City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 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, June 16, 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 and Thomas Harvey Absent: Honorable Councilor Jeff Free Also Present: Attorney Jimmy Hall and City Clerk Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2015, Regular Council Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to amend Agenda to include item #8 Under New Business - Introduce an Ordinance appropriating 3.5 million dollars from the 2014 Utility Bond Issue to fund design and construction of new utility lines for the downtown re-visioning project. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery No Comment Vote in favor or motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests: Joe Littlejohn, 111 Robert E. Lee Place, Bossier City, LA, spoke concerning violations of the Noise Ordinance by Diamond Jacks. Council asked MPC to measure sound. Ginger Adam Corley, Bossier City Lobbyist, reported to Council on the items that passed and failed during the recent Legislative Session. Committee Reports: Joe Buffington, Finance Director, gave the Council the Monthly Financial Report Jimmy Hall, City Attorney, gave the UPL Report for Fire Chief Brad Zagone who was out of town. Old Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 60 Of 2015 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED AS LOT 306, EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, THE WEST 88’ OF LOTS 300-302, EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, 429 MINDEN STREET, 411/415 MINDEN STREET, 409 MINDEN STREET, LOT 378 EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, LOTS 1 & 2, EVANS PLACE SUBDIVISION, LOTS 331 & 332 E. SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION FOR THE APPRAISED VALUES AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR LORENZ WALKER TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires to facilitate the development of “old downtown” Bossier City; and WHEREAS, funds have been appropriated for these acquisitions to include purchase, closing costs, relocation expenses, real estate commissions and demolition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary in conjunction with the acquisition of the properties for their appraised values described as follows: Lot 306, East Shreveport Subdivision $15,000 The West 88’ of Lots 300-302, East Shreveport Subd. $37,500 429 Minden Street $37,500 411/415 Minden Street $21,000 409 Minden Street $33,500 Lot 378, East Shreveport Subdivision $15,000 Lots 1 & 2, Evans Place Subdivision $34,000 Lots 331 & 332 E. Shreveport Subdivision $36,000 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to sign any and all deeds, closing statements, offer letters, options, or demolition requisitions in conjunction with the referenced properties. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 16th day of June, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Free ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 61 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AN AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE 2015 WATER & SEWER FUND WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City acknowledges certain amendments to the 2015 Water and Sewer Fund Budgets, and WHEREAS, funds to cover budget amendments are available in the water retained earning fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $23,028 is appropriated from the water retained earnings and applied to the amended 2015 Water and Sewer Fund Budget. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 16th day of June, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Free ABSTAIN: none __________________________ Timothy Larkin, Council President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 62 Of 2015 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,333.33 FROM GENERAL FUND, FUND BALANCE TO SHARE THE $10,000.00 COST WITH THE PARISH OF BOSSIER AND THE BOSSIER PARISH SHERIFF TO HIRE THE U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO CONDUCT A HYDRAULIC MAPPING INUNDATION MAP OF SOUTH BOSSIER PARISH. WHEREAS, the benefits of the referenced study are set forth in the documents attached; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the sum of $3,333.33 is hereby appropriated from General Fund, Fund Balance to share the $10,000.00 cost of hiring the U.S. Corps of Engineers to conduct a hydraulic mapping inundation map of South Bossier Parish; and 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 16th day of June, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Free ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business: The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 56 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO REPLACEMENTS FOR TWO POLICE OFFICERS RETIRING 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, vacancies now exist in the Police Department, and filling these positions 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 two police officers to replace two retiring from the Department. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, and second by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 16th day of June, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Free ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 57 Of 2015 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMNET OF ONE CIVIC CENTER EVENT COORDINATOR POSITION ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace one Event Coordinator at the Civic Center; and 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 replace one Event Coordinator position at the civic center. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 16th day of June, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Free ABSTAIN: none ______________________ Timothy Larkin, President ________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 58 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ONE REPLACEMENT FOR ONE POLICE OFFICER WHO RESIGNED 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 exisst 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 officer to replace one who resigned from the Department. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and second by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 16th day of June, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Free ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Timothy Larkin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 59 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE OR PROMOTE ONE FOREMAN I IN SEWER MAINTENANCE AND ONE OPERATOR AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO REPLACE VACANT POSITIONS IN PUBLIC UTILITIES. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the hiring or promotion of one Foreman I in Sewer Maintenance and one Operator at the Water Treatment Plant 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 one Foreman I in Sewer Maintenance and one Operator at the Water Treatment Plant 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 16th day of June, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Free ABSTAIN: none ___________________________ Timothy Larkin, Council President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Report of Change Order for Boardwalk Lift Station an increase of $27,351. Total cost of Contract with increase $1,140,851.00. Seconded by: Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous. By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for JDRF Walk for the Cure, September 12, 2015. Seconded by: Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous. By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to reappoint Charles Maxie as a commissioner of the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City. Appointment effective July 8, 2015 and expires July 8, 2020. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating 3.5 million dollars from the 2014 Utility Bond Issue to fund design and construction of new utility lines for the Downtown Re-Visioning Project. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:36 PM by Mr. Larkin Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: June 24, 2015 Bossier Press Tribune