AGENDA

Council Meeting

City of Baker, Louisiana

November 23, 2004 - 6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER               

 

1.         Invocation

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.         Disposition of the Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

           

RECOGNITIONS

 

1.         Business of the Month

           

2.         Employee of the Month

                                   

3.         Other Recognitions

 

4.         Non-Agenda Items

 

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

BIDS AND PROPOSALS

 

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS


 

OLD BUSINESS

 

1.         Update on Lavey Lane, Thomas Road, Woodard Street

            Sewer Project - pumping station lot (standing update)                            (Russell)

 

2.         Update on nuisance ordinance enforcement policy and procedures                     (Russell)

 

3.                  Update on installation of sign in front of City Hall listing veterans from Baker that are on active duty (Russell)

 

4.                  Condemnation procedures for 5221 Groom Road, Baker update (Mayor)

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.         Appointments to Strategic and Horizon Planning Committee (Pourciau)

 


 

2.                  Introduction of  Ordinance 2004-47-A, an ordinance to amend Ordinance 2004-47, an ordinance to amend the “Fire and Police  1/2 Cent Sales Tax Fund” to “Police 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Fund” and to create a new fund entitled “Fire Department  1/2 Cent Sales Tax Fund”, and to transfer 35% of the Police 1/2 Cent Sales Fund to the Fire Department 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Fund  (Mayor)

 

3.                  Introduction of Ordinance 2004-48-A, an ordinance to amend Ordinance 2004-48, an ordinance to  change the name of the Police Miscellaneous Grant fund to read “Fire Department Grant Fund” (Mayor)

 

4.                  Introduction of Ordinance 2004-52, an ordinance to create a line item entitled “BFI” in the General Fund Budget for the City of Baker, for the fiscal year 2004-2005 (Mayor)

 

5.                  Authorize the Mayor to sign extension to contract with Mr. Hawkins regarding the Public Works Building (Mayor)

 

6.                  Receive the Annexation request by the Knights of Columbus (Mayor)

 

7.                  Amend the Council Rules in reference to the deadline for placing items on the Agenda for Council Consideration (Welch)

 

8.                  Introduction of Ordinance 2004-53, an ordinance to prohibit dogs from being tethered in open area. (Russell)

 

PLANNING AND ZONING MATTER

 

REPORTS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

 

1.         Planning and Zoning Commission

 

2.         Annexation Review Committee

 

3.         Economic Development/Team City

 

4.         Heritage Museum/Related Committees

 

5.         Recreation Commission

 

6.         Parks Commission

 

7.         Other Special Committees

 

            a.         Buffalo Festival

 

            b.         Prayer Breakfast

 

            c.         Strategic Planning Committee

 

            d.         Citizens Advisory Board to Law Enforcement

 

            e.         Sign Committee

 


 

f.                    Baker Veterans Memorial Committee

 

           

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

 

ADJOURN

 

 

_____________________________________

Kathleen Stephens, Clerk of Council


 

 

AGENDA

Board of Commissioners

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens

City of Baker, Louisiana

November 23, 2004

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

OTHER NECESSARY BUSINESS

                       

            1.         Monthly Business Report

 

            2.         Other Reports

 

            3.         Items Requiring Action

 

ADJOURN

 

 

 

_______________________________________

Kathleen Stephens, Clerk of Council

 


AGENDA

Board of Commissioners

Baker Consolidated Utilities Commission

City of Baker, Louisiana

November 23, 2004

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.         Introduction of Ordinance 2004-54, an ordinance to set policy and procedures in the instance of  inaccessible meters (Mayor)

 

OTHER NECESSARY BUSINESS

 

            1.         Reports

 

            2.         Items Requiring Action

 

ADJOURN

 

 

 

_____________________________________________

Kathleen Stephens, Clerk of Council