A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003

5:30 P.M.

 

 

 


1.    Call to order by President Kleckley.

 

2.   Invocation.  (Mr. Collins)

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.       Roll Call.

 

5.   Presentation of retirement plaques to the following parish employees who recently retired:

 

·          Jesic Cravens, Jr.                18 years         Office of Juvenile Justice Services

·          Richard Flanagan                  11 years          Division of Engineering/Public Works

·          Louis W. Fournerat               17 years         Division of Engineering/Public Works

·          Wanda E. Guidry                  14 years         E911 Communications District

·          James H. Hebert                  11 years          Division of Engineering/Public Works

·          Henrietta Landry                  28 years         Calcasieu Workforce Center

 

6.   Appearance of Mr. Richard Guillory with reference to his candidacy for the office of Calcasieu Parish Sheriff.

 

7.   Receive update from Ms. Angie Quienalty, Calcasieu Parish Registrar of Voters, with reference to voter registration numbers and changes in voting precincts as a result of reapportionment.

 

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

 

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 March 6, 2003.

 

11.     Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated March 27, 2003.

 

12.     Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated March 27, 2003.  Said Committee:

 

(12.1)       Received and opened the following sealed bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-02 (Hardsurfacing and Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana), as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.: R. E. Heidt Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,543,977.22; and Prairie Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,526,825.31. The Committee recommended that the bids be referred to the Parish Engineer for final tabulation with a recommendation to be made thereon at the Regular Meeting on April 3rd.  (The Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $1,526,825.31 of Prairie Contractors, Inc. be accepted.)

 

(12.2)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Southern Woods Estates Phase One located on the Northeast Corner of McCown Road and Highway 397 in Ward Eight located in Section 31, Township 9 South, Range 7 West.  (Police Jury District 10)

 

(12.3)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted changing the name of Laurel Lane to Feet Street located in Ward One.  (Police Jury District 1)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the majority of the affected property owners have requested the change.

 

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

 

(12.4.1) Establish a 35-mph speed limit on Sara Street in Ward 4 (Police Jury District 13)

 

(12.4.2) Establish “no wake zone” on Olsen Bayou, a distance of 600 feet beginning at the mouth of Olsen Bayou at Moss Lake and continuing inland, and further, that signs be erected warning the operators of watercraft or motor-propelled marine craft of idle speed/no wake zone and any person exceeding idle speed and/or causing a wake on Olsen Bayou shall be punished as provided for in the Calcasieu Parish Code of Ordinances.  (Mr. Clement)

 

(12.5)      Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Keith A. and Sirikit Yau Fontenot on Nelson Road in Ward Three (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-07).

 

(12.6)      Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Billy Carlton Vanwinkle, Jr. on Paul Bellon Road in Ward One.

 

(12.7)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting the conditions for the hardsurfacing and acceptance of non parish-maintained public roads by the Police Jury.

 

(12.8) Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving the Parish’s participation in a Joint Services Agreement(s) with Gravity Drainage Districts No. Four of Ward Three and No. Five of Ward Four, and the Corps of Engineers, for a three-year, $1,000,000 drainage project feasibility study of the Black Bayou, Hippolyte Coulee, Choupique Bayou, and Bayou D’Inde watersheds, wherein the Corps would fund 50% of the study, the drainage districts would fund 25% of the study, and the Parish would fund the remaining 25% of the study, and further, that the issue of the Parish’s funding match be referred to the Budget Committee to determine the source of funds for the Parish’s portion of the cost.

 

AGENDA NOTE: this was the result of action taken by U.S. Congressman Chris John in response to the Police Jury’s resolution of January 2, 2003, asking for congressional assistance with drainage problems related to Choupique Bayou. Representative John allocated $500,000 for a feasibility study, with each of the entities listed above to contribute their share as noted.

 

(12.9)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a joint services agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Sulphur for the overlaying of Prater Street (from I-10 to Highway 90) wherein the Police Jury will fund 37% of the total cost of the project or approximately $140,000.  (Mr. Danahay)

 

(12.10) Recommended that a Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement be approved between the Police Jury and Leo David Giovanni and Evelyn Jane Giovanni for parkkeeper services at Prien Lake Park.

 

(12.11)     Recommended that a resolution be adopted requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to clean the ditches along the state portion of Hungerford Road in Ward Eight.  (Mr. Landry)  (Police Jury District 2)

 

(12.12)     Advised that a letter had been received from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) with reference to a request from the Police Jury that a westbound turn be permitted for northbound traffic on Prien Lake Road at Kiwanis Drive for the Cove Lane project that is now being planned wherein DOTD advised that this movement would be allowed.

 

13.     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 March 25, 2003, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

 

(13.1) AP03-029-02 (408 N. Goss)

                                   

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $3,500.00 of Ms. Marquita Arlene Williams be accepted.]

 

(13.2) AP03-049-02 (2024 Moeling Street)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,075.00 of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Demetrius Paul III be accepted.]

 

(13.3) AP03-047-02 (319 S. Bank Street)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $350.00 of Ms. Helen Fay Lemalle be accepted.]

 

(13.4) AP03-055-02 (1026 13th Street)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer of $3,100.00 of Ms. Marilyn Jo Woodcock be accepted.]

 

(13.5) AP03-072-02 (Jackson Street)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $500.00 of Mr. Robert Dejean, Sr. be accepted.]

 

(13.6) AP03-076-02 (Crockett Street)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,000.00 of Mr. Gilbert Guillory, Jr. be accepted.]

 

(13.7) AP03-078-02 (300 N. Bank Street)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $8,000.00 of Mr. Khambyta Nason Dansby be accepted.]

 

(13.8) AP03-080-02 (329 Enterprise Boulevard)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $2,050.00 of Mr. Earl Miller be accepted.]

 

(13.9) AP03-079-02  (325 Louisiana Avenue)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that this property be readvertised in April, 2003.]

 

14.     Consideration of adopting ordinances donating surplus adjudicated property, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 33:4720.25 et seq., as follows:

 

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

                                                                                                                                        Appraised

               Case No.                                                  Location                                                 Value

 

AP03-062-02                       Lot adjacent to 1102 Mill Street                                    $6,521

(Police Jury District 3)

 

Project Build a Future, Inc., a non-profit organization of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

 

                                                                                                                                        Appraised

               Case No.                                                  Location                                                 Value

 

AP03-063-02                       1422 Iowa Street, Lake Charles                                     $3,000

AP03-064-02                       417 Louisiana Avenue, Lake Charles                                $4,375

AP03-065-02                       318 N. Bank Street, Lake Charles                                   $3,500

(Police Jury District 3)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  on March 6, 2003, the Police Jury granted permission to advertise for the donation of the following adjudicated properties, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 33:4720.25 et seq.  The donated surplus adjudicated property was duly advertised and no opposition to said donation was received by the deadline, March 25, 2003.

 

15.     Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating objection/no objection to the following proposed project 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:

 

(15.1) Proposal of Engineered Explosive Services to demolish the support structures for the old Interstate 10 bridge over the Sabine River using explosives.  The structure will be removed to five feet above the waterline by mechanical means.  Blast shafts will be drilled into the remaining structure down to four feet below the mudline and the structures demolished with two explosive blasts.  Approximately 1,320 cubic yards of concrete will be temporarily discharged into the river and will be removed by clam bucket.  Divers will cut up the remaining steel and pilings above the mudline for subsequent removal.  The work will require approximately seven days to complete and waterway traffic will need to be interrupted twice for 8-10 minutes during the detonations.  The applicant has requested to utilize this method to reduce risk to the divers and complete the demolition expediently.  This project is located in and adjacent to the Sabine River within the right-of-way for Interstate 10 east of the City of Orange, Orange County, Texas, and Calcasieu Parish.  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.

 

16.     Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an Enterprise Zone Endorsement Application by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., for the company's Westlake Hydrogen Facility located in Census Tract 27, Block Group 3.  (see attached)

 

17.     Consideration of adopting a resolution of support for U. S. Senate Bill 170 and U. S. House of Representatives Bill 20 to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for state water pollution control revolving funds, and further, requesting that the Water Pollution Control Grant Program be reinstated, and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation.  (Mr. Manuel)

 

18.     Consideration of adopting an ordinance reinscribing certain pavement assessments contained within Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1983-05, as outlined in Parish Ordinance No. 94 adopted by the Police Jury on August 6, 1983, and Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1993-02, as outlined in Parish Ordinance No. 104 adopted by the Police Jury on July 22, 1993, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 33:3746.

