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REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 8, 2026 - 5:30 P.M.
KENNER HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD, KENNER, LA 70062
POSTED < 3:00 P.M. January 5, 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
RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
CONSENT AGENDA
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1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, the regular Council Meeting of December 19, 2025.
2. APPROVAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
2-A. A resolution granting an Alcoholic Beverage Permit to Friends of Rivertown on
February 14, 2026 at Kenner City Park, 3800 Loyola Drive (being property owned
by the City of Kenner), Kenner, Louisiana.
Motion by Councilmember LaHatte, Seconded by
Councilmember Brennan, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Resolution No. B-17491
2-B. A resolution granting an Alcoholic Beverage Permit to Friends of Rivertown on
February 16, 2026 at Rivertown Parking Lot, 312 Williams Boulevard (being
property owned by the City of Kenner), Kenner, Louisiana.
Motion by Councilmember LaHatte, Seconded by
Councilmember Brennan, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Resolution No. B-17492
2-C. A resolution granting an Alcoholic Beverage Permit to Kenner Italian Heritage, Inc.
on March 6, 7, and 8, 2026 at Rivertown, 400 Williams Boulevard (being property
owned by the City of Kenner), Kenner, Louisiana.
Motion by Councilmember LaHatte, Seconded by
Councilmember Brennan, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Resolution No. B-17493
3. APPROVAL OF BINGO AND PUBLIC GATHERING APPLICATIONS
3-A. Application No. 25-033, Visit Kenner to hold a public gathering on February 14, 2026
from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of a Kenner Gras celebration at Kenner
City Park, 3800 Loyola Drive, Kenner, Louisiana.
Motion by Councilmember LaHatte, Seconded by
Councilmember Brennan, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Application No. 25-033
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)
7. RESUBDIVISION ORDINANCES (FINAL PASSAGE)

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PUBLIC APPEARANCE AGENDA
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND FINAL PASSAGE
8-A. A PUBLIC HEARING regarding Summary Ordinance No. No. 14,011, an ordinance
approving a Conditional Use for the Express Shuttle Connector Road North Project,
East Apron Expansion Project, and Northeast and East Parking Lots Project, and
all related facilities and infrastructure, located within Airport Property Boundaries,
City of Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, which property is zoned AH-I, in
accordance with plans prepared by Gresham Smith. Case P-19-25
Motion by Councilmember Willmott, Seconded by
Councilmember Dunn, to approve
Motion Carried 6/1 Councilmember Scharwath - Opposed
Ordinance No. 13,011
9. ORDINANCES FOR THE SALE, PURCHASE, TRANSFER, LEASE, AND/OR ALIENATION
OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
10. OPENING OF BIDS
11. RECLASSIFICATION OF ZONING (FINAL PASSAGE)
12. OTHER ORDINANCES (FINAL PASSAGE)
13. RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS BY COUNCILMEMBERS
13-A. A resolution reappointing Mark Johnson to the City of Kenner Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Motion by Councilmember Dunn, Seconded by
Councilmember Branigan, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Resolution No. B-17494
13-B. A resolution reappointing Peggy Mendoza to the City of Kenner Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Motion by Councilmember McKinney, Seconded by
Councilmember LaHatte, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Resolution No. B-17495
13-C. A resolution reappointing Rita Bezou to the City of Kenner Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Motion by Councilmember Branigan, Seconded by
Councilmember Willmott, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Resolution No. B-17496
14. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
15. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACTS AND SIMILAR MATTERS APPROVED BY THE MAYOR
15-A. Summary Ordinance No. 14,012, an ordinance authorizing the purchase of
replacement parts needed for the Ziess Starmaster Projector at a cost of
$17,325.04 from Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing, Co., Inc., a sole source
provider , for the General Services Department.
Motion by Councilmember McKinney, Seconded by
Councilmember Scharwath, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Ordinance No. 13,012
15-B. Summary Ordinance No. 14,013, an ordinance authorizing the purchase of Honor
Guard Uniforms from Neptune Uniforms & Equipment, Inc., a sole source
provider, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for the Kenner Police
Department.
Motion by Councilmember LaHatte, Seconded by
Councilmember Willmott, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Ordinance No. 13,013

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15-C. Summary Ordinance No. 14,014, an ordinance approving Change Order No. 1 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
$8,222.50, for a new not to exceed amount of $462,622.50, for the Kenner Police
Department.
Motion by Councilmember Brennan, Seconded by
Councilmember Branigan, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Ordinance No. 13,014
15-D. Summary Ordinance No. 14,015, an ordinance approving Change Order No. 5 to
the Engineering Agreement with Digital Engineering and Imaging, Inc., dated
March 19, 2018, regarding Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ)
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan Administration/Management, to
increase the not to exceed amount by &236,000.00 for a new not to exceed
amount of $1,096,000.00 and to extend the term of agreement to June 30, 2027 for
the Department of Wastewater.
Motion by Councilmember Scharwath, Seconded by
Councilmember McKinney, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Ordinance No. 13,015
15-E. Summary Ordinance No. 14,016, an ordinance accepting the lowest responsive
bid received from LA Contracting Enterprise, L.L.C. for 25th & Helena Lift Station
Replacement in accordance with Sealed Bid 25-6925 in the amount of $612,766.00
for the Department of Wastewater.
Motion by Councilmember Dunn, Seconded by
Councilmember Scharwath, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Ordinance No. 13,016
15-F. Summary Ordinance No. 14,017, an ordinance accepting the quote received from
Precision P.S.I., LLC to repair the Baldor Motor on Aerator 2B at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant in the amount of $6,417.60 for the Wastewater Department.
Motion by Councilmember Brennan, Seconded by
Councilmember Willmott, to approve
Motion Carried 7/0
Ordinance No. 13,017
16. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS IN SUMMARY (FIRST READING)
16-A. Summary Ordinance No. 14,018, an ordinance authorizing the use of State
Contract No. 4400030770 and 4400030771 with Motorola Solutions Inc./Bearcom
to furnish and install Five (5) Motorola Converters and Antennas in the Chief
Officer’s Units in the amount of $9,075.30 for the Kenner Fire Department.
16-B. Summary Ordinance No. 14,019, an ordinance authorizing the purchase of Two (2)
used Harley Davidson, Police Electra Glide, Motorcycles in the amount of
$40,000.00 for the Kenner Police Department.
16-C. Summary Ordinance No. 14,020, an ordinance approving Change Order No. 1
(FINAL) to the agreement with 21 Construction, LLC, dated May 23, 2025
regarding Kenner Discovery School sidewalks, State Project No. H.015087,
Federal Aid Project No. H015087, for a decrease of $17,918.80 and to accept the
completion of the project as constructed for the Department of Public Works.
16-D. Summary Ordinance No. 14,021, an ordinance accepting the quote received from
Precision P.S.I., LLC, a sole source provider, to repair the Yeomans Pump #1 at
27th & Salem Sewer Lift Station in the amount of $20,128.77 for the Wastewater
Department.
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
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