City Council Meeting
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Public Works / Zoning
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personnel / insurance committee
public safety / transportation 30:00 minutes
finance committee 1 hour 20 minutes
economic development 1hour 28 minutes
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Economic Development part 2
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ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
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. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approval of minutes taken from meeting held 9/11.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for single phase polemount transformers. Bids to be opened 9/25.
3) Introduction of an ordinance for one 10’ heavy duty flatbed dump truck for the Street department.Bids to be opened 9/25.
4) Introduction of an ordinance for one 16’ heavy duty flatbed dump truck for the Street department.Bids to be opened 9/25.
5) Introduction of an ordinance for hydraulic trash loader truck for the Sanitation department. Bids to be opened 9/25.
6) Introduction of an ordinance for rear loading refuse truck for the Sanitation department. Bids to be opened 9/25.
7) Introduction of an ordinance setting new rates for services provided at Links on the Bayou golf course.
8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment Number 3 to the agreement for Professional Services with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson in regards to the Highway 28 West pumping station & gravity sewer project.
9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Gulf Coast Aerial Mapping Company to provide aerial photography maps and GIS services.
10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Rapides Exploratory Education House (T.R.E.E. House) to provide and expand cultural and educational programming for the City’s youth through exhibits, clinics and camps.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Development Agreement with Ballina Farms, Inc. for the installation of a 12” water main within Tennyson Oaks Subdivision, Phase 9.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the subdivision plat for Mason Estates Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2.
13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the subdivision plat for Minton Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, located in Section 27 of T4N, R1W, Southwestern Land District.
14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the subdivision filing plat for Sam R. Cole’s resubdivision of Lot 24 of Prescott Place Subdivision.
15) RESOLUTION authorizing the City’s Water & Wastewater departments to accept, maintain and operate proposed improvements in Bocage Subdivision, Phase IV.
16) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for portable, mobile column lifts for the Fire department.
17) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for brass fittings & miscellaneous items for a six month period.
F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for cast/ductile iron & related accessories for a six month period.
19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received for transit tire lease for the Bus department.
20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a 15’ wide utility servitude located in a 2.377 acre tract of land, owned by Triple B Cattle Company, LLC and adjacent to Northport West Subdivision.
21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the subdivision plat for The Lake District, Phase II, Third Filing, Lots N and P.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana through the Region VI Office of Addictive Disorders to recognize National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery month with a public event to include a walk/run, recreational activities, a recovery meeting and recovery dance on September 29, 2007. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/25)
23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a 15’ wide utility servitude located in an eight acre tract of land situated on U.S. Hwy. 165 South just south of Penny Acres Subdivision. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/25)
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing a contract between Louisiana Wetlands, LLC and the City for Versailles Boulevard, Phase I and Phase II. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/25)
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Red River, Atchafalaya, Bayou Boeuf Levee Board and Rapides Parish Police Jury to obtain Bayou Rapides and Bayou Phillips levee certifications. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/25)
26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Communication District to aid with law enforcement and emergency services communications. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/25)
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Police Jury to allow use of tower space by Alexandria Police department for its wireless communications antenna. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/25)
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Thornton, Musso and Bellemin for advisement on water and wastewater treatment, water quality issues. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/25)
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Nassif Engineering and Architectures to assist Planning, Utility and Public Works divisions in Operation Fast Track, plan review and other services. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 9/25)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with J-Quad & Associates, LLC for professional services to develop a Redevelopment Plan for CDBG target areas containing strategies for revitalization and redevelopment of blighted areas. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9/25)
31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending the Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Payment Loan Program guidelines for owner-occupied structures. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9/25)
LEGAL COMMITTEE
32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending Article III, Section 10-35 through Section 10-43 of the Alexandria City Code pertaining to the Small & Emerging Business Development Program. (LEGAL 9/11:DELAY & 9/18)
33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with Christopher Williams for preservation/redevelopment design concept for the revitalization of the Bolton Avenue business corridor. (LEGAL 9/18)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance adopting a new pay matrix for the Alexandria Fire Department. (FINANCE 9/25)
G. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
35) To continue public hearing on structures located at 510-14th Street and 335 North 16th Street.
36) To hold a public hearing on the condemnation of seven structures.
H. COMMITTEES
37) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
38) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
39) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Smith.
40) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Fowler.
41) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Marshall.
42) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
43) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Marshall.
44) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.
45) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
46) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
47) ADJOURNMENT.
