Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 08/05/2025 06:00 PM

Public Comments: Any person present who wishes to comment on any matter prior to the vote on that matter should stand prior to the vote and request an opportunity to comment. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, and the number of speakers may be limited on a subject.

2)Resolution (updated) to continue to authorize the banking relationship and associated provisions with Origin Bank, and to establish signature authority. (Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem) AND (Finance Director or City Clerk)
3)Ordinance to authorize a Consulting Services Agreement with Franklin Associates, LLC, to provide design, outreach, and implementation services relating to the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program and the Homebuyer Assistance Program for the Make-a-Difference (MAD) grant.

4)Resolution to appoint Garrah Rankin to the City of West Monroe Planning Commission, to serve the unexpired term of Tom Malmay (term expiring March 1, 2026).
5)Ordinance to rezone property located at 703, 704, and 707 N 4th Street (Assessor Parcels #1936, #1935, #1937) from a R-1 (Single Family Residential) District to a B-3 (General Business) District. Beebe Properties of Northeast Louisiana, LLC (Artie Beebe), applicant. Received a FAVORABLE recommendation from the Planning Commission.

6)Ordinance to authorize the exchange of certain immovable property with Chris Johnson Construction, LLC (affecting a .451 acre surplus parcel owned by the City of West Monroe and a .459 acre parcel owned by Chris Johnson Construction, LLC) (previously introduced at the July 1 meeting, properly advertised)
7)Ordinance to amend Sec. 11-5032 of the Code of Ordinances, to prohibit the possession of "Kratom" and to establish the penalties for violation. (Kratom is now prohibited by State law, and this updates the ban enacted in West Monroe in January, 2025 to match those provisions)
8)Ordinance to amend Section 11-4027.1 (Operating While Impaired - First Offense) and Section 11-4027.2 (Operating While Impaired - Second Offense) of the Code of Ordinances, to update the fines payable upon conviction.

9)Ordinance to authorize a joint funding agreement for water sources investigations with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior (annual agreement: $21,590 City and $7,600 USGS).
10)Ordinance to authorize entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Slaughter, authorizing the purchase of a previously utilized 42" Asphalt Reclaiming/Trenching Machine System (including a 2019 Asphalt Zipper and 2020 Williamson Ocean trailer) for $90,000.00.

11)Ordinance to authorize a program which will allow limited time use of crowd control barricades by others at a nominal cost when those barricades are not otherwise in use by the City.

12)Parkwood Sanitary Sewer Main Improvements (DRA-SEDAP) - City Project #250015

Ordinance to authorize an application for a States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) grant from the Delta Regional Authority for the project "Parkwood Sanitary Sewer Main Improvements" (estimated total project cost of $793,700 with the requested grant amount being $500,000 and a $297,700 contribution by the City - 37% of the total project cost).
13)Arkansas Road Utility Relocation (North 7th St to Otis St) - City Project #000213

Authorize Change Order No. 1 (+ $18,372.94; + 12 days) with Jabar Corporation.
14)Arkansas Road Utility Relocation (North 7th St to Otis St) - City Project #000213

Authorize Certificate of Substantial Completion with Jabar Corporation.
15)Crosley Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements - City Project #000322

Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids.
16)Project Updates