Council Meeting Minutes (Special Session) - 2008-04-29
Document Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Special Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD APRIL 29, 2008.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. There were present the Honorable Everett C. Hobbs, Louis Marshall, Harry B. Silver, Myron K. Lawson and Roosevelt Johnson. Absent were Charles F. Smith, Jr. and Chuck Fowler. Also present were City Attorney Chuck Johnson, Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels 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 Louis J. Marshall, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO R.S. 42:6.1 (A) (2) ON THE FOLLOWING ITEM
To hear from the City Attorney and Attorneys Craig Davidson and John Sharp on pending litigation and settlement matters concerning the matter of “City of Alexandria vs. Cleco Corporation,” et al Docket #05-1121-A.
A motion was made by Mr. Silver and seconded by Mr. Johnson to go into Executive Session to discuss the above item. A roll call vote was taken with the following recorded:
YEAS: Silver, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Johnson.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Fowler and Smith.
The meeting was called back to order with a motion made by Mr. Lawson and seconded by Mr. Fowler and the roll was called with the following members present:
YEAS: Lawson, Fowler, Johnson, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Silver.
The President recognized Mr. Johnson, City Attorney. He stated that the Legal Division briefed the Council members on the status of the lawsuit and at this time no settlement has been reached. It was moved by Mr. Lawson and seconded by Mr. Fowler to approve the above statement. A roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Fowler, Johnson, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Silver.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
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President
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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