An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor

ORDINANCE NO. 10-2013

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA,

TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

ELECTRIC METERS FOR A TWELVE MONTH

PERIOD, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED

AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID

METERS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

THERETO.

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Mayor of the City of Alexandria is hereby authorized to accept the low bid submitted by: BSI/Curtis Stout for Item numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 & 11, for electric meters for a twelve month period, same being the lowest and best bid received which complied with specifications and this ordinance having been previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice.

SECTION II: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that the Mayor of the City of Alexandria be authorized to pay said low bidder from Account Number 401-0-141720-0 from the 2012/2013 budget and to do each and every other act or deed needed or necessary to consummate said transaction.

SECTION III: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that this ordinance shall become effective upon signature by the Mayor; or, if not signed or vetoed by the Mayor, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to become law without signature by the Mayor.

SECTION IV: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

SECTION V: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

THIS ORDINANCE was introduced on the 8th day of January, 2013.

NOTICE PUBLISHED ON THE 11th day of January, 2013.

THIS ORDINANCE having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a final vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

AND THE ORDINANCE was declared adopted on this the 22nd day of January, 2013 and final publication was made in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk on the 25th day of January, 2013.

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CITY CLERK PRESIDENT

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MAYOR’S APPROVAL/VETO

ORDINANCE NO. 11-2013

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA,

TO ACCEPT THE LOW BIDS SUBMITTED FOR

ANNUAL FUEL SOLICITATION FOR USE BY

MOTOR POOL AND THE GOLF COURSE, AS

REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED AND TO

ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID FUEL

AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

THERETO.

Item 1 to McCartney Oil at average price of $0.0493 per gallon;

Item 2 to McCartney Oil at the average price of $0.0562 per gallon;

Item 3 to Lott Oil Company at the average price of $0.0662 per gallon

For annual fuel solicitation for use by Motor Pool and the golf course, same being the lowest and best bid received which complied with specifications and this ordinance having been previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice.

SECTION II: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that the Mayor of the City of Alexandria be authorized to pay said low bidder from the 2012/2013 budget and to do each and every other act or deed needed or necessary to consummate said transaction.

SECTION V: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

THIS ORDINANCE was introduced on the 8th day of January, 2013.

NOTICE PUBLISHED ON THE 11th day of January, 2013.

THIS ORDINANCE having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a final vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

AND THE ORDINANCE was declared adopted on this the 22nd day of January, 2013 and final publication was made in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk on the 25th day of January, 2013.

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CITY CLERK PRESIDENT

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MAYOR’S APPROVAL/VETO

ORDINANCE NO. 12-2013

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR

OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA,

TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR

GAS METERS FOR A TWELVE MONTH

PERIOD, AS REFLECTED BY BIDS RECEIVED

AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID

METERS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

THERETO.

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Mayor of the City of Alexandria is hereby authorized to accept the low bid submitted by: EGW Utilities, Inc., for item numbers 1 & 2, (United Systems bid was rejected due to non-compliance of bid specifications), for gas meters for a twelve month period, same being the lowest and best bid received which complied with specifications and this ordinance having been previously introduced and laid over for publication of notice.

SECTION II: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that the Mayor of the City of Alexandria be authorized to pay said low bidder from Account Number 401-0-141180 from the 2012/2013 budget and to do each and every other act or deed needed or necessary to consummate said transaction.

SECTION V: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

THIS ORDINANCE was introduced on the 8th day of January, 2013.

NOTICE PUBLISHED ON THE 11th day of January, 2013.

THIS ORDINANCE having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a final vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

AND THE ORDINANCE was declared adopted on this the 22nd day of January, 2013 and final publication was made in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk on the 25th day of January, 2013.

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CITY CLERK PRESIDENT

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MAYOR’S APPROVAL/VETO

ORDINANCE NO. 13-2013

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2012-2013 CAPITAL

BUDGET CHANGING FUNDING SOURCES FOR

CERTAIN PROJECTS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH

RESPECT THERETO.

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Council hereby amends 2012-2013 Capital Budget changing funding sources for certain projects in order to expedite the expenditure of some of the City’s bond funds.

