1. Call to order by President Mackey.

2. Invocation by Dr. Gary Bauer and Mrs. Billie Jean Bauer, Partners in Prayer for Our Schools.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. The following items have 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. 2000-10 (Pavement Striping of Various Roads in Wards Four, Five, Six, and Seven), and take appropriate action thereon.
• Receive and open sealed bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-11 (Hardsurfacing, Overlaying, and Drainage Improvements of Various Roads), and take appropriate action thereon.
• Receive and open sealed bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-12 (Roadside Ditch Maintenance and Drainage Improvements of Various Roads), and take appropriate action thereon.

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. Take appropriate action on applications for renewal of ambulance permits and their drivers for the 2000-2001. (Mr. Gremillion) (see attached)

8. Consideration of approval of payment of all current invoices.

9. Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated June 1, 2000.

10. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated June 29, 2000.

11. Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated June 29, 2000. Said Committee:

0. Received and opened sealed bids, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-06 (Construction of a New Pavilion for White Oak Park). The following bids were received and taken under advisement for final tabulation, with further action thereon to be taken at the Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2000:

(11-3) Received report from Allen Wainwright, Public Works Engineer, concerning the ditch maintenance program wherein it was outlined that from the inception of the program on April 1, 2000, to June 19, 2000, a total of 378 permits had been issued, 102 permit agreements had been returned by the property owners and pipe installed for same, for a total of 1.4 miles of culvert pipe having been installed, or approximately 150 feet per day. Following the report, the Committee recommended (a) that the program continue and a committee of Mr. Clement, Mr. Collins, Mr. Derbonne, Mr. Kleckley and Mr. McMillin be appointed to review problems which have arisen since inception of the program, particularly relating to how to handle the large volume of requests for the service and allocation of parish resources to the program; (b) that legal counsel be authorized to request an Attorney General’s opinion as to the legality of the program, with specific regard to issues raised by local pipe suppliers relative to the parish’s purchase of the materials under its bid process with subsequent reimbursement by the property owners, as well as whether or not payment of sales tax should be required in conjunction with this reimbursement; and (c) that the permit be amended so that the charge to the property owner would be on a front-foot-assessment or lump sum basis, rather than an itemized material list, to avoid any misinterpretation that the Parish was "selling" pipe.

(11-4) Discussed the maintenance of Rock of Ages Cemetery which is located in the City of Lake Charles, and Mr. Collins requested the staff to (a) investigate a recent burial at said cemetery, (2) to again attempt to locate the owners of this cemetery so they can be required to clean it up, and (3) to find some legal means to allow volunteer work crews to clean and maintain it.

(11-5) Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted regulating the speed limit on the following road:

• establishing 30-mph speed limit on Brookfield Street in Ward Three.

(11-6) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for donation of right-of-way from Leon Lawrence Currie, II and David Victor Currie on Golden Road in Ward Four, in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

(11-7) Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Joint Services Agreement with Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One to unload and install 50’ long railroad flatcars over drainage laterals in Ward One for access by property owners and gravity drainage personnel, and further, that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute all documents related thereto. (It was noted that the drainage district had agreed to pay up to $2,631.60 for labor and fuel costs.)

(11-8) Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Joint Services Agreement with Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One to assist in the removal of material dug from the Texaco Ditch in Ward One. (It was noted that the drainage district had agreed to pay $2,915.20 for labor and fuel costs.)

9. Recommended that discussion and action be taken at the Regular Meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2000, relative to the following item which was placed on the Public Works Committee agenda by Mr. Manuel who was unable to attend said committee meeting: Consideration of adopting a resolution approving and authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute an application from Road District No. One to the Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund requesting $500,000.00 for the asphaltic concrete pavement of Paul Bellon Road, from Goos Road to Birdnest Road, and further, that the 2001 Road District No. One Capital Improvement Program be amended in the amount of $389,709.00 as a match towards the paving of the road.

10. Advised that Ms. Treme had been elected to serve as Region 7 Representative on the Executive Board of the Louisiana Police Jury Association.

