A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 20, 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 a
check in the amount of $7,500.00 from Alcoa Carbon Products by Mr. Mike
Griffin, Plant Manager, and Mr. Kevin Merchant, Protection Superintendent,
which represents a grant to the Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center to
be used for search and rescue training.
6. Presentation of the 2003 Volunteer Firefighter
of the Year award.
7. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor
and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see
attached)
8. Consideration
of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated
October 23, 2003.
9. Take appropriate action
on RZ01-046-03 which is a request by Keith and Helaine Gover to rezone from R-2
(Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi Family Residential) to allow three
duplexes. (124 Fruge Road in Ward One,
Police Jury District 1) (see
attached)
[The Planning
and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 18, 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; and 2) that all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced
(concrete or asphalt).]
10. Take
appropriate action on RZ01-045-03 which is a request by the residents of
Bozo Road to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-1 (Single Family
Residential) to maintain single-family residential character. (Bozo Road, Emile Road, and Maude Road in
Ward One, Police Jury District 1) (see
attached)
[The
Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, and voted 10 (for)
to 1 (against) to recommend that the request be granted.]
11. Take
appropriate action on amending Chapter 26 (Zoning) in the Calcasieu Parish Code
of Ordinances as follows: (see
attached)
(11.1) exclude public and private schools in the definition
of “Public Use” in Definitions as well as amending Chart A accordingly; and
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November
18, 2003, and voted 10 (for) to 1 (against) to recommend that the request be
granted.]
(11.2) redefine the building area of accessory buildings in
“Accessory Uses” from “shall not be greater than forty (40) percent of the
required rear yard area” to “shall not exceed 2,000 square feet.”
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November
18, 2003, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]
12. 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, 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:
(12.1) Proposal of Dwight
Lemoine to install and maintain 112 linear feet of vinyl sheet pile bulkhead
parallel to the mean low water shoreline and place approximately 220 cubic
yards of hauled-in earthen fill material behind the bulkhead as backfill, all
to prevent further shoreline erosion.
Said project is located in Prien Lake in Lake Charles. 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.
13. Consideration
of rescinding the following ordinances related to the sale of adjudicated
property due to the purchaser failing to meet the necessary requirements:
(13.1)
Parish Ordinance No. 4462 which declared property described in AP03-033-02 as
surplus property and authorized the sale of said property to Mr. Ted Hobert;
(13.2)
Parish Ordinance No. 4465 which declared property described in AP03-051-02 as
surplus property and authorized the sale of said property to Mr. Ted Hobert;
and
(13.3)
Parish Ordinance No. 4467 which declared property described in AP03-054-02 as
surplus property and authorized the sale of said property to Mr. Ted Hobert.
14. Consideration of adopting an ordinance amending Parish Ordinance
No. 4444 to allow an additional thirty (30) days in order to close a sale of
adjudicated property located at 116 Spencer Street (vacant lot) in Lake
Charles.
AGENDA NOTE:
the initial purchaser, Mr. Ted Hobert, has failed to meet the criteria
as set forth in the ordinance. The
Planning Staff recommends that the second highest bidder, Mrs. Valerie
Alexander, be allowed to purchase the property for the amount agreed on by the
original purchaser, said amount being $1,100.00.
15. Consideration of adopting a policy relative to adjudicated
property wherein if a purchaser fails to complete the requirements of the
ordinance, that no future offers be accepted from the same purchaser on the
same piece of property.
16. Consideration of authorizing the Director of Planning and
Development to notify the following property owners in accordance with Article
II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu,
Louisiana, to show cause at a public hearing on January 22, 2004, or the
first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the
properties as stipulated should not be condemned:
(16.1) 7412
ANDREW LANE, South Lake Charles area, Lot 13, Green Meadows Subdivision, No. 1,
Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home). Owner: R & R Adventures, Inc., c/o Roy
Stout, 108 Sheridan, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00102415 (Police Jury District
7);
(16.2) CORNER OF DECKER AND RAILROAD, Lake Charles
area, E 58 Ft Lot 28, Blk 3, Vista Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana (one manufactured home).
Owner: Edward Ceasar, Jr., c/o
Octavia Thomas, 1711 Gieffers Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 00058661
(Police Jury District 2);
(16.3) DUKE STREET, Mossville area, Lot 21, Block 9,
Queensboro Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured
home). Owner: Richard J. Bryant, et al, 302 Highland Lake Drive, Highland
Village, TX 75077, TA# 00123366 (Police
Jury District 15);
(16.4) 1606 EVA STREET, Sulphur area, Com 40 Ft W
and 425 Ft N of SW Cor of Lot 4, Block 2, Henry Subdivision in E ½ of NE NE
4.10.10 W 100 Ft S 50 Ft etc., Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house
and one accessory structure). Owners: Thomas and Gloria Adams, c/o Terry M.
Adams, 701 W. Burton Street, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00185981 (Police Jury District 13);
(16.5) 7405 FLOUNDER DRIVE, Lake Charles area, Lot
333, Country Pines North Subdivision, No. 7, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana (one manufactured home and one accessory structure). Owner: Ray Jerry Clopton, et ux, P O Box
412, Nixa, MO 65714, TA# 01334246 (Police Jury District 8);
(16.6) 458 GRAPE STREET, DeQuincy area, Lot 31,
Block 4, Pine Acres Subdivision, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one
house). Owners: Eula Ray Dunham, 458 Grape Street, DeQuincy,
LA 70633, Alma Ruth Dunham Smith, 496 Grape Street, DeQuincy, LA 70633, Judith
Joy Dunham Christy, 805 Royal Oaks, DeRidder, LA 70634, Bonnye Ann Dunham
Hebert, 3813 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 00220353 (Police Jury
District 11);
(16.7) 2624 GULFWAY BOULEVARD, Westlake area, Lot
46, Block A, Gulfway Pines Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
(one manufactured home). Owner: Sam Blaney, Jr. (NMN), 2250 E Mill Street, Lake
Charles, LA 70601, Mortgage Company:
Reliable Financial Service, Inc., 3115 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles, LA
70601, TA# 00119636 (Police Jury District 14);
(16.8) 1055 HUNGERFORD ROAD, LeBleu Settlement area,
Lot 14, Country Meadows Subdivision, Part B, Ward 8S, Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana (one manufactured home). Owner: Bobby Lee Ore, 1055 Hungerford Road,
Lake Charles, LA 70615, TA# 01152327 (Police Jury District 2);
(16.9) 308 GOODMAN ROAD, Northeast Lake Charles
area, Com on W Line NW NE 35.9.8, 230 Ft S of NW Cor NW NE, E 158.3 Ft to W/L
of R/W of Pub Road, S 100 Ft etc., Subj to R/W on W 30 Ft, Ward 3, Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana (one house). Owner:
Clark Real Estate Enterprises Inc., 8 River Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA#
00094072 (Police Jury District 2);
(16.10)
898 WILLOW SPRINGS, North Sulphur area, W 10 Acs of S 30 Acs of SE SE 32.8.9,
Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home). Owner: Leada Vincent Estate, c/o Mae Goodwin, 896
Willow Springs Road, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00235997 (Police Jury District 14).
17. Consideration of approving the General Insurance Committee
Report dated November 20, 2003.
18. Consideration of approving the Budget Committee Report dated
November 20, 2003.
19. Consideration
of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on
March 9, 2004, for continuation of a property tax in the amount of 4.06 mills
for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2004, for the purpose of
paying the cost of expenses, equipment and supplies related to construction,
hardsurfacing and improving roads, highways, and bridges, and the necessary
ditching and drainage related thereto, and continuation of the Parish’s road
and drainage trust fund in the amount of $1,000,000 annually to be appropriated
to projects which have local, state or federal matching funds.
20. Consideration
of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on
March 9, 2004, for renewal of a 1% (one percent) sales tax to run for a period
not to exceed twenty (20) years beginning September 1, 2004, for the purpose of
acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating, equipping,
repairing and draining public roads, highways, bridges and parks, and
purchasing, operating and maintaining equipment and supplies therefor, with not
less than one-third (1/3) of the avails, proceeds, and revenues of the Tax to
be used for the purchase of materials, equipment and services for the repair,
maintenance and overlaying of Parish roads.
21. Consideration
of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on
March 9, 2004, for continuation of a property tax of 3.49 mills for a period of
ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2004, for the purpose of maintenance and
operation of the Juvenile Detention Center, maintenance and operation of the
Juvenile Probation Office, paying the cost of improvement to or construction of
facilities at the Juvenile Detention Center, and providing and/or contracting
for the provision of juvenile care, shelter, evaluations, treatment and
counseling services.
