Board of Aldermen Special Meeting Thursday, May 08, 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 April 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. 

• Minutes 4-15-25.pdf (0.61 MB)

Recognitions/Presentations

• 2)West Monroe High School MAGNATech Robotics demonstration.

• 3)City of West Monroe Employees recognition for years of service. 

• 4)Proclamation to be presented for Older Americans Month. 

• 5)Proclamation to be presented for National Police Week.

• 6)Proclamation to be presented for Small Business Month.

Mayor's Review

Community Announcements

ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

• 7)Ordinance to amend Section 7-2010.3(a)(2)(a) and (b) and Section 7-2010.4(a)(2)(a) and (b) of the Code of Ordinances, to correct an increase relating to sewer collection charges to be effective on July 1, 2025, and on July 1, 2026 for non-residential, commercial accounts. 

• Amend Sections 7-2010.3 & 7-2010.4. sewerage collection charges.v2.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 8)INTRODUCE Ordinance to adopt a General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Budget for the City of West Monroe for the fiscal year of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

• 8_Ordinance - Adopt General and Special Funds Budgets.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Ex #8 A.pdf (1.18 MB)

• 9)INTRODUCE Ordinance to adopt a Utility Enterprise Fund Budget for the City of West Monroe Utility Fund for the fiscal year of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

• 9_Ordinance Adopt Utility Enterprise Fund Budget.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Ex #9 A.pdf (0.67 MB)

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

LEGAL

• 10)Ordinance to approve the Agreement To Purchase and Sell Vacant Land with 371 Exchange, LLC for the sale of vacant land (sale of 2.116+/- acres for $135,600 to adjoining landowner on Exchange St for business expansion). 

• 10_Ordinance - Approve Agreement to Purchase and Sell. Exchange Street.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Ex #10 A.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Ex #10 B.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Ex #10 C.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Ex #10 D.pdf (2.16 MB)

• 11)INTRODUCE Ordinance to authorize the sale of vacant land to 371 Exchange, LLC (sale of 2.116+/- acres for $135,600 to adjoining landowner on Exchange St for business expansion).

• 11_Ordinance to authorize sale to 371 Exchange.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Ex #11 A.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Ex #11 B.pdf (0.00 MB)
• Ex #11 C.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Ex #11 D.pdf (2.16 MB)

PUBLIC WORKS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

PARKS AND RECREATION

POLICE/FIRE

WMFD

• 12)Motion to approve Charles Hugghins as interim fire chief. 

WMPD

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• 13)TO BE TABLED

  Constitution Drive Improvements: Commercial Parkway to Short Constitution Drive - City Project #000311

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

• 14)Project Updates

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

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

• Lazenby_MAY 8, 2025 WM CITY HALL MEETING UPDATE.pdf (0.27 MB)
• SE Huey WM Project Updates 5-8-25.pdf (0.13 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURN