IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 PROPOSED ORDINANCES

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1 IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 PROPOSED ORDINANCES The Parish Council of Iberville Parish, State of Louisiana, held a Public Hearing in the Council Meeting Room, Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, on the 18 th day of August, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. pursuant to a Notice of Public Hearing published on the 13 th day of August, 2015 in the Plaquemine Post South. The Council Chairman, Matthew H. Jewell, called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. followed by the roll call with the following Council Members in attendance: Warren Taylor, District 1; Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr.; District 2; Henry J. Scott, Jr., District 3; Leonard Jackson, Sr., District 4; Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., District 5; Salaris G. Butler, Sr., District 6; Hunter S. Markins, District 8; Terry J. Bradford, District 9; Louis R. Kelley, Jr., District 10; Timothy J. Vallet, District 11; Matthew H. Jewell, District 12; Bart B. Morgan, District 13. Absent: Howard Oubre, Jr., District 7. Parish President- J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr. and Chief Administrative Officer- Edward Songy were also in attendance. A quorum was present and due notice had been given. Mr. Songy read the following ordinance in entirety. ORDINANCE 1 Ordinance to sell property previously declared to be surplus by Ordinance IPC# , Joseph Narcisse last known owner, to neighboring property owner pursuant to the terms of Ordinance IPC# The floor was opened to comments and questions. There was no opposition to the ordinance. ORDINANCE 2 Ordinance authorizing the sale/transfer of a ten (10) acre parcel to Dolese Bros. Co. covering lands in the Iberville Parish Industrial & Technology Park and subject to restrictions of said park of record in conveyance records, and to authorize other matters related thereto; directing that notice of intention of the Parish Council to execute an act of transfer and deliver such property be published according to law and fix a date, time and place at which objections thereto will be received This item was passed on. There being no further business to be conducted, the hearing was adjourned at 6:07 p.m. /s/ KIRSHA D. BARKER COUNCIL CLERK /s/ MATTHEW H. JEWELL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

2 IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 The Parish Council of Iberville Parish, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session, in the Council Meeting Room, 2 nd Floor, Courthouse Building, Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, on the 18 th day of August, The Council Chairman, Matthew H. Jewell, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the roll call with the following Council Members in attendance: Warren Taylor, District 1; Mitchel J. Ourso, Sr.; District 2; Henry J. Scott, Jr., District 3; Leonard Jackson, Sr., District 4; Edwin M. Reeves, Jr., District 5; Salaris G. Butler, Sr., District 6; Hunter S. Markins, District 8; Terry J. Bradford, District 9; Louis R. Kelley, Jr., District 10; Timothy J. Vallet, District 11; Matthew H. Jewell, District 12; Bart B. Morgan, District 13. Absent: Howard Oubre, Jr., District 7. Parish President- J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr. and Chief Administrative Officer- Edward Songy were also in attendance. A quorum was present and due notice had been published on the Parish website and in the official journal on the 13 th day of August, The Pledge of Allegiance followed. A moment of silence was held for Ms. Patricia Marionneaux, the mother of Legal Counsel- Scott Stassi and Sheriff Brett Stassi. Council Chairman Jewell called for anyone wanting to make public comments to register with the Clerk. No one registered to speak. PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES A) 2015 Finance Audit- Ms. Margaret Pritchard Ms. Margaret Pritchard, representing Hugh Baxley and Associates, LLC. presented the 2015 Iberville Parish Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Ms. Pritchard began summarizing page 16 of the audit report which is the statement of net position. Total assets for the year was $165,568,288 which increased $24,195,000 over the year There was an increase in cash for the year of $8.3 million, and an increase in construction in progress of $16 million. The medical facility was around $15 million, $1 million was due to the Augusta Road water line extension, and $600,000 was for the Musson Bridge. Total liabilities was $23,117,000 with an increase of $43,000 over the year. The total net position was $142,450,947 with an increase of $24.1 million for the year. Ms. Pritchard also summarized page 17 of the audit report which is the statement of activities page. Total governmental expenses were $41,590,852 with an increase of $11.3 million over the previous year. The reason for the increase was $10 million in the Louisiana Recovery Authority Fund, due to professional fees and grants that were issued to the various municipalities. Total business type activities was $4,928,587 which were

3 expenses for the Utility Department, with an increase of $361,000. The basic reason for increase was due to the natural gas purchases, consumption increases, and price per Mcf increased. Also, the Choctaw Sewer Plant was pumped out in 2014 and that cost about $28,000. The next column is the total for charges of services which was $1,340,000 which decreased $2,000. The total for charges of services for the Utility Department was 5,557,000 with an increase of $820,000 due to gas consumption increase and water consumption rate increases. There was a $21 million increase in operating and capital grants. General revenues were $31.9 million with a 2% increase from the previous year. There were fluctuations due to property tax increasing and sales taxes decreasing. The net income for the year was $24,152,483. Lastly, all comments in the audit report have been recorded and have been corrected. Ms. Pritchard stated the Parish had a great financial year, the assets improved and the liabilities remained the same. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Councilman Reeves, and seconded by Councilman Butler, it was moved to wave the reading of the minutes of Tuesday, July 21, 2015 and the Special Meeting minutes of Tuesday, August 4, 2015 and approve as written. The motion having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman. PRESIDENT S REPORT President Ourso reported on the following: A copy of the BP oil spill settlement check for $1,217, was presented to the Council. The original HVAC system in the courthouse is having issues. The Council will need to call a Special Meeting to discuss the issues and possible solutions. The ordinance to sell property to Dolese Concrete has been passed on due to discrepancies in the ordinance that the Parish has not agreed on. Packets were presented to the Council regarding the total costs and fees associated with the demolition of 3 condemned structures from the previous council meeting. The packet contained before and after pictures, and an itemized sheet displaying the total cost of the project for all three condemned structures.

4 The Price Street Canal project is part of the Gustav-Ike funds. There was a preconstruction meeting and they are currently waiting on some of the materials. The construction will begin soon. There was a demonstration in North Iberville by Progressive Waste. Their new proposed service is automated garbage pick-up. Every resident in Iberville Parish will be afforded a 96 gallon garbage can and they will also provide once a week boom truck service for $2.50 less than what the Parish is currently paying. The Parish will save around $20,000 to $25,000 a month by going to once a week automated pick-up. The contract will be a 4 year contract that will begin in President Ourso is asking the Council to allow him to proceed with the contract. Councilman Butler asked if the Parish looked into twice a week pick-up, and President Ourso stated no they did not because the Parish cannot afford it. MOTION Upon a motion by Councilman Reeves, and seconded by Councilman Kelley, it was moved to authorize the Parish President to enter into a four year automated garbage contract with Progressive Waste, beginning in The motion having been duly submitted to a vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman on August 18, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT Mr. Hank Grace stated there was nothing to report. FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Randall Dunn stated financial statements had been sent out. He asked if the Council had any questions. Chairman Jewell asked if the revenues for the 7 th month were down $1.2 or $1.5 million, Mr. Dunn asked which fund he was referring to because it should not be down in any fund. He asked that Chairman Jewell call him so they can look into this and discuss it. OLD BUSINESS A) Ordinance to sell property previously declared to be surplus by Ordinance IPC# , Joseph Narcisse last known owner, to neighboring property owner pursuant to the terms of Ordinance IPC#

5 ORDINANCE IPC# ORDINANCE TO SELL PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY DECLARED TO BE SURPLUS BY IPC ORDINANCE # , JOSEPH NARCISSE LAST KNOWN OWNER, TO NEIGHBORING PROPERTY OWNER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE# WHEREAS the Parish of Iberville has a tax interest in the property described below which have been adjudicated for non-payment of property taxes. WHEREAS the property described below has been previously declared to be surplus by Iberville Parish Council Ordinance # WHEREAS the adjudicated property listed herein has been maintained for at least one year by an adjoining landowner. Section 14 of Ordinance IPC# states: Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance, Iberville Parish Council may, pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 47:2201(2)(B), as revised by Act 511 of 2009, allow adjoining landowners of an adjudicated property which constitutes an adjudicated vacant lot to purchase the adjudicated vacant lot for any price set by Iberville Parish Council without any public bidding at a public meeting of the Iberville Parish Council provided that Iberville Parish Council determines that the adjoining landowner has maintained the property for a period of one (1) year prior to the sale. Such sale shall be deemed a public sale under the provisions of this subpart. WHEREAS the requirements of law having been met, including but not limited to, proper notice to any interested parties, advertisement in the official journal of Iberville Parish and the production of the three sworn affidavits attesting to the adjoining landowner s maintenance of the adjudicated lot, the Iberville Parish Council desires to sell the following property: 1.) Parcel # Tax debtor: Joseph Narcisse Location of property: Gay Street Adjoining landowner intending to acquire ownership: William Seal Suggested price: $1, BE IT ORDAINED that the property described above is not needed for public purposes and is declared to be surplus and should be returned to commerce. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the property described above shall be sold to the adjoining landowner listed in accordance with the terms of Ordinance IPC# and the Iberville Parish Adjudicated Property Program as administered by the Parish Administrator. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the adjoining landowner of the adjudicated property may purchase the adjoining property for the price suggested above unless another price is designated by the Iberville Parish Council. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

6 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED should any part of this ordinance be declared null, void, invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the remainder of the said ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. This ordinance shall become effective on this 18 th day of August, The foregoing ordinance, which was previously introduced at a regular meeting of the Parish Council on the 21 st day of July, 2015, and a summary thereof having been published in the official journal, the public hearing on this ordinance held on the 18 th day of August, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Meeting Room, Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, was brought up for final passage with a motion by Councilman Vallet, and seconded by Councilman Bradford, having been duly submitted to a vote, the ordinance was duly adopted by the following yea and nay vote on roll call: The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 18 th day of August, NEW BUSINESS A) Introduction of Ordinance Mr. Songy introduced the following ordinance: 1) Ordinance to adopt the updated Unified Development Code Upon a motion by Councilman Reeves, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was moved that a public hearing be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. on the introduced ordinance. The motion having been duly submitted to a vote, was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call: The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman on August 18, 2015.

7 2) Ordinance to sell land in Industrial Park to Dolese Concrete This item was passed on. Councilman Butler officially announced that he will not seek re-election. He has proudly served on the Iberville Parish Council for 28 years. He thanked his constitutes for their support throughout the years. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Reeves, and seconded by Councilman Jackson to adjourn at 7:02 p.m. The motion was unanimously adopted. /s/ KIRSHA D. BARKER COUNCIL CLERK /s/ MATTHEW H. JEWELL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN