1 00:00:01,920 --> 00:00:10,800 St. John the Baptist Parish Council regular meeting Tuesday August 25th 2 00:00:07,600 --> 00:00:16,640 2026 6 PM St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex 1811 West Airline 3 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:23,199 Highway Council Chambers Lelass Louisiana Robert Auri Chairman Tammy 4 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:27,359 Houston vice chairman please silence any cell phones for the 5 00:00:25,039 --> 00:00:32,359 duration of this meeting. >> Miss Barbara could you please call the 6 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:32,359 role? Yes. 7 00:00:32,480 --> 00:00:35,360 » Lennox Mer >> here. 8 00:00:34,239 --> 00:00:37,120 » Vie Johnson >> here. 9 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:40,079 » Warren Torres >> present. 10 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:41,520 » Tyra Dway Griffin. >> Robert Auri 11 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:42,879 » here. >> Tammy Houston 12 00:00:42,399 --> 00:00:44,399 » here. >> Vernon Bailey Senior 13 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:47,520 » here. >> Dixie Ramirez. 14 00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:49,600 Michael Wright >> here. 15 00:00:47,920 --> 00:00:52,840 » We do have a quorum. >> Thank you. 16 00:00:53,440 --> 00:01:01,079 » All right. Opening prayer. I will lead the opening prayer and the pledge of 17 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:01,079 allegiance will be Mr. Bailey. 18 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:08,880 » Name of Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 19 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:13,680 thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give 20 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:18,880 us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those 21 00:01:16,159 --> 00:01:24,119 who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from 22 00:01:21,119 --> 00:01:24,119 evil. 23 00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:32,560 To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it 24 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:36,941 stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 25 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:38,961 for all. [clears throat] 26 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:48,880 Public comment agenda items only. Three minutes per citizen. Please state your 27 00:01:46,960 --> 00:01:55,479 name, address, and the agenda item you are commenting on. Public hearing. 28 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:55,479 Public comment is now open. 29 00:01:56,479 --> 00:02:03,200 Public comment is now closed. Special business. 30 00:02:01,360 --> 00:02:08,160 Jacqueline Holto. Presentation. President Holto. 31 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:13,360 » Thank you. >> Is it on? Oh, good evening. Uh um Mr. 32 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:17,840 Chairman, members of the council, and members of the public, we will carry 33 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:22,720 this item over as Becky was unable to make it tonight. But just so that you 34 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:28,000 all know and you have received a copy of um the audit that was submitted that um 35 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:31,599 our audit was clean on time, no findings, no waste, abuse and fraud and 36 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:38,200 Becky is going to come and give the update at the next meeting. 37 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:38,200 » Okay. 38 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:46,720 » Thank you, President Toto. Consent agenda, 39 00:02:43,519 --> 00:02:53,400 approval of minutes, August 11th, 2026 council meeting. Do we have a motion to 40 00:02:49,519 --> 00:02:53,400 approve the consent agenda? 41 00:02:55,200 --> 00:03:01,360 » Miss Houston, >> I make a motion to approve um the 42 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:03,440 consent agenda item. >> Mr. Bailey, 43 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:08,239 » second. >> We have a motion and a second. Do we 44 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:11,560 have any discussion? Let's vote. 45 00:03:23,519 --> 00:03:30,480 Motion carries. >> Consent agenda is approved. 46 00:03:27,920 --> 00:03:33,799 Reports. President President's report. President Colto. 47 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:55,040 We do not have a president's report tonight. 48 00:03:52,560 --> 00:04:00,879 » Thank you, Mr. Mutz. Monthly financial report. 49 00:03:58,239 --> 00:04:05,439 President, >> thank you. I apologize about that. I had 50 00:04:02,799 --> 00:04:08,959 to um step out for a second. Um this is confirmation that the monthly financial 51 00:04:07,439 --> 00:04:13,487 report has been submitted to the council. 52 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:16,400 Thank you, President Odd. [clears throat] 53 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:20,720 Public hearing and consideration of ordinances. 54 00:04:18,079 --> 00:04:25,600 Ordinance 26-57, an ordinance amending chapter 28, 55 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:30,639 section 28.2, two fireworks sales discharge safety and penalties penalties 56 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:35,600 to add Labor Day and Memorial Day as allowed discharge dates while retaining 57 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:44,240 the existing 7-day retail sales window and replacing subjective dusk times with 58 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:48,520 specific start times. See exhibit one. Public hearing is now open. 59 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:53,919 Public hearing is now closed. Administration 60 00:04:51,919 --> 00:04:57,600 » Administration requests this item be removed from the agenda and no action be 61 00:04:56,080 --> 00:05:03,800 taken. >> We have heard administration's 62 00:04:59,280 --> 00:05:03,800 recommendation. Do we have a motion? 63 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:11,360 » Motion to uh remove from the agenda. >> Do we have a second? 64 00:05:10,080 --> 00:05:16,639 » A second. >> Second by Miss Houston. We have a motion 65 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:24,840 and a second. Are there uh any discussion? 66 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:24,840 Please vote. 67 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:36,280 » Motion carry. >> Ordinance 2657 has been removed from the 68 00:05:33,280 --> 00:05:36,280 agenda. 69 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:44,720 Ordinance 26-58, an ordinance for acceptance of a 70 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:50,400 dedication of a 40x20 servitude located on parcel M-2-B-1 71 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:56,479 of a Riverwood business park in Riverwood subdivision, Lelass, St. John 72 00:05:52,960 --> 00:06:00,840 the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Public hearing is now open. 73 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:06,360 Public hearing is now closed. administration. 74 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:14,319 Mr. R. >> This dedication request is to secure the 75 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:18,479 land to house and maintain a sewer lift station to accommodate services to the 76 00:06:16,479 --> 00:06:21,520 Summerland Lake subdivision. The planning and zoning department finds 77 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:25,919 this request meets the technical sufficiency for consideration by the 78 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:33,000 parish council. >> Thank you, Miss Rome. 79 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:33,000 » Do we have a motion? 80 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:38,960 Mr. Bailey. >> Motion to approve. 81 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:43,520 » Approve what? >> 20 2658. 82 00:06:41,520 --> 00:06:46,720 » Okay, we have a motion, Mr. Wright. >> Second. 83 00:06:44,639 --> 00:06:50,120 » We have a motion and a second. Do we have any discussion? 84 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:54,039 Let's vote. 85 00:06:59,280 --> 00:07:07,240 That motion carries with two absent. >> Ordinance 26-58 86 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:07,240 is approved. 87 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:16,160 Ordinance 26-59, an ordinance approving the resubdivision of two unassigned 88 00:07:12,479 --> 00:07:21,475 tracks of land located at 5817 Highway 18, St. John the Baptist Parish, 89 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:23,495 Louisiana PZs-1480. [snorts] 90 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:28,919 Public hearing is now open. 91 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:35,160 Public hearing is now closed. Administration 92 00:07:43,680 --> 00:07:49,319 request of Edgar to Wallace. 93 00:07:50,639 --> 00:08:03,080 » Okay. So, we need um Miss Johnson. >> I make a motion to um remove Edgard and 94 00:07:57,680 --> 00:08:03,080 replace Wallace in this ordinance 2659. 95 00:08:03,199 --> 00:08:15,240 » Okay, Mr. Mart, >> we have a second. Please vote. 96 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:15,240 Any discussion? Okay, vote. 97 00:08:17,919 --> 00:08:26,560 » Okay, that motion carries. Okay. 98 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:28,400 So now we need a motion to approve or disapprove 99 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:31,759 » to approve it. >> The the regular ordinance with 100 00:08:29,919 --> 00:08:34,080 » Wallace >> with Wallace 101 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:39,440 » the amended. >> Okay. M Miss Johnson. 