City of Monroe, LA

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat 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 8, 2022 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 GIVENthat 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 – FEBRUARY 8, 2022, 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 24, 2022:

        (Public Comment)

V:PRESENTATION:

NONE.

        VI:PUBLIC HEARINGS:

NONE.

PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

Public Comment:

1.  3706 Pippin Street (D3) (Owner - Lillie Mae Hampton)

2.  3813 Harvester Drive (D3) (Owners - Wilhelm & Melanie F Rawls)

VII:ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

(Public Comment)

  None.

VIII:RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:

1.Council:

Public Comment:

    None.

2.Department of Administration:

Public Comment:

(a)  Consider Application by Raymond Glen Lewellyan, Joe Holyfield, Lisa Holyfield dba Delta Biscuit Company, 2252 Tower Dr., Monroe, LA 71201 for a Renewal 2022 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.

(b)  Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Chlorine One-ton Cylinder if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(c)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Chlorine 150 lbs. Cylinder if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(d)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Chlorine Granular if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(e)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Citric Acid if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(f)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Caustic Soda Liquid if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(g)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Aluminum Sulfate Liquid if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(h)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Anhydrous Ammonia if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  the source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(i)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Ammonia Sulfate Liquid if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(j)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Potassium Permanganate if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(k)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Water Treatment Chemical Zinc Orthophosphate if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be water Capital Funds.

(l)  Adopt a resolution authorizing an authorized city representative to advertise for bids for a one-year contract with the option to renew two (2) times for Asphalt if terms and prices remain the same and not to exceed a total of three years.  The source of funds will be Capital Infrastructure Funds.

3.Department of Planning & Urban Development:

Public Comment:

   None.

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 a designated city representative to execute a Professional Services Agreement with LJA Engineering Inc. relating to Storm Water Management Program Implementation Services and further providing with respect thereto.

7.Department of Community Affairs:

Public Comment:

   None.

8.Police Department:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Mayor Friday Ellis to sign and accept the 2020 VOCA Grant (Victims Of Crime Act) and further providing with respect thereto.

     9.Fire Department:

Public Comment:

    None.

     10.Engineering Services:

        Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to execute Change Order No. Two (2) to the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo Parking Lot Improvements Contract, between the City of Monroe and Amethyst Construction, Inc., for an increase in contract time of 25 days to account for weather and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Manchac Consulting Group, to provide services not to exceed $29,000.00 for the Water Pollution Control Center 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:

NONE

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.