Council Meeting Minutes - 2012-05-01

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD MAY 1, 2012.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, May 1, 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  Councilman Harry B. Silver and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Hunter Wellan.

CONSENT CALENDAR                                         

The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees.

Ms. Gibson moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar.

             Ms. Gibson 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 Ms. Gibson, seconded by Mr. Villard, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held April 17, 2012 were unanimously approved by the Council.

             Bids were received for three phase padmount transformers for use by the Electric Distribution department.

Name of Bidders

C.G. Power

Shihlin Electric

Central Moloney

WESCO

Techline

Stuart C. Irby

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

THREE PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS

FOR USE BY THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION

DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED

AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID

TRANSFORMERS AND OTHER MATTERS

WITH RESPECT THERETO.

             Bids were received for single phase padmount transformers for use by the Electric Distribution department.

Name of Bidders

Central Moloney

WESCO

Techline

Stuart C. Irby

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

SINGLE PHASE PADMOUNT TRANSFORMERS

FOR USE BY THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION

DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED

AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID

TRANSFORMERS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

RESPECT THERETO.

             Bids were received for single phase polemount transformers for use by the Electric Distribution department.

Name of Bidders

Central Moloney

Techline

Stuart C. Irby

WESCO

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

SINGLE PHASE POLEMOUNT TRANSFORMERS

FOR USE BY THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION

DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED

AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID

TRANSFORMERS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

RESPECT THERETO.

             Bids were received for underground electric construction unit pricing for the Electric Distribution department.

Name of Bidders                              Amt. of Bid

Chain Electric                                  $424,158.22

T & D Solutions                               $363,913.40

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION

UNIT PRICING FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBU-

TION DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS

RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT

FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION PRICING AND

OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR

             AGREEMENT WITH CHALLENGING

             OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST-SECONDARY

             EDUCATION, INC., TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL

             SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR

             YOUTH AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

             THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR

             AGREEMENT WITH THE RAPIDES SENIOR

             CITIZENS CENTER TO PROVIDE A COMPRE-

             HENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND

             SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND OTHER

             MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

             AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BATON

             ROUGE/PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE FOR

             THE PURCHASE OF 311 CALL CENTER/ CITIZEN

             RECORD MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND

             OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED

             FROM BEAUFORD ENTERPRISES DBA

             YANKEE CLIPPER FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

             SERVICES FOR ASSORTED PUBLIC FACILITIES

             AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED

             FROM GREEN’S PARK SERVICE FOR LANDSCAPE

             MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR COMPTON PARK

             AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

             ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED FROM

             JEFF’S LAWN & LANDSCAPING FOR LANDSCAPE

             MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR DEERFIELD

             PARK AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

             THERETO.

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

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED

             FROM JEFF’S LAWN & LANDSCAPING FOR

             LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR

             MARTIN PARK AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

             RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED

             FROM BEAUFORD ENTERPRISES DBA

             YANKEE CLIPPER FOR LANDSCAPE

             MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR I-49 GREENBELT

             MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND OTHER MATTERS

             WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED

             FROM JEFF’S LAWN & LANDSCAPING FOR

             LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR

             RAPIDES TRAIL AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

             RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZIING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED

             FROM GREEN’S PARK SERVICE FOR

             LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR

             SANDY BAYOU PARK AND OTHER MATTERS

             WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED

             FROM ALPINE LAWN & LANDSCAPE FOR

             LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR

             6^TH & JOHNSTON PARKING LOT AND OTHER

             MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9052-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING

OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL

TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR AN

OPERATING AND PLANNING GRANT THAT

WILL PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS TO

COVER ALL ELIGIBLE COSTS ASSOCIATED

WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE TRANSIT

DEPARTMENT.

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

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 2012.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9053-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR LIQUID CHLORINE FOR ONE

TON CYLINDERS.

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

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 2012.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9054-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR COOLING TOWER #3 WEST

WALL REPAIRS.

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

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 2012.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9055-2012

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL

AND CONVENTION CENTER RE-ROOFING.

BIDS TO BE OPENED MAY 29, 2012.

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

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 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.    84-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

             MASONIC DRIVE CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENTS,

             PHASE 3, PACKAGE 1 – HYNSON BAYOU

             PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, AS

             REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO

             ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID 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:      Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 2012.

             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 park improvements at Frank O. Hunter Park was removed.

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. Fowler, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    85-2012

             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

             METERS 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, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 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. Villard, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    86-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

             AGREEMENT WITH ZACHRY ENGINEERING

             CORPORATION FOR POWER GENERATION

             ADDITIONS AND UPGRADES 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 1^st day of May, 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.    87-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST PROPOSAL

             RECEIVED FROM TRANSFORMATION

             JANITORIAL SERVICE FOR THE CLEANING     

             OF TRANSIT BSUES & PASSENGER TRANSIT

             VANS 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 1^st day of May, 2012.

