Lake Charles, Louisiana

August 3, 2000

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2000, in the Police Jury Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with the Honorable Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Luvertha August and Elizabeth C. Griffin; and Messrs. Algie Breaux, Brent Clement, Calvin Collins, Mike Danahay, Enos Derbonne, Chuck Kleckley, Chris Landry, Hal McMillin, Don Manuel, and Cornelius "Cornie" Moon

Absent: Mr. Francis Andrepont and Mrs. Sandra J. Treme

Also present were Mr. David Kimball, 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; and Mr. Bryan Beam, Assistant to the Administrator.

President Mackey called the meeting to order, and the invocation was pronounced by Father Nicholas Abraham, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Clement. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

President Mackey advised that a public hearing would be held at this time, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., with reference to the amendment of the boundaries of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three.

Mr. Jay Delafield, Attorney at Law, appeared before the Police Jury and explained that the boundaries of this district had been previously amended to exclude areas annexed by the City of Westlake, and the amendment on this date was to exclude areas annexed by the City of Sulphur.

President Mackey asked if there was anyone else in the audience who wished to speak with reference to this matter and hearing no comments, a motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. THREE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, SAID DISTRICT HAVING BEEN CREATED BY THE POLICE JURY ON DECEMBER 1, 1976, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART I, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 40 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED, AND ALL OTHER LAWS PERTAINING TO THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER.

WHEREAS, on July 6, 2000, the Police Jury adopted a resolution giving notice of its intention to amend the boundaries of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to exclude an area of land from said district, which land was annexed into the corporate limits of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on October 11, 1993, and on October 17, 1995; and

WHEREAS, notice of intention to amend the boundaries of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three was published in the Lake Charles American Press, the official journal of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, on July 20, and July 27, 2000, which set forth the time and place of a public hearing to hear comments, suggestions and protests at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2000, in the Police Jury Meeting Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the public hearing was held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2000, and no objections were received from the public concerning the proposed amending of the boundaries of said Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA,convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that pursuant to all requirements of law having been met, the Police Jury does hereby amend the boundaries of Ward Four Fire Protection District No. Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, whereby the boundaries of said district shall be as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of the Calcasieu River with the North-South centerline of Section 35, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence North along the North-South centerline of Section 35, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to the intersection of the South right-of-way line of Sulphur Avenue;

Thence Northwesterly along said South right-of-way line of Sulphur Avenue to the intersection of the East line of Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 9 West said point being in Guillory Street;

Thence North along said East line of Section 27 to the intersection of an extension of the South right-of-way line of Houston River Road;

Thence Northwesterly along said South right-of-way line for a distance of 1700 feet more or less to a point being 429 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence West parallel to and 429 feet North of the South line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 9 West for a distance of 494 feet;

Thence North for a distance of 386.6 feet to a point on the South right-of-way line of Houston River Road;

Thence Northwesterly along said South right-of-way line for a distance of 128.9 feet, said point being 427.5 feet South and 594 feet West of the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence South for a distance of 60.0 feet;

Thence West for a distance of 745 feet to a point on the West line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, said point being 480 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence North along said West line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 9 West for a distance of 300 feet more or less to a point 1505.2 feet South of the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 27, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, said point being the Northwest corner of property owned now or formerly by Krause and Managan Lumber Company;

Thence East along the North line of said property owned now or formerly by Krause and Managan Lumber Company a distance of 464.5 feet to the South right-of-way line of Houston River Road;

Thence Northwesterly along said South right-of-way line of Houston River Road for a distance of 3725 feet more or less to the intersection of the North line of the Cascio Subdivision and the South line of property owned now or formerly by Krause and Managan Lumber Company located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 22, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence West along the South line of said property owned now or formerly by Krause and Managan Lumber Company to the West line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 22, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence North along said West line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 22, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, to the Northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 22, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, said point also being the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence West for a distance of 1335 feet along the North line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence South for a distance of 1325 feet more or less along the West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to the Southwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, also being the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence West for a distance of 1335 feet more or less along the North line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence South for a distance of 1320 feet more or less along the West line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to the Southwest corner of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence East for a distance of 1335 feet more or less along the North line of said North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to the Southeast corner of said North Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence South for a distance of 2679 feet more or less along the West line of said East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to the Southeast corner of possession of Block 5 of the E. F. Gayle Subdivision;

Thence West along the south line of possession of said Block 5 of the E. F. Gayle Subdivision for a distance of 167.37 feet to a point on the West line of the East Half of the East Half East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence South along the West line of said East Half of the East Half East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West for a distance of 1283.12 feet to the Southwest corner of said East Half of the East Half East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, said point being on the common Section line between Sections 28 and 33 of Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence West along said common Section line between Sections 28 and 33 of Township 9 South, Range 9 West for a distance of 903.20 feet to the Northwest corner of the L. E. Vaughn Subdivision, a subdivision recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 68, Records of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, said point being on the East line of a Gulf State Utilities Company right-of-way;

Thence South along said East line of a Gulf State Utilities Company right-of-way for a distance of 1521.60 feet to the intersection of the North line of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way;

Thence East along said North line of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way for a distance of 2437.23 feet to the intersection of the East right-of-way line of Trousdale Road (as it existed in June of 1995);

Thence North along said East right-of-way line of Trousdale Road to the intersection of the South line of the Kansas City Southern Railroad right-of-way;

Thence East for a distance of 1320 feet more of less along said South line of the Kansas City Southern Railroad right-of-way to the intersection of the East line of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence South for a distance of 1600 feet more of less along the East line of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to the intersection of Interstate 10;

Thence West and Southwest along said centerline of Interstate 10 to the intersection of an extension of the West right-of-way line of Prater Road (Bayou D'Inde Road);

Thence North along said extension of the West right-of-way line of Prater Road to a point 30 feet North of the South line of Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence East parallel to the South line of Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to a point 94.74 feet East of the West line of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 9 West on the East right-of-way line of Prater Road and North right-of-way line of a Parish Road (Maplewood Drive);

Thence East along said North right-of-way line for a distance of 1231.3 feet to a point on the East line of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence North along said East line of said West Half of the Southeast Quarter for a distance of 800 feet;

Thence West parallel with the South line of Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to a point of intersection with the West right-of-way line of Prater Road;

Thence North along said West right-of-way line of Prater Road to the point of intersection of the North right-of-way line of the Southern Pacific Railroad (T&NO Railroad);

Thence West along said North right-of-way line of the Southern Pacific Railroad to a point 80 feet East of the North-South centerline of Section 31, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence South along a line 80 feet East and parallel to said North-South centerline of Section 31, Township 9 South, Range 9 West to a point which is 80 feet East of the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 9 South, Range 9 West;

Thence West along the North line of said Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 9 South, Range 9 West and continuing West along the East-West centerline of Section 36, Township 9 South, Range 10 West to a point 345 feet East of the Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 9 South, Range 10 West;

Thence North along a line parallel to and 345 feet East of the East line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 9 South, Range 10 West to the North right-of-way line of the Southern Pacific Railroad;

Thence West along said North right-of-way line of the Southern Pacific Railroad to the West line of Section 36, Township 9 South, Range 10 West;

Thence North along the West line of Sections 36 and 25, Township 9 South, Range 10 West to the West Quarter corner of Section 25, Township 9 South, Range 10 West;

Thence East along the East-West centerline of said Section 25, Township 9 South, Range 10 West to the East Quarter corner of said Section 25, Township 9 South, Range 10West;

Thence North along the East line of Sections 25, 24, 13 and 12, Township 9 South, Range 10 West to a point where the East line of Section 12, Township 9 South, Range 10 West intersects the centerline of the Houston River;

Thence downstream along the centerline of said Houston River, the West Fork of the Calcasieu River through Section 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, Township 9 South, Range 9 West and Sections 18, 19, 20, 28, 29 and 31, Township 9 South, Range 8 West, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, and Sections 1 and 2, Township 10 South, Range 9 West to the intersection of the projection of the East line of a 33.11 acre tract of land owned now by Vista, said line being 130.65 feet West of the centerline of Old U.S. Highway 90 (now Mike Hooks Road);

Thence North along said projection of the East line of said 33.11 acre tract of land owned now by Vista to the Southeast corner of said tract on the Calcasieu River Bank;

Thence North along said East line of a 33.11 acre tract of land owned now by Vista for a distance of 1086.3 feet;

Thence East for a distance of 90.65 feet to the West right-of-way line of Old U.S. Highway 90 (now Mike Hooks Road);

Thence North and Northwesterly along said West right-of-way line of Old U.S. Highway 90 (now Mike Hooks Road) for a distance of 902.81 feet to a point 870.0 feet more or less South of the North line of Section 2, Township 9 South, Range 9 West, said point being on the property line between Conoco and Mike Allen Hooks;

Thence West along said property line between Conoco and Mike Allen Hooks to the intersection of the centerline of the Calcasieu River;

Thence Northerly along said centerline of the Calcasieu River to the intersection of the North-South centerline of Section 35, Township 9 South, Range 9 West being the point of beginning, LESS AND EXCEPT, the incorporated areas of the Cities of Westlake and Sulphur, Louisiana.

THUS PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on the date above inscribed.

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President Mackey advised that certificates would be presented at this time to the Louisiana Splash Soccer Team. Mrs. August stated that members of this team were students at Barbe High School, Sulphur High School, Sam Houston High School, St. Louis High School, Our Lady Queen of Heaven Middle School, and Parkview High School in Baton Rouge. She further stated that the team had just returned from a tournament in Sweden, the Gothia Cup, which was the largest youth sporting event in the world, and they lost only to a Norwegian team that went on to win the tournament.

Mrs. August stated that the team had also become a good will ambassador for Southwest Louisiana, because a Danish team was contemplating coming to this area for Summer practice so that the members could become acclimated to the weather before going on to Costa Rica for a tournament there.

Mrs. August then presented individual certificates and a plaque to the following members and coaches of the Louisiana Splash Soccer Team:

LOUISIANA SPLASH

Berttina Young

Brittany Young

Erin Mitchell

Amanda Ihli

Ashley Boutte

Amanda Thorne

Jamie Patrick

Sade Frank

Erin Jones

Kyra Savoy

Melissa Guillory

Katie Hanudel

Kaylyn Courville

Megan Courville

Heather LeBlanc

Sara Scalisi

Sam Ihli, Coach

Coach Sam Ihli thanked the Police Jury for recognizing the team and stated that many of the players had aspirations of playing college ball or higher, pointing out that six years ago there was not even a girls league in Lake Charles. He commended the team members for their hard work and for giving up their Summer to practice for the Gothia Cup. Coach Ihli stated that it had been a cultural experience that some of them might never see again.

President Mackey advised that the next item on the agenda was the appearance of Mr. Robert Rideaux and Mr. Jerome Ringo of the North Lake Charles Economic Development District Board. Ms. Mary Morris, 2345 See Street, Lake Charles, appeared before the Police Jury at this time on behalf of "Concerned Citizens on the Move" (C-COM) which she explained was a group that had been formed in North Lake Charles to talk to Mayor Randy Roach about issues in their area.

Ms. Morris stated that she was present to discuss with the Police Jury the removal of one of the board members of the North Lake Charles Economic Development District, Ms. Nancy Shepherd, who was the Police Jury's appointee. She also stated that similar requests were being made to the various governmental entities which had appointments on the board to have all members removed and replaced. Ms. Morris stated that the board had violated the open meetings law, had met without a quorum being present, and had also failed to allow citizens to put ideas or input on the agenda. She stated that C-COM had asked the District Attorney's office for assistance, but the District Attorney's office had told them that they represented the Board and could, therefore, not represent "the people." Ms. Morris further stated that the Attorney General's office had also been contacted, but they were told that they were "too widespread and could not represent the people", so the only recourse, according to Ms. Morris, was for the people to represent themselves.

Mr. Manuel asked if one of the Assistant District Attorneys could not sit in at the meetings of the board. Mr .Vickers stated that it was his understanding that Mr. Terry Manuel had been attending these meetings.

President Mackey thanked Ms. Morris for her comments.

Motion was made by Mr. Derbonne, seconded by Mr. Kleckley and carried unanimously that the issuance of the following Type C "Special Events" permit be ratified:

Rude Boyz Trail Riders

David Wright, Applicant

Rude Boyz Trail Ride

August 25, 26, 27, 2000

5257 Elliott Road

Lake Charles, LA 70605

(Mr. Kleckley's District)

Upon motion made by Mrs. Griffin, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, payment of all current invoices was approved.

It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried unanimously that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated July 6, 2000, be approved.

Motion was made by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that the Agenda Committee Report dated July 27, 2000, be approved as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

July 27, 2000

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, July 27, 2000, 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. Algie Breaux, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mr. Chuck Kleckley, Mr. Chris Landry, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Cornie Moon, and Mrs. Sandra Treme.

Absent: Mr. Enos Derbonne

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Ms. Gernine Mailhes, Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mr. Jim Vickers, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Richard Gremillion, 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 August 3, 2000.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on August 3rd, it was unanimously recommended that the proposed agenda be accepted with the following additions:

"Light weight aggregate" was added to the following item: Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for liquid asphalt, creosoted bridge lumber, mosquito control chemicals, borrow material, and square-steel tubular sign posts, with unit prices effective for a period of six months.

Consideration of amending action previously taken by the Police Jury on June 22, 2000, which authorized a Joint Services Agreement with the City of DeQuincy for demolition of a home on Police Jury-owned property adjacent to the DeQuincy Branch Library utilizing inmate labor from C. Paul Phelps Correction Center, said amendment to instead allow the City of DeQuincy to remove the house at no charge to the Police Jury.

Appearance of Robert Rideaux and Jerome Ringo of the North Lake Charles Economic Development District Board.

Advised that a public hearing had been scheduled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2000, in the Westlake City Council Chambers with reference to the new I-10 bridge to be built in the future.

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

The Agenda Committee convened in executive session to receive a report from Legal Counsel on Complaint No. 06-00-00163-8 under Titles VIII, VI, and Section 109, as submitted by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Following the executive session, the Agenda Committee reconvened and unanimously recommended that the following item be added to the agenda for the regular meeting on August 3, 2000:

Consideration of approval of the report given by Legal Counsel during executive session on Thursday, July 27, 2000, for the purpose of receiving a report from Legal Counsel on Complaint No. 06-00-00163-8 under Titles VIII, VI, and Section 109, as submitted by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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

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Upon motion made by Mrs. Griffin, which was duly seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously, the Public Works Committee Report dated July 27, 2000, was approved as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

July 27, 2000

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, July 27, 2000, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Algie Breaux, Chairman, presiding, and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mrs. Luvertha August, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Chuck Kleckley, Mr. Chris Landry, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Cornie Moon, and Mrs. Sandra Treme.

Absent: Mr. Enos Derbonne

Said Committee:

Recommended that Ms. Gernine Mailhes, Legal Counsel, and Mr. Richard Gremillion, Director of Emergency Preparedness, research the current Parish ordinance relating to fireworks and give a report to the Police Jury on August 17, 2000, with recommendations on how to address the issues of destruction of property, disturbing the peace, personal injury, etc., as a result of complaints voiced by Mr. Sweeney Caesar, 421 St. Mary Street, Lake Charles, and Ms. Clara Montgomery, 416 Morning Star Drive, Lake Charles, who appeared before the Public Works Committee with reference to the discharge of fireworks and various problems associated therewith.

Received informational presentation by the Public Works Engineer regarding the parks system in Calcasieu Parish.

Recommended that Subdivision Variance SV03-003-00 be approved which was a request by Ronald D. Higginbotham for a subdivision variance to allow residential development with no public road frontage and to allow a manufactured home on a non-public road off of Gulf Highway in Ward Three, Police Jury District 9.

NOTE: on July 18, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend that this request be approved.

(4) Recommended that Subdivision Variance SV02-005-00 be approved which was a request by Gary A. Williams, Jr. and Darlene A. Williams for a subdivision variance to allow residential development on a non-public road and allow a manufactured home on a non-public road off of Highway 14 in Ward Two, Police Jury District 10.

NOTE: on July 18, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended that this request be approved.

(5) Received status report from the Planning Staff with reference to the proposed sewerage ordinance insofar as discharge of effluent, lot size requirements, and community sewer system requirements, as well as new regulations being proposed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals pertaining to reduction of effluent discharge.

(6) Received report from Mr. Clement, Chairman of the Ditch Maintenance Ad-Hoc Committee, wherein Mr. Clement advised that said Committee had met at 4:30 p.m. on July 27, 2000, and (a) received comments from Mr. James Guinn and Mr. Richard Fritzinger, pipe vendors who had experienced a reduction in pipe sales since implementation of the Ditch Maintenance Program and who questioned the validity/legality of no sales tax being charged to participants of the program, (b) received comments from Mr. Rex Dansby who spoke favorably of the program and its cost to the citizens, and (c) decided to meet again after an Attorney General?s opinion was received relative to the legality of certain aspects of the program and, at that time, receive recommendations from the staff pertaining to solutions to problems which have arisen since inception of said program, particularly relating to how to handle the large volume of requests for the service and allocation of parish resources.

(7) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Rachel Acres Subdivision off of Koonce Road in Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four.

(8) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Rustic View Estates - Phase 1A off of Helms Road in Section 29, Township 11 South, Range 8 West, in Ward Three.

(9) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Desilyn Subdivision off of Thompson and Goodrich Roads in Section 33, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four.

(10) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Dennis Place Subdivision off of Old Highway 90 in Section 36, Township 10 South, Range 13 West, in Ward Seven.