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  these projects are front-foot assessment projects in Ward One wherein the property owners have paid and/or are paying for the hardsurfacing of streets, and the state law requires that ordinances be reinscribed every ten years as it relates to monies owed.

 

19.     Consideration of adopting a resolution expressing support of the Police Jury for an application by The Sanchere Group with the U. S. Department of Agriculture for funding assistance through the Rural Development Program for a residential and golf course development project in Ward Eight.  (Police Jury District 10)

 

20.    Consideration of adopting a resolution approving Amendment No. Four to the Original Lease between the Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals changing the name of the tenant agency from the Children’s Special Health Services Program to the Office of Public Health, Southwest Region Five Office, for the lease of space located at 707 Prien Lake Road in Lake Charles, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

21.     Consideration of approving the Budget Committee Report dated April 3, 2003.

 

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, and Mr. Derbonne recommended that Mr. Hulen Landry be appointed. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.) Recommendation was made by the Agenda Committee that Mr. Hulen Landry be appointed.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the Police Jury deferred action on January 2, 2003, to January 30, 2003, on February 6, 2003, to February 27, 2003, and on March 6, 2003, to March 27, 2003.

 

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, and Mr. Derbonne recommended that Mr. T. A. Jones be appointed. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.) Recommendation was made by the Agenda Committee that Mr. T. A. Jones be appointed.

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  the Police Jury deferred action on January 2, 2003, to January 30, 2003, on February 6, 2003, to February 27, 2003, and on March 6, 2003, to March 27, 2003.

 

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, and Mr. Moon and Mr. Kleckley recommended that Mr. Anthony Biagas be appointed. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.) Recommendation was made by the Agenda Committee that Mr. Anthony Biagas be appointed.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the Police Jury deferred action on January 2, 2003, to January 30, 2003, on February 6, 2003, to February 27, 2003, and on March 6, 2003, to March 27, 2003.

 

25.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four due to the fact that Ms. Patti Moss Mercier has been unable to attend meetings due to health reasons.  (Ms. Mercier represented District 15.  Mr. McMillin is the liaison.) It was recommended by the Agenda Committee that a recommendation on this vacancy be made at the Regular Meeting on April 3rd.

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  the Police Jury deferred action on March 6, 2003, to March 27, 2003.

 

26.    Consideration of accepting the additions and renovations to the Parish Government Building as substantially complete.

 

27.    Take appropriate action on bids received on March 25, 2003, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for borrow material, with unit prices effective from April 4, 2003, until March 31, 2004, and grader blades, with unit prices effective from April 4, 2003, until September 30, 2003.  (see attached)

 

28.    Consideration of adopting a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 10-18, 2003, as “National Tourism Week” in Calcasieu Parish.

 

29.     Consideration of adopting a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 13-19, 2003, as “Public Safety Telecommunicator Week” in Calcasieu Parish.

 

30.     Consideration of adopting a resolution declaring the Police Jury’s strong and unwavering support of the efforts of the branches and personnel of the U. S. Armed Services involved in the War in Iraq, and further, that this resolution be forwarded to each of the local recruiting offices of the various branches of the U. S. Armed Services. (Mr. Clement)

 

31.     Consideration of requesting legal counsel and the Division of Planning and Development to look into the possibility of curtailing or perhaps prohibiting the practice of various groups collecting money from motorists at heavily traveled intersections in the Parish because of the frequency of these collections, the related safety concerns, and the blocking of traffic, as evidenced by complaints from citizens regarding these collections at the intersection of Highway 378 and Highway 371 in Moss Bluff. (Mr. Manuel)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  subsequent to the Agenda Committee meeting on March 27, 2003, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) provided a copy of the Department’s Engineering Directives and Standards establishing policies and procedures relative to solicitation by charitable organizations within highway rights-of-way, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 51:1905, which requires that any person or organization obtain a permit from DOTD.

 

32.     ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on April 22, 2003.  (see attached)

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN MAY, 2003

 

·         Term of Mr. Ricky Church as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight.  (Mr. Church represents District 2.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 3, 2003

 

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on March 27, 2003, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

 

Item No. One:

 

Consideration of approving a Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement between the Police Jury and Carolyn and Mike Gearen for parkkeeper services at Alligator Park.