Council Meeting Minutes - 2012-11-27
Document Date:
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Regular Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 27, 2012.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Jerry W. Jones, Jr., Harry B. Silver, James “Jim” Villard, Chuck Fowler, Mitzi Gibson and Ed Larvadain, III. Also present were Mrs. Nancy Thiels from the Council staff, Mr. Trey Gist from the Legal Division, Chief Operating Officer T.W. Thompson and Assistant to the Mayor Alban Provosty.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Harry B. Silver, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by Councilman Harry B. Silver and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Jerry Jones.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar.
Mr. Fowler moved that the Clerk be instructed to set each consent item out in the minutes separately to reflect the proper movers and votes.
Mr. Villard seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Villard, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held November 13, 2012 was unanimously approved by the Council.
Bids were received for operating chemicals for the Wastewater department.
Name of Bidder
Geo No Bid
NALCO No Bid
NCH – Chem Search
Duke’s
General Chemical
King Kotton
Bio-Safe Systems
MIS
Sayes Office Products
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
OPERATING CHEMICALS FOR THE WASTEWATER
DEPARTMENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID
CHEMICALS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE TWO LOWEST PROPOSALS
FROM AMERICAN INTERPLEX CORPORATION
AND ANA-LAB CORPORATION FOR ANALYTICAL
TESTING SERVICES FOR THE LAB TESTING
DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH CBS
CLEANING SERVICE FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES
FOR THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA BUSINESS
INCUBATOR BUILDIING FOR THE THIRD AND
FINAL RENEWAL CONTRACT PERIOD AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 2012-2013 MAJOR
BUDGET AMENDMENT AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9123-2012
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR OUTDOOR ELECTRIC POWER
CENTER & 15 KV METAL CLAD SWITCHGEAR
FOR STERKX ROAD SUBSTATION.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 27th day of November, 2012.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9124-2012
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR ANNUAL FUEL SOLICITATION FOR
USE BY THE MOTOR POOL AND GOLF COURSE.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 27th day of November, 2012.
ORDINANCES 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 filed there to was brought up for final adoption on motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 226-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
CAST/DUCTILE IRON & RELATED ACCESSORIES
FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD, AS REFLECTED
BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR SAID ACCESSORIES AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 27th day of November, 2012.
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. Jones and seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 227-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE WASTE-
WATER DEPARMENT, AS REFLECTED BY
BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR SAID SUPPLIES AND OTHER
MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 27th day of November, 2012.
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 Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 228-2012
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2012-2013
OPERATIING BUDGET FOR POSITIONS
IN THE ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Jones, Fowler, Silver.
NAYS: Larvadain.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 27th day of November, 2012.
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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Jones, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 229-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
OF PARCEL #728 REQUIRED FOR THE SUGAR-
HOUSE ROAD DRAINAGE AND IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 27th day of November, 2012.
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. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Jones, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 230-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A COOPEATIVE ENDEAVOR
AGREEMENT WITH THE ALEXANDRIA MARDI
GRAS ASSOCIATION FOR SUPPORT OF THE
2013 AND 2014 MARDI GRAS ACTIVITIES AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 27th day of November, 2012.
FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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. Fowler and seconded by Ms. Gibson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 231-2012
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND ANY NECESSARY ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS WITH ALEXIS CREW PRODUCTIONS TO PROMOTE FILM PRODUCTION WITHIN CENTRAL LOUISIANA, ASSIST LOCAL EQUITY PARTNERS AND TO TRAIN LOCAL CREWS; TO PROVIDE FUNDING OF UP TO FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000) IN IN-KIND AND MONETARY VALUE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ASSISTANCE AND WORKMANSHIP FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES; PUBLIC WORKS, POLICE AND FIRE AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO, INCLUDING SEEKING PARTNERING WITH OTHER DEVELOPMENT STAKE-HOLDERS AND PARTNERS.
The President called for any discussion. The Finance and Legal Affairs committee recommended approval of this item. In attendance at the committee meeting were Faith Ford, Campion Murphy and Chad Bailey were present for discussion. Ms. Gibson asked the Administration several questions pertaining to this item. Mr. T.W. Thompson was present to answer. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Jones.
NAYS: Larvadain.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 27th day of November, 2012.
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from the Finance & Legal Affairs committee, Utility, Personnel, Public Safety, Works & Transportation, Economic, Workforce and Planning Development committee, Property and Zoning committee, Community Affairs, Services & Events and A & E Selection committees.
Mr. Silver announced that on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 12:00 noon there will be the swearing-in ceremony for Councilman Larvadain and Councilman Fowler.
Mr. Fowler congratulated David Johnson, Acting Director of Finance and his staff for receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award which was presented by the Government Finance Officers Association at a previous date.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ HARRY B. SILVER
President
ATTEST:
/S/ NANCY L. THIELS,
City Clerk