A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2003

5:30 P.M

 

 

 


1.    Call to order by President Kleckley.

 

2.   Invocation by Reverend Norman Thomas, New Life Family Worship Center.  (President Kleckley)

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.       Roll Call.

 

5.    The following has been advertised in accordance with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., and take appropriate action thereon:

 

(5.1) Receive and open bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-04 (Overlay and Improvements to the following roads: Ward One – Victoria Drive, Sutherland Road, Gillis Cutoff Road, Santa Anna Drive, Cascio Road, Georgia Road, and Debra Lane); Ward Six – Douglas Road, Grape Street, Dunn Ferry Road, Marcantel Road, William Still Road, Arthur Irwin Road, Holbrook Park Road, Ruth Street, D. Pruitt Road, and Edgerly-DeQuincy Road); and

 

(5.2) Receive and open bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-06 (Ward 1: Highline Roadbed and Ward 8: Boys Village Road Bridge).

 

6.   Hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., as a result of notice provided to the owner of properties described below, in accordance with Article II-Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, ordering said owners to show cause as to why the structures on said properties should not be condemned:

 

(6.1) 321 DALTON ROAD, Westlake area, Lot 4, Ecter Estate Partition of NW NW 13.9.9 Contg 8.96 Acs Less .60 Acs for 20 Ft Rd R/W off S Side and Less 4.90 Acs, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Charles Lee Bergeron Sr., et ux, 321 Dalton Road, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00133329 (Police Jury District 3);


(6.2) 173 E DAVE DUGAS ROAD, Carlyss area, S 15 Acs of SW SE Sec 22.10.10 (15 Acs) Less 8.66 Acs Sold 6.34 Acs, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Old Owner:  Rose Wing, et al, 1418 Currie Drive, Sulphur, LA 70665, New Owner:  Aaron Kent Carnahan, et al, 5832 Concord Street, Watauga, TX  76148, TA# 00171093 (Police Jury District 12);

 

(6.3) 5133 GOOS FERRY ROAD, Old Town Road area, Part of Lot 6, Section 2, Township 9, Range 8 (W #8) (Lot 64 as per provided plat) Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one camp structure) Owner: Bel Commercial Limited Liability Company, et al, c/o John A. Bel, agent, P O Box 1447, Lake Charles, LA 70602, TA# 00017515  (Police Jury District 1);

 

(6.4) 5143 GOOS FERRY ROAD, Old Town Road area, Part of Lot 6, Section 2, Township 9, Range 8 (W #8) (Lot 65 as per provided plat) Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one camp structure) Owner: Bel Commercial Limited Liability Company, et al, c/o John A. Bel, agent, P O Box 1447, Lake Charles, LA 70602, TA# 00017515  (Police Jury District 1);

 

(6.5) 7307 JARIB LANE, South Lake Charles area, Lot 27, Green Meadows Subdivision, Part 3, Phase 1, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Robert Willis (NMI), 7307 Jarib Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 01125214 (Police Jury District 9);

 

(6.6) 219 JUNIPER ROAD, North Sulphur area, E 1/2 Lot 13, Erin’s Forest Subdivision, Part I, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home with addition and one accessory structure) Owner: Warren Glen Ortego, et ux, 219 Juniper Road, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 01334607 (Police Jury District 13);

 

(6.7) 2927 LAFANETTE ROAD, Southwest Lake Charles area, Com 417.42 Ft E of NW Cor of the N 30 Acs of SE NE 27.10.9 E 104.355 Ft S 208.7 Ft etc., Subj to Road R/W, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Gilda Marie Guillory, c/o Ruth Hardimon, 2927 Lafanette, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00072710 (Police Jury District 8);

 

(6.8) 378 SCHEUFENS ROAD, East Lake Charles area, Lot 24, Block A, Scheufens Subdivision, Ward 8, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home with addition, one accessory structure, and one lean-to structure) Owner: Paul Gary Fontenot, et al, 378 Scheufens Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615, TA# 00862746 (Police Jury District 10);

 

(6.9) 6070 STEWART ROAD, Toomey area, Lot 7, Block 6, Stewart Subdivision, Ward 7, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Alton M. Stewart, 4230 Willow Oak Street, Groves, TX  77619, TA# 01353143 Manufactured Home Owner:  Donald E. Fulmer, Jr., 6070 Stewart Road, Vinton, LA 70668, TA# 00256250 (Police Jury District 12);

 

(6.10) 1719 WHISPERING PINES, South Lake Charles area, Lot 11, Block 2, Whispering Pines Subdivision, No. 1, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Kent Chris McDonald, 1719 Whispering Pines, Lake Charles, LA  70605, TA# 00087025 (Police Jury District 8).

 

7.    Hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of hearing comments, suggestions or protests concerning the proposed creation of Sewerage District No. Thirteen of Ward Four, and take appropriate action thereon.

 

8.   Appearance of Mr. Monty Collins with Duke Energy with reference to the Lake Charles Express Project.

 

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

 

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

 

11.     Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated June 5, 2003.

 

12.     Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated June 26, 2003.

