February 7, 2008

Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with The Honorable Tony Stelly, President, presiding, and the following members present:

Mesdames Elizabeth Conway Griffin and Sandra J. Treme; and Messrs. Francis Andrepont, Guy Brame, Calvin Collins, Les Farnum, Kevin Guidry, Ellis Hassien, Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Dennis Scott, Shannon Spell, and Claude A. Syas

Absent: Mr. Hal McMillin (out-of-town)

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

President Stelly called the meeting to order. The invocation was pronounced by Reverend Stephen Fife, Associate Pastor of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Hassien. The roll was called with the result being as outlined above.

President Stelly 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 Stelly advised that bids would be received and opened at this time for an oil, gas, and mineral lease on certain tracts or parcels of land (3.0 acres, more or less) in Sections 11 and 12, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, in Ward Three, and appropriate action would be taken thereon (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Scott).

Mr. McMurry then proceeded to open the bid of Pride Oil and Gas Properties, Inc., the details of which are outlined in the resolution shown below, which was adopted upon motion made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Landry, and carried unanimously:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby accept the bid of Sulphur River Exploration, Inc. for a mineral lease on the following described property, to-wit:

Those certain tracts or parcels of land containing 3.00 acres, more or less, being described as South Bend Drive, which is located in the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (E/2 of SE/4 of NE/4) of Section 11, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, and Whispering Pines Drive and Stout Street, which is located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW/4 of SW/4) of Section 12, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, all in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

for a three-year lease with a cash bonus of Seven Hundred Ninety Five and no/100 Dollars ($795.00) and an annual rental of Seven Hundred Ninety Five and no/100 Dollars ($795.00) and with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to receive twenty-three percent (23%) of all oil produced and saved, twenty-three percent (23%) of all sulphur produced and saved, and twenty-three percent (23%) of all other liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon minerals produced and saved.

BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is hereby authorized to execute the necessary lease contract to consummate this transaction.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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

WARD III

Gene Kile, Inc.

Michael G. Kile – Pres.

VEGAS MAGIC

520 Hwy 397

Lake Charles, LA 70615 Liquor & Beer 135.00

(Calvin Collins’ District)

WARD IV

He’s Not Here Lounge, LLC

Rhonda Allison – Member

HE’S NOT HERE

741 West Dave Dugas Road

Sulphur, LA 70665 Liquor & Beer 168.75

(Ellis Hassien’s District)

TOTAL REMITTANCE: 303.75

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Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Hassien and carried unanimously to approve payment of all current invoices.

It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Police Jury dated January 3, 2008.

Upon motion made by Mr. Andrepont, which was duly seconded by Mrs. Griffin and carried unanimously, the Agenda Committee Report dated January 31, 2008, was approved as follows:

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

January 31, 2008

A meeting of the Agenda Committee was held on Thursday, January 31, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Chairman Kevin Guidry presiding, and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Guy Brame, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Les Farnum, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, Mr. Ellis Hassien, Mr. Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Dennis Scott, Mr. Shannon Spell, President Tony Stelly, Mr. Claude Syas, and Mrs. Sandra J. “Sandy” Treme

Absent: Mr. Hal McMillin (out-of-town)

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

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 February 7, 2008.

Following review of the items to be considered by the Police Jury on February 7^th, 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 with the following addition:

Consideration of adopting a resolution proclaiming February 26, 2008, as “Spay Day USA 2008" throughout Calcasieu Parish, and further, authorizing the Department of Animal Services and Adoption Center to reduce the cost for spays and neuters of all animals adopted from the Center for the week of February 25, 2008, through February 29, 2008, in honor of “Spay Day USA.”

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

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Motion was made by Mrs. Griffin, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously that the Public Works Committee Report dated January 31, 2008, and all recommendations contained therein, be approved as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT

January 31, 2008

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A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on Thursday, January 31, 2008, in the Police Jury Meeting Room on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Mr. Guy Brame, Chairman, presiding and the following members present:

Mr. Francis Andrepont, Mr. Calvin Collins, Mr. Les Farnum, Mrs. Elizabeth Conway Griffin, Mr. Ellis Hassien, Mr. Kevin Guidry, Mr. Chris Landry, Charles S. Mackey, D.D.S., Mr. Dennis Scott, Mr. Shannon Spell, Mr. Tony Stelly, Mr. Claude A. Syas, and Mrs. Sandy Treme

Absent: Mr. Hal McMillin (out-of-town)

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

Said Committee:

1. Mr. Charles Atherton, 122 Vine Street, Sulphur, appeared before the Committee, as per his request, to offer the various suggestions related to parish government for the future (the complete text of which is on file in the records of the Police Jury), including such issues as succession planning for key management positions, continued efforts toward simplifying regulatory programs, requiring uniformity and consistency in policies and procedures of special service districts, financing and planning of future sewerage infrastructure efforts, and coordination with the sheriff to help manage crime, and the school superintendent on development of plans for timely hurricane evacuations and emergency response.

2. Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Locke Ridge Subdivision located in Section 27, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, in Ward Three. (Police Jury District 8, Mr. Brame)

3. Recommended that a resolution be adopted accepting Orleans Run, Phase I Subdivision, located in Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, in Ward One. (Police Jury District 1, Mr. Spell)

4. Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Lynn Roy Trahan on Lynn Trahan Road in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

5. Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documentation for acquisition of right-of-way from Shraddha, LLC, on Arena Road in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien)

6. Recommended that the President of the Police Jury be authorized to execute the necessary documentation for donation of right-of-way from Kalyan, LLC, on Arena Road in Ward Four. (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien)

7. Recommended that a resolution be adopted approving a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Sulphur for the extension of improvements to Arena Road to serve the West Calcasieu Community Center Complex with the estimated costs of said improvements to be $92,949.30, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien)

NOTE: this extension of Arena Road will bring the planned improvements being funded by the City of Sulphur to the property owned by the Community Center Authority and will provide for an appropriate tie-in to the proposed frontage road running westerly parallel to Interstate 10.

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As a result of approval of the Public Works Committee Report dated January 31, 2008, and all recommendations contained therein, as outlined heretofore, the following resolutions were adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, PNC Properties, subdivided certain property in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Locke Ridge Subdivision, a subdivision in Section 27, Township 10 South, Range 9 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

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

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by Virgil T. Collins, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4390, and certification was made that the subdivision plat was prepared in accordance with R.S. 33:5051 and all other laws of the State of Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat will be filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court on February 11, 2008, and will bear File No. 2857591.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Locke Ridge Subdivision in Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the 7^th day of February, 2008.

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RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, St. Prosper P.F.U., LLC, subdivided certain property in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Orleans Run Phase I, a subdivision in Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 9 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by Norris J. Decoteau, Registered Land Surveyor No. 1196, 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 March 5, 2008, and will bear File No. 2862006.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Orleans Run Phase I Subdivision in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the 7^th day of February, 2008.

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RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby approve a Joint Services Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Sulphur for the extension of improvements to Arena Road to serve the West Calcasieu Community Center Complex with the estimated cost of said improvements to be $92,949.30, the purpose of the extension being to bring the planned improvements being funded by the City of Sulphur to the property owned by the Community Center Authority and to provide an appropriate tie-in to the proposed frontage road running westerly parallel to Interstate-10.

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

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby authorize the Division of Planning and Development to do a land use feasibility study on Jacob Forest Subdivision on Haymark Road (south of Graywood Subdivision) in Ward Three.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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It was moved by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Collins and carried unanimously to approve the recommendations of the Director of the Division of Planning and Development with reference to the Surplus Adjudicated Property Sale conducted on January 29, 2008, on the following cases, and to adopt an ordinance with respect to each piece of property where applicable:

AP03-261-05 (Blackwell Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $4,300.00 of Mr. Todd Thierry be accepted.

AP03-329-06 (100 block of Louisiana Avenue-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

No bids were received; therefore, this property will be readvertised on February’s adjudicated property.

