CITY COUNCIL - PRE-MEETING 6:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

Natchitoches City Council will have a pre-council meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m. to discuss any non-agenda items. The City Council meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month and will be reserved to only items on the Agenda. The public is invited to both the pre-council meetings and council meetings with the understanding that items not on the agenda will not be discussed at the scheduled council meetings, but the public is welcome to discuss any topic at the pre-council meetings.

NATCHITOCHES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 13, 2011

7:00 P.M.

A G E N D A

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INVOCATION
  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  4. READING AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2011
  1. SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
  • ST. MARY’S TIGERS – LHSAA 1A BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
  • MARC PAZ – LOUISIANA DIVISION V SINGLE CHAMPTIONSHIP!!!
  1. BIDS – AWARD

#030MimsOrdinance Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Natchitoches To AWARD the Bid for the Water System Improvements, Repainting of Lime Kiln Road and North Elevated Water Tanks (Bid No. 0511)

Committee: Pat Jones, Edd Lee, Don Mims, Bryan Wimberly, Norman Nassif

#031MimsOrdinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To AWARDThe Bid For Street Improvements, FY 2010-2011 LCDBG Project, Fairgrounds Road (Wallenberg Drive To Mill Street(Bid No. 0512)

Committee: Pat Jones, Edd Lee, Dale Nielsen, Randy LaCaze, Norman Nassif

  1. BIDS – OPEN:

#051MimsResolution Authorizing the Mayor to OPEN the Bids for the Purchase of a Power Plant Substation Switchgear and Control House (Bid No. 0514)

Committee: Pat Jones, Edd Lee, Don Mims, Bryan Wimberly, Michael Hilton

  1. BIDS – ADVERTISE:

#050MimsResolution Authorizing The Mayor To ADVERTISEAnd Accept Bids For The Purchase Of A 69 Kv Dead Tank SF6 Gas Circuit Breaker For Cleco/St. Maurice Substation Tie(Bid No. 0515)

Committee: Pat Jones, Edd Lee, Don Mims, Bryan Wimberly

#059MimsResolution Authorizing The Mayor To ADVERTISE And Accept Bids For The Central Fire Station Roof Improvements (Bid No. 0516)

Committee: Pat Jones, Edd Lee, Don Mims, Dennie Boyt, Norman Nassif

  1. PLANNING & ZONING - INTRODUCTION

#035NielsenOrdinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By ChangingZoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows:

South 49 Ft. Of West 65 Ft Of Lot 13 And Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 & 62 Of East Broadmoor Subd., & All That Portion Of Bertha Drive Lying West Of The West Line Of Lots 20 & 41 Less Lot 150 By 200 In The NW Corner Of Lot 62, Less Lot 120 By 175 Ft. In The SW Corner Of Lot 62 & Less Part Of Lot 15 & 62 Sold To Connie Maggio, Et Al In Book 313, Pg. 692, Less 3321.10 Square Ft. To Hwy. Dept., Less 0.022 Acre To Hwy. Dept. From B-3 To An Additional B- A Zoning To Sell Beverages Of Low Alcoholic Content For Consumption On Premise

(312 Dixie Plaza, Applicant-Kirby Piquiet, d/b/a Johnny’s Pizza House)

  1. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION:

#032MorrowOrdinance Declaring Certain Buildings Unsafe And Recommending That Same Be Demolished Or Put Into Repair To Comply With The Building Code, Authorizing Notice To Be Serviced, Fixing Hearing Date And Appointing Curator To Represent Absentees

#033McCainOrdinance Approving And Authorizing The Execution Of A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Between The City Of Natchitoches, State Of Louisiana And Natchitoches Grand Hotel, L.L.C.; And Providing For Other Matters In Connection With The Foregoing.

#034PayneOrdinance Authorizing The City To Lease A Tract Of Land Together With Improvements Located On The East Side Of Front Street To The Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission, Setting The Terms And Conditions Of Same, And Authorizing TheExecution Of The Lease By The Mayor, Wayne McCullen,After Due Compliance With The Law, And Further ProvidingFor Advertising Of The Lease And An Effective Date

#036NielsenAn Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Section 10-74, Entitled Fireworks, Which Section Is Located In The Criminal Code, Chapter 10 Of The Code Of Ordinances, Said Amendment Being Made To Update The City Code Of Ordinances To Provide For Ban Of Sale And Use Fireworks While A Burn Ban Is In Effect In The City Of Natchitoches, Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer And Effective Date Of Ordinance.

  1. ORDINANCES - FINAL:

#029McCainOrdinance, Upon The Recommendations Of The Purchasing Department And The Airport Commission, That The City Council Of The City Of Natchitoches Recall And Annul Ordinance Number 11 Of 2011, And Authorize A Lease Of That Area Under Fence At The Natchitoches Regional Airport For Hay Operations With James R. Stacy, And Authorizing The Mayor, Wayne McCullen,To Execute Said Lease On Behalf Of The City Of Natchitoches, And To Provide For Advertising.

  1. RESOLUTIONS:

#043PayneResolution Selecting a Project for the FY2012/2013 Louisiana Community Tabled 5/23/2011 Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program

#052PayneResolution Fixing The Time, Day, Date And PlaceOf Regular Meetings Of The City Council Of The City Of Natchitoches For The Next Twelve Months

#053NielsenResolution Establishing the Meeting Times and Places Of: Natchitoches Planning Commission, Natchitoches Recreation Commission, Historic District Commission, Airport Advisory Commission, Waterworks District No. 1

#054MimsResolution Appointing Carol Steadman as Clerk of Council for the City of Natchitoches

#055McCainResolution Appointing the Auditor for the City of Natchitoches

#056MorrowResolution Appointing the Fiscal Agent for the City of Natchitoches

#057NielsenResolution Designating The Natchitoches Times as the Official Legal Journal for the City of Natchitoches for the Next Twelve Months

#058MorrowResolution Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Natchitoches, Louisiana to Enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Rapides Foundation for the Foundation’s Diet and Physical Activity Initiative’s Community Implementation Grant

#060PayneResolution Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Natchitoches And The Northwest Louisiana Technical College Natchitoches Campus That Outlines The Rights And Responsibilities Of Each Partner As It Relates To The Rental Of Building And Office Space For The Natchitoches Fire Department Training Division Located On The Northwest Louisiana Technical College Campus At 6587 La Hwy 1 Bypass, Natchitoches, La

  1. REPORT:Councilwoman Sylvia Morrow – After School Programming
  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS:The Offices of the City of Natchitoches will be CLOSED Monday, July 4, 2011 in honor of Independence Day
  1. ADJOURNMENT

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