MINUTES
CITY OF NEW ROADS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
July 7, 2015
The New Roads City Council met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the City Hall in New Roads, Louisiana. Mayor Robert A. Myer called the meeting to order and directed Lynette H. Nelson to call roll with the following results:
PRESENT: Anthony Daisy, Vernell Davis, Kurt Kellerman, Bernadine St. Cyr and Kirk White
ABSENT: None
Notice of this meeting was duly exercised and mailed per bylaws:
Agenda Amendment(s)
Mayor Myer proposed the following amendments to the agenda.
Item 12A Airport Commission appointment and request for remainder of funding
Item 12B Discussion of city to change administration of Section 8 program
Motion by Ms. St. Cyr and seconded by Mr. White.
RESOLVED, That the agenda be amended.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Kellerman, White, Daisy, Davis and St. Cyr
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Public Hearing – Adoption of Ordinance – Revision in the Electric Rate Ordinance to Reflect a change to the Power Costs Adjustment
A public hearing was held to adopt the following ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-01
AN ORDINANCE amending the current Purchase Power Cost Adjustment (PPCA)definition, and further providing with respect thereto.
WHEREAS, the current Purchase Power Cost Adjustment (PPCA) for the City of New Roads is calculated based on the cost of electricity from the wholesale power supplier; and
WHEREAS, the operations and maintenance costs of the New Roads Power Plant, and associated fuel costs during times of operation, are currently included in the costs from the wholesale power supplier and accounted for in the current PPCA; and
WHEREAS, presently the City of New Roads incurs no direct costs from the operation of its municipal power plant as such costs are born by Louisiana Energy and Power Authority (LEPA) through a prior agreement; and
WHEREAS, as of July 1, 2015 the agreement with LEPA expires and, thereafter, the City of New Roads will incur direct costs from the operation of the power plant, which costs will become a direct cost to the city; and
WHEREAS, in order to re-coup such costs the calculation of the PPCA must be amended.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of New Roads, Louisiana:
SECTION 1. The definition of PURCHASED POWER COST ADJUSTMENT under Section 75 of Chapter 24 of the code of ordinances of the City of New Roads, Louisiana, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 24
UTILITIES
ARTICLE II. ELECTRICITY
Sec. 24-75. Electricity rate schedule established.
PURCHASED POWER COST & POWER COST ADJUSTMENTS
The Purchased Power Cost Adjustment (PPCA) shall be calculated as follows:
PPCA = KWH* [$0.004 + (PURC - 0.040)]
Where:
PPCA is the Purchased Power Cost Adjustment in dollars.
KWH is the customer=s energy consumption in kilowatt-hours.
PURC is the cost per kilowatt-hour of the monthly billing to the city from its wholesale power supplier adjusted for city distribution system losses.
Should the City of New Roads incur direct costs from the operation of its power plant after July 1, 2015 the operations and maintenance and any fuel costs incurred would become a direct cost to the city and, in order for these costs to continue to be accounted for in the total power costs of the city, a power cost adjustment will become effective and shall be calculated as follows:
The Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) shall be calculated as follows:
PCA = KWH* [$0.004 + (PURC - 0.040)]
Where:
PCA is the Power Cost Adjustment in dollars.
KWH is the customer=s energy consumption in kilowatt-hours.
PURC is the total cost of wholesale electricity supply (including the monthly billing to the city from its wholesale power supplier plus power plant costs incurred by the city), divided by the total energy in kwh (wholesale energy supplied plus energy generated by the power plant), then adjusted for city distribution system losses.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon approval by the mayor.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Should any provisions of this ordinance, or the application thereof, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
With the reading of the description. Mayor Myer opened the floor for discussion.
There being no opposition from the public, the following motion was offered.
Motion by Mr. Daisy and seconded by Mr. White.
RESOLVED, That the ordinance be adopted.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Daisy, Davis, White and St. Cyr
NAYS: Kellerman
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Mr. Kellerman stated that “I’m 100% in favor of keeping the power plant I think it’s a great convenience to the citizens but I’ve just got the information tonight to actually look at what it’s going to do the rates and I’m not prepared to make a decision on it tonight.”
Engineer’s Report
The city engineer reported on the following:
Martin Drive Substantial Completion – The 45 day lien period has ended.
False River Drive Pathway - Survey is complete and secifications are being prepared. Project will be ready to bid in four to six weeks.
Planning and Zoning Commission – Approval of Subdivision Request for William Wagley
Motion by Mr. White and seconded by Ms. St. Cyr.
RESOLVED, that the subdivision request be approved.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Kellerman, White, Daisy, Davis and St. Cyr
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Condemnation of Blighted/Abandoned Structures – Mobile home located in the rear of 703 Singletary owned by Simon W. Hurst, et al c/o Wylene Hurst
This item was deferred.
Acceptance of Dedication of Street and Right of Way of Memorial Boulevard West from Wal Mart
Motion by Mr. Kellerman and seconded by Mr. Davis.
RESOLVED, that the dedication of the street and right of way be accepted with a minimum warranty of three years.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Kellerman, White, Daisy, Davis and St. Cyr
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Waiver of Sums Due the City by the Parish as Consideration for Proposed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement
Motion by Mr. White and seconded by Mr. Daisy.
RESOLVED, that the waiver of sums due the city by the parish as consideration for proposed cooperative endeavor agreement be approved.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Kellerman, White, Daisy, Davis and St. Cyr
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Discussion and Authorization to Proceed with Power Plant Automation Project
The project implementation will require an agreement and the allocation of $21,000.00 to upgrade the system.
Motion by Mr. Daisy and seconded by Ms. St. Cyr.
RESOLVED, that the request to enter into an agreement and allocate $21,000.00 be approved.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Kellerman, White, Daisy, Davis and St. Cyr
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Application for Beer and/or Liquor License – Veronica Lemoine Morel G. Lemoine Distributors, Inc. dba Tiger Trax #2
Motion by Mr. White and seconded by Ms. St. Cyr.
RESOLVED, that the application for a beer and/or liquor license be approved.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Kellerman, White, Daisy, Davis and St. Cyr
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Airport Commission Appointment and Request for Remainder of Funding
Motion by Ms. St. Cyr and seconded by Mr. Davis.
RESOLVED, that Roger Richard be appointed to the commission.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city remit a payment in the amount of $7,000.00 to the airport commission.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Kellerman, White, Daisy, Davis and St. Cyr
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Discussion of City to change Administration of Section 8
The administration of the program will change from Roberto Macedo & Associates to the City of New Roads. Effective August 1, 2015 with an 80%/20% split among the city and the Housing Authority.
Motion by Mr. White and seconded by Ms. S. Cyr.
RESOLVED, that the request to change administration of the Section 8 program be approved.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
YEAS: Kellerman, White, Daisy, Davis and St. Cyr
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
On a vote of 5-0-0-0, the motion carried.
Mayor’s Report
The 4th of July music festival and boat parade was a successful event.
Kings Highway project is in progress and should be completed by next month.
Council Reports
Mr. Daisy mentioned the Veterans Monument and the Labor Day deadline to send in application for memorial bricks.
With no further business to come before the council, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Robert A. Myer, Mayor
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Lynette H. Nelson
Executive Assistant/Grants Manager