A G E N D A
5:30
P.M.
1. Call to order by
President Landry.
2. Invocation. (President Landry)
3. Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. Roll
Call.
5. Presentation of grants to the following small cities which
represents seven months of grant monies from the Police Jury’s Gaming Fund to
small cities:
City
of DeQuincy $123,958.00
Small
Cities Grant
Town
of Iowa $99,167.00
Small
Cities Grant
City
of Sulphur $148,750.00
Small
Cities Grant
Town
of Vinton $273,958.00
(Small
Cities Grant-$123,958, $150,000 Impact Fee)
6. Receive report from Clyde Mitchell of Entergy with
reference to the Police Jury’s request for information regarding underground
utilities.
7. Presentation by Dr. Pat Robinson with Moss Regional
Hospital on Health Care Improvements Initiative in Calcasieu Parish.
8. Take appropriate action on applications for liquor and beer
permits. (Mr. Vickers) (see
attached)
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 October 4, 2007.
11. Consideration
of approving of the Agenda Committee Report dated October 25, 2007.
12.
Consideration of approving the Budget Committee
Report dated October 25, 2007. Said Committee:
(12.1) Recommended approval of the following
requests for funding from the Parish’s Delta Fund:
(12.1.1) Ward Eight
(Police Jury District 4) - $10,000 to Waterworks District No. Five of Wards
Three and Eight for the extension of waterlines to the Manchester area.
(12.1.2) Ward Eight
(Police Jury District 10) - $12,000 to Town of Iowa Police Department for
the purchase of two cameras for the police units.
(12.2) Recommended
approval of a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Police Jury’s Gaming
Fund, Parishwide Needs, for sponsorship funds toward the Toys for Tots program
in accordance with the cooperative endeavor agreement between the Police Jury
and the United States Marine Corps League, Al Worley Detachment 1157.
(12.3) Recommended approval
of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury, The United Way of
Southwest Louisiana, and the City of Lake Charles wherein the Police Jury and
the City of Lake Charles would fund continuation of a Regional Coordinator
position for a one-year period in the amount of $40,000, and further, that the
Police Jury’s $20,000 share of the cost be funded through a grant from the
Police Jury’s Gaming Fund, Parishwide Needs.
AGENDA NOTE: the Regional Coordinator
position was assigned to the Southwest Louisiana area by the Louisiana Family
Recovery Corps for assisting area families with hurricane recovery effort,
however, funding for these positions ceased as of September, 2007, and the
needs in the area remain significant.
(12.4) Recommended approval for funding in the
amount of $225,000 toward the purchase of two properties from City of Faith
Prison Ministries, Inc. and JARONCO, L.L.C. to be allocated from the Police
Jury’s Gaming Fund, Parishwide Needs.
AGENDA NOTE: on April 19, 2007, the Police Jury approved
resolutions to enter into buy/sell agreements for these properties. The purchase prices agreed upon were equal
to the appraised value of the properties.
The total cost is $607,000 with the remaining $382,000 to come from the
Office of Juvenile Justice Services Fund.
13. Consideration of approving the Public Works
Committee Report dated October 25, 2007. Said Committee:
(13.1) Received report from staff with reference to the
coyote study that was conducted in South Lake Charles by Mr. Harold Renfro of Beaver Solutions and was advised
that the Lake Charles Regional Airport would be starting an initiative to trap
within the perimeter of their facility which should help decrease the number of
coyotes in this area of the Parish. The Committee accepted the staff’s
recommendation to continue, and expand upon, a campaign to educate the public
about adapting to the coyotes’ habitat, i.e., removing pet food bowls from
outdoors at night, not allowing pets to run at large, etc., and for Animal
Services to deal with any specific problems on a case-by-case basis.
(13.2) Received
report from staff with reference to the status of the development of a drainage
ordinance as part of the Stormwater Master Plan, and the jurors were asked to
review the most recent draft of said ordinance.
(13.3) Recommended
adopting and/or amending an ordinance to establish “No Parking” on Ribbeck
Avenue in Ward One. (Police Jury
District 1, Mr. Manuel)
(13.4) Recommended
adopting a resolution accepting The Horse Park Phase 3 Subdivision located off
of Boys Village Road in Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 7
West, in Ward Eight. (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)
(13.5) Recommended
adopting a resolution accepting The Point De Triomphe Phase 2
Subdivision located off of Musser Road in Section 3, Township 9
South, Range 8 West, in Ward One. (Police Jury District 2, Mr.
Collins)
(13.6) Recommended
approving a request from the Calcasieu Area Council Boy Scouts of America,
Southern Region, to close Fabacher Road, between Gum Island Road and Highway
90, to local traffic only in Ward Seven for the purpose of hosting a soapbox
derby. (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)
AGENDA NOTE: the derby is scheduled
for Saturday, January 26, 2008, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and the Division of
Engineering and Public Works has no objection with the stipulation that the
sponsors of the event provide adequate law enforcement and traffic control
signs and devices to safely close the road in accordance with MUTCD Standards.
(13.7) Recommended adopting a resolution approving a Joint
Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Cameron Parish Waterworks
District No. Eleven to repair a section of Lake Breeze Road with hot mix. (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury
will be reimbursed for labor and material at an estimated cost of $544.68.
(13.8) Recommended adopting a resolution
acknowledging that the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Audit
has been conducted for Sewerage District No. Eleven of Ward Three Wastewater
Treatment Plant, as required by Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (LPDES) Permit Number LA 0074357, and further, authorizing the President
of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
(13.9) Recommended adopting a resolution approving
a Local Services Agreement and Intergovernmental Contract between the Police
Jury and the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for the replacement of
an existing railroad crossing for the McNeese Street Extension, and further,
authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
(13.10) Recommended adopting a resolution accepting
State Project No. 744-10-0018, Federal Aid Project No. STP-1003(531), Park Road
Sidewalk Project, as complete.
(13.11) Recommended
that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-02 be accepted as substantially complete
(Ward 2: Alta Road, Earl Daughenbaugh Road, Harris Road, Lane Road and Lionel
Derouen Road; Ward 8: Claude Hebert
Road, Harris Mott Road, John Ezell Road, Lloyd Road and Nita Lane).
14. 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 October 23,
2007, on the following cases, and adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece
of property:
(14.1) AP03-215-05 (Predium
Road-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 7, President Landry)
[The
Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the
highest offer in the amount of $1,100.00 by Mr. David Sugandi be accepted.]
(14.2)
AP03-412-07 (Pear Street-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 $700.00 by
Ms. Yolanda M. Landry be accepted.]
(14.3) AP03-428-07 (Lincoln Street-vacant lot)
(Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)
[No bids were received; therefore, this
property will be readvertised on November’s adjudicated property.]
(14.4) AP03-430-07 (1715 Evans Street) (Police
Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)
[No bids were received; therefore, this
property will be readvertised on November’s adjudicated property.]
(14.5) AP03-432-07 (211 Gelpi Drive) (Police
Jury District 9, Mr. Guidry)
[The Director of the Division of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $21,500.00
by Ms. Tracy Deon Horn be accepted.]
(14.6) AP03-433-07 (719 Sycamore 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 $24,900.00
by Ms. Tracy Deon Horn be accepted.]
(14.7) AP03-434-07 (913 N. Jake Street) (Police
Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)
[The Director of the Division of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $8,400.00 by
Ms. Antoinette Faye Colquitt be accepted.]
(14.8) AP04-435-07 (729 S. 1st
Avenue) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)
[The Director of the Division of Planning
and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $8,000.00 by
Mr. Joshua Wade Trahan be accepted.]
(14.9) AP04-437-07 (Lovejoy Street-vacant lot)
(Police Jury District 13, Mr. Andrepont)
[The Director of the Division of Planning and Development
recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $14,000.00 by Mr. Steven
Glenn Hollie be accepted.]
(14.10) AP08-431-07 (6249 Highway 90 East)
(Police Jury District 4, Mr. Guillory)
[Property has been redeemed by tax debtor.]
15. Consideration of rescinding Parish Ordinance Nos. 4624 and
4606 to revert the zoning classification of property located at 6560
Hwy. 1133 owned by Clinton Charlie from R-MHP (Manufactured
Home Park) to A-1 (Agricultural) due to non-development (Police Jury
District 12, Mr. Clement).
AGENDA NOTE: on August 21, 2003 the
Police Jury rezoned this property from A-1 & I-1 to R-MHP to allow a
68-space RV Park with stipulations that should the business cease, the entire
property shall revert to A-1 and that zoning is non-transferable. The
property is being sold to Petrologistics, LLC.
16. Consideration of amending ordinances with reference to the
following adjudicated property:
(16.1) adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
5172, which allowed Mr. Douglas Matthew Turner to purchase the following
described property for $5,100.00: AP07-343-06, 1500 Block of Stevenson Street,
E 65 ft of Lot 7 Blk D Vinton Townsite E 65 ft of Lot 8 Blk D Vinton Townsite E
65 ft of N/2 Lot 9 Blk D Vinton Townsite; Assessment No. 1335223, to extend the
deadline for completion of the sale.
(Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)
AGENDA NOTE: Mr. Turner has been
unable to complete the necessary requirements in the designated time period. It is the recommendation of the Director of
the Division of Planning and Development to extend the deadline for the
completion of the sale of the above described property until December 31, 2007.
(16.2) adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
4937, which allowed Mr. Darrell Ray Hoss to purchase the following described
property for $1,700.00: AP06-226-05, Yoakum Avenue (South Side of K.C.S.
Railroad Tracks) – vacant lot, Com ¼ Cor on N/L 24.7.11, S on E/L NE NW 53.5 ft
from Cor S 89 ft on N/S Edgerly Pub Road, S 82 ½ degs W along road 100 ft, S 65
½ degs, W 152 ft N 55 ½ degs, E 290 ft to com; Assessment No. 731242, to extend
the deadline for completion of the sale.
(Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)
AGENDA NOTE: Mr. Hoss has been
unable to complete the necessary requirements in the designated time
period. It is the recommendation of the
Director of the Division of Planning and Development to extend the deadline for
the completion of the sale of the above described property until December 31, 2007.
(16.3) adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No.
5264 allowing Ms. Lydia Larce to purchase the following described property:
AP04-391-07, 310 Pilley Street in Ward Four, Westlake, Louisiana, The E 63 ft
of – Lot 12 Blk 25 Westlake; Assessment No. 705802. (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)
AGENDA NOTE: Ms. Larce failed to fulfill the necessary requirements in order
to complete the sale. It is the
recommendation of the Director of the Division of Planning and Development to
readvertise the sale of the above-mentioned property.
(16.4)
adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 5097 allowing Habitat for Humanity
to purchase the following described property: AP04-320-06, 2300 Block of Keene
Drive – vacant lot in Ward Four, Sulphur, Louisiana, Com 25 ft E of SE Cor Lot
4 Keene Sub; Assessment No. 1191713. (Police Jury District 13, Mr. Andrepont)
AGENDA
NOTE: Habitat for Humanity failed to fulfill the
necessary requirements in order to complete the sale. It is the recommendation of the Director of the Division of
Planning and Development to readvertise the sale of the above-mentioned
property.
(16.5)
adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 5015 allowing Mr. Ray Lee Gilbert
to purchase the following described property: AP07-248-05, Acreage West of the
2000 Block of LA 109 – vacant lot in Ward Seven, Toomey, Louisiana, Com at SW
Cor NE SE 13.10.13, E 462 ft, N 189 ft etc; Assessment No. 252689. (Police Jury
District 12, Mr. Clement)
AGENDA
NOTE: Mr.
Gilbert failed to fulfill the necessary requirements in order to complete the
sale. It is the recommendation of the
Director of the Division of Planning and Development to readvertise the sale of
the above-mentioned property.
(16.6)
adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 4933 allowing Mr. Daren Rusty
Snider to purchase the following described property: AP04-229-05, 1900 Block of
Augusta Street – vacant lot in Ward Four, Westlake, Louisiana, Lot 5 and S/2
Lot 4 Blk 3; Assessment No. 706507. (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)
AGENDA
NOTE: Mr.
Snider failed to fulfill the necessary requirements in order to complete the
sale. It is the recommendation of the
Director of the Division of Planning and Development to readvertise the sale of
the above-mentioned property.
(16.7)
adopt an ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 5008 allowing Mr. David Stewart to
purchase the following described property: AP03-261-05, 2400 Block of Blackwell
Street – vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Lot 10 Blk 4 Prater Heirs Sub
No 2; Assessment No. 387207. (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)
AGENDA
NOTE: Mr.
Stewart failed to fulfill the necessary requirements in order to complete the
sale. It is the recommendation of the
Director of the Division of Planning and Development to readvertise the sale of
the above-mentioned property.
17. Consideration of
making a recommendation with reference to amending the Code of Ordinances of
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, as it relates to civil penalties for violation
of code and enforcement procedures as follows:
The
hearing provided herein shall be conducted before and according to procedures
adopted by a hearing panel of three (3) members from the following: one (1)
member of the parish administrative staff, one (1) member of the
administrative staff of the 14th Judicial District Court the
District Public Defender, and one (1) member of the civil division of the
Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s office.
All members must be present to comprise a quorum.
Add
18. Consideration of adopting a resolution amending the fee
schedule for the Division of Planning & Development to provide for plan
reviews, as mandated by the State Building Codes for the 2008 Budget.
Residential:.................... $50.00 flat rate
19. Consideration of adopting a resolution amending the fee schedule
to provide funds for inspection of Mechanical (HVAC) Commercial-Industrial
Construction, in accordance with State Building Codes.
5 tons and greater.................... $60.00 per unit
AGENDA
NOTE: residential
HVAC fees were approved on September 6, 2007 as follows: Less than 5 tons- $40.00, 5 tons and greater- $60.00
20. Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Scope of
Services Contract between the Police Jury and Planning Works for professional
services in the development of a Calcasieu Parish Comprehensive Master Plan and
related codes, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or
his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
21. Consideration of making a recommendation with reference to
adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police
Jury, Division of Planning and Development, and the Cameron Parish Police Jury
to provide building inspection services, and further, authorizing the President
of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents
related thereto.
22. Consideration of making a recommendation with reference to
adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police
Jury, Division of Planning and Development, and the Village of Fenton in
Jefferson Davis Parish to provide building inspection services, 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 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:
(23.1) Proposal of Lake
Charles Harbor and Terminal District to clear an area and conduct grading and
excavation operations to redistribute approximately 48,723 cubic yards of
native earthen material and deposit 906,392 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and
42,653 cubic yards of limestone aggregate, all to prepare surface conditions
for the construction of a coke gasification plant. Said project is located on the Calcasieu River Ship Channel in
Lake Charles.
(23.2) Proposal of Mitch
Drost to install and maintain within Prien Lake a six-foot wide by 100-foot
long access wharf, a 20-foot by 20-foot covered deck with attached 8-foot wide
wharf, and a 20-foot wide by 40-foot long boat slip with lift structure, all
for private recreational use. Said
project is located off of Cyprien Lane on Lot Number 8 of Cyprien Estates
Subdivision along Prien Lake.
(23.3) Proposal of Powell Timber Company which is a revision
of a previously-approved project to clear, grade, grub, excavate, and deposit
approximately 371,067 cubic yards of on-site graded material, 160,494 cubic
yards of excavated earthen material and 87,770 cubic yards of limestone
aggregate fill to construct 486 single-family residential lots, 33 patio homes,
23 multi-family homes, 9.6 acres of retail area, entrance and access roads with
an open ditch drainage system, sewer treatment facility, green space area, and
two retention ponds with discharge structures, all to develop the Cypress Creek
Estates residential and commercial development. Said project is located off of Cypress Lake Drive near the
community of Moss Bluff.
(23.4) Proposal of Daniel
S. Hebert to construct a 24-foot by 48-foot boathouse, a 24-foot by 40-foot
deck, and a 16-foot by 24-foot floating dock for personal recreational use on
the West Fork of the Calcasieu River in Moss Bluff. Said project is located off of South Perkins Ferry Road
approximately 0.9 mile from its intersection with Louisiana Highway 378.
(23.5) Proposal of Reeves
Development, LLC, to clear and grub a 60-acre tract and re-distribute
approximately 48,400 cubic yards of on-site earthen material through grading
operations, deposit 22,909 cubic yards of excavated native material, via pond
construction, and deposit 16,278 cubic yards of hauled-in limestone aggregate,
all placed to specifications as required to support construction of 182
homesites and driveways, four commercial buildings, six mixed
commercial/residential buildings, and access roads, all inclusive of the
Southridge Development. Said project is
located northwest of the intersection of Ham Reid and Weaver Roads in Lake
Charles.
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.
24. Consideration of
adopting a resolution approving the renewal of a Joint Services Agreement
between the Police Jury and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for a
one-year period, beginning January 1, 2008, for litter abatement
along parish rights-of-ways, 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 a Sellers
Agreement between the Police Jury and GovDeals, Inc. for their services related
to listing surplus items for sale via an Internet-based auction system, and
further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when
appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
27. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the Police
Jury to proceed with development of a project involving issuance of not
exceeding $2,500,000 excess revenue certificates of indebtedness (public
improvement projects), Series 2007, and further, authorizing application to the
Louisiana Bond Commission, and providing for other matters with respect
thereto.
AGENDA NOTE:
these projects relate to coastal impact assistance grants.
28. Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing issuance,
sale, and delivery of not exceeding $10,000,000 of Calcasieu Parish Public
Trust Authority Revenue Bonds (South Louisiana Facilities Corporation-Sowela
Technical Community College Classroom Project), Series 2007, approving the form
of the bond purchase agreement with respect thereto, subject to the approval of
bond counsel, counsel to the authority, and the State Bond Commission, and
providing for other matters with respect thereto.
29. Consideration
of authorizing the staff to coordinate with Meyer and Associates to develop and
submit a capital outlay request for wastewater improvements in accordance with
the ongoing planning efforts as part of the Master Wastewater Planning process,
and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee,
when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.
