A G E N D A

 

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2008

5:30 P.M.

 

 

1.    Call to order by President Landry.

 

2.  Invocation.  (Mrs. Treme)

 

3.   Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.     Roll Call.

 

5.   The following has been advertised in accordance with the law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m.:

 

Receive and open sealed bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain tracts of land (15.0 acres, more or less) in Section 2, Township 11 South, Range 9 West in Ward Three, and take appropriate action thereon.  (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon)

 

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

 

7.  Consideration of approval of payment of all current invoices.

 

8.   Consideration of approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated December 6, 2007.

 

9.  Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for the acquisition and image processing of aerial photography for Calcasieu Parish, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

10.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Calvin Collins as a member of the Board of Directors of the Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning and Development Commission (IMCAL).

 

11.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Hal McMillin as a member of the Board of Directors of the Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning and Development Commission (IMCAL).

 

12.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Francis Andrepont as a member of the Board of Directors of the Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning and Development Commission (IMCAL).

 

13.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin as a member of the Board of Directors of the Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning and Development Commission (IMCAL).

 

14.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Troy Comeaux as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Comeaux represents District 14. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

 

15.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. A. J. Holland as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Holland represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

 

16.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Webster James Todd, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Todd represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

 

17.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. Chuck Miller as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Iowa Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Miller represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

 

18.      Take appropriate action on expiration of the term of Mr. James Vincent as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Iowa Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Vincent represents District 10. Mr. Stelly is the liaison.)

 

19.      Take appropriate action on a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One which was created by the resignation of Mr. Harry S. Sommers. (Mr. Sommers represented District 1. Mr. Manuel is the liaison, and he recommends that Mr. Gavin Abshire be appointed.)

 

20.  Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Christopher and Tracy Fontenot, Daniel Savoie, and Southwest Land and Cattle Company, LLC, in Metzger Subdivision in Ward Eight.  (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)

 

21.  Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for acquisition of right-of-way from Iram Patrick Fuselier and Pamela Herrington Fuselier on Walker Road in Ward Four.  (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)

 

22.  Consideration of authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Gulf Coast Hotel Group, LLC, Sulphur Development Corporation, and Opelram, Inc. on Arena Road in Ward Four.  (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)

 

23.     Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on December 27, 2007, for the replacement of the chiller at the Sulphur Regional Library. 

 

24.     Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on December 27, 2007, for creosoted bridge lumber, with unit prices effective from February 1, 2008, until July 31, 2008, propane fuel, collection sewer pipe and fittings, distribution pipe and fittings, with unit prices effective from January 7, 2008, until September 30, 2008. 

 

25.  Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for sign inventory software and hardware and accident data tracking software, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works.

 

AGENDA NOTE:  the Division of Engineering and Public Works has been awarded approximately $42,000 in grant monies from the LTAP-Local Technical Assistance Program to be utilized for this purpose.

 

26.  Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for sign blanks, sign face and sheeting material, pavement markings, and metal sign posts, with unit prices effective from March 1, 2008, until August 31, 2008.

 

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

 

28.   Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to purchase Microsoft Office 2007 Upgrade software, utilizing State Contract Purchasing Procedures, for use by the Information Systems Department.

 

29.  Consideration of authorizing the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for a security electronics upgrade at the Calcasieu Correctional Center.

 

30.     ADVISE that surplus adjudicated properties will be offered for sale by the Director of the Division of Planning and Development on January 29, 2008. 

 

 

ADVISE THAT THE FOLLOWING TERMS

WILL EXPIRE IN FEBRUARY, 2008