Council Meeting Agenda - 2014-10-28

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2014
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.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES TAKEN FROM REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 14, 2014.
6. F.   CONSENT CALENDAR

A)  RESOLUTION canceling the Regular Council meeting scheduled for November 11, 2014 and re-scheduling the Council meeting for November 12, 2014 at 5:00 P.M.

1)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Koch Supply and Trading LP for clean air emissions credits.

2)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received for rental of a mechanical directional drilling machine for the Gas Department.

3)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a rental agreement with Vermeer MidSouth for a mechanical directional drilling machine for the Gas Department.

4)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services agreement with Brockwell IT Consulting, Inc., for Geographic Information Services.

5)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acquisition of parcels #793 and #799 required for North Mall Drive Phase II Street Improvement project.

6)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Riverfront Center HVAC, replacement of 10 VAV Boxes. (Bids to be opened 11/28).

7)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the sale , interim management and lease  of the Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center; to authorize and continue professional services agreements with qualified parties; to authorize a cooperative endeavor and development agreement between the City of Alexandria (“City”) and a third party qualified by objective processes as ordained herein or third party related to the Hotel and Convention Center (the Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center) located at municipal address 701 Fulton Street and related matters; to authorize the Mayor to enter into a professional services agreement for interim management of the Hotel and Convention Center with a party and to provide for other conditions relative to interim management;  to provide relative to the professional service agreement’s terms, definitions, general conditions, obligations and responsibilities and related matters; to also provide for and to authorize a lease and a sale of the Hotel and Convention Center tract which is not needed for a public purpose in accordance with  R.S. 33:4712; to provide such conditions and declarations for a cooperative endeavor and development agreement (“Ceda”) under the requirements of R.S. 33:4780.21 et seq. related thereto, including consideration; to declare provisions necessary and proper to establish requirements thereunder; to provide a declaration of reasonable expectation of value, a declaration of public purpose, deliverables and proportionality related to the agreement and otherwise to provide with respect to the agreement and matters related thereto including to select a party for such Ceda as objectively shown to meet city-developed criteria as ordained herein specifically, but not limited to, Discount Realty LLC d/b/a Windfeel Properties and Southern Hospitality Group, LLC for cooperative endeavors with private sector developers and third parties aiding such cooperation such as is needed and budgeted for attracting and sustaining tourism and convention business and support to and for the new developer partner and Alexandria Riverfront Center all in order to achieve, meet or exceed the needs of the City of Alexandria relative to special planned activity corridors, specifically SPARC-CRA-1, to facilitate implementation of the redevelopment plans within that activity corridor and in specific supporting “the downtown hotel initiative” and related provisions.

8)   RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Monroe Street and Highway 1 pump station booster pump replacement project.

9)   RESOLUTION   authorizing advertisement for bids for Riverfront Center HVAC replacement of 10 VAV boxes.

10)  RESOLUTION setting a public hearing to be held on November 25, 2014 for the condemnation of (12) residential structures.

11)  RESOLUTION declaring City of Alexandria Co-Sponsorship of the Community Pride, School History Homecoming celebration, and battle of the bands events at Peabody High School and to provide  authorization to the Mayor to facilitate use of the bleachers, a stage, and related equipment for the benefit of the student body, parents, and citizens at Cheatham Park on October 30, 2014 and November 1, 2014.

1. G.  ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

12)             To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Girls Scout Troop 1021 for the use of Sylvester Street City facility to conduct monthly meetings.

13)             To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract for analytical testing services for the Lab Testing Department.

1. H.  PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

14)             To hold a public hearing on the condemnation of thirteen (13) residential structures.

1. I.    SPECIAL ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION-

15)             Introduction of an Ordinance to authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Police Jury to provide authority for a partition of jointly held property adjacent to the Rapides Parish Coliseum; to authorize an act of sale, exchange or transfer of properties jointly owned by the City and the Police Jury on Coliseum Boulevard  and to enable the City to acquire full ownership of certain tracts and  servitudes of certain properties;   to authorize the City to allow the Rapides Parish Police Jury to acquire full ownership of land for parking necessary for the Rapides Parish Coliseum; to provide for   dedication of a right of access, utility servitudes and other components necessary for the City of Alexandria; to declare that the value to be received shall be equivalent values and that the Rapides Parish Coliseum improvements substantial completion is consideration, in part, for the partition and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

1. J.   COMMITTEES

16)             To hear from Finance and Legal Affairs Committee:  Mr. Silver

17)             To hear from Utility Committee:  Mr. Villard

18)             To hear from Personnel/Insurance committee:  Mr. Green

19)             To hear from Public Safety, Works, and Transportation Committee:  Mr. Larvadain.

20)             To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee:  Mr. Rubin

21)             To hear from Community Affairs, Service and Events Committee:  Ms. LaSalle

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

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

24)             ADJOURNMENT