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, August 24, 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 – AUGUST 24, 2021, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

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

              III:   COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                1. Mr. Harvey

                2. Mrs. Ezernac

                3. Ms. Woods

                4. Mr. Marshall

                5. Mrs. Dawson

                6. Mayor Ellis

IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 10, 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 establishing purchasing and bidding procedures for the City of Monroe and further providing with respect thereto. (Harvey)

(b) Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of  Tony Little   to the Southside Economic Development District Board of Commissioners and further providing with respect thereto. (Woods)

          2. Department of Administration:

    Public Comment:

(a) Consider an Application by Edwin Burks dba Turkey Legs on the Run, 207 Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA 71203 for a New 2021 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has potentially disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been Cleared, CO-Cleared, Distance Report Cleared.

(b) Consider an Application by Charles W. Wyatt & Christopher S. Dossett dba Pour by Char19, 201 Century Village Blvd. Ste. 180, Monroe, LA 71203 for a New 2021 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been Cleared, CO-Cleared, Distance Report Cleared.

(c) Consider an Application by Kristina M. Crook & Kathleen B. Crook dba K & K’s Giving Tree, 1623 North 18th St., Monroe, LA 71201 for a New 2021 Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been Cleared, CO-Cleared, Distance Report Cleared.

(d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to enter into an Agreement between the City of Monroe and PlanSource for Software Services and further providing with respect thereto.

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:

(a) Consider request from the WPCC Division of the Public Works Department for permission to advertise an RFP for on-call electrical and motor services in support of Sewer Collections, Wastewater Treatment, Storm Water Stations, Water Treatment and Distribution.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to apply for a Grant through the United States Department of Transportation and further providing with respect thereto.

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 accepting the base bid of Louisiana Bridge, Inc., in the amount $85,172.32, for the CenturyLink Drive Bridge over Bayou Desiard Project, and further authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids on the Forsythe Pool Demolition Project. The estimated cost of this project is $429,269.50.  The DBE Goal is 12.10% and source of funds Capital Infrastructure Sales Tax Revenue Funds.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Allied Engineering Design, to provide mechanical engineering services for the Civic Center HVAC System Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Friday Ellis, Mayor of the City of Monroe to sign and execute documents relating to the Louisiana Department of Transportation - Transportation Alternatives Program for the Jackson Street Corridor Enhancement Grant and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

   IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance rescinding the current Article IV Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program of Chapter 2 of the Monroe City Code Entitled “Administration” and adopting a new Article IV Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program of the Monroe City Code and further providing with respect thereto. (Admin.)

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 declaring certain immovable property in Monroe located at 412 Breard and (no situs) North 4^th Street as no longer being needed for public use and authorizing the same to be sold to Chill Holdings LLC pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712, and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

  XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.