ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA

MARCH 22, 2004

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MARCH 23, 2004

Monday, March 22, 2004 and Tuesday, March 23, 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 22, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 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 (March 8) and City Council Meeting (March 9).

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

Distinguished Guests:

Res. No. 56 of 2004. To recognize Ms. Ollie S. Tyler. (F/Green)

Res. No. 57 of 2004. To recognize Mr. Arthur Young. (G/Jackson)

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:

Shreve Memorial Library Board: Sharon Brock (re-appointment).

Electrical Board: Charles Broussard, Jr. (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 April 13):

28 To repeal a portion of Ordinance No. 17 of 1976 which created a two-way stop at the intersection of Manor Place and Midvale Street and to create and establish the intersection of Manor Place and Midvale Street as a two-way stop intersection. (E/Hogan)

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

58 Authorizing L. David and Margaret Myatt, 11958 Ellerbe Rd., to connect to the water system of the City. (near D/Gibson)

59 Authorizing L. David and Margaret Myatt, 1311 Leonard Rd., 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:

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).

53 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant on behalf of U.S. Support Company. (E/Hogan)

54 Authorizing the Mayor to execute documents necessary to purchase immovable property pursuant to the Louisiana Economic Development Grant Program award to U. S. Support Company. (E/Hogan)

60 Adopting the System Survey and Compliance Questionnaire required by the Legislative Auditors Office of the State of Louisiana.

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

62 Making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the issuance by the City of Shreveport of not to exceed $18,500,000, aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004A in one or more series, for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the City.

55 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement with U.S. Support Company. (E/Hogan) (not to be adopted prior to April 13)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to April 13):

63 Authorizing the execution of a three year agreement with Ark-La-Tex Ambassadors, Inc.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to April 13):

29 To amend and reenact Sec. 2-259 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Dept. of Operational Services (establishing the position GIS Administrator).

30 Amending Section 34-30 of the Code of Ordinances relative to areas of Special Flood Hazard.

31 Amending the 2004 Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund Budget.

32 Amending the 2004 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget

33 ZONING: C-56-00 (Revised): To amend Section 3 (i) of Ordinance No. 159 of 2000 relative to C-56-00, which re-zoned property located on the west side of Youree Drive, 1,600' South of East 70^th Street, from R-A, to B-2 and B-3, Planned Building Group approval. (D/Gibson)

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

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)

26 Amending the 2004 General Fund Budget.

27 Authorizing a servitude and an encroachment on portion of C. Bickham Dickson Park to AEP SWEPCO; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents relative thereto.

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. (Postponed on March 9)

2. SOB Employee Card appeal: Kevin Coffin. (Postponed on March 9)

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 March 9)

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 (March 9)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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