Minutes. City of Grambling, Grambling, Louisiana

MINUTES. CITY OF GRAMBLING, GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA.

Public Hearing & Monthly Meeting

April 6, 2017

MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING

Mayor Edward Jones opened the Public Hearing of the City of Grambling on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at 5:00 p.m.; the purpose of the public hearing was to get input from the citizens concerning the following:

Proper notification was sent to property owners for seven homes in the city limits of Grambling to be demolished. Recommendation was presented to the City Council for demolition. The property owners are requested to be present to show just cause as to why the property should not be demolished. Only one property owner was present, Mrs. Ellis (212 Carver Street).

Mrs. Ellis and her daughter stated that the property was waiting for a succession to be done. They have tried to clean up, but they cannot get a garbage container. Mrs. Ellis also stated that the paperwork was in her lawyer’s office, but she had not heard back from him and he will not return her calls.

Decision of City Council:

Mrs. Ellis was given 90 days from the date of this meeting to correct the condition of her property.

The Planning & Zoning Committee was given authorization to proceed with the demolition process of the remaining six homes.

Property addresses:

239 Main Street

252 Main Street

119 Railroad Street

115 Railroad Street

123 Murline Drive

213 Murline Drive

Ordinance #030202017-1

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAMBLING ENACTING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, CREATING THE GRAMBLING HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICT AND ITS COMMISSION, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED THERETO.

There were no concerns/comments concerning the adoption.

The public hearing was closed at 6:10 p.m.

Mayor Edward R. Jones opened the regular session of the Grambling City Council on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at 6:15 p.m. at Grambling City Hall. Mr. William Arrington offered the invocation and led the counciland audience into the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were the following Council members: Yanise Days, G. Denise Dupree, Cathy Holmes, Roy Jackson, and Cullen Jackson. Absent: None. It was moved by Council member Cathy Holmes and seconded by Council member Roy Jackson to adopt the Minutes dated March 2, 2017.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried to adopt the minutes.

· It was moved by Council member G. Denise Dupree and seconded by Council member Roy Jackson the approval to remove from the agenda the following: An Approval to Introduce ANORDINANCE OF THE GRAMBLING LEGENDS SQUARE TAXING DISTRICT AMENDING THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX ORDINANCE TO LEVY A FOUR PERCENT (4%) HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried

It was moved by Council member Yanise Days and seconded by Council member Cathy Holmes to adopt the agenda with the aforementioned removal.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

Part II. Comments, Information, and Presentation:

Public Comment:To Comply with ACT No. 850 H.B. No. 1307 the Mayor allowed time for the Public to make comments concerning any presented Agenda items. There was no comment.

There was a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Andre Sanford, II, a check in the amount of $3,000.00.

Rev. Leon Whittaker announced that he would be the chairperson for the National Prayer Day Event, Thursday, May 4th, 2017, in the city.

Mr. Greg McCarter, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Agent, presented the mayor and council a spreadsheet with all the new monthly premiums effective April 1st, 2017, for the employee’s insurance. The insurance is increasing 7%.

Fire Chief, Mr. Jerry Lewis, stated that there would be a lot of training over the next month. Firefighter Darryl Robertson has completed all certifications as of March 29, 2017, and he is now ready to receive the state’s supplemental pay.

Chief Tommy Clark, Jr., wanted the citizens to be aware that there is a zero tolerance for speeding in the city.

Mr. Mark Blake, interim City Manager, stated that there would be a smoke test in the city. The community garden will have approximately 30 plots available.

Part III. Old Business:

· It was moved by Council member Cathy Holmes and seconded by Council member Cullen Jacksonto adopt the following:

Ordinance #030202017-1

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member Cullen Jackson and seconded by Council member Yanise Days an approval to Proclaim Thursday, May 4, 2017, as the National Day of Prayer and Rev. Leon Whittaker as the chairperson for the event.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member Cullen Jackson and seconded by Council member Yanise Days an approval to adopt a Fair Housing Proclamation in Recognition of the 49th Anniversary of the National Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member Cullen Jackson and seconded by Council member Yanise Days an approvalto Proclaim April 17-April 22, 2017, as National Community Development Week.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member Roy Jackson and seconded by Council member Cullen Jackson to introduce the following:

Ordinance #040602017-1

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAMBLING TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GRAMBLING PROVIDING THAT FOLLOWING PROPERTY ON U.S. HIGHWAY 80 SHALL BE SUBDIVIDED AND REZONED AS B-3.

A Public Hearing will be held on the Ordinance, and the Ordinance will be considered for adoption at the Monthly Meeting of the Mayor and the Council to be held at 5:30 p.m., on May 4, 2017, Council Chambers/ Courtroom, City Hall, 127 King Street, Grambling, Louisiana.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member Yanise Days and seconded by Council member Cullen Jackson to introduce the following:

Ordinance #040602017-2

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAMBLING TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GRAMBLING PROVIDING THAT FOLLOWING ZONED R-1 PROPERTIES SHALL BE REZONED AS R-2.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

· It was moved by Council member Cullen Jackson and seconded by Council member Yanise Days an approvalof a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Grambling Economic Development District No. 1, state of Louisiana, and Grambling Economic Development Corporation.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member Cullen Jackson and seconded by Council member Yanise Days an approval to Initiate an ADOPT-A -ROAD ADOPTION CONTRACT.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member G. Denise Dupree and seconded by Council member Cathy Holmes an approval of the Annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Audit.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member G. Denise Dupree and seconded by Council member Cathy Holmes the approval of January 2017 and February 2017 Bank Reconciliations.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member G. Denise Dupree and seconded by Council member Cathy Holmes the approval to adopt the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Utilities Service Grant Resolution.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

· It was moved by Council member G. Denise Dupree and seconded by Council member Cathy Holmes the approval to adopt Approval of a Loan Resolution Authorizing and Providing for the incurrence of indebtedness for the purpose of providing a Portion of the Cost of Acquiring, Constructing, Enlarging, Improving, and/or Extending its Facility to serve an Area Lawfully within its Jurisdiction to Serve.

Roll call was as follows:

Yea Nay Abstain Absent

Council member Yanise Days X

Council member G. Denise Dupree X

Council member Cathy Holmes X

Council member Cullen Jackson X

Council member Roy Jackson X

The motion was carried.

Announcement:

· Hibbitt Sports will open Saturday, April 13, 2017.

· No Farmers’ Market this month.

· Mr. Douglas Porter announced that the Homeowners Association Meeting will be held on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic Center.

It was moved by Council member Yanise Days and seconded by Council member

Cullen Jackson to adjourn this meeting at 7:15 p.m.

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Edward R. Jones, Mayor Pamela J. Stringfellow, CMC

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