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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 4, 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, August 4, 2020 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, President David Montgomery, Jr., Honorable Councilors Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby (webex), Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, City Attorney, Jimmy Hall and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Larkin Motion to approve Minutes of the July 21, 2020, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of guests- Ginger Adams Corley – Updated the Council and Mayor on the last two sessions of the State Legislature. She also reported that there might be another Special Session in October. Committee Reports – Justin Haydel with Manchac gave the Council an update on the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway. He spoke on Value Engineering that will be used with the project to see if any money can be saved but still do the project correctly. Unfinished Business – The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 78 Of 2020 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE WALTER O. BIGBY CARRIAGEWAY FUND TO FUND THE COMPLETION OF PHASE I OF THE WALTER O. BIGBY CARRIAGEWAY. WHEREAS, the Bossier City Council approved a change order on June 16, 2020 for $427,619.00 for a total contract price of $11,418,691.22 with an increase of 121 calendar days; and  WHEREAS, despite that recent change order an analysis of the project by Manchac Engineering’s, Ben Rauschenbach reflects the following information: 1. The only “official formalized CO for any additional work is CO #1: $427,619 2. Best Yet pay applications approved through #16 include approval of $964,774.19 in additional items. 3. Based on current project status, an additional overrun in quantities of $366,097.47 are expected. 4. To reconcile construction costs through project completion a 2nd CO is recommended for $903,252.66. 5. An Ordinance for additional funds will be needed before finalizing CO #2. 6. Even with the added 121 days in CO #1, the project is approximately 65 days behind schedule. WHEREAS, in order to reconcile these differences an appropriation of 1.2 million dollars is necessary to provide for completion of the project: and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $1.2 million dollars is hereby appropriated for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to fund the completion of Phase I of the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway. 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. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 79 Of 2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REPAYMENT AND REALLOCATION OF FUNDING PAID FROM UTILITY FUNDS OR PROPOSED TO BE FUNDED FROM UTILITY FUNDS FOR STREETS AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS.  WHEREAS, four million twenty three thousand two hundred seventy one and 46/100 ($4,023,271.46) of projects have been paid from utility funds or are proposed to be funded from Utility Fund for drainage projects that more appropriately should be funded from the Streets and Drainage Fund; and WHEREAS, due to the lack of sufficient funding in the Streets and Drainage Fund to fund the repayment to the utility department, one million will be appropriated from the Streets and Drainage Fund and three million twenty three thousand two hundred seventy one and 46/100 ($3,023,271.46) will come from General Fund Fund Balance; and WHEREAS, future drainage projects shall be funded solely from sources other than utility funds; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that one million ($1,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the Streets and Drainage Fund and three million twenty three thousand two hundred seventy one and 46/100 ($3,023,271.46) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund Fund Balance to fund the repayment to the Utility Fund of four million twenty three thousand two hundred seventy one and 46/100 ($4,023,271.46) for the following drainage projects: 1. ART “Checkmate” Valve: $939,155.46 (includes engineering of $221,733.64): Sewer Capital & Contingencies. 2. Hamilton Road: $900,000: 2014 Utility Bond. 3. Atakapa: $1,764,116 (Includes engineering on all Public Works projects): 2014 Utility Bond. 4. Maks Bayou: $420,000: 2014 Utility Bond. Total: $4,023,271.46 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all future drainage projects shall be funded from sources other than utility funds. 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 80 Of 2020 AN ORDINANCE TO TEMPORARILY REDUCE THE MANAGEMENT FEES PAID TO ASM GLOBAL TO MANAGE THE CENTURYLINK CENTER FROM JULY 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 2020 AND TO EXTEND ASM GLOBAL’S CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) MONTHS UNTIL MARCH 31, 2021 WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a temporary cessation of events at the CenturyLink Center; and WHEREAS, as a good faith effort on both The City of Bossier City and ASM Global, they will agree to reduce the management fees by half through the end of 2020, and we will agree to extend their contract for an additional three months, until March 31, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, does hereby allow for the temporary reduction of management fees paid to ASM Global to manage the CenturyLink Center from July 2020 through December 2020 and to extend ASM Global’s contract for an additional three (3) months, until March 31, 2021. 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 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 81 OF 2020 AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON A PORTION OF AN ALLEY LOCATED, WITHIN EAST SHREVEPORT SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARY LOCATED TO THE REAR OF 501 BARKSDALE BLVD.  WHEREAS; the property located at 501 Barksdale Blvd. is part of a larger single owner tract that is cut in half by an alley that serves no purpose; WHEREAS; with this alley removed the tract of land is larger and more marketable; WHEREAS; a “Corrected map of East Shreveport Subdivision Alley Abandonment Map,” is attached to and is a part of this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Bossier City Council, in regular session convened does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the attached “East Shreveport Subdivision Alley Abandonment Map.” 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. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business – Agenda Item Called – Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid#P20-19 Waller Avenue Lift Station Ms. Fernandez read the following amounts: Bid Amount Alt#1 Axis Construction $210,910.00 $25,090.00 Dixie Overland Construction $247,256.00 $30,397.50 Pulley Construction $249,000.00 $22,195.00 By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve reading of bids. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 82 Of 2020  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 SEWER MAIN (300 FEET) LOCATED ON STUART AVENUE AT A COST OF $140,000.00 TO COME FROM SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND; AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PULLEY CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR COMPLETION OF WORK. WHEREAS, an emergency to repair 300 feet of sewer main located on Stuart Avenue and; WHEREAS, the Utility Department hereby request $140,000.00 be appropriated from the Sewer Capital Contingency Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby declare that an emergency exists and appropriates $140,000.00 to come from the Sewer 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. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF HIGH CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A BAR LOCATED AT 509 BARKSDALE BOULEVARD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA. WHEREAS; Mark Rodgers, Bayou Axe Co., has applied to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail sale of high content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a bar located at 509 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, LA, 71112; and WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on July 13, 2020; 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 high content alcohol for on premise consumption at 509 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana is hereby approved. Motion was made by Mr. Thomas Harvey and seconded by Mr. Don Williams and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-28-20 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 84 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF HIGH AND LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT A BAR LOCATED AT 905 BARKSDALE BOULEVARD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA. WHEREAS; Jeremy Hawthorne, Knight Owl Properties, LLC, has applied to the Bossier City- Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail sale of high and low content alcohol, for on premise consumption, at a bar located at 905 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, LA, 71112; and WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on July 13, 2020; 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 high and low content alcohol for on premise consumption at 905 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana is hereby approved. Motion was made by Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-27-20 By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating sixty-six thousand ($66,000.00) from the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to hire Purtle + Associates, L.C. to design lighting for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Road Portion and authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the contract attached hereto. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to fund drainage improvements around the clear wells at the Water Treatment Plant at a cost of $50,000.00 to come from the Water Capital & Contingency Fund and authorizes the City to enter into a contract with Axis Construction for completion of work. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to fund improvements to the Alligator Bayou Pump Station at a cost of $90,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital & Contingency Fund. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to reappropriate $40,000.00 from the Public Service Complex Generator Project and $15,000 from the Public Works Operating Fund to the Bossier Animal Control Building Project with funds for both projects less the Public Works Operating Fund, being in the 2020 Sales Tax Capital Fund. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Larkin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 89 of 2019. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing the appropriation of funds for the construction cost for the Sewer Sub-Basin BC-20 Rehabilitation Project for a total of $490,902.95 to come from the Sewer Capital Contingency Funds. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to rescind Ordinance No. 82 of 2015 Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $436,782.00 as the required match for the State of Louisiana's Facility and Planning Capital Outlay funding for the Highway 71 Street Lighting Project Phase II and authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction services to the City for said Project. (Louisiana Capital Outlay Project No. 50-M29-15-01) Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 61 Of 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A LABORER I FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION 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 Laborer I is vacant due to promotion, 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 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. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 62 Of 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF Police Patrol 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 Police Officer is vacant due to a resignation, 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. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Public Hearing – Concerning the City’s Application to the United States Department of Justice to participate in the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Mr. Montgomery called the hearing to order and asked for any public comment from the Board or the Public – hearing no comments, Mr. Montgomery closed the hearing at 3:47 PM and continued with the agenda The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 63 OF 2020 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITY’S APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, any law enforcement initiative funded by the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program; and, WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program was implemented by H.R. 3036 and, in part, supports a broad range of law enforcement activities to prevent and control crime; and, WHEREAS, the city of Bossier City possesses legal authority to apply for and receive a JAG grant award; and, WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City will make application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for a joint award, to be shared between the Parish and the City, under this authorization for the purpose of providing extended law enforcement services to the citizens of Bossier City, Louisiana; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor of Bossier City names the Chief of Police as his designee for the purpose of signing the grant application and other grant documents; and,  WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City, in conjunction with the Bossier City Police Department, agrees to meet all grant requirements and to execute all proposed projects related thereto in a timely manner. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bossier City, in regular session convened, hereby supports Mayor Lorenz Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Bossier City, and Chief Patrick Shane McWilliams, Chief of Police, in making application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The above and foregoing Resolution, read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 64 Of 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ONE TRAFFIC CONTROL LEAD TECHNICIAN FOR THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION DUE TO RESIGNATION. 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 Traffic Control Lead Technician 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 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. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 65 OF 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROMOTION TO REPLACE THE CHIEF OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS DUE TO VACANCY FROM RETIREMENT: 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 for Chief of Special Operations due to Retirement and filling this position 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 replace one Chief of Special Operations; The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and second by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 4th, day of August, 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 ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Change Order 1st and Final for 2019 Asphalt Street Program an increase of $138,217.09. Total of contract with increase $612,616.22. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Motion carried with the following vote: Yeas – Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey Nays – Mr. Williams Absent – none Abstain - none By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 2 for the U.S. Hwy 80 Improvements Project an increase of $855,525.06. Total of contract with Change Order $12,274,216.98. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 1 for the ART Parkway Lighting Improvements with an increase of $14,088.43 for a contract price with Change Order of $162,088.43. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 2 for the Meadowview Concessions Building Project, with an increase of 41 Calendar Days. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 1 for the Bossier Animal Control Building Improvements with an increase of $91,317.12 for a contract price with Change Order of $1,398,190.12 and with 72 calendar days added to the contract time. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 2 for the Tinsley Park Expansion with an increase of $22,237.40 for a contract price with change order of $1,80,237.40 with 69 calendar days added to the contract time. Seconded by M. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Report of Change Order for Innovation Drive Extension Phase II Project, with an increase of $307,340.50 for a contract price with Change Order of $10,513,309.50 with an increase of 86 Calendar days to the contract time. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Mayor reported that right before Council Meeting started, the Governor held a press conference stating that even though the virus numbers look better, he will keep the State in Phase 2 for 21 more days. Mr. Montgomery thanked Finance Director, Stacie Fernandez, and her team for the great work in recovering $3.1 Million dollars from the government for reimbursement of Covid expenses. Mr. Montgomery also asked the audience to please go out and vote yes to the millage renewal on August 15th. He reminded everyone that it is not an increase but in fact just a renewal of the taxes paid to cover salaries for Fire and Police department. There being no further business to come before this Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:11 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: August 12, 2020 Bossier Press Tribune