City Council Agenda for December 13 Meeting – Tonight

Natchitoches City Council will have a pre-council meeting on Monday, Dec. 13 beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. to discuss non-agenda items. The City Council meeting 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 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 Arts Center located at 716 Second Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana. 

Any Citizen that wishes to observe the City Council meeting live may do so at:

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A G E N D A

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. INVOCATION
  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  1. READING AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22, 2021
  1. UPDATE ON HOPEVILLE APARTMENTS
  1. PLANNING & ZONING – INTRODUCTION:

#061   Nielsen Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows:

Lots, 2, 3,4 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, Block “E” Of Keegan Addition, Less 2,271 Square Feet To Highway Department And Lot 5, Block “E” Of Keegan Addition, Less 797.6 Square Feet To Highway Department. (Corner Of East 5th And Keyser Ave.)

  1. ORDINANCES –  FINAL:

#059    Petite Ordinance Approving An Amendment To That Lease Entered Into With The United States Government For The Lease All Or A Portion Of The Property Located At 607 Trudeau Street/Depot Street And 720 Sixth Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana, And Authorizing The Execution Of The Lease Amendment By The Mayor, Ronnie Williams, Jr., After Due Compliance With The Law, And Further Providing For Advertising Of The Lease Amendment And An Effective Date.

  1. ORDINANCES –  INTRODUCTION:

#060    Nielsen Ordinance Approving The Acquisition Of A Tract Of Land Situated In Section 10, Township 8 North, Range 7 West, From Elizabeth S. Arthur, Et Al, For The Total Consideration Of Eighty Three Thousand Dollars, Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Ronnie Williams, 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.

  1. RESOLUTIONS:

#102   Smith Resolution Of The City Of Natchitoches, State Of Louisiana, Approving The Execution Of An Assignment Agreement Assigning The Interests Of JBL Communications, LLC DBA V1fiber To Neo Network Development, Inc. In The Instrument Titled Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Natchitoches And JBL Communications, LLC DBA V1fiber, And Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Ronnie Williams, Jr. To Execute Same.

#103  Elie Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Employers Risk Management Services As The Workers Compensation Third Party Administrator For The City Of Natchitoches

#104  Harrrington Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With The Louisiana Department Of Transportation And Development (LADOTD) For Agricultural Apron –  Phase I (Design)

#105  Petite Resolution Appointing The Finance Director For The City Of  Natchitoches

#106   Smith Resolution Authorizing To Execute An Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Between Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 6, A Political Subdivision Of Natchitoches Parish In Louisiana (“Grantee”), And The Following: The City Of Natchitoches, By And Through Its Fire Department; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 1; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 2; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 3; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 4; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 5; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 7; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 8; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 9; Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 10

#107  Elie Resolution In Support For A Grant Application Submitted To FEMA For The Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program For Personal Protective Equipment

#108  Harrington Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Midwest Employers Casualty Company For The Workers’ Compensation Excess Coverage Policy For The City Of Natchitoches

  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The next scheduled City Council meeting will be 

January 10, 2022.

There will not be a City Council meeting on Monday, December 27, 2021.

The City of Natchitoches offices will be closed ThursdayDecember 23rd, FridayDecember 24, 2021 for the Christmas Holidays and Thursday, December 30, 2021 & Friday, December 31, 2021 for New Years.