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AGENDA

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 25th, 2025

6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LAPLACE, LOUISIANA
TAMMY HOUSTON – CHAIRMAN
ROBBY 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)
Vernon Bailey – Presentation – Secretary Charlton Meginley,
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs – Update on the Reserve Veterans Home and information for Veterans in the Parish
Jaclyn Hotard – Proclamation – April as Fair Housing Month
VI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A) Approval of Minutes – February 25th, 2025, Council Meeting
B) Councilman Wright – Appointment of Jay Lambremont to the Coastal Zone Advisory Committee

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Carlos Rotllan v. Lawrence Forestier, St. John the Baptist Parish, & St. John Sheriff Docket No. 82344 Div. A Adley Boudreaux, Jr. v. St. John the Baptist Parish Council, Docket No. 79323 Div. B Karla Lee v. Felton Collins, et al – 40th JDC #79192, Div. “C” Virdell Kindrick v. St. John the Baptist Parish, No. 77459 Div. C

VIII. REPORTS

A) President’s Report
B) Jaclyn Hotard – Monthly Financial Report (February 2025)

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-36 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the Parish’s Property and Casualty Insurance to Riverlands Insurance Services, Inc.

B) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-37 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter an Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement with the Pontchartrain Levee District for the Annual Independence Day Celebration.

C) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-38 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Meyer Engineers, Ltd. for the REGALA Park Flag Football Field Synthetic Turf and Lighting Project.

D) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-39 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with All South Consulting Engineers, LLC for the Tigerville Pump Station Rehabilitation and Force Main Project.

E) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-40 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Curtis Engineering Services, Inc. for the Sewer Force Main Extension Connection from River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to Reserve Wastewater Treatment Pond Project.

F) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-41 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with La Terre Engineering, LLC for the Jack Street Lift Station and Force Main Project.

G) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-42 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to extend the Professional Services Agreement with Capital One, NA as the Fiscal Agent for the Parish.

H) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-43 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to extend the Professional Services Agreement with Barowka and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, LLC for Grants Administration.

I) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-44 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to extend the Professional Services Agreement with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for the Comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan.

J) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-45 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to extend the Professional Services Agreement with MB3, Inc. for Abstract, Title and Land Acquisition Services.

K) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-46 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to extend the Professional Services Agreementm with Castay, Inc. for Emergency Standby Generators.

L) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-47 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to extend the Professional Services Agreement with CrowderGulf, LLC for Emergency Response,Management and Recovery Services.

M) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-48 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to amend the Professional Services Agreement with McKim & Creed, Inc. for the Reserve Wastewater Treatment Pond Capacity Expansion Project.

N) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-49 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Hartman Engineering, Inc. for the 1 Million Gallons Per Day (MGD) Wastewater Treatment Pond Project (Westbank).

O) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-50 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Digital Engineering and Imaging, Inc. for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Program Management.

P) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-51 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 2 with TKTMJ, Inc. for the Construction of the Westbank Multipurpose Complex.

Q) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-52 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 1 with LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC for the Cambridge Pump Station Modifications and Force Main Replacement Project.

R) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-53 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion with LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC for the Cambridge Pump Station Modifications and Force Main
Replacement Project.

S) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-54 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 2 with Del-Con, LLC for the St. John Community Center Hurricane Ida Disaster Building Repairs Project Phase 2.

T) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-55 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion with Del-Con, LLC for the St. John Community Center Hurricane IdaDisaster Building Repairs Project Phase 2.

U) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R25-56 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to adopt the required Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program Policies and Procedures; acknowledges LCDBG Program Funds be administered in accordance with Office of Community Development (OCD) Grantee Administrative Manual.

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.