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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 6, 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, June 6, 2017, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin 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. Irwin Motion to approve the minutes of the May 16, 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 #27 under New Business - Introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $120,000 to come from the 2017 Sales Tax Bond Issue to be used to provide for Benoit Bayou Drainage Study and Mapping to be used as required for proper future development of lands generally located North of I-220 and between Airline Drive and Swan Lake Road. 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. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Lisa Johnson, President Bossier Chamber of Commerce, reported to the Council on how the money that was given to her for marketing was being spent. She updated them on the Be Bossier Campaign. Unfinished Business: Agenda Item called: Hearing of appeal to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of dilapidated structure located at the following legal address: 2390 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, LA. Kenny Carrington, Property Standards, and Robin Harvill, City appointed Attorney, updated Council on steps taken to lead to this hearing. Property owner Chis Stahl with Pintail Land Company, LLC and his attorney, Aaron Wilson requested an extension to reclaim property and do repairs. By: Mr. Williams Motion to demolish property with that order being suspended for 60 days to allow owners to regain title and pull permits and if that is done the order of demolition will be dissolved. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Further comments Vote on motion as follows: Yeas: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays: Mr. Larkin Absent: none Abstain: none Motion carries The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 73 of 2017 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE UTILITY PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) OWNER-ENGINEER AGREEMENT FOR $1,042,755.00 TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF THE UTILITY OPERATING FUNDS. (Amendment #1 Owner-Engineer Agreement) WHEREAS, The schedule for rendering services is modified (extended) as follows: July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018; and WHEREAS, Original Agreement - $1,042,755.00 Net Change - $0 Amendment - $1,042,755.00 Total Adjusted Agreement - $2,085,510.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, hereby approve an amendment of the Utility Public Private Partnership (P3) Owner- Engineer Agreement for $1,042,755.00 with Manchac Consulting Group. 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 6th, day of June, 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. 74 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE 2017 EMS CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND TO PURCHASE PHYSIO CONTROL-TITAN 3G MODEMS FOR USE WITH PHYSIO CONTROL LIFEPAK 15 CARDIAC MONITORS. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the purchase of the referenced modems will allow for the independent transmission of data to the Physio-Control LIFENET software and ESO EPCR software; and WHEREAS this process will assist in immediately transmitting vital information to the hospital while the patient is being transported to the hospital; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $25,000 is hereby appropriated from the 2017 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase Physio Control-Titan 3G Modems for use with Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 Cardiac Monitors; The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 75 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,000 TO COME FROM THE HOTEL MOTEL TAX FUND TO BE USED TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL A NEW PHONE SYSTEM FOR THE BOSSIER CITY MULTI PURPOSE ARENA / CENTURYLINK.  WHEREAS, the phone system at the CenturyLink Arena is original equipment which is too old to be reliable (17 years old). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session convened does hereby appropriate $60,000 to come from the Hotel/ Motel Tax Fund to be used to purchase and install a new phone system for the Bossier City Multi-Purpose Arena/CenturyLink. 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 76 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING A THREE DOLLAR RESTORATION FEE ON EACH TICKET SOLD FOR ANY AND ALL EVENTS AT THE CENTURYLINK CENTER. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City is the owner of the CenturyLink; and WHEREAS, capital needs related to the CenturyLink Center facility are increasing as the building and systems age; and WHEREAS, this assessment will assist with capital cost related to the CenturyLink Center;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that a $3.00 restoration fee shall be charged on any and all tickets sold or donated for any and all events that are held in or on CenturyLink Center Property. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any and all funds collected in conjunction with this assessment shall be remitted to the City of Bossier City on a monthly basis and said funds shall be restricted to capital expenditures for restoration of the CenturyLink Center. 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 6th, day of June, 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. 77 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND – FUND BALANCE TO CO-SPONSOR THE TRAVELING VIETNAM WALL ON JUNE 8- 13, 2017. WHEREAS, KTBS – Channel 3 News and Margaritaville Resort Casino desire The City of Bossier City to co-sponsor The Traveling Vietnam Wall on the grounds of Margaritaville Casino, the 8th through the 13th of June 2017; and  WHEREAS, The total cost of the Vietnam Traveling Wall is $25,000.00 The City of Bossier City has been asked to co-sponsor the event and appropriate $10,000.00 to cover expenses associated with this event; 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 $10,000.00 from the General Fund – Fund Balance to co-sponsor the Traveling Vietnam Wall from the 8th thru the 13th of June in 2017. 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 6th, day of June, 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 Ft. Smith Pool Rehab: 1. Progressive Commercial Aquatics $274,500.00 By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve reading of bids. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item Called: Witness opening of sealed bids for Innovation Drive Extension Phase I 1. 2 R Construction, LLC $1,587,327.31 2. Best Yet Builders, LLC $1,326,552.00 3. CW&W Contractors, Inc. $1,475,996.50 4. Boggs & Poole Contracting Group, Inc. $1,248,436.93 5. David Lawler Construction, Inc. $1,167,966.00 6. Fessler & Bowman, Inc. $1,548,713.00 7. F.J. Burnell, Inc. $1,128,213.70 7. JB James Construction, LLC $1,795,469.00 8. Yor-Wic Constuction, Inc. $1,363,711.00 By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve reading of bids. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 78 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE AT 2119 AIRLINE DRIVE, SUITE 100, BOSSIER CITY, LA FOR THE RETAIL SALES OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A RESTAURANT. WHEREAS; Sidney S. Joffrion III has applied to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail sales of high and low content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a restaurant located at 2119 Airline Drive, Suite 100, Bossier City, LA; and WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on May 9, 2017; and WHEREAS; The Planning Department has submitted the results of said public hearing to the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Bossier City. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Conditional Use for retail sales of high and low content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a restaurant located at 2119 Airline Drive, Suite 100, Bossier City, LA 71111 is hereby approved. Motion was made by Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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 C-14-17 By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Report of Change Order #1 and Final Change Order for the Six Fountains Sewer Pump Station for an increase in the amount of $7,357.00. Total cost with Change Order $422,355.00. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Section 6-4 Sale Near Schools, Churches etc. of the Bossier City Code of Ordinances to include a full-time Day Care Center as defined in R.S. 17:405 (a)(4). Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $40,000 from the General Fund Fund Balance for complete assessment of capability and vulnerability of Information Services and systems of the City of Bossier City. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the sale of 707 Barksdale Boulevard to Destiny Day Spa, LLC for the appraised value pursuant to Louisiana R.S. 33:4712.2. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $15,000.00 from the EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase a Liquid Spring System for Trauma 5. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $80,000.00 from the 2017 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase two vehicles for the EMS Division. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating Six Million Dollars ($6 Million) to come from the 2015 LCDA Capital Projects Fund and authorizing the mayor to sign any and all documents necessary to acquire right of way property necessary for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway also known as Parkway Northern Extension Project. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance to approve an amendment of the Utility 2014 Sewer Contract for Engineering with Manchac Consulting Group, Inc. Agreement for $4,574,200.44. (Amendment #2 Owner-Engineer Agreement) Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to approve the installation of sewer service along Hope Street for $350,000. Seconded by Mr. Larkin Comments and questions about project Vote as follows: Yeas: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays: Mr. Darby and Mr. Williams Absent: none Abstain: none Motion carried By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $6,000 to come from the Riverboat Gaming Capital Projects Fund to be used to contract with Neel-Schaffer Associates to provide a Traffic Impact Study to determine the feasibility of a right hand turn lane on Brownlee Road at the Airline Drive Intersection as required by D.O.T.D. Seconded by Mr. Harvey Comments on this item Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 33 Of 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A TAX AUDITOR ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, one of the current Tax Auditors will be leaving, due to resignation, and advertising and interviews need to be conducted to find a qualified replacement; 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 a person to fill the position of Tax Auditor. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 34 Of 2017 A RESOLUTION TO REPLACE A PERSONNEL RECORDS CLERK DUE TO A TRANSFER TO ANOTHER DEPARTMENT ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the position of Personnel Records Clerk has become available due to a transfer to another department; and  WHEREAS, the position will be filled within the current budgeted salary so as not to impact the 2017 adopted budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the City Council of the City of Bossier City does hereby authorize the hiring of a Personnel Records Clerk. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 35 OF 2017 ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO REPLACE A VACANT SENIOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR WITH A WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the Replacement of a vacant Senior Waste Water Treatment Operator with a Wastewater Treatment Operator in Public Utilities. WHEREAS, this request is to replace a vacant position currently funded at $40,132.87 with an Operator at a maximum salary of $27,500. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the replacement of one Waste Water Plant Operator with a Water Treatment Operator in Public Utilities. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 36 Of 2017 A RESOLUTION NOMINATING FOR CONFIRMATION BY THE BOSIER CITY COUNCIL STACIE FERNANDEZ AS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, a vacancy exist in the position of Director of Finance for the City of Bossier City; and WHEREAS, Stacie Fernandez has all the required qualifications and experience necessary to be the Director of Finance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the nomination of Stacie Fernandez as Finance Director at the same salary as the former finance director is hereby confirmed. 