Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Regular Meeting Agenda

A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2004

5:30 P.M

1. Call to order by President Clement.

2. Invocation. (Mr. McMillin)

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. 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)

(5.1) 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);

(5.2) 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);

(5.3) 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);

(5.4) 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);

(5.5) 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);

(5.6) 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);

[No action necessary, the structure is currently being repaired by the owner.]

(5.7) 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

(5.8) 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).

6. Presentation of a plaque to Dr. Betty Washington, Principal of Jesse D. Clifton Elementary School, for being named Calcasieu Parish Elementary School Principal of the Year. (Mrs. Griffin)

7. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see attached)

8. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Police Jury dated April 29, 2004.

9. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated April 22, 2004.

10. Take appropriate action on RZ03-011-04 which is a request by Ash Management to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to allow bulk storage. (401 Bunker Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 2) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the stipulation that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development.]

11. Take appropriate action on RZ04-009-04 which is a request by Palermo Realty Inc., to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) to allow residential development (house). (Houston River Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

12. Take appropriate action on RZ03-013-04 which is a request by AKN Realty, Inc. to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial) and I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow mini-warehouses, contractor shop, and storage facility. (Country Club Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, and voted 8 (for) and 1 (against) to recommend that the request be granted with the following stipulations: 1) that development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that all drives and required parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete, asphalt or cal-base); and 3) that any new development must have landscaping approved by the Division of Planning and Development.]

13. Take appropriate action on RZ02-012-04 which is a request by Charles Montgomery to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-M (Multi Family Residential) to allow residential development (five duplexes). (Highway 397 in Ward Two, Police Jury District 1)

[No action necessary, the request has been withdrawn.]

14. Take appropriate action on RZ03-038-03 which is a request by Della Vick to revise zoning use from auto paint and body shop and accessories to allow limited C-2 (General Commercial) development (auto/truck sales service and rental, laundries and linen, farm equipment sales, and printing and engraving business). (2017 W. Prien Lake Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8) (see attached)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the following stipulations: 1) that development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that all drives and parking must be asphalt; and 3) that only a pickup/drive thru station be allowed for the dry cleaning business.]

15. Take appropriate action on RZ08-010-04 which is a request by Sheila and James Screws to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow a lounge. (6072 Chaisson Road in Ward Eight, Police Jury District 10)

[No action necessary, the request has been withdrawn.]

16. Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating objection/no objection to the following proposed project in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers, Best Management Practices during the course of construction set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, and approvals are received from all other appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that any required permits are obtained from the Division of Planning and Development:

(16.1) Proposal of Michael A. and Bridget Hinton to construct and maintain a timber boathouse, deck, and wharves. The proposed structures are to be located within an area approximately 80-feet long by 40-feet wide, extending lengthwise, perpendicular to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to be about 108-feet therefrom. Said project is located along the southern bank at the confluence of the Calcasieu River and Prien Lake near 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.

17. Consideration of rescinding Condemnation Ordinance No. 4705 (1595 Hargrove Loop, Lots 16, 17, Martin Acres, a subdivision of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Assessment No. 00233935, DeQuincy area, Ward Six, which was filed under the name of Cecil Bluit Smith on April 6, 2004, File No. 2667425, Conveyance Book No. 3077, Page 433.

AGENDA NOTE: on April 1, 2004, the Police Jury adopted this ordinance. A request has been received from Gary and Vickie Fee to allow them to remove the condemned structure, which was donated to them by the property owner, and allow them to move it to property located on Koonce Road for repair.

18. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an Enterprise Zone Endorsement Application by Conoco Phillips Company for the S Zorb Sulfur Removal Technology project located in Census Tract 27, Block Group 3.

19. Consideration of approving the request of Mr. Gregory D. Brooks and accepting his alternate offer of $3,000.00 for the sale of adjudicated property located at 2330 9th Street in Lake Charles and in conjunction therewith, to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4615, adopted September 4, 2003, which originally authorized this sale for the amount of $8,000.00.

AGENDA NOTE: on September 4, 2003, the Police Jury adopted Ordinance No. 4615 authorizing the sale of the above referenced property in the amount of $8,000.00 to Mr. Gregory D. Brooks. Prior to closing the sale, the house previously located on the property was removed by the City of Lake Charles.

20. Consideration of adopting a resolution amending the current procedure and ordinances relative to disposition of adjudicated properties to provide that if all requirements for closing the sale of a piece of property are not completed within six months from the date the original ordinance conveying such property is adopted, the President of the Police Jury or the Director of the Division of Planning and Development may administratively grant an extension of time past the six-month period, with such extension not to exceed 90 days, and providing that in the event it should become necessary, this amendment would apply retroactively.

21. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles wherein the Parish will provide and prepare the initial engineering and right-of-way plans related to the eastward extension of East McNeese Street, from Highway 14 to Louisiana Highway 397, which includes that portion of the road which is situated within the city limits, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

22. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles wherein the City will transfer one 200-gallon tank skid unit with pump for use by the Calcasieu Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

AGENDA NOTE: this equipment is used for woodlands firefighting and is no longer being used by the City of Lake Charles.

23. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the renewal of a contract between the Police Jury and Solutions EAP related to the continuation of the employee assistance program for the period of July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2007, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

24. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the creation of a declared unit related to Braden No. 1 Well being operated by Mayne & Mertz, Inc. in Section 5, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, in Ward Three, for the purpose of pooling and combining portions of lands and mineral interests covered and affected by oil, gas, and mineral leases so as to promote the conservation of oil and/or gas in and under these lands in order to prevent waste and to avoid the drilling of unnecessary wells, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Police Jury District 8)

AGENDA NOTE: this action is related to an oil, gas, and mineral lease dated October 19, 1999, between the Police Jury and Mayne & Mertz, Inc., which requires the Police Jury’s approval of this request.

25. Consideration of approving the following requests from the Office of Juvenile Justice Services:

(25.1) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate on terms and conditions that she may deem advisable a contract or contracts in an amount up to $15,000 with Robert L. Marsh, Ph.D., to conduct an evaluation of the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Program, as required by federal and state funding sources, and further, that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.2) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit an updated plan, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana State University’s Office of Social Services Research and Development which outlines the duties and responsibilities of the collaboration between the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, the City of Lake Charles, the Calcasieu Parish School Board, local law enforcement agencies, and state service agencies in the continuation of the Truancy Assessment and Service Center, authorize the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate on the terms and conditions of a contract or contracts between the Police Jury and the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University for the continuation of the Truancy Assessment and Service Center, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the cost of the award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury and/or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.3) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a grant application up to $4,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network to deliver and enhance existing delinquency prevention and intervention programs, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury and/or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.4) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Title V-Mental Health Program, in the amount of up to $25,000 to continue a mental health program for at-risk youth and families, with

a match of fifty percent in volunteer hours and local funds being provided, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.5) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Family Services Case Manager, in an amount up to $25,000 for the Family Services Case Manager, which identifies problems and needs of juvenile offenders and establishes a family service plan that coordinates community resources, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.6) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Family Counselor, for an amount up to $25,000 for the family services program which provides therapeutic intervention to at-risk juveniles and their families to avoid entering the juvenile justice system, and should residual funds become available a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury and/or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.7) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Crime Victims Assistance-Case Management, (a case manager will assist victims of child abuse with obtaining the needed services to recover from behavioral effects associated with victimization), in an amount up to $40,000, with 20% matching funds from volunteer hours, and should residual funds become available a grant adjustment can be filed to increase grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury and/or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.8) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Crime Victims Assistance-Counseling Program, (the program will assist victims of child abuse with recovering from effects associated with violence), in an amount up to $30,000, with 20% matching funds from volunteer hours, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury and/or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.9) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation application, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Supreme Court, Families In Need of Services Assistance Program, which outlines the certifications and budget of the Families in Need of Services program, in an amount up to $60,000, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury and/or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto;

(25.10) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation application, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Supreme Court, Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Drug Treatment Program, which outlines the certifications and budget of the Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Program, in an amount up to $175,000, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase grant award, and further, that the President of the Police Jury and/or his designee, when appropriate, be authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

26. Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Joseph Rodney Henry on Miracle Lane in Ward Three, in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and the recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

27. Consideration of adopting a resolution ratifying a Local Government Proclamation of Pending State of Emergency declared by President Brent Clement on May 14, 2004, regulating ingress and egress on the Calcasieu River and its tributaries north and east of the Saltwater Barrier, due to heavy rains and the potential for widespread property damage.

28. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Bernard Habetz as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight. (A determination needs to be made as to which Police Jury District the members of the Board 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, Norma Young, Joyce Doucet, all of whom live in District 10, and Vic Guidry, who lives in District 4. Mr. Stelly is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Habetz be reappointed.)

AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on May 6, 2004, until May 20, 2004.

29. Take appropriate action on proposals received on May 12, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for emergency notification systems integration for use by the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. (see attached)

30. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for concrete revetment mats to be used by the Division of Engineering and Public Works at various parish parks and drainage improvement locations.

31. ADVISE that a response has been received from U. S. Senator John Breaux regarding the Police Jury’s resolution adopted March 4, 2004, in support of the Port of Lake Charles’ efforts in reinstating full federal funding of the FY05 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for dredging operations along the Calcasieu River Ship Channel. (see attached)

32. ADVISE that a response has been received from U. S. Senator Mary Landrieu regarding the Police Jury’s resolution adopted April 22, 2004, in support of full funding for the Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (MASH) Act 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. (see attached)

33. ADVISE that a response has been received from Governor Kathleen Blanco’s office regarding the Police Jury’s resolution adopted April 29, 2004, in opposition to House Bill No. 186 of the 2004 Regular Session of the Legislature which would authorize gaming on the Sabine River and Sabine Lake. (see attached)