ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 30, 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.
PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL SHALL INFORM THE PRESIDENT AT THE APPROPRIATE AGENDA ITEM.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. ROLL CALL
E. AGENDA REQUEST
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Bids to be opened 8/30 for Southern Heights street and drainage improvements.
1. Approval of minutes taken from meeting held 8/16.
2. Introduction of an ordinance for Empire Drive drainage improvements. Bids to be opened 8/30.
3. Introduction of an ordinance for reconductor and relocation of Bayou Rapides Circuit 3 along North MacArthur drive. Bids to be opened 8/30.
4. Introduction of an ordinance amending 2005/2006 operating budget to receive Homeland Security Grant for the purchase of radios for the Police department.
5. Introduction of an ordinance amending the budget for North Mall Drive – Sterkx Road to Lee Street.
6. Introduction of an ordinance amending the budget for extension of Coty Drive from Bayou Robert to Twin Bridges Road.
7. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of fourteen (14) parcels for North Mall Drive – Sterkx to Lee Street.
8. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a parcel containing approximately 0.026 acres of property from J.T. Hillman, et ux adjacent to West Pointe on the Bayou Subdivision situated in Section 10 for Coty Drive right of way.
9. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of an electric line servitude located in 1.67 acre tract of land located on Broadway Avenue adjacent to I-49 and the old Avoyelles Wholesale Tract, owned by AFCO Industries, Inc.
10. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a 10’ wide drainage and utility servitude located along McAdams Ditch in property owned by Tee-It-Up Golf.
11. RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of Request for Proposals for Investment Advisory Services. (FINANCE 8/30)
12. RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kelvin Coney to serve on the Alexandria Civil Service Commission.
13. RESOLUTION authorizing the City Water department to accept, maintain and operate the proposed water improvements for Tennyson Oaks Subdivision, Phase VII-C.
14. RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for janitorial supplies for a six month period.
15. RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for PCB & PCB contaminated equipment removal and disposal for the Electric Distribution department.
16. RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for one digger derrick truck for the Electric Distribution department.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
17. To hold a public hearing concerning the declaring of 10.273 acres of immovable property owned by the City located on Graham Road as surplus property and unnecessary for public purpose.
H. ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
18. To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring a certain piece of property located within the municipal boundaries of the City to be not needed for a public purpose and further to declare that the property will be sold which is located at 10.273 acres in Section 14, T4N, R1W on South side, on Site Road, Rapides Parish.
19. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for police vehicle accessories for the Police department.
20. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for installation of the new digital control system for Units 3 & 4.
21. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for installation of the new digital valve controllers for Units 3 & 4.
22. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for three (3) wheel broom street sweepers.
23. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Carol D. Powell-Lexing for legal services.
24. To consider final adoption of an ordinance granting a variance on the street centerline of West Calhoun Drive below the 100 year flood elevation.
25. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for a 12.5’ sewer crossing at Mile Post 196.42 on the Reisor Subdivision.
26. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the budget for additional cost for a cost share agreement for Bocage III & IV.
27. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the budget for funding of a new account to be known as Land Acquisition.
28. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the budget for Huntwick Boulevard drainage improvements.
29. To consider final adoption of an ordinance annexing a 2.155 +/- acre tract being a portion of Lot 1, Henry Daigre partition, located in Section 86, as requested by V & V Development and zoning said property as “SF-2” Single Family moderate density district upon annexation.
30. To consider final adoption of an on ordinance annexing 6.515 acres for Leglue Nissan located at 6410 Coliseum Boulevard.
31. To consider final adoption of an ordinance annexing 63 acres of land on Coliseum Boulevard known as St. Andrew’s Links Estates, Phase 1, Part 1 & 2.
32. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Henry Cole Gahagan, Jr. for special legal counsel.
33. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing a cash sale of 10.273 acres of immovable property owned by the City located on Graham Road already declared surplus property and other matters with respect thereto.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES
34. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement between MAK Solutions and the City to assist with the Customer Contact System/Electronic Work Que software application. (PUBLIC WORKS 8/30)
UTILITY COMMITTEE
35. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Noble Natural Gas to fix the price of natural gas. (UTILITY 8/2:DELAY, 8/16:DELAY & 8/30)
I. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
36. To hold a public hearing for the condemnation of 13 structures.
J. COMMITTEES
37. To hear from Finance Committee:Mr. Lawson.
38. To hear from Public Works Committee:Mr. Ranson.
39. To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
40. To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
41. To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
42. To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
43. To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
44. To hear from A & E Review committee:Mr. Fowler.
45. To hear from Economic Development/Tourism
Mr. Lawson.
46. ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
47. ADJOURNMENT.