Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 01/07/2025 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.

1)Motion to approve the Minutes of the December 12, 2024 Special Council Meeting.

2)Ordinance to amend the West Monroe Sports and Events Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
3)Ordinance to authorize an updated Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Ouachita Green (3-year term).
4)Ordinance to authorize an updated Agreement for Professional Services with Marcia Dickerson Consulting, to provide consulting services regarding human resources, leadership and management.
5)Ordinance to declare certain immovable property (ponds south of Ike Hamilton Expo) to be surplus, and to be sold to Warhawk Enterprises, LLC for $266,011.14. Introduced at December 12, 2024 meeting, properly advertised thereafter.

6)Ordinance to annex property located at 417 Thomas Rd (Parcel #50488); Quarles Property LLC, applicant. Received a FAVORABLE recommendation by the Planning Commission.
7)Ordinance to rezone property located at 417 Thomas Road (Parcel #50488), from an O-L (Open Land) District to a B-3 (General Business) District. Quarles Property LLC, applicant. Received a FAVORABLE recommendation by the Planning Commission.
8)Ordinance to rezone property located at 203 Lincoln St, West Monroe (Assessor Parcel #74648), from a B-3 (General Business) District to a R-2 (Multi-family Residential) District. Twin City Ventures, LLC (W. Shane Wooten) applicant. Received a FAVORABLE recommendation by the Planning Commission.

9)Ordinance to correct and now properly amend Sec. 11-4027 to 11-4027.4 of the Code of Ordinances, earlier amended in Ordinance # 5371 (adopted August 6, 2024), to amend "Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated" to "Operating a Vehicle While Impaired", to provide that impairment may be caused by alcohol or drugs or a combination, and to now deleted earlier erroneously amended Sec.11-4027.5(B)(3) and 11-4027.6(A)
10)Ordinance to enact Sec. 11-5032 of the Code of Ordinances, Prohibiting the Sale or Distribution of Mitragynine Speciosa (sometimes referred to as "Kratom") effective February 1, 2025.

11)New Drago Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station - City Project #000180

Ordinance to authorize execution of the Amended Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development (Water Sector Program-Sewer) relating to the project "New Drago Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station, Planning and Construction".
12)New Drago Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station - City Project #000180

Ordinance to authorize a commitment of up to $1,365,558 for the construction of the New Drago Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Water Sector Funding: $3,932,673).
13)New Drago Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station - City Project #000180

Ordinance to authorize a commitment of up to $1,365,558 for the construction of the New Drago Street Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Facility Planning & Control).
14)North 7th Street Bicycle/Pedestrian Path (Arkansas Road to Otis Street) - City Project #000121

Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids.