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, December 12, 2023 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 – DECEMBER 12, 2023, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

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

             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 NOVEMBER 28, 2023:

  (PUBLIC COMMENTS)    

V: PRESENTATION:           

     NONE.

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the base bid of Amethyst Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,383,422.73, for the Parkview Drive Improvements Project and authorizing a city representative to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:      

 1. Council:

          Public Comment:

None.    

          2. Department of Administration:

(a) Consider request from the Purchasing Division for authorization for an authorized City representative to advertise for bids for the Chiller Replacement at Various Locations. The engineer’s estimate is $1,100,000.00.  The DBE goal is 1.01% and the source of funds is the Capital Infrastructure.

(b) Consider an Application by KST, LLC dba Miro’s Sports Bar and Grill, 201 Walnut St., Monroe LA 71201 for a New 2023 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 seven (7) Renewal Applications for a New 2024 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(d) Consider six (6) Renewal Applications for a New 2024 Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:  

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to enter into and execute an agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) AHAYAH Community Development Corporation Inc. for the reconstruction of 3004 Gordon Avenue and further providing with respect thereto.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

          5. Mayor’s Office:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Inc. and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Red White and Blue Airshow Inc. and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution appointing Randall Pittman to the Monroe Fire and Police Civil Service Board 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 authorizing a designated city representative to execute Change Order No. One (1) for State Project No. H.014348 Lee Avenue: Jackson Street – Standifer Avenue for an decrease in the contract amount of $18,558.13 and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Change Order No. One (1) for the WPCC – Flow Equalization Basin Dredging Project for an increase in the contract amount of $86,914.00 and to add 10 calendar days to the contract time and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take Corporeal Possession of the property described below and sell to Robert K. Jones all rights, title, and interest that the City may have acquired to the Lot 8, Block 17, Unit 4, Booker T. Washington Addition, Ouachita Parish, 3602 Pippin St., District 3, Monroe, La, by Adjudication at Tax Saledated July 1, 2010, and further withrespect 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 a Resolution endorsing Layton Properties, LLC’s Application for participation in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program for Project #20230350-RTA and further providing with respect thereto.  (Legal)

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

(b) Finally adopt a Resolution endorsing Georgia Tucker, LLC’s Renewal Application for participation in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program for Project #20170018-RTA and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.