Council Meeting Agenda - 2014-11-25

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 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 NOVEMBER 12, 2014.
6. F.   CONSENT CALENDAR

1)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for PCB and PCB Contaminated Equipment Removal and Disposal Services for the Electric Distribution Department for a twelve month period.  (Bids to be opened 11/25).

2)   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 11/25).

3)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order #3 for Links on the Bayou Waterproofing.

4)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with T & D Solutions, LLC for Overhead Electric Construction Unit pricing.

5)   RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for operating supplies for the Gas Department for a twelve month period.

 G.  ORDINANCE FOR FINAL ADOPTION SUBJECT TO P UBLIC HEARING

6)    To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to grant on behalf of the City of Alexandria a right of passage to  the Alexandria Regional Port and otherwise to provide thereof.

7)   To consider final adoption 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. (FINANCE AND LEGAL COMMITTEE MEETING 11/25).

8)   To consider final adoption 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.  (FINANCE AND LEGAL COMMITTEE MEETING 11/25).

9)    RESOLUTION specifically declaring, confirming, and selecting the principal contracting party for purposes of the companion ordinance, numbered _________________, which allows for the lease, sale, or any combination thereof with regard to The Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center; and specifically with regard to confirming actions to engage and execute all Cooperative Endeavors authorized by the companion ordinance authorizing the sale, interim management and lease of The Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center; to ratify conditions and declarations included in a Cooperative Endeavor and Development Agreement (“CEDA”) under the requirements of R.S. 33:4780.21 et seq., including consideration for the sale of the Hotel and Convention Center Tract for not less than $3,000,000.00 with not less than $1,000,000.00 paid in cash at the closing with the balance of the purchase price secured by a vendor's lien and mortgage which could be forgiven if the purchaser completes certain renovations and improvements acceptable to the City; to authorize or  continue Professional Services Agreements with the selected party for The Alexander Fulton Hotel and Convention Center and with respect to all matters related thereto.

H. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

10)               To hold a public hearing for condemnation of twelve (12) residential structures.

1. I.   COMMITTEES

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

12)               To hear from Utility Committee:  Mr. Villard

13)               To hear from Personnel/Insurance Committee:  Mr. Green

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

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

16)               To hear from Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee:  Ms. LaSalle

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

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

19)               ADJOURNMENT