Council Meeting Agenda - 2010-04-06

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
   
   
   1. Approval of minutes taken from regular meeting held 3/23.
      
      
   2. Introduction of an ordinance for annual requirements contract for gas system repairs and maintenance.  Bids to be opened 4/6.
      
      
   3. Introduction of an ordinance for ready mix concrete for a six month period.  Bids to be opened 4/6.
      
      
   4. Introduction of an ordinance for three phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.  Bids to be opened 4/6.
      
      
   5. Introduction of an ordinance for single phase padmount transformers.  Bids to be opened 4/6.
      
      
   6. Introduction of an ordinance for single phase polemount transformers.  Bids to be opened 4/6.
      
      
   7. Introduction of an ordinance adopting the operating budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2010-2011; to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of all city divisions, departments, offices and agencies, pensions and otherwise providing with respect to the expenditures of appropriations; Adopting the capital budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2010-2011; appropriating funds for the capital budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2010-2011 and providing for capital expenditures; and other matters with respect to appropriations and the expenditure of funds pertaining thereto.  (FINANCE 3/29 & 4/6)
      
      
   8. Introduction of an ordinance amending 2009-2010 operating budget for the HOME Investment Partnership Fund.
      
      
   9. Introduction of an ordinance amending 2009-2010 operating budget for Plant Maintenance in the Electric Production department.
      
      
   10. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a gas supply, transportation, storage and load management agreement with Louisiana Municipal Gas Authority and further authorize any ancillary or subordinate agreements or documents as necessary.
       
       
   11. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Cencor Consulting Group, LLC to address the issues pertaining to the Recertification of Rapides area levees.
       
       
   12. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Christopher Williams, Architect for continuation of work related to Historic District No. 3.
       
       
   13. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with John T. Giordano for Assistant City Prosecutor.
       
       
   14. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Perpetual Rental & Electric Service Agreement with Village of Crossgates for eight existing street lights.
       
       
   15. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for a minimum of two heavy duty dump trash trailers for the Sanitation department.  Bids to be opened 4/13.
       
       
   16. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with CBS Cleaning Services for janitorial services at the Main Street bus terminal.
       
       
   17. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received for janitorial services at the Utility Customer Service Building.
       
       
   18. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received for electric transmission & distribution emergency services for use by the Electric Distribution department.
       
       
   19. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received for galvanized fittings for a six month period.
       
       
   20. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received for hot mix for a period of six months.
       
       
   21. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received for shop towels for a six month period.
       
       
   22. Introduction of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for additional professional services with Ace Torre Consortium to provide additional design expertise in animal husbandry, USDA and AZA protocols and regulations as it relates to the specific challenges related to Zoo Design.
       
       
   23. Introduction of an ordinance to authorize a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Development Agreement with Hospitality Initiatives Partnership, LLC to provide for an agreement between the City and Hospitality Initiatives Partnership related to the downtown hotels initiative; to provide and authorize a lease and sale of the Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center and such conditions necessary; to provide thereto provisions for an exchange of property between the City and HIP; to appoint a manager and provide relative to terms and conditions for improvements and management of the Riverfront Center; to provide relative to a parking garage and other parking related to the downtown hotels initiative and the operations and parking requirements of hotels and the Riverfront Center; to provide relative to city obligations  to the agreement; to provide a declaration of reasonable expectation of value, a declaration of public purpose, deliverables and proportionality related to the agreement and otherwise to provide with respect to the agreement and matters related thereto.
       
       
   24. RESOLUTION reappointing Bart Jones to serve on the England Economic and Development Board.
       
       
   25. RESOLUTION adopting the 2009 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Audit.
       
       
   26. RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for brass fittings & miscellaneous items.
       
       
   27. RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for fire hydrants & related accessories.
       
       
6. 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 substation oil containment improvements.  
      
      
   2. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for electric meters for a twelve month period.  
      
      
   3. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received for vehicle windshields & vehicle tempered glass for the Parts Warehouse.
      
      
   4. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 2 for Hudson Boulevard drainage improvements.
      
      PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE 
      
      
   5. To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning 2151 Boyce Street as requested by Iona Luttrell represented by Dorothy Buckley, from “SF-2” Single Family moderate density district to “C-2” Limited commercial district for the purpose of offering the property for sale for commercial uses.  (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 4/6)
      
      
   6. To consider final adoption of an ordinance annexing a 28.157 acre tract of land situated at the intersection of North Bolton Avenue and MacArthur Drive, being property acquired by Central LA Ambulatory Surgical Center for expansion of its facilities.  (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 4/6)
      
      COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
      
      
   7. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, including a lease and other provisions related thereto, with the Central Louisiana Chapter of the Red Cross. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 4/6)
      
      FINANCE COMMITTEE 
      
      
   8. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2009-2010 capital budget for Red River Levee certification. (FINANCE 4/6)
      
      
7. PUBLIC HEARING – FINANCE
   
   
   1. To hold a public hearing on the Mayor’s proposed 2010-2011 operating and capital budgets.
      
      
8. COMMITTEES
   
   
   1. To hear from Finance Committee:  Mr. Hobbs.
      
      
   2. To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Lawson.
      
      
   3. To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Silver.
      
      
   4. To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
      
      
   5. To hear from Community Development: Mr. Larvadain. 
      
      
   6. To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Hobbs.
      
      
   7. To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Goins. 
      
      
   8. To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
      
      
   9. To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Silver.
      
      
   10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS, WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
       
       
   11. ADJOURNMENT.