Council Meeting Agenda - 2009-06-02

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009
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. CONSENT CALENDAR

1) Approval of minutes taken from regular meeting held 5/19.

2) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Cypress Moon Production Company to provide incentives for the lodging of cast and crew; lease and rental of equipment, sound production locations and purchase of materials and supplies.

3) Introduction of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 58-2009 which authorized the Mayor to enter into an indemnification agreement with CommuniGroup regarding its provision of certain telecommunication services to the City.

4) Introduction of an ordinance amending and revising Chapter 7, Article II, Division 4 of the City Code pertaining to electrical construction codes.

5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew existing contract for annual inspection, testing & certification of breakers and transformers at D.G. Hunter Generating Station.

6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Shelter Agreement with the American National Red Cross for disaster relief shelter.

7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Rebowe & Fontenot for actuarial services.

8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Maximum Consulting Services to develop and prepare detailed federal indirect cost allocation plans for the City.

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

10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Alexandria Historical & Genealogical Library and Museum.

11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Alexandria Weed and Seed Area Four.

12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Rapides Exploratory Education House to provide and expand cultural and educational programming for the city’s youth.

13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing revocation of the entire length and width of right of way for Summerwood Lane and an unnamed 50’ wide right of way located in England Drive Subdivision.

14) RESOLUTION designating the Alexandria Town Talk as the official journal for the City of Alexandria.

15) RESOLUTION reappointing Rodney Jones to serve on the Alexandria Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board, as the Mayoral nomination.

16) RESOLUTION setting a public hearing to be held July 14, 2009 for the cost of demolition of 17 structures.

17) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for three phase padmount transformers.

18) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for single phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.

19) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for single phase polemount transformers for inventory stock.

F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for interior painting the Boys & Girls Club.

21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance for underground electric construction unit pricing for the Electric Distribution department.

22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Town of Welsh for an act of donation of surplus movable property for electrical oil circuit breakers and declaring said items to be no longer needed for any public purpose.

23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew existing contract with IMS Engineers to provide professional engineering services.

24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a letter agreement with Crosstex LIG, LLC for natural gas transportation contract.

25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with AssureCo Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance for 2009 Chlorine Risk Management Plan update.

26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Clifton J. Spears for legal services.

27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Community Senior Citizens Multipurpose Resource Center, for services to be rendered at the Broadway Resource Center.

28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with COPE, Inc. to provide an educational summer enrichment program for the City’s youth to be held from June 1-26, 2009.

29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with DPS-Financial Resources & Solutions for bookkeeping and tax services for the Alexandria Festival Association.

30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing contracts relative to operation of Channel 4.

31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance to authorize contracts relative to a web provider.

PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE

32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing a restoration project for Bayou Robert Watershed from the Department of Environmental Quality. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 6/2)

33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement with ASH Sports Camp to make provisions for sixty youth within the city meeting income guidelines as recommended by HUD, to attend the sports camp held from May 26-July 24, 2009. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 6/2)

34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with WLM, LLC, Aquatic School to provide a summer recreational swimming program for the City’s youth at Peabody Magnet High School. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 6/2)

LEGAL COMMITTEE

35) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the YMCA of Central Louisiana to provide a summer recreational swimming program for the City’s youth. (LEGAL 6/2)

G. COMMITTEES

36) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Hobbs.

37) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.

38) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Larvadain.

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

40) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Goins.

41) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.

42) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Goins.

43) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.

44) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Silver.

45) To hear from Cost Share Agreement & Emerging Business committee: Mr. Larvadain, Chairman.

46) To hear from Public Relations/Policy Procedures committee: Mr. Johnson, Chairman.

47) To hear from Audit Committee: Mr. Goins, Chairman.

48) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

49) ADJOURNMENT.