Council Meeting Minutes (Special Session) - 2011-04-25

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD APRIL 25, 2011.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, April 25, 2011 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.

There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Chuck Fowler, Harry B. Silver, Ed Larvadain, Jonathan Goins, Jim Villard and 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. 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

       The first item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance adopting the operating budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2011/2012; and to adopt the Capital Budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2011/2012 was discussed.  It was moved by Mr. Goins and seconded by Ms. Gibson to allow discussion on this item. 

       Mr. President recognized Mr. Larvadain, Chairman of the Finance committee.  He passed out information of proposed cuts that he had made to the budget. 

       Ms. Gayle Underwood, a citizen was present to speak to the Council on the above item. 

       Mr. Larvadain continued with his report.  There were questions asked by several council members about Mr. Larvadain’s report.  There was much discussion on this item.  After further discussion, the following action was taken. 

The following ordinance which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed there to was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Goins and seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:

                           ORDINANCE NO.    50-2011

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012; TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF ALL CITY DIVISIONS, DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES, PENSIONS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATIONS; ADOPTING THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 AND PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO APPROPRIATIONS, PRIORITIES REGARDING SAME AND THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PERTAINING THERETO.

             The President called for any discussion.  An amendment was offered by Mr. Goins and seconded by Ms. Gibson which was to approve the proposed budget as presented and to include Mr. Larvadain’s report which is outlined & attached as Attachment A and Attachment B.               There being no further discussion, the question was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:      Goins, Johnson, Larvadain, Gibson.   

NAYS:      Silver, Fowler, Villard.

ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 25^th day of April, 2011.

(The list of motions that was presented by Mr. Larvadain in his report were therefore referred to the Finance Committee for additional discussion on May 3, 2011)

RESOLUTION

       The next item on the agenda that being to consider adoption of a resolution opposing House Bill 581 that pertains to the Alexandria Civil Service System was discussed. 

Mr. Goins moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:

                             RESOLUTION NO.   8920-2011

A RESOLUTION OPPOSING HOUSE BILL

581 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE ALEXANDRIA

CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF

ALEXANDRIA, AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN

AND FILED.

The President called for any discussion.  An amendment was offered by Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Goins to adopt this resolution opposing House Bill #581 as currently written and filed.  A vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:      Gibson, Goins, Johnson, Larvadain.

NAYS:      Villard and Fowler.

ABSENT:   None.

ABSTAIN:  Silver.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 25^th day of April, 2011.

(It was requested that the Clerk send a letter and a copy of the resolution to the Speaker of the House and Senate and to all local legislative delegation members)

       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