Council Meeting Agenda - 2013-02-05

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013
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 1/22.

2) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Teeco Safety for police uniform accessories for a twelve month period.

3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Heartland Automotive Services, Inc., dba Jiffy Lube for vehicle oil changes for Public Safety Division.

4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 8 for professional services for Sugarhouse Road/relocated 1208-1 to Hynson Bayou.

5) Introduction of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 236-2013, the “one-time salary supplement” to delete the requirement of a favorable opinion from the Attorney General prior to the disbursement of the funds to city employees and to authorize the City Attorney to seek a declaratory judgment.

6) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for a 138 kv gas circuit breaker for the Sterkx Road substation.

7) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for operating supplies for the Electric Distribution department.

8) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for ready-mix concrete for a twelve month period.

9) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for pre-stressed wood pole equivalent concrete poles for the Electric Distribution department.

F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

10) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for fire hydrants & related accessories for a twelve month period. 

11) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for herbicides for a twelve month period. 

12) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for janitorial supplies for a twelve month period. 

13) To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring City of Alexandria fleet vehicles as surplus property and no longer needed for any public use by the City of Alexandria.

14) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sell surplus property vehicles to Louisiana Political Subdivisions pursuant to the Intergovernmental Services Laws for fair market value and to publicly auction all remaining police vehicles to the public through the Purchasing department’s normal process.

15) To consider final adoption of an ordinance declaring binding machine from the Print Shop as surplus property and no longer needed for any public use by the City of Alexandria and to be traded in on new equipment.

16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote from Randy’s One Shop and The Rental Company for hand held equipment for a twelve month period.

17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing approval to piggyback off of the City of Lafayette contract with the low bidder, Gillig for the purchase of one 35’ low floor bus. 

FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the proposal received from Core Business Technologies for one-step cashier program with iPayment. (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 2/5)

19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance revoking prior authorization of the City Attorney to tender funds and/or obtain satisfaction of the judgment in favor of Craig Davidson, Jr. in Civil Suit No. 05-1121, entitled “City of Alexandria v. Cleco et al, and providing for a date certain at which said appropriation, per Ordinance No. 158-2012, will lapse in the event the parties do not execute all documents necessary to perfect a settlement of all claims against the City filed by Mr. Davidson. (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 2/5)

G. RESOLUTION – PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

20) To consider adoption of a resolution appointing B.D. Douglas to serve on the Alexandria Housing Authority. (PERSONNEL 2/5)

H. RESOLUTIONS

21) To consider adoption of a resolution concerning replacement and dismissal of Michael Ziegler on the Board of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority. (DELAYED 1/22)

22) To consider adoption of a resolution to appoint Michael Caffery to serve as a commissioner on the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority. (DELAYED 1/22)

23) To consider adoption of a resolution re-appointing Bryon Salazar and Norman Welch, Jr., to serve as commissioners on the Alexandria Port Authority Board.

24) To consider adoption of a resolution confirming the Chamber of Commerce’s appointment of Michael T. Johnson to serve on the England Authority.

25) To consider adoption of a resolution confirming Charles “Chuck” Johnson as City Attorney, as recommended by the Mayor.

26) To consider adoption of a resolution confirming Delores Brewer as Planning Director, as recommended by the Mayor.

I. 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: Ms. LaSalle.

33) To hear from Property and Zoning Committee: Mr. Silver.

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

35) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS

CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

36) ADJOURNMENT.