11. Advised that the Louisiana Legislature, in its second special session for the year 2000, cut $12.3 million from the Parish Transportation Fund which will mean that Calcasieu Parish’s allocation will drop from a current revenue of $1,699,548 to a proposed amount of $1,316,303 for the year 2001 (a 23% cut).

12. Consideration of approving the following renewals of office space leases for the Calcasieu Workforce Center, as recommended by the Calcasieu Workforce Center, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto:

• Lease of space on the sixth floor of the Magnolia Building, in accordance with the Louisiana Department of Labor usage fee; and
• Lease of space at 203 E. Academy Street in Jennings with Mr. Wylie Parker.

13. Consideration of authorizing the staff to administratively waive the requirement in the Parish Ordinance (Sec. 15-251 of the Code of Ordinances) which stipulates that no bingo licensee shall hold, operate or conduct any game of chance more often than on twelve days in any one calendar month, with such waiver to be done on a case-by-case basis and subject to prior approval of the licensee's application by the State Gaming Commission.

14. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight created by the resignation of Mr. Brian Willis. (Mr. Willis represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Vic Guidry be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

15. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight created by the resignation of Mr. Ricky Church. (Mr. Church represents District 2. Mr. Breaux is the liaison. Mr. Collins recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Kirk Leger be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

16. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Larry Ezell as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eight of Wards Three and Eight. (Mr. Ezell represents District 2. Mr. Collins is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Ezell be reappointed.)

17. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Joan Rigmaiden as a member of the Mossville Awareness Organization. (Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee meeting that Ms. Rigmaiden be reappointed.)

18. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Wilton Carrier as a member of the Mossville Awareness Organization. (Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Carrier be reappointed.)

19. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Ethel Ross as a member of the Mossville Awareness Organization. (Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee meeting that Ms. Ross be reappointed.)

20. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Johnny Johnson as a member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr. Johnson represents Ward Three, less Precincts 30 and 31. Mr. Andrepont is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Johnson be reappointed.)

21. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Four of Ward Four due to the resignation of Mr. Alf George Schwarzer. (Consensus recommendation of the Jurors representing Districts 3 and 14, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached. Mr. McMillin is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that be Mr. Jerry Johnson be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

22. Take appropriate action on a vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board created by the resignation of Ms. Jeanne L. Saal. (Ms. Saal represented the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce, and a letter has been forwarded to them requesting that they submit a nomination for this vacancy.)

23. Take appropriate action on bids received on June 22, 2000, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for hot mix asphalt and concrete bridge decks, with unit prices effective for a period of six months. (see attached)

24. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for flex-base fly ash and bottom ash, concrete tile, ready mix concrete, sign faces, cold mix, with unit prices effective for a period of six months.

25. Consideration of instructing the staff to review the requirements contained in existing zoning/subdivision fencing ordinances and, if necessary, to consider amending said ordinances as it relates to criteria for materials used when a person fences his property.

26. Consideration of adopting a resolution giving notice of intent to amend the boundaries of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three with a public hearing thereon to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury on Thursday, August 3, 2000.

• Term of Mr. Jack Chelette as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Mr. Chelette represents Districts 3 & 5. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons.)
• Term of Mr. Keith James Strickland as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Strickland represents District 14. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Charles Reeves as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Reeves represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Roe Richard as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Richard represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Blaine Harrington as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Harrington represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Charles H. Schultz as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Schultz represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. L. J. Primeaux as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Primeaux represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)
• Term of Ms. Denise Foster as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Ms. Foster represents Districts 6 & 7. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons.)
• Term of Mr. Lowell Guillory as a Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Mr. Guillory represents Districts 2, 4, & 10. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons.)
• Term of Mr. Byron Chamblee as a Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four. (Mr. Chamblee represents District 12, after consultation with the jurors representing Districts 13 & 15. Mr. Clement is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Dennis E. Moore as a Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six. (Mr. Moore represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)
• Term of Ms. Dannie Joyce Marcantel as a Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six. (Ms. Marcantel represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Robert Davidson as a Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District (Mr. Davidson represents Districts 1, 12, 13, 14, & 15. Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Billy Moses as a Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District. (Mr. Moses represents Districts 13 & 15. Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Otray Woods, Jr. as a Board of Directors of Industrial Development Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Inc. (Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)