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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 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, March 21, 2017, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Thomas Harvey 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 March 7, 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 amend the Agenda to include item #3 under New Business - Introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance number 113 of 2016 to include the Texas Street Gravity Main Project with funds to come from the 2014 Sewer Bond Fund and authorizing the Mayor to sign any and all documents necessary to acquire property necessary for the construction of the project. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Finance Director, Joe Buffington, gave Council Monthly Financial Report. Mr. Buffington told Council that with the current numbers the City has saved an estimated $1.6 Million with the Manchac partnership so far. Unfinished Business: Agenda Item called: Adopt an Ordinance naming the previously identified road project "Parkway North" as the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway. Mr. Williams, Mr. Larkin and Mr. Harvey gave their reasons for their votes The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No.41 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE NAMING THE PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED ROAD PROJECT “PARKWAY NORTH” AS THE WALTER O. BIGBY CARRIAGEWAY. _____________________________________________________________________________  WHEREAS, WALTER OLIVER BIGBY was born on April 10, 1927 in Slagle, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, the youngest of five children. His father died in 1929 during the depression when Walter was only two years old; and WHEREAS, WALTER was raised in a small town between Benton and Plain Dealing, Louisiana called Swindleville, graduating from Benton High School in 1944; and WHEREAS, WALTER served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1947. He thereafter received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Louisiana State University in 1952 and began practicing law in Bossier Parish that same year; and WHEREAS, WALTER O. BIGBY served as a distinguished member of the House of Representatives from his election in 1968 until his retirement in 1979; and WHEREAS, during his tenure in the House, Walter Bigby served both the people of his district and the entire state with diligence and distinction, serving as a member of several standing committees including Civil Law and Procedure and House and Governmental Affairs; and WHEREAS, from his early identification as a member of the “Young Turks”, dedicated to legislative reform, through a career marked by his ability and willingness to handle even the most diverse and volatile issues with even- handedness, clear judgment and compassion, as demonstrated by his handling of both right-to-work in 1976 and the highly controversial sex education issue in 1979, to a point at which he became known as “the conscience of the House”, Walter Bigby was known not only, or even primarily, for his intelligence and leadership ability but also for his compassion, demeanor, uncompromising honesty, and most of all for his unfailing sense of humor; and WHEREAS, to those of us who had the pleasure of his company, his memory will forever serve as a reminder of just how much difference one good honest, moral and very funny man can make with a little help from his friends, and to those who have and will come after his accomplishments will serve as an example to be followed by all who serve in this body; and WHEREAS, the House committee rooms are one result of the movement for legislative independence of which Representative Bigby was an early member and leader though he unfortunately did not live to see them; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana State House of Representatives named the Louisiana Capitol committee rooms the Walter O. Bigby Hall on June 24th, 1988; and WHEREAS, in 1979 Walter Bigby ran unopposed for a seat on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals and was sworn in on September 13, 1979. However, Judge Bigby was never able to bring his leadership, knowledge, and wisdom actively to the courtroom as he regretfully passed away on January 2, 1980. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that in recognition of the contributions and devotion of the late Walter O. Bigby to the people of Bossier Parish, the House of Representatives, the Louisiana Legislature and the entire State of Louisiana does hereby name and designate the road project known as “Parkway North” as the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriate steps shall be taken to install signs or other markers to permanently designate said area as Walter O. Bigby Carriageway. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 21st, day of March, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Free NAYS: Mr. Darby and Mr. Williams ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 42 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATTING $3,000.00 FROM THE 1991 STREETS AND DRAINAGE FUND FOR THE 2016 ASPHALT STREET PROGRAM WHEREAS, the 2016 Asphalt Street Program is complete; and WHEREAS, total expenses for the project slightly exceeded the established budget; and WHEREAS, appropriating $3,000.00 from the 1991 Streets and Drainage Fund will cover the expenses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, $3,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the 1991 Streets and Drainage Fund for the 2016 Asphalt Street Program (16BU03). The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and second by Mr. Williams, and adopted on the 21st, 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. 