City Council Agenda - October 27, 2020 | 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 27, 2020 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 and social distancing guidance per executive order by the Governor and the Attorney General’s Memo concerning the Open Meetings Law.

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AGENDA

City of Monroe

LEGAL & REGULAR SESSION – OCTOBER 27, 2020, 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 13, 2020:

(Public Comment)

V: PRESENTATION:

NONE.

VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

NONE.

PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

Public Comment:

1. 1013 South 6^th Street (D4) (Owner, Robert L. & Rhonda H. Golemon)

2. 3001 Renwick Street (D3) (Owner, Melvin Tatum, Sr., et al)

3. 1610 South Grand Street (D4) (Owner, Rosalind J. Loyd)

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 Roy J, Arthur dba Concession Stand, 428 Desiard Street, Monroe, LA 71201 for a New 2020 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been Cleared, CO-Cleared, Distance Report Cleared.

(b) Consider twelve (12) Renewal Applications for a New 2021 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(c) Consider two (2) Renewal Applications for a New 2021 Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(d) Consider one (1) Renewal Applications for a New 2021 Class C 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 2021 Class D Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(f) Consider one (1) Renewal Applications for a New 2021 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 2021 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 Friday Ellis, Mayor to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (contract) by and between the City of Monroe and Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO) ahayah community development corporation up to the amount of $140,000.00 from the home investment partnership program (home) m-19-mc-22-0206, and up to the amount of $25,000.00 from the community development block program (cdbg) b-19-mc-22-0206 and further providing with respect thereto.

4. Legal Department:

Public Comment:

None.

5. Mayor’s Office:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement for local services by and between the City of Monroe and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Victor A. Zordan as Chief of Police of the Monroe Police Department and further providing with respect thereto.

6. Department of Public Works:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a designated city representative to execute Change Order Number 3 (MLU Runway 14/32 Extension – Phase 1 Construction) between the City of Monroe and Merrick, LLC., for a decrease of $218,439.14 to the contract cost of said project and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution accepting the base bid of Grindstone Construction LLC of Sterlington, La in the amount of $118,750.00 for the Office of Motor Vehicles Storm Damage Repairs and further authorizing a designated city representative to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

7. Department of Community Affairs:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the base bid plus alternate bid 1 of Grindstone Construction LLC for a total amount of $602,000.00 for the Masur Museum of Art Storm Damage Repairs and further authorizing a designated city representative to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a management agreement between the City of Monroe and Donald Walters as Golf Director and further providing with respect thereto.

8. Police Department:

Public Comment:

None.

9. Fire Department:

Public Comment:

None.

10. Engineering Services:

Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting as substantially complete work done by and between the City of Monroe and W. L. Bass Construction, Inc., for the repairs to Warhawk Way & Inabnet Blvd. Causeway Project, and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing posting of weight limit recommendation for the bridge structure on Grammont St near the City Cemetery (Recall No. 400523), and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance declaring a one-time Waiver of Class A License Fees for Bars and Nightclubs that were unable to open during the covid-19 pandemic and further providing with respect thereto.(Mayor)

(b) Introduce an Ordinance accepting the Donation of sewer improvements built on a public right of way from CBS Interest, LLC and further providing with respect thereto. (Eng.)

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