5:30
P.M.
1.
Call
to order by President McMillin.
2. Invocation.
(President McMillin)
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call.
5. Recognition of Mr.
John Dixon for his years of service to the West Calcasieu Port Harbor and
Terminal District. (Mr. Andrepont)
6. Presentation
of checks to the following public entities which represents the third
consecutive year of revenue sharing by the Police Jury from the 2004 Delta
Downs Slots Proceeds:
·
City of DeQuincy $250,000
·
Town of Iowa $200,000
·
City of Sulphur $300,000
·
Town of Vinton $400,000
($250,000-Proceeds,$150,000-Impact Adjustment)
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 July 21, 2005.
9. 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. Gauthier Road in Ward
Three, Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry)
AGENDA NOTE:
the Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, and
deferred action for thirty days, and the Police Jury met on Thursday, July 21,
2005, and deferred action for thirty days.
Subsequent to this meeting, the applicant asked that his request be
deferred indefinitely; therefore, no action is necessary.
10. Take appropriate action on SA01-001-05 which is a request
by J and P Development, LLC, for subdivision plat abandonment of Country Squire
Subdivision for redevelopment. (off of
You Winn Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, August 16,
2005, and voted unanimously to recommend that the requested be granted.]
11. Take appropriate action on RZ01-023-05 which is a
request by J and P Development, LLC, to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-1
(Single Family Residential) to allow a residential subdivision. (You Winn Road in Ward One, Police Jury
District 2, Mr. Collins)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on
Tuesday, August 16, 2005, and voted unanimously to recommend that the requested
be granted.]
AGENDA NOTE:
subsequent to the agenda being sent out on Friday, August 12, 2005, an
error was discovered wherein the agenda that was sent out had “R-2 (Mixed
Residential)” to R-1 (Single Family Residential), and it should have read “A-1
(Agricultural)” to R-1 (Single Family Residential).
12. Take appropriate action on RZ04-024-05 which is a request
by Houma Dollar Partners, LLC, to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) and C-1 (Light
Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial) and A-1 (Agricultural) to allow retail
establishments and a residential subdivision.
(Highway 27 North in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14, Mr.
McMillin)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, August 16,
2005, and voted unanimously to recommend that the requested be granted with the
following stipulations: 1) that all required parking spaces and driveways must
be hardsurfaced (asphalt or concrete) prior to opening of the business; 2) that
the dumpster must be placed behind the building with a privacy fence enclosure
prior to the opening of the business; 3) that the sale of alcohol beverages are
prohibited; 4) that a 25-foot natural buffer must be preserved along the north
property line for a distance of 200 feet; and 5) that the development must
adhere to the revised site plan on file with the Division of Planning and
Development.]
13. Take appropriate action on RZ01-025-05 which is a request
by David Reeves to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to I-1 (Light
Industrial) to allow a sewer installation business. (954 White Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, August 16,
2005, and voted 6 (for) to 3 (against) to recommend that the request be granted
with the following stipulations: 1) that the development adhere to the site
plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that a
thirty-foot natural buffer be continued on the south and west property lines;
3) that the use be limited to a storage yard only; 4) that all vehicles and
equipment for the business must be parked within the confines of the storage
yard; and 5) that if business ceases, the property reverts to its original R-2
(Mixed Residential) zoning.]
14. Consideration of amending the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana, with reference to the subdivision regulations.
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on
Tuesday, August 16, 2005, and voted unanimously to recommend that this matter
be deferred for thirty days.]
15. Consideration of adopting an ordinance repealing Ordinance No.
4762 allowing Mr. Charles Tillman Woods to purchase property
(AP03-125-03-Corner of Lyons and Gieffers in Ward Three, Lake Charles,
Louisiana, Com at SW Cor Blk 16, Nix Add E 50 ft N 125 ft etc, Assessment No.
609536) due to a lack of proper notification to the tax debtor prior to the
property’s adjudication to the Parish, and further, that the sale be declared
null and void and the purchaser’s deposit should be reimbursed.
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 Timothy
R. Van Cleve to perform clearing, grading, and dredging operations on a 3.75
acre tract and place 3,361 cubic yards of on-site graded/dredged earthen
material in addition to 504 cubic yards of hauled-in aggregate fill, all to
construct a single family residence, barn, and pond. Approximately 13,180 cubic yards of excess excavated material
would be hauled and deposited at on offsite location. Said project is located on a vacant lot on Arsene LeBleu Road in
Lake Charles. The Planning Staff
recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project
application.
(16.2) Proposal of Charles
Vincent to dredge and deposit approximately 5,200 cubic yards of excavated
material to construct 2,090 linear feet of impoundment levees as required to
create two aquaculture ponds 750 feet long by 128 feet wide. The footprint of the proposed ponds would
utilize an existing drained pond area.
Said project is located at 7556 Sam Vincent Road near Sulphur. The Planning Staff recommends that the
Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(16.3) Proposal of Craig
Hebert to construct a 24 feet by 40 feet covered boathouse for private
recreational use. The proposed
structure is to be located at the terminal end of an existing 8 feet wide by 24
feet long wharf tethered by a 10 feet long walkway and perpendicular to the
existing shoreline, the outer edge of the boat house to extend approximately 58
feet channelward therefrom. Said
project is located along the south bank of English Bayou near the Calcasieu
River at 2443 Ory Road 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.
17. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving a Partnership Agreement between the
Police Jury and the U. S. Marine Corps League for the 2005 Calcasieu Parish
Toys for Tots Campaign wherein the Police Jury will provide a $5,000.00 grant,
and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee,
when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
18. Consideration
of amending the structure of the Board of Trustees of the Calcasieu Parish Public
Trust Authority to (1) change the appointment currently designated as a
representative of the NAACP to an at-large Police Jury appointment of a
minority individual, and (2) change the appointment of a representative of the
savings and loan industry to a banking institution appointment.
AGENDA
NOTE: a letter was received from
the local chapter of the NAACP requesting that they be removed as the formal
nominating agency for a seat on the Public Trust; with regard to the financial
institution seat, there are no longer any active savings and loan institutions
in the parish.
19. Consideration
of amending the existing policy with regard to appointment of members to boards
from nominations by outside agencies to stipulate that three nominations be
required only when filling vacancies, unless in cases where guidelines of state
or federal programs would conflict.
20. Consideration
of accepting Prien Lake Park Improvements, Phase 1A, Parking and Drives, as
substantially complete.
21. Consideration
of accepting Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-09 (Road Striping of Various
Roads) as substantially complete.
22. Consideration
of accepting Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-07 (Additions to Intracoastal
Park) as substantially complete.
23. Take
appropriate action on bids received on August 10, 2005, by the Parish
Purchasing Agent for one 2006 one-half ton quad doors 4 x 2 extended cab pickup
truck, for use by the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit.
24. Consideration
of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for exterior
surface and masonry cleaning, repair, refinishing, and waterproofing of Central
Library located on Ernest Street in Lake Charles.
25. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for the construction
of a fishing pier and the installation of erosion control matting to restore
the shoreline at Calcasieu Point Landing.