City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 20, 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, October 20, 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, Vice President Don Williams, Honorable Councilors Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby (virtual), Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Absent: Honorable, President David Montgomery, Jr., 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. Harvey Motion to approve Minutes of the October 6, 2020, and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to amend Agenda to change wording on items #2-5 under unfinished business from introduce to adopt and first reading to final reading. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Agenda as amended. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of guests- Renee Hall – reported to the Council problems that are occurring with the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District Board and director. Walt Bigby – Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District Bossier City appointment, Board member, spoke about Board perspective and that he couldn’t comment on ongoing litigation. Sandi Franks updated Board on the Women’s War Memorial unveiling that will be held on Veterans Day and invited everyone to the ceremony. Committee Reports – Ben Rauschenbach gave monthly project report going over all the various projects ongoing in the city. Chris LaCroix and Haden Case with Atakapa went over the storm drain cleaning going on throughout the city. Unfinished Business – ORDINANCE NO. 136 OF 2020 An Ordinance adopting detailed estimate and exhibition of the various items of receipts and expenditures for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, to serve as a budget of expenditures during said fiscal year and appropriating the amounts herein set forth as a budget of expenditures. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA IN SESSION CONVENED THAT: SECTION 1: The following detailed estimate of receipts and expenditures for the City of Bossier City, Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, and the same is hereby adopted to serve as a budget of expenditures for said City for said fiscal year, to wit: GENERAL FUND PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 REVENUES Budget 14,600,000 Ad Valorem Taxes Prior Year Ad Valorem Taxes 300,000 Tax Penalty Interest 95,000 Sales Taxes 30,740,600 Utility Taxes 4,000,000 Telephone 85,000 Chain Store Tax 95,000 2% Fire Insurance Refund (was old pension) 250,000 Cable T.V. 640,000 Occupational Licenses 1,850,000 Bonded Contractor License 87,000 Insurance Licenses 850,000 Spec Funds from St of La. Traffic Signals 175,000 Beer Excise Tax 120,000 Liquor & Beer Licenses 75,000 Louisiana Downs 40,000 Permit Fees 858,840 Louisiana Downs, Slots 375,000 Video Poker 360,000 Grant Income 140,000 FHA in Lieu of Taxes 75,000 General & Administrative 508,000 Public Safety Income 225,000 Engineering Fees 70,000 Parks & Recreation Income 250,000 Court Fines 650,000 Interest Earned 75,000 Transfer from Alternative Fuel Fund 21,400 Other Income 100,000 State Supplemental Pay 1,832,280 Other Transfers 1,075,000 Total Revenues 60,618,120 GENERAL FUND PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget EXPENDITURES 299,903 City Council Public Affairs 488,114 Finance Department 983,356 Purchasing Division 197,440 Human Resources Department 508,596 Legal Department 446,778 City Court 985,470 City Marshal 1,212,211 Community Development Department 252,977 Fleet Services Department 1,169,644 Municipal Building Department 1,911,048 Information Services Division 1,232,177 Engineering Department 1,190,999 Traffic Engineering Division 1,343,122 Permits & Inspections Division 858,840 Police Department 21,290,986  Fire Department 16,338,709 Public Works Administration 326,174 Street Division 350,021 Recreation Department 2,858,036 Payments to Governmental & Other Agencies 1,960,980 Transfer to Metropolitan Planning Commission 250,000 Debt Service 4,060,000 Total Expenditures 60,515,582 SECTION 2: The adoption of this budget be, and the same is hereby declared to operate as an appropriation of the amounts herein set for the purposes therein stated. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective after its promulgation all in the manner and form prescribed by law. SECTION 4: This Ordinance was duly read to the City Council of the City of Bossier City and considered section by section, then as a whole, and adopted on the 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk CITY COUNCIL -01 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 137,421 Salaries Car & Phone Allowance 2,400 FICA/Medicare 10,513 Retirement 9,384 Group Insurance 64,772 General Office Supplies 1,422 Computer Supplies 47 Postage 95 Books/Periodicals 3,317 Memberships/Subscriptions 948 Operating Supplies 2,843 Telephone Communications 3,412 Wireless Laptops 948 Advertising 17,059 Equipment Rental 3,412 Computer Software and Maintenance 18,000 Repair and Maintenance 237 Travel & Training 10,000 General Insurance 13,200 Other Expenses 474 Total 299,903 PUBLIC AFFAIRS -02 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 270,015 Salaries FICA and Medicare Insurance 20,656 Retirement 41,852 Group Insurance 32,085 General Office Supplies 1,895 Computer Supplies 95 Printing 237 Postage 711 Books / Periodicals 284 Memberships / Subscriptions 3,412 Operating Supplies 4,265 Fuel & Oil 1,895 Telephone 4,265 Mobile Phone Service 4,265 Wireless Laptops 2,843 Equipment Rental 4,739 Equipment Maintenance 190 Vehicle Maintenance 948 Software Maintenance 2,370 Travel & Training 3,000 Professional Affiliations 1,422 General Insurance 23,400 Marketing & Promotional 1,500 Professional Lobbyist 58,000 Other Expenses 2,822 Office Equipment 948 Total 488,114 FINANCE -03 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 432,871 Salaries Phone Allowance 720 FICA and Medicare Insurance 33,115 Retirement 67,095 Group Insurance 53,610 General Office Supplies 5,000 Computer Supplies 1,000 Printing 4,500 Postage 26,000 Books & Periodicals 500 Memberships / Subscriptions 2,085 Credit Card Fees 9,000 Operating Supplies 7,500 Telephone 4,500 Wireless Communications (Laptop) 960 Legal Notices 20,000 Computer Software 74,000 Computer System 24,000 Equipment Maintenance 1,000 Equipment Rental 11,000 Travel & Training 5,000 Computer Consultant Fees 1,500 Professional Services/Audit 85,000 Professional Services/Actuarial 37,000 Preparation of Tax Rolls 35,000 General Insurance 40,400 Other Expenses 1,000 Total 983,356 PURCHASING -04 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 118,400 Salaries Phone Allowance 720 FICA and Medicare Insurance 9,058 Retirement 18,352 Group Insurance 1,136 General Office Supplies 1,200 Printing 1,000 Postage 1,000 Books/Periodicals 60 Memberships 500 General Operating Supplies 1,100 Fuel & Oil 400 Communications/Telephone 7,500 Wireless Communication(Laptops) 500 Legal Notices 200 Equipment Rental 4,500 Computer Software 8,765 Equipment Maintenance 100 Vehicle Maintenance 750 Travel & Training 4,800 General Insurance 16,900 Other Expenses 500 Total 197,440 HUMAN RESOURCES -05 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 258,929 Salaries FICA and Medicare Insurance 19,808 Retirement 40,134 Group Insurance 61,664 General Office Supplies 2,369 Computer Supplies 237 Printing 1,000 Postage 650 Memberships / Subscriptions 1,000 Operating Supplies 1,800 Fuel & Oil 2,275 Communications/Telephone 3,000 Mobile Phones 1,220 Wireless Laptops 480 Employment Physicals 8,500 Public Records Checks 22,000 Equipment Rental 7,200 Computer Software 10,000 Equipment Maintenance 300 Vehicle Maintenance 750 Travel and Training 2,000 Consultant Fees - EAP 43,730 General Insurance 18,800 Other Expenses 750 Total 508,596 LEGAL DEPARTMENT-06 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 269,223 Salaries FICA and Medicare Insurance 20,596 Retirement 41,730 Group Insurance 36,325 General Office Supplies 1,100 Computer Supplies 100 Postage 1,000 Books/Periodicals 28,000 Memberships/Subscriptions 125 General Operating Supplies 2,750 Communications/Telephone 1,500 Mobile Phones 2,500 Wireless Laptops 960 Legals 1,000 Equipment Rental 3,670 Travel & Training 12,000 Legal Fees 6,000 General Insurance 16,000 Other Expenses 1,200 Recording Fees 1,000 Total 446,778 CITY COURT -07 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 575,213 Salaries Court Supplemental Pay 84,000 Overtime 1,000 Part-time 14,000 FICA and Medicare Insurance 51,577 Retirement 103,421 Unemployment 900 Group Insurance 131,456 General Office Supplies 2,000 Computer Supplies 950 Printing 2,000 Postage 5,200 Books/Periodicals 17,500 General Operating Supplies 28,000 Communications/Telephone 5,000 Equipment Rental 5,203 Audit Fees 16,500 Consulting Fees 750 Storage Building Rental 4,500 Equipment Maintenance 500 General Insurance 32,800 Other Expenses 1,000 City Court Reimbursement (98,000) Total 985,470 CITY MARSHAL -08 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 717,678 Salaries Overtime 15,000 Part Time 22,000 Educational Incentive Pay 29,000 State Supplemental Pay 59,400 FICA and Medicare Insurance 64,495 Retirement 111,240 Group Insurance 130,000 Unemployment 2,000 General Office Supplies 750 Computer Supplies 450 Postage 1,900 General Operating Supplies 2,500 Fuel & Oil 24,000 Uniforms 2,000 Communications/Telephone 3,000 Mobile Phones 11,373 Other Communications 250 Wireless Laptops 10,000 Computer Software 19,200 Equipment Rental 9,000 Equipment Maintenance 4,500 Vehicle Maintenance 16,000 Professional Services 15,000 General Insurance 31,000 Other Expenses 475 Marshal Salary Reimbursement (90,000) Total 1,212,211 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE -09 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 144,020 Salaries FICA and Medicare Insurance 11,018 Retirement 22,323 Group Insurance 32,426 Unemployment 300 General Office Supplies 500 Computer Supplies 100 Postage 350 Books/Periodicals 95 Memberships/Subscriptions 2,400 General Operating Supplies 1,800 Fuel & Oil 1,300 Communications/Telephone 2,900 Advertising/Legals 2,400 Equipment Rental 2,900 Vehicle Maintenance 2,000 Computer Software Maintenance 750 Travel & Training 1,895 Audit Fees 12,000 General Insurance 11,400 Other Expenses 100 Total 252,977 FLEET SERVICES -10 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 630,298 Salaries Overtime 30,000 Part-time 40,000 Tool Allowance 1,500 FICA and Medicare Insurance 53,688 Retirement 97,696 Group Insurance 138,089 Unemployment 1,895 General Office Supplies 1,137 Postage 379 General Operating Supplies 14,216 Fuel & Oil 14,216 First Aid Supplies 284 Uniforms 8,529 Electricity 42,647 Natural Gas 11,373 Water & Sewer 4,739 Communications/Telephone 3,127 Mobile Phones 1,895 Other Communications 569 Wireless Laptops 569 Equipment Rental 1,327 Computer Software 9,477 Building Maintenance 8,529 Equipment Maintenance 3,791 Vehicle Maintenance 12,320 Towing Charges 237 Travel & Training 2,369 General Insurance 32,800 Garage Default 1,000 Other Expenses 948 Total 1,169,644 MUNICIPAL BUILDING -11 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 305,185 Salaries Overtime 10,000 FICA and Medicare Insurance 24,112 Retirement 47,304 Group Insurance 54,558 Unemployment 1,500 General Office Supplies 1,025 Computer Supplies 100 Postage 35 General Operating Supplies 12,000 Fuel & Oil 20,000 First Aid Supplies 250 Uniforms 2,000 Electricity 325,000 Natural Gas 14,000 Water & Sewer 70,000 Mobile Phone 3,500 Communications/Telephone 14,000 Other Communications 6,000 Wireless Laptops 480 Equipment Rental 6,000 Building Maintenance 910,000 Equipment Repair and Maintenance 22,000 Vehicle Maintenance 17,000 Travel-Educational 500 General Insurance 44,000 Other Expenses 500 Total 1,911,048 INFORMATION SERVICES -12 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 450,986 Salaries Overtime 10,000 FICA and Medicare Insurance 35,265 Retirement 69,903 Group Insurance 75,152 General Office Supplies 500 Computer Supplies 8,000 Postage 500 Freight 500 Books/Periodicals 500 Membership/Subscriptions 500 General Operating Supplies 18,000 Fuel & Oil 6,000 Communications/Telephone 34,000 Mobile Phone Service 7,500 Other Communications 20,000 Wireless Communications (Laptops) 4,000 Equipment & Computer Rental 103,000 Maintenance Contracts-Comp Stware 307,000 Vehicle Repair and Maintenance 3,317 Equipment Maintenance 130,000 Travel & Training 18,954 Consultant Fees 148,000 General Insurance 30,000 Other Expenses 2,000 Reimbursement for Services (251,400) Total 1,232,177 ENGINEERING -15 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 427,398 Salaries FICA and Medicare Insurance 32,696 Retirement 66,247 Group Insurance 72,334 Unemployment 1,500 General Office Supplies 2,500 Computer Supplies 500 Printing 3,000 Postage 13,000 Books & Periodicals 95 Memberships/Subscriptions 200 General Operating Supplies 4,000 Uniforms 2,000 Fuel & Oil 4,000 Communications/Telephone 730 Mobile Phones 4,500 Wireless Comm (laptops) 200 Legal Notices 40,000 Equipment Rental 13,000 Computer Software 35,000 Equipment Maintenance 100 Vehicle Maintenance 6,500 Towing Charges 5,000 Contract Mowing Charges 190,000 Travel & Training 1,000 Consultant Fees 178,000 Lab Tests 20,000 Recording Fees 20,000 General Insurance 37,500 Other Expenses 10,000 Total 1,190,999 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING – 16 