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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3, 2019 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, December 3, 2019, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Thomas Harvey Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable, President Scott Irwin, Honorable Councilors David Montgomery, Jr., Timothy Larkin, 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. Williams Motion to approve minutes of November 19, 2019, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Motion carries unanimously By: Mr. Williams Motion to add item #11 under New Business to agenda – Adopt a Resolution authorizing the hiring of a Senior Operator for the Public Utilities Department. This item is being added due to Clerk error. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Motion carries unanimously By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to add item #12 under New Business to agenda – Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to acquire property on behalf of the City of Bossier and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof for any city funded road or utility project. Seconded by Mr. Williams Discussion about Agenda Item and need for Ordinance. Discussion about whether it was appropriate time to discuss the item or later in the meeting, Mr. Hall agrees it was. Mr. Mosley went over Ordinance. Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to add item #13 under New Business to agenda – Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to acquire property on behalf of the City of Bossier and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof for any Federal or State funded road and utility projects. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests- Mr. Irwin welcomed the Bossier Youth Leadership Students and had them to introduce themselves. Committee Reports- None Unfinished Business – The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 137 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $260,000.00 TO COME FROM THE 2017 SALES TAX BOND ISSUE, TO BE USED TO CONTRACT WITH AEP/SWEPCO TO PROVIDE STREET LIGHTING FOR INNOVATION DRIVE, AND TO PROVIDE INNCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION TO FACILITATE THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM. WHEREAS; AEP/SWEPCO has submitted a proposal to provide street lighting for Innovation Drive, which proposes that Bossier City construct a road to better access lighting equipment all valued at approximately $260,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, in regular session convened that the Bossier City Council does hereby appropriate $260,000.00 to come from the 2017 Sales Tax Bond Issue, to be used to contract with AEP/SWEPCO to provide street lighting for Innovation Drive, and to provide incidental construction to facilitate the street lighting system. 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. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 138 Of 2019 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO COVER CONSTRUCTION COST FOR THE WATER TANK REHABILITATION AND PAINTING PROJECT (2 TANKS) FOR A TOTAL OF $4,800,000.00 TO COME FROM THE WATER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND WHEREAS the final opinion of construction costs for the rehabilitation of two water tanks is $4,800,000.00. (see attachment –Bossier City – Northeast Tower Rehab Estimate for estimated detailed breakdown of the costs); and WHEREAS, $4,800,000.00 may be appropriated from the Water 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 appropriate $4,800,000.00 to come from the Water Capital Contingency Fund to cover the construction costs for rehabilitation and painting of two water tanks in the City of Bossier. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 139 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $24,900.00 FROM HERBICIDE AND MOSQUITO CONTROL OPERATIONAL BUDGET (CHEMICALS) TO FUND 410 PARKWAY CAPITAL PROJECTS, HERBICIDE AND MOSQUITO CONTROL (VEHICLES) _______________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, A vehicle was budgeted in the 2020 Capital Budget for Herbicide and Mosquito Control; and WHEREAS, unexpected engine problems have accelerated the need for this purchase; and WHEREAS, approval of this transfer will allow the division to continue operation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City in due legal and regular session convened, the transfer of $24,900.00 is hereby approved for the purchase of this vehicle. The above and foregoing Ordinance 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 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 140 Of 2019 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO COVER CONSTRUCTION COST FOR THE SEWER SUB-BASIN BC-04 REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR A TOTAL OF $774,000.00 TO COME FROM THE SEWER CONTINGENCY FUND WHEREAS the final opinion of construction costs for the Sewer Sub-Basin BC-04 Rehabilitation Project is $774,000.00. (see attachment Sewer Sub Basin BC-04 Rehabilitation Project – Final Opinion of Construction Cost for estimated detailed breakdown of the costs); and WHEREAS, $774,000.00 may be appropriated from the Sewer 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 appropriate $774,000.00 may be appropriated from the Sewer Contingency Fund to cover the construction costs for the Sewer Sub-Basin BC-04 Rehabilitation Project. 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 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 141 Of 2019 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REHAB THE WALLER STREET GRAVITY MAIN AT A COST OF $1,000,000.00 TO COME FROM THE SEWER CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND WHEREAS, $1,000,000.00 will come from the Sewer Capital and 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 $1,000,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund to rehab Waller Street sewer gravity main. 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 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 142 Of 2019 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING TEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($10,000.00) FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND TO FUND A CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROPOSAL FROM RED RIVER LIGHTS, LLC ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, funding is needed to provide the attached Christmas and Holiday Lighting in East Bank Plaza; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that ten thousand and no/100 ($10,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for Christmas Lighting in the East Bank District. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 143 Of 2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR LORENZ WALKER TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER AND TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF FOR THE VIKING DRIVE ROAD PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City benefits from the development of infrastructure, which alleviates traffic congestion and encourages greater economy and efficiency; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has engaged in endeavors to widen Viking Drive, which benefit the citizens of the City of Bossier; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Bossier will benefit from this roadway project by improving traffic across the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to execute any documents related to property acquisitions necessary for the Viking Drive Road Project, and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof. BE IT FUTHER ORDAINED that the City of Bossier City, by approving this ordinance, authorizes Mayor Lorenz Walker to take whatever action necessary in furtherance of the Viking Drive Road Project set forth in the agreement attached hereto. If any provision or item of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are hereby declared severable. BE IT FUTHERE ORDAINED that the City of Bossier City authorizes the City Attorney to take whatever action necessary in furtherance of the Viking Drive Road Project set forth in the agreement attached hereto including but not limited to expropriations.  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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ __________________________ Scott Irwin, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business – Agenda Item Called - Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of a dilapidated structure located at the following legal address: 2121 Smith, Bossier City, LA. 71112 By: Mr. Williams Motion to continue item until the December 17, 2019 City Council Meeting. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 144 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 133 OF 2018, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING LOTS 7,8,9 AND 10, CURTIS PARK SUBDIVISION, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FROM R-MD (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) FOR A STORAGE/WAREHOUSE FACILITY. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 133 of 2018 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 I-1 ( Light Industrial), for the following: Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Curtis Park Subdivision, Bossier City, Louisiana Motion was made by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Don Williams to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted this 3rd day of December, 2019. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none _____________________________________ SCOTT IRWIN, PRESIDENT _____________________________________ PHYLLIS MCGRAW, CITY CLERK C-61-19 By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to cover investigation/ survey costs and initial repairs of the East Texas Street collapse for a total of $65,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital Contingency Fund. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating One Hundred Fifty-One Thousand and No/100 ($151,000.00) from the 2016 Sales Tax Bond Issue to supplement the cost of construction of the Tinsley Concession/Restroom Bid. Seconded by Mr. Larkin Questions about why bids came in so high. Mr. Hudson doesn’t know why they did. Negotiated best price. Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $900,000.00 to come from the 2017 Sales Tax Bond Issue to be used to supplement the previously appropriated $1.5 Million with all going towards funding Change Order quantities for the Swan Lake Road Improvement Project (I-220 to Modica Lott Road), and to include street lighting and to include a traffic signal at Innovation Drive. Seconded by Mr. Harvey Questions about whether the State would still have to do a traffic survey to approve the light. Mr. Hudson acknowledged that they would. Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 86 OF 2019 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES 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 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator is a new position at the Red River Wastewater Treatment Plant created by the elimination of an Industrial Waste Inspector in Environmental Affairs as authorized in the 2020 operating budget; 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. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 87 OF 2019 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE FOR THE CONTRACTING FOR A TEMPORARY CONTRACT WORKER FOR THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT TO BE USED AT THE RED RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DUE TO THE INCREASE IN INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER USAGE _____________________________________________________ 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 Bossier City Utility Department has seen an increase in the amount of industrial wastewater at the Red River Wastewater Plant from industrial customers; and WHEREAS, the Bossier City Utility Department is hereby authorized to engage the use of an employment agency service for the fulfillment of this temporary worker position for the Wastewater Division and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized funds will be 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 contracting 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. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 88 OF 2019 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CANE’S LANDING SUBDIVISION THE USE OF BOSSIER CITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICE. ________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Cane’s Landing Subdivision is a proposed single family subdivision consisting of approximately 445 residential lots with some commercial development fronting on Airline Drive; and WHEREAS, Cane’s Landing Subdivision is generally located North of Rosedale Place Subdivision and East of Airline Drive and lies within sections 33 and 34 of T19 N-R 13 W and is shown on the attached Masterplan done by Raley and Associates dated 5/09/2019; and WHEREAS, all laws, rules, regulations codes and ordinances that apply to subdivisions shall apply including water and sewer impact fee with this development being outside of the Bossier City limits; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, that the City of Bossier City hereby resolve to allow the use of Bossier City water and Sewer facilities to serve Cane’s Landing Subdivision; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents in connection with the furtherance of this Resolution. 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 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve the 2020 City Council Meeting Calendar Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 145 Of 2019 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 TO REPAIR WATER MAIN BLOWOUT ON HAMILTON ROAD AT A COST OF $38,927.10 TO COME FROM WATER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUNDS WHEREAS, on November 9th the city encountered an emergency when a water main blew out along Hamilton Road that impacted the health, safety, and welfare of the community which travel through this corridor and that are served by the utility infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the Utility Department hereby request $38,927.10 be appropriated from the Water 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 $38,927.10 to come from the Water Capital Contingency fund for this declared emergency. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 89 OF 2019 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A SENIOR OPERATOR FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES 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 Senior Operator 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. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 3rd, day of December, 2019, 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 ____________________________ Scott Irwin, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to acquire property on behalf of the City of Bossier and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof for any city funded road or utility project. Seconded by Mr. Williams Questions from Council on Ordinance. Assistant City Attorney Gordon Mosley discussed Ordinance and exactly what it would do. It only gives Mayor authority to acquire property for projects without coming back to the Council each time. City will present map and list of properties monthly. Motion carried with the following vote: Yeas: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams and Mr. Free Nays: Mr. Darby and Mr. Harvey Absent: none Abstain: none By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to acquire property on behalf of the City of Bossier and to execute any documents in furtherance thereof for any Federal or State funded road and utility projects. Seconded by Mr. Williams Motion carried with the following vote: Yeas: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams and Mr. Free Nays: Mr. Darby and Mr. Harvey Absent: none Abstain: none City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw, read the following statement: Announcement of Public Meeting – Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 3:00 PM at its regular meeting place, Municipal Complex, City Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, the City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a Resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal or continuation of an Ad Valorem Tax therein. There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:51 PM by Mr. Irwin Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: December 11, 2019 Bossier Press Tribune