I. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS:

DATE: July 13, 2020

TIME: 5:30 P.M.

PLACE: Natchitoches City Council Chambers, 716 Second Street Natchitoches, La 71457

#040 Ordinance Adopting Setting Forth the Adjusted Millage Rate(s)
#041 Ordinance Adopting to Roll Forward to Millage Rates(s) Not Exceeding the Maximum Authorized Rate(s)

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: ADJOURN

II. A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS:

DATE: July 13, 2020

TIME: 5:45 P.M. or Immediately following public hearing

PLACE: Natchitoches City Council Chambers, 716 Second Street, Natchitoches, La 71457

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Natchitoches City Council meeting is open to the public with social distancing in place.

The Natchitoches City Council meeting will be open to the public at the next regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Occupancy for the Council Chamber is limited to 25% or 26 people total. Temperature checks will be given before entering the chamber. Seating markers will be placed on the chairs. Any Citizen that wishes to observe the City Council meeting live may do so at:

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If you have any comments that you would like to make on any agenda item, you can email those comments to hwenninger@natchitochesla.gov and they will be read into record. Also during the meeting if you have any comments on the agenda item being considered, you may call 318-521-1023 and you will be placed on speaker phone to make your comments. You must state your name for the record and you will be limited to 3 minutes for your comments. Please remember that this is not a question and answer session and please speak clearly for the record.

Since we are allowing for a public comment period, agenda items will take longer than usual because we will allow 45 seconds between the reading of the item and the vote being taken, for any public comment. For additional questions, please call 318-357-2772.

The City Council meetings will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month and will be reserved to only items on the Agenda. The City Council Meetings are held at the Natchitoches City Council Chambers located at 716 Second Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

AGENDA:

PLANNING & ZONING – APPEAL:

APPLICANT/OWNER: Kyle Smith

Purpose: the City Council to review a decision of the Natchitoches Planning and Zoning Commission at the June 2, 2020 meeting that approved the application regarding the vacant land at 1702 Hwy 504. To subdivide 30.561 AC. – to create separate parcels for commercial development (1702 LA Hwy 504)

ORDINANCES – FINAL:

#036 Mims Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor To Terminate An Existing Lease With Natchitoches Fair Association, Inc. And To Execute A New Lease In Favor Of Natchitoches Fair Association, Inc. For A Tract Of Land Located In The Natchitoches Fairgrounds, 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.

#037 Nielsen Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 32 Of 2019 In Order To Approve The Lease Of A 0.39 Acre, More Or Less, Tract Of Land In Sections 48 And 137, Township 9 North, Range 7 West, Located On The Southerly Right Of Way Of Old Robeline Road To Emres II Louisiana, LLC, Together With An Option To Purchase Said Property, And Authorizing The Mayor, Lee Posey, To Execute A Deed And Any Other Documents Necessary To Complete The Lease With Option To Purchase On Behalf Of The City Of Natchitoches, And To Provide For Advertising.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION

#040 Nielsen Ordinance Adopting Setting Forth the Adjusted Millage Rate(s)

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION

#041 Harrington Ordinance Adopting to Roll Forward to Millage Rates(s) Not Exceeding the Maximum Authorized Rate(s)

#042 Mims Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To Award The Bid For Building Renovations at 720 Sixth Street (Bid No. 0625)

RESOLUTIONS:

#046 Morrow Resolution Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, To Enter Into A Cooperative Agreement With The Louisiana Department Of Veterans Affairs To Support The Cost To Operate And Maintain The Natchitoches Parish Veterans Service Office.

#047 Batiste Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Extension Agreement To A Claims Administration Service Contract Entered Into Between Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. And The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana To Extend The Term For A Period Of Two (2) Years Beginning On July 1, 2020 And Ending On June 30, 2022.

#048 Harrington Resolution Authorizing Mayor Lee Posey To Adopt The Required Plans, Policies, Appointments And Authorization Of Individuals For Compliance With The LCDBG Program.

FINANCIAL REPORT – Debbie Miley

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The next scheduled City Council meeting will be July 27, 2020.