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8-26-2019 Minutes.Pdf PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATCHITOCHES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2019 AT 5:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Natchitoches met in legal and regular session at the Natchitoches Arts Center, 716 Second Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor Lee Posey Councilman At Large Don Mims, Jr. Councilman Dale Nielsen Councilwoman Sylvia Morrow Councilman Lawrence Batiste Guests: None Absent: None Mayor Lee Posey called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone for coming. Michael Braxton was asked to lead the invocation and Councilwoman Sylvia Morrow led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Posey then called for the reading and approval of the minutes for the August 12, 2019 meeting. Mr. Mims moved that we dispense with the reading of the minutes and approval of same. Seconded by Ms. Morrow a roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Batiste, Nielsen, Mims, Harrington, Morrow Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None The following Ordinance was Introduced by Mr. Mims and Seconded by Mr. Nielsen as follows, to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 029 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN BUILDINGS UNSAFE AND RECOMMENDING THAT SAME BE DEMOLISHED OR PUT INTO REPAIR TO COMPLY WITH THE BUILDING CODE, AUTHORIZING NOTICE TO BE SERVED, FIXING HEARING DATE AND APPOINTING CURATOR TO REPRESENT ABSENTEES WHEREAS, the City Building Inspector and the Director of Planning & Zoning have filed written reports with the City Council declaring that the buildings listed below are in a dangerous and unsanitary condition which makes them unsafe and endangering the public welfare, and recommending that said buildings be demolished or put in repair to comply with the Building Code, to-wit: 1. Midwest Management P.O. Box 82668 Lincoln, NE 68501 Lot E Side Washington St., N By Breazeale, E By Bayou Bourbeaux, S By Kirk (1457 Washington St.) 2. Lois K. Breaux & Forrest M. Kavanaugh 1521 Frenchmans Bend Rd. Monroe, LA 71203 Lot 60 Feet Front East Side Washington St., N By Fletcher, E By Cane River Lake, S By Breazeale And Lot East Side Washington St., N By Kavanaugh, E By Cane River And South By Hyams (1429 Washington St.) 3. Clyde & Inez Thompson C/O Gloria Jones 830 Second Street Natchitoches, LA 71457 Lot 60 Ft. Front S Side Pavie St., Extending Back For Depth Across Lots 36, 37, 38, 39 & 40 Of Fluery Plat. (717 Pavie St.) 4. Hopeville Partners LP 8960 Old Southwick Pass Alpharetta, GA 30022 Lot 91.3 Feet Front West Side 2nd St., Bounded N By Martin, Et Al, W By Duplex St. & City Property & S By Scarborough & Tauzin, As Shown On A Plat In CB 257, Pg. 410 & A Lot Adjoining The NW Portion Of The Above Described Lot Have A South Line Of 129.3 Ft., A West Line Of 65.7 Ft., A North Line Of 110.5 Ft. And A East Line Of 63 Ft. (312 Second St. – includes four (4) apartment buildings and accessory building) THIS ORDINANCE was introduced July 22, 2019 and published in the Natchitoches Times on July 27, 2019. The above Ordinance having been duly advertised in accordance with law and public hearing had on same, was put to a vote by the Mayor and the vote was recorded as follows: AYES: Batiste, Nielsen, Mims, Harrington NAYS: Morrow ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None THEREUPON, Mayor Lee Posey declared the Ordinance passed by a vote of 4 Ayes to 1 Nays this 26th day of August, 2019. _______________________________ ______________ LEE POSEY, MAYOR DON MIMS, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE Delivered to the Mayor on the 27th day of August, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. Tim Tryniecki attorney for Sterling Bank with Hopeville Partners LP addressed the council stating he has provided documents tonight and has given a copy to the City Attorney, Mr. Ronald Corkern and also, City Clerk Mrs. Stacy McQueary. He was last here on July 22nd with some exhibits, affidavits, property condition report and a timeline over the last 2 years of their efforts to replace the contractor, a general partner of the owner along with photographs. Today he brought more exhibits building code ordinance, zoning ordinance, and audio from the last meeting. He also brought a biography of the new developer as well. He then stated they intend to build a security chain link fence with a lock in the next 20 days, but this makes it hard to get a developer to come out with this ordinance hanging over our head. Mr. Minden’s affidavit was presented to state they have over $2 million in this project and will lose millions of dollars in tax credits from the state is this is torn down. He provided additional documents which included building plans, permits, etc. He stated David Albert another attorney and Phil Minden with Sterling Bank were also in attendance tonight. Mr. Tryniecki stated he could not find where the owner had been notified of tonight’s meeting as that is a prerequisite for these things. The owner has told them she did not receive notification of the hearing. According to the architect’s report and contractor the building is considered unsafe and that is expected during a construction project. There has been a long delay in this project, but it is still considered a construction project. The tax credits will go away in 2020 if the project is not completed. He then stated the City Council has stated many times affordable housing is not support and while we can’t stop it zoning wise, but will do everything to stop it even though a building permit was issued and the state of Louisiana certified there was a need. Even though the condemnation will take the property away from the owner, investors, and the bank, it will essentially cost them millions of dollars in losses. The structure is sound and there have been no defects found therefore they would like to complete the project. Mr. Tryniecki asked the Council to think very carefully before making a decision and is asking for time to be given to complete the project in the next 8 months. Mayor Posey stated in 2016 he stopped by job site several times to check on the progress. There were problems during the interim and the job was shut down twice. When you were here on July 22nd you stated there was someone who was supposed to secure the property then and it has still not been secured. Mayor Posey feels like 3 years was plenty of time to do this and hoping this council will vote on the condemnation. He also stated he has told Mr. Minden if this project was not good for our community then he would not stand behind it. Ms. Morrow stated she has been up to date on this project. In Natchitoches, we have a need for housing and is in favor of the project moving forward if we can find a way for it to be conducive for the area. She stated if adequate funding could be secured and the project could start moving forward she would be in support of that. Mr. Harrington directed a question towards Mr. Corkern, if proper notice was given to the owner. Mr. Corkern stated he was not aware at this time. Mr. Corkern asked when is the last time any work was done towards actually completing the project as documentation states in the affidavit that work ceased on the property in November 2018 due to cost overruns, but in fact it was actually August 2017. Mr. Tryniecki stated this date reflects when the owner removed herself from the property. Mr. Corkern asked if there were actually investors who were ready to start building because erecting a security fence may satisfy the safety aspect, but this is not what we are looking for in the historic district. Mr. Harrington stated the paperwork given to the attorney tonight should have been provided to the Council and definitely before the meeting in which they are voting. He also stated it was his understanding the security fence would be erected before tonight’s meeting and now they have come back to ask for more time. Also, he stated because this is located in the historic district which can hinder it being a historic district destination if the destination was brought up for review and could possibly lose that title. Mr. Nielsen stated through the entire process we have not gotten a response, but rather lip service back to the original developer. He then stated, it took putting it onto the condemnation list to start moving and I don’t have a good feeling about it. Mr. Corkern stated for the record the photographs referred to and the ones in his office he will send to Mr. Tryniecki. Mr. Edward Creighton (218 Second St.) stated a group met to talk about this project and didn’t really make a decision because they didn’t have a lot of information. They have concerns of safety, property values, what the property will look like. There is not a lot of trust in how it has been handled. He believes you can have low income housing in the historic district and should not be the reason this project should not move forward. It is important people follow the rules, is it going to uplift or tear us down and these are valid concerns in his opinions. He then stated he believes Hopeville is a good idea, but the mistake is the lack of information to the neighbors.
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