ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010
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 8/10.

2) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to

accept the low bid submitted for Jakes building roof
replacement. Bids to be opened 8/24.

3) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to

accept the low bid submitted for additions and
renovations to the festival plaza at the Alexandria
Zoo. Bids to be opened 8/24.

4) Introduction 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. Bids to
be opened 8/24.

5) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to

accept the low bid submitted for a minimum of five
mid-size diesel buses for the ATRANS department.
Bids to be opened 8/24.

6) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to

accept the quote received for athletic field marking
paint for a twelve month period.
7) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
renew existing contract with CBS Cleaning Service
for janitorial services for Lab Testing and Wastewater
departments.
8) Introduction of an ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
345-2006 to comply with provisions of Act No. 850 of
the 2010 Legislature session relative to a public
comment period prior to action on an agenda item.
(LEGAL COMMITTEE 9/7)

9) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing Change

Order No. 1 for Rylee Contracting Company for the
restoration of urban water well site & water
distribution system replacement.

10) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to

enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Louisiana
Municipal Association to cooperate and work
together to make voluntary mutual aid assistance
available in case of a locally declared emergency
event.

11) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to

enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with
Crime Stoppers of Cenla to serve the crime scene
investigations unit.

12) Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor

to enter into a written Cooperative Endeavor
Agreement with Friends of Bringhurst Golf Course to
allow for the promotion and operational support of
Bringhurst Golf Course.

13) RESOLUTION confirming the appointments of Jim

Clinton, Lisa Harris, David Manuel, Regina
Washington and Willie Spears to the Central LA
Business Incubator Advisory Board.
 14) RESOLUTION authorizing the City to partner with
the United Way for the annual Wild Game Cook-off to
be held August 20, 2010.

15) RESOLUTION accepting the Louisiana Compliance

Questionnaire for audit year ending April 30, 2010,
including the Fire department.

16) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for

electric motor-driven valve actuators for the
Wastewater department.

17) RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for

petroleum products for a twelve month period.

F. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION

SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING
18) To consider final adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the Mayor to accept low bid submitted for
park improvements at City, Martin and Sandy Bayou
Parks.

19) To consider final adoption of an ordinance

authorizing the Mayor to accept low bid submitted for
Highway 1 North sewer extension.

20) To consider final adoption of an ordinance

authorizing the Mayor to accept low bid submitted for
sewer jet rodder body for the Wastewater
department.

21) To consider final adoption of an ordinance

authorizing the Mayor to accept low bid submitted for
various sizes of LED traffic signal lamp units.

22) To consider final adoption of an ordinance

authorizing the Alexandria Police department to
receive money in traffic enforcement funds from LA
 Highway Safety Commission for traffic enforcement,
travel and traffic equipment.

23) To consider final adoption of an ordinance

authorizing the Mayor to execute a water purchase
contract with the Town of Woodworth.

24) To consider final adoption of an ordinance

authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative
Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana to
accept funds for and implement the Comprehensive
Resiliency Pilot Program grant.
PUBLIC WORKS/ZONING COMMITTEE

25) To consider final adoption of an ordinance rezoning

properties located at 2708 and 2714 Culpepper Road
as requested by Lloyd Paul Maxwell, from “SF-2”
Single family moderate density district to “MF-2”
Multi-family moderate density district to allow for a
multi-family dwelling unit. (PUBLIC
WORKS/ZONING 8/10:DELAY & 8/24)

UTILITY COMMITTEE

26) To consider final adoption of an ordinance

authorizing the Mayor to accept the low bid
submitted for wire and cable for the Electric
Distribution department. (UTILITY 8/24)

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

27) To consider final adoption of an ordinance amending

2010-2011 operating budget for positions in the Civil
Service department. (PERSONNEL 8/24)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

28) To consider final adoption of an ordinance

authorizing Change Order #1 for boiler tube repairs
 for Unit #3 at D.G. Hunter Generating Station.
(FINANCE 8/24)

G. COMMITTEES

29) To hear from Finance Committee: Mr. Hobbs.

30) To hear from Public Works Committee: Mr. Lawson.

31) To hear from Legal Committee: Mr. Silver.

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

33) To hear from Community Development: Mr.

Larvadain.

34) To hear from Personnel/Insurance: Mr. Hobbs.

35) To hear from Public Safety/Transportation: Mr.

Goins.

36) To hear from A & E Review: Mr. Fowler.

37) To hear from Economic Development: Mr. Silver.

38) ANY OTHER BUSINESS, WHICH BY UNANIMOUS

CONSENT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.

39) ADJOURNMENT.