Council Meeting Minutes - 2014-01-07

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 7, 2014.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 5:00 P.M.  There were present the Honorable Charles “Chuck” Fowler, Jules Green, Harry B. Silver, James “Jim” Villard, Lee Rubin and Mitzi LaSalle.  Absent was Edward Larvadain, III.   Also present were members of the Council staff, the Legal Division, Mayor Jacques Roy, 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 Councilwoman Mitzi LaSalle and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Harry B. Silver.

                   On motion of Mr. Silver, seconded by Mr. Villard, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held December 20, 2013 and special meetings held December 12 and December 23, 2013 were unanimously approved by the Council.

                   It was noted for the record that Item F was listed as follows: “Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, (the “City”), plans to consider a resolution ordering and calling an election to levy an ad valorem tax, at its meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 1^st floor of City Hall, 915 Third Street.

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.

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

                   Bids were received for materials & supplies for Alexandria Police department firing range safety improvements.

Name of Bidders

UTLX

                   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 Mr. Villard, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR ALEXANDRIA

POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRING RANGE SAFETY

IMPROVEMENTS, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS

RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT

FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND OTHER

MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                   Bids were received for cast/ductile iron & related accessories for a twelve month period.

Name of Bidders

H.D. Supply Waterworks

Louisiana Utilities

Lafayette Win water

Coburn’s

Southern Pipe & Supply

                   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 Mr. Villard, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

CAST/DUCTILE IRON & RELATED ACCESSORIES

FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD AS REFLECTED

BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT

FOR SAID ACCESSORIES, AND OTHER MATTERS

WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                   Bids were received for electric meters for a twelve month period.

Name of Bidders

Stuart C. Irby Company

                   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 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

METERS, AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

RESPECT THERETO.

                   Bids were received for operating supplies for the Wastewater department for a twelve month period.

Name of Bidders

H.D. Supply

Lafayette Winwater

Coburn’s

Southern Pipe & Supply

                   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 Mr. Villard, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE WASTEWATER

DEPARTMENT FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD,

AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO

ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID SUPPLIES,

AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER AND TAKE

ACTION WITH RESPECT TO AUTHORIZING

THE ISSUANCE OF UTILITIES REVENUE

BONDS, SERIES 2014, PRESCRIBING THE

FORM, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID

BONDS; DESIGNATING THE DATE,

DENOMINATION AND PLACE OF PAYMENT

OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE

PAYMENT THEREOF IN PRINCIPAL AND

INTEREST; CONFIRMING THE SALE AND

DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO THE UNDER-

WRITER; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER

MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

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

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

AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDA-

TION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO AUTHORIZE

THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO A

COMPROMMISE AND SETTLEMENT AND TO

APPROPRIATE FUNDS OF THE RISK MANAGE-

MENT FUND OF THE CITY TO BE USED FOR

PAYMENT OF A CERTAIN SUM TOWARDS THE

COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM

AGAINST THE CITY TO BE USED TO PAY TOWARDS

THE SETTLEMENT IN THE SUIT ENTITLED

“ANGELO BRACEY VERSUS CITY OF ALEXANDRIA”,

SUPREME COURT DOCKET NUMBER 2013-C-1934;

COURT OF APPEAL DOCKET NUMBER 13-16 AND

OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, DISTRICT

2 DOCKET NUMBER 11-04410.

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

                  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                  EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 WITH WOMACK

                  & SONS CONSTRUCTION IN CONNECTION WITH

                  THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

                  PROJECT AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

                  AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

TO RRENEW THE CONTRACT WITH BRIDGE-

STONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS FOR

ANOTHER YEAR FOR THE LEASE OF BUS

TIRES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

THERETO.

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

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ANNEXATION

OF LOT 2 & 4 OF THE PARTITION OF THE

VIOLA G. DEVILLE TRACT AND OTHER MATTERS

WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING REVOCATION

                   OF A 12’ WIDE ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 4

                   OF WEST ALEXANDRIA ADDITION AND OTHER

                   MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9257-2014

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

MATERIALS TO BE USED 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:        Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9258-2014

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR HERBICIDES TO BE USED 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:        Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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.    1-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR BOLTON

                   HOUSE COLUMNS, PILASTERS AND BALUSTRADE

                   SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AND BUILDING PAINTING,

                   AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO

                   ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID SYSTEM

                   REPLACEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

                   RESPECT THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        LaSalle, Villard, Green, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    Larvadain.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

                   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 Frank O. Hunter park improvements was delayed for two weeks with a motion made by Mr. Rubin and seconded by Ms. LaSalle.

(PLEASE NOTE FOR THE RECORD THAT COUNCILMAN LARVADAIN ENTERED THE MEETING AT THIS TIME)

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. LaSalle, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    2-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR A

                   MINIMUM OF ONE COMPACT HYDRAULIC

                   EXCAVATOR (MINI-BACKHOE) FOR THE WASTE-

                   WATER DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS

                   RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR

                   SAID MINI-BACKHOE AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

                   RESPECT THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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 Mr. LaSalle, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    3-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

                   OPERATING CHEMICALS FOR THE WASTEWATER

                   DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED

                   AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID

                   CHEMICALS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

                   THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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. LaSalle, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    4-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ACCEPT THE LOW B ID SUBMITTED FOR A

                   MINIMUM OF ONE TRAILER MOUNTED SEWER

                   JETTER FOR USE BY THE STREET DEPARTMENT

                   AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO

                   ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID SEWER

                   JETTER AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

                   THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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 Mr. Rubin, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    5-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2013-2014 CAPITAL

                   BUDGET FOR THE PROCEEDS OF UTILITY

                   REVENUE BONDS 2013A AND OTHER MATTERS

                   WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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. LaSalle, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    6-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT

                   OF THE RODEMACHER NO. 2 POWER SALES

                   AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA

                   ENERGY AND POWER AUTHORITY AND THE

                   CITY TO CHANGE THE POINT OF DELIVERY TO

                   THE INTERCONNECTION OF THE RODEMACHER

                   NO. 2 UNIT WITH CLECO POWER, LLC AND

                   OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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.    7-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   EXECUTE SUPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 3

                   FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE

                   CITY AND PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS FOR

                   CULPEPPER ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

                   AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, 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 7^th day of January, 2014.

