City of Monroe, LA

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana will meet in Legal and Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, Monroe, Louisiana, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m., for the following purpose:

          1.  To consider and act on all items listed on the attached agenda.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Council reserves the right to change, add to or delete, any item listed on the attached agenda.

All interested persons are urged to attend these meetings.

  Carolus S. Riley, CMC/MMC

Council Clerk

Please be advised that the City Council will embrace public participation to the maximum extent while still adhering to the occupancy limitation and social distancing guidance per executive order by the Governor and the Attorney General’s Memo concerning the Open Meetings Law.

        In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance,       please contact City Council Office at (318) 329-2252 describing the assistance that is necessary.

AGENDA

City of Monroe

            LEGAL & REGULAR SESSION – APRIL 13, 2021, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

               II:   INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MR. HARVEY:

              III:   COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                1. Mr. Harvey

                2. Mrs. Ezernack

                3. Ms. Woods

                4. Mr. Marshall

                5. Mrs. Dawson

                6. Mayor Ellis

IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 23, 2021:   

                   (Public Comment)         

 V: PRESENTATION:

NONE.

         VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

           NONE.

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

      Public Comment:

          NONE.

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

   None.

 VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:

 1. Council:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, authorizing a contract with Allen, Green & Williamson, LLP to provide services as outlined in the Audit Engagement Letter for the fiscal years ending April 30, 2021 and 2022 and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of  Odell Riley  to the Monroe Capital Infrastructure Commission (CIC) and further providing with respect thereto. (Woods)

(c) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to 2 Dudes Brew & Que for a Charity Event pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

          2. Department of Administration:

    Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Stacey Rowell to sign a Claims Administration Agreement with Louisiana Agricultural Corporation, LLC and further providing with respect thereto.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution Rescinding Resolution #7932 appointing Robbie McBroom to the Planning Commission of the City of Monroe, and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution appointing Robbie McBroom to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Monroe, and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Friday Ellis, Mayor, of the City of Monroe to advertise for bids to rehabilitate 1606 Fairview Avenue from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program B-19-MC-22-0206 and further providing with respect thereto.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Stacey Rowell to enter into and execute an Access Agreement and a Waiver of Liability between the City of Monroe and Jones Environmental Inc. and further providing with respect thereto.

          5. Mayor’s Office:    

              Public Comment:

    None.

6. Department of Public Works:

    Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Renewal of a Fuel Permit with respect to sale and/or storage of gasoline or other fuel at the Monroe Regional Airport to Avflight Monroe Corporation, which permit will be for a period of twelve months and further providing with respect thereto.

7. Department of Community Affairs:

    Public Comment:

    None.

8.  Police Department:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the donation of Canine Dog “Boyke” to Captain James Marlow of the Monroe Police Department and further providing with respect thereto. 

          9.  Fire Department:

     Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Donation of a Fire Pumper to Beekman Volunteer Fire Department in Bastrop, Louisiana and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Donation of a Fire Pumper to Winnsboro Fire Department in Winnsboro, Louisiana and further providing with respect thereto.  

      10. Engineering Services:

              Public Comment:

(a)  Adopt a Resolution accepting as substantially complete work done by and between the City of Monroe and Patrick Electric Service, LLC, for the Tower at Bienville Intersection Improvements Project, and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to execute Closeout Change Order No. Three (3) to the City Street Striping Phase IV Contract, between the City of Monroe and Highway Graphics, LLC, for a decrease in the contract amount of $38,472.70 and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Lazenby & Associates, Inc., to provide engineering services for the Forsythe Boat Ramp & Parking Lot Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt a Resolution accepting the base bid of W.L. Bass Construction, Inc., in the amount $73,950.00, for the park avenue at Entergy Substation Drainage Project, and further authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

   IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance declaring certain immovable property in the Monroe Air Industrial Park as not being needed for public use and authorizing the same to be sold at private sale to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712, and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

(b) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take Corporeal Possession of the property described below and sell to Heaven’s Bayou, LLC all rights, title, and interest that the City may have acquired to the west 1/3 of Lots 10, 11 & 12, Square 22, Renwicks Addition, Ouachita Parish, 2602 Maddox St., District 3, Monroe, La, by Adjudication at Tax Sale dated July 1, 2011, and further with respect thereto. (Legal)

(c) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to acquire full ownership interest of the property described as lots 7 & 8, sq 14, Arents Resub Lot 14 & 15 Stubbs Youngs Bayou Addition, 108 & 110 s. 20^th St, Monroe, La, by Adjudication at Tax Sale dated June 3, 2016, and further with respect thereto.(Legal)

(d) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the exchange of property between the City of Monroe and Scott Equipment Sales Company L.L.C. pursuant to La. R. S. 33:4712 and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

X: RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND FINAL     ADOPTION AND SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING:

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

(a) Finally Adopt an Ordinance amending and adjusting the City of Monroe Operating Budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021. (Admin.)

  XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.