A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2002

5:30 P.M.

Parish Courthouse – Courtroom A

 

 


1.    Call to order by President Derbonne.

 

2.   Invocation.  (Mr. Breaux)

 

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)

 

(5.1) OPELOUSAS STREET, Lake Charles area, (LOT 7 LESS S 100 FT, CARPENTER SUBDIVISION, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one house and one storage shed) Owner: Amos Roy Watson, 1530 N HWY 171, Lake Charles, LA 70601. TA# 00107433 (Police Jury District 2);

 

         (5.2) 1756 IRA BREAUX ROAD, LeBleu Settlement area, (COM AT PT ON N/L SEC 17.9.7, SAID PT BEING E 1110 FT FROM NW COR SEC 17, TH E 814 FT TO C/L of 50 FT CANAL HEADING SWLY, TH SWLY FOLLOWING C/L MEADERS OF SAID CANAL 2470 FT M/L TO PT ON W/L SEC BEING 33 FT M/L N OF SW COR NW NW, N 977 FT M/L TO PT BEING 313 FT S OF NW COR OF SEC, E 1110 FT, N 313 FT TO COM SUBJ TO PUBLIC RD R/W ALONG N AND W/S AND 25 FT CANAL R/W ALONG SLY/S LESS S 13.5 ACS (32 ACS) 18.50 ACS IMPS STORAGE, WARD EIGHT, CALCASIEU PARISH,  LOUISIANA) (one house)  Owner:  Curtis Mae Stodder, et al, 10922 Sageberry, Houston, TX 77089. TA# 01322758 (Police Jury District 2);

 

(5.3) 227 GOODMAN ROAD, Lake Charles area, (LOT 13, BLOCK 4, VISTA SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one manufactured home) Owner:  Frederick Eason, 3961 Henry Pugh Blvd, Lake Charles, LA  70605.  TA#  00500526  (Police Jury District 2);

 

(5.4) 3280 LAUREL AVENUE, Lake Charles area, (LOT 3, BLOCK 3, PINE HILLS SUBDIVISION, 14.9.8 AND ADJ S 40 FT PINE HILLS SUBDIVISION, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one storage building) Owner:  Mrs. Oza Fontenot, et al, C/O Cating Accounting Firm, 1 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1670, Lake Charles, LA  70629. TA# 00068225 (Police District 2);

 

(5.5) 4016 SHERRY STREET, Sulphur area, (LOT 42, ROSEMONT NO. 5 (PART NO. 1) WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one manufactured home) Owner: Jiemel Vincent, et ux, 764 Henry Street, Sulphur, LA 70663.  TA# 01328470 (Police Jury District 12);

 

(5.6) 8049 MILES ROAD, Lake Charles area, (PORTION OF LOT 6 RAYMOND SMITH HEIRS PARTITION DESC AS:  COM NE COR SW SW 12.11.9 S 573.2 FT TO PT OF BEG TH S 111.3 FT W 656 FT ETC, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one house) Owner: Viola Marie Hendricks Miles Swire, 2113 Pin Oak Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70605. TA# 00088196  (Police Jury District 8);

 

(5.7) 1601 NOLIA STREET, Sulphur area, (LOT 5 LUKE HENRY SUBDIVISION ALSO DESCRIBED AS: COM 924.8 FT W AND 244 FT N OF SE COR NE NE 4.10.10 (WHICH IS 204 FT N AND 155 FT W OF INTERSECTION OF W/L EVA ST WITH N/L PARISH RD), TH N 85.5 FT, W 155 FT ETC, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA)(one manufactured home) Owner: Sarah Jane Johnson Finkleman, 1601 Nolia Street, Sulphur, LA 70663.  TA# 00185973 (Police Jury District 13);

 

(5.8) 102 BALBOA STREET, Lake Charles area, (LOT 30 BLOCK 2 VISTA SUBDIVISION, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA)(one house) Owner: Joseph Ezanne Poullard, Jr., c/o Eva Papilion, P.O. Box 19173, East Side Station, Lake Charles, LA 70616.  TA# 00096350 (Police Jury District 2);

 

AGENDA NOTE:  no action necessary.  Owner is now in compliance.

 

         (5.9) LAFLEUR ROAD, LeBleu Settlement area, (COM 208.7 FT S AND 521.8 FT W OF NE COR SW NE 4.9.7 TH S 290.65 FT W 137.2 FT ETC – IMPS R/H, WARD 8 S, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (one house) Owner: Martha M. Leslie Miller, 2480 Claude Hebert Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601.  TA# 00264474 (Police Jury District 2); and

 

(5.10) 7774A HIGHWAY 90 EAST, Lake Charles area, (COM 208.7 FT W AND 40 FT N OF SE COR 27.9.7 TH W 154 FT N 90 FT ETC, WARD EIGHT, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA (one four-plex) Owner:  Richard Morris Guillory, 7774A HWY 90 E, Lake Charles, LA 70601.  TA# 00266590 (Police Jury District 10).

 

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

 

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

 

8.   Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated April 4, 2002.

 

9.   Presentation of certificates to the players and coaches of the 2002 Westlake Little Dribblers Team, 14-year old State Champions.  (Mr. McMillin)

 

10.     Presentation of a check in the amount of $3,488.92 to Tiki Hutcherson, the first graduate of our Family Self-Sufficiency Program.  (President Derbonne and Mr. Collins)

 

11.     Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated April 25, 2002.

 

12.          Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated April 25, 2002.  Said Committee:

 

(12.1)       Received and opened the following sealed bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-07 (Improvements to Nelson Road south, Lake Charles city limits to Gauthier Road), as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.: 

                                                        Base Bid            Alt. No. 1           Alt. No. 2           Alt. No. 3

Contractor                                    (5-lane concr.)   (5-lane asph.)    (3-lane concr.) (3-lane asph.)

 

R.E. Heidt Construction Co., Inc.   $5,961,748.63                           $5,394,473.10

Bessette Development                  $8,059,738.52                            $6,911,042.28

McManus Construction, Inc.         $6,837,320.55   $5,811,506.53  $6,032,247.54  $5,226,896.34

 

(12.2)            Presented certificates to the following players and coaches of the Sulphur All-Stars, a 9-10 years old Little Dribblers boys basketball team, as State Champion:  Cade Andrus, Kyle Bourgeois, Philip Boyette, Casey Brooks, Jake Carlin, Steven Carlin, Aaron Cupit, Tanner Kuykendall, Matt LeBato, Garrett McCain, Chad Miller, Ryan Smith, Donovan Williams, Coach Robert Cupit, and Coach Skip Carlin.

 

(12.3)            Received report from the Division of Planning and Development staff regarding private roads within Calcasieu Parish with regard to amendments to the subdivision ordinance and zoning ordinance regulating private roads, with final action thereon to be taken by the Police Jury at its regular meeting on June 20, 2002. The Committee further recommended that action on any requests for variances of this nature continue to be deferred until after June 20th.  

 

(12.4)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Alicia Ridge Subdivision  (lots fronting on existing parish roads) in Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 7 West, located on McCown Road and Boys Village Road in Ward Eight.

 

(12.5)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Selene Acres Subdivision in Sections 34 and 35, Township 10 South, Range 11 West, located off of Highway 108 in Ward Four.

 

(12.6)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Bay Forest Part Two Subdivision (lots fronting on existing parish roads) in Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 8 West, located on Bay Forest Drive in Ward Four.

 

(12.7)      Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to the following:

 

(12.7.1) establish a school zone on Old Highway 171 at the appropriate locations and establish a pedestrian crosswalk at First Baptist Church School in Ward One; and

 

(12.7.2) 35-mph speed limit on Green Oaks Road in Ward One.

 

(12.8)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted indicating no objection to the extension of the runway from 6500’ to 7200’ on the south end at Lake Charles Regional Airport in accordance with finding by the Parish Engineer that the extension will have no adverse impact on Lincoln Road.

 

(12.9)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three to hydro-mulch a holding pond bank located within Pine Mist Estates Subdivision.

 

AGENDA NOTE: the Drainage District will pay for labor, material, and fuel at an estimated project cost of $996.40.

 

(12.10)     Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Recreation District No. One of Ward Three to maintain aggregate roads and parking lots within the Lake Street Recreation Complex on an “as requested” basis.

 

AGENDA NOTE: the Recreation District will pay for labor and fuel at a total estimated cost per hour of $58.83 for labor and fuel and $23.57 for material hauling and does not include the price of limestone.

 

(12.11)     Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the Calcasieu Parish School Board to pipe-in ditches fronting Gillis Elementary School located in Ward One.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the School Board will pay for the materials only except for backfill material which will be provided by the Parish.  The estimated cost of the project is $5,318.88.

 

(12.12)     Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from John Clifton Masse II and Debra T. Masse on Welcome Road in Ward One, in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

 

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

 

(12.14)         Recommended that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for the sale of scrap aluminum and steel.

 

(12.15)     Received report from the Division of Planning and Development relative to a recent meeting with representatives of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals in Baton Rouge concerning proposed changes in Parish regulations pertaining to discharge of effluent into roadside ditches.

 

13.     Consideration of approval of the Budget Committee Report dated May 2, 2002.

14.     Consideration of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on July 20, 2002, in Sales Tax District No. 4-A of Calcasieu Parish, for authority to extend the levy and collection of an existing 1½% sales and use tax for a ten-year period beginning October 1, 2002, to be dedicated and used to continue improving, resurfacing and maintaining Parish roads, enhancing the quality of parish road drainage, constructing and improving arterial transportation routes and major intersections, providing additional funding for the rural transportation system, and authority to fund the proceeds of the tax into bonds for such purposes.

15.     Consideration of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election in Calcasieu Parish for the position of Tax Assessor to be held October 5, 2002, with a run-off election, if needed, to be held November 5, 2002, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Kenneth Darnsteadt, who recently submitted his official resignation to the Secretary of State.

 

16.     Presentation of an administrative plan by Ms. Deborah Tate, Housing Manager, on a homeowner initiative for housing, and consideration of adopting said plan that will allow the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to establish a homeownership program to be implemented through the Housing Department’s current Section Eight Program.

 

17.     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:

 

(17.1) Proposal of Gus W. Schram III to dredge a 380’ x 12’ access canal with an 88’ x 82’ turn basin.  Additional features will include a 44’ x 38’ boat house, boat launch, and six wharves.  The project will impact approximately 1.06 acres of wetlands or other waters.  Said project is located off of Charvais Drive along the north bank of Contraband Bayou in Lake Charles.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(17.2) Proposal of Glen Rhodes to clear, fill, and grade the tract to develop a 13-lot subdivision.  Approximately 58,000 cubic yards of native earthen material will be spread on-site, and an additional 4,800 cubic yards of clay and crushed limestone will be hauled in and spread to prepare surface conditions and elevations.  Four former saltwater disposal sites are located within the tract.  Approximately 45.1 acres of wetlands would be impacted by the project as proposed.  Said project is located on a 68.02-acre tract north of U. S. Highway 90 and intersected by Stegall Road.  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.

 

18.     Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an Addendum to the Joint Services Agreement and Lease between the Police Jury for the Hayes Library property to include an additional three acres of School Board property for use by Community Center and Playground District No. Seven of Ward Two, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

19.     Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the Parish’s continued participation (one-third) in the sharing of costs between the Parish, the City of Lake Charles, and the Port of Lake Charles in a proposal of $20,000 from ABMB Engineers to perform additional services related to the retention of the Cove Lane Exit Ramp.

 

20.    Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the sharing (75% Niblett’s Bluff Park Commission, 25% Parish) of the royalties from an oil and gas well located on Niblett’s Bluff State Park with said monies to be used for bulkhead improvements related to erosion control at the park, and further, authorizing the Parish Administrator to proceed accordingly.

 

21.     Consideration of adding the following specification to the Parish’s front end bid documents on construction projects for the Parish:

 

ELECTRICIAN CERTIFICATION

 

Any party bidding to perform electrical work of any nature under this contract shall not be deemed a “responsible bidder” unless it certifies that it will employ electricians on the project(s) in question who are certified as participating in a program of training and education or as having successfully completed such programs that are conducted or supervised by the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of the Electrical Industry and the Louisiana Department of Labor, Office of Regulatory Services, Labor Programs Section, Apprenticeship Division.  The electrical sub-contractor shall provide through the general contractor on a monthly basis a signed certificate on a form provided by the Parish verifying compliance with the provisions of this section.

 

22.     Consideration of authorizing the disbursement in the amount of $4,000 for the first 2002 installment of Riverboat Recreation Endowment Funds to each of the following qualifying Community Center and Playground Districts and Recreation Districts in Calcasieu Parish: Recreation District No. One of Ward Four, Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six, Community Center and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four, Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven, and Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One.

 

23.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Memorial Hospital Service District created by the resignation of Mr. Louis LaCaze.  (Mr. Moon is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

24.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Seven of Wards Four and Six created by the resignation of Mr. Jerry Hosey.  (Consensus recommendation of the Jurors representing Districts 11, 13, 14, and 15, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison, and she recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that action on this vacancy be deferred for thirty days.)

 

25.    Take appropriate action on bids received April 24, 2002, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for grader blades, with unit prices effective from June 1, 2002, until October 31, 2002.  (see attached)

 

26.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for concrete catch basins, concrete pipe, metal pipe, and plastic pipe, with unit prices effective from July 1, 2002, until December 31, 2002.

 

27.     ADVISE that the Police Jury has received final approval from the United States Department of Justice regarding the Parish’s redistricting plan, which will be effective with the next Police Jury election (Fall, 2003).  (see attached)

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN JUNE, 2002

 

·         Term of Mr. Gary Gobert as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three.  (Mr. Gobert represents District 9.  Mr. Kleckley and Mr. Derbonne are liaisons.)

·         Term of Ms. Lynda S. “Shari” Grimes as a member of the Workforce Investment Board.  (Ms. Grimes represented the public sector - WIA Title I (non-veteran).  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – MAY 2, 2002

 

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on April 25, 2002, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

Item No. One:

 

Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to solicit Request for Proposals for the purchase of Transit Scheduling and Operational Software, for use by the Office of Community Services.