MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA HELD
JANUARY 9, 2001
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEVILLE
MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY 2001 AT 7:00 P.M.
ITEM 1
Mayor Fields called the meeting to order.
ITEM 2
Marvin Zochert offered the invocation.
ITEM 3
Alderman Wainwright led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM 4
Roll call was as follows:
Present
Alderman Bishop, Alderman Dorn, Alderwoman Cunningham, Alderman
Wainwright, Alderwoman Broussard
Absent
None
ITEM 5
On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Wainwright and
passed, it was resolved to accept the minutes of the previous meetings as
published.
ITEM 6
No bids were received for the removal of trees at the Pineville Airport
around the Beacon Light.
ITEM 7
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to adopt an Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances,
by amending Section 9-8, 9-10 and 9-11 and by adding Section 9-12 referring to
abandoned, junked or wrecked motor vehicles.
No one present spoke either for or against the proposed Ordinance.
Roll call was as follows:
Yeas
Alderman Bishop, Alderman Dorn, Alderwoman Cunningham, Alderman
Wainwright, Alderwoman Broussard
Nays
None
ITEM 8
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it
was resolved to introduce and accept for publication a petition for annexation
of property located at 201 Laurel Street belonging to Robert Murray Watt, Jr.
ITEM 9
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and
passed, it was resolved to introduce and accept for publication an Ordinance to
amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Pineville, by amending the property
description of Ordinance No. 1229-99, and to repeal all Ordinances and parts of
Ordinances in conflict herewith.
ITEM 10
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed with Alderman Wainwright and Alderman Dorn voting nay, it was resolved to
adopt an Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, by amending Section 22-90(E)
to increase the fine for parking in or obstructing a Handicapped Parking Area
without displaying a Handicapped License Plate. Roll call was as follows:
Yeas
Alderman Bishop, Alderwoman Cunningham, Alderwoman Broussard
Nays
Alderman Dorn, Alderman Wainwright
ITEM 11
On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and
passed, it was resolved to refer to the Zoning Commission a possible zoning
change on Byron Street, from R-1 to R-2, to allow for manufactured housing.
ITEM 12
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded to Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to approve the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee to study
Occupational License Collection and Franchise Fees.
ITEM 13
On motion by Alderwoman Broussard, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to approve the creation of an Ad Hoc Committee to study
Rapides Cemetery Improvements.
ITEM 14
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to appoint Jackie Lloyd of District No. 1, to the
Pineville Downtown Development Board, to fill the expired term of John Tudor who
resigned.
ITEM 15
Tom David addressed the Council in regard to the following condemnation
hearings.
CASE 99-60 On
motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed,
it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Engineer and rescind the
condemnation order of 112 Russell Court belonging to Stowe Glasscock, as all
repairs have been completed and brought up to code.
CASE 2000-67 31 Purser Street belonging to Ellis L. Corley Estate.
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and
passed, it was resolved to allow an extension of (60) sixty days for
completion of repairs. (property
has been sold)
CASE 2000-70 1022 Arkansas Street belonging to Daniel Ray
Slater and George Leslie Fisher. On
motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and passed, it
was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Engineer and rescind the
condemnation order, as the repairs are 90 per-cent complete.
CASE 99-59 221
Bragg Street belonging to Charles & Deborah Snock.
On motion by Alderman Dorn, seconded by Alderman Bishop and passed, it
was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Engineer to rescind the
condemnation order, and to notify the property owners and plumbing inspector,
regarding a sewerage problem that exists and must be corrected.
CASE 99-48 1009 Main Street belonging to P.E. Lawrence.
On motion by Alderwoman Broussard, seconded by Alderman Bishop and
passed, it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Engineer and allow
a (60) sixty-day extension for the property owner to demolish and remove the
structure or the condemnation order will take effect and the City will take
action to have the structure removed.
CASE 99-49 1011
Main Street belonging to P.E. Lawrence. On
motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it was
resolved to accept the recommendation of the Engineer and allow a (120)
one-hundred-twenty day extension for the owner to correct all deficiencies,
obtain a building permit and bring structure up to code.
CASE 2001-01 409 Sanders Street belonging to George A.
Glasscock. The Engineer gave a
report of the dilapidated storage building, litter, debris, chemicals and
vermin that poses a dangerous condition and health hazard. Mr. Glasscock
addressed the Council requesting an extension of time to tear down the
structure and clean up the surrounding area.
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it
was resolved to proceed with the condemnation order, to allow a (60) sixty-day
extension for renovation and cleanup. If
the 60 day extension is not met, it was resolved to search other avenues.
ITEM 16 On
motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it was
resolved to enter into executive session to discuss a personnel issue regarding
Darrell Bass.
On motion by Alderman
Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to
call the meeting back to order.
On motion by Alderwoman
Cunningham, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and passed, it was resolved to add
an additional item to the agenda.
ITEM 17
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and
passed, it was resolved to appoint Mike Johnson as City Attorney to replace
Jimmy Faircloth who is stepping down.
Attorney Faircloth addressed
the Council thanking them for allowing him the pleasure of serving, stating he
believes the City of Pineville is in absolutely good shape.
Mayor Fields stated
appreciation on behalf of the Council and himself for the work Mr. Faircloth
performed for the City of Pineville.
Rich Dupree offered the
benediction.
On motion by Alderman
Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and unanimously passed, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Clarence R. Fields, Mayor
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Date
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Carol Vermillion, City Clerk
I,
Carol Vermillion, hereby certify that the attached, above and foregoing is a
true and correct record of the official action taken at the Regular Council
Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Pineville, Louisiana, in
legal session convened, on the 9th day of January 2001.
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Carol Vermillion, City Clerk
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