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.    8-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACTS WITH

                   MCCARTNEY OIL AND LOTT OIL COMPANY FOR

                   VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT FUEL AND OTHER

                   MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, 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 7^th day of January, 2014.

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 Mr. Rubin, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    9-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ENTER INTO A STATE/ENTITY LIGHTING AGREE-

                   MENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                   & DEVELOPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND

                   INSTALLING OF TWO NEW ROADWAY LIGHTING

                   STRUCTURES AT THE INTERSECTION OF CLOVER-

                   LEAF BOULEVARD AND HIGHWAY 28 WEST AND

                   OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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.    10-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM  OF UNDERSTANDING

                   BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AND CHRISTUS

                   ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL TO RECOGNIZE

                   THE COMMITMENT FROM THE HOSPITAL TO

                   PROVIDE INDIGENT HEALTH CARE AND TO

                   AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE AND ACKNOWLEDG-

                   MENT OF THE CITY RELATED THERETO AND TO

                   PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

                   The President called for any discussion, there being none, 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 7^th day of January, 2014.

                   It was requested by the Administration that item number 14 be reconsidered and adopted.  The President stated that the Council will take it up right before the committees.

FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

                   The next item on the agenda that to consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the 2013-2014 Major Budget Amendment was delayed until January 21, 2014 council meeting.

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.    11-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   EXECUTE A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                   WITH COOL PLANET LOUISIANA, LLC TO

                   CONSTRUCT A SYNTHETIC GASOLINE MANUFAC-

                   TURING FACILITY AT THE PORT OF ALEXANDRIA

                   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 further 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 7^th day of January, 2014.

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. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    12-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   EXECUTE A UTILITY ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT

                   WITH AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

                   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 further discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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. Rubin, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    13-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREE-

                   MENT WITH GRAVES THEUS FOR LEGAL

                   SERVICES 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 further 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 7^th day of January, 2014.

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. LaSalle, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    14-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   EXECUTE A RENEWAL OF A COOPERATIVE

                   ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF

                   LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMMIC

                   DEVELOPMENT RELATIVE TO A SMALL AND

                   EMERGING BUSINESS PROGRAM; TO EXTEND

                   THE TERMS OF THE PREVIOUS AGREEMENT

                   AND TO AUTHORIZE SUCH ADDITIONAL

                   PROVISIONS AS MAY BE RELATED THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion.  The Finance & Legal Affairs committee recommended approval of this item.  It was noted at the committee meeting that this item will be for an additional three years.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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 Mr. Rubin, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    15-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

                   AGREEMENT WITH EVAN CUTTLER TO PROVIDE

                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO 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 further discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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 Mr. Silver, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    16-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

                   AGREEMENT WITH BARRY GOODMAN AND

                   ASSOCIATES FOR TRANSIT PLANNING AND

                   TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS

                   IN ALEXANDRIA AND THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA

                   REGION 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 further discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS AND PERSONNEL 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. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Green, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    17-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ACCEPT RENEWAL RATES FOR INSURANCE

                   PRODUCTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

                   PROVIDED BY UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE

                   COMPANY (UHC) AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

                   RESPECT THERETO.

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

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

PUBLIC SAFETY 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 Mr. LaSalle, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    18-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO

                   CECIL D. GASSIOTT, LLC FOR SIDEWALK

                   IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

                   AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                   The President called for any discussion.  The Public Safety committee recommended approval of this item.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

                   The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance denying the rezoning of property located at 2006 Airbase Road from “SF-2/MHO, single family moderate density with a mobile home overlay district to “C-1” Limited commercial district to allow for a private commercial car wash was delayed.

RESOLUTION

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9259-2014

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTS

OF DAVID CURRY AND VERETTA GARRISON-

MOLLER FOR FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TO

RE-APPOIINT JIM WEINZETTE, CHARLES K.

CHARRIER, JO BETTY STERKX, ED CRUMP AND

FLORENCE HALL TO SERVE ON THE ALEXANDRIA

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR

FOUR YEAR TERMS.

The President called for any discussion.  The Community Affairs committee recommended approval of this item.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:        Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

AUDIT REPORT

                   It was moved by Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle that the Council hereby accepts the audit report as presented by Payne, Moore & Herrington, Auditors in a Finance & Legal Affairs committee.

                   The President next allowed item number 14 to be reconsidered at this time with a motion made by Mr. Rubin and seconded by Ms. LaSalle to reconsider.  The previous motion and second made by Mr. Rubin and seconded by Ms. LaSalle were withdrawn.  The following action was taken on this item.

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. Rubin and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    19-2014

                   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                   ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR FRANK

                   O. HUNTER PARK IMPROVEMENTS, 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 none, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:        Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain.

NAYS:        None.

ABSENT:    None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 7^th day of January, 2014.

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.

                   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:

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/S/  NANCY L. THIELS

City Clerk