ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 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 4/24 & 4/26.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for clamps & couplings for a six month period. Bids to be opened 5/8.
3) Introduction of an ordinance for various sizes of gas pipe for the Gas Department. Bids to be opened 5/8.
4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the resubdivision of Lot 1 of Lakeside Subdivision.
5) Introduction of an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 307-2006 which authorized the exchange of Parcel #697 containing 12160.5 sq. ft. and other matters.
6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written cooperative agreement with the YMCA to provide a summer recreational swimming program for the City’s youth beginning June 4- July 31, 2007.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement with COPE, Inc. to provide an educational summer enrichment program for the City’s youth beginning June 4 – July 29, 2007.
8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement with the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Alexandria to support community events to be held June 14-19, 2007 for the purpose of recognizing and celebrating the nationally recognized holiday, Juneteenth.
9) Introduction of an ordinance declaring certain inventory items as obsolete inventory and declaring these items as surplus property and not needed for any public purpose.
10) 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 Boulevard as historic and desirable properties pursuant to City Code Section 16-51 and 16-52. (PUBLIC WORKS COMM. 5/8)
11) RESOLUTION authorizing the City’s Water and Wastewater departments to accept, maintain and operate the proposed water and sanitary sewer improvements for Pecan Grove Subdivision.
12) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for janitorial chemicals for a six month period.
13) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for striping of public streets and other public properties.
14) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for less-lethal equipment for the Crisis Intervention Team for the Alexandria Police department.
15) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for the Water and Wastewater Annual Requirements Contracts.
G. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for South Cloverleaf Boulevard (LA Highway 28 West).
17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for St. Andrews Links Subdivision and Alexandria Links Golf Course fence.
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for mosquito control insecticide chemicals & related products.
19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for four new ADA compliant cutaway vans for Alexandria Transit.
20) To consider final adoption 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.
21) To consider final adoption 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.
22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with The Shepherd Center for assistance with high utility bills for rate payers.
23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the five year capital budget for Robin Road sewer improvements.
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the five year capital budget for Azalea Lane sewer extensions.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2007/2008 capital budget for Acadian Park drainage improvements. (PUBLIC WORKS 5/8)
26) To consider final adoption 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, Village of Georgetown, Town of Glenmora, Town of Jena, Town of Lecompte, Village of McNary, City 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. (PUBLIC WORKS 5/8)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Chase Banking for office space for City of Alexandria employees. (LEGAL 5/8)
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Rhonda Reap-Curiel for economic development projects. (LEGAL 5/8)
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for repairs to cooling tower, Unit #3 at D.G. Hunter Generating Station. (LEGAL 5/8)
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Dixie Youth Baseball Association. (LEGAL 5/8)
31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Little League. (LEGAL 5/8)
32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Dixie Girls Softball. (LEGAL 5/8)
33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing a tax exemption for the Restoration Tax Abatement Project for 924 Third Street. (LEGAL 5/8)
H. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
34) To continue public hearing on structures located at:
2619 Overton Patricia Cristmon
1620/26/28 Madison Carolyn Hammond $3,000.00
228 16th Street Carolyn Hammond $2,500.00
230 A & B 16th Street Carolyn Hammond $2,360.00
I. COMMITTEES
35) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
36) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
37) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Smith.
38) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
39) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
40) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
41) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
42) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
43) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
44) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
45) ADJOURNMENT.