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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 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, May 19, 2015, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Don Williams 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 Also Present: Mayor Lorenz Walker, City Attorney Jimmy Hall and Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Emert By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2015, Regular Council Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve agenda. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters: Fire Chief, Brad Zagone, made a presentation to the City Council concerning the 2014 Emsworld Innovation Award for the CNG Powered Ambulances. Committee Reports: Finance Director, Joe Buffington, presented the Council with the Monthly Financial Report Old Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.46 Of 2015 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE 2015 SALES TAX CAPTAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO CONDUCT A PILOT STUDY WITH BODY-WORN CAMERAS (BWC) BY THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, body worn camera (BWC) may assist in resolving complaints and prevent and/or decrease frivolous complaints; WHEREAS, body worn cameras (BWC) may enhance transparency and officer accountability; and WHEREAS, body worn cameras (BWC) may assist police officers in redirecting and /or controlling anti-social behavior; and  WHEREAS, body worn cameras (BWC) may decrease the number of use-of-force incidents; and WHEREAS, (BWC) may enhance opportunities for evidence capture; and WHERAS, (BWC) may increase guilty pleas, reducing officer preparation and court time and cost to the city; and WHEREAS, (BWC) may directly and/or indirectly improve citizen behavior therefore improving community police-citizen relations; and WHEREAS, (BWC) may be useful as a training tool; and WHEREAS, (BWC) will require the development of policies and procedures for implementation of this program; and WHEREAS, a pilot program for (BWC) shall be implemented for six months with an analysis of the program being completed within 30 days after the six month pilot study; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $100,000 dollars is hereby appropriated from the 2015 Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund to conduct a six month pilot study with Body-Worn Cameras by the Bossier City Police Department with a full analysis and report to be rendered within 30 days following the end of the six month pilot study; and The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 47 Of 2015 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A USED JACOBSEN THREE WHEELED FIELD GROOMER ASSIGNED TO THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND DONATING IT TO HAUGHTON DIXIE LEAGUE.  WHEREAS, the recreation department has a used Jacobsen three wheeled field groomer (Jacobsen sr. #8800901884) that is being rotated out of service and is surplus to the needs of the City; and WHEREAS, donating this used three wheeled field groomer to the Haughton Dixie League will assist in maintaining ball fields used by their organization; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that a Jacobsen three wheeled field groomer (Jacobsen sr. #8800901884) is declared surplus to the needs of the City and donated to Haughton Dixie League. 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. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.48 Of 2015 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX OF 22.75 MILLS ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, FOR THE YEAR 2015, AND PROVIDING THE MANNER OF ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION THEREOF. SECTION 1: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that a tax of 22.75 Mills be and the same is hereby levied on all taxable property located within the limits of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, for the year 2015. SECTION 2: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that said tax so levied on all taxable property shall be apportioned as follows: 1) 5.57 Mills ad Valorem for the payment of all necessary expenses for the operation of the affairs of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana. 2) 8.45 Mills for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Fire and Police Departments of the City of Bossier City.  3) 5.98 Mills for the purpose of operation and maintenance of the Fire and Police Departments, including salaries. 4) 2.75 Mills for the purpose of operation and maintenance of the Fire and Police Department, including salaries for the Fire and Police for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana. SECTION 3: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the tax assessment roll covering the 22.75 Mills as estimated by the Tax Collector of the City Bossier City, for taxes for the year of 2015, are hereby adopted and approved. SECTION 4: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Tax collector for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, be and he is hereby instructed to collect said taxes according to law. SECTION 5: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. The above Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk The following ordinance, having been introduced at a duly convened meeting on May 5, 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. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Don Williams: Ordinance No. 49 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 NOT EXCEEDING $35,000,000 TO MATURE NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL ISSUE, AT A RATE OR RATES NOT EXCEEDING FIVE (5%) PERCENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA; 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 financing redevelopment of portions of its downtown area and general public infrastructure improvements through issuance by the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”) of its revenue bonds on behalf of the City will assist in alleviating such need, to the City’s benefit; and  WHEREAS, the Authority is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (the “State”), created pursuant to the authority of Chapter 10-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:4548.1 through 4548.16) (the “Act”), and certain related constitutional and statutory authority; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted to it in the Act, the Authority proposes to issue not exceeding $35,000,000 of its Revenue Bonds (City of Bossier City, Louisiana Project), Series 2015-A (the “Bonds”) for the purpose of assisting the City in financing the costs of (i) additions, acquisitions, repairs and expansions needed to maintain certain works of public improvement; (ii) development and redevelopment of portions of its downtown area; (iii) general public infrastructure improvements; and (iv) paying the costs of issuance of the bonds (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the Authority may lend proceeds received from the sale of bonds to participating political subdivisions for authorized public purposes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the Act and a Loan Agreement dated as of June 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 finance the Project 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 not exceeding Thirty- Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($35,000,000) Revenue Bonds (City of Bossier City, Louisiana Project), Series 2015-A (the “Bonds”), said Bonds mature not later than thirty (30) years from date of original issue, at a fixed rate or rates not exceeding five (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 Act 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 any and all other documents deemed necessary by Bond Counsel to the City, in order to facilitate the Authority’s issuance of the Bonds for financing the Project. 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. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk 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 May 19, 2015, and of Ordinance No. 49 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 19th day of May, 2015. _____________ PHYLLIS McGRAW  Clerk of the Council ORDINANCE NO. 50 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. Bush Hog 08602 12-0053 Street dept 2. Exmark 06696 312627789 Street dept 3. Exmark 06536 79235 Street dept 4. Exmark 06684 93740 Street dept 5. Truck 02475 NA86325 Parks & Rec 90,167 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. Jeff Free seconded by Mr. Don Williams and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk Ordinance No. 51 Of 2015 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON U. S. HIGHWAY 80 CONSTISTING OF PORTION OF LOTS 9,10,11,12, and 13 OF BLOCK 4, EAST McCORMICK ANNEX OF .347 ACRES TO BYRON GARNER FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE PURSUANT TO LOUISIANA R. S. 33:4712.2 ______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City owns property located on U. S. Highway 80 which has been designated as remainder areas of acquired right of way, and the legal description is as follows: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A tract of land being a portion of lots 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 and the south one-half of the adjoining alley of Block 4, East McCormick’s Annex as recorded in Book 22, Pages 58 and 59 of the Conveyance Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Said tract more fully described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the projection of the west line of lot 13 with the centerline of the abandoned 20-feet wide alley in Block 4, proceed N89°50'15”E a distance of 200.00 feet to the west right-of-way line of Peach Street, Thence run S00°13'18”E along the west right-of-way line of Peach Street a distance of 41.32 feet, Thence run southwesterly and clockwise along a curve to the right a distance of 13.72 feet (said curve having a radius of 635.00 feet and a long chord bearing S60°07'03”W-13.72 feet), Thence run S72°18'28”W a distance of 160.94 feet, Thence run southwesterly and clockwise along a curve to the right a distance of 35.43 feet (said curve having a radius of 623.00 feet and a long chord bearing S7701’35”W - 35.43 feet) to a point on the west line of lot 13 of Block 4, Thence run N00°13'18”W a distance of 104.45 feet returning to the POINT OF BEGINNING, Said tract containing 0.347 Acres (15,121 Square feet). WHEREAS, the referenced property has been appraised by David Volentine, MAI and the market value of the subject property as of December 18, 2012 for the remainder land values is : Twenty-nine Thousand six hundred dollars and no cents ($29,600.00); and WHEREAS, Byron Garner proposes to use the property to provide an expansion of their existing business parking area to support the business location of 401 East Texas Street and future business expansion capabilities for this location, thereby creating additional employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, Byron Garner shall be responsible for all closing, appraisal, survey, newspaper advertising costs and recording fees required to complete the transfer of property; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, that the City of Bossier City, after due notice intends to transfer said property pursuant to the provisions of La. R. S. 33:4717.2 in consideration of the economic benefit created as a result of the said transfer; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance will be on file in the office of the Bossier City Council Clerk for public inspection and it constitutes the entirety of the contract between the City of Bossier City and Byron Garner; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any and all objections to said transaction 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; 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. Jeff Free and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk New Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 52 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED PROPERTY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SAFETY DUE TO A SEWER MANHOLE AND SEWER MAIN COLLAPSE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHED ROAD WITH REBEL DRIVE AND CLOVERDALE PLACE WHEREAS, a sewer manhole collapsed at this location pulling the sewer main from both sides of the street out of the manholes, requiring immediate repair, and WHEREAS, the collapsed manhole required the bypass of various sections of gravity mains NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby declares that this situation constituted an emergency and affected property, health, and safety due to the sewer collapse. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that funds to repair the sewer manhole will come from the 2014 Capital Sewer Bond, in an amount not to exceed $289,279.35 (Two Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand, Two Hundred Seventy-Nine and 35/100 Dollars) 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. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 53 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED PROPERTY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SAFETY DUE TO A SEWER MAIN COLLAPSE AT THE INTERSECTION OF GLOUCESTER DRIVE AND CHOCTAW COURT WHEREAS, a sewer main collapsed at this location filling the sewer main from both directions with mud, and WHEREAS, the collapsed sewer required the bypass of various sections of gravity mains, and well pointing for several weeks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby declares that this situation constituted an emergency and affected property, health, and safety due to the sewer collapse. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that funds to repair the sewer manhole will come from the 2014 Capital Sewer Bond, in an amount not to exceed $310,517.10 (Two Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand, Two Hundred Seventy-Nine and 35/100 Dollars) 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. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 54 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED PROPERTY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SAFETY DUE TO A SEWER MANHOLE COLLAPSE AT THE CORNER OF STONEBRIDGE BOULEVARD AND WATERBURY DRIVE WHEREAS, a sewer manhole collapsed at this location requiring immediate repair, and  WHEREAS, the collapsed manhole required the bypass of two sections of gravity mains and re-routing of a sewer force main. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby declares that this situation constituted an emergency and affected property, health, and safety due to the sewer manhole collapse. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that funds to repair the sewer manhole will come from the 2014 Capital Sewer Bond, in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 (One Hundred and Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars) 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. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to declare certain movable equipment owned by City of Bossier City as surplus to the city's need and provide for donation to the municipalities of Montgomery, Greenwood and Stonewall, Louisiana in accordance with law. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $48,750.00 from the 1991 Jail and Municipal Buildings Fund to design and implement the construction of a Video Surveillance System for Municipal Buildings and authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached agreement. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 46 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE OR PROMOTE TWO UTILITY WORKERS IN SEWER MAINTENANCE AND ONE UTILITY WORKER IN LIFT STATIONS TO REPLACE VACANT POSITIONS IN PUBLIC UTILITIES. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the hiring or promotion of two Utility Workers in Sewer Maintenance and one Utility Worker in Lift Stations to replace vacant positions in Public Utilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring or promotion of two Utility Workers in Sewer Maintenance and one Utility Worker in Lift Stations to replace vacant positions in Public Utilities. The above and foregoing Resolution, 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 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 47 Of 2015 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A TAX AUDITOR ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, the one of the current Tax Auditors will be leaving, due to resignation and advertising and interviews need to be conducted to find a qualified replacement; 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 person to fill the position of Tax Auditor. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 48 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE A LABORER I TO FILL A VACANT POSITION IN ANIMAL CONTROL 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 Animal Control 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. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for Greenacres Place HOA July 4th Parade. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to provide for Professional Services for certain Sewer Force Main Assessments. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to provide for the construction of an Corrosion Control Structure for the Sewer Collection Box along Arthur Ray Teague Parkway. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted:  RESOLUTION NO. 49 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UPDATED BUDGET FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2014 UTILITY BOND ISSUE FUND FOR CERTAIN UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has issued $22,000,000 in Utility Bonds, to provide for certain utility improvements, and WHEREAS, any disposition of said funds shall be approved and appropriated through ordinance adoption in regular session convened of the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, and WHEREAS, a budget for the disposition of said funds has been formulated and attached hereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the attached budget be approved and accepted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, any disposition of said funds shall be approved and appropriated through ordinance adoption in regular session convened of the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana. The above and foregoing Resolution 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 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 50 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UPDATED BUDGET FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2014 DEQ REVOLVING LOAN FUND FOR CERTAIN UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has taken out $10,000,000 in low interest revolving fund loans from the State of Louisiana, Department of Environmental Quality, to provide for certain utility improvements, and WHEREAS, any disposition of said funds shall be approved and appropriated through ordinance adoption in regular session convened of the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, and WHEREAS, an updated budget for the disposition of said funds has been formulated and attached hereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the attached budget be approved and accepted, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, any disposition of said funds shall be approved and appropriated through ordinance adoption in regular session convened of the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana.  The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 19th, day of May, 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 ____________________________ Jennifer Emert, Deputy City Clerk There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:18 PM by Mr. Larkin Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: June 3, 2015 Bossier Press Tribune