Council Meeting Agenda - 2011-08-09

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011

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.            CONSENT CALENDAR

1)   Approval of minutes taken from a regular meeting held 7/26.

2)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for the purchase of six police motorcycles with trade-ins for the Alexandria Police department.  Bids to be opened 8/9.

3)   Introduction of an ordinance amending capital budget to recognize $150,000 of CDBG-Disaster Recovery Funds for the GIS mapping of the City’s storm drainage system.

4)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acquisition of Parcel #737 required for the Sugarhouse Road drainage project.

5)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acquisition of Parcel #777 required for the Horseshoe and Masonic Drive turn lane project. 

6)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing execution of a contract between the City and Progressive Construction Company for Safe Routes to School grant – LS Rugg Elementary School.

7)   RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Daniel Davis to serve on the Alexandria Central Economic Development District board

8)   RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Charles Weems to serve on the England Economic and Industrial Development District board.

9)   RESOLUTION authorizing the Central LA Business Incubator to apply for up to $150,000 in grant funds from the State’s Economic Development Assistance Program sponsored by Delta Regional Authority to finalize Phase II of the commercial kitchen installation.

10)        RESOLUTION accepting the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for audit year ending April 30, 2011.

11)        RESOLUTION authorizing the Wastewater department to accept, maintain and operate the proposed sanitary sewer improvements for Our Lady of Sorrows Cookie Jar Facility.

F.      ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

12)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Purchasing Warehouse – mold remediation. 

13)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Public Safety roof replacement. 

14)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for brass fittings & miscellaneous items for a twelve month period. 

15)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for plastic refuse bags for a twelve month period. 

16)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for turn-out gear for the Fire department. 

17)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for treated wood poles for a twelve month period. 

18)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing Annual Requirements Contract for gas system repairs and maintenance with Rylee Contracting, Inc., for an additional twelve month period.

19)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing Annual Requirements Contract for Water and Wastewater with Rylee Contracting, Inc., for an additional twelve month period.

20)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Act of Sale for a custom Diva acoustical shell manufactured by Wenger Corporation to be located in the Coughlin Saunders Performing Arts Building.

21)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Gilchrist Construction Company and Diamond B Construction Company for hot mix for a period of six months.

22)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction to provide a training program.

23)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning property located at 5505 New York Avenue described as a 60’ wide parcel which runs along from the right of way line of New York Avenue, to the right of way line of Interstate 49, as requested by Tillmon Howard, Jr., from “C-2” General Commercial district to “SF-2/MHO”, Single Family moderate density district with a mobile home overlay district to allow for the placement of a mobile home.  (ZONING COMMISSION APPROVED 6/27)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

24)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2011/2012 capital budget for the Building Improvements project.  (FINANCE 7/26:DELAYED & 8/9)

25)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Purchasing Warehouse/HVAC project. (FINANCE 8/9)    (ADMINISTRATION RECOMMEND REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZE READVERTISEMENT

26)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Recreation Operations Building.  (FINANCE 8/9)

27)        To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the rescoping of an existing contract with Frederick Swartz for the North MacArthur Drive traffic softening project to include all of MacArthur Drive (LA 1 overpass to Sugarhouse Road intersection)  (FINANCE 8/9)

28)        RESOLUTION declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana (the “City”), to issue Utilities Revenue Bonds of the City, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, acquiring, extending and/or improving the water portion of the combined electric power and light plant and system, waterworks plant and system, natural gas system and sewer system; generally describing said Bonds and the security therefore; authorizing the publication of a notice of such intention setting forth a date and time when said governing authority will meet in open and public session to hear any objections to the proposed issuance of said Bonds; providing for the filing of a petition by a certain percentage of the electors of the City objecting to the issuance of the proposed Bonds unless an election is held on the question of the issuance thereof; making a declaration of official intent under U.S. Treasury Reg. 1.1502 and providing for other matters in connection therewith.  (FINANCE 8/9)

G.      COMMITTEES

29)    To hear from Finance Committee:  Mr. Larvadain.

30)    To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.

        31)     To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Goins.

32)    To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.

33)    To hear from Community Development: Ms. Gibson.

34)    To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Villard.

35)    To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Ms. Gibson.

36)    To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Goins.

37)    To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Larvadain.

38)    To hear from Governmental Affairs: Mr. Goins.

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

40)  INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO ENTER INTO NECESSARY CONTRACTS INCLUDING A CONTRACT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THIRD STREET PARTNERS, LP AND NEW HORIZONS DEVELOPMENT L. L.C. PROVIDING FOR A SALE OF 6 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF PROPERTY FROM THE CITY AND OTHERWISE CONCERNING A PORTION OF PROPERTY FORMERLY BEING PART OF THE HODGES STOCKYARD TRACT LOCATED ON THIRD STREET; TO SET OUT AND PROVIDE RELATIVE TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES; TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT TO SALE AND A CONTRACT OF  SALE OF PROPERTY FOR CONSIDERATION FROM THE CITY TO THE THIRD PARTIES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ON THE PROJECT SITE,  INCLUDING NEW CONSTRUCTION  OF COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER FACILITIES; AND ALSO,  RELATIVE TO THIRD PARTIES CONSTRUCTING AN ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENT-- RIVERPLACE PHASE II-- PROVIDING FOR SIXTY FOUR (64) ADDITIONAL RENTAL UNITS ON A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY;   TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN FUNDING FROM SPARC OR THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR ASSISTING DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COST; TO AUTHORIZE A LEASE OF A SUBSTATION LOCATED ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING INCENTIVES AND PUBLIC WORKS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AND  TO AUTHORIZE SECURITY INSTRUMENTS AND AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBORDINATE SECURITY INSTRUMENTS IF NECESSARY PERTAINING THERETO; AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

41)    ADJOURNMENT.