NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

A public hearing relative to the levy of ad valorem tax millages within Calcasieu Parish will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., in the Parish Courthouse, Courtroom A, 1000 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, as provided for by the agenda as follows:

A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2002

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President Derbonne.

2. Invocation. (Mr. Danahay)

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Appearance of Mr. Guy Bradberry who was recently named State Father of the Year and who is a candidate for Family Court Judge. (Mr. Manuel)

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 June 20, 2002.

8. Consideration of recommending to the Planning and Zoning Board that the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Chart A be amended to remove a dwelling for a resident watchman or caretaker employed on the premises as a permitted use and provide that this use may be permitted as an exception by the Planning and Zoning Board in all commercial zoning districts.  (Mr. Manuel)

9. Consideration of a request to rescind Parish Ordinance No. 3212, which was a condemnation of property described as Lot 15, Treasureland Subdivision, Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

AGENDA NOTE: this ordinance was filed December 18, 1990, File No. 2078051, Conveyance Book No. 1529, Page No. 47.  This structure has been removed.

10. Consideration of a request to rescind Ordinance No. 3356, which was a condemnation of property described as Southwest Corner of Lot 8 of Raymond Smith Heirs Partition in Section 12, Township 11, South, Range 9 West, thence North 431.3 feet to the Northwest Corner of Lot 7, thence East 165 feet, thence South 431.3 feet to public road right-of-way, thence West 165 feet to beginning, Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

AGENDA NOTE: this ordinance was filed September 17, 1992, File No. 2142051, Conveyance Book No. 2320, Page No. 719.  This structure has been removed.

11. 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:

(11.1) Proposal of John Vanhoose II to dredge a boat slip and install and maintain a bulkhead and fill for bank stabilization. The proposed work and structures are to be located within an area about 128 feet long and 25 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to about 25 feet landward therefrom. The dredging operation shall consist of the removal of 74 cubic yards of material which is to be hauled off site. The fill operation shall consist of the deposition of approximately 100 cubic yards of hauled-in material behind the bulkhead to provide bank stabilization. The proposed project is located in an unnamed canal, off the Calcasieu River, southwest bank, near Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(11.2) Proposal of Orvis Tully to install and maintain a bulkhead and fill for erosion control and bank stabilization. The proposed work and structures are to be located within an area about 179 feet long and 27 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to be about 27 feet channelward therefrom. The fill operation shall consist of approximately 1,023 cubic yards of hauled-in material which is to be deposited behind the bulkhead. The proposed project is located in the West Fork, Calcasieu River, in Westlake. 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.

12. Consideration of amending the Calcasieu Parish Code of Ordinances to reduce the current idle speed/no wake zone adjacent to Sam Houston Jones State Park.

AGENDA NOTE: the Public Works Committee met on June 27, 2002, and recommended that the Calcasieu Parish Code of Ordinances be amended to reduce the current idle speed/no wake zone adjacent to Sam Houston Jones State Park to within 200’ of either side of the boat launch at said park. It was also recommended that signs be erected to prohibit continuous/repetitive jet ski activity in the vicinity of the picnic tables at the park. At the regular meeting of the Police Jury on July 3, 2002, the Police Jury deferred action until July 18, 2002.

13. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following maintenance tax millages for 2002, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:

Courthouse & Jail Maintenance 3.62 mills

Criminal Justice System Maintenance 3.16 mills

Mosquito Control Maintenance 1.89 mills

Airport District No. 1 Maintenance .63 mills

Burton Coliseum & Agricultural Services Maintenance 1.52 mills

Health Unit Maintenance 2.48 mills

Juvenile Detention Maintenance 3.49 mills

Road and Drainage Maintenance 4.06 mills

Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 4 Maintenance 8.65 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Maintenance 6.39 mills

Library Maintenance 5.99 mills

14. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following general purposes tax millages for 2002, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:

Calcasieu Parish, except City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 4.83 mills

Calcasieu Parish, within the corporate limits of City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 2.41 mills

15. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following sinking fund (debt service) tax millages for 2002:

Library Sinking Fund 1.05 mills

Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 4 Sinking Fund 9.50 mills

Sewerage District No. 11 of Ward 3 Sinking Fund 4.60 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Sinking Fund .30 mills

16. Consideration adopting a resolution authorizing the submittal of a letter, on behalf of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three, to the Governor’s Office of Rural Development requesting that the district be allowed to utilize the recent $10,000 grant award for the purchase of various service and reserve service equipment rather than for radio equipment for newly-hired firefighters.

17. Consideration of authorizing the execution of an agreement by the Parish Administrator for the renewal of a lease with a tenant and user of the Magnolia Building, in accordance with parameters established by the Police Jury Liaison Group for such purpose.

18. Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for donation of right-of-way (joint services agreement) from the Calcasieu Parish School Board on Weaver Road in Ward Three (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2002-04), in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

19. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing that a letter be sent to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development requesting that consideration be given in order of the priority shown to various railroad crossings within Calcasieu Parish for the installation of signal devices under the Highway Safety Funding Program 203. (see attached)

20. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an Agreement between the Police Jury, on behalf of Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Five, and Tyler-Roberts Realty Company, Inc. to install water service to Lake Fairway Estates, Phase 2, at an estimated project cost of $20,680.00 with Tyler-Roberts Realty Company paying $11,062.50 of said costs.

21. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Partnership Agreement between the Police Jury (Police Jury) and the Calcasieu Parish Consortium Workforce Investment Board (Board) wherein said agreement will define the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the Police Jury and the Board, and to determine the procedures for developing the local workforce plan, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

22. Consideration of approving the Ambulance Regulatory Committee Report dated July 18, 2002.

23. Receive report from staff relative to federal grant funds currently designated for the Rose Bluff Bridge Project possibly being reallocated to the Cove Lane/Port Access Road Projects.

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 18, 2002

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on July 12, 2002, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Item No. One:

Consideration of adoption a resolution of condolences to the family of Mr. Kevin Perron, a part-time employee of the Mosquito Control Department, who was tragically killed in a vehicle accident while on the job Tuesday.

Item No. Two:

Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to forward a letter to the Calcasieu Parish School Board in support of the Community Technology Center Project, a program which educates citizens on basic computer skills, wherein the Police Jury will provide in-kind services such as the referral of clients from Section Eight Housing Program and the Juvenile Drug Court Program, utilization of conference room space, and publicizing of said project in the Parish’s newsletter and web site.