Council Meeting Agenda - 2010-09-07

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. ROLL CALL
E. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Approval of minutes taken from meeting held 8/24.
   
   
2. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for repairs of Highway 28 West sewer trunk mains.  Bids to be opened 9/7.
   
   
3. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for annual bid for 2011 model year vehicles for various departments.  Bids to be opened 9/7.
   
   
4. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing lease with Chandler Corporation, LLC for the use of 3700 Government Street.
   
   
5. RESOLUTION authorizing the removal of a portion of the 16th Street Weir located in Bayou Rapides.  
   
   
   
   F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING 
   
   
6. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for additions and renovations to the festival plaza at the Alexandria Zoo.  Bids to be opened 9/7.
   
   
7. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Jakes building roof replacement.  
   
   
8. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for a minimum of five mid-size diesel buses for the ATRANS department. 
   
   
9. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Petrus Feed & Seed for athletic field marking paint for a twelve month period.
   
   
10. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew existing contract with CBS Cleaning Service for janitorial services for Lab Testing and Wastewater departments.
    
    
11. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 1 for Rylee Contracting Company for the restoration of urban water well site & water distribution system replacement.
    
    
12. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Louisiana Municipal Association to cooperate and work together to make voluntary mutual aid assistance available in case of a locally declared emergency event.
    
    
13. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Crime Stoppers of Cenla to serve the crime scene investigations unit.
    
    
14. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Friends of Bringhurst Golf Course to allow for the promotion and operational support of Bringhurst Golf Course.
    
    
15. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2010-2011 fiscal year’s operating budget specifically 1) to provide for appropriations necessary to fund school crossing guard positions through the interdivisional transfer of funds from existing economic development and travel-line items of Mayor and City Council; 2) to allow said funds to be used until a final determination of the appropriate level of staffing and site locations; and 3) to amend the previous council ordinance deleting use of fund balance for this appropriation.
    
    
    PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
    
    
    
16. To consider final adoption of an ordinance enacting Section 15-41.1 of the Alexandria City Code pertaining to criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti.  (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/7)
    
    
17. To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning property located at 1200 Rapides Avenue as requested by Gus Williams from “SF-2/MHO” Single Family moderate density district with a mobile home overlay district to “MF-2” Multi-family moderate density district to allow for a duplex.  (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/7)
    
    
18. To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning property located at Provine Place, being a parcel of land containing an area of 6.00 acres located adjacent to Lot 1 of the The Lake District Phase II situated in Section 27, T4N, R1W, as requested by The Lake District, LLC, represented herein by Frances Bolton Davis, from “C-2” General Commercial district to “C-2/MFO”, General commercial district with a multi-family overlay district to allow for a ninety-six (96) unit apartment complex.  (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/7) 
    
    
    LEGAL COMMITTEE
    
    
    
19. To consider final adoption of an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 345-2006 to comply with provisions of Act No. 850 of the 2010 Legislature session relative to a public comment period prior to action on an agenda item.  (LEGAL COMMITTEE 9/7)
    
    
    
    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
    
    
20. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts and any necessary ancillary agreements with Escapee Productions, LA, LLC to promote film production within Central Louisiana, assist local equity partners and to train local crews; to provide funding of up to $15,000 from the Administration; and to provide for assistance and workmanship from the Department of Utilities; Public Works, Police and Fire. (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 9/7)

G. COMMITTEES

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

22) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Lawson.

23) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Silver.

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

25) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Larvadain. 

26) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Hobbs.

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

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

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

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

31) ADJOURNMENT.