Council Meeting Minutes (Special Session) - 2011-02-03
Document Date:
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Special Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 3, 2011.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, February 3, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.
There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Chuck Fowler, Harry B. Silver, Ed Larvadain, Jonathan Goins and Jim Villard. Absent was Mitzi Gibson. Also present was 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 Roosevelt L. Johnson, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8894-2011
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY MARSHAL AND ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY AND SPECIFYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.S. 18:583 AND R.S. 18:604 AND OTHER RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE STATE ELECTION CODE THAT THE ELECTION DATES SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND AT THE TIME OF THE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION DATES OF OCTOBER 22, 2011 (PRIMARY ELECTION) AND NOVEMBER 19, 2011 (GENERAL ELECTION) WITH QUALIFYING DATES SEPTEMBER 6, 7 AND 8, 2011 AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any further discussion, there being none, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gibson.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of February, 2011.
Mr. Goins moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 8895-2011
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING MARSHAL JAMES RONALD BYRD FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AS ALEXANDRIA CITY MARSHAL AND RECOGNIZING HIS OTHER CIVIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND INVOLVEMENTS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any further discussion. The President called on Mr. Silver who read the above resolution in full. He asked members of the City Marshal’s office to join him at the podium. Judge Richard Starling made a few statements concerning his many years of working with Marshal Byrd. He also invited everyone to attend the retirement party for Marshal Byrd on February 11, 2011 at 11:30 A.M. in the City Court Building. Chief Deputy Terence Grines also made a few remarks on Marshal Byrd. The Mayor reserved making his comments until the retirement party is held. Several council members spoke on the many good memories and friendship that they had made over the years with Marshal Byrd. They all wished him well.
The Mayor was next recognized. He stated that he sent out a Declaration of Emergency through the Clerk this afternoon. He stated that the National Weather Service had issued freeze warnings, for virtually all parishes and showed a high probability of freezing rain. He stated that the City has begun taking precautions to help protect the lives, property, health and public safety of the citizens of Alexandria. Mr. Michael Marcotte, Director of Utilities was present to answer any questions from the Council. After several questions from the Council, the following action was taken.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following emergency ordinance which was seconded by Mr. Silver, to wit:
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 15-2011
AN ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS A PUBLIC EMERGENCY FROM DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TO AMEND THE 2010-2011 OPERATING BUDGET OF THE CITY TO ADD FUNDS IN THE GENERAL FUND AND THE UTILITIES SYSTEM FUND FOR COST ARISING OR ASSOCIATED WITH OR FROM POTENTIAL STORMS OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS AND TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There being no further discussion, a vote was taken and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gibson.
The following emergency ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of February, 2011.
Mr. Goins moved for the adoption of the following emergency ordinance which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-2011
AN ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS A PUBLIC EMERGENCY FROM DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTNO ANY NECESSARY CONTRACTS WITH POWER LINE CONTRACTORS, TREE TRIMMING OR CHIPPING CONTRACTORS, DEBRIS REMOVAL CONTRACTORS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS OR OTHER CONTRACTORS PROVIDING SERVICES NECESSARY FOR UTILITY AND PUBLIC WORKS NECESSITIES FOR THE CITY; TO AMEND ANY CURRENT CONTRACTS WITH EXISTING CONTRACTORS RELATED THERETO OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There being no further discussion, a vote was taken and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain, Fowler, Villard.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gibson.
The following emergency ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of February, 2011.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following emergency ordinance which was seconded by Mr. Goins, to wit:
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 17-2011
AN ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS A PUBLIC EMERGENCY FROM DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE ANY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS OR COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE STATE OF LOUISIANA OR ITS DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA OR ANY OTHER STATE NECESSARY OR ASSOCIATED WITH OR FROM POTENTIAL STORMS OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS AND TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
There being no further discussion, a vote was taken and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gibson.
The following emergency ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of February, 2011.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE HELD PURSUANT TO R.S. 42:6.1 (A)(2) ON THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
The next item on the agenda was to hear from the Mayor and the City Attorney regarding the status of the litigation with Capital One, Case No. 09-8045, City of Alexandria v. Capital One et al, and to discuss possible alternative settlement options and to consider resolution of all claims therein.
It was moved by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Silver to go into executive session. The following vote was taken and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gibson.
The meeting was called back to order with a motion made by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Silver to come out of executive session. The following vote was taken and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Villard, Goins, Silver, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gibson.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ ROOSEVELT L. JOHNSON
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
/S/ NANCY L. THIELS
CITY CLERK