AP06-341-06 (lot south of Dunn Ferry Road-vacant) (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin)

No action necessary; property was removed from the sale.

AP03-440-08 (305 Brammer Lane) (Police Jury District 2, Mr. Collins)

The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $100.00 by Mr. Albert Bobby King be accepted.

AP03-441-08 (400 Block of V.E. Washington Street-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 3, Mrs. Griffin)

The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $500.00 by Ms. Damecus Ann George be accepted.

AP07-439-08 (Corner of Goodwin Street and Dupre Lane-vacant lot) (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien)

The Director of the Division of Planning and Development recommends that the highest offer in the amount of $2,000.00 by Mr. Clinton Ray Hebert be accepted.

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ORDINANCE NO. 5447

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: Lot 10 Blk 4 Prater Heirs Sub No. 2; (AP03-261-05; Tax Assessment No. 387207); 2400 Block of Blackwell Street - vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Mr. Todd Thierry, his designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $4,300.00 (four thousand three hundred dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $225.00 ($150 appraisal fee plus $75).

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: Lot 10 Blk 4 Prater Heirs Sub No. 2; (AP03-261-05; Tax Assessment No. 387207); 2400 Block of Blackwell Street - vacant lot in Ward Three, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

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

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Mr. Todd Thierry to purchase said property for the consideration of $4,300.00 (four thousand three hundred dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

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

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

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH OF CALCASIEU, convened in Regular Session on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby approve the following criteria for the sale and disposition of adjudicated property:

Section 1. The property described as: Lot 10 Blk 4 Prater Heirs Sub No. 2; (AP03-261-05; Tax Assessment No. 387207); 2400 Block of Blackwell Street - vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance, if no restraining order has been obtained, the President or the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Parish of Calcasieu conveys the above described property to Mr. Todd Thierry, his designated agent, or assignee for and in consideration of $4,300.00 (four thousand three hundred dollars). However, neither the President, nor the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, shall execute the act of cash sale until the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development has certified in writing the following:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This ordinance was adopted on the 7^th day of February, 2008.

/s/ Tony Stelly, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 5448

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: 1/72 int in Com SW Cor Lot 9 Blk 1 Brammer Acs E 270 ft S 45 ft E 148.1 ft S 407.48 ft to S/L NE NW 34.9.8, W 418.7 ft N 454.6 ft m/l to Com 4.22 Acs.; (AP03-440-08; Tax Assessment No. 1324200); 305 Brammer Lane in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Mr. Albert Bobby King, his designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $100.00 (one hundred dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $425.00 ($350 appraisal fee plus $75).

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: 1/72 int in Com SW Cor Lot 9 Blk 1 Brammer Acs E 270 ft S 45 ft E 148.1 ft S 407.48 ft to S/L NE NW 34.9.8, W 418.7 ft N 454.6 ft m/l to Com 4.22 Acs.; (AP03-440-08; Tax Assessment No. 1324200); 305 Brammer Lane in Ward Three, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

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

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Mr. Albert Bobby King to purchase said property for the consideration of $100.00 (one hundred dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE,

Section 1. The property described as: 1/72 int in Com SW Cor Lot 9 Blk 1 Brammer Acs E 270 ft S 45 ft E 148.1 ft S 407.48 ft to S/L NE NW 34.9.8, W 418.7 ft N 454.6 ft m/l to Com 4.22 Acs.; (AP03-440-08; Tax Assessment No. 1324200); 305 Brammer Lane in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

Section 2. Ten days after the final adoption of this ordinance, if no restraining order has been obtained, the President or the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, is authorized to execute an act of cash sale in which the Parish of Calcasieu conveys the above described property to Mr. Albert Bobby King, his designated agent, or assignee for and in consideration of $100.00 (one hundred dollars). However, neither the President, nor the Director of the Division of Planning & Development, shall execute the act of cash sale until the Adjudicated Property Section of the Division of Planning & Development has certified in writing the following:

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

This ordinance was adopted on the 7^th day of February, 2008.

