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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 5, 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, July 5, 2016, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Thomas Harvey Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor David Montgomery, Jr., President, Honorable Councilors, Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby, Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Also Present: Mayor Lorenz Walker, City Attorney Jimmy Hall and City Clerk Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2016, Regular Council Meeting and the corrected May 17, 2016, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to amend the agenda to add #11 under New Business: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the replacement of a Laborer II position in the City Garage. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Larkin Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No Comment Vote in favor or motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests Ginger Corley gave the Council an update on the recent Legislative Sessions. Senator Barrow Peacock updated Council on Jimmy Davis Bridge project. Old Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 64 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $150,000 TO COME FROM THE SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE NORTHEAST WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH THE PURCHASED PROPERTY TO BE USED TO CONSTRUCT A NEW ALIGNMENT FOR THE RED CHUTE LEVEE. WHEREAS, after much study, it has been determined that raising the Red Chute Levee is the most practical way to mitigate the effects of Red Chute Bayou flooding; and  WHEREAS, the total project requires that an 800 foot length of levee be constructed immediately West of the Northeast Waste Water Treatment Plant with this new levee section to be constructed on what is presently private property. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby appropriate $150,000 to come from the Sewer Capital Contingency Fund to be used to purchase property immediately West of the entrance to the Northeast Wastewater Treatment Plant with the purchased property to be used to construct a new alignment for the Red Chute Levee. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor 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. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.65 Of 2016 Ordinance to stabilize the North bank of Red Chute Bayou at the NE WWTP. WHEREAS, it is necessary to excavate, grade, remove and replace asphalt pavement, install H-piles and seed the bank of the levee protecting the NE WWTP ; and WHEREAS, the engineers estimate is $690,000 to come from the 2014 Utility Bond Fund project list. See attached final opinion of probable costs and construction plans; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby appropriate $690,000 from the 2014 Utility Bond Fund to cover the cost to excavate, grade, remove and replace asphalt pavement, install H-piles and seed the bank of the levee protecting the NE WWTP. 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. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 66 Of 2016 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $130,000 FROM THE RIVER BOAT GAMING CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO SPLIT THE COST OF MASTER PLANNING THE NATIONAL CYBER RESEARCH PARK WITH THE BOSISER PARISH POLICE JURY. WHEREAS, when the National Cyber Research Park overlay district was created a comprehensive masterplan was not conducted; and WHEREAS approximately 3000 acres were covered by the overlay district but clear standards, appropriate locations for supporting commercial facilities were not clearly defined, and no comprehensive analysis was conducted regarding the appropriate size of the overlay district; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $130,000 is hereby appropriated to fund the City’s share of cost for Master planning the National Cyber Research Park with the Bossier Parish Police Jury. 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. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 67 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING ADDITIONAL OVERTIME FUNDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS. WHEREAS, flood protection measures have exhausted overtime funds; and WHEREAS, the Public Works inspector position has been downgraded and will now be paid overtime; and WHEREAS, the provisions of these funds will allow work to continue, provide for emergencies and unforeseen events and allow Public Works to function as necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, overtime funds are to be provided as herein listed: Administration: Transfer 2500.00 from salaries Mowing and Street Sweeping: 2000.00 from Public Services & Sanitation Fund Animal Control: 1200.00 from Public Services & Sanitation Fund The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and second by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 68 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO REHABILITATE THE SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN BC-21 THE AREA IN AND AROUND THE BOARDWALK, DOWNTOWN RE-ENVISIONING AND CASINOS WHEREAS, it is necessary to upgrade and make repairs to area based on the information gathered; and WHEREAS, the engineers estimate is $1,600,000 to come from the 1st LDEQ project list. See attached final opinion of probable costs and construction plans. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby appropriate $1,600,000 from the 1st $10M LDEQ loan to cover the cost of repairs to the area BC-21. 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. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.69 Of 2016 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $65,000 FROM GENERAL FUND, FUND BALANCE TO PROVIDE OVERTIME FUNDING FOR THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the Bossier City Fire Department had a line item in the 2016 budget for overtime in the amount of $80,000. WHEREAS $32,000 was expended on flood related activities and reimbursement is expected but has not yet been received; and WHEREAS the Bossier City Fire Department is down in manpower currently by six and overtime is necessary until the hiring and training processes are completed; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $65,000 is hereby appropriated to supplement overtime funding for the Bossier City Fire Department; and The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 70 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,264,700 FROM THE 2010 UTILITY BOND ISSUE TO REPAY A PORTION OF THE UTILITY COST FOR THE DOWNTOWN RE- ENVISIONING PROJECT WHEREAS, the 2010 Utility Bond Issue has funds available in the amount of $3,264,700 which can be used to repay a portion of the utility cost for the utility portion of the Downtown Re-Envisioning Project;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, that $3,264,700 is hereby appropriated from the 2010 Utility Bond Issue to repay funds used for utility improvements in the Downtown Re-Envisioning project. The above and foregoing Ordinance, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Agenda Item #8: Adopt an Ordinance Adopt an Ordinance appropriating $335,300 from Series 2016 Sales Tax Bonds to refund the remainder of the utility funding for the Downtown Re- Envisioning Process and appropriating the remaining balance of $4,093,877.90 to replenish funds from the 2014 Utilities Revenue Bond Fund of $21,236,415.20 that were used for projects not listed in the projected projects for the 2014 Utilities Revenue Bonds. By: Mr. Williams Motion to delete this item from the Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Darby No Comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 71 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE AT 2142 AIRLINE DRIVE, BOSSIER CITY, LA FOR THE RETAIL SALES OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A RESTAURANT. WHEREAS; Rigoberto Angel has applied to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail sales of high and low content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a restaurant located at 2142 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA; and WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on June 13, 2016; 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 retail sales of high and low content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a restaurant located at 2142 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111 is hereby approved. Motion was