[PAGE 1] The live broadcast can be viewed on the city’s website:https://www.kenner.la.us/293/Communications REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL MARCH 5, 2026 - 5:30 P.M. KENNER HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD, KENNER, LA 70062 POSTED < 3:00 P.M. March 2, 2026 IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. B-14550, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND OTHER DEVICES OF THIS NATURE MUST BE DEACTIVATED OR SILENCED THROUGHOUT THE COUNCIL MEETING MEETING CALLED TO ORDER INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL – COUNCILMEMBERS CORRESPONDENCE: REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CAO OR DEPARTMENT HEADS At the Request of the Administration an Executive Session regarding: IN RE: David Key versus City of Kenner, 18D22F781435 WC RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR CONSENT AGENDA ________________________________________________________________________________ 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, the regular Council Meeting of February 20, 2026. 2. APPROVAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS 3. APPROVAL OF BINGO AND PUBLIC GATHERING APPLICATIONS 3-A. Application No. 26-003, Pakistani Community Association of Greater New Orleans to hold a public gathering on March 6, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of a community gathering at 2420 Illinois Avenue, Kenner, Louisiana. Motion by Councilmember Willmott, Seconded by Councilmember Branigan, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Application No. 26-003 3-B. Application No. 26-004, Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans to hold a public gathering on March 29, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of a community gathering at Miguez Park, 3305 Rancher Road, Kenner, Louisiana. Motion by Councilmember Willmott, Seconded by Councilmember Branigan, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Application No. 26-004 3-C. Application No. 26-005, Kenner Central Lions Club to hold a public gathering on each 3rd Friday of the months of March through October, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Cruise Night with Vintage Cars at Laketown, Kenner, Louisiana. Motion by Councilmember Willmott, Seconded by Councilmember Branigan, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Application No. 26-005 3-D. Application No. 26-006, First Baptist Church of Kenner to hold a public gathering on March 29, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Family Easter Fest at 1313 Clay Street, Kenner, Louisiana. Motion by Councilmember Willmott, Seconded by Councilmember Branigan, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Application No. 26-006 4. ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION OF BIDS REQUIRING AN EXPENDITURE OF LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) 5. CHANGE ORDERS REQUIRING AN EXPENDITURE OF LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) 6. ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE FINDINGS (FINAL PASSAGE) [PAGE 2] 7. RESUBDIVISION ORDINANCES (FINAL PASSAGE) ________________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC APPEARANCE AGENDA ________________________________________________________________________________ 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND FINAL PASSAGE 9. ORDINANCES FOR THE SALE, PURCHASE, TRANSFER, LEASE, AND/OR ALIENATION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY 10. OPENING OF BIDS 11. RECLASSIFICATION OF ZONING (FINAL PASSAGE) 11-A. A PUBLIC HEARING regarding Summary Ordinance No. 14,031, an ordinance amending Ordinance 11,062, adopted March 17, 2016, entitled Unified Development Code of the City of Kenner, Louisiana, more particularly amending and rezoning Lot X2, Square 378, Highway Park Subdivision, Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, as shown on survey of Gilbert, Kelly & Courturie, Inc., dated August 26, 2025, from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to RR-1 Single –Family Residential. Case No. Z-1-26 (In accordance with the City of Kenner Charter, this item shall have a 28 day layover.) Motion by Councilmember Scharwath, Seconded by Councilmember Dunn, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,048 11-B. A PUBLIC HEARING regarding Summary Ordinance No. 14,032, an ordinance amending Ordinance 11,062, adopted March 17, 2016, entitled Unified Development Code of the City of Kenner, Louisiana, more particularly amending Section 5.03 use definitions and Section 6.10 Commercial Districts to permit certain driving schools in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District. Case No. Z-2-26 (In accordance with the City of Kenner Charter, this item shall have a 28 day layover.) Motion by Councilmember Scharwath, Seconded by Councilmember Willmott, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,049 12. OTHER ORDINANCES (FINAL PASSAGE) 13. RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCILMEMBERS 13-A. A resolution authorizing a settlement in the claim entitled in Re: David Key versus City of Kenner, 18D22F781435 WC. Motion by Councilmember McKinney, Seconded by Councilmember Brennan, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Resolution No. B-17507 14. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 15. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACTS AND SIMILAR MATTERS APPROVED BY THE MAYOR 15-A. Summary Ordinance No. 14,048, an ordinance authorizing the utilization of existing Jefferson Parish Contract No. 55-00023221 with Truck & Transportation Equipment Co., Inc. to purchase vehicle bodies and accessories for city vehicles on an as needed basis not to exceed $750,000.00 annually for the Department of Fleet Management. Motion by Councilmember Branigan, Seconded by Councilmember LaHatte, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,050 [PAGE 3] 15-B. Summary Ordinance No. 14,049, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Beacon Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration, Inc. to remove, furnish and install one (1) 3-Ton System Gas Furnace at Galatas Gym in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-2196 in an amount not to exceed $12,380.00 for the General Services Department. Motion by Councilmember LaHatte, Seconded by Councilmember McKinney, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,051 15-C. Summary Ordinance No. 14,050, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC to supply corrugated plastic panels, sign blanks and hardware as needed in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-221 in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 annually for the General Services Department. Motion by Councilmember Willmott, Seconded by Councilmember Scharwath, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,052 15-D. Summary Ordinance No. 14,051, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Perret’s Menswear to supply rain gear as needed in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-2200 in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 annually for the General Services Department. Motion by Councilmember Brennan, Seconded by Councilmember Willmott, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,053 15-E. Summary Ordinance No. 14,052, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Thornville Services, Inc. to remove, furnish & install front metal roof at Rivertown Theater located at 401 Minor Street in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-2199 in an amount not to exceed $9,900.00 for the General Services Department. Motion by Councilmember Dunn, Seconded by Councilmember Willmott, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,054 15-F. Summary Ordinance No. 14,053, an ordinance approving Change Order No. 2 to the agreement with Partin Roofing, L.L.C. to replace the roofs of the Kenner Police Headquarters and Jail Facility increasing the agreement amount by $5,086.92 for a new not to exceed amount of $467,709.42 and to extend the agreement by 21 days for the Kenner Police Department. Motion by Councilmember Brennan, Seconded by Councilmember Dunn, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,055 15-G. Summary Ordinance No. 14,054, an ordinance approving Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with Roofing Solutions, L.L.C. to replace the roof of the Kenner Police Training Facility increasing the agreement amount by $21,844.17, for a new not to exceed amount of $176,844.17, and to extend the agreement by 23 days for the Kenner Police Department. Motion by Councilmember Dunn, Seconded by Councilmember McKinney, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,056 15-H. Summary Ordinance No. 14,055, an ordinance approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Geographic Computer Technologies, L.L.C. to provide Geographic Information Services as assigned by Kenner, increasing the agreement by $50,000.00, for a new not to exceed amount of $149,900.00 and extending the term to April 30, 2027, for the Public Works Department. Motion by Councilmember Branigan, Seconded by Councilmember LaHatte, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,057 [PAGE 4] 15-I. Summary Ordinance No. 14,056, an ordinance accepting the quote received from Precision Transmission Exchange for parts and labor in the amount of $6,834.45 for the Department of General Services. Motion by Councilmember Brennan, Seconded by Councilmember Scharwath, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,058 15-J. Summary Ordinance No. 14,057, an ordinance approving an agreement with GMB Basketball, LLC for the use of the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center as the home of the Laketown Pelicans, the Gatorade League Franchise Team. Motion by Councilmember LaHatte, Seconded by Councilmember McKinney, to approve Motion Carried 7/0 Ordinance No. 13,059 16. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS IN SUMMARY (FIRST READING) 16-A. Summary Ordinance No. 14,058, an ordinance amending Ordinance 11,044 adopted March 3, 2016, to allow for the addition of an office space and allowing for a contractor’s office, shop and storage yard on Lot 31B1, Square 159, Kenner Heights Subdivision, Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, as shown on a survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., dated October 3, 2015 and site plan by Contemporary Engineering Services, Inc. dated December 31, 2025, which property is owned by James Mohamad. Case PUD-1-26 16-B. Summary Ordinance No. 14,059, an ordinance authorizing an agreement with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. to provide Post-Disaster Debris Collection, Processing and Disposal Services in accordance with RFP 25-6928. 16-C. Summary Ordinance No. 14,060, an ordinance authorizing an agreement with Debris Tech, LLC to provide Post-Disaster Debris Management and Monitoring Services in accordance with RFP 25-6927. 16-D. Summary Ordinance No. 14,061, an ordinance authorizing an agreement with SLSCO, LTD to provide Post-Disaster Services and support in accordance with RFP 25-6926. 16-E. Summary Ordinance No. 14,062, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from AGAS MFG, INC. to supply flags as needed citywide in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-2204 in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 annually for the General Services Department. 16-F. Summary Ordinance No. 14,063, an ordinance approving an increase to the not to exceed amount from $19,958.94 to $21,805.24 for the purchase of materials for electrical upgrades at Fassbender Center from Armstrong’s Supply Company, Inc. 16-G. Summary Ordinance No. 14,064, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Beacon Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration, Inc. to remove gas rooftop unit, furnish and install one (1) five (5) ton unit at Heritage Hall in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-2206 in an amount not to exceed $13,947.00 for the General Services Department. 16-H. Summary Ordinance No. 14,065, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies LLC to supply janitorial supplies as needed citywide in accordance with Sealed Bid 26-6937 in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 annually for the General Services Department. 