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, January 9, 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 – JANUARY 9, 2024, 6:00PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

I: ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

II: INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MR. HARVEY:

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 27, 2023:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)

V: PRESENTATION:

NONE.

VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

NONE.

PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

(Public Comment)

1. 208 Egan Street (D4) (Owner – Carrie Mae Jones)

2. 508 South 1^st Street (D4) (Owner – Benny Ray Sims)

3. 104 Jason Drive (D5) (Owner – Huey Mathis and Lorthel Pratt)

4. 207 Egan Street (D4) (Owner – Emma Fay Abraugh c/o Antony C. Johnson)

5. 505 South 25^th Street (D3) (Owner – Gator Realty, LLC and Donald D. Lewis)

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 Cities Krewe of Janus (Mardi Gras Parade) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

2. Department of Administration:

None.

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:

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 (Close Out) Change Order No. Five (5) for State Project No. H.013937.6 Kansas Lane Extension Clearing and Grubbing for a decrease in the contract amount of $148,960.79 and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Change Order No. One (1) for the Monroe Tire Storage Building Project for a decrease in the contract amount of $5,000 and to add 96 calendar days to the contract time and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to enter into and execute a Master Services Agreement with Mancha Consulting Group, Inc. to provide engineering, surveying, and other related professional services and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to enter into and execute a Master Services Agreement with Architecture Associates, APC to provide architectural and other related professional services 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:

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

(a) Finally adopt an Ordinance approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the City of Monroe and the International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Local 407 and further providing with respect thereto. (Public Wks.)

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

(b) Finally adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to acquire a certain 4.30 acre parcel of real property in the Monroe Air Industrial Park from Banks Construction Family Limited Partnership and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal)

XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.