April 6, 2006

Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2006, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with The Honorable Chris Landry, Vice-President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Elizabeth Conway Griffin and Sandra J. Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Brent Clement, Guy Brame, Calvin Collins, Kevin Guidry, Tony Guillory, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Don Manuel, Hal McMillin, Cornie Moon, and Tony Stelly

Absent: President Michael E. Danahay (out-of-town)

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Parish Administrator; Mr. Tim Conner, Assistant Parish Engineer; Mr. Richard Gremillion, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness; Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Director of Human Resources; Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance; Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr., of the firm of Plauche, Smith and Nieset, General Counsel; Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Recording Secretary; Mr. Jim Vickers, Director of Planning and Development; and Mr. Allen Wainwright, Public Works Operations Manager.

Vice-President Landry called the meeting to order. The invocation was pronounced by Mrs. Griffin which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. McMillin. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

Malorie Wall, a McNeese State University student and President of the Student Government Association at said university, appeared before the Police Jury relative to an upcoming event called “Extreme Spring Break” whereby approximately 200 students from McNeese and Southeastern Louisiana University would be spending their spring break in Hammond, Covington, and Lake Charles helping Habitat for Humanity with hurricane recovery efforts. Ms. Wall further stated that approximately 75 students would be working out of the old Stine Lumber parking lot on Country Club Road, building storage units for about 1100 homes.

Ms. Wall invited the jurors to attend the end-of-the-week celebration on Saturday, April 20, 2006, where the featured speaker would be Mr. Michael Woods, a member of the Louisiana Recovery Authority. Ms. Wall closed by saying that the students were taking very seriously the responsibility of rebuilding Louisiana, and the jurors expressed their appreciation for these efforts.

Vice-President Landry advised that a plaque would be presented at this time to the Police Jury, and its Division of Finance, commemorating the recent award of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004.

Mr. McMurry asked that Mr. Jerry Milner and Mrs. Tammy Bufkin join him at the podium for this presentation. Mr. McMurry advised that this was the 14^th consecutive year the Parish had received this award which resulted in the Parish having a better standing insofar as interest rates on bonds, and he pointed out that only 5% of communities in the United States received the award, with only two in the parish/police jury form of government having received it in Louisiana.

Mr. McMurry stated that receipt of the award meant that the Parish’s financial accounting and reporting were in the upper echelon – the top 5% of all city and county governments in the U.S. – and represented the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and reporting, a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

Mr. Milner stated that he and his staff were appreciative of the congratulations, but he wanted to point out that the Division of Finance was just one part of an outstanding team, from the Police Jury to each division of the Parish’s operation.

It was moved by Mr. Moon, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to approve the following applications for liquor and beer permits:

WARD III

PARM Enterprises, Inc.

Sarvjit Singh - Stockholder

FAST STOP

3605 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Prkwy

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Liquor & Beer - Pkg 75.00

(Tony Guillory’s District)

PARM Enterprises, Inc.

Sarvjit Singh - Stockholder

FAST STOP DELI

3607 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Prkwy

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Beer 35.00

(Tony Guillory’s District)

Patricia Gaspard d/b/a

GASPARD’S #1

9346 Gulf Hwy

Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer - Pkg. 93.75

(Chris Landry’s District)

WARD VI

Triple H Hargrove Mall, LLC

Angela Hollingsworth - Sec

TRIPLE H HARGROVE MALL

1021 Fields Hwy

DeQuincy, LA 70633 Liquor & Beer - Pkg 75.00

(Sandy Treme’s District)

WARD VII

Curray Corporation

Scotty Rozas - Pres

PELICAN PALACE RESTAURANT

2213 Old Hwy 90

Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer 168.75

(Brent Clement’s District)

TOTAL REMITTANCE: 447.50

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Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Stelly and carried unanimously, the payment of all current invoices was approved.

Motion was made by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Guidry and carried unanimously that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated March 2, 2006, be approved, and the reading of same was dispensed with.

It was moved by Mr. Guillory, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda Committee Report dated March 30, 2006, as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

March 30, 2006

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, March 30, 2006, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Chairman Cornelius “Cornie” Moon presiding, and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Guy Brame, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Mr. Tony Guillory, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mrs. Sandra J. Treme

Absent: Mr. Chris Landry (out of town) and Mr. Don Manuel (awards ceremony)

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mr. Richard Gremillion, Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr., Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Mr. Jim Vickers, and Mr. Allen Wainwright.

Chairman Moon 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 6, 2006.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on April 6^th, it was unanimously recommended that the proposed agenda be accepted as presented by the staff.

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

The Committee went into executive session to discuss Lawsuit No. 2006-918 (Robinson vs. Henderson et al). Following the executive session, the Committee voted to receive the report given by legal counsel during the executive session.

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

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Upon motion made by Mr. Moon, which was duly seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously, the Public Works Committee Report dated March 30, 2006, was approved as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

March 30, 2006

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A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, March 30, 2006, in the Police Jury Meeting Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griffin, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Guy Brame, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Mr. Tony Guillory, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Cornie Moon, Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mrs. Sandy Treme

Absent: Mr. Chris Landry (out of town) and Mr. Don Manuel (awards ceremony)

Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mr.Richard Gremillion, Mrs. Cheryl Heisser, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Claude Smart, Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr., Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Mr. Jim Vickers, and Mr. Allen Wainwright.

