City Council

-AGENDA- - BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING- -TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 - 3:00 PM - Council Chambers 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana () I. Call to Order () II. Invocation by: Council Member Jeffery Darby () III. Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Timothy Larkin () IV. Roll Call () V. Approve minutes of the January 19, 2016, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. () VI. Approve Agenda: () VII. Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests () VIII. Committee Reports: () IX. Unfinished Business: () 1. Adopt an Ordinance approving the acquisition of the property described as Lot 358 less the North 4 feet of Lot 359 of East Shreveport Subdivision and 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. (Final Reading) (Hall) () 2. Adopt an Ordinance appropriating $335,000 from the EMS Capital and Contingency Fund for the purchase of a new CNG Ambulance. (Final Reading) (Zagone) () 3. Adopt an Ordinance declaring the City's intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties for the Downtown City of Bossier City Re-Envisioning Project and donation to Fuller Center otherwise providing with respect thereto as required by LA R.S. 47:2236 for properties requiring six month notification. (Final Reading) (Hall) () 4. Adopt an Ordinance declaring the City's intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties for the Downtown Bossier City Re-Envisioning Project and donation to the Fuller Center otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Final Reading) (Hall) () 5. An ordinance authorizing and providing for issuance of not to exceed $13,300,000 of Public Improvement Sales Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (Taxable), of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form fixing the details and providing for the rights of the owners thereof; providing for payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Final Reading) (Hall) () X. New Business: () 1. Adopt Zoning Ordinance (First and Final Reading) (Marsiglia) (Favorable by MPC) Petitioner: Raley and Associates Location: 1.1 acre tract of land located on the Northwest corner of Barksdale Blvd. and Johnson Street Request: Rezone from B-3 (General Business) and R-LD (Residential Low Density to B-3 (General Business District) for a restaurant. () 2. Adopt Zoning Ordinance (First and Final Reading) (Marsiglia) (Favorable by MPC) Petitioner: Twisted Root Burger Co. Location: 2578 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana Request: Conditional Use Approval for on premise consumption of high and low content alcohol at a restaurant. () 3. Introduce an Ordinance to authorize the Mayor to execute a Drainage Easement Dedication to be located at 5024 Longstreet Place. (First Reading) (Hudson) () 4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the hiring of a Sales Tax Accounts Clerk III. (First and Final Reading) (Buffington) () 5. Adopt a Resolution authorizing two Fire Department Line Employees to be replaced due to vacancies from termination of Firefighter recruits. (First and Final Reading) (Zagone)  () 6. Approve Parade Permit Fee Waivers for the following: A. Kerr Kat Dash 5K, May 14, 2016 B. Cross the Finish Line for Caroline 5K, March 5, 2016 C. Bellaire Elementary Mardi Gras Parade, February 5, 2016 D. Sun City Elementary School Mardi Gras Parade, February 4, 2016 () 7. Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of dilapidated structure located at 1253 Estelle St. (Fraizer) () 8. Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of dilapidated structure located at 1816 Bonn St. (Fraizer) () XI. Announcements- () XII. Adjourn –