5:30
P.M.
1. Call to order by President Danahay.
2. Invocation. (Mr. Manuel)
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Roll Call.
5. Presentation of a proclamation to Mr. Steve Rinard with the
National Weather Service proclaiming January 3, 2007, as “Steve Rinard Day” in
Calcasieu Parish in recognition of his 39+ years of service with the National
Weather Service.
6. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer
permits. (Mr. Vickers)
7. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the Police Jury dated November 16, 2006.
8. Take appropriate action on RZ03-038-06 which is a request by
Momentum Resources to rezone from I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to R-1 (Single Family
Residential) to allow residential development (Eagle Hill Ranch
Subdivision). (W. Tank Farm Road in
Ward Three, Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, December 19,
2006, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the
following stipulations: 1) that the development use Best Management Practices
(BMP) as per EPA Guidelines; 2) that the property cannot be further
re-subdivided; and 3) that adequate right-of-way must be provided as per Master
Transportation Plan.]
9. Take appropriate action on RZ06-037-06 which is a request by
Helen L. Joffrion to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to R-M (Multi Family
Residential) to allow multi-family development (6 duplexes). (1249 Penton Road in Ward Six, Police Jury
District 11, Mrs. Treme)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, December 19,
2006, and voted 8 (for) to 3 (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 use be
limited to duplexes only; 3) that the duplexes must be landscaped and the plan
approved by the Division of Planning and Development; and 4) that all drives
and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt).]
10. Take appropriate action on RZ05-039-06 which is a request by
Starks Gas Storage LLC to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-2 (Heavy
Industrial) to allow industrial development (natural gas storage and compressor
station). (off Highway 109 in Ward
Five, Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, December 19,
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 proper permits must
be obtained; and 3) should the property not be developed within one year it
will revert back to A-1 (Agricultural).]
11. 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:
(11.1) Proposal of James Corporation to clear,
grub, and grade a 12-acre tract, deposit 3,000 cubic yards of earthen material,
14,000 cubic yards of limestone aggregate, and 3,000 cubic yards of soil cement
as required to construct access roads and expand a work/staging area for the
storage of aggregate material, recycled asphalt and crushed concrete, all as
necessary to facilitate multiple highway construction projects. Said project is located approximately 12
acres on the north side of Haffer Road near Lake Charles. 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.
12. Consideration
of adopting an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4935 which allowed Mr. Samuel
Louis Hebert to purchase the following described property for $11,500.00:
AP04-231-05 Corner of Hobson and Gray Streets-vacant lot, Com at NE Cor Lot 1
Blk 34 West Lake W 120 ft Sely 67.77 ft along Par 2-6 Sampson St Ext to S line
Lot 1 E 108 ft N 66.67 ft to beg; Assessment No. 700010, to accept the offer in
the amount of $11,500.00 of Mr. Gul N. Awan. (Police Jury District 14, Mr.
McMillin)
AGENDA
NOTE: Mr. Hebert failed to fulfill
the necessary requirements in the designated time period. It is the recommendation of the Director of
the Division of Planning and Development to accept the next highest offer in
the amount of $11,500.00 of Mr. Gul N. Awan for the sale of the above-mentioned
property.
13. Receive
report from staff on efforts to evaluate validity of issues and costs cited by
the Lake Charles Regional Airport Authority and Chennault International Airport
Authority relative to consolidation of airport operations.
14. Consideration
of adopting a resolution, in accordance with State law, proclaiming a vacancy
in the office of Constable of Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish which was created
by the resignation of Mr. Jeffrey L. Duhon effective December 15, 2006, and
take appropriate action to fill the vacancy until such time as an election is
held.
AGENDA
NOTE: it is
the staff’s understanding, based on correspondence from the Secretary of
State’s office that the Governor will proceed with the necessary steps to call
the election to fill this vacancy.
15. Consideration of approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2007
Annual Budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Act as follows:
(15.1) approve the proposed Parish budget for Fiscal Year 2007, in
accordance with the public hearing held on Thursday, December 7, 2006, and the
recommendation of said Committee, with the following adjustments as
necessitated by action of the Police Jury at its regular meeting on the same
day:
New Budget
R2162
49990 Transfer from Fund
Balance +$1,195,219 $4,337,871
216337
53190 Contract
Services-Pickup +$741,036 $2,858,281
216337
55601 Disposal-Landfill +$454,183 $1,751,850
AGENDA NOTE:
if approved, as shown, the total Parish Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 will
increase by $1,195,219 to $174,944,722.
(15.2) amend the Fiscal Year 2006
Budget for those funds which deviate from estimated budgeted revenues and/or
expenditures, in accordance with LSA¾R.S.
39:1310.
16. Consideration of approving the Personnel
Policy Review Committee Report dated December 21, 2006.
