MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA HELD
JUNE 11, 2002
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEVILLE
MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 2002 AT 7:00 P.M.
ITEM 1
Mayor Fields called the meeting to order.
ITEM 2
Mr. Lawrence Foster offered the invocation.
ITEM 3
Councilman Wainwright led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ITEM 4
Roll call was as follows:
Present
Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman
Wainwright, Councilwoman Broussard
Absent
None
The
Mayor recognized Officer Paul Dewilde who was in the audience.
ITEM 5
On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilman Dorn and
passed, it was resolved to approve the minutes of the May 14th
regular meeting as published.
ITEM
6
On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to authorize payment of the bills as funds become
available.
ITEM
7
Councilman Wainwright read the financial cash flow report for the month
of May, and on motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilwoman
Broussard and passed, it was resolved to approve the report.
ITEM
8
On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilman Dorn and
passed, it was resolved to appoint Ellen Melancon as City Clerk to replace
retiring Carol Vermillion, effective July 9th.
ITEM
9
Mayor Fields called for the Zoning Commission report. Tom David, Chairman
of the Commission, addressed the Council stating that the Zoning Commission met
at 6:30 p.m. to consider the following requests for variances:
a.
A petition to place a mobile home on property located at 504 Smith
Street belonging to Donna Bordelon. It
was the decision of the Commission to recommend that the Council deny the
request.
On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by
Councilman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to accept the Zoning Commission’s
recommendation to reject the application.
b.
A petition to place a mobile home on property located at 228 Ruth Street
belonging to Brenda Jarrell. It was
the decision of the Commission to recommend that the Council approve the request
and issue a variance with the following proviso:
Section
6.01-6
(e)
waive the width requirement
(h) waive the requirement that it be placed parallel to
the lot frontage
(j)
waive the minimum roof pitch requirement
On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman
Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the
Zoning Commission and approve the request as stated by Mr. David.
ITEM
10
On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to adopt an ordinance for annexation of property located
at 127 Hickory Street petitioned by Alfred Dauzart.
No one present spoke either for or against the proposed annexation.
Roll call was as follows:
Yeas
Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman
Wainwright, Councilwoman Broussard.
Nays
None
ITEM
11
On motion by Councilwoman Broussard, seconded by Councilman Bishop and
passed, it was resolved to adopt an ordinance for annexation of property located
at 3524 Hwy 28 E petitioned by Gerald (Pete) Ferrington.
No one present spoke either for or against the proposed annexation.
Roll call was as follows:
Yeas
Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman
Wainwright, Councilwoman Broussard.
Nays
None
ITEM
12
On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilman Dorn and
passed, it was resolved to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1274-2001
regarding insurance premium tax. Roll call was as follows:
Yeas
Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman
Wainwright, Councilwoman Broussard
Nays
None
ITEM
13
On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to accept for publication a petition from Kathy Gypin
for annexation of property located at 820 Bayou Marie. (Ald. Dorn – Dist. 2)
ITEM
14
On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilman Bishop and
passed, it was resolved to accept for publication an amendment to Ordinance
1192-1999 Section 2-1.5 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the annual cost of
living adjustment.
ITEM
15
On motion by Councilman Dorn seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and
passed, it was resolved to accept for publication an amendment to Ordinance No.
1248-2000 updating the City of Pineville’s Employee Policy and Procedure
Manual.
ITEM
16
On motion by Councilman Wainwright seconded by Councilman Bishop and
passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the above, does hereby
authorize Mayor Clarence R. Fields and his successors in office to negotiate,
on terms and conditions that he may deem advisable, a contract or contracts
with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and to execute said
documents on their behalf, and further we do hereby give him the power and
authority to do all things necessary to implement, maintain, amend or renew
said document.
ITEM
17
On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Broussard and
passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:
WHEREAS, a request has been made by citizens living in the
vicinity of Pinegrove Drive (Louisiana Highway 3263) to restrict or control
heavy truck traffic along the roadway; and,
WHEREAS, the roadway is currently a State Route and the City has
no authority to restrict the traffic utilizing the roadway, unless the roadway
was transferred from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development’s (LDOTD) Highway system and incorporated into the City’s road
system for operation and maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, the LDOTD has offered to release the roadway from the
State’s Highway system upon receipt of an official request from the City in
support of the transfer and authorizing the Mayor to execute any transfer
agreement on behalf of the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby
authorized to enter into such agreements as required with the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development to delete from the state highway
inventory and maintenance and officiate the inclusion of Pinegrove Drive
(Louisiana Highway 3263) from Louisiana Highway 28 East to Louisiana Highway
107 into the City’s Roadway System.
ITEM
18
On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham
and passed, it was resolved to approve the surplus equipment to be auctioned.
On
motion made by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was
resolved to add an item to the agenda.
ITEM
18-A
On motion made by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham
and passed it was resolved to approve a Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Developer (Floyd Hebert) for the proposed Phase 4
of Woodlake Subdivision, which is located adjacent to and ease of Village
Green Subdivision, has requested that the City provide for operation and
maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection improvements that
are to be constructed by the Developer and conforming to City standards under
the City Standard Developer Permit; and,
WHEREAS, the Plans and Specifications for the water distribution
and wastewater collection improvements have been submitted to the Department
of Health and Hospitals (DHH) for review and approval by the Developer’s
Engineer; and
WHEREAS, DHH has requested that the City provide a Resolution
indicating their intent to operate and maintain the improvements once
constructed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City hereby agrees to
accept for operation and maintenance the water distribution and wastewater
collection improvements contingent upon the following:
(1)
receipt
of Board of Health approval of the design;
(2)
receipt
of all Permits and Certifications as required under the City’s Third Party
Developer Improvements procedures;
(3)
receipt
of appropriate Development permit fees;
(4)
receipt
of As-Built Record Drawings indicating locations of all lines, water valves,
fire hydrants, sewer manholes, sewer wyes and services, etc.;
(5)
receipt
of certification from Developer’s Engineer that improvements have been
constructed in accordance with designs as approved by the Board of Health and
in conformity to minimum standards established by the City as contained in the
Developer’s Agreement;
(6)
receipt
from City Engineer of a report of inspection stating that improvements
constructed have met designs as approved;
(7)
receipt
of appropriate documentation, meeting the approval of the City Attorney, that
all improvements located on property not within publicly dedicated
rights-of-way have been installed within easements or servitude acceptable to
the City and meeting the minimum width requirements as required by the City
Engineer.
(8)
that
the Plans and Specifications once receiving approval from the DHH shall be
reviewed by the City Engineer to insure conformance for materials specified
with the City minimum standards for water distribution and wastewater
improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
this acceptance is contingent on review and approval by the City Engineer of
the Developer’s Drawings and Specifications for the work.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City’s sewage treatment
facilities can adequately handle the increased flow proposed for this phase of
the Woodlake Subdivision Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is authorized to
notify the Developer that only submersible wastewater pumps meeting the
City’s specifications are acceptable for installation at lift stations and
that the design shall be revised accordingly to include said equipment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a copy of this Resolution shall be submitted to the State of Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals.
ITEM
19
Tom David addressed the Council regarding a condemnation hearing on
property located at 504 Baker Street belonging to Willie Mae Everett (Case
2002-05). Mr. David recommended that the structure be condemned.
Because Ruby Freeman, legal counsel for Ms. Everett, was not present to
speak on her behalf, it was Mr. David’s recommendation that the hearing be
tabled until such time that Ms. Freeman could be present.
On
motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it
was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Engineer and table the
condemnation hearing until legal counsel for Ms. Everett could be present.
Mayor
Fields recognized Carol Vermillion, City Clerk, who is retiring after 32 years
of service with the City, by presenting her with a proclamation.
Mayor
Fields recognized Councilwoman Carrie Broussard, who is retiring after several
years on the City Council, by presenting her with a proclamation.
Mayor
Fields recognized Councilman Jack Wainwright, who is retiring after 24 years on
the City Council, by presenting him with a proclamation.
Noting
the arrival of Ruby Freeman, legal counsel for the owner of property located at
504 Baker Street, a motion was made by Councilman Bishop, seconded by
Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, to readdress ITEM 19.
It was the recommendation of both Ms. Freeman and the Engineer that
the property be condemned allowing the owner sixty (60) days to voluntary
demolish the structure. On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilman
Bishop and passed, it was resolved to accept the recommendation to condemn the
property.
There
being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Councilman
Wainwright, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and unanimously passed, the
meeting was adjourned.
James
Dauzart offered the benediction.
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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 11th day of June 2002.
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Carol Vermillion, City Clerk
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