Monday, Dec 13, 2004 and Tuesday, Dec Nov 14, 2004 Government Plaza Chambers

3:00 p.m. 505 Travis Street, 1^st Floor

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (Nov 29) and City Council Meeting (Nov 30).

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: Proposed Annexation

TAG No. 04-1. Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land out of Lot 1 of Hart’s Island Partition as per map in Conveyance Book 14, Page 195, located in the southeasterly intersection of Youree Drive (LA Hwy. 1) with East 70^th Street (LA Hwy. 511), in Section 29 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

7. Confirmation and/or Appointments, Adding Legislation to the Agenda and Public Comments

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda

C. Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

239 Approving certain matters with respect to the sublease of space within the Multicultural Center of the South, approving signage for the Center and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed November 30, 2004)

244 Authorizing Payne Management, Inc., located at 7235 West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, to connect to the water and sewer system of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

245 Accepting dedication for Oak Forest Lane in the Rosenwald Subdivision Unit No. 2, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

246 Accepting dedication for Glenmark Circle and Rosenwald Street in the Rosenwald Subdivision Unit No. 4, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

248 Accepting dedication of Right of Way for a southern extension of the Shreve Park Industrial Campus Roadway, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

228 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement and related instruments with Municipal Asset Management, Inc. and other necessary parties for the financing of the fire trucks and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed November 30, 2004)

240 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with Northwest Law Enforcement Planning Agency for the acceptance of grant funds and otherwise with respect thereto.

241 Providing for the termination of the Shreveport Convention Center Hotel Trust Authority, terminating the City of Shreveport’s acceptance of the beneficial interest therein.

243 Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana to enter into a Surety Agreement with Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

247 Declaring a public emergency in connection with the repairs to Wallace Force main at Overton Brooks Road and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

249 Expressing the intent of the City Council relative to chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances relative to property standards citations and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Dec 27)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Dec 27)

201 Creating and establishing a “No Parking Anytime” zone on either side of the 2400 block of Leslie Street and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

202 Creating and establishing a “No Through Truck Route” on Idema Street between Linwood Avenue and Mt. Zion Road and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

203 Amending Section 42-216 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to license permits and business regulations and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

204 Amending Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinances relative to utility rates by repealing Ordinance 187 of 2004 and otherwise providing with respect thereto..

205 ANNEXATION (TAG No 04-02): Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located along the south side of the East Flournoy Lucas Road (LA. Hwy. 523) in portions of Sections 4,5,8, and 9 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

206 ANNEXATION (TAG NO. 04-04): Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located south of the Shirley Francis Road in the NE/4 of Section 5 (T16N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

207 ANNEXATION (TAG NO. 03-05): Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located in the southeasterly intersection of the Flournoy Lucas Road with Pines Road in the N/2 of Section 1 (T16-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

208 ANNEXATION (TAG NO. 03-01): Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located along the Southern Loop Road in the SE/4 of Section 20 and the NE/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

209 ANNEXATION (TAG NO. 03-02): Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located along the Ellerbe Road in the SW/4 of Section 5 and in the NW/4 of Section 8 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

210 ANNEXATION (TAG NO. 03-03): Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the Cit of Shreveport - a tract of land located along the East Flournoy Lucas Road (LA. Hwy 523) in Sections 3 and 4 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and a portion of LA. 1 (Youree Drive), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

211 ANNEXATION (TAG NO. 03-04): Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located in the SW/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, for Southern Trace, Phase IV, Section XVII- A/B, Subdivision, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

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

191 A Supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolution 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, State of Louisiana, pursuant to the General Bond Resolution; approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; prescribing the form, fixing the details and providing for the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof for refunding certain bonds issued for the purpose of constructing and acquiring extensions and improvements to the City's combined waterworks plant and system and sewer plant and system (the "System") of the City; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Postponed November 30, 2004)

194 Adopting the 2005 Downtown Development District Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

195 Amending certain sections of Chapter 106 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, relative amusement devices and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

196 Amending certain sections of Chapter 106 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, relative to on-premise and off-premise advertising signs and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

197 Amending certain provisions of Article IV of Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances relative to curfew for juveniles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

198 ANNEXATION: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land out of Lot 1 of Hart’s Island Partition as per map in Conveyance Book 14, Page 195, located in the Southeasterly intersection of Youree Drive (LA. Hwy. 1) with East 70^th Street (LA. HWY. 511), in Section 29 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

200 Amending Section 10-44 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

180 ZONING C-69-04: 550 Cross Lake Boulevard, MYRLENE BRAZZEL , Brazzel Properties LLC & City of Shreveport, West side of Cross Lake Boulevard, 890 feet west of Dilg League, from R-1D & SPI-5 to B-3 & SPI-5-E, Marina or other permitted uses within this zoning classification. (G/Jackson) (Postponed November 30, 2004)

199 ZONING C-72-04: 1926 Creswell Street, IKE COOPER, Dixie McClure Love, NW corner of Creswell & Olive, From B-2-E limited to an auto repair/filling station to B-2-E for additional uses, Automobile sales and light auto body.

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance No. 98 of 2004: An ordinance authorizing the Lease of City-Owned property to North Shreveport Development Corporation, Inc. (B/Walford) (Tabled November 30, 2004)

2. 2005 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Introduced and Tabled on October 12):

153 Adopting the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

154 Adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

155 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Retained Risk, Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

156 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

157 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

158 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

159 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

160 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

161 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

162 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

163 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

164 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

165 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

166 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

167 Adopting the 2005 Budget funding contractual services to SPORTRAN by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

168 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

169 Adopting the 2005 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. ABO Appeal: Ms. Bernice Lisantti

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

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

1. BAC-110-04, 1732 Michel Street, RILEY B. GUTTIRREZ, Riley & Kathleen Guttirrez, North side of Michel, 275 feet east of Wallace, Special Exception Use and variance in the front yard setback in an R-1D District, Mobile Home.

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

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

16. ADJOURNMENT.