Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 07, 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 September 15, 2025 Special Council Meeting. 

• Minutes 9-15-25 SM.pdf (0.90 MB)

Recognitions/Presentations

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

• 3)GrowNELA presentation by Rob Cleveland. 

Mayor's Review

Community Announcements

ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

• 4)Ordinance to authorize an application for a FY 2026 Louisiana Community Development Grant for the Riverbend Area Sewer Rehabilitation ($1,516,039.00). 

• 04 Ordinance City of West Monroe LCD Sewer APPLICATION.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 5)Ordinance to authorize execution of an updated Agreement For Services with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office (Detention Services).

• 05 Ordinance.OPSO.Detention Services.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 5A.pdf (1.70 MB)

• 6)Ordinance to accept a FY 25-26 Technical Assistance grant in the amount of $65,000 for the West Monroe Main Street Streetscape Improvement Visualization from Louisiana Main Street, part of the Office of Cultural Development in the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.

• 06 Ordinance.accept Main Street Technical Assistance grant.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 6A.pdf (0.75 MB)

• 7)Ordinance to accept funding assistance from the Waste Tire Pilot Program of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality ($17,312 requested); to authorize submission of the necessary information required for preparation of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and to thereafter execute that Cooperative Endeavor Agreement.

• 07 Ordinance.accept Waste Tire Pilot Program grant.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 7A.pdf (1.02 MB)
• Ex 7B.pdf (0.66 MB)
• Ex 7C.pdf (1.27 MB)

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

• 8)INTRODUCE Ordinance to grant a Right of Way to Entergy Louisiana, LLC for the New Drago Street Sewer Lift Station.

• 08 Ordinance granting Entergy ROW (across lot to New Drago Lift).pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 8A.pdf (1.49 MB)

• 9)Ordinance to amend Sec. 12-7038 of the Code of Ordinances to impose a fee of $100.00 in order to apply to the West Monroe Historic Preservation Commission for a certificate of appropriateness (but excluding pre-approved actions under Sec. 12-7039).

• 09 Ordinance to amend 12-7038.pdf (0.04 MB)

LEGAL

• 10)Ordinance to authorize the publication of a Notice of Intention to further expand the boundaries of the West Monroe Economic Development District, State of Louisiana, and to levy the sales tax and hotel occupancy tax currently levied within the District in the new areas of the District; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

• 10 NOI Ordinance - West Monroe EDD 2025 Exp.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit to Exhibit A #10.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Certificate #10.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 11)Ordinance to amend Sec. 2-6016 of the Code of Ordinances, to update the listing of the actions previously approved which establish the West Monroe Economic Development District and its boundaries.

• 11 Ordinance to Amend Sec.2-6016 .pdf (0.03 MB)

• 12)Ordinance to amend Section 9-3006 of the Code of Ordinances, to prohibit owners and operators of Class 5 to Class 8 trucks from standing, stopping or parking on public streets, rights of way or other public properties or on private driveways, rights of way or other private properties within any residential district, excluding those being actively utilized on site; to modify the existing penalties for violation; and to set an effective date of October 13, 2025.

• 12 Ordinance to amend 9-3006.pdf (0.05 MB)

PUBLIC WORKS

• 13)Ordinance to authorize execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and State of Louisiana in order to receive a Line Item Appropriation of $390,000 pursuant to Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the purchase of a street sweeper. 

• 13 Ordinance approve CEA (Line Item Appropriation) - purchase of street sweeper.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 13A.pdf (1.37 MB)

COMMUNITY SERVICES

PARKS AND RECREATION

POLICE/FIRE

WMFD

• 14)Ordinance to approve execution of a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal and each Parish and City fire department entering into a similar Mutual Aid Agreement.

• 14 Ordinance.WMFD Mutual Aid Agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ex 14A.pdf (1.45 MB)

WMPD

• 15)Ordinance to authorize execution of the Louisiana Highway Safety Subgrant Agreement and contract with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission for FFY 2026 (Proposed award amount: $159,597).

• 15 Ordinance - LA Highway Safety Agreement.pdf (0.03 MB)

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• 16)Exchange Street Drainage Improvements - City Project #000329

  Review submitted bids and engineer's recommendations, and if the project is awarded, approve Ordinance to accept awarded bid, and to authorize execution of a contract for project construction with the low bidder (Amethyst Construction, $144,210). 

• 16 Ordinance to Accept Low Bid - Constitution Drive Improvements (Exchange Street Drainage Improvements).Amethyst Construction Inc.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 16A.pdf (0.56 MB)

• 17)Cotton Street (Streetscape Improvements) - City Project #000323

  Ordinance to approve agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for landscape architectural services related to Cotton Street. 

• 17 Ordinance - Professional Consulting Services Cotton St Streetscape.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 17A.pdf (4.39 MB)

• 18)West Monroe Riverfront Park Fishing Pier Project - City Project #C23014

  Authorize Change Order No.1 (+0.00, +262 days) with D and L of Ouachita, Inc. 

• C23014_DLB_Change Order 1.pdf (1.41 MB)

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

  Authorize Change Order No. 1 for Kepper Trucking & Dirt Contracting, LLC ( + $21,567.00, + 0 days). 

• Draft CO No. 1 SIG Contractor.pdf (1.01 MB)

• 20)Project Updates

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

• SEH 10-7-25 WM Project Updates.pdf (0.25 MB)
• Lazenby OCTOBER 7 2025 WM CITY HALL MEETING UPDATE.pdf (0.13 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

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