ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA

FEBRUARY 9, 2004

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

FEBRUARY 10, 2004

Monday, February 9, 2004 and Tuesday, February 10, 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, February 9, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 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. 26) and City Council Meeting (Jan. 27).

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

Distinguished Guest: Res. 23 of 2004: To recognize Alvin Mims for his public service to the City of Shreveport and this community. (B/Walford)

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. 27]

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 Feb. 24):

RESOLUTIONS:

24 Authorizing Robert Brubaker, II, located at 10801 East Kings Highway to connect to the water and sewer system of the City. (near D/Gibson)

ORDINANCES:

6 Closing and abandoning a portion of Solo Lane running adjacent to Lots 1, 2, and 3, Solo Hood Sub’d. (D/Gibson)

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

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

21 Resolution to amend and reenact the Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP). (A/Lester) [Postponed on Jan. 27]

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.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 24):

25 Expressing support for proposed state legislation which would facilitate the conversion of the McNeill St. Pumping Station into a museum operated under the State Museum System. (A/Lester)

26 Authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of LA for the Artspace At The West Edge project. (B/Walford)

27 Authorizing the City to obtain approval of the State Bond Commission and to purchase land immediately adjacent to the City Landfill located on the Woolworth Rd. and to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement for the purchase of said property.

28 Authorizing the filing of a 5307 Application with the DOT, for a grant under the Mass Transportation Act of 1964.

29 Authorizing the filing of a 5309 Application with the DOT, for a grant under the Mass Transportation Act of 1964.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 24):

14 Amending Section 26-243 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to the architectural and engineering selection process.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to March 9):

15 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property parcel of land at the corner of Garden and Ignatius (Boisseau) Streets. (A/Lester)

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

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 on Jan. 27)

4 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real properties. (A/Lester and G/Jackson)

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)

12 Amending the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget (approve change orders for the Convention Center and perspective tenants of Multicultural Center Project.) (C/Carmody)

13 Amending Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances providing for notification to utility companies when certain structures are to be demolished. (B/Walford and A/Lester)

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. Taxi Driver license: Terry Robison (postponed until Feb. 10)

2. Liquor Permit appeal: In Sun Strickland (deferred until Feb. 23)

13. CLERK’S REPORT: Letter of appeal (case to be considered Feb. 24):

BAC-5-04, Virginia K. Perego, 129 Adger, variance of 12 feet in the 30-foot front yard setback in an R-1D District; carport. (C/Carmody)

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

Approval of Minutes (Jan. 27)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters