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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 18, 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 18, 2020 at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Jeff Free 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 City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw, read statement about where to watch meetings online, that some Council members may be joining remotely and gave a phone number for members of the public wishing to comment on items in the meeting could do so. Hearing no comments from the public watching virtually, the meeting continued. By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Minutes of the August 4, 2020, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of guests- Lynn Bryan– Updated the Council and Mayor the Keep Bossier Beautiful Program and projects they have had in the past and their plans moving forward. She also thanked Bossier City for their support. Committee Reports – Stacie Fernandez, City Finance Director, gave the Council and administration the monthly Financial Report noting that manning numbers were up by 1 and that collections to budget were at 108 percent while expenses were only at 92 percent. Ben Rauschenbach, City Engineer, gave the Council and Administration his first update as the City Engineer. He went over the status of current City Projects along with upcoming subdivision developments. Mr. Montgomery thanked the public for their support of Fire and Police during the recent Millage Renewal Election. Unfinished Business – The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 85 Of 2020 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. WHEREAS, lighting needs to be designed for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway road portion; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that sixty six thousand ($66,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Fund to hire Purtle + Associates, L. C. to design lighting for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway road portion. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Mayor Lorenz Walker is authorized to execute the contract attached hereto with Purtle + Associates, L. C. to design lighting for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway road portion. 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. Don Williams, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 86 Of 2020 ADOPT 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.  WHEREAS, the City is recommending making improvements to drainage system at the Water Treatment Plant. WHEREAS, $50,000.00 will come 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 approve an ordinance to appropriate $50,000.00 to come from the Water Capital & Contingency Fund to make improvements to the drainage system at the Water Treatment Plant. 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 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 87 Of 2020 ADOPT 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 WHEREAS, the City is recommending making improvements to the Alligator Bayou Pump Station. WHEREAS, $90,000.00 will come 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 approve an ordinance to appropriate $90,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital & Contingency Fund to make improvements to the Alligator Bayou Pump Station. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 88 OF 2020 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. WHEREAS; $485,000 from the 2020 Sales Tax Capital Fund was to be used for a new generator for the Public Service Complex; WHEREAS; the low bid for the Public Service Generator was $225,500 leaving a surplus of funds; WHEREAS; an existing generator at the Public Service Complex is adequate to provide emergency power for the Bossier Animal Control Building with cost to move and wire the generator to the Animal Control Building being $65,901; WHEREAS; there is a surplus of $15,000 in the Public Works operating budget that can be used towards the Bossier Animal Control Building generator; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, in regular session convened that the Bossier City Council does hereby reappropriate $40,000.00 from the Public Service Complex generator project and $15,000 from the Public Works operating budget to the Bossier Animal Control Building project with funds for both projects, less the Public Works operating budget, being in the 2020 Sales Tax Capital Fund. 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 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 89 Of 2020 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDINANCE NO. 89 of 2019 WHEREAS the Utility Administration request that Ordinance No. 89 of 2019 be rescinded; 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 rescind Ordinance No. 89 of 2019. The above and foregoing Ordinance was 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 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 90 Of 2020 ADOPT 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 FUND WHEREAS the final construction and engineering costs for the Sewer Sub-Basin BC-20 Rehabilitation Project is $490,902.95; and WHEREAS, the Utility Administration request that the amount of $490,902.95 be appropriated from the Sewer Capital Contingency Funds; 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 appropriate $490,902.95 from the Sewer Capital Contingency Funds for the final construction and engineering costs for the Sewer Sub-Basin BC-20 Rehabilitation Project. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 91 Of 2020 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDINANCE NO. 82 of 2015 WHEREAS the Administration request that Ordinance No. 82 of 2015 be rescinded; 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 rescind Ordinance No. 82 of 2015. The above and foregoing Ordinance was 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 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 92 of 2020 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATING $436,782.00 AS THE REQUIRED MATCH FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA’S FACILTY 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) WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City is desirous of enhancing the City of Bossier City with improved street lighting; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has applied and has been awarded by the State of Louisiana Facility and Planning Capital Project Funds for the Hwy. 71 Street Lighting Project Phase II the amount of $675,000; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier does hereby appropriate the sum of $ 436,782.00 to use as the required match for the project from the Parkway Capital Projects Fund and design fee for the project; and WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City is a grantee to the State of Louisiana Facility Planning and Control and as the grantee, project funds will be dispensed to the grantee, as requested from the State of Louisiana. The City of Bossier City is hereby request to further the design of this project with the authorization to enter into an agreement with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to provide all updates to the designs and provide reproducible bid materials for the project. The design fee is $59,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bossier City Council in regular session convened does hereby authorize Mayor Lorenz J. Walker to enter into an agreement with the State of Louisiana Facility and to enter in contract with Neel –Schaffer, Inc. for the design and planning of the Hwy. 71 Lighting Project – Phase II. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Lorenz J. Walker is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents in connection with 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 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business – The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 93 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 AND REPLACE 36 INCH WATER MAIN LOCATED AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT NUMBER THREE AT A COST OF $110,000.00 TO COME FROM THE WATER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND; WHEREAS, an emergency to temporarily repair and then replace 36 inch water main at Water Treatment Plant #3 and; WHEREAS, the Utility Department hereby request $110,000.00 to 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 $110,000.00 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. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 94 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 LOCATED AT 3625 EAST TEXAS STREET AT A COST OF $26,957.00 TO COME FROM SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND; AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LAWLER CONSTRUCTION FOR COMPLETION OF WORK. WHEREAS, an emergency to repair sewer main located at 3625 East Texas Street and; WHEREAS, the Utility Department hereby request $26,957.00 to 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 $26,957.00 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. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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. 95 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 LOCATED AT 1203 VIOLET AVENUE AT A COST OF $18,000.00 TO COME FROM SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUND; AND AUTHORIZES THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH YOR-WIC CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR COMPLETION OF WORK. WHEREAS, an emergency to repair sewer main located at 1203 Violet Avenue and; WHEREAS, the Utility Department hereby request $18,000.00 to 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 $18,000.00 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 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to conduct repairs to the Airline Drive and Murphy Street Gravity Main at a cost of $250,000 to come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance 82 of 2020 increasing the appropriated amount to $169,080.00 to match the final application using Sewer Capital Contingency Funds. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Free Motion to introduce an Ordinance to declare certain movable equipment owned by City of Bossier City as surplus to the City's need and provide for donation to the City of Boyce Police Department in accordance with law. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called: Introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $200,000 to come from the 2017 LCDA Bond to be used for the Landscaping Project for the Centurylink Center. Mr. Montgomery asked if funds could come from Hotel/Motel Tax Fund since it was for Centurylink Center. By: Mr. Williams  Motion to amend Ordinance to change funding source to the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $200,000 to come from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to be used for the Landscaping Project for the Centurylink Center. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called: Introduce an Ordinance requiring a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside the Bossier City Council Chamber. Agenda Item fails due to lack of a motion. The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 66 OF 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROMOTION TO REPLACE ONE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR 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 Emergency Medical Services Supervisor 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 Emergency Medical Services Supervisor; 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. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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 67 Of 2020 A RESOLUTION TO FILL A LABORER I POSITION IN THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2 of 2010 implemented a hiring freeze requiring Bossier City Council approval for the hiring of any personnel and Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by the hiring of any personnel and other action prohibiting the hiring of any employee receiving pay without council approval; and WHEREAS, a Laborer I position in the Solid Waste Division is vacant due to a transfer; 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 ordained the administration is hereby authorized to refill these vacancies, make this promotion and backfill any vacancy created by promotion.  The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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 68 Of 2020 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. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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 69 OF 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING A FOREMAN 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 Foreman is vacant due to 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 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), 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 70 Of 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF AN APPLICATIONS ANALYST FOR THE INFORMATION SERVICES 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 Applications Analyst is vacant due to a 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. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 18th day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (online), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., President ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Report of Change Order No. 2 for the Parks and Sports Fields Lighting Improvements with an increase of 280 calendar days. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous. There being no further business to come before this Council, the meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: August 26, 2020 Bossier Press Tribune