OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY
OF MORGAN CITY
April 5, 2007
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The Mayor and City Council of Morgan City, Louisiana,
met at 9:30 am (local time) in special session, this date, in the Conference
Room, City Hall, 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana.
There were present: Honorable Timothy Matte,
Mayor; and Council Members Larry P. Bergeron, Ron Bias, Jarrod Longman, Luke P.
Manfre, and Louis J. Tamporello, Jr.
Absent: None
The public notice (copy on file) was posted on the
principal front door of the meeting place, as required by law.
A tabulation report on the Lake End Parkway Boat Dock
was submitted (copy on file). Mayor Matte advised that in order to get State
approval, the dock had to be moved approximately 200’ to be located in St. Mary
Parish. Discussion followed concerning the time for construction, contractor
needing sixty (60) days to complete the project, completion needed in time for
the power boat races May 27-28, 2007.
Mr. Longman offered the
following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION
NO. R:07-25
BE IT RESOLVED, by the
City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana,
that the bid of Gray Construction Corporation, for furnishing all labor, materials,
equipment, etc., for the Lake End Parkway Boat Dock (Project 50-MK2-06B-04), in
the amount of Two Hundred Eighty-four Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-two and
no/100 Dollars (284,882.00), being the least and most responsible bid received,
be and the same is hereby accepted and awarded to Gray Construction
Corporation, contingent upon approval by the State of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
etc., that the Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed
to execute a contract with said Gray Construction Corporation, for and on
behalf of and in the name of said municipal corporation, for furnishing all
labor, materials, and equipment for the Lake End Parkway Boat Dock (Project
50-MK2-06B-04), in Morgan City, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
etc., that the contract shall be filed with the Clerk of Court and Ex-officio
Recorder of Mortgages for the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, for
recordation in the mortgage records of said parish, hereby ratifying and
confirming his act or acts in the premises.
Mr. Tamporello seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Longman,
Tamporello, Bergeron, Bias, Manfre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Resolution was
therefore declared approved and adopted this 5th day of April, 2007.
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Timothy
Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Mayor Matte advised that the state had allocated
$300,000.00 towards the project and that approximately $20,000 additional
funding was needed as the City’s match (including engineering fees).
Mr. Bergeron
offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-26
WHEREAS, bids for
the Lake End Parkway Boat Dock were received with the lowest bid being in the
amount of $284,882.00, and
WHEREAS, it is
estimated that the engineering services for this project will be approximately
$27,000, and
WHEREAS, the
State of Louisiana has allocated $300,000.00 and it has been determined
that an additional amount of $20,000.00 is needed as the City’s matching share
of the project,
NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City
that it hereby allocates $20,000 as the City’s match for the Lake End Parkway
Boat Dock Project, said funds to be allocated from the General Fund Fund
Balance.
Reverend Bias
seconded the motion.
The vote thereon
was as follows:
AYES: Bergeron,
Bias, Longman, Manfre, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was
therefore declared approved and adopted this 5th day of April, 2007.
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Timothy
Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
A tabulation report (copy on file) of the bids
received for a Sanitation Truck, was submitted. After a short discussion, it
was determined that the exceptions taken were minimal.
Mr. Bergeron offered
the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION
NO. R:07-27
BE IT RESOLVED, by the
City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana,
that the bid of River City Hydraulics, Inc. in the amount of $189,000.00, for a
cab and chassis complete with 22 cubic yard side loading compaction body,
being the least and most responsible bid received, be and the same is hereby
accepted and awarded to River City Hydraulics, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
etc., that the Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed
in the name of and on behalf of said municipal corporation, to purchase said
unit, in carrying out the intent and purpose of this resolution, hereby
ratifying and confirming his act or acts in the premises.
Mr. Manfre seconded the
motion.
The vote thereon was as
follows:
AYES: Bergeron,
Manfre, Bias, Longman, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Resolution was
therefore declared approved and adopted this 5th day of April, 2007.
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Timothy
Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned.
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Debbie Harrington Timothy
Matte
Clerk Mayor