MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA HELD
JUNE 12, 2001
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEVILLE
MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE 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 meetings as
published.
ITEM 6
Iris Garringer of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees,
North Rapides Chapter, Pineville No. 1558 addressed the Mayor and Council and
presented their 24-year-old charter to the city for display at the City Museum
as part of the history of Pineville.
ITEM 7
Tom David reported the Zoning Commission met at 6:30, preceding the
Council Meeting, to consider an application from Charles Hebert, Sr. to move a
portable building onto property located at 2922-B Highway 107. Due to lack of a quorum, an advisory hearing was held and the
applicant was asked to provide additional information regarding the variance he
is requesting, to be brought back at a meeting to be held next month.
On motion by Alderwoman Broussard, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed,
it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the engineer and defer any
action regarding Mr. Hebert’s application until the July meeting.
ITEM 8
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Bishop and passed,
it was resolved to accept for publication an ordinance amending the operating
budgets for the City of Pineville for fiscal year 2000/2001 and other matters
with respect thereto.
ITEM 9
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Bishop and passed,
it was resolved to accept for publication an ordinance adopting and
appropriating the operating budgets for the City of Pineville for fiscal year
2001/2002 and other matters with respect thereto.
ITEM 10
On motion by Alderman Dorn, seconded by Alderman Wainwright and passed,
it was resolved to call a Special Meeting for June 28, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. to
adopt an ordinance for amending the operating budget for f/y 2000/2001 and to
adopt an ordinance for the operating budgets for f/y 2001/2002 and set a public
hearing for June 28th at 5:00 p.m.
ITEM 11
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it
was resolved to approve a Resolution:
WHEREAS, the City has completed the
negotiations with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD)
for the City/State Agreement on the Pineville Old Town Trail System project
(State Project No. 744-4000015/Federal Aid Project No. EENH-4000(512); and,
WHEREAS, this Agreement covers the funding
participation by the LDOTD for the construction of the Old Town Trail System
project under the TEA 21 Program;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor
is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of
Pineville.
ITEM 12
On motion by Alderwoman Broussard, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to approve a Resolution for the City to participate in
the State of Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program administered by
the Division of Administration and to adopt the “Policy Statement For
Communicating Information To Persons With Sensory Impairments” and to adopt a
policy to utilize the Louisiana Hearing Impaired Relay System for communicating
with hearing impaired persons.
ITME 13
On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed,
it was resolved to approve a Resolution:
WHEREAS, the City has maintained the roadway
and utility improvements installed in the right-of-way commonly known as Sills
Lane; and,
WHEREAS, research of records has indicated
that there has never been a formal dedication of the right-of-way and as a
result thereof, there remains confusion over the width of right-of-way and the
extent of City responsibility for operation and maintenance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor
is hereby authorized to accept the dedication of a right-of-way for Sills Lane
and to have recorded a filing plat that indicates the width and extent of the
Sills Lane right-of-way.
ITEM 14
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to approve a Resolution:
WHEREAS, the City and Water Works District No.
3 of Rapides Parish each provide similar utility services to the public; and,
WHEREAS, both entities utilize similar
materials and supplies in the maintenance of their public utilities; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pineville and Water Works
District No. 3 of Rapides Parish desire to be able to obtain needed materials
and supplies from each other’s inventories.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor
is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City of
Pineville, an Inter-Governmental Agreement to enable the exchanging of and
purchase and sales of such supplies and materials between the two entities.
ITEM 15
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and
passed, it was resolved to approve a Resolution:
WHEREAS, the City of Pineville provides sewer
service to certain residences and businesses that are provided water service by
Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish; and,
WHEREAS, sewer service billing is based on
water usage, which must be obtained from water meter readings; and,
WHEREAS, the only practical method of
collecting delinquent sewer service accounts is by disconnection of water
service until payment is made; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pineville does not have
authority to read water meters or to disconnect Water Works District No. 3 of
Rapides Parish customers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor
is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City an
Inter-Governmental Agreement with Rapides Parish Water Works District No. 3 to
arrange for City sewer customer water usage information to be reported to the
City of Pineville’s Utility Billing Department, for the purpose of sewer
service billing with costs incurred being borne by the City; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said
Inter-Governmental Agreement shall include necessary provisions to provide
that Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish will disconnect, and
reconnect as appropriate, water service to delinquent sewer service users on
behalf of the City of Pineville, with costs incurred being borne by the City.
ITEM 16
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to ratify the appointment of Thurman Kelly to represent
Pineville on the Board of Water Works District No. 3 to fill the next five-year
term.
ITEM 17
On motion by Alderwoman Broussard, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed,
it was resolved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Inter-Governmental Agreement between the City and Police Jury relative to the
overlay of Holly Moore Drive.
ITEM 18
On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Bishop and
passed, it was resolved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement
with the Kees Park BMX Track Parents Club.
ITEM 19
On motion by Alderman Dorn, seconded by Alderman Bishop and passed, it
was resolved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute
documentation requesting National Guard assistance in the construction of a
Bicycle Moto-Cross Park and execute a General Release, Indemnification and hold
harmless agreement regarding same.
Mr. Gary Nalley addressed the Council regarding a lawsuit
he filed against the City concerning efforts in the removing of a trailer and
portable building adjacent to his property.
ITEM 20
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to enter into executive session regarding the Robert
Mickel lawsuit.
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by
Alderman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to reconvene the meeting.
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman
Dorn and passed, it was resolved to add an additional item to the agenda.
ITEM 21
Mayor Fields requested the Council to approve a Resolution for a Jury
Trial relating to Civil Suit No. 203-997. On
motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed, it was
resolved to approve the Resolution as stated.
On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by
Alderman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to add an additional item to the
agenda.
ITEM 22
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it
was resolved to direct the City Attorney to draft a Resolution supporting
Senator McPherson and Representative Farrar in their efforts to build a new
Charity Hospital, to be located on Central grounds.
Mr. James Stewart offered the benediction.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Bishop 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 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 12th day of June 2001.
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Carol Vermillion, City Clerk
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