Council Meeting Minutes - 2014-07-08
Document Date:
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Regular Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 8, 2014.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Charles “Chuck” Fowler, Mitzi LaSalle, Jim Villard, Jules Green, Ed Larvadain, and Harry Silver. Absent Councilman Lee Rubin. Also present were Mayor Jacques Roy, Chief of Staff Joe Page, Council staff and Attorney Trey Gist.
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 Mitzi LaSalle.
and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Richard Sharkey.
Approval of Minutes
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Ms. LaSalle the minutes taken from a regular council meeting held on June 24, 2014, was unanimously approved by the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees.
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar. Ms. LaSalle seconded the motion It was unanimously carried by the Council.
Bids were received for annual contract for replacement underground primary distribution cable for D. G. Hunter Station.
Name of Bidders Amount of Bid
Irby $58, 800.00
Techline, Inc. 66,900.00
Mid State Supply 57,990.00
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids were received for three phase padmount transformers for use by the Electric Distribution for a twelve month period.
Name of Bidders
Central Moloney, Inc.
Irby
C.G. Power System
Arkansas Electric
Techline, Inc.
Wesco Distribution
American Site Builders
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids were received for single phase padmount transformers for use by the Electric Distribution Department for a twelve month period.
Name of Bidders
Central Moloney
Irby
Techline, Inc.
Wesco Distribution
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation.
The next item on the agenda that being to consider introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest bid submitted for a construction contract for the rehabilitation of Shirley Park Lift Station Project. The bids were rejected and authorized advertisement for bids. So the following action was taken.
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Silver, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9325-2014
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RE- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE REHABILITATATION OF SHIRLEY PARK LIFT STATION PROJECT.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
The next item on the agenda being to consider introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest bid submitted for a construction contract for lift station tie-ins to the LA 28 Sewer Trunk Mains. The bids were rejected and authorized advertisement for bids. So the following action was taken.
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9326-2014
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR LIFT STATION TIE-INS TO THE LA 28 SEWER TRUNK MAINS.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Ms. LaSalle the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST BID SUBMITTED FOR FLOOR COVERING REPLACEMENT FOR COUGHLIN SANUNDERS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Ms. LaSalle the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR COLUMNS, PILASTERS AND BALUSTRADE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AND BUILDING PAINTING AT THE BOLTON HOUSE AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
Mr. Villard moved for the following resolution and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9327-2014
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE PACKAGE AND LABELING ROOM LOCATED AT THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
Mr. Villard moved for the following resolution and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9328-2014
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR A 55 FOOT ARTICULATING NON-OVERCENTER MATERIAL HANDLER TRUCK FOR USE BY THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
Mr. Villard moved for the following resolution and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9329-2014
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR A SELF-PROPELLED BACKYARD BUGGY WITH 40 FOOT BUCKET BOOM FOR USE BY THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
Mr. Villard moved for the following resolution and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9330-2014
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR FLOOR COVERING REPLACEMENT FOR COUGHLIN SAUNDERS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
Mr. Villard moved for the following resolution and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9331-2014
RESOLUTION TO ADDRESS AND TRANSITION THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA’S MORATORIUM ON NEW BINGO HALLS AND THE EXPANSION OF GAMING, CHARITABLE OR FOR PROFIT, WITHIN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA TO REGULATION OF BINGO HALLS AND GAMING, CHARITABLE OR FOR PROFIT, WITHIN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA; TO REENACT A MORATORIUM WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN EXPANSION ACTIVITIES; TO LIFT THE CURRENT MORATORIUM WITHIN THE CONFINES OF NEW LEGISLATION IN THE FORM OF AN ORDINANCE; AND TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO AND CREATE, AUTHORIZE, AND EMPOWER THE DIVISION OF PLANNING TO PROVIDE WITH REFERENCE TO AMBIGUITIES OR MATTERS RELATED TO POINTS OF DISCRETION REGARDING ALL GAMING WITHIN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA UNTIL THERE IS FURTHER SPECIFIC LEGISLATION.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 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 file thereto was brought up for final adoption on motion of Ms. LaSalle, and seconded by Mr. Villard.
ORDINANCE NO. 112-2014
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST BID SUBMITTED BY HIXSON AUTOPLEX OF ALEXANDRIA LLC FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CURRENT MODEL YEAR OR NEWER VEHICLES FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014
The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been file thereto was brought up for final adoption on motion of Ms. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Green.
ORDINANCE NO. 113-2014
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA AND MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX AND HIXSON, FOR ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING SERVICES FOR THIRD STREET ENHANCEMENTS ST. JAMES TO BROADWAY PROJECT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been file thereto was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Green.
ORDINANCE NO. 114-2014
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 FOR FRANK O. HUNTER PARK, PHASE II AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rubin
This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
The next item on the agenda was delayed for two weeks and referred back to the Finance and Legal Affairs Committee. To consider final adoption of an ordinance lifting all Moratoria regarding the City of Alexandria’s bingo halls and expansion of gaming, charitable or for profit; regulating and franchising bingo halls and gaming, charitable or for profit, within the City of Alexandria; reenacting certain strictures with regard to expansion activities; providing overall policy and construction of law; and to provide with respect thereto generally and also by creating, authorizing, and empowering the Division of Planning to provide with reference to administrative procedures to resolve ambiguities or matters related to points of discretion regarding all gaming within the City of Alexandria consistent with a regulated and limited franchise.
Public Hearing – Community Development
The next item on the agenda being to continue public hearing on the follow structures 4424 Woodside Drive Keith Bakies, Kenneth W. Kirkline, Christopher and Sandra Williams. The Administration requested that this item be delayed until August 5, 2014.
Committees
There were no report from the Finance and Legal Affairs, Utility, Personnel/Insurance, Public Safety, Works and Transportation, Economic, Workforce and Planning Development, Community Affairs, Services and Events, Property and Zoning, and A & E Selection Committee.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion properly, seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ CHARLES “CHUCK” FOWLER, JR.
President
/S/ DONNA P. JONES
Acting City Clerk