City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 4, 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, August 4, 2015, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Timothy Larkin Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor Don Williams, President, Honorable Councilors, David Montgomery, Jr., Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Absent: none Also Present: Mayor Lorenz Walker, City Attorney Jimmy Hall and City Clerk Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Larkin Motion to approve the minutes of the July 21, 2015, Regular Council Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to amend Agenda to add #12 under New Business - Introduce an Ordinance appropriating nine hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($925,000.00) from the property acquisition fund to purchase the property located at 642 Benton Road. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to amend Agenda to add #13 under New Business - Introduce an Ordinance appropriating one million dollars ($1,000,000) from the September 16, 2014 LCDA Bond Issue to purchase additional property for the Downtown Re-Envisioning Project. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to amend Agenda to add #14 under New Business - Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached City Services and City Property Tax Rebate Agreements. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to amend Agenda to add #15 under New Business - Adopt 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 forcemain break on the Riverview Forcemain along Arthur Ray Teague Parkway. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Larkin  Motion to amend Agenda to add #16 under New Business - Adopt 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 forcemain break on the Big Airline Forcemain along McDade. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No Comment Vote in favor or motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests: Anne Fumarolo - Sci-Port - gave Council update on Sci-Port and announced partnership with new Children's Museum. Committee Reports: none Old Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 69 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL OVERTIME FOR STREET SWEEPING AND GRASS CUTTING _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Bossier City has the desire to keep grass cut and streets swept for the sake of overall appearance; and WHEREAS, 2015 has been an extremely wet year and overtime funds for Street Sweeping & Grass Cutting have been exhausted; and WHEREAS, additional overtime funds will be needed for crews to catch up on grass cutting throughout the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, $12,000.00 in additional funds are hereby approved from the Public Services and Sanitation fund for overtime work in the Street Sweeping & Grass Cutting division. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, and second by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 70 of 2015 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS (1) LOT 334 EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, (2) LOT 339 & S/2 OF 338 EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION,(3) LOT 308 EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, (4) LOT 271 EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, (5) LOT 23 EVANS PLACE SUBDIVISION, (6) LOT 18, BLOCK D, CURTIS PARK SUBDIVISION, AND (7) LOT 19, BLOCK D CURTIS PARK SUBDIVISION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION IN THE OLD DOWNTOWN AREA OF BOSSIER CITY FOR THE BOSSIER RE- ENVISIONING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires to facilitate the development of the area known as old downtown; and WHEREAS, the funds have been appropriated for these acquisitions to include the purchase, closing costs, relocation expenses, real estate commissions and demolition expenses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, that Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign and all documents necessary in conjunction with the acquisition of properties described as: 1 .Lot 334 East Shreveport Subdivision 2. Lot 339 & S/2 of 338 East Shreveport Subdivision 3. Lot 308 East Shreveport Subdivision 4. Lot 271 East Shreveport Subdivision 5. Lot 23 Evans Place Subdivision 6. Lot 18, Block D, Curtis Park Subdivision 7. Lot 19, Block D, Curtis Park Subdivision BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign all deeds, closing statements, offer letters, options or demolition requisitions and any other agreements necessary to acquire the referenced properties. 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. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 71 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, MEMORIALIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATIVE TO THE RIGHT-SIZING OF BARKSDALE BOULEVARD (LA 72). __________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, The City of Bossier City Council agrees to accept ownership of whatever rights the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development(Department), may own, with the exception of any and all mineral rights in and to the following described property and agrees to accept all future rights, obligations and liabilities, including, but not limited to, all future operation, maintenance, and repairs associated therewith, for its operation and maintenance as a city street, subject to the conditions stated herein below: The portion of state route LA 72 from its junction on Barksdale Boulevard with local street known as Traffic Street proceeding east approximately 1.19 miles to its intersection on Old Minden Road with state route LA 3 known as Benton-Spur Road, inclusive of the traffic signals at the intersection of state route LA 72 known as Barksdale Boulevard with local street known as Hamilton Road and at the intersection of state route LA 72 known as Old Minden Road with local street known as Benton Road, and inclusive of all rights and responsibilities of DOTD in connection with the Union Pacific Railroad Company railroad crossing located approximately 0.08 mile east of local street known as Westerfield Street identified as DOT #787600C, the Union Pacific Railroad Company railroad crossing located approximately 0.13 mile east of local street known as Westerfield Street identified as DOT #789688J, and the Kansas City Southern Railway Company railroad crossing located approximately 0.14 mile west of local street known as Benton Road identified as DOT #334737V. Upon satisfaction of Condition III herein below, the portion of local street known as Bennett Street from its junction with local street known as Coleman Avenue proceeding south approximately 0.20 mile to its intersection with local street known as Delhi Street, the portion of local street known as Delhi Street from its intersection with local street known as Bennett Street proceeding west approximately 0.10 mile to a point located approximately 0.03 mile west of local street known as Watson Street, and the portion of local street known as Watson Street from its intersection with state route LA 72 known as Barksdale Boulevard proceeding south approximately 0.06 mile to its intersection with local street known as Delhi Street. The City of Bossier City, City Council agrees to accept ownership of whatever rights the Department may own in and to the aforesaid described property at the proper time and under the conditions specified herein below: CONDITION I: Provide repairs to include cold planning, overlay with hot mix asphaltic concrete, and striping the resurfaced pavement as mutually agreed to by the Department and the City of Bossier City for the portion of state route LA 72 from its junction with local street known as Hamilton Road to a point located approximately 0.09 mile west of local street known as Benton Road to be transferred to the City of Bossier City. The portion of state route LA 72 from its junction with local street known as Traffic Street to its junction with local street known as Hamilton Road, and the jointed concrete pavement portion of state route LA 72 from a point located approximately 0.09 mile west of local  street known as Benton Road to its junction with state route LA 3 known as Benton-Spur Road will be transferred to the City of Bossier City in its current condition. CONDITION II: Provide $1,387,227.33 in road transfer credit for the portion of state route LA 72 to be transferred to the City to be applied to the improvements in Condition III with any remaining balance of the road transfer credit being applied towards the City’s share of funding under a program of the Department affecting the City. CONDITION III: DOTD may take into the state highway system, and shall provide improvements to the aforesaid portions of local streets known as Bennett Street, Delhi Street, and Watson Street in accordance with DOTD policy as mutually agreed to by the Department and the City of Bossier City not to exceed the road transfer credit provided in Condition II. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City of Bossier City, City Council shall accept ownership of whatever rights the Department may own in and to the aforesaid described property as a binding agreement between the Department and the City of Bossier City, City Council, provided the Department complies with the relevant condition stated herein. Portions of the aforesaid described property may be transferred to the City of Bossier City, City Council in its current condition prior to satisfaction of relevant condition(s) stated herein, if mutually agreed in writing to be in the best interest of the parties. Such transfer shall not relieve DOTD of responsibility to comply with the relevant condition(s) stated herein above. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the City of Bossier City, City Council authorizes the presiding Mayor of the City of Bossier City to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Department and the City of Bossier City, City Council, and any amendments thereto, memorializing the agreement between the parties relative to the above stated property transfers. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the City of Bossier City, City Council authorizes the presiding Mayor of the City of Bossier City to execute any and all documents necessary to effect the transfer of the aforesaid described property at the proper time. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the City of Bossier City, City Council hereby represents that it has received approval from a majority of the state legislative delegation from Bossier Parish of the actions contemplated herein. The above and foregoing Ordinance, 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 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 72 Of 2015 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 LCDA BOND ISSUE TO ENGINEER THE CIVIL AND ELECTRICAL SITE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN REVISIONING PLAN WHEREAS, a masterplan has been developed for the Downtown Revisioning Project and streets must be reconstructed throughout the project, including a public square, sidewalks, landscaping, and electrical line relocation; and WHEREAS, Forte & Tablada has been working with the master planners to develop a comprehensive plan for the implementation of the referenced modifications; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Seven Million Dollars is hereby appropriated for the September 16, 2014 LCDA Bond Issue for design engineering and construction of the Downtown Revisioning Project; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to execute a contract with Forte & Tablada for the downtown revisioning engineering and design. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 73 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CERTAIN SEWER IMPROVEMENTS  WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has issued $22 Million in bonds to address sewer collection system issues, and $10 Million in DEQ Loans, and WHEREAS, services are needed to provide design of various sewer improvements, including a design of Green Acres Lift Station and Forcemain, and a design for the Northeast Wastewater Treatment Plant Force/North Bossier Main Relocation and Bank Stabilization, and WHEREAS, funds to provide for the aforementioned services shall come from the DEQ loan in the amount of $88,739.88 for the Northeast work and from the Bond Issue in the amount of $372,000.00 for the Green Acres Lift Station and Forcemain Design. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $88,739.88 is appropriated from the 2014 DEQ Loan fund to design certain improvements at the Northeast Treatment Plant, and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $372,000.00 is appropriated from the 2014 Bond Issue fund to design certain improvements for the Green Acres Lift Station and Forcemain, and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Mayor Lorenz “Lo” Walker is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents 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. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ ________________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following ordinance, having been introduced at a duly convened meeting on July 21, 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. Scott Irwin: Ordinance No. 74 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 $15,000,000 TO MATURE NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL ISSUE, AT A RATE OR RATES NOT EXCEEDING SIX (6%) PERCENT PER ANNUM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF ACQUISITIONS, REPAIRS AND/OR EXPANSIONS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN CITY OWNED WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, AND PAYING THE COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; 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 $15,000,000 of its Revenue Bonds (City of Bossier City, Louisiana Project), Series 2015B (the “Bonds”) for the purpose of assisting the City in financing additions, acquisitions, repairs and/or expansions needed to maintain City owned works of public improvement and general public infrastructure improvements, and paying 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 September 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 Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000) Revenue Bonds (City of Bossier City, Louisiana Project), Series 2015B (the “Bonds”), said Bonds mature not later than thirty (30) years from date of original issue, at a fixed rate or rates not exceeding six (6%) 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 _____________________________ Don Williams, 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 August 4, 2015, and of Ordinance No. 74 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 4th day of August, 2015. PHYLLIS McGRAW Clerk of the Council ORDINANCE NO. 75 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 OR DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW WHEREAS, the City has accumulated certain movable equipment which is now surplus to the City’s need due to being scrap or exceeding mileage and years of service 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 and dispersed of as listed below: Year Make Model Type Mileage Vin 6430 1983 Kubota L235 Tractor 1046Hr 111 Auction 274 1990 Ford E-350 Van 15815 1FTJE34H7LHB85399 Auction 550 1990 Case 580K Backhoe 2554Hr JJG0026833 Scrap 511 1991 Vermeer 1250 brushchipper 716 Hr 1VRC14137M100250 Auction 279 1996 Dodge Ram Truck 8191 1B7HC16XOTS70421 Auction 225 1997 Ford F-250 Truck 140762 1FTEF2768VNC6649 Auction 657 1998 TM 20' Trailer 0 1T9US202XVVC0238 Auction 316 2001 Ford F-150 Truck 84242 1FTRF17VV51NB250 Auction 317 2001 Ford F-150 Truck 67113 1FTRF17VV71NB250 Scrap 06 2001 freightliner FL-60 Amb 250108 1FVABPBT01HH192 Auction 573 2002 Komatsu VVB140-2 Backhoe 3154Hr FKI140F11346 Auction 362 2003 Ford CV Car 9838 2FAFP71VV73X10451 Auction 355 2003 Ford F-150 Truck 8106 1FTRF17VV03NB673 Auction 359 2003 Ford F-150 Truck 57134 1FTRF172X3NB6732 Auction 8669 2003 T 16' Trailer 0 5BEBU16253C126886 Auction 407 2004 Ford CV Car 101764 2FAFP71VV64X14906 Auction 1410 2004 Ford CV Car 85003 2FAFP71VV84X14906 Auction 386 2004 Ford F-250 Truck 123163 1FDNF20504ED1235 Auction 1428 2005 Ford CV Car 95981 2FAFP71VV45X1478 Scrap 429 2005 Ford CV Car 107268 2FAFP71VV65X14978 Scrap 1435 2005 Ford CV Car 104145 2FAFP71VV15X14979 Auction  454 2005 Ford CV Car 84462 2FAFP71VV35X15188 Auction 2398 2005 Dodge Durango SUV 108998 1D4HD38N25F59320 Auction 402 2005 Dodge Durango SUV 105761 1D4HD38N65F59319 Scrap 2403 2005 Dodge Durango SUV 112140 1D4HD38N65F59320 Auction 410 2005 Ford F-150 Truck 107705 1FTRX12VV05NB398 Auction 76 2006 Ford CV Car 105442 2FAFP71VV86X15428 Auction 477 2006 Ford CV Car 82349 2FAFP71VV66X15427 Scrap 0 2006 Chevy Silverado Truck 106595 3GCEC14X16G25570 Auction 0 2006 Ford F-250 Truck 144113 1FTSF20P67EA02185 Auction 92 2007 Ford CV Car 110266 2FAFP71VV07X14399 Auction 465 2007 Ford F-150 Truck 123898 1FTRX12VV17FB5887 Auction 480 2007 Ford F-150 Truck 111261 1FTRF12VVX7NA863 Auction 481 2007 Ford F-150 Truck 125796 1FTRF12VV87NA863 Auction 1514 2008 Ford CV Car 9977 2FAFP71V48X159454 Auction 17 2008 Ford CV Car 110565 2FAFP71V68X159455 Auction 99 2008 Ford F-150 Truck 9595 1FTRF12VV08KD872 Auction 513 2008 Dodge Durango SUV 9696 1D8HD38N08F14930 Auction 666 2008 Gravely 992160 Mower 600 Hr 25 Auction 669 2008 Gravely 992160 Mower 610Hr 25 Auction 1540 2009 Ford CV Car 100598 2FAHP71VX9X13745 Auction 534 2009 Exmark LXS35DV725 Mower 1054Hr 792342 Auction 6673 2010 Exmark LXS35DV725 Mower 791 Hr 792381 Scrap NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that the Fleet Manager 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. Jeffery Darby seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin and adopted on this day 4th of August, 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 ______________________________ ________________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business: Witness Opening of sealed bids for the following: A. 2015 Car Wash 1. Boggs & Poole $338,650.00 2. Garcia Construction $327,000.00 By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to take bids under advisement. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous  B. ART Parkway Corrosion Control Project 1. Compass Construction $293,225.00 2. McInnis Brothers Construction $313,000.00 3. Pulley Construction $393,000.00 4. Yor-Wic Construction $383,900.00 By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve reading of bids. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 76 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A 2.34 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 1702 AND 1704 EAST TEXAS STREET, BOSSIER CITY, LA., FROM I-1(LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO R-HD (RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY) FOR AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. (Lone Oak Properties) SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from I-1, Light Industrial, to R-HD, Residential High Density for the following: DESCRIPTION OF A TRACT OF LAND OF A PORTION OF LOTS 12 AND 13, DILLARD PLACE SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 32, PAGE 534, OF THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. SAID TRACTBEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS.COMMENCING AT THE INTRESECTION OF THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LOT 12 AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HIGHWAY 80, RUN THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF- WAY A DISTANCE OF 15.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED.FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUN THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT- OF- WAY OF HIGHWAY 80 A DISTANCE OF 272.99 FEET,THENCE RUN IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE EAST AND WEST BOUNDARY LINES OF SAID LOT 13 A DISTANCE OF 387.83 FEET, THENCE RUN IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINES OF SAID LOTS 12 AND 13 A DISTANCE OF 271.67 FEET, THENCE RUN IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 363.25 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.SAID TRACT CONTAINING 2.34 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Motion was made by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-33-15 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 77 OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE AT A B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) LOCATION, 2610 AIRLINE DRIVE, BOSSIER CITY, LA, FOR THE RETAIL SALES OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A RESTAURANT. (Chipotle Mexican Grill) WHEREAS, Chipotle Mexican Grill has applied to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval at a B-3 location, 2610 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA, for the retail sales of high and low content alcohol for on premise consumption at a restaurant, and WHEREAS, a public hearing for the application was held on July 13, 2015, and WHEREAS, the Planning Department has submitted the results of said public hearing, to the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Bossier City. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Conditional Use for the retail sales of high and low content alcohol for on premise consumption at a restaurant located at 2610 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111 is hereby approved. Motion was made by Mr. Jeff Free and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-42-15 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 78 OF 2015  AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE AT A RFD (RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) LOCATION, 501 TRAFFIC STREET, BOSSIER CITY, LA, FOR THE RETAIL SALES AND ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION OF LOW AND HIGH CONTENT ALCOHOL AT A HOTEL. (Anjaneya Hospitality LLC) WHEREAS, Anjaneya Hospitality LLC has applied to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval at a RFD location, 501 Traffic Street, Bossier City, LA, for the retail sales and on premise consumption of low and high content alcohol at a hotel, and WHEREAS, a public hearing for the application was held on July 13, 2015, and WHEREAS, the Planning Department has submitted the results of said public hearing, to the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Bossier City. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Conditional Use for the retail sales and on premise consumption of low and high content alcohol at a hotel located at 501 Traffic Street, Bossier City, LA 71111 is hereby approved. Motion was made by Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-46-15 By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $20,000 as the 25% match for the Mike Wood Park Signage Project, Planning and Construction State Facility Project Number 50- M29-15-01 from the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund and authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to sign the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana and or any other documents in furtherance of this project. Seconded by Mr. Larkin Discussion Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $337,000.00 as the 25% match for the Highway 71 Street Lighting Project - Phase II, Planning and Construction State Facility Project Number 50-M29-15-02 from the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund and authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to sign the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana and or any other documents in furtherance of this project. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey  Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating one hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($145,000) from the 2015 Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund to purchase Riot Gear for the Bossier City Police Department. Seconded by Mr. Williams Discussion Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $140,000 to come from the Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund to be used to complete the Bossier Firing Range Pavilion. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating funds to hire an additional Inspector in Public Works. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 73 Of 2015 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 10-D OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED. ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Chapter 10-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, comprised of R.S. 33:4548.1 through 4548.16 is known as the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Act (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the Act creates the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”) for the purpose of assisting political subdivisions, as defined in the Act, and other designated entities in acquiring, financing and constructing certain facilities, including environmental, public infrastructure, community and economic development purposes and to otherwise establish programs to aid in the financing of local government and economic development projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, is a participating political subdivision of the Authority in accordance with the Act; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4548.4 of the Act, the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, is a member of the Authority (“Member”) and hereby re-appoints Allen Lynn Austin to serve as a Director of the Authority and ratify any action taken heretofore by and on behalf of the member; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, acting in such capacity: Section 1. Pursuant to the Act, the appointment of Allen Lynn Austin to serve as a Director of the Authority for a term of four (4) years from 2016-2019. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately and a certified copy hereof shall be forwarded to the offices of the Authority. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR I, Lorenz J. Walker, do hereby re-appoint Allen Lynn Austin as a member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority representing the City of Bossier City for a four (4) year term from 2016- 2019. _________________________________ Name: Lorenz J. Walker Title: Mayor Date:_______________ CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted on August 4, 2015, by the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, at a meeting thereof regularly convened and after proper notice thereof having been given, and I further certified that the same remains in full force and effect. THUS DONE AND SIGNED, THIS 4th day of August__________________, 2015. __Phyllis McGraw_______________________ Title: City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 74 OF 2015 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE A LABORER II 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 exists in the Street Sweeping & 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 one Laborer II. 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. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 ______________________________ Don Williams, President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating nine hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($925,000.00) from the property acquisition fund to purchase the property located at 642 Benton Road. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating one million dollars ($1,000,000) from the September 16, 2014 LCDA Bond Issue to purchase additional property for the Downtown Re-Envisioning Project. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached City Services and City Property Tax Rebate Agreements. Seconded by Mr. Harvey Discussion Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 79 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 FORCEMAIN BREAK ON THE RIVERVIEW FORCEMAIN ALONG ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE PARKWAY. WHEREAS, an aged sewer forcemain broke due ground shift, and WHEREAS, said forcemain is of an odd size requiring special order parts, and WHEREAS, due to the emergency nature a contractor was mobilized immediately for repairs because of the critical nature of the line. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby declares that this situation affected property, health, and safety due to the forcemain break necessitating immediate repairs. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that funds providing for repair of the forcemain come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency account in an amount not to exceed $14,231.57 (fourteen thousand, two hundred thirty-one and 57/100 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. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 4th day of August, 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 __________________________ Don Williams, Council President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 80 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 FORCEMAIN BREAK ON THE BIG AIRLINE FORCEMAIN ALONG MCDADE. WHEREAS, an aged sewer forcemain broke due to pipe corrosion, and WHEREAS, said forcemain is of an odd size requiring custom manufactured fittings and specialized repair methodology, and WHEREAS, due to the emergency nature a contractor was mobilized immediately for repairs because of the critical nature of the line. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby declares that this situation affected property, health, and safety due to the forcemain break necessitating immediate repairs. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that funds providing for repair of the forcemain come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency account in an amount not to exceed $12,532.78 (twelve thousand, five hundred and thirty-two and 78/100 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 4th day of August, 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 __________________________ Don Williams, Council President __________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 4:16 PM by Mr. Williams. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: August 12, 2015 Bossier Press Tribune