Council Meeting Minutes - 2008-02-26

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 26, 2008.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 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 Louis J. Marshall, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by Councilman Smith with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Silver.

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. Fowler seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.

On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the minutes taken from a Regular meeting held February 12, 2008 were unanimously approved by the Council.

Mr. Charlie Braud from the Attorney General’s Office was first recognized. He briefly spoke on the open meetings law, executive sessions, minutes and agendas. He stated the do’s and don’t’s in proceeding with the above items. Mr. James Downs, Rapides Parish District Attorney was also present to speak to the Mayor and Council. He also spoke on the Louisiana Open Meetings law. He stated if they have any further questions or concerns that they should contact him.

Bids were received for pre-engineering metal building metal building shed for maintenance equipment storage at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Name of Bidders Base Bid Amount
T.L. Construction, Inc. $52,000.00
Rylee Contracting $60,675.00
James A. Decker Builders $71,694.00
Acadian Construction Company $49,145.00

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. Fowler, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR 
PRE-ENGINEERING METAL BUILDING METAL
BUILDING SHED FOR MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
STORAGE AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED 
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT 
FOR SAID EQUPMENT, AND OTHER MATTERS 
WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Bids were received for operating supplies for the Wastewater department.

Name of Bidders 
H.D. Supply
Coburns 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. Fowler, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR 
OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE WASTEWATER
DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED 
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID 
SUPPLIES, AND OTHER MATTERS WITH 
RESPECT THERETO.

Bids were received for electric substation maintenance painting for the Electric Distribution department.

Name of Bidders 
Utility Service & Maintenance @ Base Bid $112,281.25
Additive Alternate #1 $ 13, 744.15
Additive Alternate #2 $ 5,932.27
Additive Alternate #3 $ 56,966.48

Total $188,924.15

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

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

Bids were received for additional covered parking additions for the Electric Distribution department.

Name of Bidders Bid Amount
T.L. Construction $ 70,000.00
Rylee Contracting $147,370.00
James A. Decker Builders $156,484.00

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. Fowler, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR 
ADDITIONAL COVERED PARKING ADDITIONS
FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT, 
AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO 
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID ADDITIONS, 
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

Name of Bidders 
Central Moloney
Arkansas Electric
Pauwels Transformers
Stuart C. Irby
Techline
Soloman

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. Fowler, 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 operating supplies for the Electric Distribution department.

Name of Bidders Categories Awarded
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives 2, 3, 5, 6, 8A, 9, 10A, 12, 15A,
15C, 18, 19A, 20, 21, 22, 24

Diversified 19B, 23
Stuart Irby 1, 8B,10B,13
Techline 7,16, 17
Wesco 4,11, 14, 15B

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. Fowler, to wit:

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

Bids were received for construction & maintenance materials for various using departments.

Name of Bidders 
Luhr Brothers, Inc. #2 (delivered price only), #9,
#10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel #2 (picked up price only) #17
#18, #19

TXI Operations #1, #4, #5, #6, #7

There are no awards for items #3, #8, #16, #20, #21 and #22, as no bids were received for these bid items.

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. Fowler, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR 
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE MATERIALS
FOR VARIOUS USING DEPARTMENTS, AS 
REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO 
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID MATERIALS, 
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Bids were received for telephone network upgrade phase III for fiber optic cable splicing.

Name of Bidders Amount of Bid
GM Cable Contractors $58,258.00
Simpson Security $45,234.00
System Services $47,922.00

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. Fowler, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR 
TELEPHONE NETWORK UPGRADE PHASE III,
FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE SPLICING, AS 
REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO 
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID UPGRADE, 
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Bids were received for emergency generators for the City Emergency Operations Center located at the City Compound.

Name of Bidders Base Bid Amount
Twin City Electric $181,265.00
KDM Electric $232,380.00
Central Electric $211,200.00
Ernest P. Breaux $348,500.00

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. Fowler, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR 
EMERGENCY GENERATORS FOR THE CITY 
EMERGENCY OPERATIONNS CENTER LOCATED
AT THE CITY COMPOUND, AS REFLECTED BY 
BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT 
FOR SAID GENERATORS, AND OTHER MATTERS 
WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Bids were received for Request for Proposals for a Document Imaging System.

Name of Bidders
Docudata
ACS-GRM
Perceptive Software
Data Bank

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. Fowler, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW PROPOSAL RECEIVED FOR 
A DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM, AS 
REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO 
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID SYSTEM, 
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED 
FROM BELSCO, INC. FOR POLICE UNIFORM 
ACCESSORIES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 8359-2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SUBMIT TO HUD AN AMENDMENT TO THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
(HOME) AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND TO
EXECUTE AN Y AND ALL DOCUMENTS 
NECESSARY FOR THE RELEASE OF HUD’S
LETTER OF CREDIT.

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

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

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of March, 2008.

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. Johnson, to wit:




ORDINANCE NO. 45-2008

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA,
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BIDS SUBMITTED FOR
CLAMPS & COUPLINGS FOR A SIX MONTH
PERIOD, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED
FEBRUARY 12, 2008, AND TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR SAID CLAMPS & COUPLINGS
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, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler, Johnson, Smith, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of February, 2008.

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. and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 46-2008

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA,
TO ACCEPT THE BID SUBMITTED FOR
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE (VFD) FOR THE
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED
BY BIDS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 12, 2008, AND
TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID VFD,
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, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler, Johnson, Smith, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of February, 2008.

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. Hobbs, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 47-2008

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2007/2008 CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR THE MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL
REPLACEMENT AT THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT 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: Silver, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler, Johnson, Smith.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of February, 2008.

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. Hobbs, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 48-2008

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
ALEXANDRIA POLICE UNION, LOCAL 833 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: Smith, Silver, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler, Johnson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of February, 2008.

LEGAL COMMITTEE

The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with KJA Communications Group for the maintenance and production of programming for the City’s Governmental Access Channel and development of the City’s web site was removed from the agenda.

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. Lawson, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 49-2008

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND RELATED MATTERS; TO AMEND AND REENACT ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS, TO AMEND AND REENACT PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE CITY ALCOHOL BEVERAGE AND DRUG ABUSE CONTROL COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR POWERS WITH RESPECT THERETO; TO PROVIDE THE SCOPE OF CHAPTER–GOVERNS SELLING, HANDLING, DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; THE HOURS OF OPERATION AND PENALTIES RELATED THERETO; THE PERMIT REQUIRED, GENERALLY; PAYMENT OF PERMIT FEE PREREQUISITE; POSTING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EACH LOCATION AND EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR AND APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF LOCATION; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO THE SALE OR SERVICES BEYOND SCOPE OF PERMIT AND MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO ; TO AMEND AND REENACT ARTICLE II. RELATIVE TO LICENSES, PERMITS, PERMIT HOLDERS, A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT, TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO CATERERS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING THERETO; EMPLOYEES IN GENERAL; EMPLOYEE PERMITS; TYPES, FEES, PENALTY FOR VIOLATION AND EXCEPTION; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO A PERMIT APPLICATION AND RENEWAL; THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CHAPTER TO FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE APPLICATION FOR PERMIT, SEPARATE PLACES OF BUSINESS; PERSONAL NATURE OF PERMITS: DEATH OF PARTNER; BANKRUPTCY; NOTING CHANGE OF LOCATION; TO IMPOSE PENALTIES; NO REFUNDS; THE PAYMENT PREREQUISITE TO SALE OF BEVERAGES; THE REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS TO BE FINGERPRINTED AND REQUIRING A FELONY CONVICTION CHECK; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO SALE AND PROHIBITION OF SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NEAR CHURCH, SCHOOL , PUBLIC LIBRARY, OR PLAYGROUND, FULL TIME DAY CARE OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATION OF PERSONS, BUSINESSES, ETC., FOR LICENSE/PERMIT UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY ON BEVERAGES CONTAINING MORE THAN SIX PERCENT OF ALCOHOL BY VOLUME; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO PROHIBITED ACTS ON LICENSED RETAIL PREMISES; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION GENERALLY AND GROUNDS ENUMERATED IN THE CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE FOR SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OF PERMITS, CLOSURE; APPEALS; NOTICE TO STATE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO SALES TO MINORS; TO PROHIBIT NUDITY IN SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES WHERE ALCOHOL IS CONSUMED; TO PROVIDE A REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY A FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME SIGN; TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES IN THIS CHAPTER; TO AMEND AND REENACT ARTICLE III. RELATED TO BUILDING, ZONING AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO SECURITY DEVICES AND STANDARDS FOR CLASS B RETAIL DEALERS WITH CAMERA OR RECORDING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PERMIT HOLDERS; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO ZONING AND ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSES, GENERALLY; TO AMEND AND REENACT ARTICLE IV. PERTAINING TO PUBLIC NUISANCES, FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED; PROCEDURES FOR ABATEMENT; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO POINTS FOR VIOLATIONS; THE PROCEDURE TO ABATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PENALTY AND REVOCATION INCIDENT THERETO AND RIGHTS TO APPEAL LICENSE/PERMIT SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION THEREUNDER; AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Mr. Trey Gist, Assistant City Attorney was present to explain this item to the Council. An amendment was offered by Mr. Lawson and seconded by Mr. Fowler to add the changes in the ordinance that were discussed in the Legal committee and therefore recommended for approval. A vote was taken and the following recorded:

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

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

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of February, 2008.

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. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 50-2008

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY
WITHIN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, STATE OF
LOUISIANA, OF A ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES
AND USE TAX (THE “TAX”) UPON THE SALE AT
RETAIL, THE USE, THE LEASE OR RENTAL, THE
CONSUMPTION, AND THE STORAGE FOR USE
OR CONSUMPTION, OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY AND UON THE SALE OF SERVICES
IN SAID CITY AND FOR THE ASSESSMENT,
COLLECTION, PAYMENT THEREOF AND THE
DEDICATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SAID TAX
AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS
OF THE TAX MAY BE EXPENDED, SAID TAX
HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED AT A SPECIAL
ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY ON JULY 21, 2007
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of February, 2008.

COMMITTEES

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

Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Public Safety committee reported the following items.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 8360-2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF 
ALEXANDRIA WATER DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT,
MAINTAIN AN DOPERATE PROPOSED WATER
IMPROVEMENTS FOR OAKMONT VILLAGE
APARTMENTS.

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

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

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 26th day of February, 2008.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A 10’ WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE LOCATED
IN LOT 9 AND 10 OF COMMERCIAL CENTER
SUBDIVISION, PHASE IV AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.

The above item was referred to the Utility Committee.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A 25’ UTILITY SERVITUDE AND AN ACCESS
SERVITUDE LOCATED IN THE OAKMONT
VILLAGE APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT
SITUATED ON HUDSON BOULEVARD IN THE
CITY AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.

The above item was referred to the Utility Committee.

The President recognized Ms. Kathy Sellers-Johnson who spoke on the Louisiana Regional Planning Workforce committee. She thanked the City for participating in this very important program for the community. Mr. Jon Grafton, Executive Director of the England Authority also reiterated the importance of this program in the city.

There were some discussions on the recent events that occurred at the Alexandria Mall.

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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