A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007

5:30 P.M.

 

1.      Call to order by President Landry.

 

2.  Invocation.  (Mrs. Griffin)

 

3.     Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.     Roll Call.

5.  Presentation of plaques to the following parish employees who recently retired:

 

Jeffrey Langley              Information Systems              14 years

Carolyn Thibodeaux              Workforce Investment Center              26 years

 

6.  Appearance by Catherine Thomas with the United Way of Southwest Louisiana in reference to the work of the Calcasieu Long-Term Recovery Group and the involvement of parish departments and agencies in support of this effort.

 

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

 

8.  Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated December 21, 2006.

 

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) 

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  on Thursday, December 21, 2006, the Police Jury deferred action for thirty (30) days.  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 RZ03-001-07 which is a request by Alfred Miller Contracting (Agent) to rezone from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow an expansion of an existing contractor’s shop and laydown yard (Alfred Miller Contracting).  (L. Miller Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon) 

 

          [The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the following stipulations: 1) that the use be limited to a contracting business only, and 2) that a 6’ privacy fence must be installed along the west and north property lines within six months of zoning approval.]

 

11.  Consideration of adopting an ordinance amending the following Articles of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to modify three (3) sections within the Administrative Chapters of each Article as follows: [added language, stricken language]

 

Article IX:  International Residential Code

 

R104.2 Applications and permits. The building official shall receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits for the erection and alteration of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.

 

R104.7 Department Records. The building official permit supervisor shall keep official records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections, and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in the official records for the period required for the retention of public records.

 

R105.2 Building:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 480 square feet (11.15m²).

 

Article X:  International Building Code

 

104.2 Applications and permits. The building official shall receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits for the erection and alteration of buildings and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.

 

104.7 Department Records. The building official permit supervisor shall keep official records of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected, reports of inspections, and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in the official records for the period required for the retention of public records.

 

105.2 Building:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 480 square feet (11.15m²).

 

12.  Consideration of adopting an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, with reference to occupational licenses, more particularly insurance companies’ due dates and penalty assessments.

 

13.  Consideration of adopting an ordinance formally ratifying the establishment of an occupational license tax on the operation of each video draw poker device within the unincorporated area of Calcasieu Parish in the amount of $50.00 per device, in accordance with authority granted under LSA¾R.S. 27:314.

 

          AGENDA NOTE:  this is not a new levy of taxes, but rather is simply to codify an existing practice authorized by State Statute.

 

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 February 15, 2007, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

 

(14.1) 684 BRIAN STREET, north Sulphur area, Com SW Cor NE SW 10.9.10, E 308 Ft to Pt of Beg, TH N 454.15 Ft, N 42 Deg 30 Min E 58.46 Ft, E 319.61 Ft, S 497.80 Ft, W 359.16 Ft to Pt of Beg, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Brian Lin LeDoux, et ux, 684 Brian Street, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 01344715 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin);

 

(14.2) 237 CHILI WESTLUND, 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 Les 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 Acs M/L, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Ernest William Westlund, Jr, et al, 221 Chili Westlund Road, Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 00186635 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement);

 

AGENDA NOTE:  a public hearing was held on September 7, 2006, and the Police Jury deferred action on the proposed condemnation for 60 days, and in November, 2006, the Planning Staff administratively gave another 30 days, at the request of Mr. Clement.

 

(14.3) 6166 COMMON STREET, south Lake Charles area, Com 20 Ft N of SE Cor Lot 20 Dees and Foster Sub of E ½ 30 and NE 31.10.8 N 80 Ft W 200 Ft etc., Less .013 Acs for Hwy Parcel 10-3, Less .019 Acs for Hwy Parcel 10-3-A-1, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Mortgage Holder: Hibernia National Bank, 313 Carondelet, New Orleans, LA 70130, Owner: Charles Starrett Washington, 6116 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 00108022 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry);

 

(14.4) DAVIS ROAD, Westlake area, Lot 2, West Fork Villas Subdivision, Less Com NW Cor, TH along W/L said Lot 7 Ft, E to Pt 17 Ft S of NE Cor said Lot, TH following E/L said Lot NLY to NE Cor, W to NW Cor and Com, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one boat house) Owner:  Charles Randall Slavinski, et ux, 7122 Keel Road, Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 01323573 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin);

 

(14.5) 514 GOSS ROAD, Westlake area, Com NW Cor Lot 1, Block 1, Oak Ridge Subdivision, ELY 160 Ft along N Lot Line, S Parl with E/L Lot 1 240 Ft, WLY 160 Ft to W/L Lot 1, N 240 to Com, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner:  Sandra Farris Bullock, 2665 Miller Avenue, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00145564 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin);                        

 

(14.6) 3791 LAKE BREEZE DRIVE, Deatonville area, Lots 47 and 48, Treasureland Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) 50 percent Owner: David G Boling, 1016 Mobile Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605, and 50 percent Owner: Robert T Boling, 1307 11th Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 00075728A (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame);

 

(14.7) 9302 LANIER ROAD, south Lake Charles area, S/2 of Com on W Line SE Sec 25.11.9 said Pt of Com Being N 1252.2 Ft of SW Cor of SE TH N 417.4 Ft E 417.4 Ft etc., Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Mortgage Holder: EquiCredit Corporation, 707 Benton Road, Suite 204, Bossier City, LA 71111, Owner: Douglas Eric Chandler, et ux, 9302 Lanier Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 01345650 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry);        

 

(14.8) 1205 N PERKINS FERRY ROAD, Moss Bluff area, N/2 S/2 NE SE 36.8.9 Less .63 Acs M/L donated to Cathy Meredith Kelley, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Rodie David Kelley, et al, c/o Kris Vinson, 1179 N Perkins Ferry Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00017094 (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel);        

 

(14.9) 8700 ROY ROAD, south Lake Charles area, Com 1110.75 Ft N and 650 Ft E of SW Cor Lot 5 Lebleu Heirs Partition Sub of Sec 19.11.8 Lying S of Black Bayou the E 50 Ft M/L to E Line Said Lot 5 TH N 656.75 Ft M/L to Bank of Black Bayou TH WLY along Bank of Black Bayou 50 Ft M/L TH S Parallel to W Line said Lot 5, 660 Ft M/L to Com and Com 1110.75 Ft N and 600 Ft E of SW Cor Lot 5 Lebleu Heirs Partition Sub 19.11.8 lying S of Black Bayou TH E 50 Ft, N 660 Ft M/L to Black Bayou, WLY along Bayou 50 Ft, S 660 Ft M/L to Beg, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Kenneth H Hopper, et ux, 616 W Claude Street, Lake Charles, LA  70607, TA# 0534501 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry);        

 

(14.10) 1509 SAN ANN DRIVE, Sulphur area, Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, Happy Hills Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (two manufactured homes) Owner: David Holtzman, 2618 Magnolia Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00129305 (Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay);   

 

(14.11) TALLOW ROAD, south Lake Charles area, land located in NE SW 29.10.8 lying W of E lateral of the irrigation canal R/W of the Lake Canal Co des as:  Com 1883.86 Ft E of NE Cor SW Sec 29 TH S 1336.92 Ft E 80.77 Ft TH N 26 Deg E 1263.65 Ft TH N 80 Deg W 168.38 Ft N 1 Deg E 189.28 Ft W 475.87 Ft to Com, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (nine manufactured homes) Owner:  Deep South Properties, Inc., 720 Tallow Road, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 00935026 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry);

 

(14.12) 5843 THOMPSON ROAD, Carlyss area, Com at NW Cor of S ½ of NW SW 28.10.10 TH S 234 Ft E 208.7 Ft etc, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Jimmie Chargois, 5843 Thompson Road, Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 00125660 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement);

 

(14.13) 3916 WILDFLOWER DRIVE, Carlyss area, Lot 26, Rosemont Subdivision, No. 3, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Floyd Phillip LeBlanc, Jr., 2455 S Savanna Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA#’s 01346210 and 01359935 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement).

 

15.  Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an agreement between the Police Jury and Brossett Architect, LLC, for the expansion, acquisition, planning, and construction related to the Allen P. August, Sr. Multi-Purpose Center, 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 the renewal of a Legislative Consulting Agreement between the Police Jury and McCleary and Associates, Inc. for legislative monitoring services for the Year 2007, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

17.      Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Quality Assurance Review Panel for Ambulance Services created by the resignation of Captain Tommy J. Davis due to his retirement from the Lake Charles Police Department. (Captain Jones represented law enforcement. The Chairman for the Police Jury’s Ambulance Regulatory Committee serves as the Police Jury liaison, who is Mr. Guillory.  A letter has been received from Chief Don Dixon recommending that Lieutenant James E. Viney, Jr. be appointed to fill this vacancy.)

 

18.  Consideration of adopting a resolution amending the composition of the Calcasieu Parish Children and Youth Planning Board to (1) increase the number of slots for Parenting and Youth Organizations from one to two, with at least one of the representatives being a racial minority, (2) increase the number of slots for Judiciary from one to two, and (3) remove the two youth representative positions.

 

19.              Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Contract to Provide/Hold Harmless Agreement between the Police Jury and the following individual(s) for parkkeeper services at the following parks, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:

 

· Beverly and Kenneth DeRouen, Lorrain Park, Ward Two

· Florence and Howard Davis, Prien Lake Park, Ward Three

· John and Patricia Shoults, Calcasieu Point Landing, Ward Three

 

20.  Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right of way from Jason and Tanya LaBove, Derek Vaughan, A. J. Vaughan, Ray and Latricia George, Charles and Bonnie Theriot, Daniel Savoie, Evan and Ursula LaBove, and Vince and Lorie Theriot on Aubrey Drive in Ward Two. (Police Jury District No. 10)

 

21.  Consideration of approving the General Insurance Committee Report dated January 18, 2007.

 

22.  Consideration of accepting Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-05 (Dave Dugas Road Bridge) as substantially complete.

 

23.  Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-01 (Hardsurfacing and Drainage Improvements of Various Roads) and Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2005-10 (Red Davis Road Extension Project).

 

24.  Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to purchase one 2007 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 Diesel/Automatic with Towing Package, utilizing State Contract Purchasing Procedures, for use at the Calcasieu Parish Emergency Response Training Center.

 

25.  Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to purchase a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), utilizing State Contract Purchasing Procedures, for use by the Medical Reserve Corps, Department of Health and Hospitals.

 

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – JANUARY 18, 2007

 

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on January 12, 2007, 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 of condolences to the family of Wayne Frey.