City Council Agenda – October 3, 2023

• A. CALL TO ORDER
• B. INVOCATION
• C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• D. ROLL CALL
• E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES TAKEN FROM A MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2023.
• F. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept the low bid submitted for brass fittings and miscellaneous.
2. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a master service agreement with Lexipol, LLC to update the Police Department’s Law Enforcement Policy Manual and provide ongoing updates.
3. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to renew the contract with Enmon Enterprises, LLC dba Jani-King of Alexandria for janitorial services for the Alexandria Zoological Park.
4. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept the lowest proposal for landscape maintenance services for Martin Park.
5. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with KONE Incorporated to perform safety testing on elevators at city facilities.

• G. RESOLUTIONS

6. RESOLUTION authorizing advertisement for bids for binocular optic device for the Police Department.
7. RESOLUTION authorizing the city to co-sponsor the Rapides Area Planning Commission Louisiana Planning Conference on October 11, 2023.
8. RESOLUTION related to ambulance services and reaffirming ambulance services authorization to the Rapides Parish Police Jury as provided by Section 13-54 of the Alexandria Code of Ordinances; to declare a moratorium on further council actions pending expiration of the current contract for emergency and non-emergency ambulance services for the Parish of Rapides; to request consideration from the Rapides Parish Police jury for matters consistent therewith and otherwise to provide for related matters.
9. RESOLUTION authorizing the city to co-sponsor the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association Christmas Parade on December 10, 2023.

• H. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL ADOPTION SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING

10. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept the low bid submitted for wire and cable for Electric Distribution Department.
11. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept the lowest proposal received from Yankee Holdings dba Yankee Clipper for landscape maintenance services for I-49 Greenbelt.
12. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept the lowest proposal received from Jeff’s Lawn and Landscape, LLC for landscape maintenance services for Jackson at MacArthur.
13. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept the lowest proposal received from Taylorscapes for landscape maintenance services for Community Centers.
14. To consider final adoption of an ordinance revising Sections 1354 of the City of Alexandria Municipal Codes with respect to Emergency Ambulance or Non-Emergency service operators license required.
15. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor on behalf of the City, to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury and the State of Louisiana related to the funding appropriated by the Louisiana Legislature in Acts 397 or 447 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session and other matters with respect thereto.
16. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Alexandria and the LSUA Foundation.
17. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for professional services with Pan American Engineers, LLC for Water System Emergency Standby Generation Phase II.
18. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for professional services with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson, Incorporated for Wastewater Treatment Plant Roadway Lighting Phase II.
19. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into agreement for professional services with BallardCLC, Incorporated for Versailles Regulator Station.
20. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a water purchase contract with Poland Water Association, Incorporated.
21. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a subscription agreement with Lexipol, LLC for policy and training materials for the Alexandria Fire Department.
22. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the cooperative endeavor agreement for LWI Horseshoe Canal Hardening.
23. To consider final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 for the LWI Chatlin Lake Canal Overflow Relief Structure to the Red River.

• I. PUBLIC HEARING- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

24. To hold a public hearing for the authority to condemn and demolish nine (9) structures.
25. To continue a public hearing and to consider adoption of a resolution taking action for cost on the property located at:

Jerry R. Johnson Sherra Brown Darrell Hickman - $15,502.43

26. To continue a public hearing and to consider adoption of a resolution taking action on the following structures located at:
27. Adjourned