MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA HELD
FEBRUARY 12, 2002
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEVILLE
MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2002 AT 7:00 P.M.
ITEM 1
Mayor Fields called the meeting to order.
ITEM 2
Reverend Nathan Martin 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 Dorn, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed,
it was resolved to approve the minutes of the January 8th regular
meeting and January 31st special meeting as published.
ITEM 6
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Bishop and passed,
it was resolved to authorize payment of bills as funds become available.
ITEM 7
Alderman Wainwright read the financial cash flow report for the month of
January, and on motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Bishop and
passed, it was resolved to approve the report.
ITEM 8
On motion by Alderman Dorn, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and passed,
it was resolved to table, until the next meeting, the recognition of Helen Mott,
as she was unable to attend.
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman
Wainwright and passed, it was resolved to add an additional item to the agenda.
Reverend Nathan Martin addressed the Council giving a
statistical report, including the period from March 21, - December 31, 2001,
stating approximately 23,000 people have visited the website.
ITEM 9
The Council recognized Director of Public Works, Charlie Moore who
reported on the new equipment purchase for the Public Works Department.
ITEM 10
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it
was resolved to appoint Mr. Carroll Stephens, a member from the District 1
Neighborhood Watch Group, to the Downtown Development District.
ITEM 11
On motion by Alderwoman Broussard, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to accept for publication a petition from Chet W. Cooper
for annexation of property located at 1393 Pinehurst Drive.
ITEM 12
Tom David addressed the Council reporting the Zoning Commission had met
at 6:30 p.m. regarding a petition from Moses Roland, requesting to have property
located at Lot 28 Christoffel Subdivision (facing Nora Street) re-zoned from R-2
to C-1. After considering the
request, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to recommend by
resolution, the approval of a variance under the R-2 zoning to allow Mr. Roland
to operate his business (Roland Vault Service) at this location, in the form of
a family home operated businesses with the following stipulations or provisos.
The property remains R-2; an Occupational License be issued to Paul Roland; the
variance be issued only to the operation of Paul Roland; it is limited to only
one (1) mixer; limited to the storage of no more than fifteen (15) vaults stored
on the site; limited to no greater than two (2) form sets.
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Commission
and approve the variance for Roland Vault Service with the stipulations as
stated. Roll call was as follows;
Yeas
Alderman Bishop, Alderman Dorn, Alderwoman Cunningham, Alderman
Wainwright, Alderwoman Broussard
Nays
None
ITEM 13
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed, it
was resolved to accept for publication and refer to the Zoning Commission a
petition from Robert and Sandra Hines to place a Manufactured Home (under
emergency conditions) on property located at 324 Ball Street.
ITEM 14
On motion by Alderman Dorn, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and passed,
it was resolved to accept for publication and refer to the Zoning Commission a
petition from Michael Couvillion requesting to have property located at 111
Lambert Street rezoned from R-1 to R-2.
ITEM 15
On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and
passed, it was resolved to authorize the Mayor to appoint an independent
committee to study benefits and compensation for Pineville city employees.
ITEM 16
On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by Alderwoman Broussard and
passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution authorizing the City Engineer to
proceed with securing bid prices for a joint cooperative project with Wal-Mart,
Spectra Development and the City of Pineville, for an alternate access to Super
Wal-Mart from Pinecrest Drive.
ITEM 17
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:
WHEREAS, the City of Pineville has reviewed
the plans and specifications for extensions and attachments to the municipal
facilities known as Phase 2 of Woodlake Subdivision including Lot Numbers 12
through 23 – Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Improvements, and
said plans and specifications have been approved by the Mayor and the City
Engineer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Mayor is
hereby authorized to issue a Developer’s Permit and Agreement between the
City of Pineville and Floyd C. Hebert, LLC as Developer for the above
described development.
ITEM 18
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:
WHEREAS, Lee J. Broussard served as City
Council member from 1978 until his death on November 23, 1999 and during such
time provided countless hours of service to the community and untiringly
served the constituents of his Council District; and,
WHEREAS,
Lee, J. Broussard worked with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) serving
for many years in the day to day dealings with the public regarding vehicle
licensing, permits and drivers licenses and was known throughout the community
for his friendly demeanor and desire to provide prompt and efficient service
to citizens using the DMV office and serving in that capacity for 32 years
until his retirement on September 20, 1973; and,
WHEREAS, in an effort to honor Lee J.
Broussard for many long years of public service, it is deemed and appropriate
that the new municipal building being planned to house the Department of Motor
Vehicles office and other public offices for Main Street be named in his
honor.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor
is hereby directed an authorized to include in the project the designation of
the new building as the Lee J. Broussard Public Office Building and that the
name is to be incorporated in the project signage and commemorative plaque.
ITEM 19
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by Alderman Dorn and passed,
it was resolved to approve a resolution authorizing opening a checking account
titled “Equipment Lease Proceeds” and authorizing Mayor Fields and Carol
Vermillion to sign signature cards.
On motion by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Alderwoman
Broussard and passed, it was resolved to add an additional item to the agenda.
On motion by Alderwoman Cunningham, seconded by
Alderwoman Broussard and passed, it was resolved to accept for publication and
refer to the Zoning Commission a petition from Lorraine Newcomb to place a
Manufactured Home (under emergency conditions) on property located at 418
Sunnyhill Drive.
ITEM 20
Condemnation hearing for Case 2001-02.
523 Pelican Drive belonging to Dennis Roland Estate/Maggie Young. Tom David addressed the Council stating his recommendation,
due to the dilapidated structure that endangers the public welfare, the property
be condemned. Ms. Ruby Freeman,
attorney representing Maggie Young addressed the Council stating Ms. Young does
not oppose the condemnation but is asking to remove the lumber from the
demolition. On motion by Alderwoman
Cunningham, seconded by Alderman Wainwright and passed, it was resolved to
accept the recommendation of the Engineer and to allow thirty (30) days for
voluntary demolition.
On motion by Alderman Dorn, seconded by Alderman
Bishop and passed, it was resolved to allow an additional item to the agenda.
On motion by Alderman Wainwright, seconded by
Alderwoman Broussard and passed, it was resolved to approve a
resolution-authorizing opening a checking account titled “ City of Pineville
Liability Claims Disbursement” to be used by a third-party administrator, for
claims disbursement, upon approval by the City.
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.
Reverend Nathan Martin offered the benediction.
______________________________
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 February 2002.
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Carol Vermillion, City Clerk
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