Council Committee Schedule - 2012-09-18

September 10, 2012
Mayor Jacques Roy
City of Alexandria
Alexandria, LA 71301

Dear Mayor:

        These are the meetings scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the City Council Chambers.  All meetings shall begin at 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise designated.

Public Safety, Works and Transportation Committee Meeting

at 3:30 p.m.

1. To hear a report from the Administration concerning grass cutting.
2. To hear a report from the Administration concerning signage, parking and other plans concerning Bolton Avenue.

Finance and Legal Affairs Committee Meeting at 4:00 p.m. or immediately following

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2012-2013 operating budget for Storm Preparedness.
2. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2012-2013 operating budget for Risk Management in the Utility Division.
3. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2012-2013 capital budget for Lincoln Park Improvements.
4. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Master Subscription Agreement with MSDS Online.
5. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center re-roofing project.
6. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for two rear loading refuse trucks for the Sanitation department.
7. To hear a report from the Administration concerning the financial status for the City of Alexandria as of July 31, 2012.

Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee at 4:30 p.m. or immediately following

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City to enter into a Contract and Development Agreement with Hotel Bentley of Alexandria, LLC; to set out and provide relative to terms and conditions in a cooperative endeavor and development agreement between the parties related to the downtown hotels initiative; to authorize a lease of parking spaces and related property from the City; authorizing utility incentives and public works related to the proposed cooperative endeavor to provide for consideration and proposals for Hotel Bentley of Alexandria, LLC; to cooperate for downtown hotel development and construction activities adjacent to the Alexandria Riverfront Center and other related city property; authorizing utility and other city incentives to support economic development and job creation and public works related to the proposed cooperative endeavor; to authorize certain funding from SPARC or the capital budget for assisting development and infrastructure cost; and, otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Please have your staff note the change in format for the committee meetings done in the compliance with R. S. 42.7.  The Council has directed that the City Clerk may advise the public scheduling regarding committee meetings.  It is always that the intention of the council to convene committee meetings at the conclusion of the prior committee meeting unless the chairman of the meeting may indicate otherwise for the convenience of the public.  Have appropriate members from your Administration present for discussion.

Sincerely,
Harry B. Silver, President
Alexandria City Council

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