Council Meeting Minutes - 2010-03-23

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 2010.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 5:00 P.M.  There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Ed Larvadain, III,  Jonathan D. Goins, Harry B. Silver, Myron K. Lawson, Chuck Fowler and Everett C. Hobbs.  Also present were Mayor Jacques Roy, Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels, City Attorney Chuck Johnson 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 Roosevelt L. Johnson, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Maurice Wright, Pastor of Bethel A.M .E. Church with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Miss Leslie Wright, a 5th grader at W.O. Hall School.

                 Mr. Lawson brought up the following item under unanimous consent which was seconded by Mr. Goins.  The item was to congratulate Peabody Magnet High School Boys Basketball Team for winning the State championship. There was no public comment to be made.  The following action was taken.

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

                           RESOLUTION NO.  8778-2010

A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PEABODY
MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL
TEAM FOR WINNING THE STATE 
CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2010.

The President called for any discussion.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:       Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.
 
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. Silver seconded the motion.  It was unanimously carried by the Council.

                 On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Silver, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held March 9, 2010 were unanimously approved by the Council.

                 Bids were received for substation oil containment improvements.

Name of Bidders                                       Base Bid
Acadian Construction                                 $252,229.00
Ernest Breaux Electrical                             $235,144.00
Peters Construction                                   $274,051.96

                 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. Silver, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR 
SUBSTATION OIL CONTAINMENT IMPROVE-
MENTS,  AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED 
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID 
IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH 
RESPECT THERETO.

                 Bids were received for electric meters for a twelve month period.

Name of Bidders 
H.D. Supply
WESCO Distribution
Spectrum Industries
Stuart C. Irby Company
BSI
Arkansas Electric
Techline

                 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. Silver, to wit:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR 
ELECTRIC METERS FOR A TWELVE MONTH
PERIOD,  AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED 
AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID 
ELECTRIC METERS AND OTHER MATTERS 
WITH RESPECT THERETO.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:

                 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2009-2010
                 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR RED RIVER
                 LEVEE CERTIFICATION AND OTHER
                 MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                 The above item was referred to the Finance Committee.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR
                 AGREEMENT, INCLUDING A LEASE AND
                 OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO,
                 WITH THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA CHAPTER
                 OF THE RED CROSS AND OTHER MATTERS
                 WITH RESPECT THERETO.

The above item was referred to the Community Development committee.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:

                 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A 28.157 ACRE
                 TRACT OF LAND SITUATED AT THE INTER-
                 SECTION OF NORTH BOLTON AVENUE AND
                 MACARTHUR DRIVE, BEING PROPERTY
                 ACQUIRED BY CENTRAL LA AMBULATORY
                 SURGICAL CENTER FOR EXPANSION OF
                 IT’S FACILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS WITH
                 RESPECT THERETO.

                 The above item was referred to the Public Works/Zoning committee.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR 
                 TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE RECEIVED FOR
                 VEHICLE WINDSHIELDS & VEHICLE
                 TEMPERED GLASS FOR THE PARTS WARE-
                 HOUSE AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
                 THERETO.

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

                           RESOLUTION NO.  8775-2010

A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
TO BE HELD APRIL 20, 2010 FOR THE
CONDEMNATION OF 8 STRUCTURES.

The President called for any discussion.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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

                           RESOLUTION NO.  8776-2010

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR BOILER TUBE REPAIRS FOR
UNIT #3 AT. D.G. HUNTER GENERATING
STATION.

The President called for any discussion.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Goins, to wit:

ORDINANCE NO.    77-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
                 OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE ELECTRIC
                 DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT, 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:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Goins, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    78-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
                 EXTERNAL MODULAR TACTICAL VESTS &
                 ACCESSORIES FOR SRT FOR 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:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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 Mr. Fowler, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    79-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
                 MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER
                 ROOF REPLACEMENT, AS REFLECTED BY
                 BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO
                 CONTRACT FOR SAID REPLACEMENT 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:       Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Hobbs, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    80-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE
                 LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR CONSTRUCTION
                 & MAINTENANCE MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS
                 USING DEPARTMENTS, AS REFLECTED BY
                 BIDS RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO
                 CONTRACT FOR SAID MATERIALS 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.
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. Hobbs, to wit:

