City Council

AGENDA SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SULPHUR CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 501 WILLOW AVENUE, SULPHUR, LOUISIANA, TO DISCUSS AND ADOPT THE FOLLOWING: CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Dane Bolin, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Administrator, and Judd Bares, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President, to address Mayor and Council. I07-25 (Joy Abshire) 2. PRESENTATION to John Bridges, for broadcasting 50 years at KPLC. I08-25 (Melinda Hardy) 3. PROCLAMATION to Allstars Sulphur Girls T-Ball State Champions. I09-25 (Mayor Danahay) 4. PROCLAMATION to Allstars Sulphur Girls Coach Pitch State Champions. I10-25 (Mayor Danahay) 5. ADOPT the property tax millage rates for tax year 2025. ORD64-25 (Mayor Danahay) 6. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1979, M-C Series, adopted July 14, 2025, which set forth the property tax millage rates for tax year 2025. ORD65-25 (Mayor Danahay) 7. PUBLIC HEARING on ordinance granting an Exception to Ann Marie Pego (Keever), 309 East Thomas Street, to allow for a mobile home in a Business District. ORD66-25 (Nick Nezat) 8. RULE TO SHOW CAUSE for the condition of the following addresses: a. To condemn building or structure located at 716 Landry Street, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5-286 through 5-296 of the Code of Ordinances. (Nick Nezat)  b. To condemn building or structure located at 802 Elm Street, in accordance with Article IX, Section 5-286 through 5-296 of the Code of Ordinances. (Melinda Hardy) 9. RESOLUTION authorizing the advertisement of bids for Stationary SCBA/Cascade Fill Station & Installation for the Fire Department. RES31-25 (Mayor Danahay) 10. RESOLUTION supporting the Memorandum of Understanding for the Calcasieu Corridor Coalition (3 C District). RES32-25 (Mayor Danahay) 11. 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, September 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 501 Willow Avenue, 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 WHICH SETS FORTH THE GENERAL ALIMONY, STREET MAINTENANCE, AND FIRE MAINTENANCE AUTHORIZED MILLAGE RATES IN THE CITY OF SULPHUR FOR THE 2025 TAX YEAR. SECTION 1: BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the City of Sulphur of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on August 11, 2025, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article XII, Section 3 of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 42:11 – 28 [R.S. 42:11, et seq.] that the following millage rate(s) be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of each assessed valuation of all property which is subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for the year 2025 for the purpose of raising revenue: Tax Description: Millage Rate(s): General Alimony (5096 001): 5.84 mills Street Maintenance (5096 002): 5.00 mills Fire Maintenance (5096 003): 5.00 mills SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2025, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law. Motioned by: Seconded by: The foregoing ordinance was read in full; the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the ordinance was adopted by the following votes: YEAS: NAYS: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ______ day of ____________ 2025. ________________________________ JOY ABSHIRE, 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 ______________, 2025, the foregoing ordinance which has 2025, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the ordinance adopted at the duly called meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, which was held on August 11, 2025, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting. Sulphur, Louisiana, this 12th day of August, 2025. ________________________________________ Mike Danahay; Mayor City of Sulphur, State of Louisiana  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1979, M-C SERIES, ADOPTED JULY 14, 2025, WHICH SET FORTH THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATES FOR TAX YEAR 2025. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby repeal Ordinance No. 1979, M-C Series, adopted July 14, 2025, which set forth the property tax millage rates for tax year 2025. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ______ day of ____________ 2025. ________________________________ JOY ABSHIRE, 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 ______________, 2025, the foregoing ordinance which has 2025, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. M-C SERIES ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXCEPTION TO ANN MARIE PEGO, 309 EAST THOMAS STREET, TO ALLOW FOR LIVING IN A BUSINESS DISTRICT. WHEREAS in accordance with Article IV, Part 3, Section 4 (3) of the Land Use Ordinance of the City of Sulphur, application has been received from Ann Marie Pego, 309 East Thomas Street, to allow for living in a Business District for the following described property: ALL OF LOT 8 BLK 1 LYING S OF THOMAS STREET AND A PORTION OF THE E/2 OF BLK 2 ALL IN GEORGE HILLEBRANDT SUB This Exception is granted by the City of Sulphur and may be withdrawn by the City of Sulphur should said Exception 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 Exception, 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. If City Council does hereby approve this Exception the owner of this Exception 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 Exception. No work shall commence until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, this Exception shall be withdrawn and considered null and void. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur Louisiana, that they do hereby grant an Exception to Ann Marie Pego, 309 East Thomas Street, to allow for living in a Business District. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this ____ day of ___________________, 2025. ______________________________ JOY ABSHIRE, 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 ______________, 2025, the foregoing ordinance which has 2025, at _____ o’clock ____.m. approved/vetoed by the Mayor. __________________________ __________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. M-C SERIES Resolution authorizing the advertisement of bids for Stationary SCBA/Cascade Fill Station & Installation for the Fire Department. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby authorize advertisement for bids for Stationary SCBA/Cascade Fill Station & Installation for the Fire Department, said bid to be in accordance with the quantities and specifications on file with the City of Sulphur Finance Department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the advertisement of bids will be in “The American Press, the official journal of the City of Sulphur, in three separate publications, giving notice as follows: NOTICE TO BIDDERS Separate and sealed bids for the advertisement of bids for Stationary SCBA/Cascade Fill Station & Installation for the Fire Department, will be received by the Clerk of the Council until 10:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of September, 2025, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in an open and public bid opening session to be conducted by the Director of Finance in the Conference Room at City Hall, and the City Council shall at a regular meeting on the 8th day of September, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. proceed to award the bid to the lowest bidder, to waive irregularities, or to reject any and all bids, or otherwise proceed thereto as provided by law. Bids are also available electronically at www.centralbidding.com; free membership is required to access. Said bids to be in accordance with the quantities and specifications on file with the City of Sulphur Finance Department located at 101 North Huntington Street, Sulphur, Louisiana APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______, day of ___________________, 2025. __________________________________ JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman ATTEST: ____________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk  RESOLUTION NO. M-C SERIES Resolution supporting the Memorandum of Understanding for the Calcasieu Corridor Coalition (3 C District). WHEREAS, this MOU is between the Mayor’s of the City of Sulphur, City of DeQuincy, Town of Iowa, City of Lake Charles, City of Westlake, City of Vinton and Calcasieu Parish that jointly share a common interest in fostering comprehensive, cooperative, coordinated, and consensus in public infrastructure in the designated arterial corridors of I-10, I-210, Proposed North Loop Segment 1, Proposed North Loop Segment 2 and Proposed I-514; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this MOU is to outline the mutual intention of the Parties to explore collaborative opportunities to meet critical needs identified individually and through a united purpose, plan and strategy; and WHEREAS, this MOU is only for discussion purposes and there is no legally binding obligation on the part of any Party unless and until mutually satisfactory written agreements are executed and delivered between all parties. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby support the Memorandum of Understanding for the Calcasieu Corridor Coalition (3 C District). APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, on this _______, day of ___________________, 2025. __________________________________ JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman ATTEST: ____________________________________ ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk