ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA

APRIL 26, 2004

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

APRIL 27, 2004

Monday, April 26, 2004 and Tuesday, April 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, April 26, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 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 ( April.12) and City Council Meeting (April 13).

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

Distinguished Guests: Res. No. 86 of 2004. To recognize Mr. Willie Burton

Res. No. 87 of 2004. To commend the independence Bowl

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: Deputy Clerk of Council: Bea Pierce

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 May 11):

89 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation between the City of Shreveport and NF Road Company, for private water and sewer mains serving Norris Ferry Landing Subdivision Unit No. 1.

90 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and NF Road Company, for private water and sewer mains serving Norris Ferry Landing Subdivision, Unit No. 2.

91 Rejecting two of the furniture groups for the bids received on IFB #04-0304 to furnish and install new furniture at the Central Fire Station for the Fire Department.

ORDINANCES:

46 Create and establish a No Through Truck Route on Ellerbe Road south of LA523 and the South City Limits.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

92 Authorizing Stuart Edward Mills, Patricia Holcomb Mills and Laurel A. Mills, located at 1250 Leonard Road to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport.

93 Authorizing David Stewart Watkins Sr., and Jacqueline Hawsey Watkins Stuart located at 1550 Leonard Road to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport

94 Authorizing Larry Darnell Murff located at 6470 North Lakeshore Drive to connect to the sewer system of the City of Shreveport

ORDINANCES:

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

66 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City and Norris Ferry Rd., LLC, for private water and sewer facilities serving St. Charles Pl. Sub’d., Unit No. 4. (D/Gibson)

67 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City and Randal J. Mason for Norris Ferry Rd., LLC, for private water and sewer facilities, lift stations and all related appurtenances, serving Norris Ferry Crossing, Unit No. 1. (D/Gibson)

68 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City and Manohar Manchandia and Bharti Manchandia, for private water and sewer facilities serving Sadhu Vaswani Hindu Temple & Cultural Center. (G/Jackson)

74 Authorizing the Mayor or his designee to deviate from the landfill fee scheduled established in Sec. 74-54 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances.

75 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose by public auction of certain supplies, material, and equipment.

76 Amending the pay schedule for the Municipal Fire Civil Service Personnel (to include Airport Firefighter and Haz Mat Technician).

77 Authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Northwest LA Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association.

78 Authorizing the execution of a contract for services between the City and the Dept. of Social Services, Office of Family Support, to provide transit service for the clients on existing routes.

79 Authorizing the Mayor to accept LA Economic Development Program grant on behalf of Beaird Co. Ltd. (D/Gibson)

80 Authorizing the Mayor to execute documents necessary to purchase immovable property pursuant to the LA Economic Development Grant Program award to U. S. Support Co. (5800 Bert Kouns). (E/Hogan)

81 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement with U. S. Support Co. (5800 Bert Kouns). (E/Hogan)

95 Accepting dedication for Sagewood Drive, Ash Street, Basilwood Street, and Pepperwood St in the Sage wood Place Subdivision No. 1. (G/Jackson)

96 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties a surplus. (Districts A & E)

97 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Brandon Industries of Louisiana, L.L. C. to participate in the Benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.

98 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Fire Tech Systems, Inc. to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program

99 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of M. Carl Rice d/b/a Carl Rice & Associates to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.

100 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of AmSouth Bank to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program

101 Stating City of Shreveport’s endorsement of W.K. Pierremont Health Center to participate in the Benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.

102 Approving the budget for the Caddo-Shreveport Sales and Uses Tax Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to May 11):

103 Authorizing the mayor to execute Mineral Leases with Alternate Fuel Systems of Louisiana, Inc.

104 Giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed Nine Million dollars ($9,000,000) aggregate principal amount of Airport Revenue Bonds of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, providing certain terms of said bonds; making application to the state Bond Commission for approval of said Bonds; and, providing for other matters in connection therewith.

