Council Meeting Minutes (Special Session) - 2013-12-23
Document Date:
Monday, December 23, 2013
Special Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 23, 2013.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 12:00 Noon in the City Council Chambers.
There were present the Honorable Chuck Fowler, Harry B. Silver, Lee Rubin, and Jim Villard. Absent were Jules Green and Mitzi LaSalle. Also present were Mayor Jacques Roy, Mr. Joe Page, Chief Operating Officer, City Attorney Chuck Johnson, Assistant City Attorney Trey Gist, other members of the Administration 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.
The Mayor was first recognized who spoke on item number 1 on this agenda. Mr. Trey Gist was recognized who spoke on the deadlines for submitting items for an election. After much discussion on this item, the following action was taken.
Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Rubin, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9256-2013
A RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL TO CALL
AN ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE MILLAGE FOR
RECREATION, PARKS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES PURPOSES, WITH AN AGGREGATE MILLAGE RATE NOT TO EXCEED 6 MILLS OR LESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING APPROVED ACTIVITIES IN RECREATION, PARKS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS, AND ONLY FOR THAT PURPOSE, ADOPTING THE CITY’S ALEXANDRIA PLANNING REPORT OF DECEMBER 23, 2013; AND SPECIFICALLY REQUIRING THAT 35% OF FUNDS BE USED FOR FACILITY (WITH ANY BONDED AMOUNTS TO RESERVE AT LEAST 25%) AND NOT LESS THAN 35 NOR MORE THAN 45% BE USEED FOR STAFFING AND PERSONNEL AND NOT LESS THAN 20 NOR MORE THAN 30% BE USED FOR PROGRAMMING, AND WITH ANY AMOUNT OF MILLAGE RATE ABOVE 3 MILLS TO REQUIRE USE OF THAT PORTION ABOVE 3 MILLS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDIING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES AT THE ALEXANDRIA ZOOLOGICAL PARK; PROVIDING CERTAIN TERMS, THE LENGTH OF TIME THE TAX OR TAXES ARE TO REMAIN IN EFFECT AND CONDITIONS OF THE MILLAGE RATES; TO GIVE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE TO BE SECURED BY THE REVENUE FROM THE MILLAGE COLLECTIONS; AND MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF AN ELECTION PROPOSITION RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, INCLUDING SEPARATING THE QUESTIONS FOR VOTERS AND DIVIDING THER TERMS OF THE MILLAGE AS MAY BE DESIRED RELATIVE TO CAPITAL AND NON-CAPITAL OR OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RECREATION, PARKS, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES.
The President called for any more discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Villard, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Green and LaSalle.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 23rd day of December, 2013.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A UTILITY ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
WITH AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORIDNANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH
GRAVES THEUS AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A RENEWAL OF A COOPERATIVE
ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT RELATIVE TO A SMALL AND
EMERGING BUSINESS PROGRAM; TO EXTEND THE
TERMS OF THE PREVIOUS AGREEMENT AND TO
AUTHORIZE SUCH ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AS
MAY BE RELATED THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH EVAN CUTTLER TO PROVIDE
INFORMATION TECHNNOLOGY TO THE CITY AND
RELATED MATTERS.
The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.
On motion of Mr. Villard and seconded by Mr. Silver, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BARRY GOODMAN AND
ASSOCIATES FOR TRANSIT PLANNING AND
TRANSPORTATTION OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS
IN ALEXANDRIA AND THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA
REGION AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs committee.
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