ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 2, 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 4/18.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for steel plan files, expandable file carts & accessories for use by the Engineering department. Bids to be opened 5/2.
3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contractual agreement and amendment to the agreement with CrossTex LIG, LLC for transportation of natural gas in the State of Louisiana.
4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a temporary construction servitude, a 5’ and a 15’ utility servitude located in Evarist Michiels Subdivision from Walker Family Investments, LLC.
5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for Commercial Center Subdivision, Phase IV, Lots 9 & 10.
6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to authorize an expenditure for the Children’s Miracle Network “Fish for Kids” tournament.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with The Augustine Firm for legal services.
8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Auzenne Law Firm for legal services.
9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Bolen, Parker & Brenner for legal services.
10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Bussey & Lauve for legal services.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Carol D. Powell-Lexing for legal services.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with David P. Spence for legal services.
13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Faircloth, Vilar & Elliott for legal services.
14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with The Gist Firm for legal services.
15) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with R. Greg Fowler for legal services.
16) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell for legal services.
17) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Monique Metoyer for legal services.
18) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for legal services.
19) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Thomas G. Wilson for legal services.
20) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Toni Martin for legal services.
21) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Walker, Passman & Michiels for legal services.
22) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement of a Request for Qualifications for a consultant to provide services to assist the City in the energy markets consulting, electric system facilities planning, energy system finance and economic analysis, power and energy forecasts, transmission system analysis and rates and regulatory support. (UTILITY 5/2)
23) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement of a Request for Proposals from interested firms or design professionals to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with the City for review and analysis of Planning Division efficiency, operations, policies, procedures and capital projects.
24) RESOLUTION appointing Clay Vanderlick to serve as Director and Kelvin Sanders to serve as Alternate Director on the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority (LEPA) Board of Directors.
25) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for electric meters to be used by the Electric Distribution department.
G. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
26) 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.
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for three phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for striping of public streets and other public properties.
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for pre-stressed wood pole equivalent concrete poles.
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for janitorial supplies for a six month period.
31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Rapides Healthcare System for the relocation of electric utility facilities.
32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for Stone Ridge Subdivision, Phase I, Lots 1-8.
33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance revising and amending Section 28-4.10 “Final Plats of the City Code.
34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of a 20’ wide permanent sewer easement from the Tookey Revocable Living Trust for the construction of a sewer force main in connection with the Hwy 28 West sewer project.
35) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of equipment from FOTAZ for the Alexandria Zoo.
36) To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring certain inventory located at the Central Warehouse as obsolete inventory and not needed.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
37) To consider final adoption 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. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 4/18:DELAY & 5/2)
38) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the maintenance of the O’Hearn Mathews Soccer Fields. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 5/2)
UTILITY COMMITTEE
39) To consider final adoption of an ordinance extending the contract with Yankee Clipper for the I-49 Greenbelt Maintenance services. (UTILITY 5/2)
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.