A
G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,
MAY 19, 2005
5:30
P.M.
1.
Call
to order by President McMillin.
2. Invocation.
(Mrs. Eason)
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
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 Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-04 (Overlaying of Various Roads in
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana), and take appropriate action thereon.
6. Take appropriate action
on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see attached)
7. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Police Jury dated April 21, 2005.
8. Take appropriate action on RZ04-018-05 which is a request
by James Adams to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi-Family
Residential) to allow duplexes (14 units).
(621 John Stine Road in Ward Four)
(Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin) (see attached)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 17,
2005, and voted 8 (against) to 1 (for), with two members abstaining, to
recommend that the request be denied.
Should the request be granted, the Board recommends the following
stipulations: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the
Division of Planning and Development; 2) that a centralized postal approved
mailbox must be provided upon completion of the fourth duplex or within 18
months, whichever occurs first; 3) that a 6 foot wooden privacy fence must be
installed along the north, south, east, and west property lines upon completion
of each phase as it is developed; and 4) that the concrete private road must be
installed to the length of each phase upon its completion.]
9. Take appropriate action on a revision to RZ03-052-93 which
is a request by Robert and Patricia Chandler to amend Ordinance No. 3490 to
expand a manufactured home park (from 5 spaces to 21 spaces). (7896 Nelson Road in Ward Three) (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon) (see
attached)
AGENDA NOTE:
the petitioners are requesting to amend Ordinance 3490 to expand
an existing "South Nelson Park" manufactured home park. On
November 18, 1993, the Police Jury upheld the Planning Commission's
recommendation to approve rezoning of the property to R-MHP, with the
stipulation that 16,000 square feet shall be provided for each
manufactured home space. The petitioners are requesting the revision to
expand the manufactured home park from 5 spaces to 21 spaces.
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 17,
2005, and voted 7 (against) to 4 (for) to recommend that the request be
denied. Should the request be granted,
the Board recommends the following stipulations: 1) that the development adhere
to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that
a centralized postal approved mailbox must be installed within 6 months, 3)
that a 6 foot wooden privacy fence must be installed along the south property
line and around the lot designated for sewer treatment plant and dumpster area
within six (6) months of zoning approval; 4) that an occupational license must
be obtained within five (5) days of zoning approval; and 5) that all streets
must be hardsurfaced (asphalt or concrete) within six (6) months of zoning
approval.]
10. 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:
(10.1) Proposal of Tim
Mixon to clear a 74-acre tract, perform grading and dredging operations to
construct a pond and redistribute 93,896 cubic yards of on-site earthen
material, in addition to placement of approximately 11,555 cubic yards of
hauled-in limestone aggregate, all to provide building foundations, driveways,
access roads, drainage, utilities, and other infrastructure as necessary to
develop a 98-lot single family residential subdivision. Said project is located in the southwest
quadrant of Paul Bellon Road and Birdnest Road, near Moss Bluff. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
AGENDA NOTE: on May 5, 2005, the Police Jury deferred
action until May 19, 2005, at the Planning Staff’s recommendation until a
response is received from Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One.
(10.2) Proposal of Eugene J.
Miller to clear, grade, and place approximately 3,000 cubic yards of clay and
sand as necessary for a single-family residence, garage, boathouse, wharf, and
two 200-foot bulkheads along the north and south sides of the property. Said project is located approximately 0.6
miles north of Interstate Highway 10 on River Road along the right descending
bank of the Calcasieu River 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.
11. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving $1,000 of down payment assistance each to
the next six families who purchase a home through Calcasieu Parish's
Homeownership Program, in accordance with provisions of the HUD Homeownership
Program.
AGENDA
NOTE: funding for this initiative
will come from a one-time payment from HUD in the amount of $6,000 for
discretionary administrative funding applicable to homeownership closings.
12. Consideration of approving the following requests from the Office
of Juvenile Justice Services:
(12.1) adopt a resolution approving a Joint
Services Agreement between the Police Jury, Office of Juvenile Justice
Services, and the Calcasieu Parish School Board for the continuation of the Truancy Assessment and Service Center that provides
assessment and intervention services to children at risk of becoming truant in
Calcasieu Parish, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or
his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto; and
(12.2) adopt a resolution approving the
renewal of an agreement between the Police Jury, Office of Juvenile Justice
Services, and the Louisiana Department of Education for Child Nutrition
Programs, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all reports, documents, and agreements related thereto.
13. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Division
of Engineering and Public Works to submit an Application for Transportation
Enhancement Projects for the construction of a sidewalk on Nelson Road, from
Country Club Road to Gauthier Road (both sides), with the Police Jury assuming
full responsibility for the local matching funds, the responsibility for
managing and maintaining the project, and the responsibility for legal
liability incurred by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development,
as a result of the project, and the Police Jury being reimbursed 95% of
eligible expenses. (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon and Police Jury
District 8, Mrs. Eason)
14. Consideration of
authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary
documentation for donation of right of way from Robert and Florence Ella
Williamson Foreman on the Park Road Sidewalk Project in Ward One. (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)
15. Consideration of adopting a resolution
approving a Temporary Road Closure Agreement between the Police Jury and
Sweetlake Land and Oil Company to close Old Camp Road, from a point one-quarter
mile west of State Highway 27 to Ward Line Road, as requested by said company,
with the Parish retaining the right-of-way and the property owners being
responsible for installation and maintenance of appropriate gate(s), and further,
with said agreement being effective until new bridge plans are awarded or two
years from the execution of this agreement.
(Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)
16. Take appropriate action on the
vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground
District No. One of Ward Six which was created by the resignation of Ms. Ranita
Peterson. (Ms. Peterson represents
District 14. Mrs. Treme is the liaison, and she recommends that Jeanette
Peterson be appointed to fill this vacancy.)
AGENDA NOTE:
on May 5, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action on this appointment.
EMERGENCY ITEMS
REGULAR MEETING – MAY 19, 2005
The following items were
received after the agenda was faxed out on May 13, 2005, 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 Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to enter into an After-the-Fact Consent with
the Corps of Engineers that allows the existing facilities of Calcasieu Point
Landing to remain, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury,
or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto,
more particularly, the consent form, the accompanying acknowledgement, and
certificate of authority.
Item No. Two:
Consideration of going into executive session to
discuss Lawsuit No. 2003-6847 (Crooks vs. Police Jury).