City Council Agenda - April 23, 2024

  • regular session
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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 23, 2024 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, social distancing guidance and 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 23, 2024, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                                            

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

 

               II:   INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MRS. EZERNACK:

                     

             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 APRIL 9, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)       

 

V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.                       

 

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

        

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

 

  1. 2509 Gordon Ave. (D) (Owners – David & Madlyn Murrell)
  2. 906 Burroughs St. (D5) (Owner – Nancy Del Major)
  3. 4004 Lee Ave (D4) (Curatorship - Owner – MGB Properties LA LLC)

         c/o Renita S. Benjamin

 

  1. 4112 Ponder St. (D3) (Curatorship – Owner – 1st Lady Properties LLC)

 1st Lady Properties LLC

 c/o Morgan Livingston, Agent

 1st Lady Properties LLC

 c/o Charlon Brown Perkins, Manager

 

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

   None.

 

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:      

 1. Council:

               Public Comment:

 

(a) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to El Paso Mexican Grill (Cinco De Mayo) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(b) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to Damian Harris for an event (R&B on the Ouachita at the RiverMarket) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(c) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the ACE Development of NELA for an event (BrewFest at the Forsythe Boat Dock first pavilion area) 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) Consider an Application by Sukhwinder Singh dba Forsythe Travel Plaza, 2221 Forsythe Ave., Monroe LA 71201 for a New 2024 Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved. (Distance Report Cleared, Cert. of Occupy Cleared)

 

(b) Consider an Application by Anthony Merrells dba Bourbon Bar and Lounge, 5203 DeSiard St., Monroe LA 71203 for a New 2024 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved. (Distance Report Cleared, Cert. of Occupy Cleared)

 

(c) Consider request from the Purchasing Division for authorization for an authorized City representative to advertise for bids for the Monroe Regional Airport Taxiway Delta Construction Phase 1 Project. The estimated cost of construction is $13,500,000.00 with a DBE Goal of 8.31%. The source of funds is FAA Funds.

 

(d) Consider request from the Purchasing Division for authorization for an authorized City representative to advertise for bids for a new Class “A” Pumper Apparatus. The cost of the new equipment is estimated to be $500,000.00. The funding for this item will come from the Fire Department’s Capital Fund.

 

 

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development: 

              Public Comment:

              None.

 

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

 

          5. Mayor’s Office: 

              Public Comment:

    None.

 

6. Department of Public Works:

    Public Comment:

    None.

     

7. Department of Community Affairs:

    Public Comment:

    None.  

 

8.  Police Department:

               Public Comment:

     None.

 

          9.  Fire Department:

     Public Comment:

     None.

      10. Engineering Services:

 

           Public Comment:

 

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. Thirteen (13) for the Water Treatment Plant Renovation and Expansion Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(b) Adopt a Resolution accepting as substantially complete work done by Benchmark Construction Group of Louisiana, LLC for the Saul Adler Recreation Center Parking Lot Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(c) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. One (1) for the Ruffin Drive-Water Distribution System Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

(d) Adopt a Resolution accepting as substantially complete work done by Amethyst Construction, Inc for the North 6th Street Improvements (Louisville Ave. to Stubbs Ave.) Project and further providing with respect thereto.

 

 

BREAK IF NEEDED:

 

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

 

          Public Comment:

 

(a) Introduce an Ordinance approving a lease between the City of Monroe and Oakwell Commuter Rail LLC at the Monroe Regional Airport and further providing with respect thereto. (Airport)

 

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 authorizing the City of Monroe to take corporeal possession of the property described below and sell to Lonnie Hudson, all rights, title, and interest that the City may have acquired to the Lot 20, Square 2, Blanks Addition, Ouachita Parish, 824 Marx St., District 5, Monroe, La, by adjudication at Tax Saledated June 22, 2018, and further with respect thereto. (Legal)

 

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

 

(b) Finally adopt an Ordinance revoking a portion of Grammont Street from South Stanley Avenue to its dead end and further providing with respect thereto. (P&Z)

 

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

 

(c) Finally adopt an Ordinance amending and supplementing the City of Monroe Operating Budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and further providing with respect thereto. (Admin.)

 

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

 

XII: ADJOURN.