A
G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,
JUNE 2, 2005
5:30
P.M.
1. Call to order by
President McMillin.
2. Invocation. (Mr. Guidry)
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 improvements to the Courthouse Complex parking lot located
west of the Parish Government Building, and take appropriate action thereon.
6. Recognition of the following local businesses
and residents of the parish who provided monetary and or
otherwise tangible support to the Police Jury's May 12-14,
2005, "Tiger Woods Foundation In the City Junior Golf
Clinic and Festival" as follows:
Mr. Doug Gehrig McDonald's Event Food
Vendor
Mr.
Paul Pettefer Mid South
Bank Monetary
Contribution
Mr.
Jeremy Sanders Wal-Mart #1204 Door Prizes
Ms.
Kaysha Sims Pat's of
Henderson Door
Prizes
Mr. Scooter Hobbs Lake Charles American Press Sports Editor
Mr.
Glen Picard Golf
Equipment Donation
Kossa Indian Dancers Entertainment
Calcasieu Parish Golf
Professionals
Mr.
Todd Boudreaux Pine
Shadows Golf Course
Mr.
Raymond Butgereit Contraband
Bayou Golf Course
Mr.
Neel DeRouen Gray
Plantation Golf Course
Mr.
Chris Gentry Gray
Plantation Golf Course
Mr.
Stewart Kramer Lake
Charles Country Club Golf Course
Mr.
Jacob Lipari Contraband
Bayou Golf Course
Mr.
George McInnis Lake
Charles Country Club Golf Course
Mr.
Billy Rase Contraband
Bayou Golf Course
Mr.
D.J. Schexnider Frasch
Park Golf Course
Mr.
Derek Smith Mallard
Cove Golf Course
Mr. Bryant
"Bear" Suarez Frasch
Park Golf Course
7. Presentation of new statewide emergency
evacuation routes by Captain Russell C. Haman, Louisiana State Police.
8. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor
and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see
attached)
9. Consideration of approval of payment of all current invoices.
10. Consideration
of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated May 5,
2005.
11. Consideration of approval of the Agenda
Committee Report dated May 26, 2005.
12.
Consideration
of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated May 26, 2005. Said
Committee recommended:
(12.1) Received report from staff concerning regulatory
authority over solicitation or “panhandling” at intersections of parish
roads. The Committee recommended that
Mr. McMurry, Mr. Vickers, and Mr. Smith come up with a proposed ordinance for
further review by the Police Jury to curtail and/or eliminate this problem.
(12.2) Discussed
the provisions of the proposed enabling legislation for Calcasieu
Parish (House Bill No. 668
by Rep. Kleckley) relative
to the demolition, removal, replacement, repair, and maintenance of any
community or individual sewerage system situated in the parish, which endangers
the public welfare or safety. (Mr.
Guillory) Mr. Charlie Atherton, 122 Vine Street, Sulphur, appeared before the
Committee in opposition to HB 668 and Police Jury Ordinance 4555, stating that
(1) both would financially impact the daily lives of people in the way of
fines, fees, liens, interest, etc., and many people were not aware of this; (2)
there had been no public hearings on the ordinance or the house bill; (3) the
public would be forced to deal with a “sewer industry monopoly”; and (4) the
Police Jury should be a part of the solution by developing a long-range,
financially doable, master sewer plan to connect most homeowners to regional
sewer plants over the next 50 years and provide options to vote on for paying
for the plan, as well as assistance with pump-outs and inspections to
homeowners who use mechanical or septic tank systems. Mr. Atherton asked that
he be notified of any future meetings when this topic would be discussed.
(12.3) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted accepting
Will's Settlement Subdivision located in Section 2, Township 9 South,
Range 9 West, off of Sutherland Road in Ward One of Calcasieu
Parish. (Police Jury District 1, Mr.
Manuel)
(12.4) Recommended
that a resolution be adopted approving a request for a variance authorizing
Matheson Tri-Gas to install an eight-inch (8”) nitrogen gas pipeline within the
Parish right-of-way on Old Spanish Trail and New Trousdale Road, and
authorizing parish staff to negotiate the pipeline fee, and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin,
and Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)
13. Consideration of approval of the Budget Committee Report dated
June 2, 2005.
