PROPOSED A G E N D A

 REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005

5:30 P.M.

 

 

1.    Call to order by President McMillin.

 

2.   Invocation.  (Mrs. Griffin)

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.       Roll Call.

 

5.   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 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, ordering said owners to show cause as to why the structures on said properties should not be condemned:

    

(5.1) 300 DOBBERTINE ROAD, southeast Lake Charles area, Lot 36, Dees and Foster Subdivision, Less W 250 Ft, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (four (4) manufactured homes located on Lots 9, 10, 15, 33) Owner:  Ronald DeWayne Gifford, 109 Baylor Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 00764744 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry);

 

(5.2) 2276 HIGHWAY 388, Vinton area, From NE Cor Sec 32.9.11 TH S 19 Deg 25 Min 32 Sec W 595 Ft TH S 19 Deg 27 Min 53 Sec W 552.4 Ft TH S 70 Deg 32 Min 07 Sec E 58 Ft to E R/W Line St Hwy No. 388 For a Pt of Beg TH S 19 Deg 27 Min 53 Sec W 158.4 Ft TH S 70 Deg 32 Min 07 Sec E 319.6 Ft TH N 19 Deg 27 Min 53 Sec E 158.4 Ft TH N 70 Deg 32 Min 07 Sec W 319.6 Ft to Pt of Beg, etc., Ward 7, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Everett Kibodeaux, c/o Kathy Simon, 1468 School Street, Hackberry, LA 70645, TA# 00247464 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme);

 

(5.3) 759 LONG DRIVE, Moss Bluff area, Com 125 Ft W of SE Cor Lot 4, You Win Subdivision, TH NWLY Parallel to E/L said Lot 4 100 Ft to N/L said Lot, TH W 75 Ft etc., and Beg SE Cor Lot 4, You Win Subdivision, TH W 125 Ft TH NWLY 100 Ft, etc., Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house and shop) Owner: Larry Alfred Battles, 759 Long Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00001546 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins);

 

(5.4) 339 NEELY ROAD, north Westlake area, Lots 5 and 6, M A Neely Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Robert Joseph Owens, et ux, 312 W Sallier Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 00142441 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin);

 

(5.5) 1662 THOMPSON ROAD, Moss Bluff area, Lot 4, Cascio Subdivision, No. 2, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Paul Henderson, 1662 Thompson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00014427 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins);      

 

(5.6) 101 TOUSAINT ROAD, south Lake Charles area, Lot 24, Dees and Foster Subdivision of Sec 30 and 31.10.8, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (six (6) manufactured homes located on Lots 60, 79, 89, 97, 108, 113) Owner: Ronald D. and Carolyn Gifford, 109 Baylor Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70607,

TA# 00860859 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry);   

 

(5.7) 1535 GEORGIA ROAD, Moss Bluff area, Com S/Line of NE NE 33.8.8 107.8 Ft E of SW Cor NE NE TH E 208.7 Ft N 208.7 Ft etc., Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Rodney E. Browne, 166 Paul Road, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA#’s 00525693 and 01359840 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins);

 

(5.8) 1539 GEORGIA ROAD, Moss Bluff area, Com on W/L NE NE 33.8.8 said Pt being 268.70 Ft N of SW Cor NE NE TH N 190 Ft, E 316.5 Ft etc., 1.37 Acs, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Bobby R. Coleman, et ux, 1539 Georgia Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 01318576 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins);        

 

(5.9) 2853 PORTSMOUTH LANE, north Lake Charles area, Lot 31, Scarborough Estates Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) 25 percent Owner: Donald Ray Snider, Jr., et ux, 345 Sharon Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00108588 and 75 percent Owner: David O’Quain, 822 10th Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 01363755 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins);        

 

(5.10) 4459 EDWARDS STREET, Starks area, Com 469 Ft N and 510 Ft W of SE Cor of NW SE 36.8.13 S 25 Ft E 360 Ft etc., Ward 5, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: A. D. Rigmaiden, 5302 Cherry Street, Houston, TX 77026, TA# 00208922 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme);        

 

(5.11) 4563 JIM DRAKE ROAD, Starks area, Com 208.7 Ft N of SW Cor of NE 2.9.13 TH E 510 Ft N 75 Ft etc., Ward 5, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: David Earl Butts, 4563 Jim Drake Road, Sulphur, LA 70661, TA# 01346014 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme);

 

(5.12) TRUTH STREET, DeQuincy area, Lot 9, Block 8, Sub of E L and L Co LTD of NW NE and of Lots 23, 24, 25 of NE NE of Sec 19 and of Part of Sec 18 S of Gulf Coast RR R/W 7.10, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Mayboy, Inc., 330 Drew Park Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA#’s 00227935 and 00227919 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme).

 

6.   Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the members, coaches, and manager of the 2005 Lake Charles Sluggers 10-U Girls Slowpitch Softball Team.  (Mr. Guillory)

 

7.   Appearance of Senator Willie Mount with reference to the recent 2005 Regular Session of the State Legislature.

 

8.   Appearance of Mr. Al Prebula, Vice President of Citgo Lake Charles, with reference to Citgo’s new wet gas scrubber project, an EPA mandated project.

 

9.    Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)  (No action required due to the fact that no applications have been submitted.)

 

10.   Consideration of approval of payment of all current invoices.

 

11.   Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated July 7, 2005.

 

12.   Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated July 28, 2005.

 

13.         Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated July 28, 2005. Said Committee:

 

(13.1)   Recommended that an ordinance be adopted amending the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to amend the Master Private Road List to include a 416.37-foot extension located off of the west end of Ranchette Drive in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 13, Mr. Andrepont)

 

(13.2)   Recommended that the 2005-2007 Capital Improvement Plan be amended to add Wilderness Lane and Pioneer Lane in Ward One.  (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

      

(13.3) Recommended the renewal of the following Contracts to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreements with the respective parkkeepers:

 

White Oak Park........ Mary Woodard

I-210/LaFleur Park......... Vicki Vezina

Prien Lake Park Leo David and Evelyn Jane Giovanni

Mallard Junction Park....... Bryan Pitre

Calcasieu Point Landing...... Laurie and Chris Wills

Holbrook Park Lucas and Vernita Thibeaux

 

14.           Consideration of approval of the Budget Committee Report dated July 28, 2005. Said Committee:

 

(14.1)   Recommended approval of an annual grant commitment of $25,000 for the next four years to the Southwest Louisiana Partnership for Economic Development to match an equal amount with the City of Lake Charles with the understanding that the first year’s commitment by the Parish is already partially met through the Police Jury’s previously-approved $10,000 contribution, and that subsequent years’ commitments are subject to availability of funds during compilation of the Parish’s annual budget.

 

(14.2)   Recommended approval of establishing a reserve in the amount of $450,000 for the purpose of upgrading the security systems and equipment at the Fourteenth Judicial District Court and Family and Juvenile Court, with the funds to be provided in equal proportions from the Riverboat and Delta Downs discretionary allocations, and further, to authorize the use of Federal Homeland Security Grant money to offset these costs to the extent possible.

 

(14.3)   Recommended approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and Southland Field with reference to the Police Jury providing a grant in the amount of $6,600 for the purchase of a sweeper for the runway with said funding being allocated from the 2004 Delta Downs Economic Development Fund, with the stipulation that Southland Field will reimburse the Police Jury for one half of these costs ($3,300) once Southland Field receives their annual grant from the Chennault International Airport Authority, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

(14.4)   Recommended the approval of the distribution of Delta Downs Revenues for 2005 in accordance with the allocation plan previously adopted for 2003 and 2004.

 

(14.5)   Recommended approval of the following Cooperative Endeavor and funding requests from 2004/2005 Delta Downs Slots Revenue allocated to the various wards, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:

 

(14.5.1) Ward One – $48,842 to Ward One Road District for the improvements of various roads (Wilderness Road and Pioneer Road) in Ward One;

 

(14.5.2) Ward One - $50,000 to the Police Jury’s Office of Community Services to establish a senior center in Ward One, grant money will be used for cleaning, painting, and minor repairs to the old middle school on Recreation Boulevard as well as necessary purchases for operations of the center;

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the Calcasieu Council on Aging will operate the Center and furnish insurance.

 

(14.5.3) Ward One - $50,000 to Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One to improve the cross drainage in Moss Bluff;

 

(14.5.4) Ward Four (Police Jury District 14) - $10,000 to Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four (Mossville) for the installation of a filter;

 

(14.5.5) Ward Four (Police Jury District 11) - $10,000 to West Calcasieu Community Center for site preparation work needed for the construction of a maintenance building;       

 

(14.5.6) Ward Five - $17,000 to Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six for the purchase of a pickup truck; and

 

(14.5.7) Ward Eight - $50,000 to Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight for the extension of waterlines to the Manchester area.

 

(14.6) Recommended approval of the following Cooperative Endeavor Requests for funding assistance from the Riverboat Fund Special Projects by Ward in Ward One, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:

 

(14.6.1) $23,000 – Ward One Fire Protection District No. One for the renovation of the fire station on Firehouse Lane;

 

(14.6.2) $10,000 – Ward One Fire Protection District No. One for the installation of emergency solar/traffic light at the Firehouse Lane station to enter State Highway 378 safely; and

 

(14.6.3) $25,000 – Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One for the construction of a baseball field.

 

15.   Consideration of authorizing the Division of Planning and Development to conduct a feasibility study on the potential reclassification of properties along Common Street.  (Mr. Landry)

 

16.   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:

 

(16.1) Proposal of Dr. Erich Wolf to clear, grub, and grade an approximate 12.7 acre tract and place approximately 10,240 cubic yards of on-site graded earthen material and 4,168 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and limestone aggregate, all to construct a seven-lot medical office center and expansion of eight-lots adjacent to an existing residential subdivision.  The proposed project is a modification and time extension to the original permit issued for a 69-lot patio home subdivision.  Said project is located on the east side of Nelson Road approximately 0.03 mile south of Interstate 210 in Lake Charles.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(16.2) Proposal of Ana Gomes to clear, grub, fill, and grade two lots, each 160 feet wide by 200 feet deep, in order to construct two single-family residences.  Approximately 1,200 cubic yards of hauled-in earthen fill and 140 cubic yards of concrete will be used for the house foundations, driveways, and to raise the elevation of low areas on the properties.  Said project is located on Lots 11 and 12 on Victoria Drive in Moss Bluff.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(16.3) Proposal of Chuck Bosley to clear, grade, excavate, and deposit approximately 2,000 cubic yards of native fill material and approximately 4,500 cubic yards of hauled-in fill to provide house foundations, driveways, and other infrastructure as necessary to construct 30-single family residences.  Said project is located at the intersection of Dunn Ferry Road and Clifford Road near Moss Bluff.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(16.4) Proposal of Jonathan Doucet to dredge a pond approximately 600 feet long by 220 feet wide by 15 feet deep and use the material to construct a 12 feet wide containment levee around the pond with the remaining material used for a house pad and to grade the property.  Approximately 45,000 cubic yards of earthen material to be dredged consisting of sand, clay, and topsoil.  Said project is located on Tank Farm Road in Lake Charles.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application subject to the applicant remaining 50’ from the top edge of the existing ditch (L-IE/W-6) to the bottom of the 12’ wide containment levee around the pond to allow Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three to perform drainage maintenance.

 

         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.

 

17.   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 July 26, 2005, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

 

(17.1) AP03-235-05 (N. of Old Town Road-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 $500.00 by Robert Lane Reeves be accepted.]

 

(17.2) AP03-236-05 (N. of Old Town Road-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 $500.00 by Robert Lane Reeves be accepted.]

     

(17.3) AP03-237-05 (Louisiana Avenue-vacant lot, Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry)

 

          [The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $8,200.00 by Jonald J. Walker III be accepted.]

         

          (17.4) AP06-224-05 (Washington Street-vacant lot, Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)

 

          [The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,900.00 by Jonald J. Walker III be accepted.]

 

          (17.5) AP07-234-05 (Old Highway 90 and I-10-vacant lots, Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)

 

          [No bids were received; therefore, this property will be readvertised in August.]

 

18.    Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the submittal of a grant application in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to the Governor's Office of Rural Development for the hardsurfacing of roads in Calcasieu Parish Road District No. 1 (west) in Ward 1, and further, to authorize the President of the Police Jury or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Mr. Manuel)

 

19.    Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the submittal of a grant application in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to the Governor's Office of Rural Development for the hardsurfacing of roads in Calcasieu Parish Road District No. 1 (east) in Ward 1, and further, to authorize the President of the Police Jury or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Mr. Collins)

 

20.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the calling of an election on November 12, 2005, by the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards Five and Six authorizing the renewal, levy, and collection of a special tax of 9.27 mills property tax for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2006.

 

21.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the calling of an election on November 12, 2005, by the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One authorizing the renewal, levy, and collection of a 11.04 mills property tax for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2006.

 

22.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the calling of an election on November 12, 2005, by the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Five of Ward Four authorizing the renewal, levy, and collection of a 4.78 mills property tax for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2006.

 

23.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the calling of an election on November 12, 2005, by the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three authorizing the renewal, levy, and collection of a 5.77 mills property tax for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2006.

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  subsequent to the Agenda Committee meeting, a letter has been received from Terry Manuel, Assistant District Attorney and Legal Counsel to that Gravity Drainage District, requesting that the Police Jury approve the calling of an election as stated above, but the millage rate be changed to 5.79 mills.

 

24.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles, in accordance with the authority granted under LSA¾R.S. 33:140.210 et seq, providing for the consolidation of the Parish Planning and Zoning Board and the City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment, as recommended by the citizens Joint Planning Commission Task Force formed by both entities to study the concept, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.  (Mr. Landry)

 

25.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the engagement of McElroy, Quirk and Burch, in affiliation with Gus Schram and Co., LTD, for performance of comprehensive audit services for a three-year period beginning with fiscal year ending December 31, 2005, with an option to extend the engagement for an additional two years, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

26.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a contract between the Police Jury and the Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana and True Blue Water Sports, LLC, for the training of members on the Calcasieu Citizen Emergency Response Team, and further, authorize the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

27.    Consideration of approving the request of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Tourist Bureau for the placement of a three-panel interpretive kiosk at Intracoastal Park with reference to the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road.

 

28.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Courtney Fenet as a member of the Louisiana Western Corridor Commission.  (Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on July 7, 2005, to July 28, 2005. Subsequent to that meeting, it was learned that this commission has been abolished; therefore, no action is necessary.

 

29.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Glen Bonin as an alternate member of the Louisiana Western Corridor Commission.  (Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on July 7, 2005, to July 28, 2005. Subsequent to that meeting, it was learned that this commission has been abolished; therefore, no action is necessary.

 

30.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Seven of Ward Two which was created by the resignation of Mr. David Robinson.  (Mr. Robinson represented District 10.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on July 7, 2005, to July 28, 2005.

 

31.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Sewerage District No. Nine of Ward One which was created by the resignation of Mr. Shannon Spell.  (Mr. Spell represented District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.) 

 

32.    Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Two of Ward Seven which was created by the death of Mr. Jeff D. Allen.  (Mr. Allen represented District 12.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.) 

 

33.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Byron Chamblee as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four.  (Mr. Chamblee represents District 12.  Mr. Danahay is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.) 

 

34.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. John C. Guidry as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight. (Mr. Guidry represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Guidry be reappointed.)

 

35.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Zoren O’Brien as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight. (Mr. O’Brien represents District 10.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. O’Brien be reappointed.) 

 

36.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Louis J. LeBleu as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight.  (Mr. LeBleu represents District 4.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. LeBleu be reappointed.)

 

37.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Nancy Faulk as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four (a.k.a. Houston River Fire District).  (Consensus recommendation of the Jurors representing Districts 11, 12, 13 & 14.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Faulk be reappointed.)

 

38.    Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Glyn King as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four (a.k.a. Houston River Fire District).  (Consensus recommendation of the Jurors representing Districts 11, 12, 13 & 14.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. King be reappointed.)

 

39.    Consideration of accepting the additions and renovations to the Agricultural Services Center as substantially complete.

 

40.     Take appropriate action on bids received on July 26, 2005, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for railroad cars, creosoted bridge lumber, concrete bridge decks, with unit prices effective from August 1, 2005, until July 31, 2006, sign blanks, sign faces, pavement markings, and metal sign posts, with unit prices effective from September 1, 2005, until February 28, 2006.  (see attached)

 

41.   Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for equipment tires to be used by the Division of Engineering and Public Works.

 

42.   Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for cold mix, hot mix, ready mix concrete, crushed stone, and light weight aggregate, with unit prices effective from October 1, 2005, until March 31, 2006.

 

43.   Consideration of proclaiming the fourth Monday in September (Monday, September 26, 2005) as “Family Day, A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children” in Calcasieu Parish, as per the request of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.

 

44.     ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on August 23, 2005.   (see attached)

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN SEPTEMBER, 2005

 

·         Term of Mr. Earl O’Quinn, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One.  (Mr. O’Quinn represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Ms. Neva Martin as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven.  (Ms. Martin represents District 11. Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Mike Borel as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Four of Ward Four.  (Mr. Borel represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Mr. John Nash as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Mr. Nash represents the Alliance of Minority Business.  Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Doug Hinchee as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Mr. Hinchee represents the Banking Institutions. Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)

 

·         Term of Ms. Cheryl L. Burns as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Ms. Burns represents the Savings & Loan Institutions.  Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Timothy Castle as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Mr. Castle represents the Greater Calcasieu Board of Realtors.  Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Herman M. Busch, Jr. as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Mr. Busch represents the Private Sector. Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Ken Broussard as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Mr. Broussard represents the area Chambers of Commerce. Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Alvin Stevens as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Mr. Stevens represents the N.A.A.C.P.  Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)  A letter was received from the N.A.A.C.P. recommending that this seat “not be held out exclusively as an N.A.A.C.P. appointment.”

 

·         Term of Mr. Francis Bellow, Jr. as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Mr. Bellow represents the Central Trades and Labor Council.  Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Robert L. Jones as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority.  (Mr. Jones represents the Private Sector.  Mrs. Treme and Mr. Landry are the liaisons.)      

 

·         Term of Mr. Scott Bailey as a member of the Ward One Economic Development Board.  (Mr. Bailey holds a seat nominated by the LA House of Representatives, as per LSA—R.S. 33:130.71 - 130.73.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Bob Jackson as a member of the Ward One Economic Development Board.  (Mr. Jackson holds a seat nominated by the Calcasieu Parish School Board, as per LSA—R.S. 33:130.71 - 130.73.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Guy Lynn Renfrow as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Renfrow represents District 12.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Gordon R. Clement as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Clement represents District 11.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Ronald Ware as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Ware represents District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Ms. Carolyn Langley as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One.  (Ms. Langley represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 4, 2005

 

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on July 28, 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 Randy Vincent, Director of the Office of Community Services, to enter into contract negotiations with the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, for the 2006 Fiscal Year operation of the JARC Transit Option.

 

Item No. Two (Mr. Danahay):

 

Consideration of approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and Southland Field with reference to the Police Jury providing a grant in the amount of $10,521, as the required local match to a $210,423 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for the installation of an Automated Weather Observation Station (AWOS) at the airport with the stipulation that this local match will either (1) be fully reimbursed to the Parish by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, if funding becomes available in the next fiscal year, or (2) Southland Field will reimburse the Parish for one-half of the grant amount in its next fiscal year, with said funding being allocated from the 2004 Delta Downs Economic Development Fund, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

Item No. Three:

 

Consideration of going into executive session to discuss Lawsuit No. 2004-4175 (Police Jury vs. Mays).