CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY met on the above date at 6:30 p.m., in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Courthouse Building, Crowley, Louisiana, in regular session with the President, Cecelia Broussard, presiding. At the request of the President, a moment of silence was offered and the Pledge to the Flag was recited in unison. The roll was called and final attendance was recorded as follows:
ALTON STEVENSON
JOHN HUMBLE SR
CECELIA BROUSSARD
JIMMIE PELLERIN
A J CREDEUR
THOMAS BENOIT
FELTON MOREAU
ABSENT: A J BROUSSARD
A motion was offered by Mr. Alton Stevenson, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to amend the agenda to consider modifications to the appointment of Legal Counsel, a Planning Commission request relative to a Phase II Subdivision Development, discussion on Deer Road Bridge and Change Order #2 to the Landfill Liner Construction Project. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. John Humble, Sr., to approve the Minutes of the February 1, 2005, Regular Police Jury Meeting. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION STATING THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY'S ENDORSEMENT OF LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, INC., TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone act of 1981, Act 901 was enacted by the Louisiana State Legislature, and Act 337 was enacted by the 1982 Legislature, Act 433 was enacted by the 1987 Legislature and Act 581 was enacted by the 1995 Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development designated Census Tract 9608 , Block Group 001 or Economic Development Zone in Acadia Parish as an "Enterprise Zone or Economic Development Zone" eligible based on enabling legislation (R.S.51.21.1787-1791), and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map has been marked to show the location of the business being endorsed, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the Acadia Parish Police Jury agrees:
1. To participate in the enterprise zone program.
2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any enterprise
zone within its jurisdiction.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in due, regular and legal session convened this 15th day of February, 2005, that Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc., and their project, new retail facility, State Application #040161-0 is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie
Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: A. J. Broussard.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND JIMMIE PELLERIN
ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR A COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION STATING THE ACADIA PARISH POLICE JURY'S ENDORSEMENT OF B & C FDO INVESTMENTS #5, LLC., TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone act of 1981, Act 901 was enacted by the Louisiana State Legislature, and Act 337 was enacted by the 1982 Legislature, Act 433 was enacted by the 1987 Legislature and Act 581 was enacted by the 1995 Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development designated Census Tract 9606 , Block Group 001 or Economic Development Zone in Acadia Parish as an "Enterprise Zone or Economic Development Zone" eligible based on enabling legislation (R.S.51.21.1787-1791), and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the Parish of Acadia, and
WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map has been marked to show the location of the business being endorsed, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the Acadia Parish Police Jury agrees:
1. To participate in the enterprise zone program.
2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any enterprise
zone within its jurisdiction.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in due, regular and legal session convened this 15th day of February, 2005, that B & C FDO Investments #5, LLC., and their project, self storage warehousing, State Application #040830-0 is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
YEAS: Alton Stevenson, John Humble, Sr., Cecelia Broussard, Jimmie
Pellerin, A. J. Credeur, Cade Benoit and Felton Moreau.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: A. J. Broussard.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
FINANCE
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: ALTON STEVENSON AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids in the Official Journal for Mosquito Control Chemicals.
WHEREAS, bids received were as follows:
ITEM Agri. Univar Cheminova Adapco Ind. Helcp Quality
Malathion
1000 to 3000 gal. No Bid No Bid $24.00 No Bid No Bid $28.00
Malathion
275 gallon tote $25.25 $27.95 No Bid $26.85 No Bid $29.00
Malathion
55 gal drum $25.25 $27.95 No Bid $26.85 No Bid $31.50
Dibrom Concentrate
30 gal drum No Bid No Bid No Bid $113.50 No Bid No Bid
Scourge Insecticide
30 gal drum No Bid No Bid No Bid $345.00 No Bid No Bid
Scourge Insecticide
55 gal drum No Bid No Bid No Bid $341.00 No Bid No Bid
Synergized Permethrin
1 gal cont No Bid $152.00 No Bid $180.00 No Bid $156.00
Synergized Permethrim
30 gal cont No Bid $151.00 No Bid $180.00 No Bid $156.00
Permethrin
10% 2-2.5 gal. No Bid $69.99 No Bid $76.50 No Bid $75.50
Permethrin
20% 30 gal. No Bid $204.00 No Bid $209.00 No Bid No Bid
Permethrin
30% 30 gal. No Bid $119.95 No Bid $153.50 No Bid $136.00
Agnique
53 gal. drum No Bid $29.00 No Bid $29.40 No Bid No Bid
Agnique
263 gal. tote No Bid $29.00 No Bid $29.00 No Bid No Bid
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 15th day of February, 2005, does hereby accept the low bids submitted by Agriliance, Cheminova, Univar and Adapco, Inc., in the amounts presented herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of this Police Jury be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute a contract with Agriliance, Cheminova, Univar and Adapco, Inc., respectively, on behalf of, in the name and under the seal of the Acadia Parish Police Jury relative to the purchase of said chemicals.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND ALTON STEVENSON
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury advertised for bids in the Official Journal for one (1) new or used Mosquito Control Aircraft Equipped to deliver Mosquito Insecticides.
WHEREAS, the sole bid received was as follows:
BIDDER PRICE
Jefferson Davis Parish $55,000.00
Mosquito Abatement Dist. #1
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened on this the 15th day of February, 2005, does hereby accept the bid submitted by Jefferson Davis Parish Mosquito Abatement District #1 in the amount of Fifty-five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($55,000.00) for the purchase of one used Mosquito Control Aircraft Equipped to deliver Mosquito Insecticides.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND ALTON STEVENSON
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of February, 2005, does hereby approve the request to reassign interest in oil, gas & mineral lease from Peoples Energy Production - Texas, L.P. to the following listed parties:
Nearbug Producing Company Combined Resources
2203 Timberloch, Suite 230 9206 Bent Spur Lane
The Woodlands, Texas 77380 Houston, Texas 77064
Alpine Resources Coastline Energy Corp.
1201 Louisiana St., Suite 3310 1010 Lamar Street, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77002 Houston, Texas 77002
Wolfe Rudman Seitel
4700 First City Center 10811 South Westview Circle Drive
1700 Pacific Avenue Houston, Texas 77043
Dallas, Texas 75201-4618
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that People Energy Production is in no way released from any obligations under the original lease.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
PERSONNEL
A motion was offered by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to authorize the hiring of Mr. Gregory Richard as Maintenance Technician Class C, Branch Division at a starting pay of $8.50 per hour provided all hiring requirements are met. Motion carried.
Juror Alton Stevenson requested President Broussard consider an alternative appointment to Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security.
President Broussard said she would take the request under consideration.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Discussion on fire safety issues was tentatively rescheduled.
PUBLIC WORKS/ROAD & BRIDGE
A motion was offered by Mr. Felton Moreau, seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to authorize the Parish Road Manager to assess roadway conditions to develop a consolidated roadway patching proposal. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, seconded by Mr. A. J. Credeur, to authorize the purchase of one 84" asphalt coated culvert for Boulet Road at an estimated cost of $2,604.00. Motion carried.
A motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Jimmie Pellerin, to approve the Emergency Work Report for the month of January, 2005. Said expenditures to be in the amount of $31.32. Motion carried.
Legal Counsel Doug Wimberly reported on the status of Pelican Road. He indicated that a portion which exists as a private road was dedicated in 1980 for public use. Since 1981, the Parish maintained a 0.6 portion leaving 0.2 receiving no maintenance. He indicated that 0.2 portion of roadway was never formally accepted by the Police Jury.
A motion was offered by Mr. John Humble, Sr., seconded by Mr. Cade Benoit, to authorize the Secretary to advertise for a public hearing on March 1, 2005, at 6:30 P.M., to receive comments relative to the status of a portion of Pelican Road for use as a Parish public right-of-way. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Cade Benoit, duly seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, and duly resolved and adopted on February 15, 2005.
A resolution authorizing and directing the President to execute for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, an Act of Acceptance for E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., Contractor, pertaining to the substantial completion of the contract, Ohlenforst Road Bridge Repairs, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto.
WHEREAS, E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc., as Contractor, has substantially completed the Ohlenforst Road Bridge Repairs, in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Acadia Parish Police Jury desires to accept the completed work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury that the President of said Acadia Parish Police Jury be, and is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to execute an Act of Acceptance for and on behalf of the Acadia Parish Police Jury accepting the work as being substantially completed, and that she be authorized and directed to have a copy of said acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: CADE BENOIT AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of February, 2005, does hereby empower, authorize & direct the President to execute Change Order No. 2 for Ohlenforst Road Bridge Repairs by adding additional piles, cap and stringers at an estimated cost of Twenty-six Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-five and 41/100 ($26,745.41) Dollars with E. B. Feucht & Sons, Inc.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
SOLID WASTE/ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND A J CREDEUR
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section III-D, Article 9-C of the Contract for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste between Browning-Ferris Industries and the Acadia Parish Police Jury, the result of a joint house count submitted by BFI indicates an increase of 68 homes bringing the total number of the residential house count to 22,685.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of February, 2005, does hereby concur with the results of the joint house count verifying the number of service units.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of the revised count submitted be in accordance with the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Contract by and between Browning-Ferris Industries and the Acadia Parish Police Jury.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: JOHN HUMBLE SR AND CADE BENOIT
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of February, 2005, does hereby authorize the employment of Cloyd, Wimberly and Villemarette, LLC, a professional law corporation, as Counsel for the Police Jury.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a rate of $100.00 per hour be allowed for the first fifteen hours and $125.00 per hour for additional services.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENTA motion was offered by Mr. A. J. Credeur, seconded by Mr. Felton Moreau, to rescind previous action by the Acadia Parish Planning Commission approving preliminary plans for Phase II Dermas Mouton Subdivision. Motion carried.
The Parish Road Engineer suggested that the riding surface that would be removed from the Deer Road Bridge Construction Project not be replaced due to the fact that the bridge was slated for replacement in the near future. No objections were raised.
RESOLUTION
BY MESSRS: FELTON MOREAU AND JOHN HUMBLE SR
BE IT RESOLVED: by the Acadia Parish Police Jury in regular session duly convened this 15th day of February, 2005, does hereby authorize Mader Engineering to negotiate Change Order No. 2 in an amount not to exceed Twenty-nine Thousand ($29,000.00) Dollars to furnish and install access pipe, pressure relief trench and relief sump to remove water from the north and east slopes as part of the extension of Subtitle D Clay Liner into Phase V with Pickett Industries, Inc.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 15, 2005
ATTEST:
/s/ Katry Martin /s/ Cecelia S. Broussard
KATRY MARTIN CECELIA S. BROUSSARD
SECRETARY-TREASURER PRESIDENT
The Sales Tax Report was presented for the month of January, 2005. The report indicated a gross receipt of $602,611.54 an increase of $183,551.08 from January, 2004.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Juror A. J. Credeur indicated problems with water line installations, noting that trenches were not properly being backfilled. It was suggested a letter be sent to the Water Corporation to address the problem.
The Parish Secretary reminded of upcoming social functions.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING, THE MOTION WAS OFFERED DULY SECONDED, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF MARCH 1, 2005, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M.
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