/s/ Tony Stelly, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 5449

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: Com 100 ft N of Pine St on W/S of Haskell St N 25 ft W 90 ft etc in Lot 11 Blk 6 Horridge Ad.; (AP03-441-08; Tax Assessment No. 577634); 400 Block of VE Washington Street - vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Ms. Damecus Ann George, her designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $500.00 (five hundred dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $225.00 ($150 appraisal fee plus $75).

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: Com 100 ft N of Pine St on W/S of Haskell St N 25 ft W 90 ft etc in Lot 11 Blk 6 Horridge Ad.; (AP03-441-08; Tax Assessment No. 577634); 400 Block of VE Washington Street - vacant lot in Ward Three, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

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

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Ms. Damecus Ann George to purchase said property for the consideration of $500.00 (five hundred dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE,

Section 1. The property described as: Com 100 ft N of Pine St on W/S of Haskell St N 25 ft W 90 ft etc in Lot 11 Blk 6 Horridge Ad.; (AP03-441-08; Tax Assessment No. 577634); 400 Block of VE Washington Street - vacant lot in Ward Three, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

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

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

This ordinance was adopted on the 7^th day of February, 2008.

/s/ Tony Stelly, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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ORDINANCE NO. 5450

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Police Jury to declare the property described as: Beg 2720 ft E and 1440 ft S of NE Cor Blk 3 Vinton N 150 ft W 200 ft etc less parcel 17-11 to I-10 Hwy and less parcel 1-2 being in S/2 SE 15.10.12; (AP07-439-08; Tax Assessment No. 709670); Corner of Goodwin Street and Dupre Lane - vacant lot in Ward Seven, Vinton, Louisiana, surplus property and to authorize the sale of said lot to Mr. Clinton Ray Hebert, his designated agent, or assignee for the consideration of $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) cash, or to the highest offer or which is accompanied by a certified check or money order in the amount of $225.00 ($150 appraisal fee plus $75).

WHEREAS, the Parish of Calcasieu owns property described as: Beg 2720 ft E and 1440 ft S of NE Cor Blk 3 Vinton N 150 ft W 200 ft etc less parcel 17-11 to I-10 Hwy and less parcel 1-2 being in S/2 SE 15.10.12; (AP07-439-08; Tax Assessment No. 709670); Corner of Goodwin Street and Dupre Lane - vacant lot in Ward Seven, said property having been adjudicated to the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

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

WHEREAS, a request has been received by the Division of Planning & Development from Mr. Clinton Ray Hebert to purchase said property for the consideration of $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) cash, at the time of sale; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE,

Section 1. The property described as: Beg 2720 ft E and 1440 ft S of NE Cor Blk 3 Vinton N 150 ft W 200 ft etc less parcel 17-11 to I-10 Hwy and less parcel 1-2 being in S/2 SE 15.10.12; (AP07-439-08; Tax Assessment No. 709670); Corner of Goodwin Street and Dupre Lane - vacant lot in Ward Seven, Vinton, Louisiana, is hereby declared to be surplus and no longer needed for public purpose.

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

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

This ordinance was adopted on the 7^th day of February, 2008.

/s/ Tony Stelly, President

/s/ S. Mark McMurry, Administrator &

Ex-Officio Parish Secretary

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Upon motion made by Dr. Mackey, which was duly seconded by Mr. Landry and carried unanimously, the Director of Planning and Development was authorized to notify the following property owners in accordance with Article II of Chapter Six of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, to show cause at a public hearing on March 20, 2008, or the first regular Police Jury meeting thereafter, as to why the structures on the properties as stipulated should not be condemned:

(1) 2433 ESTELLE, Sulphur area, Lot 63 Block 2 Waynewood Subdivision, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Tommy James Parker, 2433 Estelle, Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 00846414 (Police Jury District 15, Mr. Farnum).

(2) 305 FONTENOT LANE, South Lake Charles area, Lot 2 Lucien Fontenot Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house and accessory building) Owner: Florn & Gloria Gwen Hebert Jr, P O Box 1237, Splendora, TX 77372, TA# 00057983 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry).

(3) 3906 SHERRY STREET, Carlyss area, Com NE Cor Lot 5 Rosemont Subdivision #5 Part #1, Th E 100 Ft, S 50 Etc to Comm, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Randel Scot Higginbotham, 3904 Sherry Street, Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 01338544 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien).

(4) 4006 SHERRY STREET, Carlyss area, Lot 32 Rosemont Subdivision #5 Part #1, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: L J Deshotel, et ux, 14397 Arceneaux Road, Welsh, LA 70591, TA# 01340834 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien).

(5) 3912 SHERRY STREET, Carlyss area, Tract in SW NW Sec 15.10.10 Desc As- Com NE Cor Lot 13 Rosemont #5 Part #1, Th E Along and Extension of N/L Said Lot 100 Ft, S 50 Ft, W 100 Ft to SE Cor Lot 13, N 50 Ft to Com -0.11 Acs, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home with addition) Owner: Claude Edward Jinks, et ux, 3912 Sherry Street, Sulphur, LA 70663, TA# 01321833 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien).

(6) 807 LANDRY ROAD, Westlake area, W 1/2 Lot 12 Block 2 Vincent Subdivision of W 1/2 NE 23.9.9, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Barbara Landry Edwards, et al, 807 Landry Street, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00134406 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin).

(7) 1745 STOUT STREET, South Lake Charles area, West 100 Ft of Lot 9 Whispering Pines Subdivision No 2, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home and accessory building) Owner: Brandon Gabriel Boudoin, et ux, 1731 Whispering Pines Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 01224891 (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Scott).

(8) 6057 BENNIE LANE, South Lake Charles area, W 1/2 Lot 92 Lot 93 Brigas Acres Subdivision Part 3, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home and accessory building) Owner: James Edward Freese, et ux, c/o Brenda Maddox, 6704 Bonne Meadow Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70605, TA# 00767654 (Police Jury District 6, Mr. Scott).

(9) 224 TOUSAINT ROAD, South Lake Charles area, Lot 11 Morris Toussain Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Anna Marie Pete Hall, 806 Williams ST, Lake Charles, LA 70601, TA# 01224298 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry).

(10) 4015 CARLYSS DRIVE, Carlyss area, Lot 39 Rosemont Subdivision #5 Part #1, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home and accessory building) Owner: Mary Delcambre Compton Comeaux, P O Box 683, Church Point, LA 70525, TA# 01320833 (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien).

(11) 109 PHILLIPS ROAD, Westlake area, Com NW Cor Lot 5 Kaufman Sub of Lots 2 & 3 & Part of 37.96 Acre Tract in Mrs W C Kaufman Sub Number 2 of N 1/2 NE 14.9.9 E 100 Ft S 100 Ft Etc, Ward 6, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (manufactured home) Owner: Jerry Dean Demarest, et ux, 105 Phillips Road, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 01000098 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin).

(12) 833 BENNETT ROAD, South Lake Charles area, Lot 18 Leon Hebert Subdivision, Ward 3, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Paul Allen Book, 174 Ryan Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611, TA# 00062162 (Police Jury District 7, Mr. Landry).

(13) 741 SOILEAU ROAD, Carlyss area, Com 530 Ft S & 430 Ft E of NW Cor NE SW 14.10.10 Th E 230 Ft N 200 Ft Etc, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house) Owner: Joseph H Soileau, c/o Michael Soileau, 66 Horseshoe Lane , Sulphur, LA 70665, TA# 00177199 (Police Jury District 15, Mr. Farnum).

(14) 2400 EVERGREEN ROAD, Trailer No. 46, Westlake area, Tract in Smith Estate of E/2 NW Sec 20.9.9 Desc As-S 1785.42 Ft of That Portion of E/2 NW Sec 20.9.9, Lying E of Kansas City Southern R/R R/W, Also Desc As-S 1785.42 Ft of That Portion Lots 7, 8 Smith Sub in Sec 20.9.9, Lying E of Said Kansas City Southern R/R R/W (18.95 Acs) Less 5.15 Acs Sold- 13.80 Acs, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Louis Joseph Frederick, P O Box 715, Westlake, LA 70669, TA# 00493988 (Police Jury District 14, Mr. McMillin).

(15) 182 CALCASIEU AVE, Moss Bluff area, Lot 1 Block 1 Edwin Gayle Subdivision of S 1/2 NE 32.8.8 & 1/2 of Abandoned St on W-R/H (Duplex), 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. Spell).

(16) 4102 SHERRY STREET, Carlyss area, Lot 56 Rosemont Subdivision #5 Part #1, Ward 4, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Jeffery Dane Smiser, et ux 1% Int, 5410 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615, TA# 01333490, LEMCI Inc 99% Int, 108 Redwing Circle, Lafayette, LA 70503, TA# 01333490A (Police Jury District 12, Mr. Hassien).

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Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby authorize the Director of the Office of Juvenile Justice Services to negotiate on the terms and conditions of a contract between the Police Jury and Ray Melerine, LPC, for an amount up to $6,000 for counseling services related to the Calcasieu Juvenile Mental Health Court Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should additional funds become available, the contract can be amended to increase this amount.

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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It was moved by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Farnum and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby authorize the submittal of two federal appropriations request seeking funding for:

(a) development of a coastal restoration plan; and

(b) implementation of Phase II of the Comprehensive Master Plan process, which is the redesign of the land-use zoning maps.

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 Mrs. Griffin, which was duly seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously, the following resolution was adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby approve the renewal of a lease agreement with the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance for a one-year term beginning March 1, 2008, for a certain portion of the fifth floor and a certain portion of the sixth floor of the Magnolia Building being utilized for the Business Incubator of Southwest Louisiana.

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

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby approve a Franchise Agreement with Grand Lake Waterworks District No. Eleven of Cameron Parish to provide water services to residents along a portion of Highway 385 within Calcasieu Parish.

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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It was moved by Mr. Spell, seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously that the following resolution be adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, in Regular Session convened on the 7^th day of February, 2008, that it does hereby support the recommendation of Police Jurors representing portions of Ward One that Representative Brett Geymann be requested to file a bill in the 2008 Regular Session of the Louisiana State Legislature to amend Act No. 82 of the 1948 Legislature, which provided the original authorization for Calcasieu Parish to create Community Center & Playground Districts within the wards of the Parish.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of the amendment is to reduce the length of terms of members of the Board of Commissioners of Community Center & Playground District No. Four of Ward One from six years to four years, and further, to provide that the terms of current board members of said district end as of the effective date of the amended legislation, with an immediate reappointment of those members under the new term length provisions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in order to insure a system of staggered terms for members of the Board in the future, the amendment would provide for the following schedule of initial terms for the new appointments:

• Two appointments for an initial one-year term

• One appointment for an initial two-year term

• One appointment for an initial three-year term

• One appointment for a initial four-year term

BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the appointment for the initial four-year term will be allocated to District 2 (after consultation with District 11) and all other appointments will be allocated to District 1.

THUS DONE AND PASSED on the date above inscribed.

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Upon motion made by Mr. Spell, which was duly seconded by Dr. Mackey and carried unanimously, the following item was removed from the agenda for consideration on this date:

Consideration of adopting a resolution supporting the recommendation of Police Jurors representing portions of Ward One that Representative Brett Geymann be requested to file a bill in the 2008 Regular Session of the Louisiana State Legislature to amend LSA—R.S. 33:130.71-130.73, which created the Ward One Economic Development Board, the purpose of said amendment being the reduction in length of terms of members of the Board from four years to three years, and further, to provide that the terms of current board members of said district end as of the effective date of the amended legislation, with an immediate reappointment of those members under the new term length provisions. Additionally, in order to insure a system of staggered terms for members of the Board in the future, the amendment would provide for the following schedule of initial terms for the new appointments:

•One appointment for an initial one-year term (Calcasieu Parish School Board Member(s) who represent any part of Ward One)

•One appointment for an initial two-year term (State Senator(s) who represent any part of Ward One)