Votes at a glance: council approves equipment contracts, ARPA projects, testing contracts and project change orders

The council voted on multiple ordinances, resolutions and contract awards across public safety, public works and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects. Below is a concise list of items the council opened for public hearing, debated where noted, and approved. When the transcript did not record numeric roll‑call tallies, the item is marked approved and the transcript note indicates the tally was not specified.

Votes and key details

- Acceptance of minutes: Regular meeting of Dec. 3, 2024 (motion and approval; tally not specified).

- Special ordinance 2024‑2025‑03: Amend budget to replace New Iberia Police Department radios and purchase two additional vehicles (opened for public hearing and approved; tally not specified).

- Special ordinance 2024‑2025‑04: Budget amendment to carry over funds for the Acadiana Crime Lab (described as paying the city’s final contribution; opened for public hearing and approved; tally not specified).

- Contract award: Ultimate Technologies — crime camera infrastructure project phase 2 (contract award and mayor authorized to execute documents; approved; tally not specified).

- Ordinance awarding contract: Motorola Solutions — equipment and communications services for New Iberia Police Department (public hearing held and ordinance approved; tally not specified).

- Resolution 24158: Accept resignation of Warren White from Parks and Recreation Commission (effective Dec. 31, 2024); approved.

- Resolution 24159: Award contract to Robert Lisonbee, Inc. for concrete testing (city concrete repair project); approved.

- Resolution 24160: Award contract to Louisiana Testing and Inspection for asphalt patch and overlay testing; approved.

- Resolution 24161: Award contract to Delcon LLC for ARPA community centers and Bank Avenue Park restroom upgrades; approved (low bidder reported at $384,000 and roughly $94,000 under budget; staff recommended full project, no deduct alternates).

- Resolution 24162: Contract with architect Paul J. Aulet for Phase 2 of the community project development studies (three projects per district plus downtown projects); approved.

- Resolution 24163: Change order No. 2 for Anne Street Park to add a French drain to address mulch runoff (project remains under budget; change order net about $1,600); approved.

- Resolution 24164: Contract with architect Paul Ale for PepperPlex improvement project Phase 2 (state capital outlay funds, combined project total $2.9M when local match included); approved; staff will proceed with design and stakeholder coordination.

- Resolution 24165: Award contract to Iberia Aggregates and Construction LLC for ARPA major drainage clean‑out (Area D); approved.

- Resolution 24166: Authorize completion and execution of Louisiana compliance questionnaire on behalf of the city; approved.

- Resolution 24167: Award to Enviro Air, Inc. for environmental testing related to ARPA‑funded blighted property work; approved.

- Resolution 24168: Award to LNK Demolition LLC for in‑house demolition of structures under the ARPA 1‑block‑at‑a‑time program; motioned and approved; implementation to follow testing and clearance.

- Resolution 24169: Approve change order No. 1 for the Sucrose Drive headworks upgrade and rehabilitation project to replace aging fiberglass grating noted by contractor and department; approved.

Introductions and hearings set

- Introduction: Special order to amend the budget for replacement of an evaporator coil at City Park; public hearing set for Jan. 7, 2025.

- Introduction: Ordinance amending ARPA allocations to move remaining funds into active projects; public hearing scheduled for Dec. 30, 2024 (special meeting requested to allow the city to allocate remaining ARPA funds before closeout). Council staff explained the need to commit funds and noted some projects still require title work or paperwork before funds can be finalized.

How the council handled votes

Most measures were presented with brief staff explanation, opened for public hearing where required, and then moved and seconded for council votes. Several contract awards were low‑bid selections; in some cases staff described why a low bid was significantly lower (for example, Delcon’s in‑house plumbing capability reduced its bid for restroom renovation work). Several council members used the discussion to highlight implementation and to ask staff to coordinate scheduling with user groups where construction might affect community activities.

Items that require follow up

- Multiple ARPA projects require final documentation (title work, contract execution) before work can start; staff flagged a Dec. 30 special meeting to finish allocations.

- Several construction contracts will require coordination with community groups to avoid conflicts with scheduled events; staff said they will phase work where feasible.