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From YouTube: Bossier City Council Meeting May, 23rd 2023
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Bossier City Council Meeting May, 23rd 2023
A
B
A
Holy
Father.
We
thank
you
for
this
time
that
you
allowed
us
to
come
to
this
place
once
again
to
do
the
business
of
this
city.
Father.
We
pray
in
agreement
for
Recovery
of
the
officer
Galleon.
We
ask
you
Lord
God,
to
bless
this
body,
give
him
healing
we
pray
for
his
family.
We
pray
father
God
for
his
good
health
and
well-being.
We
pray
for
others
Lord
who
put
their
lives
on
the
line
for
the
citizens
of
this
city.
We
thank
you
Lord
God,
for
those
who
serve
others.
A
D
F
B
Darby
here,
Mr
Williams,
here
Mr
free
here,
Mr
Maggio,
here
Council,
in
accordance
with
Louisiana,
open
meetings,
laws
and
the
adopted
Bossier
City
council
meeting
is
resolution.
The
city
council
asked
for
order
and
decorum
at
our
meetings.
Please
silence
your
cell
phones.
Anyone
wishing
to
address
the
Council
on
any
agenda
item
may
approach
and
state
their
name
and
address
for
the
record
and
shall
be
permitted
three
minutes
to
make
their
comments
on
the
particular
item.
That's
up
for
the
discussion
with
up
to
four
speakers
per
site.
All
other
audience
members
are
asked
to.
B
Please
observe
the
meeting
quietly
and
if
there's
a
need
for
audience
members
to
hold
a
conversation
or
take
a
phone
call.
You're
asked
to
please
step
out
of
the
meeting
city
council.
Appointed
sergeant-at-arms
have
been
instructed
to
maintain
a
quorum
and
ask
anyone
in
violation
to
step
out
of
the
meeting
in
order
to
maintain
orderly
conduct
of
the
meeting.
A
A
A
I
Councilman
we
want
to
thank
you
again
for
allowing
us
to
further
our
mission
with
the
commission
of
women
for
Bossier
City
and
our
annual
inspiring
women
week
festivities,
consisting
of
a
breakfast
and
a
lunch.
We
are
very,
very
excited
that
they
netted
a
wonderful
profit
to
another
phenomenal
part
of
Bossier
City,
and
we
are
very
proud
to
present
this
check
to
miss
Jerry
for
ten
thousand.
J
Just
want
to
thank
these
ladies
and
these
gentle,
the
gentlemen
in
the
room
I
saw
most
of
you
at
the
event.
We
were
flabbergasted
at
the
least
I
could
say
by
this
amount
and
thank
you
for
all
your
hard
work,
because
we
may
be
doing
one
job,
but
you,
ladies,
are
doing
another
and
several
others
and
we're
just
so
appreciative,
thank
you
and
to
the
community
of
Bossier.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
A
A
I
know
that
she's
going
to
have
a
great
teacher
in
the
way
of
Miss,
Phyllis
and
she's
going
to
learn
a
lot.
We
appreciate
your
taking
on
the
role
of
assistant
Clerk
and
look
forward
to
your
contribution
to
the
citizens
of
Bossier.
Thank
you.
So
much
do
you,
like
you
like
to
tell
us
where
you
live
in
Bossier.
C
A
B
M
G
N
Yes,
Mr,
Wesley
and
I
have
been
in
contact
the
last
couple
of
weeks
and
he
has
indeed
completed
a
lot
of
the
items
here.
We
are
waiting
on
that
one
letter
from
the
waste
from
Republic
and
the
board
was
very
adamant
about
getting
these
conditions
approved
before
the
permit
is
issued.
So
all
items
have
to
be
checked
off
before
we
will
issue
the
permit.
N
A
O
O
You
know,
and
so
I
think
we're
all
just
trying
to
to
work
through
that
I
know.
Some
of
the
neighbors
would
like
to
have
that
Gap
something
put
there.
