5:30
P.M.
1.
Call
to order by President Landry.
2. Invocation. (Mr. Danahay)
3. Pledge
of Allegiance.
4.
Roll
Call.
5.
Presentation
of Certificates of Recognition and for those from Ireland, honorary citizenship,
to the following individuals for their participation in the Lake Area Ulster
Project:
Honorary Citizens Benjamin
Knox
Clara
McDermott
Adele
Sampson
Certificates of Recognition Houston Baudoin
Catherine
Johnson
Brent
Borill
Renee
Glorioso
Paula
Johnson
Laura
McDonald
AGENDA NOTE: the Ulster Project began in the United
States in 1975 through coordination of Father Kerry Waterstone from the Church
of Ireland in an effort to promote peace, tolerance, and understanding between
Irish Catholics and Protestants.
6. Presentation by Mr. Kevin Mullen, Director of Recreation District
No. One of Ward Three, with reference to ongoing and upcoming projects in the
District.
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 June
21, 2007.
9. Take appropriate action on RZ04-017-07 which is a request by RD
Leasing Company, Inc. to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-2 (General
Commercial) and R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow commercial development
(motel) and manufactured home park.
(Highway 27 in Ward Four, Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, July 17, 2007,
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 zoning
approval is contingent upon DOTD highway access approval; 3) that a 6’ wood
privacy fence must be installed along the south 450’ of the west property line
of the proposed recreational vehicle park prior to issuance of occupational
license; 4) that all parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or asphalt); and 5)
that a landscaping plan must be submitted and approved by the Division of
Planning and Development. That landscaping must be installed prior to issuance
of occupational license.]
10. Take appropriate action on EA01-001-07 which is a request by Mark
and Shelia Cowart for a drainage easement abandonment. (off of Quail Ridge Road in Ward One, Police
Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on
Tuesday, July 17, 2007, voted unanimously to recommend that the request be
granted.]
11. Take appropriate action on RZ01-020-07 which
is a request by Aaron Champagne to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to R-M
(Multi Family Residential) to allow multi family development (4 duplexes). (583 N. Perkins Ferry Road in Ward One,
Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on
Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 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 a centralized postal approved
mailbox must be provided upon completion of development; 3) that a 6’ wood
privacy fence must be installed along the north, south, and west property lines
upon completion of the first duplex; 4) that the development be limited to four
duplexes only; and 5) that a landscape plan must be submitted and approved by
the Division of Planning and Development for the area along the east side of
the duplexes prior to permit issuance. Landscaping must be installed upon
completion of the first duplex.]
12. Take appropriate action on RZ01-018-07 which
is a request by Julian Bruce and B. Lee Bruce to rezone from I-1 (Light
Industrial) and I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow
a manufactured home park (25 spaces).
(Highway 171 North in Ward One, Police Jury District 2, Mr.
Collins)
[The Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday,
July 17, 2007, voted 5 (for) to 4 (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 all drives and parking must be hardsurfaced (concrete or
asphalt); 3) that a six (6) foot wood privacy fence must be installed along the
north and west property lines prior to obtaining an occupational license; and
4) that a centralized postal approved mailbox must be provided prior to
issuance of an occupational license.]
13. Take appropriate
action on RZ07-019-07 which is a request by Howard and Karen Carrier to rezone
from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to allow heavy industrial
development (junk and scrap storage and sales). (1540 Wright Road in Ward Seven, Police Jury District 11, Mrs.
Treme)
[No action
necessary; request has been withdrawn.]
14. Take appropriate
action on RZ04-021-07 which is a request by Renoir Acres Limited Partnership I
and II to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) and I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-1
(Single Family Residential) and C-1 (Light Commercial) to allow a single family
residential subdivision and commercial development (2 daycares and 2 community
centers). (South Beglis Parkway in Ward
Four, Police Jury District 15, Mr. Danahay)
[The Planning and
Zoning Board met on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, voted 5 (against) to 4 (for) to
recommend that the request be denied.
The staff recommended 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 security
lighting be installed upon completion of commercial buildings; and 3) that a
landscaping plan must be submitted and approved by the Division of Planning and
Development. That landscaping must be
installed upon completion of the commercial buildings.]
15. Take appropriate
action on RA03-001-07 which is a request by William Kent Gossett and Kenneth
Wayne Gossett to abandon the portion of the road on the west side of the
drainage lateral. (portion of Lakeland
Street in Ward Three, Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon)
[The Planning and
Zoning Board met on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend
that the request be granted.]
16. 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 Three, 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, on May 17, 2007, the Police Jury deferred action
until June 21, 2007, and on June 21, 2007, the Police Jury deferred action
until July 19, 2007.
17. Consideration of adopting
an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 3409 to revert property from C-2 (General
Commercial) to A-1 (Agricultural) due to non-development. (6641 Joe Spears Road in Ward Eight, Police Jury
District 10, Mr. Stelly).
AGENDA DATE: on March 18, 1993, the Police Jury approved
a request from Jonell Spears-Lauw to rezone from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-2
(General Commercial) to allow an automotive and body shop. The owner
decided to locate the business in Sulphur and would now like to place a
manufactured home on the property for his daughter.
18. Consideration of adopting
an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 3780 to revert property from C-2 (General
Commercial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential), in accordance with Stipulation 2 which
stated that should the business cease, the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning
classification was non-transferable, and the property would automatically
revert to R-2 (Mixed Residential).
(Opelousas Street in Ward Three, Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)
AGENDA NOTE: on May 23, 1996, the Police Jury approved a
request from Anthony Huntsberry to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to C-2
(General Commercial) to operate a mechanic shop. The business has ceased
operation.
19. 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:
(19.1) Proposal of Mike Kile to install
and maintain a wharf, bulkhead, and fill for erosion protection and
recreational purposes. The proposed
structure and fill are to be located approximately within an area 180 feet long
and 72 feet wide. The fill operations
will consist of the placement of approximately 100 cubic yards of hauled-in
earthen fill material to be placed behind the proposed bulkhead. Said project is located along the north bank
of the Calcasieu River, off of Bagdad Road in Westlake. The Planning Staff
recommends that the Police Jury indicate no objection to this project
application.
(19.2) Proposal of Ronald
Dowty to install approximately 105 linear feet of timber bulkhead to a height
of 18 inches above natural ground, to be located in-line with adjacent
property’s (14 River Road) existing stone bulkhead, and to place approximately
74 cubic yards of earth, all to provide stabilization for residential home
construction. Said project is located in an unnamed mudflat along the left
descending bank of the Calcasieu River on Lot 1 of River Marsh Estates 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.
20. Consideration of
adopting ordinances with reference to the following adjudicated properties:
(20.1)
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5009 which allowed Mr. Charles Robert
Wilkins to purchase the following described property for $1,200.00: AP03-265-05
1700 Block of Adams Street-vacant lot, Lot 7 Blk 1 Pitre Sub of Blks 5, 6
Simmons Sub; Assessment No. 431621, to extend the deadline for completion of
the sale. (Police Jury District 2, Mr.
Collins)
AGENDA NOTE: Mr. Wilkins has been unable to complete the
necessary requirements in the designated time period. The Director of the
Division of Planning and Development recommends extending the deadline for
completion of the sale of the above described property until September 28,
2007.
(20.2)
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5011 which allowed Mr. Charles Robert
Wilkins to purchase the following described property for $1,800.00: AP03-272-05
2100 Block of Hagan Street-vacant lot, Com NE Cor Lot 9 Blk 46 Clara
Fitzenreiter Sub Blks 46 and 48 of Katrina B Moeling Sub, W 50 ft to pt of beg,
th S 100 ft W 40 ft etc; Assessment No. 283436, to extend the deadline for
completion of the sale. (Police Jury
District 2, Mr. Collins)
AGENDA
NOTE: Mr. Wilkins has been unable to complete
the necessary requirements in the designated time period. The Director of
the Division of Planning and Development recommends extending the deadline for
completion of the sale of the above described property until September 28,
2007.
(20.3)
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5012 which allowed Mr. Charles Robert
Wilkins to purchase the following described property for $350.00: AP03-273-05
500 Block of Franklin Street-vacant lot, Com SW Cor Lot 2 Blk 8 Horridge Add th
N 30 ft E 50 ft etc; Assessment No. 578134, to extend the deadline for
completion of the sale. (Police Jury
District 3, Mrs. Griffin)
AGENDA
NOTE: Mr. Wilkins has been unable to complete
the necessary requirements in the designated time period. The Director of
the Division of Planning and Development recommends extending the deadline for
completion of the sale of the above described property until September 28,
2007.
(20.4)
an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 5089 which allowed Christian Baptist Church
to purchase the following described property for $850.00: AP03-308-06 200 Block
N. 1st Avenue-vacant lot, Lot 4 George and Swift Sub of Blk 9 Lyons Add;
Assessment No. 575186, to allow a six-month extension for completion of the
sale. (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin).
AGENDA NOTE: Christian Baptist Church has been unable to
complete the necessary requirements in the designated time period. The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends a six-month
extension for completion of the sale of the above described property.
(20.5) an ordinance
rescinding Ordinance No. 4807 which allowed Mr. Jermaric Jenay Gray to purchase
the following described property for $200.00: AP03-163-04 500 Block of S.
Prater Street-vacant lot, Com 620 ft W and 216 ft N of SE Cor Lot 2 Ben Bilbo
Sub N 44 ft E 110 ft etc; Assessment No. 1101536, to readvertise the sale. (Police Jury District 4, Mr. Guillory)
AGENDA NOTE: Mr. Gray has
failed to complete the necessary requirements in the designated time
period. The Director of the Division of Planning and Development
recommends that the property be readvertised for the sale of the above described
property.
(20.6)
an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 4913 which allowed Mr. Vincent Edward
Harvey to purchase the following described property for $200.00: AP03-215-05
200 Block of Predium Road-vacant lot, Lot 7 Predium Sub; Assessment No. 107816,
to readvertise the sale. (Police Jury
District 7, Mr. Landry)
AGENDA
NOTE: Mr. Harvey has failed to complete the
necessary requirements in the designated time period. The Director of the
Division of Planning and Development recommends that the property be
readvertised for the sale of the above described property.
(20.7)
an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 5007 which allowed Mr. Damon Jerome Marks
to purchase the following described property for $4,300.00: AP03-260-05 1900
Block of Commercial Street-vacant lot, Cor Lot 6 Blk 11 K Moeling Sub N 100 ft,
W 90 ft etc; Assessment No. 564826, to readvertise the sale. (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)
AGENDA NOTE: Mr. Marks has failed to complete the necessary
requirements in the designated time period. The Director of the Division
of Planning and Development recommends that the property be readvertised for
the sale of the above described property.
(20.8)
an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 5086 which allowed Ms. Antionette Faye
Colquitt to purchase the following described property for $4,000.00:
AP03-305-06 300 Block of N. Bank Street- vacant lot, N 52 ft of following com
SW Cor Lot sold by Michael Wood to Dennis J Wood E 190 ft to E line Lot 7
Thomas Bilbo and Ann Lawrence Sub N of LA W R R S 208 ft M/L, W 190 ft, N on E
side said St 208 ft M/L to com; Assessment No. 600725, to readvertise the
sale. (Police Jury District 3, Mrs.
Griffin)
AGENDA NOTE: Ms. Colquitt has failed to complete
the necessary requirements in the designated time period. The Director of
the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the property be
readvertised for the sale of the above described property.
21. Consideration
of adopting a resolution authorizing the McNeese Foundation and the Lake
Charles Downtown Development Authority to use the Parish
Courthouse grounds, in conjunction with the Historic City Hall grounds,
for the second annual Rouge et Blanc wine and food tasting event,
to be held in November, 2007, 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 a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the
Town of Iowa for the provision of animal services on a temporary basis within
the Iowa city limits, 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 amending a resolution adopted by the Police Jury on
May 3, 2007, which approved the calling of an election by Gravity Drainage
District No. Two of Ward Seven to be held on November 17, 2007, for a ten-year,
ten-mill ad valorem tax, 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 ($349,653.00), as mandated by Act No. 768 of the 2006
Legislative Session, which became effective January 1, 2007.
24. Consideration of
adopting a resolution amending a resolution adopted by the Police Jury on May
3, 2007, which approved the calling of an election by Community Center and
Playground District No. Four of Ward One to be held on November 17, 2007, for a
ten-year, five-mill ad valorem tax, 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 ($171,097.00), as mandated by Act No. 768 of the
2006 Legislative Session, which became effective January 1, 2007.
25. Consideration of
adopting a resolution authorizing the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to enter
into a Joint Services Agreement with the Southwest Louisiana Area Health
Education Center Healthcare Recovery Training System (HeaRTS) for Community
Development Block Grant Funds to coordinate Recovery Workforce Training
Programs by providing recruitment, intake, screening, assessment, and referrals
of individuals for training in the healthcare sector to increase the supply of
skilled healthcare workers, provide career advancement opportunities in
healthcare to low-to-moderate income individuals that lead to an earnings
increase and/or self-sufficiency, place and retain healthcare workers in jobs
in specifically identified hurricane-impacted regions, etc. for a fixed fee of
$330 per referral, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury,
or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
26. Consideration of
adopting 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 Adventures by Design for
an amount up to $25,000 for activities relating to the implementation of the
Calcasieu Offender Rehabilitation and Prevention Skills (CORPS), a weekend
reporting center program, and should additional funds become available, the
contract can be amended to increase this amount, and further, authorizing the
President, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related
thereto.
27. Consideration of
adopting a resolution authorizing the Office of Community Services to submit a
grant application for an amount up to $25,000 to the U. S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration for a Capital/Operations Grant,
through the Federal Transit Administration Transportation Award Management
System (TEAM), for capital improvements in the transit system, and should additional funds become available, the
contract can be amended to increase this amount, and further, authorizing the
President, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related
thereto.
28. Consideration
of amending the operating policies of the Calcasieu Government Channel (C-Gov)
to require advanced official approval from public agencies in the Parish
before the regular meetings of those agencies may be aired on the channel.
29. Receive
report
from staff regarding the microchipping of animals that are received at the
Animal Services Shelter, and take appropriate action thereon.
30. Consideration of
adopting a resolution authorizing that a letter be sent to the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development requesting consideration be given
to the priority order shown to various railroad crossings within Calcasieu
Parish for the installation of signal devices under the Highway Safety Funding
Program 203.
31. Consideration
of adopting a resolution approving a Pipeline Right-of-Way
and Servitude Agreement between the Police Jury, Ward Four Fire Protection
District No. Four (Houston River), and Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P. for
property located on Houston River Road, and further, authorizing the President
of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
32. 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. Correspondence has been received from the West
Calcasieu Association of Commerce nominating Mr. Chris Gregory. Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
AGENDA
NOTE: action was deferred by the
Police Jury on June 7, 2007, and July 5, 2007.
33. 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. Correspondence has been
received from the West Calcasieu Association of Commerce nominating Mr. Lynn
Hohensee. Mrs. Griffin
and Mr. Moon are the liaisons.)
AGENDA NOTE: action was deferred by the Police Jury on
June 7, 2007, and July 5, 2007.
34. Take appropriate
action on bids received by the Police Jury on June 21, 2007, for Exterior
Renovations, Magnolia Building.
AGENDA NOTE:
on June 21, 2007, the Police Jury deferred action on bids until July 5, 2007,
and on July 5, 2007, the Police Jury deferred action until July 19, 2007.
35. Take
appropriate action on bids received by the Police Jury on July 5, 2007, for
Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-03 (Old Camp Road Bridge Replacement and New
Construction of Various Roads in Calcasieu Parish).
AGENDA
NOTE: the Police Jury deferred
action on bids until July 19, 2007. The
Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $2,037,856.35 of
W. E. McDonald & Son, LLC, be accepted.
36. Take
appropriate action on requests for proposals received by the Parish Purchasing
Agent on July 17, 2007, for emergency response products and services, for use
by the Police Jury.
37. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for the replacement
of the chiller at the Sulphur Regional Library, as per the request of the
Library Board of Control.
38. Consideration of
authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the
following:
(38.1) one
forklift, for use by the Mosquito Control Department, to be funded by a grant
from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
(38.2) VHF
radios, to be utilized as a backup system by various agencies, to be funded by
a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
39. ADVISE that the
Housing Department will accept applications for the Section Eight Housing
Choice Voucher (HCV) Program on July 30 through August 3, 2007, at the
following locations:
July
31 - August 3, 2007 - 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Lake Charles -
Magnolia Building, 1011 Lakeshore Drive, 6th Floor