The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on October 20, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. There were present the Honorable Charles F. Smith, Jr., Everett C. Hobbs, Louis Marshall, Roosevelt L. Johnson, Chuck Fowler and Myron K. Lawson. Also present were City Clerk Nancy L. Thiels, Mayor Ned Randolph and City Attorney Kelvin G. Sanders.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Charles F. Smith, Jr., who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.

Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Marshall, to wit:

RESOLUTION NO. 7833-2005

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR. HARRY B. SILVER
TO SERVE THE REMAINING TERM OF
COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 FOR THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.

The President called for any discussion. Several council members stated that they have known Mr. Silver for many years and that he is a very active person in the community and would represent District 4 well. Mr. Silver spoke a few words to the Council. There being no other discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Fowler, Marshall, Johnson, Lawson, Smith, Hobbs.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 20th day of October, 2005.

On motion of Mr. Hobbs, seconded by Mr. Lawson, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AND ALEXANDRIA
SPORTS EQUITIES, LLC FOR THE USE AND
OCCUPANCY OF BRINGHURST FIELD FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OPERATING A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
TEMA AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.

The above item was referred to the Legal committee.

On motion of Mr. Hobbs, seconded by Mr. Marshall, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS A-Y, SQUARE 18,
OLD SOUTH ALEXANDRIA ADDITION, BEING THE
SOUTH ½ OF SQUARE 18, MORE COMMONNLY
KNOWN AS 25 LOTS SURROUNDED BY WATKINS
STREET, NINTHS TREET, MAPLE STREET AND A
TWENTY FOOT ALLEY, FROM “I-1” LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO “SF-2/MHO” SINGLE
FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY WITH A MOBILE
HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF THE PLACEMENT OF A MOBILE HOME, AS
REQUESTED BY THE OWNERS, STERKX
PROPERTIES AND THE MCGINTY FAMILY, AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

The above item was referred to the Public Works/Zoning committee.

The President asked for any other business, there being no further business to come before the Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.

/S/ CHARLES F. SMITH, JR.
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:

/S/ NANCY L. THIELS
CITY CLERK

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