City Council

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2024 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, November 5, 2024, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Don Williams Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable Councilor, Vice President Chris Smith, Honorable Councilors, David Montgomery, Jr., Brian Hammons, Jeffery Darby, Don Williams, Jeff Free and Vince Maggio Also Present: Mayor, Thomas Chandler, City Attorney, Charles Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk, Amyanna Germany and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw read the statement about decorum during the meeting and public participation in the meeting. Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests – Mayor read and presented a Proclamation to the Fleet Reserve Association and Proclaimed November 11, 2024 as Fleet Reserve Association Day. Mr. Smith welcomed the Bossier Youth Leadership students and had them to introduce themselves. By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve the agenda. Seconded by Mr. Darby Audience member David Crockett asked about combining budgets and having an opportunity to speak. Mr. Hammons offered a motion to amend agenda to remove all budget items. Mr. Montgomery would not withdraw his motion. No further comment Motion carried on the following votes: Yeas – Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio Nays – Mr. Hammons Absent – none Abstain – none By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve Minutes of October 22, 2024, Regular Council meeting, and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Williams Audience Member David Crockett spoke on items he felt needed to be added to the minutes. Mr. Smith updated Mr. Crockett that he was working with Engineering to obtain full project cost for the WOB Carriageway project. No further comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Bids – Agenda item called “Witness Opening of Sealed Bids for P24-09 Brownlee Roadway Rehabilitation Purchasing Agent,, Denna Beauchemin read the following bids: Benton & Brown, LLC $1,155,506.15 Earnest Contracting LLC $1,114,674.75 By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve bids Seconded by Mr. Hammons Mr. Hammons and City Engineer Ben Rauschenbach discussed what the project would entail, when it would start and about the low bidder turnout. No further comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Public Hearings/Actions on Unfinished Business: Agenda Item called - Adopt an Ordinance proposing amendments to the City Charter of the City of Bossier City as recommended by the Charter Review Commission. Audience member Wes Marriott objects to sending this to the Bond Commission or to the Voters until the Petition is heard and citied what Dr. Fleming stated in last Bond Commission Meeting. Audience member David Crockett also opposes sending this Ordinance forward due to the Charter Commission disregarding his suggestions. Bossier City resident and Charter Commission member, Lee Jeter spoke in favor of sending the recommended Charter changes to the Bond Commission. Mr. Montgomery thanked Mr. Jeter for his comments and his service on the Charter Commission. Mr. Hammons questioned what would be different until the court hears the petitioner version. Assistant City Attorney, Richard Ray discussed what he feels were the previous issues at the Bond Commission’s last meeting. He and Mr. Hammons discussed the people’s petition and where it stands. Audience member Duke Lowrie asked for clarification of was this an Ordinance or Resolution being voted on. Council reported that this is the Ordinance and Resolution would be considered later in the Agenda. The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 111 OF 2024 AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION. WHEREAS, Section 21.02 of the City Charter (the "City Charter") of the City of Bossier City (the "City") provides that amendments or proposed changes to the City Charter must be through a Citizens Charter Review Commission as set forth therein; and WHEREAS, the Citizens Charter Review Commission has recommended that certain amendments to the City Charter be submitted to the voters on March 29, 2025; and WHEREAS, in accordance with said recommendation and Section 3.20 and Section 21.04 of the City Charter, this City Council proposes to place such amendments on the ballot; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that: SECTION 1. The existing City Charter is proposed to be amended and restated, in its entirety, as set forth in the revisions prepared and submitted by the Citizens Charter Review Commission, which such proposed amended and restated City Charter is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 2. Section 3.01(b) of the existing City Charter, or the amended and restated City Charter set forth in Section 1, if approved, is proposed to be amended to read as follows: Section 3.01. Composition, qualifications and election. (b) Members of the City Council shall be eligible for re-election except that no person who has been elected to serve as a member of the City Council for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, that service being during a term of office that began on or after January 1, 2025, shall be elected to the City Council for the succeeding term. SECTION 3. Section 4.01 of the existing City Charter, or the amended and restated City Charter set forth in Section 1, if approved, is proposed to be amended to read as follows: Section 4.01. Election. (a) The Mayor shall be elected according to the laws of the state and serve a term of four (4) years. The term of office shall begin on July 1 of the year in which they were elected. (b) No person who has been elected to serve as the Mayor for more than two  and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, that service being during a term of office that began on or after January 1, 2025, shall be elected to Mayor for the succeeding term. SECTION 4. This Ordinance is hereby adopted in accordance with Section 3.20 and Section 21.04 of the City Charter and said amendments shall become effective only upon ratification by the electors of the City at a special election previously called for said purpose. The above and foregoing Ordinance was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of by Mr. Jeffery Darby and seconded by Mr. Don Williams , and adopted on this the 5th, day of November 2024. Further this Ordinance will publish on November 13, 2024, and will not become legal until 10 days following publication. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: Mr. Hammons ABSENT: none ABSTAIN none ______________________________ ____________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Public Hearing - Consider for Final Adoption the City of Bossier City 2025 Proposed Budgets. Mr. Smith opened the Public Hearing - Audience member, David Crockett spoke on the 2025 proposed budgets and his arguments against the city debt’s, his dissatisfaction on how the city is ran and how to pay debt and recognizing the many people in the audience that deserves pay raises. Audience member Wes Marriott also spoke against what the City has spent on funding and questioned the need for the WOB Carriageway and Salary Study. He also spoke about the need to take care of First Responders. Public Hearing closed at 3:39PM Agenda Item called – Adopt an Ordinance to adopt the General Fund Budget for 2025 By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to combine all the budget items 3-27 into one reading. Seconded by Mr. Darby Audience members David Crockett and Wes Marriott objected to combining the budget items, wanting explanation on items and the appearance of limiting transparency on items. No further comment Motion carried with the following votes: Yeas – Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio Nays – Mr. Hammons Absent – none Abstain - none By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to amend all 2025 budgets that have a salary account in them to take out the Administrations proposal for raises and replace with a $500 per month raise for all employees in the City of Bossier, the Police Department also get the $500 per month raise would cost $1,760,000 and the Fire Department would also get the $1,760,000 to apply as necessary in accordance with State Civil Service laws. Seconded by Mr. Williams Mr. Smith asked how much this amendment would cost and Finance Director, Angela Williamson reported $5,516,001. Mr. Montgomery explained his rational for this amendment and had, Ms. Williamson to help him explain. Mr. Free and Mr. Hammons asked if this $500 per month would be sustainable and Ms. Williamson reported that it would be a hit to the General Fund and may need another funding space in several years. Further discussion about using the surplus funds to pay the employees that deserve it. Mr. Hammons and Ms. Williamson discussed debt service in casino revenues if any casinos are lost. Mr. Hammons spoke on need to make sure it’s sustainable and possible repercussions if the account is drained. Mr. Montgomery noted historical data in Sales Tax, that Sales Tax receivables in excess over budget and that this surplus needs to go to the employees. Discussion from Council members on how budget came about and how amendments are made and that even the Mayor’s proposal would have been a deficit that would have been taken from General Fund, Fund Balance. Mr. Smith, CAO, Amanda Nottingham and Ms. Williamson discussed the Administration’s proposal which would cost city $3,310,975.00, using some of Parkway Capital to help with pay raises, that sales tax receipts were down and record high inflation. Mr. Smith made remarks on his concerns about this amendment, the consequences of this amendment if sales taxes go down, the city’s debt, the need for raises over the last several years and the need to continue to review this budget. Mr. Darby asked Mayor his thoughts on giving this raise and Mayor reported he wanted everyone to get a raise but wants to have a good game plan. Mr. Darby asked Ms. Williamson about a cost of living adjustment and costs, she would need to calculate. He stated he’s in favor of all employees getting a sustainable increase and do it however the city can do it, to make it happen. Mr. Montgomery reiterated that this will need to be reintroduced and Council would have two weeks to discuss and explained again his rational with Council and Ms. Williamson and rainy day funds that can be used. Mr. Hammons spoke on his concerns about just getting this budget amendment today, for the first responders having to work part time jobs to make ends meet and why the first responders keep leaving is due to pay. He also spoke of lack of business growth in the city. Ms. Nottingham asked the Council to use the data in the Salary Study and that $500 per month would still keep 33 employees under the Market Minimum. She and Mr. Williams discussed the 5% increases the Administration originally requested and her concerns about hiring. Mr. Montgomery withdrew his amendment. By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to amend all 2025 budgets that have a salary account in them to take out the Administration’s proposal for raises and replace with a $500 per month raise for all employees in the City of Bossier, the Police Department also get the $500 per month raise would cost $1,760,000 and the Fire Department would also get the $1,760,000 to apply as necessary in accordance with State Civil Service laws and adding $136,161 to bring any employees still below the market minimum to get them to that minimum. Seconded by Mr. Williams Mr. Montgomery was good with giving the $500 across the board and to pay the extra $136,000 to get those 33 people up to the market minimum. Mr. Smith asked Ms. Nottingham for clarification and asked for compromise. Mr. Darby and Ms. Nottingham discussed the 5% increase the Administration requested and possible savings. Mr. Hammons and Ms. Williamson discussed the possible raise effects on the old retirement fund. Audience member David Crockett spoke against amendment, glad for the public discussion, need for more research before passing it. He gave his reasons why he’s against this motion including the Salary Study, possible other funding sources and the city’s debt. Audience member Wes Marriott spoke against the amendment and his reasons why including the need to use the Salary Study numbers, that $500 a month doesn’t matter to some and that some should be paid more than $500 a month. Chief Haugen spoke about the 7% in the Mayors budget would put them in parity with the Fire Department and the $500 per month would be even better. He also asks that instead of being across the board just to give them an amount to divvy up just like the Fire Department. Chief Zagone spoke on need to just give a total sum for them to divvy out and that there are State passed laws that protect Fire Departments and not Police Department. Chief Haugen reported amount would allow to get more percentage basis and discussed parity issues with Mr. Williams. Mr. Hammons asked if this would help recruiting and Chief Haugen reported it would. Continued discussion among Council members and Chiefs about retention, starting salaries, staffing shortages and remainder of 2024 budget for unfilled Police Department salaries has already been spent as a training stipend. Mr. Darby and Ms. Nottingham discussed that this will be completed at the discretion of Chiefs. Mr. Montgomery, Jr. withdrew his amendment By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to amend the 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets to remove the Administrations salary proposals from the budget for raises and replace them with a $500 per month raise for all non-civil service employees, to allow step increases for fire as appropriate and funding amounts shall be $1,758,438 each for the Fire and Police Departments for parity purposes and also include additional funding of $136,161 to bring any employees that will still be below, up to the market minimum according to the salary study. Seconded by Mr. Williams Ms. Nottingham and the Chiefs thanked the Council on behalf of the employees and Administration. Council thanked them for their communications. Ms. Nottingham noted that the Salary Study was available to anyone that wants it. Audience member and Bossier City Police Captain spoke about the Police Departments raise request 2 ½ years ago but there wasn’t funding available and a study was done. That study revealed that the Fire Department was $1.76 Million ahead of the Police Department and that now by requesting the Fire Department gets the same increase that the Police Department is getting, that it’s really not bringing the Police Department equal with the Fire Department. Audience member Wes Marriott spoke again against the amendment, his thoughts on pitting two departments against each other and need for sustainable revenue and doesn’t believe taking out of savings account to support the raises. Audience Member David Crockett spoke on his objections against this amendment, the need for the Council to consider other options and why did the city do the Salary Study if they weren’t going to follow it. No further comment Motion carries with the following votes Yeas – Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio Nays – none Absent – none Abstain - none By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to amend the budget to put the Parkway Sales Tax money back into Capital Accounts and only use it if it becomes necessary. Seconded Mr. Williams No comment Motion carries with the following votes: Yeas: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio Nays: Mr. Smith Absent: none Abstain: none By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to reintroduce the 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets as amended. Seconded by Mr. Williams Audience member David Crockett spoke against the reintroduction since he doesn’t know what this amendment looks like in the budget and by doing this Council is on the path to another 2009. He again spoke about term limits and Council members that may be running for Mayor needs to look at the budget better. Audience member Wes Marriott noted that the budget amendment hasn’t been presented to anyone in print and questions possible violations of the Open Meetings Law. Mr. Smith noted he would be meeting with Ms. Nottingham and Ms. Williamson to discuss the funding mechanism for this amendment. Ms. Nottingham and Mr. Montgomery discussed the funding source and Mr. Smith spoke on need to be creative in coming up with ways to increase funds. No further comment Motion carries with the following votes Yeas: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio Nays: Mr. Hammons Absent: none Abstain: none Agenda item called – Adopt an Ordinance appropriating $2,800,000.00 from the 2018 LCDA Bond Fund and approving report of Change Order 12 for the construction of Citizens Bank Drive Roadway Extension in the amount of $2,533,740.91 for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Phase II Project. Mr. Hammons asked for clarification on when the Ordinance was done was it mandated by DOTD for this roadway to be done and Mr. Rauschenbach reported it was just done by Ordinance and negotiations were done for this to happen. Mr. Hammons discussed need to look at this further. Audience member David Crockett spoke against Ordinance, would like to see agreement and his belief that it only affects one business. Audience member Wes Marriott spoke against this Ordinance and that the cost is astronomical, spoke on other roads that have been built and the need to have more foresight to plan projects. Mr. Hammons and Mr. Rauschenbach spoke on exact location of this street and Mr. Hammons asked that the city work with the contractor on signage due to lack of need. The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 112 OF 2024 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,800,000.00 FROM THE 2018 LCDA BOND FUND AND APPROVING REPORT OF CHANGE ORDER 12 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CITIZENS BANK DRIVE ROADWAY EXTENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,533,740.91 FOR THE WALTER O. BIGBY CARRIAGEWAY PHASE II PROJECT WHEREAS; Resolution No.15 of 2020 entered City of Bossier City in an agreement with Greenacres Office Park, LLC to construct at the City’s cost a two-lane concrete drive that will connect the parking lot of Greenacres Office Park to the stubbed out end of Citizen’s Bank Drive; and WHEREAS; this agreement required the City to commence construction of this roadway no later than 90 days after substantial completion of the WOBC Phase II bridge; and WHEREAS; Ordinance 105 of 2022 appropriated $6,000,000 for all project related cost associated with Citizens Bank Drive Roadway Extension and Pump Station; and WHEREAS; JB James Construction the Contractor for the WOBC Phase II Project has provided a construction cost proposal through change order 12 in the amount of $2,533,740.91 for completion of the roadway extension; and WHEREAS; The 2018 LCDA Bond has unencumbered funds available to complete the Citizens Bank Drive Roadway Extension for the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Phase II Project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, in regular session convened that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, approves reporting of change order 12 and does hereby appropriate 2,800,000.00 from the 2018 LCDA Bond for the construction of Citizens Bank Roadway Extension into the Walter O. Bigby Carriageway Phase II project. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is authorized to sign any and all documents in connection with the furtherance of this Ordinance. The above and foregoing Ordinance was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Vince Maggio, and adopted on this the 5th, day of November 2024. Further this Ordinance will publish on November 13, 2024, and will not become legal until 10 days following publication. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Mr. Smith, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: Mr. Hammons ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ ____________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 113 Of 2024 AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE 2016 MOTOROLA IN CAR CAMERA SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the 2016 Motorola in car camera systems and communications equipment in Bossier City Police Units and Communications Department has reached end of useable life and has no monetary value whatsoever; and WHEREAS, the above described equipment does not have any Police Department records stored on them; and WHEREAS, said camera and communication system/systems is not capable of being maintained, serviced or upgraded; and  WHEREAS, storage of the above described equipment utilizes significant space needed and necessary for the storage of the replacement system and equipment; and WHEREAS, due to the foregoing, said systems and equipment are surplus to the City’s needs; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened will allow the Bossier City Police Department to dispose of the above mentioned system and equipment. The above and foregoing Ordinance was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Vince Maggio, and adopted on this the 5th, day of November 2024. Further this Ordinance will publish on November 13, 2024, and will not become legal until 10 days following publication. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ ____________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Agenda item called - Adopt an Ordinance to contract with Neel-Schaffer to provide a traffic study for the intersection of Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Shady Grove Drive. Mr. Rauschenbach updated Council that the intent is not to place signals in this location but to look at other measures to help. The following Ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 114 OF 2024 AN ORDINANCE TO CONTRACT WITH NEEL-SCHAFFER TO PROVIDE A TRAFFIC STUDY FOR THE INTERSECTION OF ARTHUR RAY TEAGUE PARKWAY AND SHADY GROVE DRIVE. WHEREAS; There have been a number of traffic incidents at the intersection of Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Shady Grove; and WHEREAS; Implementing traffic control improvements to help improve public safety that may include the installation of a new traffic signal require a detailed traffic study and warrant analysis; and WHEREAS; Neel-Schaffer proposes to perform an evaluation of the Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Shady Grove Drive intersection for a fee of $19,250; and WHEREAS; The Riverboat Gaming Capital Projects Fund will be used to fund this effort; and WHEREAS; This evaluation and recommended enhancements are expected to improve the quality of life for Bossier City residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, in regular session convened that the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, authorizes the Mayor to contract with Neel-Schaffer to provide the necessary traffic study and warrant analysis for proposed improvements to the intersection of Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Shady Grove. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Riverboat Gaming Capital Projects Fund shall be used to complete this work. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the 2024 Riverboat Capital Projects Fund is hereby amended to increase expenditures to provide the necessary traffic study and warrant analysis for proposed improvements to the intersection of Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Shady Grove by $19,250 and decrease Fund Balance by $19,250. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is authorized to sign any and all documents in connection with the furtherance of this Ordinance. The above and foregoing Ordinance was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Vince Maggio, and adopted on this the 5th, day of November 2024. Further this Ordinance will publish on November 13, 2024, and will not become legal until 10 days following publication. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ ____________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business – The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 115 OF 2024 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 133 OF 2018, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND FROM R-LD (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) TO B-2 (LIMITED BUSINESS) BEING 2.908 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FOR A PROPOSED URGENT CARE FACILITY, LOCATED NORTH INTERSECTION OF JACQUELYN STREET AND OLD MINDEN ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUSIANA. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 133 of 2018 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from R-LD (Residential Low Density) to B-2 (Limited Business) for the following: Commence at the Northeast corner of Lot "B" on that certain map survey recorded in Conveyance Book 141, Page 57, records of Bossier Parish, Louisiana and sometimes referred to as Waller Subdivision, 2nd Filing, located in Section 27, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Northwestern Land District, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana for the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence proceed south 12 degree 21 minutes 24 seconds east along the south12 degrees21 minutes 24 seconds east along the east line of said lot “B” a distance of 634.82 feet to a ½” iron pipe found on the north right-of-way line of Old Minden Road (State Project No. 10-30-24): thence proceed south 69 degrees 55 minutes, 32 seconds west along the north right- of-way line of Old Minden Road, a distance of 22.87 feet to a found metal rod with silver cap (D.O.T.D monument: thence proceed south 73 degrees 31 minutes 25 seconds west along the north right-of-way 31 minutes 25 seconds west along the north right-of-way line of Old Minden, a distance of 177.39 feet to a ½” iron pipe found on the west line of said lot “b”: thence proceed north 12 degrees 21 minutes 25 seconds west along the west line of said lot “B”, a distance of633.40 feet to the northwest corner of said lot ‘B”, thence proceed north 72 degree 42 minutes 32 seconds east along the north line of said lot “B” a distance of 200.33 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing 2.908 Acres, more or less, and being subject to all right-of-ways, easements, and servitudes of record and/or of use. The above and foregoing Ordinance was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free, and adopted on this the 5th, day of November 2024. Further this Ordinance will publish on November 13, 2024, and will not become legal until 10 days following publication. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ ____________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-ZON-000113-2024 Agenda item called - Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 133 of 2018, by changing the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 5.773 acres, more or less, from R-A (Residential Agriculture)and B-3 (General Business) to B-3 (General Business) located southwest of Bodacious BBQ, Bossier City, Louisiana, for a proposed intermediate care facility, The Arc of Acadiana. Mr. Hammons and Ms. Askew-Brown discussed what type of facility this would be and that its for special needs individuals and not a drug rehab. The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 116 OF 2024 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 133 OF 2018, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND FROM R-A (RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE)AND B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) TO B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) BEING 5.773 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FOR A PROPOSED INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY, ARC OF ARCADIANA. LOCATED IN SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER CITY, LOUSIANA. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 133 of 2018 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from R-A (Residential Agriculture) and B-3 (General Business) to B-3 (General Business) for the following: 5.773 acres, more or less, located in section 14, township 17 north, range 13 west, Bossier City, Louisiana, more particularly described as: DESCRIPTION OF A TRACT OF LAND BEING LOCATED IN TRACT “I” AND A PORTION OF TRACT “K” OF THE SALVADORE AND ANGELA P. MARSIGLIA ESTATE, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 339, PAGE 387, OF THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND BEING LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. SAID TRACT BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT “K”, RUN THENCE NORTH 00°43’55” EAST A DISTANCE OF 391.28 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH 89°50’16” EAST A DISTANCE OF 487.01 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH 32°41’00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 203.08 FEET. THENCE RUN SOUTH 89°37’33” EAST A DISTANCE OF 294.85 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH 36°54’46” EAST A DISTANCE OF 85.50 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH 89°35’27” WEST A DISTANCE OF 302.49 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH 32°41’00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 151.17 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH 88°08’30” WEST A DISTANCE OF 727.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT CONTAINING 5.773 ACRES The above and foregoing Ordinance was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Vince Maggio, and adopted on this the 5th, day of November 2024. Further this Ordinance will publish on November 13, 2024, and will not become legal until 10 days following publication. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ______________________________ ____________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr.  Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing and approving the engagement of Heard, McElroy, & Vestal, LLC to provide professional services to audit the financial statements of the City of Bossier City and Brookshire Grocery Arena. Seconded by: Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance to approve report of Change Order 1 for the Airline Drive Rehabilitation Project, with an increase of $50,853.04, for a total contract price of $1,140,627.04. Seconded by: Mr. Hammons No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to introduce an Ordinance to upgrade the vehicle detection systems at the intersections of Stockwell Road and Shed Road and Shed Road at Hickory Ridge Drive. Seconded by: Mr. Free Audience member Wes Marriott spoke on this Ordinance and wants upgrades for Walker Place and Barksdale Blvd. to be added and that he had already reported it to Engineering Department. No further comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Hammons Motion to introduce an Ordinance enacting Section 110-115 of the Bossier City Code of Ordinances prohibiting the parking of vehicles in front and side yards. Seconded by: Mr. Smith Mr. Hammons explained the Ordinance and his rational behind it. He noted its helping property standards and gives police the authority to write a ticket. He wants to keep up the subdivisions in the city. Mr. Williams reported that he has never seen Property Standards write a ticket. Mr. Hammons offered an amendment, no second. Mr. Maggio and Mr. Hammons discussed the legality of trailers parked on side of homes and that it’s not legal. Mr. Maggio concerned because trailers are how some of his residents make money. Mr. Hammons gets constant complaints on this issue and trying to help City of Bossier. No further comment Motion failed with the following votes: Yeas: Mr. Smith and Mr. Hammons Nays: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 91 OF 2024 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE FOR 2024-2025 FOR THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA WHEREAS, the Code of Federal Regulations as enacted by the United States Congress mandates that all structures defined as bridges located on all public roads shall be inspected and rated for safe load capacity and posted in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards, and that an inventory of these bridges be maintained by each State; and WHEREAS, responsibility to inspect, rate, and load post these bridges under the authority of Bossier City in accordance with those Standards is delegated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to Bossier Parish, and is delegated by Bossier Parish to Bossier City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing authority of Bossier City (herein referred to as the City), convened in Regular Session on the 5th day of November, that it does hereby certify to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (herein referred to as the DOTD), to qualify for program participation for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025: 1. The City has performed all interim inspections on all City owned or maintained bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards and Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory; 2. All bridges owned or maintained by the City have been structurally analyzed and rated by the City as to the safe load capacity in accordance with AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation. The load posting information that has been determined by the LA DOTD for all bridges, where the maximum legal load under Louisiana State law exceeds the load permitted under the operating rating as determined above, has been critically reviewed by the City. Load posting information has been updated by the City to reflect all structural changes, any obsolete structural ratings or any missing structural ratings. 3. All City owned or maintained bridges which require load posting or closings are load posted or closed in accordance with the table in the DOTD Load rating Directives. All DOTD supplied load posting information concerning a bridge has been critically reviewed by the City prior to load posting. 4. All bridges owned or maintained by the City are shown on the attached list in the format specified by the DOTD. Corrections to data supplied to the City by the LA DOTD are noted. 5. All bridges owned and maintained by the City are accessible to DOTD for all routine bridge inspections. City will clear vegetation as required upon DOTD request. These stipulations are prerequisites to participation by Bossier Parish and Bossier City in the Off- System Bridge Replacement Programs. The above and foregoing Resolution was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Vince Maggio and adopted on this the 5th day of November, 2024. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ___________________________ _______________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 92 OF 2024 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF AN ACCOUNTS CLERK II IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT DUE TO A TRANSFER ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 76 of 2019 implemented a budgetary control requiring a resolution to be approved by the Bossier City Council prior to the hiring or employment of any individual receiving wages, compensation, or remuneration for any labor including temporary or contractual employment; and WHEREAS, the Customer Service Department has an available position due to the transfer of an employee to another department; and WHEREAS, this transfer provides for an opportunity to hire a replacement; and WHEREAS, this action will have no impact on the existing budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to hire an Accounts Clerk II in the Customer Service Department due to a transfer, with no impact to the existing budget. The above and foregoing Resolution was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Vince Maggio and adopted on this the 5th day of November, 2024. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ___________________________ _______________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 93 OF 2024 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OR PROMOTION OF A UTILITIES BILLING AND COLLECTIONS SUPERVISOR DUE TO RESIGNATION AND BACKFILLING ANY VACANT POSITIONS THIS MAY CREATE IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 76 of 2019 implemented a budgetary control requiring a resolution to be approved by the Bossier City Council prior to the hiring or employment of any individual receiving wages, compensation, or remuneration for any labor including temporary or contractual employment; and WHEREAS, the Customer Service Department has an available position due to resignation of an employee; and WHEREAS, this resignation provides for an opportunity to hire a replacement or promote from within and backfill any vacancies created; and WHEREAS, this action will have no impact on the existing budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to hire or promote a Utilities Billing and Collections Supervisor and backfill any vacancies this may create in the Customer Service Department with no impact to the existing budget. The above and foregoing Resolution was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and adopted on this the 5th day of November, 2024. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ___________________________ _______________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 94 OF 2024 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR THOMAS H. CHANDLER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED ENTITY/STATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY AND THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ON NORTHGATE ROAD WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City has been awarded funding from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the Transportation Alternatives Program; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development requires an Entity/State Agreement prior to the project’s commencement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of Bossier City, in regular session convened, does hereby authorize Mayor Thomas H. Chandler to execute the attached Entity/State Agreement, complete in all its terms and provisions, on behalf of the City of Bossier City. The above and foregoing Resolution was discussed and opened for public input at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and adopted on this the 5th day of November, 2024. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Hammons, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ___________________________ _______________________________ Don Williams, President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Agenda item called – Adopt a Resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, to vote upon the adoption of amendments to the current City Charter of the City of Bossier City; making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Audience member, David Crockett played audio from Dr. Fleming at the State Bond Commission meeting on why placing on the December Ballot was deferred and spoke against Resolution. Audience member Wes Marriott spoke against the Resolution, that the State Bond Commission has already rejected this exact same Resolution and that if it’s not passed by State Bond Commission he feels the city will sue. The following resolution was offered by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby RESOLUTION 95 of 2024 A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, to vote upon the adoption of amendments to the current City Charter of the City of Bossier City; making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, including Article VI, Sections 5 and 22 thereof, the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the City on SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025, between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit: CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 3 Shall the City Charter of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, be amended and restated, in its entirety, pursuant to Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, as set forth in the revisions prepared and submitted by the Citizens Charter Review Commission as advertised in the Bossier Press Tribune on January 15, 22, and 29, and February 5, 2025? CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 3 Shall Section 3.01(b) of the existing City Charter for Bossier City or the amended and restated City Charter set forth in Proposition No. 1, if approved, be amended to read as follows: Members of the City Council shall be eligible for re-election except that no person who has been elected to serve as a member of the City Council for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, that service being during a term of office that began on or after January 1, 2025, shall be elected to the City Council for the succeeding term? CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION NO. 3 OF 3  Shall Section 4.01 of the existing City Charter for Bossier City or the amended and restated City Charter set forth in Proposition No. 1, if approved, be amended to read as follows: (a) The Mayor shall be elected according to the laws of the state and serve a term of four (4) years. The term of office shall begin on July 1 of the year in which they were elected. (b) No person who has been elected to serve as the Mayor for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, that service being during a term of office that began on or after January 1, 2025, shall be elected to Mayor for the succeeding term? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in the official journal of the City once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the publication of the Notice of Election, the Mayor is authorized and directed to make any amendments to the foregoing propositions that may be required to comply with any state or federal regulatory agencies. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the City Hall, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places for the precincts set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the City will be entitled to vote at the special election, and voting machines shall be used. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The City Clerk of the City is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the Mayor and/or City Clerk of the City are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election. SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Bossier Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Bossier Parish, as notification of the special election, in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to amend the City Charter of the City of Bossier City. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.  SECTION 9. Employment of Counsel. This Governing Authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel on matters related to the special election, and accordingly, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., is hereby employed as special counsel for said purpose for a term not exceeding one (1) year from the date of this resolution. The fee to be paid said special counsel shall be an amount computed at hourly rate based on the Attorney General's then current Maximum Hourly Fee Schedule, together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, and the Director of Finance is authorized to pay such invoices as and when presented. The scope of this legal representation does not involve federal claims. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Smith, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Maggio NAYS: Mr. Hammons ABSENT: none And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 5th day of November, 2024. _____ _____ __________ City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw President, Don Williams EXHIBIT "A" NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), on November 5, 2024, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the City on SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the City qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit: CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 3 Shall the City Charter of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, be amended and restated, in its entirety, pursuant to Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, as set forth in the revisions prepared and submitted by the Citizens Charter Review Commission as advertised in the Bossier Press Tribune on January 15, 22, and 29, and February 5, 2025? CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 3 Shall Section 3.01(b) of the existing City Charter for Bossier City or the amended and restated City Charter set forth in Proposition No. 1, if approved, be amended to read as follows: Members of the City Council shall be eligible for re-election except that no person who has been elected to serve as a member of the City Council for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, that service being during a term of office that began on or after January 1, 2025, shall be elected to the City Council for the succeeding term? CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION NO. 3 OF 3 Shall Section 4.01 of the existing City Charter for Bossier City or the amended and restated City Charter set forth in Proposition No. 1, if approved, be amended to read as follows: (a) The Mayor shall be elected according to the laws of the state and serve a term of four (4) years. The term of office shall begin on July 1 of the year in  which they were elected. (b) No person who has been elected to serve as the Mayor for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms, that service being during a term of office that began on or after January 1, 2025, shall be elected to Mayor for the succeeding term?  The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit: PRECINCTS 01-01 01-02 01-03 01-03A 01-03B(PART) 01-04(PART) 01-05 02-02 02-03 02-03A 02-04-1 02-04-2 02-05A(PART) 02-06(PART) 02-07 02-08 02-09(PART) 02-10 02-11 02-12A 02-12B 02-13 02-14 02-15 02-16 02-17A(PART) 02-17B 02-18C-1(PART) 02-18C-2(PART) 02-19 02-20 02-21A(PART) 02-21C-1(PART) 02-21C-2(PART) 02-21D-1(PART) 02-21D-2(PART) 02-21E(PART) 04-08A(PART) 04-08B-1(PART) 04-08B-2(PART) 04-08C(PART) 04-08D 04-08G(PART) 04-10-1(PART) 04-10-2(PART) 04-11C(PART) The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $ 87,600. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended,  and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, City Hall, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the City are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. By: Mr. Darby Motion to remove from the 2024 Meeting Schedule the December 31, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting and adopt the 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule. Seconded by: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Announcements - Mayor told residents to go vote if they haven’t already voted and noted that the Mayor of Shreveport and he will be holding a Prayer Breakfast at the Civic Center next week. There being no further business to come before this Council, Council Vice President Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:53PM Respectfully submitted: ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk Publish November 20, 2024