City Council

AGENDA
     

 

  

City of Shreveport
  505 Travis Street  P.O. BOX 31109  SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71130 
   

    ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

    December 22, 2008

    AND

    CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

    December 23, 2008

    Monday, December 22, 2008 and Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Government Plaza Chambers

    3:00 p. m. 505 Travis Street, 1st 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, December 22, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 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 (December 8, 2008) and City Council Meetings (December 9, 2008).

    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

      6. Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 175 of 2008: A De-annexing to reduce the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – as a 1.15 acre tract of land located north of Southern Trace Parkway and East of lamplight way in the Southern Trace Phase V – Section XXI Suibdivision in Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) Attachment

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 [ See Act 131 of 2008])

(1) Confirmations and Appointments:

Assistant City Attorney Christina M. Wimberly

      (2) (Title Change) Ord No. 180 of 2008: ZONING: C-85-08: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of West 70th Street, 1,500 feet west of Buncombe Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

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

      C. Confirmations and Appointments:

      Deputy Director, Department of Operational Services Mike Wood

      Superintendent, Amiss Water Purification Plant Darin Fortenberry

      Superintendent, Fleet Services Rich Leyer

    8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

      A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to Jan. 13, 2008)

      RESOLUTIONS: None.

      275 Authorizing Kyle David Leckie & Amie Elizabeth Loftin Leckie, located at 844 Rochel Dr., to connect to Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near District D/Wooley) Map

      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

      271 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract between the City of Shreveport and Triton Water Technologies, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Amendment No. 1 (A/Lester and E/Webb) (Postponed December 9, 2008)

      273 Authorizing the Shreveport Airport Authority to execute a permanent right of way and easement with Centerpoint Energy, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

      274 Authorizing the receipt of a grant from the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; authorizing the execution of contracts, documents and instruments on behalf of the City of Shreveport relative to receipt and disbursal of the funds; authorizing disbursal of the proceeds of the funds to or on behalf of qualifying first time homebuyers; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

      276 Rejecting bids received four IFB #08-081, one (1) new 6” portable trash pump, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

      277 Changing the City Council Meeting dates in November and December 2009, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

    B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to January 13, 2008)

      278 Authorizing the Mayor to donate ten (10) VHS camera system to the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior January 13, 2008)

      177 Creating and establishing the intersection of Atkins Avenue and Centenary Boulevard as a four way stop intersection, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

      178 ZONING – C-51-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances , the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of @. 70th Street, 385 feet east of Broadacres Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R-1D-E, Urban, One-Family Residence Extended Use District limited to a “Community Center with Community Programming for Yourth, Adults, Senior Citizens, After School & Summer Programs for Youth, GED Preparation for Adults, Computer Training Arts, & Crafts, Sewing, Independent Seniors, & Recording Studio, and any other uses affiliated with the Church/Community”, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman) Minutes Map Site Plan

      179 ZONING – C-84-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances , the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Ellerbe Road, and East Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-A, Residence/Agriculture District to B-2 Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) Minutes Map Site Plan 1 2 3

      180 ZONING – C-85-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances , the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Youree Drive, 400 feet south of King Place, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from I-1, Light Industry District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne) Minutes Map Site Plan 1 2 3

      181 ZONING – C-89-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Maple Street, 386 feet east of Pierre Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) Minutes Map Site Plan

      INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior January 27, 2008)

      182 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of James H. Lester and Juanita H. Lester to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Public Hearing will be held January 27, 2008)

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

      166 Amending and reenacting Chapter 98 of the Code of Ordinances relative to vegetation and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed December 9, 2008)

      167 Closing and abandoning the 40 foot wide Van Buren Street dedication in the Newton Heights Subdivision, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed December 9, 2008) Map

      175 De-annexing to reduce the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – as a 1.15 acre tract of land located north of Southern Trace Parkway and East of lamplight way in the Southern Trace Phase V – Section XXI Subdivision in Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) Attachment

    176 Authorizing the lease of City owned property located at 601 Benton Kelly Drive to MB Industries, L.L.C., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

    10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

      1. Ordinance No. 204 of 2006 An ordinance amending the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Disparity Study) (A/Lester) (Introduced November 14, 2006 – Tabled December 12, 2006)

      2. Ordinance No. 205 of 2006: An ordinance amending the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Introduced November 14, 2006 – Tabled December 12, 2006)

      3. Resolution No. 51 of 2007: A resolution supporting the Employee Free Choice Act, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Tabled May 8, 2007)

      4. Ordinance No. 122 of 2006: Amending portions of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to traffic and vehicles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Tabled September 11, 2007) Amendment No. 1 2 3 4

      5. 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. (Tabled April 22, 2008)

      6. 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. (Tabled May 13, 2008)

      7. Ordinance No. 58 of 2008: ZONING - C-25-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of N. Market, 3,322 feet north of Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Tabled July 8, 2008)

      8. 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 materias (wood chips/recyclable wood products” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) Attachments (TABLED on August 26, 2008)

      9. Ordinance No. 69 of 2008: Authorizing the Mayor to execute an act of donation of City-Owned property to Urban Housing of America, Inc., Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (TABLED on October 14, 2008) Agreement

      10. Ordinance No. 97 of 2008: Amending Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances relative to itinerate vendors and to otherwise providing with respect thereto. (E/Webb) (Postponed September 9, 2008 until October 28, 2008) (TABLED October 14, 2008)

      11. Ordinance No. 108 of 2008: ZONING C-56-08: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Greenwood Road, 460 feet west of Marston, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D Urban One-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (TABLED on October 14, 2008) Minutes Attachment

      12. 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. (TABLED on October 14, 2008)

    13. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

      HBO0700145 – 426 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Ms. Carolyn Miller, 424 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Long) (Tabled August 26, 2008)

      HBO0700081 – 1062 Dalzell Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Stanley W. Burke, III, 8848 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley) (Postponed December 8, 2008 until January 12, 2009)

      PSD0700243 - 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Ms. Maria Orellana, 909 Anthony, Bossier City, LA 71112)) (Postponed November 10, 2008 until February 9, 2009)

      PSD0700058: 557 Egan Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Daniel Markulus, 853 Robinson Place, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) (Postponed October 27, 2008 until January 12, 2009)

      PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Roberson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb) (Postponed October 27, 2008 until January 26, 2009))

      PSD0700131: 1530 Arlington Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Inc., Shreveport, La (A/Lester) Mr. Winnifred Jackson, 2200 Laurel St, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) (Tabled June 9, 2008)

      PSD0600413 – 2330 Darien Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) Ms. Thressa Lovelace French, 2401 Darien Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) (Postponed October 27, 2008 until January 12, 2009)

      PSD0600117 – 7024 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Tanya Luker, 7024 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed December 8, 2008 until March 9, 2009)

      PSD0800043 – 7017 Janey Street, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. E. B. Robinson, M. D., 7941 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105 (D/Wooley)(Postponed December 8, 2008 until January 12, 2009)

      PSD0800215 – 2739 Lillian, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Alice Hollingsworth, 726 Cotton Street #714, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford) (Postponed December 8, 2008 until March 9, 2009 to rehabilitate property)

    11. NEW BUSINESS:

    12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES:

    13. CLERK’S REPORT:

      Letters of Appeal:

      C-82-08: Frank Harris, (Applicant) Re: Property located on the north west corner of East 70th Street and Fern Avenue. (To be considered Tuesday, January 23, 2009)

      BAC-135-08: 6900 Block of Fern Avenue, Frank Harris (Applicant),Special Exception Use, and Variance in hours of Operation in a B-1-E District. (To be considered Tuesday, January 23, 2009)

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

        Approval of Minutes (December 9, 2008)

        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 Note:

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

    2009 Council Meeting Dates

    SRA MEETING

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