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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COURT OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING November 14, 2023 The Administrative Court of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met November 14, 2023, at 3:00 PM. Invocation was given by Council Member Chris Smith Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Jeffery Darby Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable, Chairman Don Williams, Honorable Councilors Jeffery Darby and Chris Smith Also Present: Assistant City Attorney, Richard Ray, City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw and Deputy City Clerk, Amyanna Germany By: Mr. Smith Motion to approve minutes Of October 10, 2023, Administrative Council Meeting and dispense with the reading Seconded by Mr. Darby Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Darby Motion to approve Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Smith No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called- Blight Hearing for 2903 Patricia Drive, Bossier City LA. Steve Glass, Property Standards updated Board with updated photos of the property. Owner (Steve Matlock) has started cleaning it up and would like a 30-day extension to get all items removed from property. By: Mr. Smith Motion to declare junk and suspend sentence 30 days. Second By Mr. Darby No further comment Vote in favor is unanimous Agenda Item called- – Hearing to review the recommendation of removal of a dilapidated structure located at 216 Edwards Street, Bossier City, LA Justin Robinson & Roger Voet Property Standards, reported on Property & Reported someone trying to buy property. Gahagan Pugh, City appointed attorney, updated Board on his attempts at contacting Owner. Property Standards asked for 60 days to allow property owner an additional 60 days to have property Repaired or Demolished. By: Mr. Smith Motion to Approve Recommendation of demolition but suspend sentence for 60 days Second By Mr. Darby No further comment Vote in favor is unanimous Agenda Item called- Blight Hearing for 2549 Broadway Drive Bossier City LA. Justin Robinson, Property Standards updated Board on property & Gahagan Pugh updated on trying to contact owners. By: Mr. Smith Motion to proceed with Demolition as soon as legally possible. Second By Mr. Darby No further comment Vote in favor is unanimous Agenda Item called- Hearing to review the recommendation of removal of a dilapidated structure located at 2510 Wilder St Bossier City La. Steve Glass, Roger Voet, Property Standards updated Board with information on property. The Property Owner is Restoration Centre Church. Mrs. Collen Johnson, Executive Pastor, Stated that they have been getting estimates to have property demolished however the prices have been out of their budget but is requesting additional time, she requested an additional 90 days to come up with the funds to do so. Roger Voet did give Mrs. Johnson information on how the property should look when demolished. He stated that it is in the letter that he sent out to the property owner as well. By: Mr. Darby Motion to Approve Recommendation of demolition but suspend until February 13 2024. Second By Mr. Smith No further comment Vote in favor is unanimous There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:39pm ___________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk