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, September 14, 2021 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.

        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 – SEPTEMBER 14, 2021, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

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

              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 AUGUST 24, 2021:

                   (Public Comment)         

 V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.

         VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

      Public Comment:

            NONE.

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

(a)  Accept the bid of Guidry’s Uniforms for a (1) one year contract for Monroe Fire Department Uniforms Ref. # 2022-00000010 as recommended by the Director of Administration for being the lowest bidder and meeting the specifications of this bid.  The funds will be derived from the Inventory Account and billed accordingly.  The Tax and Revenue Division has confirmed that the bidder is tax compliant.

(b) Accept the bid of  Brasco International for a (1) one year contract for Transit Bus Shelters Ref. # 2022-00000011 as recommended by the Director of Administration for being the lowest bidder and meeting the specifications of this bid.  The funds will be derived from the FTA under CDBG Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES ACT).  The cost of the bus shelters will be 100% reimbursed using CARES ACT funding and purchased from the successful bidder.  The Tax and Revenue Division has confirmed that the bidder is Tax compliant.

 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 (Exhibition Reception and Artist’s Talk for Many Rooms: The South Got Something to Say) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

          2. Department of Administration:

    Public Comment:

(a) Consider an Application by Felicia Allen dba Club Rena’s, 2304 DeSiard St., Monroe, LA 71203 for a New 2021 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) Adopt a Resolution accepting and approving the Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire for the City of Monroe for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021.

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

              Public Comment:

(a)  Adopt a Resolution authorizing Friday Ellis, Mayor, of the City of Monroe to advertise for bids to rehabilitate or reconstruct 1606 Fairview Avenue from the (HOME) Home Investment Partnership Program M-20-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 between the City of Monroe, The General Claire L. Chennault Foundation, and the Southern Heritage Air Foundation  and further providing with respect thereto.

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 the base bid of Amethyst Construction, Inc., in the amount $788,675.60, for the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Parking Lot Improvements Project, and further authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute a contract for said work.

(b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute an Agreement with MAG Enterprises, Inc. for services related to the appraisal of easements and rights of way for acquisitions for the State Project No. H.013972 Youngs Bayou Detention Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute an Agreement with Todd Tidwell Appraisals & Consulting, LLC for services related to the appraisal of easements and rights of way for acquisitions for the State Project No. H.013972 Youngs Bayou Detention Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into an Agreement for Conceptual Stage Relocation Plan, with Smith R/W Specialist, LLC for services related to the Youngs Bayou Detention S.P.N. H.013972 Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute an Agreement with Robinson Appraisal Services, LLC for services related to the appraisal of easements and rights of way for acquisitions for the H.007300 Kansas-Garrett I-20 Interchange Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(f) Adopt a Resolution authorizing an authorized city representative, to enter into and execute a Contract with Gem-JKM Construction Consultants, LLC. to provide Professional Services for the Kansas-Garrett I-20 Interchange Project State Project Number H.007300 and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

   IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

NONE.

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

NONE.

  XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.