City Council

AGENDA SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 1551 EAST NAPOLEON STREET, SULPHUR, LOUISIANA, TO DISCUSS AND ADOPT THE FOLLOWING: CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. PRESENTATION by the Tellurian Sulphur High School LEAD Council. I04-24 (Mayor Danahay 2. PRESENTATION by SWLA Safe Sleep Task Force and services they provide. I05-24 (Nick Nezat) 3. PROCLAMATION to Tonya Moak for top sewing shop in Louisiana. I06-24 (Mayor Danahay) 4. RULE TO SHOW CAUSE for the condition of the following addresses: a. To condemn building or structure located at 501 North Crocker Street, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5-286 through 5-296 of the Code of Ordinances. (Dru Ellender) b. To condemn building or structure located at 601 Cass Street, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5-286 through 5-296 of the Code of Ordinances. (Dru Ellender) c. To condemn building or structure located at 319 Ash Street, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5-286 through 5-296 of the Code of Ordinances. (Melinda Hardy) d. To condemn building or structure located at 1507 Weekly Road, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5-286 through 5-296 of the Code of Ordinances. (Nick Nezat) 5. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property located at 627 Urban Street. ORD20-24 (Mayor Danahay) 6. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property located in the 600 block or Urban Street - Assessment Number 00483125A. ORD21-24 (Mayor Danahay) 7. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property located at 1213 West Crocker Street. ORD22-24 (Mayor Danahay) 8. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE authorizing Mayor Danahay to sign buy/sell agreement with Anniska Dawn Celestine for property located at 511 Maple Street. ORD23-24 (Mayor Danahay) 9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE authorizing the acquisition of property from Anniska Dawn Celestine for property located at 511 Maple Street, appropriating funds for the purchase, and setting a public hearing date on said ordinance. ORD24-24 (Mayor Danahay) 10. RESOLUTION declaring the intent of the City of Sulphur to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property from Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for property located at 104 Railroad Avenue. RES18-24 (Mayor Danahay) 11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property located at 104 Railroad Avenue. ORD25-24 (Mayor Danahay) 12. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE declaring certain movable property of the City of Sulphur and providing for the disposal thereof (vehicles and sound equipment). ORD26-24 (Mayor Danahay) 13. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for Summer Feeding Program. ORD27-24 (Mayor Danahay) 14. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE setting forth water fees charged by the City of Sulphur. ORD28-24 (Mayor Danahay) 15. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE setting forth sewer fees charged by the City of Sulphur. ORD29-24 (Mayor Danahay)  16. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE setting forth garbage/trash collection fees charged by the City of Sulphur. ORD30-24 (Mayor Danahay) 17. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1852, M-C Series which established a program to assist low-income households in the payment of water, sewer, and garbage-trash collection fees charged by the City of Sulphur, Louisiana. ORD31-24 (Mayor Danahay) 18. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1853, M-C Series which set forth a Capital Recovery Fee charged by the City of Sulphur. ORD32-24 (Mayor Danahay) 19. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE adopting the annual budget of revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, for the City of Sulphur, Louisiana. ORD33-24 (Mayor Danahay) 20. RESOLUTION authorizing the extension of the contract with Waste Management for the collection and disposal of garbage and trash and amendments to same. RES19-24 (Mayor Danahay) 21. RESOLUTION authorizing Mayor Danahay to submit application to the Department of Health for funding through the State Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program. RES20-24 (Mayor Danahay) 22. RESOLUTION authorizing Mayor Danahay to sign and resubmit the DEQ Notice of Intent and Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) for the Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES). RES21-24 (Mayor Danahay) 23. RESOLUTION accepting Substantial Completion for the Sulphur Housing Authority Lift Station Replacement. RES22-24 (Mayor Danahay) 24. RESOLUTION accepting Substantial Completion for the 2022 Overlay Project. RES23-24 (Mayor Danahay) 25. PUBLIC COMMENT - 3 MINUTES PER SPEAKER - ONLY SPEAK 1 TIME PER ITEM. This ends the public comment section of the meeting. ADJOURNMENT The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 1551 East Napoleon Street, Sulphur, LA. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please contact Arlene Blanchard at 337-527-4571, describing the assistance that is necessary. Arlene Blanchard, Council Clerk City of Sulphur 101 North Huntington Street, Sulphur, LA 70663 (337) 527-4500  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR MIKE DANAHAY TO SIGN COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH CALASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 627 URBAN STREET. WHEREAS, under La. R.S. 47:2236 et seq. when property has been adjudicated to a political subdivision, the political subdivision may declare by ordinance that it intends to acquire full ownership interest in the property; and WHEREAS, the City of Sulphur will acquire full ownership of the below- described property: @340910-1955- 0006 0000 -627 URBAN STREET- LOT 6 URBAN PINES ANNEX IMPS/REB REF1-LAWRENCE EDWARD NIX B 1810 P 503-84 MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 627 URBAN STREET SULPHUR, LA BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby authorize Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property located at 627 Urban Street. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayor’s approval, or upon proper re-adoption by the Council pursuant to Section 2-13(C) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ________________, 2024. __________________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR MIKE DANAHAY TO SIGN COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH CALASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 600 BLOCK OF URBAN STREET. WHEREAS, under La. R.S. 47:2236 et seq. when property has been adjudicated to a political subdivision, the political subdivision may declare by ordinance that it intends to acquire full ownership interest in the property; and WHEREAS, the City of Sulphur will acquire full ownership of the below- described property: ASSESSMENT NUMBER: 00483125A @340910-0000-140001204 0000 H COM SE COR NW NE 34.9.10, TH N 180 FT M/L TO N R/W LINE URBAN ST, W 106 FT ETC LESS COMM AT PT 140 FT N OF SE COR OF NW NE SECT 34.9.10, TH N 20 FT TH W 106 FT TH S 40 FT TH E 91 FT TH N 20 FT TH E 15 FT TO POC REF1-REDEEMED FROM STATE IN NAME OF DAVID LOUIS FONTENOT FOR 1985 TAXES B 2093 P 490, B 1961 P 318, B 2094 P 5, B 2091 P 320-88 MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 600 BLOCK OF URBAN STREET SULPHUR, LA BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby authorize Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property located in the 600 block of Urban Street – Assessment Number 00483125A. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayor’s approval, or upon proper re-adoption by the Council pursuant to Section 2-13(C) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ________________, 2024. __________________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR MIKE DANAHAY TO SIGN COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH CALASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1213 WEST CROCKER STREET. WHEREAS, under La. R.S. 47:2236 et seq. when property has been adjudicated to a political subdivision, the political subdivision may declare by ordinance that it intends to acquire full ownership interest in the property; and WHEREAS, the City of Sulphur will acquire full ownership of the below- described property: ASSESSMENT NUMBER: 00657913 @340910-2066-6 000201 0000 @340910-2066-6 000301 0000 S 5 FT LOT 2, N 55 FT LOT 3 BLK 6 WESTFIELD ADD NO 1 REF1-GUIDRY, JIMMY DALE ET UX B 1858 P 627-85 REF2-HARDY, CURTIS CRAIG ET UX B 2602 P 289-96 MUNICIPAL ADDRESS: 1213 WEST CROCKER STREET SULPHUR, LA BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby authorize Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property located at 1213 West Crocker Street – Assessment Number 00657913. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayor’s approval, or upon proper re-adoption by the Council pursuant to Section 2-13(C) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ________________, 2024. __________________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR DANAHAY TO SIGN BUY/SELL AGREEMENT WITH ANNISKA DAWN CELESTINE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 511 MAPLE STREET. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby authorize Mayor Mike Danahay to enter into a buy/sell agreement with Anniska Dawn Celestine for property bearing municipal address of 511 Maple Street, Sulphur, Louisiana is more fully described as follows, to- wit: COM SE COR LOT 22 BLK A GEORGE LOCK SUB OF N/2 SE AND S/2 NE 34.9.10, TH W 222.8 FT, N 46.7 FT, E 111.4 FT, S 34.7 FT, E 111.4 FT, S 12 FT TO COM BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that said property shall not exceed appraised value of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000.00) BE IT FURTHEREST ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayor's approval, or upon proper re-adoption by the Council pursuant to Section 2-13(C) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ______ day of __________________, 2024. ________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk WAITING ON BUY/SELL AGREEMENT  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM ANNISKA DAWN CELESTINE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 511 MAPLE STREET, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON SAID ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, in regular session convened that: WHEREAS, the City of Sulphur desires to purchase property from Anniska Dawn Celestine (hereinafter referred to as the “Seller”) for property located at 511 Maple Street; and WHEREAS, the sale price shall be thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000.00); and WHEREAS, sale includes a 6,539 square foot immovable mixed residential lot and a residential structure which has no value and will be demolished by the city; and WHEREAS, the property bearing municipal address of 511 Maple Street, Sulphur, Louisiana is more fully described as follows, to-wit: COM SE COR LOT 22 BLK A GEORGE LOCK SUB OF N/2 SE AND S/2 NE 34.9.10, TH W 222.8 FT, N 46.7 FT, E 111.4 FT, S 34.7 FT, E 111.4 FT, S 12 FT TO COM BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that Mayor Danahay is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase said property described above, that he is authorized and directed to execute the original warranty deed / Act of Cash Sale between the City of Sulphur and the Seller for the sum of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000.00); that it does hereby appropriate that sum for the aforesaid purchase; and that it does set a public hearing on this ordinance at its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on May 13, 2024. BE IT FURTHEREST ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayor's approval, or upon proper re-adoption by the Council pursuant to Section 2-13(C) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _____ day of _________________, 2024. _______________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. M-C SERIES Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Sulphur to acquire a full ownership interest of adjudicated property from Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for property located at 104 Railroad Avenue. WHEREAS, the City of Sulphur does declare the intent to acquire a full ownership interest of the below-described property: COMMENCING 140 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK “A”, SULPHUR, LOUISIANA, THENCE EAST 60 FEET, THENCE NORTH 100 FEET, THENCE WEST 60 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 100 FEET TO POINT OF COMMENCEMENT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 104 RAILROAD AVENUE SULPHUR, LA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby declare the intent of the City of Sulphur to acquire a full ownership interest of adjudicated property from Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for property located at 104 Railroad Avenue – Assessment Number 01123750A. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ________________, 2024. __________________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman ATTEST: ___________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR MIKE DANAHAY TO SIGN COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH CALASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 104 RAILROAD AVENUE WHEREAS, under La. R.S. 47:2236 et seq. when property has been adjudicated to a political subdivision, the political subdivision may declare by ordinance that it intends to acquire full ownership interest in the property; and WHEREAS, the City of Sulphur will acquire full ownership of the below- described property: COMMENCING 140 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK “A”, SULPHUR, LOUISIANA, THENCE EAST 60 FEET, THENCE NORTH 100 FEET, THENCE WEST 60 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 100 FEET TO POINT OF COMMENCEMENT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 104 RAILROAD AVENUE SULPHUR, LA BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby authorize Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership interest of adjudicated property located at 104 Railroad Avenue – Assessment Number 01123750A. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayor’s approval, or upon proper re-adoption by the Council pursuant to Section 2-13(C) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ________________, 2024. __________________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk WAITING ON CEA FROM PARISH  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN SURPLUS MOVABLE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF SULPHUR AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, and in accordance with LA. R.S. 33:4712, that the following described surplus movable property of the City of Sulphur, not needed for public purposes, after having been duly advertised be declared surplus: TYP YEA MODE ESTIMATED DEPT DESCRIPTION MAKE SERIAL #/VIN # REASON DATE VALUE E R L SHOP MIS SCRAP METAL SCRAP 2/15/20 $50 FINAN C TQ 2010 DODGE 201 DODGE DAKOT 1D7CE3GP3AS131731 NOT IN 24 2/15/20 $2,500 CE FIRE MIS DAKOTA SOUND 0 UN MULTIP A MULTI MULTIPLE USE NOT IN 24 3/1/202 $300 POLICE C TQ EQUIPEMENT 2014 CHEVY K 201 LE CHEVY CAPRI 6G3NS5U25EL946 USE SCRAP 4 3/1/202 $20 POLICE TQ CAPRICE 2012 CHEVY 4 201 CHEVY CE CAPRI 824 6G1MK5U23CL605 SCRAP 4 3/1/202 $20 POLICE TQ CAPRICE 2015 CHEVY 201 CHEVY CE CAPRI 388 6G3NS5U20FL111 SCRAP 4 3/1/202 $20 CAPRICE 5 CE 909 4 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Mayor Mike Danahay is authorized to dispose of the above-mentioned surplus movable property and to sign all paperwork in connection therewith. BE IT ALSO FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon the Mayor’s signature. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ____day of __________________, 2024. _____________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR DANAHAY TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY FOR SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby authorize Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for Summer Feeding Program. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayor's approval, or upon proper re-adoption by the Council pursuant to Section 2- 13(C) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ____ day of _______________, 2024. ________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk Page 1 of 2 WAITING ON CEA FROM PARISH Page 2 of 2  ORDINANCE NO. , MC, SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1848, M-C SERIES TO SET FORTH WATER FEES CHARGED BY THE CITY. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that water fees for normal monthly service rendered by the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, shall be as follows: WATER: FLAT RATES Commercial Inside 40.60 44.60 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Commercial Outside 81.20 89.20 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Church Inside 26.40 27.90 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Church Outside 52.80 55.80 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Multi Commercial Inside 40.60 44.60 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Multi Family Inside 26.40 27.90 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Multi Family Outside 52.80 55.80 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Residential Inside 26.40 27.90 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Residential Outside 52.80 55.80 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Trailer Park Inside 26.40 27.90 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Trailer Park Outside 52.80 55.80 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Utility Assistance Inside 16.40 17.90 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 Utility Assistance Outside 42.80 45.80 DHH Testing Fee 1.00 METERED RATES Commercial Water (WM) Minimum Charge $40.60 (inside) & $81.20 (outside): Inside Outside First 5,000 gallons used Min Charge Min Charge Next 25,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (5,001 to 30,000) .5802 .6150 1.1604 .12300 Next 70,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (30,001 to 100,000) .4585 .4860 .9170 .9720 Next over 100,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (100,001 & up) .3084 .3269 .6169 .6538 COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION (IM) Minimum Charge $39.75 (inside) & $79.50 (outside): First 5,000 gallons used – Min charge (0 to 5,000) Min Charge Min Charge Next 25,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (5,001 to 30,000) .5802 .6150 1.1604 .12300 Next 70,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (30,001 to 100,000) .4585 .4860 .9170 .9720 Next over 100,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (100,001 & up) .3084 .3269 .6169 .6538 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2024.  APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ______________, 2024. ______________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. , MC, SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1849, M-C SERIES TO SET FORTH SEWER FEES CHARGED BY THE CITY. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that sewer fees for normal monthly service rendered by the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, shall be as follows: SEWER: FLAT RATES Commercial Inside $44.30 $48.70 Commercial Outside $88.60 $97.40 Church Inside $29.75 $32.65 Church Outside $59.50 $65.30 Multi Commercial Inside $44.30 $48.70 Multi Family Inside $29.75 $32.65 Multi Family Outside $59.50 $65.30 Residential Inside $29.75 $32.65 Residential Outside $59.50 $65.30 Trailer Park Inside $29.75 $32.65 Trailer Park Outside $59.50 $65.30 Utility Assistance Inside $19.50 $18.65 Utility Assistance Outside $49.25 $55.05 METERED RATES Commercial Sewer (SM) Minimum Charge $44.30 (inside) & $88.60 (outside) Inside Outside First 5,000 gallons used – Minimum charge (0 to 5,000) Min Charge Min Charge Next 25,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (5,001 to 30,000) .3221 .3535 .6442 .7070 Next 70,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (30,001 to 100,000) .3923 .4305 .7847 .8611 Next over 100,000 gallons used per 100 gal. (100,001 & up) .2640 .2897 .5281 .5795 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2024. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ____________________, 2024. _______________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1850, M-C SERIES TO SET FORTH GARBAGE/TRASH COLLECTION FEES CHARGED BY THE CITY. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that garbage-trash collection fees for normal services rendered by the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, shall be as follows: GARBAGE-TRASH (SOLID WASTE) $21.25 $22.50 Per Unit Per Month (A unit residential or service as defined in existing Contract) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2024. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ________ day of ______________________, 2024. _________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1852, M-C SERIES WHICH ESTABLISHED A PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN THE PAYMENT OF WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE-TRASH COLLECTION FEES CHARGED BY THE CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby amend Ordinance No. 1852, M-C Series to read as follows: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that a program to assist low-income households in the payment of water, sewer (wastewater), and garbage-trash (solid waste) collection fees charged by the City of Sulphur be and it is hereby established, the determination of eligibility for this assistance program to be in accordance with poverty guidelines established by the Federal Government and the State of Louisiana, and which assistance program will be subject to the following definitions and conditions, and also the following criteria for