City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 17, 2020 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, March 17, 2020, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Don Williams 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 March 3, 2020, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Motion carries unanimously By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to delete Item #17 under New Business and replace it with - Adopt a Resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed One Hundred Thirty Million Dollars ($130,000,000) aggregate principal amount of Taxable Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of refinancing outstanding debt; providing certain terms of said bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comments Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to add Item #22 under New Business – Adopt an Ordinance declaring an emergency does exist affecting the Health and Safety of the Public, regarding acquisition of Emergency Medical Supplies for first responders as a result of the Covid-19 Outbreak and authorizing an appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($200,000.00) from the 2020 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase medical supplies. Seconded by Mr. Larkin Few questions from Council on what this would be used for. Strictly approving getting in line for medical supplies. All items are backordered. Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. 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- Agenda Item called: Recognize and Award the Bossier City Championship Wrestlers will be postponed until a later date as a result of the Covid-19 Outbreak. Lynn Bryan, Director – Keep Bossier Beautiful – introduced herself to the Council and spoke about some of the upcoming events with Keep Bossier Beautiful. They are also looking for volunteers to help on the board. Committee Reports- Stacie Fernandez, City Finance Director, Monthly Finance Report – Ms. Fernandez went over finances for month ending February 2020. She noted that sales taxes were up and that the city was only at 89 percent of budget for expenses for the month. Gordon Mosley, Assistant City Attorney, Monthly Property Acquisition – Mr. Mosley went over acquisitions and noted that there were only 3 additional properties needed in order to continue the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway and still waiting on Plan Appraisal approval for Viking Drive. Unfinished Business – The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 26 Of 2020 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PURCHASE NEW PUMP FOR THE BOARDWALK LIFT STATION AT A COST OF $27,000.00 TO COME FROM THE SEWER CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND WHEREAS, the City is recommending the purchase of new pump for the Boardwalk lift station. All labor and incidentals will be performed by the COBC Lift Station Division. WHEREAS, $27,000.00 will come 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 approve an ordinance to appropriate $27,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital & Contingency Funds to purchase new pump for the Boardwalk Lift Station. 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. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 17th, day of March, 2020, 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. 27 Of 2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR LORENZ WALKER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY AND LSU AGCENTER WHEREAS, in order to support the 4-H program with LSU AgCenter the City of Bossier would like to enter into the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby authorize Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Bossier City and LSU AgCenter. 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 17th, day of March, 2020, 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.28 Of 2020 AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CIVIC CENTER’S BUDGET TO PROMOTE FRED DENNIS FROM THE OPERATIONS MANAGER TO INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT A COST OF $9550 FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City is the owner of the Civic Center; and WHEREAS, funds are needed to manage the Civic Center;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, does hereby appropriate $9550 to come from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to increase the Civic Center’s budget to promote Fred Dennis from the Operations Manager to Interim Executive Director. 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 17th, day of March, 2020, 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 – Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid #P20-08 North River Pump Station - No. 2 Motor Pump Replacement Allen’s Industrial Refrigeration Service Inc. $210,613.78 AXIS Construction, LLC. $375,000.00 Mechanical Solutions $273,000.00 Yor-Wic Construction Company, Inc. $235,500.00 By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve reading of bids Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called – Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid #P20-12 Coleman Street Utility Relocation Project Water & Sewer David Lawler Construction, Inc. $303,550.00 MAC Contracting Group $284,125.00 McLemore Service Contractors, LLC. $310,171.72 Pulley Construction, Inc. $217,000.00 Wicker Construction, Inc. $242,828.50 Yor-Wic Construction Company, Inc. $537,400.00 By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve reading of bids Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called – Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid #P20-11 Water Main Abandonment Project ASB Utility Construction, LLC $371,625.00 David Lawler Construction, Inc. $429,750.00 Pulley Construction, Inc. $498,000.00 Wicker Construction, Inc. $483,661.00  Yor-Wic Construction Company, Inc $467,375.00 By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve reading of bids Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called – Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid #P20-10 Public Works Generator 3GEN Construction, Inc. $261,990.00 CAMUS Electric Company, Inc. $225,500.00 Hope Contractors of Shreveport, Inc. $352,697.00 Rimmer Electric, Inc. $228,700.00 By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve reading of bids Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called – Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid#P20-09 Police Evidence Storage Building Flood Protection Wall Best Yet Builders, LLC $694,925.00 Boggs & Poole Contracting Group $593,005.00 MAC Contracting Group $556,825.00 Yor-Wic Construction Company, Inc. $588,015.00 By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve reading of bids Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance mandating that all residential properties, including all Multi-Family Housing Units have working Utilities. Seconded by Mr. Darby No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance terminating Argent Advisors, Inc., as Municipal Advisor for the City of Bossier City and authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached Municipal Advisor Engagement Letter with Sisung Securities Corporation. Seconded by Mr. Larkin Mr. Darby asked how they were chosen. Mr. Hall stated they were chosen since they have a long standing, good relationship with the City. Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating four hundred fifty thousand and no/100 ($450,000.00) from the 2015 LCDA Bond Issue to purchase new software for the Permits Department, MPC, and Property Standards. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to fund improvements to the Waller Avenue Lift Station at a cost of $250,000.00 to come from the LDEQ SRF Loan CS-221103-02. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance to fund improvements to the Mike Woods Park Lift Station at a cost of $50,000.00 to come from the Parkway Capital Projects Fund. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance Ordinance appointing Manchac Consulting Group, Inc. as the Lead Engineer and Manager of the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Project. Seconded by Mr. Williams Mr. Darby asked if Manchac had road experience and how did they get selected for this project. Mr. Hall reported that he wasn’t sure about the experience with roads or bridges but they are engineers that have been working with the City and have provided top notch service over the years and are needed to move this project forward. Motion Carried with the following vote: Yeas – Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays – Mr. Darby Absent - none Abstain - none By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance restricting access to Bossier City's water facilities without prior approval Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached amendment No. 4 between the City of Bossier City and Manchac Consulting Group, Inc. and appropriating funding for the referenced amendment. Seconded by Mr. Larkin Mr. Darby asked if this was part of the Manchac being Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Engineer and Manager. Mr. Hall responded it would not. Ben Rauschenbach, Manchac, expressed that the Railway permit expires in May so if Bonds are held up due to current conditions of state, they would have to start the project all over. Mr. Montgomery asked Kent Schexnayder, Sisung Securities, to start looking at alternate ways of financing project. No further comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $2.1 Million Dollars from the 2015 LCDA Bond Issue to design and construct a fire station in the EastBank District. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating 1 Million Dollars from the 2016 Sales Tax Bond Issue to fund part of the required $2.5 Million for Furniture, Fixtures and equipment for construction of the Louisiana Technology Research Institute. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 27 of 2020 A resolution indicating the intention of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana to proceed with the issuance of not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (City of Bossier City, Louisiana Project), and otherwise providing with respect thereto as provided by Chapter 10-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended; authorizing the appointment of professionals; authorizing an application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. WHEREAS, Chapter 10-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, comprised of La. R.S. 33:4548.1 through 33:4548.16, inclusive, is known as the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Act (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the "Authority") to encourage public infrastructure and public works of all types, and to assist political, subdivisions in constructing public works and in financing the construction of public infrastructure and public works, including, but not limited to, public infrastructure and public works; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "City) is a participating political subdivision of the Authority in accordance with the Act; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and other constitutional and statutory authority, the Authority has heretofore issued its Revenue Bonds (City of Bossier City Public Improvement Projects), Series 2010B (Taxable Direct Pay Build America Bonds) (the "Series 2010B Bonds"), of which $47,465,000 is outstanding; and WHEREAS, the Authority loaned the proceeds of the Series 2010B Bonds to the City pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated as of October 1, 2010 by and between the Authority and the City; and WHEREAS, in order to provide debt service savings, the City desires to proceed with the issuance of the Authority’s not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) Revenue Refunding Bonds (City of Bossier City, Louisiana Project) (the "Bonds") for the purposes of (i) refunding all or a portion of the Series 2010B Bonds and (ii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), that: SECTION 1. The City hereby requests the Authority to authorize and issue the Authority's Revenue Refunding Bonds (City of Bossier City, Louisiana Project), in one or more series (the "Bonds"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) for the purpose of providing funds, the proceeds of which shall be loaned to the City to enable the City to refund all or a portion of the Series 2010B Bonds and to pay costs of issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds shall mature no later than November 1, 2040, and shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed five percent (5%) per annum. SECTION 2. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned by the Authority to the City pursuant to a Loan Agreement by and between the Authority and the City, such loan to be repaid solely from Lawfully Available Funds of the City, including funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges of any nature from any source whatsoever on deposit with or accruing from time to time to the City, provided that no such funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges shall be so included which have been or are in the future legally dedicated and required for other purposes by the electorate, by the terms of specific grants, by the terms of particular obligations issued or to be issued (to the extent pledged or budgeted to pay debt service on such other obligations) or by operation of law. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used by the City for the purposes of (i) refunding all or a portion of the Series 2010B Bonds and (ii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds. SECTION 3. This Governing Authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., of New Orleans, Louisiana, as Bond Counsel, is hereby employed to do and perform work of a traditional legal nature as bond counsel with respect to the issuance and sale of said Bonds. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to this Governing Authority for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of such Bonds, shall counsel and advise this Governing Authority as to the issuance and sale thereof and shall furnish its opinions covering the legality of the issuance of the Bonds. The fee of Bond Counsel for each series of bonds shall be fixed at a sum not exceeding the fee allowed by the Attorney General’s fee guidelines for such bond counsel work in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds and based on the amount of said Bonds actually issued, sold, delivered and paid for, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses, said fees to be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and this Governing Authority hereby agrees to and accepts the terms of, the engagement letter of Bond Counsel appended hereto. A certified copy of this resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his  written approval of said employment and of the fees herein designated, and the Director of Finance is hereby empowered and directed to provide for payment of the work herein specified upon completion thereof and under the conditions herein enumerated without further approval of this Governing Authority. SECTION 4. The City hereby authorizes the Authority to retain Sisung Securities Corporation, New Orleans, Louisina, as municipal advisor ("MA"), and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as underwriter/placement agent ("Underwriter"), with respect to the Bonds. The City hereby acknowledges that it is also represented by the MA and will rely upon the advice of the MA with respect to the Bonds. The fees to be paid the MA and Underwriter shall be payable solely from the proceeds of the Bonds when and if issued, and the amount thereof shall be subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed, in her discretion, to execute a contract with or otherwise acknowledge the engagement of the Underwriter or the MA. SECTION 5. By virtue of the Authority's application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission's (the "Commission") approval, the City hereby resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval is 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 (the "Policy"), as to the borrowing and other matters subject to the approval, including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap or other products or enhancements covered thereby. SECTION 6. The Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Finance, and Clerk of the City are hereby authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out the provisions of this Resolution and to assist the Authority in carrying out its functions in connection with the financing, including obtaining the approval of the Louisiana State Bond Commission and all other approvals necessary in connection with such financing. SECTION 7. The provisions of this Resolution shall supercede any prior resolutions of this Governing Authority with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby to the extent they are inconsistent with the provisions hereof. SECTION 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately. The above and foregoing Resolution, 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 March, 2020 by the following vote: YEAS: 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. 28 of 2020 A resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed One Hundred Thirty Million Dollars ($130,000,000) aggregate principal amount of Taxable Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of refinancing outstanding debt; providing certain terms of said bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), now owns and operates combined waterworks and wastewater systems (collectively, the "System") as a combined revenue-producing work of public improvement; and WHEREAS, the Issuer has heretofore issued $22,000,000 of Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, dated August 12, 2014 (the "Series 2014 Bonds") and $114,070,000 of Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2014, dated October 14, 2014 (the "Series 2014 Refunding Bonds"); and WHEREAS, in order to provide debt service savings to the Issuer, this City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority") desires to refund all or a portion of the outstanding Series 2014 Bonds and Series 2014 Refunding Bonds, pursuant to the provisions of Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority (the "Act"), through the issuance of refunding bonds; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, and subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, the Issuer desires to accomplish the refunding through the issuance of not exceeding One Hundred Thirty Million Dollars ($130,000,000) of its Taxable Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (the "Bonds"), payable as to both principal and interest solely from and secured by, equally with the Outstanding Parity Bonds (as hereinafter defined), an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the income and revenues derived or to be derived from the operation of the System; and WHEREAS, after the issuance of the Bonds, the Issuer will have no outstanding bonds or other obligations of any kind or nature payable from a pledge and dedication of the net revenues of the System, except its outstanding (i) unrefunded portion of the Series 2014 Bonds, if any, which are not refunded by the Bonds, (ii) unrefunded portion of the Series 2014 Refunding Bonds, if any, which are not refunded by the Bonds, (iii) Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, (iv) Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010, (v) Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, (vi) Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, (vii) Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2017 and (viii) Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (expected to be delivered on April 1, 2020) (collectively, the "Outstanding Parity Bonds"); and WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to make formal application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the issuance of the Bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), that: SECTION 1. Preliminary Approval of Refunding Bonds. Preliminary approval is given to the issuance of not exceeding One Hundred Thirty Million Dollars ($130,000,000) of Taxable Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (the "Bonds") of the Issuer, to be issued for the purpose of