Lake Charles, Louisiana

January 6, 2000

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2000, in the Police Jury Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with the Honorable David A. Abshire, President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Luvertha August, Elizabeth C. Griffin, and Sandra J. Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Dale Bayard, Algie Breaux, Al Burguieres, Calvin Collins, Larry Currie, Enos Derbonne, Dana Jackson, Jerry Johnson, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., and Paul Rainwater

Absent: None

Also present were Police Jurors-Elect Brent Clement, Mike Danahay, Chuck Kleckley, Chris Landry, Don Manuel, Hal McMillin, and Cornelius Moon; Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Administrator and Ex_Officio Secretary/Treasurer; Ms. Gernine Mailhes, Assistant District Attorney; Ms. Kathy Criglow, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Coleen Clark, Executive Secretary; Ms. Cheryl Heisser, Director of Human Resources; Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer; Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance; Mr. Richard Gremillion, Director of Emergency Preparedness; and Mr. Gerry Trahan, Director of Facilities Management.

President Abshire called the meeting to order, and the invocation was pronounced by Mrs. Griffin which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Derbonne. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated December 2, 1999, be approved and that the reading of same be dispensed with.

It was moved by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that payment of all current invoices be approved.

President Abshire advised that no action was needed on applications for liquor and beer permits due to the fact that no applications had been submitted.

Upon motion made by Mrs. Griffin, which was duly seconded by Mr. Currie and carried unanimously, the Agenda Committee Report dated December 29, 1999, was approved as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

December 29, 1999

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, December 29, 1999, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Chairman, presiding, and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mrs. Luvertha August, Mr. Dale Bayard, Mr. Al Burguieres, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Larry Currie, Mr. Enos Derbonne, Mr. Jerry Johnson, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Paul Rainwater, and Mrs. Sandra J. Treme

Absent: Mr. David Abshire, Mr. Algie Breaux, and Mr. Dana Jackson

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Terry Manuel, Ms. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Tim Conner, Mr. Bryan Beam, and Mr. Gerry Trahan.

Chairman Griffin advised that the purpose of the meeting on this date was to review the proposed agenda for the regular meeting of the Police Jury to be held on January 6, 2000.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on January 6^th, it was unanimously recommended that the proposed agenda be accepted with the addition of the following item:

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a contract between the Calcasieu Office of Juvenile Justice Services and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals for a grant in an amount up to $200,000 with reference to implementation of the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Program, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to sign all documents related thereto.

Also, recommendations for appointments to various boards of special service districts were made by members of the committee.

There being no further business, Chairman Griffin declared the meeting to be adjourned.

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Motion was made by Mr. Currie, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that the Public Works Committee Report dated December 29, 1999, be approved as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

December 29, 1999

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, December 29, 1999, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Al Burguieres, Chairman, presiding, and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mrs. Luvertha August, Mr. Dale Bayard, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Larry Currie, Mr. Enos Derbonne, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Jerry Johnson, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Paul Rainwater, and Mrs. Sandra J. Treme

Absent: Mr. David Abshire, Mr. Algie Breaux, and Mr. Dana Jackson

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Terry Manuel, Ms. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Tim Conner, Mr. Bryan Beam, and Mr. Gerry Trahan.

Said Committee:

Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Autumn Run Phase II Subdivision located off of Gauthier Road in Ward Three with the following street names: Hannah Lane, E. Savanna Lane, South Savanna Lane, West Savanna Lane, and further, adopt an ordinance requiring a minimum lowest floor elevation of 10 feet msl and meet all FEMA requirements for all structures and other stipulations as required by the Division of Engineering and Public Works.

Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Five Star Estates Phase One Subdivision located off of Arthur Irwin Road in Ward Six with the following street names: Rigel Drive, South Doc Lane, North Doc Lane, Polaris Drive, Capella Drive, and Pollux Lane, and further, adopt an ordinance requiring a minimum lowest floor elevation of 74 feet msl and meet all FEMA requirements for all structures on Lots 37-40.

