A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2004

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President Clement.

2. Invocation. (Mrs. Treme)

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.:

Receive and open bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2004-04 (Hardsurfacing, Overlaying, and Drainage Improvements of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish), and take appropriate action thereon.

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: (see attached)

(6.1) 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);

(6.2) 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);

(6.3) 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);

(6.4) 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);

(6.5) 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) Owner: Keith Dwayne Boone, et ux, 3200 Westwood Drive, Lot 9, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00135682 (Police Jury District 14);

(6.6) 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);

(6.7) 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);

(6.8) 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);

(6.9) 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

(6.10) 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).

7. Presentation of a plaque to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury from the Southwest Louisiana District Senior Games.

8. Appearance of Mr. Vic Stelly with reference to his new position, University/Community Liaison for McNeese State University.

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 March 4, 2004.

12. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated March 25, 2004.

13. Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated March 25, 2004. Said Committee:

(13.1) Received and opened the following bids for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office First Floor Renovations, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., with final action thereon to be taken at the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury on April 1, 2004:

Lewing Construction Company, Inc............................................................................................... $332,312.00

Kraus Construction, Inc.................................................................................................................... $336,500.00

Priola Construction Company........................................................................................................... $331,000.00

Bessette Development Corporation............................................................................................... $320,000.00

John D. Myers and Associates, Inc............................................................................................. $326,350.00

AGENDA NOTE: the Project Architect recommends that the low bid in the amount of $320,000.00 of Bessette Development Corporation be accepted, as well as a recommendation by Mr. Rick Bryant, District Attorney.

(13.2) Presented a plaque and certificates to the following players and coaches of the Lake Charles-Boston High School Basketball Team who recently won the Class 3A State Championship: Anthony Aaron, Darrel Anderson, Ronald August, Terrell Bennett, Brandon Bordelon, Gregory Brown, Terrell Ceasar, Desmond Dugas, Tim Joseph, Edmond Lawrence, Skyler McKinnie, Jared Monroe, Anthony Streeter, Javandon Vallare, Jerome Wilson, Head Coach Herman Weston, and Assistant Coaches Roy Jackson, Andre Perkins, Nathaniel Perry, and Manager Lavandon Coleman.

(13.3) Dr. Larry Thompson, 2760 Smith Ferry Road, Westlake, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Westlake, appeared before the Committee on behalf of the Westlake Ministerial Alliance in opposition to an x-rated video store, Chix News, located on Westwood Road in Westlake. Dr. Thompson presented petitions containing 1278 signatures opposing the video store, and he asked for guidance as to what could be done to prevent this business from being in the area. Mr. Allen Smith, General Counsel to the Police Jury, advised that the Police Jury had no authority in this matter but that the Sheriff’s Department could be requested to investigate, and the results of the investigation could then be turned over to the District Attorney’s Office to determine if the business was violating the State obscenity laws which required compliance with community standards. Mr. Jameson Gibson, 318 Atwood Daniels Road, Ragley, owner of Chix News, also appeared before the Committee and stated he was willing to work with the community in relocating his business, particularly if he could receive financial assistance from the Westlake Ministerial Alliance to do so. Mr. Ronnie Rossitto, First Assistant District Attorney, also appeared before the Committee and offered the assistance of his office in resolving this matter.

(13.4) Received report from staff on the various options for the new I-10 bridge. Mr. Abe Fontenot, Transportation Director for IMCAL and the Lake Charles metropolitan planning area, appeared before the Committee and advised that a meeting would be held Monday, March 29, 2004, of the Policy Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization to discuss the various alternatives. Concerns voiced by members of the Committee were: (1) a taller bridge might allow more businesses to locate in the North Lake Charles area; (2) there was a possibility of disruption/diversion of traffic associated with a span bridge that opened to allow seagoing vessels room to pass under it; (3) the existing Union Pacific railroad bridge just north of the existing I-10 bridge was an impediment to boat traffic; and (4) the need for a grade separation at Sampson Street in Westlake should remain the first improvement to be accomplished in this project.

(13.5) Consideration of making a recommendation with reference to adopting a resolution ratifying the names or renaming the following non-parish maintained public roads, and further, to remove Rosin Road, East Sapling Square, and Evergreen Entrance in Ward One from the Master Private Road List, since said roads were accepted for future maintenance by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004:

Existing Road Names New Road Names Ward

Acadian Lane Acadian Lane (same) 3

Pvt. Rd off of A. Derouen Rd (no name) Schultz Road 2

Miracle Lane Miracle Lane (same) 3

Pvt. Rd off of Arthur Irwin Rd (no name) Sonny Granger Road 6

East Sandy Lane (#2) Fluty Lane 6

South Sandy Lane McLean Road 6

East Sandy Lane Latiolais Lane 6

West Sandy Lane Butler Lane 6

(13.6) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for expropriation of right-of-way from Clinton H. and Karen Hutto on East Sandy Lane (#1) in Ward Six on the following property: (Police Jury District 11)

Beginning at the Southeast corner of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 10 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence West along the South line of said North Half of Northeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter a distance of 35.0 feet, thence North parallel to and 35.0 feet West of the East line of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter a distance of 25.0 feet, thence East along a line that is parallel to and 25.0 feet North of the South line of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter a distance of 35.0 feet to the East line of said North Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, thence South along said East line a distance of 25.0 feet to point of beginning. Contains 0.02 acres more or less.

(13.7) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for expropriation of right-of-way from William A. Dean on East Sandy Lane (#1) in Ward Six on the following property: (Police Jury District 11)

(A One-Half Interest) Beginning at the Southwest corner of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 8 South, Range 10 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence North along the West line of said West Half of Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter and the West line of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 19 a distance of 990.65 feet to the Northwest corner of said South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence East along the North line of said South Half a distance of 35.0 feet, thence South along a line that is parallel to and 35.0 feet East of the West line of said South Half a distance of 55.0 feet, thence West along a line that is parallel to and 55.0 feet South of the North line of said South Half a distance of 10.0 feet, thence South along a line that is parallel to and 25.0 feet East of the West line of said South Half of Northwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the West line of said West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter a distance of 935.65 feet to the South line of said West Half of Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter, thence West along said South line a distance of 25.0 feet to point of beginning. Contains 0.58 acres more or less.

(13.8) Advised that the Annual Rabies Clinic will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2004, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and further, that the Animal Control Department was issuing an invitation to all parish and city officials, as well as any administrative employees, to join the volunteers at said parishwide clinics.

14. Consideration of amending the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana as it relates to zoning ordinance and floodplain ordinance. (see attached)

AGENDA NOTE: the Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, and voted 9 (for) and 2 (against) to recommend that the zoning ordinance be amended, and voted unanimously to recommend that the floodplain ordinance be amended. On March 18, 2004, the Police Jury deferred action until April 1, 2004.

15. RECEIVE PRESENTATION by the Division of Planning and Development regarding a proposed commercial overlay district adjoining property on Nelson Road located south of Country Club Road and near the intersection of Gauthier Road.

AGENDA NOTE: on November 6, 2003, the Police Jury authorized a study of said area.

16. 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:

(16.1) Proposal of C. E. Arndt to install and maintain 133 feet of vinyl bulkhead, dredge to construct a 23 foot long by 10 foot wide boatslip and place 37 cubic yards of excavated material as fill behind the bulkhead all for erosion protection and recreational purposes. The proposed work is to be located within an area about 100 feet long parallel to the mean high water shoreline and extending 23 feet shoreward. Said project is located in the Calcasieu River in Section 28, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, in Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(16.2) Proposal of Sheldon McManus to prepare a 24.6 acre site as an addition to an existing 11 acre landfill facility thereby increasing its capacity to receive and dispose of 992,000 cubic yards of waste consisting of construction debris, wood products, and earthern materials. The 24.6 acre site consists of previously constructed borrow pits identified as other waters. Said project is located two miles northeast of Lake Charles off of Highway 3059. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(16.3) Proposal of PPG Industries, Inc. to conduct clearing and grading operations and place fill consisting of 6,320 cubic yards of earthern material, 16,957 cubic yards of limestone and 6,910 cubic yards of asphalt as necessary to upgrade an existing parking lot and construct new parking areas and access routes, as part of a planned security access control system. Said project is located off of Pete Manena Road approximately one-quarter mile from its intersection with PPG Drive 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.

17. 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 March 23, 2004, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

(17.1) AP03-140-04 (Elms/10^th Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 5)

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $8,200.00 by Anthony Claude Champagne be accepted.]

(17.2) AP03-141-04 (Simmons Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $5,000.00 by Willard Lee Thomas be accepted.]

(17.3) AP03-142-04 (1503 Summit Street) (Police Jury District 4)

[No action necessary; the property was redeemed by tax debtor.]

(17.4) AP03-143-04 (317 N. Prater Street) (Police Jury District 3)

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $11,800.00 by Sondra Denise Landry be accepted.]

(17.5) AP03-144-04 (2015 Martha Street) (Police Jury District 3)

[The Director of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $10,200.00 by Micella Dena Jones be accepted.]

18. Consideration of adopting an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4652 which was adopted by the Police Jury on November 6, 2003, relative to the sale of adjudicated property to Mr. Lee Cannon to allow an additional sixty days to close on property described as AP04-123-03, Tax Assessment No. 122750, one vacant lot on Louisiana 108 West and one vacant lot at the Southwest end of Willis Morrow Road in South Ward Four, Choupique, Louisiana, as requested by the Division of Planning and Development.

19. 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 May 20, 2004, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

(19.1) UNPAVED ROAD NORTHSIDE OF CALCASIEU AVENUE, Moss Bluff area, ½ of Abnd Emma St Betw Blks 3, 4 Gayle Subdivision of S ½ NE 32.8.8 and E 23 Ft of Lot 6 and 8, Blk 10, Edwin F. Gayle Subdivision, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Kathaleen Sue White, P O Box 223, Starks, LA 70661, TA# 00011371 (Police Jury District 1);

(19.2) GOODRICH ROAD, Carlyss area, E/2 Lot 7, Desilyn Subdivision Less S 106.84 Ft, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Keith Allan Hamilton, et ux, 5905 Corbina Road # 1, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 01353371 (Police Jury District 12);

(19.3) PRIVATE ROAD OFF HARGROVE LOOP, DeQuincy area, W ½ of Com at SE Cor of W ½ NW 2.7.11 TH N 89 Deg 48 Min W 651.63 Ft for a Pt of Beg-TH continue N 89 Deg 48 Min W 651.63 Ft TH N 0 Deg 43 Min W 1310.50 Ft etc., Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owners: Wayne Norris Craft, et ux, 1190 Monk Dickerson Road, DeQuincy, LA 70633 and City Savings Bank & Trust Company, P O Box 550, DeRidder, LA 70634, TA# 00536695 (Police Jury District 11);

(19.4) 1004 PRYOR STREET, Mossville area, Com 320 Ft N of SE Cor Lot 1 (Tritico Survey) Sub of Tract Com 210 Ft E of SW Cor NE SW 29.9.9, N 670 Ft E 607.1 Ft, S 662 Ft W 607.1 Ft to Com TH N 80 Ft W 202.7 Ft etc Less 40 Ft Private Rd off W, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Manuel Pryor, 1004 Pryor Street, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00170593 (Police Jury District 14);

(19.5) 3515 QUIBODEAUX, West Sulphur area, Com at Pt 251.33 Ft W of NE Cor SE SE 34.9.11, said Pt being NW Cor Phyllis Breaux’s Prop, S approximately 295 Ft to N/L of Ricky Fuller’s Prop, W 147.65 Ft to E/L Property Purchased by Patrick and Toni Townzen, N 295 Ft, E 147.65 Ft to NW Cor Phyllis Breaux’s Property being the Pt of Com 1 AC, etc., Ward 7, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (three manufactured homes and one manufactured home with addition) Owners: Kenneth Paul & Helen Jean Lyons, et al, 3053 W Hwy 90, Sulphur, LA 70663 and Patrick and Toni C. Townzen, 901 S. Huntington, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00238503 (Police Jury District 12);

(19.6) 2537 RED DAVIS MCCOLLISTER ROAD, Southeast Lake Charles area, Lot 1, Higgins Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Paul Wiltz Higgins, et ux, c/o Don Higgins, 5065 Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00076252 (Police Jury District 10);

(19.7) 1215 SARA STREET, West Sulphur area, E 2 Ft Lot 2, All Lot 3 and W 48 Ft Lot 4, Fernest Picard Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Dewey & Ida O’Quinn, 1215 Sara Street, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00165662 (Police Jury District 13); and

(19.8) 110 WEST STREET, DeQuincy area, Lot 12, Blk 3, Ben Bennett Subdivision, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house and one accessory structure) Owner: Ora Thomas, P O Box 14, DeQuincy, LA 70633, TA# 00222240 (Police Jury District 11).

20. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the ordering and calling of a special bond and tax election on September 18, 2004, by the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three for the purpose of authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds of said district, and further, authorizing the levy and collection of a special tax for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and developing public recreational services and facilities within the district.

21. Consideration of authorizing the disbursement in the amount of $2,000 for the first 2004 installment of Riverboat Recreation Endowment Funds to each of the following qualifying Community Center and Playground Districts and Recreation Districts in Calcasieu Parish: Recreation District No. One of Ward Four, Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six, Community Center and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four, Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven, Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One, and Community Center and Playground District No. Seven of Ward Two.

22. Consideration of the following requests from the Office of Community Services Board Executive Committee which met on March 24, 2004:

(22.1) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a request and application in the amount of $4,249,332 to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, to become the new Headstart Program grantee for Beauregard and Calcasieu Parishes, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;

(22.2) designate the Office of Community Services Administering Board as the Policy Board for the Headstart Program with the Police Jury maintaining exclusive control over finances and personnel;

(22.3) adopt a resolution advising the Congressional and Louisiana Legislative Delegations of the Police Jury’s intent to apply for the Headstart Program and request their support of this local initiative;

(22.4) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a refunding application and budget to the Louisiana Department of Social Services requesting $175,000 in additional monies to continue to operate its Job Access and Reverse Commute Transit Services for an additional twelve months (September 1, 2004, to August 31, 2005), and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;

(22.5) approve the acceptance of two additional vehicles from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for use in its Public Transit Program, one new 2003 ten-passenger one wheelchair vehicle to be acquired at a cost of $33,601 with the cost of acquisition being shared between DOTD (80%) and the Police Jury (20%), and one previously used DOTD sixteen-passenger-2B Chevy El Dorado vehicle at a cost of $3,000.

(22.6) adopt a resolution approving the inclusion of the Public Transit System in the Fiscal Year 2005 Louisiana State Federal Appropriations Request in the amount of $250,000 to the Federal Transit Authority for Bus and Bus-Related Facilities to construct a vehicular staging facility, and further, request the support of the Congressional Delegation for this funding, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

AGENDA NOTE: the Public Transit System was included in Louisiana’s 2004 request to the Federal Transit Authority for the same project and the system was awarded $41,140 for this same project in 2004.

23. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Reciprocal Agreement between the Police Jury and the Caddo Parish Juvenile Detention Center for the housing of juveniles in either location in case of a natural or man-made disaster, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

24. 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 recommends that this item be deferred for thirty days. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004, on February 5, 2004, to February 26, 2004, and on March 4, 2004, to March 25, 2004.

25. 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 recommends that this item be deferred for thirty days. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days. Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on January 8, 2004, to January 29, 2004, on February 5, 2004, to February 26, 2004, and on March 4, 2004, to March 25, 2004.

26. Take appropriate action on proposals received on March 22, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for an automatic vehicle location (AVL) and mobile data system, for use by the Office of Community Services. (see attached)

27. Take appropriate action on bids received on March 23, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for weed control chemicals, with unit prices effective from June 1, 2004, until November 30, 2004. (see attached)

28. Take appropriate action on bids received on March 23, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for one 2004 mid-size sedan, for use by the Division of Finance. (see attached)

29. Take appropriate action on bids received on March 23, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for one 2004 regular cab and chassis with animal control transport unit, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works (Animal Control Department). (see attached)

30. Take appropriate action on bids received on March 23, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for one 2004 one and one-half ton crew cab (four doors) flat dump bed truck, for use by the Facility Management Department. (see attached)

31. Take appropriate action on bids received on March 23, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for the upgrade of a low-pressure sewer system in Sewer District No. Eleven of Ward Three. (see attached)

32. Take appropriate action on bids received on March 29, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for installation of an automated meter reading system for use by Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight. (see attached)

33. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one standard one-half ton pickup truck, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works (Mosquito Control Department).

34. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to solicit request for proposals for an emergency notification systems integration, for use by the Office of Emergency Preparedness.

AGENDA NOTE: this turnkey system will allow a call taker (dispatcher) in the Calcasieu Parish Communications District Dispatch Center to activate various public notification systems from a map-based computer system. The program will be capable of notifying the public of emergencies using sirens, tone alert receivers, telephone, cable television override, AM radio station override, text pagers, email, and faxes.

35. Consideration of proclaiming May 8-16, 2004, as “National Tourism Week” in Calcasieu Parish.

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

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN MAY, 2004

· Term of Bernard Habetz as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight. (A formal determination needs to be made as to which Police Jury District Mr. Habetz will represent. The nomination structure for this Board is as follows: District 4 – 1 member, District 10 – 4 members. The current members of the Board are Gene Cradeur, Bernard Habetz, and Norma Young, all of whom formerly represented District 2 and live in District 10, and Joyce Doucet and Vic Guidry who represent and live in District 10. (Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 1, 2004

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on March 25, 2004, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Item No. One (Mrs. Griffin):

Consideration of adopting a resolution urging the support of federal legislation and appropriations bills that (1) increase national funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), to at least $3.4 billion annually, beginning in Fiscal Year 2005, (2) increase national funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to at least $290 billion annually, beginning Fiscal Year 2005, (3) provide for advance funding for both LIHEAP and WAP, so as to enable states to plan more efficiently the distribution of funds for bill payment assistance and weatherization assistance, and (4) study the implications for families in Louisiana and other states if LIHEAP and WAP are prevented from keeping pace with growing aging populations, poverty rates, and natural gas prices, and further, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation.

Item No. Two:

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the submittal of an application to the Corporation for National Services for a renewal grant in the amount of $39,679.00 for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 for the Retired Senior Volunteer 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 authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for a waterway right-of-way from Rivers Hurricane Fence, Inc. and Arthur Roy Cooling for Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight to provide additional water service on Goodman Lane.

Item No. Four:

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the application of the Regional Dynamics Corporation for participation in the State of Louisiana's Restoration Tax Abatement Program for the company's property located at 940 and 941 Ryan Street, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.