City Council Agenda - June 25, 2024 | City of Monroe, Louisiana

City Council Agenda - June 25, 2024

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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, June 25, 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 – JUNE 25, 2024, 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 JUNE 11, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)

V: PRESENTATION:

NONE.

VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

NONE.

PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

(Public Comment)

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VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

(Public Comment)

None.

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:

1. Council:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of ________________ to the Board of Commissioners for the Southside Economic Development District and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of Ethan Hunt to the Monroe Planning Commission and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of Dustin James to the Monroe Planning Commission and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of Martin Litwin to the Monroe Planning Commission and further providing with respect thereto.

(e) Adopt a Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Lee Denny to the Board of Commissioners for the Southside Economic Development District and further providing with respect thereto.

(f) Adopt a Resolution confirming the re-appointment of Simran Dhaliwal to the Board of Commissioners for the Southside Economic Development District and further providing with respect thereto.

(g) Adopt a Resolution approving the appointment of Lisa Holyfield to the Monroe Planning Commission and further providing with respect thereto.

(h) Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Thelma j. Stevenson to the Board of Commissioners for the Southside Economic Development District and further providing with respect thereto.

(i) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the City of Monroe (Downtown Independence Day Celebration) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(j) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the open container ordinance to the southern vine (triangle park block party) 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) Adopt a Resolution accepting and approving the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire for the City of Monroe for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024.

(b) Consider an Application by Himalayan Spice, LLC dba Himalayan Cafe, 3600 DeSiard Street, Ste C, 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)

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

Public Comment:

None.

4. Legal Department:

Public Comment:

None.

5. Mayor’s Office:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the General Claire L. Chennault Foundation, Inc. and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance and further providing with respect thereto.

6. Department of Public Works:

Public Comment:

None.

7. Department of Community Affairs:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Inc. to restore the Dragonfly and further providing with respect thereto.

8. Police Department:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with PKC Investments, LLC for an MPD substation 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 Amendment No. Seven (7) to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Monroe and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for the Monroe Water Treatment Plant Expansion and Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. One (1) for the Parkview Dr. Improvements (Winnsboro Rd. to Plum St.) Project 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: