A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2003

5:30 P.M.

 

 

 


1.    Call to order by President Derbonne.

 

2.   Invocation.  (Mrs. Treme)

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.       Roll Call.

 

5.   Election of President of the Police Jury for the ensuing year.

 

6.   The newly-elected President shall assume the chair and accept nominations for Vice-President of the Police Jury for the ensuing year.

 

7.   Presentation of plaques to the immediate Past President and Past Vice-President.

 

8.       Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)  (No action required due to the fact that no applications have been submitted.)

 

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

 

10.     Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated December 5, 2002.

 

11.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Kenneth Brandt Lake, Jr. on Nelson Road in Ward Three (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-07).

 

12.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for donation of right-of-way from Lake Charles Naval Stores on Cypress Lake Road in Ward One (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-03).

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

 

(13.1) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a new grant application in an amount up to $15,000 to the Children’s Trust Fund to assist with child abuse prevention initiatives, and authorize that should residual  funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

 

(13.2) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application in an amount of up to $55,000, with a match of 50% from volunteer hours and local funds, to be used to continue a Case Manager who coordinates critically needed mental health intervention services for at-risk youth and families, and  authorize that should residual  funds  become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

 

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

 

(13.4) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application in an amount up to $55,000, with 20% matching funds from volunteer hours, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Crime Victims Assistance Case Management, for a case manager, who will assist victims of child abuse with obtaining the needed services to recover from behavioral effects associated with victimization, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

 

(13.5) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application in an amount up to $25,000 to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Family Counselor for a family services program, which provides therapeutic intervention to at-risk juveniles and their families to avoid entering juvenile justice system, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase grant award, and further, available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(13.6) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application in an amount up to $125,000, with local match from existing funds, to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) to continue with renovations of the Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center and implementation of the Juvenile Justice Integrated Information System Project, and authorize that should residual  funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

 

14.     Consideration of adopting a resolution requesting that the U. S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, provide the assistance and the funding for the dredging of Choupique Bayou, and further, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Senator John Breaux, Senator Mary Landrieu, and Congressman Chris John requesting their assistance in obtaining the funding for the costs of this project.

15.          Consideration of moving the polling place for Voting Precinct 860 from the LeBleu Fire Station located at 6443 Highway 3059, Iowa, to the LeBleu Settlement Elementary School located at 6509 Highway 3059, Iowa, and further, to authorize the staff to notify all federal, state and local agencies of this change in polling place.

AGENDA NOTE:  Voting Precinct 860 is located in Police Jury District 2.

 

16.     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.

 

17.     Take appropriate action on a vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board created by the resignation of Dr. Chris Turner.  (Dr. Turner represented the private sector – Chamber Southwest.  Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.  A letter has been written to the Chamber Southwest requesting nominations for this position.) 

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  the Police Jury deferred action on November 7, 2002, to November 26, 2002, and on December 5, 2002, to January 2, 2003.

 

18.          Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Mary Kay Hopkins as a member of the Board of Control of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System.  (Ms. Hopkins is a City of Lake Charles representative.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.  A letter has been written to the City of Lake Charles requesting nominations for this position.)

 

19.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Anthony Zaunbrecher as a member of the Board of Control of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System. (Mr. Zaunbrecher is a Police Jury representative.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.  A letter has been received from Ms. Mary Kay Hopkins, President of the Board of Control, requesting that Mr. Zaunbrecher be reappointed.)

 

20.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Eddy Dahlquist as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Dahlquist represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

21.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Kenny E. Guidry as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Guidry represents District 13. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

22.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Vina Richard as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two.  (Ms. Richard represents District 9. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

 

23.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Harry B. Villery as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two.  (Mr. Villery represents District 9. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

 

24.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. George Guillory as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two.  (Mr. Guillory represents Districts 6 & 8. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

 

25.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. F. J. Sylvester as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Sylvester represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

26.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Lawrence Hoffpauir as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Hoffpauir represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

27.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Nell Jean Miller as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One.  (Ms. Miller represents District 10. Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

28.     Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District created by the resignation of Mr. Daniel Racca.  (Mr. Racca represented Districts 1, 3, and 14.  Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)

 

29.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for sign blanks, sign faces, pavement markings, square-steel posts, and metal sign posts, with unit prices effective from March 1, 2003, until August 31, 2003.

 

30.     ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on January 28, 2003.  (see attached)

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN FEBRUARY, 2003

 

·         Term of Mr. Lester Langley as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Memorial Hospital Service District.  (Mr. Moon is the liaison.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – JANUARY 2, 2003

 

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on December 27, 2002, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

 

Item No. One:

 

Consideration of ratifying a Local Government Proclamation of State of Emergency declared by President Enos Derbonne on January 2, 2003, due to damage caused by tornadoes and high winds on December 30-31, 2002, in Calcasieu Parish.