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Merrill said he has received multiple constituent requests about difficulty turning from stop signs at the intersection and cited a police summary prepared by Captain Leland showing roughly 10 crashes from 2022–2025, many involving left turns. Council members and staff discussed the history of prior requests to the state Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and noted the city controls the particular segment under discussion.

Council members asked staff to collect data on several high‑concern intersections across the city rather than single out only one location. Mayor Pro Tem and other council members suggested bundling multiple sites for a single feasibility study or grant application to improve the chances of funding. Council members specifically named Darby Lane, Jefferson Terrace and other intersections as candidates for study as well.

Operational options discussed included:
- Pursuing grant funding and hiring a traffic engineer (council mentioned prior work by traffic engineer Dean Teagle) to evaluate feasibility and produce cost estimates for multiple intersections.
- Considering interim, low-cost countermeasures such as no-left-turn treatments (plastic channelizers or raised delineators) or restriping and signage while pursuing longer-term solutions.
- Collecting crash and sight-line data and coordinating with police for enforcement if needed.

Council asked staff to gather intersection lists and costs and to pursue grant opportunities; the mayor said he would speak with the city’s grant contact (identified as Jane) to look for funding sources. Councilors asked for cost estimates from an engineer to support grant applications and to allow the council to prioritize several candidate intersections as a package.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of New Iberia Council Meeting - 03/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors asked staff to gather crash data, pursue grant funding and consider short-term measures (no-left-turn devices or plastic channelizers) after a councilor reported about 10 crashes at Lewis Street and 20 Arpitt Road from 2022–2025 and expressed concern about left-turn collisions.","taxTitle","New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana","taxId",50478,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6121329,"Council approves conditional rehabilitation agreement for 626 E. Saint Peter; owner agrees to staged repairs or demolition will proceed",836,745000,1581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703139-80faa180ed7f902a9e1fe996623e704b&start=745&end=1581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703139-80faa180ed7f902a9e1fe996623e704b/thumbnail_745000.jpg","/articles/6121329/New-Iberia/Iberia-Parish/Louisiana/Council-approves-conditional-rehabilitation-agreement-for-626-E-Saint-Peter-owner-agrees-to-staged-repairs-or-demolition-will-proceed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121329-74cc1b870e28a76613ac1563925cd598/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165952&Signature=LtPpyzjhtxp~Q0jMfzaeHR-CeUWp57K~XXyaf8VL9pBfghdL1cxEHlepfzZR3lluF1wgu84sa5Ahrau7dJffmSERm4wwdCtiF-2i6mDh44EOlBGB-1MnPAWLvWUiMyPhHCjs8K9LG7dRSRpIW7zUyBlZrsL0iLBzeMJlV~RE2JhsgOCuXJE9kxBFFI85NiQAo8Q7VAbwL2x6HTex8TvogWPWrkEfFjLOMeCWVMKxC25yncDtqHU54i3gbO3WnH-nOEqX8I2oycpyboGe-PYSv7MAdO~~tTjB2DYcDvkUPJHtaa1Phn23J4TiqetrjVbU607CMYoaiw42zz8RohJRDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of New Iberia approved an agreement giving property owner Asma Malloway a structured, time‑bound opportunity to repair the property at 626 E. Saint Peter rather than immediately proceeding with demolition, city attorneys and inspectors told the council.

At prior meetings the council voted to demolish the structure; Malloway filed an appeal, and the city’s insurance defense counsel asked whether allowing repairs under a formal agreement was an alternative. Staff and the city attorney drafted a proposed contract that the owner would sign to dismiss the appeal and to release the city from related liability. Under the agreement, inspections would verify compliance at each stage and missing a deadline would place the owner in default, allowing the city to demolish the building without further appeal.

Key deadlines and code references in the agreement (as presented to council):
- By March 21: Owner must obtain a building permit.
- By April 29: Complete exterior repairs required to make the building safe and fit for human occupancy under sections 102 and 111 of the International Property Maintenance Code (roof, windows, doors, soffits, siding, east wall and related work).
- By May 13, 2025: Complete repairs to the electrical service and bring systems into compliance with Article 230 of the National Electrical Code.
- By July 22, 2025: Complete sewer and plumbing work to comply with the International Plumbing Code and complete rewiring to meet NEC Articles 310 and 398.
- By Sept. 18, 2025: Complete all remaining repairs and achieve full compliance; inspections will verify completion.

City Attorney and inspection staff emphasized several terms: if costs overrun, the owner is responsible; work must be performed without unnecessary disturbance to neighbors; debris must be removed daily; and the agreement required the owner to sign a general release of liability and dismiss her appeal. Staff said the owner had been told that the city will not be responsible for overruns or delays, and that failure to meet any deadline is default with no further appeal under the drafted terms.

Council members described the arrangement as an “experiment” intended to avoid demolition if the owner followed the timeline. Corporal Tim and other council members pressed the owner on whether she understood the financial risk — council repeatedly said that if she does not meet the schedule the city will proceed to demolish.

The motion to proceed with the agreement was moved by Enrique Gossett and seconded by Councilman Ron Davis; the owner, Asma Malloway, told the council she intended to sign and complete the work and said she hoped to finish sooner than the deadlines. If she ultimately declines to sign, staff said the city will proceed through the court process to demolish the structure.","After months of discussion, the council approved an agreement allowing property owner Asma Malloway to repair 626 E. Saint Peter under a court-dismissal and fixed schedule; the council reserved the right to demolish the structure without further proceedings if deadlines are missed.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6121334,"Votes at a glance: council approves wastewater contracts, engineering fee increase, cyber assessment and planning counsel retainer",464,401000,865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703139-80faa180ed7f902a9e1fe996623e704b&start=401&end=865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703139-80faa180ed7f902a9e1fe996623e704b/thumbnail_401000.jpg","/articles/6121334/New-Iberia/Iberia-Parish/Louisiana/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-wastewater-contracts-engineering-fee-increase-cyber-assessment-and-planning-counsel-retainer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121334-79a0392bd580342262bcafe8ff07100d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165952&Signature=WTM91YLpFqYsDyNOgxU88LT2dP1lagh0C9rKU7HBn4C1PQc8XuVpD1r5wzM4oFlD5y-hVm4Hrbh6SGICLaI9RmScfrwp1fmS6wJha7Fk1AilpwG6ncxQ3SIbbxKMVBZnQl2H322o2j6Jkyvg3J~GlY7aBZs6uF-GqB7anioEtMcFR962O7RT~d4Sk-EuTlr70gzlanfqvHE9RHzW~EdrCWXNw~DmBOXadlDdzS-8Anjje4dx-R2eHL88d1RW1cYYZYLv6uG0eIVjmHyFxy7RgkNZgW9CwZ2TXzDveQk86QlA7v6BxxjPGGH-4KRpk3l3PH2YOfefFQjzyPtpUpbr3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Iberia City Council approved several routine but consequential resolutions during its meeting, authorizing agreements on wastewater-plant operations, engineering services, cybersecurity assessment, and outside legal counsel for land-use conflicts.

Resolutions approved (summary):
- Resolution No. 2531: Authorizes the mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement between the City of New Iberia and Statewide Electrical Services LLC related to belt-press operations at the T-Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion made by Peppero Timothy Gosland; second by Councilor Ron Davis.

- Resolution No. 2532: Authorizes the mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement between the City and Domaine Zabo and Associates LLC related to the T-Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant, Water Sector 1. Councilors moved and seconded the measure after staff explained the engineering contract fees will rise as the scope of work expanded; the project is partially funded by state water-sector money.

- Resolution No. 2533: Authorizes the mayor to enter an agreement with the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for a cyber readiness assessment. Council accepted a no-cost assessment that will bring state personnel to work with the city’s IT staff to identify cybersecurity weaknesses.

