Council Meeting Minutes (Special Session) - 2008-08-06

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD AUGUST 6, 2008.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. 


There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Harry B. Silver, Chuck Fowler, Myron K. Lawson and Louis Marshall. Absent was Everett Hobbs and Charles F. Smith, Jr. Also present were Mayor Jacques M. Roy, Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels, and City Clerk Nancy L. Thiels.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Louis J. Marshall, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.

The only item on the agenda was to discuss the Hotel Bentley/Chamber of Commerce resolution.

Mr. Lawson moved to open up the discussion. There was much discussion on this item. The Mayor and the councilmen all spoke on this item. Mr. Jonathan Goins was also present to speak on this item. There being no further discussion on this item, the following action was taken.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 8460-2008

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR
AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO CONSULT
& COUNSEL WITH DUDLEY VENTURES TO
COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION
IN REGARDS TO THE HOTEL BENTLEY ON
OR BEFORE AUGUST 26, 2008.

The President called for any discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Lawson, Fowler, Johnson, Silver, Marshall.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Smith and Hobbs.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 6th day of August, 2008.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.

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PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK

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