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, February 13, 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 – FEBRUARY 13, 2024, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

               II:   INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MS. WOODS:

             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 JANUARY 22, 2024:

  (PUBLIC COMMENTS)    

V: PRESENTATION:           

     NONE.

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

1. 1012 Louise Anne Avenue (D4) (Owners – Finley Group, LLC)
2. 1010 Louise Anne Avenue (D4) (Owners – Finley Group, LLC)
3. 409 South 10^th Street (D4) (Owners – Finley Group, LLC)

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the base bid of Bentz Construction Group, LLC, in the amount of $1,553,375.40, for the DeSiard Street Improvements (S. Grand St. to N. 6^th S.) Phase I 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:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Addendum No. 2 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Monroe and Free Me Association d/b/a Monroe City Academy League (MCAL) and further providing with respect thereto. (Woods)

          2. Department of Administration:

              Public Comment:

(a) Consider one (1) 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.

(b) Consider one (1) 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.

(c) Consider an Application by the Hideout Lounge Monroe, LLC dba The Hideout, 21 Louisville Ave., Monroe LA 71201 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)

(d) Consider an Application by the Randall Garvin dba Randall’s Captain Avery Seafood & Specialty Meats, 2607 Ferrand St., Monroe LA 71201 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)

(e) Adopt a Resolution accepting the RFQ Response of PPM Consultants, Inc. to provide cleanup planning, engagement activities, cleanup/abatement activities, grant management, and reporting activities evaluation for the Candy Company Cleanup Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(f) Adopt a Resolution accepting the RFQ Response of Campo Architecture and Interior Design LLC to provide Historic Preservation Architectural Services for the Cooley House Rehabilitation Project and further providing with respect thereto.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an addendum to an Agreement between the City of Monroe and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) AHAYAH Community Development Corporation, Inc. for $54,510.00 in home partnership funds 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) a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Work Authorization (MLU.017) between the City of Monroe and KSA Engineers, Inc., related to the rehabilitation of the airfield lighting at the Monroe Regional Airport and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) a Resolution authorizing Mayor Friday Ellis to accept any grant offers that do not require matching funds for the Monroe Regional Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration through December 31, 2024, and further providing with respect thereto.

7. Department of Community Affairs:

    Public Comment:

    None.  

8.  Police Department:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting $20,000.00 in funding from the United States Department of Justice for the 2022 Project Safe Neighborhoods Program and further providing with respect thereto.

          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. Twelve (12) for the Water Treatment Plant Renovation and Expansion Project for an increase in the contract amount of $351,661.49 and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving the commitment of funds for the Louisiana Watershed Program CDBG - MIT Grant for the West Parkview Drainage Improvements Project, and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the city of Monroe and the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development, for the Monroe Regional Airport Offsite Drainage Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Mayor Friday Ellis to enter into and execute a Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration related to the Kansas Lane – Garrett Road Connector and I-20 Improvements Project 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 enter into a Joint-Use Agreement with La DOTD for parking adjacent to Ouachita Grand Plaza and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

(b) Introduce an Ordinance approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Monroe and the International Union of Police Associations, Local No. 81, AFL-CIO and further providing with respect thereto. (Police Dept.)

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

NONE.

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.