PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, December 9, 2002, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on December 10, 2002 at 3:00 p.m.

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

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

DECEMBER 30, 2002

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approve Minutes: Adm. Conference (Dec. 9) and City Council Meeting (Dec. 10)

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

6. Public Hearings: Proposed Annexations (Postponed on December 10):

1. Tag No. 02-02: Enlarge the limits and boundaries - Tract of land located along West 70^th St. and along Dinkins Dr. (G/Jackson)

4. Tag No. 02-05: Enlarge the limits and boundaries - Tract of land located 5895 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. (E/Hogan)

5. Tag No. 02-06: Enlarge the limits and boundaries - Tract of land located at 3001 and 3003 Meriwether Road. (E/Hogan)

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments:

- Tim Cefalu, Administrator of Caddo-S’port Sales and Use Tax Commission.

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda.

C. Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted).

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

ORDINANCES:

205 Closing and abandoning a portion of the retained utility and drainage servitudes in the closed and abandoned Park Ave., located north of Laurel St., Park View Sub’d. (A/Lester)

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

191 Authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State for the purposes of constructing the I-49 Interchange Landscaping Project between LA 526 and Kings Highway. (B/Walford, C/Carmody and D/Gibson)

192 Authorizing the Mayor’s signature to the Landlord Lien Waiver Agreement between the City’s Dept. of Operational Services and Renovar.

193 Authorizing the acceptance of a donation of spring flowering bulbs in the amount of Thirty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixteen Dollars from Discount Building Materials of Shreveport.

196 Rejecting bids received for Amiss Water Treatment Plant chemical feed building improvements and automation.

197 Amending the pay schedule for the Municipal Fire Civil Service personnel (Adm. Assist., Secretary to the Fire Chief, and Information Technology Officer).

198 Authorizing the Purchase Agent to dispose of by public auction, certain types of radio equipment, determined to be surplus.

199 Stating the City’s endorsement of Laser & Cataract Center of Shreveport, LLC to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (D/Gibson)

200 Stating the City’s endorsement of American Pump Technology, Inc. to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (G/Jackson)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to January 14):

201 Authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the National Baptist Convention of America to hold the NBCA’s 2003 Winter Board Meeting in Shreveport. (G/Jackson)

202 Authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Steeple Economic Development Corp., relative to the First Tee Junior Golf Program.

203 Authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Parish of Caddo relative to the development and operation of a park and related facilities in the MLK area.

204 Approving the City’s contract with Michael Wainwright for lobbying services (Baton Rouge).

205 Approving the City’s contract with Patton Boggs for lobbying services (Washington, D. C.)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to January 14):

206 Amending Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances relative to vehicles for hire.

207 ZONING: C-51-02, ANSELL & EARNESTINE WALKER, 1809 Hawkins St. from R-1H to R-1H-E, commercial tire and repair shop. (A/Lester)

208 ZONING: C-58-02, PEYTON LEBORDE, 1200 blk. North Market from B-3 to I-2, general office, wholesale and warehousing. (A/Lester)

209 ZONING: C-59-02, DONNA PHILLIPS, 3551 Youree Drive from SPI-3 (B-1) to SPI-3-E (B-1); interior design, light retail, clothing boutique. (C/Carmody)

210 ZONING: C-61-02, KWIK INDUSTRIES, INC., South side of Industrial Loop , 1000' E of Mansfield Rd. from B-1 to B-1-E, dry cleaners. (E/Hogan)

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE (not to be adopted prior to January 28):

211 Authorizing the lease of City-owned property to S’port Baseball Club, LLC.

D. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned

ordinance numbers):

(Ord. 200 thru 204 Postponed on Dec. 10):

200 ANNEXATION: 02-02: Enlarge the limits and boundaries - Tract of land located along West 70^th St. and along Dinkins Dr. (G/Jackson)

201 ANNEXATION: 02-03: Enlarge the limits and boundaries - Tract of land located in the S/2 of Sec. 21 and in the N/2 of Sec. 28 (T16N-R13W). (D/Gibson)

202 ANNEXATION: 02-04: Enlarge the limits and boundaries - Tract of land located along Norris Ferry Rd. and Southern Loop Roads. (D/Gibson)

203 ANNEXATION: 02-05: Enlarge the limits and boundaries - Tract of land located 5895 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. (E/Hogan)

204 ANNEXATION: 02-06: Enlarge the limits and boundaries - Tract of land located at 3001 and 3003 Meriwether Road. (E/Hogan)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Alcohol Retail Permit: Mr. Alton Ross (2911 Milam Street - New Nat Café)(G/Jackson) (Tabled on July 23, 2002 and Deferred on November 26, 2002)

2. Alcohol Retail Permit: Ms. Deborah Hawkins (Employer: 2901 Milam St. - Take-A-Bag Grocery) (G/Jackson) (Deferred on November 26, 2002)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

‒ Taxi Driver Permit: William Wade (Employer: Action Taxi - [Denied on Dec. 23])

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

Letters of Appeal (cases available for consideration on Jan. 14, 2003):

- BAC-95-02: Gumbeaux’s of S’port, LLC, 760 S’port-Barksdale Hwy., Special Exception Use and Variance in hours of operation in B-3 District; Restaurant w/on-premise consumption of high alcoholic content beverages operating til 2 a.m. (C/Carmody)

‒ S-69-02: King Gardens Apartments Partnership, N side of MLK Dr.,600 feet W of Michoud St., King Gardens Subdivision. (A/Lester)

Approval of Minutes (Dec. 10)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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

Clerk’s Note: The second Council meeting in December will be held on "Monday" December 30, 2002.