Council Meeting Agenda - 2012-07-24
Document Date:
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Regular Session
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012
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 7/10 and special meeting held 7/16.
2) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for polymer insulators and hardware for 138 kv transmission upgrade for the Electric Distribution department. Bids to be opened 7/24.
3) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2012-2013 operating budget for positions in the Accounting department.
4) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2012-2013 capital budget for a Resiliency Grant.
5) Introduction of an ordinance annexing 7.31 acres in part of Lot 1, Henry Daigre Partition situated in Section 86 of Township 4 North, Range 1 West, and said acres to be part of Bocage Subdivision.
6) RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to accept the Emergency Solutions Grant from the State of Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.
7) RESOLUTION designating the Alexandria Town Talk and the Alexandria News Weekly as official journals for the City of Alexandria.
8) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Alexandria Zoo festival plaza, Phase 2.
F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
9) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for aluminum conductor composite core cable for 138 kv transmission upgrade for the Electric Distribution department.
10) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for two – 20 MVA substation transformers for Sterkx Road substation.
11) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for turn out gear for the Alexandria Fire department.
12) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing revocation of an unimproved un-named dead end 50’ right of way which runs between Lot 11 & 13 of Courtland Place Subdivision.
13) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept quote received from Control Devices, Inc. for the service for testing, calibration and maintenance of substation relays, meters and related equipment for the Electric Distribution department.
14) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing annual requirements contract for gas system repairs and maintenance with Rylee Contracting, Inc., for an additional twelve month period.
G. RESOLUTION
15) To consider adoption of a resolution confirming the Chamber of Commerce’s appointment of David Williams to serve on the England Authority.
16) To consider adoption of a resolution authorizing advertisement for bids for a Crisis Communication System for use by the Alexandria Police department.
H. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
17) Introduction of an ordinance to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney; to authorize the City Attorney to either tender funds or to obtain satisfaction of and pay judgments in favor of John M. Sharp and H. Craig Davidson, Jr. in the complaint entitled "City of Alexandria v. Cleco Corporation, et al.", Civil Docket Number 05-1121 on the docket of the United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana and to appropriate such funds of the risk management fund of the City to be used for payment of the tender or satisfaction of judgment and to provide for related matters.
H. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
18) To hold a public hearing for the emergency condemnation of 335 – 16th Street, Felicia Dauzat, owner.
I. COMMITTEES
19) To hear from Finance and Legal Affairs Committee: Mr. Fowler.
20) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
21) To hear from Personnel Committee: Mr. Johnson.
22) To hear from Public Safety, Works and Transportation Committee: Mr. Jones.
23) To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee: Mr. Jones.
24) To hear from Property and Zoning Committee: Mr. Larvadain.
25) To hear from Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee: Ms. Gibson.
26) To hear from A & E Selection Committee: Mr. Villard.
27) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
28) ADJOURNMENT.