A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004

5:30 P.M.

 

 

 


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).

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

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.