City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 2015 The City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met in regular session in Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, March 3, 2015, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Thomas Harvey Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor Timothy Larkin, President, Honorable Councilors, David Montgomery, Jr., Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby, Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Absent: none Also Present: City Attorney Jimmy Hall and City Clerk Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2015, Regular Council Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve agenda. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters: none Committee Reports: none Unfinished Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.19 Of 2015 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 708/710 BARKSDALE BOULEVARD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA TO UTILISERVE LLC FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE PURSUANT TO LOUISIANA R.S.33:4712. WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City owns the property located at 708/710 Barksdale Boulevard more particularly described as Lot 230 East Shreveport Subdivision; and  WHEREAS, the referenced property has been appraised by David W. Valentine, MAI and the market value of the property as of December 8, 2014 is One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and no cents ($125,000.00); and WHEREAS, UTILISERVE, LLC proposes to locate their company in this facility and make improvements to the same; and WHEREAS, this will convert public property to private ownership generating taxes for all the public entities; and WHEREAS, this will assist in facilitating the Downtown Development Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed facility will generate jobs and taxes and will provide a quality development in the area; and WHEREAS, the City announced the scheduled consideration of this Ordinance at the meeting preceding the meeting at which it is being adopted; and WHEREAS, the general terms of the Ordinance were published once a week for three consecutive weeks at least 15 days prior to its adoption in the Bossier Press Tribune, the City’s official journal; and WHEREAS, the City heard any and all objections to the sale of the property on the day this Ordinance was adopted; and WHEREAS, the City is of the opinion after hearing any such objections, that the public interest would be served by the sale of the referenced properties to UTILISERVE LLC; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the referenced property is surplus to the needs of the City of Bossier City, and it after due notice intends to transfer said property pursuant to the provisions of LA.R.S.33:4712 in consideration of the economic benefit created as a result of said transfer; and  BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance and the contract between the City of Bossier City and UTILISERVE LLC will remain on file in the office of the Bossier City Council Clerk for public inspection and it constitutes the entirety of agreements between the City of Bossier City and UTILISERVE LLC; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any and all objections to said transactions shall be filed in the office of the Bossier City Council Clerk prior to the adoption of the ordinance and/or by appearing at the Bossier City Council meeting at which this ordinance will be considered for adoption; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City of Bossier City is hereby authorized to sell UTILISERVE LLC Lot 230 of East Shreveport Subdivision, Bossier City, Louisiana for the appraised price of $125,000.00. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents in furtherance of this transaction. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance is severable and divisible such that, in the event any provision or portion thereof shall be held or be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this provision and remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and effect. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following ordinance, having been introduced at a duly convened meeting on February 17, 2015, and notice of its introduction having been published, as required by Section 3.14 of the City Charter, was offered for final adoption by Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Don Williams: Ordinance No. 20 of 2015  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, TO INCUR DEBT AND TO BORROW FROM THE LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY $80,460,000 TO MATURE NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 2037, AT A RATE OR RATES NOT EXCEEDING FIVE (5%) PERCENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCE REFUNDING THE CITY’S OUTSTANDING 2007 LOAN; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING. WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (the “City”) , after examining available data, has determined that there is substantial need for advance refunding certain outstanding Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (City of Bossier City Public Improvement Projects), Series 2007 (the “Prior Bonds”), in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended; and WHEREAS, issuance by the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”) of its revenue refunding bonds on behalf of the City will assist in alleviating such need, and deliver to the City positive net present value debt service savings, to the City’s benefit; and WHEREAS, the Authority may lend proceeds received from the sale of bonds to participating political subdivisions for authorized public purposes, such as refunding its outstanding debt; and WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the Act and a Loan Agreement dated as of March 1, 2015 (the “Loan Agreement”) to be entered into by and between the Authority and the City, the City will borrow from the Authority funds to advance refund the Prior Bonds under the terms and conditions more fully described in the Loan Agreement; and WHEREAS, in turn, for payment and security of the Bonds, the Loan Agreement will provide for a pledge by the City of the funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges of any nature from any source whatsoever on deposit with or accruing from time to time to the City, provided that no such funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges shall be so included in this definition which have been or are in the future legally dedicated and required for other purposes by the electorate, by the terms of specific grants, by the terms of particular obligations issued or to be issued (to the extent pledged or budgeted to pay debt service on such other obligations) or by operation of law, and provided further that the full faith and credit of the City is not pledged, and there is no obligation to levy or increase taxes or other sources of revenue above any legal limits applicable to the Borrower from time to time (“Lawfully Available Funds”), thereby obligating the City to pay to the Authority amounts necessary to allow the Authority to make principal and interest payments on the Bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened, that: SECTION 1. In compliance with the applicable provisions of the City Charter and Code of Ordinances, the Act and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, there be and there is hereby authorized the incurring of indebtedness and the borrowing from the Authority of the proceeds of Eighty Million Four Hundred Sixty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($80,460,000) Revenue Refunding Bonds (City of Bossier City, Louisiana Project), Series 2015 (the “Bonds”), said Bonds mature not later than November 1, 2037, at a fixed rate or rates not exceeding 5% per annum, to be secured by and payable from Lawfully Available Funds of the City, including the funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges of any nature from any source whatsoever on deposit with or accruing from time to time to the City, provided that no such funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges shall be so included in this definition which have been or are in the future legally dedicated and required for other purposes by the electorate, by the terms of specific grants, by the terms of particular obligations issued or to be issued (to the extent pledged or budgeted to pay debt service on such other obligations) or by operation of law, and provided further that the full faith and credit of the City is not pledged, and there is no obligation to levy or increase taxes or other sources of revenue above any legal limits applicable to the City from time to time. SECTION 2. This City Council does hereby approve execution of the Loan Agreement with the Authority substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Mayor of the City be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Loan Agreement for and on behalf of the City and is further authorized to make and approve any changes required therein, but not inconsistent with the intent of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. Application by the Authority to the Louisiana State Bond Commission, including the estimated costs of issuance shown on the Financial Disclosure Form attached thereto, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, for consent, approval and authority to incur debt and borrow moneys for financing the Project, to be secured by and payable from Lawfully Available Funds of the City is hereby ratified and approved. SECTION 4. The Mayor and/or Clerk of the Council be and they are further authorized, empowered, and directed to execute on behalf of the City, at or about the time of execution of the Bond Purchase Agreement, any and all other documents deemed necessary by Bond Counsel to the City, in order to acquire and purchase escrow securities to establish the advance refunding escrow for payment of the Refunded Bonds as more fully described in the Escrow Deposit Agreement to be executed and delivered contemporaneously with the Bonds. SECTION 5. The City covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana, it will comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from “gross income” of interest on the Bonds under the Code. The City further covenants and agrees it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Bonds or any other funds of the City to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Bonds to be “arbitrage bonds” or would result in the inclusion of interest on any of the Bonds in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on investment of Bond proceeds or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of proceeds of the Bonds in a manner which would cause the Bonds to be “private activity bonds.” SECTION 6. The Mayor and such other officials of the City as may be appropriate shall be and they are hereby authorized and directed to take and perform any and all actions required and necessary under the terms of the Loan Agreement, including execution of certificates and other documents necessary therefor. The Mayor is hereby further empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 3rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none _______________________________ Timothy Larkin, President _______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, Clerk of the Council STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF BOSSIER I, PHYLLIS McGRAW, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana. I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a public meeting of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana held on March 3, 2015, and of Ordinance No. 20 of 2015 adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and Ordinance appear officially of record in my possession. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, on this 3rd day of March, 2015. PHYLLIS McGRAW Clerk of the Council [S E A L] ORDINANCE NO. 21 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE CERTAIN MOVABLE EQUIPMENT OWNED BY CITY OF BOSSIER CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE CITY’S NEED AND PROVIDE FOR SALVAGE AND DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW. WHEREAS, the City has accumulated certain movable equipment which is now surplus to the City’s need and it is in the best interest of the City to salvage and dispose of said equipment according to law. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that the following equipment described is surplus to the City’s needs: DESCRIPTION REF. NO. SERIAL NUMBER DEPT. MILEAGE 1. 2009 Water/Valve Exc 8710 1R9H216169P303013 Utilities 0 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to dispose of said equipment in accordance to law. The above and foregoing ORDINANCE was read in full at open and regular session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 22 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DETAILED ESTIMATE AND EXHIBITION OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015, TO SERVE AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING FISCAL YEAR, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS THEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT: SECTION 1: The following detailed estimate of Receipts and Expenditures of Sales Tax Capital Improvement Funds for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for said City for said fiscal year to wit: CITY OF BOSSIER CITY 2014 SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET 2015 SOURCE OF FUNDS BUDGET 1978 Sales Tax ½ % estimated fund balance 12-31-14 3,650,000 Estimated Receipts 2014 4,028,810 Interest Earned 28,000 Transfer from Riverboat Capital Projects Fund 0 Sub Total 7,706,810 1987 Sales Tax ½ % estimated fund balance 12-31-14 3,900,000 Estimated Receipts 2014 4,683,367 Interest Earned 28,000 Transfer from Riverboat Capital Projects Fund 0 Sub Total 8,611,367 Total 16,318,177 PROJECTS FUNDED FROM SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS AND INTEREST EARNED FROM THE 1978 SALES TAX ½% North Bossier Park Tennis Center (2015) 95,000 Balance Ball Field Improvements (2014) 15,362 Ball Field Improvements (2015) 300,000 Balance Harrison Business Park – Street Extension 20.000 Balance Carriage Oaks Drainage Protection 13,740 Balance Lateral B-1 Drainage Kmart to Mall 497,000 North Bossier Flood Control 150,000 Balance ART Jogging Trail Extension 89.766 Balance HVAC Control City Hall 117,250 Balance K-Mart Bridge 270,000 Hospital Drive Dedicated Turn Lane 80,000 Sunflower Place Street Lights 110,000 Sunflower Road Sidewalk 600,000 South Bossier Redevelopment Plan 300,000 Hwy 71 Street Lighting – Hwy 511 to Parkway High School 340,000 Mike Woods Park Signage 20,000 City Emblem – Civic Center 15,000 Kroger Parking Lot Lighting 100,000 Total 3,133,118 EQUIPMENT FUNDED FROM SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND & INTEREST EARNED FROM THE 1978 SALES TAX ½% Equipment 20 Police Autos & Trucks 295,674 21 Fire Other Equipment 931,546 Autos & Trucks 2,486,990 Total 3,714,210 PROJECTS FUNDED FROM 1989 SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS AND INTEREST EARNED Balance Herndon Ditch Concrete Paving 74,500 Levee Raising Project ROW 125,000 Profit Lane Improvements 130,000 BAFB Bodcau Station Road Gate 125,000 Records Retention Storage Building 1,900,000 Balance Remodeling Old Police Training Building (ID Bldg) 410,000 Balance Central Station Expansion 1,262,000 Tinsley Ball Field Improvements 10,000 Shade Structures at Various Parks 69,000 Retile Floors at Mitchell Park and Shady Grove Rec Center 25,000 Shady Grove Recreational Center Improvements 42,600 Hooter Park Improvements 13,000 Mitchell Park Improvements 34,000 Walbrook Park Batting Cages 80,000 Meadowview Softball Field Bleachers 30,000 Visitor Center Improvements 5,000 Sidewalk Repairs at Parks 10,000 Balance Tower Structure and Coop Equipment 480,000 Balance Design Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge 35,000 Balance Hamilton Road North – NTB Associates 102,300 Balance Design Meadowview Pool House 24,000 Car Wash at Central Garage 337,000 Total 5,323,400 EQUIPMENT FUNDED FROM 1987 SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS AND INTEREST EARNED 01 Council Office Furniture & Equipment 5,000 Computer Equipment 300,000 02 Public Affairs Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 5,000 03 Finance Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 10,000 04 Purchasing Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 5,000 05 Human Resources Office Furniture & Equipment 5,000 Computer Equipment 10,000 Autos & Trucks 39,000 06 Legal Department Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 5,000 07 City Court Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 20,000 08 City Marshall Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 10,000 Computer Software 35,000 09 Community Development Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 5,000 10 Fleet Services Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Other Equipment 13,000 Computer Equipment 5,000 Autos & Trucks 39,000 11 Municipal Building Building Improvements 35,000 Computer Software 7,500 Other Equipment 27,000 Autos & Trucks 95,800 12 Information Services Computer Equipment 286,200 Computer Software 116,500 Autos & Trucks 42,000 15 Engineering Computer Equipment 5,000 Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Other Equipment (GIS) 20,000 16 Traffic Engineering Other Equipment 58,000 Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 5,000 17 Permits and Inspections Office Furniture & Equipment 3,500 Computer Equipment 30,000 Computer Software 30,000 Autos & Trucks 50,000 20 Police Computer Equipment (Software and Hardware) 48,800 Office Furniture & Equipment 21,915 Body Armor 17,500 Other Equipment 599,633 Communications Equipment 1,140 Building Improvements 64,580 21 Fire Office Furniture& Equipment 94,020 Computer Equipment (Software/Hardware) 50,100 Communications Equipment 84,500 Bunker Clothes 30,000 Building Improvements 182,610 25 Public Works Administration Computer Equipment 2,500 Autos & Trucks 28,000 26 Streets Equipment 265,000 Other Equipment 15,000 27 Solid Waste Computer Equipment 2,200 Equipment 132,000 28 Herb/Mosq Control Other Equipment 10,000 Autos & Trucks 37,000 29 Street Sweeping & Grass Cutting Equipment 51,000 Other Equipment 10,000 30 Animal Control Other Equipment 10,000 Building Improvements 8,000 Autos & Trucks 37,000 32 Parks and Recreation Other Equipment 49,000 Computer Equipment 30,000 Office Furniture& Equipment 5,000 3,231,798 Summary Total Equipment 6,946,008 Total Projects 8,856,518 Contingency 915,651 Total 16,318,177 SECTION 2: The adoption of this budget be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts hereinset of the purpose therein stated. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law. SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the City Council of the City of Bossier City and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 23 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DETAILED ESTIMATES AND EXHIBITIONS OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE RIVERBOAT GAMING CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO SERVE AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING FISCAL YEAR, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS THEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT: SECTION 1: The following detailed estimate of Receipts and Expenditures of the Riverboat Gaming Capital Projects Budget for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for said City for said fiscal year to wit: 2015 Riverboat Gaming Capital Projects Budget Estimated Fund Balance as of 01/01/2015 7,800,000 Estimated Revenues 11,000,000 Rental Income 127,000 Interest Earned 75,000 Transfers In 3,150,000 Total Revenue 22,152,000 Expenditures Transfer to 2007 Debt Service Fund 335 6,425,000 Balance Cyber Innovation Center - Building Construction 367,400 Balance Matching Center for Creative Digital Media 166,667 Balance Airline Drive Relief - Kroger Development 8,238,722 Balance South Bossier Pedestrian Bridge 2,331,829 Balance Master Plan Downtown Bossier 41,600 -  Contingency 4,580,782 22,152,000 SECTION 2: The adoption of this budget be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts herein set of the purpose therein stated. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law. SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the City Council of the City of Bossier City and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 24 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DETAILED ESTIMATE AND EXHIBITION OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015, TO SERVE AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING FISCAL YEAR, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS THEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENEDTHAT: SECTION 1: The following detailed estimate of Receipts and Expenditures of Utilities Capital Improvement Funds for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for said City for said fiscal year to wit: CITY OF BOSSIER CITY 2015 UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET  SOURCE OF FUNDS 2015 BUDGET WATER CAPITAL ADDITIONS & CONINGENCY FUND Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/2014 5,500,000 Estimated Receipts 2015 1,365,000 Interest Earned 40,000 Other Transfers 0 Total 6,905,000 SEWER CAPITAL ADDITIONS & CONTINGENCY FUND Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/2014 2,700,000 Estimated Receipts 2015 1,200,000 Interest Earned 5,000 Other Transfers 0 Total 3,905,000 WATER CAPITAL BOND FUND (2002) Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/2014 315,000 Estimated Receipts 2015 0 Interest Earned 2,500 Other Transfers 0 Total 317,500 SEWER CAPITAL BOND FUND (2002) Estimated Fund Balance 12/31/2013 4,000 Estimated Receipts 2014 0 Interest Earned 50 Other Transfers 0 Total 4,050 Total All Funds 11,131,550 PROJECTS Benton Road Water Tower Driveway 15,000 Water Tower Inspection, Cleaning and Maintenance 200,000 Balance Lift Station – Central Park Engineering 18,000 Balance Hotel Sewer Main 11,500 Balance ART Collection Box Odor Control 21,848 Balance Lift Station Rehabs (2014) 178,640 Balance Southern Terrace Lift Station 144,758 Balance Airline/Village Lane Lift Station 22,360 Balance Central Park Lift Station 150,000 Lift Station Rehab (2015) 450,000 Balance Industrial Drive Water Main Extension 262,910 Balance Inland Raw Water Pump Station 2,947,575 Balance Kingston Road Water Line Relocation 350,000 Balance Water Main Parkland Drive 12,750 Balance Water Valve Assessment Plan 683,983 Relocate Services Rome Street and Barksdale 50,000 Water Main Central Park Area 125,000 Relocate Services Modica Street 100,000 Line Relocation Lafitte Lane 175,000 Relocate Services Cross Creek 300,000 Relocate Services Swan Lake 20” Main 165,000 Total Projects 6,169,324 Equipment funded from Utility Capital Improvement Funds and Interest Earned 61 Water Administration Office Furniture & Equipment 3,000 Computer Equipment 4,000 Autos & Trucks 45,000 63 Water Treatment Plant Office Furniture & Equipment 2,000 Computer Equipment 3,000 Other Equipment 204,400 Autos & Trucks 90,000 64 Water Maintenance Office Furniture & Equipment 2,000 Computer Equipment 3,000 Other Equipment 24,000 Building Improvements 50,000 Autos & Trucks 90,000 66 Customer Service/Meter Readers Office Furniture & Equipment 2,500 Computer Equipment 10,000 Auto & Trucks 70,000 Other Equipment 50,000 72 Red River Treatment Plant Office Furniture & Equipment 2,000 Computer Equipment 3,000 Other Equipment 10,000 73 Sewer Maintenance Office Furniture & Equipment 4,000 Computer Equipment 3,000 Computer Software 100,000 Other Equipment 455,000 74 Lift Stations Office Furniture & Equipment 2,000 Computer Equipment 3,000 Other Equipment 32,800 Autos & Trucks 130,000 75 Northeast Treatment Plant Office Furniture & Equipment 15,000 Computer Equipment 5,000 76 Environmental Affairs Office Furniture & Equipment 2,000 Computer Equipment 3,000 Other Equipment 4,000 1,426,700 Summary Total Equipment 1,426,700 Total Projects 6,169,324 Contingency 3,535,526 Total 11,131,550 SECTION 2: The adoption of this budget be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts hereinset of the purpose therein stated. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law. SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the City Council of the City of Bossier City and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ___________________________ ________________________ Timothy Larkin, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 25 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DETAILED ESTIMATES AND EXHIBITIONS OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL STATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO SERVE AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING FISCAL YEAR, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS THEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT: SECTION 1: The following detailed estimate of Receipts and Expenditures of the Alternative Fuel Stations Capital Projects Budget for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for said City for said fiscal year to wit: 2015 Alternative Fuel Stations Capital Projects Budget Estimated Fund Balance as of 01/01/2015 0 Estimated Revenues 0 Transfers In 230,000 Total Revenue 230,000 Expenditures Additional Compressors at Each Station 230,000 Contingency 0 230,000 SECTION 2: The adoption of this budget be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts herein set of the purpose therein stated. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law. SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the City Council of the City of Bossier City and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 26 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DETAILED ESTIMATES AND EXHIBITIONS OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO SERVE AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES DURING FISCAL YEAR, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS THEREIN SET FORTH AS A BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT: SECTION 1: The following detailed estimate of Receipts and Expenditures of the Emergency Medical Services Capital Projects Budget for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015, be and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for said City for said fiscal year to wit: 2015 Emergency Medical Services Capital Projects Budget Estimated Fund Balance as of 01/01/2015 0 Estimated Revenues 0 Transfers In 432,700 Total Revenue 432,700 Expenditures CNG Powered Ambulance/Trauma Unit 330,000 Other Equipment 102,700 Contingency 0 432,700 SECTION 2: The adoption of this budget be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts herein set of the purpose therein stated. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law.  SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the City Council of the City of Bossier City and considered section by section, then as a whole, and was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 27 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $150,000 TO COME FROM THE 1991 JAIL AND MUNICIPLE BUILDING FUND TO BE USED TO REPLACE CONDUIT AND LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT. _______________________________________________________ WHEREAS, original underground conduit and light fixtures at the Civic Center parking lot are old and are becoming an ongoing maintenance problem; and WHEREAS, dark zones are the result of inoperable parking lot lights; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session does hereby authorize the Mayor to appropriate $150,000 to come from 1991 Jail and Municipal Building Fund to be used to replace conduit and light fixtures at the Civic Center parking lot. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign any and all instruments in connection with the furtherance of this Ordinance. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business: By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to declare certain movable equipment owned by City of Bossier City as surplus to the City's need an provide for salvage and disposal according to law. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Bossier City, Louisiana March 3, 2015 The City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana met in regular public session at 3:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the regular meeting place of said City Council in the Council Chambers located at 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, pursuant to the provisions of written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law. Timothy Larkin, Council President, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey ABSENT: none Lorenz “Lo” Walker, Mayor, and Phyllis McGraw, Clerk of the Council, also attended. The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above results. The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to a motion made by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none RESOLUTION NO. 17 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY (THE “CITY”) TO PROCEED WITH A FINANCING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($15,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING COSTS OF ADDITIONS, ACQUISITIONS, REPAIRS