Council Meeting Agenda - 2012-02-21

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.

1. A.          CALL TO ORDER
2. B.          INVOCATION
3. C.          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. D.          ROLL CALL

E.    CONSENT CALENDAR

1)    Approval of minutes taken from a regular meeting held 2/7.

2)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Central Louisiana Business Incubator kitchen build-out, Phase II.  Bids to be opened 2/21.

3)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for herbicides for an annual contract.  Bids to be opened 2/21.

4)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for overhead electric construction services for the Electric Distribution department.  Bids to be opened 2/21.

5)   Introduction of an ordinance to authorize a cooperative endeavor and development agreement ("agreement") between the City of Alexandria ("city") and Noble Hospitality, inc. ("noble") related to the hotel and convention center tract located at municipal address 701 Fourth Street and related matters; to authorize the Mayor to enter into the agreement; to provide relative to terms, definitions, general conditions, obligations and responsibilities and related matters; to provide for and to authorize a lease and a sale of the hotel and convention center tract, which is not needed for public purposes, in accordance with the requirements of LA. R.S. 33:4712; to provide such conditions and declarations required for a development agreement in accordance with the requirements of LA R.S. 33:4780.21 et seq. related thereto; to declare provisions necessary and proper to establish requirements there under; 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.

6)   Introduction of an ordinance to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney to authorize the City Attorney to enter into a compromise and settlement and to appropriate funds out of the Risk Management Fund of the City to be used for payment of a certain sum towards the compromise and settlement of the claim against the City to be used to pay towards the settlement in the suit entitled “Joseph Henry versus City of Alexandria and Elnora Howard”, Civil Suit Number 234,216 on the docket of the Ninth Judicial District Court; and to provide for related matters.

7)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with Misty Antoon, Esquire to provide legal services.

8)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with the law firm of Roedel, Parsons, Koch, Blache, Balhoff & McCollister to provide legal services.

9)   Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quotes received for galvanized fittings for a twelve month period.

10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing Change Order #1 for 138 KV substation maintenance and testing.

11)  RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for Fire Station No. 5, Coliseum site - LA Highway 28 West.

12) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for the construction of Wastewater system improvements, Phase 2.

F.     ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

13) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with David Williams to perform legal services.

14) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Petrus Feed and Seed for athletic field marking paint for a twelve month period.

15) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Betsy Ross Flag Company for flags for a twelve month period.

16) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest proposal received from PSC Environmental Services for household hazardous waste services.

17) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quote received from Barney’s Police Supplies for police uniform accessories.

18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Napa Auto Parts for shop towels.

19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Techline and MSC Industrial for wasp & hornet killer for a twelve month period.

20)To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing revocation of 10’ of a 15’ drainage and utility easement (servitude) located in Lot 16 of Courtland Place Subdivision.

21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Alexandria a commercial lease of property belonging to the City of Alexandria which is not needed for public purposes.  (DELAYED 1/24 & 2/7)

FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

22)To consider final adoption of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to renew and execute an Interagency Agreement with the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College related to and concerning services from LSUA and the City of Alexandria related to the Alexandria Museum of Art and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  (FINANCE & LEGAL AFFAIRS 2/21)

UTILITY COMMITTEE

23)To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending and re-enacting Section 26-62.1 of the City Code for Large Commercial/Industrial Natural Gas rate structure.   (UTILITY 2/21)

G.    RESOLUTION - APPOINTMENT

24)To consider adoption of a resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Mr. Thomas Antoon to fill the vacancy of Lance Harris on the England Economic and Industrial Development District Board.  (DELAYED 1/10, 1/24 & 2/7)

H.    COMMITTEES

25)   To hear from Finance and Legal Affairs Committee: Mr. Fowler.

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

27)   To hear from Personnel Committee: Mr. Johnson.

28)   To hear from Public Safety, Works and Transportation Committee: Mr. Jones.

29)   To hear from Economic, Workforce and Planning Development Committee: Mr. Jones.

30)   To hear from Property and Zoning Committee: Mr. Larvadain.

31)   To hear from Community Affairs, Services and Events Committee: Ms. Gibson.

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

33)   ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS

CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

34)   ADJOURNMENT.