City of Monroe, LA

NOTICE

District Four
Carday Marshall, Sr.

District Five Kema Dawson

November 21, 2023 Posted@8am

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 28 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.

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AGENDA City of Monroe

LEGAL & REGULAR SESSION – NOVEMBER 28, 2023, 6:00PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MR. MARSHALL: COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mr. Harvey Mrs. Ezernack Ms. Woods Mr. Marshall Mrs. Dawson Mayor Ellis

IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF NOVERMBER 14, 2023: (PUBLIC COMMENTS)

V: PRESENTATION: Fiscal Year Audit Presentation: Allen, Green & Williamson

VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.

PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS: (Public Comment)

1. 3307 Pearl Street (D4) (Owner – Ronald D. Richards)

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 City Art Foundation for an event (Artist Mixer) at the Masur Museum of Art pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

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(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Addendum No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Monroe and Free Me Association d/b/a Monroe City Academy League (MCAL) and further providing with respect thereto. (Marshall)

2. Department of Administration:

(a) Consider request from the Purchasing Division for authorization for an authorized City representative to advertise for bids for the Bayou Bartholomew Pump No. 2 Replacement Project. The Engineer’s estimate is $715,000.00. The DBE goal is 0% and the source of funds is the Water Capital Funds.

(b) Consider an Application by Hailey Ray dba Dizzy Donkey, 521 DeSiard St., Monroe LA 71201 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)

(c) Consider twenty-eight (28) 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.

(d) Consider twenty-one (21) 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.

(e) Consider one (1) 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.

(f) Consider one (1) 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.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development: Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to enter into and execute an Agreement between the City of Monroe and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) AHAYAH Community Development Corporation, Inc. in the amount of $50,000.00 from HOME M-22-MC-22-0206, and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to enter into and execute an Agreement by and between the City of Monroe and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) AHAYAH Community Development Corporation Inc. for the reconstruction of 2613 Price Street and further providing with respect thereto.

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(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to accept grant funding through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) “Lead Hazard and Control and Healthy Homes” Grant Program 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:
   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 accepting as partially (Phase 1 of 2) substantially complete work done by Max Foote Construction Company for the Water Treatment Plant Renovation and Expansion Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution accepting as substantially complete work done by Benchmark Construction Group of Louisiana, LLC for the Benoit Recreation Center Parking Lot Improvements Project and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES: Public Comment:

None.

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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 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 Sale dated June 4, 2018, and further with respect thereto. (Legal)

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

(b) Finally adopt 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.)

XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION: XII: ADJOURN.