Council Committee Schedule - 2011-12-13

December 5, 2011

Mayor Jacques Roy
City of Alexandria
Alexandria, LA  71301

Dear Mayor:

        This is the committee meetings schedule that will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in the City Council Chambers.  All Council committee meetings shall begin at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated.

Public Safety Committee Meeting at 1:00 p.m.

1. To hear an update from the Administration on enhancements made in the Alexandria Police Department since the appointment of Chief Loren Lampert.

Public Works/Zoning Committee Meeting at 1:30 p.m. or immediately following

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the de-annexation of 7.97 acres of land located north of Airbase Road Interchange on Old Boyce Road.

Finance Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m. or immediately following

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Four Million Five Hundred  Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,550,000) of Utilities Revenue Bonds (DEQ), Series 2012, in one or more series, prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place 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 Environmental Quality (the “Department”); providing for the sale and delivery of the Bonds to the Department; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
2. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with CBS Cleaning Service for janitorial services for the Central Louisiana Business Incubator building.
3. To consider final of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Alexandria Mardi Gras Association for support of the 2012 Mardi Gras activities, including the annual Krewe Parade, Children’s Parade and Classic Car and Cheerleaders Parade.
4. To consider final of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC for street improvements for the City of Alexandria.
5. To hear an update from the Administration concerning the improvements to Lincoln Park.
6. To hear a report from the Administration concerning the requirements to use the Community Centers.
7. To hear a report from Payne, Moore and Herrington concerning the Audit Report ending April 30, 2011.

Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting at 3:30 p.m. or immediately following

1. To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending and re-enacting Section 2-02 of the Alexandria Code of Ordinances relative to City Council districts relative to Council districts One, Two, Three, Four and Five, as required by the Alexandria City Charter, to provide for effectiveness.
2. To hear a report from the President of the Council concerning the government access channel.

Please have your staff note the change in format for the committee meetings done in compliance with R. S. 42.7. The Council has directed that the City Clerk may advise the public scheduling regarding committee meetings.  It is always that the intention of the council to convene committee meetings at the conclusion of the prior committee meeting unless the chairman of the meeting may indicate otherwise for the convenience of the public.  Have appropriate members from your Administration present for discussion.

 Sincerely,

Roosevelt L. Johnson, President
Alexandria City Council