PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 6, 2010.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Ed Larvadain, III, Jonathan D. Goins, Harry B. Silver, Myron K. Lawson, Chuck Fowler and Everett C. Hobbs. Also present were Assistant City 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 Roosevelt L. Johnson, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by Pastor N.D. Lee with First Union Historic Baptist Church and with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Rickey Robinson, a Junior Deacon and a member of the Male Chorus of the above church.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar.
Mr. Lawson moved that the Clerk be instructed to set each consent item out in the minutes separately to reflect the proper movers and votes.
Mr. Larvadain seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held March 23, 2010 were unanimously approved by the Council.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8779-2010
A RESOLUTION CO-SPONSORING SOUL
FOOD FESTIVAL.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
Bids were received for annual requirements contract for gas system repairs and maintenance.
Name of Bidders Bid Amount
Rylee Contracting Company $2,655,875.00
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Lawson seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR
GAS SYSTEM REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE,
AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID REPAIRS
AND MAINTENANCE AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
Bids were received for ready mix concrete for a six month period.
Name of Bidders
Heck Industries
Ascension Ready Mix
TXI
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Lawson seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
READY MIX CONCRETE FOR A SIX MONTH
PERIOD, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID
CONCRETE AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
Bids were received for three phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.
Name of Bidders
WESCO
Shihlin
C.G. Power
Arkansas Electric
Central Moloney
Techline
Stuart C. Irby Company
HD Supply Utilities
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Lawson seconded by Mr. Larvadain, 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 single phase padmount transformers.
Name of Bidders
WESCO
Arkansas Electric
Central Moloney
Techline
Stuart C. Irby Company
HD Supply
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Lawson seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
SINGLE PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS,
AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID TRANSFOR-
MERS AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
Bids were received for single phase polemount transformers.
Name of Bidders
WESCO
Arkansas Electric
Central Moloney
Techline
Stuart C. Irby Company
HD Supply
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Lawson seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
SINGLE PHASE POLEMOUNT TRANSFORMERS,
AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID TRANSFOR-
MERS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011; TO MAKE APPROPR-
IATIONS FOR THE ORDINARY EXPENSES
OF ALL CITY DIVISIONS, DEPARTMENTS,
OFFICES AND AGENCIES, PENSIONS AND
OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT TO
THE EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATIONS;
ADOPTING THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR
2010-2011; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
AND PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES;
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO
APPROPRIATIONS AND THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS PERTAINING THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2009-2010
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUND AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Community Development committee.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2009-2010
OPERATING BUDGET FOR PLANT
MAINTENANCE IN THE ELECTRIC
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Public Works committee.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A GAS SUPPLY, TRANSPORTA-
TION, STORAGE AND LOAD MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL
GAS AUTHORITY AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE
ANY ANCILLARY OR SUBORDINATE AGREE-
MENTS OR DOCUMENTS NECESSARY AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Utility Committee.
The next item on the agenda that being to consider introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Cencor Consulting Group, LLC to address the issues pertaining to the Recertification of Rapides area levees was pulled from the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTOPHER
WILLIAMS, ARCHITECT FOR CONTINUATION
OF WORK RELATED TO HISTORIC DISTRICT
NO. 3 AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance committee.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH JOHN T. GIORDANO FOR
ASSISTANYT CITY PROSECUTOR AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANNCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTOA PERPETUAL RENTAL &
ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
VILLAGE OF CROSSGATES FOR EIGHT
EXISTING STREET LIGHTS AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
A MINIMUM OF TWO HEAVY DUTY DUMP
TRASH TRAILERS FOR THE SANITATION
DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID TRASH TRAILERS AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH
CBS CLEANING SERVICES FOR JANITORIAL
SERVICES AT THE MAIN STREET BUS
TERMINAL AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR
JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE UTILITY
CUSOMTER SERVICE BUILDING AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance committee.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR USE BY THE
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR
GALVANIZED FITTINGS FOR A SIX MONTH
PERIOD AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR
HOT MIX FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR
SHOP TOWELS FOR A SIX MONTH PERIOD
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Larvadain, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITH ACE TORRE CONSORTIUM TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN EXPERTISE
IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, USDA AND AZA
PROTOCOLS AND REGULATIONS AS IT
RELATES TO THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES
RELATED TO ZOO DESIGN AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The next item on the agenda that being to consider introduction of an ordinance to authorize a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Development Agreement with Hospitality Initiatives Partnership, LLC to provide for an agreement between the City and Hospitality Initiatives Partnership related to the downtown hotels initiative; to provide and authorize a lease and sale of the Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center and such conditions necessary; to provide thereto provisions for an exchange of property between the City and HIP; to appoint a manager and provide relative to terms and conditions for improvements and management of the Riverfront Center; to provide relative to a parking garage and other parking related to the downtown hotels initiative and the operations and parking requirements of hotels and the Riverfront Center; to provide relative to city obligations to the agreement; to provide a declaration of reasonable expectation of value, a declaration of public purpose, deliverables and proportionality related to the agreement and otherwise to provide with respect the agreement and matters related thereto was delayed for two weeks.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8780-2010
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING BART JONES
TO SERVE ON THE ENGLAND ECONOMIC
AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
The President called for any discussion. Mr. Bart Jones was present at the meeting. He was recognized and gave a brief report on the activities at the England Industrial Park. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8781-2010
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2009
MUNICIPAL WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
AUDIT.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8782-2010
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR BRASS FITTINGS &
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Larvadain, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8783-2010
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR FIRE HYDRANTS & RELATED
ACCESSORIES.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
The next item which was read by Mr. Silver was not on the agenda was as follows: A resolution expressing support for the downtown hotel initiative and commenting on a recent editorial. It was moved by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Hobbs to add this item on the agenda. After it was moved and seconded, there was much discussion on this item and a roll call vote was called for and resulted as follows:
AYES: Fowler, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS: Larvadain, Goins and Lawson.
ABSENT: None.
Therefore, the motion failed. (Unanimous consent was needed)
ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
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. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 95-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
SUBSTATION OIL CONTAINMENT IMPROVE-
MENTS, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID
IMPROVEMENTS 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: Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
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. Hobbs, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 96-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
ELECTRIC METERS FOR A TWELVE MONTH
PERIOD, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID
ELECTRIC METERS 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: Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
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. Hobbs, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 97-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE WUOTE RECEIVED FOR
VEHICLE WINDSHIELDS & VEHICLE TEMPERED
GLASS FOR THE PARTS WAREHOUSE 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: Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
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. Goins and seconded by Mr. Lawson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 98-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE
ORDER NO. 2 FOR HUDSON BOULEVARD
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 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: Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Hobbs, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 99-2010
AN ORDINANCE REZONING 2151 BOYCE
STREET AS REQUESTED BY IONA LUTTRELL
REPRESENTED BY DOROTHY BUCKLEY,
FROM “SF-2” SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE
DENSITY DISTRICT TO “C-2” LIMITED
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF OFFERING THE PROPERTY FOR SALE
FOR COMMERCIAL USES AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Public Works/Zoning committee recommended approval of this item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Lawson.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
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. Hobbs, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 100-2010
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A 16.286 ACRE
TRACT OF LAND SITUATED AT THE INTER-
SECTION OF NORTH BOLTON AVENUE
AND MACARTHUR DRIVE, BEING PROPERTY
ACQUIRED BY CENTRAL LA AMBULATORY
SURGICAL CENTER FOR EXPANSION OF
IT’S FACILITIES AND THE REVOKED RIGHT
OF WAY OF PRAET AVENUE 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: Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, including a lease and other provisions related thereto, with the Central Louisiana Chapter of the Red Cross was delayed for two weeks.
FINANCE 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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 101-2010
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2009-2010 CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR RED RIVER LEVEE CERTIFICA-
TION 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
PUBLIC HEARING – FINANCE
The President opened up the public hearing. The next item on the agenda that being to hold a public hearing on the Mayor’s proposed 2010-2011 operating and capital budgets. The President asked several times if anyone wished to be heard. There was no one that spoke.
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from the Public Works, Legal, Utility, Community Development, Personnel/Insurance, A & E Review and Economic Development committees.
Mr. Hobbs, Chairman of the Finance committee reported the following items:
Mr. Goins moved to add the following item on the agenda which was seconded by Mr. Fowler. There was no public comment.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR
AGREEMENT, AMENDMENTS AND ALL OTHER
DOCUMENTS WITH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR RECEIPT
OF GRANT FUNDS AND THE CONTINUED
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SMALL AND EMERGING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DURING
2010-2013 AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
Mr. Goins moved to add the following item on the agenda which was seconded by Mr. Fowler. There was no public comment.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8784-2010
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR MARTIN PARK DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS (MIL-MAR BOULEVARD,
ELLIS AND PAUL STREETS).
BIDS TO BE OPENED MAY 18, 2010.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
Mr. Fowler moved to add the following item on the agenda which was seconded by Mr. Goins. There was no public comment.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Lawson, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8785-2010
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT BY
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR RETENTION
OF THE HUEY P. LONG MEDICAL CENTER,
THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL,
RED RIVER TREATMENT CENTER AND THE
PINECREST DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER AND
AUTHORIZIING REASONABLE AND NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO KEEP THE FACILITIES OPEN AND
VIABLE IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of April, 2010.
It was stated that the following item be added on the Public Safety committee. To hear a report from the Administration on the strategy and implementation of traffic at the Frank O. Hunter Park.
Ms. Sandra Bright was recognized and spoke on several issues.
It was stated that the following item be added on the Public Works committee. To hear an update report from the Administration on the Third Street streetscape project.
Ms. Stephanie Jackson with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was present to speak to the Council. It was requested by Mr. Larvadain that she be added to the Community Development committee in 4 weeks for further discussion.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ ROOSEVELT L. JOHNSON
President
ATTEST:
/S/ NANCY L. THIELS
City Clerk