Council Meeting Agenda - 2011-11-01
Document Date:
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Regular Session
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
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 a regular meeting held 10/18.
2) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with UPS for temporary placement of “green” pods to facilitate bike delivery of Christmas rush packages in furtherance joint City of Alexandria/private business “green” initiatives.
3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew existing contract with Griner Drilling Services, Inc. for water well maintenance and rehabilitation project.
4) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Rapides Primary Healthcare Center for the extension of wastewater service to the new Women’s Pavilion.
5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Agreement between the City and Pan American Engineers for the design of Chatlin Lake Canal drainage improvements.
6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Parcel #723 and Parcel #733 required for the Sugarhouse Road drainage improvement project.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of parcel #727 required for the Sugarhouse Road drainage improvement project.
8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Waiver of Conflict and Joint Defense and Indemnification Agreement with the Alexandria Civil Service Commission regarding legal defense in the matter entitled “Charles W. Armand, et al v. the City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Civil Service Commission”, Docket No. 174,473-A, 9th Judicial District Court, Rapides Parish.
9) RESOLUTION giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not exceeding One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) of Utilities Revenue Bonds of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana (the “City”), making application to the State Bond Commission for the approval of said Bonds, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
10) RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Captain James Williams to the Alexandria Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board.
11) RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Corporal Klein Johnson to the Alexandria Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board.
12) RESOLUTION naming the park in Martin Park to be called “MPAT Community Park” (Martin Park/Airview Terrace), as requested by the Neighborhood Association. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 11/1)
13) RESOLUTION adopting the 2011 parish-wide Hazard Mitigation Plan as prepared by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.
14) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for janitorial supplies for a twelve month period.
15) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Sugarhouse Road Package 1 – Outfall improvements project.
F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for 138 KV gas circuit breaker for D.G. Hunter Substation.
17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for petroleum products for a twelve month period.
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2011-2012 capital budget for GIS Drainage Mapping.
19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2011-2012 capital budget for replacement of water mains and water wells, Phase IV and V projects.
20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with Hope House, Inc. for the operation of a homeless transitional shelter for women and children.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Agreement between the City of Alexandria and EJES, Inc. for the design of Green Oak Avenue drainage outfall improvements. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 11/1)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of not exceeding Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) of Utilities Revenue Bonds (DHH), Series 2011B, in one or more series, prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; awarding said Bonds to the purchaser thereof; authorizing the execution of a Loan and Pledge Agreement and other loan documents with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (the "Department"); providing for the sale and delivery of the Bonds to the Department; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (FINANCE 11/1)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional/Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Alexandria and Charbonnet & Associates Planners and Consultants, Inc. to provide certain service, including services related to SPARC, including services related to the City’s Alexandria Fairness, Equality, Accessibility and Teamwork Program (“AFEAT”) and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“WBE”) objectives and such other SPARC initiative matters provided for in the agreement and otherwise to provide for certain funding and to provide for related matters. (LEGAL 11/1)
G. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
24) To continue public hearing on the following structures:
a) 1524 Monroe Julia G. Dauzat, est. (documentation)
b) 1526 Monroe Julia G. Dauzat, est. (documentation)
c) 2635 Main Alicia V. Smash (documentation)
d) 1802 Elliott Bay 1 Properties (in litigation)
e) 1238 Elliott William King (owner rehab 60% complete)
H. RESOLUTION
25) To consider adoption of a resolution approving the salary of the Chief of Police for the City of Alexandria.
I. COMMITTEES
26) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Larvadain.
27) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
28) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Goins.
29) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
30) To hear from Community Development: Ms. Gibson.
31) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Villard.
32) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Ms. Gibson.
33) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Goins.
34) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Larvadain.
35) To hear from Governmental Affairs: Mr. Goins.
36) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
37) ADJOURNMENT.