City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 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, March 7, 2017, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin 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 February 21, 2017, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to amend the Agenda to include item #23 under New Business - Introduce 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 Bossier Little League in accordance with law. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Unfinished Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 30 Of 2017 BID OPENING REQUIREMENT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR ALL BID OPENINGS _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, due to the variations between budgets, engineering estimates and actual bids additional accountability should be established so that excess funds are returned to the appropriate fund balance; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that at each bid opening the City Council shall be informed of the budgeted amount and the engineering estimate prior to the bid opening. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that after bids are opened and the bid is awarded any excess budgeted revenue shall be immediately returned to the fund balance from which it is appropriated. 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 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 31 Of 2017 PEDESTRIAN CONDUCT ON OR NEAR DESIGNATED ROADWAYS _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, The City Council hereby finds that the high volume of motor vehicles travelling on congested roads in the City of Bossier makes mixing pedestrian and moving or temporarily stopped motor vehicles in the same space at the same time inherently dangerous. The City Council further finds that pedestrians distracting drivers from the task of driving by attracting and/or attempting to attract the attention of the driver of a motor vehicle for the purpose of inducing that driver to slow or stop the vehicle to facilitate a transfer of anything from the driver or occupant of the vehicle to the pedestrian or the transfer of anything by the pedestrian to the driver or passenger is hazardous to public safety, both for occupants of motor vehicles and for pedestrians. The City Council further finds that the prohibitions set forth in this section are narrowly-tailored to serve the significant interest of promoting and protecting the public health, safety, and welfare and that said prohibitions leave open ample alternative channels of communication throughout the city; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of this section to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Bossier; to assure the free, orderly, undisrupted movement of motor vehicles on designated roadways within city limits; and to provide for safety in the interest of pedestrians and in the interest of occupants of motor vehicles located on designated roadways within the City of Bossier. This section is intended to apply evenhandedly to all persons who engage in the activities proscribed herein, regardless of their message, if any. (a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: Designated roadway includes the streets, shoulders, roadbeds, and medians of interstate connector roads, arterial roads, and collector roads within the City of Bossier as identified below in Table 1. This definition excludes private roads and roads which are not open to motor vehicle travel. Traveled portion includes travel lanes, turn lanes, and other portions of the road that are generally used for motor vehicle travel and is not an area designated or legally authorized for parking. (b) Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to go upon any designated roadway or alongside any designated roadway and attempt to attract the attention of the driver of a motor vehicle for the purpose of inducing that driver to slow or stop the vehicle to facilitate a transfer of anything from the driver or occupant of the vehicle to the pedestrian or the transfer of anything by the pedestrian to the driver or passenger. (c) The prohibition in subsection (b) shall not apply to acts of a pedestrian taken in response to an emergency giving rise to the need of emergent, immediate medical care. (d) Whoever violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days or both.  Table 1 – listing of streets  Airline Drive 3105  Benton Road (Highway 3)  East Texas (Highway 80)  Highway 71  Old Minden Road  Barksdale Boulevard  Industrial Drive  Swan Lake Road  Riverside Drive  Traffic Street  Horseshoe Boulevard  Margaritaville Way 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. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: Mr. Darby ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ___________________________ ________________________________ David Montgomery, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 32 Of 2017 AGGRESSIVE PERSONAL SOLICITATION PROHIBITION _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, this article is intended to regulate the conduct of persons engaged in aggressive personal solicitation. The regulations and prohibitions contained in this article are intended to provide for the safety and well-being of those persons being solicited while protecting the legitimate First Amendment rights of those persons engaging in personal solicitation of others. This article is not intended to regulate or restrict the content of any personal solicitation other than to prohibit threatening and/or abusive acts falling beyond the protection of the First Amendment. This article shall not be construed, applied, interpreted or enforced in a way that is based on the content or views expressed in any personal solicitation. WHEREAS, The City Council hereby finds as follows: (1) Conduct associated with aggressive personal solicitation may invade and/or infringe upon the rights of others to be free from harassment, threats and direct or indirect intimidation. (2) Conduct associated with aggressive personal solicitation may interfere with the right and the ability of others to enjoy the public and privately owned amenities of the city; can deter participation in the various social and economic activities occurring in the city; and can therefore result in adverse economic and social impacts upon the city, its residents and its businesses.. (3) Conduct associated with aggressive personal solicitation may hinder or obstruct the free and safe use of the following public forums: public parks, streets, and sidewalks. (4) Some persons engaged in personal solicitation protected by the First Amendment in or on public parks, streets, or sidewalks of the city may engage in aggressive conduct that is not protected by the First Amendment, including unwanted touching, following, persistent communication, and obstruction of others. Such aggressive conduct has resulted in the harassment, intimidation and obstruction of other persons in violation of their rights. The rights of persons using public parks, streets, and sidewalks to be free from harassment, intimidation and obstruction cannot be adequately protected unless this article is adopted. (a) Definition. As used in this article, personal solicitation shall mean conduct, including speech or gesture, by which a solicitation is made in person during which a person requests an affirmative act from the person solicited, including but not limited to a donation of money or other gratuity. The display of a message or image worn, carried or held on or about one’s person, including, but not limited to, messages or images depicted or displayed on clothing, hats, jewelry, pins or similar adornments, bags, backpacks, umbrellas, briefcases, boxes or other similar containers, or on papers, flyers, posters or similar printed material does not constitute personal solicitation unless the person displaying such image or message affirmatively speaks, gestures or acts in a manner that constitutes a personal solicitation or aggressive solicitation. It shall be unlawful to engage in aggressive personal solicitation when the solicitor is located in any public place: (1) Intentionally touching the solicited person without the solicited person’s consent before, during or immediately after making a personal solicitation; (2) Persisting in making a personal solicitation after the solicited person has given a negative response;  (3) Intentionally blocking the passage of a person being solicited, or the entrance to any building or vehicle before, during or immediately after making a personal solicitation; (4) Either before, during or immediately after making the personal solicitation, using profane, abusive or personally threatening language or making any statement, taking any action, or making any gesture or other communication which would cause a reasonable person to be fearful that they would be subjected to an unwanted physical touching or harm to their person or their personal property; or (5) If in a group of two (2) or more persons, making a direct personal solicitation while any other person in the group engages in any of the acts described above. Whoever, “violates the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days or both. 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 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: Mr. Darby ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 33 Of 2017 ADOPT AND ORDINANCE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING MEDIA IN FILTERS 5-8 FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT #2 AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $600,000 WHEREAS, The city needs to remove and replace the media in filters 5-8 for Water Treatment Plant #2, to ensure the plant meets the proper water quality requirements; and WHEREAS, $600,000 to come from the water capital contingency fund. 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 $600,000 to come from the water capital contingency fund to remove and replace the media in filters 5-8 for Water Treatment Plant #2 to ensure the plant meets the proper water quality requirements. 