OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF MORGAN CITY

May 22, 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 Ronnie Cuvillier, Higher Ground Family Church.

 

            Ms. Beverly Domengeaux, representative of St. Mary Council on Aging addressed the council on behalf of the senior citizens and thanked it for its support.  She gave a short description of some of the services performed by the Council on aging, such as educational programs, transportation, recreational, nutritional, safety, and emergency preparations.

 

            Former City Councilman Logan Fromenthal, Jr., addressed the council and announced his intention to be a candidate for the District 6 Parish Council seat.

 

            The Mayor introduced Mr. Charles Span, the new Morgan City Housing Authority Executive Director.

 

            The minutes of the meeting of April 24, 2007 were submitted.  There being no corrections, additions, or deletions, a motion to approve the minutes was 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 April 30, 2007.

 

                                       MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DATE:                                      May 22, 2007

TO:             Mayor and Council

FROM:        Deborah Garber

RE:             Comments related to summary of revenues and expenses compared to budget for the period ended April 30, 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 April 30, 2007.  The following comments are related thereto:

 

General and Ancillary Funds:  Actual total revenues are over budget by $158,000.  Operating expenses are under budget by $230,000.  The net excess, after transfers, of $292,000 creates a favorable variance of $339,000.

 

Utility Fund:  Actual revenues are below budget by $705,000, with operational expenses also under budget by $229,000.  The net loss, after transfers, of $342,000 creates an unfavorable variance of $471,000.

 

Sanitation and Sewer Fund:  The operating revenues are $6,000 under budget, with total operating expenses over budget by $54,000.  The net income, after transfers, of $232,000 leaves an unfavorable variance of $23,000.

                                                          Respectfully submitted,

                                                                       Deborah Garber, Finance Director

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

Actual Revenues and Expenses Compared to Budget

Period Ended APRIL 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

APRIL

APRIL

 

 

 

2007

2007

 

 

GENERAL AND ANCILLARY FUNDS

ACTUAL

BUDGET

VARIANCE

 

  REVENUES

 

 

 

 

     General Fund

2,143,678

1,956,147

187,531

 

     Recreation Fund

30,631

54,077

(23,446)

 

     Library Fund

5,749

11,403

(5,654)

 

     Auditorium Fund

59,047

48,433

10,614

 

     Lake End Park Fund

117,835

129,023

(11,188)

 

          Total Revenues

2,356,940

2,199,084

157,856

 

  EXPENSES-OPERATIONAL

 

 

 

 

     General Fund

2,649,857

2,783,256

(133,399)

 

     Recreation Fund

134,857

210,261

(75,404)

 

     Library Fund

40,244

41,681

(1,437)

 

     Auditorium Fund

131,248

124,376

6,872

 

     Lake End Park Fund

162,572

189,006

(26,434)

 

          Total Expenses

3,118,778

3,348,580

(229,802)

 

  TRANSFERS

 

 

 

 

     Transfers from Funds

1,304,066

1,360,833

(56,767)

 

     Transfers to Funds

(249,912)

(258,200)

8,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Net Transfers

1,054,154

1,102,633

(48,479)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  EXCESS NET OF TRANSFERS

292,316

(46,863)

339,179

 

                                           

 

 

 

 

UTILITY FUND

 

 

 

 

     Total Revenues

6,810,404

7,515,418

(705,014)

 

     Total Expenditures

6,040,853

6,270,112

(229,259)

 

          Net Excess

769,551

1,245,306

(475,755)

 

     Net Transfers and non-oper.

(1,111,701)

(1,116,000)

4,299

 

     Excess net of transfers

(342,150)

129,306

(471,456)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SANITATION AND SEWER FUND

 

 

 

 

     Total Revenues

557,210

563,000

(5,790)

 

     Total Expenses

888,851

834,829

54,022

 

          Net Excess

(331,641)

(271,829)

(59,812)

 

     Net Transfers/non-

 

 

 

 

       operating expenses

563,775

527,500

36,275

 

     Excess net of transfers

 

 

 

 

       and non-operating

232,134

255,671

(23,537)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            A motion to accept the financial statement was made by Mr. Bergeron, seconded by Mr. Manfre, and voted unanimously in favor.

 

            The Finance Committee recommendation was submitted (copy on file).  It was brought out that FEMA has removed the trailers from the “FEMA Park” and had indicated that it would like to turn the property over to the City prior to July.

 

            Mr. Manfre offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.

 

RESOLUTION NO. R:07-30

 

            BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that the following Finance Committee recommendation be and the same is hereby approved:

 

1.      Allocate $25,541.75 from Lake End Park Maintenance Account for the following:

a.      $20,341.75 – 65 picnic tables     b.  $4,200.00 – twelve benches

            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 22nd day of May, 2007.

 

 

_____________________________

Timothy Matte, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

_____________________________

Debbie Harrington, Clerk

 

            A motion to expand the agenda to take up the matter of requesting the State to add some language LRS 11:3547, Police Pension and Relief Fund,  to provide for increases to the two former employees who retired under this system was made by Mr. Bergeron, seconded by Mr. Longman, and voted unanimously in favor.

 

            Mr. Bergeron offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 07-31

 

            WHEREAS, the provisions of Louisiana RS 11:3547 provides percentages to be paid, upon retirement, to members of the Morgan City Police Pension and Relief Fund, and

 

            WHEREAS, the City of Morgan City is paying retirement benefits to  two (2) former members of the Morgan City Police Department, and

 

            WHEREAS, this provision, Louisiana RS 11:3547, does not provide for cost of living increases to those two members of this Morgan City Pension and Relief Fund,

 

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that it hereby requests that Senator Dudley “Butch” Gautreaux and Representatives Carla Dartez and Jack Smith introduce legislation to amend Louisiana RS 11:3547 to (a) allow the City of Morgan City to provide for a one time 10% cost of living increase to the two remaining Police Pension and Relief Fund retirees and (2) add a provision to allow the City of Morgan City to provide for periodic cost of living increases at the same rate and at the same time as an increase is given to retirees of the Municipal Police Officers Retirement System.

 

            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 22nd day of May, 2007.

 

 

 

_____________________________

Timothy Matte, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_____________________________

Debbie Harrington, Clerk

            Mr. Bart Mancuso, Recreation Director submitted a tabulation report on the bids received for the “Special Needs Playground” (copy on file).  A short discussion followed concerning the funds available.  The council was advised that a total project cost was approximately $118,000.

 

      Mr. Tamporello ­offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adop­tion.

 

RESOLTION R:07-32

 

      WHEREAS, the City of Morgan City is in the process of constructing a “special needs” playground, and

      WHEREAS, the Junior Auxiliary of East St. Mary Parish (“Junior Auxiliary”), an organization founded on the principles of helping children make a difference in their lives, conceived the idea of this “special needs” playground,  and

      WHEREAS, the “Junior Auxiliary” successfully solicited state funds in the amount of $100,000 and through a variety of fund raising efforts raised an additional $20,000, and

      WHEREAS, “special needs” equipment and a special surface is necessary for this playground, and

      WHEREAS, bids for this equipment and a poured rubber surface were received,

      NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that the bids for the “special needs” equipment, installation of said equipment, and surfacing of the playground be and the same is hereby accepted and awarded as follows:

                     Miracle Recreation Equipment (equipment)      $30,847.19

                     Kincade Recreation (installation)                       $10,337.20

                     Surface America (surface)                                $41,686.75

            Reverend Bias seconded the motion.

 

            The vote thereon was as follows:

 

            AYES:              Tamporello, Bias, Bergeron, Longman, Manfre

 

            NAYS:              None

 

            ABSENT:         None

 

            The resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 22nd day of May 22, 2007.

 

 

 

_____________________________

Timothy Matte

Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_____________________________

Debbie Harrington

Clerk

 

            A proposal was submitted by the Daily Review (copy on file) to serve as the Official Journal for the City for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 31, 2008.

 

            Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.

 

RESOLUTION NO. R:07-33

 

            WHEREAS, L.R.S. 43:171 provides that political subdivisions of the State shall select an official journal for the period of July 1st and ending June 30th of each year, and

            WHEREAS, the Daily Review is the only newspaper within the City which conforms to the regulations governing official journals, and

            WHEREAS, the price quoted by the Daily Review is within the limits allowed by law,

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that the Daily Review be and the same is hereby appointed as the official journal of the City of Morgan City and its proposal to publish legal publications of the City at a cost of $2.80 per column inch is hereby accepted.

Mr. Manfre seconded the motion.

 

            The vote thereon was as follows:

 

            AYES:              Bias, Manfre, Bergeron, Longman, Tamporello

            NAYS:              None

            ABSENT:         None

 

            The resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 22nd day of May, 2007.

 

 

 

                                    ______________________________

                        Timothy Matte

Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

Debbie Harrington

Clerk

 

            Mr. Michael Loupe, Public Works Director, submitted a memo concerning the purchase of a new street sweeper (copy on file).  Discussion followed and the council was advised that funds to purchase this sweeper was in the budget, this sweeper would be able to go to the landfill for emptying, and short delivery period.

 

            Mr. Bergeron offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.

 

RESOLUTION NO. R:07-34

 

            WHEREAS, the City currently owns a 1999 Elgin street sweeper for which maintenance has become cost prohibitive, and

            WHEREAS, the City has $170,000.00 budgeted for the purchase of a new sweeper, and

            WHEREAS, state law allows for a municipality to piggy-back a purchase on a bid received by another municipality for the same item, and

            WHEREAS, the City of Baton Rouge received bids on a street sweeper of the same model which Morgan City was planning to purchase, with the most responsible bidder being Covington Sales and Service, Inc., in the amount of $157,891.00, and

            WHEREAS, Morgan City received authorization from the City of Baton Rouge allowing it to purchase this sweeper under Baton Rouge’s bid,

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that it hereby authorizes the purchase of a Schwarze Model A-9000 street sweeper in the amount of $157,891.00, from Covington Sales and Service, Inc.,  under the bids received by the City of Baton Rouge.

            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 22nd day of May, 2007.

 

 

 

_____________________________

Timothy Matte                                

Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_____________________________

Debbie Harrington

Clerk

 

            The Mayor advised that the LEPA Board had retained the engineering firm of URS to engineer the capacitor bank for Morgan City, the target completion of the Morgan City and Houma improvements was summer 2008, this year’s wholesale power costs were better than the first four months of last year, uncertainty of coal costs, etc.  Mayor Matte advised he would keep the council posted as other developments come about.

 

            The next matter on the agenda was a proposed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Office of Family Services allowing it to set up a food stamp site in Morgan City in the event of a disaster.

 

            Reverend Bias offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.

 

RESOLUTION NO. R:07-35

 

            WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support (DSS/OFS) desires to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Morgan City for the City  to provide a suitable facility for the DSS/OFS operation of a Disaster Food Stamp Program, in times of disasters, and

            WHEREAS, the City of Morgan City desires to assist the DSS/OFS in whatever manner it can,

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, that it hereby authorizes the Mayor the enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, to provide a suitable facility for the DSS/OFS to operate a Disaster Food Stamp Program, when necessary.

            Mr. Manfre seconded the motion.

 

            The vote thereon was as follows:

 

            AYES:              Bias, Manfre, Bergeron, Longman, Tamporello

 

            NAYS:              None

 

            ABSENT:         None

 

            The resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 22nd day of May 22, 2007.

 

 

 

_____________________________

Timothy Matte

Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_____________________________

Debbie Harrington

Clerk

 

            The Mayor advised the council that the City owned a 75’ of frontage on Louisiana Highway 182 which had been donated for the purpose of building a street to connect the highway to the auditorium property.  Mr. Mack Patel, Developer, has an option to purchase the property presently owned by MC Bank, however, he needed the City’s assistance in moving the proposed street and was interested in having use of the 25’ frontage of the proposed street in exchange for which he would pay the cost of paving the street.  Discussion followed concerning the constructing of the street with a median or making an extra lane for turning, where the location of the street would be, this developer purchasing all of the remaining property, etc.  The Mayor also advised that someone was interested in developing the property near the Waffle House.

 

            Mr. Longman offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 07-36

 

            WHEREAS, MC Bank and Trust Company (MC Bank) donated, to the City of Morgan City for use as a public street with ingress and egress to the municipal auditorium,  a tract of land fronting seventy-five (75’) feet on Louisiana Highway 182,  and

            WHEREAS, MC Bank has an option to sell the remaining property in front of the municipal auditorium, for a business development, and

            WHEREAS, said developer, in order to move forward with the proposed development, has requested (1) that the proposed un-named street be moved to the west edge of the property, and (2) have use of twenty-five (25’) of frontage on the proposed street in exchange for which the developer is willing to cover the cost of paving forty (40’) feet of the street and include ten (10’) median.

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City that it (1) hereby expresses its willingness to enter into an agreement with the developer, (2) authorize the mayor to negotiate any terms of such an agreement, and (3) authorize the mayor to execute such an agreement and any documents necessary to accomplish this.

            Mr. Manfre seconded the motion.

 

            The vote thereon was as follows:

 

            AYES:              Longman, Manfre, Bias, Bergeron, Tamporello

 

            NAYS:              None

 

            ABSENT:         None

 

            The resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 22nd day of May, 2007.

 

 

 

_____________________________

Timothy Matte

Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_____________________________

Debbie Harrington

Clerk

 

            On the matter of the properties located on Short Street and Cherry Street, owned by the City, the council was advised that these properties had been donated and it was the donor’s wishes that single family low income housing or recreational facilities be located thereon.  Mayor Matte advised that he had been approached by the St. Mary Community Action Agency which expressed its interest in locating such single family low income housing on these properties.

 

            Mr. Longman offered the following Resolution, who moved for its adoption.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 07-37

 

            WHEREAS, Evelyn Brown Chastant has donated to the City of Morgan City, those properties with municipal addresses of 922 Short Street, 924 Short Street, and 925 Cherry Street, and

            WHEREAS, this donation was made for the purpose of low income single family housing or recreational purposes, and

            WHEREAS, the City has been approached by the St. Mary Community Action Agency which has expressed an interest in acquiring the properties on which to locate low income single family housing, and

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City that (1) it is interested in seeing that low income single family housing is located on these properties, (2) that the Mayor is hereby authorized to undertake negotiations to achieve the wishes of the donor, (3) authorize the Mayor to work with the St. Mary Community Action Agency to develop low income single family housing on these properties, and (4) authorize the Mayor to execute any documents necessary to accomplish this.

            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 22nd day of May, 2007.

 

 

 

_____________________________

Timothy Matte

Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

_____________________________

Debbie Harrington

Clerk

 

            Mr. Carl Kraemer, Planning and Zoning Director advised that he had applied for and received a $100,000 grant from the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council to provide funding for the implementation of a code enforcement office or restructure existing code enforcement offices in connection with the new building code requirements.  This grant allowed for 10% to be used for actual building construction or reconstruction and renovation of an existing facility, $18,000 for a new vehicle for the inspection departments and the rest of the money for office equipment, software type programs, training programs and other such programs.

 

            Matte advised the council that there was a multi-family housing developer who was proposing an apartment complex and had been in discussion with the property owners.  Discussion had been held concerning tax credits, market based rents, etc.  A second development was being considered for building elderly housing on property owned by the Morgan City Housing Authority, single story units, extension of Brashear Avenue, set-backs, etc.

 

            The public hearing on the proposed 2007 millage ordinance was opened.  No one appeared either for or against said ordinance, whereupon

 

This Ordinance introduced with first reading on April 24, 2007. Published by title on May 1, 2007.

 

      Reverend Bias offered the following Ordinance, who moved for its adoption.

 

                                                           ORDINANCE NO. 07-6

 

      AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATES OF TAX TO BE ASSESSED BY THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2007.

 

      BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, in regular session convened:

 

SECTION 1

      That the tax roll of the City of Morgan City as prepared by the St. Mary Parish Assessor, showing the assessed value of all property subject to taxation within the said City, on said roll, to amount to the sum of Seventy-eight Million, Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty-five and no/100 ($78,517,835.00), to be and the same is hereby ratified and approved by this body.

 

SECTION 2

      That for the purpose of meeting the ordinary, municipal expenses of said City for the year 2002 there is hereby levied upon all property within said City, subject to taxation, an advalorem tax of Fourteen and Seventy-eight One Hundredths  (14.78) mills on the dollar, upon the assessed value of Seventy-eight Million, Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty-five and no/100 ($78,517,835.00).

 

SECTION 3

      That for the purpose of paying the interest due on the first day of September, 2007, and the first day of March and September, 2008, upon the bonds issued by the City of Morgan City, for the auditorium dated March 1, 2000, there is hereby levied a tax of ONE AND SIXTY ONE HUNDREDTHS (1.60) mills on the dollar upon the assessed value of SEVENTY-eight Million, Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty-five and no/100 ($78,517,835.00).

 

SECTION 4

      That for the purpose of paying the maintenance and other such expenses of the Municipal Auditorium for the year 2007, there is hereby levied a tax of ONE AND EIGHTY-FOUR ONE HUNDREDTHS (1.84) mills on the dollar upon the assessed value of SEVENTY-eight Million, Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty-five and no/100 ($78,517,835.00).

 

SECTION 5

      That the City Tax Collector of the City of Morgan City, Louisi­ana, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of said City, according to law; that the taxes herein levied shall be a permanent lien and privilege on all of the property subject to taxation as herein set forth; and the collection hereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

 

SECTION 6

      That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict hereby be and the same are hereby repealed and this ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption, the public welfare so demanding.

 

      Mr. Tamporello seconded the motion.

 

      The vote thereon was as follows:

      AYES:              Bias, Tamporello, Bergeron, Longman, Manfre

      NAYS:              None

      ABSENT:          None

 

      Certified approved and adopted this 22nd day of May, 2007.

 

Delivered to Mayor Matte at 10:00 AM, this 23rd day of May, 2007.

 

                                                                        /s/ Debbie Harrington_____________

                                                                        Debbie Harrington, Clerk

 

      Approved this 23rd  day of May, 2007.

 

                                                                        /s/ Timothy Matte________________

                                                                        Timothy Matte, Mayor

 

Received from Mayor at 10:25 AM on May 23, 2007.

 

                                                                        /s/ Debbie Harrington_____________

                                                                        Debbie Harrington, Clerk

 

Published: June 4, 2007

 

            The public hearing on the proposed ordinance to change the speed limits on Eighth Street.  No one appeared for or against said ordinance, whereupon

 

This ordinance was introduced with first reading on April 24, 2007. Published by title on May 1, 2007.

 

            ­Mr. Longman offered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.

 

ORDINANCE NUMBER ­07-7

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA, AMENDING SECTION 106-5, SPEED LIMITS; VIOLATIONS DECLARED PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF FAULT,  BY AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING SUB-SECTIONS (c) and (e).

 

SECTION 1

 

            BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Section 106-5, Sub-sections (c) and (e) are hereby amended and re-enacted, said sub-sections to read as follows:

 

            Section 106-5, Speed Limits; Violations Declared Prima Facie Evidence of Fault

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(c)           The maximum speed at which any vehicle shall be operated upon or  over the following streets and/or thoroughfares in the corporate limits shall be 30 miles per hour:

 

(1)     East Boulevard from Louisiana Highway 182 to U.S. 90 Bypass.

(2)     Louisiana Highway 182 from its intersection with Louisiana Highway 70 to the east end of the Atchafalaya River Bridge.

(3)     Veterans Boulevard from Fig Street to Brashear Avenue

(4)     Victor II Boulevard from Louisiana Highway 70 to East Boulevard

(5)     Youngs Road from Fourth Street to Avoca Road

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(e)     The maximum speed at which any vehicle shall be operated upon or over the following streets and/or thoroughfares in the corporate limits shall be 20 miles per hour:

 

(1)     All streets in Wyandotte Subdivision, being Greenwood, Chennault, Patton, Pecos, Halsey, Grizzaffi, and Roderick, from Louisiana Highway 182, south to Railroad Avenue.

(2)     Eighth Street from Louisiana Highway 182 to Marguerite Street

(3)     Front Street from Railroad Avenue to Levee Road

(4)     Seventh Street from Willard Street to Marguerite Street

(5)     Railroad Avenue from Federal Avenue to Front Street.

 

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.

 

            Reverend Bias seconded the motion.

 

            The vote thereon was as follows:

            AYES:              Longman, Bias, Bergeron, Manfre, Tamporello

            NAYS:              None

            ABSENT:          None

 

Certified approved and adopted this 22nd day of May, 2007.

 

Delivered to Mayor Matte at 10:00 am, this 23rd day of May 2007.

 

                                                /s/ Debbie Harrington ____________

                                                Debbie Harrington

                                                Clerk

 

Approved this 23rd day of May, 2007.

 

                                                /s/ Timothy Matte ________________

                                                Timothy Matte

 Mayor

 

Received from Mayor at 10:25 am on May 23, 2007.

 

 

                                                /s/ Debbie Harrington_____________

                                                Debbie Harrington

Clerk

 

Published:  June 4, 2007

 

 

            An application (copy on file) for a package liquor and beer was submitted by Du Ho, d/b/a Family Food Mart Store, 701 Everett Street, (R-4A Zone).  This was a grand fathered location.  Everything being in order, a motion to approve the application was made by Reverend Bias, seconded by Mr. Tamporello, and voted unanimously in favor.

 

            The following establishments were requesting renewal of the 2007-2008 Class A and Class B Beer license renewals.

 

2007-2008 CLASS A & CLASS B BEER LICENSE RENEWAL

 

AJS  Second St Pub                                                   1400 Second St.

Atchafalaya Post #96 American Legion                      Highway 90 & Everett Street

Big River Café                                                             119 Everett St.

Blowout Lounge                                                          117 Railroad Avenue

Café Jojo’s                                                                  624 Front Street

Cannata’s Food World                                                Corner 7th. & Brashear Avenue

Catfish Corner                                                            601 Railroad Avenue

China King Buffet                                                        6509 Highway 90

Circle K #4640-DC 36                                                7700 Highway 90

Cracker Barrel Store #52                                            6383 Highway 90

CVS Drug Store                                                          6427 Highway 90

D & D Food Mart                                                         402 Roderick Street

Daiquiri’s & Company                                                 7550 Highway 90

Dixie Grill                                                                     7420 Highway 90

Family Food Mart, Inc.                                                701 Everett Street

FA’S Place                                                                  115 N. Railroad Ave.

Formosa Gardens                                                      7545 Highway 90

Friends #1                                                                   7028 Highway 90

Friend’s Tavern                                                           6701 Highway 182-Ste B

Ganaway’s #1                                                             1409 Federal Avenue

Ganaway’s #3                                                             500 Brashear Avenue

Glinda’s D & B Seafood                                              1601 Highway 70

Harold’s Supermarket, Inc.                                         1500 Federal Avenue

Henry’s of Morgan City, La., Inc.                                 319 Second street

Holiday Inn Lounge Morgan City                                 520 Roderick Street

Jane’s Steakhouse & Grill                                           1205 Clothilde St

Johnny Food Mart                                                       2100 Federal Avenue

Keglers Lounge                                                           7722 Highway 90

Kim’s Food Mart & Gifts                                              1315A Federal Avenue

Lakeside Supermarket                                                3006 Catherine Street

Las Vegas Deli #9052                                                 6383 Highway 90

La Tapalia                                                                   6806 Hwy 182

Lewa Garden Chinese Restaurant                             605 MLK Blvd

Long’s Grocery                                                           1310 Second Street

Ma Ma G’s                                                                   7540  Highway 90

Manny’s Restaurant                                                    7027 Highway 90

Mel-Star, Inc.                                                               620 ½ Mlk Blvd.

Morgan City Grill                                                          7409 hwy 182 E

Morgan City Municipal Auditorium                               Highway 90

Pam’s Place                                                               1226 Victor II Blvd.

Patty’s 1-Stop                                                             7503 Highway 182E

Petroleum Club of Morgan City                                   500 Roderick Street

Quick General Mini Market                                          2407 Sixth Street

Randy’s Food Store                                                    413 Railroad Ave

The Rathskeller                                                           7222 Highway 90

Rite-Aid #7283                                                            1223 Victor II Blvd.

Rose’s Café                                                                209 Union Street

Rouse’s Supermarket #10                                          6403 Highway 90

Sports Bar                                                                   7419 Highway 182

Stazione II                                                                   6602 Highway 90

Susie’s Seafood                                                          6701 Hwy 182-Ste A

Table Five Boiling Pot                                                 701 Freret Street

Table Five Lounge                                                      702 Fifth Street

Tampico After Dark                                                     Inglewood Mall

Tampico Restaurant, Inc.                                           Inglewood Mall

Tequila’s                                                                      501 First Street

Timmy T’s LLC.                                                          6815 Highway 90

VFW Post #4222                                                        1504 Sandra Street

Victor II Deli                                                                 1220 Victor II Blvd

 

WHOLESALE BEER LICENSE

 

Morgan City Municipal Auditorium                               Highway 90

 

            Everything being in order, a motion to approve these license renewals was made by Mr. Longman, seconded by Mr. Manfre, and voted unanimously in favor.

 

            Mayor Matte submitted the name of Mr. John Broussard for appointment as a full member of the Board of Adjustments and the name of Mr. Ken Keaton, Jr. as an alternate member to replace Mr. Derald Hardaway who had moved to Houston.  A motion to concur in these appointments was made by Reverend Bias, seconded by Mr. Manfre, and voted unanimously in favor.

 

            There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Bergeron, seconded by Mr. Longman, and voted unanimously in favor.

 

 

 

 

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Debbie Harrington                                                 Timothy Matte

Clerk                                                                      Mayor