City Council
Regular MeetingSulphur, LA · October 1, 2024
Minutes
October 1, 2024
The City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, met in special session at its temporary location
located at 1551 East Napoleon Street in the Council Chambers, Sulphur, Louisiana, on October 1, 2024, at 5:30
p.m., after full compliance with the convening of said meeting with the following members present:
DRU ELLENDER, Council Representative of District 1
JOY ABSHIRE, Council Representative of District 4
MANDY THOMAS, Council Representative of District 5
ABSENT - NICK NEZAT, Council Representative of District 2
MELINDA HARDY, Council Representative of District 3
After the meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above result, prayer was led by Mrs.
Ellender followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mrs. Thomas.
Motion was then made by Mrs. Thomas seconded by Mrs. Ellender that item #2 be removed from the agenda:
Public hearing on ordinance amending and re-adopting the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year ending
June 30, 2023-2024 to reflect a $3 million decrease in Intergovernmental Revenue due to over budgeting
FEMA reimbursements in 2023-2024.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Mrs. Ellender seconded by Mrs. Thomas that the agenda stand as amended.
Motion carried unanimously.
The only item on the agenda is a public hearing on ordinance authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to
execute a lease agreement between the City of Sulphur and BAB Rentals, LLC, 501 Willow Avenue, for
temporary facilities for City Court and Marshal’s office. Motion was then made by Mrs. Thomas seconded by
Mrs. Ellender that in section 2 of the Lease the following needs to be amended:
**Change 2024 to 2026**
If not renewed by the end date October 31, 2024 2026, then this lease will automatically renew
for another full year, unless agreed upon another term in writing.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Mrs. Ellender seconded by Mrs. Thomas that the following ordinance
be adopted to-wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 1931, M-C SERIES
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR MIKE DANAHAY TO EXECUTE A LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SULPHUR AND BAB RENTALS, LLC, 501
WILLOW AVENUE, FOR TEMPORARY FACILITIES FOR CITY COURT AND
MARSHAL’S OFFICE.
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 lease property from BAB Rentals, LLC, for property located
at 501 Willow Avenue, in the amount of $20,000.00 per month (base rent) for temporary facilities for City
Court and Marshal’s office for the following described property:
COM SW COR E CHERRY AND WILLOW AVE S 89 DEG 35 ½ MIN W 236.1 FT S 32 DEG
41 MIN E 313.3 FT N 84 DEG 31 1/2 MIN E 67.2 FT N NO DEG 01 MIN E 259 FT TO COM
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 execute a lease agreement between the City of
Sulphur and BAB Rentals, LLC for property located at 501 Willow Avenue, for temporary facilities for City
Court and Marshal’s office.
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.
A vote was then called with the results as follows:
YEAS: Mrs. Ellender, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Nezat, Mrs. Hardy
And the said ordinance was declared duly adopted on this 1st day of October, 2024.
ATTEST:
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ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk JOY ABSHIRE, Vice-Chairman
Mayor Danahay then stated that the October City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15,
2024, since City Hall will be closed on Monday, October 14, for Columbus Day.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Vice-Chairman declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
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ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk JOY ABSHIRE, Vice-Chairman
10/1/24
5:40 P.M.
Agenda
AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOCATED AT 1551 EAST NAPOLEON STREET, SULPHUR, LOUISIANA, TO
ADOPT THE FOLLOWING:
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to execute a
lease agreement between the City of Sulphur and BAB Rentals, LLC, 501 Willow
Avenue, for temporary facilities for City Court and Marshal’s office.
ORD79-24 (Mayor Danahay)
2. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance amending and re-adopting the General Fund
Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023-2024 to reflect a $3 million decrease
in Intergovernmental Revenue due to over budgeting FEMA reimbursements in
2023-2024. ORD80-24 (Mayor Danahay)
ADJOURNMENT
***The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 1551 East Napoleon Street, Sulphur,
Louisiana.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
attend this meeting, please contact Arlene Blanchard at 527-4500, describing the
assistance that is necessary.
ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR MIKE DANAHAY TO EXECUTE A
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SULPHUR AND BAB
RENTALS, LLC, 501 WILLOW STREET, FOR TEMPORARY FACILITIES
FOR CITY COURT AND MARSHAL’S OFFICE.
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 lease property from BAB Rentals, LLC, for
property located at 501 Willow Street, in the amount of $20,000.00 per month (base rent) for
temporary facilities for City Court and Marshal’s office for the following described property:
COM SW COR E CHERRY AND WILLOW AVE S 89 DEG 35 ½ MIN W
236.1 FT S 32 DEG 41 MIN E 313.3 FT N 84 DEG 31 1/2 MIN E 67.2 FT N NO
DEG 01 MIN E 259 FT TO COM
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 execute a lease
agreement between the City of Sulphur and BAB Rentals, LLC for property located at 501
Willow Street, for temporary facilities for City Court and Marshal’s office.
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.
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NICK NEZAT, 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.
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ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023-2024 TO REFLECT A $3
MILLION DECREASE IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE DUE TO OVER
BUDGETING FEMA REIMBURSEMENTS IN 2023-2024..
BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, through its governing body, the
City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the General Fund Budget of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2023-2024, heretofore adopted by the City
Council, be and the same is hereby amended and re-adopted in accordance
with “Exhibit A” attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. All ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon
approval by the Mayor.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the
City Council of the City of Sulphur,
Louisiana, on this ______ day of
________________________, 2024.
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NICK NEZAT, Chairman
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have received
Ordinance has been presented to the from the Mayor on this ____ day of
Mayor on this ____ day of ___________, _____________, 2024, at _______o’clock
2024, at ______o’clock ____.m. ____m., the foregoing Ordinance which has
been approved/vetoed by the Mayor.
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ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk
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