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget Salaries 208,709 Overtime 4,500 Certification Incentive Pay 12,000 FICA and Medicare Insurance 17,228 Retirement 32,350 Group Insurance 43,552 Unemployment 474 General Office Supplies 1,422 Printing 142 Postage 190 Books & Periodicals 284 Membership/Subscriptions 663 General Operating Supplies 5,686 Fuel & Oil 11,373 Electricity-Traffic Signals 18,954 Electricity-Street lights 473,856 Electricity 5,686 Natural Gas 948 Water & Sewer 948 Communications/Telephone 5,307 Mobile Phone Service 1,895 Computer Software 3,791 Wireless (Laptops) 948 Equipment Rental 584 Traffic Signal Maintenance 35,000 Street Light Maintenance 45,000 Street Sign Maintenance 30,000 Guard Rail Maintenance 11,373 Pavement Marking Maintenance 85,294 Building Maintenance 948 Equipment Maintenance 1,422 Vehicle Maintenance 11,373 Travel & Training 1,000 Consultant Fees 250,000 General Insurance 18,800 Other Expenses 1,422 Total 1,343,122 PERMITS, ZONING, INSPECTIONS – 17 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget Salaries 512,765 Overtime 5,000 FICA and Medicare Insurance 39,609 Retirement 79,479 Group Insurance 89,463 Unemployment 4,739 General Office Supplies 2,559 Printing 2,843 Postage 1,895 Books/Periodicals 1,422 Memberships/Subscriptions 616 Credit Card Fees 7,582 General Operating Supplies 2,843 Uniforms 6,029 Fuel & Oil 14,216 Communications/Telephone 2,369 Mobile Phone Service 6,160 Wireless Communications 3,791 Equipment Rental 1,895 Equipment Maintenance 1,895 Vehicle Maintenance 6,160 Computer Software Maintenance 16,111 Travel & Training 9,600 General Insurance 39,300 Other Expenses 500 Total 858,840 POLICE DEPARTMENT -20 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 10,654,703 Salaries Overtime 450,000 Part-time 46,592 Uniform Allowance 50,000 Other Additional Pay 139,400 State Supplemental Pay 1,002,000 Salary Reimbursement (25,000) FICA and Medicare Insurance 221,235 Hazardous Duty Pay 32,400 Retirement 3,856,541 Group Insurance 1,855,015 Unemployment 4,739 General Office Supplies 8,274 Computer Supplies 1,500 Printing 5,686 Postage 9,477 Credit Card Fees 3,500 Books/Periodicals 4,265 Memberships/Subscriptions 3,317 General Operating Supplies 47,386 Ammunition/Firearms Repairs 47,386 Fuel & Oil 365,000 Uniforms 89,000 Jail Food 37,909 Jail Medical 9,477 Jail Operating Supplies 28,431 Jail – Contract Security 9,477 Water & Sewer 3,791 Electricity 98,987 Natural Gas 7,582 Communications/Telephone 84,450 Mobile Phones 11,373 Other Communications 170,588 Wireless Communications 150,000 Employment Physicals 18,954 Vaccinations Hepatitis "B" 948 Equipment Rental 48,647 Software Maintenance 215,000 Other Equipment Maintenance Contracts 198,437 Legal Notices 1,422 Computer System 40,278 Building Repair and Maintenance 110,000 Equipment Repair and Maintenance 9,477 Vehicle Maintenance 280,000 Travel & Training 71,078 Consultant Fees 18,477 Coroners Fees 165,000 Contract Garbage Pickup 3,980 General Insurance 698,300 Community Relations 2,500 Other Expenses 4,739 Confidential Informant Money 15,477 K-9 Expenses -  Wrecker Services 3,791 Grant Reimbursement (100,000) Total 21,290,986 FIRE DEPARTMENT -21 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 8,420,381 Salaries Out of Class pay 107,522 Part time 5,475 Holiday Pay 178,850 Overtime - Premium Hours 128,480 Regular Overtime - 24 Hours Shift 163,885 Specialized Training Pay 80,592 FICA and Medicare Insurance 148,239 State Supplemental Pay 797,160 Unemployment 13,505 Retirement 3,042,651 Group Insurance 1,636,229 General Office Supplies 6,935 Computer Supplies 3,650 Printing 3,577 Postage 2,555 Books/Periodicals 5,840 Memberships/Subscriptions 6,205 General Operating Supplies 59,130 Fuel & Oil 131,400 Uniforms 81,030 Laundering/Cleaning 7,300 Electricity 138,700 Natural Gas 21,900 Water & Sewer 29,200 Communications/Telephone 55,520 Mobile Phones 18,250 Other Communications 58,400 Wireless ( Laptops) 29,930 Physicals/Vaccinations 19,345 Employee Health Services 13,505 Legal Notices 1,700 Equipment Rental 80,000 Administration-Computer Charges 42,458 Building Repair and Maintenance 65,700 Equipment Maintenance 45,990 Vehicle Maintenance 131,400 Travel & Training 78,840 Consultant fees 6,000 General Insurance 465,200 Other Expenses 6,080 Total 16,338,709 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION -25 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget Salaries 172,317 Overtime 15,000 FICA and Medicare Insurance 14,330 Retirement 26,709 Group