ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

August 27, 2007

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

August 28, 2007

Monday, August 27, 2007 and Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Government Plaza Chambers

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

Inquires (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, August 27, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 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 (August 13, 2007) and City Council Meetings (August 14, 2007) Amendment No. 1 to Council Proceedings, July 24, 2007

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

Reports: Property Standards Report

6. Public Hearing: ANNEXATION – TAG NO. 07-04: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – A 26.7 acre tract of land located adjacent to the north side of Southern Loop Roadway West of Norris-Ferry Road in Section 20 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

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

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments:

ALARM APPEAL BOARD

Mayme Walker Wesley Robert Usie

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: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

139 Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on a cooperative purchasing agreement and/or assignment of option to purchase a Hybrid Bus between the San Joaquin Regional Transit District and the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

140 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of way and easement with Southwestern Electric Power Company for the construction and maintenance of electric lines and related facilities on City property, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to September 11, 2007)

141 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation inter vivos and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Broadmoor United Methodist Church of Shreveport) (D/Wooley)

142 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation inter vivos and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (University Terrace Neighborhood Association) (D/Wooley)

143 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the f the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto .

144 Authorizing the special legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Washington)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to September 11, 2007)

137 A second supplemental bond ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance and sale of $8,000,000 Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2007A, and $15,000,000 Airport System PFC Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2007B, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, payable solely from a pledge and dedication of the revenues of the Shreveport Regional Airport, including passenger facility charges; prescribing the form, fixing the details and providing for the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds, and for the rights of the registered owners thereof; and providing for other matters related thereto.

138 Amending the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

139 Amending the 2007 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

140 Amending and reenacting Section 53-2 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to offensive odors, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

141 ZONING – C-74-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning a tract of land generally bound by Fannin on the north, Douglas on the east, Travis on the south, and Christian on the west, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-3, Urban, Multiple Family Residence District to B-4, Central Business District with MPC approval for outdoor film production, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

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

122 Amending portions of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to traffic and vehicles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed Aug 14, 2007)

130 Amending and reenacting Section 90-287 of the Code of Ordinances relative to stopping, standing and parking and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

131 Amending and replacing Section 90-198, Maximum Limits on specific streets, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

132 Amending and reenacting Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Section 50-167 relative to wearing of pants below the waist in public and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

133 ANNEXATION – TAG NO. 07-04: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – a 26.7 acre tract of land located adjacent to the north side of Southern Loop Roadway West of Norris-Ferry Road in Section 20 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

134 ZONING APPEAL – C-60-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the north side of Edgemont, 690 feet east of Line Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D (Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R-2(TH), Urban, One-Family Townhouse Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

127 ZONING: C - 65-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the west side of Clyde Fant Parkway Service Road, 2267 feet south of Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-3, Community Business District, B-1, Buffer Business District, And R-A-E, Residence-Agriculture/Extended Use District to R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford) (Postponed August 14, 2007)

135 ZONING – C-69-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on a tract of land 100 feet south of Kennie and 600 feet west of Linwood, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence Agriculture District to R-1D (PUD) Urban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

136 ZONING – C-70-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Greenwood Road at its intersection with I-20, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3 (SPI-2) Community Business (Industrial Park Overlay) District, to I-1 9SPI-2) Light industry (Industrial Park Overlay) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance No. 131 of 2006: Amending certain sections of Chapter 38 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to housing and property standards and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Introduced August 22, 2006 – Tabled November 28, 2006)

2. Ordinance No. 204 of 2006: An ordinance amending the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Disparity Study) (A/Lester) (Introduced November 14, 2006 – Tabled December 12, 2006)

3. Ordinance No. 205 of 2006: An ordinance amending the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Introduced November 14, 2006 – Tabled December 12, 2006)

4. Ordinance No. 13 of 2007: ZONING APPEAL – C-101-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, the City of Shreveport by rezoning property located on the south side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 1500 feet east of Ellerbe Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence Agriculture, to B-2 Neighborhood Business District, with PBG (Planned Building Group) approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Remanded to MPC February 13, 2007)

5. Resolution No. 184 of 2006: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into, or request the Authority to enter into, one or more Swap Agreements, all in connection with certain outstanding bonds of the City or the Authority and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Tabled February 27, 2007)

6. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL - HBO070006: - 1901 Perrin St., Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Rev. Wilbert L. Malone, 7819 Gideon Street, Shreveport, La 71106 (D/Wooley) (Postponed April 9, 2007 until October 8, 2007)

7. Resolution No. 51 of 2007: A resolution supporting the Employee Free Choice Act, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Tabled May 8, 2007)

8. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL – HBO0700076: - 1601 Martin Luther King Dr., Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Mr. Freddie Thomas, 1525 Martin Luther King Dr., Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) (Postponed July 24, 2007 until October 22, 2007)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

TAXI DRIVER LICENSE APPEAL:

Mr. Leonard R. Cummings, 6828 Snowmass Street, Shreveport, LA 71119 (Near District G/Bowman) Yellow Checker Cab, Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) (Postponed August 14, 2007)

ABO APPEAL

Mr. J. Tyrese Thomas, 3345 Ironwood Drive, Shreveport (A/Lester) El Dorado Casino, 451 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford)

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL:

HBO0700081 – 1062 Dalzell Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Stanley W. Burke, III, 8848 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley)

HBO0700132 – 2231 West College, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Ms. Johnnie M. Johnson, 1518 Easy Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford)

HBO0700137 – 1919 Walnut Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Ms. Ethel J. Reed, 4745 McDaniel Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne) (Postponed August 13, 2007 until August 27, 2007)

HBO0700145 – 426 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Adrian Gerard Gallion, 124 Carroll Street, Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Long)

HBO07000147 – 359 W. 75^th Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Marilyn Wilhite, P. O. Box 535021, Grand Prairie, TX 75050

HBO07000160 – 1120 Fannin Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Joe Giglio, 317 Highland, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford)

HBO0700165 – 2027 Mabel Street, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Ms. Magabline Hills, 919 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 711101 (B/Walford)

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 (August 14, 2007)

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.

A special meeting has been set to address an appeal for the denial of permit to sell alcoholic beverages, concerning Swamp Island Roadhouse, 2711 Alkay Drive, Shreveport, LA 71118. The meeting is schedule to begin at 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 27, 2007 or immediately following the City Council Administrative Conference, whichever occurs later.

*** Items postponed until a specific date may be considered prior to the postponed date.