Natchitoches City Council will have a pre-council meeting on Monday, Jan. 23 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 City Council Chambers located at 716 Second Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
A G E N D A
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
READING AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 9, 2023.
SPECIAL GUEST: Northwestern State University Cheer Team brings home the gold – UCA College National State Champions.
JESSICA BROADWAY: Audit Presentation.
NICK VERRET – Discuss Pilot Program For Portable Camera Speed Enforcement On Streets Within The Natchitoches Corporate Limits.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE:
#006 Nielsen Emergency Ordinance Authorizing The City To Undertake Emergency Sewer Line Repairs, To Abandon An Existing Sewer Line Easement And To Enter Into A Replacement Sewer Line Easement Across Property At 401 Jefferson Street, The Above Sewer Line Repairs Being Necessary To Provide For Uninterrupted Sewer Service And Protect Private And Public Property And Authorizing The Mayor To Take Immediate Steps To Enter Into Contracts To Relocate The Existing Sewer Line, And Execute An Instrument Abandoning The Existing Sewer Right Of Way And Establishing A New Sewer Line, Together With A Declaration That Said Ordinance Is An Emergency Ordinance Under The Authority Of Article 2.13 Of The Charter Of The City Of Natchitoches, And Providing For The Effective Date Of The Ordinance.
PLANNING & ZONING – FINAL:
#001 Elie An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows: East ½ Of Lots 4 And 11, Block “A” Of Natchitoches South Subdivision And Lots 5 And 12, Block “A” Of Natchitoches South Subdivision (Hwy 3110)
ORDINANCES – FINAL:
#073 Smith Ordinance Extending The City Limits Of The City Of Natchitoches Annexing A 2.17 Acre, More Or Less, Tract Situated In Section 40, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Said Tract Lying Adjacent To And North Of Louisiana Highway 3278, Together With That Area Of Louisiana Highway 3278 Situated Between The 2.18 Acre Tract And The Existing Municipal Limits Of The City Of Natchitoches, And Further Providing For The Fixing Of A Public Hearing, Advertisement, Fixing Council District For Same, Fixing Zoning Classification And Providing For An Effective Date Of The Ordinance.
MOTION TO TAKE ORDINANCE NO. 086 FROM THE TABLE
#086 Harrington Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Sections 30-18 And 30-42, Both Of Which Are Located In Article Iv Of Section 30 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Natchitoches, Entitled “Utilities” Said Amendments Being Made To Implement Changes In New Rates For Electrical Service, And A New Rate Schedule For Water Use Which New Rate Structure Has Been Proposed In A Electrical And Water Rate Study Prepared By Shuler Consulting Company, Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer.
#002 Nielsen Ordinance To Provide For The Division Of The Current Position Of Purchasing And Human Resources Into Two Separate Positions, To Amend The Personnel Policies Manual To Provide For The New Position Of Human Resources In The Organizational Chart, Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer And Effective Date Of Ordinance.
#003 Petite Ordinance Amending the 2022 – 2023 Budget To Reflect Additional Revenues and Expenditures.
#004 Harrington Ordinance Amending the 2022 – 2023 Budget To Reflect Additional Revenues and Expenditures.
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION:
#005 Smith Ordinance, Upon The Recommendations Of The Finance Department, That The City Of Natchitoches Enter Into A Lease Of A 29.7 Acre Tract In The Industrial Park For Hay Operations With M & M Farms Of Cane River, L.L.C., And Authorizing The Mayor, Ronnie Williams, Jr., To Execute Said Lease On Behalf Of The City Of Natchitoches, And To Provide For Advertising.
#007 Petite Ordinance, Upon The Recommendations Of The Finance Department, That The City Of Natchitoches Enter Into A Lease Of A 25 Acre Tract In The Industrial Park For Hay Operations With James R. Stacy, And Authorizing The Mayor, Ronnie Williams, Jr., To Execute Said Lease On Behalf Of The City Of Natchitoches, And To Provide For Advertising.
#008 Elie Ordinance, Upon The Recommendations Of The Finance Department And The Airport Commission, That The City Council Of The City Of Natchitoches Authorize A Lease Of That Area Under Fence At The Natchitoches Regional Airport For Hay Operations With James Russell Stacy, And Authorizing The Mayor, Ronnie Williams, Jr., To Execute Said Lease On Behalf Of The City Of Natchitoches, And To Provide For Advertising.
#009 Harrington Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Ronnie Williams, To Execute An Agricultural Lease From The City Of Natchitoches In Favor Of John Danley And Sally Danley Of That Property Located Between The South Louisiana Highway 1 By-Pass And Waterwell Road Being Tracts “B” And “D” As Shown On A Survey By Glen L. Cannon, Dated October 2005 And Recorded At Map Slide 569-B Of The Records Of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, And Further Consenting To A Sublease From Pilgim’s Pride To Russell Stacy Of Tract “B” As Shown On A Survey By Glen L. Cannon, Dated October 2005 And Recorded At Map Slide 569-B Of The Records Of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, And Further Providing For Advertising Of The Lease, A Public Hearing And An Effective Date.
#010 Smith Ordinance To Designate Funds From The American Rescue Plan To Assist With The Water Treatment Project In The City Of Natchitoches That Are Essential To Public Health And Welfare And To Otherwise Provide With Respect Thereto.
RESOLUTIONS:
#006 Nielsen Resolution Approving The Execution Of The Contract By And Between The State Of Louisiana, Division Of Administration, Office Of Community Development, And The City Of Natchitoches For The FY ‘2021-2022’ Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) For The Amount Of $13,500.00 To Purchase Hazmat Suits, Gas Detectors, Rubber Boots And Gloves For The Natchitoches Fire Department.
#007 Smith Resolution Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Ronnie Williams, Jr., To Enter Into A Master Services Agreement With KSA Engineers Inc.
#008 Petite Resolution Approving The Software Change Order Between The City Of Natchitoches And Motorola Solutions, Inc., To Provide For Data Conversion Related To Certain Communications Equipment And Authorizing The Mayor, Ronnie Williams, Jr., To Execute The Software Change Order On Behalf Of The City Of Natchitoches.
#009 Harrington Resolution Approving The Terms And Form Of A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Between The City Of Natchitoches And The Louisiana Office Of The Lieutenant Governor Department Of Culture, Recreation & Tourism Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) Between The City Of Natchitoches And The Louisiana Office Of The Lieutenant Governor Department Of Culture, Recreation & Tourism Which Will Provide For Terms For Keep Louisiana Beautiful Beautification Grant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The next scheduled City Council meeting will be February 13, 2023.
