OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
CITY
OF MORGAN CITY
February 27, 2007
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The Mayor and City Council of Morgan City,
Louisiana, met at 6:00 pm in regular session, this date, in the Court Room,
City Court Building, Highway 182, 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
Also present were Mrs. Lorrie C. Braus, Chief
Administrative Officer and Mr. Gregory Aucoin, City Attorney.
The invocation was given by Reverend Elliot, Patterson
First Baptist Church.
The minutes of the meeting of January 23, 2007
were submitted. There being no corrections, additions, or deletions, a motion
to approve the minutes was made by Mr. Bergeron, seconded by Reverend Bias, and
voted unanimously in favor.
Mayor Matte submitted the annual “Report on
Finances and Administrative Activities” (copy on file), as provided for by
Section 3-05 (6) of the Charter.
Cypress Sawmill Festival Queen Kristen Chauvin
and Teen Queen Lacy Angeron addressed council and invited them the Queen’s luncheon
and extended. They extended an invitation to everyone to attend the festival.
Mrs. Deborah Garber, Finance Director, submitted
the following financial statement for the period ending January 31, 2007.
MONTHLY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DATE: February 27, 2007
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Deborah Garber
RE: Comments
related to summary of revenues and expenses compared to budget for the period
ended January 31, 2007.
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Attached is a summary that compares our actual
revenues and expenses to our operational budget for our major funds subject to
budgetary control for the period ending January 31, 2007. The following
comments are related thereto:
General and Ancillary Funds: Actual total
revenues are above budget by $57,189. Operating expenses are $80,382 under
budget. The net excess, after transfers, of $170,052 creates a favorable variance
of $134,269.
Utility Fund: Actual revenues are below
budget by $306,955, with operational expenses also under budget by $176,349.
The net loss, after transfers, of $98,558 creates an unfavorable variance of
$130,655.
Sanitation and Sewer Fund: The operating
revenues are $4,098 under budget, with total operating expenses also under
budget by $26,158. The net income, after transfers, of $92,147 creates a
favorable variance of $30,354.
Respectfully
submitted,
/s/
Deborah Garber
Deborah
Garber
Finance
Director
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
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Actual Revenues and
Expenses Compared to Budget
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Period Ended January
31, 2007
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JANUARY
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JANUARY
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2007
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2007
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GENERAL
AND ANCILLARY FUNDS
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ACTUAL
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BUDGET
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VARIANCE
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REVENUES
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General Fund
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570,630
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513,851
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56,779
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Recreation Fund
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24,246
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13,519
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10,727
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Library Fund
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1,454
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2,851
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(1,397)
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Auditorium Fund
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12,440
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12,108
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332
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Lake End Park Fund
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20,004
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29,256
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(9,252)
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Total Revenues
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628,774
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571,585
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57,189
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EXPENSES-OPERATIONAL
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General Fund
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608,118
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653,188
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(45,070)
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Recreation Fund
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35,969
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50,565
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(14,596)
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Library Fund
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9,835
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10,420
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(585)
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Auditorium Fund
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21,715
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31,094
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(9,379)
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Lake End Park Fund
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27,250
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38,002
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(10,752)
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Total Expenses
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702,887
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783,269
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(80,382)
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TRANSFERS
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Transfers from Funds
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323,667
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324,667
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(1,000)
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Transfers to Funds
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(79,502)
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(77,200)
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(2,302)
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Net Transfers
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244,165
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247,467
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(3,302)
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EXCESS NET OF TRANSFERS
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170,052
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35,783
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134,269
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UTILITY
FUND
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Total Revenues
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1,685,128
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1,992,083
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(306,955)
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Total Expenditures
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1,549,637
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1,725,986
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(176,349)
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Net Excess
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135,491
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266,097
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(130,606)
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Net Transfers and non-oper.
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(234,049)
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(234,000)
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(49)
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Excess net of transfers
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(98,558)
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32,097
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(130,655)
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SANITATION
AND SEWER FUND
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Total Revenues
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136,652
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140,750
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(4,098)
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Total Expenses
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182,549
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208,707
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(26,158)
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Net Excess
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(45,897)
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(67,957)
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22,060
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Net Transfers/non-
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operating expenses
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138,044
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129,750
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8,294
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Excess net of transfers
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and non-operating
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92,147
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61,793
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30,354
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A motion to accept the financial statement was
made by Mr. Longman, seconded by Mr. Tamporello, and voted unanimously in
favor.
Mrs. Garber presented the Police Pension and
Relief Fund financials for the year 2006.
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CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES
& EPENDITURES
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AND CHANGES IN FUND
BALANCE
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Police Pension and Relief Fund
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December 31, 2006
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2006
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2005
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Operating
Revenues:
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Interest Income
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1,735
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800
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Contributions
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31,451
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29,851
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Total Revenues
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33,186
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30,651
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Expenses:
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Benefits Paid
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32,251
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29,851
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Net Income (Loss)
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935
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800
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Fund
Balance, beginning (as restated)
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58,344
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57,544
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Fund
Balance, ending
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59,279
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58,344
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A motion to approve the Police Pension and
Relief Fund Financial statement was made by Reverend Bias, seconded by Mr.
Bergeron, and voted unanimously in favor.
The Finance Committee submitted it
recommendations (copy on file), whereupon
Mr. Bergeron offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-8
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the
governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that the following Finance
Committee recommendations be and the same are hereby approved:
1. Allocate
$23,100.00 from General Fund Balance to complete Trailhead Park Playground
2. Allocate
$14,062.50 from General Fund Balance for City’s match of Title V, Federal
Juvenile Grant
3. Allocate
$15,000.00 from excess sales tax to replace engine on Public Works bulldozer.
Mr. Longman seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bergeron, Longman, Bias,
Manfre, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of February, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Judge Kim Stansbury advised that it would be in
order for the council to authorize the Mayor sign the Juvenile Grant
application, whereupon
Mr. Bergeron offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-9
WHEREAS, City Court
Judge Kim Stansbury has prepared, for submission to the Louisiana Commission on
Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, a grant application
for funds for a continuing Delinquency Prevention Resource Center program, and
WHEREAS, this program
is designed with a goal of reducing delinquency and youth violence within the
local level, and
WHEREAS, the applicant
agency is the City of Morgan City,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City that Timothy Matte, Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and
directed to sign said grant application.
Mr. Longman seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bergeron, Longman, Bias,
Manfre, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of February, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Mayor Matte, in giving his LEPA report, stated
that the wholesale power costs for January, 07 was better than January, 06 and
the Rodemacher unit was due to be back on line March 1.
The Mayor gave a verbal report on the flood
insurance maps. FEMA has been undertaking a project called LAMAP (Louisiana
Mapping Program) and was reviewing all of the engineering data using surge
models that the LSU Hurricane Center was developing. New maps should be ready
by the end of the year. He felt that because of the long number of years of
work in the City and being in a community rating system was going to work
beneficially. The City had to have concerns for what happens in the Amelia
and St. Mary parish areas now totally under protection areas. Further
discussion followed concerning the Wax Lake Outlet and Coastal Protection and
Restoration.
Mr. Oscar Boudreaux, Engineer for the 2006/2007
Sewer Rehab Project, submitted a tabulation report (copy on file) on the bids
received for this project. A short discussion followed concerning the reason
for the difference in the two bids, the lower bidder having done work here
before, etc.
Mr. Bergeron offered the following Resolution, who
moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION
NO. R:07-10
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City
Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that
the bid of Insituform Technologies, Inc, for furnishing all labor, materials,
equipment, etc., for the 2006/2007 Sewer Collection Rehab Project, in the
amount of Four Hundred Seventy-three Thousand, Two Hundred Sixty-five and
no/100 Dollars ($473,265.00), being the least and most responsible bid
received, be and the same is hereby accepted and awarded to Insituform
Technologies, Inc..
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, etc.,
that the Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to
execute a contract with said Insituform Technologies, Inc., for and on behalf
of and in the name of said municipal corporation, for furnishing all labor,
materials, and equipment for the 2006/2007 Sewer Collection Rehab Project, 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: Bergeron,
Tamporello, Bias, Longman, Manfre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Resolution was therefore declared approved and
adopted this 27th day of February, 2007.
__________________________________
Timothy
Matte
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
The council was advised that the Administration was
moving forward with its payroll direct deposit project and the bank needed a
resolution authorizing certain persons to have access to this account.
Mr. Longman offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-11
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City
Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that the following
persons
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TITLE
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NAME
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SIGNATURE
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Lorrie C. Braus
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Chief Administrative Officer
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/s/ Lorrie C. Braus
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Deborah Garber
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Finance Director
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/s/ Deborah Garber
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Debbie Harrington
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Clerk of the Council
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/s/ Debbie Harrington
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Debbie J. Verdin
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Payroll Clerk
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/s/ Debbie J. Verdin
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be, and they are hereby authorized to
1. Sign,
seat under corporate seal and deliver, upon such terms as they may determine,
any and all agreements related to Online Banking Agreement, services and Cash
Management Services by M C Bank (“Bank”), including but not limited to the
following agreements: M C Bank’s Commercial Online Banking Agreement, ACH
Origination Agreement, and any and all documents and authorizations relating to
the use of those service(s) by third parties.
2. Modify
existing contracts of deposits between the City and the Bank and to execute
such agreements relating thereto as such persons may, in their discretion, deem
necessary or proper.
3. Transact
any other business and perform any and all acts in the future necessary to
implement the powers herein granted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, etc., that the above
named persons are authorized to transfer funds, make payment orders (or
instructions), designate users to access the Company’s depository accounts at
MC Bank and to perform any and all acts necessary for the City’s use of the
Online Banking Services offered by the Bank, including the following Cash
Management Services:
1. Internal
Transfers (if applicable)
2. ACH
Payments
3. ACH
Receipts
4. Payroll
and Direct Deposit
5. View
Account Activity
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, etc., that the Bank
shall not be required or be under any obligation to inquire as to the
circumstances of the issuance or use of any funds transferred in accordance
with the foregoing resolutions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, etc., that this
Resolution shall remain in full force and effect until written notification of
an amendment or rescission shall have been received by the Bank, and that
receipt of such notice shall not affect any action taken by the taken by the
Bank prior thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, etc., that there is no
provision to the Charter of the City limiting the power of the Council to pass
the foregoing resolutions, and that the same is in conformity with the provisions
of said charter.
Reverend Bias seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Longman, Bias, Bergeron,
Manfre, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of February, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
The resolution adopting an anti-displacement and
relocation assistance plan was submitted, whereupon,
Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO.
07-12
RE-ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT
AND
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN
WHEREAS, the
City of Morgan City has received a Community Development Block Grant
from the Louisiana Division of Administration, and
WHEREAS, it is
a grant requirement that the City adopt a Residential Anti-displacement and
Relocation Assistance Plan, and
WHEREAS, the
City has an on-going Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance
Plan previously adopted in 1996 and re-adopted again in 2001 and 2003, and
WHEREAS,
it is the City’s desire, at this time, to re-adopt this current plan, and
WHEREAS,
this Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan had to be submitted by
February 25, 2007 and the February council meeting was scheduled for February
27, 2007, and
WHEREAS,
a telephone poll of the council was conducted on February 16, 2006 with the
entire council approving the re-adoption of this plan,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of
the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that it hereby ratifies the action of the
Council, approving and re-adoption said Anti-displacement and Relocation
Assistance Plan, through a telephone poll of said council conducted on February
16, 2007.
Mr.
Bergeron seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Bergeron, Longman,
Manfre, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of February, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
In connection with a request made to the
Recreation and Parks Commission, the Commission made a recommendation (copy on
file) to name the newly constructed Adams Street Playground in honor of Mr.
Roland W. Broussard. In following the protocol that has been established, a
public hearing to allow any member of the public to comment on this matter
would be held at the next council meeting.
Mr. Lorrie Braus, CAO, submitted a report on the
“Litter Campaign” (copy on file). She highlighted some of the activities, such
as distributing garbage bags prior to the Mardi Gras parades, scheduling of the
trash bash set for March 24, 2007, encouraging local organizations to
participate in this trash bash day, the “Zero Tolerance for Litter” campaign
kicking off this weekend, implementation of the “Project Pride” at the baseball
parks, and continued attendance at the Parish wide anti-litter meetings. She
also advised that the City had received its National Arbor Day Foundation
designation as a “Tree City” and that a $75,000 grant had been awarded to the
city for tree planting. Reverend Bias requested that the Athletic Directors
from the different schools request their sports participants take part in the
anti-litter campaign.
The next matter was a second reading of the
ordinance prohibiting open fires in Lake End Park. The public hearing was
opened. No one appeared for or against said ordinance. The public hearing
closed, whereupon
This ordinance was introduced with first reading
on January 23, 2007. Published by title on January 29, 2007.
Mr. Bergeron offered the following ordinance, who
moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 07-1
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN
CITY AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 78, PARKS AND RECREATION, SUB-SECTION (6)
OF SUB-SECTION (a) OF SECTION 78-1, RECREATION PARK AT LAKE PALOURDE; RULES
GOVERNING; PENALTY
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council, the
governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Sub-section (6)
of Sub-section (a) of Section 78-1 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended
and re-enacted, said sub-section to read as follows:
CHAPTER 78
Parks and Recreation
Article I – In
General
Section 78-1 – Recreation Park at Lake
Palourde, Rules Governing; Penalty
(a) Rules
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(6)
Open fires are only permitted in the fire
rings provided by Lake End Park/Lake End parkway with location of the rings
specified by Park Management. No open fires are permitted in any other area of
the park. This rule does not apply to barbecue pits lighted for cooking
purposes or to butane tanks and burners for the purpose of boiling seafood such
as crabs and crawfish.
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SECTION 2
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause,
or phrase be declared unconstitutional or repealed for any reason, the
remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or
parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby
repealed. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage
within the time prescribed by law.
Mr. Tamporello seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bergeron, Tamporello, Bias,
Longman, Manfre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified approved and adopted this 27th day of
February, 2006.
Delivered to Mayor Matte at 9:00 am, this 1st day of March, 2007.
/s/
Debbie Harrington_____________
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Approved this 1st day of March , 2007.
/s/
Timothy Matte__________________
Timothy
Matte, Mayor
Received from Mayor at 9:15 am on March 1, 2007.
/s/
Debbie Harrington______________
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Published: March 9, 2007
The next item was the second reading of the
ordinance establishing cross connection control devices on the water distribution
system. The public hearing was opened. No one appeared either for or against
said ordinance. The public hearing was closed, whereupon
This ordinance
was introduced with first reading on January 23, 2007. Published by title on
January 29, 2007
Reverend Bias
offered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 07-2
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY PROVIDING FOR CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL DEVICE OR
METHOD REQUIRED AS PART OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
SECTION 1
BE
IT ORDAINED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City, Louisiana, that the Code of Ordinances of the City of Morgan City be
amended by adding a section to provide for cross-connection control device or
method required.
Section
1 - Cross-Connection Control Device or Method Required
Each existing or new structure is required
to implement and maintain an adequate cross-connection control device or method
for backflow prevention as mandated under state law and state regulations.
Section 2 - Definitions
The following definitions shall apply only
to this Division. For those terms not
defined in this Division, the definitions contained in
the Louisiana State Plumbing Code 2000 edition (LSPC, 2000 Edition), and as
amended, shall apply.
1. “Administrative authority” means the City of
Morgan City Utilities Department, or any agent, employee, officer, department,
or board of the City designated to force this ordinance.
2. “Approved” means accepted or acceptable
under an applicable specification or standard stated or cited in the code, or
accepted as suitable for the proposed use under procedures and authority of the
administrative authority.
3. “Approved backflow prevention assembly for
containment” means an air gap meeting ASME Standard A 112.1.2 - 1991 (R
1998) “Air Gaps in Plumbing Systems” or a backflow prevention assembly which is
listed by the University of Southern California-Foundation for Cross Connection
Control and Hydraulic Research (USCFCCCHR) as having met the requirements of
ANSI/AWWA Standard C510-97 or ASSE Standard 1015-1993, “Double Check Valve
Backflow-Prevention Assemblies”, or ANSI/AWWA Standard C511-97 or ASSE Standard
1013-1993, “Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Assemblies” for containment.
The listing shall include the limitations of use based on the degree of hazard.
The backflow prevention assembly must also be listed by the ASSE in Table 606
of the LSPC, 2000 Edition or other testing agency approved by the
administrative authority. This term shall additionally include those backflow
prevention assemblies meeting ANSI/ASSE Standard 1047-1995, “Backflow Preventer,
Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly”, or ANSI/ASSE Standard 1048-1995, “Backflow
Preventer, Double Check Detector Assembly”. (These detector assembly devices
are often times used on fire protection/fire sprinkler systems to detect and
monitor unauthorized water usage.)
4. “Approved backflow prevention assembly for
containment in fire protection system” means a backflow prevention assembly
listed in Table 606 of the LSPC, 2000 Edition to be used in a fire protection
system which also meets the requirements of Factory Mutual Research Corporation
(FM) and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and the requirement of the standard Codes
adopted by the City of Morgan City. Devices sized smaller than 2½ inches which
have not been listed by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and tested by Factory
Mutual Research Corporation (FM) may be allowed if approved by the State Fire
Marshal, and such device is listed in Table 606 of the LSPC, 2000 Edition. Any
such device under this definition shall minimally meet the definition of an
“approved backflow prevention assembly for containment”. In addition, the
particular type of device to be used for a particular application/degree of
hazard shall be selected and installed in accord with the requirements of Table
D104 of the LSPC, 2000 Edition.
5. “Approved testing agency” means an
organization primarily established for purposes of testing to approved
standards and approved by the administrative authority (e.g., American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Sanitary Engineers
(ASSE), American Water Works Association (AWWA), American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM), Underwriters
Laboratory (UL), University of Southern California-Foundation for Cross
Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC-FCCCHR), etc.).
6. “Auxiliary water supply” means any water
supply on or available to the premises other than the water purveyor's approved
public water supply such as, but not limited to, a private well, pond or river.
7. “Backflow” means the flow of water or other
liquids, mixtures, or substance into the distribution pipes of a potable supply
of water from any sources other than its intended source.
8. “Backflow connection” means any arrangement
whereby backflow can occur.
9. “Back-pressure backflow” means backflow due
to an increased pressure above the supply pressure. This may be due to pumps,
boilers, gravity or other sources of pressure.
10. “Backflow preventer” means a device or
method to prevent backflow into the potable water system.
11. “Backflow prevention assembly general tester” means
those individuals holding a testing certificate from a nationally recognized
backflow certification organization approved by the State Health Officer. Such
individuals are not required to be a licensed plumber and are authorized to
perform tests of backflow prevention devices and methods. When such devices or
methods are located on private property, a backflow prevention assembly general
tester is not authorized to install, repair, or maintain such devices or
methods. A general tester may perform installation, maintenance or repairs, if
the backflow prevention device is on public property, after
having obtained approval from the water purveyor.
12. “Backflow prevention assembly technician” means
a water supply protection specialist licensed by the State Plumbing Board of
Louisiana pursuant to LA. R.S. 37:1361, et seq., and its implementing
regulations (LAC 46:LV.101, et seq.). All water supply protection
specialists are Louisiana licensed plumbers who hold such a special endorsement
on their plumbing license. Such individuals are authorized to test, install,
repair, and maintain backflow prevention devices and methods.
13. “Back-siphonage” means the flowing back of
used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into a
water supply pipe due to a negative pressure in such pipe. (See “backflow”)
14. “Code” The word “code” or “this code”, when
used alone, shall mean these regulations, subsequent amendments thereto or any
emergency rule or regulation which the administrative authority having
jurisdiction may lawfully adopt.
15. “Containment” means a method of backflow
prevention which requires the installation of an air gap or a backflow
prevention assembly immediately following the water meter or as close to that
location as deemed practical by the administrative authority.
16. “Contamination” means an impairment of the
quality of the potable water which creates an actual hazard to the public
health through poisoning or through the spread of disease by sewage, industrial
fluids or waste. Also defined as “high hazard.”
17. “Cross-connection” means any connection or
arrangement, physical or otherwise, between a potable water supply system and
any plumbing fixture or any tank, receptacle, equipment or device, through
which it may be possible for non-potable, used, unclean, polluted or
contaminated water, or other substances, to enter into any part of such potable
water system under any condition.
18. “Customer” means the owner, operator, or
occupant of a building or property which has a water service from a public
water system, or the owner or operator of a private water system which has a
water service from a public water system. “Customer” shall not include any residential
connection used for dwelling purposes, unless: (i) the residence is also used
as a business premises and the home-based business or occupation involves
operation of a home-based business or occupation which the water purveyor or
City Inspector deems a potentially significant and high hazard to the City
water supply ((ii) the domestic water service provided is also used for a
landscape irrigation system; or, (iii) a separate water service has been
installed for landscape irrigation and other non-domestic purposes.
19. “Degree of hazard” means the rating of a
cross-connection or water service which indicates if it has the potential to
cause contamination or po