A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007

5:30 P.M.

1. Call to order by President Landry.

2. Invocation. (Mrs. Treme)

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. 2007-05 (Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana), and take appropriate action thereon.

(5.2) Receive and open sealed bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-10 (Old Highway 90 Park Improvements in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana), and take appropriate action thereon.

6. Presentation of a trophy and certificates to the St. Louis Catholic High School Girls Tennis Team who recently won their third consecutive Class 3A State Championship. (Dr. Mackey)

7. Presentation of the following proclamations:

(7.1) proclaiming the week of May 13-20, 2007, as “National AmeriCorps Week” in Calcasieu Parish in recognition of the National AmeriCorps, and more particularly, the Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC), in their efforts to improve health and human services in the southwest region of Louisiana.

(7.2) proclaiming the month of June, 2007, as “Lake Charles Coca-Cola Month” in Calcasieu Parish in celebration and recognition of their 100^th Anniversary, having been established in Lake Charles in April, 1907.

8. Receive report from staff regarding current status of the operations of the Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One.

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

10. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated April 19, 2007.

11. Take appropriate action on a revision to RZ04-005-07 which is a request by John C. Trouth to amend Ordinance No. 5266 Stipulation No. 2 to read that a six foot wood privacy fence be installed around the east and west property lines. (Susan Street in Ward Four, Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

AGENDA NOTE: on April 19, 2007, the Police Jury granted a request by the petitioner to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow employee parking and laydown yard. The petitioner wants to revise Stipulation No. 2 which states that a landscaping plan must be submitted and approved by the Division of Planning and Development for the east and west property lines.

12. Take appropriate action on a reversion to RZ02-045-97 which is a request by Aaron Natali to rescind Ordinance No. 3928 and revert to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow commercial development (monogram shop and hair salon). (5611 Highway 14 East in Ward Two, Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)

AGENDA NOTE: on October 16, 1997, the Police Jury granted a request to allow the petitioners to rezone the property from C-2 (General Commercial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) to allow a manufactured home for rental purposes.

13. Take appropriate action on a revision to RZ03-002-07 which is a request by John K. Broussard to amend Ordinance No. 5253 Stipulation No. 4 to read that the west side of the building(s) must have a vinyl façade upon completion of each building. (6515 Lake Street in Ward Three, Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.]

AGENDA NOTE: on Thursday, March 22, 2007, the Police Jury granted the petitioner’s request to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow a recreational vehicle and boat storage facility. The petitioner is now requesting to amend the stipulation to allow a vinyl façade in place of the brick façade.

14. Take appropriate action on RZ03-011-07 which is a request by Multi Task to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow a recreational vehicle park (60 spaces). (Highway 90 East in Ward Three, Police Jury District Two, Mr. Collins)

15. Take appropriate action on RZ04-009-07 which is a request by Carl Hardy to rezone from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial) to allow light industrial development (electrical contractor shop). (Highway 108 and Ridgecrest Street in Ward Four, Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)

16. Take appropriate action on RZ01-010-07 which is a request by St. Prosper PFU, LLC, to rezone from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-M (Multi Family Residential) and C-2 (General Commercial) to allow a planned community development (phased residential and commercial development). (N. Perkins Ferry Road in Ward One, Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)

[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 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 all signs must be low profile monument signs; 3) that the use be limited to C-1 (Light Commercial) uses and boat sales and service, business schools, car washes, farmers markets, gasoline stations, institutions, recreational facilities, neighborhood shopping, offices, retail, wholesales uses, printing and engraving, radio and television studios, and restaurants (alcoholic beverages consumed on premises) in the C-2 (General Commercial) area; and 4) that all commercial development must be landscaped with an approved landscape plan submitted to the Division of Planning and Development.]

17. Take appropriate action on SV07-001-07 which is a request by Phillip Wilton Parker for a subdivision variance to allow residential development without public road frontage. (Secretariat Drive in Ward Seven, Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement).

18. Consideration of rescinding Ordinance No. 4288, Zoning Case No. RZ03-024-01, which was a request by Jewery B. Webb to rezone the property from C-2 (General Commercial) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial), due to cease of business. (101 Carpenter Lane in Ward 3, Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

AGENDA NOTE: on July 19, 2001, the Police Jury approved a request from Jewery B. Webb to rezone from C-2 (General Commercial) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to allow a salvage yard, with the stipulation that should the business cease, the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) zoning classification was non-transferable and the property would automatically revert to R-2 (Mixed Residential). On April 19, 2007, the Police Jury deferred action until May 17, 2007.

19. Consideration of the following requests from the Division of Planning and Development with reference to adjudicated property:

(19.1) adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 4733 which
allowed Mr. Ray Cleveland Gillard to purchase the following described property for $35,500.00: AP03-149-04 2619 Ryan Street, Lot 14 Blk 5 Woodlawn Add.; Assessment No. 314951, Police Jury District 5, Dr. Mackey.

[Mr. Gillard 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 readvertise the sale of the above-mentioned property.]

(19.2) adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 4789 which allowed Mr. Mark Elliott Bauer to purchase the following described property for $350.00: AP03-159-04 200 Block of Calcasieu Street-vacant lot, Lot 23 Katula Sub. less 30% int for 1981 Taxes; Assessment No. 539368, Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin.

[Mr. Bauer 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 readvertise the sale of the above-mentioned property.]

(19.3) adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 4894 which
allowed Ms. Madeline Marie Rankins to purchase the following described property for $5,500.00: AP03-202-05 400 Block of Gelpi Drive-vacant lot, Lot 17 Blk B Airview Terrace; Assessment No. 433004, Police Jury District 9, Mr. Guidry.

[Ms. Rankins 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 readvertise the sale of the above-mentioned property.]

(19.4) adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 4896 which
allowed Mr. Raymond LeDay to purchase the following described property for $1,700.00: AP03-204-05 2800 Block of Fitzenreiter Road-vacant lot, Lot 7 E H Dever Sub 22.9.8; Assessment No. 432962, Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins.

[Mr. LeDay 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 readvertise the sale of the above-mentioned property.]

20. Consideration of adopting a ordinance rescinding Condemnation Ordinance No. 3839, property more specifically described as: 5333 Weaver Road (West Half of Lot 2 of Duhon Subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, Less 60 Feet by 150 Feet in the Southwest Corner; Tax Assessment No. 00101419), South Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish. This ordinance was filed under the name of Ordinance No. 3839 Demolition, Owner: Leon Berard, et al on November 26, 1996, File No. 2324364, Mortgage/Conveyance Book No. 2576, Page 637.

AGENDA NOTE: the structure was demolished and the site cleaned; therefore, owner is in compliance.

21. 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 June 21, 2007, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

(21.1) 417 PARISH BARN ROAD, Iowa area, S 5.8 Acs Lot 10 of Survey Frank Benoit Estate Ward 8, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Preston Lee Benoit, 417 Parish Barn Road, Iowa, LA 70647, TA# 01352506 (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly).

(21.2) 4318 DUCHESS, Mossville area, Lot 15 Block 6, Queensboro Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one accessory building) Owner: Royal Eggins, c/o Sue Martin, 2421 S Roosevelt Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 00134449 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin).

(21.3) 3402 CAYTON ROAD, Westlake area, Lot 37 Block 2, Plummer Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Eva Lavern Guillory, 3402 Cayton Road, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00867888 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin).

(21.4) 620 NEIL ROAD, Westlake area, Com SE Cor Lot 16, Waterways Sub TH N 56.9 Ft to SW Cor Lot 15, etc, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one accessory building) Owner: Charles David Voohries, et ux, 620 Neil Road, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00791695 (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin).

(21.5) 2868 RICHARD ROAD, South Lake Charles area, The E 111 Ft of Following Tract: Com 910 FT S and 496.10 Ft W of NE Cor 10.11.9 TH W 345.30 Ft S 179.5 Ft etc, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Nelson Manuel Sr, 2868 Richard Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00137510 (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame).

(21.6) 3534 PALM DRIVE, North Sulphur area, Lot 24, Pine Knolls Subdivision, Part 2, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one accessory building) Owner: Clifford Lee Newman, 1011 Holly Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 00479063 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin).

(21.7) 1532 WOODS LOOP, Big Woods area, Com NW Cor of 12 Acre Tract Desc as E 1/2 NW SW 12.9.12 Less 6 Acres Sold and Less 1 Lot 105 Ft By 210 Ft Less 1 1/2 Acres The E 243 Ft For Pt of Beg S 870.89 Ft E 105 Ft ETC Subj to Road on N Contg 2.10 Acs, Ward 5, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Mary P Herren, Revocable Living Trust, et al, 1532 Woods Loop, Vinton, LA 70668, TA# 00208051 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme).

(21.8) 3630 LUKE POWERS ROAD, North Lake Charles area, Com on N/L of Rd 147.5 Ft NWLY from its inters with E/L of NW SW 14.9.8, TH 210 Ft NWLY along N/L of Rd, TH N 210 Ft, SWLY 210 Ft Parallel to Rd, TH S 210 Ft to IMPS, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house and accessory building) Owner: Beverly Jean Busby Leday, 2716 Poe Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 00085413 (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins).

(21.9) 3434 M OGEA ROAD, South West Lake Charles area, Lot 12 Block 1, Malus Ogea Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured house) Owner: Lemci Inc, 108 Redwing Circle, Lafayette, LA 70503, TA# 00935042 (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame).

(21.10) 1711 MILLER STREET, Moss Bluff area, Lot 38 Seal Subdivision, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home and accessory building) Owner: Dennis Allen Cantrell, 1711 Miller Street, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00809837 (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme).

(21.11) 1204 VICKIE LANE, South Lake Charles area, Lot 1 Curtis Wayne Richard Subdivision, No. 1,Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home with addition) Owner: Burke Farms and Properties, 1720 Kaliste Saloom Road STE C-7, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 01317556A (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry).

(21.12) 6461 JOHNNY JONES ROAD, Carlyss area, Portion of Lot 2 Lelia V Marquart Partition Desc As Com 146.66 Ft and 380 Ft E of SW Cor SW NE Sec 34.10.10, Th N 146.66 Ft, E 360 F, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Ronnie Gene Vincent, et ux, 585 Edson Street, Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 00186880 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement).

22. Consideration of adopting a resolution amending the resolution adopted by the Police Jury on April 19, 2007, which called an election to authorize continuation of a 3.46 mill property tax for a period of three years for maintaining and operating the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse Complex and the Calcasieu Correctional Center, to include in the proposition for said tax the estimated amount expected to be collected from the tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed ($3,675,955), as mandated by Act No. 768 of the 2006 Legislative Session, effective January 1, 2007.

23. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Facility Usage Agreement between the Police Jury, McNeese State University, and Entergy Gulf States for Entergy's temporary use of the Burton Coliseum complex and grounds in the event of a declared disaster affecting Calcasieu Parish and/or neighboring parishes, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

24. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a proposal to the State of Louisiana, Office of Youth Development, to provide for electronic monitoring services, as an alternative to detention, for court-involved youth, and authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate on the terms and conditions of an agreement or contract between the Police Jury and the Office of Youth Development, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

25. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the submittal of a request to the Louisiana Department of Labor for the purpose of transferring $220,000 of Workforce Investment Act Dislocated Worker Funds for Fiscal Year 2007 allocation to the Adult Program.

AGENDA NOTE: funds will be used to serve new participants and maintain current program services to adult participants. This program generally serves more participants that meet the adult program eligibility than the dislocated worker program.

26. Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Henry Duhon, Jr. and Joanne S. King on North Claiborne Street in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme, and Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

27. Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for acquisition of right-of-way from Noah Smith, Jr. and Alma Smith on Grape Street in Ward Six. (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)

28. Consideration of approving the Budget Committee Report dated May 17, 2007.

29. Consideration of accepting the 2006 Roofing Replacement (Calcasieu Judicial Center, Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, and Calcasieu Parish District Attorney) as substantially complete.

30. Take appropriate action on bids received by Police Jury on May 3, 2007, for repairs to existing structures for damage caused by Hurricane Rita to the Bell City Branch Library, the Hayes Branch Library, the Carnegie Memorial Branch Library, the Starks Branch Library, the Sulphur Branch Library, the DeQuincy Branch Library, and the Epps Memorial Branch Library.

AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on bids (Natco-$389,850.00, and Watkins Plastering Company, Inc.-$141,000.00) until May 17, 2007, at the request of the Library Director. The Library Board of Control met on Thursday, May 17, 2007, and recommended that the low bid in the amount of $141,000.00 of Watkins Plastering Company, Inc. be accepted.

31. Take appropriate action on declaring two (2) used gas chambers with cage and cart, no longer being used by the Department of Animal Services, as surplus equipment, and further, to authorize the sale of these units to the Vermilion Parish Police Jury at a total cost of $4,000.

AGENDA NOTE: on May 3, 2007, the Police Jury deferred action on this request until May 17, 2007, at the request of the Parish Administrator.

32. Take appropriate action on bids received on April 19, 2007, by the Police Jury for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-04 (Overlaying and Drainage Improvements of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).

AGENDA NOTE: action on bids was deferred by the Police Jury on April 19, 2007, until May 3, 2007, and on May 3, 2007, until May 17, 2007. The Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $3,002,619.75 of Bessette Development Corporation be accepted.

33. Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on May 9, 2007, for forty-one or more NL33 luminaries and forty-one or more cast aluminum posts for hurricane damage repairs at the Calcasieu Point Landing.

34. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for one 2007 one-half ton extended cab pickup truck, for use by the Division of Planning and Development.

35. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for a double-drum vibratory packer, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works.

36. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to declare four used gradalls, no longer being used by the Division of Engineering and Public Works, as surplus equipment, and further, authorizing the sale of these units (30G, 31G, 33G, and 36G).

37. Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to solicit Request for Proposals for Professional Services in the development of a Storm Water Master Plan, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works.

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – MAY 17, 2007

The following items were received after the agenda was faxed out on May 11, 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 supporting the efforts of Sulphur Parks and Recreation (SPAR), Sulphur High School, the Greater Sulphur/Lake Charles area, and all of Calcasieu Parish in hosting the Louisiana State High School Baseball Championship Tournament in 2008 and 2009.

Item No. Two:

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the Twelfth Extension of the Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office, and the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office for the continuation of the TRIAD Program, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

Item No. Three:

Consideration of accepting the Repairs to Public Works and Animal Control Facilities as substantially complete.

Item No. Four:

Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Four created by the resignation of Ms. Lori Ellis Peterson, after having recently won the election for Council Member for the City of Westlake. (Ms. Peterson represented District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. George Ackleson be appointed.)