Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Agenda Minutes

February 5, 2004

Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2004, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with The Honorable Brent Clement, President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Elizabeth Conway Griffin and Sandra J. Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Calvin Collins, Mike Danahay, Tony Guillory, Chuck Kleckley, Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Don Manuel, Hal McMillin, Cornie Moon, Tony Stelly, and Alvin Stevens

Absent: None

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

President Clement called the meeting to order. The invocation was pronounced by Mrs. Griffin which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

President Clement welcomed everyone in attendance and asked those who would like to address the Police Jury to fill out a “Request to Appear” form and submit it to the staff. He also asked that all cellular telephones and pagers be turned off or set on a suitable mode so they would not interrupt the meeting.

Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Stevens and carried unanimously that the following application for liquor and beer permits be approved:

WARD IV

EZ Oil Company, Inc.

Shahid Ahmad - Pres.

BAYOU LANDING

7621 Hwy. 27 South

Sulphur, LA 70665 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. $75.00

(Brent Clement’s District)

TOTAL REMITTANCE: $75.00

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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve the payment of all current invoices.

Upon motion made by Mrs. Griffin, which was duly seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated January 8, 2004, were approved, and the reading of same was dispensed with.

Motion was made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously that the minutes of the organizational meeting of the Police Jury dated January 12, 2004, be approved, and the reading of same was dispensed with.

It was moved by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda Committee Report dated January 29, 2004, as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

January 29, 2004

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, January 29, 2004, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mrs. Sandra J. Treme, Vice-Chairman, presiding, and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. Chuck Kleckley, Mr. Chris Landry, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Cornie Moon, Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mr. Alvin Stevens

Absent: Mr. Calvin Collins, Chairman

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Richard Gremillion, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Allen Smith, Mrs. Kathy P. Smith, and Mr. Jim Vickers.

Chairman McMillin 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 February 5, 2004.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on February 5th, it was unanimously recommended that the proposed agenda be accepted as presented by the staff, with the addition of the following item:

Consideration of the following requests from the Office of Community Services:

•approve and adopt the newly-revised OCS Bylaws as recommended by the OCS Board on January 26, 2004; and

•adopt a resolution approving a joint partnership between the West Calcasieu Parish Marine Corps League Detachment and the Calcasieu Parish Office of Community Services Board to develop and assist in the administration of the League’s 2004 Toys for Tots Campaign.

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

There being no further business, Vice-Chairman Treme declared the meeting to be adjourned.

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Upon motion made by Mr. Manuel, which was duly seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously, the Public Works Committee Report dated January 29, 2004, and all recommendations contained therein, was approved as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

January 29, 2004

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A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, January 29, 2004, in the Police Jury Meeting Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Hal McMillin, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. Chuck Kleckley, Mr. Chris Landry, Dr. Charles S. Mackey, Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Cornie Moon, Mr. Tony Stelly, Mr. Alvin Stevens, and Mrs. Sandra J. Treme

Absent: Mr. Calvin Collins

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Richard Gremillion, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Allen Smith, Mrs. Kathy P. Smith, and Mr. Jim Vickers.

Prior to the Public Works Committee Meeting on this date, Mr. Alvin Stevens, newly-appointed interim Police Juror representing Police Jury District 9, was sworn in by Mr. Terry J. Manuel, Assistant District Attorney.

Said Committee:

(1) Recommended that existing ordinances be amended and/or ordinances be adopted with reference to the following:

•establish “no parking” on Park Road (west side) from Waynewood Drive to Stafford Road (Police Jury District 1);

•establish 35-mph on John Koonce Road, from Goos Ferry Road to Peloquin Road (Police Jury District 2); and

•establish 25-mph on John Koonce Road, from Peloquin Road to dead-end (Police Jury District 2).

(2) Recommended an amendment to the 2004-2006 Capital Improvement Plan to add Cora Street in Ward Four to be paved under the 1992 Sales Tax (Police Jury District 14).

(3) Recommended the acceptance of Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2003-03 (Ward One-Ashley Avenue, Atlanta Drive, Birdnest Road, Cypress Lake Drive, Hampton Avenue, Helen Lane, Joshua Lane, Kingfish Road, Kirby Lane, Marilyn Road, Podrasky Road, Rothwood Drive, Wachsen Drive, Gahagan Lane, and Striping on Champagne Circle) as substantially complete.

(4) Recommended that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for Request for Proposals for a meter reading system for use by Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight.

(5) Recommended that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for sewer grinder pump replacements for use by Sewer District No. Eleven of Ward Three.

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As a result of approval of the foregoing report of the Public Works Committee, and all recommendations contained therein, the following ordinances were adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4685

AN ORDINANCE amending Sec. 17-126 of Chapter 17, Art. III, Stopping, Standing and Parking, of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, to establish “no parking” on Park Road in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

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

SECTION 1. Sec. 17-126, Prohibited parking on specified streets, of the Code of Ordinances is amended by including the following road in the provisions of said section:

Park Road (west side), from Waynewood Drive to Stafford Road, in Ward 1

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that effective immediately, no vehicle shall park on Park Road as heretofore set forth.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriate signs shall be posted along Park Road as referred to above, at reasonable intervals, to warn operators of vehicles that parking is prohibited.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that anyone violating the provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction, shall be fined as provided in Section 1-9 of the Code of Ordinances.

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.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 5^th day of February, 2004.

/s/ Brent Clement, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 4686

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 John Koonce Road in Ward One of 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, as follows:

SECTION I. Sec. 17-64, Twenty-five miles per hour, of the Code of Ordinances is amended by including the following road in the provisions of said section:

John Koonce Road, from Peloquin Road to deadend, in Ward 1

SECTION II. Sec. 17-66, Thirty-five miles per hour, of the Code of Ordinances is amended by including the following road in the provisions of said section:

John Koonce Road, from Goos Ferry Road to Peloquin Road, in Ward 1

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

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that anyone violating the provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction, shall be fined as provided in Section 1-9 of the Code of Ordinances of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY 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 5^th day of February, 2004.

/s/ Brent Clement, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that an application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and an application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Joe Cook to clear, grade, and disk an area, dredge to construct a borrow pit/pond and also remove surface soil for preparation of structure foundation, redistribute 1,600 cubic yards of excavated material as fill placement and place vegetation debris resulting from clearing operations within 880 feet of abandon irrigation ditch, all to construct a single family residence, aggregate surface driveway, barn, and pasture/hayfield. Project implementation would directly impact 7.3 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Said project is located adjacent to Hickory Branch Road approximately 8 miles northwest of Gillis, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Joe Cook 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 all necessary permits are 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 February, 2004, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Joe Cook to clear, grade, and disk an area, dredge to construct a borrow pit/pond and also remove surface soil for preparation of structure foundation, redistribute 1,600 cubic yards of excavated material as fill placement and place vegetation debris resulting from clearing operations within 880 feet of abandon irrigation ditch, all to construct a single family residence, aggregate surface driveway, barn, and pasture/hayfield. Project implementation would directly impact 7.3 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Said project is located adjacent to Hickory Branch Road approximately 8 miles northwest of Gillis, 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, provided said work meets with the rules and regulations of the Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, subject to Best Management Practices during the course of construction as set forth by EPA guidelines, and approvals are received from all appropriate state and federal agencies, and further, that all necessary development permits are obtained from the Calcasieu Parish Division of Planning and Development prior to commencement of the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a study on the environmental impact of the aforementioned project has not been made due to 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 an application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and an application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Autry Thibodeaux to clear, dredge, grade, and place fill to construct a single family residence, driveways, bulkhead, and extend a boat canal. Approximately 250 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and topsoil will be deposited for the proposed homesite: 148 cubic yards of excavated material for the boat canal. Project implementation would impact 0.52 acres of bottomland hardwood wetlands. Said project is located near Maplewood, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Autry Thibodeaux 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 5^th day of February, 2004, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Autry Thibodeaux to clear, dredge, grade, and place fill to construct a single family residence, driveways, bulkhead, and extend a boat canal. Approximately 250 cubic yards of hauled-in clay and topsoil will be deposited for the proposed homesite: 148 cubic yards of excavated material for the boat canal. Project implementation would impact 0.52 acres of bottomland hardwood wetlands. Said project is located near Maplewood, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, notification has been received that an application for a Department of the Army Permit has been made to the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and an application for a Water Quality Certification (WQC) has been made to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality by Tra Fogleman to clear, disk, and grade an area, place approximately 10,000 cubic yards of on-site graded material to cover 2,600 feet of irrigation ditch, all to prepare the site for use as a hayfield/pasture. Project implementation would impact approximately 9.4 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Said project is located adjacent to Hickory Branch Road, approximately 8 miles northwest of Gillis, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the staff of the Division of Planning and Development has evaluated the proposal of Tra Fogleman 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 5^th day of February, 2004, that it does hereby indicate no objection to the proposal of Tra Fogleman to clear, disk, and grade an area, place approximately 10,000 cubic yards of on-site graded material to cover 2,600 feet of irrigation ditch, all to prepare the site for use as a hayfield/pasture. Project implementation would impact approximately 9.4 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Said project is located adjacent to Hickory Branch Road, approximately 8 miles northwest of Gillis, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Stevens and carried unanimously to approve the recommendations of the Director of the Division of Planning and Development with reference to the Surplus Adjudicated Property Sale conducted on January 27, 2004, relative to the following cases, and further, to adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property:

