A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2005

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President McMillin.

2. Invocation by Pastor Edward Alexander. (Mr. Guillory)

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. The following has been advertised in accordance with the law for action to be taken at 6:00 p.m.:

The Police Jury shall sit as a Board of Review to hear any protests on current tax assessments and take action accordingly. (The review period began on September 9, 2005, and ended on September 15, 2005, in the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor’s Office.)

6. Presentation of the 2006 Trust Fund Awards totaling $1,100,583 from the Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund Program:

· City of Sulphur Concrete Street Patching Project $150,000.00

· City of Westlake Westlake Recreational/Housing Dev $252,950.00

· City of DeQuincy Overlay and Patch City Streets $85,533.00

· GDD No. 6 of Wards 5/6 High Hope Comprehensive Imp. $270,000.00

· Town of Vinton Horridge Street Improvements $105,320.00

· Town of Vinton 2005-2006 Street Program $88,120.00

· GDD No. 2 of Ward Seven Ditch Spraying Program $70,000.00

· Town of Iowa Lateral 14B Drainage Improvements $78,660.00

7. Receive report from staff concerning the possibility of putting together a program to provide removal of debris caused by Hurricane Rita for the elderly, handicapped, and/or those persons with medical conditions who are unable to bring the debris to the right-of-way for collection.

8. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)

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 October 11, 2005.

11. Take appropriate action on RA06-004-05 which is a request by Andy LeGros for a portion of the road to be abandoned. (696 Butler Lane in Ward Six, Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

12. Take appropriate action on RZ03-029-05 which is a request by Thelma Lafanette to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-1 (Light Commercial) to allow commercial development (restaurant). (2833 Lafanette Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8, Mrs. Eason)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be denied. Should be Police Jury grant the request, 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 alcoholic beverage sales are prohibited; 3) that a dumpster must be provided within a six foot wood enclosure prior to issuance of an occupational license; and 4) that entrance and exit markers must be installed prior to issuance of an occupational license.]

13. Take appropriate action on RZ03-033-05 which is a request by Betty LeBert to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi Family Residential) to allow multi-family development (3 duplexes). (4975 Elliott Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8, Mrs. Eason)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, and voted unanimously 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 all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt); 3) that an enclosed dumpster must be provided upon completion of the third duplex; and 4) that the existing manufactured home must be removed prior to issuance of Parish permits.]

14. Take appropriate action on RZ03-034-05 which is a request by Clarence Wayne and Pam LeBert to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi-Family Residential) to allow multi family development (3 duplexes). (4997 Elliott Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8, Mrs. Eason)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, and voted unanimously 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 all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt); 3) that a centralized postal approved mailbox must be provided; and 4) that the existing manufactured homes must be removed prior to issuance of Parish permits.]

15. Take appropriate action on RZ04-024-05 which is a request by Houma Dollar Partners, LLC, to allow a revised site plan for commercial and residential development. (Highway 27 North in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

16. Take appropriate action on RZ03-035-05 which is a request by Herbert Thibodeaux to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-M (Multi Family Residential) to allow duplexes (10 duplexes). (Tank Farm Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry)

[No action necessary; the case has been withdrawn.]

17. Take appropriate action on RZ04-036-05 which is a request by Dalton Langford to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) and I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow an expansion of an existing RV park (52 lots). (South Beglis Parkway in Ward Four, Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)

[No action necessary; the case has been withdrawn.]

18. Take appropriate action on RZ01-031-05 which is a request by Paul and Connie Savoie to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) to allow a manufactured home. (Moss Lane in Ward One, Police Jury District 1)

19. Take appropriate action on RZ04-030-05 which is a request by Glenn Duplechan to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow a lounge. (1629 Patton Street, Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, and voted 10 (for) to 1 (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; and 2) that all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt).]

20. Take appropriate action on RZ04-032-05 which is a request by Timothy W. Crumpler to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow a contractor’s shop and storage yard. (813 Crumpler Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

21. Take appropriate action on RZ01-019-05 which is a request by Jack Manuel to rezone from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-M (Multi-Family Residential) to allow duplexes (12 duplexes and 1 house). (Reeves Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, and voted unanimously 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 the development be limited to 21 units; 3) that a sewer plant be installed to facilitate sewer capacity of the duplexes; 4) that all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt); 5) that a centralized postal approved mailbox must be provided upon completion of the eighth duplex or within 24 months, whichever occurs first; and 6) that an enclosed dumpster be provided upon completion of the eighth duplex or within 24 months, whichever occurs first.]

22. Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated October 27, 2005.

23. Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated October 27, 2005. Said Committee:

(23.1) Recommended approval of SV04-003-05 which was a request by Carrie Lynn Derouen for a subdivision variance to allow residential development without public road frontage off of Oak Lake Drive in Ward Four, Police Jury District 12. (Mr. Clement’s district)

AGENDA NOTE: The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 25, 2005, and voted unanimously 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; and 2) that the manufactured home must be skirted prior to utilities being connected.

(23.2) Recommended that a fee of $60 per day/event be established for use and/or rental of the new screened-in pavilion at Intracoastal Park with a clean-up fee of $25 to be refunded to the renter upon proper clean-up of the facility. It was noted that the pavilion had sustained minor damages as a result of Hurricane Rita but should be useable within approximately one week, and further, that a grand opening/dedication ceremony would be planned.

(23.3) Recommended that a resolution be adopted authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for expropriation of the following described right-of-way from Kevin Lynn Marcantel on Red Davis Road in Ward 3: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence S 0° 41’ 07” W along the East line of said Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter a distance of 30.0 feet to the South Right of Way line of Red Davis Road and point of beginning, thence continuing S 0° 41’ 07” W along said East line a distance of 33.87 feet to the beginning of a non-tangent curve that is concave to the Southeast that has a radius of 1040.0 feet, a central angle of 45° 56’ 16”, and a chord bearing of S 62° 37’ 25” E, thence Southwesterly along said curve a distance of 833.83 feet, thence S 39° 39’ 17” W a distance of 287.04 feet to the North property line of North American Land Company, thence N 89° 35’ 16” W along said North property line a distance of 154.94 feet, thence N 39° 39’ 17” E a distance of 385.06 feet to the beginning of a curve that is concave to the Southeast that has a radius of 1160.0 feet and a central angle of 20° 49’ 32”, thence Northeasterly along said curve a distance of 421.63 feet, thence N 28° 02’ 16” W a distance of 75.18 feet to the South Right of Way line of Red Davis Road, thence S 89° 27’ 33” E along said South Right of Way line a distance of 527.41 feet to point of beginning. Contains 3.05 acres more or less. (Police Jury District No. 10, Mr. Stelly)

24. Consideration of revised provisions relating to a proposed Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles, in accordance with the authority granted under LSA—R.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 take appropriate action thereon. (Mr. Landry)

AGENDA NOTE: a proposed Joint Services Agreement for this purpose was previously considered by the Police Jury on September 1^st, and was rejected by an 8-7 vote as follows: Yeas – Mr. Andrepont, Mrs. Eason, Mr. Landry, Dr. Mackey, Mr. Manuel, Mr. Moon, and Mrs. Treme. Nays – Mr. Clement, Mr. Collins, Mr. Danahay, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Guidry, Mr. Guillory, Mr. Stelly, and President McMillin. On Tuesday, October 11, 2005, the Police Jury deferred item on this item until November 3, 2005.

25. 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 October 31, 2005, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

(25.1) AP03-241-05 (4201 Nelson Road-Large Building only) (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $22,700.00 by Mr. Que Van Phan be accepted.]

(25.2) AP03-242-05 (vacant lot, Orrin Street) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $250.00 by Mr. James Reed be accepted.]

(25.3) AP03-243-05 (623 6^th Street) (Police Jury District 5, Dr. Mackey)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $27,100.00 by Mr. Hua Van Phan be accepted.]

(25.4) AP03-244-05 (Pickrel Lane) (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $9,200.00 by Ms. Patricia Clay Garber be accepted.]

(25.5) AP03-245-05 (vacant lot, Jackson Street) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

[No bids were received; therefore, this property will be readvertised on November’s adjudicated property list.]

(25.6) AP03-246-05 (vacant lot, Jackson Street) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

[No bids were received; therefore, this property will be readvertised on November’s adjudicated property list.]

(25.7) AP04-247-05 (private road, east off of Highway 27 south) (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $5,800.00 by Mr. Steven Louie Griffith be accepted.]

(25.8) AP07-248-05 (west of Louisiana 109) (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)

[No bids were received; therefore, this property will be readvertised on November’s adjudicated property list.]

(25.9) AP08-239-05 (acreage west of Eli Road, vacant) (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $3,500.00 by Mr. Richard Nathan Richard be accepted.]

(25.10) AP08-249-05 (PE Daigle Road-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $7,500.00 by Ms. Yolanda Highsmith be accepted.]

26. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Division of Planning and Development to grant temporary waivers from current zoning restrictions and establish temporary criteria to facilitate construction and demolition disposal sites which comply with the Emergency Disaster Clean-Up established by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

27. Consideration of adopting a resolution of appreciation to Ms. Laura Lanza, Regional Outreach Manager of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for the recent donation of $150,000 from their Disaster Relief Fund as well as the donation of an adoption van valued at approximately $115,000 to the Calcasieu Parish Department of Animal Services and Adoption Center as it relates to Calcasieu Parish’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.

28. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the calling of an election on January 21, 2006, by the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District for the authority to issue $25,000,000 10-Year General Obligation Bonds for constructing and acquiring buildings, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, to be used in providing hospital and related health care facilities for the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, including all necessary sites, equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, to be payable from ad valorem taxes.

29. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Four which was created by the resignation of Mr. Thomas Clophus, Sr. (Mr. Clophus represented District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mrs. Jackie Green be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on September 1, 2005, to September 22, 2005. The regular meeting of the Police Jury on September 22, 2005, was cancelled due to Hurricane Rita. The Police Jury deferred action on October 11, 2005, until October 27, 2005.

30. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the 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. The Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting on November 3, 2005.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on September 1, 2005, until September 29, 2005, and said meeting was cancelled due to Hurricane Rita. The Police Jury deferred action on October 11, 2005, until October 27, 2005.

31. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Lutricia Cobb as a member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Ms. Cobb represents Ward 3, less Precincts 30 & 31. Mrs. Eason is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Cobb be reappointed.)

AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on October 11, 2005, until October 27, 2005.

32. Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. 11 of Wards Four and Seven created by the resignation of Mr. Lewis Moss. (Mr. Moss represented District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Wayne Moreaux be appointed to fill this vacancy. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Moreaux be appointed.)

33. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. F. B. Fluitt as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Seven of Wards Four and Six. (Mr. Fluitt represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Fluitt be reappointed.)

34. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. LeRoy Blunt as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four. (Mr. Blunt represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Blunt be reappointed.)

35. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on September 20, 2005, for equipment tires, with unit prices effective from December 1, 2005, until May 31, 2006.

AGENDA NOTE: bids were opened on September 20, 2005, and scheduled for final action on October 6, 2005, said meeting having been cancelled due to Hurricane Rita. On Tuesday, October 11, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action until October 20, 2005, at the request of the Parish Purchasing Agent, and on October 20, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action until November 3, 2005, at the request of the Parish Purchasing Agent.

36. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one one-half ton extended cab pickup truck and one twenty-foot utility trailer, for use by the Parks Department.

37. ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on November 22, 2005.

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN DECEMBER, 2005

· Term of Mr. Brad Hanks as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu Greens, Inc. whose term expires December 31, 2005.

· Term of Mr. Michael K. Dees as a member of the Board of Directors of Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau whose term expires December 31, 2005. (Mr. Dees represents the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

· Term of Ms. Jennifer Viccellio as a member of the Board of Directors of Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau whose term expires December 31, 2005, in accordance with Act 434 of the 2005 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. (Ms. Viccellio represents the Hotel, Motel, and Recreational Vehicle Park Industry. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – NOVEMBER 3, 2005

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on October 27, 2005, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Item No. One:

Appearance of Mr. Glen Vamvoras, Candidate for the Office of District Attorney.

Item No. Two:

Consideration of authorizing the Director of the Division of Planning and Development to grant an extension for persons holding alcoholic beverage permits to file applications for the renewal thereof the ensuing year on or before the 1^st day of December, 2005.

AGENDA NOTE: applications are due by November 1^st of each year, and extensions are being requested by applicants due to Hurricane Rita.

Item No. Three:

Receive report on response from Admiral Thad Allen concerning the FEMA Expedited Assistance (EA) Program, as discussed at the October 27^th Special Meeting of the Police Jury.

Item No. Four:

Receive report on use of camper trailer facilities in parish parks by Calcasieu and Cameron residents.