Council Meeting Minutes - 2011-02-08
Document Date:
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Regular Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 8, 2011.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Ed Larvadain, III, Jonathan D. Goins, Harry B. Silver, James “Jim” Villard, Chuck Fowler and Mitzi Gibson. Also present was 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 Zackary Rhone and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Asia Dorsey, both students from Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School.
Mr. President recognized Mr. Goins. He recognized Darius Mayes, a student from Peabody Magnet High School who has recently been nominated to attend the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. He will be attending this conference in the spring of 2011. The Council thanked him and wished him good luck in his endeavor.
Mr. Goins next called on Ms. Norvella Williams, Principal from Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School. She introduced members of the girls & boys basketball team and asked each one of them to stand. Mr. Goins & Mr. Larvadain handed out caps to each student.
The Council members offered their sympathy to Ms. Donna Jones for the passing of her father on Saturday, February 5, 2011.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees.
Mr. Goins 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. Goins seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Silver, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held January 25, 2011 was unanimously approved by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORIDNANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM
BARNEY’S POLICE SUPPLIES FOR POLICE
UNIFORM ACCESSORIES AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
Mr. Silver moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8896-2011
A RESOLUTION OFFERING SYMPATHY
TO THE FAMILY OF MRS. JUNE PEACH
AND RECOGNIZING HER FOR HER
LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATED SERVICE
TO THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA AREA.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler, Gibson, Villard, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of February, 2011.
Mr. Silver moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8897-2011
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR SPUN PRE-STRESSED WOOD
POLE EQUIVALENT CONCRETE POLES FOR
THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT.
BIDS TO BE OPENED MARCH 22, 2011.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler, Gibson, Villard, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of February, 2011.
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. Goins and seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
TWO FREQUENCY DRIVES FOR THE
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED
BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR SAID DRIVES 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, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler, Gibson, Villard.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of February, 2011.
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 Ms. Gibson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 19-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN COOPERATIVE
ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH ALEXANDRIA
ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI
TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE CITY’S
YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2011
KAPPA BASKETBALL LEAGUE 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, Silver, Larvadain, Fowler, Gibson, Villard.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: Johnson.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of February, 2011.
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. Villard, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTES RECEIVED FROM
LOEWER POWER SPORTS AND RANDY’S
ONE SHOP FOR HAND HELD EQUIPMENT
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, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler, Gibson, Villard, Goins.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of February, 2011.
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. Villard, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 21-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM
HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE D/B/A JIFFY
LUBE FOR VEHICLE OIL CHANGES FOR THE
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 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, Gibson, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of February, 2011.
UTILITY 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. 22-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RENEW A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH GDS ASSOCIATES, INC.
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Utility Committee recommended approval of this item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Fowler, Gibson, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of February, 2011.
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. 23-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM
SQUARE D BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC FOR
138 KV SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE & TESTING FOR THE ELECTRIC
DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT 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, Gibson, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of February, 2011.
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from Finance, Utility, Community Development, Personnel/Insurance, Public Safety/Transportation, A & E Review, Economic Development and Governmental Affairs committees.
Mr. Silver, Chairman of the Public Works committee reported the following. 1) He stated that a letter of commendation should be sent to Daniel Smith about the City receiving grant money in the amount of over $1.8 million for Chatlin Lake Canal project. 2) He stated about the public appropriation of funds for recent ice storm.
Mr. Goins, Chairman of the Legal committee stated that he wanted to hear the results from the State Police or other federal agencies concerning the latest taser incident that happened over the weekend in Legal committee.
He also stated that he wanted to discuss the $24,000 for City Prosecutors line item in the major budget amendment in Legal committee.
Mr. Larvadain stated that he would like to thank Ann Wilson and her staff for hosting the Environmental Conference recently. He stated that he heard some positive comments from some of the attendees concerning the speakers and the organization of the conference.
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