Meeting Agenda - City of Lake Charles

326 Pujo Street
P.O. Box 1178
Lake Charles, LA
70602-1178
City of Lake Charles
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, Rodney Geyen, John Ieyoub, Dana
Carl Jackson, Mary Morris
Council President: Stuart Weatherford
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
5:30 PM
Council Chambers at City Hall
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2014 TO BE TAKEN UP IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 150-97, RULES FOR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 2014
APPOINTMENTS
1.
613-14
Appoint chairman to review bids for Project No. CP3187, 2014 Sidewalk
Improvements.
Sponsors:
Dana Carl Jackson
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.
600-14
Public hearing and consideration on an appeal of the Lake Charles
Planning & Zoning Commission’s decision to approve a request for a Major
Conditional Use Permit in conjunction with a Residential Planned
Development in order to construct twenty-eight (28) attached dwelling units
on a 2.22-acre tract of land, within a Residential Zoning District, at 3601
Heard Road.
3.
638-14
Public hearing and consideration on appeal of the Lake Charles Planning &
Zoning Commission’s decision to deny a request for a Variance in order to
construct a warehouse addition less than 1’ from the rear property line
versus the required 15’ bufferyard setback abutting uses and reduce the
required parking spaces from 48 to 40, within a Business Zoning District, at
1106 North Martin Luther King Highway.
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4.
564-14
An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles
to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 1624
Cessford Street, Robert Louis Stevenson, subject to a tax sale to State of
Louisiana, owner.
5.
565-14
An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles
to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 646 Boston
Street, Marilyn Charles, Brenda Charles, Sharon Charles and Virginia
Charles, owners.
6.
566-14
An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles
to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 215 North
Prater Street, Dwight W. Minton, owner.
7.
567-14
An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles
to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 1932 5th
Street, Dean Wesley Hanson and Martina Marie Wilson Hanson, owners.
8.
568-14
An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles
to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 2102 5th
Street (storage only), Calvary Assembly of God Church, owner.
9.
569-14
An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles
to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 1921 2nd
Street, Wells Fargo Bank NA, owner.
ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ACTION
10.
588-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to modify all currently
existing pay plans and to authorize an across the board increase for all city
employees.
11.
593-14
An ordinance annexing 2.22-acres, more or less, generally described as
3601 Heard Road, into the corporate limits of the City of Lake Charles,
Louisiana.
12.
594-14
An ordinance assigning zoning classification of “Residential” to recently
annexed property generally described as 3601 Heard Road, containing
2.22-acres more or less, defining with certainty and precision the territory to
be included in the corporate limits of the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana,
and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
13.
595-14
An ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Lake Charles
to include newly annexed property in Councilmanic District “D”, containing
2.22 acres, more or less, generally described as 3601 Heard Road to be
included in the corporate limits of the City of Lake Charles.
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14.
611-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to make application to
the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Human Services Department, for a
Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) FY 2015 to provide funding for a
character education program, Girls on F.I.R.E, Boys 2 Men and Parent
Leadership Academy at John J. Johnson Elementary School.
15.
612-14
An ordinance authorizing the Lake Charles Fire Department to make
application to the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and
authorizing the Mayor to enter into all agreements to administer and
implement the grant program upon award.
16.
614-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an
agreement with Harley Davidson of Lake Charles, formerly World of
Wheels, to purchase One (1) Harley Davidson Motorcycle, for use by the
Lake Charles Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Division ($22,349)
17.
615-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a
Professional Services Agreement with Alliance Transportation Group, Inc.
18.
616-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a
Professional Services Agreement with Brossett Architects, LLC.
19.
617-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a
Professional Services Agreement with Liprie Engineering, LLC.
20.
618-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for
a Stage 0 study for traffic improvement alternatives of Country Club Road
($12,340)
21.
619-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for
a Stage 0 study for traffic improvement alternatives of Prien Lake/Ihles
Road ($34,250)
22.
620-14
An ordinance authorizing the City to continue its participation in the
Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and to request adjustment of the
eligible Census Tract Block Groups by removing Census Tract 8 Block
Group 1; removing Census Tract 11 Block Group 2 and adding Census
Tract 19.04 Block Group 2; adding Census Tract 16 Block Group 3.
23.
621-14
An ordinance amending Sec. 5-306. Lakefront Downtown Development
District to add site and demolition activities to the permit and review
process.
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24.
622-14
An ordinance accepting the best proposal for Third Party Administration
Services for General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers’ Compensation,
Police Professional, and Employers Professional Liability Claims
Administration and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an
agreement for Third Party Administration Services, effective January 1,
2015 through January 1, 2016.
25.
632-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to exceed the ten (10)
percent change order limit for Project No. 2014-637 (CP No. 2894),
Louisiana Avenue over Contraband Bayou Piling Repair.
26.
633-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to observe December 26,
2014 as an Additional Day Off ($38,500)
27.
634-14
An ordinance authorizing an extension of time on a condemned structure
located at 802 South Railroad Avenue, Eugene Miller, owner.
Sponsors:
Mary Morris
28.
635-14
An ordinance authorizing the amendment of Ordinance No. 16605 to ratify
the existing gaming revenue allocation plan agreement with the Calcasieu
Parish Police Jury and other area communities relative to the formula used
to allocate gross gaming revenue to the other local entities to reflect the
change from Ameristar Casino Lake Charles, LLC, (f/k/a Creative Casinos
of Louisiana, LLC) to Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC (f/k/a Ameristar
Casino Lake Charles, LLC).
29.
636-14
An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a lease
agreement with Contraband Days, Inc. for use of the Lake Charles Civic
Center facilities, grounds, seawall, and Bord du Lac Drive for the annual
Contraband Days festival.
30.
637-14
An ordinance amending Section 13-19 of the Code of Ordinances for the
City of Lake Charles regarding athletic equipment on city neutral grounds
and streets, including basketball goals, to add a new subsection (c)
regarding obstruction of city streets as a result of certain recreational
activities.
31.
663-14
Introduction and final action on an ordinance extending the Moratorium until
midnight on February 4, 2015 on the acceptance of any applications,
issuance of any permits and issuance of any approvals for alteration of
shoreline of Lake Charles as declared in Ordinance No. 16991, passed and
adopted by the Lake Charles City Council on July 2, 2014
Sponsors:
John Ieyoub
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THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS MAY BE ADOPTED BY CONSENT
32.
639-14
A resolution accepting Project No. 2013-622, CP No. 2894, Pipe Bursting
on 9th Street, 5th Street, Varney Circle and Illinois Street, as substantially
complete and authorizing the advertising of the 45-day lien period.
33.
640-14
A resolution accepting Project No. 2014-637, CP No. 2968, Louisiana
Avenue Bridge Over Contraband Bayou Piling Repair, as substantially
complete and authorizing the advertising of the 45-day lien period.
34.
641-14
A resolution verifying the City Council of the City of Lake Charles has
reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) document for
Plant B/C (NPDES Permit No. LA0036366, AI 4839). The City of Lake
Charles, Wastewater Division is required to submit an annual MWPP
document to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) showing the
institution or continued programs directed towards pollution prevention.
35.
642-14
A resolution authorizing the City of Lake Charles to issue a Request for
Proposals for the most qualified vendor to provide the Lake Charles Civic
Center with Brand Development, Signage, Online Presence and
Videography at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
36.
643-14
A resolution authorizing the City of Lake Charles to advertise to receive
sealed bids to purchase One (1) One- Half Ton Regular Cab Short Wheel
Base Pickup Truck, for use by the Public Works Department, Administration
Division.
37.
644-14
A resolution authorizing the City of Lake Charles to advertise to receive
sealed bids to purchase One (1) One Ton SRW Crew Cab Long Wheel
Base Pickup Truck, for use by the Recreation and Parks Department.
38.
645-14
A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure
located at 623 South Cherry Street, Fred Allen Guidry and Mary Ann
Thibodeaux Guidry, owners.
39.
646-14
A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure
located at 703 South Cherry Street, Fred Allen Guidry and Mary Ann
Thibodeaux Guidry, owners.
40.
647-14
A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure
located at 814 Celeste Street, Eric James Wix and Monica Lynn Williamson
Wix, owners.
41.
659-14
A resolution confirming council support for the City of Lake Charles to
receive Capital Outlay Funds from the State of Louisiana and to execute
any and all agreements.
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December 17, 2014
661-14
A resolution authorizing a Special Event Permit be issued to Lawrence
Ardoin to allow horses to be included in the Lake Charles Mardi Gras
Chicken Run and requesting he abide by the restrictions of the city's
ordinances regarding parades and horses on city streets.
Sponsors:
Mary Morris
665-14
A resolution authorizing a Special Event Permit be issued to the Southwest
District Livestock Show & Rodeo to allow horses to be included in the 2015
Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo Parade.
Sponsors:
Dana Carl Jackson
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES ARE FOR INTRODUCTION BY CONSENT AND
WILL BE READ INTO THE RECORD THE DAY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING AT
9:00A.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL
44.
648-14
Introduction of an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and
authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for Project
No. CP3147, Renovation of the Lake Charles Police Department Juvenile
Division, located at 1028 Enterprise Boulevard.
45.
649-14
Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter
into an agreement with Henderson Implement and Marine to purchase four
(4) New Commercial Alternative Fuel Propane ZTR Mowers, for use by the
Recreation Department, utilizing Louisiana State Contract #409481, Line
Item #00008, Commodity #515-45-118205 with optional Mulch Kits.
46.
650-14
Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter
into an agreement with BMC Sales and Service to purchase two (2) New
Commercial Alternative Fuel Propane ZTR Mowers, for use by the Public
Works Department/Grounds Maintenance Division, utilizing Louisiana State
Contract #409479, Line Item #00001, Commodity #515-45-118205 with
optional Mulch Kits.
47.
651-14
Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter
into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Calcasieu Parish Police
Jury for an emergency water connection at the intersection of Gauthier and
Nelson Roads.
48.
652-14
Introduction of an ordinance to approve the funding of the entire police
supplemental pay settlement from the unassigned reserves of the General
49.
653-14
Introduction of an ordinance accepting the most qualified proposal received
as per the evaluation criteria outlined in the Request for Proposals issued
for the most qualified vendor to provide the Lake Charles Civic Center with
Brand Development, Signage, Online Presence and Videography at the
Lake Charles Civic Center.
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50.
654-14
Introduction of an ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid and
authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement to purchase
One (1) One- Half Ton Regular Cab Short Wheel Base Pickup Truck, for
use by the Public Works Department, Administration Division.
51.
655-14
Introduction of an ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid and
authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement to purchase
One (1) One Ton SRW Crew Cab Long Wheel Base Pickup Truck, for use
by the Recreation and Parks Department.
52.
656-14
Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of
Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located
at 623 South Cherry Street, Fred Allen Guidry and Mary Ann Thibodeaux
Guidry, owners.
53.
657-14
Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of
Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located
at 703 South Cherry Street, Fred Allen Guidry and Mary Ann Thibodeaux
Guidry, owners.
54.
658-14
Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of
Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located
at 814 Celeste Street, Eric James Wix and Monica Lynn Williamson Wix,
owners.
55.
662-14
Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 20-67 of the Code of
Ordinances for the City of Lake Charles regarding school zone speed limit
Sponsors:
Mark Eckard
664-14
Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the installation of stop signs on
Tulane Street at its intersection with Auburn Street creating a four-way stop.
56.
Sponsors:
57.
660-14
Stuart Weatherford
Introduction of an ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Lake Charles in order to re-zone a property (70’ x 250’) located at the
southwest section of Lake Street at Contraband Lane (801 Contraband Lane)
from Residential to a Mixed Use Zoning District.
ADJOURNMENT
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