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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

November 26, 2007

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

November 27, 2007

Monday, November 26, 2007 and Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Government Plaza Chambers

3:00 p. m. 505 Travis Street, 1st 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, November 26, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 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 (November 12, 2007) and City Council Meetings (November 13, 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:

Metropolitan Planning Commission Mr. Dale Colvin

SPAR Council Howard Allen

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

179 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with Caddo Parish and other entities for the sale of adjudicated properties to adjoining landowners and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

180 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.

183 A resolution approving the 2008 Downtown Development Authority Program of Work and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

185 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development relative to Vision 2020 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

186 Accepting dedication for a 7.5 foot utility servitude in the King Oaks Unit No. 5, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

187 Accepting dedication for Gilbert Ditch, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

188 A resolution declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/F/Shyne/G/Bowman)

189 A resolution authorizing the creation of a joint committee composed of representatives of various governmental entities located in Caddo Parish, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

190 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department property, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

191 Authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Caddo Parish School Board relative to the mutual use of facilities, buildings, and equipment, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

199 Amending the 2007 Budget for the General Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

200 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

201 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

202 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

204 ZONING APPEAL – C-93-07: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 575 feet west of Linwood, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence Agricultural District, to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

205 ZONING – C-95-07/P-42-07: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located the east and west sides of Buncombe Road at its intersection with Shrevepark Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and B-3 Community Business District, to B-2 Neighborhood Business District with Planned Building Group and MPC Approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

206 ZONING – C-101-06/P-34-06: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located the south side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 1500 feet east of Ellerbe Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, from R-A, Residential-Agriculture District to B-1, Buffer Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

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

191 Authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $9,000,000 of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana Taxable Special Facilities Revenue Bonds on behalf of the Shreveport Airport Authority, authorizing the pledge of certain revenues to secure the Bonds, awarding the Bonds to the Purchaser thereof, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO AN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT; and providing otherwise with respect thereto.

192 Amending Section 62-78 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Department of Public Assembly and Recreation fee schedule, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

193 Amending portions of Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinance relative to water and sewerage rates, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

194 Amending and re-enacting Section 94-3 pertaining to water and sewerage, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

195 Creating and establishing a No-Through Truck Route on W. 84th Street between St. Vincent Avenue and Fairfield Avenue and on E. 85th Street between Fairfield Avenue and Line Avenue, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

196 A Supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolution No. 131 of 1984 (the "General Bond Resolution") adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended; acknowledging and approving the issuance of not to exceed $28,900,000 principal amount of Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (Shreveport Utility System Project) Series 2007, on behalf of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; pledging revenues of the System to secure such bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

197 An ordinance adopting the 2008 Budget for the Downtown Development District Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

198 An ordinance to amend and reenact Section 10-44 of the Code of Ordinances relative to qualifications of applicants for alcoholic beverage permits and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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) (Postponed October 23, 2007)

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. 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 11, 2007)

7. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

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)

HBO0700081 – 1062 Dalzell Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Stanley W. Burke, III, 8848 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley) (Postponed August 27, 2007 until October 8, 2007)(Postponed Nov 12, 2007 until Dec 26, 2007)

HBO0700076: - 1601 Martin Luther King Dr., Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Mr. Freddie Thomas, 1525 Martin Luther King Dr., Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) (Postponed October 22, 2007 until December 10, 2007)

HBO0700132 – 2231 West College, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Johnnie M. Johnson, 1518 Easy Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford) (Postponed October 22, 2007 until December 10, 2007)

HBO0700147 – 359 W. 75th Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Marilyn Wilhite, P. O. Box 535021, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (Postponed October 22, 2007 until December 10, 2007)

HBO0700137 – 1919 Walnut Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Ms. Ethel J. Reed, 4745 McDaniel Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne) (Postponed October 22, 2007 until November 26, 2007)

PSD0700065 - 2513 Dupont Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. David Bates, 2509 Dupont Street, Shreveport, La 71103 (B/Walford) (Postponed October 22, 2007 until December 10, 2007)

PSD0700058 - 557 Egan Street, Shreveport , LA (B/Walford) David Szwak, 509 Market Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (Postponed October 22, 2007 until December 10, 2007)

HBO070139 - 440 E. 72nd Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long); Mrs. Jo D. McGraw, 9958 Minock Street, Detroit MI 48228-1344 (Postponed Nov 12, 2007 until Nov 26, 2007)

8. BAC-97-07: Property located on the SE corner Claiborne and Hearne Avenue. (B/Walford) (Postponed Nov 13, 2007 until Nov 27, 2007)

9. 2008 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Introduced and Tabled on October 9, 2007) (To be adopted by December 11, 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.

11. NEW BUSINESS:

MPC APPROVAL:

C-59-07: Property located on southwest corner of Fairfield and Jacobs. (B/Walford) - MPC Approval – No Ordinance Required

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

PSD0700243: 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. Raul Perez, Jr. 226 Cattail Trail, Benton, LA 71006

ABO APPEAL

Mr. Henry B. Jones, 3204 Stafford, Bossier City, LA;

Election of Council Officers

Chairman of the Council

Vice Chairman of the Council

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES:

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

Letters of Appeal:

SC-88-07: Property located on the north end of Danny R. Wimberley Drive, north of Greenwood Road, east of Pines Road (Westwood Neighborhood) (G/Bowman) Subdivision Request – No Ordinance Required.

C-93-07: Property located on the north side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, west of Linwood. (D/Wooley)

BAC-111-07: Property located on the southwest corner of Midway Street and Rightway. (F/Shyne)

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

Approval of Minutes (November 13, 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.

Clerk Note:

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

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