22. Consideration
of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on
March 9, 2004, for continuation of a property tax of 2.48 mills for a period of
ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2004, for the purpose of maintaining,
operating, improving or constructing facilities and services of the Calcasieu
Parish Health Unit and for providing and/or contracting for health-related services
and responsibilities under the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
23. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Head Tax
Agreement between the Police Jury, the City of Lake Charles, the Lake Charles
Harbor and Terminal District, and PNK (Lake Charles), L.L.C., which provides
for the imposition of boarding fees at Pinnacle Casino, and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
24. Consideration of adopting a resolution
approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and West
Calcasieu Community Center Authority (WCCCA) providing for an annual
contribution of $100,000 from the Burton Coliseum and Agricultural Services Tax
to the WCCCA for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2004, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
25. Consideration
of adopting a resolution authorizing and approving the issuance by the
Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority of not exceeding $1,500,000 revenue
bonds (McNeese State University Stadium Parking-Cowboy Facilities, Inc.
Project), Series 2003.
26. Consideration
of adopting a resolution encouraging ChemPak International, Inc. to reconsider
their decision to not relocate part of their production in the City of DeQuincy
due to the loss of jobs and future economic development in the community.
27. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving an agreement between the Police Jury and
Alliance Transportation Group to develop a Transportation Master Plan and
Thoroughfare Plan Map, and further, authorizing the President of the Police
Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related
thereto.
28. Consideration of authorizing the President
of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of
right-of-way from Hilda Domingue, Trenton Ward Moneau, Melvin Fontenot and
Christine Baumgart Fontenot, Lenus George LeBlanc and Ann Marie LeBlanc, Bryant
Kent Domingue and Roxanna Kay Rice Domingue, Laura Elizabeth Ashley Seago,
Waldon Doxey and Edna Doxey, and Kelly Rice and Scott Greenlee on Acadian Lane
(private road) in Ward Three, in accordance with criteria established by the
Police Jury and the recommendation of the Parish Engineer.
29. Consideration of authorizing the President
of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of
right-of-way (drainage easement) from Bryant Kent Domingue and Roxanna Kay Rice
Domingue on Acadian Lane (private road) in Ward Three, in accordance with
criteria established by the Police Jury and the recommendation of the Parish
Engineer.
30. Consideration of authorizing the President
of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of
right-of-way from Owen Ray Bellon and Paul Lee Bellon on Paul Bellon Road in
Ward One (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-06), in accordance with criteria
established by the Police Jury and the recommendation of the Parish Engineer.
31. Consideration of adopting a resolution
approving the renewal of a lease between the Police Jury and Sweetlake Land and
Oil Company, Inc. for the Rossignol Boat Launch located in Ward Two, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
32. Consideration of approving the following
recommendations of the Calcasieu Office of Community Services Board which met
on November 11, 2003:
(32.1) ratify the submittal of the
revised corrections to the Louisiana Department of Labor-CSBG EEO Unit, as
proposed by Mr. Tarek Polite, OCS EO Officer;
AGENDA NOTE: these corrections were submitted to the
Department of Labor on October 28, 2003.
(32.2)
approve the acceptance of the Corporation for National Services Monitoring
Review of the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) as conducted August
27-28, 2003, which included a review of Volunteer Records, Volunteer Station
Records, Financial Reports, Community Support for the Project, Government
Performance and Results ACT, Project Staff and Sponsor responsibilities which
found the RSVP Project in compliance with program guidelines and regulations;
(32.3) approve the participation of OCS in the
National Rally on Poverty scheduled for September 4, 2004, in an effort to
increase at the local and national level a greater sense of awareness of
poverty within Calcasieu Parish and nationally in an effort to ignite a White
House Conference on American Poverty;
AGENDA NOTE: OCS will also be
submitting the names of at least three people who OCS has moved from poverty to
self-sufficiency for National Recognition as well as the names of three individuals
for consideration as national heroes who have made an impact regarding poverty.
(32.4) approve the closing of the Calcasieu Parish
Public Transit System on November 26-28, 2003, and December 22-27, 2003, to
accommodate CPTS Driver and Staffing Certifications (National Passenger
Assistance Certification Training, Initial First Responder Training, required
Re- Certification as First Responders, and annual Maintenance to the fleet);
(32.5) approve the OCS Board’s Creation of a
Parishwide Senior Services Advisory Council to serve as a Parishwide Resource
Group to the Executive Director in the specific areas of prioritizing OCS
facility usage of the expanded Senior Services Area (Calcasieu 1840-Room),
assist with marketing efforts designed to improve public awareness of the
facility and all facets of service delivery as provided by the Department,
assist in developing new and innovative usage for the expanded facilities, and
further, setting forth the membership structure of the Advisory Council to
consist of not more than eight (8) members serving staggered three-year
terms. Further, allowing the membership
for this Council to be appointed by the OCS Board with one (1) OCS Board
Liaison Representative and one (1) Police Jury Liaison as follows:
One Senior Citizen from the Lake Charles Area At
Large recommended by the Representative for the Poor for the Lake Charles
Community, Mr. George Reado, Ph.D.
One Senior Citizen from the Vinton Community
recommended by the Vinton Representative for the Poor, Mrs. Stephanie Hardy.
One Senior Citizen from the DeQuincy-Starks
Community to be recommended by the DeQuincy–Starks Representative for the Poor,
Mrs. Nola Gail Fisher.
One Senior Citizen from the Westlake-Mossville and
Sulphur Communities to be recommended by the Representative for the Poor, Mrs.
Vera Payne.
One Senior Citizen from the Iowa, Bell City, and
Hayes Communities to be recommended by the Representative from the Public
Sector of the Board for this area, Mrs. Carol Ponthieux.
One Private Citizen from the Lake Charles Area to
be recommended by the Private Sector Representatives on the Board, Mr. Martin
Guillory, Mrs. Theresa LaSalle, Mrs. Mary Montgomery, and Mr. Rex Dansby.
One Private Citizen to be appointed by the Public
Sector Representatives on the Board, Mrs. Luvertha August, Mrs. Elizabeth
Conway Griffin, Mr. Mike Danahay, and Mrs. Beverly C. Williams.
Two
OCS Board Liaisons: Two members of the
Jury serving as liaisons to the OCS Board to be appointed annually by the
President of the OCS Board in the month of February.
(32.6)
approve and authorize an additional extension to the existing TRIAD Agreement
between the Police Jury, Sheriff, and District Attorney for Fiscal Year 2004
under the same terms and conditions; and
(32.7)
approve the renewal of a new Dental Services Agreement with Darryl’s Dental
Equipment and Services for the maintenance of existing dental equipment used in
the OCS Preventive Dentistry Program at an annual cost of $900.00.
33. Consideration of accepting Calcasieu Parish
Project No. 2003-02 (Ward 3: Henry Pugh Road; Ward 4: Bayou D’Inde Pass (1 and
2), Carl Lyons Road, Demeritt Road, Houston River Road, First Street, Golden
Road, Hardy Road, Hudson Road, Marine Drive, Patton Road and Starboard Road;
Ward 5: Cupples Road, Green Moore Road, Greg Gillis Road, Lou Farley Road and Starks-Bigwoods Road; Ward
6: Bud Bennett Road; Ward 7: Cormier Road, Mott Road, Shelby Lane, Henderson
Road and West Street) as substantially complete.
34. Consideration
of adopting a resolution authorizing advertising of an oil, gas, and mineral
lease on certain roads and/or streets in the South Half of Section 22 and the
entirety of Section 27, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 12)
35. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Lawrence Morrow as a
member of the IMCAL Board of Directors.
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on October
2, 2003, until October 30, 2003, and on November 6, 2003, until November 20,
2003.
36. Consideration of adopting a Resolution of
Condolences to be forwarded to the family of Mr. Spiro Olsen, a retiree of the
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. (Mrs.
Treme)
37. Consideration of adopting a Resolution of
Condolences to be forwarded to the family of Mr. Arless Steve VanWinkle. (Mrs. Treme)
38. Consideration
of adopting a Resolution of Condolences to be forwarded to the family of Mr.
Scotty Stacy, a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire
Protection District No. Two.
39. Take appropriate action on bids
received on November 12, 2003, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for one 2004
cargo van, for use by the Facilities Management Department. (see attached)
40. Take appropriate action on bids received on
November 12, 2003, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for the sale of one vehicle
for scrap (salvage) previously used by the Office of Community Services. (see attached)
41. Take appropriate action on bids received on
November 12, 2003, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for the sale of property and
improvements located at 1021 16th Street in Lake Charles. (see attached)
42. Take appropriate action on bids received on
November 18, 2003, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for sound and video equipment
for the Police Jury Meeting Room and Parish Government Building. (see attached)
43. Take appropriate action on proposals
received on November 19, 2003, by the Office of the Parish
Administrator/Treasurer for commercial banking services for the Calcasieu
Parish Police Jury for a period of four (4) years commencing January 1,
2004. (see attached)
44. Consideration of authorizing the Parish
Administrator to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2004-01
(Reconstruction of Lorrain Bridge).
45. ADVISE that a letter has been
received from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development with
reference to the Police Jury’s request that a traffic signal be placed at the
intersection of Louisiana Highway 27, Louisiana Highway 108, and Walker Road
stating that their District Traffic Operations Engineer has reviewed the
traffic engineering report and analysis for the installation of a traffic
signal, and he concurs with the recommendation that a traffic signal be installed
at this location, and further, that the Traffic Operations Administrator has
been requested to direct his personnel to install the traffic signal.