1 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:29,000 All right, guys. I got a proclamation I'm going to run through real quick. 2 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:34,320 Mr. Ira, do you want to come over here so we can make fun of you? 3 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:44,480 All right. Kenner needs a lot more like this. This is a proclamation recognizing 4 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:49,320 the dedication and service of Ira L. Snyder. Whereas, Kiwanis is a global 5 00:00:47,480 --> 00:00:55,160 organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people and the community. 6 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:59,680 And whereas, Ira L. Snyder has been a member and officer of the Kiwanis Club 7 00:00:56,920 --> 00:01:04,360 of Kenner North for three decades and has always answered the call for 8 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:08,840 service. Whereas, Ira is a tremendous booster of Kenner and his countless 9 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:15,280 achievements have made an invaluable impact on the Kenner community. 10 00:01:12,080 --> 00:01:18,680 Whereas, Ira had spearheaded and or been involved in dozens of projects that 11 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:23,080 contribute to the improvement of Kenner's overall quality of life. From 12 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:27,280 teaching elementary school students to read to supplying food for the needy 13 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:32,680 students throughout the school year, Ira's dedication is tireless. And 14 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:36,520 whereas, in 2010, with the help of other Kiwanian's, 15 00:01:34,360 --> 00:01:41,040 Ira formed a public charity non-profit organization raising substantial funds 16 00:01:39,080 --> 00:01:45,760 to present scholarships to worthy high school seniors. Whereas, he was a 17 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:50,040 driving force behind the beloved Parker Boo, an annual Halloween event providing 18 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:54,760 fun and entertainment for more than 8,000 guests who attend. Whereas, Ira 19 00:01:53,160 --> 00:01:59,320 has served with the American Cancer Society by providing monthly prepared 20 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:03,840 meals and entertainment to guests of Hope Lodge, a home away from home for 21 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:07,160 people facing cancer and their caregivers when cancer treatments is far 22 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:11,880 away. Whereas Mr. Snyder has been familiar has 23 00:02:09,479 --> 00:02:15,280 been a familiar face at the Chateau Living Center where he prepared and 24 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:20,120 served dinners to residents on a monthly basis and was instrumental in planning 25 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:24,720 the annual Christmas party. Sounds like you do a lot of stuff, huh? 26 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:28,560 Whereas Ira has worked with the Kiwanis affiliated youth organizations 27 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:32,959 including project participation and attendance at countless events and 28 00:02:30,520 --> 00:02:36,959 activities for Key Clubs and Builders Clubs. Now, therefore, I, Kenner Mayor 29 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:40,959 Michael J. Glaser, along with the members of the Kenner City Council and 30 00:02:38,840 --> 00:02:45,760 Chief of Police Keith Conley, do hereby recognize and express deep gratitude to 31 00:02:43,200 --> 00:02:50,080 Mr. Ira L. Snyder, a remarkable individual dedicated to the betterment 32 00:02:48,040 --> 00:02:53,760 of everything and everyone around him. His legacy will always be honored and 33 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:57,560 cherished by his fellow Kiwanians, peers, friends, and family. Given under 34 00:02:55,920 --> 00:03:03,040 the my hand and seal of the city of Kenner this 25th day of April, 2025. 35 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:05,720 Congratulations and thank you for what you did. Thank you. All right. Would you 36 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:08,680 like to say anything? Pardon me? 37 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:13,160 Did you want to say anything? Well, this is a great opportunity. This 38 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:16,239 is a recruitment effort. So, as you leave, you'll be getting an application 39 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:21,720 for membership in the Kenner North Kiwanis. We need people who are willing 40 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:24,800 to work and it can be a lot of fun. Thank you. 41 00:03:22,239 --> 00:03:24,800 Thank you. 42 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:51,200 My pleasure. 43 00:03:52,959 --> 00:03:55,120 Okay. 44 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,040 All right. 1 45 00:04:43,400 --> 00:04:47,840 2 3 46 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:49,960 1 2 3 47 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:54,840 Thank you. 48 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:35,640 Thank you. 49 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:38,480 Thank you. 50 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:43,720 Thank you. 51 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:51,760 Thank you. 52 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:33,160 I thought it was on. I'd like to call the meeting for April 25th to order. 53 00:06:33,720 --> 00:06:39,600 Do we have any special intentions? This Councilman Woolmington. 54 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:47,360 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, I'd like to to 55 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:52,400 mention that E.L. "Bubba" Henry, he was a former Louisiana House Speaker. He 56 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:58,680 passed away recently. Uh, he was known to oversee the house 57 00:06:55,440 --> 00:07:01,080 during the constitutional convention of 1974 58 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:05,800 when the state constitution was revamped. 59 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:09,040 Uh, please keep him and his family in your prayers. Thank you. 60 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:17,720 Anyone else? Madam Clerk? 61 00:07:18,640 --> 00:07:26,320 Oh, just prayer. Um, Councilwoman Dee Dunn, please lead us in 62 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:29,880 prayer. Everyone, please rise. Thank you. 63 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:34,840 Let us bow our heads. Dear God and our Father, as we come to you once again 64 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:38,400 this hour in the morning, Lord, we just want to tell you thank you 65 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:43,720 for all the blessings that you have bestowed upon us. Dear God, I pray for 66 00:07:41,240 --> 00:07:48,720 the mayor, for the police chief, for the department, for the administration, for 67 00:07:46,440 --> 00:07:53,720 this council, and all that make up the city of Kenner. God, you have been good 68 00:07:51,240 --> 00:07:58,720 to us. You allowed the storms to go over, and then you've kept us safe. But 69 00:07:56,320 --> 00:08:02,720 dear master, we pray this morning that you would give us wisdom, knowledge, and 70 00:08:00,520 --> 00:08:07,680 understanding that the things that we would do not to please us, but to please 71 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:13,160 you, and that this whole city would be blessed. I pray for the our chief in 72 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:17,880 that department also, dear God. And Father, I thank you today for everything 73 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:24,440 that you've already done, and for the things that you will continue to do. In 74 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:24,440 Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 75 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:30,640 Councilman Brennan, would you please lead us in the pledge? 76 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:35,159 Please place your hand over your hearts. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 77 00:08:33,039 --> 00:08:40,960 United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, 78 00:08:37,680 --> 00:08:45,840 one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 79 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:45,840 Amen. 80 00:08:48,080 --> 00:08:53,120 Madam Clerk? Yes, sir. You have a quorum, and in 81 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:57,040 accordance with Council Resolution number B-14550, 82 00:08:55,400 --> 00:09:01,240 please be advised that all cellular telephones and other devices of this 83 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:04,960 nature must be deactivated or silenced throughout the Council meeting. 84 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:07,800 Next, we have correspondence reports from the mayor, CAO, and department 85 00:09:06,640 --> 00:09:10,600 heads. Mr. Mayor. 86 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:13,600 Thank you. Just a couple of announcements about some events coming 87 00:09:12,240 --> 00:09:18,200 up in the city. Uh 88 00:09:14,839 --> 00:09:24,280 Starting next Friday is our annual Music in the Park, May 2nd from 6:30 to 9:30. 89 00:09:21,640 --> 00:09:29,440 Always free. Bring your lawn chairs. Uh Contraflow will start it off. Following 90 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:34,760 next week, Wayne James and Partners, Category 6, May 16th, the Fabulous Von 91 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:39,400 Zippers the 23rd, and Rockin' Dopsie Jr. the the 92 00:09:36,520 --> 00:09:43,080 And on Saturday, May 3rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., there's a premiere 93 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:46,760 event in our planetarium, free admission. 94 00:09:44,240 --> 00:09:52,040 It is Always a Bug, uh story about the new Space Force. 95 00:09:49,320 --> 00:09:56,520 Free admission to that, also. Saturdays in May is at 8:00 p.m. Movies in the 96 00:09:54,600 --> 00:10:00,160 Park, also free. May 3rd, we Transformers 1, 97 00:09:58,320 --> 00:10:05,240 uh and followed by four other ones every Saturday night in 98 00:10:02,280 --> 00:10:10,960 the uh month of May. Also, Thursday, May 8th, the city has an 99 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:18,560 auction. It's an online auction only. You can go to 100 00:10:12,880 --> 00:10:23,840 uh the website is proxybid, p r o x i b i d dot 101 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:27,120 s e r v c o r p. So, it's at 10:00 a.m. You got to register before, and you'll 102 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:30,880 see some of the uh some of the city surplus and police department surplus 103 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:36,160 that will be auctioned off. And with The last thing is, cuz we're 104 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:40,000 going to start promoting it, uh Friday, May 23rd, after the council meeting, 105 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:43,120 probably around 1:00 p.m. is what we have it scheduled for is the splash park 106 00:10:41,960 --> 00:10:46,800 will open down here 107 00:10:44,600 --> 00:10:49,839 on Reverend Wish- Richard Wilson Drive, and I do believe Councilwoman Dunn is 108 00:10:48,400 --> 00:10:53,120 going to be the first one in her bathing suit to run through the to to the splash 109 00:10:52,040 --> 00:10:57,880 park. So, 110 00:10:54,120 --> 00:11:01,160 every everybody Everybody come see. That's it. Have a good weekend, guys. 111 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:09,000 Thank you, sir. Madam Clerk? Yes, sir. Under resolutions, motions, 112 00:11:07,040 --> 00:11:13,000 and other items from the floor, I have a motion by Councilman LaHatte, seconded 113 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:19,000 by Councilman Bradigan, to amend the agenda to include item 13D, a resolution 114 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:22,040 in support of House Bill 196 of the 2025 regular session of the Louisiana 115 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:25,400 Legislature, authorizing the commercial lease of a 116 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:28,760 portion of Kenner Lake Town to the Kenner Lake Town Area Development 117 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:32,760 Corporation for the operation of an amphi- amphitheater. 118 00:11:31,040 --> 00:11:38,080 Is there anyone in the audience wishing to object to us amending the agenda? 119 00:11:35,320 --> 00:11:41,640 Please come forward. Seeing none, all council members in 120 00:11:40,080 --> 00:11:44,360 favor, please say I. I. 121 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:48,120 All opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0 to amend the 122 00:11:46,520 --> 00:11:51,160 agenda. Under the consent agenda, we have item 123 00:11:49,680 --> 00:11:55,480 one, approval of minutes of regular council meeting of April 10th, 2025. 124 00:11:53,920 --> 00:11:59,120 Item two is approval of alcoholic beverage permit applications, we have 125 00:11:57,040 --> 00:12:04,200 none. Item three is approval of bingo and public gathering applications. Item 126 00:12:00,960 --> 00:12:09,080 3A is application number 2453-25, the city of Kenner District 1 to hold a 127 00:12:05,760 --> 00:12:12,960 public gathering on July 26, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the purpose 128 00:12:10,760 --> 00:12:18,240 of a third annual back-to-school jammed school supply giveaway at Susan Park 129 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:21,720 Gym, 502 Veterans Boulevard. That will conclude the consent agenda. I 130 00:12:19,920 --> 00:12:25,480 have a motion by Council Member Wilmot, seconded by Council Member Sharwath. All 131 00:12:23,560 --> 00:12:28,320 council members in favor, please say I. I. I. 132 00:12:26,360 --> 00:12:32,320 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Under the public 133 00:12:30,840 --> 00:12:35,920 appearance agenda, we have item eight, public hearings and final passage, we 134 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:40,120 have none. Item nine is ordinances for the sale, purchase, transfer, lease, and 135 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:45,960 or alienation of immovable property. Item 9A is a public hearing regarding 136 00:12:42,040 --> 00:12:48,800 summary ordinance number 13,777, an ordinance approving a cooperative 137 00:12:47,360 --> 00:12:53,720 endeavor agreement with Friends of Rivertown for the long-term use of 138 00:12:50,680 --> 00:12:58,000 parcel E of the Loyola of the Loyola Track University City Subdivision, City 139 00:12:56,400 --> 00:13:00,839 of Kenner property being owned by the City of Kenner. 140 00:12:59,520 --> 00:13:04,640 I have a motion by Council Member Brennan, seconded by Council Member 141 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:07,600 McKenny to open the public hearing. All council members in favor, please say I. 142 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:12,120 All opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, 143 00:13:09,760 --> 00:13:16,120 motion passes 7-0. We're now in a public hearing. Is there anyone in the audience 144 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:21,360 wishing to address the council on this subject? Please come forward and state 145 00:13:17,839 --> 00:13:21,360 your name and address for the record. 146 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:24,200 Madam Clerk, may I ask a question, please? 147 00:13:23,680 --> 00:13:31,560 Sure. Uh could for point of clarification, 148 00:13:27,839 --> 00:13:35,520 I think you said Friends of Rivertown. Oh, I'm sorry. Friends of Friends of 149 00:13:33,720 --> 00:13:36,560 Okay. Friends of Discovery. Sorry. Thank you. 150 00:13:36,040 --> 00:13:41,040 You're welcome. Friends of Discovery. 151 00:13:39,080 --> 00:13:43,560 Have it. Yes, ma'am. State your name and address 152 00:13:42,520 --> 00:13:47,920 for the record, please. Sure. 153 00:13:44,560 --> 00:13:51,800 Uh hello, I'm Sharon Preen, um 3837 Loyola Drive. 154 00:13:49,880 --> 00:13:55,080 Good afternoon, esteemed members of City Council. I'm Sharon Preen, Chief 155 00:13:53,560 --> 00:13:58,920 Administrative Officer of Discovery Schools. I'm here representing our 156 00:13:57,520 --> 00:14:04,000 leaders, teachers, students, and families. As both a proud resident 157 00:14:02,320 --> 00:14:07,440 and a school leader who lives, works, and plays in Kenner, I'm deeply invested 158 00:14:06,280 --> 00:14:11,680 in our community's growth and prosperity. It's a privilege to serve a 159 00:14:10,080 --> 00:14:15,760 community that cares deeply about its children and their future. It's an honor 160 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:19,480 to stand before you today on behalf of Discovery Schools and express our 161 00:14:17,640 --> 00:14:24,280 heartfelt gratitude for the generous land donation, a gift that will benefit 162 00:14:22,120 --> 00:14:27,160 not only our school, but the entire Kenner community for generations to 163 00:14:26,160 --> 00:14:31,120 come. First, I would like to thank Mayor 164 00:14:28,920 --> 00:14:36,200 Glazer, Natalie Newton, and the mayor's leadership team for their support and 165 00:14:33,120 --> 00:14:41,080 commitment to this initiative. The land represents possibility, progress, and 166 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:45,800 partnership. The gift will enhance future student opportunities at Kenner 167 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:49,720 Discovery Health Sciences Academy. Kenner Discovery is a proud is proud to 168 00:14:47,839 --> 00:14:54,760 be an A-rated school committed to academic excellence and the 169 00:14:52,040 --> 00:14:58,839 success of every student. We take great pride in our beautiful school facility 170 00:14:57,120 --> 00:15:03,320 and the stunning artwork that lines the street as you approach our school. 171 00:15:01,280 --> 00:15:08,360 We pledge to be exceptional stewards of this land. We will maintain the property 172 00:15:05,960 --> 00:15:12,480 with the utmost care and dedication, making the city proud of its donation. 173 00:15:10,839 --> 00:15:16,720 We are committed to honoring this gift and with thoughtful care and purposeful 174 00:15:14,520 --> 00:15:20,640 use. This land will be a space where opportunities grow and where the impact 175 00:15:18,680 --> 00:15:24,760 of your generosity will be felt for years to come. Thank you again, Mayor 176 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:27,160 Glazer, Natalie Newton, and the Kenner City Council for believing in our 177 00:15:26,080 --> 00:15:31,040 future. Together with our partnership, we're 178 00:15:28,600 --> 00:15:34,040 shaping a stronger and even more vibrant Kenner for all. Thank you so much. 179 00:15:33,080 --> 00:15:37,840 Mayor Mayor Glazer Ms. Karen. 180 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:42,720 Mayor Glazer would like to speak. Yes, for those that don't know this uh 181 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:45,560 piece of property is a small kind of triangle-shaped piece of property in 182 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:49,960 between uh 183 00:15:47,360 --> 00:15:54,360 the retirement home and Kenner Discovery School on Loyola. It's really 184 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:58,080 it's an undeveloped piece of piece of property owned by the city that we can't 185 00:15:56,120 --> 00:16:02,360 really do anything with. It only would benefit the uh the school to give them a 186 00:16:00,480 --> 00:16:05,720 little more land on their uh 187 00:16:03,160 --> 00:16:10,200 south side of the the the campus. And as you know, this is done all the 188 00:16:07,360 --> 00:16:13,480 time cuz most of our recreation parks in the city of Kenner are a CEA, which is 189 00:16:12,080 --> 00:16:17,960 Jefferson Parish Public School Board-owned property. Uh so, it's 190 00:16:15,960 --> 00:16:22,040 something that's done in all the time and they'll they'll clear it, maintain 191 00:16:19,720 --> 00:16:25,240 it, and hopefully they'll have more activity area that's where they can 192 00:16:23,920 --> 00:16:30,040 play football, baseball, and all that kind of stuff. So, 193 00:16:27,040 --> 00:16:32,480 with that said, that's it. Thank you, sir. 194 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:35,720 I have a motion by Councilmember Brennan, seconded by Councilmember 195 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:45,680 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just wanted legal, if you will, if you can chime in 196 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:49,960 on this. This is This is a donation, from what I understand, of real 197 00:16:47,520 --> 00:16:54,560 property. So, if you can let us know how we stand with that as far as the city's 198 00:16:51,960 --> 00:16:54,560 concerned. 199 00:16:54,839 --> 00:17:00,040 It's actually not a donation. It's a 99-year lease, so it's a cooperative 200 00:16:58,080 --> 00:17:03,880 endeavor agreement, basically. So, at the end of the 99-year term, the 201 00:17:02,560 --> 00:17:07,280 property will revert back to the city, and any improvements would become 202 00:17:05,600 --> 00:17:11,439 Kenner's again. So, I heard the word donation. That's what 203 00:17:09,240 --> 00:17:15,160 it was. I wanted clarification. cooperative endeavor agreement that 204 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:19,079 allows 99 years worth of use. Okay, so we maintain ownership. 205 00:17:19,160 --> 00:17:23,079 We will on the at the end of 99-year term, yes. 206 00:17:21,400 --> 00:17:27,120 Okay, thank you. That's all. In 99 years, we vote on this again. 207 00:17:29,640 --> 00:17:35,000 I I'll let you second it, okay? Madam Clerk. 208 00:17:33,800 --> 00:17:37,880 I have a motion by Councilmember Brennan, seconded by Councilmember 209 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:39,960 McKenney to close your public hearing. All council members in favor, please say 210 00:17:39,440 --> 00:17:42,520 I. I. 211 00:17:40,600 --> 00:17:46,320 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. I have a motion by 212 00:17:44,960 --> 00:17:51,160 Councilmember Brennan, seconded by Councilmember McKenney for approval. 213 00:17:49,800 --> 00:17:54,040 Seeing no further discussion, all council members in favor, please say I. 214 00:17:53,120 --> 00:17:59,120 I. Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, 215 00:17:56,120 --> 00:18:02,640 motion passes 7-0. Item 10 is opening of bids, we have none. Item 11 is 216 00:18:00,760 --> 00:18:07,120 reclassification of zoning for final passage, we have none. Item 12 is other 217 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:11,080 ordinances for final passage. Item 12A is summary ordinance number 218 00:18:08,760 --> 00:18:14,200 13,785. An ordinance authorizing the City of 219 00:18:12,320 --> 00:18:18,960 Kenner to hold a public auction on May 8, 2025 to sell surplus movable property 220 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:22,800 no longer needed for public purpose and setting the terms and disposition of the 221 00:18:20,560 --> 00:18:27,000 proceeds from the sale. I have a motion by Councilmember Sharwath, seconded by 222 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:29,440 Councilmember Branigan. All council members in favor, please say 223 00:18:28,920 --> 00:18:32,240 I. I. 224 00:18:30,200 --> 00:18:37,880 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 12B is summary 225 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:43,640 ordinance number 13,786. An ordinance amending ordinance 11,622 226 00:18:41,040 --> 00:18:48,640 to correct the name of the subdivision. I have a motion by Councilmember Dunn, 227 00:18:45,160 --> 00:18:51,000 seconded by Councilmember Sharwath. All council members in favor, please say 228 00:18:50,280 --> 00:18:53,800 I. I. 229 00:18:51,800 --> 00:18:58,040 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 13 is 230 00:18:56,480 --> 00:19:02,560 resolutions and motions by council members. Item 13A is a resolution 231 00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:07,520 calling a public hearing on May 23rd, 2025 to determine whether the structures 232 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:11,680 located at 3704 California Avenue, Kenner, Louisiana shall be abated by 233 00:19:09,800 --> 00:19:15,400 repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal. I have a motion by Council 234 00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:19,080 Member LaHat, seconded by Council Member Branigan. 235 00:19:17,400 --> 00:19:20,360 All Council Members in favor, please say I. 236 00:19:19,680 --> 00:19:24,920 I. Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, 237 00:19:22,120 --> 00:19:28,960 motion passes 7-0. Item 13B is a resolution appointing Mr. Chad Held to 238 00:19:27,280 --> 00:19:32,640 the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board of the City of Kenner, 239 00:19:30,640 --> 00:19:38,000 whose current term expired July 30th, 2024 for an additional three 240 00:19:35,320 --> 00:19:41,840 three years. Term of three years. I have a motion by Council Member Wellmont, 241 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:44,320 seconded by Council Member LaHat. All Council Members in favor, please say 242 00:19:43,680 --> 00:19:47,360 I. I. 243 00:19:44,960 --> 00:19:52,160 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. 244 00:19:49,640 --> 00:19:56,760 Item 13C is a resolution appointing Mr. Colin Hollen the Municipal to the 245 00:19:54,680 --> 00:20:01,520 Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board of the City of Kenner, whose 246 00:19:57,960 --> 00:20:05,560 current term expired on July 30th, 2024 for an additional term of three years. I 247 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:09,160 have a motion by Council Member Brennan, seconded by Council Member 248 00:20:07,520 --> 00:20:14,920 Wellmont. Count Mayor Glazer. 249 00:20:11,280 --> 00:20:19,640 Well, as you can see on 13B, 13C, term expired July 30th of 2024, 250 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:21,960 somebody I had questions, so someone else I'm sure is going to have a 251 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:27,640 question. These are two nominations from 252 00:20:24,360 --> 00:20:33,800 University of New Orleans, and the board secretary due to some staffing issues at 253 00:20:31,600 --> 00:20:37,840 UNO, they finally got around to following up 254 00:20:35,960 --> 00:20:41,720 the appointments, and now this is that's why it's almost a year 255 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:46,520 after their term expired, but they remain in office until they remove, so 256 00:20:44,520 --> 00:20:50,160 the backup documentation that should be attached to this legislation. Just 257 00:20:48,040 --> 00:20:55,360 wanted to get out why it's July 30th, 2024. 258 00:20:52,080 --> 00:20:55,360 And it's just being addressed today. 259 00:20:55,880 --> 00:21:00,000 Seeing no further discussion, all Council Members in favor, please say I. 260 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:05,160 I. Opposed, please say nay. 261 00:21:01,840 --> 00:21:10,360 Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 13D is a resolution in support of House Bill 262 00:21:07,240 --> 00:21:15,000 196 of the 2025 regular session of the Louisiana legislature also authorizing 263 00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:18,520 the commercial lease of a portion of Kenner Laketown to the Kenner Laketown 264 00:21:16,800 --> 00:21:23,000 Area Development Corporation for the operation of an amphitheater. I have a 265 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:27,520 motion by Councilmember LaHat, seconded by Councilmember Branigan. 266 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:30,640 Councilmember LaHat. Thanks. 267 00:21:28,960 --> 00:21:36,120 Madam Hall. This, as you saw on the Fox 8 report 268 00:21:32,800 --> 00:21:40,120 today, we wanted to this not just the city council as a whole, but the 269 00:21:38,440 --> 00:21:43,800 administration, the police chief, the fire chief, and 270 00:21:41,920 --> 00:21:47,400 really all the workers of Kenner to really recognize 271 00:21:45,640 --> 00:21:50,920 how great of a project we have coming in Laketown. 272 00:21:49,240 --> 00:21:53,560 The contingent I want to say some names here, the 273 00:21:52,160 --> 00:21:57,880 people who've been working on this. You know, Aritha Behannon's office and 274 00:21:55,360 --> 00:22:02,680 Jefferson Parish District 4 started this almost less than a year ago 275 00:22:00,120 --> 00:22:06,280 to seek the money and seek the lease of the area in Laketown from the 276 00:22:04,640 --> 00:22:10,560 state to actually be able to build this amphitheater. It's going to have 8,000, 277 00:22:08,720 --> 00:22:14,040 9,000 seats. And it's going to allow some mini acts 278 00:22:12,080 --> 00:22:18,480 throughout the city, almost 20 musical acts a year once it's constructed. 279 00:22:16,520 --> 00:22:21,080 The steps we've had to go through, that Aritha's had to go through, that Mayor 280 00:22:19,800 --> 00:22:24,680 Glazer and the administration have had to go through, along with our 281 00:22:22,960 --> 00:22:28,880 representatives Debbie Villio and Joe Stagni at the state legislative level, a 282 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:31,560 lot of steps, a lot of things had to be done. 283 00:22:30,120 --> 00:22:35,320 One of the main issues we had was we needed to actually lease the area of 284 00:22:33,480 --> 00:22:40,480 Laketown from the state to make this commercial development happen. And 285 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:44,760 that happened. We actually this House Bill 196 of the 2025 regular session 286 00:22:43,280 --> 00:22:50,560 happened this past week and it got approved. And the Jefferson Parish 287 00:22:47,400 --> 00:22:54,160 Council just recognized this and on our behalf, we want to thank the Jefferson 288 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:56,680 Parish contingent, Aritha Behannon and her office. I want to thank the mayor, 289 00:22:55,600 --> 00:23:01,160 Mayor Glazer, who's been up there in Baton Rouge with Aritha, 290 00:22:58,760 --> 00:23:04,880 with Joe Stagni, with Debbie Villio, and all the people that are making this 291 00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:10,680 happen. So, on behalf of the Council on the world of the city, we support House 292 00:23:07,080 --> 00:23:13,720 Bill 196 of the 2025 regular session of the commercial lease. 293 00:23:12,200 --> 00:23:18,040 I really hope it, you know, Rita's goal is to have that Christmas concert next 294 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:21,200 in 2026, but the money's there and we're going to they're going to start build up 295 00:23:19,480 --> 00:23:25,120 bidding out this thing to get developed. So, this is a real project. You know, 296 00:23:23,680 --> 00:23:27,440 people have said things over the years, you know, what's happening at Laketown, 297 00:23:26,600 --> 00:23:30,720 you know, there's a lot of different things have been floated, but this is 298 00:23:28,680 --> 00:23:34,920 happening, folks. This is something that procedural steps have been done. We have 299 00:23:32,960 --> 00:23:39,040 an incredible team of people in our city, our administration, the council, 300 00:23:37,240 --> 00:23:43,640 and of course the parish of Jefferson, and our state contingent. So, I want to 301 00:23:41,320 --> 00:23:46,520 thank them and I'm sure many my members and colleagues up here want to say 302 00:23:44,840 --> 00:23:51,400 something as well, but we absolutely support House Bill 196 and I look 303 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:55,560 forward to many great concerts in the city of Kenner and Laketown in my 304 00:23:52,600 --> 00:23:55,560 district. Thank you. 305 00:23:55,720 --> 00:24:02,600 May I go, Lisa? Yes. Well, just to kind of clarify a 306 00:23:59,680 --> 00:24:07,920 little bit. I testified Wednesday in the House Committee on Natural Resources. It 307 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:11,440 passed the committee unanimously with not one question. 308 00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:15,200 I think it's due to go to the House floor the end of next week. This 309 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:19,840 resolution in support of it is just going to be attached to 310 00:24:17,320 --> 00:24:24,000 the the House bill just showing that local government is on board with this 311 00:24:21,800 --> 00:24:28,680 pro- program. We don't see any any issues in getting out of the House 312 00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:32,840 or Senate. So, uh and Monday we have a meeting Monday morning with the people 313 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:37,600 at Hall and the Dirt spreading the dirt and the consultant engineer that's 314 00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:41,320 designing and overseeing that project. Uh and the pile of dirt is going to 315 00:24:39,560 --> 00:24:46,440 probably remain out there. It's going to be 22 ft in the air for probably 9 316 00:24:43,720 --> 00:24:50,480 months while they they uh monitor the settlement until it gets to 317 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:53,680 an acceptable settlement. And that's when the construction will start. And 318 00:24:52,280 --> 00:24:57,600 hopefully, like Councilman said, we have a 319 00:24:55,640 --> 00:25:01,800 a a there the end of next year where we can 320 00:24:58,920 --> 00:25:01,800 actually use it. 321 00:25:03,520 --> 00:25:10,720 Councilman Branigan. Yeah, I and the only thing I want to add 322 00:25:08,280 --> 00:25:14,880 is that this is another piece of the puzzle and 323 00:25:12,240 --> 00:25:20,920 in Laketown to get it kickstarted for the redevelopment of the north side of 324 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:27,040 Kenner which we need obviously. It will It should draw businesses to the 325 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:33,320 area and that produces sales tax which we survive on. So it is a big deal and 326 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:38,760 I appreciate everything that everyone has done 327 00:25:34,960 --> 00:25:43,160 and got to get to this point and uh basically it's going to happen. Thank 328 00:25:40,920 --> 00:25:43,160 you. 329 00:25:44,880 --> 00:25:50,400 Councilman Womack. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 330 00:25:49,080 --> 00:25:54,120 Um I think everything pretty much has already been said and and very well laid 331 00:25:52,520 --> 00:25:56,640 out and um um but I would like to add just a couple 332 00:25:55,640 --> 00:26:00,880 of things. Um as far as procedurally this has gone 333 00:25:59,080 --> 00:26:05,080 through committee already as as the mayor said. Uh it was on the 23rd which 334 00:26:03,480 --> 00:26:10,000 was Wednesday and it was reported favorably out 11-0. 335 00:26:08,040 --> 00:26:13,520 Uh it's natural resources is the House Committee. Then it goes to the House 336 00:26:11,800 --> 00:26:17,920 floor and it probably will be there in a couple of weeks or so. Then after that 337 00:26:15,720 --> 00:26:21,960 then it goes to the Senate um committee. Uh 338 00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:27,160 their comparable side of natural resources to the House. Uh it's heard 339 00:26:24,200 --> 00:26:31,880 there uh at that time and even on the House floor they can use a resolution 340 00:26:29,280 --> 00:26:36,080 from us from the City of Kenner uh showing that we're in full support of 341 00:26:33,360 --> 00:26:42,800 this and it will have positive impact I'm sure. Um we hope that it maintains 342 00:26:38,920 --> 00:26:47,600 its current path uh as unanimous and um anyway this resolution will support that 343 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:47,600 so thank you. 344 00:26:49,720 --> 00:26:55,360 Just as a point of clarification we've added all council members um to the 345 00:26:53,640 --> 00:26:59,520 submitted by plus the mayor and the police chief. Just so everybody knows. 346 00:26:58,440 --> 00:27:02,960 Okay. Seeing no further discussion, all 347 00:27:00,800 --> 00:27:05,840 council members in favor, please say I. I. 348 00:27:03,680 --> 00:27:10,520 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 14 is items 349 00:27:08,960 --> 00:27:14,680 removed from the consent agenda. We have none. Item 15 is acceptance of contracts 350 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:20,120 and similar matters approved by the mayor. Item 15A is summary ordinance 351 00:27:17,240 --> 00:27:22,840 number 13,748. An ordinance approving the use of a 352 00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:27,360 state contract for the purchase of bleachers at Musco Berlino Stadium. 353 00:27:25,760 --> 00:27:31,560 I have a request as per Councilman Branigan for a one 354 00:27:29,040 --> 00:27:35,520 meeting deferral. Councilman Branigan. Yes, we've been deferring this 355 00:27:33,240 --> 00:27:40,760 legislation for the last probably 6 weeks and I just want to let 356 00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:44,040 everyone know it's going to uh 357 00:27:41,600 --> 00:27:48,720 work out. The problem we had was the contract uh 358 00:27:45,640 --> 00:27:52,760 a state contract got messed up and we have to get it the state contract 359 00:27:50,760 --> 00:27:58,760 straightened out before this body can vote on this legislation. So, I'm hoping 360 00:27:55,840 --> 00:28:03,440 that by May 1st is what I've been told, the state contract should be fixed and 361 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:08,600 we'll be voting to pass this um on May the 8th at the council 362 00:28:05,640 --> 00:28:08,600 meeting. Thank you. 363 00:28:09,080 --> 00:28:12,000 All council members in favor, please say I. 364 00:28:11,320 --> 00:28:16,320 I. Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, 365 00:28:14,160 --> 00:28:21,000 motion passes 7-0 for one meeting deferral. Item 15B is summary ordinance 366 00:28:18,760 --> 00:28:24,320 number 13,787. An ordinance accepting the lowest 367 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:30,160 responsible bid received from Grimco Incorporated to furnish and install one 368 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:36,920 Graphtec FC9000-140 plotter or equal for traffic division in 369 00:28:32,920 --> 00:28:41,240 accordance with electronic bid 25-2159 in an amount not to exceed $7,526.14 370 00:28:41,280 --> 00:28:47,080 for the general services department. I have a motion by Councilman Brennan 371 00:28:44,840 --> 00:28:49,520 seconded by Councilman Branigan. All Council Members in favor, please say 372 00:28:48,880 --> 00:28:52,480 I. I. 373 00:28:50,440 --> 00:28:58,520 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 15C is Summary 374 00:28:55,880 --> 00:29:02,520 Ordinance number 13,788, an ordinance authorizing the utilization 375 00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:09,520 of Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Contract number 25-MAR-1201 376 00:29:06,120 --> 00:29:14,080 with Vision Uniforms, Incorporated to purchase uniforms on an as-needed basis 377 00:29:11,760 --> 00:29:17,680 in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the life of the agreement for the Kenner 378 00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:22,080 Police Department. I have a motion by Council Member McKenney, seconded by 379 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:24,520 Council Member Welmont. All Council Members in favor, please say 380 00:29:23,840 --> 00:29:27,280 I. I. 381 00:29:25,240 --> 00:29:31,280 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. 382 00:29:29,400 --> 00:29:34,760 Item 15D is Summary Ordinance number 13,789, 383 00:29:33,360 --> 00:29:38,720 an ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid received from Partin 384 00:29:36,520 --> 00:29:43,080 Roofing LLC to replace the roofs of the Kenner Police Headquarters and Jail 385 00:29:40,400 --> 00:29:49,680 Facility in accordance with sealed bid number 25-68-68 386 00:29:45,480 --> 00:29:53,360 in an amount not to exceed $454,400 for the Kenner Police Department. I have 387 00:29:51,640 --> 00:29:59,600 a motion by Council Member Branigan, seconded by Council Member McKenney. 388 00:29:56,640 --> 00:29:59,600 Council Member Welmont. 389 00:30:00,320 --> 00:30:08,200 Thank you, Madam Clerk. Um considering the amount of the money that 390 00:30:05,560 --> 00:30:12,160 we're we're looking at, 454,000, and it's not to exceed, I understand. 391 00:30:10,440 --> 00:30:16,320 But I believe this building is fairly new, but at the same time it was damaged 392 00:30:14,760 --> 00:30:21,040 by one of the hurricanes. Is that correct, Chief? 393 00:30:18,520 --> 00:30:27,440 It is correct. And it's it's it's a total of five roofs at the complex. 394 00:30:24,720 --> 00:30:30,280 It's just not the headquarters building and the jail facility. It's a total of 395 00:30:28,920 --> 00:30:34,560 five roofs. And those those were all damaged as a 396 00:30:32,360 --> 00:30:36,840 result of that hurricane we had some years back? 397 00:30:35,480 --> 00:30:42,040 Correct. And we've been working a lot with Mr. Jose and Ms. Liz to uh 398 00:30:39,680 --> 00:30:45,760 try to move this forward for a while. And I believe Liz could probably give 399 00:30:43,880 --> 00:30:48,960 you a little bit of update on where we stand with the the jail facility and the 400 00:30:48,200 --> 00:30:50,880 headquarters. So, all of them are being replaced with 401 00:30:50,600 --> 00:30:53,720 this? Correct. 402 00:30:51,280 --> 00:30:58,160 Okay. Okay. And if you will, Ms. Herring, chime in on the financing. 403 00:30:56,040 --> 00:31:01,160 Yep. So, this is for um police headquarters and the next one will be 404 00:30:59,680 --> 00:31:06,600 for the training center that's right here. So, both of those facilities um 405 00:31:04,240 --> 00:31:10,640 experienced damage during Hurricane Ida that caused significant damage to the 406 00:31:08,480 --> 00:31:14,040 roofs, also the interiors of the buildings, but you know, we can't fix 407 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:17,920 the interior until we get the roofs replaced. So, we're at the point now 408 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:22,480 where we can bid these out and move forward with the project. Um 409 00:31:20,200 --> 00:31:25,720 so, that's where we're at. We There were five responsive bidders for this and 410 00:31:24,200 --> 00:31:29,520 this is the lowest responsive bid. Okay, you mentioned that that um that it 411 00:31:28,160 --> 00:31:34,320 also contains the the training facility. 412 00:31:32,160 --> 00:31:37,000 The the 454,000, that's just for the 413 00:31:35,920 --> 00:31:40,680 the one at battle. yeah. That's just the next item on the 414 00:31:38,760 --> 00:31:43,840 agenda is for the training facility. so you're just covering both. Okay. Just 415 00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:48,360 wanted to make sure and that's clear. And 416 00:31:44,720 --> 00:31:48,360 okay, we understand. Thank you. 417 00:31:54,360 --> 00:31:59,160 Seeing no further comments, all council members in favor, please say I. 418 00:31:58,520 --> 00:32:03,560 I. Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, 419 00:32:01,400 --> 00:32:07,440 motion passes 7-0. Item 15 E, summary ordinance number 420 00:32:05,480 --> 00:32:10,560 13,790, an ordinance accepting the lowest 421 00:32:08,840 --> 00:32:15,200 responsible bid received from Roofing Solutions LLC to replace the roof of the 422 00:32:13,000 --> 00:32:19,280 Kenner Police Training Facility in accordance with sealed bid number 423 00:32:16,520 --> 00:32:24,000 25-6867 in an amount not to exceed $155,000 424 00:32:22,160 --> 00:32:27,560 for the Kenner Police Department. I have a motion by Council Member Don, seconded 425 00:32:25,600 --> 00:32:29,920 by Council Member Brennan. All council members in favor, please say 426 00:32:29,320 --> 00:32:32,600 I. I. 427 00:32:30,600 --> 00:32:39,200 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 15 F is summary 428 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:42,080 ordinance number 13,791. An ordinance to accept the lowest 429 00:32:40,440 --> 00:32:45,840 responsible receive from Bow Brothers Construction Company LLC to provide 430 00:32:44,160 --> 00:32:50,080 asphalt street maintenance and small jobs in accordance with sealed bid 431 00:32:47,320 --> 00:32:53,440 number 25-6871 in an amount not to exceed $3 million 432 00:32:52,200 --> 00:32:56,840 annually for the Public Works Department. I have a motion by Council 433 00:32:55,320 --> 00:33:01,160 member Sharbutt, seconded by Council member Wilmont. 434 00:32:59,160 --> 00:33:03,800 All Council member Oh, oh, Council member Wilmont. 435 00:33:03,880 --> 00:33:10,880 Thank you, Madam Clark. Just point of clarification, this is $3 million 436 00:33:07,840 --> 00:33:16,280 annually, not to exceed amount. Um if we can't get an explanation on that and I 437 00:33:12,880 --> 00:33:20,040 also it it what it was last year. Yes. 438 00:33:17,320 --> 00:33:25,600 Uh it's a 2-year contract for maintenance related work on an as needed 439 00:33:22,880 --> 00:33:30,000 basis and the $3 million cap is annual. Yes. 440 00:33:28,120 --> 00:33:33,440 What was it last year? Do you Last year was a $3 million annually. 441 00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:38,680 million, so there's no change. And we have only spent like $1.8 million 442 00:33:36,520 --> 00:33:43,440 on this current contract with Bow Brothers as well. So Bow Brothers was 443 00:33:40,960 --> 00:33:46,240 the low bid again. For this 2-year contract. 444 00:33:44,080 --> 00:33:48,800 Thank you for that clarification. Thank you. That's all. 445 00:33:47,520 --> 00:33:50,640 Council member Branigan? No. 446 00:33:49,280 --> 00:33:52,840 No. Okay. 447 00:33:51,400 --> 00:33:55,280 You're welcome. All Council members in favor, please say 448 00:33:54,520 --> 00:33:58,200 I. I. 449 00:33:56,040 --> 00:34:02,200 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. 450 00:34:00,320 --> 00:34:05,360 Item 15G is summary ordinance number 13,792. 451 00:34:04,200 --> 00:34:10,480 An ordinance to accept the lowest responsible receive from Coburn Supply 452 00:34:07,520 --> 00:34:16,000 to provide sewer clamps, couplings, PVC, etc. on an as needed basis in accordance 453 00:34:13,040 --> 00:34:20,800 with sealed bid number 24-6857 in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for 454 00:34:18,760 --> 00:34:25,000 the Department of Wastewater. I have a motion by Council member LaHat, seconded 455 00:34:22,639 --> 00:34:27,560 by Council member Sharbutt. All Council members in favor, please say 456 00:34:26,879 --> 00:34:30,120 I. I. 457 00:34:28,159 --> 00:34:36,679 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 15H is summary 458 00:34:33,520 --> 00:34:40,240 ordinance number 13,793. An ordinance ratifying an emergency 459 00:34:38,240 --> 00:34:44,679 repair of the Fairbanks-Morse turbine pump of the effluent dock at the 460 00:34:42,720 --> 00:34:49,399 wastewater treatment plant by Fluid Process and Pumps LLC in an amount of 461 00:34:47,560 --> 00:34:53,040 $33,900 for the wastewater department. Have a 462 00:34:51,320 --> 00:34:57,440 motion by Councilmember Dunn, seconded by Councilmember McKinney. 463 00:34:55,520 --> 00:34:58,680 All councilmembers in favor, please say I. 464 00:34:58,080 --> 00:35:03,680 I. Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, 465 00:35:00,480 --> 00:35:08,160 motion passes 7-0. Item 15I is summary ordinance number 13,794. 466 00:35:06,560 --> 00:35:13,040 An ordinance ratifying an emergency replacement of the Hydromatic HMPC pump 467 00:35:11,280 --> 00:35:18,680 number one at the boat launch lift station by Fluid Process and Pumps LLC 468 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:22,320 in the amount of $9,112 for the wastewater department. Have a 469 00:35:20,480 --> 00:35:26,600 motion by Councilmember LeHat, seconded by Councilmember Wilmont. 470 00:35:24,920 --> 00:35:27,840 All councilmembers in favor, please say I. 471 00:35:27,200 --> 00:35:32,960 I. Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, 472 00:35:29,640 --> 00:35:36,840 motion passes 7-0. Item 15J is summary ordinance number 13,795. 473 00:35:35,760 --> 00:35:41,080 An ordinance Ordinance accepting the quote received 474 00:35:38,800 --> 00:35:46,600 from Innovative Flow Solutions to install one Rotork actuator for the 475 00:35:43,680 --> 00:35:51,000 wastewater treatment plant dumping pit in the amount of $9,450 476 00:35:49,240 --> 00:35:55,280 for the wastewater department. I have a motion by Councilmember Dunn, seconded 477 00:35:52,600 --> 00:35:57,840 by Councilmember Sherwood. All councilmembers in favor, please say 478 00:35:57,080 --> 00:36:00,520 I. I. 479 00:35:58,560 --> 00:36:06,480 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 15K is summary 480 00:36:03,800 --> 00:36:09,880 ordinance number 13,796. An ordinance authorizing an agreement 481 00:36:08,080 --> 00:36:16,400 with Macinnis Incorporated to provide disaster meal service in accordance with 482 00:36:11,760 --> 00:36:21,200 the request for proposal number 25-6873. Have a motion by Councilmember McKinney, 483 00:36:18,040 --> 00:36:26,120 seconded by Councilmember Brennan. Councilmember Wilmont. 484 00:36:24,040 --> 00:36:31,560 Thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh, I guess my question on this is the amount. 485 00:36:29,240 --> 00:36:35,160 Do we have an amount? We don't put a maximum amount on there 486 00:36:33,600 --> 00:36:39,960 just because of a disaster. We don't know, um, you know, what it's going to 487 00:36:36,960 --> 00:36:44,560 be. We spent last year 27,000, uh, from that Hurricane Francine. So, 488 00:36:42,520 --> 00:36:48,920 typically, um, these are treated a little differently 489 00:36:46,200 --> 00:36:53,920 since they are disaster related, but you know, we issue a notice to proceed. It's 490 00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:58,000 based on what type of hurricane or a disaster comes. So, but last year we 491 00:36:56,320 --> 00:37:01,640 spent 27,000. Do we know the annual? 492 00:36:59,920 --> 00:37:03,720 The regular annual? That's That's Yeah, it depend I mean, if we have no 493 00:37:02,920 --> 00:37:08,120 hurricane, then it's going to be nothing. So, it just depends if it's 494 00:37:06,040 --> 00:37:11,600 needed or not, but it's, you know, all put in place just in case. 495 00:37:09,520 --> 00:37:15,120 So, this contract is just for emergencies. 496 00:37:13,080 --> 00:37:17,920 Okay. All right. Thank you. Do we know if these funds are 497 00:37:16,080 --> 00:37:22,320 recoverable from FEMA? Yes, they are. It's all Cat B work. 498 00:37:23,560 --> 00:37:26,640 All council members in favor, please say I. 499 00:37:25,880 --> 00:37:30,800 I. Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, 500 00:37:28,560 --> 00:37:36,000 motion passes 7-0. Item 15L is summary or is a resolution 501 00:37:33,400 --> 00:37:40,920 accepting as complete the agreement with Technical Services Group Incorporated 502 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:44,680 dated June 24th, 2024 regarding the furnish and install speaker system 503 00:37:42,520 --> 00:37:48,280 upgrade at the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center for the Department of 504 00:37:46,200 --> 00:37:51,880 General Services. I have a motion by Council member Lahatt, seconded by 505 00:37:49,920 --> 00:37:56,680 Council member Willmott. Councilman Branigan. 506 00:37:54,200 --> 00:37:59,240 Do we have a cost on this to, uh, 507 00:37:58,040 --> 00:38:04,080 do this project? Yeah, the total was 151,804, 508 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:08,760 which was what the original agreement was for. So, this is accepting the 509 00:38:06,160 --> 00:38:14,440 project as complete. And these were Hurricane Ida damages and 510 00:38:11,040 --> 00:38:14,440 all will be recoverable. 511 00:38:15,120 --> 00:38:18,000 That's perfect. 512 00:38:21,200 --> 00:38:25,440 Seeing no further discussion, all council members in favor, please say 513 00:38:24,880 --> 00:38:27,960 I. I. 514 00:38:26,200 --> 00:38:32,760 Opposed, please say nay. Seeing none, motion passes 7-0. Item 16 515 00:38:31,040 --> 00:38:36,520 is ordinances and resolutions in summary for first reading. Item 16A is an 516 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:40,520 ordinance adopting the operating budget for the city of Kenner for the fiscal 517 00:38:37,960 --> 00:38:44,720 year beginning July 1st, 2025 and ending June 30th, 2026. 518 00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:50,840 Item 16B is an ordinance authorizing a public hearing and amendments to the 519 00:38:46,080 --> 00:38:56,960 fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 annual action plans of 520 00:38:53,960 --> 00:39:00,800 the home investment partnership program and home rescue 521 00:38:58,560 --> 00:39:05,040 American Rescue Plan for the Community Development Department. Item 16C is an 522 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:09,880 ordinance authorizing a public hearing and approv- and approving the proposed 523 00:39:07,120 --> 00:39:13,560 fiscal year 2025 annual action plan of the Community Development Block Grant 524 00:39:11,720 --> 00:39:17,240 Program and the Home Investment Partnership Program Grant for the 525 00:39:15,080 --> 00:39:21,200 Community Development Department. Item 16D is an ordinance authorizing the 526 00:39:19,080 --> 00:39:26,440 purchase of three new laser shows for the planetarium including shipping and 527 00:39:23,200 --> 00:39:31,640 handling at a cost of $6,075.75 from 528 00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:36,080 J. Hack, doing business as Hack Industries, a sole source provider for 529 00:39:33,680 --> 00:39:40,960 the General Services Department. Item 16E is an ordinance accepting the lowest 530 00:39:38,960 --> 00:39:46,480 responsive bid received from Legacy Restoration and Referral LLC to remove, 531 00:39:43,640 --> 00:39:51,920 furnish, and install windows and related at Heritage Hall in accordance with 532 00:39:48,440 --> 00:39:57,000 sealed bid 25-68-83 in an amount not to exceed $81,000 for 533 00:39:54,880 --> 00:40:00,640 the General Services Department. Item 16F is an ordinance approving an 534 00:39:58,960 --> 00:40:05,840 agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development state 535 00:40:02,440 --> 00:40:09,920 project number H.016392, Federal Aid Project Number H016392 536 00:40:08,120 --> 00:40:12,920 regarding Vintage Drive Westbound resurfacing 537 00:40:13,160 --> 00:40:20,840 improvements from Duncan Canal to Power Boulevard, City of Kenner project. 538 00:40:18,680 --> 00:40:26,160 Item 16G is an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from H&O 539 00:40:23,160 --> 00:40:31,920 Investments LLC to provide grass cutting of rough cut ditch slopes in accordance 540 00:40:28,400 --> 00:40:36,560 with sealed bid 25-6878 in an amount not to exceed $155,000 541 00:40:34,960 --> 00:40:40,840 annually for the Department of Public Works. Item 16H is an ordinance 542 00:40:39,160 --> 00:40:44,720 accepting the lowest responsive bid received from New Light Electrical 543 00:40:42,520 --> 00:40:50,400 Wholesalers to supply street light poles and accessories on an as needed basis in 544 00:40:47,160 --> 00:40:53,920 accordance with sealed bid 25-6881 in an amount not to exceed $300,000 545 00:40:52,720 --> 00:40:58,400 annually for the Public Works Department. Item 16I is an ordinance 546 00:40:56,440 --> 00:41:02,680 accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Ottwell Services LLC to 547 00:41:00,920 --> 00:41:10,720 provide emergency equipment rental in accordance with sealed bid 25-6886 548 00:41:05,960 --> 00:41:10,720 in an amount not to exceed $175,875 549 00:41:10,760 --> 00:41:15,800 annually for the Public Works Department. Item 16J is an ordinance 550 00:41:14,320 --> 00:41:21,160 approving amendment number one to the agreement with BSN Sports LLC to supply 551 00:41:18,680 --> 00:41:24,720 shirts, hats, visors, and screen printing in accordance with sealed bid 552 00:41:22,720 --> 00:41:29,560 24-6823 increasing the agreement amount to a not 553 00:41:26,480 --> 00:41:33,600 to exceed amount of $45,000 annually for the Parks and Recreation Department. 554 00:41:31,480 --> 00:41:38,160 Item 16K is an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from 555 00:41:35,280 --> 00:41:42,320 Atakapa Services LLC to provide sanitary sewer evaluation services on an as 556 00:41:40,720 --> 00:41:47,800 needed basis in accordance with sealed bid 25-6884 557 00:41:45,000 --> 00:41:50,720 and an amount not to exceed $300,000 annually for the Department of 558 00:41:48,880 --> 00:41:54,240 Wastewater. Item 16L is an ordinance approving an 559 00:41:52,640 --> 00:41:57,880 agreement with Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana for the Repair on 560 00:41:56,200 --> 00:42:02,720 Wheels program in an amount not to exceed $95,000 for the Department of 561 00:42:00,080 --> 00:42:07,920 Community Development. Item 16M is an ordinance approving the use of state 562 00:42:04,200 --> 00:42:07,920 contract number 4400026020 563 00:42:08,120 --> 00:42:14,440 to purchase Kubota tractors and equipment in an amount not 564 00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:18,520 to exceed $100,000 for the General Services Department or any other 565 00:42:16,040 --> 00:42:22,400 department. Item 16N is an ordinance approving a sub recipient agreement with 566 00:42:20,960 --> 00:42:26,560 the city of Kenner and the parish of Jefferson to provide funding for Arthur 567 00:42:24,400 --> 00:42:32,320 P. Clay Resource Center reconstruction project in an amount not to exceed 568 00:42:28,880 --> 00:42:36,720 $1,000,000. Item 16O is an ordinance to to amend section 16-23 of the code of 569 00:42:35,320 --> 00:42:42,520 ordinances of the city of Kenner entitled specific traffic control signs 570 00:42:39,000 --> 00:42:48,400 by adding thereto truck prohibited signs on Delaware Avenue between 20th Street 571 00:42:44,960 --> 00:42:52,280 and 21st Street. Item 17 is reports from the council and all special committees. 572 00:42:50,640 --> 00:42:56,760 Councilman LaHat. Yes, uh September of last year Chris 573 00:42:54,280 --> 00:43:01,000 McKenny and I requested and we filed a resolution for the planning department 574 00:42:58,400 --> 00:43:05,120 to do a study about potentially putting gas stations and vape shops into 575 00:43:02,920 --> 00:43:08,160 potential conditional use designation moving forward. And I have Chris 576 00:43:07,040 --> 00:43:11,960 Zwolinski here who's going to come up and give us an update as to what he's 577 00:43:09,520 --> 00:43:14,760 found so far um since we filed that resolution. 578 00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:39,640 Good morning. Um So, back on September 5th, 2024, the 579 00:43:38,040 --> 00:43:44,560 city council passed a resolution authorizing the planning department 580 00:43:41,920 --> 00:43:51,680 to conduct a study. I worked with Mr. Dufour on this. It was 581 00:43:48,120 --> 00:43:55,360 ready probably around ready about the end of the year, but 582 00:43:53,480 --> 00:44:01,240 it's taking a while to get up here. Um anyways, we started by 583 00:43:58,680 --> 00:44:05,760 mapping all of the locations of gas stations and vape shops within the city. 584 00:44:03,480 --> 00:44:10,640 We utilized uh from the Department of Inspection. 585 00:44:08,680 --> 00:44:12,880 Yeah. Hello. I don't know why it's not connecting 586 00:44:12,080 --> 00:44:15,520 now. Give me a second. 587 00:44:39,640 --> 00:44:43,600 Okay. All right. 588 00:44:41,320 --> 00:44:43,600 Thank you. 589 00:44:44,400 --> 00:44:49,960 Uh so, we started by mapping all of the locations uh utilizing reports that came 590 00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:55,600 from the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement. Um and as you can see 591 00:44:53,080 --> 00:44:59,080 on this graphic, we found 34 gas stations, and you can see some tables 592 00:44:57,400 --> 00:45:04,680 there that indicate which districts they fall in and which uh 593 00:45:02,160 --> 00:45:09,000 zoning districts they fall in. Uh as you can see, they are primarily 594 00:45:06,960 --> 00:45:14,320 gas stations are primarily primarily located along major commercial corridors 595 00:45:11,960 --> 00:45:18,080 such as Airline Drive, Loyola Drive, West Esplanade Avenue, and Williams 596 00:45:16,040 --> 00:45:22,640 Boulevard. And they are predominantly found in the C-2 general commercial 597 00:45:20,560 --> 00:45:27,120 zoning district. We also mapped the vape shops. You can 598 00:45:24,240 --> 00:45:30,600 see there that we found 14 in total. Uh that tells you which districts 599 00:45:28,960 --> 00:45:34,120 they're in and which zoning districts they're in. Uh they are also primarily 600 00:45:32,760 --> 00:45:37,560 found along the major commercial corridors, 601 00:45:35,400 --> 00:45:40,760 and they are also primarily in the C-2 zoning district. 602 00:45:39,280 --> 00:45:44,400 Uh I guess I should point out for vape shops 603 00:45:41,800 --> 00:45:49,280 that we only mapped locations that spe- specialize specifically in tobacco or 604 00:45:46,560 --> 00:45:53,640 vape products. Uh it's very hard to determine the full extent of vape sales 605 00:45:51,720 --> 00:45:58,520 within the city because they can be sold at grocery stores, convenience stores, 606 00:45:56,040 --> 00:46:02,800 you know, uh at shops that fix cell phones might have a vape display, you 607 00:46:00,920 --> 00:46:06,800 know, on the side. Um 608 00:46:04,640 --> 00:46:10,160 So, we believe that gas stations should be made 609 00:46:09,480 --> 00:46:14,400 uh conditional uses in the C2 zoning 610 00:46:12,000 --> 00:46:18,840 district. Uh this would allow for greater scrutiny of proposed projects 611 00:46:17,240 --> 00:46:24,240 and that would help ensure that any new gas station does not detract from the 612 00:46:21,480 --> 00:46:30,400 appearance of our commercial corridors. Um I actually have a planning case uh in 613 00:46:26,960 --> 00:46:34,400 the works. It will be heard uh at the planning and zoning commission meeting 614 00:46:32,160 --> 00:46:39,320 at the end of May to get that process started. 615 00:46:36,840 --> 00:46:43,080 Um unfortunately from a land use perspective, there is 616 00:46:41,040 --> 00:46:47,480 really nothing we can do to limit vape shops. This has to do with the 617 00:46:45,360 --> 00:46:51,840 regulatory structure in place at higher levels of government. Um so, 618 00:46:50,440 --> 00:46:56,560 unfortunately, there's really nothing we could do and even if we did do something 619 00:46:54,120 --> 00:47:01,680 like make them conditional uses, that would uh really increase the workload of 620 00:46:59,560 --> 00:47:05,280 the code enforcement people because they would basically have to go to every 621 00:47:03,000 --> 00:47:09,480 retail shop in the city to check to ensure that they're not selling vape 622 00:47:06,600 --> 00:47:14,000 products and that's just unreasonable. And I will add that uh 623 00:47:11,560 --> 00:47:17,520 just a couple weeks ago, I was at a uh at a 624 00:47:15,120 --> 00:47:21,240 birthday party for a friend and I met one of their friends 625 00:47:18,960 --> 00:47:26,440 who actually works for a uh an organization that, you know, spearheads 626 00:47:24,240 --> 00:47:30,520 lobbying efforts for anti-smoking and anti-vape 627 00:47:27,840 --> 00:47:34,800 uh efforts. And I talked to that person about this very uh situation and they 628 00:47:33,360 --> 00:47:38,880 they concurred that there is nothing local governments can do when it comes 629 00:47:36,520 --> 00:47:43,400 to vape products or tobacco products. And they actively engage with uh 630 00:47:41,360 --> 00:47:48,720 state-level government to try to get laws changed to help us, but nothing 631 00:47:46,080 --> 00:47:52,360 exists at this time. Uh so, that's all I have. 632 00:47:50,520 --> 00:47:55,960 Are there any questions? Yeah, that that's fantastic. Thank you 633 00:47:53,960 --> 00:47:58,800 for the explanation. It was great. So, in terms of, you know, gas stations, 634 00:47:57,720 --> 00:48:01,600 we're not prohibiting gas stations, any new ones 635 00:48:00,560 --> 00:48:06,560 in the city of Kennesaw. We're just trying to make it to allow the the 636 00:48:04,480 --> 00:48:10,480 planning department the planning zone board and then, of course, the council 637 00:48:08,160 --> 00:48:13,640 to authorize any new developments based on what you stated. So, basically what 638 00:48:12,360 --> 00:48:17,400 you found, I'm going to support that in some point and get that moving. And I 639 00:48:15,600 --> 00:48:21,520 understand about the vape shop issue about the state level legislation. 640 00:48:19,520 --> 00:48:25,360 They'll have to actually work on that. Um I really appreciate that. Thank you 641 00:48:23,560 --> 00:48:28,960 for doing that study. And I know you're put in a weird place with Wendell 642 00:48:27,240 --> 00:48:30,960 situation last year. But thank you so much, Chris, for doing this for us 643 00:48:30,200 --> 00:48:35,320 today, okay? Sure. You're welcome. 644 00:48:33,440 --> 00:48:37,720 What's that? Oh, yeah. Can you please email us that 645 00:48:36,760 --> 00:48:40,360 presentation? Absolutely. 646 00:48:38,320 --> 00:48:44,400 Cuz T had no idea there were 15 gas stations in her district. 647 00:48:41,960 --> 00:48:47,680 Yeah, absolutely. I can do that. You don't think it was Aubrey? 648 00:48:47,840 --> 00:48:53,240 Thank you so much. Councilman Wellmont. 649 00:48:52,080 --> 00:48:56,480 Thank you, Madam Clerk. I just want to mention, too, that I understand that 650 00:48:54,720 --> 00:49:01,200 there's uh state legislation going through at this time. And from what I 651 00:48:58,720 --> 00:49:04,840 understand, that the taxes on vape is going to increase. So, 652 00:49:03,280 --> 00:49:07,040 just mention it, food for thought. Thank you. 653 00:49:09,760 --> 00:49:15,320 Item 18 is new business. We have none. Item 19 is unfinished business and a 654 00:49:13,520 --> 00:49:19,240 motion to reconsider or remove from a tabled position. We have none. Item 20 655 00:49:17,920 --> 00:49:25,680 is persons wishing to address the council on special subject matters. 656 00:49:22,520 --> 00:49:25,680 Mr. Grant, sir. 657 00:49:27,680 --> 00:49:33,320 You have the podium. Thank you. 658 00:49:30,800 --> 00:49:36,320 Uh great to have fifth district. What I 659 00:49:34,760 --> 00:49:41,080 What I want to bring up today is very simple. First, I want to thank Joanne 660 00:49:39,040 --> 00:49:44,120 for her presentation that she gave on what we're doing 661 00:49:42,720 --> 00:49:48,880 regarding the vape pumps and all that cuz 662 00:49:46,680 --> 00:49:52,920 that was concerning. And I do want to say this. 663 00:49:50,440 --> 00:49:57,160 I understand it's not just this administration's problem. 664 00:49:55,280 --> 00:50:01,520 Cuz this has probably been kicked down the road 665 00:49:59,200 --> 00:50:07,080 ever since I can remember. But still, it's it's just concerning 666 00:50:04,160 --> 00:50:13,120 that it went this far and that unfortunately, all I was trying to do 667 00:50:11,240 --> 00:50:17,720 was figure out a way where we probably get it done faster. 668 00:50:15,440 --> 00:50:22,920 But citizen input on something like that probably is not that important. 669 00:50:21,120 --> 00:50:29,920 But I do want to bring this up because it is concerning. If you read council 670 00:50:25,720 --> 00:50:33,800 rules, it is the council president that is in charge of the council 671 00:50:32,440 --> 00:50:38,040 meetings, not the mayor and not the mayor's 672 00:50:35,640 --> 00:50:41,960 administration. I definitely was out of line asking 673 00:50:40,240 --> 00:50:46,160 questions, but 674 00:50:44,320 --> 00:50:49,480 the individual answering those questions should not have been called out because 675 00:50:47,960 --> 00:50:53,240 me asking them and it's the council president should 676 00:50:51,080 --> 00:50:58,520 have told me to shut my mouth because it's not allowed. 677 00:50:56,800 --> 00:51:03,160 But it came from the administration and I have problems with that. This council 678 00:51:01,000 --> 00:51:06,480 is supposed to be independent. You're supposed to think independent. You're 679 00:51:04,960 --> 00:51:11,000 supposed to think on behalf of the citizens. 680 00:51:08,160 --> 00:51:15,560 And that's my concern. And you know, again, all I was trying to 681 00:51:13,520 --> 00:51:18,920 do is figure out how we the citizens can step it up 682 00:51:17,160 --> 00:51:24,040 because this administration got caught in the middle of it. I understand that. 683 00:51:21,520 --> 00:51:27,560 But we're all in here together. And that's all I was trying to do. I 684 00:51:25,400 --> 00:51:30,000 wasn't trying to be rude, but 685 00:51:28,640 --> 00:51:33,800 you know, what I would recommend that the council president if someone like me 686 00:51:31,760 --> 00:51:37,520 gets up and does something wrong, you got two choices. Tell me to shut up and 687 00:51:35,840 --> 00:51:41,480 or tell me to leave. Plain and simple, anybody. 688 00:51:39,960 --> 00:51:43,960 And that's really all I have to say. Thank you. 689 00:51:44,560 --> 00:51:47,360 Thank you, Mr. Craig. 690 00:51:49,760 --> 00:51:52,560 Next is Sharon. 691 00:51:54,280 --> 00:51:59,760 Gmail app. Mr. Richard. 692 00:51:58,920 --> 00:52:03,200 Sir. I'll pass, Mr. Chairman. 693 00:52:03,240 --> 00:52:07,600 Thanks, sir. Did anyone else like to speak? 694 00:52:08,440 --> 00:52:11,080 See none. 695 00:52:11,520 --> 00:52:14,160 Meeting adjourned.