  ORDINANCE NO.    81-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE
                 LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR TURN-OUT GEAR
                 FOR THE ALEXANDRIA FIRE DEPARTMENT,
                 AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
                 ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID GEAR
                 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Hobbs, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    82-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
                 LAW ENFORCEMENT DISRUPTER ROBOT
                 FOR THE ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT,
                 AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
                 ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID ROBOT
                 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.
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. Goins, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    83-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
                 TRIMMING & REMOVAL OF TREES AND
                 LIMBS AROUND HIGH VOLTAGE LINES FOR
                 THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT
                 AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND 
                 TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID
                 TRIMMING & REMOVAL 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Hobbs, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    84-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
                 CLAMPS & COUPLINGS FOR A TWELVE
                 MONTH PERIOD, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
                 RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
                 FOR SAID CLAMPS & COUPLINGS 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Silver, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    85-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
                 JANITORIAL CHEMICALS FOR A TWELVE
                 MONTH PERIOD, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS
                 RECEIVED AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
                 FOR SAID CHEMICALS 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Lawson, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    86-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING POLICE
                 DEPARTMENT LINE CARS, INCLUDING
                 THREE K-9 UNITS AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
                 AND NO LONGER NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC
                 USE BY THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Silver, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    87-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE RENEWING EXISTING
                 CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
                 ENGINEERING & CONSULTING SERVICES
                 FOR THE UTILITY AND PUBLIC WORKS
                 DIVISIONS 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, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

LEGAL COMMITTEE

                 The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to extend the Alexander Fulton Hotel Management Agreement with Noble Hospitality for an additional sixty days was delayed.

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. Silver, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    88-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR
                 TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT ON BEHALF
                 OF THE CITY FOR THE INTERIM MANAGE-
                 MENT OF THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL
                 AND CONVENTION CENTER AND RELATED
                 PROPERTIES WITH HOSPITALITY INITIATIVE
                 PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT LLC (OR A
                 RELATED COMPANY) AND OTHERWISE TO
                 PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                 An amendment was made by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Lawson to add the following language to the ordinance: “that it is further provided any authorized agreement hereunder shall not be executed until a term sheet with Hospitality Initiatives Partnership and the City is signed.”
                 
                 The President called for any more discussion.  The Legal committee recommended approval of this item.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

                 The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance to authorize a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Hospitality Initiatives Partnership, LLC (HIP) related to the Downtown Hotels Initiatives; to provide for an agreement between the City and HIP providing for due diligence activities related to the downtown hotels initiative; to define responsibilities, cost and expenses between the City and HIP; to authorize the Mayor to enter into the agreements including establishing a trustee account was delayed indefinitely.

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. Goins, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    89-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT
                 WITH 3NORTH FOR PROFESSIONAL 
                 ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
                 SERVICES RELATED TO THE DOWNTOWN
                 HOTELS INITIATIVE AND RELATED PUBLIC
                 WORKS AND IMPROVEMENT; TO PROVIDE
                 FOR AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
                 AND 3NORTH RELATED TO THE DOWNTOWN
                 HOTELS INITIATIVE AND RELATED MATTERS;
                 TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
                 THE AGREEMENT.

                 An amendment was offered by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Goins to add the following language to the ordinance: “that it is further provided any authorized agreement hereunder shall not be executed until a term sheet with Hospitality Initiatives Partnership and the City is signed.”
                 
                 The President called for any discussion.  The Legal committee recommended approval of this item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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.  Hobbs and seconded by Mr. Lawson, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    90-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN
                 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
                 WITH THE ALEXANDRIA/PINEVILLE AREA
                 CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU RELATED
                 TO THE DOWNTOWN HOTELS INITIATIVE; 
                 TO CONTRACT WITH THE BUREAU CONCERNING
                 REIMBURSEMENTS FOR CITY INCURRED
                 EXPENSES RELATED TO HOTELS AND
                 CONVENTION MATTERS; STUDIES; PROPOSED
                 IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC ASSETS AND
                 INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE RIVERFRONT
                 CENTER, THE ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND
                 CONVENTION CENTER; VARIOUS PROPOSALS
                 FOR A PUBLIC PLAZA AND GATEWAY DISTRICT
                 RELATED TO TOURISM AND CONVENTION
                 BUSINESS AND OTHER PROPOSALS; TO DEFINE
                 RESPONSIBILITIES, COST AND EXPENSES
                 BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BUREAU; TO
                 AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE
                 AGREEMENT.

                 The President called for any discussion.  The Legal committee recommended approval of this item.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:       Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 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. Lawson and seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    91-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND
                 DEVELOPMENT CODE, SECTION 28-3.26
                 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, BY ADDING
                 A NEW SUBSECTION CONCERNING
                 MINIMUM OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
                 IN SF-1, SF-2 AND SF-3 DISTRICTS AND
                 OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                 The President called for any discussion.  The Public Works/Zoning committee recommended approval of this item.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:       Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver, Fowler, Larvadain, Goins.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

FINANCE 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 Mr. Silver, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    92-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2009-2010
                 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR BOLTON AVENUE
                 TRAFFIC SOFTENING AND OTHER MATTERS
                 WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                 The President called for any discussion.  The Finance committee recommended approval of this item.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Silver, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    93-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2009-2010
                 CAPITAL BUDGET FOR NORTH MARCARTHUR
                 DRIVE TRAFFIC SOFTENING AND OTHER
                 MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
                 
                 The President called for any discussion.  The Finance committee recommended approval of this item.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

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. Goins, to wit:

                                 ORDINANCE NO.    94-2010

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
                 TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FIRST
                 FEDERAL BANK OF LA FOR FISCAL AGENCY
                 AND BANKING SERVICES AND OTHER    
                 MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
                 
                 The President called for any discussion.  The Finance committee recommended approval of this item.  Mr. Robert Leavines, Regional Manager of First Federal Bank was present along with others from the bank at the meeting.  There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:

YEAS:       Fowler, Goins, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       Larvadain.
ABSENT:   None.
ABSTAIN:  Lawson.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

                 The President opened up the public hearing.  The Clerk stated that the structure located at 2912 Levin Street was continued to April 20, 2010 and the structure located at 1238 Elliott Street was continued to June 15, 2010.  The following action was taken.

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

                           RESOLUTION NO.  8777-2010

A RESOLUTION CONTINUING PUBLIC HEARING
ON STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2912 LEVIN
STREET AND 1238 ELLIOTT STREET.

The President called for any discussion.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:       Fowler, Larvadain, Goins, Lawson, Hobbs, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS:       None.
ABSENT:   None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of March, 2010.

COMMITTEES

                 Mr. Hobbs, Chairman of the Finance committee announced that a public hearing will be held on April 6, 2010.  He also announced that the Council would start budget hearings next week on Monday, March 29, 2010 starting at 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM.  He stated that they would need another day they would continue on Tuesday, if possible.

                 There were no reports from Utility, Community Development, Personnel/Insurance, Public Safety/Transportation, A & E Review and Economic Development committees.

                 Mr. Lawson, Chairman of the Public Works committee brought up the following item under unanimous consent.

                 On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following item was brought up under unanimous consent.

                 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGE
                 ORDER NO. 2 FOR HUDSON BOULEVARD
                 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER
                 MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                 It was requested by the Council members that the Clerk ask the Director of Finance to obtain a copy of the 2006 budget for them to review.

                 Mr. Jeffery Franklin, the City’s Youth Coordinator was present along with members of the Youth Council who introduced themselves to the Council.

                 There being no further business to come before the 
Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.

                                                   /S/  ROOSEVELT L. JOHNSON
                                                                        President 

ATTEST:

/S/  NANCY L. THIELS
City Clerk

It was noted for the record that a public notice was issued this date on receiving public comments on electric utility rates, input from rate payers on electric utility rebate matters and other residential and commercial electricity rate payer concerns and questions of interest at a public hearing which was scheduled this evening immediately after the Regular City Council meeting.   It was noted that no one from the audience signed up to speak; therefore the public hearing was adjourned.