Board of Aldermen

ruLIUSALSANDOR 105 NORTH MAIN ST. MAYOR P.O. BOX 1879 oPELOUSAS, LA 7 057 L-r879 6ï7u (337) 948-2s20 FAX (337) 948-2s93 I.c)UÍSIAÀIA QerfectQ Seasone[. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY MAY 14,2019 5:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call. 2. Observe Moment of Silent Meditation. 3. Pledge to U.S. Flag. 4. Prayer. 5. Approve Minutes of a Regular Meeting held04l09l20l9. 6. Adoption of Agenda, with any changes. ANNOUNCEMENTS o Proclamation in Recognition of the Combat to End the Opioid Addiction Epidemic. o Presentation of Annual Historic District Award (Morrow, Gates & Morrow). ¡ Recognition of J. S. Clark Leadership Academy Track & Field State Champions. ¡ Recognition of Mr. Braylin Roberts and the Opelousas High School Track Team. . Recognition of Opelousas Catholic High School Baseball Team. ¡ Recognition of Mr. Eric King and Mr. Alvin Broussa¡d. PRESENTATIONS 7. Presentation by Mr. Conner Nichols with PayStar Services regarding online utility payments. 8. Discuss proposed acquisition of New Life Center through a donation from T. M. Landry. 9. Discuss request for VARIANCE approval for property located in a Rl (Residential l) Zone at 1000 Block of S. Washington Street to place a Mobile Home at referenced location (GMAC2 Properties, l.LC). 10. Discuss request for CONDITIONAL USE approval for property located in a NMU (Neighborhood Mixed Use) Zone at 614 S. Main Street to open a Home Healthcare business office at referenced location (Cupples Holdings - Serenity Homecare, LLC). 11. Discuss request for VARIANCE approval for property located in a DMU (Downtown Mixed Use) Zone at2l5 Railroad Avenue to open a Used Car Dealership at referenced location (Leo A. Demouchet, Jr.). 12. Discuss request for CONDITIONAL USE approval for property located in a NMU (Neighborhood Mixed Use) Zone at 1522 S. Union Street to open a Medical offrce at referenced location (Dr. James McCarthy - C. Michelle Gibson). 13. Presentation by City Attorney. 14. Engineer's Monthly Status Report. RESOLUTIONS 15. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PAYSTAR SERVICES TO PROVIDE ONLINE UTILITY PAYMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS. 16. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A JOINT CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN BANK AS THE LEAD FTSCAL AGENT FOR THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS FOR A TWO-YEAR PERTOD (2019-2021) ALONG WrTH HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK AND THE LOUISIANA ASSET MANAGEMENT POOL, INC. (LAMP). BOARDOFALDERMEN MARVIN T. RICHARD, ALDERMAN AT LARGE . MILTON BATISTE III, DISTRICT A . FLOYD FORD, DISTRICT B . CHARLES CUMMINGS, DISTRICT C SHERELL ROBERTS, DISTRICT D. CHASITY DAVIS, DISTzuCT E Page I of2 An E qual Opp ortuniQ /Affirmativ e Action Emp I oy er  ruLruS ALSANDOR 105 NORTH MAIN ST. MAYOR P.O. BOX 1879 oPELOUSAS, LA 7057 7- IB79 qtu (337) 948-2s20 FAX (337) 948-2s93 IÍ)UISIAhIA rPerfect$ Seasonef. A Regular Meetíng - 05/14/2019 Pøge 2 RESOLUTIONS kont'd) 17. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURSUE A COMMUNITY HOUSING REINVESTMENT PROGRAM THROUGH COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS AND PLANNED AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL QUALIFIED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. CONSENTS 18. Award contract for the Judson Walsh Bridge Utility Relocation Project, MGA Project W#288, to Trek, Inc., in the amount of $72,800.00. 19. Grant Authority to advertise a PUBLIC I{EARING for possible condemnatior/demolition of the following properties: a. Roy J. Riggs, 132 N. Railroad Avenue (Abandoned Wood Frame Structure) b. Gilbert Austin, Jr., clo Gwen Alsandor, 700 Block of Planters Street (Abandoned Brick Structure) c. St. Landry Parish Policy Jury, Doris Chenier T/S, Deeded 2014 Parish Taxes, 637 Joseph Street (Abandoned Wood Frame Structure) d. St. Landry Parish Policy Jury, Hattie Mae Washington Etals T/S, Deeded 2009 Parish Taxes, 831 Burr Street (Abandoned Brick Structure) e. Marva Broussard Allison, c/o Leon Recard, 619 Joseph Street (Abandoned Wood Frame Structure) f. Ella Brooks Randell, Fem & Bemice Street (Abandoned Burned Mobile Home) g. St. Landry Parish Police Jury, Early Charles, Jr., T/S, 908 Williams Street (Abandoned Mobile Home) h. St. Landry Parish Police Jury, Early Charles, Jr., T/S, 800 Block E. Blanchard Street (Abandoned Brick Structure) i. David Forslthe, c/o Willie Canier, 518 Congress Street (Bumed Wood Frame Structure) j. Eric Smith, c/o Walter Smith, 832 Peggy Street (Abandoned (Siding) Structure) k. Lovinia Chevis & Joseph Homer, c/o Andrea Marie Chavis, 7l I Perry Lane (Abandoned Wood Frame Structure) 20. Approve the termination of sick leave for Permanent Police Jailer Mary M. Fontenot, effective 0811312018. 21. Approve the termination of Permanent Police Jailer Mary M. Fontenot due to abolishment ofjob/class Police Jailer, effective 0411712019. 22. Approve the provisional appointment to a pennanent vacancy in the absence of an eligibility list for Mary M. Fontenot to Provisional Police Communications Officer, effective 0411712019, for a period of three (3) months, if not terminated sooner. In order to be eligible for a probational appointment, employee shall be required to pass a civil service examination for this class and have a valid test score in this jurisdiction. ADJOURNMENT Julius Alsandor, Mayor BOARD OFALDERMEN MARVIN T. RICHARD, ALDERMAN AT LARGE . MILTON BATISTE III, DISTRICT A . FLO\'D FORD, DISTRICT B . CHARLES CUMMINGS, DISTRICT C SHERELL ROBERTS, DISTRICT D. CHASITY DAVIS, DISTRICT E Page 2 of 2 An E qu a I Opp o r tuniQ /Affir m qt iv e A c t i o n E mp I oy er