A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2003

5:30 P.M

 

 

 


1.    Call to order by President Kleckley.

 

2.   Invocation by Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin, Police Juror-District 3.  (Ms. August)

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.       Roll Call.

 

5.   The following item has been advertised in accordance with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.:

 

Receive and open sealed bids for Additions to the Office of Community Services, and take appropriate action thereon.

 

6.   Presentation of a plaque and certificates to the St. Louis High School Soccer Team and Coaches who recently won the 2003 Division III State Championship.  (Dr. Mackey)

 

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

 

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

 

9.   Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated April 3, 2003.

 

10.     Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated April 24, 2003.

 

11.            Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated April 24, 2003. Said Committee:

 

(11.1)       Presented a resolution of condolences to the family of Pfc. Wilfred Davy Russell Bellard who was represented by his mother, Mrs. Janet Bellard-Brooks, and his wife, Mrs. Latricia Bellard. Mrs. August and President Kleckley made the presentation on behalf of the Police Jury.

 

(11.2) Received an update from Mr. Jerry Whatley, Calcasieu Parish County Agent, with reference to the Agricultural Center’s programs and activities in the following areas of interest to the public: 4-H Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Termites, and Water Shed. Mr. Whatley reminded the jurors and public of the upcoming (May 3rd) election to continue the maintenance millage for the Burton Coliseum and agricultural services.

 

(11.3) Received report from Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin, Litter Abatement and Solid Waste Committee Chairperson, regarding the committee’s visit to the Lafayette Compost Facility on Tuesday, April 22nd, wherein she advised that Lafayette’s start-up cost (excluding the cost of land which they did not have to purchase) had been $500,000 and that the program was basically a break-even operation. Several of the jurors expressed their opinions that given the potential cost of a recycling program, other problems in Calcasieu Parish, such as drainage and sewer, were more pressing at this point in time. The Committee recommended that the staff conduct an in-house study on the feasibility of a compost facility in Calcasieu Parish.

 

(11.4)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Shady Pines Subdivision located in Section 27, Township 10 South, Range 7 West, off of Amoco Road and Nick Martone Road in Ward Two.  (Police Jury District 10)

 

(11.5)      Recommended that an ordinance be adopted amending the Calcasieu Parish Master Private Road List to include the following private roads:  (see attached)

   

Ward 3              Unnamed Road                      off Big Lake Road (8560)

Ward 4              Driftwood Road Ext             off Driftwood Road (7551-7617)

Ward 4              Unnamed Road                      off Goodrich Road (1086-1098)

Ward 7              Berry Road Ext                     off Berry Road (1930)

 

(11.6)      Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Rodney Joseph Molbert and Constance Renee LeBleu Molbert, and Clifton Joseph Conner and Debra Ann Willis Conner on Nelson Road in Ward Three (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-07).

 

(11.7)      Recommended that a Joint Services Agreement be approved between the Police Jury and Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six for the improvement of a drainage outfall lateral at the corner of Grimes Road and Dougharty Road.  (Police Jury District 11)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the improvements include enlarging approximately 120 feet of existing 24-inch culverts to 42-inch culverts and installing an additional 80 feet of new 42-inch culverts in previously unimproved portion of the lateral.  The Parish agrees to pay half of the cost of the 120-feet of replacement pipe and to supply the equipment.  The Drainage District will pay the balance of the labor, materials, and fuel cost.  The total estimated project cost is $13,526.00.

 

(11.8) Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-06 (Ward 1: Highline Road and Ward 8: Boys Village Road Bridge).

 

(11.9)      Recommended that a report be received from the staff at the Regular Meeting on May 1st regarding completion of Christy Acres Subdivision located off of Coffey Road in Ward One, in Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, and if applicable, to adopt a resolution accepting said subdivision.

 

12.     Receive report and recommendation from the Coastal Conservation Association “Fishin’ for a Name” Contest Committee relative to selection of a name for the new boat launch and park at the Industrial Canal, and take appropriate action thereon.

 

13.     Consideration of rescinding action taken at the Regular Meeting on April 17, 2003, relative to Zoning Case No. RZ03-014-03 which was a request by Jeanis Air Conditioning to rezone property on Manuel Road in Ward Three from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) and R-M (Multi-Family Residential) to allow residential development, and further, to direct the Planning staff to set a new public hearing date for consideration of the rezoning request and implement appropriate notice provisions related thereto.  (Dr. Mackey and Mr. Moon).

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  on April 17, 2003, the Police Jury voted to uphold the denial by the Planning and Zoning Board.

 

14.     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 April 22, 2003, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

 

(14.1) AP03-066-02 (Cessford Street)  (Police Jury District 3)

                                      

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,000.00 of Mr. Edward Donald Goings be accepted.]

 

(14.2) AP03-068-02 (1713 Graham Street) (Police Jury District 2)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,700.00 of Mr. Alvin J. Joseph be accepted.]

 

(14.3) AP03-075-02 (Kingsley Street) (Police Jury District 4)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $500.00 of Mr. Joseph T. Guillory be accepted.]

 

(14.4) AP03-079-02 (325 Louisiana Avenue) (Police Jury District 3)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $600.00 of Ms. Mary Lee Bellow be accepted.]

 

(14.5) AP03-087-03 (Prater and Pear Street) (Police Jury District 3)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $3,150.00 of Ms. Ina Faye Delahoussaye be accepted.]

 

(14.6) AP03-088-03 (LaBato and Cessford Street) (Police Jury District 3)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $2,000.00 of Ms. Jacqueline Marie Rideau be accepted.]

 

(14.7) AP04-086-02 (Corner of Queen and Princess) (Police Jury District 15)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,100.00 of Mr. Archie D. Darby be accepted.]

 

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 Hackberry LNG Terminal, LLC, to construct an LNG Terminal Facility and 35.4 miles of a 36-inch natural gas pipeline.  The site of the proposed LNG Terminal measures approximately 2,735’ on the north side of an existing US DOA COE spoil disposal cell, approximately 1,481’ on the west side along Louisiana Highway 27, approximately 2,128’ on the south side abutting existing marsh and an active oil and gas field, and approximately 1,442’ on the east side along the Calcasieu Ship Channel.  Portions of the proposed site of the LNG Terminal currently serves an existing LPG Terminal Facility that will be dismantled to accommodate the LNG Terminal Facility.  Said project is located in Cameron, Calcasieu, and Beauregard Parishes.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application, however, the proposed development will cross where a proposed roadway extension for Walker Road is planned, so permits must be obtained from the Calcasieu Parish Division of Engineering and Public Works for the crossing of the Walker Road right-of-way prior to the development.

 

         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 authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute an Act of Subordination for lease of property at St. Louis High School in Lake Charles for use as a polling place for voting precinct 314.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  St. Louis High School has recently secured financing for a capital improvement program at the school, and all leases of record need to be subordinate to the new mortgage.

 

17.     Consideration of adopting a resolution formally accepting a donation of property, more particularly Lot 22 and the West Half of Lot 23 of Block 12 of Hi-Mount Addition on 16th Street in the City of Lake Charles, on behalf of the Calcasieu Parish Library System, from the Libby Arceneaux Honorary Trust in accordance with provisions of the trust, and further, express heartfelt appreciation for this gift.  (Police Jury District 6)

 

18.     Consideration of approving the Budget Committee Report dated May 1, 2003.

 

19.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Lewis M. Appleby as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Five of Ward Four.  (Mr. Appleby represents District 3 and 14.  Mr. Andrepont is the liaison. Recommendation was made by the Agenda Committee that Mr. Appleby be reappointed.)

 

20.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Neil Nelson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Five of Ward Four.  (Mr. Nelson represents District 12.  Mr. Andrepont is the liaison. It was recommended at the Agenda Committee that a recommendation on this item be made at the Regular Meeting on May 1st.)

 

21.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Gene Cradeur as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight.  (Mr. Cradeur represents District 2.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison. It was recommended by the Agenda Committee that action be deferred until Mr. Breaux had an opportunity to make a recommendation.)

 

22.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for concrete catch basins, concrete pipe, plastic pipe, and metal pipe, with unit prices effective from July 1, 2003, until December 31, 2003.

 

23.    Consideration of adopting a proclamation proclaiming the month of April, 2003, as “Fair Housing” month in Calcasieu Parish.

 

24.     ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on May 27, 2003.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the May 27th adjudicated property sale has been cancelled and rescheduled in June, 2003.

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN JUNE, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·         Term of John Nash as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Nash represents the private sector - The  Chamber/Southwest.  Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)