Council Meeting Agenda - 2009-01-13

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009
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 meetings held 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 2008.

2) Introduction of an ordinance for Versailles Boulevard street and drainage improvements, Phase 2, Package 4. Bids to be opened 1/13.

3) Introduction of an ordinance for herbicides for annual contract. Bids to be opened 1/13.

4) Introduction of an ordinance for renovations of the Electrical Distribution department offices and warehouses. Bids to be opened 1/13.

5) Introduction of an ordinance for turn-out gear for the Alexandria Fire department. Bids to be opened 1/13.

6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for engineering and land surveying services for Sugarhouse Road, Phase 1.

7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement with Alexandria Mardi Gras Association supporting the 2009 Mardi Gras activities/festivities, for the public purpose of promoting Alexandria and enhancing the quality of family life.

8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement with the Inter-Denominational Area wide crusade to support community events, for the purpose of recognizing the national holiday, “MLK: Day of Service.”

9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police department to receive monies from the LA Commission on Law Enforcement for DARE state funding award.

10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Alexandria Police department to receive monies from the LA Commission on Law Enforcement for JAG subgrant award for 2009.

11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote offering the highest percentage deducted per pound off the american metal market price list for sale of scrap metal.

12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for red infield conditioner for use by the Recreation department.

13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for caustic soda for the Electric Production department.

14) RESOLUTION authorizing payment of funds, for the third year, under the contract between the City and Alexandria Dixie Youth Baseball Association, as authorized by Ordinance No. 148-2007.

15) RESOLUTION authorizing payment of funds, for the third year, under the contract between the City and Alexandria Dixie Girls Softball, as authorized by Ordinance No. 149-2007.

16) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for janitorial supplies for a six month period.

F. FINANCE

17) To hear from the Director of Finance concerning the fiscal status of the City of Alexandria. (FINANCE 1/13)

G. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for a minimum of sixty (60) wireless modems for Public Safety Division.
19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Net Data Acquisition & Handling Systems upgrade required for existing predictive admission monitoring systems for EPA mandated emissions collection monitoring systems for the Electric Production department. (Administration request re-advertisement for bids)
20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for stand-by power treatment plant headwork’s/Administration Building project.
21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for pre-stressed wood pole equivalent concrete poles.
22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for two rear loading refuse trucks for the Sanitation department.
23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for spray injected road repair truck for the Street department.
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to extend the existing lease agreement with FEMA for sixty (60) days for the purpose of a Disaster Recovery Center.
LEGAL COMMITTEE
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement for certain immovable property with Startek USA. (LEGAL 12/30:DELAY & 1/13)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2008/2009 Major Budget Amendment. (FINANCE 1/13)

H. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

27) To continue public hearing on the following structures:

723 Woodard Street Walter Lee Dixon
608-13th Street Mark Stevenson
510- 14th Street Charlie Gilmore
1802 Elliott Bay 1 Properties

I. COMMITTEES

28) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Hobbs.

29) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.

30) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Larvadain.

31) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.

32) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Goins.

33) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.

34) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Goins.

35) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.

36) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Silver.

37) To hear from Cost Share Agreement & Emerging Business committee: Mr. Larvadain, Chairman.

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

39) ADJOURNMENT.