A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2006

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President Danahay.

2. Invocation. (Mrs. Treme)

3. Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Roll Call.

5. Appearance of Mr. Nicholas Kohrs, who has been recently accepted as an intern into the Bryce Harlow Institute on Business and Government Affairs in Washington, D.C., through Georgetown University.

6. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see attached)

7. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated January 19, 2006.

8. Take appropriate action on RA04-001-06 which is a request by Rayward Leger for road abandonment. (Ras Ellender Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)

[No action necessary; case has been withdrawn.]

9. Take appropriate action on RZ01-006-06 which is a request by Terrell Properties, LLC, to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi Family Residential) to allow patio homes. (You Winn Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, 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 14 patio homes; 3) that all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt); 4) that a centralized postal approved mailbox must be provided upon completion of the eighth patio home or within 24 months, whichever occurs first; and 5) that an enclosed dumpster be provided upon completion of the eighth patio home or within 24 months, whichever occurs first.]

10. Take appropriate action on RZ01-005-06 which is a request by Terrell Properties, LLC, to rezone from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-M (Multi-Family Residential) to allow patio homes. (N. Huval Drive in Ward One, Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, 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 17 patio homes; 3) that all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt); 4) that a centralized postal approved mailbox must be provided upon completion of the eighth patio home or within 24 months, whichever occurs first; 5) that an enclosed dumpster be provided upon completion of the eighth patio home or within 24 months, whichever occurs first; and 6) all construction traffic must utilize Sam Houston Jones Parkway.]

11. Take appropriate action on a revision to RZ03-001-96 which is a request by David Fruge to amend Ordinance No. 3745 to increase density requirements from six units to seven units. (5720 C. Perry Lane in Ward Three, Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the stipulation that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development.]

AGENDA NOTE: on January 18, 1996, the Police Jury granted the petitioner’s request to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi Family Residential) with the following stipulations: 1) that density be limited to six units; and 2) that use shall be restricted to one garage apartment, one single-family residence, and two existing duplexes. On June 17, 2004, the Petitioner requested an amendment to allow him to construct one more duplex, which the Police Jury denied. The petitioner is currently requesting to amend Ordinance No. 3745 to remove stipulation no. 1 that states that the density be limited to six units in order to increase density requirements from 6 units to 7 units.

12. Take appropriate action on RZ08-004-06 which is a request by Donovan L. Elliott to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow a contractor’s shop (welding and tractor repairs service). (2541 Beauvoir Drive in Ward Eight, Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)

13. 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 (72 lots). (South Beglis Parkway in Ward Four, Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be denied. The Staff recommended that the request be granted. Should the Police Jury grant the request, the Board recommended the following stipulations: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file, provided that the Director of Planning and Development or designee may authorize adjustments to site plans in light of technical or engineering considerations discovered during development; 2) that a 6 foot wood privacy fence be installed along the east and south property line upon completion of Phase I; and 3) that the use be limited to a RV park.]

14. Take appropriate action on ST03-002-06 which is a request by the Police Jury to study the feasibility of reclassifying some properties near Common Street to allow residential and commercial development of Common Street in Ward Three. (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, and voted unanimously to recommend that the properties be reclassified from R-1 (Single Family Residential) and R-M (Multi-Family Residential) to R-M (Multi-Family Residential) and C-2 (General Commercial) as depicted on the attached map.]

15. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Division of Planning and Development to develop for immediate implementation a procedure for the granting of a temporary waiver of zoning restrictions, effective for a one-year period, in Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts to provide permanent housing for residents who suffered extensive property damage due to Hurricane Rita.

16. Consideration of adopting a resolution requesting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse investor-owned utilities such as Entergy Gulf States for repair costs incurred in natural disasters of proportions that substantially impact major portions of their customer base.

AGENDA NOTE: this item is withdrawn from the agenda at this time.

17. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the call of an election on April 29, 2006, by Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One to levy and collect a two-mill ad valorem tax for a period of ten years beginning January 1, 2006, and ending December 31, 2015, for the operation of a Senior Citizen Center and the acquisition of equipment, improvement of facilities, development of programs, and provision of services to senior citizens in the District.

18. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an Agreement of No Objection between the Police Jury and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. for the utilization of the south 30’ of Entergy Gulf States Inc.’s existing 150’ right-of-way in the event the parish agrees in the future to construct an extension of Ham Reid Road, between Elliott Road and Big Lake Road, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame)

19. Consideration of adopting a resolution proclaiming February 27, 2006, as “Spay Day USA 2006” throughout Calcasieu Parish and further authorizing the Department of Animal Services and Adoption Center to remove the cost for spays and neuters of all animals adopted from the center for the week of February 27, 2006, through March 3, 2006, in honor of “Spay Day USA.”

20. Consideration of the following requests from the Office of Juvenile Justice Services:

(20.1) adopt a resolution approving the renewal of a Reciprocal Agreement between the Police Jury and Caddo Parish Juvenile Detention Center for the housing of juveniles in either location in case of a natural or man-made disaster, 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 approving a Reciprocal Agreement between the Police Jury and the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Home for the housing of juveniles in either location in case of a natural or man-made disaster, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

21. Consideration of approving the following requests from the Office of Community Services:

(21.1) approve and formally accept the appointment of Ms. Leslie J. Hartwell, as a representative of the Public Sector, on the Office of Community Services Advisory Board, as appointed by The Chamber Foundation/Southwest Louisiana;

(21.2) declare a vacancy on the Office of Community Services Advisory Board as a result of the resignation of Ms. Elaine Young, a representative of the Poor Sector-City of Lake Charles, and authorize the Secretary of the Advisory Board to advertise to fill said vacancy; and

(21.3) adopt a resolution approving the renewal of the Twelfth Extension of the Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office with reference to the continuation of the TRIAD Program.

22. Consideration of approving the use of office space in the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse by the American Arbitration Association, on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, with reference to the Department’s Hurricane Mediation Program wherein said association would use these facilities on a temporary basis for mediation/hearing sites.

23. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the renewal of lease agreements with the Southwest Louisiana Partnership for Economic Development for a one-year term beginning March 1, 2006, for the certain portion of the seventh floor of the Magnolia Building being utilized by the Partnership and the certain portion of the sixth floor of said building being utilized for the Business Incubator of Southwest Louisiana.

24. Take appropriate action to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight which was created by the resignation of Mr. Billy Haggart. (Mr. Haggart represented District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Clinton P. Leger be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

25. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-07 (Red Davis Road Extension, between Highway 14 and Common Street).

26. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for two three-quarter ton pickup trucks with transport units (Animal Services) and two mid-size sedans (Division of Engineering and Public Works-General Office).

27. ADVISE that a letter has been received from U. S. Senator Mary Landrieu in response to the Police Jury’s resolution adopted October 11, 2005, requesting assistance from the Louisiana Congressional Delegation to amend and supplement pending legislative initiatives for relief of the adverse effects of Hurricane Katrina to include those Louisiana parishes affected by Hurricane Rita designated by FEMA as warranting individual and public assistance from the federal government. (see attached)

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 16, 2006

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on February 10, 2006, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

Item No. One:

Consideration of going into executive session to discuss Lawsuit No. 2005-5934 (Solano vs. Manuel, et al).