5:30
P.M.
1.
Call
to order by President Landry.
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.:
Receive and open sealed
bids for 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, and take appropriate action thereon. (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)
6. 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 Exterior Renovations, Magnolia Building, and take
appropriate action thereon.
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) 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).
(7.2) 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).
(7.3) 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).
(7.4) 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).
(7.5) 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).
(7.6) 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).
(7.7) 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).
(7.8) 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).
(7.9) 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).
(7.10) 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).
(7.11) 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, Lafayette, LA 70669, TA# 01317556A (Police Jury
District 7, Mr. Landry).
(7.12)
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).
8. Receive report from
Mr. Heath Allen, Deputy Director at the Lake Charles Regional Airport,
regarding the status of airport projects.
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 May 17,
2007.
11. Take appropriate action on RZ03-015-07 which is a request by
Prairie Land Company to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-1 (Single Family
Residential) to allow residential subdivision development. (Opelousas Street in Ward Three, Police Jury
District 2, Mr. Collins)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on
Tuesday, June 19, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be
granted.]
12. Take appropriate action on RZ03-012-07 which
is a request by Big Lake Enterprises, LLC, to rezone from R-2 (Mixed
Residential) to C-1 (Light Commercial) to allow an office for an engineering
and construction firm (Charles Ladner & Associates). (Big Lake Road in Ward Three, Police Jury
District 8, Mr. Brame)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on
Tuesday, June 19, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be
granted with the stipulation that the development adhere to the site plan on
file with the Division of Planning and Development.]
13. Take appropriate action on RZ03-013-07 which
is a request by HD Truck and Tractor, LLC, to rezone from I-1 (Light
Industrial) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to allow a concrete recycling facility. (Cappo Road in Ward Three, Police Jury
District 2, Mr. Collins)
[The
Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, June 19, 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 the development be limited to a
concrete recycling facility only; 3) that all buildings must have a façade that
is non-metal (i.e. brick, stucco, hardy-plank, or vinyl); 4) that a landscaping
plan must be submitted and approved by the Division of Planning and
Development. Landscaping must be installed prior to issuance of occupational
license; 5) that all signs must be low profile monument signs; and 6) provide
a 40 foot buffer at the tree line on the southern boundary property line
separating the DuRousseau property and the Cooper property. When north prevailing winds are eminent,
water will be used on the conveyor as concrete is being crushed to minimize the
amount of dust
blowing towards Mr. Cooper's place of business.]
14. Take appropriate action on RZ08-014-07 which
is a request by Seventh District Pavilion to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to
R-1 (Single Family Residential) to allow residential subdivision development. (McCown Road in Ward Eight, Police Jury
District 10, Mr. Stelly)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on
Tuesday, June 19, 2007, and voted 10 (against) to 1 (for) and recommended that
the request be denied.]
15. 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, and on May 17, 2007, the Police
Jury deferred action until June 21, 2007.
16. 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:
(16.1) Proposal of La Riviere, LLC, to
clear and grade a 8.74 acre tract, dredge to deepen and extend an existing
canal and strategically place approximately 26,000 cubic yards of
re-distributed onsite earthen material, all as necessary to establish a single
family residential subdivision with waterfront access. Said project is located off of Mims Road
approximately 1.2 miles east of its intersection with Miller Avenue in
Westlake. The Planning Staff recommends
that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project application.
(16.2) Proposal of Gravity Drainage
District No. Five of Ward Four to dredge and fill to install 1,080 feet of
96-inch steel corrugated subsurface drainage pipe from Willett Lane north to
the Landry Street outfall and an 84-inch steel pipe from Landry Street outfall
north to East Dick Hayes Road all to accept roadside drainage and existing
ditch drainage into the storm drain system.
Said project is located in Goss Ditch in Westlake. 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.
17. Consideration of
authorizing the solicitation of responses to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
for professional services in the development of a Calcasieu Parish
Comprehensive Master Plan and related codes.
18. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the
Police Jury, the City of New Orleans, the East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito and
Rodent Control, and the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District
#2, allowing each mosquito control program to assist the other with aerial
mosquito control services should there be a need, and further, authorizing the President of the
Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
19. Consideration of
approving the recommendations of the Office of Community Services Advisory
Board resulting from their regular meeting on June 6, 2007:
(19.1)
adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Community Services to submit
Subgrant 200790002 Modification No. 1 to the Louisiana Department of Labor for
the Final Federal Fiscal Year 2007 Community Services Block Grant funding
period, 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 Community Services to enter into a
Commercial Invoice Account Agreement with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 702 SW 8th
Street, Bentonville, Arkansas, 72716-0235, for the purpose of purchasing
prescription medicines for citizens of Calcasieu Parish who qualify for this
service under the Louisiana Department of Labor, Community Services Block Grant
low income criteria, 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 Office of Community Services to enter into
an agreement with the Community Action Partnership Consortia to provide
administrative assistance and service to those homeowners who have not yet
applied for the benefits available to them under the Governor’s Road Home
Program, 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 Office of Community Services to enter into
an agreement with the Louisiana Community Action Partnerships Inc. for the
purpose of providing Low Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) benefits to
qualified citizens of Calcasieu Parish, and further, authorizing
the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute
all documents related thereto.
AGENDA
NOTE: the Louisiana Association of Community Action
Partnerships (LACAP) is now contracted with the Louisiana Housing and Finance
Agency to administer the operation of LIHEAP.
(19.5)
adopt a resolution authorizing the Office of Community Services to adopt a
System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) and System Security Program Plan (SSP)
pursuant to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD)
Transit Bus Safety Standard.
(19.6)
authorizing the Office of Community Services to take appropriate action on the
expiration of the term of Mr. George Reado as the OCS Advisory Board Member for
the Poor Sector Seat for the City of Lake Charles.
(19.7)
authorizing the Office of Community Services to take appropriate action on the
expiration of the term of Mr. Kenny Racca as the OCS Advisory Board Member for
the Public Sector Seat for the City of Westlake.
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 contract between the Police
Jury and the Educational and Treatment Council, Inc. (ETC) for the provision of
treatment and other relevant services for the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment
Program, in an amount up to $127,000, and further, authorizing the President of
the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
(20.2) adopt a
resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services
to negotiate and finalize terms and conditions of a contract between the Police
Jury and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Addictive
Disorders, for the Strategic Prevention Framework planning process for
substance abuse prevention, in an amount up to $120,000, and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
(20.3) adopt a resolution authorizing the
Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to submit a continuation
grant application, and any revisions thereafter, to the Louisiana Commission on
Law Enforcement, Crime Victims Assistance, Case Management, in an amount up to
$40,000 with 20% matching funds, for a case manager to assist victims of child
abuse with obtaining services to recover from effects associated with
victimization, with the match being allocated
from volunteer hours and general funds, 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.
(20.4)
adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice
Services to submit a continuation grant application, and any revisions
thereafter, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, Crime Victims
Assistance, Counseling Program, in an amount up to $30,000 with 20% matching
funds, for a counselor to provide therapeutic intervention to victims of child abuse, with the match being allocated
from volunteer hours and general funds, 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.
21. Consideration
of adopting a resolution authorizing the Workforce Investment Board to enter
into a contract with the Louisiana Department of Labor for a Disability Program
Navigator in an amount of $50,000 to address needs of people with disabilities
seeking training and employment opportunities through the Career Solutions
Centers in Region V and to provide training and technical support to staff
in order to facilitate the provision of services to individuals with
disabilities as defined in the Workforce Investment Act Section 101(17), and
should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to
increase the grant award, with all of the above subject to final satisfactory
negotiation of specifics with the Louisiana Department of Labor, and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
22. Consider
a resolution authorizing the Workforce Investment Board to enter into a
contract with the Louisiana Department of Education to operate a Jobs for
America’s Graduates (JAG) Dropout Recovery/Out-of School Youth Program to
assist youth who have dropped out of school complete requirements for a high
school diploma or a GED Certificate and provide entry level job placement
assistance leading to a career and/or pursuing a post secondary education, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
23. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the
Police Jury and the City of Westlake for the provisions of animal services on a
temporary basis within the Westlake city limits, and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
24. Consideration of
accepting the following projects as substantially complete:
(24.1)
Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-03 (Ward 1: Lavergne Road, Ardoin Road,
Augustine Drive, Beech Drive, Berkwood Drive, Bond Drive, Boxwood Drive, Brenda
Lane, Bushnell Road, Chapman Road, Clark Road, Clint Drive, Connie Drive,
Covington Lane, Dewey Road, Emma Street, Erin Drive, Ethel Drive, Feet Street,
Frankie Lane, Ginger Lane, Gist Lane, Hollis Lane, Iles Road, Jaywood Drive,
John Koonce Road, Jon Road, Jonquil Lane, Kay Lane, Kenneth Cole Road,
Lagniappe Lane, Landwood Drive, Long Leaf Drive, Mandolin Drive, Matthew Drive,
Mistretta Drive, Misty Lane, Moss Lane, Noelie Street, Oakland Drive, Peridot
Lane, Perry Road, Pete Dartez Road, Post Oak Road, Primewood Drive, Ravenhurst
Drive, Raymond Powell Road, Richard Road, Rollins Road, Russ Street, Sistrunk
Road, Spooner Lane, Sweet Bay Drive, Traxler Street, W. Leichty Road, Waynewood
Drive, and Woodlane Drive; Ward 6: Holbrook Park Road (Entrance Road, Shoulder
Repair); Ward 8: Gordon Dennison Road (Drainage Work) and McCown Road (Repair
of Bridge Approaches).
(24.2)
Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-11 (Ward 1: Ambassador Road, Coushatta Lane,
Dennis Lane, Northern Drive, Pin Oak Drive, Tomahawk Drive, Topsy Road and
Willow Drive; Ward 2: Harris Road; Ward 8: Gordon Dennison Road, Amos Fruge
Road, Billy Corbello Road, Canal Road, Candice Lane, Charles Breaux Road,
Gerald Young Road, Ira Breaux Road, LaFleur Road, LeBleu Road, Leslie Lane,
Montfort Drive, Pin Oak Drive, Post Oak Road, Red Oak Street, Reeves Road,
River Road and Vive Drive).
25. Take
appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on June 7, 2007, for Calcasieu
Parish Project No. 2007-06 (Overlaying of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish).
AGENDA NOTE: action on bids was deferred by the Police
Jury until June 21, 2007. The Parish
Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $2,413,446.72 of Bessette
Development Corporation be accepted.
26. Consideration of
approving the following requests with reference to asbestos abatement of the
aggregate panels on the exterior of the Magnolia Building:
(26.1) adopt a resolution approving an agreement
between the Police Jury and Associated Design Group for their engineering and
design services related to the abatement.
(26.2)
authorize the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for the asbestos
abatement.
27. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the
following:
(27.1)
purchase and installation of carpeting in the former Scofield Law Firm Building
located on Ryan Street.
(27.2)
one crawler dozer and one hydraulic excavator to be used by the Division of
Engineering and Public Works (Special Projects Crew).
(27.3)
one one-half ton extended cab pickup truck for use by the Division of
Engineering and Public Works (Equipment Maintenance Shop).
28. Consideration of going
into executive session to discuss Lawsuit No. 07-1432 (Police Jury vs. Bell).