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Council authorizes shared cost for Teshave subdivision service drive after $717,000 estimate
Summary
The council approved an agreement for a service-drive entrance into a new residential subdivision developed by McLean Homes LLC. Council discussion focused on an engineer’s estimate of about $717,000 for the road work; the city will split the cost with the developer and use sewer savings in the budget to cover the city’s share.
The New Iberia City Council authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement with McLean Homes LLC for the construction of a service drive providing access to the Teshave subdivision.
City staff told the council the project is a required second entrance and exit for the development. An engineer’s estimate for the road and associated work — described in the meeting as including a 50-foot right-of-way and a 30-foot roadway — was presented at about $717,000. Council members and staff made clear the city will split the cost with the developer; the city’s share will come from existing budget savings in sewer projects because the developer is installing sewer infrastructure and the city’s sewer costs have come in lower than earlier estimates.
Council explained that the property was acquired in a separate property swap with a hospital and that the road-cost split is a separate transaction with the developer. Staff said the city intends to “build it to spec,” i.e., construct the service drive to requirements so it will not require future expansion. The council asked that staff identify funding sources and confirmed the work is within the previously approved budget framework because sewer work came in under estimates.
Ending: The council approved the agreement and directed staff to proceed with negotiations and to manage the city’s share from existing budget savings.
(Engineering estimate and funding specifics were discussed in the meeting; final contract amounts will be determined during negotiation and bidding.)
