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1 ` PUBLIC NOTICE L A F O U R C H E P A R I S H C O U N C I L GOVERNING AUTHORITY MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA AGENDA FOR MEETING TO BE HELD: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 PLACE: Mathews Government Complex, 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana TIME: CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: 5:00 P.M. Mr. Corey Perrillioux, Chairman Mr. Jerry Jones Mrs. Luci Sposito, Vice-Chair Mr. Michael Gros Mr. Aaron Bo Melvin Mr. James H. Bourgeois Mr. Corey Perrillioux, Chairman Mr. Armand Noonie Autin Mr. Jerry LaFont Mr. Daniel Lorraine Mr. James B. Cantrelle, Parish President INVOCATION: Mr. Michael Gros PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Armand Noonie Autin * * * * * NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: If you wish to address the Council, please complete the Public Wishing to Address the Council form located at the back of the meeting room and return it to the Council Chairman or Council Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Lafourche Parish Council Clerk s Office at (985) describing the assistance that is necessary. LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 1

2 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Motion to accept the minutes of the March 28, 2017 Regular Session. B. PROCLAMATIONS: 2. Parish President, James Cantrelle, to present a proclamation proclaiming the month of April as Fair Housing Month. C. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR UPDATES: 3. Parish President James B. Cantrelle to present the Employee of the Month Award and WOW Awards for the month of March. 4. Mr. Timothy Allen, CEO and Mr. Leonard St. Pierre, Chairman, Ochsner St. Anne, Lafourche Hospital Service District No. 2 Board to present an annual report. D. ENGINEERS/ARCHITECTS REPORTS: E. PARISH PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT HEADS, DIRECTORS, OR MANAGERS REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND/OR UPDATES: 5. Ms. Amanda Voisin CZM Administrator, to present a presentation. (DEFERRED FROM THE AND LPC MEETINGS) 6. Mr. James Barnes Director of Public Works, to present a presentation. (DEFERRED FROM THE AND LPC MEETINGS) F. QUESTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION (SESSION 1): G. COUNCIL REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS, UPDATES AND/OR QUESTIONS (SESSION 1): H. LEGAL ADVISOR REPORT: I. PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: J. ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION AND RATIFICATION: K. PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCES FOR RATIFICATION: Motion by, seconded by, to open the public hearing. LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 2

3 7. ORDINANCE rescinding and repealing Ordinance No adopted by the Lafourche Parish Council, State of Louisiana (the Parish Council ), on September 10, 1996, entitled: An ordinance amending an ordinance adopted by the Parish Council of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana on October 28, 1986, entitled An ordinance levying within Sales Tax District No. 4 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the District ), a tax of one percent (1%) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the distribution and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined herein; providing for the assessment, collection, payment and dedication of such tax and the purposes for which the proceeds of said tax may be expended, such tax having been authorized at an election held in said District on Saturday, September 27, 1986, and providing that the rules and regulations described in the ordinance adopted by the Parish Council of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, on July 17, 1980, as amended from time to time, as relates to the rules and regulations for the enforcement and collection of the present one-half of one percent (1/2%) sales and use tax in Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, shall apply to the levy, collection and enforcement of the tax herein levied so as to reduce the one percent (1%) sales and use tax levied by said ordinance to a seven-tenths of one percent (7/10%) sales and use tax effective November 1, 1996, and thereby increase the levy and collection throughout the boundaries of Sales Tax District No. 4 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the District ), to one percent (1%) sales and use tax for solid waste collection and disposal purposes and authorizing the Parish Council and the Parish President to take any and all action necessary to provide that the levy and collection of one percent (1%) sales and use tax for the aforesaid purposes shall be reinstated and be in effect on. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) (DEFERRED FROM THE AND LPC MEETINGS) (NO PUBLIC HEARING HELD) 8. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 5459 changing the speed limit from twenty-five (25) miles per hour to fifteen (15) miles per hour on Ansley Drive (Villas at Leighton Plantation) in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Ward (1), District (2), Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana; providing for the placement of Speed Limit, Speed Checked By Radar and Watch For Children signs; and providing penalties for the violations thereof. (L. SPOSITO) 9. ORDINANCE rescinding Ordinance 2496 as it pertains to convenience store owners being required to employ two (2) persons continuously on duty on the premises from 10:00 P.M. until closing or 5:00 A.M., whichever event occurs first. (L. SPOSITO) 10. ORDINANCE prohibiting the use of the Lafourche Parish logo from businesses or organizations who are not sponsored by or who have not entered into an agreement to use such logo. (C. PERRILLIOUX) 11. ORDINANCE approving the attached servitude agreement between Errol James Cheramie, Delton Toussaint Cheramie, Ann Cheramie Matherne, Darlene Cheramie Martin and the Lafourche Parish Council; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 3