SECTION II: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that the budget amendment is as follows:

Account Number Current Increase Amended

Account Title Budget (Decrease) Budget

Expenditures

300-051102-707200

Recreation Operations Building

152,065 (144,690) 7,375

300-051103-707200

RIVER Project 0 250,000 250,000

300-250511-707200

Prescott/Shirley Park to Texas Ave Drainage

0 193,717 193,717

300-251301-707000

Citywide Drainage Improvements

400,000 (247,164) 152,836

300-268823-707200

Street, Drainage, Sidewalk Improvements

301,421 (276,209) 25,212

300-261003-707200

Citywide Directional Signage

257,873 68,719 326,592

300-261006-707200

Bolton Avenue Traffic Softening

0 709,423 709,423

300-261101-707200

Green Oak/3rd to 7th Street

42,705 46,200 88,905

300-430902-707200

Renovation of South America Exhibit

1,265,002 (316,541) 948,461

General Capital Projects Fund

Expenditures

300-051102-707200

Recreation Operations Bldg.

0 144,690 144,690

309-051103-707200

RIVER Project 250,000 (250,000) 0

309-250511-707200

Prescott/Shirley Park to Texas Ave Drainage

193,717 (193,717) 0

309-25301-707000

Citywide Drainage Improvements

0 247,164 247,164

309-268823-707200

Street, Drainage, Sidewalk Improvements

0 283,455 283,455

309-260002-707200

Masonic @ Horseshoe Improvements

0 276,209 276,209

309-261003-707200

Citywide Directional Signage

257872.79 (68,719) 189,154

309-261006-707200

Bolton Avenue Traffic Softening

2,272,425 (709,423) 1,563,002

309-261101-707200

Green Oak/3rd to 7th Street

706,448 (46,200) 660,248

309-430902-707200

Renovation of South America Exhibit

0 316,541 316,541

SECTION V: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

THIS ORDINANCE was introduced on the 8th day of January, 2013.

NOTICE PUBLISHED ON THE 11th day of January, 2013.

THIS ORDINANCE having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a final vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain, Rubin.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

AND THE ORDINANCE was declared adopted on this the 22nd day of January, 2013 and final publication was made in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk on the 25th day of January, 2013.

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CITY CLERK PRESIDENT

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MAYOR’S APPROVAL/VETO

ORDINANCE NO. 14-2013

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 2012-2013

OPERATING BUDGET FOR A HOMELAND

SECURITY GRANT FOR ALEXANDRIA GRANT

AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Council hereby amends 2012-2013 operating budget for a Homeland Security Grant for Alexandria grant by adding funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to purchase communications equipment for the Commend Center.

SECTION II: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that the budget amendment is as follows:

Account Number Current Increase Amended

Account Title Budget (Decrease) Budget

Revenues

101-333000-333543

Federal Grant- US Dept. of Justice

55,323 62,027 117,350

Expenditures

101-065000-707600

Machinery & Equipment

377,012 62,027 439,039

SECTION V: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

THIS ORDINANCE was introduced on the 8th day of January, 2013.

NOTICE PUBLISHED ON THE 11th day of January, 2013.

THIS ORDINANCE having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a final vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

YEAS: Rubin, Silver, Fowler, LaSalle, Villard, Green, Larvadain.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

AND THE ORDINANCE was declared adopted on this the 22nd day of January, 2013 and final publication was made in the Alexandria Daily Town Talk on the 25th day of January, 2013.

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CITY CLERK PRESIDENT

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MAYOR’S APPROVAL/VETO

ORDINANCE NO. 15-2013

AN ORIDNANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION

OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO REGISTER

THE CITY AS A MARKET PARTICIPANT OF THE

MIDWEST INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR

(MISO) AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT

THERETO.

WHEREAS, effective December 18, 2013 both Entergy and Cleco will be placing their transmission assets under the control of MISO; and,

WHEREAS, all existing OATT transmission service will be converted to operate under the MISO tariff; and,

WHEREAS, as an embedded transmission customer of CLECO, the City of Alexandria must register with MISO and move its transmission service to the MISO tariff; and,

WHEREAS, there is no direct cost for participation in MISO; and,

WHEREAS, the City will only pay for the services it receives; and,

WHEREAS, the Administration hereby recommends approval of this item, now therefore

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the Council hereby authorizes the execution of all documents necessary to register the City as a market participant of the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO).

SECTION II: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, etc., that the City Attorney has reviewed this item and hereby recommends approval.