A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007

5:30 P.M.

 

1.    Call to order by President Landry.

 

2.    Invocation.  (Mr. Clement)

 

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.:

 

Receive and open sealed bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-06 (Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish).

 

6.   Receive report from staff on the status of improvements being made to parish parks.

 

7.    Consideration of approval of the proposed budget for the operation of the Southwest Louisiana Crime Laboratory for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, as per the request of Sheriff Tony Mancuso.

 

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

 

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 May 3, 2007.

 

11.    Consideration of approving the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Police Jury dated April 26, 2007.

 

12.    Consideration of approval of the Agenda Committee Report dated May 31, 2007.

 

13.        Consideration of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated May 31, 2007.  Said Committee:

 

(13.1) Received and opened the following sealed bids, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-09 (Pavement Striping of Various roads in Wards One through Eight in Calcasieu Parish):

 

Gulf Industries, Inc $257,224.75

Stars and Stripes Traffic Systems, LLC $192,098.50

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $192,098.50 of Stars and Stripes Traffic Systems, LLC, be accepted.

 

(13.2) Received status update from Engineering staff on the 2002 Sales Tax Program wherein it was reported that 42% of overlays had been completed, and 15 roads on the 2002 Master Road List were either completed or under construction. The jurors were asked to identify and express their priorities insofar as proposed projects for improvement of major arterial transportation routes. The Committee recommended that the FY 2007 budget be amended in the amount of $783,750.00 to allocate said amount from the 2002 Sales Tax Fund to establish funding for a six-month period for a Special Projects Work Crew to perform drainage improvements, road widening, etc. for road construction projects, tasks which the road contractors were unable to do at the current time.

 

(13.3) Received report from Parish Engineer on the Common Street Five-Laning Project. The Committee recommended that a letter be ratified which was forwarded by the Parish Engineer to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development confirming that the Parish would enforce its current sewer ordinance on Common Street.

 

(13.4) Received report from the Division of Planning and Development regarding culvert permitting. The Committee recommended that on-line culvert permitting be established and offered to those residents who prefer that method as opposed to physically coming to the Parish Government Building for a permit. The Committee also recommended that the Planning and Zoning Liaison Group be requested to review the idea of not charging a permit fee for culvert installation as well as whether the process should remain “as is” (being handled by Planning and Development and Public Works) or if it should involve only one department.

 

(13.5) Recommended that a resolution be adopted naming the newly-opened Highway 108 Extension as “Coach Williams Drive.”

 

(13.6) Recommended that an ordinance be adopted and/or existing ordinance(s) be amended to establish speed limits on the following roads and/or streets:

 

(13.6.1) 25-mph on Inwood Forest Boulevard in Ward Four (Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)

 

(13.6.2) 45-mph on Coach Williams Drive (formerly known as Highway 108 Extension if item 13.5 above is approved) in Ward Four (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

 

(13.7) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute all documents related to the donation of right-of-way from Robert Paul Coontz on North Claiborne Street in Ward Four.  (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme, and Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

 

(13.8) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute all documents related to the donation of right-of-way from Harry L. Shaheen, Jr. on North Perkins Ferry Road in Ward One.  (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)

 

(13.9) Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project 2006-10 McNeese Street Extension (Phase Two) be accepted as substantially complete.

 

(13.10) Advised that the Division of Engineering and Public Works was awarded $18,000 for Sign Tracking Software and $24,000 for Accident Data Tracking Software through the Local Road Safety Program coordinated and implemented by LTAP (LA Technical Assistance Program) in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the Federal Highway Administration.

 

14.        Consideration of approval of the Ways and Means Committee Report dated May 31, 2007. Said Committee:

 

(14.1) Presented a trophy and certificates to the Iowa High School Baseball Team for recently winning the Class 3A State Championship. (Mr. Stelly)

 

(14.2) Received report from the Division of Planning and Development regarding FEMA temporary housing wherein it was advised that there were a total of 2,833 units (private and commercial sites) still remaining in Calcasieu Parish as a result of Hurricane Rita, and that in 2008 FEMA would begin charging rent in incremental amounts on these units with the ceiling on rental amounts to be the fair market value of the individual properties. The Committee recommended that the following resolutions be adopted:

 

·         Storm-related temporary housing -- to allow existing, temporary, non-conforming residential dwellings to remain at the current locations until March 1, 2008, and further, to exclude any new installations with the exception of FEMA unit replacements or new emergency installations to comply with federal regulations.

 

·         FEMA Sales Program (manufactured homes) -- to approve the issuance of a Letter to Authorize Sale following a determination by the Division of Planning and Development that the manufactured home is in compliance with local ordinances.

·         FEMA Sales Program  (travel trailers) – to approve the issuance of a Letter to Authorize Sale with a condition that the travel trailer must be disconnected from water, sewer, and electricity by the March 1, 2008, end date of temporary waiver.

 

(14.3) Received report from the Division of Planning and Development on the Police Jury’s request to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to approve an alternate site located in Calcasieu Parish for temporary disposal of Regulated Asbestos Containing Material (RACM). The Committee recommended that a two-year extension of the zoning waiver be approved to allow continued use of the current site (known as the Gilliam site) located off of Joe LeDoux Road in Ward Three.

 

15.    Consideration of approving the recommendations of the Director of the Division of Planning and Development in reference to the Surplus Adjudicated Property Sale conducted on May 22, 2007, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

 

        (15.1) AP03-149-04 (2619 Ryan Street) (Police Jury District 5, Dr. Mackey)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $250,000.00 of Dr. Stephen Christopher Ayers be accepted.]

 

(15.2) AP03-159-04 (Calcasieu Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,000.00 of Mr. Craig Oliver Rodriguez be accepted.]

 

(15.3) AP03-202-05 (Gelpi Drive-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 9, Mr. Guidry)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,600.00 of Mr. Murphy James Bellard be accepted.]

 

(15.4) AP03-204-05 (Fitzenreiter Road-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $7,500.00 of Sonia Petroleum, Inc. be accepted.]

 

(15.5) AP03-383-07 (Mill and Goos Streets-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $650.00 of Mr. Joseph James Chapman be accepted.]

 

(15.6)     AP03-396-07 (Ruth Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 5, Dr. Mackey)

 

[No bid was received; therefore, this property will be readvertised on June’s adjudicated property list.]

 

(15.7) AP03-401-07 (S. Cherry Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 4, Mr. Guillory)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,100.00 of Sonia Petroleum, Inc. be accepted.]

 

(15.8) AP03-402-07 (St. Cherry Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 4, Mr. Guillory)

 

[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,100.00 of Sonia Petroleum, Inc. be accepted.]

 

(15.9) AP03-403-07 (Sonnier Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 5, Dr. Mackey)

 

        [The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $1,700.00 of Mr. Lawrence Brown be accepted.]

 

(15.10) AP04-091-03 (E. Burton Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

 

        [The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $14,500.00 of Mr. Raphael B. Sias be accepted.]

 

(15.11) AP06-057-02 (Highway 389 and Bill Phillips Road-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)

       

        [No bid was received; therefore, this property will be readvertised on June’s adjudicated property list.]

 

16.    Consideration of adopting ordinances donating surplus adjudicated property, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 33:4720.25 et seq., as follows:

 

Donee:  Norman Thomas Ministries  (Police Jury District 3)

 

                        Appraised

        Case No.   Location      Value

        AP03-399-07                Railroad Avenue-vacant lot                $1,750.00

 

Donee:  Norman Thomas Ministries  (Police Jury District 3)

 

                        Appraised

        Case No.   Location      Value

        AP03-400-07                Railroad Avenue-vacant lot                $2,753.00

 

AGENDA NOTE:  on May 3, 2007, the Police Jury granted permission to advertise for the donation of the following adjudicated properties, in accordance with LSA¾R.S. 33:4720.25 et seq.  The donated surplus adjudicated property was duly advertised and no opposition to said donation was received by the deadline, May 22, 2007.

 

17.    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:

 

        (17.1) Proposal of Monet Acres Estates Limited Partnership I and II to clear, grub, and grade an area and place native earthen material and hauled-in fill, as required, to construct a single family housing and urban development project (Monet Acres Estates).  Approximately 1,500 cubic yards of native earthen fill will be excavated and redistributed at the site.  An additional 12,100 cubic yards of hauled-in fill will be deposited to elevate the land and construct the roadways, driveways, and house foundations.  Said project is located in Section 26, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, in Sulphur.  The Planning Staff recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.

 

        (17.2) Proposal of Momentum Resources to clear, grub, and grade an 80-acre tract, redistribute 16,000 cubic yards of on-site earthen material and 9,000 cubic yards of hauled-in earthen and aggregate material as fill, as required to construct house foundations, access drives and lawns, all to implement a 15-lot single family residential subdivision.  Said project is located at the northeast quadrant of the intersection between Tank Farm Road and Big Lake Road in 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.

 

18.        Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an agreement between the Police Jury and Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. to provide consultation on Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project #1668 for drainage mitigation projects, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

AGENDA NOTE: grant amount is $200,000 per drainage project, and this grant is a result of the October, 2006 flooding in Calcasieu Parish.

 

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

 

(19.1) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a grant application in an amount up to $4,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network to deliver and enhance delinquency prevention and intervention programs, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

(19.2) adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation grant application in an amount up to $10,000, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Decentralized Arts Funding Program, as administered by the Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana, for the continuation of A.R.T. T.R.A.C.K.S., a program of arts and cultural activities for at-risk youth and families, and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

(19.3) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate on the terms and conditions of a contract between the Police Jury and the Educational and Treatment Council, Inc. in an amount up to $26,665 for counseling services for juveniles who are victims of crime, and should additional funds become available, the contract can be amended to increase this amount, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

(19.4) adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate on the terms and conditions of a Cooperative Agreement between Police Jury and the Town of Many in an amount up to $25,000 for activities and oversight relating to the implementation of the Model’s for Change: Systems Reform in Juvenile Justice initiative funded through a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

20.    Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Housing Department to submit an application in partnership with the Southwestern Louisiana Homeless Coalition, Inc. to the Louisiana State Department of Social Services (DSS) for a Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Grant, 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 approving and ratifying a two-year contract between the Police Jury and the Louisiana Department of Labor for the period beginning April 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2009, in the amount of $2,194,664, to provide workforce investment activities (adult, dislocated workers, and youth) under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (Public Law 105-220, August 7, 1998), and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

22.    Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the calling of an election by the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One to be held on October 20, 2007, for the authority to issue not exceeding $1,600,000 of up to 20-year public improvements bonds for acquiring buildings, machinery, fire trucks, and other fire fighting equipment within and for the district with said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.

 

23.    Consideration of adopting a resolution setting forth an official position of the Police Jury on the petition for rulemaking filed by the Lake Area Industry Alliance (LAIA) on behalf of its member companies to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for rescinding of LAC 33:III.510, “New Emissions Sources and Major Modifications in Specified Parishes.”

 

        AGENDA NOTE:  a public hearing was held by officials of the LDEQ regarding this issue in Lake Charles on May 22, 2007.  The provisions of LAC 33:III.510 are only applicable in Calcasieu Parish and are not included in the air quality State Implementation Plan for Louisiana.

 

24.    Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing advertising of an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain tracts of land (3.59 acres, more or less) in Ikeland Acres Subdivision in Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Six.  (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)

 

25.  Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Contract for Services between the Police Jury, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, and American Mobile Medical of Acadiana for the purpose of establishing a six-month pilot program for the use of a state-of-the-art digital mobile imaging service at the Calcasieu Correctional Center needed for prisoner care, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

26.   Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six created by the resignation of Ms. Jeanette Peterson, effective May 31, 2007.  (Ms. Peterson represents District 14.  Mrs. Treme is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

        AGENDA NOTE:  the Police Jury deferred action May 3, 2007, until May 31, 2007.

 

27.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Helen Duhon as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eight of Wards Three and Eight. (Ms. Duhon represents District 2, after consultation with District 4. Mr. Stelly is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Duhon be reappointed.)

 

28.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Bobby Letard as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Four.  (Mr. Letard represents District 14.  Mr. McMillin is the liaison. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Letard be reappointed.)

 

29.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Romona Guillory as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Ms. Guillory represents the public sector-Vocational Rehabilitation.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Guillory be reappointed.)

 

30.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. James Ducote as a member of the Workforce Investment Board.  (Mr. Ducote represents the private sector - Cameron Chamber of Commerce.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.  Correspondence has been received from the Cameron Chamber of Commerce recommending that Mr. Ducote be reappointed. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Ducote be reappointed.)

 

        AGENDA NOTE:  action on this item was previously deferred by the Police Jury on September 1, 2005, and then deferred indefinitely at the October 11, 2005, meeting due to the devastation of Cameron Parish as a result of Hurricane Rita.

 

31.    Take appropriate action on the term of Ms. Dinah Landry as a member of the Workforce Investment Board.  (Ms. Landry represents the private sector-Cameron Chamber of Commerce.  Ms. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.  Correspondence has been received from the Cameron Chamber of Commerce recommending that Ms. Landry be reappointed. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Landry be reappointed.)

 

        AGENDA NOTE:  action on this item was previously deferred by the Police Jury on June 1, 2006, July 6, 2006, and August 3, 2006.  It was then deferred indefinitely at the September 7, 2006, meeting due to the devastation of Cameron Parish as a result of Hurricane Rita.

 

32.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. James Powers as a member of the Workforce Investment Board.  (Mr. Powers represents the public sector-K-12/Adult Education.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.  Correspondence has been received from the Calcasieu Parish School Board nominating Ms. Sheila Kratzer. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Kratzer be appointed.)

 

33.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Joe Andrepont as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Andrepont represents the private sector-West Calcasieu Association of Commerce.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

34.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Dennis Arnold as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Arnold represents the private sector-West Calcasieu Association of Commerce. Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

35.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Clyde Mitchell as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Mitchell represents the private sector-Chamber Southwest Louisiana.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

36.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Ms. Lillian Lemelle as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Ms. Lemelle represents the public sector-Title V.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.  Correspondence has been received from Experience Works nominating Ms. Becky Scott, Regional Director. The Agenda Committee recommended that Ms. Scott be appointed.)

 

37.   Take appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. John F. Stelly as a member of the Workforce Investment Board. (Mr. Stelly represents the private sector-nominated by the LA Auto Dealers Association.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)

 

38.   Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Memorial Hospital Service District created by the resignation of Ms. Doris Young.  (Mr. Moon is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Robert O. Boudreaux be appointed to fill this vacancy. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Boudreaux be appointed.)

39.       Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board created by the resignation of Mr. Wilbert LeJeune.  (Mr. LeJeune represented the public sector-Labor.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.  Correspondence has been received from the Central Trades and Labor Council nominating Mr. Rex Dansby. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Dansby be appointed.)

40.   Take appropriate action on the vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board created by the retirement of Mr. Lee Thibodeaux.  (Mr. Thibodeaux represented the public sector-Vocational Education/Carl D. Perkins.  Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.  Correspondence has been received from Sowela Technical Community College nominating Mr. Richard B. Smith, Vice-Chancellor. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Smith be appointed.)

41.    Take appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on May 17, 2007, for the following projects:

        (41.1) Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-05 (Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana);

        AGENDA NOTE:  the Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $3,241,403.10 of R. E. Heidt Construction Company, Inc. be accepted.

        (41.2) Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-10 (Old Highway 90 Park Improvements in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana).

 

        AGENDA NOTE:  the Parish Engineer recommends that all bids be rejected due to the fact that the apparent low bidder, American Tool Services, LLC, submitted their bid without showing their Contractor’s License Number on the outside of the bid envelope, which is a requirement of the Louisiana Contractor Licensing Law and the next low bid of F. Miller Construction, LLC, was over the budgeted amount allocated for this project, and further, requests that the Police Jury authorize re-advertising for bids.

 

42.   Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on May 22, 2007, for concrete catch basins, concrete pipe, metal pipe, plastic pipe, and PVC adapters, with unit prices effective from July 1, 2007, until December 31, 2007. 

 

43.   Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on May 30, 2007, for bulk oil prices, with prices effective from June 8, 2007, until November 30, 2007. 

 

44.   Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on May 30, 2007, for one stand-by generator, for use by Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight. 

 

45.   Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on June 4, 2007, for one 2008 one-half ton extended cab quad door pickup truck, for use by the Division of Planning and Development (Building Inspector). 

 

46.   Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on June 6, 2007, for the official journal for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2007.

 

        AGENDA NOTE:  proposals were received from the Lake Charles American Press and the Southwest Daily News.  The Lake Charles American Press submitted a proposal in the amount of $2.95  per square (on disk) and $3.50 per square (not on disk), and the Southwest Daily News submitted a proposal in the amount of $6.00 per square.  The staff recommends that the proposal in the amount of $2.95 per square (on disk) of the Lake Charles American Press be accepted for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2007.

 

47.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for railroad cars, creosoted bridge lumber, concrete bridge decks, with unit prices effective from August 1, 2007, until July 31, 2008.

 

48.    Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for office renovations to existing building (Mhire Building) located at the corner of Ryan and Gill Streets for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney.

 

49.   ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on June 26, 2007. 

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN JULY, 2007

 

·         Term of Mr. Donald D. Coleman as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Three of Ward Seven.  (Mr. Coleman represents District 12.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Ms. Bettye Cooper Brown as a member of the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board.  (Ms. Brown is an at-large representative from west of the Calcasieu River.  Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Ms. Sally Fenet as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three.  (Ms. Fenet represents the Police Jury unincorporated areas of Ward Three.  Mr. Brame and Mr. Guidry are the liaisons.)

 

·         Term of Mr. Jerry Whatley as a member of the Burton Coliseum Advisory Council. (Mr. Whatley is the County Agent representative.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Ms. Bridget Martin as a member of the Burton Coliseum Advisory Council.  (Ms. Martin represents McNeese State University.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

 

·         Term of Dr. Brenda Birkett as a member of the Burton Coliseum Advisory Council.  (Dr. Birkett represents McNeese State University.  Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

EMERGENCY ITEMS

REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 7, 2007

 

The following items were received after the Agenda Committee meeting on May 31, 2007, and will require a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules for consideration by the Police Jury:

 

Item No. One: