ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
APRIL 18, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5:00 P.M.
PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL SHALL INFORM THE PRESIDENT AT THE APPROPRIATE AGENDA ITEM.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. ROLL CALL
E. AGENDA REQUEST
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approval of minutes taken from meeting held 4/4.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for one hydraulic trash loader for the Sanitation department. Bids to be opened 4/18.
3) Introduction of an ordinance for three phase padmount transformers for inventory stock. Bids to be opened 4/18.
4) Introduction of an ordinance for striping of public streets and other public properties. Bids to be opened 4/18.
5) Introduction of an ordinance for pre-stressed wood pole equivalent concrete poles. Bids to be opened 4/18.
6) Introduction of an ordinance for janitorial supplies for a six month period. Bids to be opened 4/18.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Rapides Healthcare System for the relocation of electric utility facilities.
8) Introduction of an ordinance extending the contract with Yankee Clipper for the I-49 Greenbelt Maintenance services.
9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for Stone Ridge Subdivision, Phase I, Lots 1-8.
10) Introduction of an ordinance revising and amending Section 28-4.10 “Final Plats of the City Code.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of a 20’ wide permanent sewer easement from the Tookey Revocable Living Trust for the construction of a sewer force main in connection with the Hwy 28 West sewer project.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of equipment from FOTAZ for the Alexandria Zoo.
13) Introduction of an ordinance declaring certain inventory located at the Central Warehouse as obsolete inventory and not needed.
14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Police Jury for the maintenance of the O’Hearn Mathews Soccer Fields.
15) RESOLUTION authorizing the Alexandria Police department to apply for an Act 562 equipment grant to be used for the Alexandria Regional Training Academy.
16) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for a “Request for Proposals” for the design and construction observation of the odor emissions reduction project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
17) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for a “Request for Qualifications” for a consultant to provide services for energy markets consulting, electric system facilities planning, energy system finance and economic analysis, power and energy forecasts, transmissions system analysis and rates and regulatory support.
18) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for a “Request for Proposals” for the design and construction observation of the electric generator project at Kisatchie Water Well Field.
19) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for liquid chlorine for water and wastewater departments.
20) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for janitorial chemicals.
G. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for cast/ductile iron & related accessories.
22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a utility servitude in a tract of land located in Lots 2, 3 and 5 of the Culpepper & Hundley Subdivision.
23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of Parcel #490 in Lot 24 of Southern Heights Subdivision from Bobbie Carter for Southern Heights street and drainage improvements.
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a subdivision plat for Cypress Point Condominiums, Phase B, Building 2.
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment #1 to the contract between the City and Alexandria Sports Equities.
26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance extending the existing ordinance relating to residential utility penalty rates adjusted to a rate of 0% reverting back to 10% effective July 1, 2006.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning Tract 3 of French Quarter Subdivision, from “B-2” to “B-2/MFO” and to rezone Lot 4 of Bonneterre Subdivision, a partition of Tract 3, from “SF-2” to “B-2/MFO” for the development of townhouses within a multi-family overlay business district. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 4/18)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Consulting Agreement with Unique Recovery Services, Inc. for telephone overcharge consultant services. (LEGAL 4/18)
UTILITY COMMITTEE
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contractual agreement with Louisiana Municipal Natural Gas Purchasing and Distribution Authority (LMGA) for the purchase of the City’s natural gas supply. (UTILITY 4/18)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance adopting the operating budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2006/2007; Adopting the capital budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2006/2007; appropriating funds for the capital budget for the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 2006/2007 and providing for other matters with respect thereto. (FINANCE 3/31 & 4/18)
H. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
31) To continue public hearing on structures located at: 2541 Overton, 2593 Overton and 1912 Madeline.
I. COMMITTEES
32) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
33) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
34) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
35) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
36) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
37) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
38) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
39) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
40) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
41) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
42) ADJOURNMENT.