Council Meeting Minutes - 2012-10-16
Document Date:
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Regular Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 16, 2012.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, October 16, 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 T.W. Thompson 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 Harry B. Silver.
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 and held October 2, 2012 were unanimously approved by the Council.
Bids were received for revisions to City Hall computer room fire suppression.
Name of Bidder Base Bid Amount
James A. Decker Builders $264,840.00
The above bid was 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
REVISIONS TO CITY HALL COMPUTER ROOM
FIRE SUPPRESSION, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID REVISIONS AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2012-2013
OPERATING BUDGET FOR ENGINEERING
TECH II POSITIONS IN THE UTILITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Utility Committee.
On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2012-2013
OPERATING BUDGET FOR MAYORAL
ASSISTANT POSITIONS AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9114-2012
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERING AND PURCHASE
ORDERS BY THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR WITH
THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY AND CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE TO BE EXPENDED FROM THE
MAYOR’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
OR OTHER FINANCE ADMINISTRATION FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPONSORSHIP OF
MILITARY AFFAIRS EVENTS.
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 16th day of October, 2012.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9115-2012
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT
OPERATING CHEMICALS FOR THE WASTEWATER
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 16th day of October, 2012.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9116-2012
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR 2012 RENOVATIONS TO
ELEVATORS AT CITY HALL.
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 16th day of October, 2012.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9117-2012
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR 2012 RENOVATIONS TO
ELEVATORS AT CUSTOMER SERVICE BUILDING.
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 16th day of October, 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. Jones and seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 206-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT FRANK O. HUNTER
PARK, 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. 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 16th day of October, 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 Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 207-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM
PREMIER CHEMICALS & SERVICES FOR
HYDROCHLORIC ACID FOR THE ELECTRIC
PRODUCTION 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, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 16th day of October, 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 Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Jones, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 208-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A WRITTEN COOPERATIVE
ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH MARCH OF
DIMES FOR THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA 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 16th day of October, 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. Jones, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 209-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A LOAN SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT WITH WELLS FARGO BANK
TO ALLOW BETHEL APARTMENTS, INC., TO
REFINANCE ITS MORTGAGE THROUGH HUD
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 16th day of October, 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. Villard and seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 210-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A BASE CONTRACT FOR SALE AND
PURCHASE OF NATURAL GAS AND OTHER
RELATED OR SUBORDINATE DOCUMENTS WITH
BP ENERGY COMPANY 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: Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 16th day of October, 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. 211-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT(S) FOR FIRM SECTION 311 (a) (2)
TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS IN THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA WITH CROSSTEX LIG
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 16th day of October, 2012.
FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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 Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center re-roofing project was delayed until December 11, 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 Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 212-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED FROM
NEXAIR LLC FOR BULK HYDROGEN FOR THE
ELECTRIC PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Finance and Legal Affairs committee recommended approval of this item. 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 16th day of October, 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. 213-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM
SOLOSCAPES LLC FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE CONTRACT PERIOD FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR COMPTON PARK
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Finance and 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 16th day of October, 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. 214-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM KELLY’S
LOUISIANA LANDSCAPING, INC. FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR
SANDY BAYOU PARK AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Finance and Legal Affairs 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 16th day of October, 2012.
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from the Finance & Legal Affairs, Utility, Personnel, Public Safety, Works and Transportation, Economic, Workforce & Planning, Property & Zoning, Community Affairs, Services & Events and A & E Selection committees.
Mr. Larvadain announced that St. Juliana Church would be having a function.
Mr. Larvadain also requested that the citizens in District 1 should stop all the violence in that area. He stated that there has been too much violence and it needs to stop.
Mr. Gist was next recognized. He stated that one fact sheet needed to be added to the agenda by unanimous consent. He read the item. Therefore, the following action was taken.
On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Jones, the following ordinance was added to the agenda and was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2012-2013
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR RECREATION PARK
IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
A vote was taken to add the following item to the agenda and introduce:
YEAS: Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The above item will be referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ HARRY B. SILVER
President
ATTEST:
/S/ NANCY L. THIELS,
City Clerk