MINUTES
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Springhill, Louisiana met in regular session in the Council Chambers at Springhill City Hall on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. with Mayor Carroll Breauxpresiding.
PRESENT:D. Nicole Frazier,Dennis Smith, Ross Fleming, Ronnie Dees,and Adam Harris, Aldermen.
ABSENT:None.
Mike Dunaway, Mayor, opened the meeting with prayer.
Adam Harris, Alderman, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOTION was made by D. Nicole Frazier, seconded by Dennis Smith, to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting held April 13, 2015.
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
An Ordinance Pertaining to the International Property Maintenance Code was introduced by D. Nicole Frazier, seconded by Adam Harris.
An ordinance entitled “A Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000) Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015, of the City of Springhill, State of Louisiana, payable solely from a One Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax levied by the City and Authorized at an Election held November 16, 1991; Prescribing the Form, Fixing the Details and Providing for the Payment of Principal and Interest on such Bonds and for the Rights of the Registered Owners thereof; and providing for other matters related thereto” was introduced by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Dennis Smith.
Mayor Breaux recognized the bond attorney Mr. William R. Boles, Jr., from The Boles Law Firm at the meeting and asked him if he would like to comment on the bond ordinance.
An ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Amending the City of Springhill, Louisiana Budget for 2014-2015” was introduced by Dennis Smith, seconded by Ronnie Dees.
An ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Adopting the City of Springhill, Louisiana Budget for 2015-2016” was introduced by D. Nicole Frazier, seconded by Adam Harris.
An amendment toOrdinance No. 471 entitled “Ordinance Establishing Water and Sewer Rates for the Fiscal Year of 2015” was presented.
MOTION was made by Ross Fleming, seconded by D. Nicole Frazier to adopt said ordinance amendment.
MOTION CARRIED. (A copy of Amended Ordinance No. 471 is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
MOTION was made by D. Nicole Frazier, seconded by Adam Harris, to adopt a Resolution with Citizens National Bank for an ACH Agreement for Payroll Direct Deposit.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Dennis Smith, to adopt a Resolution for the Extension of Downtown Walking Trail.
MOTION CARRIED.
An ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 122, Section 122-1 entitled ‘Adoption of Zoning Ordinance’ of the Code of Ordinances, City of Springhill, changing the zoning classification of property located at 905 Baker Street from R-1 Residence District to R-3 Residence District” was introduced by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Ross Fleming.
MOTION was made by Dennis Smith, seconded by Ross Fleming, to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with LA DOTD for the Highway Mowing and Litter Maintenance Agreement FYE 2016.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION was made by Ronnie Dees, seconded by Adam Harris, to authorize the Mayor to sign a task order agreement with KSA Alliance, Inc. to perform work to prepare bid package and advertise for bids for the Ball Park at Kaye Street.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION was made by Adam Harris, seconded by Ross Fleming, to authorize the Mayor to purchase property not exceeding the appraised value to build a Ball Field Complex at Kaye Street.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Carroll Breaux made the following recommendation to the Council concerning changes to the Master Street Overlay Program in order to get it ready to bid out:
- Remove Douglas Street and 6th Street S.W. at the recommendation of the Engineers so they may be included in a future CDBG Grant (Community Development Block Grant).
- Remove Janice Drive Extension and Davis Street as they are not dedicated city streets.
- Add 1st Street NW, 2nd Street NW, 3rd Street NW, and 4th Street NW.
MOTION was made by Ross Fleming, seconded by Dennis Smith, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation. A brief discussion followed.
MOTION was made by Ross Fleming, seconded by Dennis Smith, to amend the original motion to add Arkla Drive to the list of street removals from the plan as it is not a dedicated street.
Alderman Ronnie Dees opposed the motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Breaux made the following recommendation to the Council to return the donated money collected for the Lumberjack Park to the Lumberjack Memorial Committee.
MOTION was made by Ross Fleming, seconded by D. Nicole Frazier, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to return the donated money collected for the Lumberjack Park to the Lumberjack Memorial Committee.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. James Stewart was present to address the Mayor and Council concerning some problems on 7th Street SE with the street overlaying project, drainage problems, and trash being thrown in the drainage ditch behind the property owners.
Mayor Breaux thanked Mr. Stewart for his attendance and assured him that the City would continue to work to help resolve the problems.
MOTION was made by Dennis Smith, seconded by D. Nicole Frazier, to pay the bills for April 2015, totaling $57,992.38.
MOTION CARRIED.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Shelli Malone, City Clerk Carroll Breaux, Mayor