AP03-033-02 (11^th Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 4)

The Director of Planning and Development recommended that the highest offer in the amount of $4,600.00 by Shonda Renee Carter be accepted.

AP03-051-02 (Moss Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)

The Director of Planning and Development recommended that the highest offer in the amount of $900.00 by Sheila Rusher LaRue be accepted.

AP03-054-02 (St. Dizier Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3)

The Director of Planning and Development recommended that the highest offer in the amount of $450.00 by Sheila Rusher LaRue be accepted.

AP03-135-03 (Graham Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)

The Director of Planning and Development recommended that the highest offer in the amount of $5,500.00 by Hermon Rayford Stevens, Jr., be accepted.

AP03-136-03 (Corner of Poe & MLK-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2)

The Director of Planning and Development recommended that the highest offer in the amount of $19,000.00 by Davidson John Darbone be accepted.

As a result of passage of the foregoing motion, the following ordinances were adopted:

ORDINANCE NO. 4687

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: Lots 18, 37 Luke Declouet Sub.; (AP03-033-02; Tax Assessment No. 387185); 2700 Block of 11^th Street-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Ms. Shonda Renee Carter, her designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $4,600.00 (four thousand six hundred dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $75.00.

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: Lots 18, 37 Luke Declouet Sub.; (AP03-033-02; Tax Assessment No. 387185); 2700 Block of 11^th Street-vacant lot; in Ward Three, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, all Members of the Local Services Agreement have recommended that the property be declared surplus and no longer needed for public purposes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Ms. Shonda Renee Carter, to purchase said property for the consideration of $4,600.00 (four thousand six hundred dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

WHEREAS, no written opposition or higher offer has been filed with the Division of Planning & Development Office; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is of the opinion that this property is surplus and no longer needed for public purposes and that it would be in the public interest to convey the above mentioned property to Ms. Shonda Renee Carter, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH OF CALCASIEU, convened in regular session on the 5^th day of February, 2004, that it does hereby approve the following criteria for the sale and disposition of adjudicated property:

Section 1. The property described as: Lots 18, 37 Luke Declouet Sub.; (AP03-033-02; Tax Assessment No. 387185); 2700 Block of 11^th Street-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance, if no restraining order has been obtained, the President or the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Parish of Calcasieu conveys the above described property to Ms. Shonda Renee Carter, her designated agent, or assignee for and in consideration of $4,600.00 (four thousand six hundred dollars). However, neither the President, nor the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, shall execute the act of cash sale until the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development has certified in writing the following:

(1) Purchaser has certified in writing to the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development that the Adjudicated Property Section has been provided a Mortgage and Conveyance Certificate or an equivalent by an abstract company doing business in Calcasieu Parish certifying that an examination of the mortgage and conveyance records of the Clerk of Court of Calcasieu Parish was made to obtain the names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgagees, and other persons who might have vested or contingent interests in the property, or who have filed requests for notice as provided for in LSA-R.S. 47:2261, and a list of those names and addresses is attached to the certification. The written certification shall contain an indemnification and hold harmless clause by the purchaser in favor of the Parish of Calcasieu, its officers, agents and employees if the purchase should fail to request notification to an interested party or should incorrectly identify or locate any interested party.

(2) Purchaser has made written request to the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development to notify those persons identified above in accordance with LSA-R.S. 33:4720.17 and LSA-R.S. 47:2261 and has paid the Parish the sum of five dollars per notice and/or the sum of thirty dollars per notice by publication requested.

(3) Upon written request from the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning and Development, the Purchaser shall remit 25% of the purchase price as earnest money to be held in escrow by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for application to the purchase price at closing, or to be retained by it in the event Purchaser fails to complete the purchase.

(4) The Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development has provided purchaser with proof of notice, and purchaser has recorded same in the conveyance records of Calcasieu Parish and has provided the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development a stamped copy of the recorded proof of notice.

