Council Meeting Agenda - 2013-04-16

LEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013
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 regular meeting held 4/2 and Special Council meeting 4/8.

2)            Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid for 2013 boiler maintenance and rehabilitation contract.  Bids to be opened 4/16.

3)            Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid for Wooddale outfall and railroad avenue drainage improvements, Phase 2.  Bids to be opened 4/16.

4)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Manna House.

5)      RESOLUTION related to the Sugarhouse Road project, to authorize the City Attorney and the Legal Division to institute expropriation proceedings in the Ninth Judicial District Court regarding proposed takings of property and improvements from affected property owners; to declare a public purpose and recognize necessary property takings for the Sugarhouse Road project and improvements. (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 4/16)

6)      RESOLUTION appointing Jason Cobb to finish serving the unexpired term of David Williams on the Board of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority.

7)      RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for single phase polemount transformers for the Electric Distribution department.

8)      RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Albert Street and Twenty Third Street box culvert replacement.

F.            ORDINANCE 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 construction contract for corrective work on Highway 28 West sewer trunk mains.

10)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for annual water well maintenance project. 

11)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for clamps & couplings for a twelve month period. 

12)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for janitorial chemicals for a twelve month period. 

13)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for overhead electric construction at unit prices. 

14)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance establishing a processing/convenience fee, dependent upon the processing fee established by various credit card companies on a yearly basis to be assessed by all City divisions/departments.

15)    To consider final adoption of  an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Diocese of Alexandria/Steubenville South Conference to further the higher education of men and women through programs of liberal, professional and pre-professional studies.

16)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance setting the franchise fee to be paid by those entities providing cable or video service within the municipal limits under a state-granted franchise authority pursuant to R.S. 45:1366(A).

17)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance requiring the payment of public, educational, governmental access programming support by cable or video service providers operating within the municipal limits under a state-issued certificate of franchise authority pursuant to R.S. 45:1370.

18)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease with Gregg Thompson of Ratcliff Investments, LLC, for lease of 2500 square feet of office space located at the Hemingway Building at 300 Jackson Street for housing of certain personnel for the Alexandria Police department.

19)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a pipeline crossing contract with Kansas City Railway Company to allow the City to construct, maintain and use a storm drain pipeline under the right of way.

20)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2012-2013 operating budget for positions in the Utility Services department.

21)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for utility pole use with Kinetix Technologies.

22)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept proposal submitted by Monceaux-Buller, LLC for preparation, design and construction observation of McNutt Feeder main replacement.  (A & E RECOMMENDED 2/8)

23)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract for annual inspection, testing and certification of breakers & transformers at D.G. Hunter Generating Station.

24)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with Transformation Janitorial Services for janitorial services for the City’s buses and vans.

25)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with Transformation Janitorial Services for janitorial services for the City’s bus terminal.

26)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acquisition of Parcel #725 required for the Sugarhouse Road drainage and improvement project.

27)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acquisition of Parcel #731 required for the Sugarhouse Road drainage and improvement project.

28)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Alexandria Housing Authority for Sugarhouse Road improvements to provide for cooperation and consent from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development related to a taking of public housing property.

29)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute all contracts and ancillary agreements with bands and/or vendors who will be participating in the Alexandria River Fete Provided that said funding is already budgeted and approved by the City Council in the present fiscal year.

G.      COMMITTEES

30)   To hear from Finance and Legal Affairs Committee: Mr. Silver.

31)   To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Villard.

32)   To hear from Personnel/Insurance Committee:  Mr. Green.

33)   To hear from Public Safety, Works and Transportation

Committee: Mr. Larvadain.

34)   To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee: Mr. Rubin.

35)   To hear from Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee: Ms. LaSalle.

36)   To hear from Property and Zoning Committee: Mr. Silver.

37)   To hear from A & E Selection Committee: Mr. Villard.

38)   ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS

CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

39)   ADJOURNMENT.