OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY
OF
The Mayor and City Council of Morgan City, Louisiana, met
at
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 Roy Mellish, Trinity Episcopal Church.
The Mayor introduced the July, 2007 Positive Image Organization as members of the Morgan City High School Basketball Program: Kevin Louis, Talbot Landry, Johnny Francois, Jr., Ronald Clay, Gregory Christopher, Ben Jackson, Harold Bias, Rueben Evans, Henry Fryou and Coach Jeremy Whittington. This group of young men assisted in getting the Roland Broussard Playground for use by the citizens. Reverend Bias also mentioned that the basketball team went 29-10 in the regular season and finished the season rated #10 in the state.
The minutes of the meeting of
Mrs. Deborah Garber, Finance Director, submitted the
following financial statement for the period ending
MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DATE:
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Deborah Garber
RE: Comments
related to summary of revenues and expenses compared to budget for the period
ended
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
General and
Ancillary Funds: Actual
total revenues are over budget by $705,000.
Operating expenses are also over budget by $9,000. The net loss, after transfers, of $160,000
creates a favorable variance of $655,000.
Utility Fund: Actual revenues are below budget by $848,000,
with operational expenses also under budget by $224,000. The net loss, after transfers, of $1,130,000
creates an unfavorable variance of $535,000.
Sanitation and
Sewer Fund: The operating revenues are
$4,000 over budget, with total operating expenses also over budget by
$61,000. The net income, after
transfers, of $312,000 leaves an unfavorable variance of $51,000.
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 |
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JUNE |
JUNE |
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2007 |
2007 |
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GENERAL
AND ANCILLARY FUNDS |
ACTUAL |
BUDGET |
VARIANCE |
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REVENUES |
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General Fund |
3,026,704 |
2,467,240 |
559,464 |
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Recreation Fund |
204,395 |
81,115 |
123,280 |
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Library Fund |
9,315 |
9,605 |
(290) |
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Auditorium Fund |
71,371 |
72,650 |
(1,279) |
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211,427 |
187,535 |
23,892 |
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Total Revenues |
3,523,212 |
2,818,145 |
705,067 |
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EXPENSES-OPERATIONAL |
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General Fund |
4,416,786 |
4,353,384 |
63,402 |
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Recreation Fund |
339,995 |
338,392 |
1,604 |
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Library Fund |
64,130 |
71,021 |
(6,891) |
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Auditorium Fund |
163,244 |
186,565 |
(23,321) |
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239,511 |
265,009 |
(25,498) |
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Total Expenses |
5,223,666 |
5,214,370 |
9,296 |
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TRANSFERS |
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Transfers from Funds |
2,006,400 |
2,007,000 |
(600) |
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Transfers to Funds |
(466,285) |
(426,200) |
(40,085) |
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Net Transfers |
1,540,115 |
1,580,800 |
(40,685) |
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EXCESS NET OF TRANSFERS |
(160,339) |
(815,425) |
655,086 |
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UTILITY
FUND |
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Total Revenues |
10,529,388 |
11,377,871 |
(848,483) |
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Total Expenditures |
10,165,837 |
10,389,918 |
(224,081) |
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Net Excess |
363,551 |
987,953 |
(624,402) |
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Net Transfers and non-oper. |
(1,494,430) |
(1,584,000) |
89,570 |
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Excess net of transfers |
(1,130,879) |
(596,047) |
(534,832) |
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SANITATION
AND SEWER FUND |
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Total Revenues |
848,544 |
844,500 |
4,044 |
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Total Expenses |
1,313,718 |
1,252,244 |
61,474 |
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Net Excess |
(465,174) |
(407,744) |
(57,430) |
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Net Transfers/non- |
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operating expenses |
777,547 |
771,400 |
6,147 |
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Excess net of transfers |
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and non-operating |
312,373 |
363,656 |
(51,283) |
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A motion to accept the financial statement was made by Mr. Manfre, seconded by Reverend Bias, and voted unanimously in favor.
Mr. Manfred submitted a report (copy on file) of the recommendations of the Finance Committee, whereupon
Mr. Manfre offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-44
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing
authority of the City of
1. Allocate $7,020.00 towards purchase of Fire Safety House
a. $2,100 from Fire Department equipment budget
b. $4,920 from Excess Sales Tax
2. Allocate $10,000 from Excess Sales Tax to hire additional mechanic -
Central Garage
Mr. Bergeron seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Manfre, Bergeron, Bias, Longman, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 24th day of July, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Mayor Matte gave a report on LEPa, stating that
SWEPCO had agreed to modify its proposal to offer a 100 megawatt block of power
to the LEPA control area, however the proposal had to
be evaluated.
The matter of the
amendment to the present Stagg Marine lease for western terminus of
Mr. Bergeron offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-45
WHEREAS, the lease between the City of
WHEREAS, both parties are interested in amending the existing lease, under the same terms and conditions,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana that (a) Lease Agreement No. R:97-50 between the City and Stagg Marine, Inc., is hereby amended under the same terms and conditions, and (b) the Mayor be authorized to execute any documents necessary to amend Lease Agreement No. R:97-50.
Mr. Longman seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bergeron, Longman, Bias, Manfred, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 24th day of July, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
A tabulation report on
the bids received for the Fire Safety House was submitted (copy on file).
Mr. Longman offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-46
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that the bid of Mobile Concepts by Scotty in the amount of $46,920.00, for a Fire Safety House being the least and most responsible bid received, be and the same is hereby accepted and awarded to Mobile Concepts by Scotty.
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 Fire Safety House, in carrying out the intent and purpose of this resolution, hereby ratifying and confirming his act or acts in the premises.
Mr. Bergeron seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Longman, Bergeron, Bias, Manfre, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 24th day of July, 2007.
______________________________
Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Mr. Bill Cefalu,
Utilities Director, advised the council has proposal has been received for a
“pre-positioned” contract for disaster utility work to clear lines, rights of
ways, and other such clean up, in the event of a disaster. To be eligible for
100% reimbursement this is a FEMA requirement. Discussion followed concerning reimbursement
should the City perform its own work, the three companies submitting a
proposal, the fact that should such a contract be in place, the company given
the contract would be committed to the City, which would put the city in a position
to move forward quickly, the fact that the City had previously worked with Drewery Construction Company.
Mr. Bergeron offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-47
WHEREAS, FEMA requires cities to seek proposals for a Pre-Event Disaster Recovery Assistance Contract, and
WHEREAS, the City of
WHEREAS, the proposal to be chosen must meet the needs of
the City of
WHEREAS, the firm of Drewery Construction Company meets that criteria and the City’s needs in its proposal,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, the
governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana the Mayor be authorized to execute, contingent upon approval by the
City Attorney, any documents between the City of
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 24th day of July, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
The Mayor advised that
the LEPA Operating had discussed
the matter of mutual aid to provide services in the event of a disaster. A
mutual aid agreement would be brought back.
The firm of Gulf Coast
Broadband LLC submitted a proposed agreement (copy on file) to provide wireless
internet to the
Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-48
WHEREAS, the firm of Gulf Coast Broadband LLC is desirous
of providing wireless internet access to the campers utilizing
WHEREAS, this will be done at no cost to the City, and
WHEREAS, Gulf Coast Broadband submitted an agreement/proposal which would allow it to provide this internet access,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, the
governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana that (a) it hereby
approves the agreement between the City and Gulf Coast Broadband LLC to provide
wireless internet to the campers utilizing
Mr. Longman seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Longman, Bergeron, Manfre, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 24th day of July, 2007.
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Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Harrington, Clerk
The public hearing on the ordinance to provide for the
wire type for electrical services was opened.
No one appeared for or against said Ordinance, whereupon
This
ordinance was introduced with first reading on
Mr.
Longman offered the following ordinance, who moved for
its adoption.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 07-8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY AMENDING AND
RE-ENACTING SUB SECTION 20 OF SECTION 22-228, NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
ADOPTED, ARTICLE VI, ELECTRICITY,
CHAPTER 22, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVEDD MATERIAL FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL WIRE
INSTALLATIONS.
SECTION 1
BE IT
ORDAINED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City, Louisiana, that Sub-section (20) of Section 22-228, Article VI, Chapter
22, be and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted, said section to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 22
- BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
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ARTICLE VI
– ELECTRICITY
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Section 22-228 – National Electric Code Adopted;
Additions; Modifications
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(20)
Copper is the
only approved material for use in any electrical wiring installations on the
Residential/light Commercial side of the service, weather head, or other
defined point of delivery for electric service.
Aluminum wire for secondary use for large Commercial/Industrial uses
must be approved by the Utility Director.
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: Longman,
Tamporello, Bergeron, Bias, Manfre
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified approved and
adopted this 24th day of July, 2007.
Delivered
to Mayor Matte at 9:30 am this 26th day of July,
2007.
/s/
Debbie Harrington ___________
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Approved
this 26th day of July, 2007.
/s/
Timothy Matte ______________
Timothy
Matte, Mayor
Received
from Mayor at
/s/
Debbie Harrington ___________
Debbie
Harrington
Clerk
Published:
The public hearing on
the proposed ordinance to amend the zoning map was opened. No one appeared for or against said
ordinance, whereupon
This Ordinance
introduced with first reading on
Reverend Bias offered the following Ordinance,
who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 07-9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, the
governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that the official
Zoning Map of the City of Morgan City is amended and reenacted to rezone and
re-designate the following described property from and to the zoning districts
indicated; the affected properties with its zoning designation being as shown
on the attached maps, which maps constitute an amendment to the existing
official zoning map.
PROPERTY:
That portion of property commonly known as Highway 90 Trailer Park bearing address of 8031 Highway 182, said portion delineated as A-B-C-D-E-F-A on the attached map which is made a part hereof as if incorporated herein
FROM: “R-5”
TO: “C” Commercial
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.
Bergeron seconded the motion.
The
vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Bergeron, Longman, Manfred,
Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified approved and adopted this 24th
day of July, 2007.
Delivered to Mayor
Matte at 9:30 am this 26th day of July,
2007.
/s/
Debbie Harrington_________________
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Approved this 26th day of July, 2007.