Insurance 31,856 General Office Supplies 850 Postage 190 General Operating Supplies 1,422 Fuel & Oil 5,600 First Aid Supplies 25 Electricity 11,000 Natural Gas 1,000 Water & Sewer 6,300 Communications/Telephone 6,500 Mobile Phones 1,900 Legal Notices 475 Equipment Rental 1,500 Computer Software Maintenance 2,500 Building Maintenance 5,000 Equip Maintenance 2,500 Vehicle Maintenance 3,600 Travel & Training 1,000 General Insurance 14,100 Other Expenses 500 Total 326,174 STREET DEPARTMENT-26 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 86,981 Salaries Overtime 7,500 FICA and Medicare Insurance 7,228 Retirement 13,482 Group Insurance 728 General Office Supplies 474 General Operating Supplies 17,500 Fuel & Oil 30,000 First Aid Supplies 275 Uniforms 1,185 Construction Materials 35,000 Electricity 5,000 Natural Gas 1,137 Water & Sewer 948 Communications Telephone 1,250 Mobile Phone Service 700 Other Communications 237 Employment Physicals 300 Legal Notices 190 Equipment Rental 3,317 Building Maintenance 9,477 Equipment Maintenance 5,686 Vehicle Maintenance 42,647 Travel & Training 284 General Insurance 76,600 Other Expenses 1,895 Total 350,021 PARKS AND RECREATION -32 PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Budget 991,429 Salaries Overtime 25,000 Part-time inc Skpers&Umps 396,166 FICA and Medicare Insurance 108,064 Retirement 153,671 Group Insurance 194,884 Unemployment 948 General Office Supplies 1,422 Credit Card Check Fees 4,265 First Aid Supplies 284 Membership/Subscriptions 95 Postage 948 General Operating Supplies 56,863 Fuel & Oil 28,431 Field Paint 15,000 Trophies 9,477 Keys/Locks 2,843 Chemicals 34,000 Uniforms Youth Sports 48,000 Uniforms - Employees 7,582 Concession Purchases - Pools 7,582 Electricity 251,144 Natural Gas 11,373 Water & Sewer 54,020 Communications/Telephone 17,059 Other Communications 474 Wireless Communication (Laptops) 474 Equipment Rental 17,059 Computer Software Maintenance 9,477 Building Maintenance 94,771 Grounds Repair and Maintenance 75,817 Park/Fixture Repair and Maintenance 18,954 Equipment Maintenance 23,693 Vehicle Maintenance 33,170 South Bossier 30,012 Travel & Training 1,422 Gym Cleaning 11,373 North Bossier Tennis Pro Expense 36,000 Hooter Park Lease 14,216 General Insurance 70,100 Other Expenses 474 Total 2,858,036 PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTAL & OTHER AGENCIES PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET Proposed 2021 Payments to Governmental Agencies Budget Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness 75,000 Detention Center 150,000 Sportran 900,000 Department of Veterans Affairs 25,000 Volunteers of America 25,000 BPSB-School Crossing Guards 100,000 Louisiana State University Extension Coop 5,000  Tax Renewal/Election Expense 60,000 Sub Total 1,340,000 Payments to Others Arts Council 130,000 Council on Aging 150,180 Louisiana Municipal Association Dues 24,800 Keep Bossier Beautiful 24,000 Veteran’s Parade and Honor Ceremony 2,500 Northwest LA Council of Government 70,000 Red River Valley Association 1,750 Commission for Women 10,000 Barksdale Forward 65,000 Coordinating & Development Council 32,750 Shreveport Bossier Military Affairs Council (Airshow) 65,000 United Way of Northwest LA 20,000 Gingerbread House Advocacy Center 25,000 Sub Total 620,980 Total Payments to Governmental and other Agencies 1,960,980 The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 137 OF 2020 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 57 OF 2019 AND 138 OF 2019 REALLOCATING SURPLUS FUNDING TO BE USED TOWARDS THE NE WATER TANK REHABILITATION AND PAINTING PROJECT WHEREAS; Resolution 66 of 2018 authorized the city of Bossier City to proceed with the development of water distribution system improvements involving the issuance of not exceeding $8,000,000 taxable water revenue bonds, series 2019. WHEREAS; Ordinance 57 of 2019 appropriated $7,500,000 in funds to cover any and all costs for the HR14-C-42 (Shed Road to Airline) Water Main Project.  WHEREAS: the low bid for the HR14-C-42 was $4,995,464.59 leaving a surplus in funds available from Ordinance 57 of 2019. WHEREAS: the City of Bossier City completed the process for issuance of $8,000,000 in taxable, series 2019, water revenue bonds, leaving a surplus of $500,000.00 available for use towards water distribution system improvements. WHEREAS: Ordinance 138 of 2019 allocated $4,800,000 from the Water Capital Contingency Fund for completing both Water Tank Rehabilitation and Painting Projects, WHEREAS; the low bid for the Northeast Water Tower Rehabilitation project was $2,072,750.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, in regular session convened that the Bossier City Council does hereby approve increasing the amount of funding in Ordinance 57 of 2019 by $500,000 using available funds in the series 2019 taxable water revenue bonds for a total amount of $8,000,000. Additionally, the Bossier City Council does hereby approve reallocating $2,072,750.00 of surplus of funding in Ordinance 57 of 2019 towards the Northeast Water Tower Rehabilitation project. Finally, the Bossier City Council does hereby approve returning the remaining surplus funding from Ordinance 138 of 2019 back to the Water Capital and Contingency Fund for use towards additional water capital improvement projects. 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 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 138 OF 2020 AN ORDINANCE TO REAPPROPRIATE $200,000.00 FROM SURPLUS FUNDS IN ORDINANCE 71 OF 2019 TO ORDINANCE 124 OF 2019 AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE EXTENSION OF MELROSE AVENUE TO PLANTATION DRIVE. WHEREAS; $916,000 from the River Boat Gaming Capital Projects Budget was to be used for the extension of Melrose Avenue to Plantation Drive;  WHEREAS; the low bid for the Melrose Avenue to Plantation Drive Extension was $902,429.05 left insufficient funds to cover all project costs associated with this project. WHEREAS; there is a surplus of $200,000 in the 2017 Sales Tax Revenue Bond budget that can be used towards completing the extension of Melrose Avenue to Plantation Drive; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, in regular session convened that the Bossier City Council does hereby reappropriate $200,000.00 from the 2017 Sales Tax Revenue Bond to the Melrose Extension to Plantation Drive project with funds for this project allocated in the Riverboat Gaming Capital Projects Budget. 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 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ___________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 139 Of 2020 AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE FUNDING SOURCE OF ORDINANCE NO. 99 OF 2020 FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND TO THE 2017 LCDA BOND FOR THE LANDSCAPING PROJECT FOR THE CENTURYLINK CENTER WHEREAS, the funding source was the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund and will now be the 2017 LCDA Bond; and WHEREAS, funds are needed for the Landscaping Project for the CenturyLink Center; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, does hereby approve the change of the funding source of Ordinance no. 99 of 2020 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the 2017 LCDA Bond for the landscaping project for the CenturyLink Center. 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 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 140 Of 2020 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR LORENZ J. WALKER TO EXECUTE AN ACT OF DONATION TO ACCEPT A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA. WHEREAS, the Young Men’s Christian Association of Northwest Louisiana has authorized a donation of a certain tract of land that they own in close proximity to the Melrose and Plantation Projects; and WHEREAS, the property description is as follows; From the common corner of Sections 15, 16, 21, and 22, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, run thence West along the line common to Sections 16 and 21, a distance of 60.62 feet to the point of beginning of the tract herein described; run thence South 01 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds East along the Easterly boundary line of a tract of land owned by the Bossier Parish School Board, as recorded in Conveyance Book 297, page 498, less a 2.83 acre tract as recorded in Conveyance Book 306, Page 119, Records of Bossier Parish, a distance of 335.69 feet; run thence North 88 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 225.00 feet; run thence North 01 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 405.65 feet; run thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 225.04 feet; run thence South 01 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 74.28 feet to the point of beginning. 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 J. Walker to execute an Act of Donation to accept the above referenced tract of land from Young Men’s Christian Association of Northwest Louisiana, to the City of Bossier. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business – The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 141 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 COMPLETE REPAIRS TO ABC BLOCK SEWER MAIN LOCATED AT 1200 EAST TEXAS STREET AT A COST OF $25,000.00 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 ABC Block sewer main located at 1200 East Texas Street and; WHEREAS, the Utility Department hereby request $25,000.00 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 $25,000.00 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. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk 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 Many Police Department in accordance with law. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Larkin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $30,000.00 to come from the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund to be used to perform parking lot drainage improvements for City hall located at 620 Benton Road. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Larkin Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $215,000 from the Riverboat Gaming Trust Fund (810) to go to the Streets and Drainage Fund (260) for Street Repairs in all Five Districts. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Harvey Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from the 2016 Sales Tax Bond for Downtown to improve landscaping and irrigation in the Eastbank District. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 85 Of 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ONE (1) POLICE COMMUNICATION OFFICER FOR THE BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2019 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the hiring of one (1) Police Communication Officer due to the resignation of one Police Communication Officer. 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. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey, and adopted on the 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 86 Of 2020 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF CITY WATER AND SEWER TO SERVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DUCKWATER LANDING UNITS 1 AND 2. WHEREAS; Duckwater Landing is a proposed residential development located outside the Bossier City limits; and WHEREAS; the developers of Duckwater Landing Subdivision request permission for the City of Bossier City to serve the development with water and sewer; and WHEREAS; all permit fees, impact fees, and all other rules and regulations shall apply; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council resolves to approve the use of city water and sewer to serve the development of Duckwater Landing; The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 87 Of 2020 A RESOLUTION TO FILL A PART TIME POSITION FOR THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION IN PUBLIC WORKS TO WORK SATURDAYS AT THE DROP-OFF STATION  WHEREAS, 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, one Part Time Worker is needed to work Saturdays at the Solid Waste Drop- off Station; 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 Public Works is hereby authorized to refill this vacancy by hiring a Part-Time Worker in Solid Waste. 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. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 88 OF 2020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 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 Maintenance Mechanic 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. Timothy Larkin and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 20th, day of October, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (Virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Don Williams, Vice President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Irwin Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for Bellaire Mardi Gras Parade, Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Mr. Williams announced that thru the work of the City Council and Finance Director that the 5 Council Districts will split an additional $3.5 Million Dollars, on top of the normal appropriation, to help with Roads in each of those Council Districts. There being no further business to come before this Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:14 PM by Mr. Williams Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: October 28, 2020 Bossier Press Tribune