Council Meeting Agenda - 2010-11-30
Document Date:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Regular Session
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
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
- Approval of minutes taken from a regular and special meeting held 11/16.
- Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating chemicals for the Wastewater department. Bids to be opened 11/30.
- Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the Memorandum of Understanding with the US Marshal Violent Offender Task Force.
- Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with Hope House for the operation of a homeless transitional shelter for women and children.
- Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from CBS Cleaning Service for janitorial services for the Central LA Incubator Building.
- Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of two (2) 35’ buses by “piggybacking” off the contract with the City of Lafayette.
- RESOLUTION rejecting bids received for repairs of Highway 28 West sewer trunk mains.
- RESOLUTION pledging S.P.A.R.C. funds from the City of Alexandria to match grant funding from the Municipalities Infrastructure Program for drainage improvements to the Chatlin Lake Canal near Willow Glen River Road.
- RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for fire hydrants & related accessories for a six month period.
- RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for two variable frequency drives for the Wastewater department.
- RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for water meters for a six month period.
F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING - To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for cast/ductile iron & related accessories for a twelve month period.
- To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for janitorial supplies for a twelve month period.
- To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating supplies for the Wastewater department.
- To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for 90’ insulated telescopic material handler truck for the Electric Distribution department.
- To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from ConServ Flag Company for flags for a twelve month period.
- To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with the First Federal Bank of Louisiana to provide ATM machines at the Utility Customer Service Office located at 625 Murray Street.
- To consider final adoption of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Alexandria a Quitclaim Deed to property which is not needed for public purposes and has been declared as surplus property together with other matters with respect thereto.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE - To consider final adoption of an ordinance to amend the Land Development Code, Article VII “nonconformities” to amend Section 28-7.1 relative to powers of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals to grant special exceptions; to amend and reenact Section 28-7.7 with respect to repairs; and to add Section 28-7.8 to provide for restatement of nonconforming use status by special exception by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 11/30)
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2010-2011 operating budget adding a Clerical Specialist in General Government. (PERSONNEL 11/30)
LEGAL COMMITTEE - To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements with any Louisiana governmental entity seeking to make purchases utilizing a City of Alexandria bid contract. (LEGAL 11/30)
- To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing settlement, transaction and accord and full and final resolution of the matter of “Energy Management Services, LLC v. City of Alexandria,” Docket #1:10CV1344, United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana, Alexandria Division and granting authority to the City Attorney to execute dismissals and to compromise and settle all disputes and other related claims, demands, causes of action and rights of action present or future related or associated to the demands against the City for a sum of three million seven hundred fifty thousand ($3,750,000.00) dollars; to grant, confirm and empower the City Attorney to engage and conduct on behalf of the City in any agreements, compromises and contracts incident thereto with any party or claimants including Energy Management Services, LLC, David K. Pugh and Samuel Sansing for settlement and dismissal with prejudice of any claims or disputes associated or incidental thereto; to appropriate funds and authorize disbursement of settlement funds under the direction of the City Attorney and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
G. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - To hold a public hearing on condemnation of ten structures as follows:
65 Essie Brandon Bakies
Midwest Mgmt./US Bank
3634 Henry Street Effie Lee Johnson Jones
3923 Jefferson Frederick Williams
Joyce Holden
1420 Levin Louisiana Tax 1
49 Louisiana Karla D. Brouillette
1129 Park Betty Lonidier
2308 Polk John Haynes
3161 Wise Ronald T. Mahomes
Midwest Mgmt./US Bank
405 – 12th Street Betty Lonidier
407 – 12th Street Betty Lonidier
COMMITTEES
24) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
25) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Lawson.
26) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Silver.
27) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
28) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Larvadain.
29) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Hobbs.
30) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Goins.
31) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
32) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Silver.
33) ANY OTHER BUSINESS, WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
34) ADJOURNMENT.