 

13.                Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated June 26, 2003.  Said Committee:

 

(13.1)      Recommended that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be upheld with respect to SV04-002-03 and that the request of Kenny Dominque for a subdivision variance to allow residential development without public road frontage off Carlyss Drive in Ward Four, Police Jury District 12, be approved.

 

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

 

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

 

·         cancel 25-mph speed limit on Sara Street in Ward Four (Police Jury District 13).

 

(13.3)      Recommended that reduced rates be implemented for use of parish camper/recreational vehicle facilities by handicapped persons, similar to the reduced rates provided for senior citizens.  (Mr. Andrepont)

 

(13.4)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted authorizing the expropriation of property from Owen Ray Bellon on Paul Bellon Road in Ward One as follows:  Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 8 South, Range 8 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence West along the North line of said Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter a distance of 26.14 feet to the East Right of Way line of Paul Bellon Road and point of beginning, thence S 0° 10’ 28” E along said East Right of Way line a distance of 790.3 feet, more or less to the North edge of a Calcasieu Parish Right of Way acquired for Highline Road, thence East along said North edge a distance of 20.0 feet thence N 0° 10’ 28” W along a line that is parallel to and 20.0 feet East of said East Right of Way line a distance of 790.3 feet, more or less to the North line of said Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter, thence West along said North line a distance of 20.0 feet to point of beginning.  Contains 0.36 acres more or less.

 

(13.5)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted authorizing the expropriation of property from the Estate of Paul Bellon on Paul Bellon Road in Ward One as follows:  North Tract:  Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 8 South, Range 8 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence West along the South line of said Southeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter a distance of 10.14 feet, thence N 0° 24’ 18” W a distance of 36.05 feet to the intersection of the North Right of Way line of Birdnest Cemetery Road and the East Right of Way of Paul Bellon Road and point of beginning, thence N 0° 10’ 28” W along said East Right of Way line a distance of 2609.53 feet more or less to the North line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 22, thence East along said North line a distance of 20.0 feet, thence S 0° 10’ 28” E along a line that is parallel to and 20.0 feet East of said East Right of Way line a distance of 2609.53 feet more or less to the North Right of Way line of Birdnest Cemetery Road, thence West along said North Right of Way line a distance of 20.0 feet to point of beginning.  Contains 1.20 acres more or less.  South Tract:  Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 8 South, Range 8 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence West along the South line of said Northwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter a distance of 26.14 feet to East Right of Way line of Paul Bellon Road and point of beginning, thence N 0° 10’ 28” W along said East Right of Way line a distance of 3975.7’ more or less to the South Right of Way line of Birdnest Cemetery Road, thence East along said South Right of Way line a distance of 20.0 feet, thence S 0° 10’ 28” E along a line that is parallel to and 20.0 feet East of said East Right of Way line a distance of 3975.7 feet more or less to the South line of said Northwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter, thence West along said South line a distance of 20.0 feet to point of beginning.  Contains 1.83 acres more or less.

 

(13.6)      Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Contractual Agreement between the Police Jury and Genuine Parts Company (NAPA) wherein the Police Jury would purchase auto parts through state contract pricing from said company for all Public Works facilities, and said company would provide service relating to delivery and inventory of goods, and further, that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto, subject to approval of the Parish Administrator.

 

14.              Consideration of approval of the General Insurance Committee Report dated June 26, 2003. Said Committee:

 

(14.1)      Recommended that the request be approved of the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District that the Parish and Port enter into a cooperative agreement providing for a consolidation of employee health insurance programs.

 

15.     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:

 

(15.1) Proposal of Carlyss Fire Department to clear, grade, and place approximately 1,400 cubic yards of earthen and aggregate fill material to construct a fire station and a 500,000 gallon water tower, each with access driveways.  Said project is located off Mosswood Drive near Sulphur.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(15.2) Proposal of Joseph LeJeune to dredge to excavate approximately 22,512 cubic yards of earthen material to be deposited for a house pad, driveway, and yard and place an additional 9,105 cubic yards of broken concrete, rock, shell, and clay to construct a levee/walkway for access to waterfront property.  Said project is located off Bagdad Road in Westlake.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(15.3) Proposal of Stephen W. Hoffpauir to utilize a spud barge fitted with a lifting crane to remove sinker logs for sale.  The proposed work will be located along an area about 6.7 miles within an existing bayou.  Logs will be hauled by barge and transported to existing barge unloading facilities, which will be transported to an existing sawmill facility.  Said project is located in Bayou Lacassine between the Lorrain Bridge and Louisiana Highway 14 near Hayes.  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 approving the recommendations of the Director of the Division of Planning and Development in reference to the Surplus Adjudicated Property Sale conducted on June 24, 2003, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

 

(16.1) AP03-030-02 (1607 Ryan Street) (Police Jury District 5)

                                               

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $5,000.00 by Lake Charles American Press d/b/a Shearman Real Estate be accepted.]

 

(16.2) AP03-077-02 (Lewis Street) (Police Jury District 3)

 

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $500.00 by Blake Street Church of Christ be accepted.]

