City Council

AGENDA SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MAY 13, 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. RESOLUTION electing a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for City Council. RES24-24 (Dru Ellender) 2. PROCLAMATION to Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWLA. I08-24 (Mayor Danahay) 3. RECOGNITION of Care Help of Sulphur for celebrating 40 years. I09-24 (Dru Ellender) 4. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance setting forth water fees charged by the City of Sulphur. ORD34-24 (Mayor Danahay) 5. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance setting forth sewer fees charged by the City of Sulphur. ORD35-24 (Mayor Danahay) 6. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance setting forth garbage/trash collection fees charged by the City of Sulphur. ORD36-24 (Mayor Danahay) 7. PUBLIC HEARING on 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. ORD37-24 (Mayor Danahay) 8. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1853, M-C Series which set forth a Capital Recovery Fee charged by the City of Sulphur. ORD38-24 (Mayor Danahay) 9. PUBLIC HEARING on 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. ORD39-24 (Mayor Danahay) 10. RULE TO SHOW CAUSE for the condition of the following addresses: a. To condemn building or structure located at 324 Virginia Street, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5-286 through 5-296 of the Code of Ordinances. (Dru Ellender) 11. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance granting a rezone to Carl Hardy from Residential to Business for property located on the northeast corner of Beglis Parkway and Mississippi Street. ORD40-24 (Melinda Hardy) 12. Extension for temporary housing in recreational vehicles due to damage caused by Hurricane Laura for the following addresses: a. To extend temporary housing in a recreational vehicle located at 945 Beulah Street, in accordance with Ordinance No. 1694, M-C Series. (Melinda Hardy) 13. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance authorizing Mayor Danahay to sign buy/sell agreement with Anniska Dawn Celestine for property located at 511 Maple Street. ORD41-24 (Mayor Danahay) 14. PUBLIC HEARING on 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. ORD42-24 (Mayor Danahay) 15. 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 104 Railroad Avenue. ORD43-24 (Mayor Danahay) 16. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance declaring certain movable property of the City of Sulphur and providing for the disposal thereof. ORD44-24 (Mayor Danahay) 17. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for Summer Feeding Program. ORD45-24 (Mayor Danahay) 18. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE authorizing Mayor Danahay to sign the LA DOTD maintenance agreement for mowing and litter pick up for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. ORD46-24 (Mayor Danahay) 19. RESOLUTION accepting the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report. RES25-24 (Mayor Danahay)  20. RESOLUTION authorizing the First Amendment to Time Contract for the collection of solid waste. RES26-24 (Mayor Danahay) 21. RESOLUTION authorizing the advertisement of bids for reconstruction of Animal Control. RES27-24 (Mayor Danahay) 22. 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, June 10, 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  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution electing a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for City Council. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby elect Nick Nezat as Chairman and Joy Abshire as Vice-Chairman for City Council. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _____ day of __________________, 2024. ________________________________ , Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  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  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONE TO CARL HARDY FROM RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINESS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BEGLIS PARKWAY AND MISSISSIPPI STREET. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a rezone to Carl Hardy from Residential to Business for property located on the northeast corner of Beglis Parkway and Mississippi Street for the following described property: A PORTION OF LOT 159 OF BLOCK 3 OF WEST POINT SUBDIVISION, PART C, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN SECTION 35, TOWSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF PARCEL #6-3 AND BEGINNING ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF LOT 159 OF BLOCK 3 OF SAID SUBDIVISION, BEING THE INTERSECTOIN OF THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND THE WESTERLY EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TEXAS STREET, THENCE WEST 92 FEET, THENCE NORTH 54 DEGREES WEST 40.21 FEET TO THE EASTERLY EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ARIZONA STREET, THENCE NORTH 52.45 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 159, THENCE EAST 125 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE SOUTH 75.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.21 ACRES MORE OR LESS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the following stipulations be placed on property: 1. A 6-foot privacy fence shall be along the north and east property lines. 2. Shall maintain a 6-foot-wide buffer yard along the north and east property lines. 3. Shall develop a drainage plan and have it approved as part of the permit process. 4. Access shall be limited to Beglis Parkway and Mississippi Road. This rezone is granted by the City of Sulphur and may be withdrawn by the City of Sulphur should said rezone interfere with the rights and privileges owned by the City of Sulphur pursuant to a pre-existing right of way, servitude, or easement. If withdrawn, any improvements constructed thereon shall be removed at the expenses of owner thereof. Grantee hereby agrees and contracts to hold Grantor harmless from any damages created and/or caused by the granting of this rezone, including, but not limited to, litigation defense, litigation costs, violation of subdivision restrictive covenants, building code violations or any other damages, property and/or monetary or otherwise, relating thereto. Upon approval of this rezone the owner of this rezone shall be responsible for the recordation thereof, with the Clerk of Court, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and shall provide the City of Sulphur a receipt evidencing recordation within 10 days of the effective date of this rezone. No work shall commence until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, this rezone shall be withdrawn and considered null and void. BE IT FURTHEREST ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a rezone to Carl Hardy from Residential to Business for property located on the northeast corner of Beglis Parkway and Mississippi Street with the above stipulations.  APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ____________, 2024. ________________________________ , 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  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  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  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: ESTIMATED DEPT TYPE DESCRIPTION YEAR MAKE MODEL SERIAL #/VIN # REASON DATE VALUE SHOP MISC SCRAP METAL SCRAP 2/15/202 $50 2010 DODGE NOT IN 4 2/15/202 FINANCE TQ DAKOTA 2010 DODGE DAKOTA 1D7CE3GP3AS131731 USE 4 $2,500 SOUND MULTIP NOT IN FIRE MISC EQUIPEMENT UNK LE MULTI MULTIPLE USE 3/1/2024 $300 2014 CHEVY 6G3NS5U25EL946 POLICE TQ CAPRICE 2014 CHEVY CAPRICE 824 SCRAP 3/1/2024 $20 2012 CHEVY 6G1MK5U23CL60 POLICE TQ CAPRICE 2012 CHEVY CAPRICE 5388 SCRAP 3/1/2024 $20 2015 CHEVY 6G3NS5U20FL111 POLICE TQ CAPRICE 2015 CHEVY CAPRICE 909 SCRAP 3/1/2024 $20 WW SCRAP 3/27/2 PLANT MISC METAL SCRAP 024 $500.00 2¾ BOXES MUNC CARBON DON’T 4/22/2 $50.00 SRVCS MISC PAPER USE 024 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. _____________________________ , 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 10 Page 2 of 10 Page 3 of 10 Page 4 of 10 Page 5 of 10 Page 6 of 10 Page 7 of 10 Page 8 of 10 Page 9 of 10 Page 10 of 10  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR DANAHAY TO SIGN THE LA DOTD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR MOWING AND LITTER PICKUP FOR FY YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. 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 the LA DOTD Maintenance Agreement for mowing and litter pickup for FY ending June 30, 2025. 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  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution accepting the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report. BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Sulphur informs the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that the following actions were taken by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana: 1. Resolved the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report which is attached to this resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ____ day of ____________, 2024. _________________________________ , Chairman ATTEST: ____________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. M-C SERIES Resolution authorizing the First Amendment to the Time Contract for the collection of solid waste. 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 the First Amendment to the Time Contract for the collection of solid waste as follows: FIRST AMENDMENT TO TIME CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE This FIRST Amendment is hereby entered into by and between the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, a political subdivision and body politic organized under the laws of the State of Louisiana (hereinafter referred to as "City") and Waste Management of Louisiana, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, being represented herein by ___________, its duly authorized representative (hereinafter referred to as "Waste Management"), also referred to herein as "Contractor": WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the terms, conditions and mutual covenants contained herein, the City of Sulphur, Louisiana and Waste Management of Louisiana, LLC agree as follows: WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into an agreement entitled "Time Contract for the Collection of Solid Waste," entered into pursuant to City Ordinance and effective for a five year term commencing July 1, 2019, ("the Agreement" or "Original Contract"); and WHEREAS, the City and Waste Management desire to extend t h e term of the Agreement for an additional one year according to the terms of the Contract, as amended herein; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree that the Agreement is amended as set forth below. All terms and conditions of the Agreement not modified herein shall remain in full force and effect. 1. Term and Option to Extend. The term of the Agreement is hereby extended for an additional one-year period beginning July 1, 2024. This Agreement shall be further extended for an additional term of four (4) years unless the City notifies Waste Management in writing not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the then current term of its intention to terminate the Agreement. 2. Rates and CPI Adjustment. Effective July 1, 2024, the base rate for service shall be twenty and 14/100 dollars ($20.14). On July 1, 2025, there shall be an inflation adjustment of 100% of the change, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for Water, Sewer, and Trash CPI, Not Seasonally Adjusted, All Areas (“WST CPI”), looking back on the most recent twelve month period available immediately preceding that date, and then adjusted in like manner on July 1st annually thereafter. No other costs or adjustments will be made to this annual 1  inflationary adjusted base rate. 3. In the event a separate task order is entered into for additional collection or collection routes related to a declared natural disaster with separate compensation as per the task order, all of the federally required clauses and terms referenced in the Calcasieu Parish Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Agreement with Waste Management, as amended from time to time, are hereby included herein by reference, including specially those clauses referenced in its Amendment No. 5 and referenced as amending and restating Section XI of Amendment No. 1 with related attachments, all of which are attached hereto and included herein by reference. THUS DONE AND SIGNED this day of , 2024, before the undersigned witnesses. WITNESSES: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF LOUISIANA, LLC ______________________ Printed Name: ______________________ BY: ________________________ Printed Name: ________________ _______________________ Title: ______________________ Printed Name: _______________________ 2  THUS DONE AND SIGNED this day of , 2024, before the undersigned witnesses. WITNESSES: CITY OF SULPHUR ______________________ Printed Name: ______________________ BY: ________________________ MICHAEL E. DANAHAY _______________________ MAYOR Printed Name: _______________________ 3