City of Monroe, LA

District One                                                                                                                                                                                District Four    

Douglas Harvey                                                                             City Council                                                                        Rodney McFarland, I

                                                                                       CITY OF MONROE, LOUISIANA                                                  Vice Chairman                

District Two                                                                              Post Office Box 123                                                                 

Gretchen H. Ezernack                                                    Monroe, Louisiana 71210-0123                                                      District Five

                                                                                                 Phone (318) 329-2252                                                                Verbon Muhammad, Sr

District Three                                                                           Fax (318) 329-3416

Juanita G. Woods

Chairman

November 21, 2024

                                                                                                            Posted@ 2:34 pm     

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, November 26, 2024 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 – NOVEMBER 26, 2024, 6:00PM

                        CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL

                 I:  ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM:

               II:   INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – MR. McFARLAND:

             III:    COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

                1. Mr. Harvey

                2. Mrs. Ezernack

                3. Ms. Woods

                4. Mr. McFarland

                5. Mr. Muhammad

                6. Mayor Ellis

IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 12, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)      

V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.                       

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

None.

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing a contract with AHAYAH Community Development Corp for the Monroe Transit Parking Lot Extension Project and further providing with respect thereto.

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:    

 1. Council:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Capt. Daniel Overturf as Fire Chief for the City of Monroe.

          2. Department of Administration:

              Public Comment:

(a) Consider twenty-two (22) Renewal Applications for a New 2025 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(b) Consider sixteen (16) Renewal Applications for a New 2025 Class B 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 2025 Class C Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(d) Consider one (1) Renewal Application for a New 2025 Class E Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved.

(e) Consider one (1) Renewal Application for a New 2025 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:

    None.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

    None.

          5. Mayor’s Office:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Inc. and further providing with respect thereto.

6. Department of Public Works:

    Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the RFQ Response by Kutchins and Groh L.L.C. to provide consulting services for the Monroe Regional Airport and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving the Monroe Regional Airport’s Title VI Plan and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt a Resolution approving the Monroe Regional Airport’s Three-Year Airport DBE Goal (2025-2027) and further providing with respect thereto.

7. Department of Community Affairs:

    Public Comment: 

    None.

8. Police Department:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution declaring certain police equipment surplus property and authorizing its donation to the Town of Rayville/Rayville Police Department and further providing with respect thereto.

          9.  Fire Department:

     Public Comment:

     None.

      10. Engineering Services :

           Public Comment:

(a) Consider request from Holyfield Construction for a Major Conditional Use Permit authorizing the use of this location (2252 Tower Dr., Ste. 103) to allow the sale of alcohol for consumption off-premises in the B-3(General Business/Commercial) District.  This will be an added use to an existing gift shop (The Trove).  The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance allows this as a Major Conditional Use in the B-3 (General Business/Commercial) District.  Major Conditional Uses are uses that require another level of approval; therefore, this request comes before the City Council for their approval in addition to that of the Planning Commission. 

(b) Consider request from D&H Monroe, LLC for a Major Conditional Use Permit authorizing the use of this location (6010 DeSiard St./104 Kansas Ln.) to allow the sale of alcohol for consumption off-premises in the B-2(Neighborhood Business) District.  The applicant proposes to construct a new convenience store/gas station at this location.  The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance allows this as a Major Conditional Use in the B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District.  Major Conditional Uses are uses that require another level of approval; therefore, this request comes before the City Council for their approval in addition to that of the Planning Commission. 

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance approving an application by Crest Construction to rezone certain property (5.47 acres), amending the Zoning Map for the City of Monroe, and further providing with respect thereto.

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

NONE.

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.