Council Meeting Minutes - 2010-09-07
Document Date:
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Regular Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 7, 2010.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, September 7, 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 Minister Michael Howard, Sr., Associate Minister of Calvary Tabernacle on Third Street and with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Ed Larvadain.
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. Lawson seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Lawson, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held August 24, 2010 were unanimously approved by the Council.
The next item on the agenda was to receive bids for repairs of Highway 28 West sewer trunk mains. An addendum was sent out and the bid opening was postponed until the next council meeting scheduled for September 14, 2010, but the ordinance was therefore introduced.
On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Lawson the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
REPAIRS OF HIGHWAY 28 WEST SEWER
TRUNK MAINS, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID REPAIRS AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
Bids were received for annual bid for 2011 model year vehicles for various departments.
Name of Bidders Items Awarded
Courtesy Chevrolet dba Chevyland 4
Hixson Autoplex 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,
21,22, 23 & 24
Jim Taylor Ford was originally low on item #1; however, they requested their bid be retracted.
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. Lawson, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
ANNUAL BID FOR 2011 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES
FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, AS REFLECTED
BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID VEHICLES AND MAINTENANCE
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Lawson, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RENEW THE EXISTING LEASE WITH
CHANDLER CORPORATION, LLC FOR THE
USE OF 3700 GOVERNMENT STREET AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Lawson, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8851-2010
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL
OF A PORTION OF THE 16TH STREET WEIR
LOCATED IN BAYOU RAPIDES.
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 7th day of September, 2010.
ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
The next item on the agenda was to consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for additions and renovations to the festival plaza at the Alexandria Zoo 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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Silver, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 230-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
JAKE’S BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT,
AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID ROOF
REPLACEMENT 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 7th day of September, 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. Fowler, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 231-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
A MINIMUM OF FIVE MID-SIZE DIESEL BUSES
FOR THE ATRANS DEPARTMENT, AS
REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID BUSES
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 7th day of September, 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. Goins, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 232-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM
PETRUS FEED & SEED FOR ATHLETIC
FIELD MARKING PAINT FOR A TWELVE
MONTH PERIOD 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 7th day of September, 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. Silver, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 233-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RENEW EXISTING CONTRACT WITH CBS
CLEANING SERVICE FOR JANITORIAL
SERVICES FOR LAB TESTING AND WASTE-
WATER DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESEPCT 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 7th day of September, 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. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Silver, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 234-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE
ORDER NO. 1 FOR RYLEE CONOTRACTING
COMPANY FOR THE RESTORATION OF
URBAN WATER WELL SITE & WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
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 7th day of September, 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. Goins, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 235-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
WITH THE LOUISIANA MUNICIIPAL ASSOCIA-
TION TO COOPERATE AND WORK TOGETHER
TO MAKE VOLUNTARY MUTUAL AID
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE IN CASE OF A LOCALLY
DECLARED EMERGENCY EVENT 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 7th day of September, 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. Fowler, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 236-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR
AGREEMENT WITH CRIME STOPPERS OF
CENLA TO SERVE THE CRIME SCENE
INVESTIGATIONS UNIT 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: Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7th day of September, 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. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Lawson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 237-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN COOPERATIVE
ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF
BRINGHURST GOLF COURSE TO ALLOW FOR
THE PROMOTION AND OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT OF BRINGHURST GOLF COURSE
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. Mr. Lawson suggested that something be done to memorialize this item at a later time. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Fowler.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7th day of September, 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. Silver, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 238-2010
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2010-2011
FISCAL YEAR’S OPERATING BUDGET
SPECIFICALLY 1) TO PROVIDE FOR
APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY TO FUND
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD POSITIONS
THROUGH THE INTERDIVISIONAL TRANSFER
OF FUNDS FROM EXISTING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TRAVEL-LINE ITEMS OF
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL; 2) TO ALLOW
SAID FUNDS TO BE USED UNTIL A FINAL
DETERMINATION OF THE APPROPRIATE
LEVEL OF STAFFING AND SITE LOCATION;
AND 3) TO AMEND THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ORDINANCE DELETING USE OF FUND
BALANCE FOR THIS APPROPRIATION.
The President called for any discussion. Someone stated that they were glad that this item was now resolved. 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 7th day of September, 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. Lawson and seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 239-2010
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 15-41.1
OF THE ALEXANDRIA CITY CODE PERTAINING
TO CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BY
DEFACING WITH GRAFFITI AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Public Works/Zoning committee recommended approval of this item. Ms. Sandra Bright and Ms. Gayle Underwood were commended for their efforts on the above item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7th day of September, 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. Fowler, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 240-2010
AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1200 RAPIDES AVENUE AS REQUESTED BY
GUS WILLIAMS FROM “SF-2/MHO” SINGLE
FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT WITH A
MOBILE HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT TO “MF-2”
MULTI-FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT
TO ALLOW FOR A DUPLEX 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: Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7th day of September, 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. Goins, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 241-2010
AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY
LOCATED AT PROVINE PLACE, BEING A
PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING AN AREA
OF 6.00 ACRES LOCATED ADJACENT TO
LOT 1 OF THE LAKE DISTRICT PHASE II
SITUATED IN SECTION 27, T4N, R1W,
AS REQUESTED BY THE LAKE DISTRICT,
LLC, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY FRANCES
BOLTON DAVIS, FROM “C-2” GENERAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO “C-2/MFO”,
GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT WITH A
MULTI-FAMILY OVERLAY DISTRICT TO
ALLOW FOR A NINETY-SIX (96) UNIT
APARTMENT COMPLEX 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, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7th day of September, 2010.
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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Hobbs, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 242-2010
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.
345-2006 TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS
OF ACT NO. 850 OF THE 2010 LEGISLATURE
SESSION RELATIVE TO A PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD PRIOR TO ACTION ON AN AGENDA
ITEM 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: Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7th day of September, 2010.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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. Silver, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 243-2010
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND ANY
NECESSARY ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS WITH
ESCAPEE PRODUCTIONS, LA, LLC TO
PROMOTE FILM PRODUCTION WITHIN
CENTRAL LOUISIANA, ASSIST LOCA EQUITY
PARTNERS AND TO TRAIN LOCAL CREWS;
TO PROVIDE FUNDING OF UP TO $15,000
FROM THE ADMINISTRATION; AND TO PROVIDE
FOR ASSISTANCE AND WORKMANSHIP FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES; PUBLIC
WORKS, POLICE AND FIRE AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Economic Development committee recommended approval of this item. 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 7th day of September, 2010.
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from the Finance, Legal, Utility, Personnel/Insurance, Public Safety/Transportation and Economic Development committees.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
Mr. Lawson, Chairman of the Public Works committee recommended the following item for adoption.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8852-2010
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AUDITIONS
TO BE HELD IN ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
FOR THE “AMERICAN IDOL” PROGRAM.
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 7th day of September, 2010.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Silver, Chairman of the Economic Development committee recommended the following items under unanimous consent.
It was moved by Mr. Lawson and seconded by Mr. Fowler to add the following item to the agenda under unanimous consent. There was no public comment made.
On motion of Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Lawson the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RELATIVE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALEXANDRIA’S SPECIAL PLANNED ACTIVITY REVITILIZATION CORRIDORS, SPARC, CRA 1, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PARTNER WITH THE ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (A.C.E.D.D.) AND TO PARTNER WITH THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GAEDA) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN RIVERFRONT ACTIVITIES, CONCEPTS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE KNOWN AS S.P.A.R.C. – CRA 1: RIVERFRONT IMPROVEMENT VENTURE AND ESSENTIAL RECREATION PROJECTS, THE DOWNTOWN HOTELS INNITIATIVE’S TOWN SQUARE AND ALEXANDRIA RIVERFRONT PROJECTS, AND APPROVED ACTIVITIES UNDER FEDERAL GRANTS NO. B-04-SP-LA-0291, NO. B-06-SP-LA-0399, AND NO. B-08-SP-LA-0005; AND TO ENTER INTO SUCH COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS AS ARE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SUCH GOALS AND WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS RELATED THERETO, INCLUDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BARRON, HEINBERG AND BROCATO FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, BIDDING, CONSTRUCTION PHASE AND RELATED SERVICES AS APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND CERTIFIED TO HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL A.C.E.D.D. GRANTS AND PLAN OF WORK.
The above item was referred to the Economic Development committee.
It was moved by Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Fowler to add the following item to the agenda under unanimous consent. There was no public comment on the above item.
On motion of Mr. Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Silver the following ordinance was introduced.
AN ORIDNANCE AUTHORIZING A TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 188-2010
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH O’BRIEN’S
RESPONSE MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR DEBRIS
MANAGEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Larvadain, Chairman of the Community Development committee brought up the following item under unanimous consent. It was moved by Mr. Lawson and seconded by Mr. Silver. There was no public comment, therefore the following action was taken.
Mr. Hobbs moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Lawson, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8853-2010
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA TO THE LOUISIANA HOUSING
FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING FOR
LEGACY HEIGHTS, PHASE II, A FORTY UNIT MIXED
INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7th day of September, 2010.
It was stated at the next Public Works committee that an item to discuss and hear a report from the Administration regarding open ditch closures and sidewalks in each council district be added to the agenda.
It was stated at the next Community Development committee that an item be added to the agenda concerning a thorough and detailed report including expenses from the Administration on Que’in on the Red 2 be given.
It was stated that the City’s own Taylor Mathews will be on the “America’s Got Talent” program tonight and the Council asked everyone to watch and support him.
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