30. 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, and she
recommends that Mr. George William “Billy” Mitchell be appointed. The Agenda
Committee recommended that Mr. Mitchell be appointed.)
AGENDA
NOTE: the Police Jury deferred
action on May 3, 2007, until May 31, 2007, on June 7, 2007, until June 28,
2007, on July 5, 2007, until July 26, 2007, on August 2, 2007, until August 30,
2007, on August 2, 2007, until August 30, 2007, on September 6, 2007, until
September 27, 2007, and on October 4, 2007, until October 25, 2007.
31. Take
appropriate action on the expiration of the term of Mr. Gerry N. Trahan as
a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground
District No. Two of Ward Four (a/k/a Sulphur Parks and Recreation). (Mr. Trahan represents District 13. Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Danahay are the
liaisons. The Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Dave Aguillard be
appointed.)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on September
6, 2007, until September 27, 2007, and on October 4, 2007, until October 25,
2007.
32. Take appropriate action on the
expiration of the term of Mr. Samuel L. Hebert as a member of the Calcasieu
Parish Planning and Zoning Board. (Mr.
Hebert represents Ward 1. Mr. Manuel is
the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Clevric “Ric” Manuel be appointed. The
Agenda Committee recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.)
AGENDA NOTE: the Police Jury deferred action on October
4, 2007, until October 25, 2007.
33. Take appropriate action on the vacancy
on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Six of Wards
Five and Six created by the resignation of Mr. Ray Bass. (Mr. Bass represents District 11. Mrs. Treme
is the liaison, and she recommends that Mr. Nathan Spencer be appointed. The
Agenda Committee recommended that Mr. Spencer be appointed.)
34. Take appropriate action on the
expiration of the term of Mr. Raymond Malveaux as a member of the Board of
Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four. (Mr. Malveaux represents District 14. Mr. McMillin is the liaison. The Agenda
Committee recommended that Mr. Malveaux be reappointed.)
35. Take appropriate action on the
expiration of the term of Ms. Ina Johnson as a member of the Board of
Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Seven of Wards Four and Seven. (Ms. Johnson represents District 14. Mrs. Treme is the liaison, and Mr. McMillin
and Mrs. Treme recommends that Mr. H. Sonny Watkins be appointed. The Agenda
Committee recommended that Mr. Watkins be appointed.)
36. Take appropriate action on bids
received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on October 23, 2007, for bulk oil, with
unit prices effective from December 1, 2007, until May 31, 2008, for concrete
catch basins, concrete pipe, metal pipe, plastic pipe, and PVC adapters, with
unit prices effective from January 1, 2008, until June 30, 2008, and for
mosquito control chemicals and gasoline and diesel, with unit prices effective
from January 1, 2008, until December 31, 2008.
(see attached)
37. Take appropriate action on bids
received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on October 23, 2007, for one new
air-conditioned wide pad type hydraulic excavator and one new air-conditioned
wide pad track type crawler dozer, for use by the Division of Engineering and
Public Works. (see attached)
38. Consideration of authorizing the Parish
Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for (1) furnishings for the new Epps
Branch Library, and (2) one new seven-passenger sports utility vehicle, as per
the request and approval of the Library Board of Control.
39. Consideration of authorizing
the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for three one-half ton
extended cab pickup trucks, for use by the Facility Management Department.
40. Consideration of authorizing the Parish
Purchasing Agent to purchase two commercial zero-turn lawnmowers utilizing
state contract purchasing procedures, for use by the Facility Management
Department.
41. Consideration of going into executive
session to discuss Lawsuit No. 04-7013H (Vassar vs. Police Jury et al) and
Lawsuit No. 2003-5167 (Kibodeaux vs. Police Jury et al).
42. Consideration of ratifying the issuance of a
resolution of condolences to the family of Mrs. Oladean Catherine Vincent.
43. ADVISE that surplus adjudicated
properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning
and Development on November 20, 2007. (see
attached)
·
Term of Ms. Anne Monlezun as a member of the Board
of Directors of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Ms. Monlezun
represents the Police Jury upon nomination by the Festival Industry. Mrs. Treme is the liaison. Term expires December 31st.)
·
Term of Mr. Jerry LeBlanc as a member of the Board
of Directors of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Mr.
LeBlanc represents the Police Jury upon nomination by the Restaurant
Industry. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.
Term expires December 31st.)
·
Term of Ms. Evelyn White as a member of the Board
of Directors of the West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Authority. (Mrs. Treme and Mr. Clement are the
liaisons. Term expires December
31st.)