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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 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 20, 2017, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Don Williams Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor David Montgomery, Jr., President, Honorable Councilors, Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby, Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, Assistant City Attorney, Truly McDaniel and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2017, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ginger Corley gave Legislative Update concerning the State Regular and Special Sessions. Stacie Fernandez, Finance Director, gave monthly financial report. She will send Council new format of Financial Report following meeting. Unfinished Business: Agenda Item called: Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of dilapidated structure located at the following legal address: 835 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, LA. continued from April 18, 2017. Roger Voet, Property Standards, reported on actions leading up to this meeting. Property Owner Miki Royer and Resident, Kenneth Wiggins requested more time because a potential investor is interested in purchasing property and renovating it. Miki Royer does have quotes to demolish. By: Mr. Williams Motion to demolish property with that order being suspended for 30 days to allow owners to negotiate with potential buyer. Owner must report back to property standards within 30 days of status of negotiations or demolition. Seconded by Mr. Darby. Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 79 Of 2017 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). _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, state law now allows for the prohibition of the sale or disposal of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a full time day care center; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Section 6-4 of the Bossier City Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to prohibit the sale or disposal of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a full time day care center as defined in R.S. 17:405 (A)(4). The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 20th, 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. 80 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE FOR A COMPLETE ASSESSMENT OF THE CAPABILITY AND VULNERABILITY OF INFORMATION SERVICES AND SYSTEMS OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City is dependent on information systems and services that have the ability to provide redundancy in the event of a disaster, and that maintain a high level of protection from vulnerabilities to the system; and WHEREAS, in order to do a full review of information services and systems, computer capabilities, associated expenses, vulnerabilities and redundant capability it is necessary to hire a consultant; and  WHEREAS, 3.09 of the Bossier City Charter authorizes the Bossier City Council to investigate departments of the City; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $40,000.000 is hereby appropriated from General Fund Fund Balance to hire a consultant to conduct an investigation and assessment of all the information systems, technical capability and operational analysis of all such technical systems of the City, with a full report of the status of the same to be given to the Bossier City Council; BE IT FUTHER ORDAINED that an investigation of the information services department is hereby authorized pursuant to 3.09 of the Bossier City Charter to ensure all necessary information is provided to the consultant. 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 20th, 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 Ordinance No. 81 Of 2017 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 ______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City owns 707 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City; and WHEREAS, the property’s legal description is as follows, here by described as “the Property”, with the legal description of:  A Tract of land in East Shreveport Subdivision, bounded On the S. By Barksdale Blvd. on the E. By Mansfield St. On The N. By Ogilvie St. & On the W. By Monroe St., Less And Except a Tract 30 Ft. N. & S. And 100 Ft. E. & W. Des. In Vol.256-98, & Less Tracts Des. In Vols.327-16, 327-19, 611-728, 422-819, 810-19, the E. 12 Ft. Of The S. 135 Ft of the W. 80 Ft. Of Block In E. Shreveport Subdv.. Lying Between Monroe And Mansfield Streets, Ogilvie and Barksdale Blvd. less that part abandoned to East Shreveport #2, Bossier Parish, Louisiana (the “Property”), WHEREAS, the referenced property has been appraised by David Volentine, MAI and the market value of the subject property as of April 13, 2016 is One Hundred ninety-five Thousand Dollars and no cents ($195,000.00); and WHEREAS, Destiny Day Spa, LLC proposes to use the property to utilize the existing building and enhance the property with improvements to accommodate a full service spa and hair salon that will employ 16 people at this location; and WHEREAS, this new location of Destiny Day Spa, LLC relocation to 707 Barksdale Boulevard will allow their 20 year old business in Bossier City to grow and have a permanent location and will further the community with the future growth of job creation and new economic opportunities in downtown Bossier City thereby creating additional economic opportunities in Bossier City; and WHEREAS, Destiny Day Spa, 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; 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 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; 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 contract between the Destiny Day Spa, 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 June 20, 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. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and adopted on the 20th, 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. 82 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $15,000.00 FROM THE EMS CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND TO PURCHASE A LIQUID SPRING SYSTEM FOR TRAUMA 5. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS the Liquid Spring System will significantly improve the ride in the patient compartment during transports which will benefit the patient and the ability to provide care for the patient, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $15,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the 2017 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase a Liquid Spring System for Trauma 5. 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 20th, 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. 83 Of 2017 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $80,000.00 FROM THE 2017 EMS CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND TO PURCHASE TWO VEHICLES FOR THE EMS DIVISION. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the EMS Division needs two additional vehicles to service the requirements of the EMS service; and  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $80,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the 2017 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase two vehicles for the EMS Division. 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. Jeffery Free, and adopted on the 20th, 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. 84 of 2017 ADOPT 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 NECSSARY FOR THE WALTER O. BIGBY CARRIAGEWAY ALSO KNOWN AS PARKWAY NORTHERN EXTENSION PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires to continue to purchase right of way to facilitate the development of the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway also known as the Parkway Northern Extension project; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has commissioned property appraisals of these effected properties and will make offers will be made in accordance with law to the affected property owners based on the fair market value of the appraisals; and WHEREAS, funds were previously appropriated by Ordinance 40 of 2016 from the LCDA Capital Project Fund, now additional Six Million Dollars ($6 million) in funds is required to continue to acquire affect right of way properties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, that does hereby appropriate Six Million Dollars ($6 million dollars) from the 2015 LCDA Capital Projects Funds for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Project; and  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign all deeds, closing statements, offer letters, options or other agreements necessary to acquire the necessary right of way for the widening and drainage improvements. 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 20th, 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. 85 of 2017 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE 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) WHEREAS, the amendment is required for Engineering Design, Bidding and Inspection of projects of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) list over approximately a five year period. WHEREAS, $2,280,471.26 – Sewer Capital Contingency Fund $485,660.54 - 2014 LDEQ Loan CS-221103-01 $733,068.64 – 2016 LDEQ Loan CS-221103-02 $1,075,000.00 – 2017 LDEQ Loan CS-221103-03 Total - $4,574,200.44 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana in regular session convened, hereby approve an amendment of the Utility 2014 Sewer Contract for Engineering with Manchac Consulting Group. The Agreement for $4,574,200.44. 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 20th, 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 Agenda Item called: Adopt an Ordinance to approve the installation of sewer service along Hope Street for $350,000. By: Mr. Irwin Motion to adopt this item. Seconded by Mr. Free Discussion about possible conflicts with Ordinance and on passing and then rescinding if there are conflicts. Mr. and Mrs. Collins 2110 Hope Street pleaded with Council to pass Ordinance. By: Mr. Darby Motion to continue the Hope Street item until July 6, 2017 meeting to make sure there are not any conflicts. Seconded by Mr. Williams Further Discussion Vote as follows: Yeas: Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin and Mr. Irwin Absent: none Abstain: none Motion carries By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to continue the Hope Street item until the July 18, 2017 Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Darby No further Discussion Vote 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. 86 OF 2017 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 DEETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF A RIGHT HAND TURN LANE ON BROWNLEE ROAD AT THE AIRLINE DRIVE INTERSECTION AS REQURED BY D.O.T.D. WHEREAS, the Bossier City Council desires to install a right hand turn lane on Brownlee Road at Airline Drive; and WHEREAS, D.O.T.D. controls this intersection and requires a Traffic Impact Study be done to warrant the construction of the turn lane. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby appropriates $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. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents 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. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 20th, 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. 87 OF 2017 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. ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Nixon Engineering Solutions proposes to provide for Benoit Bayou Drainage Study and Mapping (dated May 30, 2017) to include but not be limited to surveying, existing conditions analysis, “what if” conditions, FEMA submittals, and installation of stream gauge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby 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. 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 20th, 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 Lighting Control/Security Upgrade Centurylink Center: 1. Hope Contractors $425,000.00 2. Wilhite Electric Company, Inc. $334,270.00 By: Mr. Free Motion to approve reading of bids. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 88 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 REPAIRS TO THE DON PUMP STATION AT A COST OF $280,000.00 WHEREAS, The Don Lift Station Division has experienced an increased number of calls related to Control Panel Failures (as recent as June 4th) at the Don Pump Station. The Don Pump Station is an important component of the wastewater collection system infrastructure for the City of Bossier and it is recommended we move forward quickly with the needed repairs to ensure we do not have a major disruption in service; and  WHEREAS, $280,000.00 may be appropriated 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 declare that an emergency exists and appropriates $280,000 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund for repairs to the Don Pump Station. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 20th, 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. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Bossier City by annexing 117.80 acres more or less located in Section 23 and 24, Township 17 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the Institution of Expropriation proceedings pursuant to a Local Services Agreement executed between the Parish of Bossier and the City of Bossier City against the property located at Lot 5, 5-A, the Pierre Bossier Subdivision, replat, Bossier City, Louisiana, more particularly described in the attached Exhibit "A" (Parcel P3), in connection with the East Texas Street Gravity Main Repairs Project. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the Institution of Expropriation proceedings pursuant to a Local Services Agreement executed between the Parish of Bossier and the City of Bossier City against the property located at 2968 East Texas Street, Bossier City, Louisiana, more particularly described in the attached Exhibit "A" (Parcel P 5 & 7), in connection with the East Texas Street Gravity Main Repairs Project. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Brief comments Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin  Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the Institution of Expropriation proceedings pursuant to a Local Services Agreement executed between the Parish of Bossier and the City of Bossier City against the property located at Lot 1, less the described in Vol, 1149- 243, Lots 1-A, 3, 10 and 4 less Pierre Bossier Replat of Lot 4, the Pierre Bossier Subdivision Replat, Bossier City, Louisiana, more particularly described in the attached exhibit "A" (Parcel P 2 & 4), in connection with the East Texas Street Gravity Main Repairs Project. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to cover construction cost for the Greenacres Lift Station Improvement Project for a total of $3,800,000.00 to come from the 2014 Utility Bond Fund. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to cover construction cost for the Greenacres Sewer Force Main Project for a total of $4,480,000.00 to come from the 2014 Utility Bond Fund. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance declaring the City's intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties for the purposes of new home-ownership opportunities as a donation to the Fuller Center otherwise providing with respect thereto. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Bossier City, Louisiana June 20, 2017 The City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana met in regular public session at 3:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the regular meeting place of said City Council in the Council Chambers located at 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, pursuant to the provisions of written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law. David Montgomery, Jr., Council President, called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey ABSENT: none Lorenz “Lo” Walker, Mayor, and Phyllis McGraw, Clerk of the Council, also attended. The meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above results. The following resolution was thereupon introduced, and pursuant to a motion made by Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none RESOLUTION NO. 46 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY (THE “CITY”) TO PROCEED WITH A FINANCING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING COSTS OF ADDITIONS, ACQUISITIONS, REPAIRS AND/OR EXPANSIONS NEEDED FOR RESTORATION OF THE CENTURYLINK CENTER, AND PAYING COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, by prior resolution, the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the “City”) became a participating political subdivision and member of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”); and WHEREAS, the City adopted on June 6, 2017, Ordinance No. 76 of 2017, which provides for the levy and collection of a $3.00 restoration fee (the “Fee”) charged on any and all tickets sold or donated for any and all events held in or on the CenturyLink Center property (the “Century Link Center”); and WHEREAS, the City desires to proceed with a financing through the Authority in an amount not to exceed TEN MILLION AND NO/100 Dollars ($10,000,000) in a manner and structure to be determined by subsequent resolution or ordinance, to finance additions, acquisitions, repairs and/or expansions needed for restoration of the CenturyLink Center and to pay costs of issuance of the bonds, including the cost of any premium for a debt service reserve fund surety policy and any bond insurance policy insuring the bonds (the “Project”); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, as follows: SECTION 1. The City is authorized to proceed with a financing through the Authority in an amount not to exceed Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000), represented by the issuance of the Authority’s bonds on behalf of the City (the “Bonds”) to provide funds to finance the Project. The Authority’s Bonds authorized herein may be issued in a single or multiple series on a taxable and/or tax-exempt basis. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned by the Authority to the City pursuant to a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”). The City will make payments under the Loan Agreement from revenues generated by the collection of the Fee and from lawfully available funds of the City. SECTION 2. The structure, terms and conditions of any such borrowing by the City shall be determined by subsequent resolution or ordinance of the City Council, provided, however, that the term of said borrowing shall not exceed thirty (30) years from the date of issuance of the Bonds which shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed 6% per annum, to be issued in one or more series. SECTION 3. Prior to issuance of the Bonds, the City anticipates that it may pay a portion of the costs of the Project from other available funds. Upon issuance of the Bonds, the City reasonably expects to reimburse said expenditures from the proceeds of the Bonds. Any such allocation of the proceeds of the Bonds for reimbursement will be made with respect to the capital expenditures (as defined in Treasury Regulation 1.150-1 (h) and will be made upon the delivery of the Bonds and not later than eighteen (18) months after the date of (i) the date such expenditure was made or (ii) the date improvements were placed in service. This resolution is intended to be a declaration of intent to reimburse in accordance with the provisions of the Treasury Regulation 1.150-2. SECTION 4. The City hereby finds and determines that a real necessity exists for employment of special bond counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly Joseph A. Delafield, A Professional Corporation (“Bond Counsel”) of Lake Charles, Louisiana, is hereby employed (such employment to be by the Authority) to do and perform comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to such officials of the City for adoption all proceedings incidental to, and shall counsel and advise the Mayor and City Council on the issuance and sale of, the Bonds by the Authority. The fee of Bond Counsel is contingent upon issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, and shall be in accordance with the Attorney General’s then current Bond Counsel Fee Schedule and other guidelines, as negotiated, for comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work in the issuance of revenue bonds applied to the actual aggregate principal amount issued, sold, delivered and paid for at the time such Bonds are delivered, together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred and advanced in connection with issuance of the Bonds, said fee to be subject to the Attorney General’s written approval of said employment and fee to be paid with Bond proceeds. SECTION 5. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs its Mayor and Clerk of the Council and such other officials of the City to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out the provisions of this resolution. SECTION 6. Upon sale of the Bonds, the Mayor and/or the City Clerk, as Executive Officers, are each authorized, empowered and directed to execute on behalf of the City, the Bond Purchase Agreement, by and between the Issuer, the City and the Underwriters (as hereinafter defined), the Loan Agreement and any other certificates, documents or instruments in such form as may be approved by Bond Counsel to the City. The Mayor and/or City Clerk be and they are further authorized, empowered, and directed to execute on behalf of the City, at or about the time of execution of the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Loan Agreement and any other certificates, documents or instruments deemed necessary by Bond Counsel to the City, in order to effectuate issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds.  SECTION 7. If any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 8. The selection of Government Consultants, Inc. as financial advisor in connection with issuance and sale of the Bonds, is hereby authorized. SECTION 9. By virtue of the Issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.,” adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby. SECTION 10. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Sisung Securities Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana (collectively, the “Underwriters), are hereby employed as co-managing underwriters in connection with the Bonds, compensation to be subsequently approved by the Issuer and to be paid from proceeds of the Bonds and contingent upon issuance of the Bonds; provided, no compensation shall be due to the Underwriters unless the Bonds are issued and delivered and all costs must be reasonable and approved by the Issuer. SECTION 11. The Issuer shall incur no financial liability for issuance of the Bonds, other than the non-refundable application fee with the Louisiana State Bond Commission, until such time as issuance of the Bonds has been approved by the Louisiana State Bond Commission and a bond ordinance has been duly approved and adopted by the Issuer. SECTION 12. Bossier City reserves the right to issue the Bonds through itself on statutory authorities or to approach the Authority for the issuance of the Bonds approved herein. SECTION 13. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June, 2017. _________________________________ DAVID MONTGOMERY, JR., President ATTEST: ______________________________ PHYLLIS McGRAW Clerk of the Council (Other business not pertinent to the present excerpt may be found of record in the official minute book.) Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned. __________________________________ DAVID MONTGOMERY, JR., President ATTEST: _______________________________ PHYLLIS McGRAW Clerk of the Council STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF BOSSIER I, PHYLLIS McGRAW, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana. I further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council, held on June 20, 2017, and of a resolution adopted at said meeting, as said minutes and resolution appear officially of record in my possession. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, on this 20th day of June, 2017. PHYLLIS McGRAW, Clerk of Council [S E A L] The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 47 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE AN ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER AND PROMOTE ONE POSITION IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO FILL A PURCHASING AGENT POSITION. _____________________________________________________ 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 Purchasing Agent has become available due to a promotion; and WHEREAS, the Assistant Comptroller will be promoted to fill the vacant Purchasing Agent position; and  WHEREAS, the promotion of the Purchasing Agent will leave an opening for the Assistant Comptroller that will need to be filled. 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 Finance 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 20th, 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. 48 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO FILL THREE 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, one Laborer I vacancy and one Assistant Superintendent vacancy exists in the Solid Waste division, one Laborer I vacancy exists in the Street Sweeping & Grass Cutting division and filling these positions will allow operations to continue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular and legal session convened, that the administration is authorized to hire two Laborer I positions and to hire or promote one Assistant Superintendent position and backfill any vacancies created by transfer or promotion. 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 20th, 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. 49 of 2017 A RESOLTUION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE CIVIC CENTER EVENT COORDINATOR POSITION ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace one Event Coordinator at the Civic Center; 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 replace one Event Coordinator position at the Bossier Civic Center. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 20th, 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. Darby Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for Red White & Blue Color Run, June 24, 2017. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item Called: Elect City Council President to serve term from July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017. Mr. Williams nominated from the floor, Mr. Jeffery Darby for President. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery. Nominations were closed Vote in favor of Mr. Darby for President is unanimous. Agenda Item Called: Elect City Council Vice President to serve term from July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017. Mr. Montgomery nominated from the floor, Mr. Jeff Free for Vice President. Seconded by Mr. Harvey. Nominations were closed Vote in favor of Mr. Free for Vice President is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 89 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 REPAIRS TO THE GRAVITY SEWER MAIN LOCATED AT 133 STONEBRIDGE BLVD. AT A COST OF $300,000.00 WHEREAS, immediate repairs are required due to a gravity sewer main collapse, which will affect Stonebridge residents wastewater system. It is recommended we move forward quickly with the needed repairs to ensure citizens in Stonebridge do not experience disruption in service; and WHEREAS, $300,000.00 may be appropriated 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 declare that an emergency exists and appropriates $300,000 to come from the sewer capital contingency fund for repairs to the gravity sewer main located at 133 Stonebridge. 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 20th, 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 Mr. Montgomery made closing remarks concerning his year as City Council President and invited everyone to the Swearing In Ceremony - June 30, 2017 at 10:00 AM in the Civic Center. There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 4:06 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: June 28, 2017 Bossier Press Tribune