Natchitoches City Council will have a pre-council meeting on Monday, June 12 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 St. in Natchitoches.
PROCLAMATIONS:
#058 Harrington Proclamation Declaring June 14, 2023 as “Birthday Of The United States Army” In The City Of Natchitoches
- PLANNING & ZONING – INTRODUCTION:
#035 Petite An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows: Lot West Side 5th Street, North by Severe, South by Church Property (904 5th St.) Applicant: Trineitta Hardison
#036 Elie An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows: Lot At Sw Cor of Texas & 5th St. Having A Front On Texas St. of 144.9 Ft By A Depth On 5th St. of 80.5 Ft. (501 Texas Street) Applicant: Michael Gillie, Bayou Soul
- ORDINANCES – FINAL:
#032 Nielsen Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To Award The Bid For Building & Sitework Improvements, Public Works Building, 1608 Texas Street, Natchitoches, La (Bid No. 0660)
#033 Elie Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To Award The Bid For Runway 17-35, Taxiway, And Apron Rehabilitation, Airport Improvement Program No. 3-22-0034-030-2023 (Bid No. 0658)
#034 Smith Ordinance To Designate Funds From The American Rescue Plan For Use By The City Of Natchitoches To Provide Funding For Infrastructure Improvements And To Otherwise Provide With Respect Thereto.
- ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION:
#037 Nielsen Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Natchitoches Community Alliance Foundation D/B/A Natchitoches Economic Development Alliance (NEDA), Which Said Memorandum Provides For Services To Be Provided By The Natchitoches Economic Development Alliance., Providing For A One Year Term, Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer And Effective Date Of Ordinance.
#038 Smith Ordinance Authorizing A Franchise And Vending Contract In Favor Of Lake House Productions, LLC, DBA Dark Woods Adventures, To Locate A Kayak Kiosk At The Boat Launch Located On Highway 504, And Lease Kayaks For Use On Sibley Lake Within The City Limits Of The City Of Natchitoches, Confirming The Term Of The Franchise, Conditions, And Consideration For Said Franchise And Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Said Franchise And Vending Contract On Behalf Of The City Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer And Effective Date Of Ordinance.
- RESOLUTIONS:
#048 Petite 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.
#049 Harrington Resolution Establishing Meeting Times And Places Of: Natchitoches Planning Commission, Historic District Commission, Airport Advisory Commission, and Waterworks District No.1.
#050 Petite Resolution Appointing Stacy McQueary As Clerk Of The Council For The City Of Natchitoches.
#051 Elie Resolution Appointing The Auditor For The City Of Natchitoches.
#052 Nielsen Resolution Appointing the Fiscal Agent For The City Of Natchitoches.
#053 Smith Resolution Designating The Natchitoches Times As the Official Legal Journal For The City Of Natchitoches For The Next Twelve Months.
#054 Harrington Resolution Appointing The City Attorney And Assistant City Attorneys For The City Of Natchitoches.
#055 Petite Resolution Appointing Members To The City Planning Commission For The City Of Natchitoches.
#056 Elie Resolution Appointing Members To The Natchitoches Historic District Commission For The City Of Natchitoches.
#057 Nielsen Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Maintenance Agreement, Including Mowing And Litter Pickup, With The State Of Louisiana, Department Of Transportation And Development, Office Of Engineering Beginning July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2024
#059 Smith Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Candence Insurance For The Travelers Insurance Group Casualty Package Insurance Renewal Effective June 30, 2023 Through June 30, 2024
#060 Nielsen Resolution Granting Authority For The City Of Natchitoches, State Of Louisiana (The “City”), To Issue, Sell And Deliver In The Name Of The City, Utilities Revenue Bonds, In An Amount Not Exceeding Eleven Million Six Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($11,645,000), In One Or More Series, For The Purposes Of Financing The Project (As Defined Herein); Seeking State Bond Commission Approval; Providing For The Employment Of Bond Counsel, A Municipal Advisor And An Underwriter; And Providing For Other Matters In Connection Therewith.
#061 Harrington A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana To Submit A Loan Application Form 100a And Accompanying Documents To The Department Of Health On Behalf Of The City Of Natchitoches For The Purpose Of Placing This Project On The Comprehensive Priority List For Funding Through The Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- The next scheduled City Council meeting will be Monday, June 26, 2023.
- The City of Natchitoches offices will be closed Friday, June 16, 2023 in observation of Juneteenth.
