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Scott City Council approves $8 million sewer bond finding, moratorium on new storage-site approvals and multiple infrastructure actions
Summary
At its March 7 meeting, the Scott City Council adopted an ordinance imposing a moratorium on approvals for storage-site facilities, found no objections to issuing up to $8 million in taxable sewer revenue bonds to fund sewer design and pump-station upgrades, approved engineering and servitude agreements tied to those projects, finalized a waterline project under budget, and denied a mobile-home setback variance.
The Scott City Council on March 7 adopted a moratorium on approving new storage-site facilities and moved forward with multiple measures to support sewer and water infrastructure work, including a finding that clears the way for up to $8 million in taxable sewer revenue bonds for design work.
Councilman Montoucet moved to adopt Ordinance 2024-2, imposing a temporary halt on approvals for property to be used as storage-site facilities and storage units; Councilman Moreau seconded and the ordinance carried by majority without discussion. The council did not record individual votes in the public minutes.
In a related set of steps to advance sewer and pump-station upgrades, the council adopted Resolution 2024-10 authorizing the mayor to execute a professional-services agreement with Grooms Engineering, LLC for the Lions Club Pump Station and force-main upgrades. Councilman Moreau moved the measure and Councilman Roy seconded; the motion carried by majority.
The council also adopted Resolution 2024-18, finding and determining that no petition had been filed objecting to the proposed issuance of taxable sewer revenue bonds through the state Department of Environmental Quality in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000. The resolution states the bonds would fund the design phase of a new sewer plant and the Lions Club pump station and force-main upgrades; Councilman Moreau moved the resolution and Councilman Domingue seconded it.
Council members approved a servitude acceptance for Peyton Woods Phase I (Resolution 2024-11) contingent on punch-list completion; Mr. Mark Savoy of Groom's Engineering explained the item required replacing drainage pipes with concrete pipe to meet standards. The council likewise authorized a sewer servitude for the Chappuis property near Old Spanish Trail and Apollo Road (Resolution 2024-17) and approved a servitude agreement with Williams Scotsman, Inc. tied to the Water Sector Phase II Grant for a waterline extension in the northeast quadrant of North Frontage Road (Resolution 2024-19).
On water projects, the council approved substantial completion of the Provost Street/Marie Street Waterline Extension Project. The project was funded by a Water Sector Grant awarded to Southern Constructors in the amount of $815,000 and finished under budget at $794,320, the minutes show.
Several routine and administrative items passed without extended discussion. The council adopted resolutions to accept a bill of sale allowing a house at 707 Mills Street to be moved off the property (Resolution 2024-12); to donate a 2013 Ford F-150 to the Scott Volunteer Fire Department to replace a vehicle used for inspections (Resolution 2024-13); to dispose of a 2008 Kobelco excavator with a starting bid of $5,000 (Resolution 2024-16); and to appoint five members to the Scott Design Review Board for four-year terms (Resolution 2024-15). A budget amendment of $210,000 from LACE to purchase four Ford Explorer vehicles and equipment was also adopted.
The council granted a temporary variance to the noise ordinance for the Fright Trail event at 5401 Cameron Street during October 2024 and authorized the mayor to seek a contractor and architect to create a master plan for a park addition.
In one contested land-use decision, the council voted not to grant a variance from Section 8-84 setback requirements for a mobile home at 909 Doc Prejean. Property owner Ludwig Brinkhaus told the council he had received a HUD grant of $120,000 for a new mobile home, but members said the proposed unit would not meet the 50-foot minimum setback and that approving the variance would be inconsistent with past decisions. Councilman Moreau moved denial; Councilman Roy seconded and the motion carried by majority.
City Attorney William Babin swore in Police Officer Christopher J. Galvez as the police representative to the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board, and Lafayette Parish School Board Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. provided an update on local schools. Mayor Richard presented the State of Scott for 2023 and reminded residents about an infrastructure/drainage meeting on March 20 and other upcoming community events.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