- Resolution No. 2534: Authorizes retaining Dean Watney to advise the city on planning, zoning, subdivision and other land-use matters when the city attorney has a conflict. The retainer is for as-needed assistance; the council discussed that Watney would act as a backup to avoid delays when conflicts appear.

- Resolution No. 2535: Grants a width variance from 50 feet to 30 feet on an access entry into a proposed commercial development from Queen City Boulevard. The measure was discussed as a routine variance (mover: Judge Troy Como; second: Councilman Warren White).

Each item was moved, seconded and advanced on the council floor. Staff provided short explanatory remarks for several items (notably the engineering-fee increase and the free cyber-assessment). The meeting record shows the council asked members to “vote your machines” and then moved to the next agenda items, indicating each resolution advanced as read.","The City of New Iberia City Council approved a slate of resolutions authorizing contracts for wastewater-plant services, engineering-fee adjustments, a statewide cyber readiness assessment, and retention of outside land-use counsel.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6121337,"Council moves forward with $406,900 pocket-park pavilion after low bidder withdraws",465,0,465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2703139-80faa180ed7f902a9e1fe996623e704b&start=0&end=465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2703139-80faa180ed7f902a9e1fe996623e704b/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6121337/New-Iberia/Iberia-Parish/Louisiana/Council-moves-forward-with-406900-pocket-park-pavilion-after-low-bidder-withdraws","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121337-aca216006dc4c3a264011f07a7fd9929/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165952&Signature=jcV~bRabf027Z8La5yvWMtSVuF1sGV~UHy4-w0BCPnhaWSqOOSJrdM1em0cXgNeBA3EIw2UOc8JEiJnrEmZM73lNFz7AhIA3Yu0CR1K4eC2gy57t52BP7FJftxMwUbQL~pbTMPLU6LtSF7nWESrPT4jmV3CHrIb8B67kKvehWe8XaAeBacgx85CRhVc5~Wo4CMcZm0Sw6-hvi0h04AnbPtNEp64xCf1NowOTBnI9dK~FFw1e182Ijw7K71kP1YqTio5Q9m2zK3mS~K5cBAzuZsoDzisPRNaBa6nZEi-QLa7pNKFhzbiFTTyzkIqQ1Mt2JvaXEmpS-OROycxel0vQfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff recommended awarding a $406,900 contract to E and L Construction Group for construction of a small pocket park pavilion in New Iberia after the lowest bidder withdrew during the Feb. 19 bid opening, staff reported.

The recommendation followed the withdrawal of the apparent low bidder, JAI Construction, because of a mathematical error in its bid. To bring the project within available funding, staff accepted E and L Construction Group’s base bid with deduct alternate No. 2, which removes a site drinking fountain, and value-engineering allowances that reduce other nonstructural items such as mural allowances and some light-posts.

The project scope will retain pavilion lighting and reduce free-standing light posts from three to one. Staff said the single external light post will remain on at night, while pavilion fixtures will operate on a switching system. Staff also reported that allowances for murals and other finish work were set aside; community groups are expected to pursue additional funding for mural work rather than cut structural components.

City staff described the site as a small pocket park (roughly 30 by 60 feet), intended in part as a sheltered bus stop area for children during bad weather. The drinking fountain was described as a relatively costly item once plumbing and drainage work were included; staff cited a removal value on the plumbing alternate of roughly $2,300 as part of the savings package.

Staff said the changes preserve the “main meat” of the project — pavilion, electrical service and basic park furniture — while trimming finish items to meet the available budget. If safety or usage issues arise after construction, staff said they will return to council to request additional lighting or other modifications.

Next steps: staff will proceed with the recommended contract award and value-engineered scope; remaining aesthetic items such as murals are expected to be funded separately by community partners or future requests to council.","City staff recommended awarding a $406,900 contract to E and L Construction Group for a small pocket park pavilion after the lowest bidder withdrew because of a mathematical error; the award removes a drinking fountain and reduces light posts to fit the budget.","actionData","errors"]

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