Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 20, 2000
The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2000, in the Police Jury Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with the Honorable Elizabeth C. Griffin, Vice-President, presiding, and the following members present:
Mesdames Luvertha August and Sandra J. Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Algie Breaux, Brent Clement, Calvin Collins, Enos Derbonne, Chuck Kleckley, Chris Landry, Hal McMillin, Don Manuel, and Cornelius "Cornie" Moon
Absent: Mr. Mike Danahay and President Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S.
Also present were 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; Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Director of Human Resources; Ms. Pam Sturrock, Assistant Director of Planning and Development; Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer; Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance; Mr. Richard Gremillion, Director of Emergency Preparedness; Mr Gerry Trahan, Director of Facilities Management; and Mr. Bryan Beam, Assistant to the Administrator.
Vice-President Griffin called the meeting to order, and the invocation was pronounced by Mr. Bud Wagner, Deacon, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Manuel. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.
Mr. Kleckley, Mr. Moon and Mr. Landry presented certificates to the following members and coaches of the Lake Charles Lakers Softball Team in recognition of their winning the 2000 ASA and USSSA Girls 8U Coach Pitch State Championship, and to the following members and coaches of the Lake Charles Shockers Softball Team in recognition of their winning the 2000 ASA Girls 10U Fast Pitch State Championship.
LAKE CHARLES "LAKERS" LAKE CHARLES "SHOCKERS"
Megan Flavin Franny Bora
Madison Matthews Danielle Broussard
Haley Hoffpauir Kacie Cart
Sarah Renard Amanda Christian
Kourtney Kober Caroline Dufrene
Whitney Tidwell Lakeyn Duhon
Makenzie Chaumont Hannah Hamilton
Maddie Landry Katherine Hand
Whitney Broussard Haylie Hargrave
Natalie Ieyoub Ashley Hebert
Lauren Rickelfren Erin Kleckley
Tim Flavin, Head Coach Sloan Milner
Billy Delany, Assistant Coach Megan Smith
John Durio, Assistant Coach Lauren Stout
David Kober, Assistant Coach Kevin Cart, Head Coach
Mark Ieyoub, Assistant Coach Chuck Kleckley, Assistant Coach
Jim Tidwell, Assistant Coach Randy Stout, Assistant Coach
Byron Christian, Assistant Coach
Bruce Hamilton, Assistant Coach
Mr. Kleckley pointed out that this was a special event for him, because he had been allowed to help coach in the league, and he introduced Mr. Tim Flavin, Head Coach of the Lake Charles Lakers. Mr. Kleckley advised that in the last three years, Mr. Flavin's team had only lost one game, had been in the State championship for the past three years and had won the championship twice.
Mr. Flavin expressed his enjoyment at working with the young ladies on his team and thanked the Police Jury for honoring them.
Mr. Kleckley then introduced Mr. Bruce Hamilton, Coach of the Lake Charles Shockers, who stated that the girls had represented Lake Charles in an outstanding fashion, and he had never been more proud of being involved in something as he had being a part of this team.
Vice-President Griffin stated that the next item of business was presentation of the Eagle Awards for Business Achievement in the Small Business, Medium Business, and Large Business categories for the year 2000. She pointed out that the vitality of any community or region was dependent upon many factors, one of which was the strength of area businesses, and Calcasieu Parish's economic growth over the last several years had demonstrated the positive impact of a healthy private sector in terms of employment, tax revenues, and contributions to the community.
Vice-President Griffin also stated that the Police Jury believed it was important to recognize those businesses which had excelled in performance and participated generously in community and employee events and programs.
She thanked the representatives from the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Network who assisted the Police Jury with nominee evaluations - John Polanski, Paul Arnold, J. D. Allen, Alan Kratzer, and Max Jones.
Vice-President Griffin asked Mr. Derbonne, as Police Jury liaison to the Chamber Southwest, to assist with presentation of the awards.
Mr. Derbonne stated that the first award would be for the winner in the Small Business category, Merrill Lynch - Lake Charles. He advised that Merrill Lynch was a full-service financial service company with a broad array of services to business and retail clients, was an underwriter of debt, and also sold annuities and life insurance.
Mr. Derbonne further advised that the company opened in 1979 with four employees and currently had 30 employees who over the past three years had logged approximately 2,000 hours annually toward civic and community events. He stated that the company began a golf tournament in 1997 to fund a scholarship at McNeese State University, and over $43,000 had been presented to the university through said scholarship.
Mr. Michael G. Eason, Manager of Merrill Lynch - Lake Charles, accepted the award on behalf of his company and stated that it was an honor to do so. He advised that the company had grown exponentially over the years, and he was proud of their commitment to the area. Mr. Eason pointed out that a second office had recently been opened in downtown Lake Charles and that one of the principles he tried to impress upon employees of Merrill Lynch was to share with the community. He thanked the Police Jury for the award.
Mr. Derbonne stated that the next award would be to the winner in the Medium Business category, Cameron Communications Corporation. He advised that Cameron Telephone Company was founded in 1928 to provide telephone communications to Cameron Parish and what had begun as a service to less than 50 people, had grown to a modern telecommunications company that served over 13,000 customers in several parishes, as well as southeast Texas, providing local phone service, long distance, internet, cable television, and publishing services.
Mr. Derbonne also stated that between 1997 and 1999, the company's number of employees increased from 137 to 174, and in 1999 employees contributed 800 volunteer hours toward helping organizations such as Partners in Education, 4-H, Care Help, the Volunteer Center, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and many others.
Mr. Derbonne further stated that Cameron Communications Corporation provided all of its employees with 150 free minutes of cellular phone time each month and offered up to $50 per month to employees who participate in a physical fitness program.
Mr. George Mack, President of Cameron Communications Corporation, accepted the award on behalf of the employees and owners of said company and stated that he was very proud of what the award represented, which he felt was a direct result of hard work, dedication, and commitment to residents and businesses in Calcasieu Parish over the past 75 years. Mr. Mack also introduced Mr. Rob Cameron, an employee of Cameron Communications, as well as one of the company's longest-tenured employees, Mr. Dennis Arnold, who had been with the company for over 43 years.
Mr. Derbonne stated that the final award was for the winner in the Large Business category, CONDEA Vista Company, located at 2201 Old Spanish Trail in Westlake, which began operations in 1961 as Conoco Chemicals, and throughout the 60's, 70's, and 80's had expanded steadily with the addition of six other manufacturing units.
Mr. Derbonne advised that today, the specialty chemical products made at the plant were marketed under the name of CONDEA, and these products were found in everyday items such as detergents, cosmetics, shampoos, lubricants, and many others.
Mr. Derbonne stated that in 1999 the 575 employees of CONDEA Vista had contributed over 3,100 volunteer hours toward activities such as the Westlake/Mossville After School Program, Partners in Education, Teacher's Institute, Christmas in April, and Career Development courses for high school students, as well as participating on several citizen advisory councils within the community.
Mr. Derbonne advised that CONDEA Visa held a health fair annually for its employees, had a bonus program for employees who met certain environmental and safety performance goals, and sponsored many social events for employees and their families, including an annual picnic and Easter social.
Mr. Chris Turner, Complex Manager, CONDEA Vista of Southwest Louisiana, accepted the award on behalf of his company and stated that it was the hard work of CONDEA Vista's employees, both on and off the job, as volunteers that led to the company earning this award. He expressed his appreciation to the Police Jury for recognizing his company's accomplishments and stated that CONDEA Vista remained committed to operating in a safe manner and to continuing to look for opportunities to give back to a community that had given so much to them.
The hour being 6:00 p.m., Vice-President Griffin advised that a public hearing would be held at this time, in accordance with Article II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to allow the owners of properties described below to show cause as to why the structures on said properties should not be condemned:
With reference to the first piece of property, Mr. Vickers advised that the Police Jury had enacted an ordinance on May 18, 2000, to condemn the property and allow thirty days for removal of the structure; however, there was a change of address during the notification process, so the notice had been sent to an out-of-date address.
Mr. Vickers further advised that initial indications were that Mr. Clark wished to repair the property, so in an effort to make certain he had proper notice, the staff had started over on the notification process to give him an opportunity to appear before the Police Jury and make a request to repair the structure. Mr. Vickers pointed out that both Mr. Clark and his attorney were duly notified.
Vice-President Griffin asked if there was anyone present in the audience to discuss this proposed condemnation and hearing no comments, motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried, with Mr. Breaux abstaining from voting, that the structure be condemned and the owner be given thirty days to remove it; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 4209
AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the house on property located at 204 Predium Road (Lot 16 of Predium Subdivision), south Lake Charles area of Ward Three, and owned by Elliott Joseph Clark.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 20th day of July, 2000, that:
SECTION 1. The facts as set forth at the meeting of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on this date, justify an order of this Police Jury, and it is hereby ordered that the house on property located at 204 Predium Road, Lot 16 of Predium Sudivision, south Lake Charles area of Ward Three, and owned by Elliott Joseph Clark, be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. This order requires that all development permits be secured for demolition and all debris be removed from the premises. This order is made this 20th day of July, 2000, and is final unless appealed within five (5) days.
SECTION 2. If the house on the premises hereinabove described in the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, is not demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, notice is hereby given that the Director of Parish Planning and Development shall have work commenced on the demolition and removal of said house, in which case the Police Jury shall not be liable for damages and shall have a lien and privilege against the property upon which the house was situated for the cost of demolishing and removing said house, and for the cost of maintaining the property.
SECTION 3. The Director of Parish Planning and Development is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of said demolition and removal as required by law.
SECTION 4. The Director of Parish Planning and Development is hereby authorized to enter into a contract to accomplish the demolition of the house, if necessary, and to pay the fees of the contractor from appropriate Parish funds, and to pay any and all costs associated with the demolition. Any amounts expended by the Parish of Calcasieu shall be included in the statement of costs in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and the Parish of Calcasieu shall have a lien and privilege for all costs resulting from the demolition.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately.
THUS DONE AND PASSED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY on the date above inscribed.
/s/ Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary
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With reference to the next piece of property, 7200 block of Lapin Lane in Ward Eight, Mr. Vickers stated that the owner of the manufactured home situated on this property had appeared before the Police Jury at its regular meeting on June 22, 2000, and stated that he was going to attempt to move the structure off the property. Mr. Vickers stated that the manufactured home was in bad repair, and the owner thereof had said he still had some belongings in it but that they would not be there long if he did not make the necessary repairs.
Vice-President Griffin asked if there was anyone present in the audience to discuss this proposed condemnation and hearing no comments, motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously that the structure be condemned and the owner be given thirty days to remove it; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 4210
AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the manufactured home owned by J. Wheaton, on land owned by Arnold James Burke and Patricia Faye Burke, located at 7200 block of Lapin Lane, Tract 11 of revised plat of Bon Terre Subdivision, Part I-A, LeBleu Settlement area in Ward Eight.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 20th day of July, 2000, that:
SECTION 1. The facts as set forth at the meeting of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on this date, justify an order of this Police Jury, and it is hereby ordered that the manufactured home owned by J. Wheaton, on land owned by Arnold James Burke and Patricia Faye Burke, located at 7200 block of Lapin Lane, Tract 11 of revised plat of Bon Terre Subdivision, Part I-A, LeBleu Settlement area in Ward Eight, be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. This order requires that all development permits be secured for demolition and all debris be removed from the premises. This order is made this 20th day of July, 2000, and is final unless appealed within five (5) days.
SECTION 2. If the manufactured home on the premises hereinabove described in the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, is not demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, notice is hereby given that the Director of Parish Planning and Development shall have work commenced on the demolition and removal of said manufactured home, in which case the Police Jury shall not be liable for damages and shall have a lien and privilege against the property upon which the manufactured home was situated for the cost of demolishing and removing said manufactured home, and for the cost of maintaining the property.
SECTION 3. The Director of Parish Planning and Development is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of said demolition and removal as required by law.
SECTION 4. The Director of Parish Planning and Development is hereby authorized to enter into a contract to accomplish the demolition of the manufactured home, if necessary, and to pay the fees of the contractor from appropriate Parish funds, and to pay any and all costs associated with the demolition. Any amounts expended by the Parish of Calcasieu shall be included in the statement of costs in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and the Parish of Calcasieu shall have a lien and privilege for all costs resulting from the demolition.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately.
THUS DONE AND PASSED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY on the date above inscribed.
/s/ Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary
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Vice-President Griffin advised that the next item on the agenda was a presentation by Senator Willie Mount of the Fiscal Year 1999 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $1 million from the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program for sewer improvements in the Mossville community.
Senator Mount stated that she was representing Senator Ronnie Johns who was on vacation and could not be present for the meeting and Representative Guillory who also could not attend. She pointed out that the Police Jury had come up with over $450,000 in order to secure the grant. Senator Mount advised that this particular project had a long history, dating back to the terms of Mr. Louis P. "Neg" Beglis, Mr. John Vaughn, and Mr. Dale Bayard who had each represented the Police Jury districts in which the Mossville community was located, and Mr. McMillin and Mr. Danahay were the current police jurors who represented said community. Mayor Mount further pointed out that the City of Sulphur had also played a part in obtaining the grant, so it had been a real joint effort and an award that was well deserved.
Vice-President Griffin accepted the award of the grant on behalf of the Police Jury and those who had worked hard to get the grant, as well as the residents of Mossville who would certainly be appreciative.
Mr. Andrepont commended Ms. Jennifer Wallace of the Division of Planning and Development for her efforts in this regard.
Vice-President Griffin advised that the staff would at this time present the Police Jury's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 1999. Mr. McMurry stated that the Division of Finance had done a wonderful job on the report, and the Police Jury had received for the eighth consecutive year the Government Finance Officers Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
Mr. Milner thanked Gus Schram, Mike Magee and Robin Conrad of Gus Schram and Company, Ltd., Certified Public Accountants, the Parish's auditing firm for their competency and pleasant working relationship. Mr. Milner also expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the firms which completed audits earlier than was necessary under state law on the 25 component units not included in the Parish's audit but whose audits had to be included in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report in order to qualify for the Certificate of Achievement.
Mr. Gus Schram then appeared before the Police Jury and stated that it was a difficult task and a lot of work to compile the necessary information for the report, and he felt Mr. Milner, Ms. Tammy Bufkin, Assistant Director of Finance, and the staff had done a fantastic job by putting it all together in 60 days. He gave a brief overview of the report and stated that he and his staff would be happy to discuss it and answer any questions the jurors might have.
Mrs. August stated that she was very proud that the report was so well done and asked if it would include any discrepancies that might have been found, to which Mr. Schram answered that there was another report that addressed compliance issues.
Following a brief discussion, motion was made by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously to receive the report as presented by the staff.
Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Kleckley and carried unanimously that the issuance of the following Type C "Special Events" permit be ratified:
Small Pony Express
Theodore Collins, Jr., Applicant
Small Pony Express Trailride
August 12, 13, 2000
5257 Elliott Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated June 22, 2000, were approved, and the reading of same was dispensed with.
Vice-President Griffin advised that action was needed on Road Abandonment RA03-003-00 which was a request by Gerald Lewis for a road abandonment off of Ryan Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8. She further advised that the Planning and Zoning Board had voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.
It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Breaux and carried unanimously that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board with respect to RA03-003-00 be approved and that the request to abandon be granted; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 20th day of July, 2000, that it does hereby abandon property located off of Ryan Road in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, which is more particularly described as follows:
E 40 feet of Southview Subdivision further described as a road as shown dedicated and recorded in Plat Book 9, Page 92 of the Records of Calcasieu Parish.
Road Abandonment Case RA03-003-00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above described property located off of Ryan Road is hereby declared officially abandoned, with one-half of said abandoned property reverting to the abutting property owners as prescribed by law.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.
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Vice-President Griffin advised that action was needed on Zoning Case RZ03-019-00 which was a request by Wilford Bryant to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) to allow a manufactured home at 520 Block Street in Ward Three, Police Jury District 2. She further advised that on July 18, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Board had voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.
Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be upheld with respect to Zoning Case RZ03-019-00 and that the request to rezone be granted; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 4211
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 26 - Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, classifying the area: A request by Wilford Bryant to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) to allow a manufactured home on the property described as: Lots 26, 27 Blk 5 Airport Acres.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 20th day of July, 2000, that Chapter 26 - Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, and the Comprehensive Zoning Map for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be and they are hereby amended insofar as said ordinance and map pertain to the following property in Ward Three of this parish:
From I-1 (Light Industrial) to R-2 (Mixed Residential) to allow a manufactured home on the property described as: Lots 26, 27 Blk 5 Airport Acres, Part 3.
Zoning Case RZ03-019-00
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the above described property is effective this date, classified in accordance with a new zoning District Map (adding to the existing District Map) which is attached to this ordinance to be placed on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court showing the classification of the new area of the above described property.
THUS DONE AND PASSED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY on the date above inscribed.
/s/ Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary
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Vice-President Griffin advised that no action was needed on Zoning Case RZ03-018-00 which was a request by Hazel Siggio and Vickie Mosier to rezone from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to C-1 (Light Commercial) to allow a dental clinic on Nelson Road in Ward Three, Police Jury District 8. She explained that on July 18, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Board had voted 5-4 to recommend that the request be denied, and on July 19, 2000, the applicants had withdrawn their request.
Mr. Andrepont asked why the Planning and Zoning Board had voted to recommend that the request be denied, to which Mr. Vickers answered that this was an area located off the east side of Nelson Road just south of Ham Reid Road, and at the intersection of these two roads was a cluster of houses in which was located a vacant lot on which the petitioner wanted to put in a dental office.
Mr. Vickers explained that the Planning and Zoning Board felt that rather than spot zone each lot in that area, the land should be zoned as a block. He stated that there had not been a lot of opposition to the request, and the applicant was someone who represented a dentist and who did not intend to develop the property for another four years. Mr. Vickers stated that the staff and the Board felt it should be looked at from a comprehensive basis rather than a piecemeal basis.
Vice-President Griffin advised that action was needed on Zoning Case RZ05-020-00 which was a request by Judy H. Credeur to rezone from C-2 (General Commercial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to allow residential development on Highway 12 in Ward Five, Police Jury District 11. She further advised that on July 18, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Board had voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.
Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried unanimously that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be upheld with reference to Zoning Case RZ05-020-00 and that the request to rezone be granted; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 4212
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 26 - Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, classifying the area: A request by Judy H. Credeur to rezone from C-2 (General Commercial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to allow residential development on the property described as: Com 1,180 feet W of the NE cor of the SE/4 of SE/4 of S34, T8S, R13W, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence go S 1,096 feet to N right-of-way of State Hwy. 12; thence S 69 degs W 150 feet, m/l along the said N right-of-way line to the W line of said SE/4 of SE/4 thence N along said W line 1,150 feet m/l to NW cor of the said SE/4 of SE/4 thence E 140 feet, m/l to the POC, also described as Lot No. 1, as shown on plat of survey made by Jasper L. Bourgeois, May 31, 1955, and known as the Marion Doyle Estate Partition, together with all improvements situated thereon.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 20th day of July, 2000, that Chapter 26 - Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, and the Comprehensive Zoning Map for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be and they are hereby amended insofar as said ordinance and map pertain to the following property in Ward Five of this parish:
From C-2 (General Commercial) to A-1 (Agricultural) to allow residential development on the property described as: Com 1,180 feet W of the NE cor of the SE/4 of SE/4 of S34, T8S, R13W, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, thence go S 1,096 feet to N right-of-way of State Hwy. 12; thence S 69 degs W 150 feet, m/l along the said N right-of-way line to the W line of said SE/4 of SE/4 thence N along said W line 1,150 feet m/l to NW cor of the said SE/4 of SE/4 thence E 140 feet, m/l to the POC, also described as Lot No. 1, as shown on plat of survey made by Jasper L. Bourgeois, May 31, 1955, and known as the Marion Doyle Estate Partition, together with all improvements situated thereon.
Zoning Case RZ05-020-00
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the above described property is effective this date, classified in accordance with a new zoning District Map (adding to the existing District Map) which is attached to this ordinance to be placed on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court showing the classification of the new area of the above described property.
THUS DONE AND PASSED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY on the date above inscribed.
/s/ Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary
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Vice-President Griffin advised that action was needed on a request by the Division of Planning and Development for clarification of Police Jury action on Thursday, May 4, 2000, which established a moratorium on processing of applications for new subdivisions during rewrite of the Parish's Subdivision Ordinance.
Mr. Vickers explained that subsequent to the Police Jury's instructions on May 4, 2000, wherein the Office of Planning and Development was directed to require any applications for new subdivisions to comply with proposed sewer regulations, four subdivisions had been submitted for approval, and the developers of said subdivisions were eager to get started on them; however, the new regulations had not yet been formulated.
Mr. Vickers stated that two of these four subdivisions were located on existing roads, and no new streets would have to be built. He further stated that one of these two subdivisions consisted of nine lots and the other consisted of three lots, and there was some effluent coming from other areas along the existing roads. Mr. Vickers stated that both of these subdivisions would comply with or exceed the footage requirements of the new regulations, and there was no need to hold up the processing of these two subdivisions. He recommended that the staff proceed with processing of said subdivisions.
Mr. Vickers advised that the other two subdivisions would entail development of new roads. He also advised that one of these two subdivisions would be comprised of 20 lots with each lot being approximately seven-tenths of an acre in size. Mr. Vickers stated that the other subdivision would be comprised of 35 lots approximately 16,000 - 19,000 square feet in size.
Mr. Vickers recommended that these two subdivisions be processed with their current configurations, with the stipulation to future purchasers of the lots in said subdivisions that there would be no discharge of effluent allowed into the roadside ditch.
Mr. Vickers advised that he had received on this date from the State Health Department some proposed regulations which were currently under consideration which would also address effluent reduction, and it appeared to him that the State was moving in the same direction as the Parish.
Motion was made by Mrs. August and seconded by Mr. Andrepont to accept the recommendations of the staff, as previously outlined by Mr. Vickers.
In answer to a question by Mr. Kleckley, Mr. Vickers advised that at the current time, the minimum requirement for a mechanical plant was a lot size of 80' frontage with 16,000 square feet, and the staff was going to propose 125' frontage with 22,500 square feet. He pointed out that the current requirements for mechanical systems needed to be increased because the ditches were being kept full with waste water.
Mr. Clement stated that he was concerned about the use of sprinkler systems if the lot size was not large enough to adequately get rid of the waste, which he felt would cause disputes between neighbors. Mr. Vickers stated that there would be several different options proposed, i.e., soil absorption, sprinkler system, rock bed filter, and when a person made application to the Health Department, said agency would make a determination as to what type of system was needed; however, he felt that the sprinkler systems would be reserved for larger lots.
Mr. Manuel asked if septic tanks with field lines would be allowed under the new regulations, to which Mr. Vickers stated that it would depend on the type of soil and absorption. He further stated that if the soil was sandy enough, he felt the use of septic tanks should be encouraged.
Mr. Vickers pointed out that the Parish's new regulations would pertain to new development, with existing development to be dealt with later on.
A vote on the motion on the floor carried unanimously which was to authorize the staff to proceed with the processing of the four new subdivisions, as outlined by Mr. Vickers on this date, and further, that with reference to the two subdivisions for which roads would need to be built, a stipulation would be made to future purchasers of the lots in said subdivisions that there would be no discharge of effluent allowed into the roadside ditch.
Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, notification has been received that an 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 Weingarten Realty Investors to mechanically clear, grub, and grade a 43.35 acre forested tract, deposit on-site graded earthen material and hauled-in earthen and aggregate fill, all to prepare surface conditions to facilitate the construction of a multi-use commercial development and associated parking facilities, located on the north side of Prien Lake Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Weingarten Realty Investors 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 System; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of evaluation, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development concluded there is cause for a conditional no objection to the permit application based on parish ordinances and provisions, provided this project is permitted and built in accordance with the findings of a traffic study performed on behalf of the Port of Lake Charles, and the project developers assume the full cost of the recommended road alignment and improvements.
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 20th day of July, 2000, that it does hereby indicate a conditional no objection to the proposal of Weingarten Realty Investors to mechanically clear, grub, and grade a 43.35 acre forested tract, deposit on-site graded earthen material and hauled-in earthen and aggregate fill, all to prepare surface conditions to facilitate the construction of a multi-use commercial development and associated parking facilities, located on the north side of Prien Lake Road in Lake Charles, Louisiana, provided this project is permitted and built in accordance with the findings of a traffic study performed on behalf of the Port of Lake Charles, and the project developers assume the full cost of the recommended road alignment and improvements, and further, 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the conditional 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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It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Breaux 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 20th day of July, 2000, that it does hereby authorize its President, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the Police Jury and the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources, for the 2000-2001 Calcasieu Parish Local Coastal Program.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.
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Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Breaux 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 20th day of July, 2000, that it does hereby authorize its President, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., to execute a Cooperative Agreement between the Police Jury and the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources, for the 2000-2001 Calcasieu Parish Coastal Wetlands Restoration Program (Christmas Tree Recycling Project).
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.
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Upon motion made by Mrs. August, which was duly seconded by Mr. Breaux and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 20th day of July, 2000, that it does hereby approve an agreement between the Police Jury and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. indicating no objection to the construction, operation, and maintenance of a parish road (Highline Road from U.S. 171 to Paul Bellon Road) across Entergy Gulf States' right-of-way.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury is hereby authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.
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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Alford Clooney Savoie and Una Mae Arabie Savoie on WPA Road in Wards Four and Seven (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-03), in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.
Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Collins 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 20th day of July, 2000, that it does hereby submit to the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, the following updated priority rating of railroad crossings for Highway Safety Funding Program 203:
PRIORITY RAILROAD ROUTE DOT NO.
1 SP Cleveland Road 768-141H
2 SP WPA Road 768-124S
3 SP Packing House Road 767-959B
4 SP Bayou D'Inde Road 768-087S
5 KCS Mike Hooks Road 329-411U
6 KCS Pete Manena Road 768-083P
7 KCS Pete Manena Road 329-639U
8 KCS Pete Manena Road 329-638M
9 KCS Pete Manena Road 329-637F
10 KCS Landry Street 329-421B
11 KCS Anthony Ferry Road 329-368R
12 KCS Bankens Road 329-367J
13 KCS Rigmaiden Cemetery Road 329-360L
14 KCS Holbrook Park Road 329-362A
15 KCS Miller Road 329-332H
16 LC Lincoln Road 869-611T
17 LC Lincoln Road 868-607D
18 LC Gauthier Road 869-615V
19 LC Tom Hebert Road 869-614N
20 LC Corbina Road 869-616C
21 LC Tank Farm Road 869-613G
22 LC Greathouse Road 869-612A
23 SP Davison Road 768-106U
24 SP Pak Tank Road 768-107B
25 SP Cooper Road 768-147Y
26 KCS Evergreen Drive 329-373M
27 KCS Church Street 329-351M
28 KCS Edgerly DeQuincy Road
29 SP Miller Road 768-133R
30 SP LeDoux Road 768-131C
31 SP Racca Road 768-123K
32 SP Stegall Road 768-122D
33 KCS Bayou D'Inde Road
34 KCS Creek Road 329-350F
35 LC Nelson Road 869-630X
36 LC Lake Street 869-629D
37 LC Elliot Road 869-631E
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It was moved by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Derbonne and carried unanimously that the Ditch Maintenance Ad-Hoc Committee Report dated July 20, 2000, be approved as follows:
DITCH MAINTENANCE AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORT
July 20, 2000
A meeting of the Ditch Maintenance Ad-Hoc Committee was held on Thursday, July 20, 2000, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Brent Clement, Chairman, presiding, and the following members present:
Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Enos Derbonne, Mr. Chuck Kleckley, and Mr. Hal McMillin.
Absent: Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Ex-Officio
Also present were Mrs. Luvertha August, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Chris Landry, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Cornie Moon, Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Ms. Gernine Mailhes, Ms. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Allen Wainwright, and Mr. Harry Burt.
Said Committee:
(1) Reviewed problems which had arisen since inception of the Ditch Maintenance Program, particularly relating to how to handle the large volume of requests for the service and allocation of parish resources to the program.
(2) Scheduled another meeting for 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000, to which pipe vendors would be invited to voice their comments concerning the program.
There being no further business, Chairman Clement declared the meeting to be adjourned.
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Upon motion made by Mr. Derbonne, which was duly seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 20th day of July, 2000, that it does hereby approve a waiver to award a contract in the amount of $267,970 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board to serve 60 low-income youth (14-21) under the Workforce Investment Act Youth Program, as recommended by the Workforce Investment Board (WIB).
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.
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With reference to the foregoing resolution, it was noted that a waiver was necessary due to the fact that the request exceeded the $250,000 limit and thus required Police Jury approval of the Workforce Investment Board's recommendation.
It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously that action be deferred until the Regular Meeting on August 3, 2000, relative to a vacancy on the Workforce Investment Board which was created by the resignation of Ms. Jeanne L. Saal. (Ms. Saal represented the Greater Jennings Chamber of Commerce, and a letter was forwarded to them requesting a nomination for this vacancy, however, no response had been received as of the meeting on this date.)
Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Derbonne and carried unanimously that Ms. Peggy Frankland be approved as a representative of the community/citizen group sector on the Calcasieu Estuary Community Task Force.
Upon motion made by Mrs. August, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, bids were accepted for the following projects as stipulated, and the President of the Police Jury was authorized to execute the contract documents and any amendments or modifications thereto in conjunction with said projects, bids for which were received and opened by the Police Jury on June 29, 2000, and on Thursday, July 6, 2000:
(1) Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-06 (Construction of a New Pavilion for White Oak Park) - Second low bid of Priola Construction Corporation in the amount of $314,422.00 (Base Bid - $336,400.00 less Alternate Nos. One and Two - Deducts - $21,978.00) (The low bidder, Kraus Construction, Inc. was allowed to withdraw its bid in the amount of $289,732.00 due to the fact that said company had found an error in figuring the cost of the project in that roofing had not been included; therefore, the second low bid of Priola Construction Corporation was accepted.)
(2) Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-10 (Pavement Striping of Various Roads in Wards Four, Five, Six and Seven) - Low bid of Pavement Markings Company in the amount of $119,562.90.
(3) Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-11 (Hardsurfacing, Overlaying, and Drainage Improvements of Various Roads) - Low bid of Prairie Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $214,241.30.
(4) Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-12 (Roadside Ditch Maintenance and Drainage Improvements of Various Roads) - Low bid of Civil Construction Company and Environmental Services, Inc. in the amount of $189,622.00.
Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for a new power plant for the firewater pumps at the Calcasieu Emergency Response Training Center.
It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2000-13 (Construction of One Washpad Cover and One Storage Facility) for use by the Mosquito Control Department.
Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Breaux and carried unanimously, the rules were suspended by a two-thirds majority vote to approve a request from the Lake Charles Regional Airport (Airport District No. One) to include the improvement of a road on airport property under a parish hardsurfacing project with Airport District No. One to pay for the improvements of the road in its entirety.
Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Breaux and carried unanimously to suspend the rules by a two-thirds majority vote to approve a Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement with Lucas Thibeaux to provide parkkeeper services at Prien Lake Park, and further, to authorize the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.
Vice-President Griffin advised that Ms. Gayle Royer Salter had been appointed as Justice of the Peace pro tempore in Ward Six, effective July 17, 2000, through December 31, 2000, or until the vacancy was filled, whichever occurred sooner, at which time the appointment would terminate. She further advised that according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office, an election had been called for October 7, 2000 to fill this vacancy.
There being no further business, Vice-President Griffin declared the meeting to be adjourned.
/s/ Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Parish Administrator & Ex-Officio Parish Secretary