NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the following ordinance, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber at Monroe City Hall:
The following Ordinance was introduced by Dawson who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Ezernack:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONROE AND SCOTT EQUIPMENT SALES COMPANY L.L.C. PURSUANT TO LA. R. S. 33:4712 AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Monroe owns certain property, Parcels 8-2, 9-1, 9-2, 17-1 & 17-2 as described herein on the attached Exhibits “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” and “E” and Utility Servitudes designated as Parcels U 8-2 and U 9-1, described respectively on Exhibits “F’ and “G;”
WHEREAS, Scott Equipment Sales Company, L.L.C. owns certain property, Tract 1 and Tract 2, as more fully described on the attached Exhibits “H” and “I” attached hereto and Predial Servitudes described as Servitude 1 and Servitude 2, as more fully described in Exhibits “J” and “K;”
WHEREAS, the immovable property and servitudes referenced above are also identified on the Boundary Survey being attached as Exhibit “L”;
WHEREAS both pieces of property are located in the same general area and the property owned by Scott Equipment Sales Company, L.L.C. is needed for relocation of road improvements, servitudes and/or right of ways; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe that the exchange of property owned by the City of Monroe described herein and the property owned by Scott Equipment Sales Company L.L.C. described herein is hereby authorized and Stacey Rowell, the Director of Administration, is hereby authorized to sign all necessary documents to effectuate the exchange of properties described herein.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that under the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712 that prior to the final adoption hereof, notice of this Ordinance shall be published in the official journal three (3) times within fifteen (15) days, one week apart and that any opposition hereto must be made in writing, filed with the Clerk of the Council within fifteen (15) days of the first publication.
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the 13th day of April, 2021.
NOTICE PUBLISHED in the Monroe Free Press on April 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2021.
Carolus S. Riley, CMC, MMC
Council Clerk