ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
MARCH 21, 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 3/7.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for McDonald Street drainage improvements, Phase 1. Bids to be opened 3/21.
3) Introduction of an ordinance for clamps & couplings for a six month period. Bids to be opened 3/21.
4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the donation of a 20’ x 20’ parcel of land from the Alexandria Housing Authority for the new Green Meadows lift station.
5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority to promote and sponsor the 2006 SWAC Tennis Tournament on April 20-22, 2006.
6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority to promote and sponsor the 2006 “Que’in on the Red” barbeque festival to be held March 24-25, 2006.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contractual agreement with Rylee Contracting, Inc. for the Heyman Lane clearing, grubbing and utility relocation project.
8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Recycling Services Incorporated Mills for the purpose of reimbursing the City for costs of supplying electrical service to the mill located at 1028 Fenner Street.
9) Introduction of an ordinance adding Section 26-15 of the Alexandria Code of Ordinances concerning the conditions for receiving services upon compliance with the Code.
10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for electric transmission & distribution emergency services to be used by the Electric Distribution dept.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of subdivision plat for Riverbend Subdivision, Phase II.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing revocation of part of Teche Loop located in South Park Subdivision Unit #2.
13) Introduction of an ordinance rezoning Tract 3 of French Quarter Subdivision, from “B-2” to “B-2/MFO” and to rezone Lot 4 of Bonneterre Subdivision, a partition of Tract 3, from “SF-2” to “B-2/MFO” for the development of townhouses within a Multi-family overlay business district.
14) RESOLUTION requesting the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism keep the Vidalia Welcome Center open.
15) RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation from the American Humane Association for assistance rendered during the crisis following Hurricane Katrina.
16) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for steel plan files, expandable file carts & accessories for use by the Engineering Dept.
17) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for varied Bringhurst Ballpark 2006 renovations.
18) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for gas system maintenance and system addition annual requirements contract.
19) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for West Pointe on the Bayou, Phase X gas improvements.
20) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for St. Andrews Links Estates, Phase 1, Part 1 gas improvements.
21) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for LA 28 West gas improvements from Vandenberg Drive to St. Andrews Links Estates.
G. FINANCE
22) To hear from the Director of Finance concerning the fiscal status of the City of Alexandria. (FINANCE 3/21)
H. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for re-roofing of Cheatham Park field roof replacement. Bids to be opened 3/21.
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for lift station equipment at West Pointe, Phase 12 (wet well mounted sewer lift station).
25) To consider final adoption 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.
26) To consider final adoption 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.
27) To consider final adoption 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.
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a subdivision plat for Alexandria Industrial Park, 2nd filing.
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for West Pointe on the Bayou Subdivision, Phase XI.
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Lot 226 of Dixie Place Subdivision.
31) To consider final adoption 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)
32) 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 31.59 acres being Tract A and Tract B fronting Industrial Park Road adjacent to Northport Properties Partnership.
33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the cash sale of 10 acres of immovable property owned by the City located on Industrial Park Road already declared surplus property.
34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation & Development, Public Transportation Section for statewide emergency public transportation for displaced persons under the authority of Robert T. Stafford Disaster and Emergency Assistance Act 42.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
35) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the budget for sewer trunk main improvements across LA Highway No. 1. (PUBLIC WORKS 3/21)
36) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing approval of Change Order #2 for Empire Drive drainage improvements for Horseshoe Drainage Canal to Baldwin Avenue.(PUBLIC WORKS 3/21)
PERSONNEL/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
37) 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. (PERSONNEL/INSURANCE 3/7:DELAY & 3/21)
UTILITY COMMITTEE
38) 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:DELAY & 3/21)
39) To consider final adoption 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. (UTILITY 3/21)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
40) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Alexandria Housing Authority in providing mutual assistance in emergencies.
(LEGAL 3/21)
I. VETOED ORDINANCES
41) To override the Mayor’s veto of Ordinance No. 86-2006 pertaining to a Professional Services Agreement with B & B Consulting Services to provide inspection and/or identify problems or deficiencies for D.G. Hunter Power Plant.
42) To override the Mayor’s veto of Ordinance No. 87-2006 pertaining to a contract with Trinity Capital Resources relative to consulting and professional services regarding Automated Meter Reading Systems.
J. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
43) To continue public hearings on the following structures:
2340 Taft Allen Scott estate
2732 10th Street Frank/Nicole Bordelon
2519/2521 13th St. Soileau Investment Properties
1736 Marye Michael Faircloth
1209 Blythe Marian Dibdin, estate
824 – 13th St. Beverly Miller
3006 Broadway Martin Johnson
3713 Prescott Marjorie Jones
35 Tennessee Ray Moreau
K. COMMITTEES
44) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
45) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
46) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
47) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
48) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
49) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
50) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
51) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
52) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
53) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
54) ADJOURNMENT.