ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2007
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL SHALL INFORM THE PRESIDENT AT THE APPROPRIATE AGENDA ITEM.

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. INVOCATION

  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  4. ROLL CALL

  5. AGENDA REQUEST

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR

    1. Approval of minutes taken from meeting held 5/8.
    2. Introduction of an ordinance for janitorial supplies for a six month period. Bids to be opened 5/22.
    3. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing disposal of a K-9 police dog named Rex as surplus property and not needed for any public purpose and authorizing private sale of dog to his present police handler who will accept all future expenses.
    4. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a consulting agreement with Direct Action Medical Network, Inc. for law enforcement and training related medical areas.
    5. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Perpetual Rental and Electric Service Agreement with Riverbend Subdivision II for street lights.
    6. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Perpetual Rental and Electric Service Agreement with Riverbend Subdivision, III for street lights.
    7. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Perpetual Rental and Electric Service Agreement with Crossgates Homeowner’s Association of Alexandria, Inc. for street lights.
    8. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a donation of a 15’ wide utility servitude situated in Section 76 from Chad Vidrine for the City to provide electrical services for a proposed development along the Red River.
    9. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing revocation of a 15’ wide utility servitude located in and adjacent to Lot 4 of Ridgedale Subdivision on property owned by Donald L. Robbins.
    10. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing dedication of a 15’ wide utility servitude located in and adjacent to Lot 4 of Ridgedale Subdivision on property owned by Donald L. Robbins.
    11. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the resubdivision of Lot 1, Block 1 of Lakeside Subdivision, Lot 1-A, Lot 1-B and Lot 1-C.
    12. 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:DELAY & 5/22)
    13. RESOLUTION adopting the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Audit.
    14. RESOLUTION authorizing a Stay-of-Demolition Order for 28 Prospect Street.
    15. RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for pipe, tubing & PVC fittings for a six month period.

  7. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

    SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

    1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for South Cloverleaf Boulevard (LA Highway 28 West)
    2. 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.
    3. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for clamps & couplings for a six month period.
    4. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for various sizes of gas pipe for the Gas Department.
    5. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the resubdivision of Lot 1 of Lakeside Subdivision.
    6. To consider final adoption 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.
    7. To consider final adoption 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.
    8. To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring certain inventory items as obsolete inventory and declaring these items as surplus property and not needed for any public purpose.
    9. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the American Cancer Society to provide in-kind services during the annual Relay for Life community event held to raise awareness of recent advancements in cancer treatment and diagnosis.
    10. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the sole source purchase of less lethal equipment as manufactured by Taser International from Teeco Safety Inc. of Shreveport.
    11. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City to co-sponsor the academic banquet for Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School, not to exceed $500.00.

    PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE

    1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning Lot 1 of Block 7 and Lots 4, 9, 19 and 20 of Block 5 of Broadway Subdivision, as requested by True Vine Missionary Baptist Church from “SF-2” Single Family (moderate density) to “B-3” General Business District. (P.W./ZONING 5/22)
    2. 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:DELAY & 5/22)
    3. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 307-2006 which authorized the exchange of Parcel #697 containing 12160.5 sq. ft. and other matters. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 5/22)

    LEGAL COMMITTEE

    1. 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:DELAY & 5/22)
    2. 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:DELAY & 5/22)
    3. 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:DELAY & 5/22)
    4. To consider final adoption 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. (LEGAL 5/22)

  8. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    1. To continue public hearing on the following structures:

      2619 Overton Patricia Christmon
      2132 Plantation David & Janet Bridges
      723 Woodard Kendall Dixon

  9. COMMITTEES

    1. To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
    2. To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
    3. To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Smith.
    4. To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
    5. To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
    6. To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
    7. To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
    8. To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
    9. To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
    10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

  10. ADJOURNMENT.