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1.
Call
to order by President Clement.
2. Invocation by Dr. David G. Holder, Pastor of
First Baptist Church in Sulphur. (Mr.
Andrepont)
3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scout Troop 21.
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 Prien Lake Park Improvements,
Phase 1-A, Parking and Drives, and take appropriate action thereon.
6. 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 construction of the Public
Works West Maintenance Facility, and take appropriate action thereon.
7. Recognition of
Devall Towing for their efforts during the closure of the Ellender Bridge
during repair. (President Clement)
8. Take appropriate action
on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see attached)
9. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Police Jury dated November 18, 2004.
10. Take appropriate action on RZ01-039-04 which is a request
by Tan K. Norwood to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi Family
Residential) to allow duplexes. (254
Gilmore and 282 Gilmore A & B in Ward One, Police Jury District 1) (see attached)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, December
14, 2004, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with
the following stipulations: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan
on file with the Division of Planning and
Development; 2) that a six-foot wood privacy fence must be installed along the
north property line within sixty days of zoning approval; and 3) that an enclosed
dumpster must be provided for the duplexes.]
11. Take appropriate action on RZ01-038-04 which is a request by
Ron A. and Maria A. Fogal to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to R-2 (Mixed
Residential) to allow residential development (five manufactured homes). (Moss Lane in Ward One, Police Jury District
1)
AGENDA NOTE:
on November 16, 2004, the Planning and Zoning Board deferred action for
thirty days, and on November 18, 2004, the Police Jury deferred action for
thirty days.
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, December
14, 2004, and deferred action for thirty days to allow the petitioner time to
revise his site plan.]
12. 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:
(12.1) Proposal of JACAL
Properties to clear, grade, and grub a 4.45 acre area, and deposit approximately
3,500 cubic yards of on-site, graded earthen material, and 1,300 cubic yards of
clay and limestone aggregate all to construct a residential and farm equipment
sales and service facility. Said
project is located off of Highway 90 in Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no
objection to this project application.
(12.2) Proposal of
Calcasieu Refining Company to excavate approximately 24,862 cubic yards of
native material and haul in approximately 3,501 cubic yards of sand and gravel
for fill to construct three new petroleum tank complexes with six foot high
protection levees, two parking areas, a 150 foot by 150 foot shop area, and 20
foot by 20 foot tug fueling dock, all to increase the production capacity of
the existing refinery. Said project is
located one half mile east of the Calcasieu Ship Channel along the left
descending bank of the Calcasieu River at the end of Tank Farm Road. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(12.3) Proposal of Chuck
Bosley to clear, grade, excavate, and place approximately 8,000 cubic yards of
earthen fill and approximately 15,000 cubic yards clay and limestone as
necessary to construct driveways, house pads, and utilities all to create a new
55 acre, 112 lot single family residential subdivision. Said project is located approximately two
miles south of I-210 near the junction of Lake Street and County Club Road in
Lake Charles. The Planning Staff
recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project
application.
(12.4) Proposal of Kenneth
Parker to clear and grade a 20.4 acre tract and place approximately 1,100 cubic
yards of on-site graded earthern material and 9,000 cubic yards of hauled in
earth, all as necessary to construct a residential subdivision. Said project is located approximately five
miles southwesterly of Moss Bluff. 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.
13. 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
December 14, 2004, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect
to each piece of property:
(13.1)
AP03-191-04 (2520 Common Street) (Police Jury District 5);
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $34,000 by Christopher Stills be accepted.]
(13.2)
AP03-192-04 (Rose Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 4); and
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $2,500 by Lena Edwards be accepted.]
(13.3)
AP04-193-04 (Guillory Road-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 14).
[The Director of the Division of Planning and
Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $8,000 by Amy
Elizabeth Richard be accepted.]
14. Consideration of adopting a resolution officially clarifying the
name of a public road located in Ward One as Paul Bellon Road. (Police Jury District 2)
AGENDA NOTE: this road is sometimes referred to as
Bellon Road and sometimes as Paul Bellon Road. For the sake of consistency
between parish departments, and for 911 purposes, the road name needs to be
clarified.
15. Consideration of approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2005
Annual Budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Act as follows:
(15.1) adopt the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget in
accordance with the public hearing held and as a result of the recommendations
of the Budget Committee on Thursday, December 2, 2004; and
(15.2) amend
the Fiscal Year 2004 Budget for those funds which deviate from estimated
budgeted revenues and/or expenditures, in accordance with LSA¾R.S.
39:1310. (see attached)
16. Consideration of
approving the following requests from the Office of Community Services
Administering Board which meets on December 14, 2004:
(16.1) approve
the recommendation of the City of DeQuincy that Ms. Andrea Coleman be appointed
to the OCS Board for Fiscal Year 2005.
