May 13, 2025
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 6: 00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025. 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 Funds, and Utility Funds were distributed to the councilmen and Mayor. PRESENT: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon and Eddy Leblanc. ABSENT: None Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 2025. Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved a traffic study regarding future development in the northwest quadrant of Interstate 10. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved a Resolution in support of the City’s application to the Acadiana Planning Commission regarding the Berard Street/Mills Avenue Sidewalk Project. CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA REGARDING THE BERARD STREET / MILLS AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge is applying to the Acadiana Metropolitan Planning Organization for funding for the Berard Street and Mills Avenue Sidewalk project; and WHEREAS, an agreement between Louisiana DOTD and the City of Breaux Bridge must be executed; and WHEREAS, Mayor Ricky Calais is the Chief Executive of the City of Breaux Bridge; and WHEREAS, on this 13th day of May, 2025, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, did meet in open and regular session in order to consider this Resolution; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge authorizes and directs Mayor Ricky J. Calais to complete an application on behalf of the City of Breaux Bridge regarding the Berard Street and Mills Avenue Sidewalk Project. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. By motion of Alderman Albert Menard, duly seconded by Alderman Ryan Breaux, the above Resolution was adopted by the following vote on this 13th day of May, 2025: YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None AND THIS RESOLUTION was declared adopted as of the 13th day of May, 2025. CERTIFICATE I, Kristi LeBlanc, City Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Breaux Bridge on May 13, 2025, at which time a quorum was present and voting. _____________________________ KRISTI LEBLANC, CLERK Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved authorizing the Mayor to sign and Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Breaux Bridge and State of Louisiana regarding the re-designation of the Lafayette Metropolitan Planning Organization as the Acadiana Metropolitan Planning Organization and its Governance. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2311 (An Ordinance approving and adopting an annual plan for repair and maintenance of municipality infrastructure for the fiscal year 2025-206 to be funded through the use of tax proceeds generated by the special tax imposed by Sales Tax District No. 1 of the City of Breaux Bridge, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith). Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2312 ((Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana that the Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 be Adopted According to the Terms and Figures Contained in the Attached Exhibit Identified as “Exhibit A.”). Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen introduced Ordinance #2313 (An Ordinance approving and adopting an annual plan for repair and maintenance of municipality infrastructure for the fiscal year 2025-206 to be funded through the use of tax proceeds generated by the special tax imposed by Sales Tax District No. 1 of the City of Breaux Bridge, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.) Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the following with respect to Phase 3-A of Parc Ridge Subdivision: Approval of Parc Ridge Development, LLC’s submission of proposal for Act of Dedication to the City, approval of Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Parc Ridge Development, LLC’s Dedication by the City and grant of authority for Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City ; approval and acceptance of Parc Ridge Development, LLC and J. Breaux Enterprises, LLC’s request to the City to accept the Phase 3-A subdivision improvements as completed; approval of City Engineer’s determination of amount for the construction costs of the Phase 3-A subdivision improvements for purposes of warranty and maintenance agreements an maintenance bonds; approval Initial Two Year Warranty and Maintenance Agreement between City and Parc Ridge Development, LLC and J. Breaux Enterprises, LLC and grant of authority for Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City, approval and acceptance of maintenance bonds for first year and second year of Initial Two Year Warranty and Maintenance Agreement between City and Parc Ridge Development, LLC and J. Breaux Enterprises. 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