made by Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-36-16 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 72 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE AT 1129 VILLAGGIO BOULEVARD, BOSSIER CITY, LA FOR THE RETAIL SALES OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A RESTAURANT. WHEREAS; Manuel Padilla has applied to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail sales of high and low content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a restaurant located at 1129 Villaggio Boulevard, Bossier City, LA; and WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on June 13, 2016; 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 retail sales of high and low content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a restaurant located at 1129 Villaggio Boulevard, 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 and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-37-16 The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 73 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED PROPERTY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SAFETY DUE TO RED RIVER FLOODING AND PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY ACTIONS. WHEREAS, the Red River began to rise and emergency action had to be taken beginning April 27, 2016 to protect the Red River Wastewater Treatment Plant; and WHEREAS, additional measures had to be taken to protect the Traffic Street underpass and the Veteran’s Home; and WHEREAS, these operations were maintained in one area continuously and in other areas intermittently until May 30, 2016. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, in legal session and fully convened, The Bossier City Council hereby endorses that emergency measures were necessary and approves funding in the amount of $38,102.14 from the 1991 Streets and Drainage Fund for this effort. 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. Jeffery Darby,and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 58 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROMOTIONS OF ONE CLERK II TO CLERK III AND ONE CLERK III TO CLERK IV WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, to follow common practice adopted by the Police Department, promoting clerks will keep employees in line with time and grade. 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 promote two clerks.  The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and second by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 59 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE BUILDING INSPECTOR BE REPLACED DUE TO VACANCY FROM RETIREMENT: WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, one vacancy now exist in the Permits and Inspections Department due to Retirement 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 replace one Building Inspector position; The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and second by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 60 Of 2016 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RESTORATION OF PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA AND ORLANDO, FLORDIA. ________________________________________________________________________  WHEREAS, before Hurricane Katrina, Amtrak’s Sunset Limited passenger line was the only transcontinental passenger rail service from Los Angeles passing through New Orleans to Orlando; and WHEREAS, Hurricane Katrina damaged a portion of the rail infrastructure along the Gulf Coast as well as caused the loss of other portions of the infrastructure, including the total loss of the passenger rail terminal facility in Mobile, AL, and the main line rail bridge between Bay St. Louis and Gulfport, MS; and WHEREAS, Amtrak suspended all service on the eastern portion of the Sunset Limited line from New Orleans through Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Mobile, Atmore, Pensacola, Crestview, Chipley, Tallahassee, Madison, Lake City, and Jacksonville, to Orlando; and WHEREAS, CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern (the freight railroad companies that own the tracks on which Gulf Coast passenger rail service will operate) have both committed to cooperating with Amtrak in providing this vital service across the Gulf Coast and to do so in a more efficient manner than prior to Hurricane Katrina; and WHEREAS, restoration of passenger rail service to the eastern Gulf Coast will facilitate job creation through development opportunities, enhance tourism, and reduce environmental impact to the coastal states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; and WHEREAS, communities not directly located on the suspended route, and citizens which have limited transportation access, options or physical challenges will be greatly served through an available long distance intercity passenger rail service within reasonable driving distance that provides links to the regional and national intermodal transportation system; and WHEREAS, such resumption of passenger rail service will also benefit the entire nation by providing a link to the Gulf Coast from the Midwest and West Coast; and WHEREAS, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 called for Amtrak to study the potential return of passenger rail service from New Orleans to Orlando; and WHEREAS, Section 11304 of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (or “FAST Act”) of 2015 mandates the Federal Railroad Administration to convene a working group to evaluate the restoration of intercity rail passenger services in the Gulf Coast region between New Orleans, Louisiana and Orlando, Florida and to submit findings by September 2016; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, recommends and supports the restoration of dependable, daily passenger rail service along the suspended route between New Orleans, Louisiana and Orlando, Florida. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 61 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION TO FILL TWO VACANCIES IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, one Truck Driver I vacancy exists in the Streets & Drainage division and one Laborer I vacancy exists in the Solid Waste Division and filling these positions will allow operations to continue; 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 a Laborer I and hire or promote a Truck Driver I and backfill any vacancies created by promotion. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and second by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President _________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve Report of Closeout Change Order for the Sun City/Pluto Lift Station Elimination an increase of $157,766.86. Total cost of contract with change order $475,571.86. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 62 Of 2016 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $600.00 PER MONTH AS INCENTIVE PAY FOR THE ASSIGNED DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND PERMITS. ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Permits Department has been operating for six months under an assigned Director of Building and Permits; and WHEREAS, the Department has operated more efficiently since this change was made; and  WHEREAS, the projected annual savings in the Building and Permits Department is approximately $58,000.00 inclusive of this adjustment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $600.00 per month as incentive pay to the assigned Director of Building and Permits is hereby approved. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 63 Of 2016 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO REPLACE TWO FIRE LINE POSITIONS ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace two fire line positions, one due to retirement and one due to resignation; 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 two fire line positions in the Bossier City Fire Department. 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. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 64 Of 2016  A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF A LABORER II POSITION IN THE CITY GARAGE ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, It is necessary to replace a Laborer II position in the City Garage; 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 a Laborer II position in the City Garage. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 5th day of July, 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 _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:27 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: July 13, 2016 Bossier Press Tribune