October 2022

PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022. Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order, the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited. PRESENT:  Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Ernest “E.J.” Ledet, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc ABSENT:  None Monthly budget-to-actual comparisons on the General Funds, Sales Tax Funds, Park and Recreation Fund, and Utility Funds were distributed to the councilmen and Mayor. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the addition items 10 and 11 be added as stated to the agenda:             #10  Consider changes to the date of the November Council meeting. #11  Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the payment of the engineering fees        which are part of the LCDBG  2023 fiscal year grant application. Upon motion of  Eddy Leblanc, and duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved deletion of items #7 and  #9 from the agenda. Item #7 – Consider approval of the Notice of Acceptance regarding the Lime Solo                                  Repainting Project. Item #9 – Consider the request from Chief Cantu to hire one Patrol Officer. Upon motion of Ernest “E.J.” Ledet, duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the September 13, 2022 City Council Meeting. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the change of classification of Tenneal Latiolais to Civil Service and her appointment as the Police Chief Secretary. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the change of the November City Council Meeting from Tuesday November 8, 2022 to Wednesday, November 9,  2022 at the regular time and place. Upon motion of Eddy Leblanc, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved a Resolution authorizing summital of FY 2023 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Application, and entering into agreements associated with administration and engineering services. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMITAL OF FY 2023 LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION, AND ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTRATION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge desires to submit a fiscal year 2023 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (“LCDBG”) Public Facilities application; and,  WHEREAS, the City intends to use local funds to pay for all administrative costs, including Application preparation, administrative consultant fees, and any other administrative costs incurred by the City associated with the Application; and, WHEREAS, the City intends to use local funds to pay for all engineering costs, including Application preparation, basic engineering design, surveying, permitting, project representation, and construction phase services incurred by the City associated with the Application; and,   WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with Frye Magee, LLC, to perform all administrative consulting services associated with the Application, which includes assistance with developing the Application and performing all LCDBG administrative consulting duties following a grant award; and,  WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with Domingue, Szabo & Associates Inc. to perform all engineering consulting services associates with the Application, which includes assistance with developing the Application and performing all necessary engineering consulting services following a grant award. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA: The City enters into an agreement with Frye Magee, LLC to develop the Application, and perform all LCDBG administrative consulting duties following a grant award. The City enters into an agreement with Domingue, Szabo & Associates Inc. to assist with the development of the Application and perform all necessary engineering consulting services following a grant award. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the respective agreements with Frye Magee, LLC and Domingue, Szabo & Associates Inc. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and submit the Application, as well as all related documents, and to do any and all things necessary and proper to carry out this Resolution and to fulfill its objectives and purposes. This Resolution shall become effective upon final adoption and signature of the Mayor. Said Resolution having been read and considered by a quorum of the City Council, a record vote was taken and the following result was had: YEA:   Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Ernest E.J. Ledet, Neil Melancon,               Eddy Leblanc NAY:   None ABSENT:  None WHEREUPON, the presiding officer declared the above Resolution duly adopted in full on this 10th day of ­­­­ October, 2022.  ATTEST:     ________________________________                    ________________________________Kristi LeBlanc, Clerk                                                  Ricky J. Calais, Mayor Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Ernest “E.J.” Ledet and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned. ____________________________________            ____________________________________Kristi Leblanc                                                             Ricky J. CalaisCity Clerk                                                                   Mayor