102 00:08:36,399 --> 00:08:43,120 » I make a motion to approve um ordinance 2659 103 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:46,959 with his correction. >> Thank you. Miss Houston. 104 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:51,720 » Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any 105 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:51,720 discussion? 106 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:55,080 Please vote. 107 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:08,080 » That motion carries. >> Ordinance 26-59 has been approved. 108 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:12,880 Ordinance 26-60. An ordinance to provide an official name 109 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:18,800 St. John the Baptist Parish or Cury Center for the parish owned building be 110 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:26,440 for the parish owned building bearing municipal address 1020 Cambridge Drive 111 00:09:21,760 --> 00:09:26,440 Llass Louisiana 7068 112 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:31,480 public hearing is now open 113 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:38,720 public hearing is now closed administration 114 00:09:35,760 --> 00:09:41,760 » no it's me uh Mr. Miss Johnson or Mr. Bailey 115 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:47,040 » Mr. Bailey, you're first on the queue. Miss Johnson, what's first? 116 00:09:44,320 --> 00:09:50,040 » I make a motion to approve ordinance 2660. 117 00:09:50,399 --> 00:09:54,720 » We have a motion to approve. Do we have a second? 118 00:09:53,120 --> 00:09:59,040 » Second that motion. >> Mr. Bailey has second it. Do we have any 119 00:09:57,040 --> 00:10:02,040 discussion? >> Yes. 120 00:10:02,160 --> 00:10:07,519 Please vote. >> Discussion. 121 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:15,680 » Oh, Miss Judge, I'm sorry. I I guess you get a discussion and a uh 122 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:22,000 word as well because I know with this um ordinance more or less saying that the 123 00:10:18,640 --> 00:10:27,839 building in Edgard which is the parish county seat and we have one courthouse 124 00:10:24,720 --> 00:10:33,519 which is located in Edgar and by having the name placed on for the Akiri center 125 00:10:31,279 --> 00:10:37,200 community center it will be very befitting because that way we will not 126 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:42,800 have community members ers, businesses or anyone else officially knowing that 127 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:48,480 uh this is not a courthouse. This is a community center and we have as I said 128 00:10:45,839 --> 00:10:51,519 one courthouse which is in Edgar. Thank you. 129 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:54,519 » Thank you Miss Johnson for that explanation. 130 00:10:56,800 --> 00:11:02,160 Okay. Public hearing. 131 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:05,600 » I know we already had the administration motion. Okay. Now we need a motion. She 132 00:11:04,800 --> 00:11:09,920 may she may >> we got the motion. We got the second. I 133 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:13,120 need to scratch all my stuff off here. >> Okay. 134 00:11:11,680 --> 00:11:17,920 » Parish President. >> Thank you. Uh and just to add um to 135 00:11:15,839 --> 00:11:24,000 that, Councilwoman Johnson, just for your um all all of the council members 136 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:32,399 knowledge um when the uh court order was sent over to my office to have the um 137 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:39,680 Accuri Center open for court. It was [clears throat] called 138 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:46,640 the um Cambridge courthouse in that court order [snorts] and myself and the 139 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:52,320 district attorney um made comments that that wasn't the actual name of the 140 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:58,560 building and um thankfully that court order was changed to reflect the proper 141 00:11:56,160 --> 00:12:02,000 name of the building. So I do appreciate that. But I just wanted to share with 142 00:12:00,240 --> 00:12:05,360 you all that, you know, through that dialogue, we also confirmed that that 143 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:11,680 was the name of the building and requested um to have that court order um 144 00:12:09,440 --> 00:12:15,839 amended and it it finally was. Not without resistance, but it finally was. 145 00:12:13,600 --> 00:12:18,399 And so um that has always been the name of the building, the Accuri Center. 146 00:12:17,680 --> 00:12:26,200 Thank you. >> Thank you, President Hilto. 147 00:12:21,200 --> 00:12:26,200 Do we have any more discussion on 2660? 148 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:30,000 Please vote. 149 00:12:39,519 --> 00:12:47,279 That motion carries. >> Ordinance 2660 has been approved. New 150 00:12:44,959 --> 00:12:52,399 business. Resolution R26-110. 151 00:12:50,399 --> 00:12:56,320 A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the 152 00:12:53,920 --> 00:13:01,920 parish of St. John the Baptist, state of Louisiana, to authorize the issuance of 153 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:06,399 general obligation bonds therein making application to the state bond commission 154 00:13:04,320 --> 00:13:12,839 and providing for other matters in connection therewith 155 00:13:09,839 --> 00:13:12,839 administration. 156 00:13:16,800 --> 00:13:22,959 » I'm sorry, which item is that? And I'll read 157 00:13:19,440 --> 00:13:28,079 » resolution 2610. >> 26110. Oh, sorry about that. This 158 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:32,800 resolution calls for an election to be held in the parish to authorize the 159 00:13:29,920 --> 00:13:36,800 issuance of general obligation bonds. If approved, the proceeds of the bonds will 160 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:41,519 be used to make continued upgrades and improvements to the parish's waterworks 161 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:45,120 and wastewater systems and other public improvements in the parish. The 162 00:13:43,279 --> 00:13:50,160 proposition also states that we anticipate a reduction in the advalorum 163 00:13:47,920 --> 00:13:54,399 tax currently being levied to pay debt service on the parish's general 164 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:59,719 obligation bonds. I believe it's one mil. Jason will be able to explain it. 165 00:13:56,480 --> 00:14:03,519 That will Oh, he's right. Oh, well, I'm [laughter] 166 00:14:00,399 --> 00:14:06,519 I'm sorry. Let me let the expert take over. 167 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:12,160 » Thank you, Madam President. Council members, Jason Acres of Foley Nudell. 168 00:14:10,639 --> 00:14:15,519 With me, Dee Rigggins from Government Consultants. Uh, actually, the 169 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:22,000 proposition notes that it'll be a reduction of 1.25 mills from 1125 to 10 170 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:26,399 mills even. That's anticipated, of course, we don't know. and that uh won't 171 00:14:23,760 --> 00:14:31,639 kick in until next year, but there will be a reduction in millillage associated 172 00:14:28,399 --> 00:14:31,639 with the proposition. 173 00:14:33,279 --> 00:14:41,440 » Thank you, Mr. Acres. Do we have a motion? 174 00:14:37,440 --> 00:14:44,480 » I make a motion to Oh, I'm sorry. >> Miss Houston, 175 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:48,959 » I make a motion to approve resolution R26-110. 176 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:53,760 » We have a motion. Is there a second? Mr. Wright, Mr. Bailey, I'm I'm sorry. I 177 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:56,760 second a motion. Do we have any discussion? 178 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:06,000 » Let's vote. >> Miss Houston, I'm sorry. Go ahead, 179 00:15:02,880 --> 00:15:08,560 » Mr. Acres. Um, this is a millage that is already there, right? Or is it a new 180 00:15:08,160 --> 00:15:12,480 millage? >> That That's correct. The currently the 181 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:16,399 parish is levying 11.25 mills for the payment of debt service on its 182 00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:20,000 outstanding obligations. Uh, this will take advantage of some debt that's 183 00:15:17,680 --> 00:15:23,920 rolling off. uh the millillage will stay in place just be reduced to that uh you 184 00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:28,480 know hopefully 10 mills is what we >> yeah I just wanted that explained maybe 185 00:15:26,160 --> 00:15:33,519 the public would would have knowledge of the fact that it is a a current one a 186 00:15:31,199 --> 00:15:36,959 millillage that we have and there will be a reduction with it so 187 00:15:35,440 --> 00:15:42,639 » absolutely correct this millillage is currently in in place it will stay in 188 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:45,600 place just going to go down >> thank you 189 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:48,600 » thank you Mr. acres. Do we have any more discussion 190 00:15:48,880 --> 00:15:52,199 on resolution 191 00:15:52,240 --> 00:15:57,880 110? >> Please vote. 192 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:13,199 » Resolution 110 has been approved. Thank you, Mr. Akos. 193 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:17,839 Resolution R 26111. A resolution authorizing St. John the 194 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:22,160 Baptist Parish to award the bid for the community center chiller replacement 195 00:16:19,600 --> 00:16:27,480 project to Gouty Construction Incorporated. 196 00:16:24,079 --> 00:16:27,480 Mr. much. 197 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:35,279 » This resolution allows the parish to award the bid for the community center 198 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:40,959 chiller replacement project to Gouty Construction Incorporated of Meto 199 00:16:37,759 --> 00:16:46,320 Louisiana who submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the 200 00:16:43,040 --> 00:16:50,079 amount of $674,000. The existing chillers at the St. John 201 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:54,320 Community Center are more than 20 years old and have exceeded their useful life. 202 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:58,079 services will include the removal and replacement of the existing chillers 203 00:16:56,480 --> 00:17:02,399 associated parts and components to ensure the continued operation, 204 00:17:00,079 --> 00:17:06,480 reliability, and proper function of the St. John Community Center. The project 205 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:09,679 is funded through the community center budget. Administration recommends 206 00:17:08,319 --> 00:17:16,600 approval. >> Thank you, Mr. Munch. Do we have a 207 00:17:11,520 --> 00:17:16,600 motion? Mr. Wright? Motion to approve. 208 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:20,720 » Mr. Bailey, >> second a motion. 209 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:24,319 » We have a motion and a second. Do we have any discussion? 210 00:17:22,772 --> 00:17:29,200 [clears throat] >> Mr. Torres, 211 00:17:26,079 --> 00:17:32,400 » this month this runs off of Mona or free on different type 212 00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:35,679 » uh >> yeah the chiller the chiller system is 213 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:39,840 water source >> water source. So they got wells in the 214 00:17:38,559 --> 00:17:43,840 ground that >> No, no. We uh the it's a closed system 215 00:17:41,919 --> 00:17:48,400 that contains water and there's also additional tanks that's that will be 216 00:17:46,160 --> 00:17:53,679 installed to replace the there will be new tanks to uh to replace the existing 217 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:58,720 tanks in the building. So we have the chilled water system to operate the the 218 00:17:56,480 --> 00:18:00,960 system. Right. It's a chilled water system 219 00:17:59,200 --> 00:18:05,280 » and also updated. >> Everything to be updated. Yes, sir. The 220 00:18:03,039 --> 00:18:11,720 entire system. Do we have any more discussion? 221 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:11,720 » Please vote. 222 00:18:14,799 --> 00:18:22,480 » That motion carries two. >> Resolution 2611 223 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:27,760 has been approved. Resolution R26-112. 224 00:18:25,200 --> 00:18:31,760 A resolution authorizing St. John Baptist Parish to award the bid for the 225 00:18:29,600 --> 00:18:37,840 wastewater collection and treatment maintenance/emergency 226 00:18:33,679 --> 00:18:41,240 repair project to Ram J construction. Mr. months. 227 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:48,640 » This resolution allows the parish to award the bid for the wastewater 228 00:18:46,480 --> 00:18:54,240 collection and treatment maintenance emergency repair project to RAMJ 229 00:18:50,720 --> 00:18:58,000 Construction LLC of Kennel Louisiana who submitted the lowest responsive and 230 00:18:55,919 --> 00:19:01,000 responsible bid in the amount of 4,670,570. 231 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:08,480 services will include maintenance and emergency repairs to the parishes 232 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:13,919 wastewater collection and treatment system on an on 233 00:19:11,840 --> 00:19:18,320 needed basis as directed by the utilities department. The project will 234 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:22,160 be funded through the wastewater fund. Administration recommends approval. 235 00:19:20,480 --> 00:19:27,200 » Thank you, Mr. Mutz. We have heard that administration's recommendation. Do we 236 00:19:24,480 --> 00:19:36,640 have a motion? Mr. Bailey, >> I recommend approval to uh for 26112. 237 00:19:32,240 --> 00:19:38,960 We have a motion. Do we have a second? >> Mr. Ma, 238 00:19:37,600 --> 00:19:44,600 » I second a motion. >> We have a motion and a second. Do we 239 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:44,600 have any discussion? 240 00:19:45,200 --> 00:19:48,520 » Let's vote. 241 00:19:52,960 --> 00:19:59,280 » That motion carries. >> Resolution R26112 242 00:19:56,720 --> 00:20:02,280 has been approved. Resolution 243 00:20:03,919 --> 00:20:11,360 R26-113, a resolution authorizing St. John the 244 00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:16,240 Baptist Parish to award the bid for the Woodland wastewater treatment plant 245 00:20:13,039 --> 00:20:20,440 demolition project to Jay Calderrera and company. Mr. [snorts] much. 246 00:20:21,360 --> 00:20:27,520 » This resolution allows the parish to award the bid for the woodland 247 00:20:25,440 --> 00:20:33,039 wastewater treatment plant demolition project to JC Cal Derrera and Company 248 00:20:29,919 --> 00:20:36,720 Incorporated of Lelass, Louisiana, who submitted the lowest responsive and 249 00:20:34,880 --> 00:20:39,720 responsible bid in the amount of 1,587,440. 