MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA HELD
JUNE 27, 2002

THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINEVILLE MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 27TH DAY OF JUNE 2002 AT 5:30 PM.

ITEM 1            Mayor Fields called the meeting to order.

ITEM 2            Rich Dupree 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

ITEM 5            On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilwoman Broussard and passed, it was resolved to adopt an ordinance amending the operating budget for the fiscal year 2001-2002 and other matters with respect thereto.  Roll call was as follows:

Yeas            Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman Wainwright, Councilwoman Broussard

Nays            None

ITEM 6            A public hearing having been held at 5:00 p.m. prior to this meeting, with no citizens offering input, on motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to adopt an ordinance adopting and appropriating budgets for the City of Pineville for fiscal year 2002-2003 and other matters with respect thereto.  Roll call was as follows:

Yeas            Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman Wainwright, Councilwoman Broussard

Nays            None

ITEM 7            On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed it was resolved to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1192-1999 Section 2-1.5 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the annual cost of living adjustment. Roll call was as follows:

Yeas            Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman Wainwright, Councilwoman Broussard

Nays            None

On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to add three (3) items to the agenda.

ITEM 7A            On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

            WHEREAS, The Tunstall Company, LLC and MPT Investments LLC are owners of approximately 0.158 acres of property depicted as the Weil Enterprises Property on that survey by Frank L. Willis dated September 18, 2001; and

            WHEREAS, the property owned is encompassed in a proposed right-of-way to be granted the City of Pineville by the adjoining landowner for the purposes of extending Edgewood Drive so as to enable development of the property;

            WHEREAS, Tunstall and MPT Investments have individually expressed their desire to dedicate a right-of-way over their property to the City of Pineville so as to promote economic development in this area.

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Pineville, Louisiana be and is hereby authorized to accept that right-of-way from the Tunstall Company, LLC and MPT Investments LLC, across such property in the City of Pineville, described as follows:

A certain piece, parcel or tract of land containing .158 acres, more or less, situated in the southeast quarter of southeast quarter of section 7 T4N, R1E, and being more particularly described as follows:

That certain 0.253 acres parcel of land shown on certificate of survey pay Frank L. Willis dated May 29, 2002 less and except those two parcels previously dedicated to the City of Pineville by “Ryder et al” and “Cooper et al” for the extension of Edgewood Drive.

ITEM 7B            On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

            WHEREAS, Orkis V. Cooper, Jr. and Fredricka Davidson are owners of approximately 0.074 acres of property depicted as the Ida Page estate on that survey by Frank L. Willis dated September 18, 2001; and

            WHEREAS, the property owned is encompassed in a proposed right-of-way to be granted the City of Pineville by the adjoining landowners for purposes of extending Edgewood Drive so as to enable development of the property;

            WHEREAS, Cooper and Davidson have individually expressed their desire to dedicate a right-of-way over their property to the City of Pineville so as to promote economic development in this area;

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Pineville, Louisiana, be and is hereby authorized to accept that right-of-way from Orkis V. Cooper, Jr. and Fredricka Davidson, across such property in the City of Pineville, described as follows:

A certain piece, parcel or tract of land containing 0.074 acres more or less situated in the southeast quarter of southwest quarter of section 8 T4N, R1E, and being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the Southwest Corner of Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 1 East, Rapides Parish, Louisiana and thence proceed North 01 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 974.35 feet to the point of beginning.  From the point of beginning proceed North 01 degrees 00 minutes 29 seconds East a distance of 57.99 feet to a point, thence proceed North 00 degrees 09 minutes 38 seconds West a distance of 159.38 feet to a point on the South right-of-way line of La. Hwy. 28 East, thence proceed South 72 degrees 24 minutes 25 seconds East along the South right-of-way line of La. Hwy 28 East a distance of 14.27 feet to a point, thence proceed South 00 degrees 30 minutes 27 seconds East a distance of 213.40 feet to a point thence proceed North 88 degrees 54 minutes 11 seconds West a distance of 16.05 feet back to the point of beginning, all as is more particularly shown on Limited Topographic Survey by Willis Engineering, Inc. which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and All of appearer’s interest, if any, in any property located in Section 7, Township 4 North, Range 1 East, Rapides Parish, Louisiana and adjoining the above described property situated in Section 8, Township 4 North, Range 1 East, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

ITEM 7C            On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Dorn 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 Extension of Edgewood Drive, 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 the Tunstall Company, L.L.C. as Developer for the above described development.

On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to allow Councilman Wainwright add an item to the agenda.

ITEM 7D            On motion by Councilman Wainwright, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to go on record joining our President and United States Congress in opposing the California 9th Circuit Court of Appeal in their decision declaring unconstitutional the “under God” provision in our nation’s pledge of allegiance thereby encouraging our nation’s leaders to overturn this ruling.  Roll call was as follows:

Yeas            Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman Wainwright, Councilwoman Broussard

Nays            None

Mayor Fields presented Councilman Wainwright and Councilwoman Broussard with their nameplates, as this was their last meeting to serve as elected councilpersons.

There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned.

Rich Dupree 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 Special Council Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Pineville, Louisiana, in legal session convened, on the 27th day of June 2002.

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Carol Vermillion, City Clerk


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