REGULAR
MEETING
CALCASIEU
PARISH POLICE JURY
5:30
P.M.
1. Call to order by
President Clement.
2. Invocation. (Mr. McMillin)
3. Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. Roll
Call.
5. Election of President of the Police Jury for
the ensuing year.
6. The
newly-elected President shall assume the chair and accept nominations for
Vice-President of the Police Jury for the ensuing year.
7. Presentation of plaques to the immediate Past President and Past
Vice-President.
8. The following has been advertised in accordance
with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., and take appropriate
action thereon:
Receive and
open bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain tracts (9.4601692
acres) of land in Section 26, Township 10 South, Range 12 West in Ward
Seven. (Police Jury District 12)
9. The following has been advertised in accordance
with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., and take appropriate
action thereon:
Receive
and open bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain tracts (1.478099
acres) of land in Section 33, Township 9 South, Range 7 West in Ward
Eight. (Police Jury District 4)
10. Hold a public
hearing at 6:00 p.m., as a result of notice provided to the owner of properties
described below, in accordance with Article II-Chapter Six of the Code of
Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, ordering said owners to show
cause as to why the structures on said properties should not be condemned:
(10.1)
299 BERGSTROM ROAD, Carlyss area, Com 396 Ft S and 1320 Ft W of NE Cor NE SW
22.10.10, TH S 264 Ft, E 165 Ft etc, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one
manufactured home) Owner: Theresa Tarver, 2113 Hwy 109 S, Vinton, LA 70668, TA#
00139041 (Police Jury District 12); and
(10.2) 3235 HIGHWAY 108, South Carlyss area, Com
660 Ft W of SE Cor SW SW 31.10.10 W 104.3 Ft, N 417.4 Ft etc., Ward 4,
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Ronnie Joseph
Guidry, 623 Iris Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, Bond for Deed Buyer: Debra Lynn Kittner, P O Box 264, Hackberry,
LA 70645 TA# 00141992 (Police Jury District 12).
11. Presentation of retirement plaques to the
following retirees:
·
Janet K. Bice Office of Juvenile Justice Services 9 years
·
Edward M. Gore West Maintenance Facility 23 years
·
William P. Vincent Facility Management Department 12 years
12. Take appropriate action on applications for
liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)
(see attached)
13. Consideration
of approval of payment of all current invoices.
14. Consideration
of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated
December 2, 2004.
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 Tom
Romero/Pat McConnaughhay to excavate approximately 76,217 cubic yards of native
earthen material to construct two ponds and redistribute dredged material along
with 5,000 cubic yards of asphalt and 1,800 cubic yards of concrete, as
necessary, to construct a RV park and recreational area consisting of a
pavilion, store, restrooms/laundry, meeting room, recreation center, 17 cabins,
roadways, and 372 RV parking spaces.
Said project is located off of Mosswood Road in Sulphur; and
(15.2) Proposal of Citgo
Petroleum Corporation to install and maintain twelve new monopole dolphins,
eight new timber clusters and three new access walkways, all to berth and/or
dock product barges. The proposed
structures are to be located approximately 6.5 feet channelward of an existing
fender line. Said project is located on
the right descending bank of the Calcasieu River at a point approximately 29
miles above the mouth of the waterway, and five miles southeasterly from
Sulphur.
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 adopting a resolution approving the submittal of an application with the
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development requesting aid in the
financing of operating and/or capital assistance projects pursuant to the Rural
Public Transit Program, 49 CFR 5311, Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program, and/or
the Discretionary Capital Program, 49 CFR 5309, and further, authorizing the
President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all
documents related thereto.
17. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving the calling of an election to be held on
April 2, 2005, by the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eight
of Wards Three and Eight to levy and collect a ten year, 6.24 mill ad valorem
tax, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, to be used for
the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating the
District’s waterworks system.
18. Consideration
of adopting a resolution creating the Calcasieu Parish Children and Youth
Planning Board, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 46:1941.1 et seq., as amended by
Act 555 of 2004, wherein said board shall consist of not less than eleven and
not more then twenty-five members serving two year terms beginning February 1,
2005, and further, designating the Calcasieu Parish Office of Juvenile Justice
Services as the lead agency for the board.
19. Consideration
of approving the following requests from the Office of Juvenile Justice
Services:
(19.1)
adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a continuation grant application
in an amount up to $25,000 to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for the Delinquency
Prevention Family Services Case Manager to identify problems and needs of
juvenile offenders and their families, and should residual funds become available,
a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further,
authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate,
to execute all documents related thereto;
(19.2) adopt a resolution approving the
submittal of a continuation grant application in an amount up to $25,000 to the
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention, for a Social Services Counselor to provide mental
health services and intervention to juvenile offenders and their families, and
should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to
increase the grant award, and further, authorize the President of the Police
Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related
thereto;
(19.3)
adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a continuation grant application
in an amount up to $65,000 with a 10% match from existing funds to the
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention, Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG), to continue
improvements of the Calcasieu Parish Juvenile Detention Center, and should
residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase
the grant award, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or
his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;
(19.4)
adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a continuation grant application
in an amount up to $45,000 with 20% matching funds to the Louisiana Commission
on Law Enforcement, Crime Victims Assistance, for a Case Manager to assist
victims of child abuse with obtaining intervention services, and should
residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase
the grant award, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or
his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;
(19.5)
adopt a resolution approving the renewal of a Joint Services Agreement between
the Police Jury, Office of Juvenile Justice Services, and the Calcasieu Parish
Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement personnel for the Truancy
Assessment and Service Center, with associated costs to be paid through funding
from Louisiana State University, Office of Social Service Research and
Development, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his
designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto; and
(19.6)
adopt a resolution approving the extension of an agreement between the Police
Jury, Office of Juvenile Justice Services, and the Calcasieu Parish School
Board to provide an Educational Counselor for the Truancy Assessment and
Service Center, with associated costs to be paid through funding from Louisiana
State University, Office of Social Service Research and Development, and
further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto
19. 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.)
AGENDA
NOTE: on July 1, 2004, the Police
Jury deferred action to October 7, 2004, and on October 7, 2004, the Police
Jury deferred action to January 6, 2005.
20. Take appropriate
action on the expiration of the 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. A letter has been sent
notifying the City of Lake Charles of the upcoming vacancy. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)
21. Take appropriate action on the expiration
of the 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.)
22. Take appropriate
action on the expiration of the 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.)
23. Take appropriate action on the expiration
of the 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.)
24. Take appropriate action on the expiration
of the 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.)
25.
Take
appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on December 16, 2004,
for the construction of the Public Works West Maintenance Facility.
26.
Take
appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on December
21, 2004, for one 2005 three-quarter ton extended cab (four doors with
fiberglass utility bed and two 2005 one-half ton extended cab (four doors), for
use by the Facility Management Department, and one 2005 one-half ton crew cab
(four doors) truck, for use by the Division of Planning and Development.
27. Consideration
of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for sign
blanks, sign faces, pavement markings, metal sign posts, and water treatment
chemicals, with unit prices effective from March 1, 2005, until August 31,
2005.
28. Consideration of
going into executive session to discuss Lawsuit No. 2004-1175 (Prejean vs.
Police Jury) and Lawsuit No. 2002-342 (Parker vs. Police Jury).
·
Term
of Harold G. Edwards as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Memorial
Hospital Service District. (Mr. Moon is
the liaison.)
·
Term
of Marvin W. Crowe as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Memorial
Hospital Service District. (Mr. Moon is
the liaison.)
·
Term of Allen L. Smith, Jr. as a member
of the Airport Authority of Airport District No. One. (Mr. Kleckley is the liaison.)
·
Term of Edward Prentis Johnson as a
member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Fourteen of
Ward Five. (Mr. Johnson represents
District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)
·
Term of Ray Bass as a member of the
Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and
Six. (Mr. Bass represents District 11.
Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)
·
Term of Jay C. Madison as a member of
the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five
and Six. (Mr. Madison represents
District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)