105 Declaring the intention of the Shreveport Airport Authority that certain expenditures to be made in connection with the acquisition, construction and equipping of a 70,000 square foot Cargo Freight Facility at Shreveport Regional Airport be reimbursed with the proceeds of tax-exempt borrowings.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to May 11):

47 To repeal Ordinance No. 125 of 1977 which repealed a portion of Ordinance No. 17 of 1974 with respect to one way traffic on Travis St. and to supplement and amend Ordinance No. 17 of 1974, Sec. 1, item no. 9, Travis St - from Commerce St to Common St all traffic shall travel in a southeasterly direction.

48 To repeal Ordinance No. 68 of 1995 which created and established stop intersection at the intersection of Commerce St. and to Travis St.

49 To repeal an existing speed limit ordinance for the Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway Ordinance No. 3 of 2003 and amending and re-enacting a portion of Section 90-198 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Shreveport pertaining to the maximum limits on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway. (B/Walford)

50 To amend section 102-127 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport by creating a discounted bus fare for employees of local businesses and students of local colleges participating in the area’s Ozone Action Program.

51 Amending the 2004 Airports Fund Budget.

52 To amend Chapter 82 of the code of Ordinances, as amended, the City of Shreveport Subdivision Ordinance, by amending Section 82-29 (b) (2) to correct provisions in the subdivision ordinance regarding private streets.

53 To amend Chapter 82 of the code of Ordinances, as amended, the City of Shreveport Subdivision Ordinance, by amending Section 82-42 (c) regarding preliminary plan provisions of the subdivision ordinance.

54 To amend Chapter 82 of the code of Ordinances, as amend3d, the City of Shreveport Subdivision Ordinance, by amending Section 82-44 (e) regarding final plat provisions of the Subdivision ordinance.

55 ZONING: C-15-04, South Gateway Tire Co. Inc., 7000 Steeple Chase Plaza Drive,

from B-2, Neighborhood Business District, to B-3, Community Business District, Retail tire sales and automotive repair.

56 ZONING: C-21-04, Theodore A. Frisch, 3100 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, from R-1D, Urban One Family Resident District, to  B-3, Community Business District.

57 ZONING: C-22-04, John M. Lorick, 3039 Colquitt Road, from R-3, Urban, Multiple Family Residence District, to  B-3-E, Community Business Extended Use District, B-3 E Towing Operation.

58 ZONING: C-24-04, Summer Grove Baptist Church, 3100 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, from R-A, Residence, Agriculture District, to B-1, Buffer Business District,

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

34 Twenty Second Supplemental Ordinance: A Supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolutions No. 131 of 1984 (the "General Bond Resolution") adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended; providing for the issuance of not to exceed $13,000,000 principal amount of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2004 Refunding Series B of the City of Shreveport.

35 Twenty Third Supplemental Ordinance: A Supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolutions No. 131 of 1984 (the "General Bond Resolution") adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended; providing for the issuance of not to exceed $12,000,000 principal amount of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2004 Refunding Series C of the City of Shreveport.

36 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Wiley College.

37 Amending Chapter 26-91 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to fees for insufficient funds checks.

38 Amending Chapter 42 and Chapter 86 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to itinerant vendors’ licenses and occupational license taxes.

39 Amending Chapter 72 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to Sexually Oriented Businesses (to waive SOB employee card requirements for good cause.) (A/Lester)

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

41 Amending the 2004 General Fund Budget.

42 Amending the 2004 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund (2003 Weed and Seed Grants).

43 Amending the 2004 Water and Sewerage Fund Budget.

44 Amending the 2004 Capital Improvements budget.

45 Authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not to exceed Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($18,500,000) of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004A, of the Cit of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, et al.

46 Changing the name of the Lakeside Park Golf Course to Jerry Tim Brooks Golf Course.

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) Statute

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Taxi License Permit appeal: Mr. Lloyd Nelson Duchesne.

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 April 13)

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

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Case No. S-19, Brenda Lilley Kraak Pettit, Northwest corner of Creswell Avenue & Montrose Drive, R-1D

Approval of Minutes (April 13)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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

16. ADJOURNMENT.