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 22, 2020 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 – DECEMBER 22, 2020, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

               II:   INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MAYOR ELLIS:

              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 DECEMBER 8, 2020:   

                   (Public Comment)         

 V: PRESENTATION:

NONE.

         VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

           NONE.

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

      Public Comment:

            1.  4201 S. Grand Street (D4) (Owner - Karlin Richardson)

                 (This item was passed over at the last meeting)

            2.  2103 Flynn Street (D3) (Curatorship - Charlon Brown & Jeremy C Perkins)                                         

            3.  3914 Cooper Street (D3) (Curatorship - Leroy Milton)

4.  1310 South 5^th Street (D4) (Curatorship - Alice J Rush, Isiah Square, Joseph Douglas

     Rush) Non curatorship - OPPJ)

5.  1308 South 3^rd Street (D4) (Curatorship - Christopher Michael Irby, James C.

      Augurson & Stephanie L Augurson, Community Trust Bank) (Non- curatorship –

      Cropprue Rental Properties, LLC c/o Shannon Cropprue, Christopher Michael Irby

     & Cropprue Rental Props LLC)

            6.  4220 Barlow Street (D3) (Curatorship - Argie R Blue Williams et al, Johnnie O Blue,

                Aza Blue) (Non-Curatorship - Khaduah Davis, Jamal Davis)

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

    None.

 VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:

 1. Council:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of Mr. Fredrick Louis to the Board of Directors of the I-20 Economic Development Commission, and further providing with respect thereto. (Marshall)

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of                                               to the Board for the Southside Economic Development District (SEDD) and further providing with respect thereto. Monroe Chamber of Commerce List (Council)

          2. Department of Administration:

    Public Comment:

(a) Consider sixteen (16) Renewal Applications for a New 2021 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(b) Consider nine (9) Renewal Applications for a New 2021 Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(c) Consider one (1) Renewal Applications for a New 2021 Class E Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(d) Consider an Application by Phougnoa Keomali Thong & Phoukhao Kemali Thong dba Basil Thai & Sushi, 1118 Oliver Rd., Monroe, LA 71201 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.

(e) Consider an Application by Gregory Tillery dba We Dats 1003 LLC, 4700 Millhaven Rd., 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.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution appointing Bobby Manning to the Planning Commission of the City of Monroe and further providing with respect thereto.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

          5. Mayor’s Office:     

              Public Comment:

   None.

6. Department of Public Works:

    Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 in connection with the work on the administration office at the WPCC by Benchmark Construction Group of La, LLC, for a forty-five day increase in the contract time 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 as substantially complete work done by and between the City of Monroe and Highway Graphics, LLC, for the City Street Striping Phase IV Project, and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to execute Change Order No. One (1) to the repairs to Bayou Bartholomew Pump & Motor No. 1 Contract, between the City of Monroe and Womack & Sons Construction Group, Inc., for various changes to the work with no net change in cost and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to execute Change Order No. One (1) to the Texas Sewer Lift Station Bar Screen Replacement Contract, between the City of Monroe and Dixie Overland Construction, LLC, for various changes to the work with no net change in cost and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) 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 Centurylink Drive Bridge over Bayou Desiard Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(e) 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 bridge repairs Flynn Street & Short Washington Street Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(f) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to apply for additional grant funding through the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a Scenic Beautification Project on State Project No. H.007530 Jackson Street and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

   IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance extending and enlarging the boundaries of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, providing for the recordation of the entire boundary as amended: establishing the effective date thereof, and providing further with respect thereto-APPLICANT- Chris Bruckner/Bruckner Truck Sales (P&Z)

(b) Introduce an Ordinance adopting and amending the Zoning Map for the City of Monroe, Louisiana and authorizing the Clerk to publish notice of a Public Hearing to zone a ±13.82 acre tract of land presently located in Ouachita Parish to B-3, General Business/Commercial District. This property presently does not have a zoning classification as it is being annexed into the city and is more particularly described as follows:  A certain tract of land containing 13.82 acres situated in Section 3, T 17 N – R 4 E, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; and otherwise known as 6500 Frontage Road – APPLICANT- Chris Bruckner (MA 107-20) (P&Z)

(c) Introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 11,264 which authorized a lease between Delta Airlines, Inc., and the City of Monroe/ Monroe Regional Airport and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

(d) Introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 11,263 which authorized a lease between American Airlines, Inc., and the City of Monroe/Monroe Regional Airport and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

(e) Introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. _______ which authorized a lease between United Airlines, Inc., and the City of Monroe/Monroe Regional Airport 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 declaring certain immovable property in Monroe bearing municipal address 3303 Dick Taylor St. as no longer being needed for public use and authorizing the same to be sold to Naomi Carter pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712, and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

(b) Finally adopt an Ordinance declaring certain immovable property in Monroe located along Pendleton Street between Desiard Street and Adams Street, as no longer being needed for public use and authorizing the same to be sold to Michael Echols Enterprises, LLC pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712, and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

(c) Finally adopt an Emergency Ordinance declaring the failure of the valve in the Texas Avenue Pump Station’s Force Main an Emergency necessitating immediate repair and or replacement and further providing with respect thereto. (Public Works)

  XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.