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 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 34 OF 2017 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: UNIT # YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN # MILEAGE 5537 1990 LEROI Q185DJE 3217X53 N/A 6401 1990 CASE 885 B650219B029893 N/A 3345 1994 INTERNATIONAL 4900 1HTSHAARXRH568567 65127 3338 1997 INTERNATIONAL 4700 1HTSCABR4VH435214 34147 1277 1999 FORD CROWN VIC 2FAFP71W3XX2400 91148 2327 2001 FORD RANGER 1FTYR10U71PB10635 68174 6469 2001 JOHN DEER TRACTOR L06605J318213 N/A 3373 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4900 1HTSHADR2H523473 20247 2185 2002 FORD RANGER 1FTYR10U42PB31802 58120 1388 2003 FORD CROWN VIC 2FAFP1W73X186276 94878 2376 2003 DODGE DURANGO 1D4HD38N94F139686 86625 2348 2003 FORD F150 1FTRF1725NB67318 107982 2379 2004 CHEVY VAN 1GCFG15X141210091 95733 2397 2005 DODGE DURANGO 1D4HD38N05F593231 117048 1457 2005 FORD CROWN VIC 2FAFP71WX5X158488 109192 4416 2006 CHEVY C4500 1GBE4V1207F406654 99671 2427 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO 3GCEC14X76G255999 151235 2443 2006 FORD F150 1FTRX12W26NB57745 99725 1467 2006 CHEVY IMPALA 2G1WB58K369384595 103616 2454 2006 FORD RANGER 1FTYR10D97PA26096 68631 2491 2007 DODGE RAM2500 3D7KR28D38G161831 58377 2468 2007 FORD RANGER 1FTYR10U88PA04818 97548 2467 2007 FORD RANGER 1FTYR10U68PA04817 92293 2469 2007 FORD RANGER 1FTYR10UX8PA04819 74586 2515 2008 FORD RANGER 1FTYR10U58PA88015 83261 2533 2009 FORD EXPLORER 1FMEU63E19UA3725 120220 6690 2012 GRAVELY MOWER 132 N/A 6692 2012 GRAVELY MOWER 136 N/A 6455 2000 SNAPPER MOWER 95397381 N/A MISC. 1 NEVCO SCOREBOARD 1 NEVCO SCOREBOARD 1 NEVCO SCOREBOARD 1 NEVCO SCOREBOARD SEATE 6 R CLUB CAR 20569 K0550‐578796 N/A SEATE 2 R CLUB CAR L399 1229209 N/A 15.5H P RIDING MOWER CRAFTSMAN 062097A004107 N/A 1 PUSH MOWER HONDA TORO 27183 N/A  BRIGGS&STRATO 1 PUSH MOWER N YARD MACHINE 21" CUT BLACK N/A BRIGGS&STRATO 1 PUSH MOWER N YARD MACHINE 5.0HP G/Y/R N/A 1 PUSH MOWER HONDA N/A BRIGGS&STRATO 1 PUSH MOWER N YARD MACHINE 675 21"CUT G/Y N/A 1 ECHO BLOWER BP‐200 N/A 2 BOX CELL PHONE CHARGERS 1 TIRE DIRTBIKE 1 TIRE DIRTBIKE 1 TIRE DIRTBIKE 1 TIRE DIRTBIKE 1 UNIT A/C COMPR. HOUSE 4262RH23F 1 130HP JOHNSON OCEAN PRO OUTBOARD MOTOR N/A MISC. TIRES 5 EQUIP TIRES 3 RIMS TIRE MOUNTING MACHINE 13575 TIRE BALANCING MACHINE 12459 1 T3 (3) MOTION 2091201E1TMBA01635 N/A 1 T3 (4) MOTION 2081701E1TMBA00932 N/A SCRAP 1376 2003 FORD CROWN VIC 2FAFP71W03X186264 86625 1513 2008 FORD CROWN VIC 2FAFP71V98X159451 69873 7018 2013 EXMARK 313625201 LZX980KC726 N/A 6512 2006 EXMARK 640912 LXS25KD725 N/A 6532 2009 EXMARK 795835 LRS25KD725 N/A 6693 2012 EXMARK 312619247 LZX980KC726 N/A 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. Don Williams seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby and adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Ordinance No. 35 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 801 BENTON ROAD TO SUTHERLANDS EXPRESS, LLC FOR ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS PURSUANT TO LOUISIANA R. S. 33:4712.2 ______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City owns 801 Benton Road, Bossier City; and WHEREAS, the referenced property has been appraised by David Volentine, MAI and the disposition value of the subject property as of April 12, 2016 was determined to be is One million six hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($1,695,000) and WHEREAS, the property has remained vacant since November of 2015 after the relocation of the Kroger Store to another location and that the city has no future use for the building; and WHEREAS, Sutherlands Express, LLC has made an offer to purchase the property for One Million six hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000) they plan to use the property to develop a multi-tenant retail shopping center anchored with a Planet Fitness. The project will provide 20-30 new permanent jobs, 50-100 temporary construction jobs, with an anticipated membership for Planet Fitness of 7000 members in the Bossier City area. Sutherlands Express will invest approximately $3 million in in renovations to the building to bring it up to existing building codes; and WHEREAS, this retail multi-use center will offer future growth of job creation and new economic opportunities in downtown Bossier City thereby creating additional economic opportunities in Bossier City; and WHEREAS, Sutherlands Express, LLC shall be responsible for all costs including advertising costs, closing costs, appraisal and recording fees and any other fees that are required to complete the transfer of property. The City of Bossier City will be responsible for providing good title to the property and a new ALTA survey of the property being sold; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, that the City of Bossier City, after due notice intends to transfer said property to Sutherlands Express, LLC pursuant to the provisions of La. R. S. 33:4717.2 in consideration of the economic benefit created as a result of the said transfer at the offer price of One Million Six Hundred thousand dollars ($1,600,000); and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance will be on file in the office of the Bossier City Council Clerk for public inspection and it constitutes the entirety of the Letter of Intent between the Sutherlands Express, LLC; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any and all objections to said transaction shall be filed in the office of the Bossier City Council Clerk, prior to March 7, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. before the second reading of this ordinance and/or by appearing at the Bossier City Council meeting at which this ordinance will be considered for adoption; 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. Thomas Harvey and adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.36 Of 2017 ADOPT AND 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 WHEREAS, The city needs to replace existing water main on Eatman Street with approximately 1,400 feet of 8” PVC and abandon the old service; and WHEREAS, $375,000 to come from the water capital contingency fund. 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 $375,000 to come from the water capital contingency fund to replace the existing water main on Eatman Street, with approximately 1,400 feet of 8” PVC and abandon the old service to ensure proper water service pressure for public safety. 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free 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. Council discussed items that were included on Resolution. Full audio on file in Clerks office. By: Mr. Darby Motion to amend the Five-Year Capital Projects Plan Resolution by adding $400,000 for sidewalks on Northgate Rd. Seconded by Mr. Williams Comments about other items in plan Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No.15 Of 2017 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Section 6.09 of the Bossier City Charter requires the adoption of a Five Year Capital Improvement Projects program; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Five Year Capital Projects Plan for 2017-2021 is hereby adopted. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: Mr. Larkin ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business: Agenda Item called: Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of dilapidated structure located at the following legal address: 1620 Patricia Drive, Bossier City, LA. Property Standards, Mickey Frazier and Attorney, Robin Harvill spoke on notification process. Property owner, Kevin Hammock, spoke to the Council and asked for more time. By: Mr. Williams Motion to continue item until April 18, 2017 at which time Mr. Hammock will need to reappear and must have made progress on Property Standard Violations. Seconded by Mr. Darby Mr. Hammock agreed, no further comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called: Witness opening of sealed bids for Bardot Culvert Repair.  1. David Lawler Construction, Inc. $272,350.00 2. Pro Concrete $119,396.28 3. Ronald G. Carlson, Inc. $178,784.30 4. S & R Construction $179,250.53 5. 3Gen Construction $184,122.00 By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve reading of the bids. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 37 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION from R-LD (Residential Low Density) and B-1 (Business Office) to B-2 (Limited Business) for a strip center development on a certain tract of land being Lot 1 of Shed Road Retail Development Subdivision, Bossier City, Louisiana. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from R-LD, Residential Low Density and B-1 (Business Office), to B-2, Limited Business, for the following: LOT 1 OF SHED ROAD RETAIL DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION Motion was made by Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Don Williams to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-80-16 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 38 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION from B-1 (Business Office) to B-2 (Limited Business) for a skin and eye lash salon to be located at 909 McDade, Bossier City, Louisiana. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from B-1, Business Office, to B-2, Limited Business, for the following: AIRPORT ANNEX SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 11, LOTS 3 AND 10 Motion was made by Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-77-16 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 39 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION from I-1 (Light Industrial) to B-2 (Limited Business) for a Fine Arts/Photography Studio to be located at 5511 East Texas Street, Bossier City, Louisiana. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from I-1, Light Industrial, to B-2, Limited Business, for the following: A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 0.735 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA AND IN LOT SIX OF THE CORRECTION MAP OF BANNOCKBURN FARMS SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 60, PAGE 243 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A FOUND ½” IRON PIPE ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF EAST TEXAS STREET AND AT THE COMMON CORNER OF LOTS FIVE AND SIX OF SAID CORRECTION MAP OF BANNOCKBURN FARMS SUBDIVISION FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY PROCEED ALONG THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN SAID LOTS FIVE AND SIX NORTH 19 51’ 52” WEST A DISTANCE OF 260.90 FEET TO A FOUND ½” IRON PIPE; THENCE LEAVING SAID COMMON LINE PROCEED NORTH 70 00’ 55” EAST A DISTANCE OF 122.73 FEET TO A FOUND 1/2” CRIMP TOP IRON PIPE; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 1954’ 05” EAST A DISTANCE OF 260.79 FEET TO A FOUND ½” INRON PIPE ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF EAST TEXAS STREET; THENCE PROCEED ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH 69 57’ 47” WEST A DISTANCE OF 122.90 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 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 adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-78-16 The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 40 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED, PROPERTY, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY DUE TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE REPAIR OF A BROKEN SEWER SERVICE ON SHED ROAD AT A COST OF $125,000 WHEREAS, East of the intersection of Airline Drive and Shed Road a sewer main and service repair was needed which included well pointing due the ground water table; and WHEREAS, $125,000 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund. 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 emergency ordinance to appropriate $125,000 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund to repair broken sewer service on Shed Road which included well pointing due the ground water table. 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 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance naming the previously identified road project "Parkway North" as the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway. Seconded by Mr. Williams Discussion about history of naming streets. Resident, Charles Cupit, asked questions about naming. Vote as follows: Yeas: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin and Mr. Free Nays: Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey Motion carried By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $3,000.00 from the 1991 Streets and Drainage Fund for the 2016 Asphalt Street Program. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $44,260.50 inclusive of benefits from General Fund Fund Balance to amend the Engineering Budget to provide for a dedicated Property Standards Clerk and appropriating $7,200.00 inclusive of benefits from General Fund Fund Balance to amend the Permits and Inspections Department to provide for a Customer Service Permits Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $140,000 from the General Fund Fund Balance to hire Information System Personnel to implement, facilitate and maintain computer aided dispatch, records management system, emergency medical records and fire records systems. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance declaring surplus to the needs of the City certain EMS equipment listed herein and authorizing the transfer of the same to the Louisiana Rural Ambulance Alliance, Inc. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance 26 of 2014 along with the Final Change Order for the Southern Terrace Lift Station Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey  Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $378,973.00 to come from the 2016 Revenue Bond Capital Projects Fund to be used for design, survey, testing and contingencies associated with rehabilitation of Coleman Street/right size property. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to conduct repairs for the Sewer Sub Basin BC-02 rehabilitation at a cost of $1,600,000. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to conduct repairs for the Sewer Sub Basin BC-07 rehabilitation at a cost of $650,000. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to conduct repairs for the Broadway & Bardot Street Sewer Gravity Main improvements at a cost of $650,000. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Bossier City and Bossier Parish for the downtown re-development and re- envisioning of downtown Bossier City. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 16 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 I vacancy exists in the Solid Waste 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 I. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 7th, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Williams Motion to Approve Report of Change Order for Downtown Re-Envisioning, Phase II an increase $423,823. Total cost of contract with increase $14,026,752. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve report of first and Final Change Order for 2016 Asphalt Street Program an increase of $20,851.71. Total cost of contract with increase $749,623.20. Seconded by M. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for the following: CFF Great Strides (Shreveport-Bossier), May 13, 2017 and Color Us United 5K, April 15, 2017. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $10,000 from the 2017 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase 200 Combat Application Tourniquets (CAT) and 200 Cat Tourniquet Holders. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free 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 donation to the Bossier Little League in accordance with law. 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 4:23 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: March 15, 2017 Bossier Press Tribune