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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AGENDA

APRIL 25, 2005

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

APRIL 26, 2005

Monday April 25, 2005 and Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Government Plaza Chambers

3:00 p.m. 505 Travis Street, 1st 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 25, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 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 (April 11, 2005) and City Council Meeting (April 12, 2005). Amendment to City Council Proceedings (December 14, 2004 )

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: 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

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

61 Authorizing Keith Wayne Thompson & Kimberly Gay Redmond Thompson located at 7681 Shirley Francis Road to connect to the Water System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

51 Accepting dedication for streets in the Cross Lake South Estates Subdivision, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

52 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Expo Hall to allow the Bass Life Associates Inc. to hold their annual Sportman’s Dinner Banquet and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

53 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative agreement in the amount of $30,000 between the City of Shreveport and the LA. Department of Natural Resources for the continuation of the Clean Cities Program.

54 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and Newcastle Limited Partnership, for the sanitary water and sewer main extensions and related facilities to serve Newcastle Unit No. 13 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

55 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and Hidden Trace, L.L.C., for the sanitary water and sewer main extensions and related facilities serving Hidden Trace, Unit No. 6 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

56 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and Brunswick Place, LLC, a Louisiana corporation, appearing herein through Jon E. Saye, managing member, for water and sewer facilities for Brunswick Place, Units No 7 and 8, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

57 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and Brunswick Place, LLC, a Louisiana corporation, appearing herein through Jon E. Saye, owner, for water and sewer facilities for Brunswick Place Units No. 9 and 10 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

58 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Historic Preservation Easement with a qualified historic preservation organization and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

59 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.

62 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Parcel Nos: D-2 and D-3)(G/Jackson)

63 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Parcel Nos: P-2 and P-4)(G/Jackson)

64 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages o May 07, 2005 relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at 805 Brookhollow Drive and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

65 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the expo hall to allow the Caddo Federation of Teachers and support personnel to hold their second annual “Most Improved Student” banquet and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to May 10, 2005)

66 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with Northwest Law Enforcement Planning Agency, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

67 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Louisiana State University and the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners Association, Inc. and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

68 Making application to the State Bond Commission , the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals for approval of the issuance by the City of Shreveport of not to exceed Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000) aggregate principal amount of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, for the purpose of financing the cost of the construction, improvement and expansion of the water and sewerage systems in the City; authorizing the Mayor to execute certain applications and documents; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to May 10, 2005)

46 Amending Article II of Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances by repealing Section 42-13 relative to operation for a public dance; to add provisions relative to the regulation of dance halls; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

47 Amending Ordinance No. 40 of 2003 relative to changing the name of the Shreveport Blanchard Road from the Roy Road to North Hearne Avenue to Hilry Huckaby III Avenue and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

48 ZONING – C-78-04: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of E. Stoner at this intersection with Clyde Fant Parkway Shreveport, Caddo Parish , Louisiana, from R-A-E, Residence-Agriculture/Extended use District to B-1-E, Buffer Business/Extended Use District, Limited to “uses listed herein” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

49 ZONING – C-15-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southeast corner of Downing and Redstone, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H Urban, One-Family Residence District to R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence District, Limited to “a leasing and Management Office with limited storage for the purpose of managing the structures in the immediate neighborhood, ONLY”, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

50 ZONING – C-31-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance of property located on the east side of Southern Avenue, 200 feet south of Ockley Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, for the continuation of B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, Limited to taxidermy/wildlife artist shop” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

51 ZONING – C-19-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the west side of Acorn 100 feet south of Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-1, Buffer Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

52 ZONING– C-20-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Wyandotte and Centenary, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, to B-1-E, Buffer Business Extended Use District, Limited to “a transitional shelter for women including housing, job assistance, substance abuse treatment and medical care” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

53 ZONING APPEAL – C-21-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Preston and Knight Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A-E, Residence-Agriculture/Extended Use District (Limited to Par 3 Golf Course, Miniature Golf, Driving Range and Batting Cage) to R-A-E, Residence-Agriculture/Extended Use District, LIMITED TO PAR 3 Golf Course, Miniature Golf, Driving Range, Batting Cage, and Pro-Shop” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

54 ZONING – C-22-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Southern and Pierremont, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District, to B-1 Buffer Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

55 ZONING – C-23-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport, by rezoning property located on the north side of York Street, 130 feet west of Panatella Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, LIMITED to “a leasing and management office with limited storage for the purpose of managing the structures in the immediate neighborhood”, ONLY and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

56 ZONING – C-24-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Ascot 130 feet north of Mount Zion Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, to R-A-E, Residence-Agriculture/Extended Use District, LIMITED to “a leasing and management office with limited storage for the purpose of managing the structures in the immediate neighborhood” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

57 ZONING – C-25-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Premier Court 427 feet south of East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, B-2-A, Business Park District, and B-3, Community Business District, to B-3-E, Community Business/Extended Use District, LIMITED to “outside storage of construction equipment and various other items for rent” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

58 ZONING – C-27-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning Property located on the northeast side of Valley View Drive 900 feet west of Wyngate Drive Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-2, Suburban, Multi-Family Residence District, to 1-2, Heavy Industrial District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

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

28 Amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances, styled Animals, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green) (Postponed – April 12, 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)

36 Closing and Abandoning Midway Street running between Maryland Ave. and Fairfield Ave. in the Fairfield Heights and Audubon Park Subdivision located in the NE ¼ of Section 13 (T17N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

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. (E/Hogan) (Postponed - April 12, 2005)

38 Amending the 2005 General Fund Budget.

39 Amending the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget.

40 Amending the 2005 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget.

41 Amending and replacing Ordinance No. 111 of 1964, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

42 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford/C/Carmody/F/Green)

43 Amending Chapter 38 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to housing and property standards and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

44 Amending Article V of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances relative to funds by adding Division 8 relative to the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

45 Declaring a certain adjudicated property to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to donate the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in a certain surplus adjudicated property (Hersey Wilson Drive)(A/Lester)

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)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES:

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

Letter of Appeal: C-21-05; 1000 East Preston, Golf Links Ventures, L.L.C., Floyd Miller, Margie Miller and Robert Farmer, Georgene Farmer. (C/Carmody)

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

Approval of Minutes (April 12, 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.


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