So
you
know
the
trash
doesn't
do
my
last
biggest
concerns.
We
talked
about
the
where
they
block
off
the
the
drive
through
and
then
they
make
everybody
an
ice
cream
line
go
and
they
use
the
parking
lot
for
the
drive
through
which
puts
them
right
on
our
wall.
Now
they
did
put
up
a
couple
signs
the
other
day
saying
you
know
quiet.
O
N
It
was
not
included,
but
I
will
say
that
the
property
is
jointly
used,
so
the
access
for
Andy's,
Frozen,
Custard
and
flying
Burger
jointly
use
the
access
drive
around
that
property.
So
they
have
blockaded
a
portion,
that's
on
their
property,
but
we'll
have
to
open
up
communication
with
Andy's
Frozen
Custard
to
get
them
to
move
their
barricades,
but
they're
they're
not
on
this
application,
but
that's
something
that
we'll
have
to
actively
work
with
them
on
because
they
do
close
later.
N
H
N
M
P
O
Gap
is
This
Tall.
Some
is
this
tall.
When
all
this
started,
we
were
promised
that
the
wall
would
be
so
many
feet
higher
than
the
finished
cement
level.
Well,
by
the
time
they
built
up
the
property
and
they
did
that
it
got
reneged
on
because
then,
at
that
time,
Sam
was
in
charge
and
he's
like.
Well,
you
don't
realize
how
tall
the
wall
would
have
to
be
to
meet
that
requirement
and
we're
like.
O
Well,
we
don't
really
care
because
that's
what
we
were
promised
and
so
what
they
did
is
they
cheated
the
wall
up
to
meet
the
minimum
requirement
that
they
had?
That's?
Why
there's
the
Gap?
It's
not
for
the
drainage,
it's
because
they
saved
I'm
guessing
seventy
eighty
thousand
dollars
by
cheating
the
wall
up
now,
since
I
was
there
every
day
and
talked
with
the
people,
building
the
wall
and
stuff
I'm
very
clear
on
why
it
was
done
that.
A
J
A
O
A
O
A
O
Yes,
sir,
but
yes,
I'm
I'm,
happy
with
with
that
I'm
just
I
know
this
is
my
only
chance
to
try
to
get
things
changed
and
that's
why
I'm
doing
but
I'm
I'm
pleased
with
the
NPC
I'm
pleased
with
y'all
pleased
with
him
doing
it's
just
you
know,
Miss
Bells
was
in
here
a
minute
ago
and
and
she
can
attest
like
I
said,
my
wife
has
28
years
of
perfect
attendance
in
teaching
school
and
doing,
but
it's
awful
hard
to
get
up
when
you've
been
kept
up.
Half
the
night.
Thank.
A
Q
Back
to
address
a
few
points
that
were
raised
at
that
meeting,
the
first
had
to
do
with
Miss
Brown,
saying
that
this
property
had
a
license
before,
and
that
was
the
Bossier
racquet
club
and
under
the
ordinance
you
measure
from
the
the
building
location
edge
of
the
building
to
the
the
offending
property
or
potentially
offending
property,
and
that
building
was
in
a
different
spot
on
this
track
than
the
flying.
Burger
Fine
Burgers,
where
tennis
courts
are
were
under.
Q
In
that
case,
Johnny's
Pizza
tried
to
do
a
zigzag
on
two
with
two
different
measurements
to
make
it
qualify
on.
The
second
circuit
said
you
did
not
do
that
when
there
are
no
sidewalks,
you
measure
directly
across
and
I
passed
out
a
plat.
Last
time
that
showed
the
measurement
that
was
approved
and
if,
if
y'all,
don't
still
have
it,
I
have
more.
If
you
kept
them,
I,
don't
know
if
you
ever
got
it
Mr
Darby
I.
A
Q
That's
the
bottom
line
is
under
the
second
circus
decision.
This
property
does
not
qualify,
it's
a
measurement
directly
across
the
street.
The
properties
are
directly
across
the
street,
there's
no
basis
to
walk
in
any
direction
other
than
across
the
street.
For
these
properties,
the
next
less
than
200
feet.
Okay
and
the
ordinance
requires
300.
A
R
R
R
R
R
That
would
violate
32
213,
which
is
32
colons,
which
is
basically
the
jaywalking
ordinance,
so
I
think
I
would
respectfully
disagree
with
Mr
Kyle.
This
is
the
way
the
state
measures
it.
This
is
the
way
Bossier
City
has
always
measured
it
along
the
public
thoroughfares
and
we
have
never
adopted
any
term
of
ultimate
form
of
measurement.
That's
that's
just
never
been
done,
I.
Think!
Quite
frankly,
you
know
that
we
have.
R
You
know
certain
equal
protection
issues
that
the
the
city
has
to
be
cognizant
of,
specifically
the
Broken
Egg
right
next
door
to
the
Flying
Burger
not
only
sell,
they
have
a
full
bar
and
they
sell
liquor.
You
know
basically
starting
when
they
open.
So
you
know
you
have
an
equal
protection
issue
that
flying
Burger
could
potentially
raise
things
of
that
nature.
R
Q
Be
quick
regarding
Another
Broken
Egg:
it
is
in
a
different
location
on
that
track.
The
measurement
is
different
for
Another
Broken
Egg
than
it
would
be
for
flying
Burger.
The
leading
Court
governing
this
body
is
the
second
circuit
decision
in
the
bastard
case,
and
it
says
measured
in
a
straight
line
in
this
building
upends
that
measurement.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
N
A
A
B
Promotion
carries
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
to
restore
a
collapsed
sewer
main
at
5
30
Secret,
Cove
and
water
main
abandonments,
along
Hamilton
Road,
at
a
cost
of
forty
eight
thousand
dollars
to
come
from
the
sewer
and
water
capital
and
contingency
funds.
First
and
final
reading.
B
Motion
carries
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
to
restore
a
collapsed
sewer
main
along
Shed
Road
at
a
cost
of
ninety
seven
thousand
dollars
to
come
from
the
sewer,
Capital
contingency
funds.
First
and
final
reading.
B
C
S
My
name
is
Bruce,
he's
truly
and
I'm
the
construction
manager
for
Walter
Bigby.
Yes,
there
will
be
at
least
one
more
and
that
that
would
be
the
final
change
order
to
reconcile
all
of
all
of
the
items
in
a
project.
There
will
also
be
another
one
concerning
some
piles
that
had
to
be
replaced
that
were
too
short.
S
S
F
S
I,
don't
know
that's
what
I'm
saying
I'm
working
on
we're
working
with
the
contractor
now
to
get
the
plan
change
ready
to
bring
before
you
and
as
soon
as
we
do
that
we
will
get
it
to
you.
I,
don't
like
to
I,
don't
like
for
them
to
hang
out
there.
I
want
to
go
and
get
it
to
you.
I
want
to
be
transparent.
I
want
you
to
know
what
you're
dealing
with.
C
Well,
I
mean
I,
mean
I've,
never
worked
for
the
dot
or
anything
like
that.
But
I
mean
you
have
somebody
that
was
entrusted
and
paid
to
draw
the
plans
for
this
project,
so
they
would
have
had
a
proper
scope
of
work
and
I
mean
it
would
be
my
belief
if
they
ordered
so
you
know
into
the
plans
that
was
too
short.
I
mean
you
know.
How
does
that
come
back
on
us?
Well,.
R
I,
don't
have
the
contract
here
in
front
of
me,
I,
don't
know
the
reasons,
therefore,
or
what
unavoidable
or
possibly
unavoidable
facts
and
surf
circumstances
may
have
led
to
it.
I'm
not
prepared
to
give
any
type
of
opinion
on
that
today,
without
looking
at
the
documentation
of
talking
to
the
engineering
for,
excuse
me
firm.
That
was
responsible.
You
know
for
the
plans
and
Designs
talking
to
the
manufacturers
of
the
pylons
to
make
sure
that
the
specifics
were
adhered
to.
R
You
know
so
on
and
so
forth.
So
is
it
possible
absolutely
I.
Just
I
can't
give
an
answer
to
that
question
today,
without
some
type
of
in-depth
look
at
that,
and-
and
you
know,
once
we
get
a
final
price
on
it
and
do
that
then
I'll
be
happy
to
take
a
look
at
that
and
give
you
my
opinion
whether
or
not
there
exists
in
you
know
any
liability
as
to
you
know
any
type
of
contractor
engineering
firm
or
any
other
third
person.
C
I
mean
just
my
one
of
my
main
concerns.
Is
you
know
this,
this
lcda
Bond?
You
know
we're
getting
down
to
the
point
where
you
know:
there's
not
a
whole
lot
of
money
left
in
this
Bond
and
don't
want
to
turn
in
the
thin
of
this
project
that
we're
just
turning
into
an
open,
checkbook
and
just
continuously
writing
the
six.
Seven
and
eight
has
this
work
already
been
done.
S
A
lot
of
it
has
to
be
done
with
the
Citizens
Bank
Drive.
We
had
to
do
some
things
that,
because
of
the
plans
for
Citizen
Bank,
we
had
to
put
a
a
more
taller
wall
into
before
the
for
the
road
to
stand
on.
We've
had
we've
had
some
things
that
just
really
they're
pretty
small
and
when
you
look
at
the
total
cost
of
even
the
290
000,
it's
much
less
than
one
percent
of
what
the
original
contract
cost
is.
It's.
We
always
have
some
overruns
because
of
this
there
may
be
some
psych
diff
differences.
S
S
S
H
A
C
S
E
M
B
A
T
For
sure
this
will
be
all
over
for
the
city,
if
you
remember,
we
did
this
last
year
and
unfortunately,
we
have
replenished
that
we've
had
a
lot
of
drivers
leaving
the
road
hitting
infrastructure,
we'll
like
to
credit,
our
Risk
Management
Department
they've
done
an
outstanding
job
on
those
that
do
have
insurance
getting
after
it
and
getting
a
lot
of
that
money
back
that
money
does
go
back
into.
The
general
fund
does
not
come
back
to
the
traffic
engineering
department
budget,
and
so
this
is
just
to
get
more
coming.
T
T
So
our
management
is
a
set
fee
for
that.
The
the
money
that
we're
looking
at
recouping
was
for
the
Coleman
Street
project
and
it's
believed
they
have
everything
they
need
to
close
that
out
and
they're
doing
their
last
internal
audit
before
closing
their
financials,
and
then
we
should
be
hearing
back.
We,
we
poke
dotd
about
once
every
two
weeks
on
that
on
that
money,
because
it's
a
little
over
100
150
thousand
dollars.
A
G
A
Move
a
sec
have
a
motion
Maybe
by
Mr
Smith
and
the
second
Mr
Maggio
Council.
As
you
are
aware,
we
begun
to
address
issues
with
the
police
department
and
Fire
Department
a
few
weeks
back
having
our
second
workshop
on
yesterday
and
that
seemed
to
be
going
well.
We
are
I,
don't
want
to
neglect
to
give
our
cohort
Mr
Montgomery,
who
is
not
here
today
his
appreciation
for
identifying
this
money.
A
I
know
the
the
the
author
here
is
the
mayor,
but
in
reality
Mr
Montgomery
brought
to
the
committee
attention
that
money
and
made
us
aware
of
it
could
be
used
to
put
back
into
the
term
fund
to
fund
those
those
things
that
we're
trying
to
fund
and
just
going
forward.
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
are
proactive
in
getting
Chief
hauging.
What
he
needs
in
in
law
enforcement
and
I
I.
A
Think
yesterday
was
an
example
of
somewhat
of
a
pushback
from
the
administration
going
forward
in
funding
and
I'm,
fully
Pro
police
and
pro-safety
of
the
citizen
of
Bossier
and
I.
Think
each
council
member
perhaps
feel
the
same
way
so
I
think
we
need
to
be
very
clear
and
consistent
on
what
we're
going
to
do
for
long-term
planning,
and
so
as
we
continue
to
to
work
through
this
process.
Keep
that
in
mind
crime
is
not
going
to
go
away.
Is
we're
not
going
to
be
isolated
from
crime?
A
We
we
had
in
our
city
in
recent
past
an
incident
that
was
devastating,
so
we
have
to
be
proactive
in
looking
at
what
can
we
do
to
make
sure
citizens
of
bulgers
or
the
Bossier
City
are
safe,
safe
and
that
require
planning
that
that
required
doing
the
hard
stuff
and
one
of
the
hard
stuff
may
be,
including
looking
at
a
millage
that
we
can
use?
That's
already
been
voted
for
to
add
to
this
fund,
so
I
won't
I,
don't
I,
don't
want
you
to
miss
that
we
need
to
make
sure
we
understand.
A
C
I
agree
with
you
councilman
Darby,
that
this
is
just
in
my
opinion.
This
is
just
the
starting
point
that
we
we
have
to.
We
have
to
find
more
money,
and
we
have
to
give
you
know
fine
for
both
departments,
the
funds
that
they
need
in
order
to
one
keep
our
class
one
fire
rating
and
also
keep
the
citizens
of
Bossier
safe.
We've
got
to
continue
working
on
this
and
see
where
we
can
cut
and
find
the
rest
of
the
money,
so
they
can
get
on
with
the
hiring
process
for
both
departments.
H
E
H
E
Yeah
I
think
we've
I
think
we've
made
a
lot
of
good
progress,
Mr
President,
so
thank
you
for
your
leadership.
I
just
think
it's
important
that
whatever
funding
mechanism
we
find
for
for
future
expansion
of
the
Departments
that
it
is
actuarily
sound.
So
we
never
find
ourselves
in
a
position
where
we
have
to
lay
people
off,
because
we
overestimated
what
we
would
have
in
sales
tax
in
future
years,
using
that
as
a
the
sole
funding
mechanism,
so
I
mean
I.
E
A
B
A
B
E
E
U
B
E
H
E
C
B
C
B
C
A
Council
this
this
one
of
the
this
item
is
one
of
the
results
of
the
workshop.
The
chief
brought
to
our
attention.
How
to
expedite
har
and
Mr
Smith
took
the
initiative
to
get
this
before
us.
This
ordinance
so
I
think
we
do
everything
proactively
to
make
sure
that
it's
a
smooth
transition
in
the
future
and
Mr
Smith.
You
want
to.
B
Didn't
this
was
the
original
ordinance
ordinance
76
is.
It
was
the
original
ordinance
and
that's
how
the
original
ordinance
was
written
was
including
temporary
contractual
because
of
the
fact
that
you
know
if
they,
you
were
hiring
any
such
employment
agencies
to
come
in
and
work
at
the
Civic
Center
or
any
of
the
Departments.
They
wanted
to
be
aware.
The
council
at
that
time
wanted
to
be
aware
of
those
hirings
and
give
approval
for
those
hirings
back
in
2019..
B
C
C
P
K
P
C
P
P
Why,
when
we
have
12
in
the
academy
and
five
more
left,
that's
17
down
on
the
line
so
and
the
line
are
the
ones
that
that
I
worry
the
most
about
because
they're
out
there
making
the
calls
that's
where
we
got
to
use
the
overtime
to
fill
the
positions
and
and
all
that
so
that'll
speed.
It
up
help
us
get
rolling.
H
M
F
Good
afternoon
Council
we
have
before
you
the
financials
for
the
month
ended
April,
30th
2023.
page
one
is
revenue
by
Fun.
The
city
is
currently
33
percent
over
budget.
The
increase
in
sales
tax
Capital
fund
revenue
is
due
to
an
increase
in
sales
tax
revenue.
Current
year
water
fund
revenue
is
up
due
to
increased
water
sales
to
the
base.
F
Ems
revenue
is
up
due
to
increased
EMS
activity
and
billings
River
about
gaming
trust
fund
and
Public
Safety
and
Health
Trust
Fund
revenue
is
increased
due
to
market
value,
adjustments
and
unrealized
gains
for
April
page
two
is
expenses
by
fund.
The
city
is
currently
11
under
budget.
The
majority
of
the
increase
in
public
service
and
sanitation
fund
expenses
is
due
to
an
increase
in
the
contract,
garbage
pickup,
first
annotation
department
and
an
increase
in
the
right-of-way
spraying
for
street
sweeping
and
grass
cutting
Department.
F
Page
three
is
the
sales
tax
comparative
report.
Sales
tax
revenue
is
up.
10.9
percent
compared
to
April
2022
page
four
is
The
Manning
Report,
there's
one
less
full-time
employee
than
last
month.
Total
full-time
employees
are
41
under
budget
there's,
one
less
part-time
employee
than
last
month.
Total
part-time
employees
are
seven
under
budget
page
five
is
the
water
and
sewer
utility
report
net
operating
income
after
Debt
Service
for
April
2023
has
increased
over
237
000
compared
to
April
2022.
F
L
T
So
we're
sitting
about
93
million
we've
had
about
five
or
six
million
roll
off
about
five
or
six
projects
that
have
completed
up
in
construction
but
still
set
an
82
million.
That's
under
construction.
Eight
are
still
in
designer
bid
Fiverr
in
construction,
and
we
only
have
five
subdivisions
now
nearing
or
in
the
construction
phase.
T
Carriageway
they've
actually
made
about
20
days
of
progress
from
as
far
as
what
they've
built
and
their
time
that
has
elapsed.
They
were
sitting
about
24
days
ahead
last
month
now
they're
sitting
about
42
days
ahead
and
as
Mr
easterly
reported
earlier,
they're
doing
a
fantastic
job
out
there
trying
to
stay
on
schedule.
T
Lgri.
This
project
is
now
substantially
complete
contractors
working
on
their
punch
list
items
both
from
the
architect
and
the
additional
sub
Consultants
on
that
project
and
Mr
McSwain
was
kind
enough
to
send
a
nice
night
photo
for
you
all
to
take
a
look
at
I
am
very
close,
don't
touch
it,
don't
touch
it
just.
T
C
T
F
T
Soon,
as
we
can
get,
grass
growing
shouldn't
have
that
issue
anymore,
but
I'll
reach
back
out
to
Wilhite
to
make
sure
that
they're
aren't
aware.
Thank
you.
Yes,
sir
private
development
list
is
a
lot
shorter,
that
that's
a
picture
of
the
cove
and
they're
actually
getting
ready
to
to
wrap
up
that
one
as
well
they're
working
on
the
punch
list.
There
then
they'll
get
ready
to
start
selling
lots
projects
in
or
in
design
that
are
out
to
bid
two
of
our
big
drainage,
Improvement
projects
being
lateral,
B1
and
Bargo.
T
We
are
still
waiting
on
either
right
of
Entry
agreements
or
easements
Citywide
streets,
2023
that
we're
working
on
plans
trying
to
get
that
one
going
hopefully
have
that
one
out
to
bid
this
summer
and
then
Parkway
Elm
Grove,
ditch
they
are
actually
waiting
on
materials
to
be
delivered
should
be
delivered
I
believe
next
week
and
those
will
actually
start
seeing
some
construction
some
dirt.
Turning
down
there
and
then
one
other
Tinsley
parking
lot
improvements.
The
expansion
there
we'll
open
those
bids,
June
20th.