Alexandria City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON APRIL 14, 2020. The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regularly scheduled meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. Those present were the Honorable Jules Green, Malcolm Larvadain, Chuck Fowler, Gerber Porter, Joe Fuller. Mr. Villard and Mr. Silver were 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. Porter and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Fowler. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion of Mr. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Fowler the minutes taken from a regular Council m eeting held March 31, 2020 were unanimously approved by the Council. PUBLIC HEARING – BUDGET On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller a public hearing on the Mayor’s proposed 2020/2021 operating and capital budgets was opened. 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. Fuller seconded the motion. It was unanimously carried by the Council. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR GAS METERS AND ITRON ERTS AND OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR JANITORIAL CHEMICALS AND OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR MALL DITCH IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. Upon request from the Administration, the following item was removed from the agenda: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH CASCO INDUSTRIES FOR TURN -OUT GEAR FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERV ICES TO UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS THROUGH AMERICORPS VISTA PROJECT AN D OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH CROSSROADS SOCCER ASSOCIATION AND OTHER MATTER RELATED THERETO AND OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PA CONSULTING GROUP, INC., FOR A STRATEGIC EVALUATION OF THE CITY’S UTILITY SYSTEMS AND OTHER MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. On a motion of Mr. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller the following ordinance was introduced, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH CAPLAN’S INC., FOR ANNUAL WORK UNIFORMS AND OTHE R MATERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. RESOLUTIONS

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

RESOLUTION NO. 0030-2020

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR READY MIX CONCRETE.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14th day of April 2020.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 0031-2020

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF TEN (10) MEMBERS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Fuller and seconded by Mr. Larvadain.

ORDINANCE NO. 37-2020

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR OPERATING CHEMICALS FOR WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14th day of April 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. Porter.

ORDINANCE NO. 38-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR JANITORIAL SUPPLIES AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14th day of April 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. Porter.

ORDINANCE NO. 39-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR ELECTRIC METERS AND ACCESSORIES AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Fowler.

ORDINANCE NO. 40-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR ANNUAL UNIFORM BID FOR PUBLIC SAFET Y AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14th day of April 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. Larvadain and seconded by Mr. Fuller.

ORDINANCE NO. 41-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MATERIALS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 2020.

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

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, NATURAL GAS AND GENERAL (SITE RELATED) 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. Larvadain.

ORDINANCE NO. 42-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF ONE POLICE K -9 “ALEX” AND AUTHORIZING THIS DOG AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO BE DONATED TO PO BLACKWOOD 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.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 2020.

The following ordinance, which was previously introduced and laid o ver 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. Fuller.

ORDINANCE NO. 43-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE RETIREMENT OF ONE POLICE K -9 “SIDNEY” AND AUTHORIZING THIS DOG AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO BE DONATED TO PO PIRTLE 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.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Porter.

ORDINANCE NO. 44-2020

AN

ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 52 -2017 REVERSING THE DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3415 HUDSON BOULEVARD DESCRIBED AS 5.51 ACRE TRACT BOUNDED ON THE CORNER OF HUDSON BOULEVARD AND LINCOLN ROAD FROM “SF -2/MFO” SINGLE FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY WITH A MOBILE HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT T O “MF-2” MULTI-FAMILY MODERATE DENSITY DISTRICT, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF APARTMENT COMPLEX AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

YEAS: Fuller, Green, Larvadain, Porter.

NAYS: Fowler.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller.

ORDINANCE NO. 45-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PAYROC FOR SERVICES AT LINKS ON THE BAYOU 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.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Porter.

ORDINANCE NO. 46-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MS4WEB APPLICATION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CBI SYSTEMS, LTD. FOR A MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE PLATFORM AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Porter and seconded by Mr. Fuller.

ORDINANCE NO. 47-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSION AL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EVER BRIDGE TO PROVIDE MASS TEXTING SERVICES TO CITY OF ALEXANDRIA EMPLOYEES AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller.

ORDINANCE NO. 48-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AMEND THE CURRENT WORKING AGREEMENT WITH THE ALEXANDRIA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 833, WHICH WAS ADOPTED ON MARCH 11, 2016 ORDINANCE NO. 54 -2016 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.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller.

ORDINANCE NO. 49-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING INCORPORATED FOR THE L EASE OF GOLF COURSE AND ATHLETIC FACILITY MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER MATTERS 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.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Porter.

ORDINANCE NO. 50-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF SUGARHOUSE ROAD STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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 as amended to remove the Johnny Downs language in paragraph three on a motion of Mr. Porter and seconded by Mr. Fuller.

ORDINANCE NO. 51-2020

AN

ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021; TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF ALL CITY DIVISIONS, DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES, PENSIONS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATIONS; ADOPTING THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 AND PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO APPROPRIATIONS AND THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PERTAINING THERETO AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. 52-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR RESTROOM FACILITIES AT LINCOLN, HELEN BLACK AND DEBORAH BOWMAN PARKS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

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

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. Fowler and seconded by Mr. Fuller.

ORDINANCE NO. 53-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR HERBICIDES 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.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Silver, Villard.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 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. 54-2020

AN

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR ALUMINUM ROUND TABLES FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows: YEAS: Fuller, Green, Larvadain, Fowler, Porter. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Villard, Silver.

This ordinance was thereupon declared adopted on this the 14 th day of April 2020.

COMMITTEES

There were no reports from Utility Committee, Personnel/Insurance Committee, Property and Zoning Committee, Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee and A&E Committee. Finance Committee Chair, Mr. Fuller thanked the Mayor for working with the Council on the budget. Legal Affairs Committee Chair, Mr. Larvadain stated that the committee met previously. Public Safety, Works and Transportation Committee Chair Mr. Porter thanked Public Works for maintaining basic city services during the pandemic. Economic Workforce and Planning Committee Chair Mr. Fuller requested a report at the next meeting from the Administration on Community Developments plans for the $248,000. Mr. Green announced that the next meeting would be held on April 28, 2020 and all facts sheets would be due by April 21, 2020 at Noon.

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