5:30
P.M.
1.
Call
to order by President Danahay.
2. Invocation.
(Mr. Collins)
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call.
5. The following has been advertised in accordance
with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.:
Receive and open bids for Calcasieu
Parish Project No. 2006-03 (Hardsurfacing and Overlaying of Various Roads in
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana), and take appropriate action thereon.
6. Hold a public
hearing at 6:00 p.m., in accordance with Article II-Chapter Six of the Code
of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, requesting
authorization to immediately condemn structures due to the structures being in
danger of collapse and constituting a menace to public safety due to damages
sustained from Hurricane Rita.
7. Recognition of
the members and coaches of the Starks High School Softball Team, who recently
won the Class C State Championship.
(Mrs. Treme)
8. Take appropriate
action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)
9. Consideration of
approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated April
20, 2006.
10. Take appropriate action on RA08-002-06 which is a request by
Merrick DeJean, Jr. to abandon an unnamed road
approximately 1,317 feet located off of Hardee Road in Ward Eight. (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 16, 2006,
and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted without
any stipulations. The staff recommends
the following stipulations: 1) that the abandonment be subject to an easement
provided by Mr. Merrick Dejean, Jr. to L. Donald Foreman providing access to
his property; and 2) that this document must be recorded within thirty days of
abandonment at the Clerk of Court’s Office.]
11. Take appropriate action on RZ04-014-06 which is a request by
Tulco II, LLC, to rezone from C-2 (General Commercial) to I-1 (Light
Industrial) to allow a dry storage warehouse facility. (360 N. Hazel Street in Ward Four, Police
Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 16, 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; and 2) that a landscaping plan
for the north and west property lines be submitted and approved by the Division
of Planning and Development.]
12. Take appropriate action on RZ04-015-06 which is a request by Eagle
Electric Machinery, Inc. to rezone from C-2 (General Commercial) to I-1 (Light
Industrial) to allow future expansion of an existing dry storage warehouse
facility. (3248 E. Napoleon Street in
Ward Four, Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 16, 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; and 2) that a landscaping plan
for the north property line be submitted and approved by the Division of
Planning and Development.]
13. Take appropriate action on RZ03-016-06 which is a request by H
& N, LLC, to rezone from I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to
allow residential development. (Joe
LeDoux Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 16, 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; and 2) that the structure comply with the
110 mph windload requirement.]
14. Receive report
from Allen Smith, General Counsel to the Police Jury, with reference to
residential development without public road frontage off of Cormier Road in
Ward Seven.
AGENDA NOTE:
on April 20, 2006, the Police Jury deferred action until May 18, 2006.
15. 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:
(15.1) Proposal of Russell
and Michelle Pawlowski to clear and grub a 185 feet wide by 480 feet long area
and redeposit approximately 600 cubic yards of onsite graded material within
low areas as required to provide elevations and/or contours for the
construction of a single-family residence, driveway, and lawn area. Said project is located on Lot 4 of
Gardenwood Subdivision, Part 5, in Moss Bluff.
The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection
to this project application.
(15.2) Proposal of Aaron
Champagne to clear, grub, and grade a 4.1 acre tract, and deposit as fill
approximately 3,310 cubic yards of on-site graded earthen material and 1,280
cubic yards of hauled-in limestone aggregate, all to construct a 14-unit
residential duplex, with associated access roads and parking areas. Said project is located on a vacant lot on
Stafford Road near Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury OBJECT 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.
16. Consideration of authorizing the
Division of Planning and Development to draft a proposed ordinance
licensing and regulating the moving of houses and manufactured homes in
the unincorporated areas of Calcasieu Parish.
(Mr. Stelly)
17. Consideration of adopting a resolution
approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Grand Lake Waterworks District
No. Eleven in Cameron Parish and the Lake Charles Regional Airport, also known
as Airport Authority of Airport District No. One in Calcasieu Parish, in
accordance with LRA¾R.S. 33:3815.2, which provides for the
installation of a water line between the airport's water tank facility and the
Grand Lake waterworks system to address the waterworks district's capacity
shortages, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his
designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
19. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving a professional services agreement between the
Police Jury and Associated Design Group for their services related to the
replacement of the air conditioning chillers at the Calcasieu Judicial Center,
related to damages caused by Hurricane Rita, as well as their services related
to the purchase and installation of an emergency generator at the Animal
Services Facility, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury,
or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
20. Consideration of
approving the Budget Committee Report dated May 18, 2006.
21. Consideration of
authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents
for the acquisition of right-of-way from Louise H. Bertrand, Lonora B. Theriot,
Dale B. Baumgarten, and Bonnie B. Theall on Joe Miller Road in Ward One. (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)
22. Consideration of
authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documents
for the acquisition of right-of-way from Henry Misse on Currie Road in Ward
Four. (Police Jury District 13, Mr.
Andrepont)
23. Consideration of
adopting a resolution of congratulations to the South Cameron High School Lady
Tarpons Softball Team on winning the recent 1A State Championship. (Dr. Mackey)
24. Take appropriate action on bids received on May 11, 2006, by the
Parish Purchasing Agent for the sale, pickup, and removal of scrap materials from
the Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center.
25. Take appropriate action on bids received on May 11, 2006, for
weed control chemicals, with unit prices effective from June 1, 2006, until May
31, 2007, and pre-constructed grates and frames, with unit prices effective
from June 1, 2006, until May 31, 2007.
26. Take appropriate action on bids received on May 15, 2006, by the
Parish Purchasing Agent for two new and unused enclosed utility trailers, for
use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works, and one new and unused
twenty-eight foot (28’) trailer, for use by the Office of Homeland Security and
Emergency Preparedness.
27. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on
April 27, 2006, for the Repairs to the Public Works-East Maintenance and Animal
Services Facilities.
AGENDA NOTE:
on May 4, 2006, the Police Jury deferred action until May 18, 2006. The Project Architect recommends that the
base bid in the amount of $473,000.00 of Priola Construction Company be accepted.
28. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on
May 4, 2006, for Prien Lake Park Improvements, Phase 1-B, Buildings and Walking
Paths.
AGENDA NOTE:
on May 4, 2006, the Police Jury deferred action until May 18, 2006. The staff recommends that action on bids be
deferred until June 1, 2006.
29. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise
for bids for hurricane damage, repairs, and waterproofing to the Central Branch
Library.
Item No.
One:
Receive report on status
of debris removal efforts in Calcasieu Parish.
Item No.
Two:
Consideration of adopting
a resolution amending the summary and proposition language contained in the
sales tax election call resolution adopted on May 4, 2006, to read as follows:
SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ACQUIRE AND/OR
CONSTRUCT VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS,
GOVERNMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS WITHIN SAID PARISH, TO BE
FUNDED THROUGH ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $200,000,000 IN BONDS TO BE SECURED BY
AND PAYABLE FROM LEVY AND COLLECTION OF NEW 1/4 OF 1 % SALES TAX, AD VALOREM
TAX AND GAMING REVENUES, COOPERATIVELY BETWEEN THE PARISH AND THE MUNICIPALITIES
LOCATED THEREIN.
Shall
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (“Parish”) acquire, construct, develop and/or
improve streets and roads, water and waste water systems, medical, legal,
educational, cultural, tourism and recreational facilities and operations, law
enforcement and emergency preparedness facilities and operations, economic
development facilities and operations, and governmental infrastructure
facilities within the Parish, title to which shall be in the public
(“Projects”); which Projects shall be funded through (A) levy and collection of
(i) gaming revenues received by the Parish or pursuant to cooperative endeavor
agreements; (ii) a twenty (20) year sales and use tax of 1/4 of 1% within the
limits of the Parish, that portion of which is not necessary for debt service
payments to be shared, for Project purposes, on a pro-rata collection basis
between the Parish and all municipalities located therein, and (iii) a twenty
(20) year ad valorem tax of not less than 5 mills on all taxable property within
the Parish, that portion of which is not necessary for debt service payments to
be dedicated to economic development activities (collectively “Revenues”), and
(B) issuance of bonds in an amount not exceeding $200,000,000 and any
limitation prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of
Louisiana, in various series, not to exceed 20 years from January 1, 2007, with
interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, which bonds
shall be retired with, paid from and secured by a pledge and dedication of
Revenues?
Item No.
Three:
Consideration of adopting
a resolution authorizing the Calcasieu Parish Housing Department's
participation in submitting a joint application with the Southwestern Louisiana
Homeless Coalition under the Continuum of Care SuperNOFA for a Shelter
Plus Care Program for the unincorporated areas of Calcasieu Parish, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
Item No.
Four:
Consideration of
adopting a resolution requesting that the funding for the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program be restored by Congress to $5 billion for Fiscal
Year 2007, with at least $4.3 billion of that dedicated for formula funding
allocations, wherein this funding has in been used in Louisiana in the form of
improved housing, infrastructure (public facilities such as water and sewer
systems, fire protection systems, and streets), and economic development, and
further, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to members of the
Louisiana Congressional Delegation.