PROPOSED
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 7, 2004
5:30
P.M
1. Call to order by
President Clement.
2. Invocation by
Reverend Michael Stewart, Associate Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church. (Mr. Kleckley)
3. Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. Roll
Call.
5. Presentation of a check in the amount of
$5,000.00 to the Toys for Tots Foundation 2004 Campaign by the Office of
Community Services.
6. Presentation by Ms. Kerry Andersen, Public
Relations Manager with L’auberge Hotel and Casino, on an update on construction
activity at the site.
7. Presentation by Mr. Lucas Terracina, Mosquito
Control Director, relative to expiration of the current authorized levy of ad
valorem tax for the Mosquito Control Program, and take appropriate action
thereon.
8. Receive
report from Mr. David Robinson on the Parish’s participation in the Southwest
Louisiana Team Green’s new program, Neighborhood Pride.
9. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor
and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)
10. Consideration
of approval of payment of all current invoices.
11. Consideration
of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated
September 2, 2004.
12. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated
September 30, 2004.
13.
Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee
Report dated September 30, 2004. Said Committee:
(13.1) Received and opened the following bids, as
advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., for 2004
Cell Door Locking System Replacement, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury-Calcasieu
Correctional Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Securtec, Inc. $492,475.00
R & S Corporation $524,413.00
During opening of the
bids, Mr. McMurry advised that because the work required for this project was
highly specialized, the Project Architect and staff recommended that the
requirement for utilizing 50% Calcasieu Parish labor be waived in this
particular case, and further, that the requirement to use 80% Louisiana labor
remain in place. The Committee approved this recommendation.
AGENDA
NOTE: the Project Architect
recommends that the low bid in the amount of $492,475.00 of Securtec, Inc. be
accepted.
(13.2)
Mr.
Mike Rushing, 217 Red Rose Drive, Sulphur, appeared before the Committee with
reference to the Parish’s Noise Ordinance (Section 18-94 through 18-103, both
inclusive, of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).
Mr. Rushing, a shift-worker, explained that he could not get sufficient rest
because of someone in his neighborhood playing loud music during the day which
the Sheriff’s Department felt they could do nothing about unless it involved
loud music between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Mr. Allen Smith, legal counsel,
disagreed with this interpretation of the ordinance and stated he would contact
legal counsel for the Sheriff’s Department to resolve this matter.
(13.3) Received and took under advisement a report
from Dick Gremillion on the possible need for the President of the Police Jury
to issue a “burn ban” in Calcasieu Parish, to be subsequently ratified by the
Police Jury, if sufficient rainfall was not received in the next few days,
based on his conversations with most of the fire departments in the Parish, as
well as the National Weather Service.
(13.4) Received update from staff on status of
report on alternatives for provision of stormwater management services in
Calcasieu Parish, and the Committee granted the staff an additional sixty days
to complete said report.
(13.5) Recommended that a resolution be adopted
accepting Point de Triomph Subdivision Phase One located in Section 3, Township
9 South, Range 8 West, off of Musser Road in Ward One. (Police Jury District 2)
(13.6) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted accepting Coffey Pines Subdivision Phase One in
Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, off of Coffey Road in Ward
One. (Police Jury District 11)
(13.7) Recommended
that existing ordinances be amended and/or an ordinance be adopted with
reference to establishing a 25-mph speed limit on Kirby Lane located in Ward
One. (Police Jury District 1)
(13.8) Recommended
that the staff be authorized to make a request to the Port of Lake Charles to
allow the Parish to use available surplus revetments owned by the Port for
shoreline protection at the Calcasieu Point Landing site.
14.
Consideration
of approval of the Budget Committee Report dated September 30, 2004. Said
Committee:
(14.1) Recommended
that a grant in the amount of $26,000 be provided for the proposed reactivation
of a waterworks district in Ward Seven for the performance of a feasibility
study to determine area of service, with said funding to come from Delta Downs
Slots Revenue allocated for Ward Seven infrastructure.
(14.2) Recommended
that a grant in the amount of $150,000 be provided to the Town of Vinton to be
used as matching funds for the purpose of enhancing and repairing sidewalks in
the downtown area, with said funding to come from the Delta Downs Slots
Revenues allocated for Parishwide Economic Development Projects.
(14.3)
Recommended that the request of the
Lake Charles Regional Airport be approved for a grant of $300,000 to match
other public and private funds in the provision of additional space for
aircraft maintenance operations and related services which was estimated to
create approximately 20 jobs with growth of up to 50 jobs in the future, with
50% of said grant to come from the Riverboat Economic Development Fund, and 50%
to come from the Delta Downs Slots revenues allocated for Parishwide Economic
Development Projects. (It was noted that the Airport was contributing $500,000,
as well as private contributions in the approximate amount of $100,000, toward
this project.) The Committee also recommended that should the Airport be
successful in generating new revenue streams through this effort, that one-half
of the Police Jury’s grant ($150,000) be ultimately returned (to the Police Jury) to reinvest in future
economic development projects.
(14.4) Recommended
that a Cooperative Endeavor Request from Gravity Drainage District No. Two of
Ward Seven be approved for funding in the amount of $63,135.22 for the purchase
of a new bull dozer.
(It was noted that several years ago, funding was set aside
for the various drainage districts to apply for projects, and $63,135.22 was
still available in Ward Seven for this purpose.)
15. 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:
(15.1) Proposal of Ladas
Properties to clear, grade, excavate, and deposit approximately 26,360 cubic
yards of native earthen fill and 11,000 cubic yards of hauled-in fill for
construction of the Carlyss Woodlands, Phase I residential subdivision,
consisting of 47 homesites and access roads.
Said project is located off of Currie Drive near Carlyss. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(15.2) Proposal of Henry
Misse to clear, grub, grade, excavate, and place 30,775 yards of earthen and
clay/limestone fill as necessary to construct driveways, house pads, and
utilities all to create a new 33 lot single family residential subdivision
(Hunters Cove Part II). Said project is
located off of Currie Drive central to a point approximately two miles
southwesterly 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.
16. 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
September 28, 2004, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect
to each piece of property:
(16.1)
AP03-070-02 (S. Railroad Avenue-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $300.00 by St. John Holiness UCOGIC be
accepted.]
(16.2)
AP03-162-04 (Cascio Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)
(16.3) AP03-163-04
(S. Prater Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 4)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $200.00 by Jermaric Jenay Gray be accepted.]
(16.4)
AP03-164-04 (Fournet-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $1,600.00 by St. John Holiness UCOGIC be
accepted.]
(16.5) AP03-165-04
(N. Goss Boulevard-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest
offer in the amount of $9,500.00 by Robert Colston, Jr. be accepted.]
(16.6)
AP03-166-04 (1028 Jackson Street) (Police Jury District 3)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $7,000.00 by Elmo White be accepted.]
(16.7)
AP03-167-04 (Goos Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)
[No action
necessary; property was redeemed.]
(16.8)
AP03-168-04 (Elaine Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 4)
[The Director
of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer
in the amount of $6,400.00 by Jules Francis be accepted.]
(16.9)
AP03-169-04 (Brick Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)
[No action
necessary; property was redeemed.]
(16.10)
AP03-170-04 (Gieffers Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)
[The Director
of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer
in the amount of $2,000.00 by Cynthia Medlow be accepted.]
(16.11)
AP03-171-04 (2506 Elaine 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 Herman Rayford Stevens, Jr. be accepted.]
(16.12)
AP03-172-04 (1746 Opelousas Street) (Police Jury District 3)
[The Director
of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer
in the amount of $2,500.00 by Dr. Stephen Christopher Ayers be accepted.]
(16.13)
AP04-173-04 (Old Spanish Trail-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 14)
[The Director
of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer
in the amount of $2,500.00 by Conoco Phillips Company be accepted.]
17. Consideration of
approval of Grant Year 2005 Road and Drainage Trust Fund Grants, as per the
recommendation of the Trust Fund Rating Committee.
18. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the
Police Jury, the City of Lake Charles, and Chennault International Airport
Authority for improvements to J. Bennett Johnston Avenue, and further,
authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate,
to execute all documents related thereto.
19. Consideration
of the following requests from the Office of Community Services:
(19.1)
adopt a resolution approving the submittal of an OCS application for
continuation funding in the amount of $452,606.00 to the Louisiana Department
of Labor requesting funding from the Community Services Block Grant for Fiscal
Year 2005-2006; and
(19.2)
adopt a resolution approving the acceptance of a state contract in the amount
of $8,970.00 from the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs for July
1, 2004, to June 30, 2005.
20. 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. (Mr. Sims represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison. The Agenda
Committee recommended that action be deferred for ninety days.)
AGENDA
NOTE: on July 1, 2004, the Police
Jury deferred action to September 30, 2004.
21. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Jack Chelette as a member
of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward
Three. (Mr. Chelette is an at-large representative, in accordance with the new
allocation plan approved by the Police Jury on September 2, 2004. Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the
liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Chelette be reappointed.)