(5) Purchaser has certified in writing to the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development that the number of days required by LSA-R.S. 33:4720.17 has elapsed since the above required notice was made or attempted and that the property has not been redeemed by the payment of the taxes owed.

(6) Purchaser has paid the consideration in cash to the Parish and the cash sale attached has been approved by the Division of Planning & Development.

Section 3. If purchaser should fail to complete the requirements of Section 2 A) and B) within sixty (60) days of adoption of this ordinance, the President or the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Parish of Calcasieu conveys the above described property to anyone who shall complete the requirements of Section 2. If all of the requirements of Section 2 are not completed within six months from the date this ordinance is adopted, the President’s authority to execute an act of cash sale for this property shall cease, and any and all rights of the purchaser to this property shall terminate.

Section 4. This act of sale shall be without any warranty or recourse whatsoever (including warranty of title), even for the return or any reduction of the purchase price, but with subrogation to all rights and actions of warranty the Parish of Calcasieu may have, and shall contain such warranty limitations and other provisions as are required by the Parish Attorney. The Parish of Calcasieu shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed, but shall convey the surface rights of the said property.

This ordinance was adopted on the 5^th day of February, 2004.

/s/ Brent Clement, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 4688

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: Lot in Blk A J L Bilbo Sub of W side of Moss St betw R R Ave and Church Sts 133.2 ft N of NW Cor inters of Church and Moss Sts, th N 100 ft, W 200 ft etc.; (AP03-051-02; Tax Assessment No. 561401); 100 Block of Moss Street-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Ms. Sheila Rusher LaRue, her designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $900.00 (nine hundred dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $75.00.

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: Lot in Blk A J L Bilbo Sub of W side of Moss St betw R R Ave and Church Sts 133.2 ft N of NW Cor inters of Church and Moss Sts, th N 100 ft, W 200 ft etc-.; (AP03-051-02; Tax Assessment No. 561401); 100 Block of Moss Street-vacant lot ; in Ward Three, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, all Members of the Local Services Agreement have recommended that the property be declared surplus and no longer needed for public purposes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Ms. Sheila Rusher LaRue, to purchase said property for the consideration of $900.00 (nine hundred dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

WHEREAS, no written opposition or higher offer has been filed with the Division of Planning & Development Office; and

NOW, THEREFORE,

Section 1. The property described as: Lot in Blk A J L Bilbo Sub of W side of Moss St betw R R Ave and Church Sts 133.2 ft N of NW Cor inters of Church and Moss Sts, th N 100 ft, W 200 ft etc.; (AP03-051-02; Tax Assessment No. 561401); 100 Block of Moss Street-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance, if no restraining order has been obtained, the President or the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Parish of Calcasieu conveys the above described property to Ms. Sheila Rusher LaRue, her designated agent, or assignee for and in consideration of $900.00 (nine hundred dollars). However, neither the President, nor the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, shall execute the act of cash sale until the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development has certified in writing the following:

(6) Purchaser has paid the consideration in cash to the Parish and the cash sale attached has been approved by the Division of Planning & Development.

This ordinance was adopted on the 5^th day of February, 2004.

/s/ Brent Clement, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 4689

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: N ½ Lot 16 Blk N, D J Reid Sub Plat No 3; (AP03-054-02; Tax Assessment No. 580503); 400 Block of St. Dizier Street-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Ms. Sheila Rusher LaRue, her designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $450.00 (four hundred fifty dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $75.00.

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: N ½ Lot 16 Blk N, D J Reid Sub Plat No 3; (AP03-054-02; Tax Assessment No. 580503); 400 Block of St. Dizier Street-vacant lot; in Ward Three, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, all Members of the Local Services Agreement have recommended that the property be declared surplus and no longer needed for public purposes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Ms. Sheila Rusher LaRue, to purchase said property for the consideration of $450.00 (four hundred fifty dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

WHEREAS, no written opposition or higher offer has been filed with the Division of Planning & Development Office; and

NOW, THEREFORE,

Section 1. The property described as: N ½ Lot 16 Blk N, D J Reid Sub Plat No 3; (AP03-054-02; Tax Assessment No. 580503); 400 Block of St. Dizier Street-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance, if no restraining order has been obtained, the President or the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Parish of Calcasieu conveys the above described property to Ms. Sheila Rusher LaRue, her designated agent, or assignee for and in consideration of $450.00 (four hundred fifty dollars). However, neither the President, nor the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, shall execute the act of cash sale until the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development has certified in writing the following:

(6) Purchaser has paid the consideration in cash to the Parish and the cash sale attached has been approved by the Division of Planning & Development.

This ordinance was adopted on the 5^th day of February, 2004.

/s/ Brent Clement, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 4690

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: Com SE Cor land sold Clyde Hoffpauir th run in SW dir along Black Top Road 60 ft Nwly 150 ft N 60 th in Ely dir to pt of beg inse SE 21.9.8; (AP03-135-03; Tax Assessment No. 284025); Graham Street-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Mr. Hermon Rayford Stevens, Jr., his designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $5,500.00 (five thousand five hundred dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $225.00 ($150 appraisal fee plus $75).

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: Com SE Cor land sold Clyde Hoffpauir th run in SW dir along Black Top Road 60 ft Nwly 150 ft N 60 th in Ely dir to pt of beg inse SE 21.9.8; (AP03-135-03; Tax Assessment No. 284025); Graham Street-vacant lot; in Ward Three, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, all Members of the Local Services Agreement have recommended that the property be declared surplus and no longer needed for public purposes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Mr. Hermon Rayford Stevens, Jr. , to purchase said property for the consideration of $5,500.00 (five thousand five hundred dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

WHEREAS, no written opposition or higher offer has been filed with the Division of Planning & Development Office; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is of the opinion that this property is surplus and no longer needed for public purposes and that it would be in the public interest to convey the above mentioned property to Mr. Hermon Rayford Stevens, Jr. , for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE,

Section 1. The property described as: Com SE Cor land sold Clyde Hoffpauir th run in SW dir along Black Top Road 60 ft Nwly 150 ft N 60 th in Ely dir to pt of beg inse SE 21.9.8; (AP03-135-03; Tax Assessment No. 284025); Graham Street-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance, if no restraining order has been obtained, the President or the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Parish of Calcasieu conveys the above described property to Mr. Hermon Rayford Stevens, Jr. , his designated agent, or assignee for and in consideration of $5,500.00 (five thousand five hundred dollars). However, neither the President, nor the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, shall execute the act of cash sale until the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development has certified in writing the following:

(6) Purchaser has paid the consideration in cash to the Parish and the cash sale attached has been approved by the Division of Planning & Development.

This ordinance was adopted on the 5^th day of February, 2004.

/s/ Brent Clement, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 4691

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: N 58 ft of Lot 4 Blk 3, Poe Sub of W 1300 ft of SW SW 22.9.8, Lot 5 Blk 3, Poe Sub of SW SW 22.9.8 subj to par 8-13 LC-English Bayou Hwy and subj to par 7-7 widening of Hwy 171; (AP03-136-03; Tax Assessment No. 395498); Corner of Poe and MLK-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Mr. Davidson John Darbone, his designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $19,000.00 (nineteen thousand dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $225.00 ($150 appraisal fee plus $75).

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: N 58 ft of Lot 4 Blk 3, Poe Sub of W 1300 ft of SW SW 22.9.8, Lot 5 Blk 3, Poe Sub of SW SW 22.9.8 subj to par 8-13 LC-English Bayou Hwy and subj to par 7-7 widening of Hwy 171; (AP03-136-03; Tax Assessment No. 395498); Corner of Poe and MLK-vacant lot; in Ward Three, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, all Members of the Local Services Agreement have recommended that the property be declared surplus and no longer needed for public purposes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Mr. Davidson John Darbone , to purchase said property for the consideration of $19,000.00 (nineteen thousand dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

WHEREAS, no written opposition or higher offer has been filed with the Division of Planning & Development Office; and

WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is of the opinion that this property is surplus and no longer needed for public purposes and that it would be in the public interest to convey the above mentioned property to Mr. Davidson John Darbone , for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE,

Section 1. The property described as: N 58 ft of Lot 4 Blk 3, Poe Sub of W 1300 ft of SW SW 22.9.8, Lot 5 Blk 3, Poe Sub of SW SW 22.9.8 subj to par 8-13 LC-English Bayou Hwy and subj to par 7-7 widening of Hwy 171; (AP03-136-03; Tax Assessment No. 395498); Corner of Poe and MLK-vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance, if no restraining order has been obtained, the President or the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Parish of Calcasieu conveys the above described property to Mr. Davidson John Darbone , his designated agent, or assignee for and in consideration of $19,000.00 (nineteen thousand dollars). However, neither the President, nor the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, shall execute the act of cash sale until the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development has certified in writing the following:

(6) Purchaser has paid the consideration in cash to the Parish and the cash sale attached has been approved by the Division of Planning & Development.