PROPOSED A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2004

5:30 P.M.

 

 

1.    Call to order by President Clement.

 

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 payment of all current invoices.

 

7.   Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated January 8, 2004.

 

8.   Consideration of approving the minutes of the organizational meeting of the Police Jury dated January 12, 2004.

 

9.   Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated January 29, 2004.

 

10.   Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated January 29, 2004.

 

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

 

(10.1.1) establish “no parking” on Park Road (west side), from Waynewood Drive to Stafford Road (Police Jury District 1);

 

(10.1.2) establish 35 mph on John Koonce Road, from Goos Ferry Road to Peloquin Road (Police Jury District 2); and

 

(10.1.3) establish 25 mph on John Koonce Road, from Peloquin Road to deadend (Police Jury District 2).

 

       (10.2)   Recommended an amendment to the 2004-2006 Capital Improvement Plan to add Cora Street in Ward Four to be paved under the 1992 Sales Tax (Police Jury District 14).

 

         (10.3)   Recommended the acceptance of Calcasieu Project No. 2003-03 (Ward One-Ashley Avenue, Atlanta Drive, Birdnest Road, Cypress Lake Drive, Hampton Avenue, Helen Lane, Joshua Lane, Kingfish Road, Kirby Lane, Marilyn Road, Podrasky Road, Rothwood Drive, Wachsen Drive, Gahagan Lane and Striping on Champagne Circle) as substantially complete.

 

(10.4)   Recommended that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for Request for Proposals for a meter reading system for use by Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight.

 

(10.5)   Recommended that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for sewer grinder pump replacements for use by Sewer District No. Eleven of Ward Three.

 

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, 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:

 

(11.1) Proposal of Joe Cook to clear, grade, and disk an area, dredge to construct a barrow pit/pond and also remove surface soil for preparation of structure foundation, redistribute 1,600 cubic yards of excavated material as fill placement and place vegetation debris resulting from clearing operations within 880 feet of abandon irrigation ditch, all to construct a single family residence, aggregate surface driveway, barn, and pasture/hayfield.  Said project is located adjacent to Hickory Branch Road approximately eight miles northwest of Gillis.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(11.2) Proposal of Autry Thibodeaux to clear, dredge, grade, and place fill to construct a single family residence, driveways, bulkhead, and extend a boat canal.  Approximately 250 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and topsoil will be deposited for the proposed homesite, and 148 cubic yards of excavated material for the boat canal.  Said project is located near Maplewood.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(11.3) Proposal of Tra Fogleman to clear, disk, and grade an area, place approximately 10,000 cubic yards of on-site graded material to cover 2,600 feet of irrigation ditch, all to prepare the site for use as a hayfield/pasture.  Said project is located adjacent to Hickory Branch Road approximately eight miles northwest of Gillis.  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 approving the recommendations of the Director of the Division of Planning and Development in reference to the Surplus Adjudicated Property Sale conducted on January 27, 2004, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

 

         (12.1) AP03-033-02 (11th Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 4)

 

         [The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,600.00 by Shonda Renee Carter be accepted.]

 

         (12.2) AP03-051-02 (Moss Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)

 

         [The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $900.00 by Sheila Rusher LaRue be accepted.]

 

         (12.3) AP03-054-02 (St. Dizier Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)

 

         [The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $450.00 by Sheila Rusher LaRue be accepted.]

 

         (12.4) AP03-135-03 (Graham Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)

 

         [The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $5,500.00 by Hermon Rayford Stevens, Jr. be accepted.]

 

         (12.5) AP03-136-03 (Corner of Poe & MLK-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)

 

         [The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $19,000.00 by Davidson John Darbone be accepted.]

 

13.   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 April 1, 2004, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

 

(13.1) AMERICAN LEGION ROAD, Westlake area, Com 1976.5 Ft S and 486.5 Ft W of NE Cor NW 24.9.9, W 100 Ft, S 250 Ft etc., Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home and accessory structure) Owner:  John G. Ford, c/o Barbara Duplechain, 525 Goos Street, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00137510 (Police Jury District 3);

 

(13.2) 3826 GOLDRICH ROAD, Westlake area, Com 150 Ft W of SE Cor Lot 10, Home Acres Subdivision, TH W 189.60 Ft, N 103 Ft, etc., Ward 4S,Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home and one accessory structure) Owner:  Don Joseph Savoy, Sr., et ux, 2446 Fannie Verdine Road, Starks, LA 70661, TA# 00133817 (Police Jury District 14);        

 

(13.3) 1461 HARGROVE LOOP, DeQuincy area, Com NW Cor SW NE 2.7.11 E 274 Ft S 330 Ft W 274 Ft N 330 Ft to Beg, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house and four accessory structures) Owner: Juanita Dickerson Midkiff, et al, P O Box 273, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00228605 (Police Jury District 11);

 

(13.4) 1595 HARGROVE LOOP, DeQuincy area, Lots 16, 17, Martin Acres, a subdivision of SW SE 2.7.11, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Mortgage:  Cinco Financial Service, Inc., 701 East Fourth Street, DeQuincy, LA 70633, Owner:  Cecil Bluit Smith, P O Box 855, DeQuincy, LA 70633, TA# 00233935 (Police Jury District 11);

 

(13.5) 510 JOHN STINE ROAD, Westlake area, Com 190 Ft W of SE Cor NE 23.9.9 TH N 290.5 Ft W 150 Ft etc., Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owners: Keith Dwayne Boone, et ux, 3200 Westwood Drive, Lot 9, Westlake, LA 70669 and Michael R. Garber, et ux, 912 Clarence Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 00135682 (Police Jury District 14);

 

(13.6) KATHY DRIVE, south Sulphur area, Lot 4, Block 2, Waynewood Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Fred Wesley Scarborough, P O Box 426, Sulphur, LA  70664, TA# 00149276 (Police Jury District 15);

 

(13.7) 912 KINGERY ROAD, Topsy area, Com SE Cor NE NE 4.8.8 TH N 88 Deg W 470 Ft N 25 Ft for Com N to Intersection of C/L of drainage, 694.85 Ft M/L, NWLY along C/L of drainage ditch 190.35 Ft M/L S 506.45 Ft M/L S 88 Deg E 140 Ft S 200 Ft S 88 Deg E 50 Ft M/L to Com, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (two manufactured homes) Owner:  Baxter Howard and Peggy Marie Peters, 912 Kingery Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 01038133 (Police Jury District 1);

 

(13.8) 759 LONG DRIVE, Moss Bluff area, Com 125 Ft W of SE Cor Lot 4, You Win Subdivision, TH NWLY Parallel to E/L said Lot 4 100 Ft To N/L said Lot, TH W 75 Ft, etc., Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one structure) Owner:  Larry Alfred Battles, 759 Long Drive, Lake Charles, LA  70611, TA# 00001546 (Police Jury District 2);

 

(13.9) 720 ROLAND PATTILLO ROAD, DeQuincy area, Com 100 Ft S of NW Cor Lot 8 of Edgewood Land and Logging Company, TH E 162 Ft, TH N 30 Ft to Pt of Com, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner:  Emmett Morgan, et ux, 720 Roland Pattillo Road, DeQuincy, LA 70633, TA# 01340742 (Police Jury District 11); and

 

(13.10) ST. THERESA LANE, north Sulphur area, Lot 90, Sierra Madre Acres Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (manufactured home) Owner:  Mary Ann Fiorenza, 2701 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00136689 (Police Jury District 11).

 

14.     Receive report from the Division of Planning and Development staff regarding proposed amendments to Article IV. Off-Premise Outdoor Advertising Signs.  (see attached)

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the Planning & Zoning Board will take action on the proposed amendments on February 17, 2004, with final action by the Police Jury on February 19, 2004.

 

15.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of DeQuincy, the Town of Iowa, the City of Sulphur, the Town of Vinton, and the City of Westlake wherein these municipalities will suspend their respective ordinances on ambulance regulation in favor of the Police Jury's ambulance ordinance, to be enforced by the Office of Emergency Preparedness, and further, authorizing the President, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  the above municipalities have approved entering into the joint services agreement with the Police Jury for this purpose.

 

16.   Consideration of a request by the Board of Commissioners of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Service District that a resolution be adopted giving Notice of Intention of a public hearing to be held by the Police Jury on March 18, 2004, with reference to reducing the boundaries of said District to remove all of Ward One, less and except the property where the Dynamic Dimensions facility, owned and operated by the District, is located.

 

17.   Consideration of approving the General Insurance Committee Report dated February 5, 2004.

 

18.   Consideration of the following requests from the Office of Community Services:

 

(18.1) approve and adopt the newly-revised OCS Bylaws as recommended  by the OCS Board on January 26, 2004; and

 

(18.2) adopt a resolution approving a joint partnership between the West Calcasieu Parish Marine Corps League Detachment and the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services Board to develop and assist in the administration of the League’s 2004 Toys for Tots Campaign.

 

19.     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.  (The nomination structure for this Board is as follows:  District 10 – five members.  Mr. Holland lives in District 10.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Holland be reappointed.) 

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004.

 

20.     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.  (The nomination structure for this Board is as follows:  District 10 – five members.  Mr. Todd lives in District 10.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Todd be reappointed.) 

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004.

 

21.     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.  (The nomination structure for this Board is as follows:  District 10 – 2 members.  In addition, two members are appointed by the Town of Iowa, and one at-large member is collectively appointed by the four members, in accordance with State Law.  Mr. Aguillard lives in District 10.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Aguillard be reappointed.) 

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004.

