Lake Charles, Louisiana

April 5, 2001

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2001, in the Police Jury Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, with the Honorable Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Luvertha August and Sandra J. Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Brent Clement, Calvin Collins, Mike Danahay, Enos Derbonne, Chuck Kleckley, Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Don Manuel, Hal McMillin, and Cornelius "Cornie" Moon.

Absent: Mr. Algie Breaux (ill)

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Parish Administrator; Mr. Bryan Beam, Assistant to the Administrator; Mrs. Coleen Clark, Executive Secretary; Ms. Kathy P. Criglow, Recording Secretary; Mr. Richard Gremillion, Director of Emergency Preparedness; Ms. Cheryl Heisser, Director of Human Resources; Mr. Allen Smith of Plauche, Smith, and Nieset, Legal Counsel; Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance; Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer; Mr. Gerry Trahan, Director of Facilities Management; and Mr. Jim Vickers, Director of Planning and Development.

President Griffin called the meeting to order, and the invocation was pronounced by Mr. W. C. "Skeeter" Hayes, Westlake City Councilman, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. McMillin. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

President Griffin announced that sealed bids would be received and opened at this time, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 5:30 p.m., for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-05 (Replacement of Various Bridges in Calcasieu Parish).

Mr. McMurry then proceeded to open the following bids:

F. Miller & Sons, Inc. $591,543.00

W. E. McDonald and Son, Inc. $478,045.75

Guinn Brothers, Inc. $532,079.25

L L & G Construction, Inc. $664,683.00

Shiloh Contractors, Inc. $473,946.10

Peters Construction Company, Inc. $516,648.60

There being no other bids received for this project, motion was made by Mrs. Treme, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that the bids be referred to the Parish Engineer for final tabulation with further action thereon to be taken at the next regular meeting of the Police Jury on April 19, 2001.

Mr. Danahay was granted a point of personal privilege to request that an item be taken out of sequence on the agenda to allow Mr. Jay Delafield, bond counsel for the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority, to address the Police Jury relative to the adoption of a resolution ratifying and approving the issuance by the Trust Authority of $10,365,000 of its single family mortgage revenue refunding bonds, Series 2001 A.

Mr. Delafield stated that under this bond issue, the Trust Authority would be offering an interest rate of 6.2% to qualified home buyers. He further stated that a 6.8% interest rate loan would be available for those home buyers who wished to take advantage of a 4.5% down payment and closing cost assistance. Mr. Delafield explained that more people were interested in down payment assistance, so the bond issue had been structured whereby 90% of the funds would be available at the 6.8% interest rate plus assistance, and 10% of the funds would be available for the 6.2% interest loans, both of which were very competitive interest rates.

Upon motion made by Dr. Mackey, which was duly seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND APPROVING ISSUANCE BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH PUBLIC TRUST AUTHORITY OF $10,365,000 OF ITS SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2001 A, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, on January 18, 2001, the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority (the "Issuer") adopted a resolution authorizing issuance of not exceeding $12,000,000 of its Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001 A (the "Bonds"); and

WHEREAS, on February 14, 2001, pursuant to notice, a copy of which is annexed hereto, the Issuer conducted a public hearing to allow all interested persons and elected representatives to express their views with regard to the proposed issuance of the Bonds by the Issuer, in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the public approval prerequisite to assure the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, no one appeared at the public hearing to ask questions or give statements or comments (pro or con) concerning the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, on February 15, 2001, the Louisiana State Bond Commission gave final approval and authority to issue, sell and deliver the Bonds, and accepted the written offer of George K. Baum & Company, Houston, Texas, for purchase of the Bonds in an amount not exceeding $12,000,000, all in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the "Act"); and

WHEREAS, on March 14, 2001, the Issuer adopted a Supplemental Resolution amending and supplementing its resolution of January 18, 2001, providing for the issuance, sale and delivery of TEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($10,365,000) DOLLARSprincipal amount of Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001 A, prescribing the form, fixing the details and providing for payment of principal of and interest on such Bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof to refunding of certain outstanding bonds of the Issuer; and

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu, as the beneficiary of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority, must approve by resolution all bonds of the Issuer;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH LOUISIANA, the governing authority of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, as follows:

SECTION 1. The issuance, sale and delivery by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority of $10,365,000 of its Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001 A, is hereby authorized, ratified and approved.

SECTION 2. All other resolutions in conflict herewith be, to the extent of such conflict, and the same are hereby repealed.

THUS APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5^th day of April, 2001.

ATTEST:

/s/ ELIZABETH CONWAY GRIFFIN, President

/s/ S. MARK McMURRY, Parish Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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President Griffin advised that no action was needed on applications for liquor and beer permits since none had been submitted.

Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that payment of all current invoices be approved.

It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated March 1, 2001.

Upon motion made by Mr. Collins, which was duly seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously, the Agenda Committee Report dated March 29, 2001, was approved as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

March 29, 2001

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, March 29, 2001, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Chuck Kleckley, 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. Enos Derbonne, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Chris Landry, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Don Manuel, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Cornie Moon, and Mrs. Sandra Treme.

Absent: None

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mr. Richard Gremillion, Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Allen Smith, Mr. Gerry Trahan, and Mr. Jim Vickers.