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 Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Jones, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    88-2012

             AN ORDINANCE ON RECOMMENDATION

OF THE CITY ATTORNEY  TO RE‑AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE AND COMPROMISE ALL CLAIMS WITH CAPITAL ONE, N. A. REGARDING THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER CLAIMS; REAFFIRMING THE AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY ATTORNEY UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 99‑2009 TO EXPEND CERTAIN SUMS UP TO FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($425,000.00) DOLLARS AS THE MAYOR IN HIS DISCRETION DEEMS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO COMPROMISE ALL DISPUTES WITH CAPITAL ONE, N.A. RELATED TO ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION  CLAIMED OR ASSERTED BY CAPITAL ONE, N.A. AGAINST THE CITY'S INTEREST RELATED TO THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER, ALL AS PREVIOUSLY EXPRESSED IN ORDINANCE NO. 99‑2009 AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 8594‑2009, AND TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AND CAPITAL ONE, N.A. IN THE MATTER "CITY OF ALEXANDRIA V. CAPITAL ONE, N.A., ET AL. UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, ADVERSARY PROCEEDING NO. 09‑08045 OR ASSOCIATED OR CONCERNING IN RE: NR GROUP, LLC, DEBTOR, BANKRUPTCY CASE NO. 08‑81329 OR OTHERWISE RELATED OR PERTAINING THERETO; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO SUCH AGREEMENT AS IN HIS DISCRETION HE FINDS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY, INCLUDING ASSIGNMENT OF ANY CLAIMS FOR INSURANCE PROCEEDS THE CITY MAY ASSERT OR SUCH OTHER PROVISIONS AS THE MAYOR IN HIS DISCRETION FINDS REASONABLE AND NECESSARY INCIDENT THERETO  AND TO   APPROPRIATE UP TO THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND (300,000.00) DOLLARS OUT OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT FUND OF THE CITY AND THE ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND ($125,000.00) DOLLARS OUT OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BUDGET TO BE USED FOR PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE FOR  THE COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM OF CAPITAL ONE, N. A. AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. 

             The President called for any discussion.  The above ordinance was amended in committee and recommended for approval.  Mr. Trey Gist, Assistant City Attorney read the amendment and explained this item to the Council.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 2012.

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. Jones, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    89-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

             ANNUAL INSPECTION, TESTING &

             CERTIFICATION OF BREAKERS AND TRANS-

             FORMERS FOR D.G. HUNTER GENERATING

             STATION 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, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 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. Jones, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    90-2012

             AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

             ACCEPT PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY

             MONCEAUX-BULLER & ASSOCIATES FOR

             WASTEWATER COLLECTION & TREATMENT

             EQUIPMENT & FACILITY PAINTING 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 1^st day of May, 2012.

PROPERTY AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Mr. Jones moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9057-2012

A RESOLUTION SUSTAINING THE RECOMMENDATION

OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZONING COMMISSION AND

DENYING THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED

AT 2716 CULPEPPER ROAD AS REQUESTED BY

OLIVER L. MCMICKENS ET AL, REPRESENTED BY

SHANE DAUZAT AS APPLICANT, FROM “SF-2”

SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT TO

“SF-3” SINGLE FAMILY HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT TO

ALLOW FOR DUPLEXES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

RESPECT THERETO.

The President called for any discussion.  There was much discussion on this item.  Mr. Roosevelt Johnson thanked the neighborhood watch group for participating in this discussion on this item.  The Property and Zoning committee recommended to sustain the recommendation and deny the rezoning of this property.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 2012.

Ms. Gibson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Jones, to wit:

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9058-2012

A RESOLUTION SUSTAINING THE RECOMMENDATION

OF THE ALEXANDRIA ZONING COMMISSION AND

DENYING THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED

AT 5632 SOUTHSIDE DRIVE AS REQUESTED BY

SHANE DAUZAT FROM “SF-2” SINGLE FAMILY

MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT TO “SF-3” SINGLE

FAMILY HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR

DUPLEXES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

THERETO.

The President called for any discussion.  There was much discussion on this item.  The Property and Zoning committee recommended to sustain the recommendation and deny the rezoning of this property.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 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. Jones and seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    91-2012

             AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES

             LOCATED AT 2908, 2910 AND 2910 HERBERT

             STREET AS REQUESTED BY MASONIC

             LEASING, LLC, REPRESENTED BY ZEBULON

             WINSTEAD AS APPLICANT, FROM “SF-2”

             SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT

             TO “C-2” GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO

             ALLOW FOR A FUNERAL HOME AND OTHER

             MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

             The President called for any discussion.  The Property and Zoning Committee recommended approval of this item.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 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.    92-2012

             AN ORDINANCE DECLARING VACANT LAND

             WHICH CONSISTS OF LOTS 3 & 4 OF THE

             PARTITION BETWEEN THE HEIRS OF ZILLA

             HARRIS (ZILLA HARRIS SUBDIVISION), A

             TRACT OF LAND LOCATED BETWEEN BOGAN

             STREET AND LOTS 3 & 4 OF THE PARTITION

             BETWEEN THE HEIRS OF ZILLA HARRIS, AND

             A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ADJACENT TO A

             12’ ALLEY KNOWN AS COMPTON ALLEY AS

             SURPLUS PROPERTY AND NO LONGER NEEDED

             FOR ANY PUBLIC USE BY THE CITY OF

             ALEXANDRIA AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

             RESPECT THERETO.

             The President called for any discussion.  The Property and Zoning 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 1^st day of May, 2012.

PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

             The President opened up the public hearing. 

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9056-2012

A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING STRUCTURE

LOCATED AT 312 PEABODY, LORANT JOHNSON.

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

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

NAYS:      None.

ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 1^st day of May, 2012.

COMMITTEES

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

             Mr. Jones commended GAEDA and the Public Works department for a job well done at three local events that were recently held in the City.

             Mr. Larvadain announced that there will be a Clean up on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 8:00 – 12:00 noon starting at the Bolton Avenue Community Center. 

             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