A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2000

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President Mackey.

2. Invocation.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. The following has been advertised in accordance with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., and take appropriate action thereon:

Receive and open sealed bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, situated in a portion of Country Pines North Subdivision Parts VI, VII, VIII, and IX.

6. 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: (see attached)

1210 You Winn Road (Lot 5 of Georgia Brown succession, a subdivision of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 8 South, Range 8 West), Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Owners: Donna Gene Gatson Walton, et al., c/o Elizabeth Gaston Singh, 1507 Ridgebriar Drive, Houston, TX 77014-2677, dBase # 1286, TA # 00032999 (Police Jury District 1)

7200 block of Lapin Lane (Tract 11 of revised plat of Bon Terre Subdivision, Part I-A), LeBleu Settlement area in Ward Eight, Owners: Arnold James Burke and Patricia Faye Burke, 202 Aspen Trail, Lafayette, LA 70507-3704, dBase # 1772, TA # 00929573 (Police Jury District 2)

7437 Tammy Lane (Lot 123 of Garden Heights Subdivision, Part 4), south Lake Charles area of Ward Three (one house used as storage and one manufactured home. There is a second, non-permitted manufactured home, which is Mr. Monroe's dwelling) Owner: Joseph Perry Monroe, Jr., 7437 Tammy Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70607, dBase # 964, TA # 00499749 (Police Jury District 9)

613 John Stine Road (Lot "B" of J. W. Duraso Subdivision of Mrs. W. C. Kaufman Subdivision), north Westlake area in Ward Four, Owners: Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkerson Duraso, Jr., 1016 Ann Street, Westlake, LA 70669, dBase # 1819, TA # 00133906 (Police Jury District 14)

3845 River Road (Lot 11 of K. M. Cayton subdivision), north Westlake area of Ward Four, Owners: W. Patrick Bennett, et ux., 2338 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601-7108, dBase # 196, TA #00173274 (Police Jury District 14)

500 St. Mary Street (Lot 22, Block A, of Scimemi Subdivision), east Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Owner: David Wayne Ceasar, 1921 2nd Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, dBase # 1648, TA # 00054461 (Police Jury District 2)

AGENDA NOTE: a public hearing on this case was scheduled on May 18, 2000, and the Police Jury deferred action on this case until another party could be notified.

7. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see attached)

8. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated May 18, 2000.

9. Appearance of citizens with reference to the proposed golf course at Sam Houston Jones State Park. (Mr. McMillin)

10. Take appropriate action on RA04-002-00, which is a request to abandon Baggett Road (approximately 600 feet). (Baggett Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 13) (see attached)

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

11. Take appropriate action on ST01-002-00 which is a study to examine the feasibility of rezoning parcels located along N. Perkins Ferry Road, Spooner Lane, Joe Miller Road, Miller Avenue, and LeBlanc Road in Ward One, more particularly, properties currently zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential), R-2 (Mixed Residential), R-M (Multi-Family Residential), R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park), C-1 (Light Commercial), and I-1 (Light Industrial). (Ward One, Police Jury District 14) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the comprehensive zoning map, as reflected on the map dated June 20, 2000, be amended.]
AGENDA NOTE: on February 17, 2000, the Police Jury authorized the Division of Planning and Development to prepare a staff recommendation to reclassify some properties currently zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential), R-2 (Mixed Residential), C-1 (Light Commercial), R-M (Multi-Family Residential), R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park), and I-1 (Light Industrial). The study area included parcels along North Perkins Ferry Road, Spooner Lane, Joe Miller Road, Miller Street, and LeBlanc Road. On May 16, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Board deferred action for thirty days, and on May 18, 2000, the Police Jury deferred action for thirty days.

12. Consideration of repealing Parish Ordinance No. 2757 in conjunction with Zoning Case RZ06-036-85 to revert property from C-1 (Light Commercial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) on State Highway 27 owned by Lynn A. Eubanks.

