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AGENDA

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2025

6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LAPLACE, LOUISIANA
TAMMY HOUSTON – CHAIRMAN
ROBBIE ARCURI – VICE-CHAIR

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. OPENING PRAYER
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (3 minutes per citizen)
Jaclyn Hotard – Proclamation – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Founders Day

Tammy Houston – Presentation – Dr. Eliza Eugene, Super Bowl Supplier Diversity Host Committee Member – Recognition of small businesses in
St. John Parish selected as vendors for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Sunday, February 9th, 2025

VI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A) Approval of Minutes – January 14th, 2025, Council Meeting
B) Permit Approval – Krewe of Tohwahpahsah – Annual Mardi Gras parade – Saturday, March 1st, 2025, beginning at Noon as indicated in Ordinance 24-62

VII. REPORTS
A) President’s Report
B) Jaclyn Hotard – Monthly Financial Report (December 2024)

VIII. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION ON ORDINANCE(S)
25-01 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of the two one-half arpent W.D. Beckendorf Tracts and the one arpent Torres Tract,
located at 2332 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1410) (J. Hotard & C. Powell)

25-02 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of a Lot 3-B located at 175 East 16th Street, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish,
LA (PZS-1417) (J. Hotard & C. Powell)

25-03 An ordinance approving the request to rezone Lot A of the Silvertown Addition from the Commercial District One (C-1) and the Residential District One (R-1) to the Commercial District Two (C-2) located at 1104 Hwy 44, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZR-1647) (J. Hotard & C. Powell)

25-04 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of a portion of the Ovide Lasseigne Tract, located at 253 East 27th Street, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1416)(J. Hotard & C. Powell)

25-05 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Farm Lot 28 and a portion of Farm Lot 29 of the Hope Plantation Subdivision, located on Garyville Northern Street, Garyville, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1421) (J. Hotard & C. Powell)

25-06 An ordinance approving the preliminary subdivision of Belle Pointe Subdivision #2, located on the 1800 block of Richmond Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1422) (J. Hotard & C. Powell)

IX. NEW BUSINESS
A) Tammy Houston – Meeting time change of Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 to 12:00 PM Noon due to the 2025 Police Jury Association of Louisiana Annual Convention

B) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-06 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Parish’s Property and Casualty Insurance

C) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-07 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for Inline Valves for Pressurized Waterlines to Cimsco, Inc.

D) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-08 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for Self-Priming Pumps to DXP Enterprises, Inc. dba Delta Process Equipment

E) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-09 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for Submersible Pumps and Related Materials to Allan J. Harris Co., Inc.

F) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-10 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for the Removal and Replacement of Concrete Sidewalks, Driveways and Street Sections Parish Wide to LA Contracting Enterprise, L.L.C.

G) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-11 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 2 with Bip & Sons Services, LLC for the St. John Parish Water Distribution and Treatment Maintenance/Emergency Repairs Project

H) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-12 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 1 with Kevin Clark Electrical Services, LLC for the Utilities Generators Replacement Project.

I) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-13 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 1 with Gottfried Construction, LLC for the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks and Clarifier Rehabilitation Project.

J) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-14 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 1 with SEMS, Inc. for the Belle Pointe Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Demolition Project.

K) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-15 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion with SEMS, Inc. for the Belle Pointe Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Demolition Project.

L) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-16 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 2 with Key Construction Services, LLC for the Miscellaneous Wastewater Treatment Plant Repairs (Tigerville WWTP, Central WWTP, Wallace WWTP and Garyville WWTP) Project.

M) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-17 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion with Key Construction Services, LLC for the Miscellaneous Wastewater Treatment Plant Repairs (Tigerville WWTP), Central WWTP, Wallace WWTP and Garyville WWTP) Project.

N) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-18 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist President to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion with Sealevel Construction, Inc. for the Central Avenue Lift Station Rehabilitation Project.

O) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-19 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion with Lanco Construction, Inc. for the REGALA Concession Stand/Storage Building Replacement Project.

P) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-20 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to complete and submit those documents and agreements required in connection with The Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) 2024-2025 Grant Application in the sum of $350,000 to the State of Louisiana to rehabilitate the Lyons Water Plant(North)and Reserve Water Towers.

Q) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-21 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to complete and submit those documents and agreements required in connection with the Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) 2024-2025 Grant Application in the sum of $300,000 to the State of Louisiana to complete the replacement of the Main Street Lift Station.

R) Jaclyn Hotard/Jason Akers – Resolution – R25-22 – A Resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of Taxable Sales Tax Bond (DEQ) of St. John the Baptist Parish Sales Tax District in the principal amount not exceeding two million dollars ($2,000,000) and providing for other matters in connection therewith

X. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
XI. ADJOURNMENT
St. John the Baptist Parish will upon request and three (3) days’ notices provide reasonable accommodation to any disabled individual wishing to attend the meeting. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation is requested to contact Mrs. Stacey Cador at (985) 652-9569 (voice) or the Louisiana Relay Service 1-800-846- 5277 and ask for St. John the Baptist Parish at (985) 652-9569.