16-I Summary Ordinance No. 14,066, an ordinance repealing Ordinance 12,974 adopted November 21, 2025 and accepting the lowest responsive bid received from PCV Construction LLC to remove, furnish and install new countertops at Fire Station No. 37 in accordance with Electronic Bid 26-2205 in the amount of $14,560.00 for the General Services Department. 16-J. Summary Ordinance No. 14,067, an ordinance authorizing the purchase of twenty (20) Ops-Core FAST XR Ballistic Helmets from Castle and King, LLC, a sole source provider, in the amount of $40,000.00 for the Kenner Police Department. [PAGE 5] 16-K. Summary Ordinance No. 14,068, an ordinance accepting federal funds from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to provide a multi-use path (pedestrian/bicycle) along the median area of West Loyola Drive to West Esplanade Ave. and then westbound along the median area of West Esplanade Ave. to connect to an existing multi-use path by the West Return Wall/Lake Pontchartrain. 16-L. Summary Ordinance No. 14,069, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Pontchartrain Materials Corporation, LLC to supply limestone aggregate on an as needed basis in accordance with Sealed Bid 26-6936 in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually for the Public Works Department. 16-M. Summary Ordinance No. 14,070, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from WJ Bloecher Co., LLC to provide professional services (labor only) for fixtures, lamps and wiring on an as needed basis in accordance with Sealed Bid 26-6933 in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 annually for the Public Works Department. 16-N. Summary Ordinance No. 14,071, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Drago Investments, LTD dba Monarch Trophy Studio to supply sports awards in accordance with Electronic Bid 25-2194 in an amount not to exceed $31,713.00 for the Parks and Recreation Department. 16-O. Summary Ordinance No. 14,072, an ordinance approving an increase to the not to exceed amount from $250,000.00 to $350,000.00 for the purchase of bleachers from Hahn Enterprises Inc. utilizing State Contract No. 4400032406. 16-P. Summary Ordinance No. 14,073, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Southern Controls to provide Softstarts and VFD’s on an as needed basis in accordance with Sealed Bid 26-6934 in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the Wastewater Department. 16-Q. Summary Ordinance No. 14,074, an ordinance accepting the quote received from Zima Corporation Kusters Water Division, a sole source provider, to purchase (2) Grit Classifiers in the amount of $142,451.00 for the Wastewater Department. 16-R. Summary Ordinance No. 14,075, an ordinance approving an agreement with Waste Pro of Louisiana, Inc. for weekend drop-site operation (labor only) in an amount not to exceed $24,000.00 annually for the Public Works Department. 16-S. Summary Ordinance No. 14,076, an ordinance approving the utilization of State Contract No. 4400028250 in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 annually for various departments. 16-T. Summary Ordinance No. 14,077, an ordinance accepting the quote received from Precision PSI, LLC to replace (1) Grundfos Pump for the Gabriel Lift Station in the amount of $9,375.00 for the Wastewater Department. 16-U. Summary Ordinance No. 14,078, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Reynolds Industrial Contractors, Inc. dba Catamaran Industrial Services related to the installation of a generator at the Kenner Food Bank in accordance with Sealed Bid 26-6932 in an amount not to exceed $124,928.00 for the Department of Federal Program Compliance. 16-V. Summary Ordinance No. 14,079, an ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Fleming Construction Company, LLC to provide concrete street maintenance and small jobs on an as needed basis increasing the agreement amount by $500,000.00 annually for a new not to exceed amount of $1,900,000.00 annually for the Public Works Department. 16-W. Summary Ordinance No. 14,080, an ordinance authorizing the filing of a pre- application, full application and issue debt in the amount of $2,000,000.00 to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) for the purpose of placing the City of Kenner on a priorty list for funding through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the Department of Wastewater. [PAGE 6] 16-X. Summary Ordinance No. 14,081, an ordinance approving a Professional Services Agreement with Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc. regarding Loyola Drive (31st Street to West Loyola) Resurfacing Improvement Project, State Project No. H.015554.6, Federal Aid Project No. H015554, for the Department of Public Works. 16-Y. Summary Ordinance No. 14,082, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from R.J. Daigle and Sons Contractors, Inc. by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) in the amount of $1,485,378.71 for the Loyola Drive (31st Street to West Loyola Drive) Resurfacing Improvements Project, State Project No. H.015554.6, Federal Aid Project No. H015554 for the Department of Public Works. 16-Z. Summary Ordinance No. 14,083, an ordinance approving a Professional Services Agreement with Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC. regarding Veterans Memorial Blvd. (LA-49 to Roosevelt Blvd.) Resurfacing Improvements Project, State Project No. H.015562.6, Federal Aid Project No. H015562 for the Department of Public Works. 16-AA.Summary Ordinance No. 14,084, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid received from Barber Bros. Contracting Co, LLC by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) in the amount of $1,143,737.50 for the Veterans Memorial Blvd. (LA-49 to Roosevelt Blvd.) Resurfacing Improvements Project, State Project No. H.015562.6, Federal Aid Project No. H015562 for the Department of Public Works. 17. REPORTS FROM THE COUNCIL AND/OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES 18. NEW BUSINESS 19. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND/OR MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER OR REMOVE FROM A TABLED POSITION 20. PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON SPECIAL SUBJECT MATTERS 21. MOTION TO ADJOURN ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. 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