October 8, 2024
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETTING 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 8, 2024 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: Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon and Eddy Leblanc. Absent: Ryan Breaux Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried the minutes of the September 10, 2024 Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting was approved. Upon motion of Eddy LeBlanc, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized a project to install an 8 inch water line down Gary Drive from Champagne Boulevard to Doyle Melancon Extension, with an estimated cost of $350,000.00. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, a public hearing was opened to discuss Ordinance 2306 ( An ordinance to amend Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and /or re-enactment Section 20-81.6 regarding the regulation of mobile food vehicle peddlers, and matters related thereto.) Planning and Zoning Director Jeremy Broussard explained the changes in Ordinance 2306. The wording was changed in many places from truck to vehicle. He also added the cost of $200 for the permit. He also changed the operation window from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. Mayor Calais stated that they added Section 19. Now they needed to decide on the time limit to operate. City Attorney Bart Hebert asked which section in the ordinance notes 4 hours of operation only? Board of Alderman Neil Melancon questioned the hours from 7 A.M to 7 P.M. Jeremy Broussard stated that there was a change from the 9 A.M. to 7 A.M. to accommodate the trucks that wish to serve breakfast. Mayor Calais stated that the reason we have some restrictions is to protect the brick-and-mortar restaurants and coffee shops that are a permanent part of the community. Jeremy Broussard stated that the hours of operation was already in the ordinance and if they wanted to change anything they could. Alderman Albert Menard stated that as long as no one complains about it he would leave it the way it is. The only thing he wants to do is to make sure is that this ordinance does not have an impact on the Crawfish Festival. City Attorney Bart Hebert discussed this issue with the Board of Aldermen and Mayor Calais to get the wording correct in the ordinance to protect Special events. Jeremy Broussard discussed at length the other change in the ordinance in section 20, which regulates the number of Mobile Food Vehicles allowed on a lot at one time. Alderman Neil Melancon discussed the number of Mobile Food Vehicles allowed to operate in Breaux Bridge. He would like to start with a low number. Jeremy Broussard stated that he thinks 5 active Mobile Food Vehicles in a year would be a good number. They all discussed back and forth on this issue. Alderman Eddy LeBlanc wanted to know the size of the “lot” that would be able to accommodate the truck or trucks. Jeremy Broussard discussed the issues with having more than one per lot. This would fall in the Mobile Food Truck Park Ordinance, which has its own list of standards that would have to be met. He discussed the list of standards with the Board of Aldermen. Alderman Neil Melancon wanted to know at the end of the year what happens if we have seven now would they have until January 31st? Or do they apply to this ordinance? Jeremy Broussard discussed what happens once they sign the ordinance, a person has between December 31st to January 31st to renew their license. If they limit it to only 5, he only issues five licenses once we start the new year. First come First serve. City Attorney Bart Hebert discussed with Alderman Albert Menard how he would word it in the ordinance for the Special Events, so that they would not be impacted by this ordinance. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc and unanimously carried, the public hearing was closed. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy Leblanc and unanimously carried, Ordinance #2306 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment Section 20-81.6 regarding the regulation of mobile food vehicle peddlers, and matters related thereto.) was adopted with provisions for Special Events and to change the number from 10 to 7 Mobile Food trucks allowed to operate in Breaux Bridge in a year. ORDINANCE NUMBER 2306 An ordinance to amend Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances, by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment Section 20-81.6 regarding the regulation of mobile food vehicle peddlers, and matters related thereto. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Alderman for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana duly convened in regular session on the 8th day of October 2024, that: The Code of Ordinances for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana be amended by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinance Section 20-81.6 regarding the regulation of mobile food vehicle peddlers, to read as follows: Sec. 20-81.6 – Mobile Food Vehicle Peddlers; Additional Regulations. (a) In addition to the requirements, restrictions, regulations, fines and penalties set forth in Sections 20-81 through 20-81.5 for Peddlers, the following shall apply to Mobile Food Vehicle Peddlers, as such term is defined hereunder. (b) Mobile Food Vehicle Peddler means a Peddler who operates, and serves or distributes victuals from, a vehicle or trailer that is completely mobile with no permanent fixed location, the vendor of which prepares all or most of its victuals on board…