November 12, 2019

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Police Jury Meeting Room 2nd Floor, Parish Courthouse

Posted November 7, 2019

REGULAR SESSION

NOVEMBER 12, 2019 3:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JUROR COMMENTS

Recognize Mr. Kurt Thacker for discussion on Duck Blinds on Indian Creek, Cotile Lake and Kincaid Lake. (Mr. Billings)

Recognize representative from CLECO to discuss utility rebates and rate reductions. (Mr. Vanderlick)

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Special Session, Board of Review on September 16, 2019 and in Regular Session, October 14, 2019 as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED AT NEXT MEETING

Appointment to Fire Protection District No. 17 Board, to fill the expiring term of Mr. Oliver Chamberlain, for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2020. Appointment to Fire Protection District No. 18 Board, to fill the expiring term of Ms. Melinda Norris Monroe, for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2020. pg. 2

Appointment to Fire Protection District No. 18 Board, to fill the expiring term of Mr. Cory Van Mol, for a two (2) year term. Term will expire January 1, 2020. Appointment to the Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board to fill the expiring term of Mr. Cornelius Coleman for a four (4) year term. Term will expire January 15, 2020. Appointment to the Ward 9 Recreation District Board for a five (5) year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Jason DeWitt. Term expired November 8, 2019.

3. Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of abandoned/adjudicated property located on Lot Four (4) of Square Seven (7) of the Revised Hickman-Hooe Addition, as per plat therefore recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 91, of the Records of Rapides Parish Louisiana, Note Plat Book 1, Pages 155 LA, to Deric Simmons, for the consideration of $3,333.33 cash. (Finance 11/4)
4. Motion to exercise the option to renew Bid No. 2657 – Janitorial Services for Region VI, Office of Public Health, Administrative Office until August 31, 2020. (Finance 11/4)
5. Motion of Intent to Sell, the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties: TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION Booker R. Hinkston ½ of Lot Block 45, S. A. L. Company, City of Alexandria Bearing the Municipal Address of: (Mr. Overton – District F)

Jerrie P. Hayward Lots 6 & 7 of a Sub of Lot 45 of Leland College, City of Alexandria Bearing the Municipal Address of: (Mr. Overton – District F)

Mississippi Land Co. Lot 10 of Sub, of Lot 46, Leland College, City of Alexandria Bearing the Municipal Address of: 3634 Milton Alley, Alexandria, LA (Mr. Overton – District F)

Alexandria Bearing the Municipal Address of: pg. 3

(Mr. Overton – District F)

Adrian Davis Front ½ of Lot Ten (10), Square Twenty-Two (22), West Alexandria Addition, Fronting 55’ on Kelly St. x 55.59 Bearing the Municipal address of: (Theodore Fountaine – District D)

Dorothy F. Goff Part of Lot Thirteen (13), Square Four (4), Samtown, Lot being 104.6’ x 40” Bearing the Municipal address of: (Mr. Overton – District F) (Finance 11/4)

6. Motion to call for a Public Hearing on December 2, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed Rapides Parish Police Jury 2020 Budget. (Finance 11/4)
7. Motion to accept the Public Works Director's Report. (Public Works 11/4)
8. Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend and reenact Section 18-4.2(e) Speed Limits, so as to set a speed limit of 35 mph on Yancy Road, Ward 4, District H and authorize the Rapides Parish Highway Department to erect speed limit signs. (Public Works 11/4)
9. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Rapides Area Planning Commission and deny the request for the re-subdivision of Lot 30 of Holiday Estates. (Public Works 11/4)
10. Motion to acknowledge Award of FEMA Grant #EMW-2018-FO-00115 – CFDA No. 97.044 in the amount of $214,904.76 on behalf of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 9, with the Fire District committing to Five percent (5%) matching funds and authorize the President to sign any and all necessary documents. (Grants 11/4)

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11. Motion to acknowledge Award of FEMA Grant #EMW-2018-FO-01798 – CFDA No. 97.044 in the amount of $184,704.76 on behalf of Rapides Parish Fire District No. 18, with the Fire District committing to 5% matching funds and authorize the President to sign any and all necessary documents. (Grants 11/4)
12. Motion to adopt an Ordinance to enter into an Option and Land Lease Agreement with Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the cellular tower at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. (Parochial 11/4)
13. Motion to reappoint Mr. Christopher Hall to the Rapides Parish Civil Service Board, for a three (3) year term, representing Higher Education, Grambling State University. Term will expire December 10, 2022. (Personnel 11/4)
14. Motion to appoint Ms. Melissa Whitley to the Fire District No. 2 Civil Service Board for a three (3) year term, representing Higher Education, LSU. Term will expire July 29, 2022.
15. Motion to adopt a resolution amending the following precincts boundaries as described below:

N18-A

Begin at the intersection of Flagon Bayou and the northern boundary of Rapides Parish and run east along the northern boundary of Rapides Parish to its intersection of Hwy 165 (Monroe Highway); thence south on Hwy 165 to its intersection of Flagon Bayou; thence along Flagon Bayou to point of beginning.

N18- B

Begin at the intersection of Hwy 165 (Monroe Hwy) and run east along the northern boundary of Rapides Parish to its intersection of a gravel road feature located at 92°22’55.514”W 31°26’33.811”N; thence run directly south along gravel road to a point on Hwy 1204 (Ball Cutoff Road) located at 92°22’56.572”W 31°25’3.133”N; thence run southwest on HWY 1204 to the intersection of Hwy 623 (Paradise Road); thence south on Hwy 623 to its intersection of Hwy 165; thence north on Hwy 165 the point of beginning.

N29

Begin at the intersection of Hwy 107 (Old Marksville Hwy) and Williams Lake Road (Paper Mill Road); thence south on Hwy 107 to its intersection of pg. 5

Palmer Chapel Road; thence south on Palmer Chapel Road to its intersection of Brannon Road; thence east on Brannon Road to its intersection of Big Lake Road; thence south on Big Lake Road to its intersection of the Red River; thence north on Red River to an oxbow intersection located at 92°21’40.215”W 31°14’1.7”N; thence north around oxbow of Red River to a point located at 92°20’45.482”W 31°14’34.297”N; thence directly northeast to a point on Palmer Chapel Road located at 92°20’36.725”W 31°14’41.289”N; thence north on Palmer Chapel Road to its intersection of an electric transmission line right-of-way located at 92°20’29.066”W 31°14’47.484”N; thence north along the electric transmission line right-ofway to its intersection at Williams Lake Road; thence north along Williams Lake Road to the point of beginning.

N14-A

Begin at the intersection of Hwy 165 (Monroe Hwy) and Hwy 167 (Cottingham Expressway); thence north on Hwy 165 to its intersection of Hwy 116 (Esler Field Road); thence east on Hwy 116 to its intersection of an electric transmission line right-of-way located at 92°24’16.568”W 31°22’4.802”N; thence south on the right of way to its intersection of Pinecrest Drive; thence east on Pinecrest Drive to its intersection of a water drainage feature located at 92°24’19.169”W 31°21’55.463”N; thence south on said water drainage feature to its intersection of Donahue Ferry Road; thence east on Donahue Ferry Road to its intersection of Hwy 167; thence north on Hwy 167 to point of beginning.

N14-B

Begin at the intersection of an electric transmission line right-of-way located at 92°24’16.568”W 31°22’4.802”N and Hwy 116 (Esler Field Road); thence east on Hwy 116 to its intersection of Donahue Ferry Road; thence south on Donahue Ferry Road to its intersection of a drainage feature located at 92°24’5.638” 31°21’5.798”N; thence north along drainage feature to Pinecrest Drive; thence west on Pinecrest Drive to the intersection of an electric transmission line right-of-way located at 90°24’19.282”W 31°21’55.483”N; thence north along right of way to point of beginning.

C37-A

Begin at the intersection of Hwy 496 (Hotwells Road) and Hwy 121; thence Boulevard); thence west along Hwy 28 West to its intersection of Hwy 1243 488 (Twin Bridges Road); thence west on Hwy 488 to its intersection of Castor Plunge Road; thence south on Castor Plunge Road to its intersection of Hamp Smith Road; thence follow Hamp Smith Road to its intersection of Forest Service Road 240; thence follow Forest Service Road 240 to its intersection with Hwy 488; thence west on Hwy 488 to its intersection of Valentine Lake Road; thence north to its intersection of Forest Service Road 205; thence follow Forest Service Road 205 to its intersection of a point at the bank of Kincaid Reservoir at 92°37’16.93”W 31°16’6.104”N; thence directly northwest to the intersection of a point at 92°38’55.411”W 31°16’52.787”N and Hwy 28 West; thence east along Hwy 28 West to its intersection of Bayou Boeuf; thence north along Bayou Boeuf to its pg. 6

intersection of Hwy 121; thence north on Hwy 121 to the point of beginning.

C37-B

Drive); thence east along Hwy 28 West to its intersection of the Diversion Canal; thence south along the Diversion Canal to its intersection of Hwy 488 (Twin Bridges Road); thence west along Hwy 488 to its intersection of Hwy 1243; thence north along Hwy 1243 to the point of beginning.

N15

Begin at the intersection of Union Pacific Railroad line and Hwy 167 (Cottingham Expressway); thence north on railway line to its intersection of Flagon Bayou; thence east on Flagon Bayou to its intersection at Hwy 165 thence north on Hwy 167 to point of beginning.

N16

Begin at the intersection of Hwy 165 (Monroe Hwy) and Paradise Road; thence follow Paradise Road (Hwy 623) northeast to its intersection at Camp Livingston Road; thence east on Camp Livingston Road (Hwy 1204) to its intersection at Williford Road; thence south on Williford Road to its intersection at Washboard Road; thence west on Washboard Road to its intersection at a water drainage feature located at 92°23’17.328”W 31°23’44.721”N; thence southwest on water drainage feature to its intersection at Hwy 116 (Esler Field Road); thence west on Hwy 116 to its intersection on Hwy 165; thence north on Hwy 165 to point of beginning.

N17

Begin at the intersection of the northern boundary of Rapides Parish and a gravel road feature located at 92°22’55.514”W 31°26’33.811”N; thence east on the boundary of Rapides Parish to its intersection at an electric transmission line right-of-way located at 92°14’33.754”W 31°28’15.421”N; thence south along right of way to a centerline point of Flagon Bayou located at 92°14’33.705”W 31°27’50.414”N; thence south on Flagon Bayou to its intersection of Lee Bridge Road; thence west on Lee Bridge Road to its intersection at Hwy 116 (Esler Field Road); thence west on Hwy 116 to its intersection on Flagon Bayou; thence north on Flagon Bayou to its intersection on Washboard Road; thence east on Washboard Road to its intersection on Williford Road; thence north on Williford Road to its intersection on Hwy 1204; thence east on Hwy 1204 to its intersection on a gravel road feature located at 92°22’55.876”W 31°25’3.991”N; thence north along gravel road feature to point of beginning. (Mr. Billings)

16. Motion to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for September, 2019: Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 549 80% 85.79% Pineville - 8 minute 189 80% 87.30% pg. 7

Rapides - 12 minute 224 80% 91.52% Rapides - 20 minute 193 80% 83.94% (Insurance 11/4)

17. Motion to authorize policy renewal increase of 9% policy premium with United Healthcare to be distributed by 60% to employer and 40% to the employee. (Insurance 11/4)

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

18. Motion to approve Amendment #1 to the PY2018/FY2019 Fund Contract #2000439144 with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, for an increase in the amount of $1,985 in the Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth programs and to authorize the President to sign the amendment and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. (Mr. Smith)
19. Motion to award Bid No. 2776 (Purchase Used Water Truck, Fire District No. 9) to Dubroc Enterprises of LA, LLC for the amount of $77,000.00 as recommended by the Fire Chief and Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Overton)
20. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the President to sign Cooperative Endeavor agreements establishing the Regional Steering Committees for Provisional Watershed Regions 1, 2, 4, and 5 and authorizing the Regional Steering Committees to execute Cooperative Endeavor Agreements with the appropriate fiscal agents, per the previously approved list of the October 14, 2019 Rapides Parish Police Jury meeting. (Mr. Fountaine)
21. Motion to appoint Matt Johns to the Regional Steering Committees of Provisional Watersheds 1, 2, 4, and 5 for a term to expire December 31, 2020. (Mr. Fountaine) pg. 8
22. Motion to enter into a Lease Agreement with Calvary Baptist Church, Gardner, for Voting Precinct S11, as mandated by the Louisiana Department of Elections, for a five (5) year period beginning on January 1, 2020, at a rate of $100.00 per election, with an automatic renewal for a like term of one

• (1) year at the same rental rate, and authorize the President to sign same. A copy of this resolution and Lease Agreement to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Election and Registrar of Voters. (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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