(11) Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted regulating speed limits on the following roads:

�establishing 45-mph speed limit on Coffey Road in Ward One; and
�establishing 25-mph speed limit on Goos Ferry Road in Ward Three.

(12) Recommended that Contracts to Provide Services/Hold Services Agreements with individuals to provide parkkeeper services at various Parish parks be approved as follows: Holbrook Park (Doris Bertrand), White Oak Park (Mary Woodard), Post Oak Pavilion (James Goodrich), LaFleur (I-210) Park (Vicki Vezina), and Mallard Junction Park (Bryan Pitre), and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute all documents related thereto.

(13) Recognized Mr. John Vaughn, former member and President of the Police Jury, as well as President of the Louisiana Police Jury Association, as being present at the meeting on this date.

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

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It was moved by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 1 of the Public Works Committee as outlined heretofore be approved.

Motion was made by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 2 of the Public Works Committee be approved.

It was moved by Mr. Breaux and seconded by Mr. Moon to approve Recommendation No. 3 of the Public Works Committee.

In answer to a question by Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Vickers explained that this property (SV03-003-00) was located on the east side of Gulf Highway in the area of Black Bayou Estates Mobile Home Park and would involve four lots.

A vote taken on the motion on the floor carried unanimously.

Upon motion made by Mr. Breaux, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, Recommendation No. 4 of the Public Works Committee was approved. Mrs. Griffin asked who would be responsible for taking care of this residential development, to which Mr. Vickers responded that the property owners would be. He explained that this variance involved a large tract of property, and the owner had sold a small portion to a friend of his. Mr. Vickers stated that both had agreed to maintain the road and in the event the purchaser decided to sell his property, he would have to sell it back to the original property owner.

Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Breaux and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 5 of the Public Works Committee as previously outlined be approved.

Upon motion made by Mr. Manuel, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, Recommendation No. 6 of the Public Works Committee was approved.

It was moved by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve Recommendation No. 7 of the Public Works Committee; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Joseph R. Palermo subdivided certain property in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Rachel Acres, a subdivision in Section 7, Township 9 South, Range 10 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 K. Carl Johnson, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4866, 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 August 17, 2000, bearing File No. 2514609.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby officially accept Rachel Acres Subdivision including Rachel Drive located within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.

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Motion was made by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mr. Derbonne and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 8 of the Public Works Committee be approved; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Barry McGee subdivided certain property in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Rustic View Estates Phase 1A, a subdivision in Section 29, Township 11 South, Range 8 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by 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 August 9, 2000, bearing File No. 2513756.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby officially accept Rustic View Estates Phase 1A including Rustic View Drive located within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.

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Upon motion made by Mr. Moon, which was duly seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously, Recommendation No. 9 of the Public Works Committee was approved; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, John T. Deshotels subdivided certain property in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Desilyn Subdivision, a subdivision in Section 33, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on August 18, 2000, bearing File No. 2514777.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby officially accept Desilyn Subdivision in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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It was moved by Mr. Derbonne, seconded by Mrs Griffin and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 10 of the Public Works Committee be approved; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Ray A. Duhon and Dennis Duhon subdivided certain property in Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Dennis Acres, a subdivision in Section 36, Township 10 South, Range 13West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by E. Leo Reddoch, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4446, 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 August 10, 2000, bearing File No. 2513843.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby officially accept Dennis Acres in Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that Recommendation No. 11 of the Public Works Committee be approved; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted: (Subsequent to the Public Works Committee meeting, it was determined that a 25-mph speed limit already existed on Goos Ferry Road in Ward Three, so there was no need to adopt an ordinance for said road as recommended by the Committee.)

ORDINANCE NO. 4213

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 17, Art. II, Div. 2. Speed Limits, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to establish speed limits on Coffey Road in Ward One 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 the following road in Calcasieu Parish:

SECTION 1. Sec. 17-68, Forty five miles per hour, of the Code of Ordinances is amended byincluding the following road in the provisions of said section:

Coffey Road in Ward One

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that effective immediately, no vehicle shall travel in excess of the maximum speed limits 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 limits 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 3^rd day of August, 2000.

/s/ Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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Upon motion made by Mrs. August, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, Recommendation Nos. 12 and 13 of the Public Works Committee were approved.

Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve the Budget Committee Report dated July 27, 2000, and the recommendations contained therein:

BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT

July 27, 2000

A meeting of the Budget Committee was held at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2000, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Francis Andrepont, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

Mr. Chuck Kleckley, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mrs. Sandy Treme, and Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Ex-Officio

Absent: Mr. Enos Derbonne

Also present were Mr. Algie Breaux, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Ms. Gernine Mailhes, and Mrs. Coleen Clark.

Said Committee:

(1) Recommended approval of the following Cooperative Endeavor Requests from Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One from the Drainage Improvements allocation of the Riverboat Funding:

�Cleaning of the Texaco Ditch (Lateral #TD-1) $8,000.00
�Installation of culvert on Lateral #BE-1 $2,037.00

(2) Recommended approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Request in the amount of $11,675.35 from the 2000 Special Projects by Ward allocation of the Riverboat Funding from Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One for replacement and repair of a tank on Fire Truck BH2.

(3) Recommended approval of a request from Waterworks District No. Two of Ward Four to change the scope of a project previously funded by the Police Jury from the 2000 Special Projects by Ward allocation of the Riverboat Funding for the installation of a tablet chlorinator system. (On May 4, 2000, the Police Jury awarded $15,000 for the installation of a tablet chlorinator system. The district recently requested a change in the scope of the project and an amendment to the previous award request whereby the amended requested amount was $12,000.)

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

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It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously that the following resolutions be 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 First Bank, Incorporated, to clear, grade, and fill an area for the construction of a commercial bank, located in Calcasieu Parish, Section 1, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, approximately 2.0 miles west on Maple Drive from its intersection with Highway 108, in Sulphur, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of First Bank, Incorporated, 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 no cause for objection to 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of First Bank, Incorporated, to clear, grade, and fill an area for the construction of a commercial bank, located in Calcasieu Parish, Section 1, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, approximately 2.0 miles west on Maple Drive from its intersection with Highway 108, in Sulphur, 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 is 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.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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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 Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District to dredge to maintain an area for maritime operations, located in the Industrial Canal Turning Basin, at a point about 1.2 miles above the Calcasieu River at Devil's Elbow, approximately 7.3 miles southwesterly from Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District 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

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District to dredge to maintain an area for maritime operations,located in the Industrial Canal Turning Basin, at a point about 1.2 miles above the Calcasieu River at Devil's Elbow, approximately 7.3 miles southwesterly from Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish, 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 is obtained from the Parish Division of Planning and Development prior to commencement of the project.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Upon motion made by Mr. Manuel, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, the following ordinance was adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4214

AN ORDINANCE levying various ad valorem tax millages (maintenance tax millages) for 2000.

Courthouse and Jail Maintenance 3.62 mills

Criminal Justice System Maintenance 3.16 mills

Mosquito Control Maintenance 1.89 mills

Airport District No. 1 Maintenance .63 mill

Library Maintenance 5.99 mills

Burton Coliseum & Agricultural Services Maintenance 1.52 mills

Health Unit Maintenance 2.48 mills

Juvenile Detention Maintenance 3.49 mills

Road and Drainage Maintenance 4.06 mills

Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 4 Maintenance 8.65 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 and 8 Maintenance 6.39 mills

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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Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously that the following ordinance be adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4215

AN ORDINANCE levying various ad valorem tax millages (general purposes tax millages) for 2000.

General Purposes Tax

Calcasieu Parish, except City of Lake Charles,

Town of Vinton, City of DeQuincy, City of

Sulphur, and City of Westlake 4.83 mills

General Purposes Tax

Calcasieu Parish within the corporate limits of

City of Lake Charles, Town of Vinton, City of

DeQuincy, City of Sulphur, and City of Westlake 2.41 mills

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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It was moved by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried unanimously that the following ordinance be adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4216

AN ORDINANCE levying various ad valorem tax millages (sinking tax millages) for 2000 for the purpose of paying the principal and interest due in 2001 on all outstanding bonds of the respective entities.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby levy the following ad valorem tax millages (sinking tax millages) for 2000 for the purpose of paying the principal and interest due in 2001 on all outstanding bonds of the respective entities:

Library Sinking 1.05 mills

Ward 4 Fire Protection District No. 4 Sinking 9.50 mills

Sewerage District No. 11 of Wards 3 & 8 Sinking 4.60 mills

Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 & 8 Sinking .30 mills

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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Upon motion made by Mr. Breaux, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the following resolution was approved:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby approve a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff, Beth Lundy, with reference to the manpower (inmates and security) necessary to continue the Office of Community Services' Food for Seniors 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

WHEREAS, Basin Properties, Inc., Post Office Box 52149, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70505, made application in writing dated July 19, 2000, addressed to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Lake Charles, Louisiana, requesting the said Police Jury to advertise for bids for leasing for mineral lease all of the right, title, and interest held by the Parish of Calcasieu, in the following described land situated in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to-wit:

Tract No. 1: that certain tract or parcel of land containing 5.26 acres, more or less, situated in the South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S/2 SE/4) of Section 32 and the South Half of the Southwest Quarter (S/2 SW/4) of Section 33 all in Township 8 South, Range 7 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly identified as Bayou Serpent Drive and a portion of Tuilerie Drive and all adjacent and adjoining easements as shown on a plat of survey dated September 27, 1985, prepared by Philip L. Whitaker and recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 99, bearing File No. 1871621 of the Conveyance Records of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana;

Tract No. 2: that certain tract or parcel of land containing .56 acre, more or less, situated in the South Half of the Southwest Quarter (S/2 SW/4) of Section 33, Township 8 South, Range 7 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly identified as a portion of Montfort Drive and all adjacent and adjoining easements as shown on a plat of survey dated September 27, 1985, prepared by Philip L. Whitaker and recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 98, bearing File No. 1871620 of the Conveyance Records of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Both tracts containing 5.82 acres, more or less.

WHEREAS, a certified check in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) payable to the order of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury was enclosed with such application, as required by law; and

WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, this application is in order and it is in the best interest of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, that the above described land be advertised for bids for a lease for mineral purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY,convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that its President, be and he is authorized to advertise for bids in conformity with the laws of the State of Louisiana covering publications for bids for leasing for mineral purposes public lands, and providing that all such bids must be received on or before 5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2000, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Post Office Drawer 3287, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70602-3287.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Moon, seconded by Mr. Breaux and carried unanimously to authorize the Parish Administrator to hire an appraiser to conduct an appraisal of properties located adjacent to the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit (Lake Charles Branch).

Upon motion made by Mrs. August, 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, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby appoint Ms. Linda Patterson, to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Jeanne Saal, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Workforce Investment Board, said term to expire in June, 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.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Mr. McMillin 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby appoint Ms. Lynda S. "Shari" Grimes, to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Jean Augustine, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Workforce Investment Board, said term to expire in June, 2002.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Mrs. Griffin asked Ms. Jean Augustine, Director of WIB, to give the Police Jury a brief update, and Ms. Augustine stated that the new Workforce Investment Act (WIA) replaced the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) effective July 1, 2000. Ms. Augustine also stated that WIA was being viewed as a program which would take JTPA to a higher level in that it would provide more comprehensive services to the community, would provide job seekers with necessary skills by working with employers to meet the skill levels that were desired, etc. Ms. Augustine advised that WIA would bring in a lot of partner agencies, such as the Office of Community Services, The Chamber Southwest, etc., so that the services provided to the community would not be fragmented.

It was moved by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously that action be deferred for thirty days on a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of Ward Eight which was created by the resignation of Mr. Wilton J. Semien.

Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, which was duly seconded by Mr. Danahay 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Carson Carson, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Jim Mitchell, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four, said term to expire in August, 2002.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Kleckley, seconded by Mrs. Griffin 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Jack Chelette, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three, said term to expire in August, 2004.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that action be deferred for thirty days on expiration of the term of Mr. Keith James Strickland as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One. (Recommendation had been made at the Agenda Committee meeting on July 2 , 2000, that Mr. Strickland be reappointed.)

Upon motion made by Mr. Manuel, 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, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby appoint Mr. Louis W. Sellers, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Charles Reeves, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One, said term to expire in August, 2004.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Manuel, 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Roe Richard, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Eight of Ward One, said term to expire in August, 2004.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mrs. Griffin 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Blaine Harrington, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two, said term to expire in August, 2004.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Upon motion made by Mr. Breaux, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Charles H. Schultz, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two, said term to expire in August, 2004.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mrs. Griffin 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. L. J. Primeaux, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Nine of Ward Two, said term to expire in August, 2004.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mrs. August 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Ms. Denise Foster, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three, said term to expire in August, 2004.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Upon motion made by Mr. Collins, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Lowell Guillory, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. Four of Ward Three, said term to expire in August, 2004.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. Landry 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Byron Chamblee, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four, said term to expire in August, 2005.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. McMillin, 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Dennis E. Moore, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six, said term to expire in August, 2006.

