Council Meeting Agenda - 2012-10-16
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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 10/2.
2) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for revisions to City Hall computer room fire suppression. Bids to be opened 10/16.
3) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2012-2013 operating budget for Engineering Tech II positions in the Utility Services department.
4) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2012-2013 operating budget for Mayoral Assistant positions.
5) RESOLUTION approving economic development partnering and purchase orders by the Office of the Mayor with the England Authority and Chamber of Commerce to be expended from the Mayor’s Economic Development Funds or other Finance Administration funds for the purpose of sponsorship of military affairs events.
6) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for wastewater treatment operating chemicals for the Wastewater department.
7) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for 2012 renovations to elevators at City Hall.
8) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for 2012 renovations to elevators at Customer Service Building.
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 park improvements at Frank O. Hunter Park.
10) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Premier Chemicals & Services for hydrochloric acid for the Electric Production department.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with March of Dimes for the support of community programs and services within the City of Alexandria.
12) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Loan Subordination Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank to allow Bethel Apartments, Inc. to refinance its mortgage through HUD.
UTILITY COMMITTEE
13) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Base Contract for sale and purchase of natural gas and other related or subordinate documents with BP Energy Company. (UTILITY 10/16)
14) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement(s) for Firm Section 311 (a) (2) Transportation of Natural Gas in the State of Louisiana with Crosstex LIG. (UTILITY 10/16)
FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
15) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center re-roofing project. (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 9/4:DELAY, 9:18:DELAY 10/2:DELAY & 10/16)
16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from NexAir LLC for bulk hydrogen for the Electric Production department. (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 10/16)
17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from SoloScapes LLC for the remainder of the contract period for landscape maintenance services for Compton Park. (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 10/16)
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Kelley’s Louisiana Landscaping, Inc. for the remainder of the contract period for landscape maintenance services for Sandy Bayou Park. (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 10/16)
G. 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.