43 Of 2017 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 BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR A CUSTOMER SERVICE PERMITS CLERK. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, in order to achieve the most efficient and quality service for citizens dealing with obtaining permits from the City of Bossier City the clerical duties of property standards and clerical duties of permit generation need to be segregated; and WHEREAS, the volume of customer demand requires a person dedicated solely to that function and the property standards division will have additional capacity with an assigned clerical staff; and WHEREAS, the existing position will be assigned to the property standards clerical role and a new person will be hired to assume the customer service permits position; 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 appropriate $44,260.50 from General Fund Fund Balance to amend the Engineering budget and appropriates the sum of $7,200.00 from General Fund Fund Balance to plus up the Permits and Inspections Budget. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Permits and Inspections Division is hereby authorized to hire a customer service permits clerk. 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 21st, 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. 44 Of 2017 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. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, 3.1 Million dollars of capital funds have been appropriated to implement new Computer Aided Dispatch Equipment, Records Management System, Emergency Medical Records System and Fire Records System; and WHEREAS the Fire and Police Departments need to have technically capable personnel to implement, facilitate and maintain all the technical equipment required of both departments; and WHEREAS both departments require technical infrastructure to support their needs with developing technology; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $140,000 is hereby appropriated from General Fund Fund Balance to implement, facilitate and maintain technical functions in both the police and fire departments. 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 21st, 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. 45 Of 2017 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 AMBULAMNCE ALLIANCE, INC. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City owns the following surplus equipment: 1. 2008 Chevrolet C4500 Chassis VIN #1GBE4V1918F404801 Mileage 101975 NEXT GEN Diesel Generator. We are removing the ambulance compartment from this chassis and placing it on a new chassis. We will no longer be utilizing generator power on the new unit. 2. 1992 Ford E350 Class C Ambulance VIN #1FDKE30M6NHA31532 Mileage 44184. This ambulance was donated to the city during the Hurricane Katrina response. It has never been utilized by the Fire Department for EMS response and is currently our Dive vehicle. The Dive unit will be upgraded with a larger ambulance that is being taken out of service and replaced. WHEREAS these pieces of equipment will allow the Louisiana Rural Ambulance Alliance to better serve its members by providing additional capability of serving citizens of Louisiana in emergency medical situations. The general public of the state including citizens of Bossier City will benefit from the services rendered by the LRAA and its members because the vehicles will help foster and advance the medical emergency system in the State of Louisiana. Bossier City EMS will also be provided additional services by the LRAA in exchange for transferring ownership of the vehicle, such as educational/training opportunities, during the term of this agreement; and WHEREAS the respective economic benefit to the City of Bossier City and the Louisiana Rural Ambulance Alliance exceeds their respective obligations undertaken herein.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the above described equipment is hereby declared surplus to the needs of the City and the same is hereby authorized to be transferred to the Louisiana Rural Ambulance Alliance pursuant to the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to execute the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and/or any titles or transfer documents in furtherance thereof. 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. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 21st, 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. 46 of 2017 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 26 OF 2014 ALONG WITH THE FINAL CHANGE ORDER FOR THE SOUTHERN TERRACE LIFT STATION. WHEREAS, The 2014 Capital Budget was adopted and included this project; and WHEREAS, additional funds are needed due to adjustments made in the scope of work with the fence and roof. The original contract amount is $231,711.00, we hereby appropriate and additional amount of $14,795.27 to complete the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, hereby declares that Ordinance #26 of 2014 be amended to include additional funds in the amount of $14,795.27 be appropriated to the Southern Terrace Lift Station Improvement project to cover the adjustments made in the scope of work with the fence and roof. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that funds to adjust the scope of work with the fence and the roof, will come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund, the amount of Original contract was $231,711.00. The increase due to Change Order is $14,795.27. The Final Project cost is $246,506.27 The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 21st, 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. 