ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

April 21, 2008

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

April 22, 2008

Monday, April 21, 2008 and Tuesday, April 22, 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, April 21, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 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 (April 7, 2008) and City Council Meetings (April 8, 2008).

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

Resolution No. 120 of 2008: Congratulating the Linwood Middle Math, Science & Technology (MST) Magnet School Boys Basketball Team for winning the Caddo Parish League One and State Round Ball Classic Championships, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

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:

121 Authorizing Stanton E. Dossett III & Rhonda Dum Dossett, located at 1454 Leonard Road to connect to the Water System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near District D/Wooley)

122 Authorizing Willis-Knighton Health System, located at 1811 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near District D/Wooley)

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

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.

123 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 , relative to Zoning for Johnny Dee’s Lounge located at 4044 Mansfield Road for the Annual Crawfish Boil, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to May 13, 2008)

124 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and New Century Properties L.L.C., herein represented by Steven N. Sumon, Managing Partner, for Water and Sewer Facilities, including a lift station serving Long Lake Estates, Unit No. 14, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

125 Authorizing the Mayor to accept supplemental funding from the Caddo Parish Communications District for the 2004 COPS Interoperable Communications Project, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to May 13, 2008)

40 Amending and reenacting Section 26-211 of the Code of Ordinances relative to City Contracts, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

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

42 ZONING – C-10-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by re-zoning property located on the north side of East Mount Zion Road 1000 feet west of Hood Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from I-2, Heavy Industry District, to R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

43 ZONING – C-22-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by re-zoning property located at the end of McGoldrick Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-3, Urban Multiple-Family Residence District and RMHP, Residence Mobile Home Park District to R-MHP-E, Residence Mobile Home Park/Extended use District LIMITED TO A TRAVEL TRAILER/RV PARK only, and to otherwise provide 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 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 April 8, 2008)

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.

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)

38A An ordinance declaring a certain adjudicated property to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to donate the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in a certain surplus adjudicated property, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

39 An Ordinance amending the 2008 capital improvements budget and otherwise providing 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 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 April 7, 2008 until April 21, 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 April 7, 2008 until May 12, 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)

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)

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

13. CLERK’S REPORT

Letter: Case No. CA-03-08: Property located on the southwest side of Flournoy Lucas at its intersection with Ellerbe Road.

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

Approval of Minutes (April 8, 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.

*** 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 a permit for a Dance Hall at Tha Hot Spot, 1605 Marshall Street, Shreveport, Louisiana has been scheduled for Monday, April 21, 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. (W/Walford)