ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

October 8, 2007

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

October 9, 2007

Monday, October 8, 2007 and Tuesday, October 9, 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, October 8, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 9, 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 (September 24, 2007) and City Council Meetings September 25, 2007)

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

Reports: 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:

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

160 Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement between the City of Shreveport and BKD, LLP for an external audit of the City of Shreveport for fiscal year January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

161 Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on a permit to encroach on a portion of Cross Lake below the 172 foot contour line, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

164 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford)

165 Rejecting bids received for IFB #07-020, Barnwell Memorial Garden and Arts Center Conservatory Renovations, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

166 Accepting dedication for Freret Drive, St. Bernard Drive, and Bonnabel Court in St. Charles Place Subdivision, Unit No. 8, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

167 Accepting dedication for Reunion Drive and South Reunion Drive in Reunion Subdivision, Unit 1, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

168 Accepting dedication for West Aragon Drive and Aragon Circle in New Castle South Subdivision , and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to October 23, 2007)

169 Authorizing the submission of the 2008 Consolidated Community Planning and Development Update (Annual Action Plan) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

170 Authorizing the donation of surplus Shreveport Police Vehicle to Caddo Parish Fire District #5, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to October 23, 2007)

180 Enacting Section 78-392 of the City’s Code of Ordinances making it unlawful for watercraft to launch in Cross Lake unless free of nuisance vegetation, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

181 Declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to donate the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/F/Shyne)

182 Declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to sell the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/F/Shyne/G/Bowman)

183 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Information Technology Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (2008 Budget Appropriations to be adopted by December 15, 2007)

160 Adopting the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

161 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto..

162 Adopting the 2008 General Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

163 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

164 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

165 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

166 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

167 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Information Technology Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

168 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

169 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

170 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

171 Adopting the 2008 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds herein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

172 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

173 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

174 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

175 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development District Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

176 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

177 Adopting the 2008 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

178 Adopting the 2008 Budget Funding Contractual Services provided to SPORTRAN by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

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. (Postponed September 25, 2007)

149 An Ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative traffic and vehicles by adding thereto Article XII, relative to Traffic regulations on private streets and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Postponed September 25, 2007)

150 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

151 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

152 Amending and reenacting certain provisions of Section 42-325 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to charitable solicitation of funds, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

154 ZONING – C-63-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southeast corner of Dalton and Sentell Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-2-A, Business Park District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

155 ZONING – C-64-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Lakeshore Drive, 140 feet west of Mertis Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-1, Buffer Business District, with MPC Approval for a Day Care, And to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

156 ZONING – C-75-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of South Lakeshore Drive, 940 feet west of Pines Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, for continuation of R-1D-E, Urban One Family Residence/Extended Use District, LIMITED TO “Two Horses,” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

157 ZONING – C-79-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Line Avenue, 100 feet north of Prospect Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from SP-1-E, Highland Urban Conservation/Extended Use District Limited to a Beauty Salon with three employees, only, to SPI-1-E, Highland Urban Conversation/Extended Use District, LIMITED TO “RETAIL SALES AND OFFICE”, ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

158 ZONING – C-81-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Colquitt Road, 300 feet north of Walker Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-2 Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

159 ZONING – C-84-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Olive Street, 225 feet west of Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, to R-3, Urban Multiple-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

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. 51 of 2007: A resolution supporting the Employee Free Choice Act, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Tabled May 8, 2007)

6. 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)

7. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL - HBO0700132: – 2231 West College, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Johnnie M. Johnson, 1518 Easy Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford) (Postponed August 27, 2007 until October 22, 2007)

8. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL - HBO0700145 – 426 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Adrian Gerard Gallion, 124 Carroll Street, Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Long) (Postponed August 27, 2007 until February 25, 2008)

9. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL -HBO07000147: – 359 W. 75^th Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Marilyn Wilhite, P. O. Box 535021, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (Postponed August 27, 2007 until October 22, 2007)

10. Ordinance No. 122 of 2006: Amending portions of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to traffic and vehicles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Tabled September 25, 2007)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

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)

HBO0700081 – 1062 Dalzell Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Stanley W. Burke, III, 8848 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley) (Postponed September 10, 2007 until October 8, 2007)

HBO0700137 – 1919 Walnut Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Ms. Ethel J. Reed, 4745 McDaniel Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne) (Postponed September 10, 2007 until October 8, 2007)

PSD0700065 - 2513 Dupont Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. David Bates, 2509 Dupont Street, Shreveport, La 71103 (B/Walford)

PSD0700256 - 614 Argyle Street, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne); Mr. Robert C. Joseph, 726 Argyle St, Shreveport, La 71106 (F/Shyne)

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 (September 25, 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.

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