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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 2018 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 17, 2018, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Thomas Harvey Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor Jeff Free, President, Honorable Councilors, David Montgomery, Jr, Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby and Thomas Harvey Absent: Honorable Councilor Don Williams Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, City Attorney, Jimmy Hall and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw. By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve minutes July 3, 2018, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to add item #20 to the Agenda under New Business – Adopt a Resolution to place a Moratorium on the issuance of any Occupational Licenses and Certificates of Occupancy for the permanent placement and operation, by invitation only, of Food Trucks, Foot Canteens, Food Trailers and other similar Food Vendors on a single site for time periods greater than one (1) Business Day within the Corporate Limits of the City of Bossier City Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to add item #21 to the Agenda under New Business – Introduce an Ordinance appropriating $300,000.00 from the 2018 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase Bomb X-Ray Technology, Explosive Containment Devices and Lidar Drone Technology. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to add item #22 to the Agenda under New Business – Adopt a Resolution authorizing the hiring of (2) Event Coordinators for the Bossier Civic Center. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/ Recognition of Guests: Parkway High School Band – No one represented at meeting Committee Reports: Ginger Corley, City Lobbyist, gave the Council and Administration an update on the four legislative sessions of the year. She highlighted the bills that were of interest to Bossier and other things that will be ongoing. Mike McSwain, Architetect, gave the Council and Administration a preview of his designs for the proposed Bossier YMCA. Stacie Fernandez, Finance Director, gave the Council and Administration the Monthly Financial Report for month ending June 2018. She noted that Sales Taxes are still increasing. Mark Hudson, Engineer, gave the Council and Administration his monthly report on all ongoing City Projects. He noted the tentative finishing date on Shed Road should be Oct. 2018. Unfinished Business: The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 70 OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $550,000 TO COME FROM THE 2015 LCDA BOND FOUND TO BE USED TO PROVIDE NEW PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR THE ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE PARKWAY AND SWAN LAKE ROAD. ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, The Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Swan Lake Road are in need of new stripes and pavement markings; WHEREAS, $550,000 is available in the 2015 LCDA Bond Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby appropriate an additional $550,000 to come from the 2015 LCDA BOND FUND to be used to provide new pavement markings for the Arthur Ray Teague Parkway 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. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 17th day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ Jeff Free, President ______________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 71 OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,000 TO COME FROM THE GENERAL FUND, FUND BALANCE TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE BOSSIER ARTS COUNCIL _____________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the East Bank District and Plaza are in need of Events Management; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby appropriate $25,000 to come from the General Fund, Fund Balance to be allocated to the Bossier Arts Council for Events Management for the East Bank District and Plaza 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, 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 17th day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ Jeff Free, President ______________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business: Agenda Item Called: Witness opening of sealed bids for IT Renovations Boggs & Poole Contracting Group $248,500.00 Tomson General Contractors, Inc. $226,763.00 By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve reading of bids. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item Called: Witness opening of sealed bids for 1800 Old Benton Road & 1801 Old Benton Road Demolition 2R Construction, LLC $78,423.00 Justin J. Reeves, LLC $62,475.00 Lathan Construction, LLC Bid Rejected – lack of bid bond/surety  Lou Chandler, Inc. $66,193.00 Southern Disposal Service $66,100.00 By: Mr. Larkin Motion to approve reading of the bids. Seconded by: Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 72 OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING 1511 OLD BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FROM I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO R-HD (RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY) FOR AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from I-1, Light Industrial, to R-HD (Residential High Density), for the following: TRACT 1: DESCRIPTION OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECION 29, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. SAID TRACT BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A FOUND ½” IRON ROD AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 29, RUN THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER SOUTH 0013’00” WEST A DISTANCE OF 301.00 FEET TO A SET ½” IRON PIPE AT THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED (SAID PIPE ALSO BEING ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF KELLY STREET). FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUN THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 8959’22” EAST A DISTANCE OF 191.27 FEET TO A FOUND ½” IRON ROD, THENCE RUN SOUTH 0033’07” WEST A DISTANCE OF 36.62 FEET TO A FOUND ½” IRON ROD, THENCE RUN SOUTH 3018’44” WEST A DISTANCE OF 221.71 FEET TO A FOUND ½” IRON ROD, THENCE RUN SOUTH 3428’19” WEST A DISTANCE OF69.69 FEET TO A FOUND ½” IRON ROD, THENCE RUN NORTH 6431’01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 44.95 FEET TO A FOUND ½” IRON PIPE ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, THENCE RUN ALONG SAID WEST LINE NORTH 0013”00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 266.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT CONTAINING 0.826 ACRES. TRACT 2: DESCRIPTION OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. SAID TRACT BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A FOUND ½” IRON ROD AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 29, RUN THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29 SOUTH 0013’00” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 567.10 FEET TO A SET ½” IRON PIPE, THENCE RUN NORTH 6506’29” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 391.07 FEET TO A FOUND 5/8” IRON ROD ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF CUMBERLAND SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 25, PAGE 216, OF THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, THENCE RUN ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE OF CUMBERLAND SUBDIVISION, NORTH 2733’41” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 453.96 FEET TO A FOUND ½ “ IRON ROD, THENCE RUN NORTH 8958’48” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 146.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT CONTAINING 2.991 ACRES. Motion was made by Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted this 17th day of July, 2018. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ Jeff Free, President ______________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-23-18 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 73 OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOT 3, DEGUEURCE SUBDIVISION, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FROM B-1 (BUSINESS OFFICE) TO B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) FOR AN OFFICE BUILDING/WAREHOUSE SPACE. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from B-1, Business Office, to B-3, General Business, for the following: Lot 3, DeGueurce Subdivision, Bossier City, LA 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 this 17th day of July, 2018. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ Jeff Free, President ______________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-24-18 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 74 OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 1250 EAST TEXAS STREET, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FROM I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) FOR A FURNITURE STORE AND A COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from I-1, (Light Industrial), to B-3, (General Business), for the following: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER {NW/4) OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, NORTHWESTERN LAND DISTRICT, LOUISIANA MERIDIAN, BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Begin at a found 1/2 inch iron pipe marking the intersection of the South right of way line of Wyche Street and the Easterly line of the former Union Pacific Railroad Company right of way, called 60 feet wide and adjacent to the Easterly right of way line of East Texas Street {US HWY 79 & 80), now owned by the City of Bossier City per deed recorded in Book 1633, Page 409, under Instrument Number 1070657, Records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, being the Point of Beginning and the Northwest corner of the tract herein described; From the Point of Beginning measure South 89 degrees 34 minutes 51 seconds East, along the South. right of way line of said Wyche Street, for a distance of 416.19 feet to a found 1/2 inch iron pipe marking the Northeast corner of this tract; thence leave the said South right of way line and measure South 00 degrees 29 minutes 20 seconds West for a distance of 125.00 feet to found 1/2 inch iron pipe marking the Southeast corner of this tract; thence measure North 89 degrees 33 minutes 35 seconds West for a distance of 488.04 feet to a found 1/2 inch iron pipe on the Easterly line of the said former Union Pacific Railroad Company right of way marking the Southwest corner of this tract; thence measure North 30 degrees 23 minutes 50 seconds East, along the said Easterly line, for a distance of 144.10 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract contains 56,447 square feet or 1.297 acres. Motion was made by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted this 17th day of July, 2018. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ Jeff Free, President ______________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-25-18 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 75 OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 3012 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FROM R-MD (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY) TO B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) FOR A LANDSCAPING BUSINESS. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from R-MD, (Residential Medium Density), to B-3, (General Business), for the following: A certain tract of land containing 5.67 acres, more or less, being a portion of Lots 11-15, Cloverdale Farms Subdivision, as recorded in Conveyance Book 30, Page 629 of the records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, and located in Section 22, Township 18 North, Range 13 West of the Louisiana Prime Meridian, Northwestern Land District, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said Section 22 and proceed North a distance of 1325.30 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 1 of said Cloverdale Farms Subdivision; thence proceed North 8809’00” West a distance of 3410.50 feet; thence proceed North 0008’00” West a distance of 440.40 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence proceed North 8749’37” West a distance of 520.33 feet; thence proceed North 8756”00” West a distance of 351.83 feet; thence proceed North 2457’43” East a distance of 223.82 feet; thence proceed North 87 58’01” West a distance of 248.91 feet; thence proceed South 75 00’25” West a distance of 87.15 feet; thence proceed North 6130’09” West a distance of 37.60 feet to the east right of way of Shed Road; thence proceed North2829’51” East along said right of way a distance of 59.47 feet; thence leaving said right of way proceed South 8758’01” East a distance of 1021.02 feet; thence proceed North 0032’34” East a distance of 251.29 feet; thence proceed South 8936’54” East a distance of 96.16 feet, thence proceed South 0028’36” West a distance of 506.25 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Motion was made by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted this 17th day of July, 2018. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ Jeff Free, President ______________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-26-18 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 76 OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 2003, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 5300 BARKSDALE BOULEVARD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FROM I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) TO B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) FOR AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 2003 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from I-1 (Light Industrial), to B-3, (General Business), for the following: Begin at the center of Section 24, Township 17 North, Range 13 West, and run North 025’East 1,761.73 feet to the point of beginning; thence run North 5655’East 191.95 feet to a point on the South right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 71; thence run South 33 05’ East 100 feet; thence run South 56 55’ West 258.14 feet, thence run North 0 25’ East 119.99 feet to the point of beginning, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, municipally known as 5300 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana 71112. Motion was made by Mr. Scot Irwin and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted this 17th day of July, 2018. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ Jeff Free, President ______________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-13-18 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 77 OF 2018  AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT 4609 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA WHEREAS; Samia H. Kanan, M & J United Food Mart, LLC, has applied to the Bossier City- Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail sale of low content alcohol, for off premise consumption, located at 4609 Shed Road, Bossier City, LA; and WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on June 25, 2018; 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 low content alcohol for on premise consumption at 4609 Shed Road, Bossier City, LA 71111 is hereby approved. Motion was made by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted this 17th day of July, 2018. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ Jeff Free, President ______________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-35-18 The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 78 Of 2018 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 REPAIRS TO THE SEWER MAIN ALONG WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD AT A COST OF $40,000.00 TO COME FROM SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUNDS WHEREAS, immediate repair is needed to the Sewer Main located along Willow Lake Boulevard. The gravity main is 14+feet deep at the location of repair and is located less than 15’ from the house. Therefore, open cut methods pose significant challenges and risks. It is recommended we utilize a cured in place pipe (CIPP) along the entire length of this gravity main. It is recommended we move forward quickly with the needed repairs to eliminate the inflow and infiltration issues; and WHEREAS, $40,000.00 may be appropriated from the sewer capital contingency funds. 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 $40,000.00 to come from the sewer capital contingency funds for repairs to the Willow Lake Boulevard sewer main. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 17th, day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeff Free, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 79 Of 2018 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 REPAIRS TO THE SEWER MAIN IN AND NEAR BOBBIE STREET AT A COST OF $199,209.69 TO COME FROM SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUNDS WHEREAS, the City received report of sewage backing up in the neighborhood of Bobbie Street and Waller Avenue. The city has experienced numerous failures of the gravity main in and near Bobbie Street (close to the intersection of Waller Avenue). After inspection of the area it was discovered the gravity main had settled in excess of 24 inches due to poor ground conditions and perched water table. After significant cleanout was accomplished structural bedding, fabric and backfill was placed below the new gravity main section to prevent future settlement issues; and  WHEREAS, $199,209.69 may be appropriated from the sewer capital contingency funds. 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 $199,209.69 to come from the sewer capital contingency funds for repairs to the sewer main in and near Bobbie Street. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 17th, day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeff Free, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance levying a tax of 23.36 Mills on all taxable property within the limits of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana for the year 2018, and providing the manner of assessment and collection thereof. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to cover replacement of Alarm Systems for 9 Lift Stations for a total of $20,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital & Contingency Fund. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to Introduce an Ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Bossier City by annexing 29.14 acres more or less located in Section 15, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana (JSP Industrial Park Unit 1) Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous  The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 80 OF 2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 68 of 2018 TO CHANGE THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRLINE PARK ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOTS 1-50 Whereas, the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, July 3, 2018, that Ordinance No. 68 of 2018 was passed with an error in the legal description that read Lots 1-50 instead of the correct legal description; Whereas, the corrected legal description is listed as the following: Airline Park Estates Subdivision, Lots 1-4, 5-A, 5-B, 6, 7-8, 9A, 9B, 10-36, 37A, 37B, 37C, 38, 39A, 39B, 40-42, 43A, 43B, 43C, 44A, 44B, 45, 46A, 46B, 47A, 47B, 48A, 49B, 50-54, Bossier City, Louisiana Motion was made by Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted this 17th day of July, 2018. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ JEFF FREE, PRESIDENT _____________________________________ PHYLLIS MCGRAW, CITY CLERK C-16-17 The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 54 Of 2018 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF AN ACCOUNTS CLERK III FOR THE SALES TAX DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the position of an ACCOUNTS CLERK III is vacant due to termination; and  WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scot Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 17th, day of July, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeff Free, President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 55 Of 2018 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROMOTION OF A LIEUTENANT TO CAPTAIN, A SERGEANT TO LIEUTENANT, AN OFFICER TO SERGEANT AND THE HIRING OF ONE (1) POLICE OFFICER FOR THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the position of a promotion of a Lieutenant to Captain, a Sergeant to Lieutenant, an Officer to a Sergeant and the hiring of one Police Officer is vacant due to retirement.  WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position. 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. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 17th day of July, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeff Free, President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 56 Of 2018 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ONE PERMANENT PART- TIME ALCOHOL BEVERAGE OPERATOR FOR THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the position of a Permanent Part-Time Alcohol Beverage Operator is vacant due to retirement. WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 17th, day of July, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeffery Darby, President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 57 Of 2018 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF OFFICE MANAGER III, FOR THE ENGINEERING DERPARTMENT DUE TO TRANSFER. WHEREAS, Ordinance No.2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring a freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, one position now exists in the Engineering Department due to the Office Manager III transferring to another department; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, hereby authorizes the administration to hire a person to fill the position of Office Manager III in the Engineering Department. The above and foregoing Resolution 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 17th, day of July, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeff Free, President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to reappoint Thomas McManis to the Personnel Board – Term effective February 21, 2018 until February 21, 2021. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous RESOLUTION NO. 58 OF 2018 A RESOLUTION TO PLACE A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF ANY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE PERMANENT PLACEMENT AND OPERATION, BY INVITATION ONLY, OF FOOD TRUCKS, FOOD CANTEENS, FOOD TRAILERS AND OTHER SIMILAR FOOD VENDORS ON A SINGLE SITE FOR TIME PERIODS GREATER THAN ONE (1) BUSINESS DAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY. WHEREAS, the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission is increasingly being requested to approve Food Trucks, Canteen Trucks, Food Trailers, and other similar types of non-seasonal food vending operations; WHEREAS, no regulations regarding the placement and operation of Food Trucks (Mobile Kitchens), Canteen Trucks, Food Trailers and other similar types of non-seasonal food vending operations are currently existing in the Bossier Unified Development Code; WHEREAS, the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission is developing a comprehensive ordinance for the purpose of regulating Food Trucks, canteen Trucks, Food Trailers and other similar types of non-seasonal food vending operations; WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City desires this Resolution to be effective as of the date the Resolution was adopted in a Regular Meeting of the Bossier City Council; WHEREAS, this moratorium shall be in effect for a period of six (6) months, WHEREAS, this moratorium may be extended by a majority vote of the Bossier City Council, and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Bossier City Council adopts the above described Resolution. Motion was made by Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted this 17th day of July, 2018. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none ____________________________________ JEFF FREE, PRESIDENT _____________________________________ PHYLLIS McGRAW, CITY CLERK By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $300,000.00 from the 2018 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase Bomb X-Ray Technology, Explosive Containment Devices and Lidar Drone Technology. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 59 of 2018 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO (2) EVENT COORDINATORS, FOR THE BOSSIER CIVIC CENTER ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the position of Event Coordinator, is vacant due to retirement, resignation or termination; and WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; 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 proceed with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 17th, day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin Mr. Irwin Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Williams ABSTAIN: none _________________________________________ Jeff Free, President __________________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 4:00P.M. by Mr. Free Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: July 23, 2018 Bossier Press Tribune