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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

April 7, 2008

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

April 8, 2008

Monday, April 7, 2008 and Tuesday, April 8, 2008 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, April 7, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 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 (March 24, 2008) and City Council Meetings (March 25, 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

60 Accepting dedication for Stratmore Drive in Pugh-Stratmore Commercial Subdivision Unit 2 plat and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Postponed March 24 2008 until April 7, 2008)

66 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-35, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

67 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-36, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

68 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-37, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

69 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-38, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

70 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-39, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

71 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-41, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

72 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-43, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

73 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-44, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

74 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-45, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

75 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-46, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

76 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-49, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

77 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-50, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

78 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-51, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

79 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-53, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

80 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-54, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

81 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-56, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

82 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-57, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

83 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-58, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

84 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-60, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

85 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-61A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

86 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-62A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

87 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-66A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

88 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-67, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

89 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-71, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

90 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-72, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

91 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-77A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

92 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-80, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

93 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-81, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

94 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-82, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

95 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-83A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

96 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-85A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

97 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-87A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

98 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-92, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

99 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-93, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

100 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-94, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

101 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-97, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

102 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-98, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

103 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-99A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

104 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-100A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

105 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-101A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

106 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-102, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

107 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-107, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

108 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-108, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

109 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-110, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

110 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-113A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

114 Authorizing the adoption of joint memorandum of understanding attached hereto and made a part hereof, between the Northwest Louisiana Region, the East Texas Region and the North Central Texas Region, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

115 Agreeing to utilize the American Association of Arbitrators (AAA) to determine whether a majority of certain employees of the City of Shreveport desire to be represented by the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacture ring Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO (USW), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/F/Shyne)

116 Suspending the effects of Section 78-388 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to “Hours of Operation of Watercraft on Cross Lake” during the weekend of May 30th to June 1st, 2008, to include the hours that the lake is normally closed, to allow the Shreveport Yacht Club to operate privately owned, sailing and motor vessels on Cross Lake in conjunction with the Sail-A-Thon Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Research, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to April 22, 2008)

117 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: B-52, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

118 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the American Cancer Society and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to April 22, 2008)

33 Amending Ordinance No. 172 of 2007 relative to the 2008 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, Changing the name of the fund to The Public Safety Revenue Fund and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

34 Declaring certain adjudicated properties needed for a valid Public Purpose and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

35 Closing and abandoning a portion of the 40 foot-wide Clark Street running adjacent to Lot A, Broadmoor Subdivision Unit 2, and Lot 1, Stamper Park, located in the NW ¼ of Section 8 (T17N-R13W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

36 Closing and abandoning the 50 foot-wide Fisk Street located in the SW ¼ of Section of 10 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

37 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/B/Walford/D/Wooley/F/Shyne/G/Bowman)

38 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)

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 March 24 2008 until April 8, 2008)

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. (Postponed March 24 2008 until April 8, 2008)

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. (Postponed March 24 2008 until April 8, 2008)

29 Amending the 2008 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

30 Amending the 2008 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

32 An Ordinance to amend and reenact portions of Division 3 of Article V of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Retained Risk and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

31 ZONING APPEAL – C-16-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Buncombe Road 3000 feet south of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1(TH)-E, Suburban, One-Family Townhouse Residence/Extended Use District to B-2 Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

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 August 25, 2008)

HBO0700081 – 1062 Dalzell Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Stanley W. Burke, III, 8848 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley)(Postponed March 10, 2008 until April 7, 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 August 25, 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 March 10, 2008 until May 12, 2008)

HBO0700179 – 611 Argyle (F/Shyne) Mr. Raymond Stevenson, 4145 Carver Street, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) (Postponed January 21, 2008 until April 7, 2008)

PSD0700170 – 610 Terrell Drive (D/Wooley); Mr. Bobby Player, 3110 Logan Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) (Postponed March 24, 2008 until April 21, 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 ZBA February 12, 2008; ZBA reconsidered and approved variance March 12, 2008; ZBA decision appealed March 20, 2008; appeal to be considered by Council April 8, 2008 )

11. NEW BUSINESS

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

C-12-08 – Property located on the northeast corner of Pugh and Youree Drive. (Site Plan Approval ONLY – No Ordinance Required) (D/Wooley)

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 (March 25, 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.

Clerk Note:

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

*** The special meeting to address an appeal for the revocation of permit to sell alcoholic beverages at Get & Go Liquor Store, 2601 Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana has been scheduled for Monday, April 7, 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)

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