-AGENDA- - BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING- -TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017-3:00 PM - Council Chambers 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana I. Call to Order II. Invocation by: Council Member Jeffery Darby III. Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Thomas Harvey IV. Roll Call V. Approve minutes of the September 19, 2017, Regular meeting and dispense with the reading. VI. Approve Agenda VII. Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests 1.) Kelly Wells - Sports Commission update VIII. Committee Reports
IX. Unfinished Business 1.) Adopt an Ordinance to appropriate $450,000 to come from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to be used for the operational needs of the Centurylink Center. (Final Reading) (Fernandez) X. New Business 1.) Witness Opening of sealed bids for Downtown Street Project 2.) Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of a dilapidated structure located at the following legal address: 1312 Airline Dr., Bossier City, LA. 3.) Adopt Zoning Ordinance (First and Final Reading) (Marsiglia) (Favorable by MPC) Petitioner: Bossier MPC Location: Beauclair Subdivision, Units 1 and 1-A, Bossier City, LA Request: Correct the Zoning Classification from B-3 (General Business District) to R-LD (Residential Low Density) 4.) Adopt Zoning Ordinance (First and Final Reading) (Marsiglia) (Favorable by MPC) Petitioner: Kristi Tift and Kandie Winchester, Retro 521 Location: 521 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, LA Request: Conditional Use Approval for the sale of High and Low Content Alcohol for on premise consumption at a restaurant. 5.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the General Fund Budget for 2018. 6.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Water and Sewer Fund Budget for 2018. 7.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Public Services and Sanitation Fund Budget for 2018.
8.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Sales Tax Fund Budget for 2018. 9.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Property Tax Budget for 2018. 10.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Civic Center Budget for 2018. 11.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Alternative Fueling Stations Fund Budget for 2018. 12.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Fire Improvements and Operations Fund Budget for 2018. 13.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Jail and Municipal Buildings Fund Budget for 2018. 14.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Streets and Drainage Fund Budget for 2018. 15.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Riverboat Gaming Trust Fund Budget for 2018. 16.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Public Health and Safety Trust Fund Budget for 2018. 17.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Hotel / Motel Taxes Fund Budget for 2018. 18.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Emergency Medical Services Fund Budget for 2018.
19.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the CenturyLink Center Budget for 2018. 20.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Budget for 2018. 21.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Riverboat Gaming Capital Projects Budget for 2018. 22.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Utilities Capital Improvement Budget for 2018. 23.) Introduce an Ordinance to adopt the Emergency Medical Services Capital Projects Budget for 2018. 24.) Introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to cover construction cost for the Sewer Sub- Basin BC-27 Rehabilitation Project for a total of $1,199,605.00 to come from the 2014 Sewer Bond Fund (22M). (First Reading) (Hall) 25.) Introduce an Ordinance appropriating not to exceed $70,000 from the 2016 Revenue Bond Capital Projects Fund to initiate a Feasibility Study for a YMCA Facility to be located at the North Bossier Park to be facilitated through JWH Project Consulting, LLC. (First Reading) (Hall) 26.) Introduce an Ordinance to amend 2017 Utility Department Capital Budget line item of Sludge Drying Bed Improvements to include additional items. (First Reading) (Glorioso) 27.) Introduce an Ordinance to abandon a section of Kelly Street and section of Public Alley. (First Reading) (Hudson) 28.) Adopt 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 for the repairs to Golden Meadows #2 Force Main at a cost of $20,000.00. (First and Final Reading) (Glorioso)
29.) Adopt a Resolution to replace a WWTP Operator at the Northeast Treatment Plant in Public Utilities. (First and Final Reading) (Glorioso) 30.) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the hiring of one replacement Police Officer due to a resignation from the Department. (First and Final Reading) (McWilliams) 31.) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Civic Center to combine the job positions of Booking Manager and Catering/Concession Manager to create a new position titled "Event Services Manager" eliminating one Job position which will create a cost savings to the city of $54,366.48 in salary benefits. (First and Final Reading) (Glorioso) 32.) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the hiring of two replacement Police Officers due to a resignation from the department and a death. (First and Final Reading) (McWilliams) 33.) Adopt a Resolution to hire two (2) or promote two Recreation Maintenance Worker II to replace vacant positions in Parks and Recreation. (First and Final Reading) (Bohanan) 34.) Adopt a Resolution to fill one vacancy in the Public Works Department. (First and Final Reading) (Neathery) 35.) Public Hearing for the City's application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding (Entitlement Status) under authority of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 3535) (d) and (42 U.S.C. 5301) (et. seq) 36.) Adopt a Resolution supporting the City's application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding (Entitlement Status) under authority of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 3535) (d) and (42 U.S.C. 5301) (et. seq) (First and Final Reading) (Brown)
37.) Approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for Bossier Schools/American Heart Association District Heart Challenge, November 4, 2017. 38.) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing promotions and hiring of one employee due to a resignation and restructuring of the Customer Service Department all within the existing budget. XI. Announcements XII. Adjourn