17. Consideration of adopting a resolution clarifying that Item No. 6
of the amendment to the Parish Health Benefit Plan document approved
by the Police Jury on November 16, 2006, relative to continuation of group
health insurance coverage at retirement being tied to years of service with the
parish, (1) should use the term "cumulative" rather than
"continuous", and (2) would not apply in any case where the employee
had entered the Deferred Retirement Option Plan of the Parochial
Employees Retirement System prior to the effective date of the Plan Document
changes.
18. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the
issuance, sale, and delivery by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority of
not exceeding $5,000,000 of its Industrial Revenue Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds
(Delta Equine Center, LLC Project), Series 2006.
19. Consideration of
authorizing the disbursement in the amount of $3,000.00 for the second 2006
installment of Riverboat Recreation Endowment Funds to each of the following
qualifying Community Center and Playground Districts and Recreation Districts
in Calcasieu Parish: Recreation District No. One of Ward Three, Recreation
District No. One of Ward Four, Community Center and Playground District No. One
of Ward Six, Community Center and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four,
Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven, Community
Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One, Community Center and
Playground District No. Five of Ward Five, and Community Center and Playground
District No. Seven of Ward Two.
20. Consideration of approving the following requests from the Office
of Juvenile Justice Services:
(20.1) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the
Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate and finalize terms and
conditions of a professional services agreement of up to $9,000 between the
Police Jury and Lewis Temple for the activities and oversight relating to the
implementation of the A.R.T. T.R.A.C.K.S Program funded through a grant from
the Louisiana Division of Arts, 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 and finalize terms and
conditions of a professional services agreement of up to $9,000 between the
Police Jury and Kathleen Rigler for the
activities and oversight relating to the implementation of the A.R.T. T.R.A.C.K.S
Program funded through a grant from the Louisiana Division of Arts, 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 the Office of
Community Services to submit a funding application to the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program/Rural Public Transit
(Section 5311) in 2007, which will provide operating and capital assistance for
the provision of transportation services to our rural citizens, and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto, as per the request and
approval of the OCS Advisory Board which met on December 13, 2006.
22. Consideration of adopting an ordinance and/or amending existing
ordinance(s) regulating the speed limit on the following road in Ward Four
(Police Jury District No. 12):
·
45
mph on Currie Road, from Carlyss Drive to Pete Seay Road
·
25
mph on Currie Road, from Pete Seay Road to its dead end
23. Consideration of
accepting Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-01 (Ward 2: Alta Road,
Cemetery Road, Galley Road, Joe Primeaux Road, Lorrain Road, Natali Road,
Navarre Road and West Todd Road; Ward 3: Colleen Lane, Curtis Lane, D.
Benoit Road, Drew Street, Duke Road, Duke Street, Dutchess Lane, Eliza Road,
Fir Street, Flora Road, Greathouse Road, Helms Road, Hemlock Road, Joan Street,
Knight Lane, L Benoit Road, L Ogea Road, Landry Road, Larch Street, Lavergne
Street, Levee Loop, Linkswiller Road, M Ogea Road, Mark Road, Necess Road, Ogea
Road, Pecan Drive, Polly Lane, Princess Street, Queen Street, Ricky Lane,
Vickie Lane, Vincent Reed Road, Ward Line Road, and Wilson Road) as substantially
complete.
24. Take
appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on November 16, 2006,
for Improvements to Burton Memorial Coliseum Complex, Phase II-Outdoor Arena
Demolition.
AGENDA NOTE:
action on bids was deferred by the Police Jury on November 16, 2006,
until December 7, 2006, and on December 7, 2006, until December 21, 2006. The Staff and Project Architect recommend
that all bids be rejected, and request that the Police Jury adopt a resolution
approving an agreement between the Police Jury and Prison Enterprises, a
division of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, for the
demolition of the outdoor arena, and further, authorize the President of the
Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
25. Take appropriate action on bids received on December 14, 2006,
by the Parish Purchasing Agent for one 2007 one-ton single cab V8 diesel pickup
truck, and two 2007 one-half ton four-door extended cab pickup trucks, for use by
the Facility Management Department.
26. ADVISE that Calcasieu Parish was found to be in full compliance
by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the 2006
annual review. This will assure our
continued participation in the Federal Bridge Replacement Program through
October, 2007.
The following items were
received after the agenda was faxed out on December 15, 2006, and will require
a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:
Item No. One:
Consideration
of adopting a resolution formally requesting from the Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality (LDEQ) a 12-month extension to their emergency
declaration and order for Calcasieu Parish for environmental recovery efforts
related to Hurricane Rita, in accordance with LA¾R.S. 30:2033 and LDEQ Agency
Interest No. 131019, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury,
or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
Item No. Two:
Consideration of accepting the Chiller Replacement
Project at the Calcasieu Judicial Center as substantially complete.