Council Meeting Agenda - 2013-10-01
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013
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. Approval of minutes taken from a regular council meeting held on September 17, 2013.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Bayou Rapides to Prescott Road 138 KV Reconductor. Bids to be opened October 1, 2013.
2) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Petroleum Products for use by various departments. Bids to be opened October 1, 2013.
3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Sewer Jet Rodder Body Truck for use by the Wastewater Department. Bids to be opened October 1, 2013.
4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Animal Shelter kennels and infill for feline isolation area. Bids to be opened October 15, 2013.
5) Introduction of an ordinance repealing Section 7-27 to 7-97, and Section 7-143, 104.4 and 105 of the Code of Ordinances Relevant to Local Licensure of Contractors.
6) Introduction of an ordinance confirming the sale not to exceed one hundred five million dollars ($105,000,000) of Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form terms and conditions of said bond; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
7) Introduction of an ordinance annexing 39.8 acre +/- tract of land (Tract 1) and a 2.91 acre tract of land (Tract 2) located in Sections 27 & 85 of Township 4 North, Range 1 West, Rapides, Louisiana.
8) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for 500 gallon truck mounted vac-hydro unit for the Electric Distribution Department.
9) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for cast/ductile iron and related accessories for a twelve month period.
10) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for operating supplies for the Wastewater Department for a twelve month period.
G. ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
11) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for replacement underground distribution cable for Sterkx Substation.
12) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Sterkx Road substation – 138-15KV motor control center replacement.
13) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for annual work uniforms for all city departments except Police and Fire.
14) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for the purchase of a minimum of six police motorcycles with trade-ins.
15) To consider final adoption of an ordinance regarding the City of Alexandria Community College Initiative (the "initiative"); to implement the plan and to authorize, empower and provide authority for the Mayor on behalf of the city to execute all necessary documents, agreements, contracts, and endeavors related to the initiative; to cooperate by intergovernmental agreement or otherwise with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System's Capital Campaign for Louisiana's Community and Technical Colleges, "Advancing Centers of Technology" and, specifically, for the workforce and technical education project-- Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Alexandria Campus, Rapides Parish Workforce Industrial Training Campus; and providing for all matters related to the "initiative"; to declare a public purpose for city funding for the initiative and to authorize all services and support necessary for participation as required by ACT 360 of the regular session of the Louisiana Legislature including the required matching funds; to authorize the Mayor on behalf of the city to formally engage and execute a contract for professional services with an independent site selection specialist tasked with objective vetting of the location(s) in the City of Alexandria suitable as potential sites for the Community College initiative and for other services that may be required for the city to cooperate with the requirements of ACT NO. 360 of the regular session of the Louisiana Legislature; to provide funding for the initiative, the city's participation with the required match and for all related contracts and services following the certification and other processes set forth herein and as provided by the companion resolution of similar subject, object and title; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional service agreement for design and construction observation of the GIS Support Building.
17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with TCI of Alabama, LLC for PCB (polychlorinated Byphenis) and PCB contaminated equipment removal and disposal for the third and final year.
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the 2013-2014 operating budget deleting a Record Clerk position and adding a Communications Officer position in the Police Department.
19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance to authorize both a professional services agreement and a cooperative endeavor and development agreement between the City of Alexandria (“City”) and a third party or third party related to the hotel and convention center (the Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center) located at municipal address 701 Fulton Street and related matters; to authorize the Mayor to enter into a professional services agreement for interim management of the hotel and convention center with a party and to provide for other conditions relative to interim management; to provide relative to the professional service agreement’s terms, definitions, general conditions, obligations and responsibilities and related matters; to also provide for and to authorize a lease and a sale of the hotel and convention center tract which is not needed for a public purpose in accordance with LA R.S. 33:4712; to provide such conditions and declarations for a development agreement under the requirements of LA R.S. 33:4780.21 et seq. related thereto including consideration; to declare provisions necessary and proper to establish requirements there under; to provide a declaration of reasonable expectation of value, a declaration of public purpose, deliverables and proportionality related to the agreement and otherwise to provide with respect to the agreement and matters related thereto.
H. COMMITTEES
20) To hear from Finance and Legal Affairs Committee: Mr. Silver.
21) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Villard.
22) To hear from Personnel/Insurance Committee: Mr. Green.
23) To hear from Public Safety, Works and Transportation
Committee: Mr. Larvadain.
24) To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development
Committee: Mr. Rubin.
25) To hear from Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee: Ms. LaSalle.
26) To hear from Property and Zoning Committee: Mr. Silver.
27) To hear from A & E Selection Committee: Mr. Villard.
28) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
29) ADJOURNMENT.