A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2002

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President Derbonne.

2. Invocation by Mrs. Griffin.

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Comments by President Derbonne: “2002 – The Year Ahead.”

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 December 20, 2001.

8. Take appropriate action on RZ04-008-02 which is a request by Curtis P. Cart to amend Ordinance No. 4253 to provide for a change in the stipulations as follows: 3) to allow four single mailboxes; and 4) consider adding calbase as a third option for all parking. (W. Burton Street in Ward Four, Police Jury District 13) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted to amend the third and fourth stipulations as follows: 3) to allow four single mailboxes; and 4) that all parking must be hardsurfaced (calbase, concrete or asphalt) at the manufactured home park within ninety (90) days of zoning approval.]

AGENDA NOTE: on March 22, 2001, the Police Jury approved a rezoning request (RZ04-008-01) from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow for a manufactured home park (4 spaces) with the following stipulations: 1) that manufactured homes must be skirted within 90 days of permit issuance; 2( that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 3) that a centralized postal approved mailbox be provided; and 4) that all parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt).

9. Take appropriate action on RZ01-006-02 which is a request by Randall Youngblood, Sr. to rezone from I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to allow residential development (manufactured home). (3113 Highway 171 North in Ward One, Police Jury District 14) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 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 the manufactured home be skirted within ninety (90) days of zoning approval; 3) that the petitioner obtain approval from the Health Unit regarding the sewage treatment system; and 4) that the petitioner obtain development permits within sixty (60) days of zoning approval.]

10. Take appropriate action on RZ05-004-02 which is a request by Paul Vinson, Sr. to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-2 General Commercial) to allow a truck stop. (Highway 12 in Ward Five, Police Jury District 11) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, and voted 9 (for) and 2 (against) 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 a driveway permit be obtained from the Department of Transportation and Development; 3) that all parking and drives must be hardsurfaced (asphalt or concrete); 4) that development is contingent upon engineering and drainage approval; 5) that the dumpster must be screened with a six foot board fence or equal; 6) that there remain a natural vegetative buffer on the south 100’ of the property; and 7) that ingress and egress be limited to Highway 12 only.]

11. Take appropriate action on RZ04-037-01 which is a request by Dudley M. and Becky Pitre to amend Ordinance No. 3632 to change use to allow expansion of cabinet shop. (Straley Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14) (see attached)

AGENDA NOTE: on March 23, 1995, the Police Jury approved a rezoning request (RZ04-003-95) from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to C-1 (Light Commercial) to allow for a cabinet shop with the following stipulations: that a six-foot privacy fence be erected on the north and south property lines and on the east side with a front setback of 97 feet from Straley Road, and further, that the proposed building expansion be restricted to 20 feet onto Lot 11 as per the site plan submitted, with the remainder of the lot being utilized for employee parking only, the property being described as follows: Lot 11 and

the East 84 feet of Lot 12 of Westwood Acres Subdivision located in Section 23, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, as per plat recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 165, records of Calcasieu Parish.

12. Take appropriate action on RZ01-005-02 which is a request by Norman W. Reeves to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow a manufactured home park. (Reeves Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 1) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 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 the petitioner obtain an occupational license within five (5) days of zoning approval; 3) that both manufactured homes on the property be skirted within ninety (90) days of zoning approval; 4) that the petitioner obtain development permits for the recently moved on manufactured home within five (5) days of zoning approval; and 5) that development be restricted to four (4) spaces.]

13. Take appropriate action on RZ04-007-02 which is a request by Allen Seal to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow a manufactured home park. (Smith Ferry Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 3)

[No action necessary. The applicant withdrew his request on January 11, 2002.]

14. Take appropriate action on RZ04-017-92 which is a request by the Division of Planning and Development to consider reversion of the case of Jimmie McPayne to revert from C-1 (Light Commercial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) due to the fact that the arts and craft business has ceased. (2510 Evelia Street, Police Jury District 14)

AGENDA NOTE: on June 18, 1992, the Police Jury approved a rezoning request to allow an arts and craft business, Ordinance No. 3326.

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 CMS Trunkline LNG Company, LLC for dredging of waterway for expansion of marine terminal, installation of dock and mooring structures, and deposition of dredged material in a previously used disposal area northeast of the facility. The applicant proposes to hydraulically dredge an approximately 5.5-acre area to –40.0 MSL, and to deposit approximately 280,000 cubic yards of wet dredged material in a 30-acre pond. Water level in

the pond will first be lowered by approximately five feet to allow the receipt of dredged material. Six mooring dolphins, four breasting dolphins, and a dock plat form will be installed. The applicant also requests 10-year maintenance dredging authority for the dock area. Said project is located near Devil’s Elbow at 8100 Big Lake Road in Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(15.2) Proposal of Dr. Glen Rhodes to clear, grub, excavate, and grade an approximately 14.3 acre tract for the conversion and establishment of an improved pasture for livestock. A drainage ditch was constructed across the tract and approximately 9,200 cubic yards of excavated spoil material was spread over existing wetland areas. Approximately 5.7 acres of wetlands would be impacted as a result of project implementation. Said project is located in Section 26, Township 9 South, Range 11 West, approximately 5.0 miles west from Sulphur. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(15.3) Proposal of Dr. Glen Rhodes to clear, grub, and grade an approximately 100 acre tract for the conversion and establishment of an improved pasture for livestock. Approximately 30,000 cubic yards of fill material will be hauled in and deposited in wetland areas to create the improved pasture. Approximately 19 acres of wetlands would be impacted as a result of project implementation. Said project is located in Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 9 South, Range 11 West, approximately 2.0 miles northeast from Edgerly. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(15.4) Proposal of Mr. Raymond Boudreaux to dredge for the removal of riprap material and install and maintain riprap and fill material for personal access on property and to create an artificial beach for recreational use. The project activity will impact approximately 0.1 of an acre of cleared wetlands and shallow waterbottom which will include the placement of approximately 300 cubic yards of hauled sand material along the bank line and the placement of approximately 533 cubic yards of dredged riprap material in a low area on the property. Said project is located in the Calcasieu River, right descending bank, at a point about 1.3 miles above its confluence with Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(15.5) Proposal of Mr. Charles LeGros to install and maintain fill in low areas on a property for personal access and mosquito control at a future single family residence. The proposed work activity will impact approximately 0.4 acres of cleared wetlands. The filling operation will consist of the placement of approximately 290 cubic yards of dirt material, which is to be deposited in wetland areas. Said project is located in Calcasieu Parish, off of Louisiana Highway 27, in Section 17, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, at a location approximately 2.6 miles southwesterly from Sulphur. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(15.6) Proposal of the City of Lake Charles to clear, grade, and fill to construct a wastewater treatment facility to serve the residents of Lake Charles. Approximately 65,000 cubic yards of on-site dredged material and 49,000 cubic yards of hauled-in fill material will be used to develop the 40.26 acre site. Approximately 15.7 acres of forested wetlands will be impacted by the proposed project. Said project is located in Section 4, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, approximately 10 miles south of the City of Lake Charles. 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.

16. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related to the Coastal Impact Assistance Program Grant in the amount of $435,956 which has been awarded for the installation of a parish boat launch along the confluence of the Industrial Canal and the Intracoastal Waterway off of Henry Pugh Boulevard located off of Big Lake Road in Ward Three.

AGENDA NOTE: in May, 2001, the Police Jury authorized the staff to submit an application for the above referred to project.

17. Take appropriate action on a request by PNK (Lake Charles), LLC and Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. that the Police Jury call a referendum election on April 6, 2002, as required by Article XII, Section 6(c)(2) of the Louisiana Constitution relating to the operation of a riverboat casino to be berthed on land belonging to the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District situated in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and in accordance with Article II of the Cooperative Endeavor Development Agreement between the Police Jury, Hollywood Park, Inc. (Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.), the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, and the City of Lake Charles.

18. Consideration of General Insurance Committee Report dated January 17, 2002.

19. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance of Excess Revenue Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2002, by the West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Authority in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, installation, and equipping of infrastructure improvements and a multi-purpose arena for the benefit of the citizens and residents of Calcasieu Parish.

20. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority Industrial Revenue Bonds (Groth Equipment Corporation Project), Series 2002, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, and further, approving the form of the major financing documents with respect thereto, including, but not limited to, the bond trust indenture and the bond purchase agreement, subject to the approval of bond counsel, counsel to the authority, and the State Bond Commission.

21. Consideration of extending an amendment to the contract between the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and Local Union No. 1377 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees through December 31, 2002, that established a revised employee grievance procedure on a trial basis, with terms of said amendment to remain unchanged during the extension.

22. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a lease between the Police Jury and Anita N. Tritico for the continued utilization of the building located at 130 Kirby Street, which presently houses the Workforce Investment Board and the Housing Department, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

23. Consideration of the following requests from the Office of Juvenile Justice Services:

(23.1) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of an application in an amount up to $15,000 to the Children’s Trust Fund to be used to continue assisting with child abuse prevention education to our clients, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;

(23.2) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of an application in an amount up to $55,000 to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Title V-Family Strengthening/Mental Health Program to be used to continue to provide for a Case Manager and Outreach Worker who obtain critically needed mental health intervention services for at-risk youth and families, with a match of 50% in volunteer hours, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;

(23.3) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of an application in an amount up to $25,000 to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Family Services Cases Manager to be used to continue to provide for a Family Services Case Manager, which identifies problems and needs of juvenile offenders and establishes a family service plan that coordinates community resources, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto; and

(23.4) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of an application in an amount up to $125,000 to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG), with a 10% match from existing funds, to continue the construction on the Office of Juvenile Justice Services’ Training and Education Center, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

24. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the renewal of the contracts between the Police Jury and Mr. Reagan Cook, Mr. Charles Bourne, and Mr. Paul Kerr and a new contract between the Police Jury and Mr. Darrell Jacks for pilot services related to the Mosquito Control Department, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

25. Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Cynthia DeVane Vincent, widow of Troy Vincent, on Walker Road in Ward Four.

26. Consideration of accepting Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-06 (Striping of Various Roads in Wards One, Two, Three, and Eight) as substantially complete.

27. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2002-02 (Ward 4–Miller Avenue, W. Dave Dugas Road, N. Claiborne Street, Falco Road, Gross Road, Dock Board Road, Crockett Street, Travis Street, Vincent Drive, Houston Drive, Bowie Drive, Sim Portie Road, R.D. Ellender Road, Sandifer Road, Sayles Street, Old Ferry Road, and Brentwood Drive).

28. Consideration of approving a request from the Board of Commissioners of Ward Eight Fire Protection District No. Two for per diem in the amount of $60.00 per meeting for members of the Board, not to exceed two meetings per month, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 40:1498 (D).

29. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Chad Thielen as a member of the Board of Control of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System. (Mr. Thielen is a City of Lake Charles representative. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

AGENDA NOTE: on the January 3, 2002, the Police Jury deferred action since a recommendation from the City of Lake Charles had not been received.

30. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one (1) 2002 one-half ton crew cab four full door pickup truck, for use by the County Agent’s Office, as per the 2002 Budget.

31. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for six pickup trucks, for use by the Mosquito Control Department, as per the 2002 Budget.