ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 8, 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
1) Approval of minutes taken from meeting held 10/25.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for Hudson Boulevard – Mobile Street to Natchez Street drainage improvements. Bids to be opened 11/8.
3) Introduction of an ordinance amending the budget for Hudson Boulevard drainage improvements.
4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement with Alexandria Mardi Gras Association to co-sponsor the parades for the public purpose of celebrating and promoting Alexandria and the Central Louisiana community.
5) Introduction of an ordinance granting a variance to North Park Village Subdivision, located within the Alexandria North Park Development, LLC, allowing for a 15’ minimum front yard setback instead of the required 25’ per Section 28 and granting a variance to allow less than the minimum 50’ lot frontage on a public maintained street for Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11 of North Park Village Subdivision. (ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL)
6) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Wastewater department to accept, maintain and operate sanitary sewer improvements for North Park Subdivision.
7) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Wastewater department to accept, maintain and operate sanitary sewer improvements for Bocage Subdivision, Phases III and IV.
8) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Wastewater department to accept, maintain and operate sanitary sewer improvements for Stone Ridge Subdivision.
9) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Water department to accept, maintain and operate proposed water improvements for the Passenger Processing Facility at England Airpark.
10) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Water department to accept, maintain and operate proposed water improvements for St. Mary’s Training Facility.
11) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Water department to accept, maintain and operate proposed water improvements within Wimbledon Plaza near Michiels Drive.
12) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for one rear loading refuse truck.
13) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for sewer and drain pipe for various departments.
G. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
14) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for extension of Willow Glen Circuit 3 and construction of Willow Glen Circuit 8.
15) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for one 37’ material handler aerial lift device for the Electric Distribution department.
16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with EJES, Inc. for engineering services for the Hynson Bayou pump station Phase 4 project. (A/E COMMITTEE 3/29/05)
17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to extend the existing contract for natural gas supply with Noble Energy Marketing, Inc. for six months.
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Water department to accept, maintain and operate a proposed 500,000 gallon elevated water tank to serve Union Tank Car facility.
UTILITY COMMITTEE
19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance adopting new electric rate structure for large customers. (UTILITY 11/8)
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2005/2006 capital budget for South Circle alternate. (PUBLIC WORKS 11/8)
21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance annexing 4.96 acres on LA Highway 1 North, part of Lot 4, L.C. Brister partition for Mobile Home Estates. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 10/25:DELAY & 11/8)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Facility Use Agreement between the City and Alexandria Sports Equities, LLC for the use and occupancy of Bringhurst Field for the purpose of operating a professional baseball team and related activities. (LEGAL 11/8)
23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Local 540 of the Alexandria Fire Fighters Association. (LEGAL 10/25:DELAY & 11/8)
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2005/2006 operating budget to reverse the effects of Ordinance No. 228-2005 concerning E.M.S. Training Officer. (LEGAL 10/25:DELAY & 11/8)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2005/2006 operating budget for City funded supplemental pay for firefighters with less than one year of service. (FINANCE 11/8)
26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2005/2006 operating budget for Fire Prevention Chief in the Fire department. (FINANCE 11/8)
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2005/2006 capital budget for AUMP Third Street. (FINANCE 11/8)
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance creating and funding the classified position of Assistant Director of Utilities for the Utilities Division. (FINANCE 11/8)
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance creating and funding the classified position of Assistant Director of Public Works for the Public Works department. (FINANCE 11/8)
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance creating and funding the classified position of Superintendent of Streets for the Street department. (FINANCE 11/8)
H. COMMITTEES
31) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
32) To hear from Public Works Committee:
33) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
34) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
35) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
36) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
37) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
38) To hear from A & E Review Committee: Mr. Fowler.
39) To hear from Economic Development/Tourism: Mr. Lawson.
40) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
41) ADJOURNMENT.