September 20, 2007
Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2007, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with The Honorable Chris E. Landry, President, presiding, and the following members present:
Mesdames Elizabeth Conway Griffin and Sandra J. “Sandy” Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Guy Brame, Brent Clement, Calvin Collins, Michael E. Danahay, Kevin Guidry, Tony Guillory, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Don Manuel, Hal McMillin, Cornelius “Cornie” Moon, and Tony Stelly
Absent: None
Also present were Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Parish Administrator; Mr. Bryan Beam, Assistant Parish Administrator; Mr. Dane Bolin, Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services; Mrs. Coleen Clark, Executive Secretary; Mr. Dick Gremillion, Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness; Mr. Jerry Milner, Director of Finance; Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr. of the firm of Plauche, Smith and Nieset, General Counsel; Mr. Claude Smart, Parish Engineer, Mr. Gerry Trahan, Director of Facilities Management; Mr. Jim Vickers, Director of Planning and Development; and Mr. Randy Vincent, Director of the Office of Community Services.
President Landry called the meeting to order. The invocation was pronounced by Pastor Donald Ballance of New Life Church International which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.
President Landry 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 silenced so they would not interrupt the meeting.
President Landry advised that a request had been made to take up agenda item numbered 18 first, which was to consider adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of not exceeding $3,000,000 of Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds (CSF Holdings, LLC Project), Series 2007, approving the form of the major financing documents with respect thereto, including, but not limited to, the bond trust indenture, loan agreement, and bond purchase agreement, subject to the approval of Bond Counsel, Counsel to the Authority, and the State Bond Commission.
Mr. Jay Delafield, Bond Counsel to the Public Trust Authority, appeared before the Police Jury and asked for support of this resolution. He explained that this project was a strip mall and boutiques in north Lake Charles in line with the City of Lake Charles’ plans to develop the lakefront and further explained that because of recent action by Governor Blanco to limit the availability of Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds, this project might not be consummated.
Motion was made by Mrs. Treme, seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH PUBLIC TRUST AUTHORITY OF $3,000,000 GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE REVENUE BONDS (CSF HOLDINGS, L.L.C. PROJECT), SERIES 2007.
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2007, the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved a Notice of Intention to Issue Bonds and a Notice of Sale of Bonds in connection with issuance by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority (“Issuer”) of not exceeding $3,000,000 principal amount of Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds (CSF Holdings, L.L.C. Project), Series 2007, and authorized its publication, all in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2-A of Code Title II of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the “Act”), and the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-135) (“GO Zone Act”); and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2007, in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”) and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Regulations”) regarding the public approval prerequisite to assure the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the Bonds, the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority conducted a public hearing, after reasonable public notice, with regard to issuance of the Bonds by the Issuer; and
WHEREAS, no one appeared at the public hearing to ask questions or give statements or comments (pro or con) concerning the Bonds;
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2007, the Issuer authorized issuance, sale and delivery of $3,000,000 Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds (CSF Holdings, L.L.C. Project), Series 2007, to provide financing for acquisition and construction of a strip shopping center and infrastructure improvements, including all permanent fixtures incidental or necessary in connection therewith, to be located at the corner of Ann and Lawrence Streets, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the “Project”), and approved the form of the major financing documents in connection therewith;
WHEREAS, a public sale of the Bonds will be held before the Louisiana State Bond Commission at its regular meeting on October 18, 2007, and it is anticipated that the Bonds will be issued and delivered in November, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, as the elected representatives of the Parish, and the beneficiary of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority, must approve the issuance of the Bonds after a public hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury, 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 not exceeding $3,000,000 Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds (CSF Holdings, L.L.C. Project), Series 2007 (the “Bonds”), is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. This approval for issuance of the Bonds is given pursuant to and in satisfaction of the requirements of the Act, the Code and the Regulations.
SECTION 3. All resolutions in conflict herewith be, to the extent of such conflict, and the same are hereby repealed.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2007.
/s/ CHRIS E. LANDRY, President
ATTEST:
/s/ S. MARK McMURRY, Parish Administrator
& Ex-Officio Secretary/Treasurer
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Upon motion made by Mr. Clement, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Treme and carried unanimously, the rules were suspended by a two-thirds majority vote to consider agenda item numbered 1 of the emergency items which was consideration of adopting a resolution approving the issuance, sale, and delivery by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority of $2,500,000 Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds (Luxor, LLC, Project), Series 2007, approving the form of the major financing documents with respect thereto, including, but not limited to, the bond trust indenture and the bond purchase agreement, subject to the approval of Bond Counsel, Counsel to the Authority, and the State Bond Commission.
Mr. Delafield explained that this project was for construction of an office building for Ribbeck Construction off of Lake Street in Lake Charles, and further, that this project had received an allocation from the Governor and was expected to close on October 2, 2007.
It was moved by Mr. Danahay, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to suspend the rules by a two-thirds majority vote to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH PUBLIC TRUST AUTHORITY OF $2,500,000 GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE REVENUE BONDS (LUXOR, L.L.C. PROJECT), SERIES 2007.
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2007, the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved a Notice of Intention to Issue Bonds and a Notice of Sale of Bonds in connection with issuance by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority (“Issuer”) of not exceeding $2,500,000 principal amount of Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds (Luxor, L.L.C. Project), Series 2007, and authorized its publication, all in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2-A of Code Title II of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the “Act”), and the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-135) (“GO Zone Act”); and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2007, the Issuer authorized issuance, sale and delivery of $2,500,000 Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds (Luxor, L.L.C. Project), Series 2007, and approved the form of the major financing documents in connection therewith;
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2007, in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”) and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Regulations”) regarding the public approval prerequisite to assure the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the Bonds, the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority conducted a public hearing, after reasonable public notice, with regard to issuance of the Bonds by the Issuer; and
WHEREAS, no one appeared at the public hearing to ask questions or give statements or comments (pro or con) concerning the Bonds;
WHEREAS, a public sale of the Bonds was held before the Louisiana State Bond Commission at its regular meeting on in June 21, 2007, and the Bonds were awarded to Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Company; and
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2007, the Governor of the State of Louisiana allocated $2,500,000 in Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds to be issued by the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority for the benefit of the Luxor, L.L.C. Project, and the Bonds will be issued and delivered on October 3, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, as the elected representatives of the Parish, and the beneficiary of the Calcasieu Parish Public Trust Authority, must approve the issuance of the Bonds after a public hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury, 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 not exceeding $2,500,000 Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds (Luxor, L.L.C. Project), Series 2007 (the “Bonds”), is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. This approval for issuance of the Bonds is given pursuant to and in satisfaction of the requirements of the Act, the Code and the Regulations.
SECTION 3. All resolutions in conflict herewith be, to the extent of such conflict, and the same are hereby repealed.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2007.
/s/ CHRIS E. LANDRY, President
ATTEST:
/s/ S. MARK McMURRY, Parish Administrator
& Ex-Officio Secretary/Treasurer
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Mr. Manuel asked that agenda item numbered 11 be taken up at this time. President Landry advised that this item was to take appropriate action on RZ01-018-07 which was a request by Julian Bruce and B. Lee Bruce to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) and I-1 (Heavy Industrial) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow a manufactured home park (25 spaces) on Highway 171 North in Ward One, Police Jury District 2 (Mr. Collins’ district). President Landry pointed out that this request had previously been approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, and by the Police Jury on July 19, 2007, but due to an error in the advertisement, the request would be reheard on this date. President Landry then advised that the Planning and Zoning Board had met on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be denied, and further, that the staff had recommended that the request be granted with the following stipulations: (1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development; (2) that all drives and parking must be hard surfaced (concrete or asphalt); (3) that a six (6) foot wood privacy fence must be installed along the north and west property lines prior to obtaining an occupational license; and (4) that a centralized, postal-approved mailbox must be provided prior to issuance of an occupational license.
Motion was made by Mr. Manuel and seconded by Mr. Collins that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be upheld with respect to RZ01-018-07 and that the request to rezone be denied.
President Landry announced that the Police Jury would first hear from the applicant, pointing out that Mr. Bruce was unable to attend the meeting on this date due to surgery but would be represented by his attorney, Mr. David Dwight.
Mr. David Dwight, 1400 Ryan Street, appeared before the Police Jury at this time and advised that his client had agreed to address all of the concerns voiced thus far by the surrounding neighbors, including landscaping on the west side of the proposed development, fencing on the north, east and south sides, no FEMA trailers or tents in the park, concrete streets and mobile home pads, a children’s playground, etc. Mr. Dwight showed photographs of Mr. Bruce’s existing mobile home park located two miles south of the proposed park, pointing out that it was very well maintained, and the rules and regulations were strictly enforced.
Mr. Dwight stated that with regard to concerns expressed by residents about the park’s impact on property values in Cobb Circle, a subdivision across Highway 171 from the proposed development, Mr. Dwight stated that the closest house in the subdivision would be 573' from the mobile home park. He further stated that there was a mobile home directly in front of Cob Circle and that there was already a large mobile home park directly adjacent to the rear of the subdivision. Mr. Dwight stated that there was a lot of construction and good things coming to Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish, however, there was a tremendous shortage of labor and of affordable housing in the area. He advised that given the current zoning classification of the property, something much more unsightly than a mobile home park could be developed at this particular location.
Mr. Kelsey Hous, 1260 North Highway 171, Number Six, Lake Charles, appeared before the Police Jury and stated he was in the area doing work as a contractor. He further stated that he had been able to rent a mobile home from Mr. Bruce which had given him a place to live instead of having the expense of renting a hotel room and that the mobile home park was very well kept and managed.
President Landry advised that the Police Jury would at this time hear from the opposition to the rezoning, and Mr. Ray Lynn Rials, 3842 North Highway 171, Lake Charles, appeared before the Police Jury. Mr. Rials spoke of his concerns about the negative impact he felt the mobile home park would have on his property value.
Ms. Cynthia Bradley, 1260 Highway 171 North, Number Seven, appeared before the Police Jury and stated she had lived in Mr. Bruce’s mobile home park since it had opened approximately two and one-half years ago, and she was opposed to the denial of the rezoning request.
Mr. Oren Anderson, 525 Cob Circle, Lake Charles, appeared before the Police Jury in opposition to the rezoning request and stated he owned a trailer park and had built a house on Cob Circle as his permanent residence. Mr. Anderson also stated that he was against the proposed mobile home park, because these were not permanent residents, and sometimes they did not have respect for surrounding neighborhoods. He also spoke of his concerns about the safety of children in the neighborhood and referenced the existing park at the rear of Cob Circle and problems associated therewith.
Mr. Terrance Angelo, 207 Cob Circle, Lake Charles, appeared before the Police Jury and stated that the development of the proposed mobile home park would cause the value of his house to go down $15,000-$20,000 according to professionals with whom he had spoken who had also advised him to sell his house prior to the park being developed. Mr. Angelo further stated that 25 spaces in a trailer park would not make much of a difference in housing workers associated with the projected 2700 jobs coming to the area.
President Landry pointed out that the hour was 6:00 p.m., and action was scheduled to be taken at this time relative to tax assessments, however, he would allow action to be completed on the item under discussion prior to taking up business scheduled for 6:00.
Mr. Keith Ryder, 4849 Hickory Branch Road, Lake Charles, appeared before the Police Jury
and stated that five years ago when he moved his business (Custom Lighting and Electric) from South Lake Charles, he had inquired with several realtors who told him to find a commercially-zoned piece of property, and he had done so, having purchased his property at 3300 Highway 171 North from Goldsmith Farms. Mr. Ryder stated that he had significant problems with the proposed mobile home park, citing advice he had received from his original appraiser and from someone who did real estate brokerage opinions, who both told him that if the park was developed next to his commercial property, it would bring his property value down. Mr. Ryder further stated that the rezoning of the property would break the continuity of zoning in the area, pointing out that contrary to an earlier statement by Mr. Dwight, there were actually eight businesses south of his in less than one-half mile, and that this was a commercial area.
Mr. Ryder also spoke of his concerns about liability should a child or other tenant of the proposed park climb the fence between his property and the mobile home park and get hurt, pointing out that lawyers he had contacted had advised that there would be no way around him being held liable for damages if an injury occurred which he felt was unfair for him to be burdened with that liability.
Mr. Joe Zartler, 327 Cob Circle, Moss Bluff, appeared before the Police Jury and stated that the speed limit on Highway 171 in this location was 65 mph, and thus was not a safe area for a mobile home park. He also spoke of his concerns about security and of the problems the residents in his subdivision experienced with the mobile home park located to the rear of said subdivision.
Mr. Zartler stated that he had kept track for the past 35 days in the “Lake Charles American Press” of the availability of housing in the area, and he said there was an average of approximately 200 available units per day including homes, mobile homes, and apartments for rent, which included “move-in discounts”, and those were still not being filled.
President Landry asked for a reverse roll call vote on the motion on the floor which was to uphold the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board with respect to RZ01-018-07 and to deny the request to rezone. The vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Mr. Andrepont, Mr. Brame, Mr. Clement, Mr. Collins, Mr. Danahay, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Guidry, Mr. Guillory, Dr. Mackey, Mr. Manuel, Mr. McMillin, Mr. Moon, Mr. Stelly, and Mrs. Treme
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: President Landry
President Landry declared the motion as having carried unanimously; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 5366
WHEREAS, Zoning Case RZ01-018-07, a request by Julian Bruce and B. Lee Bruce to rezone from I-1 (Light Industrial) and I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to allow a manufactured home park (25 spaces) on the property described as: Com 55.6 feet W and N 0 degs 17’ 02” W 464 feet from the SE cor of the NE/4 of the NE/4 of S20, T8S, R8W, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; thence N 0 degs 17’ 02” W 392 feet; thence N 89 degs 25’ 10” W 538.4 feet to the E line of U.S. Hwy. 171; thence S 1 deg 02’ 04” E along said E line 392 feet; thence S 89 degs 25’ 10” E 534.6 feet to the poc less and except a 172’ x 185’ tract out of the NW corner, was brought before the Planning and Zoning Board on July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended that the request to rezone be granted, and on July 19, 2007, the Police Jury voted to uphold the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board and adopted Ordinance No. 5336 which rezoned the property from I-1 (Light Industrial) and I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park); and
WHEREAS, due to an error in the legal advertisement for the hearing by the Planning and Zoning Board which was held on July 17, 2007, on Zoning Case RZ01-018-07, said zoning case was scheduled to be reheard; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2007, upon rehearing the zoning case, the Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to reverse its previous recommendation to grant the rezoning, thus recommending that the original request to rezone the subject property to R-MHP (Manufactured Home Park) be denied and thereby recommending that the subject property be returned to its previous zoning classification of I-1 (Light Industrial) and I-2 (Heavy Industrial); and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2007, the Police Jury voted unanimously to uphold this recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, which necessitates that the action set forth in Ordinance No. 5336 as adopted on July 19, 2007, be repealed.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, that Ordinance No. 5336, adopted by the Police Jury on July 19, 2007, is hereby repealed and declared to be null and void and of no effect.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the following described property located in Ward One is hereby classified as I-1 (Light Industrial and I-2 (Heavy Industrial): Com 55.6 feet W and N 0 degs 17’ 02” W 464 feet from the SE cor of the NE/4 of the NE/4 of S20, T8S, R8W, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; thence N 0 degs 17’ 02” W 392 feet; thence N 89 degs 25’ 10” W 538.4 feet to the E line of U.S. Hwy. 171; thence S 1 deg 02’ 04” E along said E line 392 feet; thence S 89 degs 25’ 10” E 534.6 feet to the poc less and except a 172’ x 185’ tract out of the NW corner.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 26 - Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances, and the Comprehensive Zoning Map for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, are hereby amended to reflect the I-1 (Light Industrial) and I-2 (Heavy Industrial) zoning classification referred to above.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY ORDAINED that any ordinance or parts of any ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
THUS DONE AND PASSED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY on the date above inscribed.
