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, AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025.
Mayor Calais called the meeting to order; the Invocation and 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.
An update to the auditors’ findings was presented to the Council.
PRESENT: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon and Eddy Leblanc.
Absent: None
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen deleted the following item from the agenda:
Item #13: Take action regarding the condemnation and demolition of 508 Dorset Street.
Upon motion of Neil Melancon, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen made the following addition to the agenda:
Item #14: Appoint Chester Cedars as counsel for the Board of Adjustments meeting.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved the minutes of the December 10, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen accepted the recommendation to award the bid for the Water Plant Clearwell Cover Replacement Project to NCMC, LLC in the amount $1,197,000.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen opened a public hearing for Ordinance # 2308 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 19-50(a), regarding acceptance of improvements, warranty and maintenance agreements, bonds or irrevocable letter of credit, and matters related thereto.)
Planning and Zoning Director, Jeremy Broussard explained that the only change to this ordinance is the decrease of the amount of bond or letter of credit from 100% of the construction cost of the public subdivision facilities constructed, to 25%. Upon review, it was determined that 100% was not necessary and a lower percentage would allow smaller developments to occur.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, there having been no further input from the Council or public, the Board of Aldermen closed the Public Hearing for Ordinance #2308.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted Ordinance #2308 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 19-50(a), regarding acceptance of improvements, warranty and maintenance agreements, bonds or irrevocable letter of credit, and matters related thereto.)
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2308
An ordinance to amend Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 19-50(a), regarding acceptance of improvements, warranty and maintenance agreements, bonds or irrevocable letter of credit, 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 14th day of January 2025, 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 Sections 19-50(a), as follows:
Sec. 19-50 – Acceptance of Improvements.
(a) Warranty and Maintenance Agreement & Bonds or Irrevocable Letter of Credit
When the construction of the subdivision improvements is completed, the developer and his contractor shall prepare a written request to the City of Breaux Bridge asking the City to accept the completed improvements. With the request, the developer and his contractor shall file an agreement with the City of Breaux Bridge to provide a warranty of two (2) years from the date of acceptance by the City as complete (Note this does not constitute acceptance for perpetual maintenance). The developer and his contractor further agree that they are responsible for the proper maintenance of the improvements during the warranty period. The developer and contractor shall provide a bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit, as determined by City Council, covering the first year of the warranty, equal to 25% of the construction cost of the public subdivision facilities constructed, as determined by City Engineer. The developer and contractor shall also provide a second bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit, as determined by City Council, equal to 10% of said construction cost of the public subdivision facilities constructed, covering the second year of the warranty. The approved bonds or Irrevocable Letters of Credit shall specifically cover any and all corrective and maintenance work required during the two (2) year warranty period. These approved bonds or Irrevocable Letters of Credit shall be utilized by the City if the developer and contractor do not provide the required corrective and maintenance work. Perpetual Maintenance by the City of Breaux Bridge shall not be assumed before the end of the warranty period. The City Attorney shall approve the developer’s and contractor’s warranty, maintenance agreement, and bonds or Irrevocable Letters of Credit prior to the City’ acceptance.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that all other ordinances and provisions of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that are in conflict with the provisions hereof are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent any such conflict exists.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision, word, phrase, or clause of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Alderman for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, duly convened in regular session on the 14th day of January, 2025, that this ordinance shall become effective upon signature of the Mayor of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, the lapse of ten (10) days after receipt of the Mayor of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana without signature or veto, or upon an override of a veto, whichever occurs first.
UPON MOTION of Albert Menard, seconded by Eddy LeBlanc, and upon verification and assurance that the foregoing ordinance was:
- Introduced on December 10, 2024, at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Alderman for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana;
- Disseminated to the Mayor and all Aldermen;
- Published, by title, in the official journal of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, together with the notice of the time and place of its consideration for formal adoption; and
- Presented at a public hearing held on the 14th day of January 2025,
The Board of Aldermen, on the 14th day of January 2025, adopted Ordinance Number 2308 by virtue of the following votes:
YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSENTIONS: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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KRISTI LEBLANC, RICKY CALAIS,
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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Upon motion of Eddy LeBlanc, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen Introduced Ordinance #2309 (An ordinance to declare residential building located at 227 Refinery Street, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517 not needed for any public purpose and to dispose of such residential building to be removed from the said property by public bid, and matters related thereto.)
Upon motion of Alber Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen Introduced Ordinance #2310 (An ordinance to amend Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances by the repeal, amendment, revision, enactment, and/or re-enactment of Sections 23-2.1 and 23-5.2 through 23-5.5, regarding the definition of institutions and permitted uses of lots or buildings in R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 residential zoning districts, and matters related thereto.)
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized the purchase of equipment to outfit the new patrol units for the Police Department.
Upon motion of Scotty Borel, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved a ten day period for the owners of the house located at 407 11th Street to acquire permits to renovate and bring the home up to code, after which, the homeowners would be granted six months from the time of the issuance of the permit to complete the work.
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen authorized the appointment of Chester Cedars as counsel for the Board of Adjustments meeting to be held directly after the City Council Meeting on January 14, 2025.
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting
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Kristi Leblanc Ricky J. Calais
City Clerk Mayor
