A G E N D A

 REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004

5:30 P.M.

 

 

1.    Call to order by President Kleckley.

 

2.   Invocation.  (Dr. Mackey)

 

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:

 

         Receive and open bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2004-01 (Reconstruction of Lorrain Bridge), and take appropriate action thereon.

 

6.   Recognition of Ms. Ashley Boutte for her accomplishments and honors as part of the Southern University Soccer Team.  (Mr. Kleckley)

 

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 December 4, 2003.

 

10.      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:

 

(10.1) Proposal of James E. Taussig II to clear, grub, and grade a 23.81 acre tract and place approximately 19,200 cubic yards of one-site graded earthen material and 8,400 cubic yards of hauled-in fill to construct access roads and homesites to implement Phase Two of the Highland Forest Subdivision.  Said project is located on the north side of Mims Road, approximately 0.9 mile east of Miller Avenue in Westlake.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(10.2) Proposal of ConocoPhillips to mobilize construction equipment necessary to replace and upgrade an existing marine terminal facility via the installation and maintenance of two 80 feet x 60 feet docks/platforms, 280 linear feet of pipe rack, two approach ramps, and 25 barge mooring dolphins.  The proposed structures are to be located within an area about 710 feet long and 235 feet wide.  Said project is located at the north end of Clooney Island Loop 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.

 

11.      Consideration of adopting an ordinance rescinding Parish Ordinance No. 4618 adopted by the Police Jury on September 4, 2003, authorizing the sale of adjudicated property on Prater Road (west side) in Ward Four to Ms. Gilda Marie Jones due to the property owner redeeming the property for past due taxes.

 

12.     Consideration of adopting an ordinance to amend Article V, Littering, of Chapter 11, Garbage, Trash and Weeds, of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to correct a typographical error and to delete a paragraph which is no longer in effect.

 

13.     Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Parish Administrator to execute a Cooperative Memorandum of Agreement between the Parish and the City of Lake Charles providing for the terms and conditions relative to the delivery of certain professional planning services and technical assistance by the Calcasieu Parish Division of Planning and Development to the City of Lake Charles Planning Department, with reimbursement to the Parish by the City for said services, as requested by the City of Lake Charles.

 

14.     Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles for the improvements/overlaying of West Prien Lake Road, from St. Andrews Lane to Country Club Road, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  the Police Jury will be overlaying West Prien Lake Road, from Ihles Road to the City Limits (St. Andrews Lane) in an upcoming road improvement project, and the City of Lake Charles would like to enter into this Agreement to improve the portion of West Prien Lake Road within the city limits of Lake Charles at an estimated cost of $49,300, which will be reimbursed by the City of Lake Charles upon completion of said project.

 

15.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Patrick Arlyn and Peggy O’Brien, Robert Joseph Gafford, Dennis Keith Perkins, Amelia Lynn Marcantel, Sara Nortman Conrad, Terry Lynn Smith, Conrad Dwayne Boyer, Richard Paul and Sandra K. Couvillion, Lindsay Theodore and Patricia Yvonne Granger, Layton L. Irwin, Jr. and Pamela Sue Irwin, Layton Louis Irwin III, Joseph Samuel and Yvonne Denise Doyle on an unnamed road off of Arthur Irwin Road in Ward Six.

 

16.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Stephen Alan and Linda Marie Butler and Andy Joseph Legros, Jr. on West Sandy Lane in Ward Six.

 

17.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Leonard Douglas and Bridgette Lee Cormier Dronette, Anthony and Deltra Guidry Meyers, Thomas Lynn Clark, Calvin and Juanita Marcum Fluty, Benny Craig Neal, Brenda Cash, Julia Marie and Mark Alan Teal, Carolyn Kay Blair Dean, Chuck A. Abshire, Gregory Lee and Denise Diane Foley Miller, Gerald Lynn and Mary Jane Paul Olsen, Camus D. and Terri L. Marburger Cormier, James Keith and Amy Marie Thibodeaux, Mieke Guillory LeDoux, and John Paul LeDoux on East North Sandy Lane in Ward Six.

 

18.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Stephen Alan and Linda Marie Butler, Paul Russel and Diane C. Sumrall, Monty J. Campbell, James Mason Francois, Felix McLean, Ronald Francis and Peggy Ann Dupuis, and Keith Latiolais on South Sandy Lane in Ward Six.

 

19.     Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Stephen Alan Butler, Keith Latiolais, David Britt and Charlotte Danita Bernard Landry, Harry and Ellen Jane Benoit Arabie, James Keith and Amy Marie Thibodeaux, Carolyn Kay Blaire Dean, Gregory Lee and Denise Diane Foley Miller, Roland Joseph Landry, Sr., and Gene Edgar and Jean Tanis Steele on East Sandy Lane in Ward Six.

 

20.     Consideration of adopting a resolution accepting Rosin Road, East Sapling Square, and Evergreen Entrance in Pine Park Subdivision in Section 6, Township 8 South, Range 8 West as recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 85 of the records of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, in Ward One for parish maintenance. (Police Jury District 1)

 

21.     Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the renewal of a Legislative Consulting Agreement between the Police Jury and McCleary and Associates, Inc. for legislative monitoring services for the Year 2004, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.  

 

22.     Consideration of authorizing the execution of an agreement by the Parish Administrator for the renewal of a lease with a tenant and user of the Magnolia Building, in accordance with parameters established by the Police Jury Liaison Group for such purpose.

 

23.     Consideration of adopting a resolution amending and clarifying a resolution adopted by the Police Jury on November 20, 2003, calling an election to be held on March 9, 2004, for renewal of a 1% (one percent) sales tax to run 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.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the proposed resolution will amend and clarify the list of polling places in the election call to stipulate that only a portion of Voting Precincts 361, 860 and 861E are to be included in the election (instead of the entire precincts as outlined in the original resolution), and further, that a portion of Voting Precinct 339 is to be included in said election call.

 

24.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Joyce Buttross as a member of the Board of Control of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System. (Ms. Buttross is a Police Jury representative.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

25.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of William Fetner as a member of the Board of Control of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System. (Mr. Fetner is a Police Jury representative.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

26.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Luvertha August as a member of the IMCAL Board of Directors.

         

27.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Algie Breaux as a member of the IMCAL Board of Directors.

 

28.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Francis Andrepont as a member of the IMCAL Board of Directors.

 

29.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Elizabeth C. Griffin as a member of the IMCAL Board of Directors.

 

30.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of A. J. Holland as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Holland represents District 10.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

31.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Webster James Todd, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Todd represents District 10.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

32.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Pat Aguillard as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Iowa Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Aguillard represents District 10.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

33.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Alfred Egland as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Iowa Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Egland represents District 10, and he does not wish to be reappointed.  Mr. Breaux is the liaison.)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  it is possible that the reapportionment of Police Jury Districts could have an impact on the make-up of the Board for the below Districts.  The staff is currently working on a new allocation plan for the Police Jury to consider which incorporates the redistricting changes in the board member appointment process.  It is recommended that the following four items be deferred until the plan is reviewed and put in place by the Police Jury.

 

34.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Roy Arrant as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Arrant represents District 14.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

35.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of David L. Clark as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Clark represents District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

36.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ronald L. Williams as a member of Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two.  (Mr. Williams represents Districts 6 and 8.  Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

 

37.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Teresa Ryan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two.  (Ms. Ryan represents District 2, 4, and 10.  Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

 

38.     Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for sign blanks, sign faces, square steel sign posts, metal sign posts, and pavement markings, with unit prices effective from March 1, 2004, until August 31, 2004.

 

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

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the staff recommends that this item and/or request be withdrawn, no action necessary.

 

40.     Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for three 2004 rubber tire (4 x 2) hydraulic telescopic excavators (Gradall or equal) and one 2004 one ton pickup truck for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works.

 

41.     ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on January 27, 2004.  (see attached)

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN FEBRUARY, 2004

 

·         Term of Wiley J. LeBert as a member of Airport Authority of Airport District No. One.  (Mr. Derbonne is the liaison.)

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – JANUARY 8, 2004

 

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on December 31, 2003, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

Item No. One:

 

Consideration of adopting a resolution accepting The Vineyards Subdivision located off of Sam Houston Jones Parkway in Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, in Ward One.  (Police Jury District 1)

 

Item No. Two:

 

Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Ward Five Fire Protection District No. One created by the resignation of Elwood Granger.  (Mr. Granger represented District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison, and she recommends that Harvey J. Istre be appointed to fill the vacancy.)