Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 01, 2025 06:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe

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.

NOTICE/MINUTES

Call to order/Verification of Attendance

• 1)Call meeting to order, verify receipt of proper Notices of Service on or Waivers of Service by the Mayor and a majority of the Board, and the presence of a quorum. 

• Waiver of Notice_Cancellation June 17 2025 regular meeting.pdf (0.51 MB)

Motion to Approve Minutes

• 2)Motion to approve the Minutes of the June 3, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. 

• Minutes 6-3-25.pdf (1.51 MB)

Recognitions/Presentations

• 3)Newly elected "Pet Mayor" Plumber the Cat to be introduced to City Council. 

• 4)City of West Monroe Employees recognized for years of service. 

Mayor's Review

Community Announcements

ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

• 5)Resolution to approve the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (for audit engagements of government agencies) for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

• Resolution to approve annual Compliance Questionnaire.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 5.pdf (0.75 MB)

• 6)Ordinance to authorize execution of a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury with respect to the operation of the West Monroe Recycling Center (funding from OPPJ - $33,333.33/year for 3 years). 

• Ordinance to approve CEA..OPPJ.Recycling Center.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Exhibit 6.pdf (1.01 MB)

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

• 7)Ordinance to rezone property located at - Commerce Street (Assessor Parcel #110452) from a B-1 (Transitional Business) District to a B-4 (Downtown Development) District. LACH Properties, LLC (Charles Anzelmo, et al) applicant.  Received a FAVORABLE recommendation by the Planning Commission.

• Ordinance to Rezone - Commerce St. (Lach Properties).pdf (0.12 MB)

LEGAL

• 8)Resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign and to file any and all necessary or appropriate matters with the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission with regard to the Boat & Outdoor Expo - 2025, together with authorizing the Mayor to also sign and/or file any and all other contracts or agreements she determines necessary or desirable which also relate to the Gar Rodeo and Boat & Outdoor Expo - 2025. 

• Resolution.Gar Rodeo.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 9)INTRODUCE 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)

• Ordinance to Authorize Chris Johnson Exchange - - revised.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Exhibit 9A.pdf (1.05 MB)
• Exhibit 9B.pdf (0.68 MB)
• Exhibit 9C.pdf (1.13 MB)
• City to CJC.pdf (0.52 MB)
• CJC to City.pdf (0.59 MB)

• 10)Ordinance to authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Stag Liuzza, LLC, Todd G. Newman, and the Law Office of Sally Dunlap Fleming, P.L.C., for legal services involving the investigation and, if determined appropriate, litigation relating to the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS").

• Ordinance to authorize agreement on PFAS litigation.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Exhibit 10.pdf (1.20 MB)

PUBLIC WORKS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

• 11)Ordinance to authorize the filing of application(s) with the LA DOTD for grants under the Federal Transit Act and/or other applicable programs (West Ouachita Senior Center/Public Transit grant(s) for transit services - operating and/or capital - 49 CFR 5311, Formula Grant for Rural Areas and/or the Discretionary Capital Program, 49 CFR 5339).

• Ordinance LaDOTD.5311.v2.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Exhibit 11.pdf (0.80 MB)

PARKS AND RECREATION

POLICE/FIRE

WMFD

• 12)Ordinance to authorize acceptance of a donation from Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. (previously utilized LifePak 12 monitor/defibrillator).

• Ordinance to accept Acadian donation.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Exhibit 12.pdf (0.52 MB)

• 13)Ordinance to authorize purchase of an E-One (Sunbelt) Rescue Pumper fire truck with necessary equipment from Sunbelt Fire, Inc for the amount of $773,541.00. 

• Ordinance to authorize purchase of Fire Truck.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Exhibit 13.pdf (12.06 MB)

WMPD

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• 14)Sunshine Heights Drainage Improvements (FPC) - State Project #50-MV2-22-02, City Project #C22024

  Ordinance to authorize the reaffirmation of the City’s previous commitment of up to $625,000 to the Louisiana Office of Facility Planning and Control for the construction of the Sunshine Heights Drainage Improvements project. 

• Ordinance.REAFFIRM FP&C Financial Commitment.Sunshine Heights Drainage Improvements.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 15)Sunshine Heights Drainage Improvements (FPC) - State Project #50-MV2-22-02, City Project #C22024

  Review submitted bids and engineer's recommendations, and subject to the prior concurrence of the Louisiana Office of Facility Planning and Control, approve Ordinance to accept the low bid, and to authorize execution of a contract for project construction with the low bidder (Kepper Trucking & Dirt Contracting, LLC; $1,953,258.92). 

• Ordinance to Accept Low Bid -Sunshine Heights Drainage Improvements.v2.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Exhibit 15.pdf (1.93 MB)

• 16)WWTP Reuse Facility Discharge and Pond Outfall Modifications (DRA-CIF) - State Project #LA-9645, City Project #250011

  Ordinance to authorize the acceptance of a Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) grant from the Delta Regional Authority for the project "WWTP Reuse Facility Discharge and Pond Outfall Modifications" ($1,559,009 grant award, $659,834 city match).

• Ordinance to accept DRA grant for WWTP.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Exhibit 16.pdf (3.83 MB)

• 17)MOTION TO ADD TO AGENDA:

  New Fishing Pier Addition - Riverfront Park - City Project #C23014

  Authorize Certificate of Substantial Completion with D and L of Ouachita, Inc. 

• 18)New Fishing Pier Addition - Riverfront Park - City Project #C23014

  Authorize Certificate of Substantial Completion with D and L of Ouachita, Inc. 

• 2025_New Fishing Pier Addition-Cert. of Subst. Comp..pdf (2.87 MB)

• 19)Project Updates

  Jonathan Kaufman, City Project Manager, Director of Building & Development

  Joshua D. Hays, P.E., M.S.C.E. (Lazenby & Associates, Inc.)

• SE Huey_7-1-25 WM Project Updates (Council Meeting).pdf (0.15 MB)
• Lazenby_JULY 1, 2025 WM CITY HALL MEETING UPDATE.pdf (0.13 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURN