Quick take
- When: Tue., Oct. 27, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Monroe City Hall. There’s public comment on most items.
- The city wants permission to seek bids to replace valves at its wastewater plant’s pump stations. The estimate is $720,000.
- Agreements with the state DOTD for traffic signal improvements and for Washington Street sidewalks from N. 18th Street to Louisville Avenue.
- Introduced: a collective bargaining agreement with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1160 and budget changes, including Winter Storm Fern costs. The Nov. 10 meeting moves to Mon., Nov. 9, at 6 p.m.
The Monroe City Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the council chambers at City Hall. Here’s what’s on the agenda.
Water and streets
- Wastewater plant valves: The administration is asking for permission to advertise for bids to replace valves at the pump stations of the city’s wastewater plant, the Water Pollution Control Center. The estimate is $720,000.
- Texas Avenue and South 8th Street: A resolution to accept the bid from Bentz Construction Group for the project.
- Traffic signals and sidewalks: Agreements with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for a local road signal improvements project and for Washington Street sidewalks from N. 18th Street to Louisville Avenue.
- Finished work: Resolutions accepting the Thomas Avenue and Georgia Street water improvements and the Powell Community Center parking lot repairs as substantially complete.
New ordinances introduced
- A collective bargaining agreement between the city and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1160.
- Budget amendments for transit insurance, for transit salaries and benefits, and for prisoner housing, LMA expenses and Winter Storm Fern expenses.
- Three ordinances to sell lots on South 22nd Street and Grammont Street that the city took over for unpaid property taxes.
Final votes
Two ordinances are up for final adoption after a public hearing: a lease amendment with Ingersoll Rand for property at 4601 Central Ave., and a change to the city code on giving extra notice to some people when a city board’s decision goes to the council for review. The Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter is also scheduled to give a presentation.
Schedule change
The agenda says the next meeting, normally Nov. 10, will be held Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. The agenda notes that Veterans Day falls on Wednesday that week. Citizens can also speak at the end of the meeting. Details are on the city’s meeting page.