City Council

AGENDA SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. PROCLAMATION to the winner of the storm drain marker drawing contest for year 2024-2025. I11-24 (Mayor Danahay) 2. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance authorizing Mayor Mike Danahay to sign Buy/Sell Agreement with LOLC, LLC for property located south of 110 North Huntington Street. ORD88-24 (Mayor Danahay) 3. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance authorizing the acquisition of property from LOLC, LLC for property located south of 110 North Huntington Street, appropriating funds for the purchase, and setting a public hearing date on said ordinance. ORD89-24 (Mayor Danahay) 4. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance granting a rezone to Rhonda Yanes, 307 Post Oak Road, from Residential to Business. ORD90-24 (Melinda Hardy) 5. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance granting a rezone to Dewey & Jessie Burnworth from Residential to Mixed Residential for property located at 1515 Weekly Road to allow for a mobile home. ORD91-24 (Nick Nezat) 6. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance granting a rezone to Brookwood-Development, LLC, 320 South Cities Service Hwy., from Business to Commercial to allow for a storage facility. ORD92-24 (Mandy Thomas) 7. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance accepting Final Plat from The Cedars Subdivision, LLC, for The Cedars Subdivision Phase 1 – property located on the west side of Wright Road, south of Sabine Diversion Canal. ORD93-24 (Nick Nezat) 8. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1928, M-C Series, that granted a rezone to Joshua Baden, 2209 Carr Lane from Residential to Business to allow for Freedom Plumbing, LLC (to remove stipulation of 8-foot fence). ORD94-24 (Melinda Hardy) 9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE amending Chapter 17, Article II – Utility Use or Right of Way Regulations. ORD95-24 (Mayor Danahay) 10. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE amending Chapter 17, Article VII – Franchise Agreements. ORD96-24 (Mayor Danahay) 11. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE authorizing Mayor Danahay to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for water service. ORD97-24 (Mayor Danahay) 12. RESOLUTION awarding low bid for the annual supply of pipes and fittings, limestone & asphalt, chemicals, and office supplies for the City of Sulphur. RES61-24 (Mayor Danahay) 13. RESOLUTION authorizing Jennifer Thorn, Director of Finance, to sign on behalf of the City of Sulphur to reject Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage. RES62-24 (Mayor Danahay) 14. RESOLUTIN re-appointing Coy Vincent to the West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Board of Directors. RES63-24 (Nick Nezat) 15. RESOLUTION awarding low bid received for temporary fire station. RES64-24 (Mayor Danahay) 16. RESOLUTION granting a variance to Cary McKee, 843 Tillman Street, to allow for a mobile home that is older than 10 years (2010). RES65-24 (Dru Ellender) 17. RESOLUTION appointing members to the Sulphur Armed Forces Commission. RES66-24 (Nick Nezat) 18. RESOLUTION setting meeting dates for the Sulphur City Council, Land Use Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment for 2025. RES67-24 (Nick Nezat) 19. RESOLUTION accepting Substantial Completion for Sulphur Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase 2 SBR Process Improvements and Hurricane Laura Damage Repairs. RES68-24 (Mayor Danahay)  20. RULE TO SHOW CAUSE for the condition of the following addresses: a. To condemn building or structure located at 725 Pitre 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 810 North Claiborne Street, #1 and #19, 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 113 Arkansas 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 706 Live Oak, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5-286 through 5-296 of the Code of Ordinances. (Dru Ellender) 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION to consider and take appropriate action on settlement of Paul and Marissa Perales litigation. I12-24 (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, January 13, 2025, 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 DANAHAY TO SIGN BUY/SELL AGREEMENT WITH LOLC, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 110 NORTH HUNTINGTON STREET (PARCEL #01200623). 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 LOLC, LLC for property located at Parcel #01200623, Sulphur, Louisiana is more fully described as follows, to-wit: COM 93.2 FT N OF SW COR BLK A TOWN OF SULPHUR TH N ON E/S OF HUNTINGTON ST 66.8 FT E 100 FT N 40 FT M/L TO A ST E 40 FT (MEASURED 32 FT) S 109.5 FT M/L TO A PT 90.5 FT N OF N R/W OF LA W RR W 140 FT (MEASURED 132 FT) TO E/S OF HUNTINGTON ST AND PT OF COM IMPS “CITY OF SULPHUR- WATER DEPT” BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that said property shall not exceed appraised value of sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00) 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. ________________________________ 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. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM LOLC, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 110 NORTH HUNTINGTON STREET (PARCEL #01200623A), 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 LOLC, LLC for property located south of 110 North Huntington Street (Parcel #01200623A); and WHEREAS, the sale price shall be sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00); and WHEREAS, sale includes a 13,608 sq. ft. vacant piece of property; and WHEREAS, the property is more fully described as follows, to-wit: COM 93.2 FT N OF SW COR BLK A TOWN OF SULPHUR TH N ON E/S OF HUNTINGTON ST 66.8 FT E 100 FT N 40 FT M/L TO A ST E 40 FT (MEASURED 32 FT) S 109.5 FT M/L TO A PT 90.5 FT N OF N R/W OF LA W RR W 140 FT (MEASURED 132 FT) TO E/S OF HUNTINGTON ST AND PT OF COM IMPS “CITY OF SULPHUR- WATER DEPT” 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 between the City of Sulphur and LOLC, LLC for the sum of sixty-seven thousand dollars ($67,000.00); 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 December 9, 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. _______________________________ 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. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk \  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONE TO RHONDA YANES, 307 SOUTH POST OAK ROAD, FROM RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINESS. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a rezone to Rhonda Yanes, 307 South Post Oak Road, from Residential to Business for the following described property: THE NORTH 55 FEET OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED IMMOVABLE PROPERTY: COMMENCING AT A POINT 30 FEET WEST AND 346.34 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, THENCE SOUTH 201.16 FEET, THENCE WEST 141.7 FEET, THENCE NORTH 201.16 FEET, THENCE EAST 141.7 FEET TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON. 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 FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a rezone to Rhonda Yanes, 307 South Post Oak Road, from Residential to Business APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ____________, 2024. ________________________________ 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. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONE TO DEWEY & JESSIE BURNWORTH FROM RESIDENTIAL TO MIXED RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1515 WEEKLY ROAD TO ALLOW FOR A NEW MOBILE HOME. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a rezone to Dewey & Jessie Burnworth from Residential to Mixed Residential for property located at 1515 Weekly Road to allow for a new mobile home for the following described property: LOT 11 EARL PERKINS SUB. 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 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 FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a rezone to Dewey & Jessie Burnworth from Residential to Mixed Residential for property located at 1515 Weekly Road. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ____________, 2024. ________________________________ 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. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONE TO BROOKWOOD- DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 320 SOUTH CITIES SERVICE HWY., FROM BUSINESS TO COMMERCIAL TO ALLOW FOR A SELF-STORAGE FACILITY. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a rezone to Brookwood-Development, LLC, 320 South Cities Service Hwy., from Business to Commercial to allow for a self-storage facility for the following described property: A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON IN THE NORTHEAST ¼, SOUTHWEST ¼ AND SE ¼ OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, CALCASIEU PARISH, BEING DESIGNATED AS A 1.47 ACRE PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 31 OF BLOCK 1 INDIAN HILLS SUBDIVISION PHASE III AT A ½” IRON ROD FOUND, ALSO KNOWN AS THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LA HIGHWAY 108 (S CITIES SERVICE HIGHWAY) SOUTH 00 DEGREES, 42 MINUTES, 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 187.04 FEET TO A POINT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 00 DEGREES, 42 MINUTES, 42 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 226.03 FEET TO A ½” IRON ROD FOUND ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF INTERSTATE 10; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY SOUTH 56 DEGREES, 08 MINUTES, 04 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 275.70 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 03 DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, 04 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 25.34 FEET TO A 1/2” IRON ROD FOUND; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES, 14 MINUTES, 19 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 75.05 FEET TO A ½” IRON ROD FOUND; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES, 42 MINUTES, 42 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 75.00 FEET TO A ½” IRON ROD FOUND; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES, 48 MINUTES, 59 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 75.01 FEET TO A ½” IRON ROD FOUND’ THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES, 29 MINUTES, 58 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 31.07 FEET TO A ½” IRON ROD FOUND; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES, 31 MINUTES, 45 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 75.01 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES, 18 MINUTES, 01 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 55.07 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES, 17 MINUTES, 18 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 192.22 FEET TO A POINT, ALONG THE WESTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LA HIGHWAY 108 (S CITIES SERVICE HIGHWAY), ALSO KNOWN AS THE POINT OF BEGINNING.  CONTAINING AN AREA OF 64,067.73 SQUARE FEET (1.47 ACRES). ALL AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY BASIN ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, DATED OCTOBER 24, 2024. 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 FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a rezone to Brookwood-Development, LLC, 320 South Cities Service Hwy., from Business to Commercial to allow for a self-storage facility. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ____________, 2024. ________________________________ 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. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1928, M-C SERIES THAT GRANTED A REZONE TO JOSHUA BADEN, 2209 CARR LANE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINESS TO ALLOW FOR FREEDOM PLUMBING, LLC TO REMOVE STIPULATION FOR AN 8-FOOT FENCE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 6-FOOT. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby amend Ordinance No. 1928, M-C Series, to remove the stipulation for an 8-foot fence on the west side of the property instead of the required 6-foot. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ____________, 2024. ________________________________ 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. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. , M-C SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE II, SECTION 19 – UTILITY USE OR RIGHT OF WAY REGULATIONS – ESCROW REQUIRED. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby amend Chapter 17, Article II, Section 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sulphur to read as follows: Sec. 17-19. Escrow—Required; maximum. A guarantee escrow deposit to ensure the satisfactory completion of the permitted work, and future repairs shall accompany application for a permit under this article. This deposit shall be in the form of a certified check made payable to the city and the amount thereof shall be calculated in accordance with the schedules provided in this article. Such amount shall, in no case, exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). This guarantee deposit amount shall be required for all work within city right-of-way with the exception of landscaping or aerial supply and aerial communication lines. Length of Total Infrastructure Amount of Deposit 100 miles or more $50,000 25—99 miles $22,500 Less than 25 miles $5,000 1. Bond in lieu of guarantee deposit. If the work permitted necessitates excavation within or the cutting into any public place in the city, the public works director may require a bond in the amount of $250,000.00 containing a clause indemnifying and holding the city harmless from liability arising out of the permittee’s activities, a clause guaranteeing payment of all persons providing labor and materials on the activity allowed by the permit and a clause guaranteeing the replacement of the public place affected thereby and providing that the permittee shall put the same in a condition compliant with current community development standards, and within the time specified by the public works director, and maintains it in such condition for a period of one year after the completed job is accepted by the city. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayor’s signature. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ____ day of ______________, 2024. ________________________________ 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 ____________, 2024 ____ day of ____________, the foregoing ordinance which has been 2024, at _______o’clock ___.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. ______________________________ __________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution authorizing Jennifer Thorn, Director of Finance, to sign on behalf of the City of Sulphur to reject Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby reject Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage from the Automobile policy and authorize Jennifer Thorn to sign on behalf of the City of Sulphur to reject Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Bodily Injury Coverage from the Automobile policy. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ________ day of _______________________, 2024. ____________________________________ NICK NEZAT, Chairman ATTEST: ______________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution re-appointing Coy Vincent to the West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Board of Directors. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby re-appoint Coy Vincent to the West Calcasieu Parish Community Center Board of Directors with term to expire December 31, 2027. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ______ day of __________________, 2024. ________________________________ NICK NEZAT, Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution awarding low bid received for temporary fire station. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that bids for the temporary fire station were opened and read aloud in an open and public bid session on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and bids were as follows: CONTRACTOR BASE BID AMOUNT Sam Istre Construction, Inc. $522,000.00 Lewing Construction Company, Inc. $539,173.09 K & J Development of SWLA, LLC $565,000.00 Gunter Construction, Inc. $594,000.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby accept the recommendation of Mayor Mike Danahay and award the bid for the temporary fire station contingent adequate budgetary allocations and receipt of the 10 Day Forms as follows: CONTRACTOR BASE BID AMOUNT Sam Istre Construction, Inc. $522,000.00 BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED that Mayor Mike Danahay is authorized to sign all paperwork in connection therewith. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ______ day of _______________________, 2024. __________________________________ NICK NEZAT, Chairman ATTEST: ____________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO CARY MCKEE, 843 TILLMAN STREET, TO ALLOW FOR A MOBILE HOME TO BE OLDER THAN 10 YEARS OF AGE (2010). WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 14, Section 5(a)(1)(a) of the Code of Ordinances, a variance may be considered by City Council for mobile/manufactured homes that are greater than 10 years of age. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a variance to Cary McKee, 843 Tillman Street, to allow for a mobile home to be older than 10 years of age (2010) for the following described property: LOT 18 KIMWOOD SUB This variance is granted by the City of Sulphur and may be withdrawn by the City of Sulphur should said variance 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 variance, 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 variance the owner of this variance 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 variance. No work shall commence until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, this variance shall be withdrawn and considered null and void. BE IT FURTHEREST RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby grant a variance to Cary McKee, 843 Tillman Street, to allow for a mobile home to be older than 10 years of age (2010). APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of _______________________, 2024. ________________________________ NICK NEZAT, Chairman ATTEST: __________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution setting meeting dates for the Sulphur City Council, Land Use Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment for 2025. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby set the following meeting dates for the Sulphur City Council, Land Use Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment for 2025 as follows: City Council Land Use & Board of Zoning Adjustment Monday, January 13 Tuesday, January 21 Monday, February 10 Tuesday, February 18 Monday, March 10 Monday, March 17 Monday, April 14 Monday, April 21 Monday, May 12 Monday, May 19 Monday, June 9 Monday, June 16 Monday, July 14 Monday, July 21 Monday, August 11 Monday, August 18 Monday, September 8 Monday, September 15 Tuesday, October 14 Monday, October 20 Monday, November 10 Monday, November 17 Monday, December 8 Monday, December 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that meetings will be held at the temporary location at 1551 East Napoleon Street, but soon will be moved to another temporary location at 501 Willow Avenue, Sulphur, Louisiana 70663. All regular meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______, day of ___________________, 2024. __________________________________ NICK NEZAT, Chairman ATTEST: ________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. , M-C SERIES Resolution accepting Substantial Completion for Sulphur Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase 2 SBR Process Improvements and Hurricane Laura Damage Repairs. 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 Sulphur Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase 2 SBR Process Improvements and Hurricane Laura Damage Repairs. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______ day of ___________________ 2024. ________________________________ NICK NEZAT, Chairman ATTEST: __________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk