A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 6, 2003
5:30
P.M.
1. Call to order by
President Kleckley.
2. Invocation. (Mr. Andrepont)
3. Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. Roll
Call.
5. Appearance of Mr. Gene Sonnier with the Vinton Harbor and Terminal District
with reference to ongoing development projects in said district. (Mr. Clement)
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 January 2, 2003.
9. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated
January 30, 2003.
10. Consideration
of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated January 30, 2003. Said
Committee:
(10.1) Recommended that a resolution be adopted
accepting Vision Center Development located off of Highway 171 North in
Ward One (Section 4, Township 9 South, Range 8 West) of Calcasieu
Parish. (Police Jury District 1)
(10.2) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted accepting Rustic View Estates Subdivision Phase 1B
located off of Greathouse Road in Ward Three (Section 29,
Township 11 South, Range 8 West) of Calcasieu Parish. (Police Jury District 9)
(10.3) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted accepting Woodland Forest Estates Subdivision
Part One located off of North Perkins Ferry Road in
Ward One (Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 9 West) of
Calcasieu Parish. (Police Jury District
1)
(10.4) Recommended that a resolution be adopted
officially changing the road name of that portion of Nathaniel Drive
adjoining Lots 1, 2, 3 and 19 in Vincent Settlement Subdivision, Place II
Phase I, to Abigail Lane, in accordance with the request of the property
owners who would be affected by this change in road name. (Police Jury District 12)
(10.5)
Recommended that the President of the
Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for donation of
right-of-way from Perry Dean Vincent on Cypress Lake Drive in Ward One
(Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-03).
(10.6)
Recommended
that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary
documents for donation of right-of-way from Joseph Briggs and Alice Briggs on
Cypress Lake Drive in Ward One (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-03).
(10.7) Recommended
that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary
documents for donation of right-of-way from Melba Jane VanWinkle on Cypress
Lake Drive in Ward One (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-03).
(10.8) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted approving an agreement between the Police Jury and
Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) with reference to construction of the proposed
Highway 108 railroad crossing and providing for the closure of the railroad
crossings on Racca and Stegall Roads, and further, authorizing the President of
the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
(10.9) Recommended
that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2002-02 (Ward 4 – Bowie Drive, Brentwood
Drive, Crockett Street, Dave Dugas Road, Dock Board Road, Falco Road, Gross
Road, Houston Drive, Miller Avenue, N. Claiborne Street, Old Ferry Road, R. D.
Ellender Road, Sandifer Road, Sayles Street, Sim Portie Road, Travis Street,
Vincent Road, Fred Istre Road, Claiborne Crossdrain, Pete Manena Road, and
Certainteed Plant Road) be accepted as substantially complete.
(10.10) Recommended
that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2002-03 (Ward 1 – Arnold White Road, Benoit
Road, Cheryl Lane, Clyde Road, Gillis Cutoff Road, Kari Lane, Pawnee Drive,
Quentin Road, Sam Houston Forest Drive, Watts Road, Chickasaw Drive, Cheyenne
Drive, Pilley Lane, Pistol Drive, and Esther Drive; Ward 7 – Fabacher Road, Perry
Street, Pickett Road, N. Eddy Street, West Street, and Vinton High School
Parking Lot) be accepted as substantially complete.
(10.11) Recommended
that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2002-04 (Ward 2 – Ward Line Road; Ward 3 –
Elliot Road, Greathouse Road, Weaver Road, and West Cal Cam Road) be accepted
as substantially complete.
(10.12) Recommended
that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for one (1) jet
vacuum truck, two (2) tandem dump trucks, four (4) one-ton pickup trucks, and
three (3) one-half ton pickup trucks for use by the Division of Engineering and
Public Works, as well as two (2) 2003 one-half ton pickup trucks and one (1)
2003 van for use by the Mosquito Control Department, all in accordance with the
2003 Annual Budget.
(10.13) Recommended
that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase, utilizing State
Contract Purchasing Procedures, four (4) 2003 New Holland TS110 Tractors with
four (4) 2003 Tiger Boom and Side Mowers for use by the Division of Engineering
and Public Works, all in accordance with the 2003 Annual Budget.
