ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA

FEBRUARY 23, 2004

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

FEBRUARY 24, 2004

Monday, February 23, 2004 and Tuesday, February 24, 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 23, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 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 (Feb. 9) and City Council Meeting (Feb. 10).

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) [Deferred on Feb. 10]

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 Feb. 10]

Distinguished Guest: Al Kessler, Chair of the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce's I-49 North Coalition. (D/Gibson)

Reports: a. Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel Project.

b. Property Standards Program.

c. Legislative Agenda.

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 March 9):

RESOLUTIONS:

32 Accepting dedication for Grand Oaks Dr., Hidden Trace Unit No. 6. (D/Gibson)

33 Authorizing Kevin and Debra Cline, located at 1315 Forest Creek Dr., to connect to the water system of the City. (near D/Gibson)

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

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.

34 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property in connection with the turn lane at Fairfield and Pierremont Project (Parcel No. R-8). (C/Carmody)

35 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 and Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances on April 16, 2004 for the LSU-S ‘Spring Fling.’ (D/Gibson)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION (not to be adopted prior to March 9):

36 Authorizing the transfer of $14,719 from the City of Shreveport to the Red River Zooport Agency Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of S’port-Bossier.

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

16 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus. (A/Lester, E/Hogan, and F/Green).

17 Amending the 2004 General Fund Budget. (D/Gibson)

18 Amending the 2004 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund. (D/Gibson)

19 Amending the 2004 budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund. (D/Gibson)

20 Amending the 2004 Police Grant Special Revenue Fund.

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 Feb. 10)

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

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. 23)

2. 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) (Postponed on Feb. 10)

13. CLERK’S REPORT. None.

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

Approval of Minutes (Feb. 10)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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