Council Meeting Minutes - 2008-01-15
Document Date:
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Regular Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 15, 2008.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regular meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 5:00 P.M. There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Louis J. Marshall, Everett Hobbs, Charles F. Smith, Jr., Harry B. Silver, Chuck Fowler and Myron K. Lawson. Also present were Mayor Jacques M. Roy, Chief Operating Officer Kay Michiels, Council Attorney Trey Gist 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. The Invocation was pronounced by Councilman Fowler with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Hobbs.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council next read all items found under the heading Consent Calendar and assigned them to committees.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar.
Mr. Lawson moved that the Clerk be instructed to set each consent item out in the minutes separately to reflect the proper movers and votes.
Mr. Fowler seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the minutes taken from meeting which was held January 8, 2008 was unanimously approved by the Council.
Bids were received for the main distribution panel replacement at the Wastewater Treatment Plant project.
Name of Bidders
KDM Electric
Central Electric Company
Commercial Electric
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR THE
MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL REPLACEMENT AT
THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT,
AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID REPLACE-
MENT, AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
Bids were received for turn out gear for the Fire department.
Name of Bidders
Bonaventure Fire Equipment (no bid)
Casco Industries, Inc.
The above bids were referred to the Mayor and appropriate committee for tabulation and recommendation. The following ordinance was introduced by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR
TURN OUT GEAR FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID GEAR
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ITEMS
AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND NO LONGER
NEEDED FOR ANY PUBLIC PURPOSE AND
AUTHORIZING SAID ITEMS TO BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC AUCTION AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RENEW EXISTING CONTRACT WITH LOTT
OIL COMPANY FOR VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT
FUEL AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Legal Committee.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ACCEPT THE LOW QUOTE RECEIVED FOR
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR USEBY VARIOUS
USING DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
On motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4
OF THE ALEXANDRIA CITY CODE PERTAINING
TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
LAWS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Legal Committee.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8328-2008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR ADDITIONAL COVERED PARKING
ADDITIONS FOR THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION
DEPARTMENT.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8329-2008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR THREE PHASE PADMOUNT
TRANSFORMERS FOR INVENTORY STOCK.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8330-2008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR OPERATING SUPPLIES FOR THE
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8331-2008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR OPERATING SUPPLIES 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: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8332-2007
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR TELEPHONE NETWORK UPGRADE
PHASE II FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE SPLICING.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8333-2008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS USING DEPARTMENTS.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8334-2008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR PRE-ENGINEERING METAL
BUILDING SHED FOR MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
STORAGE AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8335-2008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR EMERGENCY GENERATORS FOR
THE CITY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
LOCATED AT THE CITY COMPOUND.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8336-2008
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A
DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM FOR THE CITY.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-2008
AN ORDINANCE CONCURRING WITH THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION
DENYING THE REZONING OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 620 WHEELOCK STREET FROM
“SF-2” SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY
DISTRICT TO “SF-3” SINGLE FAMILY HIGH
DENSITY DISTRICT AND OTHER MATTERS
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Public Works committee met and discussed this item and recommended denying the rezoning of this item. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Fowler, Johnson, Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
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. 21-2008
AN ORDINANCE CONCURRING WITH THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ALEXANDRIA
ZONING COMMISSION AND THE
ADMINISTRATION DENYING THE REZONING
OF PROPERTIES AT OR NEAR THE 2400
BLOCK OF JACKSON STREET FROM “SF-2”
SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT
TO “SF-2/OO” SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE
DENSITY OFFICE OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Public Works committee met and discussed this item and recommended denying the rezoning of this property. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Fowler, Johnson, Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The President opened up the public hearing. Mr. Van Dunn, with the Community Development department was present to explain this item to the Council. The following action was taken.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8337-2008
A RESOLUTION CONTINUING PUBLIC HEARING
ON STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2703 MAIN STREET,
ARTHUR SMASH/JAMES SMASH.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8338-2008
A RESOLUTION TAKING ACTION ON CONDEMNATION
OF 23 STRUCTURES.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
COMMITTEES
There were no reports from the Finance, Public Works/Zoning, Legal, Utility, Community Development, Personnel/Insurance, Public Safety/Transportation and A & E Review committees.
Mr. Lawson, Chairman of the Economic Development committee reported the following item:
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Smith, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8339-2008
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES
OF FUNDS FOR MARDI GRAS PARADE EXPENSES
RELATED TO LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
(LSU) PARTICIPATION.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
The President called for any other business. Mr. Gist was recognized. The following action was taken.
Mr. Lawson moved to add the following item on the item, which was seconded by Mr. Smith.
Mr. Lawson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Smith, to wit:
RESOLUTION 8340-2008
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA TO FILE ANY NECESSARY LAWSUIT
OR LAWSUITS TO COMPEL THE REMOVAL AND
DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN WATERCRAFT OR
SIMILAR OBJECTS WHICH ARE IMPEDING PROPERTY
OR HAVE BEEN LEFT UNATTENDED, STORED,
JUNKED OR ABANDONED AND OTHERWISE TO
PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Lawson, Silver, Smith, Hobbs, Marshall, Lawson, Fowler.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 15th day of January, 2008.
On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following action was added on the agenda.
On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONSULTING
CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH HAROLD
CHAMBERS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES AND
OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The Mayor reminded the Council members about the retreat coming up in February. He stated that they need to respond by January 18th with any questions or concerns that they want to discuss.
Mr. Larry Minton spoke on global warning. He was referred to the Administration for further discussion.
Ms. Janice Joseph Richardson, Coach at LA College was present to speak on Breast Cancer Awareness.
There being no further business to come before the
Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
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President
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City Clerk
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