Discussed the Parish’s Riverboat Recreation Endowment Fund with specific reference to Recreation District No. One of Ward Three and the fact that even though said District does not have an ad valorem tax, it does have a Joint Services Agreement with the City of Lake Charles which provides "in-kind" funding for maintenance. The Committee recommended that action be taken at the Regular Meeting on January 6, 2000, relative to amending the current policy to read that if a recreation district has a joint services agreement with another public governing body, that this would qualify such a district for participation in the Riverboat Recreation Endowment Fund. (Voting in favor of this recommendation were: Mrs. August, Mr. Bayard, Chairman Burguieres, Mr. Collins, Mr. Currie, Mr. Derbonne, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Johnson, Dr. Mackey, and Mrs. Treme. Voting against the recommendation were: Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Rainwater. Absent were Mr. Abshire, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Jackson.)

NOTE: the current policy previously adopted by the Police Jury with reference to this Endowment Fund is as follows: "(1) this funding must be spent on non-recurring expenses, and (2) only two annual grants under this endowment program will be made to a district unless a stable source of operational funding, such as an ad valorem tax, is developed within first two years."

(4) Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted pertaining to traffic regulations on the following roads:

· Establish 40 mph speed limit on Packing House Road in Ward Eight and 35 mph speed limit on Sprig Street in Ward Three;

· Provide for no-thru trucks on Packing House Road in Ward Eight;

· repeal the prohibition against truck traffic on Lake Street, from Gauthier Road to Lincoln Road in Ward Three; and

· repeal the provisions which provided for a weight limit of ten tons on Lincoln Road, between Louisiana 384 (Big Lake Road) and Louisiana 385 (Gulf Highway) in Ward Three.

(5) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Charles Raleigh Newman, Sr. and Barbara Fielder Newman on Nelson Road in Ward Three (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-07), in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

(6) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for donation of right-of-way from Scurlock Permian LLC, represented by Michael R. Madden, on Edgerly-DeQuincy Road in Ward Six (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-05), in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

(7) Recommended that a Joint Services Agreement be approved between the Police Jury and Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One whereby the Parish will haul fill dirt from the Vinton Harbor and Terminal District property to the new site for a proposed new fire station, with the Fire District to reimburse the Police Jury for the labor and materials estimated to be approximately $2,583.60.

(8) Recommended that a resolution be adopted authorizing the submittal of an application for enhancement funds through the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to obtain right-of-way, in the Manchester area easterly then northerly to Iowa, from Union Pacific Railroad for use as a bicycle path, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

(9) Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 1999-03 (Ward 1 – Armistead Lane, Cobb Circle, Hickory Branch Road, and Recreation Boulevard, Ward 2 - Delaney Road, Herb Harris Road, Pine Pasture Road, and Sohio Road, Ward 3 – Calcasieu Locks, Cappo Road, Nana Road, S. Pinewood Drive, and Western Drive, and Ward 8 – N. Jeff Davis Line Road, and Old Hecker Road), be accepted as substantially complete.

(10) Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-01 (Ward 2 – Fruge Road, Alta Road, and Cemetery Road, Ward 8 – White Oak Drive, Corbello Road, Boys Village Road (3 of 3), Bobolink Circle, Chickadee Circle, Finch Circle, Flicker Circle, Oriole Circle, Sandpiper Circle, and Clarence Corbello Road).

(11) Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for one three-quarter ton extended cab pickup truck, for use by Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight, and two truck mounted jet vacuum machines with trucks, for use by the Division of Engineering and Public Works.

