Council Meeting Minutes - 2013-04-30
Document Date:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Regular Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD APRIL 30, 2013.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Charles “Chuck” Fowler, Ed Larvadain, III, Jules Green, Harry B. Silver, James “Jim” Villard, Lee Rubin and Mitzi LaSalle. Also present were members of the Council staff, the Legal Division, Chief Operating Officer Joe Page, Mayoral Assistant Alban Provosty 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 Charles “Chuck” Fowler, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by Councilman Jim Villard and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Ed Larvadain.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees.
Mr. Silver 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.
Ms. LaSalle seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Silver, seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held April 16, 2013 and a special meeting which was held April 17, 2013 were unanimously approved by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
WOODDALE OUTFALL AND RAILROAD
AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AS
REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID IMPROVE-
MENTS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
It was noted that the above item will delay the receipt of bids until May 14, 2013.
On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
ROOF REPLACEMENT AND EXTERIOR
REPAIRS FOR 2700 LEE STREET, THE FORMER
HANDIWORKS BUILDINGS, AS REFLECTED BY
BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID REPAIRS AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
It was noted that the above item will delay the receipt of bids until May 14, 2013.
Bids were received for underground electric construction unit pricing for the Electric Distribution Department.
Name of bidder Bid Amount
Chain Electric Company $404,228.71
T & D $418,001.72
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Silver, seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION
UNIT PRICING FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRI-
BUTION DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY
BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
FOR SAID PRICING AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MGT
OF AMERICA, INC., FOR COST ALLOCATION
SERVICES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AN ACT OF SALE FOR THE MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR., LIBRARY PROPERTY FROM
THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY FOR
THE APPRAISED VALUE AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance & Legal Affairs committee.
On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR
AGREEMENT WITH JOE WILLIAMS DBA THE
PILL BOX TO OPERATE A PHARMACY AT THE
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., LIBRARY SITE AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance & Legal Affairs committee.
Mr. Trey Gist, Assistant City Attorney explained to the Council that the City Clerk would advertise this item three times in a 15-day period, so final adoption would not occur until May 28, 2013.
On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE LOUISIANA
COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR
LAP TOP COMPUTERS FOR THE ALEXANDRIA
POLICE ACADEMY AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING THE
SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF THE
DIVISION OF PUBIC WORKS TO THE
DIVISION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Community Affairs, Services and Events committee.
The next item on the agenda that being to consider adoption of a resolution related to the Sugarhouse Road project, to authorize the City Attorney and the Legal Division to institute expropriation proceedings in the Ninth Judicial District Court regarding proposed takings of property and improvements from affected property owners; to declare a public purpose and recognize necessary property takings for the Sugarhouse Road project and improvements was removed from the agenda.
Mr. Silver moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9178-2013
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES
OF FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN
COOPERATION WITH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE RAPIDES GRAVITY
DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 RELATIVE TO
HUDSON BOULEVARD DRAINAGE AND IMPROVE-
MENTS.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2013.
Mr. Silver moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9179-2013
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINT-
MENT OF EDWARD “TED” ROBERTS, III, ESQ.
TO THE ALEXANDRIA FIRE AND POLICE
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2013.
Mr. Silver moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9180-2013
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR SINGLE PHASE PADMOUNT
TRANSFORMERS FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBU-
TION DEPARTMENT.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2013.
Mr. Silver moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9181-2013
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR ANNUAL BID FOR 2014 MODEL
YEAR VEHICLES.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2013.
Mr. Silver moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9182-2013
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR WATER METERS FOR A TWELVE
MONTH PERIOD.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2013.
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 Ms. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 83-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR
AGREEMENT WITH MANNA HOUSE AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:
YEAS: LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 2nd day of April, 2013.
The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance establishing a processing/convenience fee, dependent upon the processing fee established by various credit card companies on a yearly basis to be assessed by all City division/departments was delayed for 30 days.
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from the Finance and Legal Affairs, Utility, Personnel, Public Safety, Works & Transportation, Economic, workforce & Planning, Community Affairs, Services & Events, and A & E Selection committees.
Ms. LaSalle, Chairwoman of the Community Affairs, Services & Events committee invited everyone to attend the Alex River Fete to be held on a 3-day weekend starting May 9-11, 2013. She stated that Dinner on the Bricks would be held on Thursday, May 9th, The Art Walk will be held starting at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, May 10th, the LA Dragon Boat Races will be held on Saturday, May 11th along with the Q’ueing BBQ cooking contest.
The President called for any other business. Mr. Gist read the following resolution into the minutes and explained the item to the Council.
It was moved by Mr. Silver and seconded by Mr. Villard to add the following item to the agenda. There was no public comment on this item.
Mr. Silver moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9183-2013
A RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING AND
COMMEMORATING ISRAEL B. CURTIS LIFE
AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND REQUESTING
THE RAPIDES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
CENTER BE NAMED IN HIS HONOR THE
“ISRAEL B. CURTIS HEALTH CARE CENTER”.
The President called for any discussion. It was requested that the City Clerk send a copy of this resolution to Mrs. Curtis and the board members of the Rapides Primary Health Care Center. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2013.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ CHARLES “CHUCK” FOWLER, JR.
President
ATTEST:
/S/ NANCY L. THIELS
City Clerk