ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
MARCH 7, 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 meeting held 2/21.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for lift station equipment at West Pointe, Phase 12 (wet well mounted sewer lift station). Bids to be opened 3/7.
3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Alexandria Housing Authority in providing mutual assistance in emergencies.
4) Introduction of an ordinance revoking two (2) 10’ utility servitudes located in Davidson tract at 1900 Airbase Road and adjacent to Lot 22 of Oak Isle Plantation Subdivision.
5) Introduction of an ordinance revoking a 30’ wide drainage easement located in the Riverbend Subdivision tract formerly being the W.H. Hodges Company tract adjacent to Chatlin Lake Canal.
6) Introduction of an ordinance accepting a varying width utility servitude and a 80’ wide drainage servitude being dedicated by Beam Investments, developers of Union Park in Lot 4 of the L.C. Brister partition.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a subdivision plat for Alexandria Industrial Park, 2nd filing.
8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for West Pointe on the Bayou Subdivision, Phase XI.
9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Task Order #01-06 with EE Consultants for the design of a fiber optic cable connection between City Hall and the new Customer Service Center.
10) Introduction of an ordinance amending the budget for sewer trunk main improvements across La Highway No. 1.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing approval of Change Order #2 for Empire Drive drainage improvements for Horseshoe Drainage Canal to Baldwin Avenue.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Lot 226 of Dixie Place Subdivision.
13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the award of a contract to Willis Engineering for Good Earth Ditch closure along the rear of Lots 144 through 149. (A & E)
14) RESOLUTION confirming members to serve on the Historic Preservation District Commission.
15) RESOLUTION confirming members to serve on the Alexandria Zoning Commission.
16) RESOLUTION confirming members to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
17) RESOLUTION authorizing the City Wastewater department to accept, maintain and operate sanitary sewer improvements for Bonaire Subdivision.
18) RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to submit the 2006 Action Plan to HUD and to execute any and all documents necessary for release of HUD’s Letter of Credit for CDBG and HOME Program Funds. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3/7)
19) RESOLUTION amending the Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Payment Loan Program guidelines for owner-occupied structures.
20) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for pricing on pre-stressed wood pole equivalent concrete poles.
21) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for striping of public streets and other public properties.
22) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for three phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.
23) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for janitorial supplies for a six month period.
G. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for one hydraulic trash loader for the Sanitation department.
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Willow Glen Circuit 3 and construction of Willow Glen Circuit 8.
26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for pipe, tubing & PVC fittings for a six month period.
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for uniforms for all using departments.
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for single phase padmount transformers.
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for construction & maintenance materials for various using departments.
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police department to receive additional monies from the LA Commission on Law Enforcement to cover the cost of overtime for off-duty officers, as part of a 2004 Juvenile Justice Title V grant.
31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City to defray expenses for youth sports in AAA Football League.
32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the budget for McDonald Street drainage improvements, Phase 1 project.
33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the budget for wash station canopy project.
34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the Community Development Block Grant program budget.
35) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Red River Bank for the Weatherization Program.
36) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for Vincent & Keith Bakies partition of part of Lots A & B of Heyman Lane Subdivision.
37) To consider final adoption of an ordinance revoking 317” of a 10’ wide drainage and utility servitude located in the proposed MacArthur Business Park Subdivision (Old Super K-Mart) tract.
38) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of a 10’ wide drainage and utility servitude located in Lot 7 of Block 2 of Shell Road Subdivision.
39) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of agreement establishing flowage servitude for St. Andrews Links Estates for Phase II.
PERSONNEL/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
40) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents to implement the City of Alexandria Employee Health Insurance rates for fiscal year 2006/2007. (PERS/INSURANCE 3/7)
UTILITY COMMITTEE
41) To consider final adoption of an ordinance adding Section 7.83 entitled Natural Gas supplier to Article III. Gas Code, Division 1 to the City Code. (UTILITY 2/7:DELAY, 2/21:DELAY & 3/7)
42) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with B & B Consulting Services to provide inspection and/or identify problems or deficiencies for D.G. Hunter Power Plant. (UTILITY 3/7)
43) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Trinity Capital Resources relative to consulting services regarding the design of an Automated Meter Reading System for electric, gas and water meters. (UTILITY 3/7)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
44) 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:DELAY, 2/7:DELAY, 2/21:DELAY & 3/7)
45) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract for Amendment No. 1 with Energy Management Services, LLC. (LEGAL 3/7)
H. COMMITTEES
46) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
47) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
48) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
49) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
50) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
51) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
52) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
53) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
54) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
55) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
56) ADJOURNMENT.