NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the following Ordinance, Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber at Monroe City Hall:
ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF MONROE
The following Ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A ± 0.146 ACRE TRACT OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY (NORTH ½ of A REVOKED PORTION OF GRAMMONT STREET) NO LONGER NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC USE AND AUTHORIZING SAID PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE TO CHOICE BRANDS, INC. AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 12,216, the City of Monroe revoked an approximately 60’ wide by 201.11’ to 244.89’ long portion of Grammont Street from its dead end to Stanley Avenue;
WHEREAS, upon revocation, the south one-half portion of the revoked roadway (±0.161 acres) reverted to the ownership of its adjacent property owner, Choice Brands, Inc., and the north one-half of the revoked roadway (± 0.146 acres) reverted to its adjacent property owner, the City of Monroe;
WHEREAS, Choice Brands, Inc. desires to purchase the north one-half of the revoked roadway for development and expansion of its business operation;
WHEREAS, Choice Brands, Inc. has agreed to purchase the property for the sum of $12,500.00, which includes the appraised value of the property, the cost of the appraisal, and filing fees, and to provide to the City a servitude of access the entire revoked portion;
WHEREAS, the City Council deems said proposal to be in the best interest of the City of Monroe; and
WHEREAS, the property is no longer necessary for public use.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that:
Section 1. The City Council does hereby declare the following ± 0.146 acre tract of land as no longer necessary for public use:
A 0.146 Acre, more or less, tract or parcel of land situated in Section 42, Township 18 North, Range 4 East of the Louisiana Principal Meridian, Land District North of Red River, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and is more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCE at a point marking the Southeast corner of Square 14, Morningside Extension as shown in Plat Book 1, Page 45, of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, said point being at the intersection of the Westerly rightof-way line of Collier Avenue and the Northerly right-of-way line of Grammont Street, said point also being the Southeast corner of that certain tract of land acquired by Sylvia Detiege, by deed recorded in Conveyance Book 2631, Page 811, of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; thence, proceed S62⁰13’45”W, along the South line of Square 14 of said Morningside Extension, and the South line of said Detiege tract, and the Northerly right-of-way line of said Grammont Street, a distance of 100.00 feet to a set 1/2″ iron rod marking the Southeast corner of that certain tract of land acquired by the City of Monroe, by deed recorded in Conveyance Book 503, Page 504, of the records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, said point also being the Southwest corner of said Detiege tract and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, proceed S27⁰46’15”E a distance of 30.00 feet to a set cotton spindle; thence, proceed S62⁰13’45”W, parallel to the Northerly right-of-way line of said Grammont Street and the South line of said City of Monroe tract, a distance of 223.00 feet to a set 1/2” iron rod on the Westerly right-of-way line of said Grammont Street; thence, proceed N08⁰20’43”E, along the Westerly right-of-way line of said Grammont Street, a distance of 37.14 feet to a set 1/2” iron rod on the South line of said City of Monroe tract and the Northerly right-of-way line of said Grammont Street; thence, proceed N62⁰13’45”E, along the South line of said City of Monroe tract and the North right-of-way line of said Grammont Street, a distance of 201.11 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.146 acres, more or less, and being subject to any and all rights-of-way, easements, or servitudes that may affect the above-described property.
All as more fully shown as the North 1/2 of the Portion of Grammont Street to be Revoked on plat of survey by Jacob D. Korn, La. Professional Land Surveyor No. 6152, dated December 20, 2024, Drawing Number 235532-2, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. the City of Monroe is hereby authorized and empowered to sell said property, without warranty, as-is, for cash at private sale, to Choice Brands, Inc, with the City retaining all rights-of-way, easements, or servitudes that may affect the above-described property.
Section 3. Mayor Friday Ellis is hereby authorized and empowered to execute all documents necessary to effectuate such sale, including the attached Cash Sale Deed.
Section 5. In compliance with the provisions of La. R.S. 33:4712, prior to the final adoption hereof, notice of this Ordinance was published in the official journal three (3) times within fifteen (15) days, one week apart.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the 28th day of January , 2025.
NOTICE PUBLISHED on January 31st, 2025 and February 7th & 14th, 2025.
Carolus S. Riley, CMC, MMC
Council Clerk