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 January 28, 2003, on the following
cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:
(11.1) AP03-081-02
(1610 Prater Street, Lake Charles)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $9,000.00 of Dr. Stephen Ayers be accepted.]
(11.2) AP03-013-02 (1614 Iowa Street, Lake Charles)
[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development
recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $3,900.00 of Mr. Johnny
Guillory be accepted.]
12. 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:
(12.1) Proposal of
Christopher D. Gustin to mechanically clear and fill an area for a private
residence, workshop, and driveway. Said
project is located in wetlands adjacent to Bayou Choupique in Section 7,
Township 10 South, Range 10 West. The
Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this
project application.
(12.2) Proposal of Jeffrey Pitre to mechanically clear an area,
and place approximately 3,920 cubic yards of hauled-in, sandy loam fill to
construct a private, residential subdivision and appurtenant structures. Approximately 4.86 acres of bottomland
hardwood wetlands would be impacted through project implementation. Said project is located adjacent to an unnamed
tributary of the Calcasieu River, central to a point approximately 3.5 miles
northeasterly from Sulphur. 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.
13. Consideration of adopting a resolution, as
recommended by the Burton Coliseum Advisory Committee, calling an election on
May 3, 2003, for the continuation of a 1.5 mill property tax on all property
subject to taxation in Calcasieu Parish for a period of ten years, beginning in
2003, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the Burton
Coliseum, and for funding for other agricultural and community services.
14. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Cooperative
Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and the Junior League of Lake
Charles, Inc. for the continued use of a parish-owned building located at 1019
Lakeshore Drive, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or
his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
15. Consideration of approving proposed operating policies for the
Calcasieu Parish Government Access Channel.
16. 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.) (The Agenda Committee recommended that a recommendation be made
at the Regular Meeting on February 6, 2003, with respect to this vacancy. Subsequent to the Agenda Committee
meeting on January 30, 2003, a letter has been received from The Chamber
Southwest nominating Mr. Paul Arnold, Ms. Mary Ellen Montgomery, and Ms. Donna
Reeves, and they recommend that Mr. Paul Arnold be appointed to fill this
vacancy.)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on November
7, 2002, to November 26, 2002, and on January 2, 2003, to January 30, 2003.
17. 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.) (The Agenda
Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days with respect to
this expiration.)
AGENDA NOTE:
the Police Jury deferred action on January 2, 2003, to January 30, 2003.
18. 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.) (The Agenda
Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days with respect to
this expiration.)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on January
2, 2003, to January 30, 2003.
19. 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.) (The
Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days with
respect to this expiration.)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on January
2, 2003, to January 30, 2003.
20. 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 was written to the City of Lake Charles requesting nominations
for this position, and Mayor Randy Roach has submitted the nomination of Ms.
Laura P. Richardson.) (The Agenda Committee recommended that a
recommendation be made at the Regular Meeting on February 6, 2003, with respect
to this expiration.)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on January
2, 2003, to January 30, 2003.
21. 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.) (The Agenda Committee
recommended that a recommendation be made at the Regular Meeting on February 6,
2003, with respect to this vacancy.
Subsequent to the Agenda Committee on January 30, 2003, a consensus
has been reached by the members of the Police Jury representing Districts 1, 3,
and 14, and they recommend that Mr. Scott McManus be appointed to fill this
vacancy.)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on January
2, 2003, to January 30, 2003.
22. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Mr. Lester Langley as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Memorial
Hospital Service District. (Mr. Moon is
the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Langley be reappointed.) (The Agenda
Committee recommended that Mr. Langley be reappointed.)
23. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Ms. Doris E. Young as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Memorial
Hospital Service District. (Mr. Moon is
the liaison, and he recommends that Ms. Young be reappointed.) (The Agenda
Committee recommended that Ms. Young be reappointed.)
24. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Dr. Sandra Leder as a member of the Airport Authority of Airport District No.
One. (Mr. Derbonne is the liaison.) (The
Agenda Committee recommended that action on this expiration be deferred for
thirty days.)
25. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Mr. Dick Dickerson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks
District No. Fourteen of Ward Five.
