1. Call to order by President Mackey.

2. Invocation by Father Nicholas Abraham.

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.:

Hold a public hearing with reference to the amendment of the boundaries of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three, and take appropriate action thereon.

6. Presentation of certificates to the Louisiana Splash Soccer Team. (Ms. August)

7. Appearance of Mr. Robert Rideaux and Mr. Jerome Ringo of the North Lake Charles Economic Development District Board.

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

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

10. Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated July 6, 2000.

11. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated July 27, 2000.

12. Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated July 27, 2000. Said Committee:

(12-1) Recommended that Ms. Gernine Mailhes, Legal Counsel, and Mr. Richard Gremillion, Director of Emergency Preparedness, research the current Parish ordinance relating to fireworks and give a report to the Police Jury on August 17, 2000, with recommendations on how to address the issues of destruction of property, disturbing the peace, personal injury, etc., as a result of complaints voiced by Mr. Sweeney Caesar, 421 St. Mary Street, Lake Charles, and Ms. Clara Montgomery, 416 Morning Star Drive, Lake Charles, who appeared before the Public Works Committee with reference to the discharge of fireworks and various problems associated therewith.

(12-2) Received informational presentation by the Public Works Engineer regarding the parks system in Calcasieu Parish.

(12-3) Recommended that Subdivision Variance SV03-003-00 be approved which was a request by Ronald D. Higginbotham for a subdivision variance to allow residential development with no public road frontage and to allow a manufactured home on a non-public road off of Gulf Highway in Ward Three, Police Jury District 9.

(12-4) Recommended that Subdivision Variance SV02-005-00 be approved which was a request by Gary A. Williams, Jr. and Darlene A. Williams for a subdivision variance to allow residential development on a non-public road and allow a manufactured home on a non-public road off of Highway 14 in Ward Two, Police Jury District 10.

(12-5) Received status report from the Planning Staff with reference to the proposed sewerage ordinance insofar as discharge of effluent, lot size requirements, and community sewer system requirements, as well as new regulations being proposed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals pertaining to reduction of effluent discharge.

(12-6) Received report from Mr. Clement, Chairman of the Ditch Maintenance Ad-Hoc Committee, wherein Mr. Clement advised that said Committee had met at 4:30 p.m. on July 27, 2000, and (a) received comments from Mr. James Guinn and Mr. Richard Fritzinger, pipe vendors who had experienced a reduction in pipe sales since implementation of the Ditch Maintenance Program and who questioned the validity/legality of no sales tax being charged to participants of the program, (b) received comments from Mr. Rex Dansby who spoke favorably of the program and its cost to the citizens, and (c) decided to meet again after an Attorney General’s opinion was received relative to the legality of certain aspects of the program and, at that time, receive recommendations from the staff pertaining to solutions to problems which have arisen since inception of said program, particularly relating to how to handle the large volume of requests for the service and allocation of parish resources.

(12-7) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Rachel Acres Subdivision off of Koonce Road in Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four.

(12-8) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Rustic View Estates - Phase 1A off of Helms Road in Section 29, Township 11 South, Range 8 West, in Ward Three.

(12-9) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Desilyn Subdivision off of Thompson and Goodrich Roads in Section 33, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four.

(12-10) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Dennis Place Subdivision off of Old Highway 90 in Section 36, Township 10 South, Range 13 West, in Ward Seven.

(12-11) Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted regulating speed limits on the following roads:

• establishing 45-mph speed limit on Coffey Road in Ward One; and
• establishing 25-mph speed limit on Goos Ferry Road in Ward Three.

(12-12) Recommended that Contracts to Provide Services/Hold Services Agreements with individuals to provide parkkeeper services at various Parish parks be approved as follows: Holbrook Park (Doris Bertrand), White Oak Park (Mary Woodard), Post Oak Pavilion (James Goodrich), LaFleur (I-210) Park (Vicki Vezina), and Mallard Junction Park (Bryan Pitre), and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

(12-13) Recognized Mr. John Vaughn, former member and President of the Police Jury, as well as President of the Louisiana Police Jury Association, as being present at the meeting on this date.

13. Consideration of approval of the Budget Committee Report dated July 27, 2000. Said Committee:

(13-1) Recommended approval of the following Cooperative Endeavor Requests from Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One from the Drainage Improvements allocation of the Riverboat Funding:

• Cleaning of the Texaco Ditch (Lateral #TD-1) $8,000
• Installation of culvert on Lateral #BE-1 $2,037

(13-2) Recommended approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Request in the amount of $11,675.35 from the 2000 Special Projects by Ward allocation of the Riverboat Funding from the Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One for the replacement and repair of a tank on Fire Truck BH2.

(13-3) Recommended approval of a request from Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four to change the scope of a project previously funded by the Police Jury from the 2000 Special Projects by Ward allocation of the Riverboat Funding for the installation of a tablet chlorinator system.

14. 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 First Bank, Inc. to clear, grade, and fill an area for the construction of a commercial bank. The project site will be located within an area 200’ long and 200’ wide just east of Sylvan Oaks Subdivision and will impact approximately .25 of an acre of forested wetlands. Approximately 483 cubic yards of hauled in material will be used as fill for the proposed project. Said project is located in Section 1, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, approximately 2.0 miles west on Maplewood Drive from its intersection with Highway 108 in Sulphur. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
• Proposal of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District to dredge to maintain an area for maritime operations. The dredging operation will consist of the removal of approximately 40,000 cubic yards of material, which is to be deposited in either Spoil Disposal Area No. 12 or 13. Said project is located in the Industrial Canal Turning Basin at a point about 1.2 miles above the Calcasieu River at Devil’s Elbow, approximately 7.3 miles southwesterly from Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

15. Take appropriate action on adoption of an ordinance levying the following maintenance tax millages for 2000, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:

16. Take appropriate action on adoption of the following general purposes tax millages for 2000, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:

17. Take appropriate action on adoption of the following sinking fund (debt service) tax millages for 2000:

18. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff, Beth Lundy, with reference to the manpower (inmates and security) necessary to continue the Office of Community Services’ Food for Seniors Program.

19. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the advertising for bids of an oil, gas, and mineral lease on portions of roads in Sections 32 and 33, Township 8 South, Range 7 West in Ward Eight.

20. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to hire an appraiser to conduct an appraisal of properties located adjacent to the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit (Lake Charles Branch).

21. 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 was forwarded to them requesting that they submit a nomination for this vacancy, and they have nominated Ms. Linda Patterson to fill this vacancy. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Ms. Patterson be appointed.)

22. Take appropriate action on a vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board created by the resignation of Ms. Jean Augustine due to the required governance structure of the Workforce Investment Act. (The staff recommended that Ms. Shari Grimes, Program Manager with the Calcasieu Workforce Center, be appointed to fill this vacancy. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Ms. Grimes be appointed.)

23. Take appropriate action on a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight due to the resignation of Mr. Wilton J. Semien. (Mr. Semien represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action be deferred for thirty days relative to this vacancy.)

24. Take appropriate action on a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four due to the resignation of Mr. Jim Mitchell. (Mr. Mitchell represents District 12, after consultation with the Jurors representing Districts 13 & 15. Mr. Clement is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Carson Carson be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

25. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Jack Chelette as a member of the 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. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Chelette be reappointed.)

26. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Keith James Strickland as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Strickland represents District 14. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Strickland be reappointed.)

27. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Charles Reeves as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Reeves represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Louis W. Sellers be appointed.)

28. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Roe Richard as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Richard represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Richard be reappointed.)

29. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Blaine Harrington as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Harrington represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Harrington be reappointed.)

30. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Charles H. Schultz as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Schultz represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Schultz be reappointed.)

31. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. L. J. Primeaux as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two. (Mr. Primeaux represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Primeaux be reappointed.)

32. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Denise Foster as a member of the 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. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Ms. Foster be reappointed.)

33. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Lowell Guillory as a member of the 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. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Guillory be reappointed.)

34. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Byron Chamblee as a member of the 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. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Chamblee be reappointed.)

35. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Dennis E. Moore as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six. (Mr. Moore represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Moore be reappointed.)

36. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Dannie Joyce Marcantel as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six. (Ms. Marcantel represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Ms. Marcantel be reappointed.)

37. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Robert Davidson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District (Mr. Davidson represents Districts 1, 12, 13, 14, & 15. Mr. Andrepont is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

38. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Billy Moses as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District. (Mr. Moses represents Districts 13 & 15. Mr. Andrepont is the liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Moses be reappointed.)

39. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Otray Woods, Jr. as a member of the Board of Directors of Industrial Development Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Inc. (Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Woods be reappointed.)

40. Take appropriate action on bids received on July 31, 2000, by the Parish Purchasing Agent 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, and concrete bridge decks, with unit prices effective for a period of one year. (see attached)

41. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for liquid asphalt, creosoted bridge lumber, mosquito control chemicals, borrow material, light-weight aggregate, and square-steel tubular sign posts, with unit prices effective for a period of six months.

42. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for one one-ton crew cab four-door pickup truck, for use by the Facility Management Department.

43. Consideration of amending action previously taken by the Police Jury on June 22, 2000, which authorized a Joint Services Agreement with the City of DeQuincy for demolition of a home on Police Jury-owned property adjacent to the DeQuincy Branch Library utilizing inmate labor from C. Paul Phelps Correction Center, said amendment to instead allow the City of DeQuincy to remove the house at no charge to the Police Jury.

44. Advised that a public hearing has been scheduled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2000, in the Westlake City Council Chambers with reference to the new I-10 bridge to be built in the future.

45. Consideration of approval of the report given by Legal Counsel during executive session on Thursday, July 27, 2000, relative to Complaint No. 06-00-00163-8 under Titles VIII, VI, and Section 109, as submitted by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  

• Term of Mr. Raymond L. Kelly, Sr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Kelly represents District 12. Mr. Clement is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Ernest E. Corbello as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Corbello represents District 11. Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

• Term of Ms. Connie Degenhardt as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One. (This seat has never been assigned. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

• Term of Mr. Kenneth R. Spears as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One. (This seat has never been assigned. Mr. Manual is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Earl O’Quinn, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One. (The seats have never been assigned by the jurors represents Districts 1 & 14. District 1 has four members and District 14 has one member. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)
• Term of Ms. Neva Martin as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven. (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 11, 13, & 15, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached. Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Jerry Johnson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Four of Ward Four. (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 3 & 14, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached. Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Felix Smith as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five. (Mr. Smith represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. W. P. Wyninger, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four (a/k/a Sulphur Parks and Recreation). (Mr. Wyninger represents District 15. Mr. Danahay is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Randy Bellon as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One. (Mr. Bellon represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Phillip B. Richardson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One. (Mr. Richardson represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)
• Term of Mr. Jerry West as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five. (Mr. West represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 3, 2000

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on July 27, 2000, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Consideration of adopting a resolution requesting that the State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Hospitals keep the DeQuincy Branch Health Unit open due to the extreme need for health care services not only in the DeQuincy area, but the many surrounding communities such as Starks, Ragley, Longville, and Fields, and further, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Mike Foster and the members of the Calcasieu Legislative Delegation.

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the expansion of the Office of Community Services’ existing Food For Seniors Program to include the addition of a Food For Mothers and Children’s Program effective August 1, 2000, and costs related thereto.

ADVISE that a benefit fund raiser for Raymond Reynolds has been scheduled on Saturday, August 5, 2000, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Westlake KC Hall located at 1515 Garfield Street in Westlake. (The benefit is for extensive medical expenses related to Completely Disabled Demylatating Toxic Neuropathy.)