Chairman Kleckley 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 April 5, 2001.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on April 5^th, it was unanimously recommended that the proposed agenda be accepted.

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

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

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Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the Public Works Committee Report dated March 29, 2001, be approved as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

March 29, 2001

A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, March 29, 2001, in the Police Jury Meeting Room in the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Cornelius Moon, 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. Enos Derbonne, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Chuck Kleckley, Mr. Chris Landry, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Don Manuel, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, and Mrs. Sandra Treme.

Absent: None

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Ms. Kathy Criglow, Mr. Richard Gremillion, Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Allen Smith, Mr. Gerry Trahan, and Mr. Jim Vickers.

Said Committee:

• Recognized the members of Boy Scout Troop #5, Ted Harless, III, Taylor Lee, Billy Shaddock, Holt Perry, and Nick White, who were in attendance at the meeting in conjunction with earning their "Citizenship in the Community" merit badge.
  

(2) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting the plat of Brass Landing Subdivision located off of Gauthier Road in Section 3, Township 11 South, Range 8 West, in Ward Three.

(3) Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting the plat of Majestic Pines Subdivision Revised located on Majestic Pines Drive in Section 26, Township 9 South, Range 10 West, in Ward Four.

(4) Received report from the Planning Staff regarding the Motorist Assistance Program (MAP) wherein Mr. Vickers advised that Mayor Dudley Dixon of the City of Westlake had expressed an interest in the program and had offered to bring the matter before the Westlake City Council, and Mayor Roach of the City of Lake Charles had felt that while the program was worthwhile, the City had other funding needs which were of greater priority at the present time. Mr. Vickers offered to provide the Police Jury with some cost estimates at the Regular Meeting on April 5, 2001, as to a scaled-back version of the program if it were to be run locally. The Committee voted to recommend that the Parish discontinue its efforts with regard to a continuation of the program and that the federal funding which would have been spent on said program be used instead for improvements to the Parish Transportation System. (Messrs. Andrepont, Breaux, and Clement voted in opposition to this recommendation.)

(5) Received report from the Division of Engineering and Public Works Staff on the development of a plan, in conjunction with one or more drainage districts, for the purchase, operation, maintenance, and shared use of a multi-purpose mobile unit walking excavator and mulcher attachment. In accordance with the staff's recommendation, the Committee voted to recommend that this matter be tabled indefinitely. (Note: On March 1, 2001, the Police Jury approved a recommendation of the Public Works Committee authorizing the Division of Engineering and Public Works Staff to develop the above referred to plan, and further, authorized the preparation of plans and specifications for eventual bidding of same, with a follow-up report on the plan to be made at the Public Works Committee meeting on March 29, 2001.)

(6) Recommended that a one-time waiver of the culvert program installation policies and guidelines be granted to Sulphur Parks and Recreation to install approximately 1200' of side drain pipe under one permit. (Note: The current policy limits each permit to a maximum of 200'.)

(7) Recommended that the 2001 Capital Improvement Program for Ward One, and the associated change order to Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-02, be amended in the amount of $252,000.00 as follows:

(8) Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for acquisition of right-of-way from Prairie Land Company on Elliott Road in Ward Three, State Project No. 742-10-0109, in accordance with criteria established by the Police Jury and recommendation of the Parish Engineer.

(9) Recommended that a resolution be adopted authorizing the President of the Police Jury to execute a renewal of the Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement with April Duplechin to provide park keeper services at Intracoastal Park.

(10) Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to hire an appraiser to conduct an appraisal of properties located adjacent to Holbrook Park and Riverside Park.

(11) Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2001-04 (Ward Two - Daughenbaugh Road, Earl Daughenbaugh Road, and Old Camp Road, Ward Three - Weaver Road, Ward Four - Baker Road and John Stine Road, Ward Six - Emmit Marcantel Road and Powers Road, and Ward Seven - South Old Highway 90.)

(12) Advised that the City of Lake Charles had agreed to maintain the two-foot (2') wide planting strip provided by the State Department of Transportation and Development which is located between the curb and sidewalk on the east side of Nelson Road, from I-210 to Country Club Road in the City of Lake Charles.

(13) Recommended that a discussion be held at the Regular Meeting on April 5, 2001, relative to the necessity for the existing requirement pertaining to spec home projects, as set forth in the culvert program installation policies and guidelines, which stipulates that "Projects such as subdivision developments, spec home projects, mobile home parks, commercial or business developments, etc., shall not be eligible for installation by the Parish unless approved by the Permit Agent."

(14) Recognized Mr. Steve Trahan, Cameron Parish Police Juror, and Mr. James Ducote, Cameron Parish Economic Development Officer, as being present at the meeting on this date.

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

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It was moved by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that Recommendation Nos. 1 through 3, both inclusive, of the Public Works Committee as outlined heretofore be approved; whereupon, the following resolutions were adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Alvin Brass subdivided certain property in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Brass Landing Subdivision, a subdivision in Section 3, Township 11 South, Range 8 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 Virgil T. Collins, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4390, 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 April 24, 2001, bearing File No. 2540945.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Brass Landing Subdivision in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, including Bronze Street, Gold Street, Silver Lane, and Brass Lane, located within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Rick Truax subdivided certain property in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Majestic Pines Subdivision Revised, a subdivision in Section 26, 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 April 12, 2001, bearing File No. 2539686.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Majestic Pines Subdivision Revised in Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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A discussion was held with regard to Recommendation No. 4 of the Public Works Committee pertaining to the Motorist Assistance Program (MAP). Mr. Clement stated that he had invited State Police Sgt. Chris Guillory to attend the meeting on this date to talk about the program, but due to traffic delays in conjunction with an incident on Interstate 10, Sgt. Guillory had called and said he was unable to attend. Mr. Clement stated that he felt MAP served a great public interest as far as safety was concerned, pointing out that the jurors had received correspondence via facsimile transmission relative to its merits. He stated that there was no way of determining how many lives had been saved through the program, but 50,000 vehicles traveled Interstate 10 each day, and probably 100,000 people could have been affected by this program. Mr. Clement asked the jurors to not "shut the door" on the program yet.

He also stated that he had done some rough calculations, and he did not see how it could cost the Parish more than $200,000 to operate MAP, because his figures indicated a total of roughly $135,000 for vehicles, three employees, gasoline, and maintenance of vehicles.

Mr. Kleckley pointed out that he did not think anyone was denying that MAP was an excellent program and that it had served its purpose well to facilitate traffic while Interstate 10 was being reconstructed; however, he would have to oppose taking money away from improvements to the Parish's road system and infrastructure to continue the program. He also pointed out that if this source of money (through the Metropolitan Planning Organization or MPO) dwindled in the future, other sources of funding from the Parish budget might have to be found to continue MAP. Mr. Kleckley stated he felt the program should be allowed to end on the scheduled date of July 1, 2001.

In answer to a question by Mr. Andrepont, Mr. Vickers stated that the MPO received federal funding in the amount of approximately $4.5 million, $2 million of which was received mainly because of the Parish's previous non-attainment in air quality and which was the same funding Mr. Kleckley had referred to. He further explained that Lake Charles and Baton Rouge were the only two cities in Louisiana in the non-attainment category, but because air quality regulations were going to become more stringent, more cities would fall into the non-attainment category in the future such as New Orleans and Shreveport.

Mr. Vickers also stated that Baton Rouge had just taken bids for its MAP, and the price was approximately $1.5 million for a three-year period utilizing three vans with one back-up van patrolling a 30-mile area five days a week twelve hours a day. He further stated that he anticipated the cost in Calcasieu Parish of a five day week, twelve hours a day program to run approximately $350,000.

Mr. Andrepont stated that he felt the program provided a valuable service, and $350,000 was not that much when considering the fact that the Parish's budget was currently $107 million. He further stated that he was not saying the Parish should be the only entity involved in providing the program, but he did not feel the MPO money should be spent on road improvements, because the Parish currently had a one and one-half cent sales tax to upgrade every primary and almost every secondary road in the Parish. He closed by saying that he felt the staff should further evaluate the possibility of continuing the program.

Mr. McMillin agreed with comments voiced by Mr. Clement and Mr. Andrepont and stated that he had received a lot of contacts from persons wanting the Police Jury to keep the program alive.

Mr. Landry offered a motion to allow Mr. Clement an opportunity to gather data and convince the jurors prior to July 1, 2001, to continue the program.

President Griffin asked Mr. Landry to wait to offer a motion until all jurors who had asked to be recognized had an opportunity to speak on this issue.

Mrs. August recommended deferring any action until such time as comments and suggestions could be received from the State Police with regard to the program.

Mr. Moon stated that there were two things to consider, safety and convenience. He further stated that from a safety standpoint, he was very much in favor of the program because of the two high-level bridges in the Parish.

Motion was made by Mr. Clement, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that action on this matter be deferred for thirty days, and that the staff compile statistics on how much it would cost to fund the program under two different scenarios - with and without utilizing MPO funding.

Mr. Clement pointed out that State Police Sgt. Chris Guillory had just arrived at the meeting, and President Griffin asked Sgt. Guillory to address the Police Jury. He stated that the reason he was late getting to the meeting was a perfect example of why MAP should be continued, explaining that traffic had been tied up for quite a while because of a man at the top of the bridge threatening to commit suicide and whose car then caught on fire.

Mrs. Treme asked how many state policemen were in Troop D (which included Calcasieu Parish), and Sgt. Guillory responded that the number fluctuated but on any given day there were four or five in the five-parish area (Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, Beauregard and Allen parishes), and the majority were normally in Calcasieu Parish, because it was the most heavily populated.

Mrs. Treme explained the motion which had been approved by the Police Jury just before Sgt. Guillory's arrival and said that discussion had previously been held relative to providing a scaled-down version of the program with the possibility of the participation of the surrounding municipalities.

Sgt. Guillory stated that he was speaking on behalf of the State Police and the citizens when he said that continuing the program would not only help the State Police but also the City Police and Sheriff's Department, because when MAP was patrolling from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., they covered the high traffic times and could get traffic cleared from a breakdown or other incident before police could get there. Sgt. Guillory also stated that he felt the program was a positive way to reach the community and while most of the things the State Police dealt with were negative, the efforts of the MAP were always received in a positive manner. He closed by saying that the program was a real benefit to the Police Jury and the citizens of Southwest Louisiana.

The hour being 6:00 p.m., President Griffin announced that discussion on this item would resume following a public hearing which had been advertised to be held at 6:00 p.m. as a result of notice provided to the owners of properties described below, in accordance with Article II-Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, ordering said owners to show cause as to why the structures on said properties should not be condemned:

• 3283 Paul Bellon Road, Moss Bluff area (COM NE COR NW NE 22.8.8 TH W 104 FT S 208.7 FT ETC-SUBJ TO 30 FT RD R/W ON E SIDE, WARD ONE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Clifton Lee Gire, ET AL, 2984 Vines Road, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70611, TA# 01038249 (Police Jury District 1)

• Hwy 1133, Carlyss area (W ½ NW NE NW SEC 2.11.10, LESS 300 FT N & S BY 290.4 FT E & W IN SW COR, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One manufactured home and one house) Owner: Eugene Roy Vincent, ET AL, 6970 Enos Abshire Road, Sulphur, Louisiana, 70665, TA# 00183717 (Police Jury District 12)

• 1312 Hwy 12, DeQuincy (COM NW COR NE SE 17.7.10 TH S 89 DEG 45 MIN E ALONG N LINE SAID 40 150 FT, TH S 05 DEG 40 MIN E 337.4 FT FOR PT OF BEG, TH S 05 DEG 40 MIN E 79.1 FT TO N R/W LINE OF EVANGELINE HWY, TH S 65 DEG 50 MIN W ALONG R/W LINE OF SAID HWY 198 FT TO W LINE NE SE 17.7.10 TH N 82.8 FT TO COR, TH N 65 DEG 50 MIN E PARALLEL WITH SAID EVANGELINE HWY 189.4 FT TO PT OF BEG, WARD SIX, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA)(One shop building). Owner: Raymond Todd Cruea, 144 Wagnon Road, Lot 2, Longville, Louisiana, 70652, TA# 00228117 (Police Jury District 11)

• 5497 Weaver Road, Lake Charles (W ½ OF LOT 10 DUHON SUB OF NW SE 26.10.9 - 1.99 AC., WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Louise Baptiste Shelton, ET AL, C/O Eartha Guidry, 1108 Mitchell, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70607, TA#51888 (Police Jury District 8)

• 1407 W. Lincoln Road, Lake Charles (COM AT NE COR OF NE NW 13.11.9, W ALONG N LINE OF SAID SEC 417.4 FT, S 417.4 FT ETC, SUBJ TO ROAD R/W ALONG N LINE OF SAID PROP. WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Cardone-Gregory LLC, 4328 Lake Street, Louisiana, 70605, TA# 89184 (Police Jury District 9)

• 229 Catalina, Lake Charles (LOT 13 BLK 2 VISTA SUB., WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Mrs. Farine Rogeau, C/O Laura Rogeau Citizen, 1461 A 3^rdStreet, Lake Charles, LA, 70601, TA# 96857 (Police Jury District 2)

• 121 E Helen St, Westlake (COM 311 FT S OF NE COR LOT 11 MRS W C KAUFMAN SUB OF 23 AND 24.9.9 W 140 FT S 331 FT ETC - 1.06 ACS, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Mary Louvinia Smith and Margaret Ann Doucette, 121 East Helen Street, Westlake, Louisiana, 70669-3401, TA# 176869 (Police Jury District 14)

• 309 Catalina, Lake Charles (LOT 10 BLK 2 VISTA SUB., WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Gloria Lazare, 309 Catalina Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, TA# 771686 (Police Jury District 2)

• 4431 Verret Road, Westlake (LOT 24 EVERGREEN ACRES SUB, WARD FOUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One manufactured home). Owner: Robert Lee Sittig, 4431 Verret Road, Westlake, Louisiana, 70669-7309, TA# 846228 (Police Jury District 14)

• 720 LeBleu Road, Lake Charles (LOTS 7, 8 VERNON LEBLEU SUB., WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUSIANA) (One house). Owner: Alcin Ogea, C/O Elia Ogea, 239 North Perkins Ferry Road, Lake Charles, LA, 70611, TA# 91693 (Police Jury District 9)

• 3561 Pickerel Lane, Lake Charles (LOT 11 GREEN ACRES #2 SUB, WARD THREE, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA) (One house). Owner: Walter Lee Meador, Jr., 3561 Pickerel Lane, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, TA# 87653 (Police Jury District 2)

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With reference to the first piece of property located at 3283 Paul Bellon Road, Moss Bluff, Mr. Wes Crain of the Division of Planning and Development recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within 30 days.

President Griffin asked if there was anyone present in the audience to discuss this proposed condemnation and hearing no comments, motion was made by Mrs. Treme, seconded by Mrs. August 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. 4255

AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the house on property located at 3283 Paul Bellon Road, and described as: Com NE Cor NW NE 22.8.8 Th W 104 ft S 208.7 ft etc-subj to 30 ft Rd R/W on E side; Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Clifton Lee Gire, et al.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 3283 Paul Bellon Road, and described as: Com NE Cor NW NE 22.8.8 Th W 104 ft S 208.7 ft etc-subj to 30 ft Rd R/W on E side; Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Clifton Lee Gire, et al, 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 5^th day of April, 2001, 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/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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With reference to the second piece of property located on Highway 1133 in the Carlyss area, Mr. Crain recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within 30 days.

President Griffin asked if there was anyone present in the audience to discuss this proposed condemnation and hearing no comments, motion was made by Mrs. August, seconded by Mr. Derbonne and carried unanimously that the structures be condemned and the owner be given thirty days to remove them; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4256

AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the manufactured home and one house on property located at Highway 1133 and described as: W ½ NW NE NW SEC 2.11.10, Less 300 ft N & S By 290.4 ft E & W in SW Cor; Carlyss area of Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Eugene Roy Vincent, et al.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 and one house on property located at Highway 1133 and described as: W ½ NW NE NW SEC 2.11.10, Less 300 ft N & S By 290.4 ft E & W in SW Cor; Carlyss area of Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Eugene Roy Vincent, et al, 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 5^th day of April, 2001, and is final unless appealed within five (5) days.

SECTION 2. If the manufactured home and one 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 manufactured home and one 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 manufactured home and one house was situated for the cost of demolishing and removing said manufactured home and one 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 manufactured home and one 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/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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With reference to the third piece of property located at 1312 Highway 12, DeQuincy, Mr. Crain recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within 30 days.

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. Derbonne 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. 4257

AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the shop building on property located at 1312 Highway 12, and described as: Com NW Cor NE SE 17.7.10 Th S 89 Deg 45 Min E along N Line said 40 150 ft, Th S 05 Deg 40 Min E 337.4 ft for Pt of Beg, Th S 05 Deg 40 Min E 79.1 ft to N R/W Line of Evangeline Hwy, Th S 65 Deg 50 Min W along R/W Line of said Hwy 198 ft to W Line NE SE 17.7.10 Th N 82.8 ft to Cor, Th N 65 Deg 50 Min E Parallel with said Evangeline Hwy 189.4 ft to Pt of Beg: DeQuincy area of Ward Six, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Raymond Todd Cruea.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 shop building on property located at 1312 Highway 12, and described as: Com NW Cor NE SE 17.7.10 Th S 89 Deg 45 Min E along N Line said 40 150 ft, Th S 05 Deg 40 Min E 337.4 ft for Pt of Beg, Th S 05 Deg 40 Min E 79.1 ft to N R/W Line of Evangeline Hwy, Th S 65 Deg 50 Min W along R/W Line of said Hwy 198 ft to W Line NE SE 17.7.10 Th N 82.8 ft to Cor, Th N 65 Deg 50 Min E Parallel with said Evangeline Hwy 189.4 ft to Pt of Beg; DeQuincy area of Ward Six, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Raymond Todd Cruea, 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 5^th day of April, 2001, and is final unless appealed within five (5) days.

SECTION 2. If the shop building 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 shop building, 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 shop building was situated for the cost of demolishing and removing said shop building, 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 shop building, 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/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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Mr. Crain advised that no action was needed on the fourth piece of property located at 5497 Weaver Road and owned by Louise Baptiste Shelton, et al, due to the fact that the structure had been removed following notice to the property owner.

With reference to the fifth piece of property located at 1407 West Lincoln Road, Lake Charles, Mr. Crain recommended that action be deferred for thirty days.

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 unanimously that in accordance with the staff's recommendation, action on condemnation be deferred for thirty days with respect to the property located at 1407 West Lincoln Road, Lake Charles, and owned by Cardone-Gregory LLC.

With reference to the sixth piece of property located at 229 Catalina Street, Lake Charles, Mr. Crain recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within 30 days.

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. Collins, seconded by Mrs. August 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. 4258

AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the house on property located at 229 Catalina (Lot 13 Block 2 Vista Subdivision), Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Mrs. Farine Rogeau.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 229 Catalina, Lot 13 Block 2 Vista Subdivision, Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Mrs. Farine Rogeau, 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 5^th day of April, 2001, 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/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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With reference to the seventh piece of property located at121 East Helen Street, Westlake, Mr. Crain advised that no action was necessary due to the fact that the structure had been removed following notice to the property owner.

With reference to the eighth piece of property located at 309 Catalina, Lake Charles, Mr. Crain recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within 30 days.

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. Collins 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. 4259

AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the house on property located at 309 Catalina (Lot 10 Block 2 Vista Subdivision), Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Gloria Lazare.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 309 Catalina, Lot 10 Block 2 Vista Subdivision, Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Gloria Lazare, 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 5^th day of April, 2001, 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/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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With reference to the ninth piece of property located at 4431 Verret Road, Westlake, Mr. Crain recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within 30 days.

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. McMillin, seconded by Mrs. August 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. 4260

AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the manufactured home on property located at 4431 Verret Road (Lot 24 Evergreen Acres Subdivision), Westlake area of Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Robert Lee Sittig.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 on property located at 4431 Verret Road, Lot 24 Evergreen Acres Subdivision, Westlake area of Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Robert Lee Sittig, 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 5^th day of April, 2001, 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/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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With reference to the tenth piece of property located at 720 LeBleu Road, Lake Charles, Mr. Crain recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within 30 days.