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Motion was made by Mr. Currie, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 1 of the Public Works Committee be approved; whereupon, the following resolution and ordinance were adopted, with the stipulation that the ditches along East and West Savanna Lanes be graded to drain and that the operation of a dirt pit within the subdivision boundaries ceases, as per the recommendation of the Parish Engineer:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Arnie Natalie, subdivided certain property in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Autumn Run - Phase Two, a subdivision in Section 2, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and

WHEREAS, said subdivision was submitted to the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for acceptance in accordance with the terms and conditions of Chapter 23 _ Subdivisions, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by Mr. George A. Evans, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 4750, and certification was made that the subdivision plat was prepared in accordance with R.S. 33:5051 and all other laws of the State of Louisiana, and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on March 30, 2000, bearing File No. 2496582, and

WHEREAS, the streets set forth on said subdivision plat were officially dedicated as public streets as indicated thereon by the owner.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby officially accept Autumn Run - Phase Two, including Hannah Lane, East Savanna Lane, South Savanna Lane, and West Savanna Lane within said subdivision for future maintenance by the Parish.

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ORDINANCE NO. 4157

AN ORDINANCE requiring a minimum lowest floor elevation and meet all FEMA requirements for all structures within Autumn Run Phase Two Subdivision, in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby require a minimum lowest floor elevation of 10 feet MSL of all dwellings and meet all FEMA requirements for all structures in Autumn Run Phase Two Subdivision, in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and shall be certified by a land surveyor or civil engineer registered in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any ordinance or parts of any ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

/s/ David A. Abshire, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Secretary

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It was moved by Mr. Currie, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 2 of the Public Works Committee be approved; whereupon, the following resolution and ordinance were adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Harry L. Shaheen, Jr., subdivided certain property in Ward Six of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Five Star Estates Phase One, a subdivision in Section 1, Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by Mr. Olin M. Lacy, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor No. 04585, and certification was made that the subdivision plat was prepared in accordance with R.S. 33:5051 and all other laws of the State of Louisiana, and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on January 12, 2000, bearing File No. 2486415, and

WHEREAS, the streets set forth on said subdivision plat were officially dedicated as public streets as indicated thereon by the owner.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby officially accept Five Star Estates Phase One, including Rigel Dr., S. Doc Lane, N. Doc Lane, Polaris Dr., Capella Dr., and Pollux Ln. within said subdivision for future maintenance by the Parish.

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ORDINANCE NO. 4158

AN ORDINANCE requiring a minimum lowest floor elevation and meet all FEMA requirements for all structures on Lots 37 - 40 within Five Star Estates Phase One Subdivision, in Ward Six of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby require a minimum lowest floor elevation of 74 feet MSL of all dwellings and meet all FEMA requirements for all structures on Lots 37 - 40 in Five Star Estates Phase One Subdivision, in Ward Six of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and shall be certified by a land surveyor or civil engineer registered in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any ordinance or parts of any ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

/s/ David A. Abshire, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Secretary

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Discussion was held on Recommendation No. 3 of the Public Works Committee wherein Mr. Burguieres stated that, in his opinion, the policy governing disbursement of these funds did not stipulate that a stable source of funding had to be an ad valorem tax, but rather, a source of funding "such as" an ad valorem tax, and he felt that the Joint Services Agreement with the City of Lake Charles for maintenance of the property should qualify the district for receipt of the endowment funds. Mr. McMurry stated that if the Police Jury chose to, they could include within the criteria of the policy this type of funding, but that decision would have to be made by the Jury, not the staff, and he cautioned the Jury to state specifically what types of revenue would be considered stable sources of funding if it were expanded to mean more than ad valorem taxes.

In answer to questions by Mrs. Griffin, Mr. McMurry explained that the endowment fund was created to provide a source of supplemental funding for districts created by the Police Jury and did not address whether an area was inside or outside the city limits. He further explained that the fund was not allocated for helping Parish-owned and operated parks, because said parks received 50%, or approximately $400,000, annually from video poker revenues. Mrs. Griffin stated that she would like for all of Calcasieu Parish to benefit from the endowment fund, because the boundaries of the City of Lake Charles and the Parish did overlap.

Mr. Bayard stated that he felt the Police Jury should stay involved with the operation of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three by granting said district the endowment funds because he felt the joint services agreement complied with the intent of the policy, and if another municipality came up with a joint services agreement to help its parish recreation district, he saw no reason why the same could not apply to them.

Mrs. Treme pointed out that Ward Five was in a similar situation in that its recreation district had tried to pass a tax, and it failed, and said district was working diligently through tournament fees and money made on concessions to continue providing recreation in a very rural area. She stated that the endowment funds had helped this district tremendously.

Mr. Rainwater stated that even though the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three had worked very hard to try and pass an ad valorem tax, the fact remained that the voters in said district had defeated the tax proposition, and he urged the Police Jury to look at long-term solutions and a vision as to what was needed in Ward Three as far as recreation.

Mrs. August urged deferral of this matter until specific stipulations could be drawn up as to what constituted a stable source of funding.

Mr. Andrepont reminded the jurors that approximately three or four years ago, Mr. Burguieres had allotted his entire $20,000 from the Special Project Needs portion of the Riverboat Gaming Fund to Recreation District No. One of Ward Three, and Mr. Heard had given the district approximately $17,000 of his $20,000 allotment, only to have the voters in said district a few weeks later resoundingly defeat the tax. Mr. Andrepont stated that the intent of the policy was to help those who help themselves, and if the Police Jury wanted to restructure the policy it should wait until after the new Jury took office.

Mr. Ralph Lewing, past President of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Three, appeared before the Police Jury and stated that the Board was thankful for every dollar given to them by the Parish, and no one was more disappointed with the tax failure than the Board; however, the district’s demographics were changing and hopefully, a permanent source of funding could be found in the next year. Mr. Lewing stated that he appreciated the jurors’ opinions on this matter, but his district desperately needed the endowment funding.

Motion was made by Mr. Burguieres and seconded by Mr. Derbonne that Recreation District No. One of Ward Three be included in the list of recipients of the Parish’s Riverboat Recreation Endowment Fund. A roll call vote was taken on the motion on the floor, and the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Mr. Bayard, Mr. Burguieres, Mr. Currie, Mr. Derbonne, Mr. Jackson, and Dr. Mackey

NAYS: Mr. Andrepont, Mrs. August, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Rainwater, and Mrs. Treme

ABSENT: None

NOT VOTING: President Abshire

The vote being 8-6 in opposition, President Abshire declared the motion as having failed.

Upon motion made by Mr. Bayard, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, Recommendation No. 4 of the Public Works Committee was approved, and the following ordinances were adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4159

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 2. Speed Limits, of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to establish speed limits on various roads in Calcasieu Parish.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, that it does hereby amend Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 2. Speed Limits, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to establish speed limits on roads in Calcasieu Parish, as follows:

SECTION 1. Sec. 17-67. Forty miles per hour, is amended by adding the following road to the provisions of said section:

Packing House Road in Ward 8

SECTION 2. Sec. 17-66, Thirty-five miles per hour, is amended by adding the following road to the provisions of said section:

Sprig Street in Ward 3

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that effective immediately, no vehicle shall travel in excess of the maximum speed limit established above.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriate signs shall be posted along the roads set forth above, at reasonable intervals, to warn the operators of vehicles of the speed limit herein imposed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that anyone violating the provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction, shall be fined as provided in Section 1_9 of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code.

This ordinance was adopted on the 6^th day of January, 2000.

/s/ David A. Abshire, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex_Officio Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 4160

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 1. Generally, of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to prohibit through truck traffic on Packing House Road in Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, that it does hereby amend the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, as follows:

SECTION 1. Sec. 17_45 of Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 1. Generally, is amended by including the following street in the provisions of said section:

Packing House Road in Ward Eight.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that effective immediately, no through truck traffic shall travel on Packing House Road in Ward Eight, as heretofore set forth.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriate signs shall be erected along Packing House Road in Ward Eight, at reasonable intervals, to warn the operators of vehicles that through truck traffic is prohibited.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that anyone violating the provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction, shall be fined as provided in Section 1_9 of the Code of Ordinances.

This ordinance was adopted on the 6^th day of January, 2000.

