A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,
APRIL 22, 2004
5:30
P.M
1.
Call
to order by President Clement.
2. Invocation.
(President Clement)
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
the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit Parking Addition, 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:
(6.1) 168 CHAMPAGNE CIRCLE, Mossville area, Lot 64,
Block 2, Groesbeck Subdivision, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one
accessory structure) Owner: William
Eugene McDaniel, Jr., et ux, 114 Fowler Road, DeRidder, LA 70634, TA# 00012378
(Police Jury District 1);
(6.2) 2400 EVERGREEN ACRES #110, Trailer No. 51,
Sulphur area, Tract in Smith Estate of E/2 NW Sec 20.9.9 described as, S
1785.42 Ft of that portion of E/2 NW Sec 20.9.9, lying E of Kansas City
Southern R/R R/W, also described as, S 1785.42 Ft of that portion Lots 7, 8,
Smith Subdivision in Sec 20.9.9, lying E of said Kansas City Southern R/R R/W
(18.95 Acs) less 5.15 Acs sold, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one
manufactured home) Owner: Louis Joseph
Frederick, P O Box 715, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00493988 (Police Jury District 13);
(6.3) 2400 EVERGREEN ACRES #110, Trailer No. 61,
Sulphur area, Tract in Smith Estate of E/2 NW Sec 20.9.9 described as, S
1785.42 Ft of that portion of E/2 NW Sec 20.9.9, lying E of Kansas City
Southern R/R R/W, also described as, S 1785.42 Ft of that portion Lots 7, 8,
Smith Subdivision in Sec 20.9.9, lying E of said Kansas City Southern R/R R/W
(18.95 Acs) less 5.15 Acs sold, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one
manufactured home) Owner: Louis Joseph
Frederick, P O Box 715, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00493988 (Police Jury District 13);
(6.4) 4318 KING STREET, Mossville area, Lot 5, Block
3, Queensboro Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one
manufactured home) Owner: Helen Marie
Reado, 4317 Queen Street, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00171220 (Police Jury
District 14);
(6.5) 413 ORANGE STREET, DeQuincy area, Lot 12,
Block 3, Pine Acres Subdivision, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one
house) Owner: Lawrence Douglas
O’Connor, 431 Orange Street, DeQuincy, LA 70633, TA# 00214825 (Police Jury
District 11);
(6.6) 2909 SAUCIER ROAD, south Lake Charles area,
Com 660 Ft W of SE Cor NE 10.11.9 N 660 Ft W 198 etc., Ward 3, Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana (one storage building) Owner: Mrs. Frances Anna Rogers, 2909 Saucier Road, Lake Charles, LA
70605, TA# 00097004 (Police Jury District 8);
(6.7) 3648 ST. RAPHAEL LANE, north Sulphur area, Lot
60, Sierra Madre Acres, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (two manufactured
homes and two accessory structures) Owner:
AJP Family Limited Partnership, 2701 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur, LA 70663,
TA# 01297953 (Police Jury District 11); and
(6.8) 1625 EVA STREET, west Westlake area,
Lot 2, Luke Henry Subdivision, also described as, Tract of land situated in W/2
NE NE 4.10.10 described as, Com on W R/W line Eva St at Pt 93.75 Ft N of Pt of
intersection of W R/W line Eva St with N R/W line west Parish Rd, N along W R/W
line Eva St 93.75 Ft, W 155 Ft, S 93.75 Ft, E 155 Ft to Com etc., Ward 4,
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner:
Russell Lee and Frances Bumgarden, 1627 Eva Street, Sulphur, LA 70663,
TA# 00145831 (Police Jury District 14).
7. Presentation of a
plaque of appreciation by Greg Bertrand with the Moss Bluff Girls Softball
Program.
8. Presentation of a
plaque to Martin W. Guillory, Principal of Oak Park Middle Professional Development
School, in recognition of being named Louisiana Middle School Principal of the
Year. (Mr. Guillory)
9. Take appropriate action on applications for
liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)
10. Consideration of approval of the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated March 18, 2004.
11. Consideration of a request that a stipulation on RZ03-001-04
which was a request by Michael and Norma McVey to rezone from R-2 (Mixed
Residential) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow a restaurant and future
expansion of a nonconforming use (Mary’s Lounge) on Broad Street in Ward Three
be changed to allow the use of cal-base.
(4015 East Broad Street, Police Jury District 2)
AGENDA NOTE:
on January 22, 2004, the Police Jury granted the request for above
rezoning with the following stipulation: 4) that all parking and driveways must
be hardsurfaced (asphalt or concrete).
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, and voted 10 (for) to 1 (against) to recommend that the request be
granted.]
12. Take appropriate action on RZ04-008-04 which is a request
by Anthony J. Palermo, Jr. to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to C-2
(General Commercial) to allow a restaurant (consumption of alcohol on
premises). (861 Houston River Road in
Ward Four, Police Jury District 14)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, 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, 2) that a parish occupational
license must be obtained, 3) that all required parking spaces (9 spaces) and
driveways must be hardsurfaced (asphalt of concrete) prior to opening of
business, 4) that each driveway must be marked as an entrance or exit, and 5)
that the dumpster must be placed behind the building with a privacy fence
enclosure prior to opening of the business.]
13. Take appropriate action on RA04-001-04 which is a request
by Sasol North America for road abandonment.
(Laurel Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the
following stipulations: 1) that Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four will
be allowed to remove any salvageable or reusable portion of the existing water
system for future use, 2) that the existing waterlines serving these areas are
properly disconnected from the remaining water system, and 3) that the existing
sanitary sewer lines serving these areas are properly disconnected from the
remaining system.]
14. Take appropriate action on RA04-002-04 which is a request
by Sasol North America for road abandonment.
(Center Street in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the
following stipulations: 1) that Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four
will be allowed to remove any salvageable or reusable portion of the existing
water system for future use, 2) that the existing waterlines serving these
areas are properly disconnected from the remaining water system, and 3) that
the existing sanitary sewer lines serving these areas are properly disconnected
from the remaining system.]
15. Take appropriate action on RA04-003-04 which is a request
by Sasol North America for road abandonment.
(First Avenue, between Blocks 14 and 16 of Bel Air Subdivision and the
west 200 feet more or less of First
Avenue west of Michigan Avenue, Second Avenue, between Blocks 11 and 13, and
Blocks 12 and 14 of Bel Air Subdivision, Third Avenue, between Blocks 9 and 11,
and Blocks 10 and 12 of Bel Air Subdivision, Fourth Avenue, between Lots 1-8 of
Block 10, and Lots 14-20 of Block 8, less and except Lots 3-6 of Block 9 and
Lots 16-19 of Block 7 of Bel Air Subdivision, Michigan Avenue, from the
intersection of Sixth Avenue north 407 feet more or less to the end of Blocks 1
and 2 of Bel Air Subdivision, Fifth Avenue, between Lots 18-26 of Block 5, Lots
5-12 of Block 7, and Blocks 6 and 8 of Bel Air Subdivision, Sixth Avenue,
between Blocks 3 and 5 of Bel Air Subdivision, and Seventh Avenue, between
Blocks 1 and 3, Lots 2-9 of Block 2, and Lots 1-9 of Block 4 of Bel Air
Subdivision, all in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the
following stipulations: 1) that Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four will
be allowed to remove any salvageable or reusable portion of the existing water
system for future use, 2) that the existing waterlines serving these areas are
properly disconnected from the remaining water system, and 3) that the existing
sanitary sewer lines serving these areas are properly disconnected from the
remaining system.]
16. Take appropriate action on RA04-004-04 which is a request
by Sasol North America for road abandonment.
(Third Avenue, approximately 2,070 feet more or less from the Entergy
right-of-way to the intersection of Laurel Avenue, Fourth Avenue, approximately
1,205 feet more or less from Electric Drive to the east line of Lot 30 of Block
1 Lincoln Heights #1, and Lincoln Avenue, approximately 541 feet more or less
from intersection of Third Avenue to the intersection of Fifth Avenue, all in
Ward Four, Police Jury District 14)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the
following stipulations: 1) that Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four will
be allowed to remove any salvageable or reusable portion of the existing water
system for future use, 2) that the existing waterlines serving these areas are
properly disconnected from the remaining water system, and 3) that the existing
sanitary sewer lines serving these areas are properly disconnected from the
remaining system.]
17. Take appropriate action on SA04-001-04 which is a request
by Sasol North America for subdivision abandonment. (a portion of Bel Air Subdivision in Ward Four, Police Jury
District 14)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]
18. Take appropriate action on SA04-002-04 which is a request
by Sasol North America for subdivision abandonment. (Heirs of Luke and Amanda Rigmaiden Subdivision in Ward Four,
Police Jury District 14)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]
19. Take appropriate action on SA04-003-04 which is a request
by Sasol North America for subdivision abandonment. (E. F. Gayle Subdivision Block 2 in Ward Four, Police Jury
District 14)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, April 20,
2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]
20. Consideration of adopting an ordinance amending Parish Ordinance
No. 4527 accepting the offer of Sondra Denise Landry in the amount of $8,000
for the purchase of adjudicated property located at 300 N. Bank Street in Lake
Charles. (Police Jury District 3)
AGENDA
NOTE:
on April 3, 2003, the Police Jury adopted Parish Ordinance No. 4527
(AP03-078-02) which authorized the sale of this property to Khambyta Nason
Dansby for $8,000. Mr. Dansby has
failed to meet the requirements in order to complete the sale of this
property. The staff recommends that a sixty-day extension be allowed in
order to accept the offer of Sondra Denise Landry and close on the sale of this
property.
21. Consideration of adopting an ordinance amending Parish Ordinance
No. 4587 to provide an additional one hundred days to complete the closing of
adjudicated property located on North Enterprise Boulevard. (Police Jury District 3)
AGENDA NOTE: on August 7, 2003, the Police Jury adopted
Parish Ordinance No. 4587 (AP03-094-03) which authorized the sale of this property
to Donald Jackson for the consideration of $4,500.00. The staff recommends that
a one hundred day extension be allowed in order to complete the sale of this
property.
22. Consideration of approving a Revised Coastal Use Permit
application for Lester Langley to develop property located at the end of Lake
Breeze Road in Ward Three.
AGENDA NOTE: on May 6, 1999, the Police Jury granted
approval for a coastal zone permit being issued for this development, and on
January 16, 2003, the Police Jury approved a revised application for
modifications on the development.
Modifications have been requested by the Corps of Engineers, and the
Corps of Engineers ordered a stop work order until further revisions were made. The applicant is proposing to place additional
fill to raise the house pads and lots for residential development. The Corps of Engineers has expressed
approval for the mitigation of the newest revision.
23. 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:
(23.1) Proposal of FDH
Development, Inc. to clear and grade a 4.92 acre area and redistribute as fill
approximately 7,000 cubic yards of native earthern material as necessary to
develop an 18-lot residential subdivision consisting of homesites, driveways,
and an access road. Said project is
located southeasterly of Prien Lake on Henderson Bayou Road in Lake
Charles. The Planning Staff
recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project
application.
(23.2) Proposal of Mitch
Drost to remove a section of bulkhead, dredge an area, and drive support piles,
all to construct a 32-feet long by 36-feet wide bulkhead lined covered boat
slip situated perpendicular to and shoreward of the mean high water
shoreline. Approximately 500 cubic
yards of native material would be removed via dredging operations and placed adjacent
on nonwetlands for future residential use.
Said project is located along the right descending bank of the Calcasieu
River Ship Channel, approximately one mile north of the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway. The Planning Staff
recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project
application.
(23.3) Proposal of Wayne
Sweeney to haul and place approximately 6,500 cubic yards of select fill to
provide foundations for five homesites.
Also, deposit approximately 390 cubic yards of rip rap for bankline
stabilization and install five 12’ x 24’ fishing wharfs along the left
descending bank of the Calcasieu River.
Said project is located off of River Road in Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(23.4) Proposal of Lee
Marsalise to clear, grade, and place fill as necessary to a residential
subdivision. Approximately 7,312 cubic
yards of clay material will be placed in wetlands. Said project is located on the corner of High Hope Road and
Broussard Road approximately .25 miles east of Louisiana Highway 27 near
Sulphur. The Planning Staff
recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project
application.
(23.5) Proposal of Don
Marx and Valerie Smith to dredge an area to install a 30-feet long by 14-feet
wide boat ramp, install 220 feet of timber bulkhead, and dredge in front of the
bulkhead for navigation and place 293 cubic yards of excavated material as fill
behind the proposed bulkhead all for erosion protection and recreational
purposes. The proposed work is to be
located within an area about 220 feet long parallel to the existing shoreline
and extending approximately 80 feet channelward. Said project is located in an inlet off of Moss Lake in Carlyss. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(23.6) Proposal of Sean
Roach to install approximately 135 linear feet of timber bulkhead and backfill
with 948 cubic yards of hauled-in clay to prevent shoreline erosion. The proposed work is to occur in an area
parallel to the existing shoreline and extending 25 feet channelward. Said project is located off of Orehard
Street 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.
AGENDA NOTE: this
resolution, 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 Division of Administration State Lands Office.
25. 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.
26. Consideration
of adopting a resolution supporting the continued full funding of The Mosquito
Abatement for Safety and Health (MASH) Act, which was signed into law by
President Bush last year, which established a matching grant program through the
Center for Disease Control (CDC) for states and localities to create or
maintain an existing mosquito control program, and further, that copies of said
resolution be forwarded to members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation
requesting their support.
27. Consideration of adopting a resolution supporting legislation to
amend state statutes to allow non-key riverboat gaming employees to hold
elective office with appropriate restrictions, and further, that copies of said
resolution be forwarded to members of the Calcasieu Legislative Delegation
requesting their support.
28. Consideration
of amending Chapter 15, Article V, Private Ambulances of the Code of
Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to allow for annual
ambulance rate increases in proportion to changes in the Consumer Price Index,
Medical Care Services category, to be effective with the rates established in
2005.
29. Consideration
of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on
July 17, 2004, within the boundaries of Calcasieu Parish for continuation of a
property tax in the amount of 1.89 mills for a period of ten (10) years,
beginning in the year 2005, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the
facilities and services of the Calcasieu Parish Mosquito Control Program, as
well as improving or constructing mosquito control facilities.
30. Consideration
of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on
July 17, 2004, within the boundaries of Calcasieu Parish for continuation of a
property tax in the amount of 3.16 mills for a period of ten (10) years,
beginning in the year 2005, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and
improving the facilities and services of the District Attorney and District
Court of the 14th Judicial District in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
31. Consideration
of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on
July 17, 2004, within the boundaries of Airport District No. One of Calcasieu
Parish for continuation of a property tax in the amount of .63 mill for a
period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2005, for the purpose of
operating, maintaining, and improving the facilities of Lake Charles Regional
Airport.
32. Consideration
of adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held on
July 17, 2004, within the boundaries of Waterworks District No. Five of Wards
Three and Eight of Calcasieu Parish for continuation of a property tax in the
amount of 6.39 mills for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year
2005, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or
operating waterworks facilities within said District.
33. Consideration
of approving the calling of the following elections by the Board of Commissioners
of the following respective special service districts:
(33.1) adopt
a resolution approving the calling of an election on July 17, 2004, for the
renewal of a ten year 6.16 mill property tax for the maintenance and support of
the Ward Eight Fire Protection District No. Two Fire Protection Facilities;
(33.2) adopt
a resolution approving the calling of an election on July 17, 2004, for the
renewal of a ten year tax of 5 mills for improving, maintaining or operating
the Ward Eight Fire Protection District No. Two Fire Protection Facilities; and
(33.3) adopt
a resolution approving the calling of an election on July 17, 2004, for the
renewal of a ten year 14.6 mill property tax for the maintenance and operation
of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two.
34. Consideration
of adopting a resolution accepting State Project No. 744-10-0016, Federal Aid
Project No. ENH-1002(511) (Sidewalks on Heard Road and New School Street in
Ward Three) as substantially complete.
(Police Jury District Six)
35. Consideration
of adopting a resolution supporting the efforts of Sulphur Parks and Recreation
(SPAR), Sulphur High School, the Greater Sulphur/Lake Charles area, and all of
Calcasieu Parish in hosting the State High School Girls Softball Tournament for
the years 2005 and 2006.
36. Consideration
of approving the Budget Committee Report dated April 22, 2004.
37. Take
appropriate action on bids received on April 1, 2004, for Calcasieu Parish
Project No. 2004-04 (Hardsurfacing, Overlaying, and Drainage Improvements of
Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish).
AGENDA
NOTE:
action on bids was deferred by the Police Jury on April 1, 2004. The Parish Engineer recommends that the
low bid in the amount of $2,355,966.27 of R. E. Heidt Construction Company,
Inc. be accepted.
38. 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.
AGENDA
NOTE: action on bids was deferred
by the Police Jury on April 1, 2004.
39. 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.
AGENDA
NOTE: action on bids was deferred
by the Police Jury on April 1, 2004.
40. 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.
AGENDA
NOTE: action on bids was deferred
by the Police Jury on April 1, 2004.
41. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to solicit Request for Proposals for a
new software application for use by the Calcasieu Parish Housing Department.
42. Consideration
of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for the
mechanical and electrical upgrades to the Magnolia Building.
REGULAR MEETING – APRIL
22, 2004
The following items were received after the agenda was
faxed out on April 16, 2004, 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 approving a
contract between the Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Labor for
grant funding (April 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004) in the amount of
$52,350.00 to implement the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Strategies to Empower People (STEP) Program, which will provide job readiness
activities to facilitate TANF recipients toward self-sufficiency through the
use of structured training and assessment programs aimed at generalized job
readiness skills, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or
his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
AGENDA NOTE: the Louisiana Department of Labor (LDOL) has
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Social
Services to implement the TANF Strategies to Empower People (STEP) Program, and
the LDOL has charged the Local Workforce Investment Area 51 Calcasieu Workforce
Center to implement the program locally.