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. Derbonne, seconded by Mr. McMillin 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. 4261

AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the house on property located at 720 LeBleu Road (Lots 7, 8 Vernon LeBleu Subdivision), Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Alcin Ogea.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 720 LeBleu Road, Lots 7, 8 Vernon LeBleu Subdivision, Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Alcin Ogea, 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 5^th day of April, 2001, 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/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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With reference to the eleventh piece of property located at 3561 Pickerel Lane, Mr. Crain recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within 30 days.

President Griffin advised that Mr. Tim Meador had asked to address the Police Jury with respect to this matter. Mr. Meador, 184 Crystal Lane, Ragley, then appeared before the Police Jury and stated that his family had contracted with a demolition contractor to tear the house down, but his parents were very elderly and needed more time to remove their personal belongings from the house before it was torn down. He asked the Police Jury to allow him sixty days to accomplish this.

Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont and seconded by Mrs. Treme that the structure be condemned and the owner be given sixty days to remove it.

Mr. Collins recommended that the owner be given thirty days instead of sixty days, because the problem had existed for a long time.

Mr. Andrepont stated that the normal time allowed was thirty days anyway, and while he did not wish to go against Mr. Collins' wishes in the matter, he pointed out that Mr. Meador had at least made the effort to be present at the meeting on this date which made a difference as far as he was concerned. Mr. Collins then stated he would acquiesce and concur with the sixty days.

A vote on the motion on the floor carried unanimously; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4262

AN ORDINANCE ordering demolition of the house on property located at 3561 Pickerel Lane (Lot 11 Green Acres #2 Subdivision), Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Walter Lee Meador, Jr.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 3561 Pickerel Lane, Lot 11 Green Acres #2 Subdivision, Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and owned by Walter Lee Meador, Jr., be demolished and removed within sixty (60) 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 5^th day of April, 2001, 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 sixty (60) 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/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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President Griffin advised that discussion would resume relative to MAP (Motorist Assistance Program) which was being conducted prior to the public hearing on condemnations.

Mr. Clement asked if the program had been beneficial in preventing accidents on the interstate system, to which Sgt. Guillory responded affirmatively and also stated that he could not think of a day that had gone by that he had not seen assistance being rendered by MAP. He also stated that the program supplemented efforts by the State and City Police, as well as the Sheriff's Department.

Mr. Clement pointed out that he had observed on numerous occasions the MAP personnel removing debris and clearing the roadway to avoid cars swerving around the debris and causing accidents. Sgt. Guillory stated that this was one of the purposes of the program, and it helped traffic flow smoothly.

In answer to a question by Mr. Kleckley, Sgt. Guillory advised that the bulk of the duties of the State Police were within municipalities or on parish roads, and the same was true with City Police. Mr. Kleckley also asked what the busiest days of the week were insofar as traveling, to which Sgt. Guillory advised that Monday and Fridays were the busiest unless it was a holiday weekend.

Also in answer to Mr. Kleckley's question, Mr. Vickers stated that to his knowledge MAP had only operated Monday through Friday and worked holidays if they fell within that time frame. Mr. Vickers also stated that the way the program had been previously funded was by federal transportation dollars through the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), and what was currently being proposed was an offer by the Secretary of the DOTD to pay one-half of the federal allotment, with the Lake Charles MPO paying the other one-half.

Mr. Derbonne asked how much the estimated cost was, to which Mr. Vickers stated $350,000, and Mr. Derbonne questioned how many extra law enforcement officers could be put on the road for $350,000.

Sgt. Guillory stated he did not think it would provide for very many additional officers when one considered the expense of vehicles, training, equipment, etc., and it would involve recurring costs in addition to the initial expense.

President Griffin thanked Sgt. Guillory for sharing his thoughts with the Police Jury regarding the Motorist Assistance Program.

Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried unanimously that Recommendation Nos. 5 through 12 of the Public Works Committee Report as outlined heretofore be approved; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, that it does hereby authorize the President of the Police Jury to enter into a "Contract to Provide Services/Hold Harmless Agreement" with Ms. April Duplechin to provide parkkeeper services at Intracoastal Park in Ward Four, for a period of one year.

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With reference to Recommendation No. 13 of the Public Works Committee Report as outlined heretofore, Mr. Andrepont stated that the reason he had asked for a discussion on this matter was because his definition of "commercial" was a business establishment, and when someone built a home in a subdivision, that should be considered residential.

Mr. Smart pointed out that this was a policy previously approved by the Police Jury, and the Public Works Department would put the same amount of culvert if the builder of the spec home asked for it or if the homeowner asked for it after purchasing the house. He explained that the reason for the policy was to keep from doing work for commercial builders who would stand to make a profit off of such work, because the person buying the home would pay more money for the home since the builder would pass along the cost of the culvert installation as part of the sale.

Mr. Andrepont stated that whether the buyer paid the Parish or the individual contractor, the buyer would pay that cost anyway. He then made a motion, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Treme and carried unanimously, that the question of whether spec home projects should be included in the existing requirement of the culvert program installation policies and guidelines which stipulates that such projects shall not be eligible for installation by the Parish unless approved by the Permit Agent be referred to the Ditch Maintenance Committee for a recommendation.

Upon motion made by Dr. Mackey, which was duly seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously, Recommendation No. 14 of the Public Works Committee as outlined heretofore was approved.

President Griffin advised that a report would be received at this time from staff regarding proposals submitted for the Muller's Building. Mr. McMurry advised that on February 1, 2001, the Police Jury gave the staff sixty days to hear proposals from the two parties that had indicated an interest in purchasing the building, the Economic Development Assistance Center (EDAC) and Mr. Walter Hall, and on March 16^th the staff and some members of the Police Jury had received presentations from those two parties. Mr. McMurry further advised that no financial commitment letters had been included in the proposals, and the staff felt it would be prudent to request that the proposals contain letters of commitment from financial institutions; therefore, the parties were given 30 days (from March 28^th) to respond to that request for letters of financial commitment.

Mr. McMurry stated that it was the staff's recommendation to defer any action to allow the parties time to obtain and submit said letters, and further, that the proposals be forwarded to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for review. He also stated that the staff further recommended that if one or both of the interested parties were able to produce letters of financial commitment within the designated time frame, a request would be made to the DDA for an appropriate recommendation as to which proposal would be best for downtown development. Mr. McMurry explained that this was the nature of the DDA's mission, and if neither party could produce a letter of financial commitment, the staff felt that the DDA should begin the process of playing a marketing role, to which the DDA was agreeable. Mr. McMurry pointed out that all of this was in concert with the recommendation of Mayor Roach when the purchase of the Muller's Building had been proposed to the City of Lake Charles.

Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Kleckley and carried unanimously that the staff's recommendation be approved, and in accordance therewith, that (1) the Economic Development Assistance Center and Mr. Walter Hall each be given thirty days (from March 28^th) to secure and submit to the Parish a letter of financial commitment; (2) to defer any action on this matter to allow the interested parties sufficient time to obtain and submit said letters; (3) that the proposals be forwarded to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for review; (4) that if one or both of the interested parties were able to produce letters of financial commitment within the designated time frame, a request would be made to the DDA for an appropriate recommendation as to which proposal would be best for downtown development; and (5) that if neither party could produce a letter of financial commitment, the DDA would be asked to begin playing a marketing role in the disposition of the Muller's Building.

Dr. Peter Brosnan, 719 Ford Street, Lake Charles, appeared before the Police Jury and stated that he was definitely in favor of the development of the Muller's Building and the Economic Development Assistance Center under the guidance of Ms. Peggy Savant who was offering some new and unusual things in the development of the building. Dr. Brosnan also stated that it was his understanding that one of the area's largest churches was interested in contracting with the EDAC to put in a child care center in the Muller's Building.

President Griffin thanked Dr. Brosnan for his interest and his comments.

Mr. Manuel arrived at the meeting at this point (6:30 p.m.) and apologized for having been late, pointing out that he had been tied up in traffic on Interstate 10 in the same incident to which State Police Sgt. Chris Guillory had referred to earlier.

It was moved by Mr .Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolutions:

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 by Samuel and Janice Clifton to construct and maintain a deck with walkways for a recreational boat dock facility. The proposed structure is to be located within an area about 145 feet long and 24 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to be about 24 feet channelward therefrom. Said project is located in the Calcasieu River, left descending bank, at a point about 1.5 miles above its confluence with Lake Charles, at Westlake, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Samuel and Janice Clifton 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 5^th day of April, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Samuel and Janice Clifton to construct and maintain a deck with walkways for a recreational boat dock facility. The proposed structure is to be located within an area about 145 feet long and 24 feet wide, extending lengthwise approximately parallel to the mean low water shoreline, the outer edge to be about 24 feet channelward therefrom. Said project is located in the Calcasieu River, left descending bank, at a point about 1.5 miles above its confluence with Lake Charles, at Westlake, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to clear and grade a 21.3 acre area and deposit approximately 28,900 cubic yards of earthen fill, and approximately 3,130 cubic yards of stone, asphalt and concrete for the construction of a Wal-Mart Supercenter Development. Approximately 7.3 acres of wetlands may be impacted by the proposed development. Said project is located near Moss Bluff, within Section 33, Township 8 South, Range 8 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. relative to its compliance with current parish ordinances and provisions, such as zoning classification, flood zone regulations, coastal zone regulations, and required development permits, as well as its impact on the Parish Transportation 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 22^nd day of March, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to clear and grade a 21.3 acre area and deposit approximately 28,900 cubic yards of earthen fill, and approximately 3,130 cubic yards of stone, asphalt and concrete for the construction of a Wal-Mart Supercenter Development. Approximately 7.3 acres of wetlands may be impacted by the proposed development. Said project is located near Moss Bluff, within Section 33, Township 8 South, Range 8 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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 Wallace Nichols to clear, grade, excavate and deposit fill to develop a 73 home residential subdivision and five commercial developments. Approximately 93,000 cubic yards of on-site graded earthen material and 17,500 cubic yards of hauled-in fill shall be deposited at the project site. Approximately 23.6 acres of wetlands are estimated to be impacted by the proposed development. Said project is located in Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, in Lake Charles, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Wallace Nichols 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 5^th day of April, 2001, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Wallace Nichols to clear, grade, excavate and deposit fill to develop a 73 home residential subdivision and five commercial developments. Approximately 93,000 cubic yards of on-site graded earthen material and 17,500 cubic yards of hauled-in fill shall be deposited at the project site. Approximately 23.6 acres of wetlands are estimated to be impacted by the proposed development. Said project is located in Section 36, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, in Lake Charles, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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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Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Moon and carried unanimously, the following ordinance was adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4263

AN ORDINANCE rescinding Ordinance No. 4075, adopted by the Police Jury on February 17, 1999, which ordered demolition of all improvements, subject but not limited to sheds, manufactured homes, structures, storage buildings, etc., on the property located at 1102 Emerald Cut, Lot 41, Emerald Forest Estates Part II Subdivision, in Ward One, and owned by Caltrax, Inc.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of April, 2001, that it does hereby rescind Ordinance No. 4075, adopted by the Police Jury on February 17, 1999, which ordered demolition of all improvements, subject but not limited to sheds, manufactured homes, structures, storage buildings, etc., on the property located at 1102 Emerald Cut, Lot 41, Emerald Forest Estates Part II Subdivision, in Ward One, and owned by Caltrax, Inc., since said improvements have been removed.

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

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

THUS DONE AND PASSED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY on the date above inscribed.

/s/ Elizabeth Conway Griffin, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator & Ex-Officio Secretary

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Motion was made by Mr. Danahay, seconded by Mrs. August and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, in the early 1960's, designed and built a levee on the western edge of the Calcasieu River Ship Channel as it passes through Moss Lake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, Moss Lake, prior to construction of said levee had a firm sandy bottom, but today has a bottom covered with a muddy, mushy silt that is in many places over two feet deep; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the obvious detriment this siltation problem creates for recreational users of this lake, the potentially serious drainage problems that can result from such siltation is of paramount concern to the Police Jury and Gravity Drainage District No. Five of Ward Four; and

WHEREAS, longtime residents of Moss Lake have witnessed this increasing siltation problem over the past 35+ years and firmly believe that the aforementioned levee is the primary cause of this problem due to its blockage of the natural flow of silt-carrying drainage water coming into Moss Lake from the northern inlets such as Olsen Bayou, as well as from the initial washing into the lake of the top portion of the levee, which is currently under water; and

WHEREAS, these residents are convinced that removal of all, or a large portion, of the levee would allow for the silt from the drainage sources to wash into the river and channel rather than settle behind the levee in the lake as is currently the case; and

WHEREAS, attempts have been made for many years to bring attention to this problem to Congressional leaders and the Corps of Engineers, without any success toward a solution to the problem.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in regular session on the 1^st day of March, 2001, that it does hereby strongly urge the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to immediately begin a review of the increasing siltation problem in Moss Lake, and further, to develop and carry out remedies designed not only to eliminate the causes of the continued siltation, but to correct the existing problem as well.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a formal request for assistance in this effort be made to the Calcasieu Parish Congressional and Legislative delegations, as well as the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, by the transmittal of this resolution to said officials.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve the request of Alfred Palma, Inc., General Contractor for the Two-Story Addition and Renovations of the Parish Government Building project, to substitute Auger Services, Inc. for Cajun Contractors as the subcontractor for the drilled footings, in accordance with Section 6.1.2 of the Instructions to Bidders, due to the fact that after reviewing the bid from Cajun Contractors, the general contractor determined that said contractor did not have all of the items of work that would be required to complete the drilling work.

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Clement and carried unanimously, the President of the Police Jury was authorized to execute an agreement to allow Environmental Sampling, Inc. to drill a monitoring well on the Allen P. August, Sr. Multi-Purpose Center property, as requested by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, pertaining to underground contamination discovered on the property across the street, where a gas station was formerly located.

Mrs. August asked if the contamination had started on the property where the Multi-Purpose Center was situated, and Mr. Beam explained that it was across the street from said center. He explained that the contamination was not on the Parish's property, but the purpose of the monitoring well was to make sure the contamination had not and would not spread further. Mr. Beam also explained that most of the contamination was on-site and while there was a little bit of it off-site but was more in a westerly direction and not towards the Multi-Purpose Center.

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services has requested assistance from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the purpose of capital assistance; and

WHEREAS, this project is considered to be important and necessary to public transportation in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the Parish of Calcasieu; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services has the legal, fiscal, and managerial capacity to carry out the project.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened on the 5^th day of April, 2001, that the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services requests funding for the project from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services, while making application to or receiving grants from the Federal Transit Administration, will comply with the federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, and administrative requirements as listed in Appendix 1 (copies from UMTA Circular 9100.1B) of the 2001 Application Procedures Manual.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services has or will make available the required non-federal funds to meet local share requirements.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, or her designee, is authorized to sign a contract on behalf of the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services and further, is authorized to sign on behalf of the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services any assurance, certification, or other documentation that may be required as part of the application submitted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is applicable for a period of one year unless revoked by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, and copy of such revocation shall be furnished to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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