47 OF 2017 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 THE REHABILITATION OF COLEMAN STREET / RIGHT SIZE PROJECT. WHEREAS, Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Louisiana D.O.T.D. and Bossier City dated September 10, 2015, provides $1,387,227 for the rehabilitation of a City Street; and WHEREAS, the City desires to use the funds to rehabilitate Coleman Street running generally from Hamilton Road to Ruston Street; and WHEREAS, the City will fund 100% of design, survey, testing, and contingencies associated with the Coleman Street Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session convened does hereby 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 the rehabilitation of Coleman Street / Right Size Project. 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 21st, 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.48 Of 2017 ADOPT AND ORDINANCE TO CONDUCT REPAIRS FOR THE SEWER SUB BASIN BC-02 REHABILITATION AT A COST OF $1,600,000 WHEREAS, The city needs to make repairs to include open cut point repairs, pipe and manhole lining, along with the associated work to insure infrastructure issues identified by CES are addressed; and WHEREAS, $1,600,000 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 ordinance to appropriate $1,600,000 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund to conduct repairs for the Sewer Sub Basin BC-02 rehabilitation. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 21st, 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. 49 Of 2017 ADOPT AND ORDINANCE TO CONDUCT REPAIRS FOR THE SEWER SUB BASIN BC-07 REHABILITATION AT A COST OF $650,000 WHEREAS, The city needs to make repairs to include open cut point repairs, pipe and manhole lining, along with the associated work to insure infrastructure issues identified by CES are addressed; and  WHEREAS, $650,000 to come from the LDEQ loan CS-221103-01. 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 $650,000 to come from the LDEQ loan CS- 221103-01 to conduct repairs for the Sewer Sub Basin BC-07 rehabilitation. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 21st, 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. 50 Of 2017 ADOPT AND ORDINANCE TO CONDUCT REPAIRS FOR THE BROADWAY & BARDOT STREET SEWER GRAVITY MAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT A COST OF $650,000 WHEREAS, The city needs to make repairs to include open cut point repairs, pipe and manhole clean and lining, along with the associated work to insure infrastructure issues are addressed; and WHEREAS, $650,000 to come from the LDEQ loan CS-221103-01. 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 $650,000 to come from the LDEQ loan CS- 221103-01 to conduct repairs for the Broadway & Bardot Street sewer gravity main improvements.  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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 21st, 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.51 Of 2017 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. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Bossier Parish has agreed to donate their interest in designated properties listed in the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement as well as other properties necessary to the development in the future; and 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 execute the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement accepting the listed property donations as well as such future donations that many be acquired. 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 21st, 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.52 Of 2017 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. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the Bossier City Fire Department desires to provide Combat Application Tourniquets (CAT) and CAT Holders to each police officer and provide training for use of the same; and WHEREAS this will potentially save police officers lives by providing the ability to stop bleeding; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $10,000 is hereby appropriated from the 2017 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase 200 Combat Tourniquets (CAT) and 200 CAT tourniquet holders. 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 21st, 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. 53 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 DONATION TO Bossier Little league 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 Bossier Little league have requested donations of said Equipment. 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. 2010 Exmark mower 06675 0126-E 1 Parks N Rec 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 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. Jeffery Darby and adopted on the 21st, 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 New Business: By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $815,000 to come from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to be used to repair/replace telescopic platform seating; provide deep cleaning to entire seating area and maintain landscape at V.I.P. entrance area; all at the Bossier City Multipurpose Arena (Centurylink Center) Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for Heroes Run, October 28, 2017. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance number 113 of 2016 to include the Texas Street Gravity Main Project with funds to come from the 2014 Sewer Bond Fund and authorizing the Mayor to sign any and all documents necessary to acquire property necessary for the construction of the project. 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 3:28 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: March 29, 2017 Bossier Press Tribune