Votes at a glance: council approves Pepperplex access, Love’s sewer completion, ARPA change order and several small change orders; hearings set for leases and R

The New Iberia City Council on April 1 considered and voted on multiple consent and action items. Below are the items that received motions and votes during the meeting.

Resolution 2537 — Pepperplex access to Queen City Drive • Action: Award contract to Southern Constructors LLC for Pepperplex access to Queen City Drive. • Amount: $413,000. • Notes: Council discussion noted the award provides a second egress for the Pepperplex; staff said the budget was close and they identified an additional $13,000 to make the contract amount work.

Resolution 2538 — Love’s Travel Stop sewer utility extension • Action: Approve certificate of substantial completion for the Love’s Travel Stop sewer utility extension project and authorize mayoral execution of documents. • Notes: Staff said the Loves location has been annexed and is open; Dunkin’ Donuts and Godfather’s Pizza were also mentioned as part of the development. A ribbon‑cutting was announced for Thursday.

Resolution 2539 — Neighborhood Investments (Downtown Neighborhood Association, ARPA) • Action: Approve change order #1 for the Anne Street Neighborhood Association American Rescue Plan Act project (Masonic Lodge HVAC/ductwork). • Notes: Staff said replacing exterior‑rusted ductwork with all new ductwork and three new units resulted in a $200 savings compared with cleaning; the project used the neighborhood’s $60,000 allocation.

Resolution 2540 and 2541 — City prosecutor office remodel change orders • Action: Approve change order #1 ($2,000) and change order #2 ($1,000) for the prosecutor’s office remodel due to unforeseen conditions uncovered during demolition. • Notes: Staff said the work was relatively small and completion is expected soon; countertops were scheduled to be installed the following day.

Ordinance 2025007 — Lease for copy machine (Public Works) • Action: Set public hearing for April 15, 2025 on a lease agreement between the City of New Iberia and CopyNet LLC for a copy machine for the Public Works Department.

Procedural note: Each item was moved, seconded and called for a vote on the council voting machines; the public transcript records motions and requests to vote but does not include full roll‑call tallies for each item in the public remarks excerpt.

Why it matters: The package advances multiple capital and neighborhood investments, from a corridor access road and commercial sewer work to neighborhood facility upgrades and small building remodel contingencies.