Council Meeting Agenda - 2010-12-14

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

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 11/30.
   
   
2. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for repainting of D.G. Hunter Units 3 and 4 step-up transformers.  Bids to be opened 12/14.
   
   
3. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with Pike Electric for overhead electric construction unit pricing for use by the Electric Distribution department.
   
   
4. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Grimes Industrial, H.D. Supply and MSC Industrial for galvanized fittings.
   
   
5. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the 2010-2011 Major Budget Amendment.
   
   
6. RESOLUTION canceling the regular council meeting scheduled for December 28, 2010.
   
   F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
   
   
7. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for janitorial supplies for a twelve month period.  
   
   
8. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating chemicals for the Wastewater department. 
   
   
9. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the Memorandum of Understanding with the US Marshal Violent Offender Task Force.
   
   
10. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with Hope House for the operation of a homeless transitional shelter for women and children.
    
    
11. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from CBS Cleaning Service for janitorial services for the Central LA Incubator Building.
    
    
12. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of two (2) 35’ buses by “piggybacking” off the contract with the City of Lafayette.
    
    UTILITY COMMITTEE
    
    
13. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Pole Use Agreement with AT&T Louisiana.  (UTILITY 11/16:DELAY & 12/14)
    
    PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE 
    
    
14. To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning property located at 347 Browns Bend Road as requested by the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows represented herein by Michael DeKeyzer, Architect with Alliance Design Group, from “SF-2” Single Family moderate density district to “I-1”, Light Industrial district to allow for two community homes, bakeries, offices, retail sales and wholesale & warehousing.  
    (ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED 10/25)        
    (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 12/14) 
    
    
15. To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning property located at 5800 Masonic Drive as requested by Masonic 165, LLC, represented herein by Sidney Gremillion, from “C-1” Limited Commercial district to “MF-3” Multifamily high density district to allow for a 169 unit apartment complex.   
    (ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED 10/25) 
    (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 12/14) 
    
    G. RESOLUTIONS
    
    
16. To consider adoption of a resolution electing President of the Alexandria City Council.
    
    
17. To consider adoption of a resolution electing Vice-President of the Alexandria City Council.
    
    H. COMMITTEES
    
    
18. To hear from Finance Committee:  Mr. Fowler.
    
    
19. To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Goins.
    
    
20. To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Silver.
    
    
21. To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
    
    
22. To hear from Community Development: Mr. Larvadain. 
    
    
23. To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Silver or Mr. Goins.
    
    
24. To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Goins. 
    
    
25. To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
    
    
26. To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Silver.
    
    
27. ANY OTHER BUSINESS, WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
    
    
28. ADJOURNMENT.