Council Meeting Agenda - 2008-11-05

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008
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. CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Approval of minutes taken from regular meeting held 10/21.

2) Introduction of an ordinance for wire and cable for the Electric Distribution department. Bids to be opened 11/4.

3) Introduction of an ordinance for Versailles Boulevard street and drainage improvements, Phase 2, Package 4. Bids to be opened 11/4.

4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with Belsco, Inc. for the concealable soft body armor for the Alexandria Police department.

5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police department to receive funds from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission for traffic enforcement, training and traffic equipment.

6) Introduction of an ordinance amending operating budget for the Civil Service Division to include funding for the newly created job positions of Compensation Analyst and Examination Analyst.

7) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2008/2009 annual operating budget to increase salaries of the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk and to increase certain fringe benefits including pension and other related matters.

8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Red River Waterway Commission for the removal of an abandoned houseboat.

9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Environmental Services for the removal of an abandoned houseboat.

10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to negotiate and enter into a contract to purchase and to authorize the purchase of 13.24 acres of property located at 3500 Third Street, known as Dominique and Miller Stockyard for redevelopment in accordance with SPARC CRA1 plan.

11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the LA DOTD for the Safe Routes to School Program for infrastructure improvements around Rugg Elementary School.

12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing revocation of the 50’ right of way of Booker Street located between Clinton Street and Brown Street in Dixie Place Subdivision and retaining a utility servitude over the right of way being revoked.

13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Lot 7, Odea Subdivision for the purposes of securing property for the proposed Atrans Bus Depot.

14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of one utility servitude and one construction servitude required for the completion of the Highway 28 West force main sewer improvement project.

15) RESOLUTION adopting Investment Guidelines & Policy Statement for the City of Alexandria in accordance with state statutes. (FINANCE 11/5)

16) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for pre-stressed wood pole equivalent concrete poles.

17) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for two rear loading refuse trucks for the Sanitation department.

18) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for spray injected road repair truck for the Street department.

19) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Bolton Avenue Community Center roof replacement project.

20) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for stand-by power treatment plant headworks for the Wastewater department.

F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for single phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.

22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for single phase polemount transformers for inventory stock.

23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for one 39’ mobile fire safety house for the Alexandria Fire department.

24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for one telescopic aerial lift device with service body for use by the Electric Distribution department.

25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of one parcel and one servitude required for the completion of the Robbin Road sewer improvement project.

LEGAL COMMITTEE

26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning 3434 Lee Street as requested by Checkerboard Restaurants V, Inc., represented by Scott Sebastian from “I-1” Light Industrial district to “C-1” Limited Commercial district for the purpose of opening a restaurant. (LEGAL 11/5)

27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning 5425 Broadmoor Court as requested by Margie Honore from “SF-2” Single Family moderate density district to “SF-2/MHO” Single Family moderate density district with a mobile home overlay district for the purpose of housing a mobile home. (LEGAL 11/5)

28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning 3631 Evergreen Drive as requested by James Thomassee from “SF-2” Single Family moderate density district to “SF-3” Single Family high density district for the purpose of housing a duplex. (LEGAL 11/5)

29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Chandler Corporation for the use of office space at 3700 Government Street. (LEGAL 11/5)
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE

30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of seventeen utility servitudes required for an existing water line located in Jefferson Subdivision. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 11/5)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2007/2008 operating budget adding federal funds in the Police department to continue the Weed & Seed Program in Area 4. (PUBLIC SAFETY 11/5)

G. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

32) To continue public hearing on structure located at 317 Peabody, Earnest Miles.

H. COMMITTEES

33) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
34) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
35) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
36) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Johnson.
37) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Hobbs.
38) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
39) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Johnson.
40) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Silver.
41) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.

42) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

43) ADJOURNMENT.