AGENDA
NOTE: action was deferred by the
Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004, and on September 2, 2004, to
September 30, 2004. The new allocation
plan approved by the Police Jury on September 2, 2004, is as follows: Lowell Guillory will represent Districts 2,
3, and 4, Ernest Walker will represent Districts 6, 7, and 8, Jack Chelette and
Pat Hay will be at-large representatives, and the fifth seat (previously held
by Denise Foster) will represent Districts 5, 9, and 10.
22.
Take appropriate action on the vacancy on
the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three
created by the resignation of Denise Foster. (This seat has been allocated to
Districts 5, 9, and 10, in accordance with the new allocation plan approved by
the Police Jury on September 2, 2004.
Mr. Collins and Mr. Kleckley are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee
recommended that Ms. Bernadette Stevens be appointed to fill this vacancy.)
AGENDA
NOTE: action was deferred by the
Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004, and on September 2, 2004, to
September 30, 2004. The new allocation
plan approved by the Police Jury on September 2, 2004, is as follows: Lowell Guillory will represent Districts 2,
3, and 4, Ernest Walker will represent Districts 6, 7, and 8, Jack Chelette and
Pat Hay will be at-large representatives, and the fifth seat (previously held
by Denise Foster) will represent Districts 5, 9, and 10.
23. 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 Mr. Earl Jones, Jr. be appointed.)
AGENDA
NOTE: action was deferred by the
Police Jury on August 5, 2004, to August 26, 2004, and on September 2, 2004, to
September 30, 2004.
24. Take
appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks
District No. One of Ward One due to the recent death of David Dotson. (Mr. Dotson represented District 2 after
consultation with District 11. Mr.
Manuel is the liaison, and he recommended that Reverend Joseph Thomas be
appointed. The Agenda Committee recommended that Reverend Thomas be appointed.)
25. Take appropriate
action on the vacancy on the Airport Authority of Airport District No. One
created by the resignation of Anthony Biagas.
(Mr. Kleckley is the liaison, and he recommended that Mr. Hiram
DuRousseau II be appointed. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr.
DuRousseau be appointed.)
26. Take appropriate
action on the expiration of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Sheron Faulk be
appointed.)
27. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Brad Evans be appointed.)
28. Take appropriate action on the expiration
of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr.
Fontenot be reappointed.)
29. Take appropriate action on the expiration
of the 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. The
Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Navarre be reappointed.)
30. Take appropriate action on the expiration
of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr.
Guillory be reappointed.)
31. Take appropriate action on the expiration
of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr.
Goss be reappointed.)
32. Take appropriate
action on the expiration of the term of J. C. Ballard as a member of the Board
of Commissioners of Vinton Harbor and Terminal District. (Pursuant to LSA¾R.S.
34:334.2, the Police Jury must submit two names to the Board of Commissioners
for the Board as nominations to fill this position. Mr. Clement is the liaison, and he recommended that the names of
Mr. Ballard and Mr. Ed Vice be submitted as nominations. The Agenda Committee
recommended that the names of Mr. Ballard and Mr. Vice be submitted to the
Board of Commissioners in nomination for this position.)
33. Take appropriate
action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on September 22, 2004,
for weed control chemicals and borrow material (west side), with unit prices
effective from December 1, 2004, until June 30, 2005.
34. Take appropriate
action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on September 30, 2004,
for one 2005 full-size sedan, for use by the Office of Juvenile Justice
Services.
35. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for concrete
catch basins, concrete pipe, plastic pipe, metal pipe, PVC adapters, concrete
revetment mats, with unit prices effective from January 1, 2005, until June 30,
2005, and mosquito control chemicals and gasoline and diesel, with unit prices
effective from January 1, 2005, until December 31, 2005.
36. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise
for bids for the additions and renovations to the LSU Agricultural Center
Extension Service Building.
37. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for one new one-half ton pickup truck for use by the
Mosquito Control Department.
38. Consideration of going into executive session on Lawsuit No.
2003-4334 (Devoltz et al vs. Police Jury) and Lawsuit No. 2003-6393 (Dishong et
al vs. Police Jury).
39.
ADVISE that surplus adjudicated
properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning
and Development on October 26, 2004.
·
Term of
Alvin Simmons as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District
No. Two of Ward Four. (Mr. Simmons
represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is
the liaison.)
·
Term of
Edwin Peterson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District
No. Seven of Wards Four and Six. (Mr.
Peterson represents District 11. Mrs.
Treme is the liaison.)