PUBLIC NOTICE
IBERIA PARISH COUNCIL
AGENDA NOVEMBER 13, 2024 6:00 P.M. MAIN COURTHOUSE BUILDING NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER & PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARISH PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Policy allows Three (3) Minutes/person)
1. Comments from the General Public on Agenda Items
a. Ms. Dionne Viator, CEO of Iberia Medical Center, to discuss Audit of Financial Statements of Hospital Service District No. 1 of Iberia Parish.
2. Persons being considered for appointment to Parish
Boards/Commissions to address the Council.
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Executive Director Maurice Moe Songy of Iberia Parish Airport Authority to give an update on the Acadiana Regional Airport Tri-Box Hangar Project.
REPORTS (FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION):
None.
REPORTS (PARISH OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES):
1. Monthly Permit Report for the Month of October 2024.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS:
1. Public Works Department Report for Closed Work Orders dated
October 9-22, 2024.
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
1. Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, Main Courthouse Building, 300 Iberia Street, New Iberia, Louisiana, the Iberia Parish Council, plans to consider adopting a Resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana to authorize the renewal of an ad valorem tax therein.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION: (To be voted upon at tonights meeting)
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of October 23, 2024.
SUMMARY NO. 206 (Introduced by Parish President) A Resolution of condolences to the family of Mr. Olan Boy Joseph Romero, brother of Public Worker II Brian Romero, who passed away on October 2, 2024.
SUMMARY NO. 207 (Introduced by Parish President) A Resolution of condolences to the family of Ms. Joycelyn Joy
Ledet Callais, mother of Public Worker I Antonio Pequeno, who passed away on October 14, 2024.
SUMMARY NO. 208 (Introduced by Parish President) A Resolution of condolences to the family of Ms. Betty Babin Romero, wife of Former District 9 Iberia Parish Council Member,
Glenn Romero, who passed away on October 22, 2024.
SUMMARY NO. 209 (Introduced by Clerk of the Council) A Resolution accepting the resignation of Mr.Larry Darby, Jr. as a member of Iberia Parish Sewerage District No. 1 Board, representing the community, effective immediately.
SUMMARY NO. 210 (Introduced by Parish President) A Resolution Authorizing the Parish President to sign Servitude and Right of Way Agreements with Iberia Parish Airport Authority and Entergy for the First Solar Project at the Acadiana Regional Airport.
SUMMARY NO. 211 (Introduced by Parish President) A Resolution authorizing the Parish President to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Entergy to provide for a temporary laydown yard near the Sugarena for the First Solar
Project.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION: (To be voted upon at tonights meeting)
SUMMARY NO. 5313 (Introduced by Parish President) An Ordinance declaring the Sugarcane Festival Building and certain surrounding property in New Iberia City Park as surplus and transferring the property to the City of New Iberia in connection with the Citys renovation of and continued operation of the Sugarcane Festival Building.
Note: This item was deferred at the October 23, 2024 Iberia Parish Council Meeting.
SUMMARY NO. 5314 (Introduced by Legal Counsel) An Ordinance for the regulation of public sewers and drains, private wastewater disposal, sewer system construction procedure, discharge of waters and wastes into public sewer systems, development and implementation of a pretreatment plan in Sewer District No. 1 of Iberia Parish, the installation and connection of building sewers, providing penalties for violations thereof, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Note: This item was deferred at the October 23, 2024 Iberia Parish Council Meeting.
SUMMARY NO. 5315 (Introduced by Parish President) An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds of Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, State of
Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION: (To be voted upon at tonights meeting)
SUMMARY NO. 180 (Introduced by Clerk of the Council) A Resolution appointing one member to the Iberia Parish Veterans Memorial Building Advisory Board for a five year term to fill a vacancy created by the expiration of term for Ms.Alice Robicheaux, whose term expired October 1, 2024. (Applications on File from: (a) Ms. Alice Robicheaux)
Note: This item was deferred at the October 23, 2024 Iberia Parish Council Meeting to allow Ms. Alice Robicheaux an opportunity to address the Iberia Parish Council via telephone.
SUMMARY NO. 212 (Introduced by Parish President) A Resolution ordering and calling a Special Election to be held in the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein for Library Millage, making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
SUMMARY NO. 213 (Introduced by Parish President) A Resolution ordering and calling a Special Election to be held in Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein, making application to the State Bond Commission, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
SUMMARY NO.214 (Introduced by Lady Fontenette Brown, District 12) A Resolution amending Resolution No. 2024-117, which amended the 2024 General Fund Budget to include election expenses in the amount of $10,000 for establishment of an early voting location in Jeanerette, Louisiana.
