City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 2016 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, April 19, 2016, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Thomas Harvey Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor Don Williams, President, Honorable Councilors, David Montgomery, Jr., Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby, Thomas Harvey and Jeff Free Also Present: Mayor Lorenz Walker, Assistant City Attorney Truly McDaniels and City Clerk Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2016, 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 Item #11 under New Business - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the hiring of an Account Clerk I in the Water Billing Department Customer Service. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to amend agenda to add Item #12 under New Business - Introduce a Supplemental Bond Ordinance authorizing issuance of not exceeding Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) of taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, in accordance with the terms of a General Bond Ordinance adopted on July 6, 2010; prescribing the form, and certain terms and conditions of said bonds and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Darby No Comment Vote in favor or motion is unanimous High School Student, James Porter, made a presentation to Deputy Chief McGee in support and thanks to the Bossier City Police Department. Finance Director, Joe Buffington, gave monthly Financial Report to the City Council. Old Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 39 of 2016  ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 TO COME FROM THE 2014 SEWER BOND FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY NECSSARY FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE BIG AIRLINE LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires to facilitate the rehabilitation of the Big Airline Lift Station and Force Main Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has commissioned property appraisals of these effected properties and will make offers will be made in accordance with law to the affected property owners based on the fair market value of the appraisals; and WHEREAS, TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) shall be used for the acquisition and closing costs of the required property for the Big Airline Lift Station and Force Main Project funds for this project shall come from the 2014 Sewer Bond Fund; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, does hereby appropriate $25,000.00 from the 2014 Sewer Bond Fund and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign all deeds, closing statements, offer letters, easements and options or other agreements necessary to acquire the necessary right of way for the rehabilitation and all other improvements required for the project. 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 19th day of April, 2016, 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. 40of 2016 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2 MILLION) TO COME FROM THE 2015 LCDA CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE RIGHT OF WAY PROPERTY NECSSARY FOR THE PARKWAY NORTHERN EXTENSION PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires to continue to purchase right of way to facilitate the development of the Parkway Northern Extension; and  WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has commissioned property appraisals of these effected properties and will make offers will be made in accordance with law to the affected property owners based on the fair market value of the appraisals; and WHEREAS, funds were appropriated by Ordinance 45 of 2015 from the Riverboat Capital Funds, now additional Two Million Dollars ($2 million) in funds is required to continue to acquire affect right of way properties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, that does hereby appropriate Two Million Dollars ($2 million dollars) from the 2015 LCDA Capital Projects Funds for the Parkway Northern Extension Project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign all deeds, closing statements, offer letters, options or other agreements necessary to acquire the necessary right of way for the widening and drainage improvements. 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. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 19th day of April, 2016, 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 Ordinance No. 41 of 2016 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING K-9 OFFICER TIGO RETIRED FROM SERVICE TO THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DONATING HIM TO MR. LEROY G. AZLIN ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, K9 Officer Tigo is a 8-year old Belgian Malinois with a date of birth of December 10, 2007. K9 Tigo will be retired from service to the Bossier City Police Department and Mr. Leroy G. Azlin will accept full responsibility for him; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that K9 Officer Tigo is hereby declared retired and same is authorized to be donated to Mr. Leroy G. Azlin. 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 19th day of April, 2016, 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: By: Mr. Darby Motion to Introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $504,848 to come from the 2007 Transportation Improvement Bond Fund to be used to supplement existing funds to go toward the City's 20% contribution of Right-of-Way, Utility Relocations, Construction and Inspection Fees for the Shed Road Improvement Project. (Benton Road to Airline Drive) Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate Funds in the amount of two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars to provide for the replacement of the Force-Main from the Big Airline Lift Station. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance making it unlawful for any employee of the City of Bossier City to be employed or remain employed by the City of Bossier City if testing shows the presence of any alcohol above 0.0% in their system while in the service of the City and/or while operating any publicly owned vehicle or equipment. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 31 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE ORIGINAL ENTITY/STATE AGREEMENT FOR THE SHED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (BENTON ROAD TO AIRLINE DRIVE) STATE PROJECT NO. H.007085 / FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. H.007085. _______________________________________________ WHEREAS, the original City / State agreement for the Shed Road Improvement (Benton Road to Airline Drive) was dated August 10, 2001; and WHEREAS, a revised agreement now includes an 80% contribution by FHWA for construction engineering and inspection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the original Entity / State Agreement for the Shed Road Improvements (Benton Road to Airline Drive) State Project No. H.007085 / Federal Aid Project No. H.007085. The above and foregoing Resolution, 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 19th day of April, 2016, 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 Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 32 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF ONE ENGINEERING AIDE / INSPECTOR TO REPLACE THE RETIREMENT OF ONE ENGINEERING AIDE / INSPECTOR FOR THE ENGINEERING DIVISION. _______________________________________________ WHEREAS, the retirement of an Engineering Aide / Inspector from the Engineering Division requires that the position be filled; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, hereby authorizes the hiring of one Engineering Aide / Inspector to replace the retirement of one Engineering Aide / Inspector for the Engineering Division. 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 19th day of April, 2016, 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 Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 33 OF 2016  A RESOLUTION TO HIRE OR PROMOTE ONE RECREATION MAINTENANCE WORKER I POSITION FOR PARKS AND RECREATION. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the hiring or promotion of one Recreation Maintenance Worker I position for Parks and Recreation. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring or promoting of one Recreation Maintenance Worker I position for Parks and Recreation. The above and foregoing Resolution, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 19th day of April, 2016, 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. Irwin Motion to approve Report of Change Order Sunflower Road Sidewalk a decrease of $16,683.00. Total cost of contract with decrease. $192,447.00. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve Report of Final Change Order for ART Corrosion Control Project an increase $7,693.92. Total cost of contract with increase is $305,479.20. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to Approve Report of Change Order #2 for the Membrane Pipe Replacement Project and State Certified Lab an increase of $37,905.00. Total cost of contract with increase $2,503,921.60. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve appointment of John A. Tomasek, III as the interim Human Resources Director and Risk Manager effective April 26, 2016 through August 31, 2016 and the Human Resources Director and Risk Manager effective September 1, 2016 at a salary of $80,000 per year. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No.34 Of 2016  A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF AN ACCOUNT CLERK I IN THE WATER BILLING DEPARTMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, one Account Clerk I in the Water Billing Department Customer Service has decided to go back to school full time and it is necessary to hire another Account Clerk I; 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 hire an Account Clerk I in the Water Billing Department Customer Service. 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 19th day of April, 2016, 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 a Supplemental Bond Ordinance authorizing issuance of not exceeding Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) of taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, in accordance with the terms of a General Bond Ordinance adopted on July 6, 2010; prescribing the form, and certain terms and conditions of said bonds and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Mr. Darby asked Mayor about Body Cameras, would like update. There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:26 PM by Mr. Williams. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: April 27, 2016 Bossier Press Tribune