/s/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
* * * * * * * * * * * * President Landry advised that the Police Jury would at this time, as advertised in accordance with law for action to be taken at 6:00 p.m., sit as a Board of Review to hear any protests on current tax assessments, and take appropriate action thereon. He noted that the review period began August 20, 2007, and ended on September 4, 2007, in the Calcasieu Parish Tax Assessor’s Office.
President Landry asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to comment or voice a protest with regard to their tax assessment, and there were no comments.
Ms. Connie Pascale, Chief Deputy of the Tax Assessor’s Office, appeared before the Police Jury and stated that one protest had been received in their office from Mr. Reyes P. Ramirez with respect to assessment number 01359206D as determined by the Parish Assessor. She further stated that copies had been distributed to the Police Jury of the Tax Assessor’s supporting evidence of how they derived the assessed value for this protested assessment. Ms. Pascale advised that Mr. Ramirez had been asked to present his supporting evidence for what he thought the assessment should be but that Mr. Ramirez had not done so, and she asked that the Police Jury uphold the assessment as determined by the Parish Assessor.
President Landry asked if Mr. Ramirez was present in the audience, and there were no comments.
Mr. McMurry pointed out that this date was the deadline for receiving Mr. Ramirez’s documentation. He stated that he had reviewed the Assessor’s reports, and Mr. Ramirez’s assessment was in line with the assessments of other properties in his subdivision. Mr. McMurry recommended that the Tax Assessor’s assessment number 01359206D be upheld and that the appropriate resolution be forwarded to the Louisiana Tax Commission.
Motion was then made by Dr. Mackey, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, that it does hereby acknowledge that sitting as a Board of Review on this 20th day of September, 2007 at the appointed hour of 6:00 p.m., to receive protests from taxpayers in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on assessments on the current tax rolls, a written objection was received from Mr. Reyes P. Ramirez with respect to assessment number 01359206D as determined by the Parish Assessor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, sitting as a Board of Review, did concur with the assessment previously determined by the Parish Assessor with respect to the foregoing objection and does hereby refer said objection to the Louisiana Tax Commission.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the aforementioned objection as outlined heretofore is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on the date above inscribed.
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President Landry advised that a public hearing would be held at this time, as a result of notice provided to the owner 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:
(1) 182 CALCASIEU AVE, Moss Bluff area, Lot 1 Block 1 Edwin Gayle Sub of S ½ NE 32.8.8 and ½ of Abandoned St on W – R/H, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Clarence Robert Dalrymple, Jr. et ux, 3938 Goldrich Drive, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00015059. (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)
(2) 2134 N JEFF DAVIS WARD LINE ROAD, LeBleu Settlement area, Less 1.326 Acs Sold to Kodie Hawkes et ux Desc As Com at NE Cor of NW/4 of 12.9.7, Th S 179.28 Ft to SE Cor of Lt 1 of J E Leger Est Th S 87 Degs W 40.14 Ft of SW Cor Lt 1 208.14 Ft (208.Ft) For Total Dist of 322.12 Ft (322.Ft) to Most Sly SW Cor of Said Lt 5 Th N 179.26 Ft, Th N 87 Degs E 282.34 Ft (1.326 Acs M/L) And Subj to R/W If N Jeff Davis Ward Line Rd on E/S.49 Acs M/L, Ward 8, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home with addition) Owner: Kodie Kyle & Cynthia Martinez Hawkes, 2148 N Jeff Davis Ward Line Road, Iowa, LA 70647, TA# 00761273. (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)
(3) 1006 IDLEBROOK DRIVE, Moss Bluff area, Lot 9 Pine Forest Estates Subdivision Part B, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Michael Gustav Cardinal, et ux, 1006 Idlebrook Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 01170546. (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)
(4) 813 LEBLEU ROAD, South Lake Charles area, Lot 37 C J Manuel Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one accessory building) Owner: Dwayne Keith Guidry, et ux, 813 Lebleu Road, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA# 00097713. (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry)
(5) 684 BRIAN STREET, North Sulphur area, Com SW Cor NE SW 10.9.10, E 308 Ft to Pt of Beg, TH N 454.15 Ft, N 42 Deg 30 Min E 58.46 Ft, E 319.61 Ft, S 497.80 Ft, W 359.16 Ft to Pt of Beg, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Brian Lin Ledoux, et ux, 684 Brian Street, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 01344715. (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)
NOTE: structure was placed on agenda for condemnation on February 15, 2007, and action was deferred by the Police Jury for ninety days.
(6) 1105 PARK ROAD, Moss Bluff area, Lot 70 of Pine Forest Estates Subdivision, Part B, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Patsy May Poole, 1105 Park Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 01129368. (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)
(7) 1768 HWY 171 N, Moss Bluff area, Lot 1 Less .49 Acs Sold Lot 2, 5 All in Survey of Heirs of Arthur Skillman, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Mrs. Lodie Doyle Skillman, et al, c/o Dianne L Purdy, 1430 Campfire Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00029645. (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)
(8) 3720 VERRET ROAD, Westlake area, Lot 15 Evergreen Acres Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Esperanza Trevino White Settlemyer, et al, 3900 Goldrich Drive, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00846120. (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)
(9) EDGERLY ROAD, South DeQuincy area, Com 880 Ft E of NW Cor SW NW 14.8.11, TH E 1752.58 Ft M/L to E/L on NW, S 545.3 Ft M/L, W 2632.58 Ft M/L to W/L of SW NW, N 50Ft, E 880 Ft, N 495.3 Ft to Com Less E 5 Acs, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Michael Joseph Dyson, et ux, 4477 Highway 171 N, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00233757. (Police Jury District 11, Mrs. Treme)
(10) 1116 LAKERIDGE DRIVE, South Lake Charles area, Lot 17 Lake Ridge Estates Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Donald Dean Taylor, et ux, 1116 Lake Ridge Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00815926. (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Moon)
(11) 2518 COX ROAD, Westlake area, N 116 Ft Lot 10 Block 4 J P Stine Second Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (manufactured home) Owner: Betty Elaine Spell Spears, 2518 Cox Road, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 01089315. (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)
(12) 1430 THOMPSON ROAD, Moss Bluff area, Lot 12 Cascio Subdivision No 4, Ward 1, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (manufactured home) Owner: Elias & Georgie Thomas, 1432 S Thompson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00480401. (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)
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With respect to the first structure, a house located at 182 Calcasieu Avenue in the Moss Bluff area, Mr. David Robinson of the Division of Planning and Development recommended that the structure be condemned and removed within thirty days.
Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin and seconded by Mr. Clement to accept the staff’s recommendation and to adopt an ordinance condemning the structure located at 182 Calcasieu Avenue, Moss Bluff area.
President Landry asked if anyone was present in the audience who wished to address the Police Jury with regard to this proposed condemnation, and Mr. Don Snider, 345 Sharon Lane, Moss Bluff, appeared before the Police Jury and stated that he had a contract to purchase this house with a closing set for no later than September 28, 2007. Mr. Snider stated that the house was structurally sound, and he planned to renovate the house and use it as rental property.
Mrs. Griffin withdrew her motion, and Mr. Clement withdrew his second. It was then moved by Mr. Manuel, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously to defer action for thirty days on the proposed condemnation of the house located at 182 Calcasieu Avenue, Moss Bluff area.
With regard to the second structure located at 2134 North Jeff Davis Ward Line Road in the LeBleu Settlement area, Mr. Robinson recommended that the manufactured home with addition be condemned and removed within thirty days.
President Landry asked if there was anyone present in the audience to address the Police Jury with respect to this condemnation and hearing no comments, motion was made by Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to accept the staff’s recommendation and to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 5367
AN ORDINANCE ordering condemnation and demolition of one manufactured home with addition on property located at 2134 N. Jeff Davis Ward Line Road (Less 1.326 Acs Sold to Kodie Hawkes et ux Desc As Com at NE Cor of NW/4 of 12.9.7, Th S 179.28 Ft to SE Cor of Lt 1 of J E Leger Est Th S 87 Degs W 40.14 Ft of SW Cor Lt 1 208.14 Ft (208.Ft) For Total Dist of 322.12 Ft (322.Ft) to Most Sly SW Cor of Said Lt 5 Th N 179.26 Ft, Th N 87 Degs E 282.34 Ft (1.326 Acs M/L) And Subj to R/W If N Jeff Davis Ward Line Rd On E/S.49 Acs M/L); Tax Assessment No. 00761273, LeBleu Settlement area of Ward Eight, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Kodie Kyle & Cynthia Martinez Hawkes.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, 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 with addition on property located at 2134 N. Jeff Davis Ward Line Road (Less 1.326 Acs Sold to Kodie Hawkes et ux Desc As Com at NE Cor of NW/4 of 12.9.7, Th S 179.28 Ft to SE Cor of Lt 1 of J E Leger Est Th S 87 Degs W 40.14 Ft of SW Cor Lt 1 208.14 Ft (208.Ft) For Total Dist of 322.12 Ft (322.Ft) to Most Sly SW Cor of Said Lt 5 Th N 179.26 Ft, Th N 87 Degs E 282.34 Ft (1.326 Acs M/L) And Subj to R/W If N Jeff Davis Ward Line Rd On E/S.49 Acs M/L); Tax Assessment No. 00761273, LeBleu Settlement area of Ward Eight, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Kodie Kyle & Cynthia Martinez Hawkes, be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. This order requires that all development permits be secured for demolition and all debris be removed from the premises. This order is made this 20th day of September, 2007, and is final unless appealed within ten (10) business days.