AND/OR EXPANSIONS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN CITY OWNED WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, AND PAY COSTS OF  ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, by prior resolution, the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the “City”) became a participating political subdivision and member of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”); and WHEREAS, the City desires to proceed with a financing through the Authority in an amount not to exceed FIFTEEN MILLION AND NO/100 Dollars ($15,000,000) in a manner and structure to be determined by subsequent resolution or ordinance, to finance additions, acquisitions, repairs and/or expansions needed to maintain City owned works of public improvement and pay costs of issuance of the bonds, including the cost of any bond insurance policy insuring the bonds (the “Project”); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, as follows: SECTION 1. The City is authorized to proceed with a financing through the Authority in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000), represented by the issuance of the Authority’s bonds on behalf of the City (the “Bonds”) to provide funds to finance the Project. The Authority’s Bonds authorized herein may be issued on a taxable and/or tax-exempt basis. SECTION 2. The structure, terms and conditions of any such borrowing by the City shall be determined by subsequent resolution or ordinance of the City Council, provided, however, that the term of said borrowing shall not exceed thirty (30) years from their date of issuance and shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed 6% per annum, to be issued in one or more series. SECTION 3. Prior to issuance of the Bonds, the City anticipates that it may pay a portion of the costs of the Project from other available funds. Upon issuance of the Bonds, the City reasonably expects to reimburse said expenditures from the proceeds of the Bonds. Any such allocation of the proceeds of the Bonds for reimbursement will be made with respect to the capital expenditures (as defined in Treasury Regulation 1.150-1 (h) and will be made upon the delivery of the Bonds and not later than one year after the date of (i) the date such expenditure was made or (ii) the date improvements were placed in service. This resolution is intended to be a declaration of intent to reimburse in accordance with the provisions of the Treasury Regulation 1.150-2. SECTION 4. The City hereby finds and determines that a real necessity exists for employment of special bond counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation (“Bond Counsel”) of Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby employed (such employment to be by the Authority) to do and perform comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to such officials of the City for adoption all proceedings incidental to, and shall counsel and advise the Mayor and City Council on the issuance and sale of, the Bonds by the Authority. The fee of Bond Counsel is contingent upon issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, and shall be in accordance with the Attorney General’s then current Bond Counsel Fee Schedule and other guidelines, as negotiated, for comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work in the issuance of revenue bonds applied to the actual aggregate principal amount issued, sold, delivered and paid for at the time such Bonds are delivered, together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred and advanced in connection with issuance of the Bonds, said fee to be subject to the Attorney General’s written approval of said employment and fee to be paid with Bond proceeds. SECTION 5. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs its Mayor and Clerk of the Council and such other officials of the City to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out the provisions of this resolution. SECTION 6. Upon sale of the Bonds, the Mayor and/or the City Clerk of the Issuer, as Executive Officers, are each authorized, empowered and directed to execute on behalf of the City, the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Loan Agreement and any other certificates, documents or instruments in form as may be approved by Bond Counsel to the City. The Mayor and/or City Clerk be and they are further authorized, empowered, and directed to execute on behalf of the City, at or about the time of execution of the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Loan Agreement and any other certificates, documents or instruments deemed necessary by Bond Counsel to the City, in order to effectuate issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds. SECTION 7. If any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 8. The selection of Government Consultants, Inc. as financial advisor in connection with issuance and sale of the Bonds, is hereby authorized. SECTION 9. By virtue of the Issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc,” adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of March, 2015.  _____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ATTEST: _______________________________ PHYLLIS McGRAW Clerk of the Council (Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.) Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned. ______ TIMOTHY LARKIN, PRESIDENT ATTEST: ________________________________ PHYLLIS McGRAW Clerk of the Council STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF BOSSIER I, PHYLLIS McGRAW, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana. I further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council, held on March 3, 2015, and of a resolution adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, on this 3rd day of March, 2015. PHYLLIS McGRAW, Clerk of Council [S E A L] The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 18 Of 2015 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INCREMENTAL PAY INCREASE OF $2,500.00 PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 12 OF 2012 AND A PERFORMANCE INCREASE OF $12,000.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT WATER ADMINISTRATION BUDGET FOR THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES. ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Resolution No. 12 of 2012 contemplated a pay increase of $2,500.00 per year for 3 years for the Director of Utilities Position; and WHEREAS, since taking this position of Utilities Director Mr. Anderson has obtained the following licenses and certifications. • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license focusing on Water Resources • Licensed Project Management Professional registered with the Project Management Institute • Masters of Engineering-Construction and Engineering Management • Louisiana Licensed Operator Certifications for: Water Production-Class 4 Water Treatment-Class 4 Wastewater Collection-Class 4 Wastewater Treatment-Class 4 WHEREAS, these licenses and certifications make this individual uniquely capable and qualified for this position and that along with his age makes him a valuable asset to other entities both private and governmental; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the incremental pay increase of $2,500.00 pursuant to Resolution No. 12 of 2012 and a performance increase of $12,000.00 for the Director of Utilities is hereby approved to be funded from the Utility Department Water Administration budget. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 19 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE A LABORER I TO FILL A VACANT POSITION IN PUBLIC WORKS WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, one vacancy exist in the Street Sweeping and Grass Cutting division and filling this position will allow operations to continue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the administration is authorized to hire a Laborer I. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and second by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 20 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION TO FILL A VACANT POSITION IN THE PROPERTY STANDARDS DIVISION AS A RESULT OF A RECENT VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. __________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for hiring and promoting personnel; and WHEREAS, a vacancy now exist for a Property Standards Inspector in the Property Standards Division.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize to fill a vacant position in the Property Standards Division as a result of a recent voluntary resignation.. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents in connection with the furtherance of this Resolution. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 21 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A REPLACEMENT FOR ONE POLICE JAILER I TO REPLACE A RESIGNATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, a vacancy now exists in the Police Department, and filling this position will allow operations to continue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the administration is authorized to hire one Police Jailer I to replace a resignation from the Department. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and second by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 22 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE OR PROMOTE ONE UTILITY WORKER I TO REPLACE VACANT POSITION IN PUBLIC UTILITIES. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the hiring or promotion of one Utility Worker I to replace vacant position in Public Utilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring or promotion of one Utility Worker I to replace vacant position in Public Utilities. The above and foregoing Resolution, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No.23 Of 2014 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN. ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Section 6.09 of the Bossier City Charter requires adoption of a 5 year capital improvement projects program; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the attached five year Capital Projects Plan for 2015-2019 is hereby adopted. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 3rd, day of March, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Williams Motion to let the records show that Police Officer Charles Bridges was elected to serve as the Police representative on the Bossier City Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board, a term ending March 6, 2018, according to Civil Service Law, L.R.S. Title 33, Section 2471, (2), 1, an official record of service shall be placed in the official minutes of the Bossier City Council. Seconded by: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to approve Parade Fee Waiver for BPCC 100 Mini Nascar Race, April 25, 2015. Seconded by: Mr. Harvey No comment Vote: Yeas: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays: none Absent: none Abstain: Mr. Darby Motion carries Agenda Item Called: Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of dilapidated structure located at 114 Maple Street. By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to continue this item until the March 17, 2015 agenda. Seconded by Mr. Williams No Comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item Called: Hearing for removal of inoperable vehicle located at 909 Anthony St. Owner Maria Orellana, 909 Anthony St., Bossier City, requested additional time to sell vehicle. By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to give resident 30 days to either remove vehicle or bring into compliance. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No further comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:14 PM by Mr. Larkin Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: March 11, 2015 Bossier Press Tribune