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 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 – FEBRUARY 27, 2024, 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. Ezernack

                3. Ms. Woods

                4. Mr. Marshall

                5. Mrs. Dawson

                6. Mayor Ellis

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

  (PUBLIC COMMENTS)    

V: PRESENTATION:    UPDATE

North Delta Regional Planning & Dev. Dist., Inc.

Ouachita Council of Government (OCOG)

            Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan                    

        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 granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Twin City Art Foundation (Reception: 61^st Annual Juried Competition) at the Masur Museum of Art pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Twin City Art Foundation (Off the Wall Annual Fundraiser) at the Masur Museum of Art pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Coalition for the Annual Dragon Boat 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 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.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of Monroe and Quest 4 Success, Inc. in the amount of $100,000.00 from HOME – American Resue Plan (ARP) Funds and further providing with respect thereto.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

          5. Mayor’s Office:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing to apply for $25,000,000 in funding from the United States Department of Transportation for the South Monroe Corridor Improvement Project 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:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to apply for and accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA for Defibrillators and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to apply for and accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA for Positive Pressure Ventilation fans and further providing with respect thereto.

      10. Engineering Services:

           Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Change Order No. One (1) for the Chennault Golf Course Irrigation Pump Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to sign and execute a Superseding Agreement between the Department of Transportation and Development and the City of Monroe for the Jackson Street Corridor Enhancement Route US 165 Business Project (H.007530) and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. Eight (8) for the Kansas Lane Ext (Old Sterlington-US 165) Phase 1 Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to apply for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding for Water Pollution Control Center Standby Generators and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

          None.

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

(a) Finally adopt 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) Finally adopt 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.)

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.