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Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, March 21, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the Government Chambers at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

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

34 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Mid-City Plaza, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

40 Authorizing the execution of a cooperative endeavor agreement with Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

42 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain property within the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to April 12, 2005)

43 Authorizing the purchasing agent to declare surplus and dispose by public seal bid certain equipment and instruments and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

44 Approving signage for the Multicultural Center of the South and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

45 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department property and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (K9-Basco)

46 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (K9-Kaza)

47 Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the United States Department of Just ice office of Justice Programs.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to April 12, 2005)

37 Amending and reenacting Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Article V. relative to the clean indoor air act and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to April 26, 2005)

33 Authorizing the purchasing agent to dispose of surplus real properties and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/C/Carmody/D/Gibson)

34 Authorizing the purchasing agent to dispose of surplus real properties and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

35 Authorizing the donation of the original Central Fire Station building to the State of Louisiana for conversion and operation as a museum and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

D. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (Numbers are assigned Ordinance Numbers)

23 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property identified as Lots 1 and 2, Block 11, Queensborough Addition Subdivision to Shreveport/Bossier Community Renewal and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

24 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property in the Lakeside Subdivision to Urban Housing of America, Louisiana INC., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

25 Authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not to exceed Twenty-Six Million Dollars ($26,000,000) of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2005B, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

26 Amending and replacing Section 72-2 and Section 72-6, Sexually Oriented Business, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

28 Amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances, styled Animals, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

27 ZONING – C-73-04: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by continuing the re-zoning of B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, of property located on the northwest corner Shreveport/Barksdale Highway and Camilla, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Limited to “Automotive Repair, Sales, and Storage”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

29 ZONING – C-1-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Ford and Dale Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, from R-3, Urban, Multiple-Family Residence District, to R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family/Extended Use District, “Limited to a Childcare Facility, Office, Barbershop, Beauty Shop or Grocery Store” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

30 ZONING – C-11-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Mount Zion Road, 1200 feet west of Linwood, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District, to B-2-E Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District “Limited to a landscape office and outside storage of trucks/material” only and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

31 ZONING – C-13-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Fuller and Bernstein, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, from R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, (Limited to a Daycare) to R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, “Limited to a Restaurant” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

32 ZONING – C-14-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Woolworth Road, 750 feet south of Shirley Francis Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence Agriculture District, to I-1, Light Industry District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.


	City of Shreveport

		1234 TEXAS AVE. P.O. BOX 31109 SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71130

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA March 22, 2005 Monday March 21, 2005 and Tuesday, March 22, 2005 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 21,* 2005, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, *March 22,* 2005 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 7, 2005) and City Council Meeting (March 8, 2005). 5. Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests, and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law.* Reports: a. Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel b. Property Standards Report 6. Public Hearing: Mid-City Plaza, L.L.C - Restoration Tax Abatement 1. Resolution No. 34 of 2005: Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Mid-City Plaza, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford) 7. Confirmations and/or Appointments, Adding Legislation to the Agenda, and Public Comments. A. Confirmations and/or Appointments. BUILDING BOARD: Architect Gregory G. Smotherman Structural Engineer Steven W. Brown Sanitary Engineer K. Randal Smoak Building Contractor Cayce Hand Home Builder Michael J. Penn Qualified Voter Brian L. McNew, AIA, NCARB Ex-Officio Ramon Lafitte, City Attorney Electrical Engineer Alvin J. Walker ELECTRICAL BOARD:* Local Power Co. Jimmy W. Hewlett Master Electrician Kirk Davis Sign Manufacturers Charles L. Broussard, Jr. Journeyman Electrician Huey L. Taylor Master Electrician Gene Hicks Fire Chief Chief David Glass, Director Qualified Voter Lloyd Thompson Qualified Voter Glenn Brannen PLUMBING & GAS PIPING BOARD:* Registered Mechanical Engineer *John C. Wilson, P.E. Master Plumber James C. (Jim) Payne Master Plumber Kevin Miller Master Plumber or Journeyman Plumber Vincent F. Giglio Journeyman Plumber Samuel D. Santone State Board of Health Representative Thomas M. McKinney Qualified Voter Lloyd L. Thompson Water & Sewerage Representative Bill Ware Gas Utility Company Representative Bobby R. Burns MECHANICAL BOARD MEMBERS: Contractor Glenn Miller Contractor Merv Magee Contractor *Bobby Brannon Engineer Ronald L. Boutte, P.E. Engineer Thomas G. Sanders, P.E. Fire Chief Chief David Glass, Director Journeyman Ken Hadley Qualified Voter Dr. Ron Marrus Qualified Voter Stith Bynum **(NOTE: Indicates Chairman Indicates Vice-Chairman)* B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda C. Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted) 8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS: None. ORDINANCES: None. B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: 41 Authorizing Billy Steve Tiner & Pamela Donovan Tiner located 15 1907 Southern Loop Road to connect to the Water and Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Gibson) ORDINANCES: None. 9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION A. RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING 34 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Mid-City Plaza, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 40 Authorizing the execution of a cooperative endeavor agreement with Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 42 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain property within the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Gibson) B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to April 12, 2005) 43 Authorizing the purchasing agent to declare surplus and dispose by public seal bid certain equipment and instruments and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 44 Approving signage for the Multicultural Center of the South and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford) 45 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department property and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (K9-Basco) 46 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (K9-Kaza) 47 Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the United States Department of Just ice office of Justice Programs. C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to April 12, 2005) 37 Amending and reenacting Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Article V. relative to the clean indoor air act and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to April 26, 2005) 33 Authorizing the purchasing agent to dispose of surplus real properties and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/C/Carmody/D/Gibson) 34 Authorizing the purchasing agent to dispose of surplus real properties and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford) 35 Authorizing the donation of the original Central Fire Station building to the State of Louisiana for conversion and operation as a museum and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford) D. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (Numbers are assigned Ordinance Numbers) 23 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property identified as Lots 1 and 2, Block 11, Queensborough Addition Subdivision to Shreveport/Bossier Community Renewal and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford) 24 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property in the Lakeside Subdivision to Urban Housing of America, Louisiana INC., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 25 Authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not to exceed Twenty-Six Million Dollars ($26,000,000) of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2005B, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. 26 Amending and replacing Section 72-2 and Section 72-6, Sexually Oriented Business, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 28 Amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances, styled Animals, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 27 ZONING – C-73-04: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by continuing the re-zoning of B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, of property located on the northwest corner Shreveport/Barksdale Highway and Camilla, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Limited to “Automotive Repair, Sales, and Storage”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody) 29 ZONING – C-1-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Ford and Dale Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, from R-3, Urban, Multiple-Family Residence District, to R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family/Extended Use District, “Limited to a Childcare Facility, Office, Barbershop, Beauty Shop or Grocery Store” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 30 ZONING – C-11-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Mount Zion Road, 1200 feet west of Linwood, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District, to B-2-E Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District “Limited to a landscape office and outside storage of trucks/material” only and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 31 ZONING – C-13-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Fuller and Bernstein, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, from R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, (Limited to a Daycare) to R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, “Limited to a Restaurant” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 32 ZONING – C-14-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Woolworth Road, 750 feet south of Shirley Francis Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence Agriculture District, to I-1, Light Industry District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Ordinance No. 98 of 2004: An ordinance authorizing the Lease of City-Owned property to North Shreveport Development Corporation, Inc. (A/Lester) (Tabled December 27, 2004) 2. S-5-05: Motor Finance Company, LLC, John R. Bowman and Associates, Northwest Corner of the intersection of Dumbarton Drive and Ellerbe Road (Line Avenue), B-2, SPRING LAKE COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION - UNIT 4. (D/Gibson) (Remanded to MPC March 8, 2005) 11. NEW BUSINESS: None. 12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES: 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 8, 2005) Communications of the Mayor Communications of the Council Members Public Comments` Miscellaneous Matters 15. THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS: (Reconvenes Regular Council Meeting)* 16. ADJOURNMENT.