Minutes – January 6, 2015
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana was held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. The meeting was held at 1314 Main Street in the Council meeting room at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Rodney Grogan presided over the meeting.
Councilmembers present: Travis Darnell, Larry Mendoza, Joe Russo, III, and Sandra Turner.
Councilmembers absent: John Rentrop
Also present was City Attorney Russel Cremaldi and Clay Breaud of Providence/GSE.
Motion was made by Councilmember Larry Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Sandra Turner to stop receiving bids on the surplus items advertised. All councilmembers present voted yea.
7:00 PM – A Public Hearing was held on an ordinance for the Mayor’s Salary and Benefits. Public comments were made for and against the increase to the Mayor’s salary and benefits. Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Russo to close the Public Hearing. The Council unanimously agreed.
REGULAR MEETING
Pastor Ronnie Couvillier led the Invocation.
Councilmember Joe Russo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Russo to amend the agenda to introduce an Ordinance to Amend the 2014-2015 Operating Budget. A roll call vote was held.
Voting Yeas: Travis Darnell, Larry Mendoza, Joe Russo, Sandra Turner
Voting Nays: None
Absent: John Rentrop
City Attorney Russel Cremaldi explained to the Mayor and Council that the City would have to amend the budget to provide excess revenues in the General Fund for the purpose of providing evidence that the City of Patterson has the ability to make sufficient and timely debt service payments on the issuance of $1,000,000 in excess revenue bonds that are required to complete construction of a new water plant.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Darnell to Introduce an Ordinance to Amend the 2014-2015 Operating Budget.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza nominating Councilmember Joe Russo for Mayor Pro-Tem, seconded by Councilmember Turner. A Roll Call Vote was held.
Voting Yeas: Travis Darnell, Larry Mendoza, Joe Russo, Sandra Turner
Voting Nays: None
Absent: John Rentrop
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Russo to approve a Resolution Appointing Administrative and Professional Appointments.
Pamela Washington, City Clerk
Angela Shilling-Boyles, Tax Collector
Russel Cremaldi, City Attorney
J. P. Morella, City Magistrate
A Roll Call Vote was held.
Voting Yeas: Travis Darnell, Larry Mendoza, Joe Russo, Sandra Turner
Voting Nays: None
Absent: John Rentrop
Motion was made by Councilmember Russo and seconded Councilmember Mendoza to accept the submission of the financial statement with ending date being November 30, 2014. All Councilmembers present voted yeas. Councilmember Rentrop was absent.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Russo to dispense with the reading of the Minutes. All Councilmembers present voted yeas. Councilmember Rentrop was absent.
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Turner to open bids received. All Councilmembers present voted yeas. Councilmember Rentrop was absent.
The only bid received on the 2004 Ford Explorer, was a bid of $626.56 submitted by Southern Bell Auto. Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Darnell to accept the bid and authorize the Mayor to sell.
A Roll Call Vote was held.
Voting Yeas: Travis Darnell, Larry Mendoza, Joe Russo, Sandra Turner
Voting Nays: None
Absent: John Rentrop
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by councilmember Russo to amend the Ordinance increasing the Mayor’s salary and benefits to state it will be effective immediately.
A Roll Call Vote was held.
Voting Yeas: Travis Darnell, Larry Mendoza, Joe Russo, Sandra Turner
Voting Nays: None
Absent: John Rentrop
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Darnell to adopt an Ordinance to Increase the Mayor’s Salary and benefits to be effective immediately.
A Roll Call Vote was held.
Voting Yeas: Travis Darnell, Larry Mendoza, Joe Russo, Sandra Turner
Voting Nays: None
Absent: John Rentrop
Motion was made by Councilmember Mendoza and seconded by Councilmember Darnell to approve the renewal of the TechPulse Consulting, LLC Contract. All Councilmember present agreed. Councilmember Rentrop was absent.
Monthly reports on the activities of the City’s departments were given by the supervisors.
There being no further business to come before the Mayor and Council, Councilmember Mendoza made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Turner. The Council unanimously agreed.
/s/ Pamela Washington, City Clerk /s/ Rodney A. Grogan, Mayor