(Mr. Dickerson represents District 11.
Mrs. Treme is the liaison.) (The Agenda Committee recommended that a
recommendation be made at the Regular Meeting on February 6, 2003, with respect
to this expiration.)
26. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Mr. Clifton David as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage
District No. Six of Wards Five and Six.
(Mr. David represents District 11.
Mrs. Treme is the liaison.) (The Agenda Committee recommended that a
recommendation be made at the Regular Meeting on February 6, 2003, with respect
to this expiration.)
27. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Mr. Sam Berwick as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage
District No. Six of Wards Five and Six.
(Mr. Berwick represents District 11.
Mrs. Treme is the liaison.) (The Agenda Committee recommended that a
recommendation be made at the Regular Meeting on February 6, 2003, with respect
to this expiration.)
28. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Mr. Cade Cole as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage
District No. Six of Wards Five and Six.
(Mr. Cole represents Districts 13 & 14. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.) (The Agenda Committee recommended
that Mr. Cole be reappointed.)
29. Take appropriate action on a vacancy
on the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority created by the resignation of
Mr. Harry Broussard. (Mr. Broussard
represented the banking institutions.
Mrs. Treme is the liaison, and she recommends that Mr. Doug Hinchee of
Hibernia Bank be appointed to fill this vacancy.) (The Agenda Committee
recommended that Mr. Doug Hinchee be appointed to fill this vacancy.)
30. Take appropriate action on a vacancy
on the Workforce Investment Board created by the resignation of Mr. Craig
Sackett. (Mr. Sackett represented the
public sector/economic development. A
letter was received from The Chamber Southwest submitting the nominations of
Ms. Linda Guillory, Ms. Mary Ellen Montgomery, and Ms. Donna Reeves, and they
recommended that Ms. Linda Guillory be appointed to fill this vacancy.) (The
Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Guillory be appointed.)
31. Take appropriate action on bids received on
January 21, 2003, by the Parish Purchasing Agent 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. (see attached)
32. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for cold mix, hot mix, ready mix concrete, liquid asphalt,
crushed stone, light weight aggregate, and borrow material with unit prices
effective from April 1, 2003, until September 30, 2003, grader blades with unit
prices effective from April 1, 2003, until July 31, 2004, and weed control
chemicals with unit prices effective from April 1, 2003, until November 30,
2003.
33. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for office furnishings for the first and second floors of
the Parish Government Building.
34. Consideration of going into executive session to discuss Lawsuit
No. 2001-0052 (Wilson vs. Police Jury).
35. ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be
offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on
February 25, 2003. (see attached)
ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS
WILL EXPIRE IN
MARCH, 2003
·
Term
of Mr. Charles Viccellio as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu
Parish Communications District. (Dr.
Mackey is the liaison.)
- Term of Mr. Jerome Summers as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu Parish Communications
District. (Dr. Mackey is the
liaison.)
- Term of Mr. Tony Dougherty as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District
No. Two. (Mr. Dougherty represents
District 12, after consultation with the Jurors representing Districts 13
and 15. Mr. Clement is the
liaison.)
- Term of Mr. Milton Castille as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District
No. Two. (Mr. Castile represents
District 12, after consultation with the Jurors representing Districts 13
and 15. Mr. Clement is the
liaison.)
EMERGENCY ITEMS
REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 6, 2003
The following items were
received after the Agenda Committee meeting on January 30, 2003, 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 accepting Barbe Country Estates Subdivision Part
IV located in Section 35, Township 10 South, Range 9 West located off the south
side of Ham Reid Road in Ward Three.
(Police Jury District 8)
AGENDA
NOTE: the work was performed to make
certain corrections on this subdivision after the Public Works Committee
Meeting held on January 30, 2003.
Item No. Two:
Consideration of adopting a resolution approving
an agreement between the Police Jury and Aegis Innovative Solutions to provide
consultation on a FEMA Acquisition/Elevation Grant Project #FMA 02-019-0001 in
the amount of $283,268 for nine flood mitigation projects, and further,
authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate,
to execute all documents related thereto.
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury has received two such
previous grants before for these type projects.