NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

A public hearing relative to the levy of ad valorem tax millages within Calcasieu Parish will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 5:30 p.m., in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, as provided for by the agenda as follows:

PROPOSED A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2003

5:30 P.M

1. Call to order by President Kleckley.

2. Invocation. (Mr. Landry)

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

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

6. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated May 22, 2003.

7. Take appropriate action on RZ03-023-03 which is a request by R. E. Heidt Construction Company, Inc. to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to allow a concrete crusher plant and stockpile. (4018 Goodman Lane in Ward Three, Police Jury District 2) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the following stipulations: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that a 25 foot buffer zone must be established around the perimeter of the stockpiling (processing must begin with those areas first to create the required buffer area); 3) that should the business cease, the property automatically reverts to I-1; and 4) that a security gate must be installed at the entrance within 3 months of zoning approval.]

8. Take appropriate action on RZ02-024-03 which is a request by Lloyd James Zaunbrecher to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-3 (Central Business Commercial) to allow a stock yard and cattle sales. (4585 Fruge Road in Ward Two, Police Jury District 10)

[NO ACTION NECESSARY; this case was withdrawn by the petitioner on June 16, 2003.]

9. Take appropriate action on RZ08-025-03 which is a request by Robert Russell Moss to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) to allow residential development. (Southeast Corner of Highway 397 and Mary Ann Street in Ward Eight, Police Jury District 10) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the stipulation that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development.]

10. Take appropriate action on RZ03-026-03 which is a request by Betty Joyce Firmature to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) to allow residential subdivision. (Lake Street in Ward Three, Police Jury District 9) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, and voted 9 (for) to 1 (against) to recommend that the request be granted.]

11. 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:

(11.1) Proposal of Raymond Boudreaux to dredge and maintain a covered boat slip and install and maintain a connecting walkway for recreation use. The proposed work is to be located within an area about 328 feet long and 40 feet wide. The dredging operation will consist of the removal of approximately 345 cubic yards of material which will be deposited in a nonwetland area. Said project is located in an existing canal off the West Fork of the Calcasieu River, left descending bank, at a point about 4.5 miles above its confluence with the Calcasieu River approximately 3.8 miles northeasterly of Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(11.2) Proposal of Roger Burgess to excavate a 23 acre borrow pit resulting in 740,000 cubic yards of earthen material of which 300 cubic yards of material would be deposited to construct a single-family residence and driveway with the remaining dredged material made available for commercial sale. Said project is located west of Louisiana Highway 27 fronting Wilson Miller Road near 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.

12. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an election called by the Board of Commissioners of Ward Five Fire Protection District No. One for a ten year six mill property tax renewal election on October 4, 2003, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating the fire protection facilities including equipment and fire protection apparatus and accessories and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals, payment of a per diem to firemen for training and attending fires, reimbursement of expenses and paying for services for said district.

13. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following maintenance tax millages for 2003, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:

Courthouse & Jail Maintenance 3.62 mills

Criminal Justice System Maintenance 3.16 mills

Mosquito Control Maintenance 1.89 mills

Airport District No. 1 Maintenance .63 mills

Burton Coliseum & Agricultural Services Maintenance 1.50 mills

Health Unit Maintenance 2.48 mills

Juvenile Detention Maintenance 3.49 mills

Road and Drainage Maintenance 4.06 mills

Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 4 Maintenance 8.65 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Maintenance 6.39 mills

Library Maintenance 5.99 mills

14. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following general purposes tax millages for 2003, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:

Calcasieu Parish, except City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 4.83 mills

Calcasieu Parish, within the corporate limits of City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 2.41 mills

15. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following sinking fund (debt service) tax millages for 2003:

Library Sinking Fund 1.10 mills

Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 4 Sinking Fund 8.50 mills

Sewerage District No. 11 of Ward 3 Sinking Fund 4.00 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Sinking Fund .35 mills

16. Consideration of adopting a resolution expressing opposition to the Housing Assistance for Needy Families Act of 2003 (H.R. 1841), “HANF,” which would convert the Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section Eight Housing Voucher Program) to a block grant program administered by state governments which would in effect remove the funding from local control, and further, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation. (Mrs. August)

17. Consideration of adopting a resolution requesting that the United States Postal Service conduct a functional analysis of the Carlyss area to determine if a new post office branch could be located in this area due to the significant increase in population between the 1990 Census and 2000 Census. (Mr. Clement)

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

(18.1) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit an updated plan, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Legislature and Supreme Court which outlines the duties and responsibilities of the collaboration between the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, the City of Lake Charles, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, local law enforcement agencies, and state service agencies in the continuation of the Truancy Assessment and Service Center, and should residual funds become available, authorize any adjustments be filed to increase the award, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;

(18.2) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a grant application up to $4,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network to deliver and enhance existing delinquency prevention and intervention programs, and should residual funds become available, authorize a grant adjustment be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;

(18.3) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a grant application in the amount of up to $32,500 to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Title V-Family Strengthening/Mental Health Assessment Program to be used to develop a mental health assessment program for at-risk youth and families, a match of 50% will be from volunteer hours and local funds, and should residual funds become available, authorize a grant adjustment be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;

(18.4) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate on terms and conditions that she may deem advisable, and subject to approval of the Parish Administrator, a contract or contracts with Applied Data Systems, LLC, for the enhancement of the present Management Information System for the Truancy Assessment and Service Center, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto; and

(18.5) adopt resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services, to negotiate on terms and conditions that she may deem advisable, and subject to approval of the Parish Administrator, a contract or contracts with Gregory A. Clark, Ph.D., for development of promotional exams for designated job classifications, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

19. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an agreement between the Police Jury and Compliance Solutions, Inc. (CSI) for the preparation of a Disaster Mitigation Plan, in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA 2000), which required all parish and county level government agencies to have an approved plan in place by November, 2004, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

AGENDA NOTE: the agreement calls for Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness to fund $37,500.00 for the preparation of the plan, and the Parish to commit $12,500.00 of “soft match” which will be met through in-kind services of parish personnel working on the plan. The City of Lake Charles has also been awarded this funding, and the Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness will be working with the City on the development of both plans.

20. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on June 16, 2003, for three new and unused animal transport units for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works (Animal Control Department). (see attached)

21. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one new 2003 trailer mounted 6” x 6” pump, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works.

22. Consideration of going into executive session on Lawsuit No. 2001-2195 (Walling vs. Police Jury).