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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 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, February 21, 2017, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Don Williams 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 February 21, 2017, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Williams 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 Finance Director, Joe Buffington, gave Council Monthly Financial Update. Unfinished Business: Agenda Item called: Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of dilapidated structure located at the following legal address: 129 Bobbie St., Bossier City, LA. City Inspector, Mickey Frazier and City appointed attorney, Robin Harvill updated Council on process followed and reported no response from owners. By: Mr. Williams Motion to continue with demolition as soon as legally possible. Seconded by Mr. Irwin 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: 1315 Burchett St., Bossier City, LA. City Inspector, Roger Voet and City appointed attorney, Robin Harvill updated Council on process followed and reported no response from owners. By: Mr. Free Motion to continue with demolition as soon as legally possible. 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: 4506 Shed Rd., Bossier City, LA. City Inspector, Mickey Frazier and City appointed attorney, Robin Harvill updated Council on process followed and reported no response from owners. By: Mr. Williams Motion to continue with demolition as soon as legally possible. Seconded by Mr. Free 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: 1810 Peach St., Bossier City, LA. City Inspector, Roger Voet and City appointed attorney, Robin Harvill updated Council on process followed and reported no response from owners. By: Mr. Harvey Motion to continue with demolition as soon as legally possible. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.21 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,000 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE CITY’S FIRE HYDRANT AND REPLACEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROJECT WHEREAS, The city still needs to replace 20 identified fire hydrants and repair 25 identified fire hydrants. (14 hydrants already replaced or repaired); and WHEREAS, the funding source will be from the water capital contingency fund and the City of Bossier hereby appropriates $575,000 to come from the water capital contingency fund; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby approve and ordinance to appropriate $575,000 to come from the water capital contingency fund to 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 21st, day of February, 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.22 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 TO REPLACE 100 – 30 GALLON LEYLAND CYPRESS TREES AT THE RED RIVER WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WHEREAS, replace the damaged trees from the 2015 flood that establish a barrier between the waste water plant and the ART Parkway.; and WHEREAS, the funding source will be from the sewer capital contingency fund and the City of Bossier hereby appropriates $$20,000.00 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby approve and ordinance to appropriate $20,000.00 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund to 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. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 21st, day of February, 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.23 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE NON-POTABLE WATER SYSTEM AT THE RED RIVER WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WHEREAS, Repairs are needed to the 7 stage vertical turbine pump #2, replace existing duplex strainer and install new electrical drives; and WHEREAS, the funding source will be from the sewer capital contingency fund and the City of Bossier hereby appropriates $50,000 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby approve and ordinance to appropriate $50,000.00 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund to make repairs to the non-potable water system at the Red River Waste Water Treatment Plant. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 21st, day of February, 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 24 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY 3 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES AND AUTHORIZING DONATION OF THE SAME TO THE RED RIVER SHERIFF’S OFFICE WHEREAS, the following Bossier City Police motorcycles,  Bike #1797, 2011 Harley Davidson Police Electra Glide VIN 1HD1FMM11BB677609, City Tag # 26046 Mileage 16,401 Bike #1795, 2009 Harley Davidson Police Electra Glide VIN 11HDFMM129Y637286, City Tag # UNK Mileage 15,824 Bike #1798, 2011 Harley Davidson Police Electra Glide VIN 1HD1FMMIXBB677172, City Tag # UNK Mileage 11,606 are no longer of functional use due to the mileage and have been declared surplus to the needs of the Bossier City Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that said motorcycles are declared surplus to the needs of the Bossier City Police Department and the City of Bossier City and authorizing the donation of said motorcycles to the Red River Sheriff’s Office. 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 21st, day of February, 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 25 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $17,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND, FUND BALANCE TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF BOSSIER’S SHARE TO CO- HOST THE 2017 LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION WITH THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT  WHEREAS, in 2005 and 2011 the City of Bossier City co-hosted the Louisiana Municipal Association Convention with the City of Shreveport that is held in northwest Louisiana every six years; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier’s financial support for the 2017 Louisiana Municipal Association Convention will be used for funding of convention transportation services for local shuttle/bus services to be provided from July 27, 2017 through July 29, 2017; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City will be designated a co-host of the 2017 Louisiana Municipal Convention with the City of Shreveport; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, that $17,000.00 is hereby appropriated to co-host the 2017 Louisiana Municipal Association Convention with the City of Shreveport. The above and foregoing Ordinance, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 21st, day of February, 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 26 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH AND THE BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND RE-ENVISIONING OF DOWNTOWN BOSSIER CITY This Amended Cooperative Agreement, (the “Amended Agreement”) is