Call to order by President Guillory.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.  (Mr. Bartie)

Appearance by Senator Ronnie Johns regarding an update from the 2020 Legislative Session. 

(A) 616 MORROW ROAD, Moss Bluff area, Ward One, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Marvin Booth c/o Janice Nero, 628 Morrow Road, Lake Charles, LA 76011, TA #00002763 (District 1, Mr. Richard);

(B) 7541 LING ROAD, South Lake Charles area, Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Cypress Property Rentals Inc., 2610 Dillard Loop, Lake Charles, LA 70607, TA #00765228 (District 6, Mr. Hayes);

(C) 6551 LEBLEU LANE, LeBleu Settlement area, Ward Eight, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home and one accessory building) Owner: Bertha and Omer Lee Hammond, et vir, 6551 LeBleu Lane, Lake Charles, LA TA #00261823 (District 10, Mr. Stelly);

(D) 3784 OUTBACK LANE, LeBleu Settlement area, Ward Eight, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: William Leon Guillory, et al, 3784 Outback Ln, Iowa, LA 70647, TA #01351719 (District 10, Mr. Stelly);

(E) 1265 RIGMAIDEN CEMETERY ROAD, DeQuincy area, Ward Six, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one manufactured home) Owner: Delores Marie Statum Rainwater, 1265 Rigmaiden Cemetery Road, DeQuincy, LA 70633, TA #01187430B; and

(F) 5400 HIGHWAY 90 WEST, Vinton area, Ward Seven, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (one house and one accessory building) Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St-Stop 1640, Omaha, NE 68179, TA #00242659. (District 12, Mr. Bares)  

Consideration of approving the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated July 9, 2020.

Consideration of approving payment of all current invoices.

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving issuance by Waterworks District No. Ten of Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, of not to exceed $3,556,000 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021, for acquisition and establishment of additions and improvements of its waterworks system, and providing for other matters with respect thereto.

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a call for an election to be held on March 20, 2021, by the Board of Commissioners of Ward Eight Fire Protection District No. Two of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, authorizing the renewal, levy, and collection of a tax of 14.31 mills on all property subject to taxation for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2022, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection or emergency medical service facilities and vehicles and equipment owned or used by the District.

Consideration of adopting a resolution urging the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to re-open the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC Card) Office in Lake Charles to service the communities in Southwest Louisiana, including the local industries, and further, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Southwest Louisiana Congressional Delegation.

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the following items related to the Police Jury's interest in potential litigation involving firefighting foam products or other products as presented in the Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation MDL, C.A.No.18-2873 (U.S. Dist. Ct., S.Car.):

(A) Authorizing Samuel B. Gabb, General Counsel to the Police Jury, to contract with and engage legal representation from Lundy, Lundy, Soileau & South, LLP, Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor, LLC, and Baron & Budd, for the benefit of the Police Jury, on a contingency fee basis, for said potential litigation; and 

(B) Requesting approval by the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General with reference to this matter, in accordance with La.R.S. 42:263, et seq.

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the submittal of a continuation grant application to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement for an amount up to $168,588 for the continuation of the Truancy Assessment and Service Center (TASC), and should residual funds become available, a grant adjustment can be filed to increase the grant award, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving an amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Contract between the Police Jury and Lancon Engineers, Inc., to include additional services for the Nibletts Bluff Road Bridge Replacement and Realignment Project, in Ward Seven, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (District 12, Mr. Bares)

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving the Parish's participation in the Federal Off-System Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Program Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, which provides for 1) the replacement of various off-system bridges, in accordance with the Parish's approved priority list, 2) certifying compliance with all requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, including inspecting, rating, and posting bridge load capacities, and 3) maintaining an inventory of these bridges, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.

Consideration of adopting a resolution approving a Right of Way Grant Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Westlake (City), wherein the Police Jury grants right of way to the City at the intersection of Highway 378 and Phillips Road, in Ward Four, for the installation of natural gas piping and appurtenances, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto. (District 14, Mr. Burleigh)

Consideration of adopting an ordinance authorizing the purchase of property located at 2216 Barbe Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, through funding received from the FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance program (FMA) to mitigate future flood losses of this repetitive loss structure, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto.  (District 5, Brian Abshire)

AGENDA NOTE: The buyout will be 100% funded with FEMA FMA funds whereby the Parish will purchase the property for the appraised value of $225,000 plus all costs related to the appraisal, demolition, and closing.

Consideration of authorizing the Parish Purchasing Agent to advertise for Request for Proposals for Professional Consulting Services funded through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for the Police Jury's Hazard Mitigation Plan. (RFP-2020-PLAN-140).

Consideration of adopting resolutions, where applicable, for each of the following items as requested by the Human Services Department, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:

(A) Approving a grant agreement between the Police Jury and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workforce Development, for the PY2019/FY2020 Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act Title I Funding Allocation in the amount of $3,328,893.00 (Adults - $1,123,150.00; Dislocated Workers - $1,043,758.00; and Youth - $1,161,985.00) for the six parish consortium of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vernon Parishes for the time period of April 1, 2020-June 30, 2022; and

(B) Approving the submittal of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program.

Take appropriate action on bids received by the Parish Purchasing Agent, and further, adopt a resolution, where applicable, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:

(A) July 7, 2020 - bids for Sign Faces with unit prices effective from September 1, 2020, until February 28, 2021 (SB-2020-PW-126);

AGENDA NOTE: Three bids were received: Newman Signs, Inc., Osburn Associates, Inc., and Vulcan, Inc. dba Vulcan Signs.  The staff recommends the low responsible and responsive bid of Osburn Associates, Inc., be accepted.

(B) July 7, 2020 - bids for Metal Sign Posts with unit prices effective from October 1, 2020, until September 30, 2021 (SB-2020-PW-127);

AGENDA NOTE: Two bids were received: Newman Signs, Inc. and Vulcan, Inc. dba Vulcan Signs.  The staff recommends the low responsible and responsive bid of Vulcan, Inc. dba Vulcan Signs, be accepted.

(C) July 7, 2020 - bids for Hot Mix with unit prices effective from October 1, 2020, until March 31, 2021 (SB-2020-PW-128);

AGENDA NOTE: Two bids were received: Prairie Contractors, LLC and R.E. Heidt Construction Co., LLC. The staff recommends the low responsible and responsive bid of R.E. Heidt Construction Co., LLC, be accepted.

(D) July 8, 2020 - Striping of Various Roads in Wards One, Two, Three and Eight of Calcasieu Parish (Calcasieu Parish Project No. 20-106-1238);

AGENDA NOTE: The Parish Engineer recommends that the low bid in the amount of $654,658.57 of Nation Services Company, Inc., be accepted. 

(E) July 14, 2020 - bids for Concrete Pipe with unit prices effective from August 7, 2020, until July 31, 2021 (SB-2020-PW-121);

AGENDA NOTE: Two bids were received: Forterra Pipe & Precast, Inc. and Design Precast & Pipe, Inc.  The staff recommends the low responsible and responsive bids of Forterra Pipe & Precast, Inc. and Design Precast & Pipe, Inc., be accepted.

(F) July 14, 2020 - bids for Bottled Water with unit prices effective from August 7, 2020, until July 31, 2021 (SB-2020-CPPJ-135);

AGENDA NOTE: One bid was received. The staff recommends the low responsible and responsive bid of DS Services of America, Inc., be accepted.

(G) July 21, 2020 - bids for Canine and Feline Food with unit prices effective from August 7, 2020, until July 31, 2021 (SB-2020-AS-136).

AGENDA NOTE: Two bids were received: Fletchers Feed & Farm Supply #4 and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.  The staff recommends the low responsible and responsive bids of Fletchers Feed & Farm Supply #4 and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., be accepted.

Take appropriate action on the terms of the following members of various boards/districts, and further, adopt resolutions approving appointments:

(A)  Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District; Mr. Andrepont, Mr. Burleigh and Mr. Tramonte.

(1)  Mr. Bobby LeTard (District 14 after consult w/District 11)

REAPPOINT

            (2)  Mr. Rickey Watson (District 12) REAPPOINT

(B)   Industrial Development Board of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Inc.; Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Stelly.

             Mr. W. Brent Lumpkin REAPPOINT

(C)   Waterworks District No. Nine of Ward Four (District 12); Mr. Bares & Mr. Tramonte.

             Mr. Byron Chamblee

(D)   West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board; Mr. Andrepont and Mr. Bares.

             Mr. Joe Palermo, Jr. Deferred 30 days on July 9, 2020.

   DEFER 30 DAYS

(E)    Workforce Development Board; Mr. Smith and Mr. Stelly.
          Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce – Private:

             Mr. Darrell Bruchhaus; Administration

 Deferred 30 days on June 4, 2020 and July 9, 2020.

 DEFER 30 DAYS