Council Minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD JULY 17, 2007.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Louis J. Marshall, Everett Hobbs, Charles F. Smith, Jr., Harry B. Silver, Chuck Fowler and Myron K. Lawson. Also present were Mayor Jacques M. Roy, City Attorney Chuck Johnson, Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels, Council Attorney Trey Gist and City Clerk Nancy L. Thiels.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Everett C. Hobbs, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman

CONSENT CALENDAR

The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees.

Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar.

Mr. Fowler moved that the Clerk be instructed to set each consent item out in the minutes separately to reflect the proper movers and votes.

Mr. Smith seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, the minutes taken from meeting which was held July 3, 2007 was unanimously approved by the Council.

Bids were received for electric generator improvements at Kisatchie water well field.

Name of Bidders Base bid amount
Womack Trenching $466,532.00
Vantel $657,471.00

The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR ELECTRIC
GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS AT KISATCHIE
WATER WELL FIELD, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Bids were received for three phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.

Name of Bidders
Pauwels Transformers
Central Moloney
Arkansas Electric Co-Op
Stuart C. Irby Company
Rexel
Techline

The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
THREE PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS
FOR INVENTORY STOCK, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID TRANSFORMERS AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Bids were received for treated wood poles for the Electric Distribution department.

Name of Bidders
Swift Lumber
The Wood Company
Baldwin Pole
Colfax Treating Company

The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
TREATED WOOD POLES FOR THE ELECTRIC
DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED
BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR SAID TRANSFORMERS AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007/2008
CAPITAL BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR
DESIGNATION OF PHASE I OF SOUTH
CLOVERLEAF BOULEVARD AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR RESUBDIVISION
OF LOT 155 OF TENNYSON OAKS
SUBDIVISION, PHASE 7B AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR TENNYSON
OAKS SUBDIVISION, PHASE 7-B REVISED
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE RIGHT
OF WAY AND STREET WIDTHS FOR A
COMMERCIAL STREET IN THE LAKE
DISTRICT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO WOODDALE HOUSING
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING
AMENDMENT #1 TO MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX
& HIXSON FOR JONES AVENUE ASPHALT
OVERLAY FROM BROADWAY AVENUE TO
WILLOW GLEN RIVER ROAD AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

RESOLUTION 8216-2007

A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE INTERSECTION
OF DORCHESTER DRIVE AT MICHIELS DRIVE
FROM A TWO-WAY STOP TO A FOUR WAY
STOP TO CURTAIL SPEEDING IN THIS AREA,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 25-4 OF THE
CITY CODE.

The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

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

RESOLUTION 8217-2007

A RESOLUTION IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS
OF THE ROADWAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF
HORSESHOE DRIVE AND NORTH DRIVE/LOUISE
AVENUE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 25-4
OF THE CITY CODE.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

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

RESOLUTION 8218-2007

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALEXANDRIA
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT GRANT FROM THE LA
HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

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

RESOLUTION 8219-2007

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALEXANDRIA
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A DARE
GRANT FROM THE LA COMMISSION ON LAW
ENFORCEMENT.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

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

RESOLUTION 8220-2007

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE FOR THE
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

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

RESOLUTION 8221-2007

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR TWO MOBILE FUEL TRAILERS
FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

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

RESOLUTION 8222-2007

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

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

RESOLUTION 8223-2007

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

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

RESOLUTION 8224-2007

A RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED
FOR PIPE, TUBING & PVC FITTINGS FOR A
SIX MONTH PERIOD.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed there to was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 193-2007

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION
OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
SERVITUDE LOCATED IN LOT 144 OF GOOD
EARTH SUBDIVISION.

The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A DONATION OF A UTILITY SERVITUDE
LOCAED ON PROPERTY SOUTHWEST OF
INTERSTATE 49 PURCHASED BY CHARLES D.
OLSON AND GLENDA OLSON FROM ROBERT
E. STEWART ENTERPRISES DESCRIBED AS
TRACT 11 AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A 15’ WIDE DRAINAGE SERVITUDE ON
PROPERTY OWNED BY ROBERT B. TUDOR,
JR., LOCATED ON CENTRE COURT AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISCHARGE
OF SANITARY SEWER FROM GRUNDY COOPER
SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 29.9-1 (5)
OF THE ALEXANDRIA CITY CODE STORM
WATER ORDINANCE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
FOR UNIFORM FEE APPLICATION AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.
The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed there to was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Silver, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 198-2007

AN ORDINANCE TO SET AND LEVY THE
MILLAGE RATES FOR 2007 FOR THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

LEGAL COMMITTEE

The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed there to was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 199-2007

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH R. GREG FOWLER, AS CITY
PROSECUTOR, FOR A TERM THROUGH THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2008 AND TO
BE COMPENSATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
BUDGET AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. The Legal committee recommended approval of this item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed there to was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Lawson and seconded by Mr. Smith, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 200-2007

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MONIQUE METOYER,
AS CITY PROSECUTOR, FOR A TERM THROUGH
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2008 AND
TO BE COMPENSATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE BUDGET AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. The Legal committee recommended approval of this item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed there to was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Lawson, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 201-2007

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH WALKER & PASSMAN, LLP
FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. The Legal committee recommended approval of this item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

The next item on the agenda that being was to consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote tourism, recreation and economic development in the City was delayed for two weeks.

The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed there to was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 202-2007

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHRISTOPHER
W. WILLIAMS FOR A HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
SURVEY AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.

The President called for any discussion. The Legal committee recommended approval of this item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of July, 2007.

VETOED ORDINANCES

The Clerk next stated that according to the City Charter, item numbers 31 and 32 were hereby presented to the Council which were to consider overriding the Mayor’s veto of Ordinance No. 191-2007 amending the 2007/20008 operating budget to create positions in the City Council Office and to consider overriding the Mayor’s veto of Ordinance No. 192-2007 recommending the Administration present any and all lawsuits to be presented to the Council for approval were both delayed for two weeks with a motion made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Lawson. And the following vote was taken and recorded as follows:

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

And the two items were hereby delayed for two weeks.

COMMITTEES

There were no reports from the Finance, Utility, Community Development, Personnel/Insurance, Public Safety/Transportation, A & E Review and Economic Development committees.

Mr. Silver, Chairman of the Public Works committee reported the following items:

On motion of Mr. Silver, seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was introduced:

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AND ACCEPT ACTS OF SALE
AND TRANSFER AND A CERTAIN SEWER
SERVITUDE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS (WEIL
COMPANY AND ALSO CAMILLE DASPIT LACY,
RENEE DASPIT KNAPP GREMILLION, GEORGE
R. PIAS AND MARILYN QUANTZ MERRITT) FOR
TWO SEPARATE TRACTS OF PROPERTY,
INCLUDING SERVITUDES, ASSOCIATED
THEREWITH, IN THE VERSAILLES BOULEVARD
CORRIDOR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED
MATTERS.

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

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
RELATED SERVICES FOR THE THIRD STREET
PROJECT (INCLUDING MAIN ST) FROM ST.
JAMES STREET TO BROADWAY BLVD. WITH
M3A ARCHITECTS, PLLS (WILLIAM A.
MCELROY, AIA, ARCHITECT) AND TO PROVIDE
FOR FUNDING AND RELATED MATTERS
PERTAINING THERETO.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 8225-2007

A RESOLUTION ON THE SATURDAY JULY 21,
2007 PROPOSITION ELECTION ON THE SALES
AND MILLAGE TAX RENEWAL.

The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 17th day of July, 2007.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RENEW A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AND
STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR
MOWING, LITTER AND TRASH COLLECTION
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE RAPIDES PARISH
SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR THE CONTINUATION
OF THE METRO NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Council went back to item number 1 to consider an Executive Session for an update from the City Attorney and Attorneys Craig Davidson and John sharp regarding the matter of “City of Alexandria vs. Cleco Corporation, et al” and regarding the matter of “Armested Franklin, et al vs. City of Alexandria” was moved

There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.

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President
ATTEST:
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City Clerk

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