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, October 22, 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 – OCTOBER 22, 2024, 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. McFarland

                5. Mr. Muhammad

                6. Mayor Ellis

IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 8, 2024:

(PUBLIC COMMENTS)      

V: PRESENTATION:

            NONE.                       

        VI: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

                      NONE.           

      PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS:

            (Public Comment)

            None.

VII: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS:

        (Public Comment)

    None.

VIII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES:

 1. Council:

               Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Thelma J. Stevenson to the Board of Commissioners for the Southside Economic Development District and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Twin City Art Foundation for an Exhibition Reception and Talk for Peter Jones: Contemporary Realist Retrospective at the Masur Museum of Art pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Adopt Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Twin City Art Foundation for (the Masur Museum Holiday Party) at the Masur Museum of Art pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(d) Adopt Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the City of Monroe & Friends of Monroe Main Street for a community event (Historic Haunts) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(e) Adopt Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Downtown Monroe Arts Alliance for a (Downtown Art Gallery Crawl) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto.

(f) Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of Louis Tolliver as Public Works Director and further providing with respect thereto.

          2. Department of Administration:

              Public Comment:

(a) Consider an Application by DG Louisiana, LLC dba Popshelf Store#30251, 4219 Pecanland Mall Dr., Monroe LA 71203 for a New 2024 Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permit.  The Monroe Police Department has no disqualifying records and Sales Tax has been approved. (Distance Report Cleared, Cert. of Occupy Cleared)

3. Department of Planning & Urban Development:

              Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution accepting the RFQ Response of ELOS Environmental LLC to provide lead-based paint inspections, soil sampling, risk assessments, and dust clearance samples and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. One (1) for the 3004 Gordon Avenue Project and further providing with respect thereto.

4. Legal Department:

    Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Monroe to retain Hudson, Potts & Bernstein, LLP for legal services and further providing with respect thereto.

          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 Red, White and Blue Airshow Inc., and further providing with respect thereto.

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

(d) Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the University of Louisiana Monroe 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 2025 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:

     None.

          9.  Fire Department:

     Public Comment:

     None.

      10. Engineering Services :

           Public Comment:

(a) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. One (1) for the La 15 (Winnsboro Road) Streetscaping Project and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Adopt a Resolution approving Change Order No. One (1) for the North 6^th St. Improvements (Louisville Ave. to Stubbs Ave.) Project and further providing with respect thereto.

BREAK IF NEEDED:

  IX: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES:

          Public Comment:

(a) Introduce an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No, 12,192, re-approving an Administrative Reorganization, and further providing with respect thereto.

(b) Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 36-20 (Tap Fees) of the City of Monroe Code and further providing with respect thereto.

(c) Introduce an Ordinance amending Sections 24-7 (Penalties) and 24-8 (Costs) of the City of Monroe Code and further providing with respect thereto.

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

Open Public Hearing/Public Comment/Close Hearing:

(a) Finally adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take corporeal possession of the property described below and sell to Dontarius Thomas, all rights, title, and interest that the City may have acquired to Lot 2, Sq. 1, J. W. Johnston’s 2^nd Addition, Ouachita Parish, 3102 Polk St., District 4, Monroe, La, by Adjudication at Tax Sale Dated July 16, 2002, and further providing with respect thereto.

 XI: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION:

XII: ADJOURN.