Regular Meeting Wednesday, May 6, 1998
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council for the Town of Addis was called to order by Mayor Bourgeois at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at the Addis Municipal Center. He then led the Pledge to the Flag.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Bourgeois; Councilmen Cazes; H. Landry; J. Landry; LeBlanc; Parrish.
Absent: None
The minutes of the April 1st regular meeting were approved, as mailed, on a motion by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Parrish and adopted.
The minutes of the April 15th special meeting were approved, as mailed, on a motion by Councilman J. Landry, seconded by Councilman Parrish and adopted.
Mayor Bourgeois announced that a meeting with himself, the attorney, members of the VFW and Parish President Denstel will be held Thursday, May 7th at 4:00 p.m. in the Chambers to discuss the lease of the VFW hall.
Sewer Report: John Artigue reported 6 equipment failures; one jammed pump; one leak and one grease problem. One house on S. River Road was tied into the system. John further reported that a problem at the Foret/First Street lift station was taken care of; and the chemical being tried to dissolve grease is working great.
Planning & Zoning Commission: A motion was made by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman J. Landry to reappoint Mrs. Bonnie Kleinpeter to the Planning & Zoning Commission for another 5-year term. The motion was adopted.
Old Business: A public hearing was held to discuss and give the public an opportunity to express its views on Ordinance #98-4 to amend the garbage collection ordinance and #98-5 relating to railroad crossings in town. Following the public hearing, a motion was made by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Cazes to adopt Ordinance #98-4, an ordinance amending and revising the Code of the Town of Addis and repealing parts thereof, particularly, Addis Code of ordinances Chapter 8, Article II, Garbage Collection and pertinent provisions therein. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: Yeas: Cazes; H. Landry; J. Landry; LeBlanc; Parrish. Nays: None Absent: None Abstaining: None
A motion was made by Councilman Cazes, seconded by Councilman J. Landry to adopt Ordinance #98-5, an ordinance amending the Town of Addis Code of Ordinances, particularly, chapter 16, Article I, Section 16-3 providing for railroad trains obstructing streets and private ways; and for penalties and injunctive relief. The motion was adopted on the following roll call vote: Yeas:
Cazes; H. Landry; J. Landry; LeBlanc; Parrish. Nays: None Absent: None Abstaining: None
These ordinances have been previously published.
Town of Addis Minutes
Regular Meeting - May 6, 1998
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Police Chief Berthelot arrived at this time. He gave the monthly report which included 156 citations issued; 8 vehicle accidents; 13 misdemeanor arrests and four felony arrests. A total of 202 complaints were answered. Assistant Chief Jones gave a report on vehicle accidents worked since the 1996 incorporation. Of 57 accidents, 22 were at the Highway 1/ Dickies intersection. A motion was made by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Cazes to authorize Town Attorney Larpenteur to draft a resolution setting forth the statistics in Ass't Chief Jones' report and requesting that the area be studied by DOTD for the location of a red light. The motion was adopted.
Sgt. Rivet reported on his research into “drug free” zones within the Town. Areas around the churches and parks were earmarked. The Town Attorney was asked for a good description of a “drug-free zone.”
A motion was made by Councilman H. Landry, seconded by Councilman Cazes to authorize the purchase of the necessary signs for areas designated as “drug free zones” and authorize the advertisement for an Ordinance to set drug free zones within the corporate limits of the Town of Addis. The motion was adopted.
Grants are being pursued for the purchase of another drug dog.
Chief Berthelot advised that he will be at FBI school in Virginia from September 27th to December 11th of this year. Assistant Chief Jones will assume the Chief's duties while the chief is out of state.
LCDBG Business: Proposals for administrative consultants were scored and ranked, and based on an evaluation of the written responses, the firm of Hannum, Fontana and Associates was deemed most advantageous to the Town. A motion was made by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman J. Landry to engage the firm of Hannum, Fontana and Associates for the job of administrative consultant for the FY 1998-FY 1999 LCDBG program. The motion was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
Qualifications statements for engineering services were scored and ranked and based on an evaluation of the written responses, the Firm of EES, INC. (Environmental Engineering Services, Inc.) was deemed most advantageous to the Town. A motion was made by Councilman Parrish, seconded by Councilman Cazes to engage EES, Inc. for the job of consulting engineers for the FY 1998-FY 1999 LCDBG program. The motion was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote. Glenn G. Shaheen & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers was the only other bidder.
New Business: Mr. Todd Leveron with Addis Recreation was introduced and advised the Council that a BMX track will be constructed in Addis. He reviewed the use of the track, the National Bike Legaue's participation in the endeavor and future plans for the facility. Mr. Leveron asked for the Town's help in building a fence around the track.
Town of Addis Minutes
Regular Meeting - May 6, 1998
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A motion was made by Councilman H. Landry, seconded by Councilman Cazes to ask Mr. Larpenteur, town attorney, to check into the legality of the town paying for a fence around the BMX track, and upon advice of the attorney, if legal, to expend approximately $4,950.00 to construct a fence around the track. The motion was adopted unanimously.
`Open Container: A request by Mitchel Jordan for an open container permit for a family reunion at the Civic Center on June 20th and 21st was approved on a motion by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Cazes and adopted.
A request by Mr. Calvin Kelley representing S.P.R. for an open container permit for a company party at Myhand Park on May 9th was approved on a motion by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Parrish and adopted.
A request by Wilson Cazes for an open container permit for a crawfish boil at Myhand Park on May 10th was approved on a motion by Councilman H. Landry, seconded by Councilman J. Landry and adopted. Councilman Cazes abstained.
At 8:30 p.m. a motion to suspend the meeting in order to hold the meeting of the Board of Commissioners for Fire Sub-District #1 was made by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Cazes and adopted.
At 8:44 p.m. a motion to reconvene the regular meeting of the Town Council was made by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Cazes and adopted.
Finance: A motion to pay bills found in order was made by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman J.Landry and adopted.
Sewer: None Police: None Personnel: None
Drainage: Ditches are being dug in the subdivision. Mayor Bourgeois will call Mr. Canella to see about having a ditch dug to aleviate drainage problems.
Buildings: None Streets, Roads, etc. Potholes are being repaired on Second Street.
At 8:49 p.m. a motion was made by Councilman Parrish, seconded by Councilman Cazes to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. The motion was adopted.
At 9:05 p.m. a motion to return to regular session was made by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Cazes and adopted. Mayor Bourgeois advised that a personnel matter was discussed in Executive Session.
Mayor Bourgeois advised that the LMA convention will be held in Shreveport on August 6th, 7th and 8th.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Councilman LeBlanc, seconded by Councilman Cazes and adopted.