Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 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

Motion to Approve Minutes

• 1)Motion to approve the Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. 

• Minutes 3-18-25.pdf (0.62 MB)

Recognitions/Presentations

• 2)Proclamation to be presented to the Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana for the Week of the Young Child, April 5th – 11th 2025. 

Mayor's Review

Community Announcements

• 3)Drago Ground Breaking Flyer

• Drago Ground Breaking Flyer.pdf (0.35 MB)

ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

• 4)Ordinance to enact Sec. 2-1007.1 of the Code of Ordinances, to reaffirm the long-standing practice that the Mayor shall establish and maintain appropriate policies and standards for the conduct of public meetings.

• 3_Ordinance to enact 2-1007.1.pdf (0.03 MB)

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

• 5)Ordinance requesting a zone change from R-2 (Multi Family Residential) District to B-3 (General Business) District for property located at 203 Lincoln St (Parcel #74648). Applicant is Twin City Ventures c/o Shane Wooten. FAVORABLE recommendation from Planning Commission.

• 4_Ordinance to Rezone. 203 Lincoln.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 6)Ordinance requesting a zone change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) District to B-1 (Transitional Business) District for property located at 1207, 1209, & 1211 Arkansas Rd (Parcel #40258). Applicant is SKB Westside LLC/Scooter Howard. FAVORABLE recommendation from Planning Commission. 

• 5_Ordinance to Rezone. 1207 - 1209 -1211 Arkansas Rd.pdf (0.04 MB)

LEGAL

PUBLIC WORKS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

PARKS AND RECREATION

POLICE/FIRE

WMFD

WMPD

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• 7)WWTP Reuse Facility Discharge and Pond Outfall Modifications (DRA-CIF) - City Project #250011

  Ordinance to authorize an application for a Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF) grant from the Delta Regional Authority for the project "WWTP Reuse Facility Discharge and Pond Outfall Modifications" (estimated total project cost of $2,199,447.00, with the requested grant amount being $1,539,613.00 and a $659,834.00 contribution by the City - 30% of the total project cost).

• 6_Ordinance to authorize application for DRA CIF grant - WWTP Reuse Facility Discharge and Pond Outfall Modifications (DRA-CIF).pdf (0.05 MB)
• 2025 DRA-CIF WWTP Modifications_Summary_r2.pdf (0.18 MB)
• 2025 DRA-CIF_WWTP_Cost Estimate.pdf (1.59 MB)
• DRA-CIF Application_DRAFT.pdf (0.57 MB)
• Community-Infrastructure-Fund-Revised-NOFA_CommsEdits031225.pdf (0.34 MB)

• 8)WWTP Reuse Facility Discharge and Pond Outfall Modifications (DRA-CIF) - City Project #250011

  Ordinance to authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with S.E. Huey Co. for certain engineering services.

• 7_Ordinance -Amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement - S.E. Huey - WWTP Reuse Facility Discharge and Pond Outfall Modifications.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 7_Ex A 7.pdf (1.01 MB)

• 9)VOTE TO ADD TO AGENDA:

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

  Authorize to advertise for bids (Estimated cost: $2,135,000).

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

  Authorize to advertise for bids (Estimated cost: $2,135,000).

• 11)Constitution Drive Infrastructure Improvements to a Commercial Parkway Project (DRA-CIF) – State Project #LA-7332, City Project #000311

  Authorize to advertise for bids (Estimated cost: $1,591,000).

• 12)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 4-1-25 WM Project Updates.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Lazenby APRIL 1, 2025 WM CITY HALL MEETING UPDATE.pdf (0.27 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

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