A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. ROLL CALL
E. AGENDA REQUEST
F. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Approval of minutes taken from meeting held on 9/13, 2005.

2. Introduction of an ordinance for Huntwick Boulevard Drainage Improvements. Bids to be opened on 9/27.

3. Introduction of an ordinance for closed circuit color television pipe inspection system. Bids to be opened on 9/27.

4. Introduction of an ordinance for Utility Improvements to serve the Union Tank Car Development, Phase II. Bids to be opened 10/4.

5. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing a smoking policy for the City of Alexandria.

6. Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 28-4.4.I.6 regarding Centerline of street within 100 year flood plain.

7. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Department for off duty K-9 Officers.

8. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police Department to receive $66, 644 from Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement for a justice assistance grant.

9. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police Department to receive $67,755 from Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program to purchase equipment to assist in the department ThinkStream project.

10. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police Department to receive $50,000 from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

11. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry for the 2005 Urban and Community Forestry Grant.

12. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of a parcel of land owned by E. J. Barrett Estate Containing approximately 1.531 acres and located in Lot 2 of the Experiment Plantation situated in the City of Alexandria for the North Third Street Pump Station.

13. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of an agreement establishing Flowage Servitude from Alvin R. Broussard for drainage through Lake at Bocage Subdivision, Phase III.

14. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of two tracts of land containing approximately 13.9 acres of property from Alexandria Investment Company, Inc., running east and west of Broadway Avenue along Chatlin Lake Canal for the Broadway Bridge replacement.

15. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a drainage servitude, acquisition of a temporary construction servitude and two drainage and utility servitude located on lots in Tannie Olcutt Subdivision and MacArthur Addition in the City of Alexandria for Olcutt Street drainage improvements.

16. Introduction of an ordinance rescinding Ordinance 125-2005 and accept the revised plat for Yorktown Subdivision.

17. Introduction of an ordinance amending the Budget for Extension of Coty Drive from Bayou Robert to Twin Bridges Road.

18. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of 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 T3N, R1W for Coty Drive right of way.

19. RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Hudson Boulevard – Mobile Street to Natchez Street drainage improvements.

20. RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to confirm the appointments to the City of Alexandria Plumbing Board.

21. RESOLUTION authorizing the Wastewater Department to accept maintain and operate sanitary sewer improvements for The Lake District Town Homes.

22. RESOLUTION authorizing the Wastewater Department to accept maintain and operate sanitary sewer improvements for Villa Rachelle Subdivision.

23. RESOLUTION authorizing the Wastewater Department to accept maintain and operate sanitary sewer improvements for Riverbend Subdivision, Phase III.

G. FINANCIAL REPORT
24. To hear a financial report from the Director of finance concerning the fiscal status of the City of Alexandria. (FINANCE COMMITTEE 9/27)

H. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

25. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for construction of Highway 28 West Sewer Trunk Mains.

26. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police Department to receive $17,620 from the Department of Justice for a gun violence grant.

27. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the 2005/2006 Capital Budget for Union Tank Car Wastewater Improvements.

28. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a short form subdivision for Phase X of MacArthur Business Park, Phase A.

29. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a right-of-access agreement with Riverbend Subdivision for Phase II Development.

30. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing a special exception for a Class A (High and Low Alcohol Content) permit for on premise consumption of Alcohol at the operation of a restaurant at 1740 Monroe Street namely Marie’s Kitchen.

31. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Wright Percy for insurance consulting services.

32. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2005/2006 Operating Budget for the purchase of a Street Sweeper for the Street Department.

33. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City to Piggy Back off of the City of Kenner for the purchase of one Vac-All Dual Broom Vacuum Street Sweeper.

34. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign documents necessary to purchase property from Regions Bank.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

35. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Alexandria and Fuller Consulting L. L. C. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9/27)

36. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Metropolitan Foundation.

PUBLIC SAFETY/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

37. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Drug Testing Consortium for substance testing for the City. (PUBLIC SAFETY/TRANSPORTATION 9/27)

38. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Office of Family support for transportation services. (PUBLIC SAFETY/TRANSPORTATION 9/27)

PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE

39. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending Section 28-4.7 E (Drainage) regarding surface water features. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/27)

I. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

40. To hold a public hearing on the following structures.

1730 Marye Marie Faircloth
1209 Blythe Paul Smith
824-13th Street Beverly Miller
2312 Polk Harry Robinson, estate
3006 Broadway Martin Johnson

J. Committees
41. To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson
42. To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Ranson
43. To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs
44. To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler
45. To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall
46. To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson
47. To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall
48. To hear from A & E Review Committee: Mr. Fowler
49. To hear from Economic Development/Tourism: Mr. Lawson
50. ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.