Council Meeting Agenda - 2012-05-29

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

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

1)     Approval of minutes taken from a regular meeting held 5/15.

2)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center re-roofing project.  Bids to be opened 5/29.

3)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for replacement pumps for Masonic Drive water pump station.  Bids to be opened 5/29. 

4)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Stephens, Inc. to review and monitor public entity indebtedness instruments for the City of Alexandria.

5)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Rapides Habitat for Humanity to provide for the use of certain city facilities and services to facilitate the organization’s mission of providing access to affordable housing to low to moderate families within Rapides Parish and particularly the City of Alexandria.

6)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into Pole Use Agreement with Cebridge Acquisition, dba Suddenlink Communications.

7)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with Kinetix Broadband, LLC for dedicated internet service for the City of Alexandria.

8)     Introduction of an ordinance amending and reenacting Section 26-22 of the Code of Ordinances relative to tap and meter charges for water utility service; to amend and set the fees for tap and meter charges for water utility service; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

9)     Introduction of an ordinance enacting Article XI, Sections 7-207 through 7-223 of the Code of Ordinances relative to photovoltaic system construction standards.

10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Premier Chemicals & Services for caustic soda for the Electric Production department.

11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quotes received for electric transmission & distribution emergency services for the Electric Distribution department.

12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Environmental Resources Management (ERM) for environmental engineering & consulting services for use by the Utility and Public Works Divisions.

13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept quote received from Transformation Janitorial Services for janitorial services for the downtown bus terminal with contract to end April 30, 2013.

14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a User Agency Agreement with the Rapides Business and Career Solutions Center for Summer Youth Employment within the City of Alexandria.

15) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Police Jury regarding a cost share for the overlay of Dixie Lane and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

16) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2012/2013 Capital Budget for the cost share project for Dixie Lane with the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

17) RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Alexandria to co-sponsor the 2012 Louisiana Peace Officers’ Association Conference to be held June 13, 2012 through June 17, 2012.

18) RESOLUTION adopting the 2011 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Audit.

19) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for aluminum conductor composite core cable for 138 kv transmission upgrade for the Electric Distribution department.

20) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for one 138 kv winding transformer for Sterkx Road substation.

21) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for turn-out gear for the Alexandria Fire department.

F.      ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for three phase padmount transformers for use by the Electric Distribution department. 

23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Community Senior Citizens Multipurpose Resource Center, Inc., (SAGE)

24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring certain discarded items as surplus property and sell these items at a public auction scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2012.

25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with CBS  Cleaning Service for janitorial services at the Utility Customer Service Building.

26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Grimes Industrial for rainwear for a twelve month period.

27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew existing contract with Stars and Stripes Traffic Systems for striping of public streets and public properties.

FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance memorializing future budgetary policy for funding Risk Management.  (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 5/29)

29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into Professional Services Agreements between the City and various surveying/engineering consultants to provide General Surveying Services.  (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 5/29)

PUBLIC SAFETY, WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 

30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Bolton Avenue core zone enhancements.   (PUBLIC SAFETY, WORKS & TRANSPORTATION 5/29)

ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE AND PLANNING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 

31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease with Northwestern State University to house the Small Business Development Center at the Central Louisiana Business Incubator.  (ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE & PLANNING DEVELOPMENT 5/29)

G.      EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 

32) To consider adoption of an emergency ordinance declaring   emergency repairs to the D.G. Hunter #4 generating unit.

H.     COMMITTEES

33)    To hear from Finance and Legal Affairs Committee: Mr. Fowler.

34)    To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.

35)    To hear from Personnel Committee: Mr. Johnson.

36)    To hear from Public Safety, Works and Transportation Committee: Mr. Jones.

37)    To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee: Mr. Jones.

38)    To hear from Property and Zoning Committee: Mr. Larvadain.

39)    To hear from Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee: Ms. Gibson.

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

41)    ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS

CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

42)     ADJOURNMENT.