Ms. Coleman will represent the City of DeQuincy who will have the
rotating Public Seat on the OCS Board in 2005; and
(16.2) approve
the recommendation of the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society that Dr. Percival
Kane, A.A.F.P. (Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice) be appointed
to the OCS Board for a five year term of service. Dr. Kane will represent the private sector.
17. Consideration of
approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Gravity
Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One to move broken concrete riprap from
Moss Bluff Middle School to the gravity drainage lateral near North Perkins
Ferry Road at Stafford Road for erosion protection, with the Drainage District
reimbursing the Police Jury at an estimated cost of $7,307.40 for actual labor
and fuel costs, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or
his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Police Jury District 1)
18. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving an Accommodation Agreement between the Police
Jury and Colonial Pipeline Company whereby Colonial Pipeline Company will
adjust their 36” petroleum products pipeline and 40” petroleum products
pipeline for the McNeese Street Extension Project, and further, authorizing the
President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all
documents related thereto. (Police Jury
District 9)
AGENDA NOTE: the total cost to the Parish is $60,125.64
(minus an $18,808.27 credit balance from the remaining preliminary engineering
funds) leaves a balance due by the Parish of $41,317.37.
19. Consideration of
authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary
documentation for donation of right-of-way (drainage easement) from Arrozal,
L.L.C. and the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for the McNeese Street
Extension Project in Ward Three, in accordance with criteria established by the
Police Jury and the recommendation of the Parish Engineer.
20. Consideration of
authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary
documentation for acquisition of right-of-way from Lord Baltimore Timber
Properties, L.L.C. on Pine Forest Road in Ward Six, in accordance with criteria
established by the Police Jury and the recommendation of the Parish Engineer.
21. Consideration of
authorizing the disbursement in the amount of $2,000.00 for the second 2004
installment of Riverboat Recreation Endowment Funds to each of the following
qualifying Community Center and Playground Districts and Recreation Districts
in Calcasieu Parish: Recreation District No. One of Ward Three, Recreation
District No. One of Ward Four, Community Center and Playground District No. One
of Ward Six, Community Center and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four,
Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven, Community Center
and Playground District No. Four of Ward One, and Community Center and
Playground District No. Seven of Ward Two.
22. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving a joint services agreement between the
Police Jury and the City of Westlake for the transport of wastewater from
Sewerage District No. Eight of Ward Four (Mossville) through Westlake's North
Regional Transport System, and further, authorizing the President of the Police
Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related
thereto.
23. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving a joint services agreement between the
Police Jury and the City of Sulphur for the treatment of wastewater from
Sewerage District No. Eight of Ward Four (Mossville) by Sulphur's Regional Wastewater
Treatment Facility, and further, authorizing 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 renewal of a Legislative Consulting
Agreement between the Police Jury and McCleary and Associates, Inc. for
legislative monitoring services for the Year 2005, and further, authorizing the
President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all
documents related thereto.
25. Consideration
of adopting a resolution authorizing advertising of an oil, gas, and mineral
lease on certain tracts of land in Section 26, Township 10 South, Range 12 West
in Ward Seven. (Police Jury District
12)
26. Consideration
of adopting a resolution authorizing advertising of an oil, gas, and mineral
lease on certain tracts of land in Section 33, Township 9 South, Range 7 West
in Ward Eight. (Police Jury District 4)
27. Take
appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on
December 7, 2004, for one new mid-sized four-door utility vehicle, for use by
the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Program Department. (see attached)
28. Take
appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on
December 14, 2004, for aluminum box culvert to replace Bridge No. 050 on Pete
Seay Road in Ward Four. (see
attached)
29. Consideration
of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one
switcher/editor system and one event controller and hard drive system for use
by the Government Access Channel.
30. Consideration
of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for Calcasieu
Parish Project No. 2005-01 (Various Roads on Wards 5, 6, and 7).
REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 16, 2004

The following items were
received after the agenda was faxed out on December 10, 2004, and will require
a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:
Item No.
One:
Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing
the submittal of an application for participation in the Tiger Woods Foundation
“In the City Golf Clinic and Festival,” a program designed to increase
participation in golf for youth who ordinarily would not have the opportunity
to experience the game, and declaring the intent of the Police Jury to sponsor
this event with a commitment to underwrite the necessary sponsorship fees
related thereto, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or
his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents thereto.
Item No. Two:
Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a
continuing plan of financing involving the issuance of not exceeding
$120,000,000 of Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, Inc.
Environmental Revenue Bonds (Citgo Petroleum Corporation) Series 1996.