Tuesday, March 11, 2008
City Council Regular Agenda March 11, 2008
City Council Meeting
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City Council Committees
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ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008
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 regular meeting held 2/26 and special meeting held 2/26.
2) Introduction of an ordinance for North Mall Drive street improvements. Bids to be opened 3/11.
3) Introduction of an ordinance for LA Highway 28 West street lighting addition. Bids to be opened 3/11.
4) Introduction of an ordinance for cooling tower repairs for Units #1 & 2, #3 and #4 for D.G. Hunter Generating Station. Bids to be opened 3/11.
5) Introduction of an ordinance for testing and maintenance of 138 KV substation equipment for Electric Distribution department. Bids to be opened 3/11.
6) Introduction of an ordinance for water meters for a six month period. Bids to be opened 3/11.
7) Introduction of an ordinance for cast/ductile iron & related accessories for a six month period. Bids to be opened 3/11.
8) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Third Party Limited Attachment Agreement between Cleco Power and the City for the installation of fiber optic cable to be attached to four poles located on Industrial Park Road and Highway One.
9) Introduction of an ordinance amending 2007/2008 capital budget for alluvial aquifer water well & treatment project at the Water department.
10) Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 27.5-26 of the City Code concerning local wastewater discharge limits as mandated by EPA.
11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract with Transformation Janitorial Service for janitorial services for the Utility Billing & Collection offices.
12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the existing contract for trimming & removal of trees & limbs around high voltage lines for the Electric Distribution department.
13) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 4 for water well improvements for water well rehabilitation for seven well sites.
14) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital for the extension of electric utility facilities.
15) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the subdivision plat for Extra Space Subdivision, Lots 1 & 2.
16) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of the subdivision plat for the resubdivision of Lot 11 and part of Lot 10 of Block 3 of Horseshoe Gardens Subdivision.
17) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a 15’ wide utility servitude located in Lot 17 of Northside Subdivision.
18) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for Versailles Boulevard, Phase 2.
19) RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor to submit the 2008 Action Plan and to execute any and all documents necessary for the release of HUD’s letter of credit for CDBG and HOME Program funds.
20) RESOLUTION authorizing the City to state their intent to maintain permit requirements as set forth by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
21) RESOLUTION setting a public hearing to be held April 22, 2008 for the condemnation of ten structures.
22) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for Request for Proposals for the design of a various electric distribution system improvement projects.
23) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for pre-stressed wood pole equivalent concrete poles.
F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION
SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for pre-engineering metal building metal building shed for maintenance equipment storage at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating supplies for the Wastewater department.
26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for electric substation maintenance painting for the Electric Distribution department.
27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for additional covered parking additions for the Electric Distribution department.
28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for three phase padmount transformers for inventory stock.
29) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for operating supplies for the Electric Distribution department.
30) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for construction & maintenance materials for various using departments.
31) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for telephone network upgrade Phase II for fiber optic cable splicing.
32) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for emergency generators for the City Emergency Operations Center located at the City Compound.
33) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid submitted for Request for Proposals for a Document Imaging System.
34) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept the lowest quote received from Belsco, Inc. for police uniform accessories for the Police department.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE
35) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning 755 MacArthur Drive from “B-2” Community Business general to “C-2” Commercial General zoning district. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 3/11)
36) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning property on Tulane and Brown Streets from “SF-2” Single-family moderate density to “DUC” Diverse Use Corridor zoning district to build a range of housing opportunities and business space for mutual participation. (PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING 3/11)
UTILITY COMMITTEE
37) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a 10’ wide utility servitude located in Lot 9 and 10 of Commercial Center Subdivision, Phase IV. (UTILITY 3/11)
38) To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing acceptance of a 25’ utility servitude and an access servitude located in the Oakmont Village Apartments development situated on Hudson Boulevard. (UTILITY 3/11)
G. PUBLIC HEARING – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
39) To continue public hearings on structures located at:
723 Woodard Kendall Dixon
2703 Main Street Arthur Smash/James Smash
510 14th Street Charlie Gilmore
28 Prospect Street John Melder
320 Gabriel Lane Ricky Coutee
43 Eastwood Mark Stevenson
608 13th Street Fellowship Ministries
H. COMMITTEES
40) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Lawson.
41) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Silver.
42) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Hobbs.
43) To hear from Utility Committee: Mr. Johnson.
44) To hear from Community Development: Mr. Hobbs.
45) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Johnson.
46) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr. Johnson.
47) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Silver.
48) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Lawson.
49) ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
50) ADJOURNMENT.
