Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 04, 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 January 21, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. 

• Minutes 1-21-25.pdf (0.81 MB)

Recognitions/Presentations

Mayor's Review

Community Announcements

ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE

• 2)INTRODUCE Ordinance to authorize renewal of billboard leases with The Lamar Companies (3 leases along I-20).

• 2 INTRO Ordinance authorizing renewal of Lamar billboard leases.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 2 A.pdf (1.77 MB)
• Ex 2 B.pdf (1.81 MB)
• Ex 2 C.pdf (1.77 MB)

• 3)Resolution to authorize issuance and advertisement of a request for proposals from consultants for management and administrative services required for the administration/implementation of the Make A Difference (MAD) Grant Program; to authorize acceptance of the selected proposal by the Mayor after review and recommendation.

• 3 Resolution to authorize RFP for MAD Grant.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 3 A.pdf (4.56 MB)

BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT

LEGAL

PUBLIC WORKS

• 4)Ordinance to authorize the City to enter into the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Program of the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6.

• 4 Ordinance to enter into Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Program EPA.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 5)Ordinance to approve the Second Amendment to Waste Disposal Agreement with CWI-White Oaks Landfill, Inc, to modify the options to extend the term of that agreement.

• 5 Ordinance to approve 2nd amendment to waste disposal agreement.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 5 A.pdf (0.82 MB)

COMMUNITY SERVICES

PARKS AND RECREATION

POLICE/FIRE

WMFD

WMPD

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• 6)ADD TO AGENDA

  Black Bayou Drainage Improvements -  State Project #FEMA 016, City Project #000155

  Ordinance to authorize a services contract for a Phase 1 Cultural Resources Survey with Wetlands Unlimited, LLC to provide needed professional services in order to fulfill the requirements of funding for the project.

• 7)Black Bayou Drainage Improvements -  State Project #FEMA 016, City Project #000155

  Ordinance to authorize a services contract for a Phase 1 Cultural Resources Survey with Wetlands Unlimited, LLC to provide needed professional services in order to fulfill the requirements of funding for the project.

• + Ordinance - Cultural Resources Survey.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ADD ON Ex A.pdf (2.36 MB)

• 8)Downing Pines Rd: Roundabout At Mane St - State Project #H.016019, City Project #000306

  Ordinance to authorize execution of an Entity/State Agreement with La DOTD for State Project No. H.016019, Downing Pines Rd: Roundabout At Mane St Ouachita Parish, and to authorize issuance of a Federal Funding Commitment Letter.

• 6 Ordinance (H.016019 Downing Pines Roundabout.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 6 A.pdf (1.78 MB)

• 9)New Black Bayou Stormwater Pumping Station - City Project #000228

  Ordinance to authorize an agreement for grant administration services with Grant Support, LLC.

• 7 Ordinance - Professional Consulting Services.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Ex 7 A.pdf (1.67 MB)

• 10)South Riverfront Street Water Main Improvements - State Project #2223-CWEF-OCH-0401, City Project #000201

  Authorize solicitation for bids. (Estimated $150,000)

• 3 - Invitation for Proposals.pdf (0.05 MB)
• S Riverfront Summary.pdf (0.42 MB)

• 11)Mane Street Rehabilitation - Phase 2 - State Project #H.013392; City Project #000143

  Authorize Change Order No. 3 (- $10,155; + 0 days) with Diamond B Construction Company, LLC.

• Change Order No 3 - Draft Revised.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 12)Natchitoches Street Rehabilitation (Trenton – N. 7th) - State Project # H.013400, City Project #000144

  Authorize Change Order No. 11 (+ $168.01; + 0 days) with Diamond B. Construction Co., LLC, subject to the availability of City funds and DOTD approval of the Change Order and DOTD funding of their share of the Change Order.

• Change Order No 11 - Draft.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 13)Project Updates

  S.E. Huey Co.

  Lazenby & Associates, Inc.

• FEBRUARY 4, 2025 WM CITY HALL MEETING UPDATE.pdf (0.37 MB)
• WM Project Updates (Council Meeting) 2-4-25.pdf (0.25 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS

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