Notice of Hearing/Ordinance - Ordinance declaring certain immovable property in Monroe located along Pendleton Street

NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the following Ordinance, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber at Monroe City Hall: 

           

ORDINANCE

 

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE

                                                                                                                  

The following Ordinance was introduced by Mrs.  Ezernack                   who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.  Marshall                    :

 

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY IN MONROE LOCATED ALONG PENDLETON STREET BETWEEN DESIARD STREET AND ADAMS STREET, AS NO LONGER BEING NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND AUTHORIZING THE SAME TO BE SOLD TO MICHAEL ECHOLS ENTERPRISES, LLC PURSUANT TO LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE 33:4712, AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

 

            WHEREAS, MICHAEL ECHOLS ENTERPRISES, LLC would like to purchase a certain piece of immovable property located along Pendleton Street between DeSiard Street and Adams Street, Monroe, LA, and more fully described in the attached copy of the proposed Cash Deed document, and

 

            WHEREAS, the proposed purchase price for the property on Pendleton Street is $15,475.00.  This price consists of the fair market value of $9,500 plus the cost of the appraisal, $300.00, by Appraisal Consultants, LLC, dated 10/12/20, a copy of the Summary of Just compensation is attached hereto for review, and the cost of removing and relocating the guy poles $5,675.00; and

 

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe deems said proposal to be in the best interest of the City of Monroe.

 

            THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the City Council does hereby declare that certain parcel of immovable property located along Pendleton Street between DeSiard Street and Adams Street, Monroe, LA and more particularly described in the proposed sale document, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, as being no longer needed for public use.

 

            BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Stacey Rowell, Director of Administration, be and is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, to sell, for cash, to Michael Echols Enterprises, LLC the above mentioned immovable property under the terms, conditions and for the consideration set forth in the said sale documents attached hereto.

 

            BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Stacey Rowell, Director of Administration, be and she is hereby authorized and empowered to execute the said sale documents for and on behalf of the City of Monroe, Louisiana.

 

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   24th   day of  November        , 2020.

 

NOTICE PUBLISHED on December 1st, 8th and 15th, 2020.

 

Carolus S. Riley, CMC, MMC

Council Clerk