A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2000

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President Mackey.

2. Invocation by Pastor Karl Fuselier, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated January 20, 2000.

6. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (No action required due to the fact that no applications have been submitted.)

7. The following has been advertised in accordance with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.:

Receive and open sealed bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-01 (Hardsurfacing, overlaying, and Drainage Improvements of Various Roads), and take appropriate action thereon.

8. The following has been advertised in accordance with Article II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana for action to be taken at 6:00 p.m.:

Hold a public hearing to allow the owners of properties described below to show cause as to why the structures on said properties should not be condemned:

Patsy Gail Credeur Vincent, 318 Cobb Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70607 (Property located at 318 Cobb Street, East 75 feet of Lot 7, Leo Beaugh No. 2, South Lake Charles area in Ward Three) Police Jury District 9

Janie Parker Heckford (1/2 interest), c/o Brenda Louviere, 11938 River Meadow, Stafford, Texas 77477-2101, Norma Jean Dunn (1/4 interest) and James Heckford (1/4 interest), c/o Norma Jean Dunn, 193 J. Dunn Road, Winnfield, Louisiana 71483 (Property located at 400 block of Leger Road, municipal number not known, commencing 10 feet south and 723.5 feet west of Northeast Corner of Lot 8 of Dees and Foster Subdivision of the East Half of Section 30 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, thence South 70 feet, East 123 feet, etc., South Lake Charles area in Ward Three) Police Jury District 9

Frederick J. Matthews, Jr., 1413 North Junior Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601 (Property located at 126 Predium Road, Lot 17, Predium Subdivision, South Lake Charles area in Ward Three) Police Jury District 9

Bernice Ollie and Alvin Nunez, 308 Predium Road, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70607 (Property located at 308 Predium Road, Lot 7, Predium Subdivision, South Lake Charlea area in Ward Three) Police Jury District 9

Larry M. Landry, 6219 Lulu Road, Youngsville, Louisiana, 70592-9801 (Property located at 2433 Duraso Drive, Lot 1, J. W. Duraso Subdivision, North Westlake area in Ward Four) Police Jury District 14

Carolyn A. Bernard, c/o Mary Liggins, 1904 St. John Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 (1083 Hungerford Road, Lot 15, Country Meadows Part B Subdivision, four structures-two travel trailers, one manufactured home, one tin storage building, LeBleu Settlement area in Ward Eight) Police Jury District 2

9. Take appropriate action on RZ06-007-00, which is a request by Benny and Wanda Jarrell to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to allow residential development (manufactured home). (Northwest Corner of Highway 27 North and Peggy Lane in Ward Six, Police Jury District 13) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

10. Take appropriate action on RZ01-005-00, which is a request by David R. and Janette I. Spooner to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) and I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) to allow residential development. (Corner of N. Perkins Ferry Road and Spooner Lane in Ward One, Police Jury District 14) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board voted 10-1 to recommend that the request be granted with the following stipulations: 1) that the development be limited to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; and 2) that driveway access be limited to Spooner Lane.]

11. Take appropriate action on RZ03-009-00, which is a request by the Lake Charles Regional Airport to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to allow a ready mix concrete facility. (Lincoln Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 9) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the following stipulations: 1) that access be limited to Lincoln Road; 2) that all drives and parking areas be hardsurfaced; 3) that the site be fenced with a six-foot chain link material; 4) that the east property line be landscaped in accordance with a plan subject to approval by the Division of Planning and Development; 5) that the use be limited to a ready mix concrete facility; and 6) that the lessee will take the necessary steps to maintain dust control and prevent spillage from occurring on any public road.]

12. Consideration of adopting a resolution accepting Audubon Acres Part Two Subdivision located off of Audubon Drive in Ward Four north of the City of Sulphur in Ward Four located in Section 23, Township 9 South, Range 10 West.

13. Consideration of adopting a resolution accepting Buccaneer Acres Subdivision Part Two located off of Gauthier Road and Big Lake Road in Ward Three in Section 34, Township 10 South, Range 9 West.