refunding all or a portion of the Issuer’s outstanding Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2014 and Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2014, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds, said Bonds to be payable from and secured by an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the income and revenues derived or to be derived from the operation of the System. The Bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed five percent (5%) per annum, to be determined by subsequent resolution of this Governing Authority at the time of the sale of the Bonds, and shall mature no later than October 1, 2043. The Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form and shall have such additional terms and provisions as may be determined by this Governing Authority. SECTION 2. State Bond Commission. Application is hereby made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for approval of the issuance and sale of the Bonds and for consent and authority to proceed with the issuance and sale of the Bonds as provided above, and Bond Counsel is directed to make application to the State Bond Commission in accordance with the foregoing on behalf of the Issuer. By virtue of applicant/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 3. Employment of Bond Counsel. This Governing Authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., of New Orleans, Louisiana, as Bond Counsel, is hereby employed to do and perform work of a traditional legal nature as bond counsel with respect to the issuance and sale of said Bonds. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to this Governing Authority for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of such Bonds, shall counsel and advise this Governing Authority as to the issuance and sale thereof and shall furnish its opinions covering the legality of the issuance of the Bonds. The fee of Bond Counsel for each series of bonds shall be fixed at a sum not exceeding the fee allowed by the Attorney General’s fee guidelines for such bond counsel work in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds and based on the amount of said Bonds actually issued, sold, delivered and paid for, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses, said fees to be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and this Governing Authority hereby agrees to and accepts the terms of, the engagement letter of Bond Counsel appended hereto. A certified copy of this resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written approval of said employment and of the fees herein designated, and the Director of Finance is hereby empowered and directed to provide for payment of the work herein specified upon completion thereof and under the conditions herein enumerated without further approval of this Governing Authority. SECTION 4. Appointment of Municipal Advisor. The Issuer hereby retains Sisung Securities Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, to act as its Municipal Advisor ("MA") pursuant to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Issuer hereby acknowledges that it is represented by the MA and will rely upon the advice of the MA with respect to the Bonds. The fee to be paid the MA shall be payable solely from the proceeds of the Bonds when and if issued, and the amount thereof shall be subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission. The  Mayor and/or Director of Finance are hereby authorized and directed, to execute any contract the MA may require with respect to the engagement. SECTION 5. Underwriter/Placement Agent. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Incorporated, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is hereby appointed as underwriter/placement agent in connection with the sale and delivery of the Bonds, any compensation to be subsequently approved by the Issuer and to be paid from the proceeds of the Bonds and contingent upon the issuance of the Bonds; provided that no compensation shall be due to said underwriter/placement agent unless the Bonds are sold and delivered. The above and foregoing Resolution, 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 March, 2020 by the following vote: YEAS: 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. 29 OF 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIIRING OF ONE FIRE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER TO REPLACE VACANCY FROM RESIGNATION: WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel; WHEREAS, one vacancy will exist in the Fire Department due to one Resignation and filling the position with one Fire Communications Officer 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 one Fire Communications Officer; 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. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 17th, day of March, 2020, 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. Free Motion to Approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for the following: 1. Eastwood/Stockwell Stallion Sprint, February 22, 2020 2. Kerr Kat 5K Color Run, May 9, 2020 Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to Approve Report of Change Order 1st and Final for Birdwell Lane Reconstruction an increase of $32,094.13. Total of contract with Change Order $194,686.13. Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to Approve Report of Change Order #1 for the Parks & Recreation Sports Lighting Replacement Project for an increase of $129,000.00. Total cost of contract with increase $2,421,015.00. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 29 Of 2020 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY DOES EXIST, AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, REGARDING ACQUISITION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK AND AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($200,000.00) FROM THE 2020 EMS CAPITAL AND CONTIGENCY FUND TO PURCHASE MEDICAL SUPPLIES WHEREAS, the COVID-19 outbeak has strained supplies of medical protective gear and orders need to be accelerated to protect first responders and the public as the outbreak spreads; and WHEREAS, these supplies protect the health, safety and welfare of the first responders and the public; and  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that an emergency does exist affecting the health and safety of the public and that two hundred thousand dollars and no/100 ($200,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the 2020 EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase medical supplies. 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 17th, day of March, 2020, 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 There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 4:01PM by Mr. Irwin Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: March 25, 2020 Bossier Press Tribune