November 1, 2007

                                                                                    Lake Charles, Louisiana


            The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, 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, 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: Mr. Brent Clement


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


            President Landry 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 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.


            Grants from the Police Jury’s Gaming Fund to small cities were presented at this time to the following entities representing seven months of grant monies:

 

            City of DeQuincy                                                                                 $123,958.00

Small Cities Grant

 

            Town of Iowa                                                                                       $ 99,167.00

Small Cities Grant

 

            City of Sulphur                                                                                    $148,750.00

Small Cities Grant

 

            Town of Vinton                                                                                     $273,958.00

Small Cities Grant-$123,958, $150,000 Impact Fee


            Receiving the grants on behalf of their respective entities, and expressing appreciation therefor, were The Honorable Lawrence Henagan, Mayor of the City of DeQuincy; The Honorable C. J. Scheufens, Mayor of the Town of Iowa; Mr. George Clyde, Director of Finance, City of Sulphur; and The Honorable Kenny Stinson, Mayor of the Town of Vinton.


            President Landry advised that a report would be received at this time from Mr. Clyde Mitchell of Entergy with reference to the Police Jury’s request for information regarding underground utilities. Mrs. Griffin stated that she had asked for this report due to questions she was receiving from her constituents for which she did not have answers.


            Mr. Mitchell appeared before the Police Jury at this time, and he advised that the estimated cost of converting from overhead to underground utilities in an existing subdivision was $1,000 per lot and that there would still be poles on the street, just none in yards. Mr. Mitchell further advised that if an entire street was converted, the estimated cost was approximately $8,000 - $15,000 per lot in most subdivisions, with an entire system being about $700,000 per mile. He stated that if underground utilities were requested, the developer or lot owner would pay the difference between overhead and underground costs, and this was paid up front.


            In answer to a question by Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Mitchell explained that every underground system had to come from an overhead source or transmission lines and that after Hurricane Rita, Entergy’s transmission system was out from north of Houston to Lafayette and once the overhead system went down, there was no electrical power available within that area until it was restored.


            President Landry thanked Mr. Mitchell for his report and advised that a presentation would be given at this time by Dr. Pat Robinson, Administrator of Moss Regional Hospital, on a Health Care Improvements Initiative in Calcasieu Parish.


            Dr. Robinson explained that part of the State’s duties was to improve community health, pointing out that Moss Regional Hospital had taken over health care at the Calcasieu Correctional Center. He spoke about “Blueprint Louisiana,” a citizen-driven effort to identify and implement essential changes to fundamentally improve Louisiana which had been ranked as the least healthy state in the nation. Dr. Robinson talked about several changes that had been identified which included the need for first-class access to health care, quality of care, and unhealthy habits or conditions such as smoking, physical inactivity, obesity and poverty. Dr. Robinson stated that access to quality health care did not affect the quality of health as much as smoking, physical inactivity, etc.


            Dr. Robinson pointed out that the states which had the best access to care were also the most expensive, spending $1,072 per person per year, and that with over four million citizens, this would be very expensive for the State of Louisiana. Dr. Robinson stated that if the community wanted to be healthier, they must move forward with better habits such as increased physical activity, proper diet, smoking cessation, etc. Dr. Robinson recommended taking a look at what other communities around the nation were doing to improve health outcomes.


            In closing, Dr. Robinson recommended a website on the internet, statehealthfacts.org, which he said contained a lot of useful data and information regarding these matters.


            Motion was made by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Mr. Guidry and carried unanimously that the following applications for liquor and beer permits be approved, and further, that the Special Events Permit as listed be ratified:


WARD I


Shorty’s Icehouse, LLC

Shelia Trahan – Member

SHORTY’S ICEHOUSE

1525 Hwy 171 North

Lake Charles, LA 70611                                   Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Don Manuel’s District)


Cypress Bluff Enterprises LTD

Asad Husein – Director

T.J.’S MART & DELI

1115 Sam Houston Jones Parkway

Lake Charles, LA 706111                                 Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Don Manuel’s District)


Peto’s Inc.

L.W. Sellers – Pres.

PETO’S

104 Bruce Circle

Lake Charles, LA 70611                                   Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Don Manuel’s District)


Peto’s Deli, Inc.

L.W. Sellers – Pres.

PETO’S DELI

104-B Bruce Circle

Lake Charles, LA 70611                                   Beer – ‘2008                                   35.00

(Don Manuel’s District)


Steve Gaudet d/b/a

GILLIS GROCERY & CAFÉ

4199 Hwy 171 North

Lake Charles, LA 70611                                   Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008                          25.00

(Don Manuel’s District)


One Batt, Inc.

Larry J. Fontenot – Pres.

KOKOMO’S BAR

242 Hwy 171 North

Lake Charles, LA 70611                                   Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Calvin Collins’ District)


Thind Petroleum, LLC

Kulwinder Singh – Member

FIRST STOP #3

1783 Hwy 171 North

Lake Charles, LA 70611                                   Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Don Manuel’s District)


 

WARD II


Gaynell Bourque Nelson d/b/a

DOC’S

7202 Railroad Avenue

Bell City, La 70630                                         Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Tony Stelly’s District)



WARD III


Cowboys of Lake Charles, Inc.

C.O. Vallet – Pres.

YESTERDAYS

5405 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607                                  Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Chris Landry’s District)


Bonita Elswick d/b/a

ANNIE’S

6212 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607                                  Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Chris Landry’s District)


Jimbo’s Quick Stop, Inc.

James Pousson – Pres.

JIMBO’S QUICK STOP

5402 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607                                  Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Chris Landry’s District)


Jimbo’s Quick Stop, Inc.

James Pousson – Pres.

SPOT BAR & GRILL

5402-B Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607                                  Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Chris Landry’s District)


Cowboys Nightlife, Inc.

C.O. Vallet – Pres.

COWBOYS

5329 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607                                  Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Chris Landry’s District)

 

NCM, LLC

Mike McVey – Member

MAC’S DINER

4015 East Broad Street

Lake Charles, LA 70615                                  Beer – ‘2008                                   35.00

(Calvin Collins’ District)


LJSM, LLC

Mike McVey – Member

MARY’S LOUNGE

4017 East Broad Street

Lake Charles, LA 70615                                  Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Calvin Collins’ District)


PHA Enterprises, Inc.

Amandeep K. Jammu – Director

K & R QUICK CHECK

5929 Common Street

Lake Charles, LA 70605                                  Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Chris Landry’s District)


Frederick Wannage, Jr. d/b/a

FRED’S LOUNGE

9080 Big Lake Road

Lake Charles, LA 70607                                  Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Guy Brame’s District)


Chardele Enterprises, Inc.

Charles Natali – Pres.

CHARDELE AUTO & TRUCK PLAZA

560 Hwy 397

Lake Charles, LA 70615                                  Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008                          25.00

(Calvin Collins’ District)


Chardele Enterprises, Inc.

Charles Natali – Pres.

COWBOY UP SALOON

520 Hwy 397

Lake Charles, LA 70615                                  Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Calvin Collins’ District)


Sunrise of Lake Charles, LLC

Shujat Swati – Member

SUNRISE SUPER SAVER

5508 Hwy 14

Lake Charles, LA 70605                                  Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Tony Stelly’s District)



WARD IV


Harley’s LLC

Morgan Harden – Member

HARLEY’S

3801 Hwy 90

Westlake, LA 70669                                       Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Mike Danahay’s District)


Glenn Duplechan d/b/a

PARADISE DAIQUIRIS

1629 Patton Street

Sulphur, LA 70665                                          Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Mike Danahay’s District)


Vincent Beglis Parkway, Inc.

Burt Vincent – Pres.

WAGIN CAJUN LOUNGE

2706-B Beglis Parkway

Sulphur, LA 70665                                          Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Mike Danahay’s District)


Vincent Beglis Parkway, Inc.

Burt Vincent - Pres.

SUPER SAVER EXPRESS TRAVEL CENTER

2706 Beglis Parkway

Sulphur, LA 70665                                          Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Mike Danahay’s District)


E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.

Stacy Floyd – Sec.

E-Z MART #282

869 E Houston River Road

Sulphur, LA 70663                                          Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Hal McMillin’s District)


The Store, Inc.

Duane Owens – Pres.

THE STORE

3558 Hwy 27

Sulphur, LA 70663                                          Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Hal McMillin’s District)


North American Land Co, LLC

Claude Leach – Member

NALMAR LANDING

808 Mike Hooks Road

Westlake, LA 70669                                       Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008                          25.00

(Mike Danahay’s District)


Mojo, Inc.

Chris Huber – Pres.

RUDY’S COUNTRY STORE

2945 Davis Road

Westlake, LA 70669                                       Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Hal McMillin’s District)


Patsy Touchet d/b/a

HAWG WILD

3890 Hwy 90 West

Westlake, LA 70669                                       Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Mike Danahay’s District)


T-Shaque’s Bar & Grill, Inc.

Larry Thomas – Pres.

T-SHAQUE’S

3282 Hwy 108

Westlake, LA 70669                                       Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Mike Danahay’s District)


Golden Tor, Inc.

Charles Polak – Pres.

CAJUN FAST MART

4796 Hwy 27 South

Sulphur, LA 70665                                          Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008                          25.00

(Brent Clement’s District)


KLA, Inc.

Kathy LeJeune – Pres.

THE DETOUR BAR

3306 East Napoleon Street

Sulphur, LA 70663                                          Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Mike Danahay’s District)



WARD V


E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.

Stacy Floyd – Sec.

E-Z MART #373

4371 Hwy 12

Starks, LA 70661                                           Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Sandy Treme’s District)


Earl L. Stark d/b/a

STARKS SILVER DOLLAR

4346 Hwy 12

Starks, LA 70661                                           Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Sandy Treme’s District)


Earl L. Stark d/b/a

STARKS TRUCK STOP

4344 Hwy 12

Starks, LA 70661                                           Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Sandy Treme’s District)



WARD VI


Triple H Hargrove Mall, LLC

Angela Hollingsworth – Member

TRIPLE H HARGROVE MALL

1021 Fields Hwy

DeQuincy, LA 70633                          Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008                        75.00

(Sandy Treme’s District)


 


WARD VII


Boyd Racing LLC

Jack Bernsmeier – General Manager

DELTA DOWNS RACETRACK & CASINO

2717 Hwy 3063

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Brent Clement’s District)


Saay, LLC

Aziz Tejani – Member

BORDERTOWN TRAVEL PLAZA

CONVENIENCE STORE

2470 Toomey Road

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Brent Cl ement’s District)


Saay, LLC

Aziz Tejani – Member

BORDERTOWN TRAVEL PLAZA

CASINO

2466 Toomey Road

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Brent Clement’s District)


Harrington Lebouef Post 9854 VFW, Inc.

James Malone – Quartermaster

VFW POST 9854

2292 Hwy 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Liquor & Beer - ‘2008                   135.00

(Brent Clement’s District)


Bubab, LLC

Richard Abshire – Pres.

BAYOU CLUB

2363 Hwy 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Beer – ‘2008                                   35.00

(Brent Clement’s District)


American Legion John C. Bowden Post #208

Houston Fruge, Jr. – Bar Chairman

AMERICAN LEGION POST #208

5461 Joe Courville Road

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Brent Clement’s District)


Longhorn Truck & Car Plaza, Inc.

C.R. Cotton – Pres.

LUCKY LONGHORN CASINO

2374 Hwy 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Brent Clement’s District)


Longhorn Truck & Car Plaza, Inc.

C.R. Cotton – Pres.

LONGHORN TRUCK & CAR PLAZA

C-STORE

2374-A Hwy 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Brent Clement’s District)


The Longhorn Club, Inc.

C.R. Cotton – Pres.

THE LONGHORN CLUB

2378 Hwy 109 South

Vinton, LA 70668                                            Liquor & Beer – ‘2008                    135.00

(Brent Clement’s District)




WARD VIII


Singh Quick Stop, LLC

Beant Singh – Member

SINGH QUICK STOP #1

2679 Hwy 397

Lake Charles, LA 70615                                  Liquor & Beer (Pkg) – ‘2008            75.00

(Tony Stelly’s District)


Singh Quick Stop, LLC

Beant Singh – Member

SINGH QUICK STOP DELI

2679-B Hwy 397

Lake Charles, LA 70615                                  Beer – ‘2008                                   35.00

(Tony Stelly’s District)

 

            TOTAL REMITTANCE:                                                  4,485.00    


            Type C permit to allow alcoholic beverages for this special event:


            QUEBODEAUX BENEFIT

            December 7, 8, 2007

            VFW Post 9933, 2668 Hwy 171 North, Lake Charles, LA 70611

            Stacy Quebodeaux - Organizer

            (Don Manuel’s District)


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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 Mr. Manuel, which was duly seconded by Mr. Guillory and carried unanimously, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated October 4, 2007, were approved.


            Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously that the Agenda Committee Report dated October 25, 2007, be approved as follows:


AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

October 25, 2007

                                                                            


             A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, October 25, 2007, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Vice-Chairman Kevin Guidry presiding, and the following members present:

 

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Hal McMillin, Mr. Cornelius “Cornie” Moon, Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mrs. Sandra J. “Sandy” Treme

 

Absent: Chairman Guy Brame


            Also present were Police Jurors-Elect Les Farnum (District 15) and Claude Syas (District 4), Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr., Mr. Claude Smart, Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Mr. Gerry Trahan, and Mr. Jim Vickers.


            Vice-Chairman Guidry 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 November 1, 2007.


            Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on November 1st, and after recommendations for appointments to various boards of special service districts were made by members of the Committee, it was unanimously recommended that the proposed agenda be accepted as presented by the staff.


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


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            It was moved by Mr. McMillin, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously to approve the Budget Committee Report dated October 25, 2007, and all recommendations contained therein, as follows:


BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT

October 25, 2007

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            A meeting of the Budget Committee was held at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2007, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Hal McMillin, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

 

Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Kevin Guidry, President Chris E. Landry, Ex-Officio, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mrs. Sandra J. “Sandy” Treme

 

Absent: None


            Also present were Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Tammy Bufkin, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr., Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Mr. Jim Vickers, and Mr. Allen Wainwright.


            Said Committee:

 

(1)        Recommended approval of the following requests for funding from the Parish’s Delta Fund:

 

Ward Eight (Police Jury District 4) - $10,000 to Waterworks District No. Five of Wards Three and Eight for the extension of waterlines to the Manchester area.

 

Ward Eight (Police Jury District 10) - $12,000 to Town of Iowa Police Department for the purchase of two cameras for the police units.

 

(2)       Recommended adopting a resolution approving a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Police Jury’s Gaming Fund, Parishwide Needs, for sponsorship funds toward the Toys for Tots program in accordance with the cooperative endeavor agreement between the Police Jury and the United States Marine Corps League, Al Worley Detachment 1157.

 

(3)       Recommended adopting a resolution approving a cooperative endeavor agreement between the Police Jury, The United Way of Southwest Louisiana, and the City of Lake Charles wherein the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles would fund continuation of a Regional Coordinator position for a one-year period in the amount of $40,000, and further, that the Police Jury’s $20,000 share of the cost be funded through a grant from the Police Jury’s Gaming Fund, Parishwide Needs. (The Regional Coordinator position was assigned to the Southwest Louisiana area by the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps for assisting the area’s families with hurricane recovery efforts, however, funding for these positions ceased as of September, 2007, and the needs in the area remain significant.)

 

(4)       Recommended approval of funding in the amount of $225,000 toward the purchase of two properties from City of Faith Prison Ministries, Inc., and JARONCO, LLC, to be allocated from the Police Jury’s Gaming Fund, Parishwide Needs. (On April 19, 2007, the Police Jury adopted resolutions to enter into buy/sell agreements for these properties. The purchase prices agreed upon were equal to the appraised value of the properties. The total cost is $607,000 with the remaining $382,000 to come from the Office of Juvenile Justice Services Fund.)

 

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            As a result of approval of all recommendations in the foregoing Budget Committee report, the following resolutions were adopted:


RESOLUTION


            BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 1st day of November, 2007, that it does hereby approve a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Police Jury’s Gaming Fund, Parishwide Needs, for sponsorship funds toward the Toys for Tots program in accordance with the cooperative endeavor agreement between the Police Jury and the United States Marine Corps League, Al Worley Detachment 1157.


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


            THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.


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RESOLUTION


            BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 1st day of November, 2007, that it does hereby approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury, The United Way of Southwest Louisiana, and the City of Lake Charles, wherein the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles will fund continuation of a Regional Coordinator position for a one-year period in the amount of $40,000.


            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Police Jury’s $20,000 share of the cost will be funded through a grant from the Police Jury’s Gaming Fund, Parishwide Needs.


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


            THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.


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            Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, the Public Works Committee Report dated October 25, 2007, and all recommendations contained therein, was approved as follows:


PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

October 25, 2007

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            A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, October 25, 2007, in the Police Jury Meeting Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Francis Andrepont, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

 

Mr. Brent Clement, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Mike Danahay, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Mr. Tony Guillory, Mr. Chris Landry, Mr. Hal McMillin, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Don Manuel, Mr. Cornie Moon, Mr. Tony Stelly, and Mrs. Sandy Treme

 

            Absent:           Mr. Guy Brame


            Also present were Police Jurors-Elect Les Farnum (District 15) and Claude Syas (District 4), Mr. S. Mark McMurry, Mr. Bryan Beam, Mrs. Coleen Clark, Mr. Jerry Milner, Mr. Allen L. Smith, Jr., Mr. Claude Smart, Ms. Kathy P. Smith, Mr. Gerry Trahan, and Mr. Jim Vickers.


            Said Committee:

 

1.         Received report from staff with reference to the coyote study that was conducted in South Lake Charles by Mr. Harold Renfro of Beaver Solutions and was advised that the Lake Charles Regional Airport would be starting an initiative to trap within the perimeter of their facility which should help decrease the number of coyotes in this area of the Parish. The Committee accepted the staff’s recommendation to continue, and expand upon, a campaign to educate the public about adapting to the coyotes’ habitat, i.e., removing food bowls from outdoors at night, not allowing pets to run at large, etc., and for Animal Services to deal with any specific problems on a case-by-case basis.

 

2.         Received report from staff with reference to the status of the development of a drainage ordinance as part of the Stormwater Master Plan, and the jurors were asked to review the most recent draft of said ordinance.

 

3.         Recommended adopting and/or amending an ordinance to establish “No Parking” on Ribbeck Avenue in Ward One. (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Manuel)

 

4.         Recommended adopting a resolution accepting The Horse Park Phase 3 Subdivision located off of Boys Village Road in Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 7 West, in Ward Eight. (Police Jury District 10, Mr. Stelly)

 

5.         Recommended adopting a resolution accepting The Point De Triomph Phase 2 Subdivision located off of Musser Road in Section 3, Township 9 South, Range 8 West, in Ward One. (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

 

6.         Recommended approving a request from the Calcasieu Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Southern Region, to close Fabacher Road, between Gum Island Road and Highway 90, to local traffic only in Ward Seven for the purpose of hosting a soapbox derby. (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Clement)

 

NOTE: the derby is scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2008, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and the Division of Engineering and Public Works has no objection, with the stipulation that the sponsors of the event provide adequate law enforcement and traffic control signs and devices to safely close the road in accordance with MUTCD Standards.

 

7.         Recommended adopting a resolution approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. Eleven to repair a section of Lake Breeze Road with hot mix. (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame)

 

NOTE: the Police Jury will be reimbursed for labor and material at an estimated cost of $544.68.

8.         Recommended adopting a resolution acknowledging that the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Audit has been conducted for Sewerage District No. Eleven of Ward Three Wastewater Treatment Plant, as required by Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) Permit Number LA 0074357, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

9.         Recommended adopting a resolution approving a Local Services Agreement and Intergovernmental Contract between the Police Jury and the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for the replacement of an existing railroad crossing for the McNeese Street Extension, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

 

10.       Recommended adopting a resolution accepting State Project No. 744-10-0018, Federal Aid Project No. STP-1003(531), Park Road Sidewalk Project, as complete.

 

11.        Recommended that Calcasieu Parish Project No. 2007-02 be accepted as substantially complete (Ward 2: Alta Road, Earl Daughenbaugh Road, Harris Road, Lane Road and Lionel Derouen Road; Ward 8: Claude Hebert Road, Harris Mott Road, John Ezell Road, Lloyd Road and Nita Lane).


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            As a result of approval of all recommendations in the foregoing Public Works Committee report, the following ordinance and resolutions were adopted:


ORDINANCE NO. 5398

 

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 Ribbeck Avenue in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.


            BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 1st day of November, 2007, 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:

 

Ribbeck Avenue in Ward 1


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


            BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriate signs shall be posted along Ribbeck Avenue 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 1st day of November, 2007.


                                                                                    /s/ Chris E. Landry, President

 

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Secretary


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RESOLUTION


            WHEREAS, Russell Moss, subdivided certain property in Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Horse Park Subdivision Phase Three, a subdivision in Section 4, Township 10 South, Range 7 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 Donald R. Hayes, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4748, 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 November 6, 2007, and will bear File No. 2840508.


            NOW THEREFORE,


            BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 1st day of November, 2007, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Horse Park Subdivision Phase Three in Ward Eight of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, including Clydesdale Drive within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.


            THUS DONE AND PASSED on the 1st day of November, 2007.


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RESOLUTION


            WHEREAS, Rev. Johnny Hair, subdivided certain property in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Point de Triomph Subdivision Phase Two, a subdivision in Section 3, Township 9 South, Range 8 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and


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


            WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by William L. Haymon, Registered Land Surveyor No. 1823, 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 November 6, 2007, and will bear File No. 2840509.


            NOW THEREFORE,


            BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 1st day of November, 2007, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Point de Triomph Subdivision Phase Two in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, including Rue Julianna Drive, Rue Blakeney Drive, and Rue Jace Drive within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.


            THUS DONE AND PASSED on the 1st day of November, 2007.


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RESOLUTION


            BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 1st day of November, 2007, that it does hereby approve a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. Eleven to repair a section of Lake Breeze Road with hot mix.


            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Police Jury will be reimbursed for labor and material at an estimated cost of $544.68.


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


            THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.


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RESOLUTION


            BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 1st day of November, 2007, that it does hereby acknowledge that the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Audit has been conducted for Sewerage District No. Eleven of Ward Three Wastewater Treatment Plant, as required by Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) Permit Number LA 0074357.


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


            THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.


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RESOLUTION


            BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 1st day of November, 2007, that it does hereby approve a Local Services Agreement and Intergovernmental Contract between the Police Jury and the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District for the replacement of an existing railroad crossing for the McNeese Street Extension.


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


            THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.


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RESOLUTION


            BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 1st d