ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

March 22, 2010

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

March 23, 2010

Monday, March 22, 2010 and Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Government Plaza Chambers

3:00 p. m. 505 Travis Street, 1^st Floor

Inquires (318) 673-5262

Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the Government Chambers at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (March 8, 2010) City Council Meeting (March 9, 2010) and Special Meeting (March 12, 2010)

5. Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests, and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law.

A. Awards and recognition of distinguished guests by City Council members, not to exceed fifteen minutes.

B. Awards and recognition of distinguished guests by the Mayor, not to exceed fifteen minutes.

C. Communications of the Mayor relative to city business other than awards and recognition of distinguished guests.

Reports: Property Standards Report

Revenue Collection Plan & Implementation Report (Res. No.114 of 2009)

6. Public Hearing: None.

7. Adding Items to the Agenda, Public Comments, Confirmations and Appointments.

A. Adding Items to the Agenda (Clerk reads items into the record - public comments allowed on items proposed to be added, then items can be added only after unanimous vote [ Act 131 of 2008])

B. Public Comments (Comments on items to be adopted)

C. Confirmations and Appointments:

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior April 13, 2010)

RESOLUTIONS: None

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING

28 Recognizing a donation from Willis Knighton Health Systems and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne) (Postponed March 9, 2010)

43 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a surface and subsurface lease with Moransco Energy Corp. and Tellus Energy, L.L.C. to handle, process and transport oil, gas, and mineral production generated on or off-site on the City property described, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Lease

44 Authorizing the employment of legal counsel and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C. Grant Schleuter, Foley & Judell, L.L.P.)

45 Ratifying the suspension of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages on March 19, 2010 relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages at 320 Texas Street for Iberiabank Customer Appreciation Day, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

46 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to zoning for Superior Bar and Grill located at 6123 Line Ave. for the Cinco De Mayo Celebration, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

47 Declaring certain adjudicated property to be surplus, which will authorize the Mayor to sell the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in these adjudicated properties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (City-wide)

48 Expressing no opposition to the State Fair of Louisiana’s proposed lease of certain City-owned property on the State Fair Grounds to Diesel Driving Academy Inc.; Provided that certain terms and conditions are met, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior April 13, 2010)

49 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City”) to proceed with a financing plan and to hire professionals in conjunction with the placement of the $40,980,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Bonds (Shreveport Convention Center Hotel Project), Series 2008 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.,. (The “Placement”), making such modifications to the bond documents as required to effectuate the placement, making notification to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for approval of related fees, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

50 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the American Cancer Society for the Shreveport Relay for Life and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

51 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the American Cancer Society for the Bossier Relay for Life and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

52 Ratifying the use of Riverview Hall for the Office of Probation and Parole, Shreveport, District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior April 13, 2010)

30 Amending the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

31 Amending the 2010 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

32 Amending the 2010 General Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

33 Amending the 2010 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

34 Amending the 2010 budget for the Airport Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

35 Amending the 2010 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

36 Amending the 2010 budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

37 Amending the 2010 Sportran Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

38 Amending the 2010 Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

39 Amending the 2010 General Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (From mineral lease bonus)

40 ZONING – C-12-10: Amending Chapter 106 Of The Code Of Ordinances, The City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by the rezoning of property located on the north side of Ford Street, 150 feet West of North Dale, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, FROM R-3, URBAN, MULTI FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO R-3-E, URBAN, MULTI FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT LIMITED TO A “LEARNING CENTER” ONLY and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Minutes Map Site Plan PDF Package

41 ZONING – C-14-10: Amending Chapter 106 Of The Code Of Ordinances, The City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by the rezoning of property located on the NE corner of Kings Highway and Southern Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, FROM SPI-4(B-1), INTERSTATE CORRIDOR OVERLAY (BUFFER BUSINESS) DISTRICT, SPI-4(R-3), INTERSTATE CORRIDOR OVERLAY (URBAN, MULTI FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT AND B-1-E, BUFFER BUSINESS/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT TO B-1-E, BUFFER BUSINESS/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT LIMITED TO A “RESTAURANT WITH A DRIVE THRU” ONLY and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Minutes Map Site Plan 1 Site Plan 2 Sign Plan Exterior Elevation PDF Package

42 ZONING – C-15-10: Amending Chapter 106 Of The Code Of Ordinances, The City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by the rezoning of property located on the NW corner of Fannin and Douglas Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be and the same is hereby changed, FROM R-3, URBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, TO B-4, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Minutes Map Site Plan 1 Site Plan 2 PDF Package

43 ZONING – C-17-10: Amending Chapter 106 Of The Code Of Ordinances, The City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by the rezoning of property located on the north side of Mount Zion Road, 460 feet east of Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE/AGRICULTURE DISTRICT, TO I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT Minutes Map Site Plan PDF Package

44 ZONING – C-18-10: Amending Chapter 106 Of The Code Of Ordinances, The City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by the rezoning of property located on the south side of Cleveland Avenue, 600 feet west of Jewella, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, FROM R-1D-E, URBAN, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO R-1D-E, URBAN, ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT LIMITED TO A “MEDICAL SUPPLY OFFICE” ONLY Minutes Map Site Plan PDF Package

D. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (Numbers are assigned Ordinance Number)

160 A Supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolution No. 131 of 1984 (the “General Bond Resolution”) adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended, acknowledging and approving the issuance of not to exceed $15,000,000 principal amount of Taxable Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, in accordance with the terms of Resolution 170 of 2009 adopted on September 8, 2009; approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; pledging revenue of the System to secure such bonds; designating said Bonds as Build America Bonds pursuant to Section 54AA of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended; prescribing the form, and certain terms and conditions of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Postponed February 23, 2010) Amendment No. 1 2010 Commitment Agreement 2010 Loan and Pledge Agreement (Postponed March 9, 2010)

21 Amending and replacing Section 90-124 specified “No Through Truck Routes”, and otherwise providing with respect thereto

22 Enacting Section 2-259.1 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, creating the position of Energy Efficiency Program Manager within the Department of Operational Services, and otherwise providing with respect thereto

23 Authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not to exceed Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($15,5000,000) refunding certificates of indebtedness, Series 2010A (Tax-Exempt) and Series 2010B (Taxable, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; Prescribing the form, Terms and conditions of said certificates; Providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

24 Amending Sections 6-27 and 6-34(i) of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to alarms, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

25 Declaring the City’s intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties in the Queensborough Neighborhood for a Community Development Project, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

26 Declaring the City’s intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties in the Stoner Hill area of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

27 Authorizing donation of city-owned property to Community Support Programs, Inc., for development of single family housing for low and very low income purchasers and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Not to be adopted prior to April 13, 2010)

28 Authorizing donation of city-owned property to Habitat for Humanity for development of single family housing for low and very low income purchasers and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to April 13, 2010)

29 Amending the 2010 Grants Special Revenue Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance No. 32 of 2008: An ordinance to amend and reenact portions of Division 3 of Article V of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Retained Risk and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (Introduced March 25, 2008 -Tabled April 22, 2008)

2. Ordinance No. 24 of 2008: Amending Chapter 42 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances to add Article XI relative to operation of a rendering plant or transfer center within the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (Introduced March 11, 2008 - Tabled May 13, 2008)

3. Ordinance No. 83 of 2008: ZONING: C-35-08 Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Hilry Huckaby, 1800’ south of North Lakeshore, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3-E , Community Business/Extended District, to B-3-E, Community Business/Extended District Limited to “an office, equipment storage yard, with the addition of stockpile materials (wood chips/recyclable wood products” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (A/Lester) Attachments (Introduced July 22, 2008 - TABLED on August 26, 2008)

4. Ordinance No. 115 of 2008: Requiring a permit for use of municipal property for business operations in the City of Shreveport; requiring the provision of certain information prior to issuance of such permit; and otherwise providing with respect thereto (Introduced September 9, 2008 -TABLED on October 14, 2008)

5. Ordinance No. 166 of 2008: Amending and reenacting Chapter 98 of the Code of Ordinances relative to vegetation and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (Introduced November 25, 2008 - Tabled January 27, 2009)

6. Resolution No. 179 of 2009: A resolution to launch a Council investigation as authorized by Section 4.29 of the Charter and to appoint a committee to conduct the investigation; to retain the services of a special legal consultant or consultants as authorized by Charter Section 4.29 to assist in said investigation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Tabled September 10, 2009)

7. Ordinance No. 167 of 2009: Amending and reenacting Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (A/Lester) (Tabled on January 26, 2010)

8. Ordinance No. 168 of 2009: Amending and reenacting Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinance relative to alcoholic beverage permits, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (A/Lester) (Tabled on January 26, 2010)

9. Ordinance No. 01 of 2010: Amending and reenacting Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances relative to permit and inspection fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

10. Ordinance No. 03 of 2010: Amending and reenacting Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Alcoholic Beverage Permits and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (Tabled on January 26, 2010)

11. Confirmations and Appointments: (Tabled Feb 9, 2010 until Aug 24, 2010)

Metropolitan Planning Commission Caddo-Bossier Port Commission

Dr. Mary Wilson Mr. Rick C. Prescott

Ms. Lea Desmarteau Mr. Sam Gregorio

Property Standards Board

Mr. Terrance A. McCray, Sr.

Shreveport Airport Authority: (Tabled March 9, 2010 until August 24, 2010)

Ms. Verna M. Smith (replacing Mr. Raymond Alley)

Ms. Margaret Shehee (replacing Rev. Joe Grant)

12. TAXI LICENSE PERMIT APPEAL:

Mr. Lamar Johnson, 2818 Poland Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) Yellow Checker Taxi, 2405 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) (To be revisited September 13, 2010)

13. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

HBO0700145 – 426 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Ms. Carolyn Miller, 424 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Long) (Tabled August 25, 2008)

PSD0900177: 171 Ardmore, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Shelia Wharton, 3215 Knight Street #147, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) (Postponed March 8, 2010 to June 7, 2010)

PSD0900006: 2006 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Niakia Cook-Jones, 6777 Raspberry Lane, Apartment 1421, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed February 9, 2010 until March 22,, 2010)

PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Roberson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb) (Postponed February 22, 2010 until March 22, 2010)

PSD0800336: 1652 ½ Cross Lake Blvd, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P. O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (Postponed March 8, 2010 until April 12, 2010)

PSD0800344: 2723 W. Jordan, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Clarence Davis, 906 N. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088 (March 8, 2010 until April 12, 2010)

PSD0900029: 2639 West College, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Kevin

Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (Postponed February 22, 2010 until March 22, 2010)

PSD0800395: 1730 Jackie Robinson Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Chrisanna L. Freeman. (Postponed March 8, 2010 until May 10, 2010)

PSD0800367: 1117 Madison, Shreveport, LA 71103 (A/Lester) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (G/Bowman) (Postponed March 8, 2010 until April 12, 2010)

PSD0800400: 5318 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Darien Kirkendoll, P.O. Box 8703, Bossier City, LA (Postponed March 8, 2010 until July 12 , 2010).

11. NEW BUSINESS:

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

PSD0900270: 3429 Penick, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Sherry J. Harris-Boles, P.O. Box 4891, Shreveport, LA 71104

PSD0900425: 3727 Morrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Ms. Marsha Logan, 3611 Lillian St, Shreveport, LA 71109 (G/Bowman)

PSD0900237: 4902 Monkhouse Dr. Lot 41, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Paul & Carol Anderson, 3127 Iberville Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman)

PSD0900275: 140 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Mrs. Robert A. Powell, 819 ½ Boulevard St., Shreveport, LA 71104

PSD0800237: 623 Herndon, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Theo Barnes, 12274 Mansfield Rd., Keithville, LA 71047

ALCOHOL PERMIT APPEALS:

Denial of application for renewal of Alcohol Beverage Permit for Raceway #6732, 221 East 70^th Street, Shreveport, LA 71106 (E/Webb)

TAXI LICENSE PERMIT APPEAL:

Mr. Leroy Hicks, 3215 Knight St, Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Long) Action Taxi, Barksdale Blvd, Shreveport, LA (C/Long)

Mr. Ronald Wimberly, 1820 E Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111, Action Taxi, Barksdale Blvd, Shreveport, LA (C/Long)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

13. CLERK’S REPORT

14. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS (Council resolves itself into COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE to consider the following:

Approval of Minutes (March 9, 2010)

Awards and Recognition of Distinguished Guests by the Mayor

Awards and Recognition of Distinguished Guests by City Council Members

Communications of the Mayor

Communications of the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

15. THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS: (Reconvenes Regular Council Meeting)

16. ADJOURNMENT.

Clerk’s Note:

*** Items postponed until a specific date may be considered prior to the postponed date.

2010 Council Meeting Dates