City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 2017 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, January 17, 2017, 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, 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. Free Motion to approve the minutes of the January 3, 2017, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Joe Buffington, Finance Director, gave Council Monthly Financial Update thru December 31, 2016. Unfinished Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 6 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY BY ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 61 ACRES OF VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTIONS 10 AND 11, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. (GRECO-MICIOTTO PROPERTIES) WHEREAS, a petition signed by the property owners has been filed with the City Council of the City of Bossier City, requesting that the property described in Exhibit “A”, attached and made a part hereof, be included in the City Limits of the City of Bossier City Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, subject to the conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, that the limits and boundaries of the City of Bossier City are hereby enlarged and extended so as to include with the limits and boundaries of the City of Bossier City, the property described in Exhibit “A”. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the final adoption of this Ordinance is contingent upon approval of the annexation by the United States Department of Justice. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the above referenced annexed area shall be in Council District Number 5 of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all Ordinances, or parts of Ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. The above and foregoing Ordinance, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 17th day of January, 2017, 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. 7 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $460,000 TO COME FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LIGHTING CONTROL, LOADING DOCK UPGRADES AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ROOM UPGRADES ALL FOR THE MULTI PURPOSE BOSSIER CITY ARENA. ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Multipurpose Bossier City Arena better known as the Century Tel Arena is approximately 17 years old and is in need of miscellaneous repairs and upgrades; and WHEREAS, Purtle and Associates Engineers for a fee of $43,500 shall design for public bid, improvements and upgrades to the arena lighting controls, loading dock, and emergency operations room with construction costs and contingencies approximately $416,500; and  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session does hereby authorize the Mayor to appropriate $460,000 to come from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to be used for the design and construction of lighting control, loading dock upgrades and emergency operations room upgrades all for the multipurpose Bossier City Arena. 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. Jeffery Darby and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 17th day of January, 2017, 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. 8 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE WATER CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND TO INSTALL A BACK FEED WATER MAIN TO THE COX STREET HOUSING AREA. WHEREAS, installing this back feed water main will improve flow and alleviate the low pressure issue in the surrounding housing area. WHEREAS, this will also insure the required proper fire protection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $35,000.00 (thirty five thousand dollars and zero cents) is appropriated from the Water Capital and Contingency fund to make needed updates at this location. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 17th day of January, 2017, 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: On-Demand Concrete/Asphalt Repairs for Public Utilities. By: Mr. Williams Motion to continue this item until February 7, 2017. Seconded by: Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $189,945.00 to come from the 2015 LCDA Capital Bond Fund to be used to contract with Forte and Tablada, Inc., to complete the design of U.S. 80 Improvements from Traffic Street to Old Benton Road. Seconded by: Mr. Williams No Comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $40,000 from the 2017 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to replace two Stryker Power Pro Stretchers. Seconded by: Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $30,000 from the 2017 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to expand and improve the drone technology needs of the Bossier City Public Safety Departments. Seconded by: Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance reallocating $40,885.00 appropriated in the Bossier City Police Department 2017 Capital Budget for robot equipment and repairs to purchase tactical team equipment. Seconded by: Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 3 OF 2017 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 upgrading 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 or promote 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 17th day of January, 2017, 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. 4 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROMOTIONS OF ONE POLICE SERGEANT AND ONE POLICE LIEUTENANT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, vacancies now exist in the Police Department, and filling these positions 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 promote one Police Sergeant and one Police Lieutenant. 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 17th day of January, 2017, 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. 5 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIVE FIRE DEPARTMENT LINE EMPLOYEES TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A VACANCY FROM RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT: WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, five vacancies will exist in the Fire Department due to a Resignation or Retirement and filling these positions 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 five Firefighter positions; 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 17th day of January, 2017, 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. 6 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF THREE FIRE DEPARTMENT LINE EMPLOYEES THAT WERE APPROVED IN 2017 BUDGET AND PROMOTE ONE LINE EMPLOYEE TO FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER AND ONE LINE EMPLOYEE TO TRAINING OFFICER: WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel;  WHEREAS, three positions were approved in the 2017 budget for the Fire Department and one line position promoted to Fire Prevention and one promoted to Fire Training allowing 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 hire three Firefighter positions and promote two to Administration; 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 17th day of January, 2017, 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. 7 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF A TRAFFIC TECHNICIAN DUE TO A RESIGNATION WITHIN THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION. __________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in Traffic Engineering division due to a resignation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring of a Traffic Technician position for the Traffic Engineering Division. 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. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 17th day of January, 2017, 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. Free Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for 4th Annual Louisiana Life March North, January 28, 2017. Seconded by: Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to establish a revised sewer user charge for Barksdale Airforce Base. (BAFB) Seconded by: Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:14 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: January 25, 2017 Bossier Press Tribune