Council Meeting Agenda - 2008-10-21
Document Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Regular Session
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
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 10/7.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for one 39’ mobile fire safety house for the Alexandria Fire department. Bids to be opened 10/21.
3) Introduction of an ordinance for one telescopic aerial lift device with service body for use by the Electric Distribution department. Bids to be opened 10/21.
4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of one parcel and one servitude required for the completion of the Robbin Road sewer improvement project.
5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of seventeen utility servitudes required for an existing water line located in Jefferson Subdivision.
6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Chandler Corporation for the use of office space at 3700 Government Street.
7) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2007/2008 operating budget adding federal funds in the Police department to continue the Weed & Seed Program in Area 4.
8) RESOLUTION adopting Investment Guidelines & Policy Statement for the City of Alexandria in accordance with state statutes.
F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
9) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating supplies for the Electric Distribution department.
10) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for PCB & PCB contaminated equipment removal and disposal for the Electric Distribution department.
11) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for single phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.
12) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for single phase polemount transformers for inventory stock.
13) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for pre-engineered metal storage building at downtown electric substation for the Electric Distribution department.
14) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2008/2009 operating budget for the Alexandria Riverfront Center.
15) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing Professional Services Agreement with R.W. Beck to assist the City in energy markets consulting, utility system facilities planning, finance and economic analysis, power and energy forecasts, transmission system analysis and rates and regulatory support.
16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc. regarding Highway 28 West pumping station and gravity sewer project.
17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of street and drainage improvements for Ansley Boulevard Extension, Phase II in The Lake District Subdivision.
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew existing contracts with TXI and Heck Industries for prices as quoted for ready mix concrete for use by various city departments.
19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for hydrogen for use at D.G. Hunter Power Plant.
20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for hydrochloric acid for the Electric Production department.
G. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
21) To continue public hearing on structure located at 320 Gabriel Lane, Ricky Countee.
H. COMMITTEES
22) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
23) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
24) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
25) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Johnson.
26) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Hobbs.
27 To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
28) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Johnson.
29) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Silver.
30) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
31) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
32) ADJOURNMENT.