The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. There were present the Honorable Charles F. Smith, Jr., Everett C. Hobbs, Louis Marshall, Roosevelt L. Johnson, Chuck Fowler, Harry B. Silver and Myron K. Lawson. Also present were City Clerk Nancy L. Thiels, Mayor Edward G. “Ned” Randolph, Jr., and City Attorney Kelvin 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.



The first item on the agenda was to discuss the lawsuit between the City of Alexandria and Cleco. The President recognized Kelvin Sanders, City Attorney who stated several recommendations that the City and Cleco has agreed on. The following action was taken.



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


RESOLUTION NO. 7896-2006

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RECOMMENDATIONS
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY CONCERNING THE
LAWSUIT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CLECO.


The President called for any further discussion, there being none, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 13th day of January, 2006.

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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