Council Meeting Minutes - 2011-04-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 5, 2011.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, April 5, 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 were members of the Council staff.
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 Councilwoman Mitzi Gibson and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Harry B. Silver.
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. Goins moved that the Clerk be instructed to set each consent item out in the minutes separately to reflect the proper movers and votes.
Mr. Villard seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Villard, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held March 22, 2011 were unanimously approved by the Council.
Bids were received for roof replacement located at the Tree House Children’s Museum.
Name of Bidders Bid Amount
Roof Masters $113,117.00
Monument $118,469.00
Industrial Roofing $98,533.00
Ace Roofing $118,000.00
Midwestern Commercial Roofers $93,720.00
Miller Roofing $104,000.00
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
ROOF REPLACEMENT LOCATED AT TREE HOUSE
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID ROOFAND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
Bids were received for electric meters for a twelve month period.
Name of Bidders
Spectrum
Techline
Wesco DIstribution
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
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.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR
AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA HARLEY
OWNERS GROUP (H.O.G.) RALLY TO HOST
THE ANNUAL RALLY IN THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM
RED RIVER GLASS FOR VEHICLE WIND-
SHIELDS & GLASS FOR THE PARTS WARE-
HOUSE AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012; TO MAKE
APPROPRIATIONS 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 2011/2012; APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR
2011/2012 AND PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES; AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT TO APPROPRIATIONS, PRIORITIES
REGARDING SAME AND THE EXPENDITRE
OF FUNDS PERTAINING THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING
SECTION 26-1 (10) OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ZOO FEES;
TO AMEND AND SET THE ADMISSION AND
USE FEES FOR THE ALEXANDRIA ZOO; AND
OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING
SECTION 26-2 OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO FARES AND
CHARGES FOR MUNICIPAL TRANSIT; TO
AMEND AND SET THE FARES ON MUNICIPAL
TRANSIT OPERATED BY THE CITY; AND
OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING
SECTION 26-93.5, OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO RESIDENTIAL
REFUSE FEES; TO AMEND AND SET THE
MONTHLY FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL REFUSE
SERVICE; AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING
SECTION 26-97 OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO COMMERCIAL
PICKUP FEES; TO AMEND AND SET THE
MONTLY FEES FOR COMMERCIAL PICKUP
SERVICES; AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING
SECTION 26-191 OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO CHARGES
AND FEES FOR THE CITY’S STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND THE
MONTHLY FEE IMPLEMENTING THE CITY’S
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM;
AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Goins moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8912-2011
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION, AN OPERATING ADMINIS-
TRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR FEDERAL TRANSPOR-
TATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY 49 U.S.C.
CHAPTER 53, TITLE 23 UNITED STATES CODE
AND OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES ADMINISTERED
BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler, Gibson, Villard.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 5th day of April, 2011.
ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for trimming & removal of trees and limbs around high voltage lines for the Electric Distribution department was delayed for two weeks.
Mr. Goins moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8913-2011
A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED
MARCH 22, 2011 FOR WATER METERS FOR A
SIX MONTH PERIOD.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler, Gibson, Villard.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 5th day of April, 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 Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 38-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
PRE-STRESSED WOOD POLE EQUIVALENT
CONCRETE POLES 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: Gibson, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 5th day of April, 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 Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Silver, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 39-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND PAN AMERICAN
ENGINEERS FOR THE DESIGN OF THE
ALEXANDRIA INDUSTRIAL PARK RAIL SPUR
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. Mr. Reldon Owens, with Diamond B Construction Company was present to speak to the Council and stated that he was excited to see progress being made to this facility. He thanked the City and Mr. John Marzullo with the Alexandria Port Authority for this project. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Gibson, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 5th day of April, 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. 40-2011
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.5-26
OF THE CITY CODE BY ADDING REVISED
LOCAL LIIMITS FOR WASTEWATER TREAT-
MENT PLANT UNDER THE CITY’S WASTE-
WATER PRE-TREATMENT PROGRAM 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 5th day of April, 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. 41-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A PERPETUAL RENTAL AND
ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE
ALEXANDRIA HOUSING AUTHORITY 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 5th day of April, 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 Ms. Gibson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 42-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED
FROM SOUTHERN POWER SYSTEMS FOR
PRIORITY REPAIRS FOR TWIN BRIDGES
SUBSTATION 230 KV AUTO TRANSFORMER
FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPART-
MENT 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 5th day of April, 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. 43-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOWEST PROPOSAL RECEIVED
FROM PSC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
TRANSPORTING, DISPOSAL & RECLAMATION
SERVICES 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 5th day of April, 2011.
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. Goins and seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 44-2011
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
OF THOMAS D. DAVENPORT, JR., ATTORNEY
FOR THE ALEXANDRIA CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
The Legal committee met on this item and had a 2-1 vote recommendation with Mr. Larvadain and Mr. Goins voting for the amendment and Mr. Villard abstaining from this item. Therefore, the amendment was offered by Mr. Goins and seconded by Ms. Gibson to include current and all future invoices approved by Ms. Pam Saurage, the Director of Civil Service and Mr. Camille Giordano, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission which has been the custom that has been done in the past. The President called for any further discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Goins, Johnson, Larvadain, Gibson.
NAYS: Silver, Fowler, Villard.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 5th day of April, 2011.
PUBLIC HEARING – BUDGET
The President opened up the public hearing. Ms. Bettye Jones was present to speak to the Council about the proposed budget. Mr. Jules Green, a citizen from District 4 was present to speak to the Council. There being no one present to speak on the budget matter, the President closed the public hearing.
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from the Public Works, Legal, Utility, Community Development, Personnel/Insurance, Public Safety/Transportation, A & E Review, Economic Development and Governmental Affairs committees.
Mr. Larvadain, Chairman of the Finance Committee reported that the Finance committee would meet again on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. and again on April 13, 2011 at 3:00 P.M.
Mr. President called for any items under unanimous consent. A fact sheet was presented to the Council from the Administration concerning the appointment of two council members to attend three mediations of the Cleco litigation.
Mr. Goins made a motion to accept the following item under unanimous consent which was seconded by Ms. Gibson. The President asked for any public comment. There being none, the following action was taken.
Ms. Gibson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8914-2011
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINT-
MENT OF TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS TO
ATTEND THE THREE MEDIATIONS OF THE
ATTORNEYS (BRIDGETT BROWN, JOHN
SHARP, AND CRAIG DAVIDSON) INVOLVED IN
THE ANCILLARY ATTORNEY FEE DISPUTE OF
THE CLECO LITIGATION (CIVIL ACTION NO.:
05-CV-1121-A) PER ORDER OF THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
The President called for any discussion. It was noted for the record that the two council members being appointed were Harry B. Silver and Jonathan D. Goins. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Gibson, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 5th day of April, 2011.
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