Council Meeting Minutes - 2014-11-25

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 2014

        The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Wednesday, November 25, 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.    Also present were Mayor Jacques Roy, City Attorney Chuck 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 Harold Silver and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mitzi LaSalle.

Approval of Minutes

        On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Ms. LaSalle the minutes taken from a regular council meeting held on November 12, 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. Green 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 PCB AND PCB Contaminated Equipment Removal and Disposal Services for the Electric Distribution Department.

Name of Bidders

LEL Inc.

ICI of Alabama

Clean Harbors Environmental

        The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Green and seconded by Ms. LaSalle the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:

 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR PCB AND PCB CONTAMINATED EQUIPMENT REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

        Bids were received for Riverfront Center HVAC Replacement of 10 VAV Boxes.

NAME OF BIDDERS             AMOUNT OF BID       ALTERNATE NO.1

Sams Air Conditioning         $88,255.00                 $11,293.00

Johnny Williams                  $180,000.00               $18,000.00

The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Green and seconded by Ms. LaSalle 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. Green and seconded by Ms. LaSalle the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:

 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER #3 FOR LINKS ON THE BAYOU WATERPROOFING AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Green and seconded by Ms. LaSalle the following ordinance was introduced, to wit:

 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH T & D SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION UNIT PRICING AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

Mr. Green moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. LaSalle to wit:

RESOLUTION NO. 9364-2014

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE GAS DEPARTMENT FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 25^th day of November, 2014.

ORDINANCE 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 final adoption of motion of Ms. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Rubin.

ORDINANCE NO. 192-2014

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA A RIGHT OF PASSAGE TO THE ALEXANDRIA REGIONAL PORT AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE THEREOF.

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 25^th day of November, 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 final adoption of motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle.

ORDINANCE No. 193-2014

 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.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 25^th day of November, 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 final adoption of motion of Mr. Rubin and seconded by Mr. Villard.

ORDINANCE NO. 194-2014

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.  

 The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 25^th day of November, 2014.

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

RESOLUTION 9365-2014

 RESOLUTION SPECIFICALLY DECLARING, CONFIRMING, AND SELECTING THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTING PARTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE COMPANION ORDINANCE, NUMBERED  194-2014, WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE LEASE, SALE, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF WITH REGARD TO THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER; AND SPECIFICALLY WITH REGARD TO CONFIRMING ACTIONS TO ENGAGE AND EXECUTE ALL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE, INTERIM MANAGEMENT AND LEASE OF THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER; TO RATIFY CONDITIONS AND DECLARATIONS INCLUDED IN A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (“CEDA”) UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF R.S. 33:4780.21 ET SEQ., INCLUDING CONSIDERATION FOR THE SALE OF THE HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER TRACT FOR NOT LESS THAN $3,000,000.00 WITH NOT LESS THAN $1,000,000.00 PAID IN CASH AT THE CLOSING WITH THE BALANCE OF THE PURCHASE PRICE SECURED BY A VENDOR'S LIEN AND MORTGAGE WHICH COULD BE FORGIVEN IF THE PURCHASER COMPLETES CERTAIN RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY; TO AUTHORIZE OR  CONTINUE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH THE SELECTED PARTY FOR THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER AND WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:   Rubin, Silver, Fowler, Villard.

NAYS:  LaSalle, Green, Larvadain

ABSENT:  None

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 25^th day of November, 2014.

PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The President opened up the public hearing.  Mr. David Gray with Community Development department was present for this item to answer any questions from the Council.  The following action was taken.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 9366-2014

A RESOLUTION TAKING ACTION ON THE CONDEMNATION OF TWELVE RESIDENTIAL STRUCRTURES.

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 resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 25^th day of November, 2014.

The next item was brought up by unanimous consent.  It was moved by Mr. Rubin and seconded by Mr. Silver with the following vote:

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

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

RESOLUTION NO. 9367-2014

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTINUANCE OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DISCOUNT REALTY, LLC D/B/A WINDFEEL PROPERTIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INSURE THE CONTINUING OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND SALE OF THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER AND FURTHER TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE ALEXANDRIA RIVERFRONT CENTER AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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

NAYS:  None 

ABSENT:  None

This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 25^th day of November, 2014.

The next item was brought up by unanimous consent.  It was moved by Mr. Silver and seconded by Mr. Rubin with the following vote:

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

NAYS:  None

ABSENT:  None

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

AN ORDINANCE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DISCOUNT REALTY, LLC D/B/A WINDFEEL PROPERTIES RELATIVE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO INSURE THE CONTINUING OPERTIONS MANAGEMENT AND SALE OF THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER IN FURTHERANCE OF THE STATED AND ADOPTED GOALS OF THE DOWNTOWN HOTEL INITIATIVE AND FURTHER AS THESE GOALS RELATE TO THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER AND THE ALEXANDRIA RIVERFRONT CENTER AND ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

COMMITTEES

There were no reports from the Finance and Legal Affairs, Utility, Personnel/Insurance, Public Safety, Works & Transportation, Economic, Workforce & Planning, Community Affairs, Services & Events, Property & Zoning 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:

/S/ DONNA P. JONES

City Clerk