250 00:20:43,600 --> 00:20:48,960 Services will include the demolition of the existing woodland wastewater 251 00:20:46,720 --> 00:20:52,720 treatment facility located at the end of Woodland Drive in Llass. The project 252 00:20:51,120 --> 00:20:58,799 will be funded through the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality 253 00:20:55,120 --> 00:21:03,919 Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund. Administration recommends approval. 254 00:21:00,720 --> 00:21:07,760 » Thank you, Mr. Muntz. We have heard re uh administration's recommendation. Do 255 00:21:05,760 --> 00:21:12,640 we have a motion? Miss Johnson? >> I make a motion to approve resolution 256 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:17,520 R26113. Thank you. Do I have a second, 257 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:21,600 » Miss Houston? >> Second. 258 00:21:18,640 --> 00:21:24,919 » We have a motion and a second. Do we have any discussion? 259 00:21:25,440 --> 00:21:28,760 Please vote. 260 00:21:32,559 --> 00:21:39,120 » That motion carries with two. >> R26-113 261 00:21:36,320 --> 00:21:44,400 has been approved. Resolution R26-114, 262 00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:47,760 a resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the fire 263 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:52,559 department's property and casualty insurance to Riverlands Insurance 264 00:21:50,320 --> 00:21:55,960 Services Incorporated. Mr. Mutz, 265 00:21:56,240 --> 00:22:02,159 this resolution allows the parish to award the fire department's property and 266 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:06,720 casualties insurance to Riverlands Insurance Services Incorporated of 267 00:22:03,760 --> 00:22:09,840 Llass, Louisiana. The submitter was reviewed and scored by the source 268 00:22:08,080 --> 00:22:13,360 selection committee. The policy is funded through the office of fire 269 00:22:11,120 --> 00:22:18,320 services. Administration recommends approval. Thank you, Mr. Munch. We have 270 00:22:16,240 --> 00:22:22,165 heard administration's recommendation. Do we have a motion? [snorts] 271 00:22:23,760 --> 00:22:29,679 » Miss Houston. >> I make a motion to approve resolution 272 00:22:26,880 --> 00:22:35,679 R26-114. >> Thank you, Miss Johnson. I second the 273 00:22:31,919 --> 00:22:39,200 motion to resolution R26114. >> Thank you, Miss Johnson. We have a 274 00:22:37,600 --> 00:22:42,200 motion and a second. Do we have any discussion? 275 00:22:42,720 --> 00:22:46,039 » Please vote. 276 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:57,120 » That motion carries with two absent. >> Resolution R26-114 277 00:22:54,720 --> 00:23:03,200 has been approved. Resolution R26-115. 278 00:23:00,320 --> 00:23:08,799 A resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute 279 00:23:04,960 --> 00:23:17,400 change order number one with ENFRA MMC LLC for the Regala Park Pedestrian Trail 280 00:23:12,080 --> 00:23:17,400 Lights Project. Mr. much. 281 00:23:17,919 --> 00:23:25,880 » This resolution for change order number one is a deductive change order in the 282 00:23:22,320 --> 00:23:25,880 amount of $5,637 283 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:33,039 and an additional 21 days to the original agreement. The decrease 284 00:23:31,120 --> 00:23:38,640 represents the repair of an unforeseen drainage pipe and six light poles and 285 00:23:36,640 --> 00:23:44,080 associated bases removed from the scope of work. We were able to utilize 286 00:23:41,360 --> 00:23:47,840 existing light poles. The project is funded through the park and recreations 287 00:23:45,600 --> 00:23:50,960 department budget. Administration recommends approval. 288 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:56,480 » Thank you, Mr. Muntz. We have heard administration's recommendation. Do I 289 00:23:53,760 --> 00:24:02,880 have a motion, Miss Houston? >> Yes. I gladly make the motion to approve 290 00:23:59,600 --> 00:24:07,760 resolution R26-15. It looks really nice. Good job. 291 00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:09,840 » Thank you, Miss Houston. Do we have a second? Mr. Bailey, 292 00:24:09,039 --> 00:24:15,360 » second motion. >> Oh, it was okay. That's fine. 293 00:24:13,919 --> 00:24:20,600 All right, we have a motion and a second. Do we have any discussion? 294 00:24:21,039 --> 00:24:24,440 » Please vote. 295 00:24:27,520 --> 00:24:31,080 » The motion carries. 296 00:24:33,840 --> 00:24:39,720 » Resolution R26-115 has been approved. 297 00:24:39,840 --> 00:24:47,440 Resolution R26-116, a resolution authorizing St. John the 298 00:24:45,360 --> 00:24:52,720 Baptist Parish President to execute change order number one with RJ Dagel 299 00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:58,720 and Sons Contractors Incorporated for the St. John Westbank, Mississippi River 300 00:24:54,960 --> 00:25:04,120 Trail, phase 2 project LDOT, project number [snorts] H 301 00:25:01,120 --> 00:25:04,120 014736. 302 00:25:05,039 --> 00:25:08,440 Mr. Muntz 303 00:25:09,039 --> 00:25:16,080 This resolution for change order number one is a closeout change order which 304 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:20,600 increases the original agreement in the amount of $118,4183 305 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:28,480 and adds an additional 173 calendar days to the project. The increase reflects 306 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:32,159 adjustments of quantities and materials used to complete the project. The 307 00:25:30,640 --> 00:25:35,679 project is funded through the Louisiana Department of Transportation and 308 00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:39,360 Development and the Parks and Recreation Budget. Administration recommends 309 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:43,279 approval. >> Thank you, Mr. Muntz. We have heard 310 00:25:41,279 --> 00:25:47,679 administration's recommendation. Do I have a motion, Miss Johnson? 311 00:25:45,520 --> 00:25:52,880 » I make a motion to approve resolution R26-116. 312 00:25:50,320 --> 00:25:57,279 » We have a motion. Mr. Met. >> Seconded motion. Mr. Mday has seconded. 313 00:25:55,600 --> 00:26:00,600 We have a motion and a second. Do we have any discussion? 314 00:26:01,919 --> 00:26:05,240 Please vote. 315 00:26:09,679 --> 00:26:16,080 » Motion carries. >> Resolution R26-116 316 00:26:14,080 --> 00:26:21,600 has been approved. Resolution R26-117. 317 00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:26,159 A resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute the 318 00:26:24,159 --> 00:26:31,360 certificate of substantial completion with RJ and Sun Contractors 319 00:26:28,880 --> 00:26:40,279 Incorporated for the St. John Westbank Mississippi River Trail phase 2 project 320 00:26:34,400 --> 00:26:40,279 L DOT project number H014736 321 00:26:40,559 --> 00:26:47,120 Mr. This is the companion item to the 322 00:26:44,480 --> 00:26:50,720 previous. This resolution allows parish president 323 00:26:49,039 --> 00:26:56,080 to execute the certificate of substantial completion with RJ Dgo and 324 00:26:53,279 --> 00:27:02,400 Suns contractors incorporated for the St. John Westbank Mississippi 325 00:26:58,640 --> 00:27:05,679 River Trail phase 2 project. The project is deemed substantially 326 00:27:03,919 --> 00:27:08,559 complete with no punch list items remaining. Administration recommends 327 00:27:07,679 --> 00:27:13,440 approval. >> Thank you, Mr. Muntz. We have heard the 328 00:27:10,720 --> 00:27:17,840 administration's recommendation. Do we have a motion, Miss Johnson? 329 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:22,480 » I make a motion to approve resolution R2617. 330 00:27:20,799 --> 00:27:25,360 » We have a motion. Uh, do we have a second, Mr. Madair? 331 00:27:23,760 --> 00:27:30,440 » Second motion. >> You have a motion and a second. Do we 332 00:27:27,039 --> 00:27:30,440 have any discussion? 333 00:27:31,440 --> 00:27:35,258 Please vote. [snorts] 334 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:47,760 That motion carries. Resolution R26-117 has been approved. 335 00:27:44,559 --> 00:27:51,760 Resolution R26-118, a resolution authorizing St. John the 336 00:27:49,760 --> 00:27:57,120 Baptist Parish President to enter into a professional service agreement with All 337 00:27:54,080 --> 00:28:04,120 Salt Consulting Engineers LLC for the East 10th Street for Spain replacement 338 00:27:59,679 --> 00:28:04,120 project. Mr. much. 339 00:28:05,279 --> 00:28:13,200 » This resolution allows the parish to enter into an agreement with All South 340 00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:18,080 Consulting Engineers LLC of Meto, Louisiana for the East 10th Street 341 00:28:16,080 --> 00:28:23,520 Reserve, Louisiana Force Main Replacement Project. The existing 10-in 342 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:27,840 sewer force main associated with East 10th Street lift station has exceeded 343 00:28:25,600 --> 00:28:34,000 its useful life and requires replacement to ensure the continued reliability and 344 00:28:31,679 --> 00:28:38,320 proper operations of the parish's wastewater collection system. 345 00:28:36,559 --> 00:28:43,600 This project includes the replacement of approximately 1,720 346 00:28:40,399 --> 00:28:49,200 linear feet of existing 10-in sewer force main with a new 12-in sewer force 347 00:28:45,919 --> 00:28:53,360 main along Jock Street from Central to East 10th Street lift station. The 348 00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:58,000 project is funded through the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality 349 00:28:55,600 --> 00:29:03,520 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan. The agreement is sent to 350 00:29:00,720 --> 00:29:07,440 legal counsel to review and deem legally sufficient. 351 00:29:05,360 --> 00:29:12,080 Administration recommends approval. >> Thank you, Mr. Muntz. We have heard 352 00:29:09,440 --> 00:29:15,200 administration's recommendation. Do I have a motion, Mr. Mair? 353 00:29:13,840 --> 00:29:19,440 » Yeah, I make a motion approving resolution R26-118. 354 00:29:18,159 --> 00:29:22,240 » Miss Houston. >> Second. 355 00:29:20,320 --> 00:29:25,640 » We have a motion and a second. Do we have any discussion? 356 00:29:26,240 --> 00:29:30,360 If not, please vote. 357 00:29:33,679 --> 00:29:41,960 The motion carries. >> Resolution R26-118 358 00:29:38,559 --> 00:29:41,960 has been approved. 359 00:29:42,399 --> 00:29:49,840 Resolution R26-119. A resolution authorizing St. John the 360 00:29:47,919 --> 00:29:54,720 Baptist Parish to amend a professional service agreement with Curtis 361 00:29:51,679 --> 00:29:59,440 Engineering Services LLC for the sewer first force main extension connection 362 00:29:57,440 --> 00:30:05,279 from the river road wastewater treatment plant WWTP to reser to reserve 363 00:30:02,640 --> 00:30:08,279 wastewater treatment pond project Mr. months. 364 00:30:09,919 --> 00:30:17,120 » This resolution allows the parish to amend the agreement with Curtis 365 00:30:14,240 --> 00:30:20,640 Engineering Services LLC for the sewer force main extension 366 00:30:18,799 --> 00:30:26,640 connection from the river road wastewater treatment plant in Llas to 367 00:30:23,840 --> 00:30:31,039 the reserve wastewater treatment pond. Amendment number two includes the 368 00:30:28,159 --> 00:30:35,760 redesigning task to separate the original final plans and specifications 369 00:30:32,880 --> 00:30:40,320 to two separate projects. River Road wastewater treatment plant 370 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:44,159 influent pump station rehabilitation project and the sewer force main 371 00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:48,080 extension project. It also adds additional basic services for the river 372 00:30:45,760 --> 00:30:54,480 road wastewater treatment plant influent pump station rehabilitation project. 373 00:30:52,080 --> 00:31:01,200 This design work is funded by the fiscal year 2019 EPA Lake Pona Train Basin 374 00:30:57,679 --> 00:31:05,440 Restor Restoration Program Grant and the Louisiana Department of Environmental 375 00:31:02,559 --> 00:31:08,880 Quality Clean Water State Revolving Loan. 376 00:31:07,039 --> 00:31:14,080 This agre uh amendment was sent to legal counsel to review deemed legally 377 00:31:11,919 --> 00:31:16,960 sufficient. Administration recommends approval. 378 00:31:15,039 --> 00:31:20,799 » Thank you, Mr. Muntz. We have heard administration's recommendation. Do I 379 00:31:18,960 --> 00:31:25,480 have a motion? Mr. Mair. >> Yes. Make a motion approving resolution 380 00:31:22,480 --> 00:31:25,480 RS26-119. 381 00:31:26,480 --> 00:31:31,440 » Do I have a second? Miss Houston. >> Second. 382 00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:34,760 » We have a motion and a second. Is there any discussion? 383 00:31:36,320 --> 00:31:40,600 » No discussion. Please vote. 384 00:31:43,679 --> 00:31:50,720 » That motion carries. >> Resolution R26-119 385 00:31:47,600 --> 00:31:55,360 has been approved. Resolution R26-120, 386 00:31:53,120 --> 00:32:02,320 a resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to settle and pay the 387 00:31:58,000 --> 00:32:10,240 June 26, 2026 property damage claim to Lewis Bautista of 504 Parlang Loop, 388 00:32:05,760 --> 00:32:13,640 Lelass, Louisiana 70068. Mr. March. 389 00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:21,360 » This resolution authorized the settlement of this case in amount of 390 00:32:18,240 --> 00:32:26,399 $2,10 as recommended by the Louisiana claims administrators and approved by 391 00:32:23,679 --> 00:32:30,960 legal counsel. The settlement will be funded through the settlement line item 392 00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:35,360 up to the utilities department budget. Administration recommends approval. 393 00:32:33,120 --> 00:32:40,720 » Thank you, Mr. Muntz. We have heard re uh administration's recommendation. Do 394 00:32:37,919 --> 00:32:45,120 we have a motion? Mr. Bailey. 395 00:32:41,760 --> 00:32:48,960 » Motion to approve. >> Motion from Mr. Bailey. Motion to 396 00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:56,480 approve >> R 26120. 397 00:32:51,519 --> 00:33:02,200 » Thank you, Mr. Wright. >> We have a motion and a second. Do we 398 00:32:58,799 --> 00:33:02,200 have any discussion? 399 00:33:03,039 --> 00:33:06,440 Please vote. 400 00:33:09,679 --> 00:33:15,440 That motion carries. >> R26-120 401 00:33:13,360 --> 00:33:21,120 has been approved. >> Thank you. 402 00:33:18,080 --> 00:33:26,960 » Introduction of ordinances. Miss Sane, please introduce the new ordinances. 403 00:33:24,159 --> 00:33:29,840 » We do not have any ordinances. >> Can I have a motion to adjurnn? 404 00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:31,519 » Motion to adjurnn. >> Can I have a second? 405 00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:36,399 » Second. >> You have a motion and a second. Meeting 406 00:33:33,519 --> 00:33:36,399 adjourned.