ordering and directing the President to give due notice of the proposed creation of said fire protection district and providing for the hearing of any and all objections to the creation or boundaries thereof. (Mr. Vanderlick)
43. Motion to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution of intention of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to create Fire Protection District No. 19 of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana, describing the boundaries thereof, ordering and directing the President to give due notice of the proposed creation of said fire protection district and providing for the hearing of any and all objections to the creation or boundaries thereof (Mr. Vanderlick)

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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