Council Meeting Agenda - 2010-11-02

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 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 special meeting held 10/14; special meeting held 10/19 and regular meeting held 10/19.
   
   
2. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing settlement, transaction and accord and full and final resolution of the matter of “Energy Management Services, LLC v. City of Alexandria,” Docket #1:10CV1344, United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana, Alexandria Division and granting authority to the City Attorney to execute dismissals and to compromise and settle all disputes and other related claims, demands, causes of action and rights of action present or future related or associated to the demands against the City for a sum of three million seven hundred fifty thousand ($3,750,000.00) dollars; to grant, confirm and empower the City Attorney to engage and conduct on behalf of the City in any agreements, compromises and contracts incident thereto with any party or claimants including Energy Management Services, LLC, David K. Pugh and Samuel Sansing for settlement and dismissal with prejudice of any claims or disputes associated or incidental thereto; to appropriate funds and authorize disbursement of settlement funds under the direction of the City Attorney and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
   
   
3. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into Professional Services Agreements with Tamara Battles and Field Gremillion for legal services.
   
   
4. Introduction of an ordinance declaring vacant land consisting of Lots 3, 4, 8 and alley way on Bogan Street as surplus property and no longer needed for any public use by the City of Alexandria.
   
   
5. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the transfer and sale of two (2) 199.9 square foot parcels of land owned by the City located at the intersection of the revoked right of way of Natchez Street and Hudson Boulevard in Goldonna Subdivision.
   
   
6. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of street and drainage improvements for Provine Place Extension – The Lakes District.
   
   
7. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Pole Use Agreement with AT&T Louisiana.
   
   
8. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the quotes received from Gilchrist Construction Company and Diamond B. Construction Company for hot mix.
   
   
9. RESOLUTION setting a public hearing to be held November 30, 2010 for the condemnation of structures.
   
   
10. RESOLUTION authorizing the City’s Wastewater department to accept, maintain and operate the proposed lift station improvements at Westside Habilitation Center, located at 3027 North Bolton Avenue.
    
    F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
    SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
    
    
11. To consider final adoption 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.  
    
    
12. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for electric motor-driven valve actuators for the Wastewater department.  
    
    
13. To consider final adoption 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 with joint City of Alexandria/private business green initiatives.
    
    
14. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 1 for Holman Boiler Works for the boiler tube repairs for Unit #3 project.
    
    
15. To consider final adoption of an ordinance to amend the capital budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 and to direct the placement in next fiscal year’s budget for 2011-2012 to provide funding for the city portion of permanent, publicly-owned infrastructure associated with the downtown hotels initiative and S.P.A.R.C.-CRA-1: R.I.V.E.R. and Town Square projects and for the continuation of such capital funding and to provide with respect thereto all in accord with cooperative agreements and previous legislation including but not limited to Ordinance 144-2010 and for all matters related thereto.
    
    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
    
    
16. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Alexandria Mardi Gras Association in support of the 2011 Mardi Gras activities, for the public purpose of promoting Alexandria and enhancing the quality of family life.  (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMM. 11/2)
    
    G. COMMITTEES
    
    
17. To hear from Finance Committee:  Mr. Hobbs.
    
    
18. To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Lawson.
    
    
19. To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Silver.
    
    
20. To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
    
    
21. To hear from Community Development: Mr. Larvadain. 
    
    
22. To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Hobbs.
    
    
23. To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Goins. 
    
    
24. To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
    
    
25. To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Silver.
    
    
26. ANY OTHER BUSINESS, WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.