MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA HELD
MAY 8, 2001

THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEVILLE MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 8^TH DAY OF MAY 2001 AT 7:00 P.M.

ITEM 1            Mayor Fields called the meeting to order.

ITEM 2            Reverend James Dauzart 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 Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as published.

On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to allow the Mayor to add an item to the agenda.

ITEM 5-A            Mayor Fields presented two proclamations as follows:  The week of May 14^th through May 19^th as “Community Policing Week”, and the week of May 20^th through May 26^th as “Emergency Medical Care Services Week”.

ITEM 6            On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed with Alderman Bishop voting nay, it was resolved to adopt an ordinance contracting the boundaries of the City of Pineville, pursuant to the assent of the property owners and taxpayers within the area proposed to be excluded from the corporate limits; describing and defining said territory proposed to be excluded from the corporate limits; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith.  Property located at 102 Bragg Street belonging to Rickey Moore.  One citizen addressed the Council in objection to the de-annexation.  Roll call was as follows:

Yeas    Alderman Dorn, Alderwoman Cunningham, Alderman Wainwright, Alderwoman Broussard

Nays            Alderman Bishop

ITEM 7           Bonding Attorney Jerry Osborne addressed the Council informing them on the Refunding Bonds and the savings to the City.  On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to adopt an ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, of the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, fixing the details and providing for the rights of the owners thereof; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof to the refunding of certain bonds of said City; awarding said bonds to the purchaser thereof; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.  Roll call was as follows:

Yeas            Alderman Bishop, Alderman Dorn, Alderwoman Cunningham, Alderman Wainwright, Alderwoman Broussard

Nays            None

ITEM 8            On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution making application to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to issue, sell and deliver not exceeding $1,250,000 of Taxable Refunding Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2001, of the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana, all in the manner provided for by Sections 2921 to 2925, inclusive, of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

ITEM 9            On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana, to authorize the rededication of a sales and use tax and the issuance of bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

ITEM 10            On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

WHEREAS, Hilltop Drive was titled “Hilltop Drive” on the original E.C. Mounce Subdivision Plat in 1959; and,

WHEREAS, Hilltop Drive has always been known as “Hilltop Drive” by residents; and,

WHEREAS, Hilltop Drive has always been shown as “Hilltop Drive” on City Maps, and,

WHEREAS, Hilltop Drive is designated as “Hilltop Drive” on the City street sign at the head of the street; and,

WHEREAS, the U.S. Postal Service has incorrectly designated Hilltop Drive as “Hilltop Road” due to an error when the 911 service was implemented; and,

WHEREAS, the U.S. Postal Service can only use the designation provided by the Rapides Area Planning Commission; and,

WHEREAS, the Rapides Area Planning Commission has indicated that it is willing to change the designation to “Hilltop Drive” provided that it is so authorized by the City of Pineville. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Pineville that the Rapides Area Planning Commission is hereby requested and authorized to designate Hilltop Drive as “Hilltop Drive”.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Rapides Area Planning Commission is hereby requested to notify the United States Postal Service, 911 Emergency Service and any other affected agencies of the correct designation of “Hilltop Road”.

ITEM 11            On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed with Alderman Bishop voting nay, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

WHEREAS, the Mayor has been authorized to submit a request to the Louisiana National Guard to provide equipment and labor to assist in construction of a north/south roadway connection of Military Highway (U.S. 165 Business) and U.S. 165; and,

WHEREAS, the National Guard has initiated their evaluation of the technical and legal feasibilities of assisting the City in this request; and,

WHEREAS, before the project can proceed for further review, a General Release Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement is required to be executed between the Louisiana Military Department, Department of Defense and the City of Pineville in regards to any work performed by the National Guard related to this project, if such work is approved as a project.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the General Release, Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement (LAARNG REG 351-1-4) in regards to their project and to submit same to the Department of the Army and Air Force, Office of the Adjutant General, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans.  Roll call was as follows.

Yeas            Alderman Dorn, Alderwoman Cunningham, Alderman Wainwright, Alderwoman Broussard

Nays            Alderman Bishop

ITEM 12            On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed it was resolved to accept and refer to the Zoning Commission an application from Charles Hebert, Sr. regarding a 12’ x 24’ portable building.  A citizen addressed the Council in opposition to the request.

ITEM 13         Mr. Bill Roland of Pan American Engineers addressed the Council regarding the feasibility and estimate of cost for providing sewer service to property located on Military Highway across the Expressway.  On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to refer this item to the Finance Committee for further study.

ITEM 14         Bill Roland of Pan American Engineers addressed the Council regarding a study and estimate of cost for sewer improvements on Evergreen Lane.  On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to table this item.

ITEM 15            Bill Roland of Pan American Engineers addressed the Council regarding the following condemnations.

CASE 2201-02        616 Monette Street belonging to Claria Gordon.  On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Engineer and allow a (90) ninety-day extension for the owner to voluntarily demolish and remove structure from site.

CASE 2201-01        409 Sanders Street belonging to George Glasscock.  On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Engineer, in as much as Mr. Glasscock is making a major effort in cleaning up the property, to allow an additional (60) sixty-day extension to continue his efforts in cleaning up the property.

On motion by Alderwoman Broussard, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to allow Alderman Bishop to add an item to the agenda.

On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed with Alderman Wainwright voting nay, it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee and authorize the Mayor to seek funding from Legal Council and State Bond Approval, relating to the building of the new proposed Motor Vehicle Office to be located on Main Street.  Roll call was as follows:

Yeas            Alderman Bishop, Alderman Dorn, Alderwoman Cunningham, Alderwoman Broussard

Nays            Alderman Wainwright

On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to add an item to the agenda.

On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to authorize the Mayor to request a written agreement from the Office of Motor Vehicles, regarding the cost of utilities being paid by said Office of Motor Vehicles along with other issues, for the proposed Motor Vehicle Office.

On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to allow Alderman Dorn to add two additional items to the agenda.

On motion by Alderman Dorn, seconded by Alderman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to instruct the Utility Department Supervisor to look at the possibility of adding to the bills, information concerning changes of garbage and trash pickup on holidays.

Alderman Dorn offered a motion to authorize the Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk to prepare a resolution to be sent to State Representative Rick Farrar, requesting legislation to expand the present Economic Development District to include Melrose-107 city limits portion.  Motion died for lack of second.

Randy Perego offered the benediction.

There being no further business to come before the Council, 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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Carol Vermillion, City Clerk

            I, Carol Vermillion, hereby certify that the attached 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 8^th day of May 2001.

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Carol Vermillion, City Clerk

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