ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 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 meeting held 4/10.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for South Cloverleaf Boulevard (LA Highway 28 West). Bids to be opened 4/24.
3) Introduction of an ordinance for St. Andrews Links Subdivision and Alexandria Links Golf Course fence. Bids to be opened 4/24.
4) Introduction of an ordinance for annual inspection, testing & certification of breakers & transformers for D.G. Hunter Generating Station. Bids to be opened 4/24.
5) Introduction of an ordinance for annual inspection, testing & certification of meters and relays for D.G. Hunter Generating Station. Bids to be opened 4/24.
6) Introduction of an ordinance for repairs to cooling tower, Unit #3 at D.G. Hunter Generating Station. Bids to be opened 4/24.
7) Introduction of an ordinance for mosquito control insecticide chemicals & related products. Bids to be opened 4/24.
8) Introduction of an ordinance for four new ADA compliant cutaway vans for Alexandria Transit. Bids to be opened 4/24.
9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Dixie Youth Baseball Association.
10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Little League.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Dixie Girls Softball.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing a tax exemption for the Restoration Tax Abatement Project for 924 Third Street.
13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreements to provide mutual assistance to the Grant Parish Police Jury, Rapides Parish Police Jury, Town of Ball, Town of Boyce, City of Bunkie, Town of Cheneyville, Town of Colfax, Village of Forest Hill, Town of Glenmora, Town of Jena, Town of Lecompte, Village of McNary, Cit of Oakdale, City of Pineville, City of Urania and the Town of Woodworth for shelter, care and euthanasia of animals and the cremation and disposal of animal remains.
14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement and related delivery orders for professional electrical engineering services relating to electrical renovations to Convention Hall/City Hall and other various projects in city owned facilities with EE Consultants.
15) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into negotiations with TLC Properties, Inc. (Lamar) for the acquisition of property in the Industrial Park for use in constructing drainage improvements.
16) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2007/2008 capital budget for Acadian Park drainage improvements.
17) RESOLUTION setting a public hearing to be held May 22, 2007 for the condemnation of six structures.
18) RESOLUTION classifying and designating Cotton Brothers Bakery located at the intersection of Bolton Avenue and Elliott Street and Shiloh Baptist Church located at the intersection of Washington Street and Martin Luther King Blvd. as historic and desirable properties pursuant to City Code Section 16-51 and 16-52.
19) RESOLUTION authorizing the City’s Water and Wastewater departments to accept, maintain and operate the proposed water and sanitary sewer improvements for Brevard Count Subdivision.
20) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for fire hydrants & related accessories for a six month period.
21) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for liquid chlorine for one ton cylinders for use by the Water and Wastewater departments.
22) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for Request for Proposals for red light cameras, installation and monitoring for the Alexandria Police 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 Acadian Park drainage improvements.
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for annual vehicle bid for use by various departments.
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for 4” eccentric plug valves with electric actuators for the Wastewater department.
26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the donation and acceptance of a utility servitude for existing and proposed electric utility lines on property owned by Gene and Ruby Ann Bordelon located adjacent to Meredith Heights Subdivision for the Electric Distribution department.
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a 10’ wide utility servitude located in Lot 9 of Block 4 of Clermont Subdivision from Herbert Heller for the Electric Distribution department.
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for supplying linen services for the Fire Department.
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for ready-mix concrete for use by various City departments.
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for construction of first base seating renovation at Bringhurst Ballpark.
31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of subdivision lat for Yorktown Medical & Business Park, Phase 1, Lots 5, 6 & 7 revision of Lots 5, 6 & 7, located in Sections 30 & 31, T4N, R1W.
32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for Hornell’s Corner at 1700 N. MacArthur Drive.
33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for Cypress Point Condominiums, Phase D, Building 4.
34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Garland Lawrence for the purpose of studying certain economic development projects and their impact on downtown revitalization.
35) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending Section 13-22 of the City code regarding abandoned vehicles.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
36) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning 2327 Lee Street, 1650, 1638 and 1634 Warshauer Street from “SF-3/MHO” to “C-1” Limited Commercial District, as requested by Joe and Dorothy Mulea. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 4/24)
37) To consider final adoption of an ordinance extending contract for I-49 Greenbelt Maintenance Service with Yankee Clipper for the third and final year from May 1, 2007 until April 30, 2008. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 4/24)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
38) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a two year contract with Cenla Civitan Club for their baseball program. (LEGAL 4/24)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
39) To consider final adoption of an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2007/2008, Adopting the Capital Budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2007/2008; appropriating funds for the Capital Budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2007/2008 and providing for capital expenditures; and other matters with respect thereto. (FINANCE 4/3 & 4/10:RECOMMEND & 4/24)
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
40) To continue public hearing on structures located at:
1620/26/28 Madison Carolyn Hammond
228 16th Street Carolyn Hammond
230 A & B 16th St. Carolyn Hammond
2541 Overton Sir Welton Hobbs, estate
2593 Overton Sir Welton Hobbs, estate
I. COMMITTEES
41) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
42) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
43) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Smith.
44) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
45) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
46) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
47) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
48) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
49) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
50) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
51) ADJOURNMENT.