SUMMARY NO. 215 (Introduced by Parish President) A Resolution amending the 2024 Public Building Maintenance Fund Budget in the amount of $49,500 to appropriate funding for roof repairs of the Courthouse Annex.
SUMMARY NO. 216 (Introduced by Hospital Service District No. 1) A Resolution accepting the annual operating budget of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, Louisiana for Fiscal Year beginning October1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025, all as recommended by the Hospital Service District No. 1 Board of Commissioners; providing for the effective date thereof; and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED FOR PUBLICATION: (To be voted upon at next Council meeting, at which time comments from the general public will be heard)
SUMMARY NO. 5316 (Introduced by Parish President) An Ordinance to expand the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for further development of the First Solar Warehouse located at 2211 N. Grand Prairie Road and 675Site to include Progress Point and La. Highway 88 from OnThe Run Service Station, located at 3310 Coteau Road to Labit Road.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING:
November 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Please visit the Iberia Parish Government website: https://iberiaparishgovernment.com to complete the Stormwater Management Survey and view adjudicated properties through Civic
Source.
All Iberia Parish Council and Joint Committee Meetings can be viewed live during scheduled meetings on the Iberia Parish Government website at: https://iberiaparishgovernment.com/parish-council
ADJOURNMENT
Contact: Carrie D. Terry
Clerk of the Council
Iberia Parish Council/Government
300 Iberia Street, Suite 410
New Iberia, LA 70560
337-365-8246
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Director of Personnel Edythe Edie Casselman at (337)365-8246 describing the assistance that is necessary.
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JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
TIME: Immediately following the 6:00 p.m. Iberia Parish Council Meeting
COMMITTEES: Francis Tommy Pollard,Sr., MichaelR. Landry, MarcusBruce Broussard, Lloyd Brown, WarrenP. Gachassin, Jr., Natalie Broussard, Dustin Suire, JamesP. Trahan, Scott Ransonet, Brock Pellerin, BrianP. Napier, Lady Fontenette Brown, Caymen Crappell, and Chad Maturin.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Policy allows Three (3) Minutes/person)
1. Comments from the General Public on Agenda Items.
2. Comments from the General Public on Non-Agenda Items.
a. Representative Suzette Charpentier representing the residents of Bayou Jack Community to discuss zoning issues in the area. (Brock Pellerin, District 10)
b. Permit, Planning and Zoning Director Jacob Weaver to provide an update on the Home Abatement Progress.
(Marcus Bruce Broussard, District 3)
MINUTES
Special Finance Committee Meeting of October 14, 2024.
Regular Joint Committee Meeting of October 23, 2024.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1. Discuss and consider a Resolution to authorize the Parish President to make a recommendation to the Louisiana Board of Commerce regarding McIlhenny Companys Industrial Tax Exemption Program Contract #20230253-ITE that the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry take no action for non-compliance for Project Year 2023 by McIlhenny Company.
(Parish President)
2. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intention to alter the boundaries of Economic Development District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana; to levy the sales tax currently levied within the District, with Iberia Parish Council acting as governing authority of the Parish, in the new areas of the District; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Parish President)
3. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the publication of a Notice of Intention to alter the boundaries of Economic Development District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana; to levy the sales tax currently levied within the District, with Iberia Parish Council acting as governing authority of Economic Development District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, in the new areas of the District; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Parish President)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the payment of travel expenses for Council Members of the Iberia Parish Council to attend the 2025 Police Jury Association of Louisiana Annual Convention to be held in Baton Rouge, LA from February 12-14, 2025, at an estimated cost of $946.67 per person, and further amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide funding for said conference expenses. (Clerk of the Council)
2. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 to Peebles Canal Water Control Structure, in the Amount of $1,514,893.63 to Be Completed by Southern Constructors, LLC, and as recommended by Royal Engineering, providing for the effective date thereof; and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Parish President)
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE None.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1. Discuss and consider a Resolution to request Permit,
Planning and Zoning Director provide the status and Work Order Number of the nuisance complaint for grass to be cut between the property of 101 Candleglow Drive and Dorsey Drive. (JamesP. Trahan, District 8)
2. Discuss and consider an Ordinance establishing rules and regulations for AirBnbs in Iberia Parish. (Brock Pellerin, District 10)
3. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the Parish President to sign a right of way agreement with Entergy on behalf of Iberia Parish Government for property located at Walter Comeaux Road in the Grand Prairie Acres Subdivision. (Parish President)
Daily Iberian: Nov. 9, 2024
AGENDA 11.13.24