A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2004
5:30 P.M.
1. Call to order by
President Clement.
2. Invocation by Mrs.
Griffin. (Mr. Danahay)
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. 2004-06 (Hardsurfacing and
Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).
6. Take appropriate action on applications for
liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see
attached)
7. Consideration of approval of payment of all current invoices.
8. Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of
the Police Jury dated May 6, 2004.
9. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated May
27, 2004.
10. Consideration
of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated May 27, 2004. Said Committee recommended:
(10.1) Cleo Coulter
appeared before the Committee regarding drainage problems on Dave Dugas
Road. Mr. Coulter stated that he felt
the problems were not being properly addressed by the Ward Four Drainage Board
and requested the assistance of the Police Jury in this matter. Mr. Coulter also alleged the possible
improper use of drainage district equipment on private property off of W.P.A.
Road at which time Mr. Bob Kleinschmidt and Mr. Terry Manuel with the Calcasieu
Parish District Attorney’s Office addressed the Committee and reported that
they had reviewed said allegations and determined the work done at this
location was proper and legal as it related to the shoring up of a levee
adjacent to a drainage lateral which was maintained by the Drainage
District. Mr. Ricky Blackwell and Mr.
Neil Nelson with the Ward Four Drainage District also addressed the Committee
and responded to the allegations and answered questions of the Committee. With regard to the drainage problems on Dave
Dugas Road, Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer, stated that the Police Jury has
done everything it could with reference to encouraging the Corps of Engineers
to proceed with the dredging of Choupique Bayou, and it would just take
time. Mr. Smart also acknowledged that
the Police Jury’s Division of Engineering and Public Works would continue to
look at ways to improve the drainage in this area which consisted of a drainage
basin containing approximately 600-700 acres.
(10.2) Wes Crain, Assistant Director of the Division of
Planning and Development, presented pictures of illegal dumping occurring at the
end of Lake Street in Ward Three and Huey Miller Road in Ward Seven. The Committee recommended that the Planning
Staff meet with the affected property owners as to whether the roads should be
abandoned or a gate erected and report back to the Police Jury for further
action. (Police Jury Districts 7 and
12)
(10.3) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted accepting Dominion Ranch Subdivision located in
Section 10, Township 11 South, Range 9 West located off of Saucier
Road in Ward Three. (Police Jury District
8)
(10.4) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted authorizing the Director of Planning and
Development and the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court to file the Dunn Ferry
Subdivision plat of survey located on North West Fork Road in Section 28, Township 8
South, Range 9 West in Ward One.
(Police Jury District 11)
(10.5)
Recommended
that the 2004 Capital Improvement Plan be amended to include East Leichty Road,
Suburban Drive, and Tijie Drive.
(Police Jury Districts 1, 2, and 11)
(10.6) Recommended that ordinances be
amended and/or adopted establishing a 50 mph speed limit on Hungerford Road
located in Ward Eight. (Police Jury Districts 4 and 10)
(10.7)
Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the
necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way (east tract) from Joshua
Timberlands, LLC, on Paul Bellon Road in Ward One (Calcasieu Parish Project No.
2003-06), in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and the
recommendation of the Parish Engineer.
(Police Jury District 2)
(10.8)
Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Traffic Maintenance
Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles wherein the City
will maintain and operate traffic signals at the intersections of Nelson Road
and Gauthier Road and Nelson Road and Ham Reid Road located in the
unincorporated area of
Calcasieu Parish, and the Police Jury will reimburse the
City on a semi-annual basis for maintenance cost on each approved traffic
signal installation (two intersections) at the rate of $1,345.00 per signalized
intersection per year, and further, authorizing the President of the Police
Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related
thereto.
(10.9) ADVISED that the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development is requesting that the United States Coast Guard
hold a public hearing concerning the proposition that the Grand Lake Pontoon
Bridge and the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge be closed to marine navigation from
the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, each week.
(10.10) ADVISED that the Lorrain Bridge
Association will hold a “Lorrain Bridge Opening Dedication” on Sunday, June 13,
2004, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
11. Consideration of a request by Dolan Real Estate Corporation,
representing Mr. Lee Marsalise, to provide additional information to obtain
Corps of Engineers’ approval to develop approximately fifteen acres at the
corner of High Hope Road and Broussard Road in Ward Six. (see attached)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury met on Thursday, April 22,
2004, and adopted a resolution objecting to the proposal of Lee
Marsalise to clear, grade, and place fill as necessary to develop 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 recommended
that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
12. Consideration of authorizing the Division of Planning and
Development to perform a feasibility study to assess a penalty for violations
as it pertains to residential, commercial, and industrial development, as cited
in the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, for failure to
obtain permits, failure to adhere to the submitted site plan, exceeding the
allowed square footage, etc. (Mr. Manuel)
13. Consideration of adopting an ordinance rescinding Condemnation
Ordinance No. 4256, more specifically described as property located at Highway
1133 and described as: W ½ NW NE NW Sec
2.11.10, Less 300 Ft N & S by 290.4 Ft E & W in SW Cor, Carlyss area of
Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
This ordinance was filed under the name of Eugene Roy Vincent, et al, on
April 16, 2001, at File No. 2539836, Conveyance Book No. 2877, Page 471.
AGENDA NOTE:
this structure has been removed.
14. 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:
(14.1) Proposal of Citgo
Petroleum Corporation to dredge to maintain navigation depths necessary to
support tugboat traffic within an area fronting a marine gate. Approximately 250 cubic yards of accumulated
bottom sediment would be removed annually.
Dredged material would be placed on non-wetland areas situated within
designated disposal sites along the Calcasieu River. Said project is located in the Calcasieu River, right descending
bank, at a point approximately 29 miles above the mouth of the waterway,
approximately five miles southeasterly from Sulphur. 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.
15. 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
May 25, 2004, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to
each piece of property:
(15.1) AP03-098-03
(Dewey Street-vacant lots) (Police Jury District 2)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $5,500.00 of Helen Fay Lemalle be accepted.]
(15.2)
AP03-125-03 (Corner of Lyons and Gieffers Streets) (Police Jury District 2)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $6,500.00 of Charles Tillman Woods be accepted.]
(15.3)
AP03-145-04 (Mill Street-parking lot) (Police Jury District 4)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $500.00 of James Nolton Frank be accepted.]
(15.4)
AP03-150-04 (2416 Combre Boulevard) (Police Jury District 9)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $7,500.00 of Woodie Williams, Sr. be accepted.]
(15.5)
AP06-154-04 (Corner of Virginia Lane and Route 66-vacant lot) (Police Jury
District 11)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $13,000.00 of Lee Oscar Cannon be accepted.]
16. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving a Cooperative Agreement between the Police Jury
and the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources, for the 2004-2005
Calcasieu Parish Local Coastal Program, and further, authorize the President of
the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
17. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving an Agreement between the Police Jury and G.
Gayle Zembower, Architect, Inc. for architectural design services for a new
addition to the existing Louisiana State University Agriculture Center and
Extension Service located on the Gulf Highway, and further, authorize the
President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all
documents related thereto.
18. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a contract
between the Police Jury, Office of Juvenile Justice Services, and the State of
Louisiana, Office of Youth Development, wherein the Office of Juvenile Justice
Services will participate in the Title IV-E Federal Foster Care Reimbursement
Program, through the provision of services and performance of administrative
activities to assist and support the agency’s program of foster care services
for eligible children, pursuant to rules and regulations of the Title IV-E
Foster Care Program, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury,
or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
19. Consideration of approving the Budget Committee Report dated May
27, 2004. Said Committee recommended:
(19.1) approval of a
request in the amount of $25,000.00 from Community Center and Playground
District No. Four of Ward One from the Ward One 2004 Special Projects by Ward
allocation to move and re-build a baseball field;
(19.2) approval of a request from Community Center and
Playground District No. Four of Ward One for re-allocation of a
previously-awarded grant from the Ward One 2004 Special Projects by Ward
allocation in the amount of $25,000.00 to use said grant for the above project
(move and re-build a baseball field) instead of for covers for the girl’s
softball field;
(19.3) approval of a request in the amount of $12,566.00 from
Waterworks District No. Seven of Wards Four and Seven for expansion of
waterlines on Holbrook Park Road from the Ward Six 2004 Special Service
District allocation;
AGENDA NOTE: the Water District applied for $14,000.00,
but only $12,566.00 is currently available in this allocation.
(19.4) approval of a
request in the amount of $6,400.00 from Waterworks District No. Eleven of Ward
Four (Houston River) from the Ward Four 2004 Special Service District
allocation ($1,879.00) and the Ward Four Special Projects by Ward allocation
($4,521.00) for the relocation of water main on Houston River Road to allow new
drains;
AGENDA NOTE:
on April 22, 2004, the Police Jury awarded a grant in the amount of
$10,000 to this water district for this project. Quotes were taken on the project, and an additional $6,400.00 is
needed.
(19.5) approval of a request for a time extension until
December 31, 2004, from Community Center and Playground District No. One of
Ward Six for completion of two projects awarded on April 3, 2003, with funds
allocated from the 2003 Ward Six Special Projects by Ward allocation; and
AGENDA NOTE: on April 3, 2003, the Police Jury awarded
$33,000.00 to said district for the Oak Street Park Expansion and the
Temple-Inland Park Renovations.
(19.6) that the Police Jury consider underwriting a
$750,000 matching grant from the State Capital Outlay Program in order to
secure a Louisiana Community Development Block Grant in the amount of
$1,000,000 for the Mossville Sewer Project, with the understanding that the
State will attempt to develop a plan allowing reimbursement to the Parish of
this underwritten amount.
20. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Ronald L. Williams as a member of Ward Three Fire Protection District No.
Two. (A determination needs to be made
regarding the membership of this Board and the allotment of said members to the
respective Police Jury Districts. The
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, on March 4, 2004, to March
25, 2004, on April 1, 2004, to April 29, 2004, and on May 6, 2004, to May 27,
2004.
21. 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. (A
determination needs to be made regarding the membership of this Board and the
allotment of said members to the respective Police Jury Districts. The 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, on March 4, 2004, to March
25, 2004, on April 1, 2004, to April 29, 2004, and on May 6, 2004, to May 27,
2004.
22.
Take
appropriate action
on the expiration of the term of Glen A. James as a member of the Board of
Directors of Chennault International Airport Authority. (Mr. James is the Representative for Wards
4, 5, 6, & 7. A letter has been
received from the Chennault International Airport Authority requesting that Mr.
James be reappointed. The Committee
recommended that Mr. James be reappointed.
Mr. Danahay and Mr. Landry are liaisons.)
23. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
David Robinson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center
and Playground District No. Seven of Ward Two.
The Committee recommended that Mr. Robinson be reappointed. (Mr. Robinson represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)
24. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Earl Sims, Jr. as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward
Four. (The nomination structure
for this Board is as follows: District 3-1 member and District 14-4
members. The current members of the
Board are: Tyler Peterson, who lives in
District 3, and Lori Ellis Peterson, Earl Sims, Jr., Randy Burleigh, and Thomas
L. Clophus, Sr., all of whom live in District 14. The Committee recommended that action on this appointment be
deferred for thirty days, and further, that Mr. Peterson represent District 3,
and Ms. Peterson, Mr. Sims, Mr. Burleigh, and Mr. Clophus represent District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)
25. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Keith Thibodeaux as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eight of Wards
Three and Eight. (The nomination
structure for the Board is as follows: District 2-1 member (after consultation
with District 4) and District 10-4 members.
The current members of the Board are:
Teresa Ryan and Helen Duhon who both live in District 2, and Larry
Ezell, Keith Thibodeaux, and Rodney Frey, all of whom live in District 10. The Committee recommended that Mr.
Thibodeaux be reappointed, and further, as per the recommendation of Mr.
Collins and Mr. Stelly, that Ms. Duhon will represent District 2, and Ms. Ryan,
Mr. Ezell, Mr. Thibodeaux, and Mr. Frey will represent District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)
26. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Romona Guillory as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Ms. Guillory
represents the public sector-Vocational Rehabilitation. The Committee recommended that Ms.
Guillory be reappointed, as per the nomination of the Louisiana Rehabilitation
Services. Mrs. Griffin and
Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
27.
Take appropriate action
on the expiration of the term of Wilbert LeJeune as a member of the
Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. LeJeune represents the public
sector-Labor. The Committee
recommended that Mr. LeJeune be reappointed, as per the nomination of the
Southwest Louisiana Central Trades Council.
Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
28. Take appropriate action on the expiration
of the term of James Ducote as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Ducote represents the private
sector-Cameron Chamber of Commerce. A
letter was written to the Cameron Chamber of Commerce requesting nominations,
but no response has been received to date.
The Committee recommended that this item be left on the agenda for
action on June 3, 2004. Mrs.
Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
AGENDA
NOTE:
Subsequent
to the Agenda Committee meeting, the Cameron Chamber of Commerce recommended
that Mr. Ducote be reappointed, subject to the Chamber's confirmation of Mr.
Ducote's desire to continue serving on the Board.
29. Take appropriate action on the
expiration of the term of Keith Leger as a member of the Workforce Investment
Board. (Mr. Leger represents public
sector-K-12/Adult Education. The
Committee recommended that Mr. Leger be reappointed, as per the nomination of
the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Mrs.
Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
30. Take appropriate action on the
expiration of the term of R. K. Levens as a member of the Workforce Investment
Board. (Mr. Levens represents the
private sector-West Calcasieu Association of Commerce. A letter was written to the West
Calcasieu Association of Commerce requesting nominations, and the West
Calcasieu Association of Commerce responded that Mr. Levens does not wish to be
reappointed, and further, that new nominations would be solicited at their next
meeting in June, 2004. The Committee
recommended that this item be left on the agenda for action on June 3, 2004. Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the
liaisons.)
AGENDA NOTE: Subsequent to the Agenda
Committee meeting, documentation was received from the West Calcasieu
Association of Commerce nominating Mr. Joe Andrepont as their representative on
this board.
31. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
Lisa Girot as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Ms. Girot represents the private
sector-West Calcasieu Association of Commerce.
The Committee recommended that Ms. Girot be reappointed, as per the
nomination of the West Calcasieu Association of Commerce. Mrs.
Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
32. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of
J. D. Allen as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Allen represents the private
sector-Chamber Southwest Louisiana. The
Committee recommended that Clyde Mitchell be appointed, as per the nomination
of The Chamber Southwest Louisiana. Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
33. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Kevin Billiot as a
member of the Workforce Investment Board.
(Mr. Billiot represents the public sector - Title I and Title V. The Committee recommended that Lillian
Lemelle be appointed, as per the nomination of the Inter-Tribal Council
of Louisiana, Inc. Mrs. Griffin and
Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
34. Take appropriate action on the
expiration of the term of Phillip E. Tarver as a member of the Workforce Investment
Board. (Mr. Tarver represents the private sector-nominated by the Louisiana
Auto Dealers Association. A letter
was written to the Louisiana Auto Dealers Association requesting nominations,
but no response has been received to date.
The Committee recommended that this item be left on the agenda for
action on June 3, 2004. Mrs.
Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
35. Take appropriate action on the vacancy created by the
resignation of Angie Wood as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu
Parish Public Trust Authority. (Ms.
Wood is a representative of the Savings/Loan Association. The Committee recommended that Cheryl L.
Burns be appointed, as per the nomination of First Federal Bank of Louisiana. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)
36. Take appropriate action on bids received on May 25, 2004,
by the Parish Purchasing Agent for concrete catch basins, concrete pipe,
plastic pipe, metal pipe, PVC adapters, with unit prices effective from July 1,
2004, until December 31, 2004. (see
attached)
37. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for approach
guardrails, railroad cars, creosoted bridge lumber, concrete bridge decks, with
unit prices effective from August 1, 2004, until July 31, 2005.
38. ADVISE
that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of
the Division of Planning and Development on June 22, 2004. (see attached)
·
Term of Johnny Johnson as a member of
the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr. Johnson represents Ward Three, less Precincts 30 and
31. Mr. Landry is the liaison.)
·
Term of Jerry Whatley as a member of
the Burton Coliseum Advisory Committee. (Mr. Whatley is the County Agent representative.
Mr. Clement is the Police Jury liaison.)
·
Term of Bridget Martin as a member of
the Burton Coliseum Advisory Committee.
(Ms. Martin represents McNeese State University. Mr. Clement is the
Police Jury liaison.)
·
Term
of Will Chenier as a member of the Burton Coliseum Advisory Committee. (Mr. Chenier represents McNeese State
University. Mr. Clement is the Police Jury liaison.)