City Council Agenda - October 24, 2023 | City of Monroe, Louisiana

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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, October 24, 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 – OCTOBER 24, 2023, 6:00PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

I: ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

II: INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MRS. EZERNACK:

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 10, 2023:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)

V: PRESENTATION:

NONE.

VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

NONE.

PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

(Public Comment)

508 S. 1^st St. (D4) (Owners – Benny Ray Sims)

105 Groves Ave. (D4) (Owners – Larry Dwayne Reynolds)

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

(Public Comment)

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the Base and Alternates No. 1 & 2 Bid of Grindstone Construction, in the amount of $5,785,000.00 for the replacement of Forsythe Tennis Facilities Improvements Project, and further authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:

1. Council:

Public Comment:

None.

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:

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Ouachita African American Historical Society/Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Friends of Chennault Aviation and Military Museum and further providing with respect thereto.

6. Department of Public Works:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to apply for fy 2024 Section 5339 Funds for buses and bus facilities and further providing with respect thereto.

7. Department of Community Affairs:

Public Comment:

None.

8. Police Department:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Donation of one (1) Monroe Police Department Unit, specifically, Unit #2499 – 2011 Crown Vic, White 4door, Vin-2fabp7bv5bx103575 (*mileage 115,355) – to the Town of Clarks, La, and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Donation of one (1) Monroe Police Department Unit, specifically, Unit #2525 – 2014 Dodge Charger, 4d Blue, Vin-2c3cdxat1eh173150, (*mileage 146,189) – to the Town of Rayville, La, and further providing with respect thereto.

9. Fire Department:

Public Comment:

None.

10. Engineering Services:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting as substantially complete work done by Grindstone Construction, LLC for the Office of Motor Vehicles Wall Damage Repairs Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Change Order no. One (1) for the Benoit Recreation Center Parking Lot Improvements Project to add 110 calendar days to contract time and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Change Order No. Eleven (11) for the Water Treatment Plant Renovation and Expansion Project for an increase in the contract amount of $7,892.62 and to add 21 calendar days to contract time and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

Public Comment:

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

X: RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION AND SUBJECT TO PUBLIC HEARING: