A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2001

5:30 P.M.

 

 


1.    Call to order by President Griffin.

2.   Invocation by President Griffin.

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

4.       Roll Call.

5.   Presentation of the 2001 Police Jury Association Scholarship Award in the amount of $500.00 to Mr. Dallas Kingham, a Junior Government major at McNeese State University.  (Mr. Breaux and Mrs. Treme)

AGENDA NOTE:  presentation will be made on Thursday, June 21, 2001.

6.   Presentation of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Division of Finance staff.

7.   Receive report from Mr. Dohn Alexander, Region Administrator in Region Five, Office of Public Health, on the Parish Health Profiles.

8.   Receive report from Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin, President and Police Juror-District Three, with reference to on-going activities within her Police Jury District and liaison affiliations.

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

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

11.     Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated May 3, 2001.

12.     Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated May 31, 2001.

13.     Consideration of approval of the Special Service Districts Review Committee Report dated May 31, 2001. Said Committee:

(13.1) Approved recommended modifications to the Board Member Manual which will be put in final form and forwarded to each board member with a training session to be scheduled to review the manual with them.  (see attached)

(13.2)  Received a status report on the efforts of the consultant hired to review fire protection services wherein Mr. Gremillion advised that retired Fire Chief Robert McClelland (formerly of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. 3) had been enlisted to help set up meetings with the fire departments, and Mr. Tom Cassisa had been given maps showing locations of fire hydrants in five of the districts (five districts still working on the maps). Mr. Gremillion urged the jurors to pose any questions they might currently have so that the answers to same could be included in the study anticipated to be complete by September 1, 2001. With reference to the sub-committee appointed at the Regular Meeting on March 22, 2001, to review the results of the consultant’s study and make appropriate recommendations, Mr. Beam stated that letters had gone out to each fire board to confirm participation, and a meeting would be called after the deadline for responses from said boards (mid-June, 2001).

14.     Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated May 31, 2001.  Said Committee:

(14.1)       Presented a trophy and certificates to the Barbe High School Baseball Team, Class 5A State Champions, and to the Sam Houston High School Baseball Team, Class 4A State Champions.

(14.2)      Recommended that SV03-008-01 be granted which was a request by Frank Brady and Debra LaBove for a subdivision variance to allow residential development without public road frontage located at 8950 Simon LeBleu Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 9.

(14.3)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Don’s Subdivision (all lots adjoining an existing parish road) located off of Tana Street in Section 33, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four.

(14.4)      Received update from staff on discussions with developers relative to the proposed sewerage ordinance wherein Mr. Vickers reported that the staff had met several times with the developers and had come to an agreement on many items contained in the proposed ordinance; however, there were two major items which still needed to be agreed upon, those being (a) the number of lots which would determine the requirement that a community system be installed, and (b) the question of whether the Parish or the developer should be responsible for ownership, maintenance, and reporting requirements of a community system between the time a subdivision is developed and the time lots are actually sold and user fees received. Mr. Vickers further reported that the staff would meet again with the developers in a few weeks and in the

meantime seek information from other parishes as to how such matters are handled in other areas of the state. He also stated that after a meeting was held with the installers, the proposed ordinance should be ready for presentation to the Wastewater Study Committee.

(14.5)      Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to speed limits on the following roads in Wards Three, Four, and Eight:

(14.5.1)  Cancel existing 30-mph on Plantation Drive, from Nelson Road to Wytchwood Drive, and apply blanket speed limit of 25-mph on Plantation Drive, from Nelson Road to Wytchwood Drive, Ward Three; and

(14.5.2)  Cancel existing 25-mph on Heard Road and throughout Country Pines Subdivision and apply blanket speed limit of 30-mph on Heard Road in Ward Three.

NOTE:  the roads in Country Pines Subdivision already have speed limits established on them individually as follows:

Bonita Street                   25-mph                         Sailfish Drive                        25-mph

Dolphin Street                 25-mph                         Speck Drive                           25-mph

Drum Drive                      25-mph                         Tarpon Drive                         25-mph

Flounder Drive                 25-mph                         Snapper Lane                         25-mph

Stingray Drive                 30-mph                         Mackerel Drive                      25-mph

Tuna Lane                        25-mph                         Ling Road                              25-mph

Cod Drive                        25-mph                         N. Flounder Drive                  30-mph

(14.5.3)  Establish 35-mph on Heurtevant Road in Ward Four.

(14.5.4)  Cancel existing 45-mph on Hecker Road and establish 50-mph speed limit on Hecker Road, from River Road to Gordon Dennison Road and from Gordon Dennison Road to the Jeff Davis Parish Line, in  Ward Eight.

(14.6)      Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to prohibiting parking on West Tank Farm Road, from 0.1 mile west of Bayou Bay Drive to the dead end (fishing and crabbing are prohibited through the designated area) in Ward Three.

(14.7)      Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to prohibiting truck traffic on Gum Island Road in Wards Four and Ward Seven and on Dave Dugas Road in Ward Four.

(14.8)      Recommended that legal counsel be directed to evaluate the authority of the Police Jury as it relates to expropriation of right-of-way across railroad tracks and render an opinion on the issue at the regular meeting on June 7th.

  (14.9)          Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute a Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement between the Police Jury and Edith Jo Kingrey to provide parkkeeper services at Alligator Park.

 

(14.10)     Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for donation of right-of-way from Linda Maddox Pearson on John Stine Road in Ward Four (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-04), in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

 

(14.11)     Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-14 (Ash Drive, Pine Knoll Drive, Palm Drive, Oak Wood Drive, Hebert Drive, and Murrell Drive)  be accepted as substantially complete.

 

(14.12) Advised that the Police Jury had received copies of correspondence from the Corps of Engineers in response to the Police Jury’s request to various congressional and legislative representatives for assistance regarding siltation in Moss Lake wherein the Corps advised that material was deposited in the site years ago by a Corps of Engineers’ contractor while dredging the Calcasieu River ship channel. The letter further stated that the Corps was uncertain whether the material left in the disposal site was causing the siltation problems, but the Corps would study whether or not removing the material would alleviate the problems and if the material was found to be causing siltation problems, the Corps would remove it.

 

(14.13)     Advised that a response had been received from the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) with reference to the Police Jury’s request that DOTD consider not closing the eastbound exit ramp at I-210 and Prien Lake Road (Cove Lane).  The response indicated that DOTD’s research of this matter indicated differences of opinion among various groups in the Lake Charles area; however, one point of agreement was that the Cove Lane exit ramp was inadequate to safely carry traffic, and secondly, the environmental study that was utilized to permit construction of the Nelson Road – I-210 off-ramp (and to allow the construction of the improvements to Nelson Road), included the closure of the Cove Lane off-ramp; therefore, for these reasons DOTD would carry out its plan to remove the Cove Lane ramp under the Nelson Road improvement project.

 

(14.14)     Discussed the continuing problem of littering and dumping of trash/bulky items in remote areas of the Parish. The consensus of the Committee was for the staff to explore with the Constables and the Sheriff’s Office the possibility of being more proactive and aggressive in prosecuting guilty persons in those areas of the parish that are deemed to have recurring problems, i.e. Kim Street and Stegall Road in Ward Four.

 

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15.     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:

 

(15.1) Proposal of Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District to install and maintain a permanently moored barge with spud piles.  The purpose of the project is to implement a dock terminal operation to store and transfer liquid fertilizer from large vessels.  The proposed structure is to be located within an area about 562 feet long and 104 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline.  The project is located in an existing canal turning basin, at a point about 1.0 mile above the Calcasieu River, left descending bank, at Devil’s Elbow, approximately 7.4 miles southwesterly from Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(15.2)  Proposal of Texas Timberjack and Union Pacific Railroad to develop a rail yard.  Texas Timberjack proposes to clear, grade, excavate, and fill a 181-acre site to provide fill material and a construction area to support the development of a Union Pacific rail yard.  Union Pacific Railroad proposes to clear, grade, and fill a 76-acre site to develop the rail yard.  The entire project is comprised of a stockpile yard, borrow pit, burn pits, equipment yard, fabrication yard, laydown yard, administration complex, rail yard and associated roads and utilities.  Approximately 1,732,581 cubic yards of material is proposed to be excavated from the project area and used as fill on the Timberjack and Union Pacific sites.  Approximately 257 acres will be impacted by the proposed project that includes 164.2 acres of forested wetlands.  Said project is located in Sections 35 and 36, Township 9 South, Range 11 West. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate an objection to this project application due to the fact that the property is not properly zoned.

 

AGENDA NOTE: action on this request was deferred by the Police Jury on January 18, 2001.

 

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.

 

16.     Consideration of authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to notify the following property owners in accordance with Article II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to show cause at a public hearing on August 2, 2001, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

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(16.1) 6825 CHEVAL, LeBleu Settlement area (TRACT 13 BON TERRE PART IIB, WARD EIGHT, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one manufactured home). Owner: Joseph and Clara Belle Guillory, Jr., 6819 Cheval Drive, Iowa, LA 70647-3321. TA#00929921 (Police Jury District 2, Calvin Collins)

 

(16.2) 555 PARKWOOD, Moss Bluff area (LOTS 16, 17 PINEY HILL HEIGHTS, WARD ONE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one manufactured home). Owner: Julio Cano et ux, 1007 ½ Hickman Street, Westlake, LA 70669. TA#00016616 (Police Jury District 1, Don Manuel)

 

(16.3)  8568 H BIG LAKE ROAD, South Lake Charles area  (COM 1300 FT W OF NE COR LOT 10 OF DUPREE BENOIT SUCC SUB TH S 90 FT TO N BANK OF A CANAL, TH W 50 FT N 90 FT TO N LINE OF LOT 10 E 50 FT TO COM SUBJ TO A R/W ACROSS N 20 FT, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one manufactured home). Owner: Marcella Diane Miller, 3707 Hecker Road, Iowa, LA 70647.  TA#01336806 (Police Jury District 9, Enos Derbonne)

 

(16.4) 2877 RENEE STREET, Lake Charles area (E 75 FT LOT 29 HIGHLAND PINES SUBDIVISION, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one manufactured home). Owner: Collins Dwayne LaFleur, 2951 Nanna, Lake Charles, LA 70615-3422.  TA#00065560 (Police Jury District 2, Calvin Collins)

 

(16.5)  4014 E BURTON, Mossville area (LOT 5, BLOCK 5 GREENBRIAR SUBDIVISION, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (two houses). Owner: Sidney J and Sherilyn M Cormier, 180 Sid Cormier Road, Ragley, LA 70657-4255. TA#01001345 (Police Jury District 15, Mike Danahay)

 

(16.6) 3305 E. NAPOLEON, Sulphur-Mossville area (COM ON N LINE OF R/W HWY 90, 657 FT E OF W LINE NW 31.9.9, N PARL TO W LINE OF SEC, 165.5 FT M/L TO S LINE OF R/W OF LA.1.R.R, E ALONG S LINE OF R/W OF LA W.R.R 100 FT, S 165.5 FT M/L TO N LINE OF HWY 90 W TO COM BEING IN PERKINS HEIRS SUB'N, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one house and one storage building). Owner: Emily Pitre Matt et al, c/o Charles Matt, 803 Lake Vermillion Court, Slidell, LA 70461.  TA#00158453  (Police Jury District 15, Mike Danahay)

 

(16.7)  4012 E. BURTON AND 4010 E. BURTON, Mossville area  (LOTS 1 AND 2 BLOCK 6 GREENBRIAR SUBDIVISION, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one house).  Owner: Leroy Berry, P.O. Box 1831, Orange, Texas 77630-1831.  TA#00119601  (Police Jury District  15, Mike Danahay)

 

(16.8)  7130 4th STREET, Bell City area (LOTS 7,8 AND 9 BLOCK 7 BELL CITY TOWNSITE, WARD TWO, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one house).  Owner: Donald Cogswell Jr et ux, P.O. Box 9, Bell City, LA 70630-0009.  TA#00046752  (Police Jury District 10, Algie Breaux)

 

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17.     Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury, the City of Lake Charles, and Lake Charles City Court approving the imposition of a service charge, not to exceed $10.00 per filing, in both civil and criminal matters, with reference to providing a building and related facilities for the Lake Charles City Court, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 13:1910, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

 

18.     Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Retainer Fee Contract between the Police Jury and Alliance Transportation Group, Inc. for on-call professional transportation planning services for the Police Jury, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

 

19.     Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing Martha Parnell, Director of the Juvenile Justice Services, to negotiate on terms and conditions that she may deem advisable a contract or contracts with Dr. Pamela MacPherson for psychiatric consultation with the Office of Juvenile Justice Services effective July 1, 2001, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

 

20.    Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Police Jury staff’s participation in the Community Housing Resource Board whose purpose is to educate the public about fair housing issues.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the Police Jury staff will contribute approximately $2,000.00 of in-kind services, such as support and referral.

 

21.     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 Louisiana, and a letter has been forwarded to the Chamber Southwest Louisiana requesting a nomination to fill this vacancy. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on February 15, 2001, March 1, 2001, April 5, 2001, and May 3, 2001.

 

22.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Joyce Doucet as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight. (Ms. Doucet represents District 10.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on May 3, 2001.

 

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23.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Dr. Leonard Breda, Jr. as a member of the Board of Directors of Chennault International Airport Authority.  (Dr. Breda submitted a letter requesting that he not be considered for reappointment.  Dr. Breda is the Minority Representative.  Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Kleckley are liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

24.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Lenard Quebedeaux as a member Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three.  (Mr. Quebedeaux represents District 10.  Mr. Kleckley and Mr. Derbonne are liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Quebedeaux be reappointed.)

 

25.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Teresa Ryan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eight of Wards Three and Eight.  (Ms. Ryan represents District 2.  Mr. Collins is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

26.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Tyler Peterson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Four.  (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 3, 14, & 15, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached.  Mr. McMillin is the liaison. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

27.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Joe Frank as a member of the Workforce Investment Board.  (Mr. Frank represented the public sector-vocational rehabilitation.  A letter was sent to the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services requesting a nomination, and they have nominated Ms. Romona Guillory.   Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Ms. Guillory be appointed.)

 

28.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Wilbert LeJeune as a member of the Workforce Investment Board (Mr. LeJeune represented the public sector-labor organization.  A letter was sent to the Southwest Louisiana Central Trades and Labor Council requesting a nomination, and they have recommended that Mr. LeJeune be reappointed. Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. LeJeune be reappointed.)

 

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29.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Keith Leger as a member of the Workforce Investment Board (Mr. Leger represented the public sector-local educational entity K-12/adult education.  A letter was sent to the Calcasieu Parish School Board requesting a nomination, and they have recommended that Mr. Leger be reappointed.  Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Leger be reappointed.)

 

30.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Kevin Billiot as a member of the Workforce Investment Board (Mr. Billiot represented the public sector –Title I and Title V.  A letter has been sent to the Inter-Tribal Council of Louisiana, Inc. requesting a nomination.  Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

31.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. James Ducote as a member of the Workforce Investment Board (Mr. Ducote represented the private sector in Cameron Parish.  A letter was sent to the Cameron Chamber of Commerce requesting a nomination, and they have recommended that Mr. Ducote be reappointed.  Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Ducote be reappointed.)

 

32.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. R.K. Levens as a member of the Workforce Investment Board (Mr. Levens represented the private sector-West Calcasieu Association of Commerce, and a letter has been sent to the West Calcasieu Association of Commerce requesting a nomination.  Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

33.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Jody Cole as a member of the Workforce Investment Board (Mr. Cole has requested that he not be considered for reappointment.  Mr. Cole represented the private sector-West Calcasieu Association of Commerce, and a letter has been sent to the West Calcasieu Association of Commerce requesting a nomination to fill this vacancy.  Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

34.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Tommy Joyce as a member Workforce Investment Board (Mr. Joyce has requested that he not be considered for reappointment.  Mr. Joyce represented the private sector-West Calcasieu Association of Commerce, and a letter has been sent to the West Calcasieu Association of Commerce requesting a nomination to fill this vacancy.  Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

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35.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Tommy Tommlinson as a member of the Workforce Investment Board (Mr. Tommlinson represented the private sector-Chamber Southwest Louisiana, and a letter has been sent to the Chamber Southwest Louisiana requesting a nomination.  Ms. Griffin and Ms. Treme are the liaisons. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

36.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Two of Ward Seven created by the resignation of Dr. R. A. Carlson.  (Dr. Carlson represented District 11.  Mr. Clement is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Billy Stinson be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

 

37.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Ward Five Fire Protection District No. One created by the resignation of Mr. Johnny Marvin Doyle.  (Mr. Doyle represented District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison, and she recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. James Glenn Gibbs be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

 

38.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six created by the resignation of Mr. Glen Duggan.  (Mr. Duggan represented District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison, and she recommended at the Agenda Committee Meeting that Mr. Sam Berwick be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

 

39.    Take appropriate action on proposals received on May 23, 2001, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for the official journal for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2001.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  proposals were received from the Lake Charles American Press and The Southwest Daily News.  The Lake Charles American Press submitted a proposal in the amount of $3.00 per square (on disk) and $3.50 per square (not on disk), and The Southwest Daily News submitted a proposal in the amount of $6.00 per square.  The staff recommends that the proposal in the amount of $3.00 per square (on disk) of the Lake Charles American Press be accepted for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2001.

 

40.    Take appropriate action on bids received on May 24, 2001, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for concrete catch basins, concrete pipe, metal pipe, plastic pipe, with unit prices effective until December 31, 2001, metal sign posts, sign faces, with unit prices effective until February 28, 2002, approach guardrails, railroad cars, with unit prices effective until July 31, 2001, and official journal, with unit prices effective for a period of one year.  (see attached)

 

41.     Take appropriate action on bids received on May 30, 2001, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for one 2001 spray system, for use by the Mosquito Control Department. .  (see attached)

 

 

 

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42.    Take appropriate action on bids received on June 6, 2001, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for the lease of property for grazing purposes on Police Jury-owned property off of Holbrook Park Road. .  (see attached)

 

43.    Consideration of ratifying the advertising for bids for one 2001 four-door, mid-size sedan, for use by the WIA Program Staff.

 

44.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of two (2) 2001 four-door, mid-size sedans, for use by the Office of Juvenile Justice Services.

 

45.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for a vacuum machine, for use by Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight.

 

46.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for hot mix, with unit prices effective from July 5, 2001, until January 31, 2001, cold mix, flex base fly ash and bottom ash, and ready mix concrete, with unit prices effective from August 1, 2001, until January 31, 2002, sign blanks with unit prices effective from July 5, 2001, until February 28, 2002, and concrete bridge decks, with unit prices effective from August 1, 2001, until July 31, 2002.

 

47.   Receive report from the Office of Emergency Preparedness relative to the recent commendation awarded by Governor Mike Foster to the Southwest Louisiana Mutual Aid Association as well as an Award of Special Recognition presented by the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association.

 

48.    Recognize and congratulate Mrs. Jennifer Wallace of the Division of Planning and Development for her having recently won the title of “Mrs. Louisiana”.

 

49.   ADVISE that the regular meeting on this date, June 7, 2001, will be the last one to be held in the Parish Government Building until renovations to same are completed and that until such time, meetings of the Police Jury will be held in Courtroom A of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse.

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN JULY, 2001

 

·         Term of Mr. Gary Gremillion as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven.  (Mr. Gremillion represents Districts 12 and 13.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Douglas Ragusa as a member of the Louisiana Western Corridor Commission.  (Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Glen Bonin as an alternate member of the Louisiana Western Corridor Commission.  (Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)

 

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

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The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on May 31, 2001, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

 

 

Item No. One (Mr. Manuel):

 

Consideration of adoption of a resolution in support of bringing a Veterans Affairs Medical Clinic to the Lake Charles area, and further, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation.

 

Item No. Two (Mr. Manuel):

 

Consideration of proclaiming Saturday, June 30th, and Sunday, July 1st, “Gateway Church of God” day in Calcasieu Parish in recognition of its 25th anniversary.

 

Item No. Three:

 

ADVISE that a letter has been received from Senator Mary Landrieu in response to the Police Jury’s resolution concerning the hiring of contract labor at Fork Polk.  (see attached)