SECTION 2. If the manufactured home with addition 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 with addition, 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 with addition was situated for the cost of demolishing and removing said manufactured home with addition, 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 with addition, 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/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
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With regard to the third structure located at 1006 Idlebrook Drive in the Moss Bluff area, Mr. Robinson recommended that the manufactured home be condemned and removed within thirty days.
President Landry asked if there was anyone present in the audience to address the Police Jury with respect to this condemnation and hearing no comments, it was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to accept the staff’s recommendation and to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 5368
AN ORDINANCE ordering condemnation and demolition of one manufactured home on property located at 1006 Idlebrook Drive (Lot 9 Pine Forest Estates Subdivision Part B); Tax Assessment No. 01170546, Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Michael Gustav Cardinal, et ux.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, 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 1006 Idlebrook Drive (Lot 9 Pine Forest Estates Subdivision Part B); Tax Assessment No. 01170546, Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Michael Gustav Cardinal, et ux, be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. This order requires that all development permits be secured for demolition and all debris be removed from the premises. This order is made this 20th day of September, 2007, and is final unless appealed within ten (10) business 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/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
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With regard to the fourth structure located at 813 LeBleu Road in the south Lake Charles area, Mr. Robinson advised that no action was necessary due to the fact that the accessory building had been removed.
With regard to the fifth structure located at 684 Brian Street in the north Sulphur area, Mr. Robinson recommended that the manufactured home be condemned and removed within thirty days.
President Landry asked if there was anyone present in the audience to address the Police Jury with respect to this condemnation and hearing no comments, it was moved by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mr. Brame and carried unanimously to accept the staff’s recommendation and to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 5369
AN ORDINANCE ordering condemnation and demolition of one manufactured home on property located at 684 Brian Street (Com SW Cor NE SW 10.9.10, E 308 Ft to Pt of Beg, TH N 454.15 Ft, N 42 Deg 30 Min E 58.46 Ft, E 319.61 Ft, S 497.80 Ft, W 359.16 Ft to Pt of Beg); Tax Assessment No. 01344715, North Sulphur area of Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Brian Lin Ledoux, et ux.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, 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 684 Brian Street (Com SW Cor NE SW 10.9.10, E 308 Ft to Pt of Beg, TH N 454.15 Ft, N 42 Deg 30 Min E 58.46 Ft, E 319.61 Ft, S 497.80 Ft, W 359.16 Ft to Pt of Beg); Tax Assessment No. 01344715, North Sulphur area of Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Brian Lin Ledoux, et ux, be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. This order requires that all development permits be secured for demolition and all debris be removed from the premises. This order is made this 20th day of September, 2007, and is final unless appealed within ten (10) business 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/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
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With regard to the sixth structure located at 1105 Park Road in the Moss Bluff area, Mr. Robinson advised that no action was necessary due to the fact that the manufactured home had been removed.
With regard to the seventh structure located at 1768 Highway 171 North in the Moss Bluff area, Mr. Robinson recommended that the manufactured home be condemned and removed within thirty days.
President Landry asked if there was anyone present in the audience to address the Police Jury with respect to this condemnation and hearing no comments, it was moved by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to accept the staff’s recommendation and to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 5370
AN ORDINANCE ordering condemnation and demolition of one manufactured home on property located at 1768 Hwy 171 N (Lot 1 Less .49 Acs Sold Lot 2, 5 All in Survey of Heirs of Arthur Skillman); Tax Assessment No. 00029645, Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Mrs. Lodie Doyle Skillman, et al.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, 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 with addition on property located at 1768 Hwy 171 N (Lot 1 Less .49 Acs Sold Lot 2, 5 All in Survey of Heirs of Arthur Skillman); Tax Assessment No. 00029645, Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Mrs. Lodie Doyle Skillman, 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 20th day of September, 2007, and is final unless appealed within ten (10) business 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/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
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With regard to the eighth structure located at 3720 Verret Road in the Westlake area, Mr. Robinson recommended that the house be condemned and removed within thirty days.
