ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
JANUARY 24, 2006
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 meetings held 1/10 & 1/13.

2) Introduction of an ordinance for single phase polemount transformers. Bids to be opened 1/24.

3) Introduction of an ordinance for one hydraulic trash loader for the Sanitation department. Bids

to be opened 1/24.

4) Introduction of an ordinance for sewer & storm drain cleaning truck for the Wastewater

department. Bids to be opened 1/24.

5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Act of Revocation for

designated City streets and right-of-ways while retaining both public and private, drainage and

utility, servitudes in the vicinity of Rapides Regional Medical Center.

6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services

Agreement with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, in order to provide professional services to

annually bid and administer annual requirements contracts for the Gas, Water and Wastewater

departments.

7) Introduction of an ordinance adding Section 7.83 entitled Natural Gas supplier to Article III.

Gas Code, Division 1. to the City Code.

8) Introduction of an ordinance amending Article II. Electrical Code, Division I to Section 7-21 to

the City Code.

9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to award the quote received to Green’s Park

Service for grass mowing located at Esler Field Landfield.

10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for

operating supplies for the Electric Distribution department.

11) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Wastewater department to accept, maintain and operate proposed

wastewater improvements within West Pointe on the Bayou Subdivision, Phases X, XI and XII.

12) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Water department and Wastewater department to accept, maintain

and operate proposed water and wastewater improvements for Rapides Regional Medical Center Bell

Tower Addition project.

13) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for lift station equipment at West Pointe, Phase

12. (PULL THIS ITEM)

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 Customer Service Center (renovation of the former downtown Regions Bank building).

Bids to be opened 1/17.

15) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid

submitted for Good Earth-Terra Avenue to Harvest Street.

16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the dedication of

additional right of way for West Calhoun Drive in Parcel K and the acceptance of drainage and

utility servitudes located in Parcel K and L of Calhoun Commercial Park I, 2nd filing.

17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance revoking 12’ alley located in Block 20 of West

Alexandria Addition while retaining 12’ sewer servitude.

18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for

West Pointe on the Bayou Subdivision, Phase X.

19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for

Collins Estates, Phase III.

20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance adopting CDBG Weatherization Program Guidelines for

owner-occupied housing units.

21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG) Program budget.

LEGAL COMMITTEE

22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign an amended ground

lease with N.R. Group, LLC for the property commonly known as the Holiday Inn. (LEGAL 1/10:DELAY

& 1/24)

UTILITY COMMITTEE

23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid

submitted for underground electric installation for Union Park Subdivision. (UTILITY 1/24)

24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid

submitted for underground electric construction unit pricing. (UTILITY 1/24)

25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid

submitted for overhead electric construction unit pricing. (UTILITY 1/24)

PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE

26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance adopting a Storm Water ordinance to implement a

storm water management plan, as recommended by the Department of Environmental Quality. (PUBLIC

WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance revoking a portion of west Calhoun Drive located in

Parcel L of Calhoun commercial Park I, 2nd filing. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 13, Section 13-4 of the City Code

concerning weeds and obnoxious growth abatement. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance revising Section 28-5.1 B “parking requirements” of

the Alexandria City Code. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for

Crossgates, Phase IV Lots 46-70. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for

Northport Commercial & Industrial Park resubdivision, Lots 1, 12A, B, C & 16-18) and for North Park

Village Subdivision, Phase I (Lots 1-43). (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for

Villa Rachelle, Phase I, Lots 1-16. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing a special exception for 4317 Third

Street for a Class “B” (high and low alcohol content) permit for off-premise use or consumption.

 

34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance annexing 55.4 acres located south of Bayou Robert in

Sections 10 and 22 of T3N, R1W as requested by V & V Properties and zoning said property as

described to “SF-2” Single Family moderate density district upon annexation. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING

1/24)

35) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning 1.47 acres located at 4118 Coliseum

Boulevard from “B-2” Community Business district to “C-1” Limited Commercial district.

(P.W./ZONING 1/24)

36) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning Mansour Addition Subdivision, including the

vacant lot adjacent to Lot 19 of said subdivision, also located on Mansour Avenue from “SF-2”

Single Family (moderate density) district to “MF-2” Multi-Family moderate density district.

(PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

37) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning all lots located within North Village

Subdivision, located on LaCassine and Llewelyn Drives, from “C-2” General Commercial district to

“MF-2” Multi-Family moderate density district. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/24)

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

38) To consider final adoption of an ordinance budgeting and funding the classified position of

Assistance Director of Public Works in the Public Works Division and Assistant Director of

Utilities in the Utilities Division. (PERSONNEL 1/24)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

39) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the 2005/2006 Major Budget Amendment.

(FINANCE 1/24)

H. COMMITTEES

40) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.

41) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.

42) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.

43) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.

44) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.

45) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.

46) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.

47) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.

48) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.

49) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
50) ADJOURNMENT.