City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 2024 The Administrative Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met July 16, 2024, at 1:30 PM. Invocation was given by Council Member Vince Maggio Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Chris Smith Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable, Chairman Don Williams, Honorable Councilor Chris Smith & Honorable Councilor Vince Maggio Absent: Honorable Councilor Jeffery Darby Also Present: Deputy City Clerk, Amyanna Germany, Assistant City Attorney Richard Ray and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Smith Motion to approve Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Maggio No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Smith Motion to approve minutes of the June 11, 2024, Administrative Council Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item: Hearing to review the recommendation of removal of a dilapidated structure located at 1711 Green Street , Bossier City, Justin Robinson with Property Standards went over the Council the steps leading up to the condemnation. Gahagan Pugh, appointed attorney went over steps to locate and contact property owners no succession can be found. By: Mr. Smith Motion to condemn house and demolish as soon as legally possible. Seconded by Mr. Maggio No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called – Blight Hearing for 1741 Scott Street, Bossier City Justin Robinson with Property Standards updated the Council on case. Audience member, Louis Warner is relative of owner and asked for more time to clean up property. By: Mr. Smith Motion to declare all items junk and clean up as soon as legally possible but to suspend sentence until August 15, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Maggio No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Agenda Item called – Blight Hearing for 416 Yarbrough Street, Bossier City Justin Robinson with Property Standards went over the case with the Council. He reported that owner has been having health issues and has been cleaning up. He asked that the Council to declare all as junk but to suspend the sentence for 2 weeks to give owner an opportunity to finish cleaning. By: Mr. Smith Motion to declare all items junk and clean up as soon as legally possible but to suspend the sentence for two weeks (July 31, 2024) Seconded by Mr. Maggio No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:42 PM ___________________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk