Council Meeting Minutes (Special Session) - 2011-12-22
Document Date:
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Special Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 22, 2011.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.
There were present the Honorable Roosevelt L. Johnson, Chuck Fowler, Harry B. Silver, Ed Larvadain, Jerry Jones, Jim Villard and Mitzi Gibson. Also present were members of the Council Staff and members of the Legal Division. Also present were Mayor Jacques Roy and Chief Administrative Officer Kay Michiels.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Harry B. Silver, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The invocation was pronounced by Councilman Harry B. Silver and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Attorney Trey Gist.
RESOLUTION
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Jones, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9006-2011
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 23, 2011 AS AN OFFICIAL
HOLIDAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND
OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. The Mayor thanked the Council for adopting this item. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 22nd day of December, 2011.
ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEAIRNG
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 Ms. Gibson, to wit:
ORDINANCE NO. 197-2011
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING
ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 2-46
THROUGH 2-50 OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICTS; REDISTRICTING AND REAPPORTIONING CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS
RELATIVE TO COUNCIL DISTRICTS ONE, TWO,
THREE, FOUR AND FIVE, AS REQUIRED BY THE
ALEXANDRIA CITY CHARTER, TO PROVIDE FOR
EFFECTIVENESS AND OTHER MATTERS WITHRESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. It was moved by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Ms. Gibson for discussion. Mr. Trey Gist was present to explain this item to the Council. There was discussion on this item. Mr. John Miller with Rapides Area Planning Commission was present to explain several items to the Council and showed a power point presentation. There were several questions asked.
Mr. Jules Green, a citizen was present to speak to the Council on this item and had several questions.
Mr. Fowler thanked Mr. Gist, Mr. Miller and others and thanked his fellow council members for working so diligently on this item to get it approved and sent to the Justice Department.
An amendment was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Fowler to adopt said ordinance. There being no other discussion, a vote was called and the following recorded:
YEAS: Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
A motion was made by Mr. Fowler and seconded by Ms. Gibson to adopt the ordinance, as amended and a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 22nd
day of December, 2011.
ADMINISTRATION ITEMS
The next item on the agenda that being to hear from the Administration regarding the Risk Management Fund concerning certain contingent liability funding and to consider such proposals, resolutions and/or introduction of ordinances and otherwise receive information and act on matters related thereto. The Mayor was present to speak to the Council on this item. There was no action taken on this item.
Mr. President stated that they would take up item number 5. The Mayor spoke on this item. Mr. Trey Gist was also present to explain this item to the Council. After some discussion, the following action was taken.
Mr. Fowler moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Villard, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9007-2011
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA A COMMERCIAL
LEASE OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA WHICH IS NOT
NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
The President called for any discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard, Johnson, Larvadain, Jones.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 22nd day of December, 2011.
On motion of Ms. Gibson and seconded by Mr. Fowler, the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
A COMMERCIAL LEASE OF PROPERTY
BELONGING TO THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES.
The next item on the agenda was to hear from and consider recommendations and proposals from the Administration relative to the Downtown Hotels Initiative regarding the Alexander Fulton Hotel, the Alexandria Riverfront Center, and the Hotel Bentley; to consider Administration recommendations on the continued operation of the Alexander Fulton Hotel and related properties, including management/lease agreements related thereto and otherwise to consider such proposals, resolutions and/ or introduction of ordinances and act on matters related thereto. It was moved by Mr. Villard and seconded by Ms. Gibson for discussion. The Mayor spoke on this item. The following action was taken.
Mr. Johnson moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fowler, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 9008-2011
A RESOLUTION TO COMMEND NOBLE
HOSPITALITY ON THEIR PROPOSAL
FOR ALEXANDER FULTON HOTEL AND
ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION CENTER AND
TO EXTEND CURRENT MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO
TAKE SUCH ACTION AS HE DEEMS
NECESSARY FOR A LEASE AND PURCHASE
AGREEMENT; AND REQUEST ADMINISTRATION
TO MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHERWISE
TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
The President called for any discussion. Mr. Clifford Moeller with GAEDA was present to speak to the Council. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Johnson, Larvadain, Jones, Fowler, Silver, Gibson, Villard.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 22nd day of December, 2011.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ HARRY B. SILVER PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
/S/ NANCY L. THIELS
CITY CLERK