A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2001

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President Griffin.

2. Invocation Reverend Sam Tolbert, Lake Charles City Councilman.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., as a result of notice provided to the owner of properties described below, in accordance with Article II-Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, ordering said owners to show cause as to why the structures on said properties should not be condemned: (see attached)

· 1407 W. Lincoln Road, Lake Charles (COM AT NE COR OF NE NW 13.11.9, W ALONG N LINE OF SAID SEC 417.4 FT, S 417.4 FT ETC, SUBJ TO ROAD R/W ALONG N LINE OF SAID PROP. WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Cardone-Gregory LLC, 4328 Lake Street, Louisiana, 70605, TA# 89184 (Police Jury District 9)

AGENDA NOTE: on April 5, 2001, the Police Jury deferred action until May 17, 2001.

6. Appearance of Mr. Richard Donahoe, Director of the Southwest Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory with reference to approval of an amendment to their Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget and the approval of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2001-2002.

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 April 19, 2001.

9. Take appropriate action on RZ08-015-01 which is a request by Southernwoods Estates, L.L.C. to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to allow a residential subdivision (Southernwoods Estates). (Highway 397 and McCown Road in Ward Eight, Police Jury District 10) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

AGENDA NOTE: the staff recommendations were to deny the request due to residential encroachment in an industrial area.

10. Take appropriate action on RZ03-017-01 which is a request by Michael Thibodeaux to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow a trenching business. (Arabie Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 9) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, and voted 6 (against) and 5 (for) to recommend that the request be denied.]

AGENDA NOTE: the staff recommendations were to grant the request with the following stipulations: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that a six-foot (6’) wooden fence be installed along the west property line after thirty days of completion of the building; 3) that all drives and parking areas be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt) within six months; and 4) that the use be limited to a trenching service only.

11. Take appropriate action on RZ03-016-01 which is a request by Curray Corporation to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow commercial development. (4124 Thornton Street in Ward Three, Police Jury District 2) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the following staff recommendations: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that all storage and equipment must be stored within confines of the building; and 3) that rezoning is for Lots 16 and 17 only.]

12. Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating objection/no objection to the following proposed project 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 Palermo Properties, L.L.C. to clear, grade, and fill an area to construct a public truck stop and casino. Preliminary determinations have shown that approximately 2.7 acres of jurisdictional wetlands will be impacted from the final development. The proposed project is located within an area about 635 feet long and 236 feet wide, adjacent to Beglis Parkway. Approximately 7,400 cubic yards of on-site graded earthen material and 9,800 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and aggregate will be deposited as fill for the proposed development. Said project is located off of Beglis Parkway in Sulphur. 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.

13. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Engineer to proceed with the appraisal process for acquisition of right-of-way for the Walker Road Extension project, from Thompson Road to Louisiana Highway 27.

14. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an agreement between the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Transit System (Office of Community Services) and the Calcasieu Workforce Center to provide transportation services to eligible participants of the Calcasieu Workforce Center actively participating in programs provided by the Calcasieu Workforce Center, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

15. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a lease agreement on a month-to-month basis for the co-location of the Parish’s Workforce Investment Act Program staff with the Louisiana Department of Labor in satisfaction of the requirements of the One-Stop Center with said department, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

16. Consideration of proclaiming Friday, May 18, 2001, as “Max Jones” Day in Calcasieu Parish upon his retirement and in deep appreciation and recognition of outstanding and dedicated service as Executive Director of the Chennault International Airport Authority.

EMERGENCY ITEMS

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on May 11, 2001, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Item No. One (Mrs. Treme):

Receive report from Parish Engineer as to whether or not the existing 25-mph speed limit on Grape Street in Pine Acres Subdivision of Ward Six should be increased.

AGENDA NOTE: this item was on the Police Jury agenda on May 3, 2001, but Parish Engineer requested more time for the staff to conduct a traffic study of this street and others in the subdivision with a report to be made a later date.

Item No. Two (Mr. Beam):

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the submittal of an application to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's Litter Abatement Grant Program for $10,000 to fund litter enforcement patrols and litter education and abatement initiatives, with a $2,500 match to come from the Solid Waste Fund, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

Item No. Three (President Griffin):

Consideration of proclaiming May 20-26, 2001, as “EMS Service Week” in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.