10. Take
appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr.
Vickers) (see attached)
11. Take
appropriate action on RZ02-039-05 which is a request by Arnold Natali to
rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow a light
industrial park. (Highway 397 and Lane
Road in Ward Two, Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly) (see attached)
[The
Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 15, 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 signs must be low profile monument signs; 3) that the
dumpster and all storage areas must be in the rear and within an enclosed 6
foot wooden fence; 4) that all buildings must have a façade that is non-metal
(i.e. brick, stucco, hardy-plank or vinyl); 5) that all alcohol sales are
prohibited; and 6) that all lots must have landscaping.]
12. Take
appropriate action on RZ07-043-05 which is a request by Guido Hanak to
rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial), to A-1 (Agricultural), and C-3 (Central
Business Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow a RV Park (255 units)
with commercial development. (Mott Road
in Ward Seven, Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)
[The
Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, and deferred
action on this request until an additional ingress and egress has bee
approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.]
13. Take
appropriate action on RZ03-041-05 which is a request by Alan C. Perry to
rezone from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to C-1 (Light Commercial) to allow
an orthodontist office. (Knight Lane
and Prien Lake Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8, Mrs. Eason) (see attached)
[The
Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 15, 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); and 3) that an enclosed dumpster must be
provided prior to issuance of an occupational license.]
14. Take
appropriate action on RZ01-040-05 which is a request by Jack Manuel to
rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi-Family Residential) to allow
multi-family development (8 duplexes).
(Thompson Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins) (see attached)
[The
Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 15, 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; 2) that the
development be limited to 6 duplexes; 3) that a sewer plant be installed to
facilitate sewer capacity of the duplexes; and 4) that a centralized postal
approved mailbox must be provided upon completion of the fourth duplex or
within 24 months, whichever occurs first.]
15. Take
appropriate action on RZ01-037-05 which is a request by Milton Bearb to
rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-M (Multi-Family Residential) to allow multi-family
development (6 duplexes). (Birdnest
Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel) (see attached)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November
15, 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 6 duplexes; 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) and 5) that a centralized postal approved
mailbox must be provided upon completion of the duplexes or within 24 months,
whichever occurs first.]
16. 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:
(16.1) Proposal of Frank
Cross to clear, grade, and deposit approximately 11,300 cubic yards of earthen,
aggregate, and concrete fill, as necessary to construct house pads, driveways,
access roads and utilities, all to implement a 30-lot single family residential
subdivision. Said project is located
off of North Perkins Ferry Road near the community of Moss Bluff. 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 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 1st, 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, and on
November 3, 2005, the Police Jury deferred action until November 17, 2005.
18. Receive report from Allen Smith,
General Counsel to the Police Jury, regarding the storage-in-transit
rail car facility being
operated by Union Pacific Railroad west of Sulphur.
19. Consideration of
adopting a resolution ratifying the execution by the Director of the Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, of a Contract Agreement between
the Police Jury, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and
Taylor’s Medical Transportation with reference to non-emergency medical
transport of clients between local shelters and medical facilities with
reference to the housing of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina.
20. Consideration of the following requests from the Office of
Juvenile Justice Services:
(20.1) adopt a resolution approving the submittal of a grant
application in an amount up to $40,000 to the H. C. Drew Estate for the
purchase of equipment and materials for delinquency prevention programs which
will improve the educational, vocational, and social outcomes for at-risk youth
and their families, and should residual funds become available, a grant
adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing
the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute
all documents related thereto; and
(20.2) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the
Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate the terms and conditions of a
contract or contracts between the Police Jury and the Board of Supervisors of
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, on behalf
of its Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Family
Medicine, School of Medicine in New Orleans, for the services of a medical
director at the Office of Juvenile Justice Services, and further, authorizing
the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute
all documents related thereto.
21. Consideration
of adopting a resolution authorizing Meyers and Associates to submit an
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) to the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), on behalf of Waterworks District No. Five of
Wards Three and Eight, for the purchase of an emergency power generator system
to facilitate operation of the water treatment plant, water wells, and service
pumps during power outages.
AGENDA
NOTE:
Meyers and Associates will be reimbursed for the required preliminary
engineering report (PER)/application work and will be hired by the Parish to
perform the remaining engineering work for the project (using the established
USDA engineering rate tables) when the grant is awarded with engineering
payments coming from grant funds.
22. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving the renewal of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement
between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles for the operation of the
Allen P. August Multi-Purpose Center Contract Postal Unit for a three-year
period beginning December 1, 2005, and further, authorizing the President of
the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
23. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police
Jury and the City of Lake Charles for joint use, maintenance, and operation of
the Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center (CERTC), and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
24. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving the renewal of a Joint Services Agreement
between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles for animal services, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
25. Consideration of adopting a resolution
approving a Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement between the
Police Jury and Natasha Guidry for parkkeeper services at Holbrook Park (Ward
Six).
AGENDA
NOTE:
on August 4, 2005, the Police Jury adopted a resolution to enter into a
parkkeeper services agreement with Lucas and Vernita Thibeaux for Holbrook
Park. This agreement was never
executed.
26. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Contract
to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement between the Police Jury and Lucas
and Vernita Thibeaux for parkkeeper services at Intracoastal Park (Ward Four).
27. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing Waterworks
District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to
proceed with an advance refunding of certain outstanding bonds of the district,
involving issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 of water revenue refunding bonds
of Waterworks District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven of Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana, 2005 Series.
28. Consideration of
approving the Budget Committee Report dated November 17, 2005.
29. 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.)
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, and on November 3, 2005,
until November 17, 2005.
30. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish
Purchasing Agent on November 10, 2005, for bulk oil, with unit prices effective
from December 1, 2005, until May 31, 2006.
(see attached)
31. Consideration of accepting the Courthouse
Complex Parking Lot located west of the Parish Government Building as
substantially complete.
32. Consideration of authorizing the Parish
Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one new mid-size automobile and one
new small passenger van, for use by the Office of Juvenile Justice Services.
33. Consideration of authorizing the Parish
Purchasing Agent to purchase one new three-quarter ton pickup truck, utilizing
State Contract Purchasing Procedures, for use by the Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness.
34. Consideration of authorizing the Parish
Administrator to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-10
(Construction of the Red Davis Road Extension).
35. ADVISE that Calcasieu Parish was
found to be in full compliance by the Louisiana Department of Transportation
and Development for the 2005 Annual Review, which will assure our continued
participation in the Federal Bridge Replacement Program through October, 2006.
36. ADVISE Governor Kathleen Blanco has
appointed Mr. Fred R. Godwin, as the official representative of the Calcasieu
Parish Police Jury, to the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Charles Harbor
and Terminal District.
37. ADVISE that the Board of Directors
of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau adopted a resolution
unanimously supporting Harrahs Lake Charles Casino and Hotel’s continued
presence in Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana.
