NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HEARING
REGULAR MEETING
PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES, NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
Monday, December 21, 2020
5:30 pm
Large Courtroom 2nd Floor Courthouse
A G E N D A
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Invited guests, and special presentations
- Reports of Department Heads:
Public Works Director- Mr. Johnny Salard
OCS Executive Director- Ms. Sharon Harris
Parish Treasurer- Ms. Julie Lockhart
Interim Director Planning and Zoning-Mr. David Kees, Jr.
- Parish President- Mr. John Richmond
- 8. Adopt the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Natchitoches Parish Council held Monday, November 16, 2020.
- Adopt the minutes of the special meeting of the Natchitoches Parish Council held, Monday, November 9, 2020.
- Consider adopting a resolution confirming
re-appointment/appointments to the following boards/commissions.
- A. Council to consider confirming the re-appointment of Mr. Dennis Broadway to the Natchitoches Fire District 7 Board. (only person applied)
- Council to consider confirming the appointment of Mr. Pat Todd to replace Mr. Matthew Dodson on the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission.
- First Introduction of proposed Ordinances:
- A. Council to Introduce Ordinance 020-2020 to affect a zoning exception to the I-A Industry- Agriculture District zoning classification for a 500-acre tract of land, parcel #0040081700, for the purpose of establishing a family cemetery. The property is situated in Section 33, T10N, R6W, along Highway 1226 in Natchitoches.
- Council to Introduce Ordinance 021-2020 for 2021 Budget Amendments for the Sales Tax Fund, Solid Waste Fund, and the Highway Fund.
Public Hearings:
- Adoption of Ordinance 019-2020 to amend the Parish of Natchitoches Personnel Manual to provide that, effective January 1, 2021, the job position of Council Clerk is a part-time position, and to set the salary for that part- time position.
Action on Proposed Ordinances:
- Adoption of Ordinance 019-2020 to amend the Parish of Natchitoches Personnel Manual to provide that, effective January 1, 2021, the job position of Council Clerk is a part-time position, and to set the salary for that part- time position.
RESOLUTIONS:
- Council supports the Louisiana Legislature to pass legislation which will invest in the installation of high-speed internet for rural Louisiana.
- Other Agenda Items:
- Council to award bid for the Fish Hatchery Road Project to Regionals Construction, submitted bid for $2,055,205.78, lower than the Engineer’s estimate of $2,695,411.70
- Council to change the January 18, 2021 Regular Meeting date to January 19, 2021 due to Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday.
- Council to change the February 15, 2021 Regular Meeting date to February 16, 2021 due to President’s Day.
- Council to approve the Change Order No. 2 for a net cost of $11.10 associated with the change order for Payne Subdivision Phase 2 Road resurfacing of streets and that the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility, and Control has given their approval to this change order.
- Council to approve the Change Order No. 3 for revised method of base course construction on Cheri Loop. This would provide for cleaning a short section of the existing natural outfall channel that parallels Cheri Loop Drive. This will be a decrease in the amount of $0.71 for a revised contract amount of $893,449.40.
- Council to authorize Parish President to sign Agreements with the Natchitoches Humane Society and Hope for Paws for the 2021 Budget Year.
- Council to approves Authority for Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Natchitoches (all of
Natchitoches Parish outside of the City of Natchitoches) to levy 1% sales and use tax for an additional 10 years for the purposes of (i) maintaining and operating a solid waste collection and disposal system for Natchitoches Parish (outside of the City of Natchitoches) and (ii) for the improvement of roads in the Natchitoches Parish road
system.
- Please read for minutes no action is required:
Announcement of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Large
Courtroom, 2nd Floor Courthouse, 200 Church Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana, the Parish Council of the Parish
of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein.
- Council to awarding Insurances for the Parish including but not limited to Worker’s Compensation, auto, inland marine, cyber security, property, and Public Officials liability.
- Council to award bids for the following Highway Items:
- Tires————————-Despino’s Tires
- Culverts———————-Coastal Culverts
- Silty Clay Soil—————FFT Trucking
- Crushed Stone 610 Base——–Madden Contractors
- Stone Rip Rap 30lb————Madden Contractors
- Stone Riprap 3X5————–Madden Contractors
- HP Cold Mix——————-Madden Contractors
- Base Coarse Aggregate SB2 —-Madden Contractors
- Visitors for Non-Agenda Items. (3 minutes)
- Adjourn