ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2007
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 3/13, 3/19, 3/23 & 3/25.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for Acadian Park drainage improvements. Bids to be opened 3/27.
3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Caplan’s Inc. for the uniform contract for a twelve month period.
4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement and related delivery orders for professional architectural and engineering services relating to various public works building and renovation projects with Alliance Design Group.
5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement and related delivery orders for professional architectural and engineering services relating to various public works building and renovation projects with Barron, Heinberg and Brocato.
6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement and related delivery orders for professional architectural and engineering services relating to various public works building and renovation projects with Lyle Bergeron AIA.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement and related delivery orders for professional architectural and engineering services relating to various public works building and renovation projects with Luther Hunter Architect.
8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement and related delivery orders for professional architectural and engineering services relating to various public works building and renovation projects with Pan American Engineers.
9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement and related delivery orders for professional architectural and engineering services relating to various public works building and renovation projects with Watson, Yeager and Associates.
10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a 15’ wide utility servitude located on property owned by Alexandria Lodging Partners, LLC, the future location of the new Holiday Inn Express on MacArthur Drive.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a 15’ wide utility servitude located on property owned by Bordelon and Maxwell Development Company at the southwest corner of the old MacArthur Drive North traffic circle.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for Steve Williams property subdivision on Jeff Davis Drive.
13) Introduction of an ordinance rezoning 2327 Lee Street, 1650, 1638 and 1634 Warshauer Street from “SF-3/MHO” to “C-1”, as requested by Joe and Dorothy Mulea.
14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for professional engineering services for the Highway 28 West and Jones Street wastewater improvements.
15) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2006/2007 capital budget for Operation Fast Track projects.
16) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for professional services with Towers Perrin-Tillinghast to perform an actuarial valuation of the City’s estimated losses.
17) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for electric transmission & distribution emergency services for the Electric Distribution department.
18) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for caustic soda for the Electric Production department.
19) RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the Louisiana Department of Social Services for an Emergency Shelter Grant and to execute any and all documents necessary to secure release of funds.
20) RESOLUTION authorizing the City’s Water and Wastewater departments to accept, maintain and operate the proposed water and sanitary sewer improvements for The French Quarter Townhouses.
21) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for clamps & couplings for a six month period.
22) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for various sizes of gas pipe for the Gas department.
G. 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 underground electric construction unit pricing.
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for plastic refuse bags.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor and Development Agreement between the City and Wal-Mart Louisiana, LLC. (PUBLIC WORKS 3/13:DELAY & 3/27)
26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the private sale of 7 acres to Petron, LLC pursuant to R.S. 33:4712 lying and situated in Rapides Parish and being more fully described as the northern most seven (7) acres of Tract “B” of the Alexandria Industrial Park. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 1/30:DELAY, 2/13:DELAY, 2/27:DELAY: 3/13 & 3/27)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between Keep LA Beautiful and the City to designate Karen Kelly as the responsible official for the grant. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3/27)
UTILITY COMMITTEE
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for Electronic Staking & Work Order Management System for the Electric Distribution department. (UTILITY 3/27)
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance suspending the enforcement of Section 26-85 (j), 26-26 (c), 26-83 (a) and Section 27-5.5 (4) of the City Code to residential utility penalty rates to adjust the rate to 0% effective immediately.(UTILITY 3/27)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 25, Traffic, by adding term definitions in Article 1B General, Section 1 and adding Article III, Sections 85.1 through 85.5, electronic enforcement to provide for the enforcement of certain traffic signal and speed limit violations by automated means and provide for penalties for traffic signal violations enforced by automated means. (LEGAL 3/27)
H. COMMITTEES
31) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
32) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
33) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Smith.
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: Mr. Fowler.
39) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
40) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
41) ADJOURNMENT.