14. Consideration of amending Parish Ordinance No. 4040, which granted a 1998 request (RZ03-049-98) of Lake Charles Regional Airport to rezone property located on Lincoln Road from I-1 (Light Industrial) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial), with said amendment to provide for the deletion of Stipulation No. One, which required that access to the rezoned site be limited to Lincoln Road. (Lincoln Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 9)

15. Consideration of authorizing and directing the Division of Planning and Development to conduct a feasibility study to consider reclassifying certain parcels of property located off of North Perkins Ferry Road between Joe Miller Road and Spooner Lane in Ward One. (Police Jury District 14)

16. Consideration of authorizing and directing the Division of Planning and Development to conduct a feasibility study to consider reclassifying certain parcels of property located off of Niel Road. (Police Jury District 3)

17. Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating objection/no objection to the following proposed projects in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers and approvals are received from all appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that any required permits are obtained from the Division of Planning and Development:

Proposal of Weingarten Realty Investors to mechanically clear, grub and grade a 32.71 acre forested tract, deposit on-site graded earthen material and hauled-in earthen and aggregate fill, all to prepare surface conditions to facilitate the construction of a multi-use commercial development and associated parking facilities. It is estimated that approximately six acres of wetlands would be impacted via project implementation. Said project is located on the north side of Prien Lake Road. The Division of Planning and Development has determined that the developers proposed Nelson Road alignment is not consistent with the MPO’s plans for the Port Access Road. The Planning Staff recommends that a resolution be adopted expressing objection to the developer’s proposal as it pertains to the extension of Nelson Road, but with no opposition to the remainder of the project. (see attached)

Proposal of Joe Palermo to clear, grade, and deposit fill material to develop a residential subdivision with associated drainage improvements, road construction, and utility installation. Approximately 18,972 cubic yards of fill material will be used to level the proposed development. Approximately 10.41 acres of forested wetlands will be impacted by this project. Said project is located in Section 36, Township 9 South, Range 10 West in Sulphur. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

Proposal of Dunham Price, Inc. to install and maintain two wharves for a travel lift. The proposed work is to be located within an area about 135 feet long and 8 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to be about 118 feet channelward therefrom. Said project is located in the Calcasieu River, right descending bank, at a point about 35.6 miles above the mouth of the waterway, in Westlake. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

AGENDA NOTE: any resolution of no objection to any project, if adopted, will stipulate that such "no objection" is based solely on evaluation by the Parish Planning and Development Staff relative to the project’s compliance with current parish ordinances and provisions, and that no environmental assessment was made, and further, requesting the agencies and/or individuals with environmental expertise to make an evaluation and forward their findings to the U. S. Corps of Engineers.

18. Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating no objection to the issuance of a Class C Permit by the Division of Administration State Lands Office for Dunham Price, Inc. to install and maintain two wharves for a travel lift. The proposed work is to be located within an area about 135 feet long and 8 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to be about 118 feet channelward therefrom. Said project is located in the Calcasieu River, right descending bank, at a point about 35.6 miles above the mouth of the waterway, in Westlake. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to the issuance of this permit.

AGENDA NOTE: this resolution, if adopted, will stipulate that such "no objection" is based solely on evaluation by the Parish Planning and Development Staff relative to the project’s compliance with current parish ordinances and provisions, and that no environmental assessment was made, and further, requesting the agencies and/or individuals with environmental expertise to make an evaluation and forward their findings to the Division of Administration State Lands Office.

19. Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Darren Dean Stidham, Terrye Elaine Berlin Stidham, and Worth Scott Moffett, III on Nelson Road in Ward Three (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-07), in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

20. Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for donation of right-of-way from Nancy Durland Sanner on Nelson Road in Ward Three (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-07), in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

21. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an amendment to a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the West Calcasieu Airport (Southland Field), the West Calcasieu Port, Harbor, and Terminal District, the Industrial Development Board of the City of Sulphur, and the City of Sulphur which grants authority to the Police Jury to appoint two representatives to the Managing Board of said airport, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

22. Consideration of adopting a resolution requesting the Calcasieu Legislative Delegation to support the Common Street (Louisiana 385) Project as the Parish’s top priority state transportation project, and further, to request that funding to complete said project be appropriated.

23. Consideration of adopting a resolution, on behalf of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One, declaring the Police Jury’s intent to submit an application in the next funding cycle for rural development funding in the amount of $25,000 for the fencing of a recreational area and construction of a softball field for "buddy" ball on Recreation Boulevard, and further, forwarding a copy of this resolution to members of the Calcasieu Legislative Delegation.

24. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the assignment of interest from Mayne & Mertz, Inc. to Neumin Production Company, Mayne & Mertz, Bartell Exploration, Inc., James L. Allen, Pogo Producing Company, James L. Powell, Joyce Oil & Gas, Inc., and Michael C. Puzio on an oil, gas, and mineral lease dated April 28, 1998, between the Police Jury and Mayne & Mertz, Inc. on 31 acres of land located in Ward Seven, more particularly described as Niblett’s Bluff State Park.

25. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the assignment of overriding royalty interest from Mayne & Mertz, Inc. to Allen Geophysical Consulting, Inc., Michael C. Puzio, C. Elaine Vinson, Kayla A. Adams, James L. Allen, Dennis F. Sharp, and Patricia Bigham on an oil, gas, and mineral lease dated April 28, 1998, between the Police Jury and Mayne & Mertz, Inc. on 31 acres of land located in Ward Seven, more particularly described as Niblett’s Bluff State Park.

26. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing advertising for bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain lands situated in Acadian Acres Subdivision, Parts, I, II, and III, in Section 3, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, in Ward Three.

27. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing advertising for bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain lands situated in Garden Heights Subdivision and Alvin Acres, Phase Two, located in Section 4, Township 11 South, Range 8 West, in Ward Three.

28. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the West Calcasieu Community Center Authority created by the resignation of Mr. Barry Perkins. (Mr. Andrepont and Mrs. Treme are the liaisons.)

AGENDA NOTE: on February 3, 2000, the Police Jury deferred action on this vacancy until February 17, 2000. Mr. Perkins is appointed in accordance with LSA¾ R.S. 33:4577 B. (e), which reads as follows: "One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish who shall be a resident of Ward 4, 5, 6, or 7 of Calcasieu Parish and shall be appointed so as to provide representation of any such ward not otherwise represented on the authority."

29. Take appropriate action on the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Janet Piper on the Calcasieu Parish Animal Control Advisory Committee. (Ms. Piper represented the Health Unit. Mr. Collins is the liaison.)

AGENDA NOTE: on November 4, 1999, the Police Jury authorized the staff to forward a letter to the Health Unit asking that a nomination be submitted to fill this vacancy. A letter has been received from Joseph H. Soileau, Sanitarian Manager, nominating Mrs. Elnora Lewis, Public Health Nurse Supervisor, to fill the vacancy.)

30. Take appropriate action on an appointment to the Workforce Investment Board created by an appointment being declined.

AGENDA NOTE: the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce had nominated Mr. Ray White, as one of their two appointments, and the Police Jury appointed Mr. White on September 16, 1999. Mr. White declined the appointment due to the fact that he has moved out of the area. A letter has been received from the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce nominating Ms. Jeanne Saal to fill this seat.

31. Consideration of proclaiming the month of February, 2000, as "Prevent a Litter Month" and Tuesday, February 29, 2000, as "Spay Day USA 2000" in Calcasieu Parish.

32. Take appropriate action on bids received on February 2, 2000, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for two new 2000 transport vehicle chassis 4 x 2, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works. (see attached)

AGENDA NOTE: on February 3, 2000, the Police Jury deferred action on bids until February 17, 2000, at the request of the staff.

33. Take appropriate action on bids received on February 16, 2000, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for one 2000 Spray Truck, for use by the Mosquito Control Department. (see attached)

34. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-03 (Ward 4 – WPA Road, Wards 5 and 7 – Vinton-Big Woods Road, Ward 6 – Arthur Irwin Road (Safety), and Ward 7 – Broussard Road).

35. ADVISE that a public hearing will be held and conducted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways, and Public Works to review highway construction priorities for the fiscal year 2000-2001 for the Parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis, which comprise Highway District 07. The Public Hearing has been scheduled on Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., at the Lake Charles Civic Center, Contraband Room, 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, Louisiana. A copy of the Preliminary Program for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 is available for review by interested persons at the Department of Transportation and Development District 07 Administrator’s Office, 5827 Highway 90 East, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 17, 2000

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on February 11, 2000, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Item No. One (Mrs. Treme):

Consideration of adopting a resolution, on behalf of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six, declaring the Police Jury’s intent to submit an application in the next funding cycle for rural development funding in the amount of $25,000 for refurbishment of the swimming pool, and further, forwarding a copy of this resolution to members of the Calcasieu Legislative Delegation.