City Council Meeting
June 8, 2015
Special Recognition:
Dr. Thomas Burns was awarded the “You Made a Difference” award for his 9 years of service with the City Planning Committee.
Planning & Zoning:
#030: Approved-Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows:
Lot Containing 0.233 Acres Being A Portion Of An 8.75 Acre Tract Located In Westwood Commercial Lots In Section 40, Township 9 North-Range 8 West, Shown On A Survey Recorded At Map Slide 643-B From B-3 Commercial To Additional B-A Zoning To Sell Beverages Of High And Low Alcoholic Content For Consumption On Premise. Los Nopales, LLC d/b/a El Patio Mexican Grill (5412 University Parkway).
#031: Approved– Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows:
Lot 86 Feet Front, East Side 2nd Street, North By Johnson, East By Bayou Amulet, South By Pace From R-1 Residence To R-2 Residence Multiple Family To Convert A Garage Into An Apartment. Gary Griggs (335 Second Street.
#032: Approved- Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows:
Lot 60 Feet Front West Side 4th Street North And South By Brown Between Buard Street and Pavie Street (Being A Portion Of Lots 100 And 101 Of Fleury Plat) From R-2 Residence Multiple-Family To R-2 Special Exception To Operate Counseling/Administration Office. Jennifer Johnson Karle (830 Fourth Street)
Ordinance- Final:
#029: Approved- Ordinance Authorizing The City To Lease To Frank R. Hall And Sidonia B. Hall A Tract of Land Being That Portion Sidney Street Situated Between Jefferson Street And Cane River Lake, Setting The Terms And Conditions Of Same, And Authorizing The Execution Of The Lease By The Mayor, Lee Posey, After Due Compliance With The Law, And Further Providing For Advertising Of The Lease And An Effective Date.
Ordinances- Introduction:
#033: Approved- Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To Award The Bid For The 2015 City Street Project (Bid No. 0568) to T.L. Construction, LLC for $1,068,119.60.
#034: Approved- Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Natchitoches Community Alliance Foundation, Inc., Which Said Memorandum Provides For Services To Be Provided By The Natchitoches Community Alliance Foundation, Inc., Providing For A Three Year Term, Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer And Effective Date Of Ordinance. The city will provide $50,000 in funds for economic development.
Resolutions:
#047: Approved-Resolution Appointing Michael D. Lewis To The City Planning Commission For The City Of Natchitoches.
#048: Approved- Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services For The One Beacon Insurance Group Casualty Package Insurance Renewal Effective June 30, 2015 Through June 20, 2016.
#049: Approved- Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services For The Tenant User Liability Insurance Policy For The Natchitoches Events Center And Beau Jardin For The City Of Natchitoches.
#50: Approved– Resolution Fixing The Time, Day, Date and Place of Regular Meetings Of The City Council Of The City Of Natchitoches For The Next Twelve Months. At 5:30 p.m. on every 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at the Natchitoches Art Center.
#051: Approved– Resolution Establishing Meeting Times And Places Of: Natchitoches Planning Commission, Historic District Commission, Airport Advisory Commission, And Waterworks District No.1.
Planning and Commission meetings: 5:3o p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Natchitoches Arts Center.
Historic District Commission Meetings will take place at 5:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the Natchitoches Arts Center.
Airport Advisory Commission will meet at 5:00 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Natchitoches Regional Airport Terminal.
Waterworks District No. 1 will meet at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Waterworks District Office.
#052: Approved- Resolution Appointing Members To The City Planning Commission For the City Of Natchitoches.
Charles Whitehead, III
Rev. Bobby Claiborne
Eric Davis
Michael D. Lewis
Betsy Widham
Rickey McCallister
Jamie Flanagan
John Bonnette
#053: Approved- Resolution Appointing Members To The Natchitoches Historic District Commission For The City Of Natchitoches.
Jared Dunahoe
Dr. Virginia Crossno
Mrs. Sharon Gahagan
Dr. Steve Horton
Mrs. Theresa Vallien
Mrs. Melissa Robinson
Mrs. Marion Salter
#054: Approved- Resolution Appointing Stacy McQueary As Clerk Of The Council For The City Of Natchitoches
#055: Approved- Resolution Appointing The Auditor For The City Of Natchitoches. The firm of Johnson, Thomas and Cunningham from May 31, 2015-May 31, 2016.
#056: Approved- Resolution Appointing the Fiscal Year Agent For The City of Natchitoches- MidSouth Bank in Natchitoches.
#057: Approved-Resolution Designating The Natchitoches Times As the Official Legal Journal For The City Of Natchitoches For The Next Twelve Months.
#058: Approved- Resolution Approving A Subordination Non-Disturbance And Attornment Agreement By And Between City Bank & Trust Company, Cane River Aero, LLC And The City Of Natchitoches, In Connection With Financing Of The Construction Of A Hanger Facility By Cane River Aero, Llc On Property Leased From The City Of Natchitoches, And Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Subordination Non-Disturbance And Attornment Agreement On Behalf Of The City Of Natchitoches.
Announcements:
The next scheduled City Council meeting will be June 22, 2015.
The Offices of the City of Natchitoches will be CLOSED Friday, July 3, 2015 in honor of Independence Day