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 28, 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 28, 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 MAY 14, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)      

V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.                       

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

            None.

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the base bid of Don M. Barron Contractor, Inc. in the amount of $308,511.25, for the Lakeside Drive Water Distribution System Improvements Project and authorizing a city representative to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:    

 1. Council:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution recognizing the month of June as Juneteenth Celebration Month in the City of Monroe and further providing with respect thereto: (Woods)

(b) Adopt a Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Fleet Feet of Monroe for (The Big Run) at the Forsythe Park 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 Reaper Boat Works LLC (Reaper Fest Music 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:

              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 approving Change Order No. One (1) for the North 6^th St. Improvements (Louisville Ave. to Stubbs Ave.) Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving a Superseding Lighting Agreement between the Department of Transportation and Development and the City of Monroe for the Kansas Lane – Garrett Rd. Connector Project (H.007300) and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance declaring a 2013 F-150 Crew Cab owned by the City as no longer necessary for public use, authorizing the same to be sold at private sale to the Town of Sterlington, and furtherproviding with respect thereto. (Property Control)

(b) Introduce an Ordinance declaring certain property withing Forsythe Park no longer necessary for public use, authorizing a lease between the City of Monroe and Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum, Inc., and further providing with respect thereto. (legal)

(c) Introduce an Ordinance Ordering and Calling a Special Election to be held in the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana, to authorize the rededication, levy and collection of a special tax therein; making application to the Louisiana State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (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 re-dedicating revenues received from the licensing and taxing of video bingo operations and further providing with respect thereto. (Admin.)

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.