A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2001
5:30 P.M.
1. Call to order by President Griffin.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call.
5. Presentation to Ms. Gernine M. Mailhes commending her for her many years of service to the Police Jury as legal counsel.
6. Appearance of Ms. Mary Richardson with McNeese State University in regard to the Banner Series.
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 January 18, 2001.
9. Take appropriate action on RZ04-004-01 which is a request by Jackie M. Palermo to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) and R-2 (Mixed Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow a truck stop. (2706 S. Beglis Parkway in Ward Four, Police Jury District 12) (see attached)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on February 13, 2001, and voted 9-2 to recommend that the request be granted with the following stipulations: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that the use be limited to a truck stop only; 3) that all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt); 4) that petitioner must obtain a driveway permit from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and 5) that petitioner must provide a fire hydrant at this location.]
10. Consideration of initiating a request to rezone property from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow a welding repair shop/escort business located at 3303 Angela Loop in Ward Four, in accordance with Article IV, Division 2, Section 26-21(g)(3). (Police Jury District 13)
11. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the assignment of an undivided .0047221 interest to SEJ, LLC, in an oil, gas, and mineral lease dated April 28, 1998, between the Police Jury and Joyce Oil & Gas, Inc. (successor in interest to Mayne & Mertz, Inc. and Basin Properties, Inc.) covering approximately 31 acres of property owned by the Police Jury known as Niblett’s Bluff State Park in Ward Seven.
12. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board created by the resignation of Ms. Carolyn Cockrill. (Ms. Cockrill represented the private sector from the Chamber Southwest, and a letter has been forwarded to the Chamber Southwest requesting nominations. The Chamber Southwest has requested that action be deferred until March 1, 2001.)
13. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board created by the resignation of Ms. Mona Kogel. (Ms. Kogel represented the Title V Older Workers, and a letter has been forwarded to the Institute for Indian Development, Inc. requesting nominations. A letter has been received from Inter-Tribal Council of Louisiana, Inc. recommending that Mr. Kevin Billiot be appointed to fill this vacancy.)
14. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three created by the resignation of Mr. Chuck Reifsnider. (Mr. Reifsnider represented Police Jury District 9. Mr. Kleckley and Mr. Derbonne are the liaisons. Mr. Derbonne recommends that Mr. Gary Gobert be appointed to fill this vacancy.)
(15-1) Received report from staff on fire district survey responses and authorized the staff to work with a consultant to properly analyze and evaluate the data received.
(15-2) Reviewed suggestions from staff for additional Police Jury requirements of special service district boards and recommended that the list of suggestions be taken under advisement with further action thereon to be taken at the next meeting of the Special Service Districts Review Committee.
16. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to solicit proposals for the purchase and implementation of a complete Information System, and training related thereto, for the parish government operations.
17. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on February 14, 2001, for three 2001 one-half ton pickup trucks, for use by the Mosquito Control Department (Inspectors). (see attached)
18. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on February 14, 2001, for one 2001 one-half ton pickup truck, for use by the Mosquito Control Department (Field Supervisor). (see attached)
19. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on February 14, 2001, for one 2001 full-size four-door utility vehicle, for use by the Department of Emergency Management. (see attached)
20. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-05 (Ward Two – South Thompson Road Bridge No. 012 & Bridge No. 50-006 and Ward 8 – Fruge Road Bridge No. 50-0041).
21. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-06 (Road Striping of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish).
EMERGENCY ITEMS
REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 15, 2001
The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on February 9, 2001, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:
Item No. One (President Griffin):
Receive report from President Griffin on the recent Annual Police Jury Convention held in Lafayette.
Item No. Two (Mr. McMurry):
Consideration of adopting resolutions approving the following two agreements:
Item No. Three (Mr. McMurry):
Consideration of adopting a resolution approving Amendment No. Three to the Original Lease between the Police Jury and the State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Hospitals, as it relates to the deferral of rental payments for the period of November 20, 2000, through October 31, 2001, for the lease of space by the State at 707 Prien Lake Road for the Children’s Special Health Services Program, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.
Item No. Four (Mr. Burt):
Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute a Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement with Mr. Douglas Leslie to provide parkkeeper services at Prien Lake Park.