MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
DECEMBER 10, 2002
PINEVILLE CITY HALL
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Pineville met in regular session on the 10th day of December 2002 at &:00 p.m.
ITEM 1 Mayor Fields called the meeting to order.
ITEM 2 Mr. Paul Funderburk offered the invocation.
ITEM 3 Mr. Jack Wainwright led the Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM 4 Roll call was as follows:
Present: Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman Bouchie, Councilman King
Absent: None
ITEM 5 On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to accept the minutes of the November 12th meeting as published.
ITEM 6 Mrs. Kim Portier, Finance Director, read the cash flow report for November, and on motion by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Bouchie and passed, it was resolved to accept the report as presented.
ITEM 7 On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to pay the bills.
ITEM 8 On motion by Councilman Bouchie, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Scott Blade as the newest member of the Tree Board.
ITEM 9 On behalf of the Salvation Army, Mr. Marvin Zochert spoke about the need for volunteers to help with the annual Christmas Bell Ringing Program.
ITEM 10 Bids received for a sewer jet machine for the Waste Water Department were opened and are as follows:
Covington Sales & Service, Denham Springs, LA $34,500.00
Century Plumbing, Pineville, LA $29,500.00
Shamrock Pipe Tools, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA $33,750.00
On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed it was resolved to give the Mayor, City Clerk and Public Works Director the authority to award the bid.
ITEM 11 On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to approve Nathan Martin as the appointee for the City of Pineville to the Pineville Downtown Development District for a four-year term.
ITEM 12 On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilman Bouchie and passed, it was resolved to approve the re-appointment of Franklin McClammy by the Rapides Parish Police Jury to the Pineville Downtown Development District for a four-year term.
ITEM 13 Lee Willis and Mark McKay, auditors for the City of Pineville, addressed the Council regarding the audit report for fiscal year 2001-2002. It was reported that overall the City had a great year with a $235,000.00 excess in the General Fund and only one reportable condition relating to internal controls.
ITEM 14 On motion by Councilman Bouchie, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Commission to decline the petition for deannexation of property located at 200 Pinegrove Drive belonging to Shelby Charrier. Roll call was as follows:
Yeas: Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman Bouchie, Councilman King
Nays: None
ITEM 15 On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolve to adopt an ordinance amending section 2-1.5 – Salaries for the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Roll call was as follows:
Yeas: Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman Bouchie, Councilman King
Nays: None
ITEM 16 On motion by Councilman Bouchie, seconded by Councilman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to table an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 1248-2000 amending the Code of Ordinances updating the City of Pineville’s employee policy and procedure manual to include the use of public vehicles until further legal advice on the matter could be obtained.
ITEM 17 On motion by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to adopt an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 1064-94 by adding the definition of Registered Permitted User under the City’s Waste Water Pretreatment Program. Roll call was as follows:
Yeas: Councilman Bishop, Councilman Dorn, Councilwoman Cunningham, Councilman Bouchie, Councilman King
Nays: None
ITEM 18 On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to accept for publication a petition for annexation of property located at 118 Hickory Street belonging to Izell Constance.
ITEM 19 On motion by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Bouchie and passed, it was resolved to accept for publication a petition for annexation of property located at 1387 Pinehurst Drive belonging to Shannon Williams.
ITEM 20 On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Pineville.
ITEM 21 On motion by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from property owners in the vicinity of Oak Brook Subdivision to investigate a problem with drainage and related erosion and;
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared a report and Estimate of Cost on the proposed improvement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is hereby directed and authorized to solicit quotations for drainage improvements at Oak Brook Subdivision between Lots 25 and 26.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that before the actual work would be authorized that the following conditions must be satisfied:
A. A drainage servitude where the work is to be installed must be secured from respective property owners; and,
B. A contribution-in-aid-of-construction totaling a minimum $12,000 shall be secured from the property owners; and,
C. No work should be authorized until such time as the quotations have been received for the work and reviewed by the City Council with consideration given to the Capital Improvements budget, with authorization to proceed with work only after City Council approval.
ITEM 22 On motion by Councilman King, seconded by Councilwoman 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 II of Treasure Hills Subdivision, and said plans and specifications have been approved by the Mayor and City Engineer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to issue a Developer’s Permit and Agreement between the City of Pineville and C & M Holding Company, Inc. as Developer for the above-described development.
ITEM 23 The Mayor called for the condemnation report on 100 Effie Street. Tom David recommended that a hearing be scheduled for next month so that the property owner could be in attendance. On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to accept Mr. David’s recommendation.
On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to add an item to the agenda.
ITEM 24 On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bouchie and passed, it was resolved to authorize the Mayor to work with the City Attorney in changing the name of Dillon Street to Compton Street.
Several citizens addressed the Council.
The Mayor wished former Councilwoman Carrie Broussard a Happy Birthday and song was led by Mrs. Rosa Fields.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and unanimously passed, it was resolved to adjourn the meeting. The benediction was offered by Reverend Nathan Martin.
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Clarence R. Fields, Mayor
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Ellen Melancon, City Clerk
I, Ellen Melancon, 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 10th day of December 2002.
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Ellen Melancon, City Clerk
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