November 14, 2023
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET OF 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023. Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order, the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited. 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. Present: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Eddy LeBlanc, Neil Melancon and Albert Albert Menard Absent: None Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 10, 2023 and for the Special Meeting of October 31, 2023. Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the recommendations of Norris Theriot and Neil Angelle, to be appointed to the Breaux Bridge Civil Service Board. Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved Mayor Calais to authorize use of Capital Outlay Funds on the Cecile Boulevard sidewalk project. Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution authorizing submittal of FY 2024/2025 LCDBG Application, and entering into agreements associated with administration and engineering services. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMITAL OF FY 2024/2025 LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION, AND ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTRATION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge (“City”) desires to submit a fiscal year 2024/25 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (“LCDBG”) Public Facilities application (the “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 CITY COUNCIL OF BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA: 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, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc NAY: None ABSENT: None WHEREUPON, the presiding officer declared the above Resolution duly adopted in full on this 14th day of November, 2023. ATTEST: ________________________________ ________________________________ Kristi LeBlanc, Clerk Ricky J. Calais, Mayor Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized Mayor Calais, Kristi LeBlanc, City Clerk, and City Attorney to take bids under advisement and award bids to the highest bidder. Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution authorizing Phase II of the auction of surplus vehicles and equipment for City of Breaux Bridge. RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, owns certain surplus movable property which is not needed for public purposes; and WHEREAS, the City now desires to sell said surplus movable property to the highest bidder; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, that the City of Breaux Bridge, will solicit bids for the sale of the following described surplus movable property, which is not needed for public purposes: 2001 Chevy Pickup White 2006 Chevy Pickup White 2006 Chevy Pickup Silver 2004 Chevy Truck White 2006 Chevy Truck White FURTHER RESOLVED that after the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Breaux Bridge will advertise for bids for said surplus property in accordance with law; FURTHER RESOLVED that Notice of this Resolution and the proposed sale of said movable property shall be published one time at least fifteen days prior to the date of the sale in the official journal of the city. APPROVED AND ADOPTED at Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, this ___th day of November 2023. _____________________________ RICKY CALAIS, MAYOR _________________________________ KRISTI LeBLANC, CITY CLERK Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen entered into executive session to discuss pending litigation to approve a legal plan of action. Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen closed the Executive Session. Upon motion of Eddy LeBlanc duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and carried, the Board of Aldermen accepted the recommendation of the City Attorney. Councilmen Albert Menard and Scotty Borel abstained due to conflict of interest. Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting. _________________________________ ______________________________ Kristi LeBlanc, CMC Ricky J. Calais City Clerk Mayor