A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2001

5:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 


1.    Call to order by President Griffin.

 

2.   Invocation by Mr. Derbonne.

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.   Roll Call.

5.   The following item has been advertised in accordance with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.:

 

Receive and open sealed bids for the construction of an education and treatment center for the Office of Juvenile Justice Services, and take appropriate action thereon.

 

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

 

7.   Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated August 23, 2001.

 

8.  Receive report from Mr. Algie Breaux, Police Juror-District Ten, with reference to on-going activities within his Police Jury District and liaison affiliations.

 

9.   Take appropriate action on RZ03-032-01 which is a request by Hazel Henry to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow sales and service of handicap equipment and RV storage facility.  (Southwest Corner of Big Lake Road and Heather Lane in Ward Three, Police Jury District 9)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  no action necessary.  Subsequent to the Planning and Zoning Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, the applicant has withdrawn her request.

 

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, and voted 2 (for) and 9 (against) to recommend that the request be denied.  Should this case be approved, the staff recommends the following stipulations:  1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of


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Planning and Development; 2) that all drives and parking be hardsurfaced (asphalt or concrete); 3) that the building have a brick façade; 4) that the use is limited to the sales and repair service of handicap equipment and RV storage facility; and 5) that ingress and egress is restricted to the Big Lake Road only.]

 

10.     Take appropriate action on RZ03-031-01 which is a request by Roger Cole to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi-Family Residential) to allow eight duplexes on one lot.  (Big Lake Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8) (see attached)

 

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, and voted unanimously 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 all drives and parking be hardsurfaced (asphalt or concrete); 3) that a centralized U.S. Postal approved mailbox be provided; and 4) that a six-foot wood privacy fence be installed on the south property line.]

 

11.     Take appropriate action on RZ03-029-01 which is a request by Ronald S. Ortego to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow concrete fabrication business.  (Eastern Drive in Ward Three, Police Jury District 10) (see attached)

 

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, and voted unanimously 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 all drives and parking be hardsurfaced (asphalt or concrete); 3) that the use be limited to a concrete fabrication business only; and 4) outside storage must be kept in a neat and orderly manner.]

 

12.     Take appropriate action on RZ04-030-01 which is a request by Vern Lynette Johnson to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to allow residential development (manufactured home).  (Choupique Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 12) (see attached)

 

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, and voted unanimously 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; and 2) that the manufactured home be skirted within 90 days of zoning approval.]

 

13.     Take appropriate action on RZ03-033-01 which is a request by William R. Pitcher to rezone from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow a recreational vehicle park.  (1124 Country Club Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  no action necessary.  Petitioner withdrew his request prior to the Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2001.

 

 

 

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14.          Consideration of amending Parish Ordinance No. 4265 to remove stipulation #4 (that an 8-foot wooden fence be installed along the north property line within 60 days).

 

AGENDA DATE: On April 19, 2001, the Police Jury granted a rezoning request by Jerry Hufstedler to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow a welding repair shop/escort business at 3303 Angela Loop (Police Jury District 13).  Since then, Mr. Hufstedler has purchased the adjoining property where the fence was to be installed. The fence was to serve as a screen between the adjacent property, however, that is no longer necessary since he now owns both pieces of property.

 

15.     Consideration of adopting a resolution condemning the cowardly and deadly terrorists’ acts against the United States of America on September 11, 2001, and further, supporting the President of the United States, as he works with his national security team, to not only defend against additional attacks, but to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and further, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States and members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation.

 

16.     Consideration of requests from the Office of Community Services as follows:

 

(16.1) Adopt a resolution approving a short-term TANF-LIHEAP Contract between the Police Jury and the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency to provide exclusive and short-term utility assistance to an exclusive clientele base as specified by the Louisiana Department of Social Services/Office of Family Support from August, 2001, to February, 2002;

 

AGENDA NOTE:  utility assistance payment program limited to only FITAP (Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program) and KCSP (Kinship Care Program) clientele of the Louisiana Department of Social Services.

 

(16.2) Adopt a resolution approving the submittal of two applications to the Louisiana Department of Social Services requesting funding in the amount of $1,790,805 ($1,719,044 for Calcasieu Parish Operation Bootstrap, $71,761 for TANF Employer Based Training Counseling and Supportive Services) of TANF funding currently available from excess federal funding of TANF Initiatives;

 

(16.3) Adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a capital request in the amount of $124,000 ($99,200 (80%) DOTD share, $24,800 (20%) Calcasieu Parish Transit System share to the Louisiana Department of Transportation for three additional DOTD vehicles for Calcasieu Parish Transit System;

 

(16.4) Approve the readvertisement of currently vacant seats (Representative of the Poor-Lake Charles At Large, Representative of the Poor-DeQuincy & Starks) on the Office of Community Services Board consistent with its existing By-Laws; and

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(16.5) ADVISE that the OCS Board is considering discontinuance of OCS’ active participation in the local Workforce Investment Board One Stop Operations Consortium subject to finalization of OCS’ financial commitment expectations.

 

17.     Consideration of accepting Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-02 (Ward One: Angus Drive, Basswood Road, Beechwood Road, Bill Rosteet Road, Briar Marsh Road, Cotton Lane, Crescent Avenue, Duplechin Lane, Edith Street, Frontier Trail, Green Oaks Road, Jersey Drive, Lorraine Drive, Mark Lane, Soileau Lane, Southern Drive, Sunflower Lane, Thompson Road, Whippoorwill Drive, Wildflower Lane, Wilson Road and Woodland Trail, Abshire Street, Bertrand Avenue, Carolyn Drive, Clifford Road, East Laura Drive, Goos Road, Hillary Drive, Jones Road, Miller Street, Ribbeck Avenue, Theriot Road, Verna Lane, Vickie Lane, Vines Road, and West Laura Drive) as substantially complete.

 

18.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for the expropriation of right-of-way from the Estate of John D. Haney on Oak Lake Drive in Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-04, in accordance with the criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

 

19.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for donation of right-of-way from George’s Fried Chicken, c/o William George, Robert George, and Catherine George on Walker Road in Ward Four, in accordance with the criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

 

20.    Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing and approving the issuance by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority of not exceeding $11,000,000 of Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001B, and not exceeding $7,000,000 of Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001C.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  no action necessary.  Subsequent to the agenda being faxed on Friday, September 14th, a letter was received from Mr. Jay Delafield requesting that this agenda item be withdrawn due to the fact that the underwriter for the bonds is not prepared to go forward with a bond sale at this time.

 

21.     Consideration of approving the relocation of the polling place for Precinct No. 122 from Zigler Hall, which is currently being demolished, to the Frazar Memorial Library on the McNeese campus.

 

22.    Take appropriate action on the bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on September 11, 2001, for the purchase of one (1) 2002 four-door mid-sized sedan, for use by the Division of Planning and Development. (see attached)

 

23.    Take appropriate action on the bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on September 11, 2001, for the purchase of one (1) 2002 four-door utility vehicle, for use by the Office of Community Services. (see attached)

 

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24.    Take appropriate action on the bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on September 13, 2001, for the sale of one (1) salvage vehicle (1994 Chevrolet Caprice) which was used by the Division of Planning and Development. (see attached)

 

25.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one (1) 2002 three-quarter ton pickup truck for use at the Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center.

 

26.    Consideration of going into executive session to discuss Lawsuit No. 99-5218 (Malbrough vs. Police Jury).

 

 

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 20, 2001

 

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on September 14, 2001, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

 

Item No. One:

 

Consideration of approval of the Budget Committee Report dated September 20, 2001.