eligibility: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS: (a) Household means parents, their minor children, grandparents and a grandchild who is a minor and whose legal custody has been granted to a grandparent, all of whom reside in a housing unit as a family unit and for whom utilities are customarily purchased in common, or who make payments for utilities included in the rent; (b) Income means all non-exempt gross income received by members of the household on a regular or predictable basis during three (3) calendar months or all annualized non-exempt income received by members of a household on an irregular or fluctuating basis or moneys received into a home occupied by a household from any source whatsoever; (c) Housing Unit means a house, a stationary mobile home, an apartment or any unit used for billing purposes. SECTION 2. ELIGIBILITY (a) Determination of eligibility for this assistance program will be in accordance with Department of Social Services established by the Federal government and the State of Louisiana. SECTION 3. The amount of assistance granted each qualified applicant will be determined by (1) the number of qualified applicants and (2) the amount of the funds appropriated for this program for the fiscal year, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE SHALL NOT EXCEED $23.25 $24.00 PER QUALIFIED APPLICANT. SECTION 4. Annual recertification of eligibility shall be required. Applications for said annual recertification shall be submitted by the 1st day of March each year. SECTION 5. All changes in status affecting eligibility must be reported promptly to the office of the Mayor. SECTION 6. Administration of this program will be the responsibility of the Mayor, through the Director of Finance. SECTION 7. Confidentiality of all information provided to determine the eligibility will be maintained by the Office of the Mayor.  SECTION 8. This program is open to all persons regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex or national origin. No distinction shall be made between property owners or renters. SECTION 9. Continuation of this assistance program is contingent upon the appropriation by the City Council of the City of Sulphur in the operating budget of the City of Sulphur each year. SECTION 10. This assistance program shall only be provided for residential water, sewer, garbage/trash households located within the city limits of Sulphur. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2024. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _____ day of ________________, 2024. _________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1853, M-C SERIES WHICH SET FORTH A CAPITAL RECOVERY FEE CHARGED BY THE CITY. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that a Capital Recovery Fee for normal monthly water and sewer service rendered by the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, shall be as follows: CAPITAL RECOVERY FEE FLAT RATES Commercial Inside 1.35 1.45 Commercial Outside 2.70 2.90 Church Inside 1.35 1.45 Church Outside 2.70 2.90 Multi Commercial Inside 1.35 1.45 Multi Family Inside 1.35 1.45 Multi Family Outside 2.70 2.90 Residential Inside 1.35 1.45 Residential Outside 2.70 2.90 Trailer Park Inside 1.35 1.45 Trailer Park Outside 2.70 2.90 Utility Assistance Inside 1.35 1.45 Utility Assistance Outside 2.70 2.90 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2024. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ______ day of ____________, 2024. _______________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HERBY CERTIFY that I have received forgoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this _____ day of _____________, ____ day of _____________, 2024, the foregoing Ordinance which 2024, at _______o’clock has been approved/vetoed by the Mayor. ____.m. _____________________________ ________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2024, TO JUNE 30, 2025, FOR THE CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA. BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council, City of Sulphur, Louisiana, in general session convened, that: SECTION I. The attached estimate of revenues as reflected in the summary and such other fiscal exhibits and information as required by Section 1308(D), Louisiana Local Government Act, be and the same, is hereby adopted to serve as the Budget of Revenues for the City of Sulphur for fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. SECTION II. The attached statement of anticipated expenditures as reflected in the summary and such other fiscal exhibits and information as required by Section 1308(D), Louisiana Local Government Act, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as the Budget of Expenditures for the City of Sulphur for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. SECTION III. The adoption of the Budget of Expenditures as reflected in the line-item budget filed with the Clerk of the Council containing object of expenditure classifications shall be declared to be the appropriation of the amount set therein as established in each budget classification by object of expenditure. SECTION IV. The adoption of the Capital Improvement Budget as submitted for a period of five years with the first year being for the budget year 2024-2025 shall be for the expenditures as appropriated therein. SECTION V. The amounts appropriated for all accounts shall not exceed the amounts fixed therefor in the Budget of Expenditures unless all terms and conditions of the Sulphur Home Rule Charter are complied with. In accordance with Section 5-04 (E) of the Sulphur Home Rule Charter (Transfer of Appropriations): At any time during the fiscal year the Mayor may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation within programs or functions. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit the governing authority from amending or making an appropriation to and for a contingent fund to be used in cases of emergency. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2024. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ____day of ___________, 2024. _________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received foregoing Ordinance has been from the Mayor at ______ o’clock ___.m. presented to the Mayor on this on this ________ day of _______________, ____ day of ______________, 2024, the foregoing ordinance which has 2024, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk WAITING ON ATTACHMENTS  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution authorizing the extension of the contract with Waste Management for the collection and disposal of garbage and trash and amendments to same. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that in accordance with Article III – “Term of Contract”, a 1-year extension of the contract for the collection and disposal of garbage and trash is hereby authorized. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 3% cap on CPI-WST would be eliminated and the monthly rate to increase from $19.11 to $20.14 per home. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize a 1-year extension and eliminate the 3% cap on CPI-WST with the monthly rate to increase from $19.11 to $20.14 per home. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council on this _______ day of _____________________, 2024. ______________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman ATTEST: _________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution authorizing Mayor Danahay to submit application to the Department of Health for funding through the State Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program. WHEREAS, the City of Sulphur is in need of improvements to Sulphur City of Water System whose PWS ID No. is LA1019044; and WHEREAS loans for this project may be available through the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund program operated by the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur that: Section 1. Mayor Danahay is hereby authorized to submit a Loan Application Form 100A and accompanying documents to the Department of Health on behalf of the City of Sulphur for the purpose of placing this project on the Comprehensive Priority List for funding through the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund program; and Section 2. Mayor Danahay is further authorized to furnish such additional information as may reasonably be required in connection with the Loan Application; and Section 3. The Director of Finance is hereby designated as the Official Project Representative and is hereby given signature authority for all relative documents for the City of Sulphur for any project that may result from the submission of the Loan Application Form 100A and accompanying documents. Furthermore, the Director of Finance representing the City of Sulphur is hereby given the power and authority to do all things necessary to implement, maintain, amend, and renew such documents relative to any such project. A motion to adopt the above resolution was made by _______________, seconded by _________________, and resulted in the following vote: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING:  APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, on this ______ day of _______________, 2024. _______________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman ATTEST: __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution authorizing Mayor Danahay to sign and resubmit the DEQ Notice of Intent and Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) for the Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES). BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby authorize Mayor Danahay to sign and resubmit the DEQ Notice of Intent and Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) for the Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES). APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, on this ______ day of _______________, 2024. _______________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman ATTEST: __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution accepting Substantial Completion for LS1912 Sulphur Housing Authority Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Replacement. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby accept Substantial Completion for LS1912 Sulphur Housing Authority Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Replacement. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this day of _________________, 2024. ________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman ATTEST: __________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution accepting Substantial Completion for the 2022 Overlay Project. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby accept Substantial Completion for the 2022 Overlay Project. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this day of _________________, 2024. ________________________________ DRU ELLENDER, Chairman ATTEST: __________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk WAITING ON PUNCH LIST