City Council

-AGENDA– -BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING- -TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019 - 3:00 PM - Council Chambers 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana I. Call to Order II. Invocation by: Council Member Jeffery Darby III. Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Timothy Larkin IV. Roll Call V. Approve minutes of the October 15, 2019, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. VI. Approve Agenda VII. Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests 1. Stacy Brown, Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau VIII. Committee Reports 1. Jeremy Hefner, Bossier Arts Council – Quarterly East Bank District Update IX. Unfinished Business – 1. Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance 34 of 2019 appropriating an additional $400,000.00 from the Jail and Municipal Capital Building Fund for the installation of a concrete flood wall for the Police Evidence & Storage Buildings. (Final Reading) (Hall) 2. Adopt an Ordinance to replace 330 feet of gravity main along Meadowview Drive between Voss and Shed Road at a cost of $70,000 to come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund and authorizes the City to enter into a contract with Horseshoe Construction, Inc. for completion of work.  (Final Reading) (Glorioso) 3. Adopt an Ordinance to declare certain equipment owned by the City of Bossier City as surplus to the City’s need and provide for salvage and disposal according to law. (Final Reading) (Glorioso) 4. Adopt an Ordinance appropriating One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) from the Land Acquisition Fund to complete the acquisition and construction of the Walmart/Kroger Connection Project. (Final Reading) (Hall) 5. Adopt an Ordinance appropriating Two-Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($280,000) from the 2014 Utility Bond to perform a Pilot Study to determine if Nanofiltration can eliminate enough organics from Bossier City Water to use free chlorine in lieu of chloramines. (Final Reading) (Hall) 6. Adopt an Ordinance repealing and reenacting Chapter 18 – Buildings and Building Regulations. (Final Reading) (Hall) X. New Business – 1. Witness opening of sealed bids for – Bid #P19-25 Tinsley Concessions/Restroom Project 2. Witness opening of sealed bids for – Bid #P19-26 Sports Complex Tinsley Park Expansion 3. Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid #19-1686 – 4613 Voss Drive Demolition 4. Introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to cover construction cost for repairs to miscellaneous sewer lift stations (LS) for a total of $100,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital Contingency Fund. (First Reading) (Glorioso) 5. Introduce an Ordinance to install a small grinder pump station to service the new Field of Dreams Restrooms at a cost of $150,000 to come from the 2016 Sales Tax Fund (First Reading) (Glorioso) 6. Introduce an Ordinance authorizing and approving the engagement of Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC to provide professional services to audit the financial statements of the City of Bossier City, Centurylink Arena Fund, Firemen’s Pension and Relief Fund, and Policemen’s Pension and Relief Fund. (First Reading) (Fernandez) 7. Adopt a Resolution adopting City of Bossier City’s Current Investment Policy. (First and Final Reading) (Fernandez) 8. Adopt a Resolution adopting Questionnaire from Legislative Auditor and City’s answer thereto. (First and Final Reading) (Fernandez) 9. Approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for Battle it Out for Bubba, Saturday, November 9, 2019. 10. Approve Report of Change Order 1st and Final for South Hardwick Drive Reconstruction a decrease of $3,218.70. Total cost of contract with decrease $178,778.30. 11. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the hiring of a Meter Reader for the Customer Service Department. (First and Final Reading) (Fernandez) XI. Announcements- XII. Adjourn-