Council Meeting Agenda - 2013-08-06

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

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

1) To hear from Katy Vidrine to discuss sidewalks in Good Earth subdivision.

E.      CONSENT CALENDAR

2) Approval of minutes taken from a regular meeting held 7/23.

3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for the purchase of one rear loading refuse truck for the Sanitation department.  Bids to be opened 8/6.

4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for the purchase of seven (7) heavy duty dump trash trailers.  Bids to be opened 8/6.

5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acquisition of Parcel #808 required for the Gateway Monument project.

6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Act of Sale with Alexandria Iron & Supply Corporation to purchase tracts or parcels of land for the Chatlin Lake Canal drainage improvements, Willow Glen River Road to Sandy Bayou pump station, under funding assistance from the State of Louisiana funding assistance provided by Municipal Infrastructure Program for simple acquisition of two parcels and a related quit claim of adjacent property within the construction limits of Chatlin Lake Canal improvements.

7)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing annexation of two parcels of land located at 3518 and 3520 Bayou Rapides Road.

8)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the City to piggyback off of the City of Monroe’s contract to purchase one replacement 35’ low floor bus that will replace bus #1314.

9)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew existing contract with Transformation Janitorial Services for janitorial services for the Wastewater and Lab Testing departments.

10)RESOLUTION confirming the Chamber of Commerce’s appointment of Michael T. Johnson, Attorney to serve on the England Authority Board.

11)RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for the purchase of a minimum of six police motorcycles with trade-ins.

12)RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for annual work uniforms for all city departments except police & fire.

13)RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Sterkx Road substation- 138-15kv motor control center replacement.

14)RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for replacement underground distribution cable for Sterkx Substation.

F.      ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

15)To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for automated photometric analyzer for Environmental Services department.

16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Water, Wastewater and Gas annual requirements contract.

17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the   Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Alexandria Dixie Girls Softball to host and co-sponsor the Dixie Girls World Series tournament.

18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to approve the City of Alexandria’s membership in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (“MISO”); creating the MISO collateral account; authorizing a Letter of Credit or other security on behalf of the City; authorizing such actions and contracts as the Mayor deems reasonable and necessary and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2013-  2014 operating budget to fund a one-time pay adjustment.  (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 8/6)

20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing  issuance of (i) up to Eleven Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($11,250,000.00) of Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A and (ii) up to Fourteen Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($14,750,000) of Taxable Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013B, prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds, designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; confirming the sale and delivery of the Bonds to the Underwriter; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. 

(FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 7/9: DELAY, 8/       6: DELAY)  (BOND ATTORNEYS REQUEST 2-WEEK DELAY)

G. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION

21)  Introduction of an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 9-2013 relative to the “Alexandria Utilities Sustainability Project” (“AUSP”) to amend, in part, Section VI.C. providing for winning proposer scenario constituting the AUSP and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

H.     COMMITTEES

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

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

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

25) To hear from Public Safety, Works and Transportation

Committee: Mr. Larvadain.

26) To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development       

Committee:  Mr. Rubin.

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

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

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

30) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS

CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

31) ADJOURNMENT.