ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA

MARCH 8, 2004

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MARCH 9, 2004

Monday, March 8, 2004 and Tuesday, March 9, 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, March 8, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 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. 23) and City Council Meeting (Feb. 24).

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

Distinguished Guest: Res. 42 of 2004: To recognize Dr. Vincent J. Marsala for his distinguished business career and public service to the City of Shreveport and this community. (F/Green)

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. 24]

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: SPAR Council: Joseph Walker (re-appointment).

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 23):

RESOLUTIONS:

43 Accepting dedication for Strasbourg Cl. and Catawba Dr., The Brunswick Place Unit No. 11. (D/Gibson)

44 Accepting dedication for Moray Dr., Westray Dr., and Shannon Dr., New Castle Unit No. 13. (E/Hogan)

45 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Force Main Project). (A/Lester)

46 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport (Southern Oaks Sub’d. Flood Control Improvements). (E/Hogan)

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) (Postponed on Feb. 24)

39 Authorizing the employment of Special Legal Counsel to represent the City of Shreveport (William Hall).

41 Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Shreveport Redevelopment Agency and Shreveport Urban Renaissance Corporation, Inc.

47 Suspending the effect of certain provisions of Chapters 10 and 106 for property located at 6425 Youree Dr. for May 6, 2004. (C/Carmody)

48 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus. (A/Lester, B/Walford, C/Carmody, F/Green and G/Jackson)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to March 23):

49 Authorizing the donation of a Shreveport Fire Dept. equipment to Caddo Parish Fire District No. 5 (air supply truck).

50 Authorizing the donation of a Shreveport Fire Dept. equipment to Caddo Parish Fire District No. 6 (air compressor and cascade system).

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to March 23):

25 Amending the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget.

21 ZONING: C-1-04, K. D. Ventures, LLC, 1600 David Raines Road from B-3 to R-3, elderly housing facility or other permitted uses w/i this zoning class. (A/Lester)

22 ZONING: C-9-04, Ricky Lennard, 100 blk. Dalton St. from R-1D to B-2A, office/warehouse or other permitted uses w/i this zoning class. (D/Gibson)

23 ZONING: C-10-04, Dr. Gordon Callahan, 1122 East Bert Kouns from B-3 to B-3-E, animal hospital with 7 indoor/outdoor kennel space. (D/Gibson)

24 ZONING: C-11-04, Moss Bay Plumbing Co., 9428 Kingston Rd., from B-2 to B-3, plumbing shop only. (E/Hogan)

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. 24)

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

20 Amending the 2004 Police Grant Special Revenue Fund.

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. 152 of 2003: Amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport by adding Article VIII., Division 1 and Division 2 relative to disposal of public property and disposal of adjudicated property. (A/Lester) (Tabled on Nov. 11)

1. ABO Card appeal: Kevin Coffin.

2. SOB Employee Card appeal: Kevin Coffin.

3. 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. 24)

13. CLERK’S REPORT.

Letter of Appeal: BAC-20-04, Enterprise Property Grocery, Inc., 7731 Linwood Ave., Special Exception Use and variance in the hours of operation in a B-2 District; packaged liquor store operating until 12 midnight. (F/Green)

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

Approval of Minutes (Feb. 24)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters