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, November 14, 2023 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 – NOVEMBER 14, 2023, 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 OCTOBER 24, 2023:

  (PUBLIC COMMENTS)    

V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

1. 105 Malvern St. (D4) (Curator; Owner – Patricia Bell Cloman)

1. 901 South 19^th St. (D3) (Curator; Owner – Gertrude Johnson)

1. 906 South 20^th St. (D3) (Curator; Owners – Willie and Edna Rankin)

4. 3311 Richmond St. (D4) (Curator; Owners – Michael David Pittman, Elizabeth Grace Pittman Johnson, Angela Christine Pittman, Maude Lee Lenard Pittman, Cropprue rental Properties, LLC, Tchailleh Jones)

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the base bid of Amethyst Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,079,545.60, for the North 6th Street 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 granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Twin City Art Foundation for an Exhibition Reception and Talk for the Unchosen Ones: Portraits of an American Pastoral by RJ Kern, at the Masur Museum of Art) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the naming of the Harvey H. Benoit Community Center Playground in the City of Monroe, Louisiana, as the Sister Margaret Ann Sanders-Jackson Playground and further providing with respect thereto. (Dawson)

          2. Department of Administration:

(a) Consider an Application by Zhong Ying You and Dong Dong Lan dba Ronin Steakhouse and Sushi House, 4681 Pecanland Mall Dr., Monroe LA 71203 for a New 2023 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) Consider twenty-five (25) Renewal Applications for a New 2024 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(c) Consider twenty-two (22) Renewal Applications for a New 2024 Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(d) Consider three (3) Renewal Applications for a New 2024 Class C Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(e) Consider one (1) Renewal Application for a New 2024 Class D Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(f) Consider two (2) Renewal Application for a New 2024 Class E Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(g) Consider two (2) Renewal Applications for a New 2024 Class G Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, Inc. and further providing with respect thereto.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

          5. Mayor’s Office:   

              Public Comment:

    None.

6. Department of Public Works:

    Public Comment:

(a) Consider request from the Water Treatment Plant Division for authorization for an authorized City representative to advertise for bids for the purchase of a Ford F-450 Flatbed Truck. The estimated cost of the truck is $70,00.00.  The source of funds is Water Capital Funds.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Mayor Friday Ellis to accept a Community Air Service Development Grant from the United States Department of Transportation 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 Mayor Friday Ellis to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Monroe and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the East Street & Parkview Drive Sidewalks Project (H.015200) and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to enter into an Agreement for Professional Services with Inspections Unlimited, L.L.C. to provide Certified Building Official (CBO) Inspections Services for the Inspections Division and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Mayor Friday Ellis to enter into a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Monroe and the Office of Facility Planning and Control for the Booker T. Washington Stormwater System Evaluation and Upgrades Planning and Construction Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Change Order No. Two (2) for the Saul Adler Recreation Center Parking Lot Improvements Project adding ninety-eight (98) calendar days to the contract time and further providing with respect thereto.

(e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Task Order No. 15 with CSRS to provide Engineering and other Professional Services related to the DeSiard Street Improvements (S. Grand St. to N. 6th St.) project on behalf of DEDD and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take Corporeal Possession of the property described below and sell to Kevin Lee, all rights, title, and interest that the City may have acquired to the Lot 6, Square 19, Alexander’s Addition, Ouachita Parish, 3910 Lee, District 4, Monroe, La, by Adjudication at Tax Saledated June 4, 2018, and further with respect thereto. (Legal)

(b) Introduce an Ordinance amending and reenacting Section 4-15 of the City of Monroe Code relating to Alcohol License Fees for new businesses 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 revoking a portion of Adams Street from North 14^th Street to North 18^th Street and further providing with respect thereto - Applicant – James Machine Works – (PUD/P&Z) (This item was passed over at the last meeting.)

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

(b) Finally adopt an Ordinance prohibiting parking of commercial vehicles and construction equipment in residential areas and further providing with respect thereto.(Legal)

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.