/s/ David A. Abshire, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex_Officio Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 4161

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 1. Generally, and Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 3 Weight Limits, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, that it does hereby amend the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, as follows:

SECTION 1. Sec. 17_45. Truck traffic prohibited on certain roads, is amended by removing the following road from the provisions of said section:

Lake Street, from Gauthier Road to Lincoln Road in Ward 3.

SECTION 2. Sec. 17-89. Same—Ten tons, is amended by removing the following road from the provisions of said section:

Lincoln Road in Ward 3 between Louisiana 384 (Big Lake Road) and Louisiana 385 (Gulf Highway).

This ordinance was adopted on the 6^th day of January, 2000.

/s/ David A. Abshire, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Secretary

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Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Bayard and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 5 of the Public Works Committee be approved.

It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 6 of the Public Works Committee be approved.

Upon motion made by Mrs. Griffin, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, Recommendation Nos. 7 and 8 of the Public Works Committee were approved; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby authorize the submittal of an application for enhancement funds through the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to obtain right-of-way, in the Manchester area easterly then northerly to Iowa, from Union Pacific Railroad for use as a bicycle path.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.

THUS APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this, the 6^th day of January, 2000.

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Motion was made by Mr. Bayard, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 9 of the Public Works Committee be approved.

It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 10 of the Public Works Committee be approved.

Upon motion made by Mr. Currie, which was duly seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously, Recommendation No. 11 of the Public Works Committee was approved.

At this time Mrs. Treme, acting as past-President of the Police Jury, presented an engraved plaque and gavel to President Abshire in appreciation of his service as President of the Police Jury during the past year. She stated that President Abshire had done a wonderful job and had worked well with the Police Jury.

President Abshire stated that he appreciated everyone’s help during the past year and that the staff had been tremendous. He also presented a plaque and gavel to outgoing Vice-President Breaux whom he said had been a dear friend of his for many years. President Abshire thanked Mr. Breaux for his help during the past year.

Mr. Breaux thanked the jurors for their confidence in him, and he stated that he looked forward to working with the next President and Vice-President of the Police Jury.

President Abshire advised that the next item of business was the presentation of a plaque to Mrs. Mickey Laborde in recognition of 20 years of service on the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board and Planning Commission. Mrs. Pam Sturrock of the Division of Planning and Development stated that Mrs. LaBorde had served as Chairman of the Board for seven years, and one of her biggest achievements was the implementation of comprehensive zoning in Calcasieu Parish. Mrs. Sturrock further stated that Mrs. Laborde’s knowledge and desire to help the community could never be replaced.

Mr. Burguieres congratulated Mrs. Laborde and stated that he hoped she would go on to other endeavors and continue her service to the community.

Mrs. Laborde expressed her appreciation for the plaque and for the opportunity to have served on the Board for the past 20 years. She stated that it had been an education but most of all a pleasure, and that one of the things she had learned was just what went into the making of decisions by a public board. Mrs. Laborde closed by thanking the members of the Police Jury for their insightful and intelligent decisions for Calcasieu Parish, and she offered her continued good wishes for the Police Jury’s success.

Mr. Breaux read aloud the following resolution of condolences:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on December 3, 1999, six firefighters died after being trapped in a burning, abandoned warehouse in Worcester, Massachusetts; and

WHEREAS, two of the firefighters went into the blazing building to search for homeless squatters they were told lived there and when the two firemen became trapped, four others valiantly rushed in to save them, all six dying as the five-story structure collapsed around them; and

WHEREAS, the fire is believed to be the worst loss of firefighters’ lives in a building fire in America in 20 years, and the nation’s deadliest blaze for firefighters since 1994, when 14 firefighters perished in a forest fire in Colorado; and

WHEREAS, President Clinton and other dignitaries joined 30,000 firefighters from around the world on Thursday, December 9, 1999, to honor and memorialize the six Worcester firemen who gave their lives in public service to others; and

WHEREAS, Worcester Mayor Raymond V. Mariano encouraged all to remember that "heroes are not individuals who bounce basketballs or hit baseballs in front of thousands of screaming fans . . . heroes are average men and women who reach out unselfishly to help those in need."

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby express sincere and heartfelt regret in the passing of Joseph T. McGuirk, James F. Lyons III, Lt. Thomas E. Spencer, Timothy P. Jackson, Paul A. Brotherton, and Jeremiah M. Lucey.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to The Honorable Raymond V. Mariano, Mayor of the City of Worcester, Massacusetts, and to Mr. Frank Raffa, President of Worcester Firefighters Local 1009, for dissemination to the families of these firefighters and beloved heroes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this memorial is issued in respectful memory on behalf of the citizens, and most particularly the firefighters, of Calcasieu Parish who wish to extend their sincere condolences to the families of the Worcester firefighters.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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Mr. Breaux also read aloud a poem entitled "Firemen’s Prayer."

President Abshire advised that a report would be received at this time from the Division of Planning and Development with reference to RZ01-039-99 which was a request by David and Janette Spooner to rezone from C-1 (Light Commercial) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to develop a 27-unit manufactured home park at the corner of North Perkins Ferry Road and Spooner Lane in Ward One, Police Jury District 14. (On November 16, 1999, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 9-2 to deny the initial request. On November 18, 1999, the Police Jury deferred action on this request until February 17, 2000 at the request of Mr. Spooner.)

Mrs. Sturrock advised that subsequent to the time this case had gone to the Planning and Zoning Board in November, the petitioner had re-evaluated his petition and as a compromise, wanted to rezone to R-2; however, the planning staff felt it would be best for the case to go back before the Planning and Zoning Board.

Motion was made by Mr. Bayard, seconded by Mr. Currie and carried unanimously that Mr. Spooner’s request to amend his petition be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Board for a recommendation thereon.

It was moved by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that the following property owners be notified in accordance with Article II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to show cause at a public hearing on February 17, 2000, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

Patsy Gail Credeur Vincent, 318 Cobb Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70607 (Property located at 318 Cobb Street, East 75 feet of Lot 7, Leo Beaugh No. 2, South Lake Charles area in Ward Three) Police Jury District 9

Janie Parker Heckford (½ interest), c/o Brenda Louviere, 11938 River Meadow, Stafford, Texas 77477-2101, Norma Jean Dunn (1/4 interest) and James Heckford (1/4 interest), c/o Norma Jean Dunn, 193 J. Dunn Road, Winnfield, Louisiana 71483 (Property located at 400 block of Leger Road, municipal number not known, commencing 10 feet south and 723.5 feet west of Northeast Corner of Lot 8 of Dees and Foster Subdivision of the East Half of Section 30 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 10 South, Range 8 West, thence South 70 feet, East 123 feet, etc., South Lake Charles area in Ward Three) Police Jury District 9

Frederic J. Matthews, Jr., 1413 North Junior Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601 (Property located at 126 Predium Road, Lot 17, Predium Subdivision, South Lake Charles area in Ward Three) Police Jury District 9

Bernice Ollie and Alvin Nunez, 308 Predium Road, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70607 (Property located at 308 Predium Road, Lot 7, Predium Subdivision, South Lake Charles area in Ward Three) Police Jury District 9

Larry M. Landry, RR 1, Box 85-L, Youngsville, Louisiana, 70592-9801 (Property located at 2433 Duraso Drive, Lot 1, J. W. Duraso Subdivision, North Westlake area in Ward Four) Police Jury District 14

Ian Berkeley Wright and Margaret Gay Leonard Wright, Post Office Box 883, Sulphur, Louisiana, 70664-0883 (Property located at 3245 East Napoleon Street, commencing on the North Line of Highway 90, 457 feet East of the West line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, thence North 165.5 feet more or less to the South line of La. W.R.R., thence East 200 feet, etc., Mossville area in Ward Four) Police Jury District 15

Carolyn A. Bernard, c/o Mary Liggins, 1904 St. John Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 (1083 Hungerford Road, Lot 15, Country Meadows Part B Subdivision, four structures – two travel trailers, one manufactured home, one tin storage building, LeBleu Settlement area in Ward Eight) Police Jury District 2

Upon motion made by Mr. Bayard, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, the following resolutions were adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Conoco, Inc. to perform excavation and fill activities to provide a support area for the expansion of existing docking facilities, located in Section 35, Township 9 South, Range 19 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Conoco, Inc. relative to its compliance with current parish ordinances and provisions, such as zoning classification, flood zone regulations, coastal zone regulations, and required development permits, as well as its impact on the Parish Transportation Systems; and

WHEREAS, upon completion of evaluation, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development concluded there is no cause for objection of the permit application based on parish ordinances and provisions, provided a development permit is obtained from the Parish Division of Planning and Development prior to commencement of the project.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of the Conoco, Inc. to perform excavation and fill activities to provide a support area for the expansion of existing docking facilities, located in Section 35, Township 9 South, Range 19 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and approvals are received from all appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that a development permit be obtained from the Parish Division of Planning and Development prior to commencement of the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the no objection position of the Police Jury in this permit application is based solely on the evaluation of the parish staff of the project’s effect on current parish ordinances and provisions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a study on the environmental impact of the aforementioned project has not been made due to the lack of expertise of the parish staff to accomplish such a study, and the Police Jury requests that agencies and/or individuals with such expertise make an environmental review of said project and forward their findings to the U.S. Corps of Engineers.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Michael Alan Hinton and Bridget Lynn Mercantel Hinton to fill to reclaim land and install and maintain a bulkhead for erosion protection, located in Prien Lake, Section 21, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Michael Alan Hinton and Bridget Lynn Mercantel Hinton relative to its compliance with current parish ordinances and provisions, such as zoning classification, flood zone regulations, coastal zone regulations, and required development permits, as well as its impact on the Parish Transportation Systems; and

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of the Michael Alan Hinton and Bridget Lynn Mercantel Hinton to fill to reclaim land and install and maintain a bulkhead for erosion protection, located in Prien Lake, Section 21, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and approvals are received from all appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that a development permit be obtained from the Parish Division of Planning and Development prior to commencement of the project.

* * * * * * * * * * * * It was moved by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Algie Breaux is currently serving his third term on the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury representing District 10; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Breaux served as President of the Police Jury in 1994 and as Vice-President in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Breaux is a member of various Police Jury committees and serves as the Police Jury’s liaison to the Town of Iowa, the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Office of Community Services, Justice System and Law Enforcement, Office of Emergency Preparedness, and the Police Jury Association’s Rural Caucus Committee; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Breaux also serves as Chairman of the Fire Protection and E.M.S. Committee of the Louisiana Police Jury Association; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Breaux has served for the past five years as the Region Seven Representative on the Executive Board of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Breaux has performed his duties as a public official in a most effective manner with diligence and competency for the betterment of Calcasieu Parish and the State of Louisiana as a whole.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby endorse Algie Breaux in his candidacy for the office of Member-at-Large on the Executive Board of the Police Jury Association of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to each parish governing authority in the State of Louisiana.

THUS DONE AND PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. August and carried, with Mr. Breaux abstaining from voting, that a request be approved from the Board of Commissioners of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One that the Police Jury approve a per diem increase for the members of the board from $30.00 to $60.00 per meeting, in accordance with legislation approved in the 1999 Regular Session of the State Legislature.

Upon motion made by Mr. Breaux, which was duly seconded by Mr. Currie and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Brian Willis, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. One of Ward Eight, for a term of five years, said term to expire in May, 2002.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointee shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above-named appointee shall be administered the oath of office within thirty days following receipt of this resolution.

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It was moved by Mrs. Treme, seconded by Mr. Rainwater and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 6^th day of January, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Kenny Guidry and Mr. Eddy Dahlquist as members of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One, for terms of three years, said terms to expire in January, 2003.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in accordance with state law, the above referred to appointees shall be administered an oath of office by any judge, justice of the peace, clerk of court, or notary public duly appointed and qualified in the State of Louisiana.