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, December 13, 2016 PLACE: Mathews Government Complex, 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375 TIME: CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: 5:00 P.M. Mr. Jerry LaFont, Chairman Mr. Jerry Jones, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Luci Sposito Mr. Michael Gros Mr. Aaron Bo Melvin Mr. James H. Bourgeois Mr. Corey Perrillioux Mr. Armand Noonie Autin Mr. Jerry LaFont, Chairman Mr. Daniel Lorraine Mr. James B. Cantrelle, Parish President INVOCATION: Mr. Michael Gros PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Armand 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) 446-8427 describing the assistance that is necessary. LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 1
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Motion to accept the minutes of the October 25, 2016 Regular Session. (DEFERRED FROM THE 11-22-16 LPC MEETING) 2. Motion to accept the minutes of the November 1, 2016 Special Session. (DEFERRED FROM THE 11-22-16 LPC MEETING) 3. Motion to accept the minutes of the November 9, 2016 5:30 p.m. Special Session. (DEFERRED FROM THE 11-22-16 LPC MEETING) 4. Motion to accept the minutes of the November 9, 2016 6:00 p.m. Special Session. (DEFERRED FROM THE 11-22-16 LPC MEETING) 5. Motion to accept the minutes of the November 10, 2016 Special Session. (DEFERRED FROM THE 11-22-16 LPC MEETING) 6. Motion to accept the minutes of the November 22, 2016 Regular Session. (DEFERRED FROM THE 11-22-16 LPC MEETING) B. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR UPDATES: 7. Parish President James B. Cantrelle to present the Employee of the Month and WOW award for the month of November. C. ENGINEERS/ARCHITECTS REPORTS: D. PARISH PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT HEADS, DIRECTORS, OR MANAGERS REPORTS AND/OR UPDATES: 8. Mr. James Barnes, Director of Public Works to present a presentation. (DEFERRED FROM THE 11-22-16 LPC MEETING) 9. Mr. Jeffery Leuenberger, Planning Department, to present a year-end update presentation. E. PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:00 P.M.: 10. Motion by, seconded by, to open the public hearing for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program water quality improvement. (C. PERRILLIOUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) Public Wishing to Address the Council: Motion by, seconded by, to close the public hearing for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program water quality improvement. (C. PERRILLIOUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 2
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: 11. ORDINANCE amending and re-enacting Chapter 10 of the Lafourche Parish Code of Ordinances in its entirety as it pertains to Buildings and Building Regulations ; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (J. BOURGEOIS FOR ADMINISTRATION) (DEFERRED FROM THE 10-25-16 LPC MEETING) (PUBLIC HEARING HELD AT THE 10-25-16 LPC MEETING) 12. ORDINANCE amending and re-enacting Chapter 12 of the Lafourche Parish Code of Ordinances in its entirety as it pertains to Businesses and Business Regulations; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (J. BOURGEOIS FOR ADMINISTRATION) (DEFERRED FROM THE 10-25-16 LPC MEETING) (PUBLIC HEARING HELD AT THE 10-25-16 LPC MEETING) K. PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCES FOR RATIFICATION: Motion by, seconded by, to open the public hearing. 13. ORDINANCE providing a variance from the Lafourche Parish Family Subdivision Regulations Chapter 22, Article V; Section 22-274 Water Lines, Hydrants and Gas Lines from the installation of a fire hydrant in the Mike and Robin Danos Family Partition as not recommended by the Lafourche Parish Planning Commission at their August 25, 2016 meeting. (J. LAFONT FOR ADMINISTRATION) (DEFERRED FROM THE 10-25-16 AND 11-22-16 LPC MEETINGS) (NO PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD) 14. ORDINANCE to increase all Lafourche Parish Constables and Justices of the Peace salaries to $800.00 per month. (J. JONES) 15. ORDINANCE establishing No Parking on both sides of St. Anthony Street, Ward (4), District (6), Raceland, Louisiana; Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana; installing the necessary No Parking signs; and providing penalties for the violations thereof. (C. PERRILLIOUX) LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 3
16. ORDINANCE providing for a 2016 Supplemental Appropriation (16-027) within the 2016 Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital Budget to de-obligate $22,000 from the Sheriff s Office Roof Project (15010) and create a project to purchase Canal Blvd. generator and to replace the metal door frame to the electrical room (16027); 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) 17. ORDINANCE providing for a 2016 Supplemental Appropriation (16-026) within the 2016 Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital Outlay Budget to cover the shortfall in the Animal Shelter Fund to purchase new kennels; 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. (A. AUTIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 18. ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 5824 that amended the 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. (A. MELVIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 19. ORDINANCE amending Chapter 2, Article II, section 2-36, of the Lafourche Parish Code of Ordinances, to correct the address for the polling location for Ward 6-Precinct 3 (Bayou Boeuf Volunteer Fire Station), to further establish the effective date of same; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (L. SPOSITO FOR ADMINISTRATION) 20. ORDINANCE approving a cash sale between Lafourche Parish Government and Arabie Transport, LLC, for property located at Lot M, Veterans Boulevard, Subdivision of Lot 6, St. Bernard Plantation Subd. (adjacent to Heroes Park in Thibodaux) in the total amount of $169,600.00; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said cash sale and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) 21. ORDINANCE approving a cash sale between Lafourche Parish Government and Sheri S. Guillot, as trustee of the Stephen L. Guillot, Jr. Revocable Trust for property located at Lot L, Veterans Boulevard, Subdivision of Lot 6, St. Bernard Plantation Subd. (adjacent to Heroes Park in Thibodaux) in the total amount of $171,000.00; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said cash sale and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 4
