(10.2) Presented
certificates of recognition to the following coaches and players of the 2002
South Lake Charles Junior League All-Stars:
Robert Cady, Manager; Eric Fry, Sr., Coach; Carmen Angelini, Sr., Coach;
and Players Carmen Angelini, Alexander Armand, Jeremy Cady, Eric Fry, Jr.,
Daniel Edwards, Todd Fontenot, Steven Hoffpauir, Kevin LeJeune, Justin Morales,
Zachary Ogea, and Shane Sanders. (Mr. Landry)
(10.3) Received report from the Parish Engineer
relative to various options concerning the possible closure of the railroad
crossing on Packing House Road (DOT No. 767-959B) and recommended that action
be deferred for two weeks to allow Mr. Breaux an opportunity to meet with
Conoco officials. (Options included in the report were: (1) railroad crossing
closed -- road construction costs for cul-de-sacs ($15,000); (2) signals and
gates installed at crossing with minor improvements to approaches – road
construction costs ($50,000) + signal and gates ($200,000); and (3) no
signalization and bring crossing up to AASHTO Standards – road construction
costs ($90,000) + right-of-way costs and relocation costs for purchase of home
and business based on appraised value.)
AGENDA NOTE: on August 1, 2002, the Police Jury deferred
action for thirty days and recommended that a committee, composed of police
jurors to be appointed by President Derbonne, and Mr. Smart, Mr. Vickers, and
Mr. Gremillion, meet with officials of Conoco to determine what contingency
plans would have to be put in place in the event of an emergency involving
Conoco’s pipeline, which is located in the vicinity of the railroad crossing,
should said crossing be closed. The Committee further recommended that at the
same time, the committee also meet with owners of a pipeline located in the vicinity
of the Stegall Road railroad crossing, which is scheduled for closure,
regarding a similar situation involving said pipeline, and its effect on the
residents of Burton Street and Kim Road in Sulphur.
(10.4) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted accepting Lake Oak Estates (including Lake Oak
Lane) in Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, located off
of Lake Street in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish.
(10.5) Recommended that existing ordinances be
amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to the following:
(10.5.1) establish a
25-mph school speed zone on Claude Hebert Road, from Louisiana 3059 to the
south property line of LeBleu Settlement Elementary School, and further, that
LeBleu Settlement Elementary School be added to the list of schools in Section
17-69 of the Calcasieu Parish Code of Ordinances.
(10.6)
Recommended
that a resolution be adopted approving the renewal of a contract between the
Police Jury and James Goodrich for parkkeeper services at Post Oak Pavilion.
11.
Consideration
of approving the recommendations of the Director of the Division of Planning
and Development in reference to the Surplus Adjudicated Property Sale conducted
on August 28, 2002, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect
to each piece of property:
(11.1) AP08-001-02 located on Ira Breaux Road in
Ward Eight;
[The Director of the Division of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $7,600.00 of
Mr. Dannis Begnaud be accepted.]
(11.2) AP08-002-02 located on LaFleur Road in Ward
Eight.
[The Director of the Division of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $5,100.00 of
Ms. Janet Chargois be accepted.]
12. Consideration of authorizing the Division of Planning and
Development to advertise for bids for the sale of surplus adjudicated
property. (see attached)
13. Consideration of adopting a resolution of no objection to the
United States Coast Guard in reference to Public Notice CGD8-10-12 dated July
12, 2002, for the proposed bridge across Contraband Bayou, mile 0.5, at Lake
Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
14.
Consideration
of approving the Ambulance Regulatory Committee report dated August 28, 2002.
Said Committee:
(14.1)
Received
a report from staff relative to a proposed amended ambulance ordinance calling
for a Request-for-Proposals process for a single provider of ambulance service
in the Parish outside of areas served by West Calcasieu Cameron EMS, and
recommended that copies of the proposed ordinance be forwarded to all members
of the Police Jury for review and comment.
(14.2) Recommended
that a meeting of the Committee be scheduled for 4:30 on Thursday, September 5,
2002, for final review of the proposed ordinance as referenced above, and to
make a recommendation to the Police Jury with reference to same.
15.
Consideration
of approving the Special Service Districts Review Committee report dated August
29, 2002. Said Committee:
(15.1) Recommended that the Police Jury’s legal
counsel request an Attorney General’s opinion on the definition of “parcel” in
relation to the request of Mr. A. J. Grevemberg of Ward Four Fire Protection
District No. Four (Houston River Fire District) that the Police Jury, acting as
the Board of Commissioners of said district, consider placement of a
proposition on the ballot for a parcel fee to be assessed on properties in the
district for fire protection purposes, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 40:1505. It was the
consensus of the Committee that an informal meeting be called in the Houston
River community to determine the desires and plans
of said community relative to the provision of fire protection. It was also the
consensus of the Committee that a request would be made to the Budget Committee
for interim funding for the District in the amount of $25,000 for FY 2003.
(15.2) Recommended that efforts with respect to
placing a proposition for a parcel fee in the Houston River Fire District on
the ballot (no later than July 19, 2003) continue to be pursued, along with the
current and ongoing study of how best to provide fire protection on a
parishwide basis.
(15.3) Received report from staff relative to the
fire study performed by Mr. Tom Cassisa wherein the Committee was advised that
in conjunction with said study and with the impending conclusion of developing
an ordinance and request-for-proposals process for selection of a sole-provider
ambulance system in Calcasieu Parish, efforts would be renewed and focused on developing
options and related information pertaining to fire protection parishwide.
16. Consideration of approving the Ambulance Regulatory Committee
Report dated September 5, 2002.
17. Consideration of approving the following requests and
recommendations from the Office of Community Services Board:
(17.1) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of
a refunding application to the Louisiana Department of Education for continued
funding of the OCS-Child Home Day Care Program for Fiscal Year 2003-2004, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;
(17.2) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of
a refunding application for continued operations of the OCS-LaJET Contract for
Fiscal Years 2003-2005, and further, authorizing the President of the Police
Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related
thereto;
(17.3) adopt a resolution approving a Fiscal Year
2003-2004 Louisiana Office of Elderly Affairs State Contract in the amount of
$10,269.00 to be utilized as match funding for the OCS-RSVP Project, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;
(17.4) adopt a resolution approving the revision and
amendment of Article III of the OCS Bylaws providing for the reduction of the
OCS Board membership from 51 members to 31 members in accordance with CSBG
Special Clauses and the CSBG Block Grant Federal Legislation;
(17.5) declare vacancies on the OCS Board for seats
appointed by the Cities of Lake Charles and Westlake, as a result of
non-participation of their appointees to said board and to authorize the
Secretary of the OCS Board to submit letters to these entities requesting that
these vacancies be filled;
(17.6) declare a vacancy on the OCS Board as a
result of a resignation for the Representative of the Poor – Iowa/Bell City
Communities and to authorize the Secretary of the OCS Board to advertise to
fill said vacancy.
(17.7) approve the submittal of a budgetary
modification to the existing CSBG Contract for FY 2002 to allow for the
utilization of an additional contract award of $60,383.00 in regular CSBG
funding and $284.00 in CF&N Funding with special administrative emphasis
placed on procuring equitable increases for all OCS Staff based upon budgetary
allowances utilizing available wage data from CSBG/National Association of
Community Action Agencies;
(17.8) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of
a Capital Outlay Request for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 in the amount of $750,000 to
renovate and expand the Allen P. August Multi-Purpose Center located at 2001
Moeling Street; and
(17.9) adopt a
resolution requesting the Parish Budget Committee to consider an appropriation
of $250,000 from the 2003 Parish Riverboat Funds to serve as local matching
funds for the Allen P. August Multi-Purpose Center Capital Outlay Request for
FY 2002-2003, with said match representing twenty-five percent of the proposed
request for said renovations and expansion.
18. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to sell to
abutting property owners that portion of expropriated right-of-way not needed
for drainage purposes on the Reiser Ditch located in Ward One, in accordance
with prior owner’s contract obligation.
19. 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.
20. Consideration of
adopting an ordinance revising the Calcasieu Parish Code of Ordinances to
provide for a name change in the following franchise agreements:
Section
10-63 – from TWFanch One Company to Charter Communications;
Section
10-66 – from Telecommunications Cable Systems, Inc. to Cox Communications.
21. Consideration of adopting
a resolution approving a Joint Memorandum of Understanding between the Police
Jury, the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, the City of Lake Charles,
and Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., providing resolution of issues related to
costs associated with right-of-way acquisition as well as clarification of
various terms and conditions contained in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement
between Hollywood Park, Inc., the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District,
the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, and the City of Lake Charles, and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
22. Consideration of
adopting a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in the
amount of $25,000, on behalf of Niblett’s Bluff Park Authority, to the
Governor’s Office of Rural Development for the purchase and installation of
playground modules and installation of concrete curbing in the parking areas.
23. Consideration of
appointment of members to the newly enlarged Recreation District No. One of
Ward Three in accordance with the resolution enlarging said district and the
Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake
Charles. (Mr. Derbonne and Mr. Kleckley
are the liaisons, and they recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that
Mr. Ralph Lewing and Mrs. Sally Fenet be appointed as the Police Jury’s two
members on this board.)
AGENDA
NOTE: the
resolution enlarging the district and the Joint Services Agreement provide for
a seven-member board of commissioners for this district with five members being
appointed by the City of Lake Charles and two members being appointed by the
Police Jury.
24. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Jerome B. Meche as
a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward
Four. (Mr. Meche represents District
14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison, and he
recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Randy Burleigh be
appointed.)
AGENDA
NOTE: action
was deferred by the Police Jury on June 6, 2002 until June 27, 2002, on July 3,
2002, until July 25, 2002, and on August 1, 2002.
25. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Bob Patel as a
member of the Workforce Investment Board.
(Mr. Patel represented the private sector - Greater Jennings Chamber of
Commerce. Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are
the liaisons, and they recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that
action be deferred for thirty days.)
AGENDA
NOTE: action was deferred by the
Police Jury on June 6, 2002 until June 27, 2002, on July 3, 2002, until July
25, 2002, and on August 1, 2002.
26. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Linda Patterson as
a member of the Workforce Investment Board.
(Ms. Patterson represented the private sector - Greater Jennings Chamber
of Commerce. Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon
are the liaisons, and they recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that
Ms. Rebecca R. Doucet be appointed to fill this vacancy, in accordance with the
nomination by the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce.)
AGENDA
NOTE: action was deferred by the
Police Jury on June 6, 2002 until June 27, 2002, on July 3, 2002, until July
25, 2002, and on August 1, 2002.
27. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. W. Brent Lumpkin as
a member of the Board of Directors of Industrial Development Board of Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana, Inc. (Mr. Danahay
and Mr. Moon are liaisons, and they recommended at the Agenda Committee
meeting that Mr. Lumpkin be reappointed.)
AGENDA
NOTE: action was deferred by the
Police Jury on August 1, 2002.
28. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Larry D. Henagan as
a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight
of Ward One. (Mr. Henagan represents
District 1 and did not wish to be reappointed due to health reasons. Mr. Manuel is the liaison, and he
recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. George Wilkinson be appointed
to fill this vacancy.)
AGENDA NOTE:
action was deferred by the Police Jury on August 1, 2002.
29. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Mr. Harry Henry as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks
District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven.
(Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 11, 13,
& 15, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has
been reached. Mr. Andrepont is the
liaison. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr.
Henry be reappointed.)
30. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Richard Hebert as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Four of Ward
Four. (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 3 &
14, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been
reached. Mr. McMillin is the liaison. Recommendation
was made at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Hebert be reappointed.)
31. Take appropriate
action on the expiration of the term of Mr. David Dotson as a member of the
Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One. (The seats
have never been assigned by the jurors representing Districts 1 & 14. District 1 has four members and District 14
has one member. Mr. Manuel is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda
Committee meeting that Mr. Dotson be reappointed.)
32. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Wayne Sweet as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground
District No. Four of Ward One. (Mr. Sweet represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison, and he
recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Sweet be reappointed.)
33. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Kirk Smith as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground
District No. Four of Ward One. (Mr.
Smith represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison, and he recommended
at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Smith be reappointed.)
34. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Johnny L. Berry as
a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground
District No. Five of Ward Five. (Mr. Berry represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison, and she
recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Berry be reappointed.)
35. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Guy Lynn Renfrow as
a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District
No. One. (Mr. Renfrow represents
District 12. Mr. Clement is the
liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Renfrow
be reappointed.)
36. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Gordon R. Clement
as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection
District No. One. (Mr. Clement
represents District 13. Mr. Clement is
the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr.
Clement be reappointed.)
37. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Ronald Ware as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No.
One. (Mr. Ware represents District
1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison, and he
recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Ware be reappointed.)
38. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Ms. Carolyn Langley as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire
Protection District No. One. (Ms.
Langley represents District 1. Mr.
Manuel is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting
that Ms. Langley be reappointed.)
39. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Mr. Larry D. Henagan as a member of the Ward One Economic Development
Board. (Mr. Manuel is the liaison, and he
recommended that Dr. David W. Hardey be appointed to fill the vacancy which
was created when Mr. Henagan declined the reappointment due to health reasons.)
40. Take appropriate action on the vacancy created by the
resignation of Mr. Glenn Hoffpauir as a member of the Board of Commissioners of
Community Center and Playground District No. Seven of Ward Two. (Mr. Hoffpauir represented District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison, and he
recommended at the Agenda Committee meeting that Ms. Reinette Guillory be
appointed to fill this vacancy.)
41. Take appropriate action on the vacancy created by the
resignation of Mr. Randy Leach as a member of the Board of Commissioners of
Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One.
(Mr. Leach represented District 12.
Mr. Clement is the liaison, and he recommended at the Agenda
Committee meeting that Mr. Stephen Smith be appointed to fill this vacancy.)
42. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Mr. Billy Vice as a member of the Board of Vinton Harbor and Terminal
District. (Pursuant to LSA¾R.S. 34:334.2, the Police
Jury must submit two names to the Board of Commissioners for the Board to fill
this position. Mrs. Treme and Mr.
Clement are the liaisons, and they recommended at the Agenda Committee
meeting that the names of Billy Vice and Judy Vice be submitted.)
43. Take appropriate action on the
vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Wilda Bell on the Animal Control
Advisory Committee. (Ms. Bel
represented the Humane Society. Mr.
Collins is the liaison. In accordance
with the Animal Control Advisory Committee By-Laws, vacancies on the committee
shall be filled by committee members submitting nominations to the Chairperson,
who shall forward recommendations to the Police Jury for the necessary
appointments. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee meeting that
Mrs. Elfie O’Neal be appointed to fill this vacancy in accordance with the
recommendation of the Animal Control Advisory Committee.)
44. Take appropriate action on the
vacancy created by the relocation of Ms. Donna Thomas on the Animal Control
Advisory Committee. (Ms. Thomas
represented the Non-medical Personnel.
Mr. Collins is the liaison. In
accordance with the Animal Control Advisory Committee By-Laws, vacancies on the
committee shall be filled by committee members submitting nominations to the
Chairperson, who shall forward recommendations to the Police Jury for the
necessary appointments. Recommendation was made at the Agenda Committee
meeting that Mr. Tommy Shields be appointed to fill this vacancy in accordance
with the recommendation of the Animal Control Advisory Committee.)
45. Take appropriate action on the vacancy created by the
resignation of Ms. Thelma Pitre on the Animal Control Advisory Committee. (Ms. Pitre represented the Urban Pet
Owner. Mr. Collins is the liaison. In accordance with the Animal Control
Advisory Committee By-Laws, vacancies on the committee shall be filled by
committee members submitting nominations to the Chairperson, who shall forward
recommendations to the Police Jury for the necessary appointments. Recommendation
was made at the Agenda Committee meeting that Mr. Ray Scifres be appointed to
fill this vacancy in accordance with the recommendation of the Animal Control
Advisory Committee.)
46. Take appropriate action on bids received on August 20,
2002, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for cold mix, hot mix, ready mix concrete,
liquid asphalt, crushed stone, and light weight aggregate, with unit prices
effective September 9, 2002, until March 31, 2003. (see attached)
47. Take appropriate action on bids received on August 28,
2002, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for two 2002 computer-controlled herbicide
injection systems (retrofitted to existing tank mix trucks), one 2003
three-quarter ton regular cab pickup truck with utility bed, and one 2003
super-duty regular cab pickup truck with dump-body, for use by the Division of
Engineering and Public Works. (see
attached)
48. Take appropriate action on bids received on August 29,
2002, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for three or more custom playground
equipment modules, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works in
parish parks. (see attached)
49. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for grader blades and weed control chemicals, with unit
prices effective November 1, 2002, until March 31, 2003, borrow material, with
unit prices effective October 4, 2002, until March 31, 2003, automotive filters
and the sale of used ink and toner cartridges (sale or salvage), with unit
prices effective November 1, 2002, until October 31, 2003.
50. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to
proceed in accordance with the public bid law and the parish’s purchasing
policy to provide for the purchase and installation of public and media seating
in the Police Jury Meeting Room, window blinds for the Parish Government
Building, and flooring in areas of the Parish Government Building which are not
covered in current construction contract.
51.
Consideration
of adopting a proclamation proclaiming September 11, 2002, as “A Day to
Remember,” memorializing and remembering with eternal respect those men, women,
and children who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and further,
requesting that all employees of the parish observe five minutes of silence
beginning at 8:48 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2002.
52.
Consideration
of adopting a resolution to be forwarded to the members of the Louisiana
Congressional Delegation urging that when Congress reconvenes in September,
that cuts to the Farm Bill be immediately restored to previous levels due to
the adverse effects said cuts have had on rice farmers, rice and/or
agriculture-related businesses, and the shipping industries in Louisiana and at
least six other states.
ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS
WILL EXPIRE IN
OCTOBER, 2002
- Term of Mr. John Dixon as a member of
the Board of Commissioners of West Calcasieu Port, Harbor, and Terminal
District. (Mr. Dixon represents
the West Calcasieu Association of Commerce. Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Clement are the liaisons.)
- Term of Mr. John E. Duhon as a member
of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr. Duhon is an at-large
representative from east of the Calcasieu River. Mr. Landry is the liaison.)
- Term of Mr. Lasalle Williams, Sr. as a
member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr. Williams represents Ward 4. Mr. Landry is the liaison.)
- Term of Mr. R. L. Webb as a member of
the Board of Commissioners of Ward Eight Fire Protection District No.
Two. (Mr. Webb represents District
10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)
- Term of Mr. James Edwin McMichael as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District
No. Three. (Mr. McMichael
represents District 14. Mr. McMillin
is the liaison.)
- James M. Gentry as a member of the Board
of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three (Mr.
Gentry represents District 14. Mr.
McMillin is the liaison.)
EMERGENCY ITEMS
REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER
5, 2002
The following items were
received after the Agenda Committee meeting on August 29, 2002, and will
require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police
Jury:
Item
No. One:
Consideration of adopting a resolution approving
the submittal of a grant application on behalf of Gravity Drainage District No.
Six of Wards Five and Six in the amount of $25,000 to the Governor's Office of
Rural Development for drainage improvements at various locations within the
District.
Item No. Two:
Consideration of adopting a resolution approving
the submittal of a new grant application to the Louisiana Department of Social
Services for a new Transportation Initiative with a project fiscal year of October
1, 2002-September 30, 2003, in an amount not to exceed the amount of
$350,000.00 which will be utilized to design and create new and
innovative approaches to public transit within Calcasieu Parish utilizing
unexpended/ unobligated Transportation monies from the Louisiana
Department of Social Services for State fiscal year 2002-2003 for transit
services.
