ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA

JANUARY 26, 2004

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

JANUARY 27, 2004

Monday, January 26, 2004 and Tuesday, January 27, 2004 Government Plaza Chambers

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

Inquiries: 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, January 26, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 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 (Jan. 12) and City Council Meeting (Jan. 13).

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

Distinguished Guest: Res. 10 of 2004: A Resolution to thank the Southern University Football Team for winning the 2003 Black College Football National Championship. (A/Lester)

Distinguished Guest: Res. 183 of 2003: To name Evangel Christian Academy’s Evangel Eagles as an official Goodwill Ambassador for the city of Shreveport. (G/Jackson) [Deferred on Jan. 13]

Distinguished Guest: LSU Agriculture Extension Center, Troy Menard.

Reports: a. Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel Project. b. Property Standards Program.

6. Public Hearing: None.

7. Confirmations and/or Appointments, Adding Legislation to the Agenda and Public Comments.

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda.

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

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Jan. 27):

7 Closing and abandoning a portion of Ford Circle, located along the west side of Hearne Ave. (G/Jackson)

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:

7 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Red River Revel Arts Festival, Inc.

9 Amending the Fire Department Pay Schedule for the Municipal Fire Civil Service Personnel. (Postponed - Jan. 13)

11 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (Parcel 1-2). (F/Green)

12 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (Parcel 1-3). (F/Green)

13 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (Parcel 1-4). (F/Green)

14 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (Parcel 1-5). (F/Green)

15 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (Parcel 1-8). (F/Green)

16 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (Parcel 1-9). (F/Green)

17 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (Parcel 1-10). (F/Green)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 10):

18 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a modification to the Utility Service Contract dated Jan. 1, 1973 between the City and the U. S. A. for water service to Barksdale Air Force Base, amending the quality charge.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 10):

8 Authorizing and providing for an encroachment on a portion of the Sprague St. ROW. (B/Walford)

9 ZONING: C-2-04, B. G. B. Inc., 7300 Fern Ave. from R-1D and R-3 to B-1, office complex or other permitted uses w/i this zoning class. (D/Gibson)

10 ZONING: C-3-04, Keith Thompson, 7600 blk. Shirley Francis Road, from R-1D to R-A, live stock or other permitted uses w/i this zoning class. (G/Jackson)

11 ZONING: C-4-04, Tom Lee, , 5208 Greenwood Road, from R-1D to B-3 with MPC approval, self-storage with mini warehouse, outside storage RVs, boats. (G/Jackson)

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

207 Formally name a portion of a service road of Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway to Flyer Drive. (C/Carmody) (Postponed - Jan. 13)

209 ZONING: C-62-03, Church of Christ Russell Rd.,1852 Russell Rd. from R-1H to R-3, elderly housing facility. (A/Lester) (Postponed - Jan. 13)

1 To amend and re-enact Chapter 66 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Employee Retirement System cost of living increase to change the method for granting increases.

2 Amending the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget. (A/Lester)

3 Amending the 2004 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund. (A/Lester)

5 To amend Section 26-109 of the Code of Ordinances to authorize a non-refundable $200.00 administrative fee for services rendered in connection with requests for expropriation to the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency.

4 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real properties. (A/Lester and G/Jackson)(not to be adopted prior to Feb. 10)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Resolution No. 88 of 2003: Amending Sections 1.8 and 1.11 of the Rules of Procedure of the City Council (Public Comments). (A/Lester) (Tabled on June 24)

2. Ordinance No. 40 of 2003: Changing the names of the Shreveport Blanchard Road from the Roy Road to North Hearne Avenue, and of Ford Street from North Hearne Avenue to Pete Harris Drive, and of Caddo Street from Pete Harris Drive to the Clyde Fant Parkway to Hilry Huckaby III Avenue. (A/Lester) [Tabled *As Amended on July 8 - *Changing the name of the Shreveport Blanchard Road from the Roy Road to North Hearne to Hilry Huckaby III Avenue.]

1. Liquor Permit appeal: In Sun Strickland (deferred until Jan. 26)

2. ABO Card appeals: 1. Paul Johnson. 2. Maren Strickland 3. Franjo Dujlovic 4. Benjamin Wallace.

3. Taxi Driver license: 1. Terry Robison 2. Walton Quick

4. BAC 113-03. B R A Investments Inc., 2882 Southland Park Dr., Special Exception Use and a variance in the hours of operation in a B-2 District, Lounge. (E/Hogan) (Postponed - Jan. 13)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.

13. CLERK’S REPORT: Letter of appeal (case to be considered Feb. 10):

BAC-7-04, Melissa Fussell, 346 Sadie Douglas Lane, Special Exception Use in an R-1D District, expanded home occupation (Creative memories parties, meetings, workshops) to 12 midnight. (D/Gibson)

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

Approval of Minutes (Jan. 13)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters