Council Meeting Minutes - 2012-01-24

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 2012.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 5:00 P.M.  There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Ed Larvadain, III,  Jerry W. Jones, Jr., Harry B. Silver, James “Jim” Villard, Chuck Fowler and Mitzi Gibson.  Also present were members of the Council staff, the Legal Division, Mayor Jacques Roy, Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels and other members of the Administration.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Harry B. Silver, 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 Chuck Fowler.

             The first item on the agenda that being to hear a motion for an Executive Session to hear from the City Attorney on the status of negotiations in the manner “Joseph Henry v. City of Alexandria et al,” Civil Suit No. 234,216 docket of the Ninth Judicial District Court was moved to the end of the meeting.

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

             On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Villard, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held January 10, 2012 were unanimously approved by the Council.

             Bids were received for construction of SCADA system additions and upgrades for the Wastewater department.

Name of Bidders                              Base Bid

Cox’s                                          $845,010.00

Central Electric                                $711,900.00

Trek, Inc.                                      $981,281.00

             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. Villard, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF SCADA SYSTEM ADDITIONS

AND UPGRADES FOR THE WASTEWATER

DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS

RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO

CONTRACT FOR SAID ADDITIONS AND UPGRADES

AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE

             MAYOR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE

             CITY COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO A

             CONTRACT WITH PAYNE, MOORE &

             HERRINGTON, LLP, CERTIFIED PUBLIC

             ACCOUNTANTS, REGARDING THE ANNUAL

             INDEPENDENT POST AUDITING SERVICES,

             AND OTHERWISE FOR THE CITY OF

             ALEXANDRIA ACCORDING TO THE HOME

             RULE CHARTER, SECTION 2-09 AND

             OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

             The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO RENEW THE GOLF COURSE MANAGE-

             MENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

             AGREEMENT WITH M2 MITTON MANAGE-

             MENT, LLC REGARDING THE GOLF

             COURSES, THE LINKS ON THE BAYOU AND

             THE BRINGHURST PAR 3 GOLF COURSE

             AND SPORTS FIELDS, JOHNNY DOWNS

             COMPLEX AND FIELDS AND OTHER

             MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY

             LEVEL ONE, LLC FOR UTILITY BILL PRINTING

             AND MAILING SERVICES FOR THE UTILITY

             CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND

             OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

             The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY

             BROCKWELL IT CONSULTING, INC. FOR GIS

             MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN SUPPORT

             MANAGEMENT & TRAINING SERVICES AND

             OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR

             CLOSING OF WELLS AT THE MOTOR POOL

             AND RELATED WORK AND OTHER MATTERS

             WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR

             ROOF REPLACEMENT, OTHER WATER

             INTRUSION REMEDIES AND OTHER DEFERRED

             MAINTENANCE AT THE ALEXANDER FULTON

             CONVENTION CENTER AND HOTEL AND

             OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM

             RANDY’S ONE SHOP FOR HAND HELD

             EQUIPMENT FOR A TWELVE MONTH

             PERIOD AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

             RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM

             HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, INC.

             DBA JIFFY LUBE FOR VEHICLE OIL CHANGES

             FOR PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION AND OTHER

             MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED SCHNEIDER

             ELECTRIC USA, INC. FOR TESTING &

             MAINTENANCE OF SUBSTATION TRANSFORMERS,

             CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

             FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT

             AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AND

             DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

             CITY AND BOCAGE SUBDIVISION IN ORDER TO

             COST SHARE THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF

             TORIA DRIVE IN BOCAGE SUBDIVISION AND

             OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

             The next item on the agenda that being to consider adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to request an opinion as to the applicability of RS 30:2010.8 (The Nursing Home Resident’s Bill of Rights) to City Council Anti-Smoking Ordinance No. 148-2011 and to its enforceability was delayed and sent to the Finance and Legal Affairs Committee.

             Item number 14 was taken off the agenda and discussed separately after the consent calendar.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9013-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT.

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9014-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE

MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS USING DEPARTMENTS.

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9015-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS READY-MIX CONCRETE FOR USE BY

VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS.

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9016-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS TRIMMING & REMOVAL OF TREES

AND LIMBS AROUND HIGH VOLTAGE LINES

FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT.

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9017-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS MASONIC DRIVE AT HORSESHOE

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS.

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9018-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR THE ZOO’S LAND OF THE

JAGUAR – SOUTH AMERICAN RENOVATION

CONSTRUCTION.

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

             The next item on the agenda that being to consider adoption of a resolution retroactively ratifying and acknowledging all official acts of the appointee to Council District Number Three since the date of appointment was discussed with a motion by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard.  The following action was taken.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9019-2012

A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY RATIFYING

AND ACKNOWLEDGING ALL OFFICIAL ACTS

OF THE APPOINTEE TO COUNCIL DISTRICT

NUMBER THREE SINCE THE DATE OF

APPOINTMENT.

The President called for any discussion.  It was requested by the City Attorney that he read the state law pertaining to this item into the record.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Villard, Jones.

NAYS:      Gibson, Johnson, Larvadain.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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. Fowler and seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    7-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR GREEN

             OAK AVENUE DRAINAGE OUTFALL IMPROVE-

             MENTS PROJECT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS

             RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT

             FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER

             MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

             The President called for any discussion.  Councilman Jones spoke on this item.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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. Johnson and seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    8-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR FIRE

             HYDRANTS & RELATED ACCESSORIES FOR A

             TWELVE MONTH PERIOD AS REFLECTED BY

             BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT

             FOR SAID ACCESSPROES 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:      Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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.    9-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

             HYDRAULIC TRASH LOADER BODY, TO BE

             MOUNTED ON THE CITY’S OWNED CHASSIS

             CAB FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT, AS

             REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO

             ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID

             LOADER BODY 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, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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

                           ORDINANCE NO.    10-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION

             OF PARCEL #726 REQUIRED FOR THE SUGAR-

             HOUSE ROAD DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT

             PROJECT 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:      Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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. Johnson and seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    11-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREE-

             MENT WITH THE RAPIDES AREA PLANNING

             COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE

             ALEXANDRIA/PINEVILLE URBANIZED AREA

             METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND

             THE LA DOTD AND ATRANS 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:      Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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.    12-2012

             AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN

             POLICE MOTORCYCLES SURPLUS AND

             AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF SAID MOTOR-

             CYCLES THAT ARE NO LONGER NEEDED

             FOR EQUIPMENT FOR PARTOL USE FOR

             ALEXANDRIA POLICE 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, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

             The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Alexandria a commercial lease of property belonging to the City of Alexandria which is not needed for public purposes was delayed for two weeks.

FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 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. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    13-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 2011-2012

             MAJOR BUDGET AMENDMENT AND OTHER

             MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

YEAS:      Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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.    14-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             EXECUTE A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT AND

             OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE

             CITY AND WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING

             FOR THE LEASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE

             MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS GOLF AND ATHLETIC

             COMPLEXES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND

             OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.  

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

ABSTAIN:  Johnson.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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.    15-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IPAYMENT

             FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARDS

             BY THE PLANNING DIVISION AND OTHER

             MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

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. Johnson, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    16-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             RENEW EXISTING CONTRACT WITH LOTT OIL

             COMPANY FOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT

             FUEL BID AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

             RESPECT THERETO.

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

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

RESOLUTION – APPOINTMENT

             The next item on the agenda that being to consider adoption of a resolution for the appointment to fill the vacancy of Lance Harris on the England Economic and Industrial Development District board was delayed for two weeks.

RESOLUTION – REDISTRICTING AND ELECTIONS

             Mr. Trey Gist, Assistant City Attorney was recognized and gave a status report on the redistricting submission to the Department of Justice.  The following action was taken on the next item.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9020-2012

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING CITY OFFICER

ELECTIONS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY

TO PRE-CLEAR ELECTION DATES WITH THE

UNITED STATES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT

THERETO.

             The President called for any discussion.      Mr. Trey Gist was recognized and spoke on this item.   “Act 570 of the 2010 Louisiana Legislature changed the statewide election dates to a primary date the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (November 6, 2012) and the general election date to the first Saturday in December (December 1, 2012) for state wide elections including elections for members of congress and public officers also elected at the same time and that  Justice pre-cleared this state legislation changing the election code dates for Louisiana elections on February 7, 2011 and this announcement was made during the meeting by Mr. Gist and ratified by the resolution.”  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 24^th day of January, 2012.

COMMITTEES

             There were no reports from the Utility, Public Safety, Works and Transportation, Economic, Workforce and Planning Development, Property & Zoning, Community Affairs, Services and Events and A & E Selection committees.

             Mr. Fowler, Chairman of the Finance and Legal Affairs committee asked that the following fact sheet be brought up by unanimous consent with a motion made by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Johnson.  There was no public comment on this item.    A roll call vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER

             #1 FOR BOILER TUBE REPAIRS FOR UNIT #3

             WEST AND EAST WALL FOR D.G. HUNTER

             GENERATING STATION AND OTHER MATTERS

             WITH RESPECT THERETO.

             Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Personnel Committee stated a suit was filed by Mayor Jacques Roy vs. Roosevelt Johnson of the Alexandria City Council and will be heard in 9^th Judicial Court on February 6, 2012.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

             A motion was made by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Johnson to move into Executive Session to hear from the City Attorney on the status of negotiations in the manner “Joseph Henry v. City of Alexandria et al,” Civil Suit No. 234,216 docket of the Ninth Judicial District Court.  A roll call vote was taken and resulted as follows:

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

             After fifteen minutes, the regular council meeting was back in session with a motion made by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Ms. Gibson and a roll call vote was taken and resulted as follows:

YEAS:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

             Mr. Johnson, City Attorney stated that he would prepare the appropriate ordinance for council consideration on the above mentioned suit. 

             There being no further business to come before the

Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.

                                               /S/  HARRY B. SILVER

                                                President  

ATTEST:

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/S/  NANCY L. THIELS,

City Clerk