OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
CITY
OF MORGAN CITY
March 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, and Louis
J. Tamporello, Jr.
Absent: Council Member Luke Manfre
Also present were Mrs. Lorrie C. Braus, Chief
Administrative Officer and Mr. Gregory Aucoin, City Attorney.
The invocation was given by Reverend Terry
Bunner, New Life Tabernacle.
Mrs. Jada Aloisio introduced the recently
crowned Miss Morgan City 2006, Miss Lindsey Hotard. Miss Hotard extended an
invitation to the Mayor and Councilmen to attend the second annual Miss Morgan
City contest to be held on April 15, 2007 at the municipal auditorium.
Mrs. Carolyn Watson, member of the Library
Commission advised that the Morgan City Library was one of seven (7) libraries
recognized by the Louisiana Endowment of the Humanities for its Adult Literacy
Reading program. The council thanked the members of the commission for all of
the help they give the City in its Library program.
Mayor Matte recognized the Mike Franklin family
as this month’s Positives Image recipient. The Franklin family, a Coast Guard
family, who, since moving to Morgan City became very involved in the community
in many ways (in their church, Cub Scouts, Toys for Tots, food drive, football,
baseball, boating, etc.). This family was being transferred to Alaska. At
this time Mayor Matte presented the Franklin Family with a “Positive Image”
plaque and keys to the City.
The minutes of the meeting of February 27, 2007
were submitted. There being no corrections, additions, or deletions, a motion
to approve the minutes were made by Mr. Longman, seconded by Mr. Tamporello,
and voted unanimously in favor.
Mrs. Deborah Garber, Finance Director, submitted
the following financial statement for the period ending February 28, 2007.
MONTHLY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DATE: March 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 February 28,
2007.
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
February 28, 2007. The following comments are related thereto:
General and Ancillary
Funds: Actual total revenues are
above budget by $156,000. Operating expenses are $285,000 under budget. The
net excess, after transfers, of $450,000 creates a favorable variance of
$407,000.
Utility Fund: Actual revenues are below budget by $487,000, with
operational expenses also over budget by $523,128. The net loss, after
transfers, of $949,500 creates an unfavorable variance of $1,013,000.
Sanitation and Sewer Fund: The operating revenues are $9,000 under budget,
with total operating expenses also under budget by $54,000. The net income, after
transfers, of $162,000 creates a favorable variance of $60,000.
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 February
28, 2007
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FEBRUARY
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FEBRUARY
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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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1,205,854
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1,047,845
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158,009
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Recreation Fund
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21,359
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27,038
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(5,679)
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Library Fund
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2,553
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5,702
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(3,149)
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Auditorium Fund
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27,166
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24,217
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2,949
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Lake End Park Fund
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54,858
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50,512
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4,346
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Total Revenues
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1,311,790
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1,155,313
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156,477
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EXPENSES-OPERATIONAL
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General Fund
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1,191,212
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1,391,628
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(200,416)
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Recreation Fund
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60,900
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103,131
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(42,231)
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Library Fund
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17,482
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20,840
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(3,358)
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Auditorium Fund
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40,983
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62,188
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(21,205)
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Lake End Park Fund
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57,998
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76,003
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(18,005)
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Total Expenses
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1,368,575
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1,653,790
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(285,215)
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TRANSFERS
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Transfers from Funds
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620,734
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650,250
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(29,516)
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Transfers to Funds
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(113,651)
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(108,200)
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(5,451)
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Net Transfers
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507,083
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542,050
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(34,967)
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EXCESS NET OF TRANSFERS
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450,298
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43,573
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406,725
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UTILITY
FUND
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Total Revenues
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3,497,057
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3,984,167
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(487,110)
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Total Expenditures
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3,975,101
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3,451,973
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523,128
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Net Excess
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(478,044)
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532,194
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(1,010,238)
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Net Transfers and non-oper.
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(471,451)
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(468,000)
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(3,451)
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Excess net of transfers
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(949,495)
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64,194
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(1,013,689)
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SANITATION
AND SEWER FUND
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Total Revenues
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272,484
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281,500
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(9,016)
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Total Expenses
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363,762
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417,415
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(53,653)
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Net Excess
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(91,278)
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(135,915)
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44,637
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Net Transfers/non-
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operating expenses
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253,210
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238,000
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15,210
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Excess net of transfers
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and non-operating
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161,932
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102,085
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59,847
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A motion to accept the financial statement was
made by Mr.Tamporello, seconded by Reverend Bias, and voted unanimously in
favor.
A public hearing was opened to discuss the
naming of the “Adams Street Playground” in honor of Mr. Roland W. Broussard.
Mrs. Mercedes Broussard, widow of Mr. Roland Broussard addressed the council
and gave a brief description of some of the projects which were beneficial to
the community in which Mr. Broussard was involved.
Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-13
WHEREAS, the City has
recently developed a playground commonly known as the “Adams Street”
Playground, and
WHEREAS, the late
Roland W. Broussard, a member of the Community, was always actively seeking to
improve recreational facilities for the young people of our area, and
WHEREAS, he was a
member of the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church where he was past chairman of the
Deacon Board; served in the United States Navy; served the community as a
member of the Morgan City Housing Authority Board and as a St. Mary Parish
Council member; was a member of the Elks, serving in many official capacities;
assisted in getting street improvements, Lake End Park Improvements, drainage
improvement projects, and other such improvements in the City, and
WHEREAS, the Recreation
and Parks Commission has recommended that the “Adams Street Playground”, be
named the ROLAND W. BROUSSARD PLAYGROUND in honor of Mr. Broussard,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City that it hereby changes the name of the “Adams Street Playground” to be
henceforth known as the “ROLAND W. BROUSSARD PLAYGROUND”.
Mr. Longman seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Longman, Bergeron,
Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
The Morgan City Power Boat Association submitted
a request (copy on file) to use the Lake End Parkway property for the Inboard
Eastern Divisionals power boat races to be held on May 27-28, 2007. Mr. Oren Dupre,
Vice President of the Association, gave a brief description of the events which
were planned. After a short discussion, a motion to approve the request,
subject to all details being worked out, was made by Mr. Longman, seconded by
Mr. Bergeron, and voted unanimously in favor.
Senator Robert Adley and Mr. Gordon King,
representatives of the Louisiana Municipal Gas Authority addressed the council
to give a presentation on the proposed LMGA pre-pay program (copy of
presentation on file). Some of the matters they touched on were the possible
savings to Morgan City, how the program worked, pre-paying the city’s natural
gas supply for a 10, 15, or 20 year term, no risk to the City, a pre-pay
agreement, etc. What was needed at this time was a resolution declaring the
City’s intent to participate in the pre-pay program. An agreement would
follow.
Mr. Longman offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-14
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE SERIES 2007 NATURAL GAS PREPAYMENT PROGRAM OF THE LOUISIANA
MUNICIPAL NATURAL GAS PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTION AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, Chapter 10-B of Title
33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 33:4546.1 et
seq, has been enacted and is known as the Louisiana Municipal Natural Gas
Purchasing and Distribution Act (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Act creates the
Municipal Natural Gas Purchasing and Distribution Authority (the
"Authority") for the purpose of purchasing natural gas for and the
distribution of such gas at wholesale to the participating political subdivisions;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4546.2 of the Act, the City of Morgan City, State of
Louisiana, adopted a resolution evidencing its express intent to become a
member of the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the governing authority
of the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana, desires to participate in the
Series 2007 Natural Gas Prepayment Program of the Authority; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
governing authority of the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana, acting in
such capacity, that:
SECTION 1. The
governing authority of the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana, hereby
authorizes the participation by the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana, in
the Series 2007 Natural Gas Prepayment Program of the Authority, the specific
terms, conditions and provisions of which will be provided to the City of
Morgan City, State of Louisiana, by the Authority at a later date.
SECTION 2. This
resolution shall take effect immediately, and the provisions of the Act shall
apply to the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana, effective immediately
upon the adoption hereof. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be
forwarded to the offices of the Authority.
Mr. Tamporello seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Longman, Tamporello,
Bergeron, Bias
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Mrs. Sarah Kidd, member of the IMAGE Commission
submitted a recap of the results of the “Public Opinion Ballots” (copy on
file). She gave a more detailed report on some of the comments the commission
had received such as business places generating litter being held responsible, Police
Department actively enforcing the City ordinances, deplorable condition of
rental property, numerous stray dogs, etc. She submitted to each official a
copy of the surveys.
Mayor Matte advised the council that the
February power costs were a little higher due to the Rodemacher Plant being
down two (2) weeks for the annual maintenance and the March power costs are
expected to be a couple of mills higher than the January rate, the Entergy and
CLECO transmission agreements have been signed by LEPA, upgrades being planned, etc. He also reported that the
“notice to proceed” on the marina had been signed and the project should be
underway shortly. The City has been working with the Parish and Tourist
Commission on an application to be certified as a retirement community. This state
retirement community project was being headed by the Lt. Governor. The boat
dock bids were scheduled to be received the first week in April.
The Hospitalization Insurance Committee
submitted its recommendation (copy on file) that the City renew the Blue Cross
policy for 2007/2008 and renew the contract with Paul’s Agency to act as the
City’s servicing agent.
Mr. Longman offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-15
WHEREAS, the City’s
health insurance policy will expire May 1, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the City’s
present carrier, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana, has proposed to continue
with basically the same coverage as last year with no increase in premium, and
WHEREAS, the Health
Insurance Committee, after reviewing the proposal from Blue Cross recommended
that the Blue Cross proposal with basically the same benefits and no increase
in premium be accepted,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute the contract
between the City and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana, as per the
recommendations of the Health Insurance Committee.
Reverend Bias seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Longman, Bias, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Bergeron
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Mr. Longman offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-16
WHEREAS, the Health
Plan Management Consultant/Servicing Agent Agreement with the firm of Paul’s
Agency, to provide services to assist in administering the City’s health
insurance plan expires April 30, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the City is
desirous of continuing this service with Paul’s Agency under the same terms and
conditions at a fee of $2.75 per covered employee/retiree/cobra beneficiary per
month, for the period to end April 30, 2008, except that said Paul’s Agency
will be allowed to market the City’s health plan,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that
it hereby approves the contract between the City of Morgan City and Paul’s
Agency, to act as the servicing agent for the City of Morgan City’s health
insurance plan at a cost of $2.75 per covered employee/retiree/cobra
beneficiary/ per month and that the Mayor be authorized to execute any
documents necessary in connection with this project.
Mr. Tamporello seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Longman, Tamporello, Bias
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Bergeron
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
The tabulation of the bids received for large
diameter fire hose and adapters was submitted (copy on file). Assistant Fire
Chief Dean Adams advised that the city had received a grant for approximately
$78,000 to purchase hose and other needed items. Fire Chief Richard Anderson
recommended that the bid be awarded to Five (5) Alarm Apparatus as being the
lowest responsible bidder. The lowest bidder, Wilson Fire/Rescue advised of an
exception on the credit terms agreement and warranty.
Mr. Bergeron offered the following Resolution, who
moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION
NO. R:07-17
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing
authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that the bid of Five (5) Alarm
Apparatus in the amount of $48,589.78, for Fire Hose and Adapters being the
least and most responsible bid received, be and the same is hereby accepted
and awarded to Five (5) Alarm Apparatus.
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 hose and adaptors, in
carrying out the intent and purpose of this resolution, 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
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The Resolution was therefore declared approved and
adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
______________________________
Timothy
Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Debbie Harrington, Clerk
On the matter of the Water Plant Clarifier, it
was determined to be within the best interest of the City to reject the bids
received on December 7, 2006, due to these bids being in excess of the funds
available for the project.
Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-18
WHEREAS, on
December 7, 2007 bids were received for modifications to the existing clarifier
at the Morgan City Water Treatment plant, and
WHEREAS, all bids
exceeded the funding amount for this project,
NOW THEREORE BE
IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City, Louisiana, clarifier modifications bids received on December 7, 2007, be
and the same are hereby rejected.
Mr. Bergeron seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias,
Bergeron, Longman, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The Resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
___________________________________
Timothy
Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
The next matter was to declare as surplus, items
which were no longer needed.
Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-19
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the
governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that the items shown below are
hereby declared surplus and no longer needed.
1 1983 Dodge D-150 Truck Public
Works
1 1985 Ford 6600 Tractor w/Tiger Slope Mower Public
Works
1 1985 Ford Bushmower, Tractor only Public
Works
1 Ex-Mark Riding Mower 60” cut Public
Works
3 Snapper Riding Mowers 30” cut Cemetery
2 Weed Eaters Cemetery
1 Back Pack Blower Cemetery
5 17” computer Monitors Purchasing
1 Laser Jet 6L Laser Printer Purchasing
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, etc., that said items be
sold either by auction or by receiving bids.
Mr. Longman seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Longman, Bergeron,
Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The Resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
_________________________________
Timothy
Matte
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Mayor Matte advised the council that the
Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA) requested municipalities adopt a resolution
supporting its efforts to develop a similar cable franchise agreement which
would keep local franchises in control. The adoption of this resolution would
not have any effect on the city’s present agreement with Allen’s TV Cable
Service.
Mr. Longman offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-20
WHEREAS, the City of Morgan City (“City”) desires to encourage and
promote competition within its municipal limits for cable services (as that
term is presently commonly understood within the cable service industry) and
other video programming (“Cable Services”) for its citizens;
WHEREAS, City desires to promote
nonexclusive opportunities for Cable Service providers to operate within its
municipal limits;
WHEREAS, City desires to provide
nondiscriminatory franchise agreement opportunities for all providers of Cable
Services within its municipal limits; and
WHEREAS, City desires to cooperate with the
Louisiana Municipal Association and other municipalities within the State of Louisiana in order to meet the foregoing
goals throughout the state.
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by
the City of Morgan City, by adoption of this resolution, it
does hereby state its intent regarding franchise agreements for Cable Services
and the encouragement of access to and competition among Cable Service
providers with its municipal limits.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
etc., that, should any Cable Service provider desire to provide Cable Services
within the municipal limits of the City, City does hereby agree to enter into a
cable franchise agreement substantially SIMILAR to that agreement
attached hereto and made apart hereof as Exhibit A (the “Cable Franchise
Agreement”) (copy on file).
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
etc., that should any non-incumbent provider of Cable Services agree to and
execute the Cable Franchise Agreement, City does hereby agree to enter into a
substantially similar Cable Franchise Agreement with any incumbent
provider of Cable Services.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that City shall, henceforth, not enter into any franchise agreement for Cable
Services other than agreements substantially similar to the Cable
Franchise Agreement.
Mr. Tamporello seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Longman, Tamporello, Bias,
Bergeron
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
The next matter on the agenda was a resolution
to authorize the mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the
State for (1) Lake End Park Improvements, Phase II (B) and (2) the Lake End
Parkway Cabin developments.
Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-21
WHEREAS, the Lake End
Park Improvements, a part of the Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan, was divided
into three (3) projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of Morgan
City is desirous of completing these improvements and now has the opportunity
to receive state funding for this portion of the project, known as “Lake End Park,
Phase II B (ABFP-07-03)”
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City, that that the Mayor is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to
enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana for the
completion of the project commonly known as “Lake End Park, Phase II B”
Mr. Bergeron seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Bergeron, Longman,
Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte,
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution,
who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-22
WHEREAS, as a part of
the Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan, the City of Morgan City
Is developing that area known as “Lake
End Parkway”, said area to include cabins, and
WHEREAS, at this time,
the City has the opportunity to receive state funding for the planning of the
cabin development area,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City, that that the Mayor is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to enter
into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana for the
Planning of the Lake End Parkway Cabin project.
Mr. Bergeron seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Bergeron, Longman,
Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution was therefore declared approved
and adopted this 27th day of March, 2007.
_____________________________
Timothy Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Mayor Matte advised that Miller Engineers and
Associates have already designed the Lake End Park Improvements Phase II (B)
and it would be in order to retain them to provide the final design, bidding,
negotiations and inspection phases of the project.
Mr. Tamporello
offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-23
WHEREAS, the Lake
End Park Improvements, a part of the Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan, was divided
into three (3) projects, and
WHEREAS, the City
of Morgan City is desirous of completing these improvements and now has the
opportunity to receive state funding for this portion of the project, known as
“Lake End Park, Phase II B (ABFP-07-03)”, and
WHEREAS, the firm
of Miller Engineers has worked on the Lake End Park Project since its
inception,
NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan
City, that that the Mayor is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to enter
into a contract with Miller Engineers, for the design, plans, and other related
engineering services for the completion of the project commonly known as “Lake
End Park, Phase II B”
Reverend Bias
seconded the motion.
The vote thereon
was as follows:
AYES: Tamporello,
Bias, Bergeron, Longman
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution
was therefore declared approved and adopted this 27th day of March,
2007.
_____________________________
Timothy
Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington, Clerk
The Keep Morgan City Beautiful Program of the
Morgan City Garden Club has a Troybilt “Billie Goat” which it desires to donate
to the City.
Mr. Longman
offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. R:07-24
WHEREAS, the
“Keep Morgan City Beautiful” Program of the Morgan City Garden Club is in
possession of a Troybilt “Billie Goat”, and is desirous of donating this piece
of equipment to the City of Morgan City,
NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City
that it hereby accepts the donation of the Troybilt “Billie Goat”, valued at
$800.00 and authorizes the Mayor to execute any documents necessary in
transferring this equipment to the City of Morgan
City.
Mr. Bergeron
seconded the motion.
The vote thereon
was as follows:
AYES: Longman,
Bergeron, Bias, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Manfre
The resolution
was therefore declared approved and adopted this 27th day of March,
2007.
_____________________________
Timothy
Matte, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Two ordinances as follows were introduced as
first readings (1) 2006 Utility Budget Amendment and (2) 2007 Utility Budget
Amendment. No definitive action necessary at this time.
The follow Liquor and Beer Permit Applications
were submitted (copies on file)
1. Jane
Hoffpauir, d/b/a Jane’s Steakhouse and Grill, 1205 Clothilde Street, B-2
General Business zone – Cass A Liquor and Beer.
2. Luke
Davis, d/b/a LaTapatia Mexican Store, 6806 Highway 182, C-Commercial Zone –
Class B Package Beer.
A motion to approve the applications was made by
Mr. Bergeron, seconded by Reverend Bias, and voted unanimously in favor.
There being no further business, a motion to
adjourn was made by Mr. Tamporello, seconded by Mr. Bergeron, and voted
unanimously in favor.
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Debbie Harrington Timothy
Matte
Clerk Mayor