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. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby and Mr. Free NAYS: Mr. Williams and Mr. Harvey ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none _________________________________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 37 Of 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A TAX AUDITOR ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, one of the current Tax Auditors will be leaving, due to resignation, and advertising and interviews need to be conducted to find a qualified replacement; 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 a person to fill the position of Tax Auditor. The above and foregoing Resolution 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 6th, day of June, 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. 38 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ONE REPLACEMENT POLICE RECORDS CLERK ONE WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, a vacancy now exists in the Police Department, 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 hire one Police Records Clerk One replacement. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 39 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. Scott Irwin, and second by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 40 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE FIRE DEPARTMENT LINE EMPLOYEE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A VACANCY FROM TERMINATION: WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, one vacancy will exist in the Fire Department due to a Termination and filling this position will allow operations to continue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the administration is authorized to replace one Firefighter position; The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and second by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 41 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE 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. 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. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 42 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO FILL TWO VACANCIES 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, two Laborer I vacancies exists in the Street Sweeping & Grass Cutting division and filling these positions 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 fill two Laborer I positions. 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 6th, day of June, 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. 43 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE ONE ACCOUNTS CLERK I AND PROMOTE ONE POSITION IN THE WATER BILLING CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BACK FILL A UTILITIY BILLING AND COLLECTION SUPERVISOR POSITON. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the position of Utilities Billing and Collections Supervisor has become available due to a resignation; and WHEREAS, the Accounts Clerk I will be promoted to fill the vacant Utilities Billing and Collections Supervisor position; and WHEREAS, the promotion of Accounts Clerk I, will leave an opening for an Accounts Clerk I that will need to be filled; all hires and promotions do not change our 2017 as adopted budget. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring and promotion of one position in the Water Billing Customer Service Department. The above and foregoing Resolution, 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 6th, day of June, 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. 44 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION NOMINATING FOR CONFIRMATION BY THE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL PAM GLORIOSO AS THE CITY’S CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, on July 1, 2017 a vacancy will exist in the position Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of Bossier City; and WHEREAS, Pam Glorioso has all the qualifications and experience necessary to be the CAO; and WHEREAS, She will also continue to serve as the City’s Special Projects Officer; and WHEREAS, MS. Glorioso’s Resume is attached listing her exceptional experience and qualifications for this position. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, that the nomination of Pam Glorioso as CAO at the salary currently allocated for the position of CAO is hereby confirmed. 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 6th, day of June, 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. 45 Of 2017 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A SALES TAX ACCOUNTS CLERK III _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, the current Sales Tax Accounts Clerk III will be leaving, due to resignation, and advertising and interviews need to be conducted to find a qualified replacement;  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 a person to fill the position of Sales Tax Accounts Clerk III. The above and foregoing Resolution 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 6th, day of June, 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. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $120,000 to come from the 2017 Sales Tax Bond Issue to be used to provide for Benoit Bayou Drainage Study and Mapping to be used as required for proper future development of lands generally located North of I-220 and between Airline Drive and Swan Lake Road. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Announcements - Mr. Montgomery announced that the June 27, 2017 Agenda Meeting and the July 6, 2017 Regular Meeting will be cancelled due to the lack of members that can attend due to the July 4, 2017 Holiday. All items introduced on June 13, 2017, will be considered for adoption on July 18, 2017. Mr. Montgomery reported that the City has saved over $3.7 Million dollars since signing the P3 Partnership Agreement 10 months ago. There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 4:15 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: June 14, 2017 Bossier Press Tribune