A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006

5:30 P.M.

 

1.    Call to order by President Danahay.

 

2.   Invocation.  (Mr. Andrepont)

 

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 Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-12 (Hardsurfacing of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish), and take appropriate action thereon;

 

       (5.2) Receive and open sealed bids for the Construction of Epps Memorial Library, and take appropriate action thereon; and

 

       (5.3) Receive and open sealed bids for Improvements to Burton Memorial Coliseum Complex, Phase II-Outdoor Arena Demolition; and take appropriate action thereon.

 

6.   In accordance with the election procedures, the following action must be taken at 5:30 p.m.:

 

·         adopt a proces verbal and resolution promulgating the results of the election held on November 7, 2006, for the purpose of authorizing relocation of riverboat gaming activities to Sugarcane Bay Resort and Casino, to be situated in Calcasieu Parish along the Calcasieu River, adjacent to the existing L’Auberge Du Lac Resort.

 

7.    Hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., as a result of notice provided to the owner of properties described below, in accordance with Article II-Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, ordering said owners to show cause as to why the structures on said properties should not be condemned: 

 

(7.1) 1535 GEORGIA ROAD, Moss Bluff area, Com S/Line of NE NE 33.8.8 107.8 Ft E of SW Cor NE NE TH E 208.7 Ft N 208.7 Ft etc, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Benedict Holland, 147 E 26th Street, Reserve, LA  70084, TA# 00525693 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins);

 

(7.2) GROGAN LANE, east Lake Charles area, Com 499.57 Ft S and 326.6 Ft E of NW Cor NW NE 35.9.8, W 128.3 Ft to E Line of R/W for Pub Road S 52.18 Ft along E Line R/W E 128.3 Ft etc., Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Jimmy Herman Hill, P O Box 437, Lake Charles, LA 70602, TA# 00076317 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins);

 

(7.3) 214 PREDIUM ROAD, south Lake Charles area, Lot 14, Predium Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Derran Clark, 234 Isreal Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 00059641 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry);

 

(7.4) 1719 WHISPERING PINES, south Lake Charles area, Lots 11 and 12, Block 2, Whispering Pines Subdivision, No. 1, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Kent Chris McDonald, 1719 Whispering Pines, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00087025 (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon);

 

(7.5) 7724 WILLIE STREET, Hayes area, Lot 17, E J Primeaux Subdivision, Ward 2, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Offord Daley, c/o Sherry Rougeau (heir), 610 Kellog Lot #8, Lake Arthur, LA 70549, TA# 00038938A and 00038938 (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly);

 

(7.6) 9442 BIG LAKE ROAD, southwest Lake Charles area, Lots 3 and 4, Treasureland  Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Joseph Rodney Henry, 167 David Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 00056103 (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame);   

 

(7.7) 3076 DUNN FERRY ROAD, west Moss Bluff area, Com SW Cor SW SW Sec 23.8.9, TH run E along S/L of said SW SW a distance of 767.95 FT to Pt of Beg; TH N 942.86 Ft, TH E 190 Ft TH S 942.86 Ft, TH W 190 Ft to Pt of Beg (Contg 4.11 Acs M/L) Subj to Rd R/W along S/S, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Timothy Allen Dahly, et ux, 3076 Dunn Ferry Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 01353277 (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel);

 

(7.8) 6032 PERRY LANE, south Lake Charles area, Lot 129, Brigas Acres Subdivision, Part No. 3, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Nellie Ruth Willis, 5840 Perry Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00064130 (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon);        

 

(7.9) 4006 SHERRY STREET, Carlyss area, Lot 32, Rosemont #5 (Part #1) Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one accessory building) Owner: L J Deshotel, et ux, 14397, Arceneaux Road, Welsh, LA 70591, TA# 01340834 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement);        

 

(7.10) 4116 SHERRY STREET, Carlyss area, Lot 66, Rosemont #5 (Part #1) Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Darrell Wayne Chaisson, et ux, 4116 Sherry Street, Sulphur, LA  70665, TA# 01362136 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement); and        

 

(7.11) 705 SUNDALE DRIVE, south Lake Charles area, Lot 6, Sundale Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Donald Lee Lack, et ux, 103 S Hazel Street, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 00098485 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry).

 

8.    Hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m., as a result of notice provided to the owner of property described below with reference to said structure being ruled ineligible for demolition by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): 

 

·             1321 OLD RIVER ROAD, Starks area, Com NE Cor N/2 NE SE SW 4.8.13, TH W 375 Ft, S 75 Ft, Ward 5, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Shanell Says Rainwater, P O Box 401, Starks, LA 70601, TA# 00209430 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme).

 

       AGENDA NOTE:  on April 6, 2006, the Police Jury adopted Ordinance No. 5080 ordering the demolition and removal of the above referenced improvements due to damage done by Hurricane Rita.  The property was then submitted to FEMA and the U. S. Corps of Engineers for demolition at no cost to the property owner.  FEMA has ruled this structure ineligible for governmental assistance.  The property owner has requested a hearing for assistance from the Police Jury to have the structure removed.

 

9.     Presentation by the Office of Juvenile Justice Services on the selection of Calcasieu Parish as a participant in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative and selection as a site for the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Models for Change.

 

AGENDA NOTE: both of these are national programs which focus on systems reform in juvenile justice.  Only a limited number of sites are invited to participate.

 

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

 

11.      Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated October 19, 2006.

 

12.     Take appropriate action on RZ01-036-06 which is a request by Joe Miller Road Partners, LLC, to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) to allow single family residential development. (Joe Miller Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme) 

 

         [The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

 

13.     Take appropriate action on RZ03-034-06 which is a request by Arabie Roof Company, Inc. to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow a non-conforming use (roofing contractor’s shop). (923 Manuel Road, Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry) 

 

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

 

14.      Take appropriate action on RZ03-035-06 which is a request by Thelma Lafanette to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-1 (Light Commercial) to allow commercial development (restaurant). (Southwest Corner of Elliott Road and Lafanette Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame) 

 

          [The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 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 alcoholic beverage sales are prohibited; 3) that the use be limited to a restaurant only; 4) that a dumpster must be provided within a 6 foot wood enclosure prior to issuance of an occupational license; 5) that entrance and exit markers must be installed prior to issuance of an occupational license; 6) should the business cease the property reverts to its original zoning classification A-1 (Agricultural); and 7) that all driveways and parking must be hardsurfaced.]

 

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 Highland Forest Subdivision Part 2, LLC, to clear, grub, and grade a 31.0 acre tract and place approximately 25,000 cubic yards of on-site graded earthern material and 12,000 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and limestone, all to construct access roads and 31 homesites as necessary to implement Part 2 Phase 3 of the Highway Forest residential subdivision.  Said project is located on the north side of Mims Road, approximately 0.9 mile east of Miller Avenue near the Calcasieu River in Westlake.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

(15.2) Proposal of Brimstone Rentals, Inc. to clear, grade, and deposit approximately 8,000 cubic yards of native earthen material and hauled-in fill material, 1,500 cubic yards of stabilized clay fill material and 3,000 cubic yards of concrete for foundation pads and an additional 9,000 cubic yards of limestone for construction of the business storage areas, all to implement a nine building, 11 acre commercial/industrial business complex.  Said project is located off of Swisco Road, approximately 0.2 mile east of Post Oak Road.  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.

 

16.      Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Division of Planning and Development to submit two applications in the amount of the maximum grant award of $25,000 each to the Louisiana Office of Community Development for Local Government Assistance Program funding for the following projects: (1) reconstruction of the road base on Booth Road in Road District No. One of Ward One, and (2) extension of water lines for Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  the staff recommends that the Police Jury approve the addition of an application in the amount of $25,000.00 for the installation of waterlines for Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five.

 

17.      Consideration of adopting a resolution to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency in support of the continuation of the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program in Calcasieu Parish.

 

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

 

(18.1) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate the terms and conditions of an Agreement for Professional Services between the Police Jury and Justice Benefits, Inc. related to the Title IV-E Federal Foster Care Reimbursement Program to recover monies for eligible services and activities provided for youth on  juvenile probation, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto;

 

(18.2) 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;

 

(18.3) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a grant application to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to implement the Foundation's Models for Change Program in Calcasieu Parish, and designating the Police Jury’s Division of Finance as the fiscal agent, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto; and

 

         (18.4) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a grant application, with an amount up to $250,000, to the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, to facilitate collaboration among juvenile justice, mental health and substance abuse systems, for the increase and enhancement of mental health treatment for youth with mental health problems, and should residual funds become available, an adjustment can be filed to increase the cost of the award, 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 acknowledging that the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) audit has been conducted for the Sewerage District No. Eleven of Ward Three Wastewater Treatment Plant, as required by Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) Permit Number LA 0074357, 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 November 16, 2006.

 

21.     Consideration of approving the General Insurance Committee Report dated November 16, 2006.

 

22.     Take appropriate action on bids received on November 7, 2006, by the Parish Purchasing Agent for four high frequency radios, for use by the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  the Parish Purchasing Agent recommends that action on bids be deferred until December 7, 2006.       

 

23.     Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one one-half ton pickup truck, for use by the Parks Department.

 

24.     Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for the necessary repair and restoration of the Parish Courthouse dome.

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – NOVEMBER 16, 2006

 

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

 

Item No. One:

 

Consideration of accepting Burton Memorial Coliseum Complex, Phase I, Livestock Barn, as substantially complete.

 

Item No. Two:

 

Consideration of going into executive session to discuss Lawsuit No. 2003-4334 (Devoltz vs. Police Jury et al), Worker’s Compensation Claim #04-04740 (Beard), and Worker’s Compensation Claim #05-49118 (Guidroz).