City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 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, July 18, 2017, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member David Montgomery, Jr. Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor Jeffery Darby, President, Honorable Councilors, David Montgomery, Jr., Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, City Attorney, Jimmy Hall and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve the minutes of the July 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 amend agenda to include Item #12 under New Business - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the replacement of one Civic Center Event Coordinator position. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests: Mr. Darby welcomed Bossier Youth Leadership to meeting and allowed each to identify themselves. Mr. Darby also explained the process of the meeting to them. Committee Reports: Stacie Fernandez, Finance Director, gave the Council the Monthly Financial Report for month ending June 2017. Council had questions about where the numbers compared to what were actually budgeted. Also Council requested some additions be made to the reports. Mr. Montgomery asked for an update from Manchac since the partnership is a year old now. Unfinished Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 97 Of 2017 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER SERVICE ALONG HOPE STREET FOR $350,000. WHEREAS, The installation of sewer service along Hope Street requires engineering design, bidding, construction and inspection for the installation of a gravity sewer main, manholes, pump station and the rehabilitation of an existing pump station; and WHEREAS, $350,000 to come from the 2017 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 $350,000 to come from the 2017 Sewer Capital Contingency to install sewer service along Hope Street. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 18th, day of July, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: Mr. Darby and Mr. Williams ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none _________________________________________________ Jeffery D. Darby, President __________________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 98 OF 2017 AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY BY ANNEXING 117.80 ACRES MORE OR LESS LOCATED IN SECTIONS 23 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. (THE PRESERVE) WHEREAS, a petition signed by the property owner has been filed with the City Council of the City of Bossier City, requesting that the property described in Exhibit “A”, attached and made a part hereof, be included in the City Limits of the City of Bossier City Parish of Bossier, Louisiana, subject to the conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, that the limits and boundaries of the City of Bossier City are hereby enlarged and extended so as to include with the limits and boundaries of the City of Bossier City, the property described in Exhibit “A”. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the above referenced annexed area shall be in Council District Number 1 of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all Ordinances, or parts of Ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.  The above and foregoing Ordinance, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 18th, day of July, 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 ____________________________ Jeffery D. Darby, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business: By: Mr. Montgomery Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $60,000.00 from General Fund, Fund Balance to hire an Assistant City Attorney. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to revise and correct Ordinance No. 66 of 2017 to fund new entrance and additional parking at Tinsley Baseball Complex from the 1991 Jail and Municipal Building Fund and not from the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to cover construction cost for the Landau Sewer Lift Station Improvement project for a total of $200,000.00 to come from the 2016 LDEQ Loan Fund. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance to declare surplus to the needs of the City 60 Radios that are a type no longer used by the Bossier City Police Department and transferring the same to the Bossier Parish Office of Homeland Security. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $25,000 from General Fund Fund Balance to hire Travis Morehart to consult regarding Financial Issues. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 58 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO HIRE OR PROMOTE ONE UTILITY WORKER AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO REPLACE VACANT POSITION IN PUBLIC UTILITIES.  _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the hiring or promotion of one Utility Worker at the water treatment plan to replace vacant position in Public Utilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize the hiring or promotion of one Utility Worker at the Water Treatment Plant to replace vacant position in Public Utilities. 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. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 18th, day of July, 2017, by the following vote: YES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeffery D. Darby, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 59 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO REPLACE ONE ELECTRICIAN VACANCY IN THE LIFT STATION DIVISION. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the replacement of one Electrician in the Lift Station Division in Public Utilities. 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 Electrician in the Lift Station Division 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. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 18th, day of July, 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 ____________________________ Jeffery D. Darby, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 60 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. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 18th, day of July, 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 ____________________________ Jeffery D. Darby, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 61 OF 2017 A RESOLUTION TO REPLACE A UTILITY WORKER VACANCY IN THE WATER DISTRIBUTION DIVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City authorizes the replacement of a utility worker in the water distribution division of Public Utilities. 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 a Utility Worker in the water distribution division of Public Utilities. 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. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 18th, day of July, 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 ____________________________ Jeffery D. Darby, President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Williams  Motion to approve Report of Change Order #1 and Final Change Order for the A&P Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation for an increase of $8,611.75. Total cost of contract with increase $348,082.75. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for BPCC Mini Go-Kart Race, November 11, 2017 and 5K Panther Diamond Dash, September 16, 2017. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 62 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. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 18th, day of July, 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 ____________________________ Jeffery D. Darby, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Announcement - The Public Hearing concerning the adoption of an Ordinance levying the ad valorem property tax millage rates for the year 2017, that was advertised in the Bossier Press Tribune, has been postponed. The Public Hearing will be held on a later date that is yet to be announced. There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:20PM by Mr. Darby Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: July 26, 2017 Bossier Press Tribune