Council Meeting Agenda - 2014-06-10
Document Date:
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Regular Session
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.
PERSON 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. TO HEAR FROM JULIE CREWS OF THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA BUSINESS ACADEMY REGARDING ITS LSUA PARTNERSHIP AND ITS LOCAL EDUCATIONAL IMPACT AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES TAKEN FROM MAY 27, 2014
- G. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) RESOLUTION appointing Donna P. Jones as Acting City Clerk for the City of Alexandria
2) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the five lowest quotes received for Electric Transmission and Distribution Emergency Services for use by the Electric Distribution Department.
3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with Control Devices Inc., for the service of testing, calibrating and maintenance of substation relays, meters and related equipment use by the Electric Distribution Department.
4) Introduction of an ordinance annexing 14.381 acre, more less, tract of land located on Coliseum Boulevard and being part of Lot A of the Eskew Park, Phase 1, Subdivision in Section 27 Township 4 North, Range 1 West, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
5) RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to appoint Michael P. Marcotte as Director and Alainna R. Mire as Alternate Director to serve on the Board of Directors of Louisiana Energy and Power Authority.
6) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Liquid Chlorine in one (1) Ton Cylinders for use by the Water and Wastewater Departments for a period of twelve months.
- H. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
7) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest bid submitted for Clamps and Couplings for a twelve month period.
8) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest bid submitted for gas meters for a twelve month period.
9) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest bid submitted for single phase polemount transformers for used by the Electric Distribution Department.
10) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest bid submitted for the construction of Highway 1 ground storage tank.
11) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest bid submitted for aggregate Covered Storage Extension.
12) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with Garrett & Sons, Inc., for transformer repairs for polemount and padmount transformers for used by the Electric Distribution Department.
13) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with Highway Graphics, Inc. for striping of public streets and other public properties.
FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
14) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to amend the 2014-2015 Capital Budget in the Police Department by combining the Communications System upgrade project with the Radio System 700 MHz Statewide project as they are related. (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 6/10/14)
15) 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 division/departments. (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 6/10/14)
16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to amend the 2014-2015 operating budget for positions in the Construction Development Department by deleting two Electric Inspector positions and adding 2 Multi Trade Inspector positions due to reallocation under Civil Service. (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 6/10/14)
17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to amend the 2014-2015 operating budget for the Central Louisiana Business Incubator by adding funds to construct a package and label room. (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 6/10/14)
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Central Louisiana Community Foundation; providing for a lease and management agreement for the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 6/10/14)
19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest proposal received from Eurofins Eaton Analytical, Inc., for UCMR3 Services for Public Water Systems to be use by the Lab Testing Department.
20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Premier Chemical and Services for caustic soda for the Electric Production Department.
PROPERTY AND ZONING COMMITTEE
21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing a variance for the construction of Belleau Wood Boulevard from Jackson Street to Rue Verdun. (PROPERTY AND ZONING COMMITTEE 6/10/14)
22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract for Environmental Engineering and Consulting Services with Environmental Resources Management (ERM) for use by the Utility and Public Works Divisions.
- I. RESOLUTION
23) A resolution to address and transition the City of Alexandria’s Moratorium on new bingo halls and the expansion of gaming, charitable or for profit, within the City of Alexandria to regulation of bingo halls and gaming, charitable or for profit, within the City of Alexandria; to reenact a moratorium with regard to certain expansion activities; to lift the current moratorium within the confines of new legislation in the form of an ordinance; and to provide with respect thereto and create, authorize, and empower the division of planning to provide with reference to ambiguities or matters related to points of discretion regarding all gaming within the City of Alexandria until there is further specific legislation.
24) A resolution declaring the City’s intent to co-sponsor multiple Juneteenth Celebrations with various community groups and authorizing the Mayor to use funds from the current 2014-2015 fiscal year’s budget to allocate resources necessary to do so in his discretion from various line items.
- J. ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
25) Introduction of an ordinance lifting all Moratoria regarding the City of Alexandria’s bingo halls and expansion of gaming, charitable or for profit; regulating and franchising bingo halls and gaming, charitable or for profit, within the City of Alexandria; reenacting certain strictures with regard to expansion activities; providing overall policy and construction of law; and to provide with respect thereto generally and also by creating, authorizing, and empowering the Division of Planning to provide with reference to administrative procedures to resolve ambiguities or matters related to points of discretion regarding all gaming within the City of Alexandria consistent with a regulated and limited franchise.
- K. COMMITTEES
26) To hear from Finance and Legal Affairs Committee: Mr. Silver
27) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Villard
28) To hear from Personnel/Insurance Committee: Mr. Green
29) To hear from Public Safety, Works, and Transportation Committee: Mr. Larvadain.
30) To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee: Mr. Rubin
31) To hear from Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee: Ms. LaSalle.
32) To hear from Property and Zoning Committee: Mr. Silver
33) To hear from A & E Selection Committee: Mr. Villard
34) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL
35) ADJOURNMENT