Mr. McMillin pointed out that this structure was similar to one of the 18 - 20 structures that were destroyed by Hurricane Rita for which the Parish had paid for the demolition on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Vickers stated that in these cases, if the homeowner had applied for Road Home funds, they were required to sign an agreement stating they would reimburse the Parish if those funds were received from the State. Mr. Vickers stated that there were some structures damaged by the hurricane that were disqualified by FEMA insofar as paying for the demolition, and some were not immediately found by the staff, pointing out that the staff was still finding hurricane-damaged properties, two years after the storm. Mr. Vickers stated that in these cases, the Police Jury had to approve the condemnation in order to demolish the structure, with the hope of being reimbursed by the property owner from Road Home funds.
Motion was made by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mrs. Treme and carried unanimously that the house located at 3720 Verret Road in the Westlake area (Lot 15 Evergreen Acres Subdivision) be demolished at the Parish’s expense with the stipulation that if Road Home funding has been applied for, the homeowner must sign an agreement that the Parish would be reimbursed for the cost of the demolition from whatever funds were received from the Road Home Program.
With regard to the ninth structure located on Edgerly Road in the South DeQuincy area, Mr. Robinson recommended that the house be condemned and removed within thirty days.
President Landry asked if there was anyone present in the audience to address the Police Jury with regard to this proposed condemnation. Ms. Christine Dyson, 4242 Edgerly Road, DeQuincy, appeared before the Police Jury and stated that she and her husband had purchased this hurricane-damaged property in March (2007). She further stated that while they realized it did need to be torn down, her husband was concerned that thirty days would not be sufficient time for them to demolish it.
Motion was made by Mrs. Treme, seconded by Mr. Guidry and carried unanimously that the staff’s recommendation be accepted and that the house located on Edgerly Road in the South DeQuincy area be condemned but that the property owner be given ninety (instead of thirty) days to remove the structure; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 5371
AN ORDINANCE ordering condemnation and demolition of one house on property located on Edgerly Road (Com 880 Ft E of NW Cor SW NW 14.8.11, TH E 1752.58 Ft M/L to E/L on NW, S 545.3 Ft M/L, W 2632.58 Ft M/L to W/L of SW NW, N 50Ft, E 880 Ft, N 495.3 Ft to Com Less E 5 Acs); Tax Assessment No. 00233757, South DeQuincy area of Ward Six, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Michael Joseph Dyson, et ux.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, 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 on Edgerly Road (Com 880 Ft E of NW Cor SW NW 14.8.11, TH E 1752.58 Ft M/L to E/L on NW, S 545.3 Ft M/L, W 2632.58 Ft M/L to W/L of SW NW, N 50Ft, E 880 Ft, N 495.3 Ft to Com Less E 5 Acs); Tax Assessment No. 00233757, South DeQuincy area of Ward Six, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Michael Joseph Dyson, et ux, be demolished and removed within ninety (90) days from the date of this ordinance. This order requires that all development permits be secured for demolition and all debris be removed from the premises. This order is made this 20th day of September, 2007, and is final unless appealed within ten (10) business days.
SECTION 2. If the house on the premises hereinabove described in the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, is not demolished and removed within ninety (90) 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/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
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With reference to the tenth structure located at 1116 Lakeridge Drive in the south Lake Charles area, Mr. Robinson recommended that the house be condemned and removed within thirty days.
President Landry asked if there was anyone present in the audience to address the Police Jury with regard to this proposed condemnation and hearing no comments, motion was made by Mr. Moon, seconded by Mr. McMillin and carried unanimously that the staff’s recommendation be accepted and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 5372
AN ORDINANCE ordering condemnation and demolition of one house on property located at 1116 Lakeridge Drive (Lot 17 Lake Ridge Estates Subdivision); Tax Assessment No. 00815926, South Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Donald Dean Taylor, et ux.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, 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 1116 Lakeridge Drive (Lot 17 Lake Ridge Estates Subdivision); Tax Assessment No. 00815926, South Lake Charles area of Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Donald Dean Taylor, et ux, be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. This order requires that all development permits be secured for demolition and all debris be removed from the premises. This order is made this 20th day of September, 2007, and is final unless appealed within ten (10) business 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/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
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With regard to the eleventh structure located at 2518 Cox Road in the Westlake area, Mr. Robinson advised that no action was necessary due to the fact that the manufactured home had been removed.
With reference to the twelfth structure located at 1430 Thompson Road in the Moss Bluff area, Mr. Robinson recommended that the manufactured home be condemned and removed within thirty days.
President Landry asked if there was anyone present in the audience to address the Police Jury with regard to this proposed condemnation and hearing no comments, it was moved by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously to accept the staff’s recommendation and to adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 5373
AN ORDINANCE ordering condemnation and demolition of one manufactured home on property located at 1430 Thompson Road (Lot 12 Cascio Subdivision No 4); Tax Assessment No. 00480401, Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Elias and Georgie Thomas.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, 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 1430 Thompson Road (Lot 12 Cascio Subdivision No 4); Tax Assessment No. 00480401, Moss Bluff area of Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and currently owned by Elias and Georgie Thomas, be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. This order requires that all development permits be secured for demolition and all debris be removed from the premises. This order is made this 20th day of September, 2007, and is final unless appealed within ten (10) business 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/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
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President Landry advised that no action was necessary on applications for liquor and beer permits, due to the fact that no applications had been submitted.
Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mr. Danahay and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated August 16, 2007, were approved.
President Landry advised that action was needed on RZ01-024-07 which was a request by Jonathan Todd Murray to rezone from C-3 (Central Business Commercial) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) to allow residential development (house) at 3710 Highway 171 North in Ward One, Police Jury District 2 (Mr. Collins’ district). He further advised that the Planning and Zoning Board had met on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted.
It was moved by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Manuel and carried unanimously that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be upheld with respect to RZ01-024-07 and that the request to rezone be granted; whereupon, the following ordinance was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 5374
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 26 - Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, classifying the area: A request by Jonathan Todd Murray to rezone from C-3 (Central Business Commercial) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) to allow residential development (house) on the property described as: Commencing 600’ W and 619.5’ N of the SE cor of the NE1/4 of SE1/4 of S17, T8S, R8W, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; thence S 89 degs 24’ 58” E a distance of 191.1’, thence N 0 degs 35’ 03” E 105’; thence N 89 degs 24’ 58” W 191.1’; thence S 0 degs 35’ 03” W 105’ to the poc.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 20th day of September, 2007, that Chapter 26 - Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, and the Comprehensive Zoning Map for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, be and they are hereby amended insofar as said ordinance and map pertain to the following property in Ward One of this parish:
C-3 (Central Business Commercial) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) to allow residential development (house) on the property described as: Commencing 600’ W and 619.5’ N of the SE cor of the NE1/4 of SE1/4 of S17, T8S, R8W, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; thence S 89 degs 24’ 58” E a distance of 191.1’, thence N 0 degs 35’ 03” E 105’; thence N 89 degs 24’ 58” W 191.1’; thence S 0 degs 35’ 03” W 105’ to the poc.
Zoning Case RZ01-024-07
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the above described property is effective this date, classified in accordance with a new zoning District Map (adding to the existing District Map) which is attached to this ordinance to be placed on file in the Office of the Clerk of Court showing the classification of the new area of the above described property.
THUS DONE AND PASSED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY on the date above inscribed.
/s/ Chris E. Landry, President
/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &
Ex-Officio Secretary
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President Landry advised that action was needed on a revision to RZ04-002-06 which was a request by Harold Herman to allow a revised site plan at 7657 Highway 27 South in Ward Four, Police Jury District 12 (Mr. Clement’s district). He further advised that the Planning and Zoning Board had met on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, and voted unanimously to recommend that the request be granted with the stipulation that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development.
Motion was made by Mr. Clement and seconded by Mr. Guidry that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board be upheld with respect to a revision to RZ04-002-06 and that the request be granted.
President Landry acknowledged that there were several persons who had turned in a request to speak on this zoning case and ruled that four minutes would be allowed each side to present their case.
Mr. Harold Herman, 711 Burton Shipyard Road, Sulphur, appeared before the Police Jury and advised that he had been permitted for 25 spaces but wound up being able to add more spaces. He admitted that he had not gotten clearance from the Division of Planning and Development to do so.
Mr. Dyrell Stokes, 243 Ruby Lane, Sulphur, appeared before the Police Jury and presented copies of (1) a letter dated August 15, 2007, from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals stating that the sewer treatment system for the development was adequate for 32 RV (recreational vehicle) spaces and was operating properly; (2) a letter dated August 13, 2007, from Mr. L. E. Nix to Mr. Mark McMurry, expressing concern that 32 instead of 25 spaces were developed without getting approval of either the Planning and Zoning Board or the Police Jury (for the additional spaces), as well as concerns about whether final approval had been given on wiring and plumbing and whether the septic system was undersized for the number of RV spaces developed; (3) a letter dated September 11, 2007, from Ms. Pam Mattingly of the Division of Planning and Development to Mr. Nix advising him that Mr. Herman had submitted an application for revision of his site plan to add seven additional spaces and that said application would be considered by the Planning and Zoning Board on September 18, 2007; and (4) a letter from Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr., legal counsel to the Police Jury, to Mr. Nix regarding the delinquency of his occupational license, a letter which was labeled as “a prime example of punishment that the parish is capable of inflicting on someone that makes an honest mistake.”
Mr. Stokes stated his concerns about Mr. Herman not having been punished for breaking the rules and regulations when he added the seven additional spaces, pointing out that the sewer system for the original proposal was designed for 25 spaces with a recreation center, not for 32 spaces with no recreation center.
In answer to a question by Mr. Guidry, Mr. Vickers stated that the sewer system issue fell under the auspices of the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), and the Parish had received a letter from said department approving the 32 spaces. Mr. Vickers further stated that if there was a legitimate concern about the sewer system, that should be addressed by DHH.
Mr. Vickers advised that he felt Mr. Herman had ended up with more business than he