A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004

5:30 P.M

1. Call to order by President Clement.

2. Invocation by Mrs. Doris Finnigan. (President Clement)

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Presentation of the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award. Listed below is the following nominees:

· David Glenn Jackson Ward 1 FPD No. 1 (Moss Bluff)

· Richard Brown, Sr. Ward 3 FPD No. 2 (Cajun Country)

· Mark Smith Ward 4 FPD No. 2 (Carlyss)

· Mike Estes Ward 4 FPD No. 3 (Westlake)

· Ricky Ashworth Ward 5 FPD No. 1(Starks)

· Chris Vice Ward 7 FPD No. 1 (Vinton)

· Charles “Buster” Johnson Ward 8 FPD No. 2 (LeBleu)

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 November 4, 2004.

9. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated November 23, 2004.

10. Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated November 23, 2004. Said Committee:

(10.1) Received and opened the following bids for additions to Intracoastal Park (open-air pavilion, playground improvements, and public restrooms) as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.:

Bidder Base Bid Alternate

Lewing Construction Company, Inc. $431,373.00 $12,800.00

Priola Construction Corporation $378,000.00 $11,000.00

H. D. Truck & Tractor, LLC $434,232.00 $10,291.00

AGENDA NOTE: the Project Architect recommends that the base bid in the amount of $378,000.00 and the alternate bid in the amount of $11,000.00 of Priola Construction Corporation be accepted.

(10.2) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Pentangeli Square Subdivision (Phase 1C) located in Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, off of North Perkins Ferry Road and Coffey Road in Ward One. (Police Jury District 1)

(10.3) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting C. Wait Estates Subdivision (Phase 4) located in Sections 26 and 27, Township 9 South, Range 7 West, off of Packing House Road in Ward Eight. (Police Jury District 10)

(10.4) Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to establishing speed limits on the following roads in Wards One and Four:

· 55 mph on Clyde Dulaney Drive in Ward One (Police Jury District 1);

· 55 mph on Bellon Road in Ward One (Police Jury District 1); and

· 30 mph on Ravia Road, between Beglis Parkway and Areno Road, in Ward Four (Police Jury District 15).

(10.5) Recommended that the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana be amended to increase the current idle speed/no wake zone beginning at the mouth of Olsen Bayou at Moss Lake (Lateral W-36) and continuing inland to Bright Ditch. Mr. Larry Mouton of Carlyss and Mr. Luke Dartez, 908 Henning Drive, Carlyss, appeared before the Committee in favor of this amendment to the Code of Ordinances. (President Clement)

AGENDA NOTE: the current ordinance provides an idle speed/no wake zone of 600’ in this location.

(10.6) Recommended that the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be amended with reference to Chapter 18, Article VIII. Disturbing the Peace, Sec. 18-100. Specific Prohibitions, to add a paragraph prohibiting excessive, raucous, jarring or unreasonably loud noise within residential neighborhoods.

11. Consideration of approval of the Budget Committee Report dated December 2, 2004.

12. Consideration of approval of the General Insurance Committee Report dated December 2, 2004.

13. 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:

(13.1) Proposal of L & M Traffic, Inc. to install and maintain 500-linear feet of steel bulkhead, dredge approximately 1,000 cubic yards of water bottom, and place behind the proposed bulkhead along with 1,518 cubic yards of limestone aggregate, also place 160 cubic yards of rip-rap in front of the bulkhead, and deposit approximately 2,100 cubic yards of concrete all to improve docking facilities and construct a loading platform. Said project is located at 400 North Kirkman 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.

14. 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 November 22, 2004, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

(14.1) AP03-182-04 (between Louisiana Avenue and Burton 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 $500.00 by Gregory James Davis be accepted.]

(14.2) AP03-185-04 (N. First 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 $150.00 by Jacob Williams, Jr. be accepted.]

(14.3) AP03-186-04 (Cherry Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount $41,000.00 by Ruthie M. Thomas be accepted.]

(14.4) AP03-187-04 (N. Cherry 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 $5,700.00 by Ruthie M. Thomas be accepted.]

(14.5) AP03-188-04 (S. Kirkman Street-vacant lots) (Police Jury District 3)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $7,500.00 by Henry Brown be accepted.]

(14.6) AP03-189-04 (Brooks Street-vacant lots) (Police Jury District 3)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $6,500.00 by Ruthie M. Thomas be accepted.]

(14.7) AP03-190-04 (N. Goss 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 $3,500.00 by Antionette Faye Colquitt be accepted.]

(14.8) AP04-184-04 (Royal Oak Lane-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 15)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $7,000.00 by Eddie Langley be accepted.]

(14.9) AP06-183-04 (Peggy Lane-vacant lots) (Police Jury District 11)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $12,000.00 by Paula Gail Richmond be accepted.]

15. Consideration of deferring implementation of Section 22-20 of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, of the Parish wastewater ordinance relative to the inspection and tagging of mechanical wastewater treatment systems in the unincorporated area of the Parish, to allow for development and adoption of amendments to the existing ordinance providing for a more effective program.

16. Consideration of a request by the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Partnership that the Police Jury approve an advance of an amount not to exceed $10,000 to the Partnership to assist with current cash flow due to the state's grant being reimbursement only, with this advance being credited to the Parish's dues for 2005, after a dues formula is approved by members of the Partnership.

17. Consideration of adopting a resolution amending and supplementing a resolution previously adopted on October 21, 2004, approving the issuance, sale and delivery by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority of $1,500,000 industrial revenue bonds (Racca’s Processing and Specialty Meats, L.L.C. Project), Series 2004.

18. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Fran M. Sanchez as a member of the Board of Directors of Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Ms. Sanchez represents the Police Jury upon nomination by the Festival Industry. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. A letter was received from Contraband Days Festival, on behalf of the Festival Industry, nominating Anne Monlezun. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Monlezun be appointed.)

19. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Joe Heacook as a member of the Board of Directors of Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Mr. Heacook represents the Police Jury upon nomination by the Restaurant Industry. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. A letter was received from the Southwest Louisiana Restaurant Association nominating the following persons: Jerry LeBlanc (Big Daddy’s Sport Grill), Arthur Durum (La Truffe Sauvage), and Myron LeLeux (Southern Spice Restaurant and Grill). The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. LeBlanc be appointed).

20. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Jennifer Viccellio as a member of the Board of Directors of Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Ms. Viccellio represents the Police Jury upon nomination by the Hotel, Motel and Recreational Vehicle Park Industry. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. A letter was received from the Southwest Louisiana Lodging Association nominating the following persons: Tracy Ancelet (Best Western), Jennifer Viccellio (Comfort Suites and Sleep Inn), and Brad Harrell (Fairfield Inn). In addition, letters were received from nominees, Tracy Ancelet and Brad Harrell, who both support the reappointment of Ms. Viccellio. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Viccellio be reappointed.)

21. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Alton White as a member of the Board of Directors of West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Authority. (Mrs. Treme and Mr. Clement are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. White be reappointed.)

22. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Elmer R. Conner as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu Greens, Inc., which expires on December 31, 2004. (The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Conner be reappointed.)

23. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one 2005 one-half ton crew cab (four doors) pickup truck, for use by the Division of Planning and Development.

24. ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on December 14, 2004. (see attached)

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN JANUARY, 2005

· Term of Mary Frohn as a member of the Board of Control of the Calcasieu Parish Public Library System. (Ms. Frohn is a City of Lake Charles’ representative. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

· Term of Troy Comeaux as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Comeaux represents District 14. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

· Term of F. J. Sylvester as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Sylvester represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

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

· Term of Nell Jean Miller as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One. (Ms. Miller represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 2, 2004

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on November 23, 2004, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Item No. One (Mrs. Treme):

Consideration of adopting a resolution of condolences to be forwarded to the family of Mr. Jerry West who served 28 years on the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five.

Item No. Two (Mrs. Treme):

Consideration of adopting a resolution to be forwarded to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in support of the proposed Starks Gas Storage Project in Calcasieu Parish which will (1) provide a safe and reliable source of natural gas; (2) the ability to reduce overall gas costs and enable users to meet peak residential and industrial demands throughout the year; and (3) provide several economic benefits such as creating high-skilled, permanent jobs and more than 200 temporary construction jobs.

Item No. Three:

Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Ward Five Fire Protection District No. One wherein the Division of Engineering and Public Works will deliver and distribute approximate 150 tons of roadbase at the new Ward Five fire station located on Vinton-Big Woods Road with the Fire District reimbursing the Police Jury for the total costs estimated at $2,656.06.