The Natchitoches City Council invites the public to a viewing of the recently renovated City Council Chambers building, formerly known as the Natchitoches Arts Council before its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan. 27 beginning at 4:30 pm. The pre-council meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. to discuss non-agenda items. The City Council meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to both the pre-council meetings and council meetings with the understanding that items not on the agenda will not be discussed at the scheduled council meetings, but the public is welcome to discuss any topic at the pre-council meetings. The City Council Meetings are held at the Natchitoches Council Chambers at 716 Second Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

AGENDA:

PLANNING & ZONING – APPEAL:

RHODES PROPERTIES AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Purpose: The City Council to review a decision of the Natchitoches Planning and Zoning Commission at the December 3, 2019 meeting that denied the application regarding the St. Maurice Subdivision.

PLANNING & ZONING – FINAL:
#005 Harrington Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing

Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows:

Lot Containing 1.132 Acres – Described As Situated In Block 10 Of Jacob Lieber Subdivision, No. 6 As Shown On Plat Recorded In Conveyance Book 614, Page 671, from R-3 Residence Multiple Family to R-3 Residence Multiple Family, Special Exception to operate Save the Children Head Start. (1504 Gold St.)

#006 Morrow Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing

Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows:
Lot East Side Williams Avenue, 75 Feet Front By 371 Feet – 4 Inches, North By Corley And Thomas, West By Street, South By Lilly, from R-1 Residential to R-1 Residential, Special Exception to operate a Bed & Breakfast. (219 Williams Ave.)

2019 ORDINANCE – FINAL:

#055 Mims Ordinance Authorizing The City To Lease A Portion Of A Building Located At 200 Rapides Drive To Youth & Families Empowerment Services, LLC, 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 – FINAL:
#002 Harrington Ordinance Approving The Acquisition Of The Hanger Located On Lot 3 Of The Natchitoches Regional Airport From Harold G. Foster And Laurie M. Berry, For The Consideration Of Thirteen Thousand Dollars, Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Lee Posey, To Execute A Cash Sale Deed On Behalf Of The City For The Acquisition Of The Hanger And To Execute Any And All Other Related Documents That Might Be Necessary And Proper, To Provide For Advertising, And A Savings Clause.

#003 Nielsen Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 042 Of 2019 Which Said Ordinance Approved The Acquisition Of A Tract Of Land Situated On The Western Right Of Way Of Sixth Street In The City Of Natchitoches, From Eagle Distributing Of Shreveport, Inc., For The Total Consideration Of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars, And Further Authorized The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Lee Posey, To Execute A Cash Sale Deed On Behalf Of The City For The Acquisition Of The Tract And To Execute Any And All Other Related Documents That Might Be Necessary And Proper, To Provide For Advertising, And A Savings Clause.

#007 Harrington Ordinance Amending the 2019-2020 Budget to Reflect Additional Revenues And Expenditures.

ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION:
#008 Batiste Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To Award The Bid For The Natchitoches Event Center Roof Replacement Project (Bid No. 0623)

#009 Morrow Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Or His Designee To Advertise An Airport Hanger Lease For Maintenance Shop, Establishing The Terms And Conditions For Said Lease Which Will Include Obligation Of Lessee To Provide An Experienced Aircraft Mechanic And Aircraft Mechanics Shop For Fixed Wing And Rotor Wing Aircraft, Authorizing Mayor To Execute Lease After Due Advertisements And Compliance With Law In Accordance Louisiana Revised Statutes 2:135.1.

RESOLUTIONS:
#003 Nielsen Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Certificate Of Substantial Completion To The Contract Between The City Of Natchitoches And Ratcliff Construction Company For The Natchitoches Sports & Recreation Park (Bid No 0602)

#004 Batiste Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into Contract With Travelers Casualty And Surety Company Of America For The Public Official Schedule Bond For The City Of Natchitoches.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The next scheduled City Council meeting will be Monday, February 10, 2020.