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 27, 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 – AUGUST 27, 2024, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

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

             III:    COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                1. Mr. Harvey

                2. Mrs. Ezernack

                3. Ms. Woods

                4. Mr. McFarland

                5. Mr. Muhammad

                6. Mayor Ellis

IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF AUGUST 13, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)      

V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.                       

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

1. 1704 MILLHAVEN RD (D3) – OWNER- Gerald Coleman, ET AL

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

    None.

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:    

 1. Council:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution appointing Franz Hill to the Interstate 20 Economic Development Corporation and further providing with respect thereto. (Woods)

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of Montrell Marshall to the Monroe Planning Commission and further providing with respect thereto. (Woods)

(c) Adopt a Resolution appointing Martin Litwin to the Monroe Board of Adjustment and further providing with respect thereto. (Ezernack)

(d) Adopt a Resolution appointing Dr. Craig Turner to the Interstate 20 Economic Development Corporation and further providing with respect thereto. (Muhammad)

(e) Adopt a Resolution appointing Chresancio “Chee-Chee” Jackson to the Monroe Board of Adjustment and further providing with respect thereto. (Muhammad)

(f) Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Rev. Ike Byrd, III as Community Affairs Director and further providing with respect thereto.

(g) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the open container Ordinance to the City of Monroe for a Charity Golf Tournament (The Mayor’s Cup) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(h) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the open container Ordinance to Damon Williams dba Doc Chilly (First Sunday at the Zoo, Music Festival) 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 request from the Purchasing Division for authorization for an authorized City representative to advertise for bids for the DeSiard St. Improvements (S. Grand St. to North 6^th St.) Phase II. The engineer’s estimate is $4,539,767.28. The DBE goal is 15% and the source of funds is the Downtown Economic Development District.

(b) Consider request from the Purchasing Division for authorization for an authorized City representative to advertise for bids for the Barbados Blvd Pavement & Drainage Repairs. The engineer’s estimate is $1,233,060.00. The DBE goal is 15%, and the Capital Infrastructure Funds are the source of funds.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to apply for and accept grant funding through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) “Older Adult Home Modification” Grant Program and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to apply for and accept grant funding through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) “Healthy Homes Production” Grant Program and further providing with respect thereto.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

          5. Mayor’s Office:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Monroe and Lafourche Parish Government and further providing with respect thereto.

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 accepting as substantially complete work done by the Lemoine Company for the WPCC – Equalization Basin Aeration System Project and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No, 12,192, which purported amended the Monroe City Charter without voter approval, and to restore the Charter to its prior state. (Muhammad/McFarland)

(b) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take corporeal possession of and sell to Karen M. Jefferson, all rights, title, and interest that the city may have acquired to the Lot in Lot 1, Sq. 2, Resub Sq. 18, Terminal Heights Addition, Ouachita Parish, no situs – Reed St., District 4, Monroe, La, by Adjudication at Tax Aaledated June 4, 2018, and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take corporeal possession and sell to Kevin Lee, all rights, title, and interest that the city may have acquired to the Lot 6, Square 19, Alexander’s Addition, Ouachita Parish, 3910 Lee, District 4, Monroe, La, by Adjudication at Tax Saledated June 4, 2018, and further with respect thereto.

(d) Introduce an Ordinance amending and re-enacting Chapter 13 of the Monroe City Code, Entitled Drainage and Flood Control, and further providing with respect thereto.

(e) Introduce an Ordinance approving a Lease Agreement between the City of Monroe and Miller International Properties, LLC for the parcel and building located at 507 Wood Street and further providing with respect thereto.

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

      None.

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.