Council Meeting Minutes - 2009-12-01 | City of Alexandria, LA

Document Date:

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Regular Session

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD DECEMBER 1, 2009.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 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 Myron K. Lawson, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Michael Caffery 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. Silver moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar.

Mr. Silver 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. Silver, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held November 17, 2009 were unanimously approved by the Council.

The Clerk informed the Council that an item needed to be added to the consent calendar that was left off the agenda in error.

It was moved by Mr. Silver and seconded by Mr. Johnson to add the following item to the agenda. Public comment was asked for and there was no one present to speak.

On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Goins, the following item was introduced:

Bids were received for Gravel-Berry City Court signage.

Name of Bidder Bid Amount
James A. Decker Builders, Inc. $14,864.00

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
GRAVEL-BERRY CITY COURT SIGNAGE, AS
REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID
SIGNAGE, AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.

Bids were received for the demolition of structure and site improvements at the former Dominique & Miller Livestock property located at 3500 Third Street.

Name of Bidders Bid Amount
Ducote Wrecking Company $86,200.00
Dubroc Enterprises $97,777.00
Master Craft Construction $187,300.00
Charlie Carlisle $208,678.00
Anthony Savarino Crane & Rigging $216,300.10
Matt Durand $248,445.79
Contracting & Consulting $254,000.00
M & M Demolition $285,000.00
Sun Coast Contracting $334,500.00
Stranco, Inc. $340.00.00

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
THE DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE AND SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE FORMER DOMIINIQUE
& MILLER LIVESTOCK PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3500 THIRD STREET, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID DEMOLITION, AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Public Works committee.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 TO AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITH PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS RELATED
TO THE FIRE STATION REPOSITIONING
PROJECT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH CHARLIE ANDERSON TO
FACILITATE, AS SITE COORDINATOR,
PROGRAMMMING FOR THE AREA 4 WEED
AND SEED INITIATIVE SUPPORTED BY THE
UNITED STATED DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.

The above item was referred to the Public Safety committee.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
AGREEMENT WITH THE PARISH OF CADDO
TO PURCHASE 2010 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES
UNDER SAID CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CONTRACT
#1775 AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH
RFP DEPOT, LLC., D/B/A BIDSYNC, TO
PROVIDE THE CITY WITH A SECURE,
AUTOMATED, ONLIINE COMPETITIVE
SOLICITATION SYSTEM AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NUMBER 2
OF THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE STATE OF
LOUISIANA, LA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, UNION TANK CAR, UTLX
MANUFACTURING, CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
AND ENGLAND ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

AN ORDINANCE RE-ENACTING AND
ADDING SECTION 28.5-4 OF THE CITY CODE
PERTAINING TO FLOOD DAMAGE AND
PREVENTION AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.

The above item was referred to the Public Works committee.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 8711-2009

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINT-
MENT OF NANCY STICH TO SERVE ON THE
ENGLAND AUTHORITY BOARD.

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

YEAS: Silver, Hobbs, Lawson, Johnson, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1st day of December, 2009.

Mr. President called on Mr. Eddie Oâ€™Connor to speak on behalf of the Central Louisiana Aids Support Services (CLASS). He announced that today December 1, 2009 was World Aids Day. He stated that they provide services, offer assistance to HIV patients and educate and promote awareness. He also stated several other members were present at the meeting. Ms. Norma Porter with the Office of Public Health was also present at the meeting.

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. Fowler, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO. 350-2009

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER
NO. 1 FOR BAYOU ROBERTS AT LANDMARK â€“
PHASE 6 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, Lawson, Johnson, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.