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 27, 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 JUNE 13, 2011
  1. BIDS – AWARD:

#038MimsOrdinance Authorizing the Mayor to AWARD the Bids for the Purchase of aPower Plant Substation Switchgear and Control House (Bid No. 0514)

Committee: Pat Jones, Edd Lee, Don Mims, Bryan Wimberly, Michael Hilton, Engineer with Electrical Engineering Services, LLC of Natchitoches

  1. BIDS – OPEN:

#065McCainResolution Authorizing The Mayor To OPEN TheBids For The Furnishing Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment And Performing All Work Necessary To Complete A 80' X 100' Hangar For The Natchitoches Regional Airport(Bid No. 0509)

Committee: Pat Jones, Edd Lee, Jack McCain, Larry Cooper, Airport Development Group, Inc., Engineer/Consultant

  1. PLANNING & ZONING - FINAL

#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:

#037MorrowOrdinance To Amend And Reenact Section 28-40, Entitled Numbers To Be Of Metal; Sizes, Which Section Is Located In The Chapter 28 Of The Code Of Ordinances, Which Said Chapter Deals With Streets, Sidewalks And Public Places, Said Amendment Being Made To Update The City Code Of Ordinances To Provide For House Numbering, Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer And Effective Date Of Ordinance

#039PayneOrdinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, To Enter Into A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement With The Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc., Whereby The Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. Will Provide Grant Funding For The “Stabilization Of The Jefferson Street Pocket Park.”

  1. ORDINANCES – FINAL:

#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.

#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. REPORTS:
  • Pat Jones – Finance Director – Financial Report
  • Councilwoman Morrow – After School Programming
  1. RESOLUTIONS:

061NielsenResolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter IntoA Maintenance Agreement, Including Mowing And Litter Pickup, With The State Of Louisiana, Department Of Transportation And Development, Office Of EngineeringFor The Period July 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2012

#062McCainResolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services For The Traveler’s Public Sector Casualty Package Insurance Renewal Effective June 30, 2011 Through June 30, 2012

#063Morrow Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Renew ThePolicy For The Steam Boiler Liability Insurance With Traber Agency, Inc. For The City Of Natchitoches

#064PayneResolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services For The Tenant User Liability Insurance Policy For The Natchitoches Events CenterAnd Beau Jardin For The City Of Natchitoches

#066MimsResolution Approving Max Lecomte Of The Coordinating and Development Corporation To Evaluate Census Count And Make Recommendations For A Redistricting Plan

  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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