Council Meeting Minutes - 2013-10-29

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 29, 2013.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Charles “Chuck” Fowler, Ed Larvadain, III,  Jules Green, Harry B. Silver, James “Jim” Villard, Lee Rubin and Mitzi LaSalle.   Also present were members of the Council staff, the Legal Division, Chief Operating Officer Joe Page, Mayoral Assistant Alban Provosty and other members of the Administration.

The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Charles “Chuck” Fowler, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by Councilman Ed Larvadain, III and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Lee Rubin.

                         On motion of Ms. LaSalle, seconded by Mr. Rubin, the minutes taken from a regular meeting which was held October 15, 2013 and was unanimously approved by the Council.

CONSENT CALENDAR                                                                                           

The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees. 

Mr. Silver moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar.

Mr. Silver moved that the Clerk be instructed to set each consent item out in the minutes separately to reflect the proper movers and votes.

Ms. LaSalle seconded the motion.  It was unanimously carried by the Council.

                         On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:

                        AN ORIDNANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                        ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH

                        INNTER-CITY REVITALIZATION CORPORATION

                        (IRC) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SINGLE-

                        FAMILY HOMEOWNERSHIP HOUSING UNITS

                        AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                         On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:

                         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                         RENEW THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL

                         SERVICES WITH GDS AND ASSOCIATES FOR

                         PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING

                         SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S COMBINED UTILITY

                         SYSTEM AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

                         THERETO.

                         The above item was referred to the Utility Committee.

                         On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:

                         AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2013-2014 CAPITAL

                         BUDGET BY ADDING FUNDS FOR THE

                         DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE PROJECT AND OTHER

                         MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO,

                         On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:

                         AN ORDINANCE DECLARING SIX CITY OWNED

                         HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2013 MOTORCYCLES AS

                         SURPLUS PROPERTY AND NO LONGER

                         NEEDED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER

                         MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                         On motion of Mr. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, the following ordinance was introduced:

                        AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ANNEXATION

                        OF A 3.143 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED

                        AT 5614 COLISEUM BOULEVARD AND OTHER

                        MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9236-2013

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR BOLTON HOUSE COLUMNS,

PILASTERS AND BALUSTRADE SYSTEM

REPLACEMENT AND BUILDING PAINTING AND

OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO./

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

YEAS:              Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9237-2013

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR LINKS ON THE BAYOU (GOLF

COURSE CLUB HOUSE INTRUSION IMPROVE-

MENTS AT GOLF CART PARKING AND EQUIP-

MENT STORAGE AREAS)

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

YEAS:              Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9238-2013

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE COMPACT

HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR (MINI BACKHOE) FOR

THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT.

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

YEAS:              Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9239-2013

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR OPERATING CHEMICALS FOR THE

WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT.

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

YEAS:              Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9240-2013

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR FRANK O. HUNTER PARK

IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 2.

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

YEAS:              Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9241-2013

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE TRAILER

MOUNTED SEWER JETTER FOR USE BY THE

STREET DEPARTMENT.

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

YEAS:              Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin,

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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  Ms. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:

                                       ORDINANCE NO.    187-2012

                         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                         ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR TURN

                         OUT GEAR FOR THE ALEXANDRIA FIRE DEPART-

                         MENT, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND

                         TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID TURN OUT

                         GEAR AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

                         THERETO.

                         The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:              LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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. Villard and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:

                                       ORDINANCE NO.    188-2012

                         AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ITEMS

                         OF FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND

                         VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND NO

                         LONGER NEEDED OR USED BY CITY DEPART-

                         MENTS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

                         THERETO.

                         The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:              Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:

                                       ORDINANCE NO.    189-2012

                         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                         ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED FROM

                         AIRGAS USA, LLC FOR HYDROGEN FOR USE BY

                         THE ELECTRIC PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT AND

                         OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                         The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:              LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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. Villard and seconded by Mr. Green, to wit:

                                       ORDINANCE NO.    190-2012

                         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                         ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE RECEIVED FROM

                         PREMIER CHEMICALS & SERVICES FOR HYDRO-

                         CHLORIC ACID FOR USE BY THE ELECTRIC

                         PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS

                         WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                         The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:              Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:

                                       ORDINANCE NO.    191-2012

                         AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2013-2014 OPERATING

                         BUDGET ADDING AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

                         POSITION IN THE UTILITY DIVISION AND OTHER

                         MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                         The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:              LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:           None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

                         The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance providing for a one-time pay supplement for those City of Alexandria Fire Fighters with three to twenty-three years of active service; to provide for formulation of policies necessary to implement same; and matters related thereto was delayed for two weeks by the Administration.

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. Silver and seconded by Mr. LaSalle to wit:

                                       ORDINANCE NO.    192-2012

                         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                         ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREE-

                         MENT WITH SOUTH CENTRAL PLANNING &

                         DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE GPS TRACKING

                         DEVICES AND MONTHLY MONITORING ON SEVEN

                         CITY VEHICLES OPERATED BY THE INSPECTORS

                         AND STAFF IN THE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT

                         DEPARTMENT AN DOTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

                         THERETO.

                         The President called for any discussion.  The Finance & Legal Affairs committee recommended approval of this item.  A vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:              Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin.

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

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. Silver and seconded by Ms. LaSalle, to wit:

                                       ORDINANCE NO.    193-2012

                         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO

                         ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR

                         AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH CENTRAL PLANNING

                         & DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE PERMITTING AND

                         INSPECTION SOFTWARE FOR THE PLANNING

                         DIVISION AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

                         THERETO.

                         The President called for any discussion.  The Finance & Legal Affairs committee recommended approval of this item.  A vote was called for and the following recorded:

YEAS:              Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin.

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

                         The next item on the agenda that being to consider final adoption of an ordinance amending and re-enacting Sections 26-24 (d), 26-62 (e), 26-84 (n), and 27.5-5 (5) relative to Infrastructure Renewal Assessment charges was delayed for two weeks by the Administration.

RESOLUTION

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

                             RESOLUTION NO.   9242-2013

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CONNIE D.

BAKER TO SERVE ON THE ALEXANDRIA

CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, AS NOMINATED BY

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.

The President called for any discussion.  Ms. Connie Baker was present to introduce herself to the Council.  There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS:              Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green.

NAYS:              None.

ABSENT:         None.

The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 29^th day of October, 2013.

ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION

                         On motion of Ms. LaSalle and seconded by Mr. Villard, the following ordinance was introduced:

                         AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING

                         SECTION 26-84 (g) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES

                         RELATIVE TO THE ELECTRIC ENERGY COST

                         ADJUSTMENT FORMULA AND OTHER MATTERS

                         WITH RESPECT THERETO.

                         The above item was referred to the Utility committee.

COMMITTEES

                         There were no reports from the Finance and Legal Affairs, Utility, Personnel, Public Safety, Works & Transportation, Economic, workforce & Planning, and A & E Selection committees.

                         Ms. LaSalle, Chair of the Community Affairs, Services & Events committee asked that a status report be given on Channel 4 the Government Access Channel in two weeks.

                         It was asked that a report be given in two weeks on the Summer Youth Program by the Community Services Division.

                         Mr. Gist reported that the final revisions are being made on the Think Alex Report and at the appropriate time printed copies will be made and available to the Council and the public.  This item will also be reported at a committee meeting when the Administration is ready.

                         It was stated that the hours for trick or treating will be Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. 

                         There being no further business to come before the

Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.

                                                           /S/  CHARLES “CHUCK” FOWLER, JR.

                                                                                                President      

ATTEST:

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/S/  NANCY L. THIELS

City Clerk