Alexandria City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020. The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regularly scheduled meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. Those present were the Honorable Jules Green, Malcolm Larvadain, Jim Villard, Chuck Fowler, Gerber Porter, Joe Fuller. Mr. Silver was absent. Also present were Mayor Hall, City Attorney David Williams and Council Staff. The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Jules Green, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Nolley and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Fuller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion of Mr. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Fowler the minutes taken from a regular Council m eeting held February 18, 2020 were 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. Fowler moved for the adoption or introduction of all items appearing under the heading of Consent Calendar. Mr. Villard seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR FIRE STATION NUMBER 1 BUILDING ENVELOPE REPAIR AND WATERPROOFING AND OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE LEASES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND VGM FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE L EASE OF GOLF CARS AND GOLF UTILITY CARTS NECESSARY FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY GOLF AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING FOR MATTERS RELATING THERETO AND OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

RESOLUTIONS

Mr. Villard moved for the adoption of the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Fuller.

RESOLUTION NO. 0024-2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR GAS METE RS AND ITRON ERTS.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Villard, Fowler, Porter, Fuller, Green, Larvadain.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver.

This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of March 2020.

Mr. Fuller moved for the adoption of the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Villard.

RESOLUTION NO. 0025-2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR JANITORIAL CHEMICALS.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Fuller, Green, Larvadain, Villard, Fowler, Porter.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver.

This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3 rd day of March 2020.

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 thereto, was brought up for final adoption on a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Larvadain.

ORDINANCE NO. 22-2020

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 13 -21 OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO SMOKING AND USE OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS PROHIBITED IN CITY BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND VEHICLES; TO DEFINE AND ADD VAPING AS A PROHIBITED ACTIVITY AND TO OTHERWISE CONTINUE PROHIBITIONS ON SMOKING, VAPING AND THE USE OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND VEHICLES OWNED OR LEASED BY THE CITY AND PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Fowler, Porter, Fuller, Green, Larvadain, Villard.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3rd day of March 2020.

The following ordinance, which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed thereto, was brought up for final adoption on a motion of Mr. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Villard.

ORDINANCE NO. 23-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AMENDI NG THE 2019-2020 CAPITAL BUDGET ADDING FUNDS FOR JOHNNY DOWNS RECONSTRUCTION AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Fuller, Green, Larvadain, Villard, Fowler, Porter.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3 rd day of March 2020.

Upon request from the Administration, the following item was del ayed for two weeks:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROMOTE THE ALEX RIVER FETE BY ENTERING INTO ALL CONTRACTS FOR THE ALEX RIVER FETE WITH BA NDS AND/OR VENDORS RELATED TO THE EVENT AND NECESSARY FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

The following ordinance, which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed thereto, was brought up for final adoption on a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Villard.

ORDINANCE NO. 24-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROMOTE THE 2020 DOWNTOWN ROCKS SERIES BY ENTERING INTO ALL CONTRACTS FOR THE DOWNTO WN ROCKS 2020 WITH BANDS AND/OR VENDORS RELATED TO THE EVENT A ND NECESSARY FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RE SPECT THERETO AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Fowler, Porter, Fuller, Green, Larvadain, Villard.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3 rd day of March 2020.

The following ordinance, which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed thereto, was brought up for final adoption on a motion of Mr. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Larvadain.

ORDINANCE NO. 25-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 FOR BAYOU RAPIDES BASE FLOOD ELEVATION ENGINEERING SERVICES AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Fuller, Green, Larvadain, Villard, Fowler, Porter.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3 rd day of March 2020.

The following ordinance, which was previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice and no objection having been filed thereto, was brought up for final adoption on a motion of Mr. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Larvadain.

ORDINANCE NO. 26-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF CHENEYVIL LE FOR THE USE OF CITY OWNED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Fuller, Green, Larvadain, Villard, Fowler, Porter.

NAYS: None. ABSENT: Silver. This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 3 rd day of March 2020. Upon request from the Administration, the following item will be delayed until March 31, 2020: TO CONSIDER FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $140 MILLION DOLLARS ($140,000,000) TA XABLE UTILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020, PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID BONDS; DESIGNA TING THE DATE, DENOMINATION AND PLACE OF PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF IN PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST; CONFIRMING THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO THE UNDERWRITER; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

COMMITTEES

There were no reports from Legal Affairs Committee, Utility Committee, Personnel/Insurance Committee, Public Safety, Works and Transportati on Comittee, Property and Zoning Committee and A&E Committee. Finance Committee Chair, Mr. Fuller stated that the Committee had heard from the Bond Consultant in the previous meeting. Economic Workforce and Planning Development Committee Chair, Mr. Fuller requested that Community Development Department give an overview of the city’s Housing Rehab program at the next meeting. Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee Chair, Mr. Larvadain. Congratulated the Mayor on a successful Mardi Gras weekend and asked for the Administration to work on an economic impact study of the weekend. Mr. Green announced that the next meeting would be held on March 17, 2020.

/S/ Jules R. Green President ATTEST: /S/ Donna P. Jones City Clerk