14. 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:
(14.1) Proposal of Terrell
Heard to clear, grade, excavate, and deposit approximately 41,544 cubic yards
of native earthen fill and 9,930 cubic yards of hauled-in limestone aggregate
fill for construction of the Pecan Acres Subdivision, consisting of 217 home
site foundations, access roads, utilities, and other infrastructure associated
with project development. Said project
is located off of Pecan Acres Drive in Lake Charles. The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury defer action
until June 23, 2005.
(14.2) Proposal of Brian Michel to clear, grade,
and place approximately 2,200 cubic yards of clay and sand as necessary for a
single-family residence, 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.
(14.3) Proposal of ConocoPhillips Company to
dredge and remove approximately 2,675 cubic yards of water bottom sediment, as
necessary, to provide adequate water depth for marine vessels to access
existing dock facilities. The excavated
material will be deposited within an established dredged material disposal area
on Clooney Island. Said project is
located in the Calcasieu River, left descending bank, near Westlake. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(14.4) Proposal of James
Corporation to clear and grub a 22.2-acre tract, deposit 8,000 cubic yards of
earthen material, 10,000 cubic yards of limestone aggregate and 3,000 cubic
yards of soil cement, and perform grading operations to provide surface
contours integral to the construction of access roads, asphalt mixing facility,
aggregate storage area, and concrete crushing storage area, all to provide a
work/staging area necessary to facilities widening and resurfacing a segment of
Interstate Highway 10. Said project is
located in the northwest quadrant between the intersection of Bayou D’Inde Pass
Road and Hafer Road near 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.
15. 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 May 24, 2005, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to
each piece of property:
(15.1)
AP03-177-04 (Brooks Street-vacant lot, Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $5,500.00 by Anthony B. Caligane be accepted.]
(15.2)
AP03-179-04 (Brooks Street-vacant lot, Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)
(15.3) AP03-211-05
(VE Washington Street-vacant lot, Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)
[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development
recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $650.00 by James Guillory be
accepted.]
(15.4) AP03-221-05
(N. Prater Street-vacant lot, Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)
[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development
recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $5,100.00 by Robert Colston,
Jr. be accepted.]
(15.5) AP04-223-05
(Perkins Road-vacant lot, Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)
[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development
recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $2,400.00 by Elais Cormier,
Jr. be accepted.]
AGENDA
NOTE: this sale is subject to an
easement on the south side of the property being reserved for the upcoming
sewer line installation in the Mossville community.
(15.6)
AP01-222-05 (1463 W. Pine Meadows Drive, Police Jury District 2, Mr.
Collins)
[No action necessary, withdrawn due to incorrect legal
description.]
16. Receive report from the Division of Planning and Development staff
on the proposed FEMA flood maps parishwide.
17. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an Enterprise
Zone Endorsement Application by WPT LP for the feed flexibility project located
in Census Tract 33, Block Group 3. (Police
Jury District 12, Mr. Clement) (see attached)
18. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the submittal
of a request in an amount up to $25,000 to the Tiger Woods Foundation, Inc.
Junior Golf Clinic & Exhibition Leave-Behind Local Program Funding to
support the acquisition of those items necessary to initiate the delivery of
the Calcasieu Junior Golf Program and activities.
19. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Norma Young as a member
of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward
Eight. (Ms. Young represents District
10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison. The nomination structure of this Board is as
follows: District 10-four members and District 4-one member. Currently, District 4 has no
representatives, therefore, Mr. Stelly and Mr. Guillory have agreed that Ms.
Young’s seat will represent District 4, and Mr. Guillory recommended that Ms.
Kimberly Sittig be appointed. The
Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Sittig be appointed.)
AGENDA NOTE: on May 5, 2005, the Police Jury deferred
action until May 26, 2005.
20. Take appropriate
action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Larry Ezell as a member of the Board of
Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eight of Wards Three and Eight. (Mr. Ezell represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison. The Agenda
Committee recommended that Mr. Ezell be reappointed.)
21. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Dr. Leonard Breda, Jr. as a member of the Chennault International
Airport Authority. (This is the
designated Minority Representative seat on the Authority. Mr. Danahay and Mr. Landry are liaisons. The
Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a
recommendation at the Regular Meeting on June 2, 2005.)
22. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Mr. Thomas L. Clophus, Sr. as a member of the Board of
Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Four. (Mr. Clophus represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that this
item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting on June
2, 2005.)
25. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Mr. Mark Eckard as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Mr. Eckard represents the
private sector upon nomination by the DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. Mr. Eckard has moved out of the DeQuincy
area, so he can no longer represent this agency. A letter has been sent to the DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce
requesting nominations, but no response has been received as of this date. The
Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a
recommendation at the Regular Meeting on June 2, 2005. Subsequent to the Agenda Committee meeting,
correspondence has been received from the DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce
nominating Mr. Grover Smith.)
26. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Ms. Darla Price as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Ms. Price represents the
private sector upon nomination by the Greater Jennings Chamber of
Commerce. Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are
the liaisons. A letter has been sent to
the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce requesting nominations, but no
response has been received as of this date. The Agenda Committee recommended
that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting
on June 2, 2005. Subsequent to the
Agenda Committee, correspondence has been received from the Jeff Davis Business
Alliance, formerly the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce, nominating Mr.
Dale Hewitt.)
27. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Ms. Judy Duhon as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Ms. Duhon represents the
private sector upon nomination by the Greater Jennings Chamber of
Commerce. Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are
the liaisons. A letter has been sent to
the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce requesting nominations, but no
response has been received as of this date. The Agenda Committee recommended
that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting
on June 2, 2005. Subsequent to the
Agenda Committee, correspondence has been received from the Jeff Davis Business
Alliance, formerly the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce, nominating Mr.
Ronnie Petree.)
28. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Ms. Linda Guillory as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Ms. Guillory represents the public
sector - Economic Development, upon nomination by The Chamber/Southwest. Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the
liaisons. Correspondence has been
received from The Chamber/Southwest recommending that Ms. Guillory be
reappointed. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Guillory be
reappointed.)
29. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Mr. Thomas Morris as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Mr. Morris represents the
public sector - Community Based Organization, upon nomination by the United
Way. Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the
liaisons. Correspondence has been
received from the United Way recommending that Mr. Morris be reappointed. The Agenda
Committee recommended that Mr. Morris be reappointed.)
30. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Mr. Charles Achane as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Mr. Achane represents the
public sector - Community Based Organization, Jeff Davis Parish, upon nomination
by the SWLA Business Development Center, Inc.
Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. A letter has been sent to the SWLA Business Development Center
requesting nominations, but no response has been received as of this date. The
Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a
recommendation at the Regular Meeting on June 2, 2005. Subsequent to the Agenda Committee meeting,
correspondence has been received from the SWLA Business Development
recommending that Mr. Achane be reappointed.)
31. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Ms. Kathy Farrar as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Ms. Farrar represents the
public sector - Wagner-Peyser, Title II, Vets E & T, UI, upon nomination by
the LA Office of Employment Security.
Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. Correspondence has been received from the Louisiana Department of
Labor recommending that Ms. Farrar be reappointed. The Agenda Committee
recommended that Ms. Farrar be reappointed.)
32. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Ms. Lynda S. “Shari” Grimes as member of the Workforce Investment
Board (WIB). (Ms. Grimes represents the
public sector - WIA Title I (non-veteran), upon nomination by the Calcasieu
Parish Workforce Center. Ms. Griffin
and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. The
staff recommends that Ms. Grimes be reappointed. The Agenda Committee
recommended that Ms. Grimes be reappointed.)
33. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Ms. Sue Lowery as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Ms. Lowery represents the
private sector upon nomination by the Louisiana Nursing Home Association. Ms.
Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.
A letter has been sent to the Louisiana Nursing Home Association
requesting nominations, but no response has been received as of this date. The
Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a
recommendation at the Regular Meeting on June 2, 2005. Subsequent to the Agenda Committee meeting,
correspondence has been received from the Louisiana Nursing Home Association
recommending that Ms. Lowery be reappointed.)
34. Take appropriate action on the expiration of
the term of Mr. Chauncey Davis as a member of the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB). (Mr. Davis represents the
private sector upon nomination by the Louisiana Restaurant Association. Ms.
Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.
A letter has been sent to the Louisiana Restaurant Association
requesting nominations, and they have indicated that they would forward their
nominations by June 2, 2005. The Agenda Committee recommended that this item
remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting on June 2,
2005.)
35. Take appropriate
action on the vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) created by the
resignation of Mr. Keith Leger. (Mr.
Leger represents the public sector – K-12/Adult Education, upon nomination by
the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Ms.
Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. A letter was received from the Calcasieu Parish School Board
nominating Mr. James Powers for appointment. The Agenda Committee recommended
that Mr. Powers be appointed to fill this vacancy.)
36. Take appropriate
action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish
Communications District created by the resignation of Mr. Larry DeRoussel. (Dr. Mackey is the liaison, and he
recommends that Mr. Rob Daughdril be appointed to fill this vacancy. The Agenda
Committee recommended that Mr. Daughdril be appointed.)
37. Take appropriate
action on bids received on May 19, 2005, by the Police Jury for Calcasieu
Parish Project No. 2005-04 (Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana).
AGENDA
NOTE: the Parish Engineer
recommends that the low bid in the amount of $2,470,126.65 of Bessette
Development Corporation be accepted.
38. Take appropriate
action on bids received on May 24, 2005, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for
concrete catch basins, concrete pipe, metal pipe, plastic pipe, PVC adapters,
with unit prices effective from July 1, 2005, until December 31, 2005, borrow
material, with unit prices effective from July 1, 2005, until March 31, 2006,
weed control chemicals, with unit prices effective from July 1, 2005, until May
31, 2006, and concrete revetment mats with unit prices effective from July 1,
2005, until June 30, 2006. (see
attached)
39. Take appropriate
action on bids received on May 25, 2005, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for the
official journal for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2005.
AGENDA
NOTE: proposals
were received from the Lake Charles American Press and the Southwest Daily
News. The Lake Charles American Press
submitted a proposal in the amount of $2.95 per square (on disk) and $3.50 per
square (not on disk), and the Southwest Daily News submitted a proposal in the
amount of $3.00 per square. The staff
recommends that the proposal in the amount of $2.95 per square (on disk) of the
Lake Charles American Press be accepted for a one-year period beginning July 1,
2005.
40. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the
completion of the water distribution system at the Calcasieu Emergency Response
Training Center.
41. ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for
sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on June 28,
2005. (see attached)
·
Term of Ms.
Karen Douglass as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center
and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven. (Ms. Douglass represents
District 12. Mr. Clement is the
liaison.)
·
Term of Mr.
Terry Burns as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and
Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven.
(Mr. Burns represents Districts 11 & 12. Mr. Clement is the
liaison.)
·
Term of Mr.
Courtney Fenet as a member of the Louisiana Western Corridor Commission. (Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)
·
Term of Mr.
Glen Bonin as an alternate member of the Louisiana Western Corridor
Commission. (Mr. Andrepont is the
liaison.)
·
Term of Mr.
Jimmy Pitre as a member of the Burton Coliseum Advisory Council. (Mr. Pitre
represents the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Mr. Clement is the liaison.)
·
Term of Mr.
Mark LeBlanc as a member of the Burton Coliseum Advisory Council. (Mr. LeBlanc represents the Citizens of
Calcasieu Parish in Wards 4, 5, 6 and 7. Mr. Clement is the liaison.)
REGULAR
MEETING – JUNE 2, 2005
The following items were
received after the Agenda Committee meeting on May 26, 2005, and will require a
two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:
Item
No. One:
Receive
report from staff concerning the issue of a proposed billboard on Rabbit Island
near the I-210 Bridge.
Item
No. Two:
Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving a contract between the Louisiana Department
of Labor and the Police Jury for grant funding (July 1, 2005, through June 30,
2006) in the amount of $104,650 to implement the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) Strategies to Empower People (STEP) Program, which will provide
job readiness activities to facilitate TANF recipients toward self-sufficiency
through the use of structured training and assessment programs aimed at
generalized job readiness skills, and further, authorizing the President of the
Police Jury, or his designee, to execute all documents related thereto.
Item
No. Three:
Consideration of
adopting a resolution making a commitment that prior to adoption by
the Police Jury of guidelines and procedures for implementation of the
authority to regulate sewer systems in Calcasieu Parish as proposed under
HB668, the Parish will explore various alternatives designed to offset a
portion of the costs of compliance with the new requirements to indigent and
senior citizens in the parish, and will include appropriate measures in
any such guidelines and procedures establishing such a subsidy program,
and further, that this resolution be forwarded to the Calcasieu Legislative
Delegation.