Council Meeting Agenda - 2012-03-20

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012

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 3/6.

2)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for clamps & couplings for a twelve month period.  Bids to be opened 3/20.

3)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for concrete poles for a twelve month period.  Bids to be opened 3/20.

4)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for janitorial chemicals for a twelve month period.  Bids to be opened 3/20 

5)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for custom fabricated isolation kennel system for the Animal Shelter.  Bids to be opened 3/20.

6)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City, the Red River Atchafalaya & Bayou Boeuf Levee District related to the Chatlin Lake Canal 

7)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Arna Bontemps African American Museum to allow for the City to partner and provide support for its annual Jazz on the River.

8)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Linda Williams and Etiquettes/EXO’s, LLC.

9)     Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Northeast-Central Louisiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to raise awareness and educate the community on breast health issues, statistics and recommendations on other matters with respect thereto.

10)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Rapides Cancer Center to provide bus passes to low income cancer patients.

11)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Re-Entry Solutions for the purpose of coordinating existing community resources and the development of needed resources to assist local U.S. veterans and ex-offenders 

12)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Sickle Cell Anemia Research Foundation to provide a comprehensive program on sickle cell disease through educational workshops, screening, counseling and supportive services with the intent to enhance the care of sickle cell patients and those at risk of the disease.

13)  Introduction of an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2012/2013; to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of all City divisions, departments, offices and agencies, pensions and otherwise providing with respect to the expenditures of appropriations; Adopting the Capital Budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2012/2013; appropriating funds for the capital budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2012/2013 and providing for capital expenditures; and other matters with respect to appropriations, priorities regarding same and the expenditure of funds pertaining thereto.

14)  Introduction of an ordinance amending 2011-2012 capital budget for SCADA system upgrade in the Wastewater department.

15)  Introduction of an ordinance amending 2011-2012 operating budget for positions in the Wastewater collection department.

 16)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract for Professional Auctioneering Services with Alexandria Auto Auction and Bonnette Auction Company for a twelve month period.

 17)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contracts with Caplans and Southern Emblem for the furnishing of annual work uniforms for a twelve month period.

 18)  Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from DJ’s Janitorial Service for janitorial services for the cleaning of Main Street ATRANS bus terminal.

 19)  RESOLUTION establishing a moratorium on the opening of any new charitable bingo gaming establishments within the City of Alexandria.

 20)  RESOLUTION requesting that the State of Louisiana designate the Rapides Primary Health Care Center as the “Israel Bo Curtis” Health Care Center.

 21)  RESOLUTION authorizing the City’s Water and Wastewater departments to accept, maintain and operate the proposed water and sanitary sewer improvements for Plaza 28.

 22)  RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for three phase padmount transformers for use by the Electric Distribution department.

23)  RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for single phase padmount transformers.

24)  RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for single phase polemount transformers.

25)  RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for underground electric construction unit pricing for the Electric Distribution department 

F.      ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

26)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for the Zoo’s Land of the Jaguar South American renovation construction. 

27)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for ready mix concrete for use by various city departments. 

28)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for construction & maintenance materials for various using departments.

29)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 2 for re-roofing of the City Park pump station.

30)  To consider final adoption 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.

31)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City a commercial lease of property belonging to the City which is not needed for public purposes.

UTILITY COMMITTEE

32)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating supplies for the Electric Distribution department.  (UTILITY 3/20)

33)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for trimming & removal of trees and limbs around high voltage lines for the Electric Distribution department.   (UTILITY 3/20 

PUBLIC SAFETY, WORKS & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

34)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the surplus and deposit of surplus property, K-9 police dog, “Euro” in lieu of surplus sale or euthanization to its handler.  (PUBLIC SAFETY, WORKS & TRANSPORTATION 3/20)

 FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

35)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the donation of a temporary construction servitude in Lot 4 of Block 1 to Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development for the construction of a new pedestrian access to the Jackson Street bridge.  (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 3/20)

36)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending 2011/2012 capital budget for the state portion of the MPO project.  (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 3/20)

37)  To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Masonic Drive at Horseshoe intersection improvements.    (FINANCE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 3/20)

G.      COMMITTEES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

46)    ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS

CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

 47)     ADJOURNMENT.