 

22.     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 does not wish to be reappointed.  The nomination structure for this Board is as follows:  District 10 – 2 members.  In addition, two members are appointed by the Town of Iowa, and one at-large member is collectively appointed by the four members, in accordance with State Law.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison, and he recommended that James Vincent be appointed.  Mr. Vincent lives in District 10.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. James Vincent be appointed to fill this vacancy.) 

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004.

 

23.     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.  (A formal determination needs to be made as to which Police Jury District Mr. Arrant will represent.  The nomination structure for this Board is as follows:  District 11 – 4 members and District 14 – 1 member. The current members of the Board are:  Kenny E. Guidry, David L. Clark, Eddy Dahlquist, and Roy Arrant, all of whom live in District 11, and Troy Comeaux who lives in District 14.  It is the staff’s recommendation that Mr. Guidry, Mr. Clark, Mr. Dahlquist, and Mr. Arrant be designated as District 11 appointments, and Mr. Comeaux as the District 14 appointment.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Arrant be reappointed and designated to represent District 11.) 

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004.

 

24.     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.  (A formal determination needs to be made as to which Police Jury District Mr. Clark will represent.  The nomination structure for this Board is as follows:  District 11 – 4 members and District 14 – 1 member. The current members of the Board are:  Kenny E. Guidry, David L. Clark, Eddy Dahlquist, and Roy Arrant, all of whom live in District 11, and Troy Comeaux who lives in District 14.  It is the staff’s recommendation that Mr. Guidry, Mr. Clark, Mr. Dahlquist, and Mr. Arrant be designated as District 11 appointments, and Mr. Comeaux as the District 14 appointment.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Clark be reappointed and designated to represent District 11.) 

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004.

 

25.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ronald L. Williams as a member of Ward Three Fire Protection District No. Two.  (Because a determination needs to be made regarding the allotment of said members to the respective Police Jury Districts, the staff recommended that this item be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.) 

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004.

 

26.     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.  (Because a determination needs to be made regarding the allotment of said members to the respective Police Jury Districts, the staff recommended that this item be deferred for thirty days.  Mr. Kleckley is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.) 

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004.

 

27.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Wiley J. LeBert as a member of Airport Authority of Airport District No. One.  (Mr. Kleckley is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. LeBert be reappointed.) 

 

28.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Alton White as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five.  (The nomination structure for this Board is as follows:  District 11 – 5 members.  Mr. White lives in District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. White be reappointed.) 

 

29.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Monte Hurley as a member of the Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway District.  (Mrs. Treme is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Hurley be reappointed.)

 

30.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Paul Guillory as a member of the Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway District.  (Mrs. Treme is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Guillory be reappointed.)

 

31.     Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Airport Authority of Airport District No. One created by the resignation of Leroy J. Sanford.  (Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Anthony Biagas be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

 

32.     Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Seven of Ward Two created by the resignation of Alvin Breaux.  (The nomination structure for this Board is as follows:  District 10 – 5 members.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison, and he recommended that Dwight Primeaux be appointed.  Mr. Primeaux lives in District 10.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Dwight Primeaux be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

 

33.     Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Communications District created by the resignation of Gene Mullin.  (Dr. Mackey is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.) 

 

34.     Take appropriate action on bids received on January 27, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for sign blanks, sign faces, metal sign posts, square steel sign posts, and pavement markings, with unit prices effective March 1, 2004, until August 31, 2004.  (see attached)

 

35.     Take appropriate action on bids received on February 3, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for three 2004 rubber tire (4 x 2) hydraulic telescopic excavators (Gradall or equal) for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works (Special Drainage and Road Division).  (see attached)

 

36.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for cold mix, hot mix, ready mix concrete, crushed stone, liquid asphalt; light weight aggregate; borrow material, with unit prices effective from April 1, 2004, until September 30, 2004.

 

37.        ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on February 23, 2004.  (see attached)

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN MARCH, 2004

 

·           Mr. Dale Hernandez as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Two.  (A formal determination needs to be made as to which Police Jury district Mr. Hernandez will represent.  The nomination structure for this Board is as follows: District 12 – 4 members; District 15 – 1 member (after consultation with District 13). The current members of the Board are: Vince Lanier, Dale Hernandez, Tony Dougherty, James Dennis, and Milton Castille, all of whom live in District 12.  Mr. Clement is the liaison to the Board.)

 

·           Mr. Vince Lanier as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Two.   (A formal determination needs to be made as to which Police Jury district Mr. Lanier will represent.  The nomination structure for this Board is as follows: District 12 – 4 members; District 15 – 1 member (after consultation with District 13). The current members of the Board are: Vince Lanier, Dale Hernandez, Tony Dougherty, James Dennis, and Milton Castille, all of whom live in District 12.  Mr. Clement is the liaison to the Board). 

 

·           Mr. James J. Vickers as a member of the IMCAL Board of Directors.