City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 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, August 16, 2016, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Timothy Larkin 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 August 2, 2016, Regular Council Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to amend the agenda to add #13 under New Business: Adopt a Resolution authorizing one Fire Department Line employee to be replaced due to a vacancy from termination. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to amend the agenda to add #14 under New Business: Adopt a Resolution authorizing one Fire Department Line employee to be replaced due to a vacancy due to August resignation. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to amend the agenda to add #15 under New Business: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the replacement of one Civic Center Event Coordinator position. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to amend the agenda to add #16 under New Business: Introduce an Ordinance to correct and amend Ordinance No. 119 of 2015. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ann Fumarolo, Sci-Port Director, updated Council on the happenings of the Science Center. She also spoke on the new Children's Center and discounts and programs available to make visiting Sci-Port affordable to all. Joe Buffington, Finance Director, updated the Council on the Monthly Finance Report. Unfinished Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 80 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $22,102.00 FOR THE REPAIR OF A STORM DRAIN DUE TO A PREVIOUS EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR AT THE CORNER OF AIRLINE DRIVE AND MURPHY TO COME FROM THE SEWER CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND WHEREAS, an 24” inch storm drain that runs along Airline Drive and intersects at Murphy was damaged as a result of the previous sewer repair. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby appropriate $22,102.00 to come from sewer capital and contingency to repair this storm drain. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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 ORDINANCE NO. 81 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE CERTAIN MOVABLE EQUIPMENT OWNED BY CITY OF BOSSIER CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE CITY’S NEED AND PROVIDE FOR SALVAGE AND DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW. WHEREAS, THE CITY HAS ACCUMULATED CERTAIN MOVABLE EQUIPMENT WHICH IS NOW SURPLUS TO THE CITY’S NEED AND IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY TO SALVAGE AND DISPOSE OF SAID EQUIPMENT ACCORDING TO LAW. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, IN REGULAR SESSION CONVENED THAT THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IS SURPLUS TO THE CITY’S NEEDS: DESCRIPTION REF. NO. VIN NUMBER DEPT. MILEAGE 1. 2006 FORD CROWN VIC #1474 (SCRAP) 2FAFP71W16X154279 POLICE 104,342 2. 2007 DODGE CHARGER #1499 (SCRAP) 2B3KA43R07H817368 POLICE 118,015 3. 2008 FORD CROWN VIC #1518 2FAFP71VX8X159457 POLICE 106,373 4. 2000 CHEVROLET TRUCK #2177 1GCHC39F4YF429461 HERBICIDE 126,857  5. 2000 FORD EXCURSION #2179 1FMNU40S4YED28972 POLICE 87,840 6. 2000 FORD EXCURSION #2180 1FMNU40SXYED37501 FIRE 114,591 7. 2002 FORD RANGER TRUCK #2331 1FTYR10U32TA17927 POLICE 75,515 8. 2005 DODGE DURANGO #2406 1D4HD38N65F593234 FIRE 127,582 9. 2006 DODGE DURANGO #2418 1D4HD38N56F115436 WATER ADM. 118,203 10. 2006 FORD F150 TRUCK #2422 1FTRF12286NA58444 SANITATION 122,613 11. 2006 FORD EXPEDITION #2440 1FMPU15536LA85268 FIRE 99,386 12. 2007 CHEV. SUBURBAN #2464 3GNGC26K47G295370 FIRE 115,180 13. 2008 FORD F250 TRUCK #2489 1FDNF205X8EC21451 TRANS. & DIST. 114,679 14. 2008 FORD F150 TRUCK #2498 1FTRF12W78KD87255 PERMIT & INSP. 111,884 15. 2009 DODGE RAM TRUCK #2530 (SCRAP) 3D6WG46T39G548687 GARAGE 43,334 16. 2009 FORD EXPEDITION #2536 1FMFK15579EB15320 FIRE 84,659 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, IN REGULAR SESSION CONVENED THAT THE PURCHASING AGENT IS AUTHORIZED TO DISPOSE OF SAID EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE TO LAW. THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ IN FULL AT OPEN AND REGULAR SESSION CONVENED, WAS ON MOTION OF MR. JEFF FREE SECONDED BY MR. DON WILLIAMS and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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. 82 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE USE OF BOSSIER CITY WATER FOR THE PROPOSED PINNACLE SUBDIVISION AND TO APPROPRIATE $110,000.00 TO COME FROM THE WATER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND TO BE USED TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE TO THE DEVELOPER FOR WHAT WATER MAIN SIZE THE SUBDIVISION REQUIRES AND WHAT WATER MAIN SIZE THE CITY REQUIRES FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Pinnacle Subdivision is a proposed residential subdivision with approximately 280 proposed lots and is located in Section 27 T 19N-R13W Bossier Parish also being at the southern end of Meyers Road; and WHEREAS, Pinnacle Subdivision requests that Bossier City water serve the development with all typical fees, permits, to be applied; and  WHEREAS, Pinnacle requires 1,700 feet of 8” water on Swan Lake Road and 2,800 feet of 8” water on Meyers Road to serve the subdivision. The City requires, for future development, equal distances of 20” and 10” with the cost difference to be approximately $110,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session convened does hereby allow the use of Bossier City water for the proposed Pinnacle Subdivision and to appropriate $110,000 to come from the Water Capital Contingency Fund to be used to pay the difference to the developer for what water main size the subdivision requires and what water main size the City requires for future expansion. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign any and all instruments 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. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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. 83 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A DEDICATED STREET RIGHT OF WAY LYING ADJACENT TO MARY KAY STREET WITHIN THE JOHN E. LOVE SUBDIVISION. _________________________________________________ WHEREAS, an unnamed street lying between Lot 8 and Lot 9 of the John E. Love Subdivision was never constructed, is not proposed to be constructed and would serve no public purpose if it were to be constructed; and WHEREAS, the unnamed street was originally dedicated as part of the John E. Love Subdivision Book No. 275, Page 71, Instrument No. 111760 of the records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana; and WHEREAS, a plat “Unnamed Street (50’ Wide) Abandonment as Dedicated on John E. Love Subdivision” plat is attached to and shall be a part of this ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby abandon a dedicated street right of way lying adjacent to Mary Kay Street within the John E. Love Subdivision.  BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign any and all instruments 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. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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. 84 Of 2016 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES DESCRIBED IN THE PROPOSED ACT OF EXCHANGE WITH CLAUDIS FOOD INTERNATIONAL FOR THE FURTHERMENT OF THE BOSSIER DOWNTOWN RE-ENVISIONING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier in the process of acquiring required right of way for the Downtown- Envisioning Project and requires property along the east side of Monroe Street owned by Claudius Food International; WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City is the owner of adjacent property that can be exchanged for the same amount of property that is required by the City for required right of way; and WHEREAS, the properties have been valued by David W. Volentine and the value of the property to be exchanged for both parties as follows: City Owned Property located at the municipal address of 310 Monroe Street, fully described below having a value of $9,900.00 in value will be exchanged and the for the property with improvements owned by Claudius Food International having a like value of $10,000. City Property’s Legal Description:  Begin at the intersection of Barksdale Blvd. and Monroe Street, 135 feet North of the Southwest Corner of undivided block, of East Shreveport Subdivision, a subdivision of Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as per plat recorded in Conveyance Volume 60, Page 17 of the Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, for the point of Beginning, thence run North 30 feet; thence run East 110 feet; thence run South 30 feet; thence run West 110 feet to the point of beginning . Claudius Food International – Required Right of Way – value of $9,900 to be transferred to the City of Bossier City for the exchange of property located at 310 Monroe Street. Claudius Food International’s property Legal Description: Commencing at a 1/2" pipe located on the East right-of-way of Monroe Street and being the Southwest corner of Lot 1, East Shreveport Unit 2 Subdivision as recorded in Book 1601, Page 496, Records of Bossier Parish, run S00°36'01"W a distance of 30.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Thence run S89°22'06"E a distance of 12.00 feet, Thence run S00°36'03"W a distance of 66.22 feet, Thence run N89°23'59"W a distance of 8.00 feet, Thence run S00°36'01"W a distance of 68.77 feet, Thence run N89°22'05"W a distance of 4.00 feet, Thence run N00°36'01"E a distance of 135.00 feet returning to the Point of Beginning. Said tract containing 1,070 square feet. WHEREAS, the descriptions of the property to be exchanged are more particularly described in the Act of Exchange; and WHEREAS, the property proposed to be exchanged by the City of Bossier City is no longer needed for a public purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to complete the exchange of properties as described. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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. 85 of 2016 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $35,000.00 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 SIX FOUNTAINS SEWER PUMP STATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires to facilitate the construction of the Six Fountains Sewer Pump Station Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has commissioned the property appraisal of the effected property and will make an offer will be made in accordance with law to the affected property owner based on the fair market value of the appraisal; and WHEREAS, THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($35,000.00) shall be used for the acquisition and closing costs of the required property for the Six Fountain Sewer Pump Station 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 $35,000.00 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. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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. 86 Of 2016 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES DESCRIBED IN THE PROPOSED ACT OF EXCHANGE WITH CAJUN SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR THE FURTHERMENT OF THE BOSSIER DOWNTOWN RE-ENVISIONING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier in the process of acquiring required right of way for the Downtown- Envisioning Project and requires property along the east side of Monroe Street and the south side of Ogilvie owned by Cajun Solutions, LLC; WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City is the owner of adjacent property that can be exchanged for the same amount of property that is required by the City for required right of way; and WHEREAS, the properties have been valued by David W. Volentine and the value of the property to be exchanged for both parties as follows: City Owned Property located on Ogilvie Street, fully described below having a value of $10,725.00 and having the exact square footage of 3,575 square feet will be exchanged and the for the property owned by owned by Cajun Solutions, LLC having a value of $10,725 and the exact square footage of 3,575 square feet. City Property’s Legal Description: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 29, T18N-R13W, BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA AND BEING DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF AN UNNUMBERED LOT IN EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION AS PER CORRECTION PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 60, PAGE 17, OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. SAID TRACT MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, EAST SHREVEPORT UNIT NO. 2 SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 1601, PAGE 496, OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, PROCEED S00°58’06”W A DISTANCE 12.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE RUN S89°11’39”E A DISTANCE OF 30.37 FEET, THENCE RUN S00°58’06”W A DISTANCE OF 117.70 FEET, THENCE RUN N89°19’20”W A DISTANCE OF 30.37 FEET, THENCE RUN N00°58’06”E A DISTANCE OF 117.77 FEET RETURNING TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT CONTAINING 3,575 SQUARE FEET (0.082 ACRES). Cajun Solutions, LLC’s property Legal Description: A TRACT OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF LOT 1, EAST SHREVEPORT UNIT 2 AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1601, PAGE 496 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. SAID TRACT MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, EAST SHREVEPORT UNIT 2, PROCEED S89°11'39"E ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF OGILVIE STREET A DISTANCE OF 210.04 FEET, THENCE RUN S00°58'06"W A DISTANCE OF 12.00 FEET, THENCE RUN N89°11'39"W A DISTANCE OF 198.02 FEET, THENCE RUN S00°48'50"W A DISTANCE OF 87.90 FEET, THENCE RUN N89°09'19"W A DISTANCE OF 12.00 FEET, THENCE RUN N00°48'50"E A DISTANCE OF 99.90 FEET RETURNING TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT CONTAINING 3,575 SQUARE FEET. WHEREAS, the descriptions of the property to be exchanged are more particularly described in the Act of Exchange; and WHEREAS, the property proposed to be exchanged by the City of Bossier City is no longer needed for a public purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to complete the exchange of properties as described. 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 16th day of August, 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. 87 of 2016 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 415 ARCADIA STREET AUTHORIZING THE  MAYOR TO SIGN ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY NECSSARY FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION IN THE OLD DOWNTOWN AREA OF BOSSIER CITY FOR THE BOSSIER RE- ENVISIONING PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires to facilitate the development of the area known as old downtown; and WHEREAS, the funds have been appropriated for these acquisitions to include the purchase, closing costs, relocation and reestablishment expenses, real estate commissions and demolition expenses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, that Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign and all documents necessary in conjunction with the acquisition of properties described as: 1. 415 Arcadia Street Whose Legal Description is: Lot 356, East Shreveport Subdivision, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign all deeds, closing statements, offer letters, options or demolition requisitions and any other agreements necessary to acquire the referenced properties. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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 ORDINANCE NO. 88 OF 2016 AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE CERTAIN MOVABLE EQUIPMENT OWNED BY CITY OF BOSSIER CITY AS SURPLUS TO THE CITY’S NEED AND PROVIDE FOR DONATION TO THE MUNICIPALITIE OF Natchitoches, LOUISIANA IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. WHEREAS, the City has accumulated certain movable equipment which is now surplus to the City’s need and it is in the best interest of the City to salvage and dispose of said equipment according to law. WHEREAS, the Municipal governments of Natchitoches, Louisiana have requested donations of said vehicle. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that the following equipment described is surplus to the City’s needs and donated to the Municipalities listed below: DESCRIPTION REF. NO. SERIAL NUMBER DEPT. MILEAGE 1. Expedition Ford 2537 1FMFU15589EB20102 Police 137292 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that the Fleet Manager Is authorized to dispose of said equipment in accordance to law. The above and foregoing ORDINANCE was read in full at open and regular session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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 New Business: Agenda Item Called: Witness opening of sealed bids for the following: Sewer Sub-Main BC-21 Rehab: 1. David Lawler Construction, Inc. $1,516,078.00 By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve reading of bids Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item Called: Witness opening of sealed bids for the following: NE Wastewater Treatment Plant Bank Stabilization: 1. Baker Pile Driving and Site Work, LLC. $ 531,091.25 2. Blount Brothers Construction $ 578,345.00 3. Riverside Construction $ 898,725.00 4. CW&W Contractors, Inc. $ 679,165.00 5. ERS, Inc. $ 645,645.00 6. Specialty Trackhoe & Dozer Services, Inc. $ 438,195.00 By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve reading of bids Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item Called: Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of dilapidated structure located at the following legal address: 118 Bobbie St., Bossier City, LA. Mickey Frazier, Property Standards and Robin Harvill, Attorney, went over notice process and owners response. By: Mr. Williams Motion to demolish structure as fast as legally possibly. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance levying a tax of 22.92 Mills on all taxable property within the limits of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana for the Year 2016, and providing the manner of assessment and collection thereof. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $550,000.00 from the 2016 LDEQ Loan to replace the Six Fountains Lift Station. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating an additional seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars from the 2014 DEQ Revolving Loan Fund to continue professional and construction services by extending our current sanitary sewer system evaluation contract. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 89 Of 2016 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AFFECTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC REAPPROPRIATING $77,297.77 IN SAVINGS FROM THE 2016 CAPITAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING $40,000.00 FROM THE SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO MAKE REPAIRS TO MIKE WOODS AND MEADOWVIEW POOLS. WHEREAS, the two referenced pools need to be repaired in order to be safe for use next year but repairs need to be implemented immediately due to the necessity of having temperatures warm enough for the liner seams to adhere; and WHEREAS due to projects coming in below projected costs there exist a savings of $77,297.77 in the 2016 Capital Budget that can be reappropriated for this purpose; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $77,297.77 in savings in the 2016 Capital Budget is hereby reappropriated for the purpose of funding pool repairs at Mike Woods and Meadowview pools; BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that $40,000 is hereby appropriated from the Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund to make additional needed repairs to Mike Woods and Meadowview pools.  BE IT ORDAINED that an emergency exists affecting the health, safety and welfare of the public due to the need to have pool repairs made immediately before cool weather arrives. 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 16th day of August, 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 introduce an Ordinance approving the attached Professional Services Contract with a qualified Tennis Professional and authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the same. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Larkin Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the lease of the 1.064 acres of land more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto to Benton Road Partners, LLC to provide additional parking for 200 CSRA employees at 301 Benton Road pursuant to R.S. 33:4717.2. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $100,000 to come from the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund to be used to construct backyard drainage improvements for parts of Carriage Oaks Subdivision, Unites 1,2 and 8. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance eliminating a Foreman II ($32,864.00) position in Recreation and an Auto Mechanic II ($26,921.00) position in the Garage and increasing the pay of the Welder/Maintenance Specialist from $29,957.00 to $45,760.00 for a savings of $43,982.27. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waivers for Airline High School Homecoming Parade, October 6, 2016 and Parkway High School's Homecoming Parade, October 13, 2016. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Report of Change Order for Downtown Re-Envisioning, Phase I an increase of $333,269.00. Total cost of contract with increase $12,768,269. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 72 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE FIRE DEPARTMENT LINE EMPLOYEE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A VACANCY FROM TERMINATION: WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, one vacancy will exist in the Fire Department due to a Termination 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 Firefighter position; The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and second by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 16th day of August, 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. 73 OF 2016 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE FIRE DEPARTMENT LINE EMPLOYEE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A VACANCY FROM RESIGNATION: WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, one vacancy will exist in the Fire Department due to a Resignation 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 Firefighter position; The above and foregoing Resolution 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 16th day of August, 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. 74 of 2016 A RESOLTUION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE CIVIC CENTER EVENT COORDINATOR POSITION ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace one Event Coordinator at the Civic Center; 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 one Event Coordinator position at the Bossier Civic Center. 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 16th day of August, 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 introduce an Ordinance to correct and amend Ordinance No. 119 of 2015. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 4:02 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: August 24, 2016 Bossier Press Tribune