4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (March 13, 2006) and City Council Meeting (March 14, 2006).

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

Resolution No. 31 of 2006: A resolution to congratulate the Southwood High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the Louisiana Class 5A State Championship. (E/Hogan)

Resolution No. 37 of 2006: A resolution to congratulate the Fair Park High School Boys Basketball Team for winning the Louisiana Class 3A State Championship. (G/Jackson)

Resolution No. 38 of 2006: Declaring April 10, 2006 “Mrs. Rosetta L. Henderson Day” for her loyal citizenship in Shreveport, LA and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

Reports:

a. Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel (To include detailed personnel report from SMG)

b. Property Standards Report

c. State of the Municipal Infrastructure Report

6. Public Hearing: None.

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

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments:

Metropolitan Planning Commission – Mr. Dale Colvin

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda: None

C. Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS: None

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

39 Rejecting Bids received on IFB #06-032, 2006 sidewalk repair program Phase B-2 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES: None.

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

28 A resolution to recognize USW/PACE International Union and USW/PACE Local 13-25 as the exclusive representative agent for the City Employees and for the purpose stated herein, providing relative to resolution of employee issues and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)(Postponed March 14, 22006)

33 Authorizing the Mayor to dedicate Anniston Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Patton Avenue in Honor of Pope John Paul II and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

34 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a re-instatement agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development concerning Broadmoor area “Youree Drive” flood control improvements, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

36 A Resolution authorizing the donation of the use of choral risers to allow the Southern University Office of Student Activities to present Judi Ann Mason’s play “Resurrection” and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

40 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for food service equipment for the Convention Center Hotel and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

41 Authorizing the Mayor to execute change order No. 2 to the contract for the construction of the Convention Center Hotel and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

42 Accepting dedication for utility servitudes in the Norris Ferry Crossing Unit No. 3, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

43 Accepting dedication for Bridgewater Avenue, Fairwoods Drive, Newberry Lane, Torrey Pine Lane, Shaded Willow Lane, and Woodberry Lane in the Provenance Phase I – Unit B, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

44 Accepting dedication for Cana Drive in the Roberson Acres Unit 7 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

45 Accepting dedication for sanitary sewer servitude in the WKMC Progressive Care Subdivision and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior April 11, 2006)

46 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department Property (Icie) and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

47 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with the LA Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) for “100 days of Summer Heat”, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

48 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

49 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Friends of the Barnwell, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not to be adopted prior April 11, 2006)

29 Closing and abandoning all of the remaining alleyway located in the Crowder Subdivision bordered by Stevens and Creswell Street and south of Jordan Street in the NW /4 of Section 6 (T17N-R13W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

30 Closing and abandoning the 20 foot-wide alleyway located between Walnut and Dove Streets Bounded by Sycamore Street and Norma Avenue in the Currie Subdivision in the NE /4 of Section 02 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

31 Amending the 2006 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

32 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

24 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

28 An Ordinance authorizing the sale of real property in Shepherd Place Subdivision and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior April 11, 2006)

25 ZONING C-10-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by re-zoning property located on the southwest corner of Fairfield Avenue and Boulevard, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from SPI-1-E, Highland Urban Conservation/Expanded Use District, Limited to “A Sleep Disorder Clinic as Presented.” To SPI-1, Highland Urban Conservation District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

26 ZONING C-11-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by re-zoning property located on the southeast corner of Archer Avenue and East Kings Highway, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, to B-1-# Buffer Business/Extended Use District, LIMITED TO “A SPA, SALON, AND BOUTIQUE”, ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

27 ZONING C-13-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by re-zoning property located on the southwest corner of Hearne Avenue and west corner of College Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-2, Suburban Multi-Family Residence District, to R-2-E, Suburban, Multiple-Family Residence/Extended use District, LIMITED TO “A FLOWER SHOP” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

208 ZONING – C-89-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of West 63^rd and Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)(Postponed – March 14, 2006)

1. Ordinance No. 93 of 2005: To amend and reenact Section 3.01 of Ordinance No. 96 of 1980 relative to exemptions and exclusions from sales and use taxes and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Introduced – June 14, 2005 - Tabled on July 12, 2005)

2. Ordinance No. 220 of 2005 - ZONING APPEAL – C-95-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, to rezone property located on the Southwest corner of Cleveland and Jewella Avenues, from R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)(Introduced – Dec 27, 2005 – Tabled January 10, 2006)

3. Ordinance No. 19 of 2006: ZONING: C-04-06: An Ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, The City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northerly side of Dee Street at its intersection with South Pointe Parkway, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-3, Urban, Multiple-Family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody) (Remanded to MPC March 14, , 2006)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

ABO APPEAL: Mr. Richard Angelina, 340 Prospect, Shreveport, LA (Rock’s Bottom of the 9^th, 235 Wall Street, Shreveport. LA) (B/Walford)

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 14, 2006)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications of the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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