AGENDA LEGAL & REGULAR SESSION NOVEMBER 23, 2010 I: ROLL CALL AND DECLARE QUORUM: II: INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR MAYO: III: COMMUNICATIONS & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Mr. Jay Marx 2. Mrs. Ezernack 3. Mr. Gilmore 4. Mr. Stevens 5. Mr. Clark 6. Mayor Mayo IV: APPROVE MINUTES OF LEGAL AND REGULAR SESSION OF NOVEMBER 9, 2010: V: PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED CONDEMNATIONS: (Curator 1-9) 1. 801 South 6th Street (Owner Jeff Duhon) 2. 2504 Lee A venue (Owners - Pat Hezekiah and Virdell Wright, Sr.) 3. 517 Atkinson Street (Owner - Dorrett Allen) 4. 3911 Gayton Street (Owners - Larry D. Elliott & Gloria Elliott) 5 1406 South 3rd Street (Owners - Roosevelt Fudge & Lanesa H. Clark) 6 206 & 208 Ford Street (Owners - Leonard & Yolanda Washington) 7 4001 Dunlop Street (Owner - BNC Mortgage, Inc.) 8 708 Rogers Street (Owner - Horizon Bank) 9. 3010 Halsell Street (Owner - Horizon Bank) 10. 3804 Lee Avenue; Kathy Davis, Adair Assest Management LLC/US Bank 11. 500 Marx Street; Myrtle E. Holmes, et al c/o Billie Marie Dunn 12. 2004 Jackson Street; Sunshine Properties c/o Sheila Carte 1
VI: ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS: (a) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise in the amount of $22,850.00 for a structure located at 3214 Gordon Ave., Lee Avenue Addition Neighborhood under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Moderate Emergency Housing Rehabilitation Program as recommended by the Planning & Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is available and a hardship can be documented. Hardships cases will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number # B-08-MC-22-0005-E-023 and further providing with respect thereto. (b) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise, in the amount of $27,200.00 for a structure located at 1021 Alabama Street, Terminal Heights Neighborhood under the Community Development Block Grant (HOME) Substantial Housing Rehabilitation Program as recommended by the Planning & Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. The homeowner is responsible for $2,200.00. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is available and a hardship can be documented. Hardships cases will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 HOME Project Number # M-09-MC-22-0206--032 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $102,000.00 (c) Accept the bid of A-1 Construction, in the amount of $26,450.00 for a structure located at 1302 Georgia Street, Terminal Heights Neighborhood under the under the Community Development Block Grant (HOME) Substantial Housing Rehabilitation Program as recommended by the Planning & Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. The homeowner is responsible for $1,450.00 Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is available and a hardship can be documented. Hardships cases will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 HOME Project Number # M-09-MC-22-0206-032 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $102,000.00 (d) Accept the bid of A-1Construction, in the amount of $13,750.00 for a structure located at 3623 Louberta Street, Booker T. Washington Neighborhood under Community Development homeowner is responsible for $3,750.00 Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is 0005-S-017 further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # (e) Accept the bid of A-1Construction, in the amount of $17,200.00 for a structure located at 3609 Curry Street, Booker T. Washington Neighborhood under Community Development homeowner is responsible for $7,200.00 Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is 2
0005-S-005 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # (f) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise, in the amount of $12,800.00 for a structure located at 518 South 7 th Street, Ouachita Cotton Mills Neighborhood under Community Development homeowner is responsible for $2,800.00. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number # B-09-MC-22-0005-E-010 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # (g) Accept the bid of A-1Construction, in the amount of $26,650.00 for a structure located at 1400 Griffin Street, Booker T. Washington Neighborhood under Community Development homeowner is responsible for $16,650.00. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is 0005-S-014 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # (h) Accept the bid of A-1 Construction, in the amount of $14,750.00 for a structure located at 713 Dixie Ave. Grayling Bend Neighborhood under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Senior Homeowner Repair Program as recommended by the Planning & Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. The homeowner is responsible for $4,750.00 Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is 0005-S-001 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # (i) Accept the bid of A-1Construction, in the amount of $21,100.00 for a structure located at 3905 Dunlop Street, Booker T. Washington Neighborhood under Community Development homeowner is responsible for $11,100.00 Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is 0005-S-018 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # 3
(j) Accept the bid of A-1 Construction, in the amount of $10,650.00 for a structure located at 2601 May Street, Grayling Bend Neighborhood under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Senior Homeowner Repair Program as recommended by the Planning & Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. The homeowner is responsible for $650.00 Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number # B-09-MC-22-0005-E-002 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $169,384.00 IDIS # (k) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise, in the amount of $12,800.00 for a structure located at 704 Hippolyte Ave., Grayling Bend Neighborhood under Community Development Block homeowner is responsible for $2,800.00. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is 0005-S-015and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $ 122,270.00 IDIS # (l) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise, in the amount of $21,400.00 for a structure located at 3611 Johnson Street, Booker T. Washington Neighborhood under Community Development homeowner is responsible for $11,400.00 Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number # B-109-MC-22-0005-S-021 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # (m) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise, in the amount of $10,450.00 for a structure located at 309 Vernon Street, Lee Avenue Neighborhood under the Community Development Block Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is available and a hardship can be documented. Hardships cases will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number # B-10-MC-22-0005-S-016 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $ 122,270.00 IDIS # (n) Accept the bid of A-1Construction, in the amount of $13,050.00 for a structure located at 224 Grayling Lane, Grayling Bend Neighborhood under the Community Development Block homeowner is responsible for $3,050.00. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number B-10-MC-22-4
0005-S-009: and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # (o) Accept the bid of A-1Construction, in the amount of $13,900.00 for a structure located at 302 Marx Street, Bryant Addition Neighborhood under the Community Development Block homeowner is responsible for $3,900.00 Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number B-10-MC-22-0005-S-013: and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $122,270.00 IDIS # (p) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise, in the amount of $18,250.00 for a structure located at 801 South 28 th Street, Renwick Addition, Neighborhood under the Community Development Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is available and a hardship can be documented. Hardships cases will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number # B-10-MC-22-0005-S-022 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $ 122,270.00 IDIS # (q) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise, in the amount of $10,450.00 for a structure located at 3301 Gordon Ave. Lee Avenue Neighborhood under the Community Development Block Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is available and a hardship can be documented. Hardships cases will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number # B-10-MC-22-0005-S-010 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $ 122,270.00 IDIS # (r) Accept the bid of Wilson Enterprise, in the amount of $10,450.00 for a structure located at 200 Jason Drive, Kings Oaks-Robinson Place Neighborhood under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Senior Homeowner Repair Program as recommended by the Planning & Urban Development Director as being the lowest and best bid meeting the specifications. Grant limits may be exceeded only when funding is available and a hardship can be documented. Hardships cases will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This structure was bided on November 15, 2010 CDBG Project Number # B-10-MC-22-0005-S-008 and further providing with respect thereto. Grant Balance is $ 122,270.00 IDIS # (s) Reject the bid for a Fire Exhaust Removal System Ref# 82-0489 by Nederman, Inc. for not meeting the required specifications and Accept the bid submitted by Reed Industrial Systems as being the lowest and best bid that meets the required specification in regards to the same Sealed Bid Ref#82-0489 as recommended by the Director of Administration for meeting the specification of the bid. 5
VII: RESOLUTIONS AND MINUTE ENTRIES: 1. Department of Administration: (a) Consider Application by Christopher Brossett (Trailer Park Choppers) dba Sixth Street Tavern, 1026 N. 6 th St., Monroe, LA 71201 for a new 2010 Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permit. The (Distance Report Cleared, Cert. of Occupy Cleared.) (b) Consider Application by Anabel Lalehparvarn dba ML Stop Over Mart, 5202 Desiard St., Monroe, LA 71201 for a new 2010 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.) (c) Consider seven (7) 2010 renewal applications for Class A Alcoholic Beverage Permits. The (d) Consider eleven (11) 2010 renewal applications for Class B Alcoholic Beverage Permits. The (e) Consider four (4) 2010 renewal applications for Class C Alcoholic Beverage Permits. The (f) Consider one (1) 2010 renewal applications for Class E Alcoholic Beverage Permits. The (g) Consider one (1) 2010 renewal applications for Class H Alcoholic Beverage Permits. The 2. Department of Planning & Urban Development: (a) Adopt Resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of Community Development (OCD) for Disaster Recovery and further providing with respect thereto: (b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Monroe and Opportunities Industrialization Center of Ouachita, Inc. in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) B-10-MC-22-0005 and further providing with respect thereto. (c) Adopt a Resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Monroe and RENEWAL, Inc. in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) B-10- MC-22-0005 and further providing with respect thereto. 6
(d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Monroe and Ouachita Council on Aging in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) B-10-MC-22-0005 and further providing with respect thereto. (e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Monroe and Community Youth Activity Sports in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) B-10-MC-22-0005 and further providing with respect thereto. (f) Adopt a resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a contract by and between the City of Monroe and Monroe Area Guidance Center for $20,000.00 from FFY 10 Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds and further providing with respect thereto. (g) Adopt a resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a contract by and between the City of Monroe and The Wellspring for $43,915.00 from FFY 10 Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds and further providing with respect thereto. (h) Adopt a resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a contract by and between the City of Monroe and Our House, Inc. for $43,000.00 from FFY 10 Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds and further providing with respect thereto. (i) Adopt a resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a contract by and between the City of Monroe and Rays of Sonshine for $10,000.00 from FFY 10 Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds and further providing with respect thereto. (j) Adopt a Resolution authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Monroe and The Wellspring for Holly Street Transitional Housing in the amount of $10,000.00 from the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) M-10-MC-22-0206 and further providing with respect thereto. 3. Legal Department: 4. Mayor s Office: 5. Department of Public Works: (a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing James E. Mayo to execute the attached agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for improvements at the Monroe Regional Airport and further providing with respect thereto. 7
(b) Consider request from the Monroe Regional Airport for authorization for the Purchasing Division to advertise for bids for a certain tract of land known as the Killoden Plantation Property located at the Monroe Regional Airport. 6. Council: (a) Adopt Resolution approving the appointment of Councilwoman Gretchen Ezernack to the Board of Directors of the I-20 Economic Development Commission, and further providing with respect thereto. (b) Adopt Resolution granting an exception to the Open Container Ordinance to the Ouachita Independent Bank (OIB) pursuant to Monroe City Code Sec. 12-231 D. (Open Container Ordinance), and further providing with respect thereto. 7. Department of Community Affairs: (a) Adopt Resolution to accept the low bid of $110,754.00 from Gordon Air Conditioning (203 Blair Avenue, West Monroe, LA) to replace the gymnasium air condition system at Emily P. Robinson Community Center and further providing with respect thereto. 8. Police Department: 9. Fire Department: 10. Engineering Services: VIII: INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES: (a) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take Corporeal Possession of the property described below and Sell to KZ Clark Enterprises, LLC, All Rights, Title and Interest that the City may have acquired to Lots 9 and 10 of Block 13, Unit 4, Booker T. Washington Addition, Monroe, La., by Adjudication at Tax Sale dated June 30, 1999, and further with respect thereto. (Legal) (b) Introduce an Ordinance declaring certain immovable property in Monroe Air Industrial Park as not being needed for public use and authorizing the same to be sold at private sale of said property to JAF Properties, LP, pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712, and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal) 8
(c) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Change Order No. 11 at the Monroe Regional Airport with Lincoln Builders of Ruston, Inc. and further providing with respect thereto. (Airport) (d) Introduce an Ordinance repealing the current provisions of Chapter 30 Entitled Sewer and Drains of the Monroe City Code and replacing same with the attached Chapter 30 and further providing with respect thereto. (Water Treatmt.) (e) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take Corporeal Possession of the property described below and to sell to John T. Kelley, All Rights, Title and Interest that the City may have acquired to Lot 17, Sq. 5, Millers 2 nd Addn., and Triangular Lot 17, Sq. 5, Millers 2 nd Addn, Monroe, La., municipal address being 300 Magnolia Street, Monroe, La. by Adjudication at Tax Sale dated July 14, 1992, and further with respect thereto. (Legal) (f) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing James E. Mayo to enter into a contract for Professional Services with Thomason & Associates for services relating to the Historic District Ordinance and further providing with respect thereto. (PUD) (g) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing and amending Ordinance No. 11,131 authorizing a contract with the X-perience, LLC and further providing with respect thereto. (Admin.) (h) Introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 10,353 and authorizing a 1 st Amended Lease Agreement with Ford, Bacon & Davis, LLC and further providing with respect thereto. (Admin.) IX: RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION: (a) Finally adopt an Ordinance revoking a 10 x 125 foot section of Jackson Street along the eastern right-of-way line and between Calypso Street and Oak Street and further providing with respect thereto. (P & Z) (b) Finally adopt an Ordinance authorizing the City of Monroe to take Corporeal Possession of the property described below and sell to Ray Perkins, Sr., All Rights, Title and Interest that the City may have acquired to Lot 28, Square 58, Unit 10, Booker T. Washington Addition, Monroe, La., by Adjudication at Tax Sale dated August 9, 2005, and further with respect thereto. (Legal) (c) Finally adopt an Ordinance authorizing James E. Mayo, Mayor, to enter into an agreement for Legal Services with Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell for services relating to the Engagement Agreement attached hereto and further providing with respect thereto. (Legal) (d) Finally adopt an Ordinance declaring certain immovable property in Monroe as no longer being needed for public use and authorizing the same to be sold to Julius R. and Carolyn Taylor, pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712, and further providing with respect thereto. (Property Control) (e) Finally adopt an Ordinance amending and adjusting the City of Monroe Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011. (Admin.) X: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION: 9