4 12. ORDINANCE approving the attached servitude agreement between Rhonda Bergeron Guidry and the Lafourche Parish Council; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 13. ORDINANCE providing a variance from the Lafourche Parish Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 22, Article VI, Division 5, Fire Hydrants; Section (2) from the installation of a fire hydrant in redivision of Lot 2-A-1 into Lots 2-A-1A and 2-A-1B on the property of Shayne Duplantis as recommended by the Lafourche Parish Planning Commission at their February 23, 2017 meeting. (J. BOURGEOIS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 14. ORDINANCE authorizing Lafourche Parish Government to purchase the properties located at 106 Mercer Road and Delta Farm Road Boat Launch in Larose from Janeva Marie Guidry Mercer, in the total amount of $310,000.00; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer a Purchase Agreement/Act of Sale and any and all relevant documents necessary to acquire said property. (J. LAFONT FOR ADMINISTRATION) 15. ORDINANCE providing for a 2017 Supplemental Appropriation (17-006) within the 2017 Operations and Maintenance Budget to cover the emergency repairs for the Yankee Canal Levee paid by South Lafourche Levee District in the amount of $164,916.16; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) Motion by, seconded by, to close the public hearing. L. PROPOSED ORDINANCES: 16. PROPOSED ORDINANCE establishing two (2) 3-Way Stop signs on Waverly Road at Bently Drive (northbound and southbound lanes), Thibodaux, Louisiana, Ward (1), District (2), Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana; installing the necessary 3-Way Stop signs; and providing penalties for the violations thereof. (L. SPOSITO) 17. PROPOSED ORDINANCE establishing No Littering in or around the 40 Arpent Canal with signs to be placed on both sides of the road fifty (50) feet in front of the private bridge at the end of Supercharge Drive, Thibodaux, Louisiana, Ward (3), District (4), Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana; providing for the placement of No Littering in or around the 40 Arpent Canal signs, to be placed on both sides of the road fifty (50) feet in front of the private bridge at the end of Supercharge Drive and providing penalties for the violations thereof. (A. MELVIN) LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 4

5 18. PROPOSED ORDINANCE providing for a 2017 Supplemental Appropriation (17-008) within the 2017 Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital Budget to de-obligate funding for the Rita Bridge (BR009) and transfer the grant funding from LA Government Assistance Program #1314-LFR-0001 to East Camellia Drive Waterline Project (11030) in the amount of $39,800; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (M. GROS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 19. PROPOSED ORDINANCE approving an Act of Donation between Lafourche Parish Government and Lafourche Ambulance District No. 1 for the donation of one (1) 2010 Chevrolet Express Cutaway 3500 Ambulance (VIN #1GB6G2B66A ); and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (A. AUTIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 20. PROPOSED ORDINANCE providing for a 2017 Supplemental Appropriation (17-007) within the 2017 Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital Budget to cover the additional cost of Amendment No. 2 to complete the appeal process of DFIRM with CB&I (Shaw) in the amount of $74,093.21; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 21. PROPOSED ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No that amended Ordinance No which adopted the 2017 Operations and Capital Budget for the Lafourche Parish Council as well as setting the salaries of unclassified employees as provided for by Article V of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) M. RESOLUTIONS: 22. RESOLUTION accepting the low quote of Complete Network Management, Inc., in the amount of $27, for the purchase of computers and equipment for the Lafourche Parish Library; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) (DEFERRED FROM THE LPC MEETING) 23. RESOLUTION rescinding Resolution which designated Councilman Daniel Lorraine as the library liaison on the Library Board of Control. (C. PERRILLIOUX) (DEFERRED FROM THE LPC MEETING) LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 5

6 24. RESOLUTION requesting the Administration and Sewerage District #1 Board to enter into negotiations with TESI for TESI to take over the operations for privatization of Sewerage District #1 to be completed no later than December 31, (J. BOURGEOIS) (DEFERRED FROM THE LPC MEETING) 25. RESOLUTION requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to repair the hump in the road on Highway 308 in front of East 119 th Street, Ward (10), District (9), Galliano, Louisiana. (D. LORRAINE) 26. RESOLUTION requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to repaint the road striping on Highway 308 in Cut Off, Galliano, Golden Meadow and Fourchon, Louisiana, as well as the remainder of Highway 308 from the northern most parish line of Lafourche Parish to the southern most parish line of Lafourche Parish and requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to reply with a written response of the status of this request. (D. LORRAINE) 27. RESOLUTION requesting the Lafourche Parish District Attorney to render an opinion as to the legality of per diems paid to regular board/commission members with corporate powers. (C. PERRILLIOUX) 28. RESOLUTION requesting the Thibodaux Police Department to investigate the missing tapes of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter Commission which were housed within the vault of the Lafourche Parish Council s Legislative Branch in Thibodaux, Louisiana. (M. GROS) 29. RESOLUTION opposing Senate Bill No. 61 sponsored by Senator Bret Allain. (D. LORRAINE) 30. RESOLUTION requesting the Lafourche Parish District Attorney to render an opinion as to whether Supplemental Appropriations and Transfer of Appropriations require Council approval to proceed or can the Administration proceed without coming before Council for approval. (J. JONES) 31. RESOLUTION appointing two (2) members on the Fire Protection District No. 8-C Board. (L. SPOSITO FOR ADMINISTRATION) 32. RESOLUTION reappointing one (1) member on the Fire Protection District No. 8-A Board. (L. SPOSITO FOR ADMINISTRATION) 33. RESOLUTION reappointing one (1) member to the Terrebonne Parish Fire Protection District No. 5 Board. (J. BOUGEOIS FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 6

7 34. RESOLUTION appointing one (1) member on the Fire Protection District No. 4 Board. (A. MELVIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 35. RESOLUTION appointing one (1) member on the Fire Protection District No. 7 Board. (A. MELVIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 36. RESOLUTION appointing one (1) commissioner to represent the City of Thibodaux Police Department to the Lafourche Parish Children and Youth Planning Board. (M. GROS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 37. RESOLUTION rescinding Resolution No that accepted the low quote of Andrew Baudoin Bldg. Contractor in the amount of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) for contractor services related to Nuisance Abatement Ordinance Numbers 3895 and 4944 concerning the demolition of a condemned structure located at 516 Manchester Manor, Thibodaux, LA 70301, Assessment # within Lafourche Parish; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (L. SPOSITO FOR ADMINISTRATION) 38. RESOLUTION approving a Transfer of Appropriation (17-002) in the amount of $16, from the Library Auto Machinery Project to Library Computer Equipment Project (16023) for the purchase of routers for the library; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 39. RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 4 to the contract between Lafourche Parish Government and Mosquito Control of Lafourche, LLC; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said amendment and any and all relevant documents. (J. BOURGEOIS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 40. RESOLUTION approving an agreement between South Central Planning and Development Commission for Professional Management Services with a grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) entitled Lafourche Parish Airport Access Corridor ; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 41. RESOLUTION approving an agreement for the program offered by the State of Louisiana Department of Education in order to carry out the purpose of Section 17 of the National School Lunch Act as amended and the regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) issued thereunder (7 CFR Part 226) and Section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 as amended; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 7

8 42. RESOLUTION asking if the Lafourche Parish Council would be in support of Administration advertising to get quotes for the hiring of a lobbyist to represent Lafourche Parish; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (M. GROS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 43. RESOLUTION approving a Use of School Facilities Request between Lafourche Parish Government and Lafourche Parish School Board for the use of Lockport Middle School for the Lafourche Parish Recreation Summer Programs; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (A. AUTIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 44. RESOLUTION approving a Use of School Facilities Request between Lafourche Parish Government and Lafourche Parish School Board for the use of Lockport Middle School for the Lafourche Parish Recreation Volleyball Program; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (A. AUTIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 45. RESOLUTION ratifying the re-appointment of Barry Uzee to represent Louisiana State University on the Lafourche Parish Civil Service Board. (C. PERRILLIOUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) 46. RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 6 to the contract between Lafourche Parish Government and CorrectHealth Lafourche, LLC for comprehensive inmate health care services at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said amendment and any and all relevant documents. (M. GROS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 47. RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 2 to the application for funding for the project entitled Lockport/Company Canal South Bank Levee Lift ; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said amendment and any and all relevant documents. (A. AUTIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 48. RESOLUTION accepting the low quote from EJ Breaux Contractors LLC in the amount of $25, for the purchase and installation of a new wastewater treatment plant at the Raceland Recreation Center (Project Code #17020); and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer an agreement and any and all relevant documents. (J. BOURGEOS FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 8

9 49. RESOLUTION requesting that the North Lafourche Levee District support the request of the Administration of Lafourche Parish Government to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Board to add the Community of Gheens to the CPRA Master Plan; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) N. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING: 50. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S.47:1705(B) that a public meeting of the Lafourche Parish Government will be held at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber of the Mathews Government Complex (the Old Wal-Mart Building), 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375, on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the adoption of the renewed millage rates. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 51. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Lafourche Parish Government (Criminal Tax) will be held at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber of the Mathews Government Complex(the Old Wal-Mart Building), 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375, on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenue to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $34,537.04, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $4, (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 52. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Lafourche Parish Government (Road District No. 1 ) will be held at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber of the Mathews Government Complex(the Old Wal-Mart Building), 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375, on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenue to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $4,756,634.36, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $192, (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 9

10 53. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Lafourche Parish Government (Recreation Dist. No. 11) will be held at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber of the Mathews Government Complex(the Old Wal-Mart Building), 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375, on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenue to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $151,188.44, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $29, (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 54. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Lafourche Parish Government (Special Service Dist. No 1) will be held at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber of the Mathews Government Complex(the Old Wal-Mart Building), 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375, on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenue to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $1,734, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $173, (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 55. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Lafourche Parish Government (General Alimony) will be held at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber of the Mathews Government Complex(the Old Wal-Mart Building), 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375, on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenue to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $2,732,288.59, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $111, (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 10

11 56. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Lafourche Parish Government (Drainage, Health & Library) will be held at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber of the Mathews Government Complex(the Old Wal-Mart Building), 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375, on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenue to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $5,674,070.71, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $243, (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) O. QUESTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION (SESSION 2): P. COUNCIL REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS, UPDATES AND/OR QUESTIONS (SESSION 2): Q. DISCUSSION: R. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by seconded by, and with no further business, the Lafourche Parish Council regular meeting of April 11, 2017 adjourned at. LPC APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR SESSION 11