Council Meeting Minutes (Special Session) - 2013-08-29
Document Date:
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Special Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD AUGUST 29, 2013.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.
There were present the Honorable Chuck Fowler, Harry B. Silver, Lee Rubin, Jim Villard, Jules Green and Mitzi LaSalle. Absent was Ed Larvadain, III. Also present were Mayor Jacques Roy and members of his Administration, the Legal Division and City Clerk Nancy Thiels.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Chuck Fowler, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.
Mr. Chuck Johnson, City Attorney explained this item to the Council. The Mayor next spoke. He explained the importance of adopting an emergency ordinance and affecting the life, health, property or public safety of this property. Mr. David Gill, Director of Public Works also stated to the Council the emergency aspect of this item.
After further discussion, the Mayor introduced the two partners with Windfeel Properties of New Orleans. Mr. Reggie Winfield spoke first and Mr. Eric Winfield also made a few comments.
After further discussion continued and the question was called by Mr. Silver and seconded by Mr. Villard, the following action was taken.
The following emergency ordinance and no objection, a motion was made by Mr. Villard and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 153-2013
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ENACTED UNDER SECTION 2-11 OF THE ALEXANDRIA CITY CHARTER TO MEET A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AFFECTING LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR PUBLIC SAFETY AT THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DISCOUNT REALTY, LLC D/B/A WINDFEEL PROPERTIES (REGGIE D. WINFIELD, MANAGER) RELATED TO INTERIM MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, AND ANY OTHER HOTEL RELATED OPERATIONS OR FUNCTIONS AND THE THIRD PARTY OR PARTIES; TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF SAID AGREEMENT OR RELATED AGREEMENTS; AND TO CONTRACT AS NEEDED TO PREVENT CLOSURE OF THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER DURING THE LEGAL AND PUBLICATION DELAYS REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO A PERMANENT LEASE AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY.
The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: LaSalle, Villard, Green, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Larvadain.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29th day of August, 2013.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ CHUCK FOWLER
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
/S/ NANCY L. THIELS
CITY CLERK