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, May 14, 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 – MAY 14, 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 APRIL 23, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)      

V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.                       

        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:

               None.

          2. Department of Administration:

              Public Comment:

(a) Consider an Application by Alyco, LLC dba Love’s Travel Stop #806, 335 Hwy 594, Monroe LA 71203 for a New 2024 Class B 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) Consider an Application by James Goodin & Dan Keith dba Chunkit Axe Games of Monroe, 1812 Tower Drive, 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:

    None.

6. Department of Public Works:

    Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the Base Bid of D & J Construction Company, LLC in the amount of $325,600.00 and Alternate Bid No. 1 in the amount of $8,000.00, for the Runway Intersection Rehabilitation Project and authorizing a city representative to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

(b) Adopt a Resolution accepting the RFQ response of Architecture Associates, APC to provide architectural and engineering services for the Transit Center Relocation Project and further providing with respect thereto.  

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 the City of Monroe to apply and provide matching funds for the Louisville Ave. & Washington St. / Lamy Ln. Intersection and Sidewalk Project and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance re-dedicating revenues received from the licensing and taxing of video bingo operations and further providing with respect thereto. (Admin.)

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 lease between the City of Monroe and Oakwell Commuter Rail LLC at the Monroe Regional Airport and further providing with respect thereto. (Airport)

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.