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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

December 10, 2007

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

December 11, 2007

Monday, December 10, 2007 and Tuesday, December 11, 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, December 10, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 11, 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 26, 2007) and City Council Meetings (November 27, 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:

SCADA System Administrator, DOS Mr. Gregg Meentemeyer

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:

193 Authorizing Latoya Renee Partner, located at 250 Olympia Drive to connect to the Water and Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

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.

192 A resolution declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City”) to proceed with financing in an amount not t exceed Nine Million and No/100 Dollars ($9,000,000) for the purpose of financing and/or refinancing the costs of the acquisition, construction and/or equipping of improvements, enlargement and/or upgrades to the City’s revenue producing utility system including facilities used for Biosolid Disposal, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to Dec 26, 2007)

194 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Chase Equipment Leasing Inc., and other necessary parties for the financing of vehicles and equipment, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to Dec 26, 2007)

207 Declaring certain adjudicated properties needed for a valid public purpose, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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. (Postponed November 27, 2007)

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. (Postponed November 27, 2007)

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. (Postponed November 27, 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.

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 November 27, 2007)

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)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. 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)

2. 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)

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

4. 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)

5. 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 November 26, 2007 until December 10, 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 Noeberv 26, 2007 until December 10, 2007)

PSD0700243: 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. Raul Perez, Jr. 226 Cattail Trail, Benton, LA 71006 (Postponed until December 10, 2007)

6. 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:

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.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

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

BAC-108-07: Property located within Springlake Mall (C/Long)

BAC 110-07: Property located on the north side of Industrial Loop, 620 feet west of Linwood Avenue.

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

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

PSD0700241: - 1512 Easy Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Marcus Grant, 524 Lomax Street, Shreveport, LA 71104 (B/Walford)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES:

13. CLERK’S REPORT

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

Approval of Minutes (November 27, 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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