NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
A public hearing relative to the levy of ad
valorem tax millages within Calcasieu Parish will be held on Thursday, July 21,
2005, at 5:30 p.m., in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake
Charles, Louisiana, as provided for by the agenda as follows:
P
R O P O S E D
5:30
P.M.
1.
Call
to order by President McMillin.
2. Invocation.
(Mr. Clement)
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call.
5. In accordance with the election procedures, the
following action must be taken at 5:30
p.m.:
Adopt a proces verbal and resolution
promulgating the results of the election held on July 16, 2005, for the levy
and collection of 11.54 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Ward
Three Fire Protection District No. Two for a period of ten (10) years,
beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of
acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating the District’s
fire protection facilities, including paying the cost of obtaining water for
fire protection purposes.
6. Appearance
of Mr. Steven Broussard, Southwest Regional Director for Economic Development.
7. Take appropriate action on
applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)
8. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the Police Jury dated June 23, 2005.
9. Take appropriate action on RA03-002-05 which is a request by Shop
Rite, Inc. to abandon the north 100 feet of Bertha Street. (North 100 feet of Bertha Street in Ward
Three, Police Jury District 8, Mrs. Eason)
10. Take appropriate action on RZ03-022-05 which is a request by
Stanley G. Trahan, Jr. to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-M
(Multi-Family Residential) to allow multi-family residential development (22
duplexes). (E. Gauther Road in Ward
Three, Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry)
11. Take appropriate action on RZ07-021-05 which is a request by
Brenda Croker to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to
allow residential development (manufactured home). (5570 Mott Road in Ward Seven, Police Jury District 12, Mr.
Clement)
12. Take appropriate action on amending the Code of Ordinances of
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, with reference to off-premises outdoor advertising
signs as follows: (underlined portion
has been added)
(c) no off-premises signs shall be located
parallel to Interstate 10 in Sections 3 and 4, Township 11 South, Range 13
West, and Sections 34, 35,and 36, Township 10 South, Range 13 West, and parallel
to Interstate 210 in Sections 9, 10, 15, and 16, Township 10 South, Range 9
West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, other than those currently permitted by
the state and parish, which may not be replaced.
13. Consideration of adopting a resolution indicating objection/no
objection to the following proposed project 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:
(13.1) Proposal of
Goldsmith Farms to clear a 7.68 acre area, deposit, and grade approximately
6,200 cubic yards of native earthern material and 930 cubic yards of limestone
aggregate as necessary to construct a 20-lot residential subdivision and access
roads. Said project is located along
Camp Fire Road, approximately four miles northeasterly of Lake Charles.
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.
14. Consideration
of adopting a resolution authorizing the Director of Planning and
Development to negotiate a fee for a Brokers Opinion on adjudicated
property wherein multiple tracts of property are included under one assessment
number.
15. Consideration
of repealing Parish Ordinance No. 4938 which was adopted by the Police Jury on
July 7, 2005, levying the maintenance tax millages for 2005, as submitted by
the Parish Tax Assessor, due to an error in one of the millages.
16. Adoption
of an ordinance levying the following maintenance tax millages for 2005, as
submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:
Courthouse & Jail
Maintenance 3.46 mills
Criminal Justice System
Maintenance 3.16 mills
Mosquito Control Maintenance 2.41 mills
Airport District No. 1
Maintenance .61 mill
Burton Coliseum &
Agricultural Services Maintenance 1.44
mills
Health Unit Maintenance 2.37 mills
Juvenile Detention
Maintenance 3.34 mills
Road and Drainage
Maintenance 3.88 mills
Ward 3 Fire Protection
District No. 2 Maintenance 12.60 mills
Waterworks
District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Maintenance 6.38
mills
Library Maintenance 5.73 mills
17. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving an agreement between the Police Jury, Office
of Juvenile Justice Services, and the Calcasieu Parish School Board to provide
a clerk 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, authorizing the President of the
Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
18. Consideration of
adopting a Resolution authorizing the Division of Engineering and Public Works
to send a letter to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
requesting that consideration be given in order of the priority shown to
various railroad crossings within Calcasieu Parish for the installation of
signal devices under the Highway Safety Funding Program 203.
19. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving an Amendment to the Joint Services Agreement
between the Police Jury, acting on behalf of Waterworks District No. Five of
Wards Three and Eight, and Waterworks District No. One of Ward One to provide
for the use of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One personnel and equipment
on an as-needed basis at the current rate established by Water District No. One
of Ward One, and further, authorizing the
President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to
execute all documents related thereto.
20. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving an Agreement between Police Jury, acting on
behalf of Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight, and Lancon
Engineers, Inc. for the development of plans and specifications for a new water
filter system to be used at the Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and
Eight at an estimated cost of $40,000, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee,
when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
21. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for a new water
filter to be purchased and installed at the Waterworks District No. Five of
Wards Three and Eight.
22. Take appropriate
action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on July 18, 2005, for
audio and video equipment for use by the County Agent’s Office.
23. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the purchase of two pre-fabricated houses to be located
at Lorrain Park and Alligator Park for use by the parkkeepers.
24. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for the installation
of sewer lines in Mossville community.
25. Consideration of
adopting a resolution of condolences to the family of Mr. Jeff Allen, a member
of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Two in Ward
Seven. (Mr. Clement)