Council Meeting Agenda - 2013-11-12

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

C.           PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.           ROLL CALL

E.            Approval of minutes taken from a regular council meeting held 10/29.

F.            CONSENT CALENDAR 

1)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for cast/ductile iron and related accessories for a twelve month period.  Bids to be opened 11/12. 

2)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating supplies for the Wastewater department for a twelve month period.  Bids to be opened 11/12.

3)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for 500 gallon truck mounted vac-hydro unit for the Electric Distribution department.  Bids to be opened 11/12. 

4)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with The Louisiana Housing Corporation. 

5)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with The Shepherd Center of Central Louisiana to provide assistance to those at risk of becoming homeless.

6)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with The Louisiana Housing Corporation for remaining ESG program year FFY 11 Round 2 grant award.

7)      Introduction of  an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with The Shepherd Center of Central Louisiana to manage remaining ESG program FFY 11 Round 2 grant award.

8)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the contract for professional services with EE Consultants, Inc. to provide professional, technical and electrical consulting services for the City’s combined utility system. 

9)      Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Arna Bontemps African American Museum.

10)    Introduction of an ordinance revoking 72’ wide drainage servitude located in Tennyson Oaks Subdivision that is no longer required for drainage purposes.

11)    Introduction of an ordinance rezoning property located west of Versailles Boulevard from “SF-2” single family moderate density district, “SF-3” single family high density district and “C-2” general commercial district to a Planned Development known as a “PUD” Planned Unit development.  (ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL) 

12)    Introduction of an ordinance denying the rezoning of property located at 2006 Airbase Road from “SF-2/MHO, single family moderate density with a mobile home overlay district to “C-1” Limited commercial district to allow for a private commercial car wash.  (ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED DENIAL)

G.      ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

13)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for regional gateways.

14)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with Inner-City Revitalization Corporation (IRC) for the development of two single-family homeownership housing units.

15)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2013-2014 capital budget by adding funds for the directional signage project.

16)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring six city owned Harley-Davidson 2013 motorcycles as surplus property and no longer needed by the department.

17)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing annexation of a 3.143 acre tract of land situated at 5614 Coliseum Boulevard.

18)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning property located at 4905 Smith Street, Lot 3, Square 3, Willow Glen Plantation Subdivision from “SF-2” single family moderate density district to “SF-2” single family moderate density with a MHO/mobile home overlay district.  (ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED)

UTILITY COMMITTEE

19)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the contract for professional services with GDS and Associates for professional and technical consulting services for the City’s combined utility system.  (UTILITY 11/12)

20)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending and re-enacting Section 26-84(g) of the Code of Ordinances relative to the electric energy cost adjustment formula.  (UTILITY 11/12)

FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

21)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance providing for a one-time pay supplement for those City of Alexandria Fire Fighters with three to twenty-three years of active service; to provide for formulation of policies necessary to implement same; and matters related thereto.  (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 11/12)

22)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending and re-enacting Sections 26-24(d), 26-62(e), 26-84(n), and 27.5-5(5) relative to Infrastructure Renewal Assessment charges.  (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 11/12)

H.     COMMITTEES

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

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

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

26)    To hear from Public Safety, Works and Transportation

Committee:  Mr. Larvadain.

27)    To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development      

Committee:   Mr. Rubin.

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

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

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

31)    ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS

CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

32)    ADJOURNMENT.