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Denham Springs council adopts appeals ordinance, approves grants and routine payments; several items tabled
Summary
Council approved a consent agenda, adopted an ordinance adding an appeals step for subdivision decisions, accepted a $300,000 grant for historic/city projects, adopted the municipal water pollution prevention resolution and approved fundraising and construction payments; some items were tabled for later review.
At an April 2025 meeting, the Denham Springs City Council approved routine business and several formal actions, including adoption of a planning-appeals ordinance, authorization of city spending tied to a $300,000 grant, annual adoption of the municipal water pollution prevention resolution, and authorization of a fundraising memorandum with Jordan's Way LLC.
Key votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (03/01/2025 through 03/31/2025): Adopted. Motion by Gilbert; second by Poole. Vote: unanimous (all voting members recorded yes).
- Ordinance adoption: Amendment to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, by adding Section 94-7 (relative to appeals to the city council). City Attorney explained the change would add a local appeals step before judicial action; council approved the ordinance. Motion to adopt by Lamb Williams; second by Gilbert. Vote: unanimous.
- Grant authorization ($300,000): Council approved acceptance and spending of a $300,000 grant for work on the cemetery, Old City Hall and the pavilion at Spring Park. Motion and second recorded; vote: unanimous.
- Municipal Water Pollution Prevention resolution: Adopted (annual item). Motion and second recorded; vote: unanimous.
- Memorandum of understanding / fundraiser: Council authorized a memorandum of public standing with Jordan's Way LLC to host a live fundraising event for the city animal shelter. The event was described by shelter staff; council approved the authorization. Motion and second recorded; vote: unanimous.
- Construction change orders and payment applications: Several payment applications and change orders were considered. Notable items recorded in the meeting record include a change order for $2,907 to Louisiana Welders Inc. (Highway 16/Hillen Woods/Rubin Road gas improvements) and a payment application of $331,348.05 for work on Hillen Woods/Rubin Road improvements; another payment application of $407,144.50 was approved for a contractor identified in the record. Some items (notably items 12 and 14 in the agenda numbering) were postponed to a subsequent meeting.
- Disposal of asset: Approved disposal of asset #10069 (a freezer at substation number 3) because it no longer functions properly.
How council voted: Where recorded, roll calls show unanimous support from councilmembers Dugas, Gilbert, Lamb Williams, Poole and the mayor (all recorded as voting yes on the listed items).
Context and next steps: Some agenda items were tabled or postponed to allow staff to provide additional documentation (for example, two items were postponed to a future meeting and the council asked for supporting change-order documentation on a unit-price contract). Council frequently asked staff to verify advertisement and hearing dates when ordinances are substantially changed; the City Clerk/City Attorney will handle re-advertisement if wording is amended.
The meeting also included reports from police, fire and animal control staff and public announcements about a new retailer occupying a former Big Lots location.