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

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. McMillin 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Ms. Dannie J. Marcantel, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. One of Ward Six, said term to expire in August, 2006.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mr. Danahay, seconded by Mr. Clement and carried unanimously that the following resolutions be adopted and with respect thereto, that Mr. Davidson serve as a representative of Districts 13 and 15 (instead of Districts 1, 12, 13, 14, and 15) and Mr. Moses as a representatives of Districts 1, 12, 13, 14 and 15 (instead of Districts 13 and 15):

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Robert Davidson, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District, said term to expire in August, 2006.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Billy Moses, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District, said term to expire in August, 2006.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Kleckley, seconded by Mr. Danahay 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 3^rd day of August, 2000, that it does hereby reappoint Mr. Otray Woods, Jr., as a member of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Inc., said term to expire in August, 2006.

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

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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Motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that the following bids be accepted for purchase of flex-base fly ash and bottom ash, concrete tile, ready mix concrete, sign faces, and cold mix, with unit prices effective for a period of six months, and concrete bridge decks, with unit prices effective for a period of one year, said bids having been received by the Parish Purchasing Agent on July 31, 2000:

Flex-base Fly Ash

No bids received - Staff authorized to re-advertise in 6 months.

Concrete Tile

Accept the respective low bids of Choctaw, Inc., and Dunham Price, Inc. and, subject to approval of low bidders, that prices be accepted for a period of four months, instead of six months.

Ready Mix Concrete

Accept the respective low bids of Dunham Price, Inc., and Transit Mix Concrete & Materials of Louisiana.

Sign Faces

Accept the respective low bids of Nippon Carbide Industries (USA) Inc., Newman Signs Inc., and 3M Company.

Cold Mix

Accept the respective low bids of R. E. Heidt Construction Company, Inc., and John River Asphalt.

Concrete Bridge Decks

Accept the respective low bids of Construction Materials, inc., and Waskey Bridges, Inc.

Upon motion made by Mrs. August, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, the Parish Purchasing Agent was authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of liquid asphalt, creosoted bridge lumber, mosquito control chemicals, borrow material, light-weight aggregate, and square-steel tubular sign posts, with unit prices effective for a period of six months.

It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, to authorize the Parish Administrator to advertise for bids for one one-ton crew cab four-door pickup truck, for use by the Facility Management Department.

Motion was made by Mr. Breaux, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously to amend action previously taken by the Police Jury on June 22, 2000, which authorized a Joint Services Agreement with the City of DeQuincy for demolition of a home on Police Jury-owned property adjacent to the DeQuincy Branch Library utilizing inmate labor from C. Paul Phelps Correction Center, said amendment to instead allow the City of DeQuincy to remove the house at no charge to the Police Jury.

President Mackey advised that a public hearing had been scheduled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2000, in the Westlake City Council Chambers with reference to the new I-10 bridge to be built in the future.

It was moved by Mrs. August, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to approve the report given by Legal Counsel during executive session on Thursday, July 27, 2000, relative to Complaint No. 06-00-00163-8 under Titles VIII, VI, and Section 109, as submitted by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

President Mackey advised that the following terms would expire in September, 2000:

Term of Mr. Raymond L. Kelly, Sr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Kelly represents District 12. Mr. Clement is the liaison.)

Term of Mr. Ernest E. Corbello as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward Seven Fire Protection District No. One. (Mr. Corbello represents District 11. Mr. Clement is the liaison)

Term of Ms. Connie Degenhardt as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One. (This seat has never been assigned. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

Term of Mr. Kenneth R. Spears as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Ward One Fire Protection District No. One. (This seat has never been assigned. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

Term of Mr. Earl O'Quinn, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. One of Ward One. (The seats have never been assigned by the jurors representing Districts 1 & 14. District 1 has four members and District 14 has one member. Mr. Manuel is the liaison.)

Term of Ms. Neva Martin as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Eleven of Wards Four and Seven. (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 11, 13, & 15, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached. Mr. Andrepont is the liaison.)

Term of Mr. Jerry Johnson as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. Four of Ward Four. (Consensus recommendation of the jurors representing Districts 3 & 14, with the liaison being responsible for seeing that a consensus has been reached. Mr. McMillin is the liaison.)

Term of Mr. Felix Smith as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Five of Ward Five. (Mr. Smith represents District 11. Mrs. Treme is the liaison.)

Term of Mr. W. P. Wyninger, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four (a/k/a Sulphur Parks and Recreation.) (Mr. Wyninger represents District 15. Mr. Danahay is the liaison.)

Term of Mr. Randy Bellon as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One. (Mr. Bellon represents District 1