ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

March 10, 2008

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

March 11 2008

Monday, March 10, 2008 and Tuesday, March 11, 2008 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, March 10, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 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 (February 25, 2008) and City Council Meetings (February 26, 2008).

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:

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

18 A Resolution of making application to the State Bond Commission for approval to hire professionals in conjunction with the issuance by the City of Shreveport of not to exceed Twenty-One Million Dollars ($21,000,000) aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2008 in one or more series, for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the city. (Postponed February 25, 2008)

24 Making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of issuance by the City of Shreveport of not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000) aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2008 in one or more series, for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the City. (Postponed February 25, 2008)

25 Authorizing the Mayor to accept grant funding from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

26 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-2, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

27 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-4, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

28 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-11, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

29 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-13, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

30 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-14, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

31 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-15, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

32 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-17A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

33 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-18, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

34 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-19A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

35 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-20, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

36 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-21, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

37 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-27, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

38 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-28, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

39 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-29, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

40 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-30, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

41 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-31, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

42 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-32, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

43 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-33, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

44 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-34, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

45 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-75, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

46 Employing professionals for the issuance by the City of Shreveport of not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000) aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2008 in one or more series, for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the City.

48 Amending the Police Department pay schedule for the Municipal Police Civil Service personnel and otherwise providing with respect thereto

49 Amending the Fire Department pay schedule for the Municipal Fire Civil Service personnel and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

50 Adopting the System Survey and Compliance Questionnaire required by the Legislative Auditors Office of the State of Louisiana, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

51 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the use of Princess Park Gym on March 24, 2008 and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to March 25, 2008)

52 Authorizing the donation of surplus Shreveport Police Department Equipment to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Department, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

53 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a release for surface damages associated with the drilling of four (4) oil and gas wells located at the City of Shreveport’s sludge field location along the Harts Island Road, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to March 25, 2008)

20 Amending and reenacting Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Article III relative to Fire Alarms and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

21 Amending and replacing Section 66-63, Limitation on benefits, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

22 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Act of Donation of City-owned property to Urban Housing of America, Inc., Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

23 Amending Section 58-2 of the City’s Code of Ordinances by specifying the means by which the intensity of an odor shall be measured, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

24 Amending Chapter 42 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances to add Article XI relative to operation of a rendering plant or transfer center within the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

25 Authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not to exceed Twenty-One Million Dollars ($21,000,000) of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2008, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

26 ANNEXATION – TAG No. 07-02: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – A 0.965 acre tract of land located at the southeast corner of the Linwood Avenue and Mt. Zion Road intersection of Section 1, (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

27 ZONING – C-92-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances by rezoning property located on the east side of Youree Drive 300 feet north of Archer Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from SPI-3 (B-1) Commercial Corridor to SPI-3-E (B-1) Commercial Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business) District to SPI-3-E (B-1) Commercial Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business/Extended) District. Limited to “A Beauty Salon Supply, Nail and Cosmetic Services with two operators and no employees” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

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 February 25, 2008 until March 10, 2008)

19 An ordinance to amend Section 78-139 (b) of the Code of Ordinances and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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 February 25, 2008 until March 10, 2008)

HBO0700081 – 1062 Dalzell Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Stanley W. Burke, III, 8848 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley)(Postponed February 11, 2008 until March 10, 2008)

HBO0700137 – 1919 Walnut Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Ms. Ethel J. Reed, 4745 McDaniel Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne) (Postponed February 25, 2008 until March 10, 2008)

PSD0700065 - 2513 Dupont Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. David Bates, 2509 Dupont Street, Shreveport, La 71103 (B/Walford) (Postponed February 11, 2008 until April 7, 2008)

PSD0700243 - 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. Raul Perez, Jr. 226 Cattail Trail, Benton, LA 71006 )(Postponed February 11, 2008 until March 10, 2008)

HBO0700179 – 611 Argyle (F/Shyne) Mr. Raymond Stevenson, 4145 Carver Street, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) (Postponed January 21, 2008 until March 10, 2008)

6. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

BAC-5-08: Property located on the west side of East Ridge Drive, 160 feet south of Berkshire. (C/Long) (Remanded to MPC February 12, 2008)

7. ABO APPEAL:

Ms. Lequita Simmons, 2939 Meadow Avenue, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Circle K, 9009 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA (D/Wooley) (Postponed February 25, 2008 until March 10, 2008)

11. NEW BUSINESS

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 (February 26, 2008)

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.

*** The special meeting to address an appeal for the revocation of permit to sell alcoholic beverages Raceway, 3701 Hearne Ave., Shreveport, Louisiana has been scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2008. The meeting will be held in the Governmental Chambers, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, at 4:00 p.m. or immediately following the regular Shreveport City Council Administrative Conference, whichever occurs later. (G/Bowman) (Postponed February 25, 2008 until March 10, 2008)

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