Council Meeting Agenda, May 5, 2015

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

1. A.   CALL TO ORDER
2. B.  INVOCATION
3. C.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. D.  ROLL CALL

E.(1) To reconsider under Section 2-23 of the Ordinances of the City of      Alexandria Ordinance Number 62-2015 adopting the budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 for the City: to provide revenues by use of prior year revenues and or fund balances of respective funds and appropriate expenses to implement  a two percent  across the board pay increase for city employees and otherwise to provide with respect thereto by technical amendments.

1. E.  (2) Approval of minutes taken from a regular meeting held April 21, 2015 and a special meeting held on April 23, 2015.

1. F.   CONSENT CALENDAR

1)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest proposals received from Advanced Environmental Compliance, LLC and Terracon Consultants for Environmental Engineering & Consulting Services for use by the Utility and Public Works Divisions.

2)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept renewal rates for insurance products and administrative services provided by the United Healthcare Insurance Company.

3)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest proposal for building automation control service on Trane Proprietary Controls System located at the Riverfront Center.

4)   RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for spun pre-stressed wood pole equivalent concrete poles for use by the Electric Distribution Department.

5)   RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for clamps and couplings for a twelve month period.

6)   RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for the purchase of a minimum of two ADA Compliant Cutaway Vans.

7)   RESOLUTION authorizing the appointment of Tobias Wilhelm to serve on the Alexandria Historical Preservation Commission.

1. G.   ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

8)   To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating supplies for the Electric Distribution Department. 

9)   To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing construction contract with Griner Drilling Service for the Water Well Maintenance and Rehabilitation project.

10)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional services agreement with Lineage Law Firm.( Finance and Legal Affairs Committee 5/5)

11)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a professional service agreement for Hudson Boulevard – Chatlin Lake Canal Bridge Replacement.

12)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing revocation of a 34’x17’ rectangular portion of an existing 55’+/- wide utility and private access servitude situated on Lot 9 of Yorktown Medical & Business, Phase II.

13)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring certain items of furniture, fixtures, equipment and vehicles as surplus and no longer needed or used by City departments and to be sold at a public auction scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2015.

14)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Beauford Enterprises dba Yankee Clipper for landscape maintenance services at Rapides Trail.

15)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Grass Hopper Lawns for landscape maintenance services at Martin Park. (Public Safety, Works and Transportation Committee 5/5)

16)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Alpine Lawn & Landscaping, LLC for landscape maintenance services at Holocaust Park.

17)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Beauford Enterprises dba Yankee Clipper for landscape maintenance services at HDQ Park.

18)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Beauford Enterprises bda Yankee Clipper for landscape maintenance services at Acadian Park.

19)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Beauford Enterprises dba Yankee Clipper for landscape maintenance services at I-49 Greenbelt.

20)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Keeping It Green Lawncare, LLC. for landscape maintenance services at Compton Park.

21)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Alpine Lawn & Landscaping LLC for maintenance services at 6^th and Johnson Parking Lot.

22)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Beauford Enterprises dba Yankee Clipper for landscape maintenance services at Alexandria Gateways.

23)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Beauford Enterprises dba Yankee Clipper for landscape maintenance services at Bolton Avenue Raingardens.

24)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Alpine Lawn & Landscaping, LLC. for landscape maintenance services at the Community Centers.

25)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of parcels #793 required for the North Mall Drive Phase II Street Improvement Project.

26)     To consider final adoption of an ordinance regarding gaming, bingo and video bingo and the City of Alexandria’s bingo halls and expansion of gaming, charitable or for profit; limiting the expansion of bingo halls and gaming, charitable or for profit within the City of Alexandria; prohibiting new commercial lessors of bingo halls and gaming places;  providing certain strictures with regard to expansion activities of existing bingo halls and gaming tenants; to provide for hearings and amendments to licenses for existing license holders and otherwise to provide with respect thereto; to set limitations on locations;  and other matters with respect thereto. (Finance and Legal Affairs Committee 4/21 delayed, 5/5)

H. COMMITTEES

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

28)     To hear from Utility Committee:  Mr. Villard

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

30)     To hear from Public Safety, Works, and Transportation           Committee:  Mr. Larvadain

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

32)     To hear from Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee:  Mr. Johnson

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