NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

 

A public hearing relative to the levy of ad valorem tax millages within Calcasieu Parish will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, as provided for by the agenda as follows:

 

 

A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2006

5:30 P.M.

 

 

1.    Call to order by President Danahay.

 

2.   Invocation.  (Mr. Landry)

 

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.:

 

(5.1) Receive and open sealed bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain tracts of land (1.667757 acres, more or less) in Thomas Place Subdivision in Section 20, Township 10 South, Range 12 West, in Ward Seven, and take appropriate action thereon. (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement); and

 

(5.2) Receive and open sealed bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain tracts of land (1.0331152 acres, more or less) in Batchelor Subdivision in Section 20, Township 10 South, Range 12 West, in Ward Seven, and take appropriate action thereon.  (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement).

 

6.   Presentation of a plaque to Mrs. Nomica Guillory for having recently won the title of Mrs. Louisiana and wishing her success in the upcoming Mrs. America Pageant.  (Mr. Guillory)

 

7.   Presentation by representatives of the local health care community requesting the creation of a Parishwide Hospital Service District, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 46:1059.  (see attached)

 

8.     Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer permits. (Mr. Vickers)  (No action required due to the fact that no applications have been submitted.)

 

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 July 6, 2006.

 

11.   Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated July 27, 2006.

 

12.            Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated July 27, 2006.  Said Committee:

 

(12.1.1) Received and opened the following bids, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-03 (Hardsurfacing and Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana):

 

W. E. McDonald and Son $2,885,212.65

Bessette Development $2,192,445.97

Prairie Contractors, Inc. $2,902,322.00

R. E. Heidt Construction Company, Inc. $2,280,825.76

 

      AGENDA NOTE:  the Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $2,192,445.97 of Bessette Development, Inc. be accepted.

 

      (12.1.2) Received and opened the following bids, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-11 (Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana):

 

Bessette Development $2,187,273.95

Prairie Contractors, Inc. $2,518,885.00

R. E. Heidt Construction Company, Inc. $2,158,965.13

 

      AGENDA NOTE:  the Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $2,158,965.13 of R. E. Heidt Construction Company, Inc. be accepted.

 

(12.2)   Received a brief presentation from Mr. Jerry Doucet with Scout Troop No. 25 regarding the scouting program, and Mr. Stelly presented a plaque to Mr. Alex Barbee who recently received the Eagle Scout Award.

 

(12.3)   Presented certificates of recognition to Buddy Ball athletes from Moss Bluff and surrounding areas.  (Mr. Manuel)

 

(12.4) Received a status report from Mr. Dick Gremillion, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, on ambulance service being provided in Calcasieu Parish wherein he reported that since the Police Jury’s adoption of the ambulance ordinance on June 19, 2002, both Acadian Ambulance and Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Ambulance had performed in the 91-92% range, with an average of 1200 urban calls (eight-minute response time), 206 suburban calls (12-minute response time), and 154 rural calls (20-minute response time). He further reported that the ordinance had been successful in improving professionalism in the provision of local ambulance service.

 

(12.5)  Recommended that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be upheld and that SV04-008-06 be granted which was a request by Bert T. and Michelle R. Carlin for a subdivision variance to allow a manufactured home on a private road. (Off of Koonce Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

 

       [The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, and voted 6 (for) to 5 (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 property not be further resubdivided; and 3) that the proper permits must be obtained within 5 days of zoning approval.  The Staff recommended that the request be denied.]

 

(12.6)   Recommended that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be overturned and that a revision to SV04-004-02 be granted which was a request by Anita Young for a revision to a subdivision variance to allow a fourth manufactured home on a private road, with the stipulations as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. (Extension of Brian Street in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

 

       [The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be denied.  Should the Police Jury grant the request, the following stipulations are recommended: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; 2) that the proper permits must be obtained within 5 days of zoning approval; 3) that the manufactured home must be skirted prior to utilities being connected; 4) that a total of four manufactured homes be allowed on the property; and 5) that the three junk vehicles must be removed from the property within 15 days of zoning approval.  The staff recommended that the request be denied.]

 

(12.7)   Recommended that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be overturned and that SV04-007-06 be granted which was a request by Nadine Vincent for a subdivision variance to allow a manufactured home on a private road, with the stipulations recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board (off of Koonce Road in Ward Four, Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

 

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, and recommended that the request be denied on a 6-5 vote.  Should the Police Jury grant the request, the following stipulations are recommended: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; and 2) that the property not be further resubdivided.  The staff recommended that the request be denied.]

 

(12.8)   Recommended that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be upheld and that SV07-004-06 be granted which was a request by Wesley and Brandy King for a subdivision variance to allow a house on a private road, with the stipulation outlined by said Board.  (Secretariat Drive in Ward Seven, Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)

 

    [The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the stipulation that development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development.  The staff recommended that the request be denied.]

 

(12.9)  Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from The Ernest and Pearl Living Trust on Red Davis Road in Ward Three.  (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry)

 

(12.10)  Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving an Agreement of No Objection between the Police Jury and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. for construction, operation and maintenance of a parish road that will utilize an existing 150’ right-of-way for the Red Davis Road Extension Project, between Tom Hebert Road and Common Street, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

(12.11) Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-05 (Installation of Side Drain Safety End Treatment).

 

(12.12)    Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-06 (Installation of Side Drain Safety End Treatment) be accepted as substantially complete.

 

13.   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:

 

·         Proposal of Liberty Gas Storage, L.L.C. to clear a right-of-way and conduct trench and backfill operations resulting in temporary stockpiling approximately 4,152 cubic yards of native material, all as necessary to install approximately 1.1 miles of 17 inch diameter and 20 inch diameter well connect pipelines and approximately 3.2 miles of 12 inch diameter brine disposal pipeline each to represent additional facilities to the Liberty Gas Storage Project previously permitted on March 27, 2006.  Said project is located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Sulphur.  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.

 

14.   Consideration of authorizing the Director of Planning and Development to notify the following property owners in accordance with Article II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to show cause at a public hearing on September 7, 2006, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

 

(14.1) 1027 BILL PHILLIPS ROAD, DeQuincy area, Highway 389, Com SE Cor NE SE SE 12.7.11, W 700 Ft, N 100 Ft etc, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner:  Travis Maddox, c/o William Maddox, 8650 E Fox Road, Orange, TX  77632, TA# 00226882 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme);

 

(14.2) 3222 CEDAR STREET, north Lake Charles area, Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Pine Hills Subdivision, Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Patrick Glenn King, et ux, 5544 Thelma Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70615, TA# 00073997 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins);

 

(14.3) 5500 ELLIOT ROAD, south Lake Charles area, Com SE Cor NE SE 27.10.9 W 384.7 Ft N 208.7 Ft W 104.35 Ft S 208.7 Ft W 844.48 Ft M/L to W Line Said Sec N 223.3 Ft M/L E 1333.53 Ft M/L S 223.4 Ft M/L to Com, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Ramsey Joseph Duhon, Jr., et al, c/o Harvey Duhon, 5500 Elliot Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00065277 (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame);

 

(14.4) 118 7TH STREET, Starks area, Lots 17 and 18, Block 6, Starks, Ward 5, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Kathaleen Sue White, P O Box 223, Starks, LA 70661, TA# 00193879 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme);

 

(14.5) 7645 TARPON DRIVE, south Lake Charles area, Lot 30, Country Pines Subdivision, Part 4 (Route 8, Box 1710), Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Kimberly Kay Langley Thibodeaux, et vir, 7645 Tarpon Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00929433 (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin);

 

(14.6) 2501 BONITO DRIVE, south Lake Charles area, Lot 268 and E 10 Ft Lot 267 Country Pines North Subdivision, Part 5, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Gholam Hussein Abbasi, et ux, 2501 Bonita Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 01091530 (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon);   

 

