MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
CITY OF PINEVILLE
JANUARY 13, 2004 - 6:00 P.M.

The Mayor and Council met in regular session at Pineville City Hall on January 13th at 6:00 p.m.

ITEM 1     Mayor Fields called the meeting to order.

ITEM 2     Mr. Rich Dupree offered the invocation.

ITEM 3     Councilman Bouchie led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM 4     Roll call was as follows:
    Present: Councilpersons Bishop, Dorn, Cunningham, Bouchie, Martin
    Absent: None

ITEM 5     On motion by Councilwoman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Bouchie and passed, it was resolved to accept the minutes of the December 9th meeting as published.

ITEM 6     Kim Portier, Finance Director read the financial report for the month ending December 2003.

ITEM 7     The Mayor recognized Mr. Kenneth Washington along with the Student Council of Huddle Elementary School and thanked them for their interest in learning how city government works.

ITEM 8     The Mayor recognized Roy Burr, retiring member of the Pineville Police Reserves, who served the City from 1988-2003.

ITEM 9     On motion by Councilwoman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to ratify the appointment of Mr. Fred Hunt as plumbing inspector for Pineville.

ITEM 10     On motion by Councilwoman Cunningham, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and passed, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Eddie Lachney to the Pineville Downtown Development District to fill the vacancy left by Councilman Martin.

ITEM 11     On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham, and passed, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Horace Austin and Tom David to the Pineville Downtown Development District for new four-year terms.

ITEM 12     On motion by Councilman Bouchie, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to approve the appointment of Eric Kuehler and Cindy Bouchie to the Pineville Tree Board.

ITEM 13     On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilman Bishop and passed, it was resolved to accept for publication and refer to the Zoning Commission a petition requesting a variance to place a mobile home on property located at 209 Hayden Street belonging to Joseph Lachney.

ITEM 14     On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Bouchie and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

WHEREAS, the City of Pineville has the duty and desire to protect public health, safety, and welfare; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Pineville recognizes the need to provide adequate sewage treatment to prevent pollutants passing through the wastewater collection and treatment system and into receiving waters; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Pineville desires to improve the performance and operation of its sewer collection and treatment system.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in legal session convened January 13, 2004, do hereby state that the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Audit has been reviewed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following actions necessary to maintain compliance with permit requirements contained in Louisiana Water Discharge Permit System (LWDPS) Number WP 3496 will be taken:

1. Continue to implement and enforce the City’s U.S. EPA approved Pre-Treatment
Program; and,
2. Continue to provide funding for the adequate operation and maintenance of the
wastewater collection and treatment system; and
3. Continue to support personnel training through adequate funding of training
materials and seminars.

ITEM 15     On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

WHEREAS, the Developer (Johnson Spears, Jr.) for the proposed Resubdivision of Lots 30 & 31 of W.E. Taylor Subdivision, which is located on C.L. Bradford Street has submitted a "Short Form" Application for Subdivision Review and Plat; and,

WHEREAS, the Application and Plat have been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to approve and accept the subdivision as shown on the filing plat.

· On motion by Councilman Dorn, seconded by Councilwoman Cunningham and passed, it was resolved to add an item to the agenda.

ITEM 16     Asking for the support of the Mayor and Council to oppose the increase in costs of service from Cox Cable Company, Councilman Bishop made a motion to present a resolution in opposition of the rate increase by Cox Communication Company and to ask the City Attorney to review the franchise fees associated with it. Councilman Bouchie seconded the motion and it carried.

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

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Clarence R. Fields, Mayor

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Date

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Ellen Melancon, City Clerk

CERTIFICATE

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 13th day of January 2004.

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Ellen Melancon, City Clerk