entered into by and among: THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, a duly incorporated municipal corporation in the State of Louisiana, represented herein by Mayor Lorenz Walker, duly authorized by Ordinance No. 27 of 2017 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City (the “City”); BOSSIER PARISH (the “Parish”) represented herein by William R. Altimus, it’s Administrator, duly authorized by vote of the Police Jury taken the 1st day of February, 2017; BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (the “School Board”) a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, represented herein by Scott Smith duly authorized vote of the Bossier Parish School Board taken the 19th day of January, 2017. (COLLECTIVELY THE “PARTIES”) WHEREAS, the “Parties” entered into a Cooperative Endeavor agreement in September of 2016 in conjunction with the Downtown Re-envisioning Project wherein the City of Bossier City agreed to provide up to one million dollars for an all-weather Track Facility at Bossier High School; WHEREAS, the “School Board” now desires to use the referenced funding to construct an “all-weather football field”; WHEREAS, this will provide additional facilities with seating for community activities under the same conditions as the original agreement; and the existing track will continue to be available for physical activities of residents when not in use for school activities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby approve the amendment of the September 2016 “Cooperative Agreement” to substitute an all-weather football field for the all-weather Track Facility at Bossier High School.  BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that in all other respects the “Cooperative Agreement” executed by the “Parties” in September 2016 shall remain in full force and effect. The above and foregoing Ordinance, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 21st, day of February, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: Mr. Darby ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 27 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00 TO CONDUCT A CHLORINE CLEANSE IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WHEREAS, A chlorine cleanse needs to be conducted starting April 17, 2017, as an added precautionary step to prevent and control biological activity within the City’s distribution system; and WHEREAS, the funding source will be from the 2017 Water Capital Contingency Fund and The City of Bossier City Council hereby appropriates $35,000.00 to come from the Water Capital Contingency Fund; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby approve an ordinance to appropriate $35,000.00 to come from the 2017 Water Capital Contingency Fund to conduct a chlorine cleanse in the water distribution system. 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 21st, day of February, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 28 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE DEDICATION INTO THE CITY STREET SYTEM THE STREETS WITHIN PLANTATION TRACE ESTATES UNITS NO. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 WHEREAS, Plantation Trace Estates Units No. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 were platted as follows: Plantation Trace Estates Unit No. 1 2/13/01 Plantation Trace Estates Unit No. 2 4/21/03 Plantation Trace Estates Unit No. 3 12/3/03 Plantation Trace Estates Unit No. 4 6/23/04 Plantation Trace Estates Unit No. 5 9/5/07 with each unit being developed with private streets. WHEREAS, the streets are currently in good condition and meet City of Bossier requirements but residents do not have the means to maintain the referenced streets; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby accept the dedication into the Bossier City Street System the streets within PLANTATION TRACE ESTATES UNITS NO. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a re-plat of PLANTATION TRACE ESTATES UNITS NO. 1, 2, 3, 4, &, 5 will show the streets to be dedicated to the public with said re-plat to be recorded in the public records. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Mayor Lorenz Walker is authorized to sign any and all instruments in connection with the furtherance of this ordinance. The above and foregoing Ordinance, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 21st, day of February, 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, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 29 Of 2017 Adopt an Ordinance to amend Ordinance #155 of 2016 for the renovation of the A&P lift station. WHEREAS, Adopt an Ordinance to amend Ordinance #155 of 2016 for the renovation of the A&P lift station; and WHEREAS, amendment to the original ordinance is necessary to adjust the funding source of the previously appropriated $550,000. The funding source was the $10M LDEQ Loan – CS221103-01 project list, the funding source changed to the $22 million 2014 Bond Fund. See Ordinance 155 of 2016 for final opinion of probable costs with ;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby amend ordinance No. 155 of 2016 and appropriates $550,000 to come from the $22M 2014 Bond fund to cover the cost to demolish, replace mechanical equipment, improve the site and coat the interior wet and dry wells of the lift station. 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 21st, day of February, 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business: By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance setting Bid Opening Requirement and Budget Adjustment for all Bid Openings. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance setting Pedestrian Conduct on or near designated roadways. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery Mr. Darby asked Chief of Police about need. Vote: Ayes: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays: Mr. Darby Absent: none Abstain: none Motion Carries By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance setting an Aggressive Personal Solicitation Prohibition. Seconded by Mr. Harvey Mr. Larkin asked questions about Ordinance Vote: Ayes: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays: Mr. Darby Absent: none Abstain: none Motion Carries By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to replace the existing media in filters 5-8 for Water Treatment Plant #2 at an estimated cost of $600,000. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce 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. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the sale of 801 Benton Road to Sutherland's Express, LLC for One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars pursuant to Louisiana R.S. 33:4712.2 Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to replace the existing water main on Eatman Street to ensure proper water service pressure for public safety at a cost of $375,000. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item Called: Public Hear to amend FY 2015 and 2016 CDBG Annual Action Plans. Community Development Director, Bob Brown, went over the changes to the Action Plans Having no public comment from the audience Mr. Montgomery, Jr. closed the Public Hearing at 3:24 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 12 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDEMENT TO THE FY 2015 & 2016 ACTION PLANS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana that the City of Bossier City Council hereby supports the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Strategy Plan and Action Plan and application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding (Entitlement Status) under authority of the Consolidation for the following: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS): title I of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 12702-12711; Community Development Block Grants (CDBG): title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5304-5320; Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG): title VI, subtitle B, of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11371-11378; HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME): title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Nation Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 12741-12839; Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA): the AIDS; Housing Opportunity Act, 42 U.S.C. 12901-12912; Also serving as a basis for determining requirements in this rule are the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Community Development Entitlement Program is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income, and whereas, consistent with this primary objective, the Federal Assistance realized from this application is for the support of community development activities which are directed toward the following specific objectives: (1) The elimination of slums and blight and the prevention of blighting influences and the deterioration of property and neighborhood and community facilities of importance to the welfare of the community, principally persons of low and moderate income; (2) The elimination of conditions which are detrimental to health, safety and public welfare, through code enforcement, demolition, interim rehabilitation assistance, and related activities; (3) The conversation of the city’s housing stock in order to provide a decent home and a suitable living environment for all persons, but principally those of low and moderate income; (4) The improvement of the quality of community services, principally for persons of low and moderate income, which are essential for sound community development; (5) The reduction of the isolation of income groups within communities and geographical areas and the promotion of an increase in the diversity and vitality of neighborhoods of housing opportunities for person of lower income and the revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods to attract persons of higher income; and (6) The restoration and preservation of properties of special value or historic, architecture or aesthetic reasons. WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City possess legal authority to apply for this grant amendment: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Bossier City hereby supports Lorenz Walker, Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana, the chief official of Bossier City, to apply for and sign all document as necessary and appropriate to transfer funds in the following amounts: Funding will be transferred from the following activities: Funding will be transferred from the following: Name FY HUD # ID# Amount Low Income Youth Sports Program 2015 349 0008 $410.00 NZBC Housing and Financial Education 2015 357 0016 $2,770.00 Philadelphia Center Homeless Prevention 2015 355 0014 $6,445.31 Financial Boot Camp 2015 356 0015 $6,770.00 TOTAL: $16,395.31 $11,395.31will be transferred to the FY 2016 Owner Ramps & Critical Repairs Name FY HUD # ID# Amount Owner Ramps & Critical Repairs 2016 363 0004 $11,395.31 Location: Community Wide Total New Funding Amount: $10,000.00 + $11,395.31 = $21,395.31 Outcome/Objective Number: DH-1 Performance Indicator: Number of households that have been assisted by Housing Rehabilitation Regulatory Cites: 24CFR 570.208(a)(3); 24 CFR 570.202(a)(1) $5,000.00 will be transferred to the FY 2016 Owner Emergency Rehabilitation Name FY HUD # ID# Amount Owner Emergency Rehabilitation 2016 362 0003 $5,000.00 Location: Community Wide Total New Funding Amount: $2,245.00 + $5,000.00 = $7,245.00 Outcome/Objective Number: DH-1 Performance Indicator: Number of households that have been assisted by Housing Rehabilitation Regulatory Cites: 24CFR 570.208(a)(3); 24 CFR 570.202(a)(1) NOW THEREFORE, Be it Resolved that the City of Bossier city hereby supports Lorenz Walker, Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana, the chief official of Bossier City, to apply for and sign all document as necessary and appropriate in the City’s application of Housing and Urban Development Programs. This resolution having been submitted to a vote and declared adopted on the 21st day of February, 2017 by the following vote is on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Don Williams. 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, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Agenda Item Called: Adopt a Resolution adopting the Five-Year Capital Projects Plan. By: Mr. Free Motion to continue agenda item until the March 7, 2017, City Council Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Larkin Mr. Larkin asked for more time to review Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 13 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE OR PROMOTE ONE RECREATION MAINTENANCE WORKER I TO REPLACE VACANT POSITION IN PARKS AND RECREATION. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the hiring of one Recreation Maintenance Worker I to replace vacant position in Parks and Recreation due to retirement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring of one Recreation Maintenance Worker I to replace vacant position in Parks and Recreation. The above and foregoing Resolution, 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 21st, day of February, 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 14 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE FIRE DEPARTMENT LINE EMPLOYEE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A 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 will exist in the Fire Department due to a 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 Firefighter position; The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and second by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 21st, day of February, 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, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:26 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: March 1, 2017 Bossier Press Tribune