Council Meeting Minutes - 2014-10-28
Document Date:
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Regular Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2014
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Charles “Chuck” Fowler, Mitzi LaSalle, Jim Villard, Jules Green, Ed Larvadain, Lee Rubin and Harry Silver. Also present were Chief of Staff Joe Page, City Attorney Charles Johnson, 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 Harry Silver and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jim Villard.
Approval of Minutes
On motion of Mr. Rubin and seconded by Ms. LaSalle the minutes taken from a regular council meeting held on October 14, 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. Mr. Rubin seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Rubin to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9356-2014
RESOLUTION CANCELING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2014 AND RE-SCHEDULING THE COUNCIL MEETING FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2014 AT 5:00 P.M.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 28th day of October, 2014.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KOCH SUPPLY AND TRADING LP FOR CLEAN AIR EMISSIONS CREDITS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR RENTAL OF A MECHANICAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MACHINE FOR THE GAS DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH VERMEER MIDSOUTH FOR A MECHANICAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MACHINE FOR THE GAS DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BROCKWELL IT CONSULTING, INC., FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PARCELS #793 AND #799 REQUIRED FOR NORTH MALL DRIVE PHASE II STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR RIVERFRONT CENTER HVAC, REPLACEMENT OF 10 VAV BOXES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR RENTAL OF A MECHANICAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MACHINE FOR THE GAS DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH VERMEER MIDSOUTH FOR A MECHANICAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MACHINE FOR THE GAS DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BROCKWELL IT CONSULTING, INC., FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PARCELS #793 AND #799 REQUIRED FOR NORTH MALL DRIVE PHASE II STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR RIVERFRONT CENTER HVAC, REPLACEMENT OF 10 VAV BOXES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE , INTERIM MANAGEMENT AND LEASE OF THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE AND CONTINUE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH QUALIFIED PARTIES; TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA (“CITY”) AND A THIRD PARTY QUALIFIED BY OBJECTIVE PROCESSES AS ORDAINED HEREIN OR THIRD PARTY RELATED TO THE HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER (THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER) LOCATED AT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS 701 FULTON STREET AND RELATED MATTERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF THE HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER WITH A PARTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO INTERIM MANAGEMENT; TO PROVIDE RELATIVE TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT’S TERMS, DEFINITIONS, GENERAL CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED MATTERS; TO ALSO PROVIDE FOR AND TO AUTHORIZE A LEASE AND A SALE OF THE HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER TRACT WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.S. 33:4712; TO PROVIDE SUCH CONDITIONS AND DECLARATIONS FOR A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (“CEDA”) UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF R.S. 33:4780.21 ET SEQ. RELATED THERETO, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION; TO DECLARE PROVISIONS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS THEREUNDER; TO PROVIDE A DECLARATION OF REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF VALUE, A DECLARATION OF PUBLIC PURPOSE, DELIVERABLES AND PROPORTIONALITY RELATED TO THE AGREEMENT AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT TO THE AGREEMENT AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO INCLUDING TO SELECT A PARTY FOR SUCH CEDA AS OBJECTIVELY SHOWN TO MEET CITY-DEVELOPED CRITERIA AS ORDAINED HEREIN SPECIFICALLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISCOUNT REALTY LLC D/B/A WINDFEEL PROPERTIES AND SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC FOR COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPERS AND THIRD PARTIES AIDING SUCH COOPERATION SUCH AS IS NEEDED AND BUDGETED FOR ATTRACTING AND SUSTAINING TOURISM AND CONVENTION BUSINESS AND SUPPORT TO AND FOR THE NEW DEVELOPER PARTNER AND ALEXANDRIA RIVERFRONT CENTER ALL IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE, MEET OR EXCEED THE NEEDS OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA RELATIVE TO SPECIAL PLANNED ACTIVITY CORRIDORS, SPECIFICALLY SPARC-CRA-1, TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS WITHIN THAT ACTIVITY CORRIDOR AND IN SPECIFIC SUPPORTING “THE DOWNTOWN HOTEL INITIATIVE” AND RELATED PROVISIONS. (Referred to Finance and Legal Committee for November 25, 2014)
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Rubin to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9357-2014
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR MONROE STREET AND HIGHWAY 1 PUMP STATION BOOSTER PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 28th day of October, 2014.
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Rubin to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9358-2014
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR RIVERFRONT CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT OF 10 VAV BOXES.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 28th day of October, 2014.
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Rubin to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9359-2014
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 2014 FOR THE CONDEMNATION OF (12) RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 28th day of October, 2014.
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Rubin to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9360-2014
RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY PRIDE, SCHOOL HISTORY HOMECOMING CELEBRATION, AND BATTLE OF THE BANDS EVENTS AT PEABODY HIGH SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION TO THE MAYOR TO FACILITATE USE OF THE BLEACHERS, A STAGE, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENT BODY, PARENTS, AND CITIZENS AT CHEATHAM PARK ON OCTOBER 30, 2014 AND NOVEMBER 1, 2014.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 28th day of October, 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 of motion of Ms. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Silver
ORDINANCE NO. 185-2014
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH GIRLS SCOUT TROOP 1021 FOR THE USE OF SYLVESTER STREET CITY FACILITY TO CONDUCT MONTHLY MEETINGS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 28th day of October, 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 of motion of Ms. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Villard
ORDINANCE NO. 186-2014
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT FOR ANALYTICAL TESTING SERVICES FOR THE LAB TESTING DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 28th day of October, 2014
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Rubin to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9361-2014
RESOLUTION TAKING ACTION FOR THE CONDEMNATION OF 13 RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 28th day of October, 2014.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Rubin the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR A PARTITION OF JOINTLY HELD PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM; TO AUTHORIZE AN ACT OF SALE, EXCHANGE OR TRANSFER OF PROPERTIES JOINTLY OWNED BY THE CITY AND THE POLICE JURY ON COLISEUM BOULEVARD AND TO ENABLE THE CITY TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN TRACTS AND SERVITUDES OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ALLOW THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP OF LAND FOR PARKING NECESSARY FOR THE RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM; TO PROVIDE FOR DEDICATION OF A RIGHT OF ACCESS, UTILITY SERVITUDES AND OTHER COMPONENTS NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA; TO DECLARE THAT THE VALUE TO BE RECEIVED SHALL BE EQUIVALENT VALUES AND THAT THE RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM IMPROVEMENTS SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION IS CONSIDERATION, IN PART, FOR THE PARTITION AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. (referred to Finance and Legal Committee for November 25, 2014)
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from Finance and Legal Affairs, Utility, Personnel/Insurance, Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee, A & E Selection Committee.
Public Safety, Works and Transportation: Mr. Larvadain mentioned the North Alexandria Community Garden Clean up on last Saturday.
Community Affairs, Services and Events: Ms. LaSalle also mentioned the Bolton Avenue Association Clean up on last Saturday.
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
City Clerk