(14.7) 237 CHILI WESTLUND ROAD, Carlyss area, Portion of Lot 4, Block B, Westlund and Landry Heirs Part lying N of Bayou Choupique 1.65 Acs M/L Less .07 Acs M/L said Less Desc as Com 252.3 Ft S of NE Cor said Lot, TH S along E/L of Lot to N Bank Bayou Choupique, NWLY along Bayou to a Pt 335.04 Ft S and 330.76 Ft W of NE Cor Lot 3 said Partition, TH N 48 Degs E 95.3 Ft M/L to Com, Subj to Rd R/W’s 1.58 M/L, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Manufactured Home Owner:  Teddy Gwen Westlund Busby, 237 Chili Westlund Road, Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 01090550,  Property Owner: Ernest William Westlund, Jr, et al, 221 Chili Westlund Road, Lake Charles, LA 70665, TA# 00186635 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement);

 

(14.8) 245 CYPRESS LAKE ROAD, north Sulphur area, A Tract of Land Com 166.4 Ft N and 138.52 Ft E of SW Cor of N ½ S ½ NE SW 3.9.10 TH E 75 Ft along S Line of Parish Road S 166.4 Ft to S Line of said Sec TH W 75 Ft N 166.4 Ft to Com, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Jimmie Maurice Robison, 8238 Governor Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820, TA# 00232769 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme);        

 

(14.9) 3391 JULIA STREET, south Lake Charles area, E/2 of Com SW Cor Lot 17, Tract A Partition of Estate of Narcisse Ogea Sr TH E along S Line of Lot 300 Ft, N 125.48 Ft M/L to S/Line Rd etc, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) 1/7000 of 1 percent Owner: John E Cardone, Sr, 1236 Bayouwood Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 01337545A and 99 6999/7000 percent Owner: Citifinancial Consumer Services, Inc., c/o Citicorp Trust Bank FSB, 7467 New Ridge Road, Hanover, MD 21076, TA# 01337545 (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame);        

 

(14.10) 6024 PERRY LANE, west Lake Charles area, Lot 130, Brigas Acres Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Samuel B and Julia Perritt, 6024 Perry Lane, Lake Charles, LA  70605, TA# 00098787 (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon);  and      

 

(14.11) 6023 WESTERN DRIVE, southeast Lake Charles area, Lots 47 and 48, Rutherford Addition and 40 Ft Adj on S being ½ aband Southern Drive all in Rutherford Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Gene Kevin Collins, 6023 Western Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 01317572 (Police Jury District 9, Mr. Guidry).

 

15.   Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Cooperative Agreement between the Police Jury and the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources, for the 2006-2007 Cooperative Agreement No. 2503-05-18 "Parish Coastal Wetland Restoration Program" (Christmas Tree Recycling Project), and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

16.  Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Police Jury, the local Workforce Investment Board, and the One-Stop Partners of the Comprehensive One-Stop Center concerning the operations of the one-stop delivery system covering core and other services, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to define the manner in which the one-stop partners will participate in the Comprehensive One-Stop Delivery System.  This agreement is to coordinate resources to prevent duplication and ensure the effective and efficient delivery of workforce services in the area.  This agreement will establish joint processes and procedure that will enable partners to integrate the current service delivery system resulting in a seamless and comprehensive array of education, human service, job training, and other workforce development services.

 

17.   Consideration of adopting a resolution respectfully requesting both parties involved in the negotiation process concerning the PPG Industries work stoppage to reconvene as quickly as possible, and through good faith efforts by both parties, attempt to reach an amicable settlement of the dispute in order to lessen the negative economic impact on individuals and businesses throughout Calcasieu Parish.  (Mr. Manuel)

 

18.      Take appropriate action on a request from Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. that the Police Jury consider the adoption of a resolution declaring the Police Jury’s intent to adopt a resolution at its regular meeting on August 17, 2006, 2006, ordering and calling a special election on November 7, 2006, to submit to the electorate of Calcasieu Parish a proposition authorizing the relocation of the berth or docking facility of an existing gaming license from a site on the Lake Charles lakefront within Calcasieu Parish to another location, more particularly the proposed Sugarcane Bay Resort adjacent to L’auberge, subject to the approval of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board on August 15, 2006.

 

19.     Adoption of an ordinance levying the following maintenance tax millages for 2006, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:

 

Courthouse & Jail Maintenance   3.46 mills

Criminal Justice System Maintenance   3.16 mills

Mosquito Control Maintenance   2.41 mills

Airport District No. 1 Maintenance     .61 mill

Burton Coliseum & Agricultural Services Maintenance   1.44 mills

Health Unit Maintenance   2.37 mills

Juvenile Detention Maintenance   3.34 mills

Road and Drainage Maintenance   3.88 mills

Ward 3 Fire Protection District No. 2 Maintenance 12.60 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Maintenance  6.38 mills

Library Maintenance  5.73 mills

 

20.    Adoption of an ordinance levying the following general purposes tax millages for 2006, as submitted by the Parish Tax Assessor:

 

Calcasieu Parish, except City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 4.61 mills

 

Calcasieu Parish, within the corporate limits of City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 2.30 mills

 

21.     Adoption of an ordinance levying the following sinking fund (debt service) tax millages for 2006:

 

Library Sinking Fund 1.10 mills

Sewerage District No. 11 of Ward 3 Sinking Fund 4.25 mills

          Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Sinking Fund  .35 mill

 

22.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Teresa Ryan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eight of Wards Three and Eight.  (Ms. Ryan represents District 10.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison.  The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Ryan be reappointed.)

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on June 1, 2006, until June 29, 2006, and on July 6, 2006, until July 27, 2006.

 

23.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Dinah Landry as a member of the Workforce Investment Board.  (Ms. Landry represents the private sector - Cameron Chamber of Commerce.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.  A letter has been sent to the Cameron Chamber of Commerce requesting nominations, but no response has been received. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on June 1, 2006, until June 29, 2006, and on July 6, 2006, until July 27, 2006.

 

24.     Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Donna Addkison as a member of the Workforce Investment Board.  (Ms. Addkison represents the private sector - The Chamber SWLA.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. A letter has been sent to The Chamber SWLA requesting nominations, but no response has been received. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on June 1, 2006, until June 29, 2006, and on July 6, 2006, until July 27, 2006.

 

25. Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Lawrence Greathouse as a member of the Burton Coliseum Advisory Council. (Mr. Greathouse represents The Southwest District Fat Stock Show.  A letter has been sent to the Southwest District Fat Stock Show requesting nominations, and they have nominated Mr. Perry Vincent.  Mr. Clement is the Police Jury liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Vincent be appointed.)

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  action was deferred by the Police Jury on July 6, 2006, until July 27, 2006.

 

26.     Take appropriate action on the selection of an additional citizen representative to represent Wards Four and Seven to the Citizens Wastewater Advisory Panel, as authorized by Act 445 of the 2005 Regular Session of the Legislature. The Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting on August 3, 2006.

 

         AGENDA NOTE:  on June 1, 2006, the Police Jury approved a 7-member panel as follows:  Ward One – 1 member, Wards Two and Eight – 1 member, Ward Three – 2 members, Wards Four and Seven – 2 members, and Wards Five and Six – 1 Member.

 

On July 20, 2006, the Police Jury appointed the following six citizen representatives:

 

Ward One: Mr. Vic Stelly

Wards Two and Eight: Mr. Terry Dubard

Ward Three: Mr. Lee Thibodeaux and Mr. Gregory Griffin

Wards Four and Seven: Mr. Earl K. West

Wards Five and Six: Mr. David L. Clark

 

27.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Dennis E. Moore as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six.   (Mr. Moore represents District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Moore be reappointed.)

 

28.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Ms. Dannie Joyce Marcantel as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six.  (Ms. Marcantel represents District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Marcantel be reappointed.)

 

29.   Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Robert Davidson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District.  (Mr. Davidson represents Districts 14 & 15.  Mr. Andrepont is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Davidson be reappointed.)

 

30.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Frank LaBarbera as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District.  (Mr. LaBarbera represents Districts 1, 12, 13, 14, & 15.  Mr. Andrepont is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. LaBarbera be reappointed.)

 

31.     Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Otray Woods, Jr. as a member of the Board of Directors of Industrial Development Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Inc.  (Mr. Danahay and Mr. Guidry are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Woods be reappointed.)

 

32.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Larry Mouton as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four.  (Mr. Mouton represents District 12.  Mr. Danahay is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Mouton be reappointed.)

 

33.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Patrick Hay as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three.  (Mr. Hay is the at-large representative.  Mr. Brame and Mr. Collins are liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting on August 3, 2006.)

 

34.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Rev. Ernest Walker as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three.   (Rev. Walker represents Districts 4 & 8.  Mr. Brame and Mr. Collins are liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that this item remain on the agenda for a recommendation at the Regular Meeting on August 3, 2006. Subsequent to the Agenda Committee, Mr. Brame advised that a consensus had been reached that Mr. Donny Greene be appointed.)

 

35.           Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. James Todd as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two.  (Mr. Todd represents District 10.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Todd be reappointed.)

 

36.       Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. F. J. Sylvester as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two.   (Mr. Sylvester represents District 10.  Mr. Stelly is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Sylvester be reappointed.)

 

37.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Danny A. Landry as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One.   (Mr. Landry represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Landry be reappointed.)

 

38.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. George Wilkinson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One.   (Mr. Wilkinson represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Wilkinson be reappointed.)

 

39.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Joe McMillan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four (a.k.a. Houston River Fire District).  (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 11, 12, 13 & 14.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.) The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.

 

40.    Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Leland LaBove as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Four (a.k.a. Houston River Fire District).  (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 11, 12, 13 & 14.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

41.     Take appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on July 20, 2006, for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-10 (Construction of McNeese Street Extension, Phase 2, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).

 

          AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on July 20, 2006, until August 3, 2006.  The Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $1,119,784.64 of W. E. McDonald & Son, L.L.C. be accepted.

 

42.     Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on July 25, 2006, for sign blanks, sign faces, pavement markings, and metal sign posts, with unit prices effective from September 1, 2006, until February 28, 2007.  (see attached)

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43.   Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bid bids for ready mix concrete, crushed stone, floating aerators for oxidation pond, and sewer pumps, complete with fiberglass tanks, with unit prices effective from October 1, 2006, until March 31, 2007, cold mix, hot mix, light weight aggregate, and concrete revetment mats, with unit prices effective from October 1, 2006, until September 30, 2007.

 

44.   Consideration of going into executive session on August 3, 2006, to discuss Lawsuit No. 2004-861 (Grant vs. Police Jury, et al).

 

45.     ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on August 29, 2006.  (see attached)

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN SEPTEMBER, 2006

 

§                 Term of Mr. W. P. Wyninger, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four (a/k/a Sulphur Parks and Recreation).  (Mr. Wyninger represents District 15.  Mr. Danahay is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Ms. Anne Guidry as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One.  (Ms. Guidry represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. Danny Welch as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One. (Mr. Welch represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. Jack Miller as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five.  (Mr. Miller represents District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. J. R. McCain as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One.  (Mr. McCain represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. Ronnie Bowers as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven.  (Mr. Bowers represents District 13.  Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. Kenneth R. Cochran as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Four of Ward Four.  (Mr. Cochran represents District 14.  Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Dr. David W. Hardey as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Ward One Economic Development Board.   (Dr. Hardey holds a seat appointed by the jurors representing Ward One (Mrs. Treme, Mr. Manuel and Mr. Collins), as per Act 377 of the 2001 Regular Session of the Legislature.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. Raymond L. Kelly, Sr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Kelly represents District 12.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. Kent LeDoux as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. LeDoux represents District 12.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Ms. Connie Degenhardt as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One.  (Ms. Degenhardt represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. L. J. “Berk” Fontenot as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One.  (Mr. Fontenot represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. James Holloway as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five.  (Mr. Holloway represents District 11.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

§                 Term of Mr. John R. Walther as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One.  (Mr. Walther represents District 1.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 3, 2006

 

 

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on July 27, 2006, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

 

Item No. One:

 

Consideration of approving a Mutual Aid Agreement in accordance with the format approved by the State of Louisiana between the Parish and faith-based organizations that incurred eligible and documented expenses primarily for the feeding and sheltering of persons during the states of emergency duly declared for the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita disasters, with said agreement providing a means for such eligible expenses to be reimbursed through the Parish to such organizations, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.