On motion by Councilman Bouchie, seconded by Councilwoman Van Mol and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millages are hereby levied on the 2004 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the City of Pineville.

City of Pineville, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said City for the year 2004, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law; and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:

YEAS:      Councilpersons Bishop, Dorn, Van Mol, Bouchie and Martin

NAYS:      None           

            ABSTAINED:      None  

                        ABSENT:      None

14.              On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement for purchase of property located on 203 Hattie belonging to Edith Thompson.

15.              On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Martin and passed, it was resolved to introduce and accept for publication a petition for annexation of property located at 3307 Monroe Hwy. belonging to Rush Funeral Home.

16.              On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

WHEREAS, the City of Pineville has received the recommendation that the extensions of the municipal facilities of the City of Pineville, constructed by TABB Realty, LLC as Developer, have been satisfactorily completed according to the plans and specifications previously approved by the City; and has received a form of Dedication of Facilities and Agreement for Maintenance from the Developer; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Pineville has received a recommendation of acceptance from the City Engineer; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to accept a dedication of said facilities to the City of Pineville as a donation for public use as a part of the City’s municipal facilities provided the City is held harmless from all costs of liens, claims and damages, and provided the Developer furnishes all maintenance and repair on the facilities for two (2) years from the date of the acceptance of the dedication of the facilities to the City.

17.              On motion by On motion by Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Dorn and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

WHEREAS, the owner of the radio station at 92 West Shamrock Street (Cajun Communications of Texas, Inc.) has had a boundary survey conducted of their property and as a result thereof, several minor encroachments have been discovered where improvements related to the operation of the business have been discovered to extend across the property lines onto City owned property at the Martin Library and the Broussard Motor Vehicle building; and,

WHEREAS, Cajun Communications of Texas, Inc. has unencumbered land that is presently vacant located to the rear of the City’s property where the Broussard Motor Vehicle building is located; and,

WHEREAS, a request has been made of the City for an equal exchange of property so as to allow Cajun Communications of Texas, Inc. to transfer to the City a certain square footage of land to be equally offset by a transfer from the City to Cajun Communications that would result in there being no encroachment of improvements from the Cajun Communications property onto now what is City property; and,

WHEREAS, there are mutual benefits for the equal exchange of property in that the problem of the Cajun Communications encroachment will be resolved by this transfer and on the City’s part, additional land will be secured so as to provide the possibility of further expansion of the City’s property at the rear of the Department of Motor Vehicle’s facility.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an Equal Exchange Agreement between Cajun Communications of Texas, Inc. and the City to effect the transfer and equal exchange of parcels.

18.              On motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilwoman Van Mol and passed, it was resolved to approve a resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to declare the following discarded items as surplus:

      1996 Ford Crown Vic      Vin. 3306      Fire Department

      1992 Jeep                  Vin. 6698      Wastewater Department

      1990 Ford F150            Vin. 7970      Shop

·        Several announcements were made regarding upcoming local events.

There being no further business to come before the Council a motion was made by Councilwoman Van Mol, which was seconded by Councilman Bouchie and unanimously passed, it was resolved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Huey closed with the benediction.

                                                _______________________   
                                                      Clarence R. Fields, Mayor

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Ellen Melancon, City Clerk                                                     

CERTIFICATE

I, Ellen Melancon, Clerk of the City of Pineville, do hereby certify that the attached 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, State of Louisiana, in legal session convened on the 12^th day of October.

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Ellen Melancon, City Clerk

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