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Meeting Agenda

City Council and Nelson Market Economic Development District (No. 22)

Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, Rodney Geyen

Ronnie Harvey Jr, Craig Marks, Stuart Weatherford

Council President: John Ieyoub

Wednesday, June 7, 2023                                                                          5:30 PM                                                            Council Chambers at City Hall

AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 2023 TO BE TAKEN UP IN

ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 150-97, RULES FOR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2023 DEFER/DELETE

APPOINTMENTS

1.         309-23               Appoint chairman to review bids for Project No. CP9778, Civic Center Chiller Replacement.

          Sponsors:            Ronnie Harvey Jr.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

2.         710-22               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 619 Enterprise Boulevard, Treyvon M. Gumms, owner.

3.         149-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure  located at 1528 Commercial Street, Chester Joseph Daigle, owner.

4.         150-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charlesto enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 927 & 927 ½ Mill Street, Jesse Lee Carmen and Diadra Ann Carmen, owners.

5.         236-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charlesto enter into an agreement for demolition of structure  located at 315 North Goss Street, RPG Investments, LLC, owner.

6.         237-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure  located at 612 Louisiana Avenue, (Gym only), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, owner.

7.         238-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 2411 Mill Street, New Jerusalem Baptist Church Ministries, et al, owner.

8.         239-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 201 Reid Street, John D. Lewis and Carol Ann Pierfax Lewis, owners.

9.         240-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 740 Azalea Street, Radnal W. Browning, owner.

10.       241-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 2016 Knapp Street, Margaret J. Fontenot, Louis P. Fontenot, Jr., Lorraine Ann Fontenot Baldwin and Theresa Louisa Fontenot Solana, owners.

11.       242-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 626 Enterprise Boulevard, Shirley Walker January Estate, owner.

12.       243-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 3208 North General Wainwright, Ronnie Murlester Roberson and Glenda Roberson, owners.

13.       245-23               An ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 728 Pujo Street, Doris Lebleu Duff, owner.

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ACTION

14.       307-23               An ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for Project No. CP3384, Power Centre Parkway Sidewalk.

          Sponsors:            Rodney Geyen

15.       308-23               An ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for Project No. CP3428, Various Citywide Drainage & Ancillary Infrastructure Improvements, Phase 1.

         Sponsors:            Mark Eckard

16.       302-23               An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery Unit (OCD-DRU) for the purpose of receiving Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-R) funds.

17.       303-23               An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a professional services agreement with Borel Architecture.

18.       304-23               An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter in a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols.

19.       305-23               An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into a professional services agreement with K&M Project Services, LLC.

20.       320-23               An ordinance declaring the intent of the City of Lake Charles to acquire a full ownership interest of one parcel of adjudicated property identified as Parcel Number 00610674 pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 47:2236 and providing further thereto.

21.       321-23               An ordinance amending the official zoning map of the City of Lake Charles from a residential zoning district to a mixed use zoning district at 904 Country Club Road.

22.       322-23               An ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles (City) and the Nelson Market Economic Development District (Nelson Market) to enter into the Consent Agreement with EVT Lake Charles, LLC (EVT) and Stifel Bank & Trust (Stifel) whereby EVT is permitted to assign some or all of its rights in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City and Nelson Market to Stifel, and providing further thereto.

23.      323-23              An Ordinance amending Section 4.1A, Section 9.1.5, and Section 10.1.2 of the City of Lake Charles Personnel Policy Manual to add Juneteenth to the City Holidays for all full time employees to receive as a paid day off.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS MAY BE ADOPTED BY CONSENT

24.      324-23              A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure located at 1719 Channel Street, Eddie Stevens and Mary Lorenzo Stevens, owners.

25.       325-23             A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure located at 2208 East Church Street, Ben Lezine, Jr. and Wilda Lezine Estate, owner.

26.       326-23             A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure located at 521 Enterprise Boulevard, Edward (NMN) Chretien and Leatrice Stepney Chretien, owners.

27.      327-23              A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure located at 2812 3rd Street, Marvin Brian Citizen and Annette Kemp Citizen, owners.

28.       328-23             A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure located at 3610 Greinwich Boulevard, Alberta Latrell Guillory Estate, owner.

29.       329-23             A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure located at 626 Orange Street, Laura Jean Schulz and Michael Anthony Rider, owners.

30.       330-23             A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure located at 2521 Hazel Street, John Frederick Delaunay, owner.

31.       331-23             A resolution setting date for public hearing on condemnation of a structure located at 2217 Barbe Street, David T. Gaar, Jr. and   Laura Lindsay Gaar, owners.

32.       332-23             A resolution authorizing the City of Lake Charles to adopt and accept the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) for FY 2023 as directed by the Federal Transportation Agency (FTA) for use by the Public Works Department, Transit Division.

33.       333-23             A resolution authorizing the City of Lake Charles to advertise to receive sealed bids for Project No. CP3346, Lakefront Boardwalk, Phase II.

34.       334-23             A resolution authorizing the City of Lake Charles to advertise to receive sealed bids for Project Nos. HL-124 & 126 - WWTP Communication Tower Rehabilitation.

35.       335-23             A resolution authorizing the City of Lake Charles to advertise to receive sealed bids for Project No. DR016-Lock Park Restroom Demolition & Replacement.

36.       344-23             A resolution amending Resolution No. 96-18, passed and adopted by the Lake Charles City Council on August 15, 2018 approving Citadel Completions, LLC for participation in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program at 3900 Chennault Parkway, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

37.       346-23             A resolution authorizing the City of Lake Charles to advertise to receive sealed bids for Project No. DR017 - Ball Field Lighting Repairs.

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES ARE FOR INTRODUCTION BY CONSENT AND WILL BE READ INTO THE RECORD THE DAY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING AT 9:00A.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL

38.       336-23             Introduction of an ordinance adopting and levying the Annual Property Tax millages for the City of Lake Charles for the tax year 2023.

39.       337-23             Introduction of an ordinance amending Sec. 8-1, Article I, Chapter 8 of the City of Lake Charles Code of Ordinances adopting the 2015 Edition of the NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code, 2015 Edition of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and the 2021 Edition of International Fire Code.

40.       338-23              Introduction of an ordinance amending Sec. 4-32 of the Code of Ordinances to specifically include a “Dangerous Dog”, as defined under La. R.S. 14:102.14, to the definition of a “Dangerous Animal” and amending Sec. 4-71 of the Code of Ordinances to provide for general civil penalties for violations of Chapter 4: Animals and Fowl.

41.       339-23              Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to submit an application to the Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund; and if granted, to execute any and all agreements in connection therewith.

42.      340-23               Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to accept the public sewer and sidewalk improvements installed on Nelson Road, from EVT Lake Charles, LLC for ownership and maintenance.

43.       341-23              Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into any and all agreements for Wastewater Treatment Plant Basin A-02 and A-06 sewer evaluation and emergency point repairs.

44.       342-23              Introduction of an ordinance declaring the intent of the City of Lake Charles to acquire a full ownership interest of Nine (9) Parcels of Adjudicated Property pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 47:2236, and providing further thereto.

45.       343-23              Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lake Charles to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Northgate Plaza, LLC, granting incentives for the construction and enhancement of a retail store to promote economic development.

46.       345-23              Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 21, Article 9 “Cross contamination prevention - Backflow preventer installation and inspection requirements” of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

47.       347-23              Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 1719 Channel Street, Eddie Stevens and Mary Lorenzo Stevens, owners.

48.       348-23             Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 2208 East Church Street, Ben Lezine, Jr. and Wilda Lezine Estate, owner.

49.       349-23             Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 521 Enterprise Boulevard, Edward (NMN) Chretien and Leatrice Stepney Chretien, owners.

50.       350-23             Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 2812 3rd Street, Marvin Brian Citizen and Annette Kemp Citizen, owners.

51.       351-23              Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 3610 Greinwich Boulevard, Alberta Latrell Guillory Estate, owner.

52.       352-23              Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 626 Orange Street, Laura Jean Schulz and Michael Anthony Rider,

53.       353-23              Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 2521 Hazel Street, John Frederick Delaunay, owner.

54.       354-23              Introduction of an ordinance ordering demolition and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for demolition of structure located at 2217 Barbe Street, David T. Gaar, Jr. and Laura Lindsay Gaar, owners.

55.       355-23              Introduction of an ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for Project No. CP3346, Lakefront Boardwalk, Phase II.

56.       356-23              Introduction of an ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for Project Nos. HL-124 & 126 - WWTP Communication Tower Rehabilitation.

57.       357-23              Introduction of an ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for Project No. DR016-Lock Park Restroom Demolition & Replacement.

58.       358-23              Introduction of an ordinance accepting the lowest responsible bid and authorizing the City of Lake Charles to enter into an agreement for Project No. DR017 - Ball Field Lighting Repairs.

59.       359-23              Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 20-78 of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances to prohibit parking on the both sides of Eleanor Street from Legion Street to Progressive Street.

Sponsors:                      Rodney Geyen

ADJOURNMENT

The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related statutes, executive orders, and regulations in all programs and activities.  The City operates without regard to race, color, or national origin. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI and/or Americans with Disabilities Act may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the City of Lake Charles.  The City's Title VI Coordinator/ADA Coordinator may be reached by phone at (337) 491-1440, the Mayor's Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head.

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