PROPOSED A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,
AUGUST 7, 2003
5:30
P.M
1. Call to order by
President Kleckley.
2. Invocation. (Mr. Breaux)
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 an oil, gas, and mineral lease in certain roads
and streets located in Twelve Oaks Subdivision, Sandia Estates Part I
Subdivision, Spanish Pines Estates Subdivision, and in Sections 8, 9, 16, and
17, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 12)
(5.2) Receive and open bids for an oil, gas, and
mineral lease on certain roads and streets in North Sam Houston Forest
Subdivision in Section 14, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, located in Ward
One. (Police Jury District 14)
6. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Lasalle
Williams, Sr. for having recently been chosen as an “Unsung Hero in the Church,
Civic, and Corporate Community” by the Concerned Leadership Organizational
Unity and Tenacity Ministerial Alliance.
(Mr. McMillin)
7. Presentation of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 2002. (Mr. Milner)
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 July
10, 2003.
11. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated
July 31, 2003.
12.
Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee
Report dated July 31, 2003. Said
Committee:
(12.1)
Recommended that the following provisions be approved with reference to the
repair and rehabilitation of the Lorrain Bridge at a total estimated cost of
$334,000 (Police Jury District 10):
(12.1.1)
acceptance of a grant in the amount of $133,760 from the Louisiana Rural
Development Program;
(12.1.2)
acceptance of a grant in the amount of $45,000 from the Lorrain Bridge
Association for the project and adoption of a resolution of appreciation to the
Association for their dedication and generosity;
(12.1.3)
approval of a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the
Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury related to the sharing of the remaining
costs to repair and rehabilitate the Lorrain Bridge as follows:
Calcasieu
Parish Police Jury 50% of the remaining costs ($77,620±) and maintenance of
50% of the bridge and west approach and the engineering and administration
necessary for the construction of the project
Jeff
Davis Parish Police Jury 50% of the remaining costs ($77,620±) and maintenance of
50% of the bridge and the east approach
(12.1.4)
authorize the Parish Engineer to advertise for bids for the project.
AGENDA NOTE: Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury secured an
additional $65,000 from the Rural Development Program, and $10,000 from the
Jeff Davis Tourist Bureau to help fund their share.
Appearing before the Committee with
reference to this matter were: Representative Dan Morrish, Senator Gerald
Theunissen, Ms. Pauline Poole of the Lorrain Bridge Association, Mr. Ray Bebee
of the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury, and Ms. Sarah Klump of the Jefferson
Davis Parish Tourist Bureau. A resolution of support for the project, adopted
by the Board of Directors of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors
Bureau, was introduced into the record by Mrs. Treme, Police Jury liaison to
the Bureau. Mr. Manuel and Mr. Breaux expressed their appreciation to all who
made the project possible.
(12.2) Recommended
that a new road, to be constructed from Highway 171 to Paul Bellon Road in Ward
One, be officially named “Clyde Dulaney Drive,” in honor of the former Police
Juror who represented this ward. The
widow of the late-Mr. Dulaney, Sybil, and daughters Darlene and Alicia, were
present at the meeting and expressed their appreciation to the Police Jury for
this honor. (Police Jury District
1) (Mr. Manuel)
(12.3) Received report from Mr. Allen Smith, General
Counsel, as to the authority of the Parish to address complaints relative to an
overgrown lot located on Fontenot Road.
Mr. Smith advised that the current Parish ordinance pertaining to this
issue provided authority for the cutting of overgrown grass and weeds, not the
clearing of lots which would be required in this particular case. The Committee
recommended that language be drafted by the staff, for presentation at the next
Public Works Committee meeting, to amend the grass cutting ordinance, or to
introduce legislation allowing the Parish to amend said ordinance, to give the
Police Jury and staff the authority to alleviate the health and safety problems
associated with overgrown lots throughout the Parish. (Police Jury District 9)
(12.4) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted accepting The Meadows Subdivision located in
Section 16, Township 8 South, Range 8 West, off Topsy Road in Ward One. (Police Jury District 1)
(12.5) Recommended that a resolution be adopted
accepting Brooks’ Haven Subdivision Phase Two located in Section 12, Township 9
South, Range 10 West, off Houston River Road in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 15)
(12.6) Recommended that existing ordinances be
amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to the following:
(12.6.1)
cancel 25 mph on Erika Drive and establish 30 mph on Erika Drive (Police Jury
District 10) (requested by Ms. August); and
(12.6.2)
establish 30 mph on East Town Drive (Police Jury District 10) (requested by Ms.
August).
(12.7) Recommended that a resolution be adopted
authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the renewal of
Contracts to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreements between the Police Jury
and the following individuals for parkkeeper services:
Cheryl
Leger Lorrain Park
Bryan
Pitre Mallard Junction Park
Vicki
Vezina LaFleur Park (I-210)
Vernita
Thibeaux Holbrook Park
Mary
Woodard White Oak Park
Shirley
Racca Intracoastal Park
(12.8)
Recommended
that a resolution be adopted approving an agreement between the Police Jury and
Texaco Petrochemical Pipeline, LLC, for the Nelson Road Project (Calcasieu
Parish Project No. 1999-07) whereby the Parish agrees to develop and install
siphon flow drain basins to meet the project's drainage needs and prevent the
necessity of relocating Texaco Petrochemicals’ pipeline. (Police Jury District 8)
AGENDA ITEM: Texaco Petrochemicals
Pipeline, LLC, agrees to bear the expenses of all adjustments to its pipeline
necessary to facilitate the Parish's project.
13. 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, Best Management Practices during the course of construction set
forth by the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, and approvals are
received from all other appropriate state and federal agencies, and further,
that any required permits are obtained from the Division of Planning and
Development:
(13.1) Proposal of
Apostolic Temple of United Pentecostal Church to clear, grub, and grade an area
and redistribute approximately 7,700 cubic yards of on-site earthen material
and deposit about 4,000 cubic yards of hauled-in earthen material (clay) and
aggregate fill (crushed limestone), all to construct a church, educational
buildings, and parking lot. Said
project is located in Lake Charles. The
Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this
project application.
(13.2) Proposal of Dr.
James McGee to install 350 feet of timber bulkhead for shoreline protection,
construct a boathouse and wharf and deposit 500 cubic yards of hauled-in
earthern material as fill behind the bulkhead and 1,500 cubic yards to
construct a 355 feet long by 20 feet wide access road, all for private
recreational use. Said project is
located in an inlet off Bayou Guy and in Bayou Guy southwest from Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(13.3) Proposal of Charles Bird to dredge approximately
4,400 cubic yards of native material to construct a 577 foot long by 25 foot
wide by 8 feet deep access canal and deposit excavated material within a
shallow pond at an elevation conducive to marsh establishment, deposit 66 cubic
yards of hauled-in aggregate material to construct a driveway and foundations
for a work shop and RV shed, and erect a single-family residence on
pilings. Said project is located near
Maplewood. The Planning Staff
recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project
application.
(13.4) Proposal of Gravity Drainage District No. Five of
Ward Four to dredge and backfill to install polymer coated, steel lined,
corrugated pipe and associated catch basins and manholes, to improve drainage
along the Goss Road Ditch. Said project
is located approximately 0.5 miles northerly from Westlake. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(13.5) Proposal of Christ Community Church to clear, grub,
grade, and place approximately 2,500 cubic yards of earthen fill material all
to construct foundations to support placement of a church and associated
parking area. Said project is located
between U. S. Interstate 210 and West Prien Lake Road in Lake Charles. The
Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this
project application.
(13.6) Proposal of Jacklyn S. Ledet to clear and grade an
area and place approximately 280 cubic yards of sand and 30 cubic yards of
concrete, all to construct a house pad, driveway, and yard. Said project is located in Westlake. 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.
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
July 29, 2003, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to
each piece of property:
(14.1) AP03-084-03
(Brammer Lane) (Police Jury District 2)
[The Director of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $10,000 by
Mr. Elmo White be accepted.]
(14.2) AP03-090-03 (N.
Prater Street) (Police Jury District 3)
[The Director of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $3,500 by
Mr. Gregory P. Edwards be accepted.]
(14.3)
AP03-092-03 (1368 Rene Street) (Police Jury District 2)
[The Director of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $6,000 by
Mr. Jody J. Richard be accepted.]
(14.4)
AP03-094-03 (N. Enterprise Boulevard) (Police Jury District 3)
[The Director of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,500 by
Mr. Donald D. Jackson be accepted.]
(14.5)
AP03-095-03 (Opelousas Street) (Police Jury District 3)
[The
Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $1,000 by Mr. Earl Miller be accepted.]
(14.6)
AP03-096-03 (N. Adams Street) (Police Jury District 3)
[The
Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $1,700 by Mr. Philip J. Glorioso, Jr. be accepted.]
(14.7)
AP03-097-03 (N. Adams Street) (Police Jury District 3)
[The
Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $1,300 by Mr. Philip J. Glorioso, Jr. be accepted.]
(14.8)
AP03-098-03 (2403 and 2405 Dewey Street) (Police Jury District 2)
[The
Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $5,100 by Mr. Gregory P. Edwards be accepted.]
(14.9)
AP03-099-03 (1010 16th Street) (Police Jury District 6)
Property
redeemed by tax debtor.
