NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

A public hearing relative to the levy of ad valorem tax millages within Calcasieu Parish will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2004, at 5:30 p.m., in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, as provided for by the agenda as follows:

A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2004

5:30 P.M

1. Call to order by President Clement.

2. Invocation. (Mr. Moon)

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (No action required due to the fact that no applications have been submitted.)

6. Consideration of approval of payment of all current invoices.

7. Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated August 5, 2004.

8. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated August 26, 2004.

9. Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated August 26, 2004. Said Committee:

(9.1) Received and opened the following bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2004-08 (Installation of Side Drain Safety End Treatment on Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana), as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.:

Bessette Development $699,148.00

Civil Construction Company & Environmental Services, Inc. $851,770.00

Hicks Pedersen Construction, Inc. $871,435.00

James Construction Group, LLC $1,036,697.00

McManus Construction, Inc. $940,510.00

AGENDA NOTE: the Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $699,148.00 of Bessette Development be accepted.

(9.2) Received a presentation by Mr. Ralph Lewing, a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three, with reference to the District’s upcoming tax proposal on the ballot on September 18, 2004. The Committee recommended that a resolution be adopted supporting the tax proposal.

(9.3) Received a presentation by Mr. Don Elfert, 2414 19^th Street, Lake Charles, of Southwest Louisiana Team Green on a new initiative called Neighborhood Pride affiliated with the Keep America Beautiful program. The consensus of the Committee was that Mr. David Robinson of the Division of Planning and Development meet with Mr. Elfert to see how this initiative could be integrated into the Parish’s litter abatement efforts and for Mr. Robinson to report back to the Public Works Committee regarding this matter.

(9.4) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documentation for acquisition of right of way from Iva Perry on Pine Forest Road in Ward Six, in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer. (Police Jury District 11)

(9.5) Recommended approval of a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three (Westlake) to provide and haul approximately 400 yards of dirt to the District’s substation located on Old Spanish Trail, with the Police Jury being reimbursed for labor, material, and fuel at an estimated cost of $2,264.80. (Police Jury District 14)

(9.6) Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-07 (Nelson Road) be accepted as substantially complete.

(9.7) Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for construction of a new pavilion and restrooms at Intracoastal Park. (Police Jury District 12)

(9.8) Recommended that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for one (1) sewer discharge treatment system to be used at the East Maintenance Public Works Facility.

(9.9) Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for construction of the West Maintenance Facility.

(9.10) Various members of the Committee expressed their sympathy and personal comments relative to the recent death of Mayor L. A. “Buddy” Henagan of the City of DeQuincy.

10. Consideration of approval of the Budget Committee Report dated September 2, 2004.

11. Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating objection/no objection to the following proposed projects in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers, Best Management Practices during the course of construction set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, and approvals are received from

all other appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that any required permits are obtained from the Division of Planning and Development:

(11.1) Proposal of PNK (Lake Charles) L.C.C. to clear, grub, and grade an area and deposit approximately 3,100 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and limestone aggregate fill in addition to 2,600 cubic yards of on-site graded material all as necessary to construct a 95 feet wide by 1,300 feet long access road and turnaround to the Pinnacle Casino and Resort. Said project is located off of Nelson Road north of Interstate 210 in Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

(11.2) Proposal of Dale Dolan to clear, grade, excavate, and place 6,520 yards of earthen fill as necessary to construct driveways, house pads, and utilities all to create a new four lot single family residential subdivision. Said project is located near the junction of Saunier Street and Interstate 10 in 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.

12. Consideration of approving the recommendations of the Director of the Division of Planning and Development in reference to the Surplus Adjudicated Property Sale conducted on August 24, 2004, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

(12.1) AP03-157-04 (1701 Carver Street) (Police Jury District 4)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $20,000.00 by Henry Huey Jackson be accepted.]

(12.2) AP03-158-04 (N. Prater Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $2,800.00 by Rosalyn M. Simien be accepted.]

(12.3) AP03-159-04 (Calcasieu Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $350.00 by Mark Elliott Bauer be accepted.]

(12.4) AP03-160-04 (Calcasieu Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $800.00 by Rosalyn M. Simien be accepted.]

(12.5) AP03-161-04 (Craft Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 5)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,200.00 by Joseph Kennedy Cooper be accepted.]

(12.6) AP04-101-03 (Elm Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 13)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $400.00 by Our Lady of Prompt Succor be accepted.]

13. Consideration of authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to notify the following property owners in accordance with Article II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to show cause at a public hearing on October 21, 2004, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

(13.1) BOOKER STREET, DeQuincy area, Lot 16, Block 3, Bennett Addition Subdivision, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (three houses) Owner: Ethel Mae (Foots) Jones, et al, 727 Douglas Road, DeQuincy, LA 70633, TA# 00224995 (Police Jury District 11);

(13.2) 6934 CHOUPIQUE ROAD, Carlyss area, Com 1033.6 FT N and 30 FT E of SW Cor SW 31.10.10 E 387.4 Ft N 247 Ft, etc., Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Boyce Lane Cormier, 6934 Choupique Road, Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 00128392 (Police Jury District 12);

(13.3) 1205 W DAVE DUGAS ROAD, Carlyss area, Com 660 FT E and 30 FT N of SW Cor SW SW 21.10.10 TH E 335.4 FT N 630 FT W 335.5 Ft S 630 FT to Beg, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Sandra Kay Demarest, 409 Bowmer Lane, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00129550 (Police Jury District 12);

(13.4) 7605 DEBBIE LANE, South Lake Charles area, Lot 67, Garden Heights Subdivision, Part 3, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house and one pool) Owner: James Allen Dykes, 7605 Debbie Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 00472212 (Police Jury District 7);

(13.5) ELLIOT ROAD, South Lake Charles area, NE W ½ OF SE W ½ OF NW SEC 2.11.9, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Prairie Land Company, P O Box 1048, Lake Charles, LA 70602, TA# 00094250 (Police Jury District 8);

(13.6) HARGROVE LOOP, DeQuincy area, Com 12 FT W and 546 Ft N of SE Cor SW 2.7.11 TH N 129 Ft W 327 FT etc., Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Cecil Virginia Caster Gillis, et al, 1590 Hargrove Loop, DeQuincy, LA 70633, TA# 00221988 (Police Jury District 11);

(13.7) 3503 HEBERT DRIVE, North Sulphur area, Lot F of Tract 22 of Pine Knolls Subdivision, Part I (Revised) Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Larry D and Lillian Broussard Broxson, 3503 Hebert Drive, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00882828 (Police Jury District 14); and

(13.8) 719 LANDRY STREET, Westlake area, Com 20 Ft S and 327.54 FT W of NE Cor of NW NE Sec 23.9.9 said Pt being in S R/W Line Landry St, TH S 346.9 Ft to N/L Blk 4 J P Stine Second Sub, said PT being 307.6 Ft W of NE Cor said Blk 4 said Sub TH W 109.2 Ft N 346.9 Ft to Pt in S R/W Line Landry St, TH E 109.8 Ft to Com etc., Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house and one carport) Owner: Philip W and Lisa G Quinn, 1845 White Acres Drive, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 01068466 (Police Jury District 14).

14. Receive report from the Division of Planning and Development with reference to development permit fees charged for oil and gas permits, as per the request of the Police Jury.

15. Receive presentation from Engineering Staff relative to the permitting process for pipelines traversing parish rights-of-way.

16. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following maintenance tax millages for 2004, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor: (see attached)

Courthouse & Jail Maintenance 3.46 mills

Criminal Justice System Maintenance 3.02 mills

Mosquito Control Maintenance 1.81 mills

Airport District No. 1 Maintenance .61 mills

Burton Coliseum & Agricultural Services Maintenance 1.44 mills

Health Unit Maintenance 2.37 mills

Juvenile Detention Maintenance 3.34 mills

Road and Drainage Maintenance 3.88 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Maintenance 6.38 mills

Library Maintenance 5.73 mills

Ward 3 Fire Protection District No. 2 12.60 mills

17. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following general purposes tax millages for 2004, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor: (see attached)

Calcasieu Parish, except City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 4.61 mills

Calcasieu Parish, within the corporate limits of City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 2.30 mills

18. Adoption of an ordinance levying the following sinking fund (debt service) tax millages for 2004: (see attached)

Library Sinking Fund 1.10 mills

Sewerage District No. 11 of Ward 3 Sinking Fund 4.25 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Sinking Fund .35 mills

19. 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 "Parish Coastal Wetland Restoration Program" (Christmas Tree Recycling Project), and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

20. Consideration of adopting a resolution requesting the authorization to conduct the necessary referendum under Section 218 (d)(6) of the Social Security Act for applicable employees of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury who desire to obtain hospital insurance-Medicare only coverage, as per Act No. 204, Regular Session, Louisiana Legislature of 1952 (LSA¾R.S. 42:1001-1011, as amended by Act 280 of 2004, which established procedures for members of retirement systems in political subdivisions.

21. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing advertising of an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain roads and/or streets in Henry C. LeBleu Subdivision, Henry C. LeBleu Subdivision Part 2, Scheufens Subdivision, and Scheufens Subdivision No. 2 in Sections 27 and 28, Township South, Range 7 West in Ward Eight. (Police Jury District 4)

22. Consideration of amending the board seat allocation plan for Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three to provide for Police Jury District input by contiguous districts. (Mr. Kleckley)

23. Take appropriate action on the expiration of term of Jack Chelette as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Mr. Chelette represents Districts 9 and 10. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons. It was recommended by the Agenda Committee that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation to be made at the Regular Meeting on September 2, 2004.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004.

24. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Denise Foster as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Ms. Foster represents Districts 3 and 7. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons. It was recommended by the Agenda Committee that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation to be made at the Regular Meeting on September 2, 2004.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004.

25. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Lowell Guillory as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three. (Mr. Guillory represents Districts 2, 5, and 6. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee approved Mr. Collins’ recommendation that Mr. Guillory be reappointed.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004.

26. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Keith James Strickland as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Strickland represents District 2, after consultation with District 11. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004.

27. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Louis W. Sellers as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Sellers represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mr. Manuel’s recommendation that Mr. Fred J. Gary be appointed.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004.

28. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Roe Richard as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Mr. Richard represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mr. Manuel’s recommendation that Mr. Harry S. Sommers be appointed.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004.

29. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Kenny Ashworth as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five. (Mr. Ashworth represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mrs. Treme’s recommendation that Mr. Ashworth be reappointed.)

30. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mike West as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five. (Mr. West represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mrs. Treme’s recommendation that Mr. West be reappointed.)

31. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Dianne Darbonne as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One. (Ms. Darbonne represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mr. Manuel’s recommendation that Ms. Darbonne be reappointed.)

32. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Lewis Moss as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven. (Mr. Moss represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mr. McMillin’s recommendation that Mr. Moss be reappointed.)

33. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Joey Glass as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Four of Ward Four. (Mr. Glass represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mr. McMillin’s recommendation that Mr. Glass be reappointed.)

34. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Gilbert Glenn Franklin as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One. (Mr. Franklin represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mr. Manuel’s recommendation that Mr. Franklin be reappointed.)

35. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Stephen Smith as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Smith represents District 12. Mr. Clement is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting on September 2, 2004.)

36. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Troy C. Hailey as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Hailey represents District 2, after consultation with District 11. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. Recommendation was made by the Agenda Committee that Mr. Hailey be reappointed.)

37. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One created by the resignation of J. R. McCain. (Mr. McCain represented District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison. The Agenda Committee approved Mr. Manuel’s recommendation that Mr. John R. Walther be appointed.)

38. Take appropriate action on request for proposals received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on August 9, 2004, for a Housing Assistance Payment/Public Housing Authority Software Application, for use by the Housing Department. (see attached)

AGENDA NOTE: action on bids was deferred by the Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to September 2, 2004.

39. Take appropriate action on bids received on August 24, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for cold mix, hot mix, ready mix concrete, crushed stone, liquid asphalt, light weight aggregate, with unit prices effective from October 1, 2004, until March 31, 2005. (see attached)

40. Take appropriate action on bids received on August 30, 2004, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for the purchase and installation of one broadcast quality video microwave system operating at 23 GHZ. (see attached)

41. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for weed control chemicals and borrow material (west side), with unit prices effective from December 1, 2004, until June 30, 2005.

42. Consideration of adopting a Resolution of Condolences to the family of Mayor L. A. “Buddy” Henagan.

43. Consideration of going into executive session to discuss Worker’s Compensation No. 01-00193 (O’Neal vs. Police Jury) and Lawsuit No. 2001-5745 (Tezeno vs. Police Jury).

44. ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on September 28, 2004. (see attached)

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN OCTOBER, 2004

· Term of George Tuttle as a member of the Board of Commissioners of West Calcasieu Port, Harbor, and Terminal District. (Mr. Tuttle represents the Ward Four Police Jurors. Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Clement are the liaisons.)

· Term of Herbert Ryder as a member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr. Ryder represents Wards 2, 8, & former Precincts 30 & 31 of Ward 3. Mr. Landry is the liaison.)

· Term of Ray Fontenot as a member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr. Fontenot represents Ward 3, less former Precincts 30 & 31. Mr. Landry is the liaison.)

· Term of Gerry Navarre as a member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr. Navarre represents Ward 4. Mr. Landry is the liaison.)

· Term of Paul Guillory as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Eight Fire Protection District No. Two. (Mr. Guillory represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

· Term of Lester Goss as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three. (Mr. Goss represents District 3. Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)