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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 25, 2015 The City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met in special session in Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, August 25, 2015, at 3:12 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin 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 Also Present: Mayor Lorenz Walker, City Attorney Jimmy Hall and City Clerk Phyllis McGraw The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 79 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 two (2) years from August 25, 2015 thru August 25, 2017. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 25th, 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 two (2) year term from August 25, 2015-August 25, 2017. _________________________________ Name: Lorenz J. Walker Title: Mayor Date:_______________ By: Mr. Darby Motion to enter Executive Session to discuss issues arising in pending litigation concerning the satisfactions of the City's obligations under the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for Walker Place Community benefits entered into between the City of Bossier City and U.L. Coleman Company, LTD., and Consent Decree, both dated December 10, 2012, in the Lawsuit entitled "U.L. Coleman Company, LTD., Sequoia Venture No. 2, LTD., and A. Teague Parkway, LLC, Plaintiffs v. Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission, Office of Permits and Inspections for the City of Bossier, and the City Council of Bossier City, Defendants, C.A. Number 08:2011, U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana." Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No Comments Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Council reconvened meeting at 4:14 P.M. There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 4:14 PM by Mr. Williams. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: September 9, 2015 Bossier Press Tribune