22. ORDINANCE providing for a 2016 Supplemental Appropriation (16-025) within the 2016 Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital Budget to adjust for year-end projections, set up new grants approved and deobligate completed projects; 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: 23. PROPOSED ORDINANCE establishing a fifteen (15) mile per hour speed limit on East 142 nd Street, Galliano, LA., Ward (10), District (9), Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana; providing for the placement of Speed Limit and Watch For Children signs; and providing penalties for the violations thereof. (D. LORRAINE) 24. PROPOSED ORDINANCE requesting No Dumping of Trash - $500 Fine signs be posted from Yankee Canal Bridge (Hwy. 308) to the Texaco Tanks, Galliano, LA., Ward (10), District (9), Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana; providing for the placement of No Dumping of Trash - $500 Fine signs; and providing for penalties for the violations thereof. (D. LORRAINE) 25. PROPOSED ORDINANCE approving the attached servitude agreement between James C. Matherne and Judy B. Matherne and the Lafourche Parish Council; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement. (J. LAFONT FOR ADMINISTRATION) 26. PROPOSED ORDINANCE approving the assignment from Apache Corporation to Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC); and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 27. PROPOSED ORDINANCE approving an individual servitude agreement between Lafourche Parish Government and property owners as further identified herein for the acquisition of servitudes for the Louisiana Highway 308 Roadway Improvements Project; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 5
28. PROPOSED ORDINANCE approving an individual servitude agreement between Lafourche Parish Government and a property owner as further identified herein for the acquisition of servitudes for the Louisiana Highway 308 Roadway Improvement Projects; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 29. PROPOSED ORDINANCE approving individual servitude agreements between Lafourche Parish Government and property owners as further identified herein for the acquisition of servitudes for the Westside Drainage Improvements Project in the North Lafourche area; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreements and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) 30. PROPOSED ORDINANCE providing for a 2016 Supplemental Appropriation (16-028) within the 2016 Operations and Maintenance Budget to Budget Recreation Funds that were collected prior to the consolidation of Recreational Districts 1, 2, 8 and 11; 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. (A. AUTIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) M. RESOLUTIONS: 31. RESOLUTION requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to address the walkways on the south side of the Golden Meadow Lift Bridge, Golden Meadow, LA., Ward (10), District (9), Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 32. RESOLUTION requesting the Lafourche Parish District Attorney to investigate the possible criminal activity associated with the manner in which random drug screens for the Parish have been handled by the Administration. (J. JONES) 33. RESOLUTION requesting the Lafourche Parish District Attorney to investigate the possible malfeasance in office of the current Parish President regarding bribery. (J. JONES) 34. RESOLUTION requesting the Lafourche Parish District Attorney to investigate the possible extortion of the current Parish President regarding bribery. (J. JONES) LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 6
35. RESOLUTION reappointing one (1) member to the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter Advisory Board. (L. SPOSITO FOR ADMINISTRATION) 36. RESOLUTION reappointing one (1) member to the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter Advisory Board. (M. GROS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 37. RESOLUTION reappointing one (1) member to the Lafourche Parish Communications District Board. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 38. RESOLUTION appointing one (1) member on the Fire Protection District No. 8-C Board. (L. SPOSITO FOR ADMINISTRATION) 39. RESOLUTION rescinding Resolution No. 16-407 that appointed one (1) member on the Fire Protection District No. 8-C Board. (L. SPOSITO FOR ADMINISTRATION) 40. RESOLUTION appointing one (1) commissioner to represent the City of Thibodaux on the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission Board. (M. GROS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 41. RESOLUTION approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Lafourche Parish Government, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff, the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court and the 17 th Judicial District Court for security at the Courthouse and Courthouse Annex in Thibodaux, Louisiana; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (M. GROS FOR ADMINISTRATION) 42. RESOLUTION accepting the low quote of Randy Landry Construction, LLC in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($17,900.00) for concrete work at Hero s Park; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer an agreement and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) 43. RESOLUTION approving Balancing Change Order No. 2 from Geopave, LLC to the project entitled Laurel Valley Road Improvements (Defect Repairs) to balance the actual quantities; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said Change Order and any and all relevant documents. (A. MELVIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 7
44. RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 1 to the contract between Lafourche Parish Government and S.T.A.T. Waste Stream Services, Inc., for contract services necessary for installations, operations, maintenance, permitting and analytical testing of the Parish owned and operated bridges, buildings and community wastewater treatment facilities; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said amendment and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) 45. RESOLUTION approving Change Order No. 1 from W. J. Bloecher Company, LLC to increase the contract price and add additional days for contractor services related to street light maintenance and repair; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said Change Order and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 46. RESOLUTION approving the attached basic Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, to be tailored individually to each participating Senior Citizens Center for the purpose of continuing the implementation of the Lafourche on the Move program; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreements and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 47. RESOLUTION approving Balancing Change Order No. 4 from Beverly Construction, LLC for the Lockport Company Canal South Bank Levee Lift for a decrease in the contract price by $4,762.17 and adding five (5) additional days to the contract time; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said Change Order and any and all relevant documents. (A. AUTIN FOR ADMINISTRATION) 48. RESOLUTION approving an agreement between Lafourche Parish Government (owner) and Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. (engineer) for engineering services for drainage improvements in Raceland; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (C. PERRILLIOUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) 49. RESOLUTION approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and Lafourche Parish Government to provide funding for the construction of an ADA-Compliant Fishing Pier at the Leeville Boat Launch; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer an agreement and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 50. RESOLUTION appointing one (1) member to the Recreation District No. 11 Advisory Board. (J. BOURGEOIS FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 8
51. RESOLUTION reappointing one (1) member to the Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter Advisory Board. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) 52. RESOLUTION accepting the low bid from Thomassie Construction, Inc., in the amount of Four Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars and Nine Cents ($449,823.09) for the construction of the fishing pier at the Leeville Boat Launch; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer an agreement and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) 53. RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 2 (Program Year 10/1/2015-9/30/2017) to Louisiana Housing Corporation Program Year 2015-2017 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contract; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said amendment and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) 54. RESOLUTION approving Louisiana Housing Corporation Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contract (Program Year 10/1/2016-9/30/2018); and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said amendment and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) 55. RESOLUTION approving Amendment #1 to grant between the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) and Lafourche Parish Council (local grant recipient) with the fiscal agent being LAT Workforce Investment Board, Inc., for Program Year beginning April 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2017 to receive funding from the Louisiana Workforce Commission to provide services to youth, adult and dislocated workers in the region and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said grant and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) 56. RESOLUTION approving Amendment #1 to grant between the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) and Lafourche Parish Council (local grant recipient) with the fiscal agent being LAT Workforce Investment Board, Inc., for Program Year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2018 to receive funding from the Louisiana Workforce Commission to provide services to youth, adult and dislocated workers in the region and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said grant and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 9
57. RESOLUTION amending Resolution 16-046 that approved the hiring of an attorney and/or their law firm when necessary to perform any and all legal defense services for Lafourche Parish Government and to provide compensation in accordance with the Louisiana Attorney General s Fee Schedule; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) N. QUESTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION (SESSION 2): O. COUNCIL REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS, UPDATES AND/OR QUESTIONS (SESSION 2): P. DISCUSSION: 58. DISCUSSION regarding dispensing with the December 27, 2016 LPC meeting. (J. LAFONT) Q. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by seconded by, and with no further business, the Lafourche Parish Council regular meeting of December 13, 2016 adjourned at. LPC DECEMBER 13, 2016 REGULAR SESSION 10