Said Committee:

1. Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Chosen Valley Part Three Subdivision, located off of West Kayleigh Lane, in Section 36, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, in Ward 3 of Calcasieu Parish. (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon)

2. Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documents for the donation of right-of-way from John E. Theriot, Jr. and Lonora Theriot on Joe Miller Road in Ward One. (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)

3. Recommended that the Parish Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2006-09 (Striping of Various Roads).

4. Recommended that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a new multi-purpose metal building, for use by the Department of Animal Services.

5. Recommended that the Parish Purchasing Agent be authorized to solicit request for proposals for shelter management software, for use by the Department of Animal Services.

6. Advised that the Annual Rabies Clinic would be held on Saturday, April 22, 2006, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., and further, that Animal Services was issuing an invitation to all parish and city officials, as well as any administration employees, to join the volunteers at said parish wide clinics.

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Motion was made by Mr. Moon, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously that all recommendations of the Public Works Committee as outlined heretofore be approved; whereupon, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Joseph Arnold Natali, President, subdivided certain property in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Chosen Valley Subdivision Part 3, a subdivision in Section 36, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

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

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by D.W. Jessen, Jr., PLS, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4646, 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 will be filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on April 10, 2006, and will bear File No. 2755253.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 6^th day of April, 2006, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Chosen Valley Subdivision Part 3 in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, including West Kayleigh Lane, East Kayleigh Lane, Josi Blair Lane, and Mary Karla Lane, located within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.

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It was moved by Mr. Moon, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to approve the Budget Committee Report dated March 30, 2006, and all recommendations contained therein, as follows:

BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT

March 30, 2006

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A meeting of the Budget Committee was held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Brent Clement, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Tony Stelly, and President Michael E. Danahay, Ex-Officio

Absent: Mrs. Sandy Treme

Also present were Police Jurors Mr. Guy Brame, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. Hal McMillin, and Mr. Cornie Moon, as well as staff members Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Tammy Bufkin, Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr., and Ms. Kathy P. Smith.

Said Committee:

(1) Recommended approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and the Calcasieu Parish Voluntary Council on Aging, Inc. (CCOA) for the continuation of financial assistance in an amount up to $100,000 to be appropriated from the Parish’s Gaming Fund for Calendar Year 2006, with said funding being paid to the CCOA on a monthly basis, and further, recommended authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

(2) Recommended approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and Community Center and Playground District No. Two of Ward Four (SPAR) for financial assistance in the amount of $25,000 for the costs related to the LHSAA Girls State Fast Pitch 56 Softball Tournament to be held in Sulphur on April 28-29, 2006, with said funding being provided from the Parish wide Riverboat Economic Development allocation, and further, recommended authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

(3) Recommended approval of Cooperative Endeavor Agreements between the Police Jury and the following entities for financial assistance from the carryover of Delta Downs Gaming Funds in the following wards and/or respective Police Jury districts, and further, recommended authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:

Ward One – Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One in the amount of $50,000 for the purchase of furnishings for the Senior Center and improvements to the parking lot;

Ward Two – Jefferson Davis Water District in the amount of $3,100 for the extension of waterlines into Calcasieu Parish;

Ward Four (Police Jury District 12) – National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children, Inc., in the amount of $3,000 for assistance to establish a local chapter;

Ward Four (Police Jury District 14) – Rebuilding Together (formerly Christmas in April Program) in the amount of $2,000 for transportation assistance for volunteers being sent to Calcasieu Parish for clean-up efforts related to Hurricane Rita; and

Ward Eight (Police Jury District 10) – Ward Eight Fire Protection District No. Two (LeBleu Settlement) in the amount of $2,700 for the purchase of a fire hydrant at the fire station located in Hecker.

(4) Recommended approval of a request from Ward Five Fire Protection District No. One (Starks) to utilize $28,500 from a previously-awarded grant in the amount of $37,868 for fire department improvements, to be used instead for the purchase of a tract of land for a new main station, and further, recommended authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (It was noted that on May 5, 2005, the Police Jury awarded a grant, from the Ward Five Special Projects by Ward and Special Service District allocations of the Riverboat Fund, in the amount of $37,868 to said fire district for fire department improvements, and the district wanted to utilize $28,5000 of the $37,868 for the purchase of a tract of land to be used for a new main station, and the remainder for the improvements.)

(5) Recommended approval of a request for a six-month time extension (September, 2006) from Southwest Louisiana Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc., related to the completion of capital expense improvements to said agency’s local office, due to a delay caused by Hurricane Rita. (It was noted that on January 20, 2005, the Police Jury awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 for start-up costs related to capital expense improvements to the local office, with said funding having been allocated from the Ward Three Delta Downs Slots Revenue, and further, that a requirement of this funding was that the project be completed within twelve months.)

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

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As a result of approval of all recommendations contained in the Budget Committee Report as outlined above, the following resolutions were adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 6^th day of April, 2006, that it does hereby approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and the Calcasieu Parish Voluntary Council on Aging, Inc. (CCOA) for the continuation of financial assistance in an amount up to $100,000 to be appropriated from the Parish’s Gaming Fund for Calendar Year 2006, with said funding being paid to the CCOA on a monthly basis.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.