City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 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, July 19, 2016, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Jeff Free Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor David Montgomery, Jr., President, Honorable Councilors, Timothy Larkin, Jeffery Darby, Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Absent was Honorable Councilor Scott Irwin Also Present: Mayor Lorenz Walker, City Attorney Jimmy Hall and City Clerk Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2016, Regular Council Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to amend the agenda to add #8 under New Business: Introduce an Ordinance appropriating $50,000.00 from the EMS Capital and Contingency Fund for the purchase of ballistic vests and helmets for fire line employees. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Free No Comment Vote in favor or motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests: Commission for Women presented Blue Forever with a check for $3,000 to give Quick Clot Kits to the Bossier City Police, Bossier City Marshalls and Bossier Sheriff's Office. Money was raised thru fundraising efforts. Commission for Women also present a check to the Bossier City Fire Department for $3,000 to help with the City's Fire Detector Program. Linda Norris, Louisiana Health and Hospitals - Louisiana Spirit Program, updated Council on emotional support and counseling services available for anyone affected by the floods in March. Committee Reports: Pam Glorioso, Projects Coordinator, updated Council on status of Downtown Re-Envisioning Project. Joe Buffington, Finance Director, gave Council Monthly Financial Update New Business: By: Mr. Williams  Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing and designating Sisung Investment Management Services, L.L.C. as the sole Investment Manager to the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana and its related entities; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion was unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to enter into the attached Local Services Agreement with the Parish of Bossier and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion was unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Bossier City, the Bossier Parish School Board and the Bossier Parish Police Jury. Seconded by Mr. Free Council asked that contract include language that City would be given strong consideration for City sponsored events. No further comment Vote in favor of motion was unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 65 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION TO FILL ONE VACANCY 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 Laborer II vacancy exists in the Streets & Drainage division and filling this position 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 II. 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. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 19th day of July, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 66 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE LABORER I PART TIME FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE. __________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the resignation of one Laborer I – Part Time in the Department of Building Maintenance has created an opening in that department that needs to be filled; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the replacement of one Laborer I – Part Time for the Department of Building Maintenance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents in connection with the furtherance of this Resolution. 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 19th day of July, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Report of Change Order #1 North Bossier Lift Station Rehabilitation an increase of $144,642.24. Total of contract with increase $1,418,464.24. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion was unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for the Melissa Maggio 5K Run/Walk September 10, 2016. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion was unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $50,000.00 from the EMS Capital and Contingency Fund for the purchase of ballistic vests and helmets for fire line employees. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion was unanimous There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: July 27, 2016 Bossier Press Tribune