Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 18, 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

Motion to Approve Minutes

• 1)Motion to approve the Minutes of the March 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. 

• Minutes 3-4-25.pdf (0.97 MB)

Recognitions/Presentations

• 2)City Employee Recognitions for years of service. 

Mayor's Review

Community Announcements

ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

• 3)Public hearing, and determination of action relating to application for industrial property tax exemption by Bancroft Bag, Inc, and  
  Resolution to approve or deny application. 

• Attachment #3 a1.pdf (3.01 MB)
• Attachment #3 a2.pdf (1.11 MB)
• 3_Resolution.ITE Bancroft Bag.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 4)Ordinance to authorize additional funding of up to $7,000 toward administrative/consulting services provided by Atlas Studios for the Make-A-Difference (MAD) grant. 

• 4_Ordinance - authorize additional funding - Atlas Community Studios (MAD project, et al)..pdf (0.03 MB)

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

LEGAL

• 5)Ordinance to amend Sec. 8-2037 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Adopt-A-Spot and Adopt-A-Road programs.

• 5_Ordinance to amend 8-2037 - Adopt a Spot, Adopt a Road.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 6)Ordinance to authorize the purchase the Assignment of a Grant of Temporary Construction Right of Use over certain immovable property located at 121 Royal St from MISC Properties, LLC for $7,000.00 (provides construction access for the New Drago Street Sewer Lift Station).

• 6_Ordinance.Assignment of Grant of Temporary Use. MISC Properties.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 6 Ex 6 A.pdf (0.89 MB)

PUBLIC WORKS

• 7)Ordinance to authorize execution of a Vegetation Management Agreement with EDKO, LLC (Contract price $144,000).

• 7_Ordinance Edko (vegetation management).pdf (0.02 MB)
• 7 Ex A.pdf (0.65 MB)

COMMUNITY SERVICES

PARKS AND RECREATION

POLICE/FIRE

WMFD

WMPD

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• 8)Kiroli Rd Sidewalks and Ped Improvements- (Transportation Alternatives Program) State Project #H.013371, City Project #000130

  Ordinance to authorize an Entity/State Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).

• 8_Ordinance (H.013371).Kiroli Rd Sidewalks and Ped Improvements.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 8 Ex 8 A.pdf (1.89 MB)

• 9)North 3rd Street Improvements - City Project #C23013

  Authorize Change Order No.1 with Bentz Construction Group, LLC (-31,081.17; +130 days). 

• Change Order No. 1 - North 3rd Street Improvements - 23E066.00 - 02.24.25.pdf (1.44 MB)

• 10)North 3rd Street Improvements - City Project #C23013

  Authorize Certificate of Substantial Completion with Bentz Construction Group, LLC. 

• Substantial Completion Form - North 3rd Street.pdf (0.82 MB)

• 11)Project Updates

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

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

• Lazenby_MARCH 18, 2025 WM CITY HALL MEETING UPDATE.pdf (0.27 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

• 12)General Fund and Utility Fund Monthly Budget Reports

• Utility Enterprise Fund Budget - February 2025.pdf (1.50 MB)
• General Fund Budget - February 2025.pdf (6.55 MB)

ADJOURN