 

(16.3) AP03-082-03 (Fournet Street) (Police Jury District 3)

                                               

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,000.00 by Ms. Betty D. Coleman be accepted.]

 

(16.4) AP06-043-02 (Sandy Lane) (Police Jury District 13)

                                               

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,000.00 by Mr. Stephen Alan Butler be accepted.]

 

(16.5) AP06-093-03 (714 Beech Street) (Police Jury District 11)

                                               

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $6,900.00 by Ms. Toni Eaglin be accepted.]

                       

17.     Consideration of adopting a resolution in support of the Calcasieu Community Clinic’s grant proposal to expand access to oral health care for low-income, working, uninsured families in the five-parish area.  (Dr. Mackey)

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  the Louisiana Dental Association and the Southwest District Dental Association recommended that the Calcasieu Community Clinic submit a grant application for funding in the amount of $50,000.  The Calcasieu Community Clinic acknowledges that the Police Jury offers the only oral health care program for the low-income population in this area, and they feel that the demand for oral services far outweighs the supply, and if they are successful, the Clinic’s proposed dental program will help narrow this gap.  The Calcasieu Community Clinic has requested that the Police Jury adopt the above resolution, which will be made a part of their grant application.

 

18.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Bryan Beverly as a member of the Workforce Investment Board.  (Mr. Beverly represents the private sector - The Chamber/Southwest.  Mr. Beverly does not wish to be reappointed.  A letter has been forwarded to The Chamber/Southwest requesting nominations.  The Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting on July 10, 2003.  Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  on June 5, 2003, the Police Jury deferred action until June 26, 2003.

 

19.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Charles Broussard as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven.  (Mr. Broussard represents District 11.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Broussard be reappointed.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

20.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Linda Dugas as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven.  (Ms. Dugas represents District 11.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Dugas be reappointed.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

21.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Bettye Cooper Brown as a member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board.  (Ms. Brown is an at-large representative from west of the Calcasieu River.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Brown be reappointed. Mr. Landry is the liaison.).

 

22.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Courtney Fenet as a member of the Louisiana Western Corridor Commission.  (The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Fenet be reappointed.  Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)

 

23.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Glen Bonin as an alternate member of the Louisiana Western Corridor Commission.  (The Agenda Committee recommended that action on this appointment be deferred for thirty days.  Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)

 

24.     Take appropriate action on bids received on June 25, 2003, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for bids for approach guardrails, concrete bridge decks, creosoted bridge lumber, and railroad cars, with unit prices effective from August 1, 2003, until July 31, 2004.  (see attached)

 

25.     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 September 1, 2003, until February 29, 2004.

 

26.     Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids one 2004 one-half ton extended cab pickup truck for use by the Division of Planning and Development.

 

27.               ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on July 29, 2003.  (see attached)

 

28.               Take appropriate action on a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One which was created by the resignation of Mr. Kenneth R. Spears.  (Mr. Spears represents District 14.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. L. J. “Berk” Fontenot be appointed.)

 

29.               Take appropriate action on a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Seven of Wards Four and Six which was created by the resignation of Ms. Donna Koppie. (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 11, 13, 14 and 15, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

30.               Consideration of receiving a report from staff with reference to the recent United States Supreme Court ruling regarding computer filtering as it relates to the Calcasieu Parish Library System. (Mrs. Griffin)

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN AUGUST, 2003

 

·         Term of Mary Ellender as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four.  (Ms. Ellender represents District 12, after consultation with the jurors representing Districts 13 & 15. Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Billy Haggart as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight.  (Mr. Haggart represents District 10.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Melvin Rougeau as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight.  (Mr. Rougeau represents District 2.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)         

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 10, 2003

 

 

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on June 26, 2003, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

 

Item No. One:

 

Consideration of approving the proposed Request-for-Qualifications/Proposals document for professional preliminary design services for Prien Lake Park, and authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for the solicitation of proposals.

 

Item No. Two:

 

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

 

(Emergency Action 2.1) adopt a resolution ratifying the execution of a contract by the President between the Police Jury and Family Practice Center at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for services of a medical director at the Office of Juvenile Justice Services effective July 1, 2003.

 

(Emergency Action 2.2) adopt a resolution approving an amendment to an Agreement between the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Juvenile Justice Services with reference to services provided by the Sheriff’s Office on the TASC Program, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

Item No. Three:

 

Consideration of approving the Budget Committee Report dated July 10, 2003.

 

Item No. Four:

 

Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to execute deeds related to the sale of adjudicated property.

 

Item No. Five:

 

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the extension of the Cooperative Memorandum of Agreement between the Police Jury and the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for temporary management and financial consulting services and the pro-rated reimbursement for such services to August 1, 2003.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  on March 20, 2003, the Police Jury approved this agreement for a period not to exceed four months without additional authorization from the Police Jury.

 

Item No. Six:

 

Consideration of going into executive session to discuss Lawsuit 2001-4348 (Myers vs. Police Jury).