(14.10)
AP03-104-03 (3108 Louisiana Avenue) (Police Jury District 6)
[The
Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $8,000 by Mr. James T. LeJeune be accepted.]
(14.11)
AP03-105-03 (11th Street) (Police Jury District 4)
[The Director
of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of
$2,000 by Mr. Albert Foote, Sr. be accepted.]
(14.12)
AP03-108-03 (Rhodes Street) (Police Jury District 4)
[The
Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $11,000 by Mr. Chester Joseph Jones be accepted.]
(14.13)
AP03-109-03 (2213 Colletta Street) (Police Jury District 4)
[The
Director Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $1,000 by Mr. Chester Joseph Jones be accepted.]
(14.14)
AP03-111-03 (1248 Opelousas Street) (Police Jury District 3)
[The
Director Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $4,150 by Ms. Paula Lewis Harmon be accepted.]
(14.15) AP03-112-03
(Shattuck Street) (Police Jury District 3)
[The
Director Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the
amount of $1,150 by Mr. Dennis Mayo be accepted.]
(14.16)
AP03-114-03 (Gulf Street) (Police Jury District 6)
[The Director
Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of
$4,200 by Ms. Cassandra Ann Matte be accepted.]
15. Consideration of
adopting proposed by-laws for the Quality Assurance Review Panel for ambulance
service, and appointing the following Panel nominees from the Chairman of the
Ambulance Regulatory Committee: Dr. Susan Jones (Communications District), Dr.
Robert Anderson (Emergency room physician), Janie Fruge (Emergency nurse), Jude
Savoie (Fire services), and Keith Holland (Law enforcement). (see attached)
16. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving the renewal of a lease between the Police Jury
and The North American Land Company, Inc. for the Bell City Branch Library, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
17. Consideration
of adopting a resolution re-establishing the Board of Commissioners of Ward
Four Fire Protection District No. Four (a.k.a.
Houston River Fire District), said board having been abolished by the
Police Jury on September 4, 1994, and further, appointing the following persons
to serve as members of said Board: A. J. Grevemberg, Nancy Faulk, Glyn King,
Leland LaBove, and Jeron W. Kyle.
AGENDA
NOTE: portions of Police Jury
Districts 11, 13, and 15 are included in this district, and Mrs. Treme, Mr.
Andrepont, and Mr. Danahay have reached a consensus on the appointment of the
individuals listed heretofore.
18. 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. The Agenda
Committee recommended that a recommendation on this vacancy be made at the
Regular Meeting on August 7th.
Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)
AGENDA NOTE:
the Police Jury deferred action on July 10, 2003, until July 31, 2003.
19. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Ellender be
reappointed. Mr. Clement is the
liaison.)
20. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Haggart be
reappointed. Mr. Breaux is the
liaison.)
21. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Rougeau be
reappointed. Mr. Breaux is the
liaison.)
22. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Shelley Johnson as a member of the Burton Coliseum Advisory Council. (Ms. Johnson represents the Southwest
Louisiana Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
A letter was forwarded to the Southwest Louisiana Convention and
Visitor’s Bureau, and Ms. Johnson responded that she would like to continue to
serve. The Agenda Committee
recommended that Ms. Johnson be reappointed.
Mr. Clement is the liaison.)
23. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Workforce
Investment Board created by the resignation of Rex Dansby. (Mr. Dansby represented Labor, and a letter
was forwarded to the Southwest Central Trades Council requesting nominations,
and they recommend that Terry Taylor be appointed to fill this vacancy. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr.
Taylor be appointed. Mrs. Griffin
and Mr. Moon are liaisons.)
24. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Workforce
Investment Board created by the resignation of Rebecca Doucet. (Ms. Doucet represented the Jefferson Davis
Parish area, and a letter has been forwarded to the Greater Jennings Chamber of
Commerce requesting nominations, and they recommend that Ms. Darla Price be
appointed to fill this vacancy. The
Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Price be appointed. Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are liaisons.)
25. Take appropriate action on bids received on July 22,
2003, by the Parish Purchasing Agent 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. (see attached)
26. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for cold mix, hot mix, ready mix concrete, liquid asphalt,
crushed stone, lightweight aggregate, and borrow material (west side), with
unit prices effective October 1, 2003, until March 31, 2004.
27. Consideration of proclaiming September 21, 2003, as “Hayes
Centennial” day in Calcasieu Parish in recognition and celebration of the
community of Hayes’ 100th birthday.
(Mr. Breaux)
28. ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be
offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on
August 26, 2003. (see attached)
·
Term
of Jay Ellender as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center
and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four (a/k/a Sulphur Parks and
Recreation). (Mr. Ellender represents
District 12. Mr. Danahay is the
liaison.)
·
Term
of Shannon Spell as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Economic
Development Board. (Mr. Manuel is the
liaison.)