13. 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 the Port of Lake Charles to excavate and re-deposit approximately 106,000 cubic yards of earthen material and concrete for the construction of a 5,500 foot access road and bridge for the Port of Lake Charles and to provide access to a planned development westward of the proposed road. Preliminary investigations reveal that approximately 3.1 to 7.5 acres of forested wetlands may be impacted by the proposed project. Said project is located from Prien Lake Road northward to Contraband Bayou, in Sections 11, 12, and 38, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, in Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

Proposal of Charles Cooley to dredge and fill wetlands to construct and maintain a private boat mooring port. The proposed project will be located within an area about 400 feet long and 350 feet wide, extending outward from Indian Bayou. The dredging operation will consist of the removal of approximately 14,000 cubic yards of native soil material which will be placed as fill in adjacent low lying areas and along the banks of Indian Bayou to reclaim land and serve as shoreline protection. A 15-foot gap will be dredged along the shoreline of Indian Bayou to create an access opening into the proposed port. Said project is located in Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, approximately 7.5 miles northeasterly from Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

Proposal of Michael and Natalie Hayes to install and maintain a bulkhead, boathouse, dock, and fill for erosion protection and recreational use. The proposed structures and fill are to be located approximately 100 wide and 44 feet long extending perpendicular to the mean low water shoreline. The proposed fill will consist of approximately 30 cubic yards of gravel to be placed behind the proposed bulkhead. Said project is located in Section 24, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, 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.

14. Consideration of approving Mayor Randy Roach as a representative of the public body sector of the Calcasieu Estuary Community Task Force.

15. Consideration of approving the following recommendations of the Office of Community Services Board which met on June 14, 2000:

Accept and approve the selection of Mrs. Geraldine B. Langston as a member of the TRIAD SALT Council representing East Calcasieu for an initial three (3) year term of service;

Approve the re-advertisement of a vacant seat on the TRIAD-SALT Council (Member-at-Large) within the City of Lake Charles.

Approve the submittal of an Office of Community Services Budgetary Modification request to the Louisiana Department of Labor – Community Services Block Grant Unit augmenting the existing OCS Fiscal Year 2000 Contract by $45,374.00 increasing the OCS allocation for FY 200 to $435,374.00;

Approve and authorize the development of a Foster Grandparent Advisory Council (fifteen member maximum) consistent with the Corporation for National Services’ guidelines. (The Council is to be comprised of community leaders, business and labor sectors, representatives of volunteer stations currently participating in the project, public and private agencies, foster grandparent volunteers, with special consideration given to individuals sixty (60) years of age and older since one fourth of the Advisory Council must be low-income individuals 60 years of age and older.)

Approve two separate monitoring reports as conducted by the Louisiana Department of Urban and Community Affairs and the Louisiana Office of Family Support (LaJET-Food Stamps) during the month of March, 2000. (Both monitoring reports found the OCS operations compliant with all federal, state, and local guidelines governing both programs.)

Approve the appointment of an Ad-Hoc Committee of the Board (Building Usage Committee) to develop and recommend policies governing the community usage of the Senior Center.

Adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a refunding application to the Louisiana Department of Urban Affairs and Development in the amount of $150,000 to continue to operate its existing teenage pregnancy prevention project (Project T.I.P.P.), July 1, 2000, to June 30, 2001, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

16. Consideration of the following requests from the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Office, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto:

Adopt a resolution approving and ratifying the JTPA Plan for Fiscal Year 99/00 to extend the ending date from June 30, 2000 to September 30, 2000. (This extension will allow us to draw down funds after June 30 to keep program operations going until the new Plans under WIA are in place.)

Adopt a resolution approving and ratifying the Department of Education 8% Closeout Plan, which was June 21, 2000, describing plans for closing out 8% program activities. (The plan must include a timetable of activities leading up to the close-out and must address issues related to participants, procurement, property, record retention, audits, resolution of complaints and findings, and disposition of funds.)

17. Consideration of approving the following requests from the Office of Juvenile Justice Services, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto:

Adopt a resolution approving a new grant application in an amount up to $50,000 with a match of up to $16,500 - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Title V Grant – Family Strengthening/Mental Health Program. (A mental health case manager will be hired to assist at-risk families in obtaining critically needed mental health intervention services. The match will be from volunteer hours.)

Adopt a resolution approving a new grant application in an amount up to $4,000 - Children’s Miracle Network S.T.E.P. Program. (The grant will provide for purchasing materials for a parenting class that will provide training to at-risk families on effective parenting techniques.)

Adopt a resolution approving a contract between the Police Jury and C-K Associates to provide sampling and analytical testing services for the Office of Juvenile Justice Services wastewater system.

Adopt a resolution approving a Second Amendment to Contract between the Police Jury and the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and A & M College, which initially provided for medical services at the Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center, with the Second Amendment providing for a medical director for the Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Drug Court Program.

Adopt a resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Applied Data Systems for completion of Phase II of the Juvenile Case Management Conversion project providing for the conversion of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services’ database to a Windows 98 and Oracle system.

18. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an agreement between the Police Jury and Meyer and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, for the development of a Parishwide Wastewater Facility Plan as it relates to future development of regional wasterwater transport and treatment facilities in the unincorporated areas of Calcasieu Parish, as well as design therefor, if necessary, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

19. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between Calcasieu Parish and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for enhancement of the parishwide data management system completed under the original agreement.

20. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a servitude agreement between the Police Jury and Waterworks District No. Four of Ward Four as it relates to water services being provided by said district to Riverside Park, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

21. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all necessary contracts and documents related to the recently awarded LCDBG funds for the installation of sewer lines in the Mossville area.

22. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving (1) an application with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a grant under Section 3037 of TEA-21, Job Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grants relative to a $200,000 Job Access/Reverse Commute Program under Program Year 1999 ($100,000 DOTD/$100,000 match) wherein Benjamin Transportation will expand its existing transportation services to welfare recipients and low-income individuals in Calcasieu Parish, and (2) a subcontract between the Police Jury and Benjamin Transportation outlining the responsibilities of Benjamin Transportation related to these services, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

AGENDA NOTE: the $100,000 match will be provided by the Department of Social Services, and Benjamin Transportation will be responsible for maintaining the $100,000 match from this department.

23. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of DeQuincy for the demolition of a home on Police Jury-owned property adjacent to the DeQuincy Branch Library, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided for in an Interagency Agreement between the City of DeQuincy and C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center relating to inmate labor, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

AGENDA NOTE: in accordance with the applicable state statutes, the Police Jury has advertised for the sale of this home, but no proposals were received. At the request of Mrs. Treme, the City of DeQuincy has offered to utilize their inmate labor contract with C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center for the use of the inmate labor in the demolition of the home.

24. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Survey Agreement between the Police Jury and Stream Family Limited Partnership which provides for the Parish’s survey crew to enter properties owned by said partnership for surveying related to the Walker Road Extension in Ward Four.

25. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving and ratifying an Agreement Acknowledging Nullity of Sale and Rescinding Purported Sale between the Police Jury and John P. Moore and Nyhlia Moore with reference to surplus right-of-way in Ward Six sold to Mr. and Mrs. Moore in December, 1999.

26. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an election called by the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One on Saturday, October 7, 2000, for the continued authorized levy of a 6.43 mill tax on all property subject to taxation in said district for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, paying firefighters, purchasing fire trucks and other firefighting equipment, paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, and purchasing, improving or constructing fire protection facilities in the district.

27. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on June 15, 2000, for the purchase of one fifteen passenger van or one eight passenger minivan or two eight passenger minivans for use by the Office of Juvenile Justice Services. (see attached)

28. Consideration of approving the Budget Committee report dated June 22, 2000.

29. Consideration of going into executive session to discuss Lawsuit No. 2000-002760 (Clark vs. Police Jury).

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 22, 2000

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on June 16, 2000, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Item No. One (Dr. Mackey):

Consideration of proclaiming Saturday, June 24, 2000, as "Lake Charles Branch NAACP" day in Calcasieu Parish in honor of their 2000 Annual Freedom Fund/Awards Banquet.