NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

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Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the Government Chambers at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

September 22, 2008

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

September 23, 2008

Monday, September 22, 2008 and Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Government Plaza Chambers

3:00 p. m. 505 Travis Street, 1^st Floor

Inquires (318) 673-5262

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (September 8, 2008), and City Council Meetings (September 9, 2008).

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

A. Awards and recognition of distinguished guests by City Council members, not to exceed fifteen minutes.

B. Awards and recognition of distinguished guests by the Mayor, not to exceed fifteen minutes.

C. Communications of the Mayor relative to city business other than awards and recognition of distinguished guests.

Reports: Property Standards Report

6. Public Hearing: None

7. Adding Items to the Agenda, Public Comments, Confirmations and Appointments.

A. Adding Items to the Agenda (Clerk reads items into the record - public comments allowed on items proposed to be added, then items can be added only after unanimous vote [ See Act 131 of 2008])

B. Public Comments (Comments on items to be adopted)

C. Confirmations and Appointments:

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

228 Authorizing Norris Ferry Community Church located at 10509 Norris Ferry Rd, to connect to the Water 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

205 Amending the Pay Plan for Municipal Police Civil Service Personnel and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Postponed September 9, 2008)

222 Ratifying the use of certain equipment by the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

223 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by Loyola College Prep and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

224 Ratifying the use of certain equipment by the North Shreveport Business Association and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

225 Authorizing the donation of surplus Shreveport Fire Department property to Caddo Parish Fire District #7, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

226 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of Shreveport and St. Charles Parish, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

229 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages for the Annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival located at 600 Columbia Street, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

230 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described properties within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Southeast Shreveport Water Distribution Improvements – Phase 2, Project No: 05-E009, Parcel No. U-7, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to October 14, 2008)

231 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of LH Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc., to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

233 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement between the Sheriff for Caddo Parish, and the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

234 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/C/Long/D/Wooley/ F/Shyne/G/Bowman)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to October 14, 2008)

116 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a license to use space in the Shreveport Convention Center to Dallas MTA, LP., doing business as VERIZON WIRELESS, and including SMG as a party to the agreement, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

117 Creating three (3) yield intersections within the city limits of the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

118 Amending the 2008 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

119 Amending the 2008 Budget for the Information Technology Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

120 Amending the 2008 Budget for the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

121 ZONING – C-57-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Ockley and Southern Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District limited to Outside Scooter Sales as presented in writing and verbally at the Public Hearing only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

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

69 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. (Postponed September 9, 2008)

97 Amending Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances relative to itinerate vendors and to otherwise providing with respect thereto. (E/Webb) (Postponed September 9, 2008)

100 Amending the 2008 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed September 9, 2008)

101 Amending the 2008 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed September 9, 2008)

102 Amending the 2008 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed September 9, 2008)

103 Amending the 2008 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed September 9, 2008)

112 Amending and replacing Section 90-198, Maximum Limits on specific streets, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

113 Creating and establishing the intersection of East Wilderness Way and Dumbarton Drive as a yield intersection, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

114 Amending and replacing various provisions of Chapter 94, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the City’s Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program, in order to comply with directives from the U.S. EPA and Louisiana DEQ, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

115 Requiring a permit for use of municipal property for business operations in the City of Shreveport; requiring the provision of certain information prior to issuance of such permit; and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

108 ZONING C-56-08: 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 Greenwood Road, 460 feet west of Marston, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D Urban One-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed September 9, 2008)

109 ZONING - APPEAL C-59-08 An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Line Avenue, 150 feet north of East 72^nd Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence Use District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Postponed September 9, 2008)

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. Ordinance No. 32 of 2008: 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. (Tabled April 22, 2008)

6. Ordinance No. 24 of 2008: 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. (Tabled May 13, 2008)

7. Ordinance No. 40 of 2008: Amending and reenacting Section 26-211 of the Code of Ordinances relative to City Contracts, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford) (Tabled May 27, 2008)

8. Ordinance No. 58 of 2008: ZONING - C-25-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of N. Market, 3,322 feet north of Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Tabled July 8, 2008)

10. Ordinance No. 83 of 2008: ZONING: C-35-08 Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Hilry Huckaby, 1800’ south of North Lakeshore, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3-E , Community Business/Extended District, to B-3-E, Community Business/Extended Use District Limited to “an office, equipment storage yard, with the addition of stockpile materials (wood chips/recyclable wood products” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Tabled August 26, 2008)

11. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

HBO0700145 – 426 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Ms. Carolyn Miller, 424 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Long) (Tabled 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 September 8, 2008 until October 13, 2008)

HBO0700137 – 1919 Walnut Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Mr. Warren Reddix, 4463 Lakeshore Dr., Shreveport, LA 71109 (G/Bowman) (Postponed August 25, 2008 until October 27, 2008)

PSD0700065 - 2513 Dupont Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. David Bates, 2509 Dupont Street, Shreveport, La 71103 (B/Walford) (Postponed July 7, 2008 until September 22, 2008)

PSD0700243 - 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Ms. Maria Orellana, 909 Anthony, Bossier City, LA 71112)(Postponed August 11, 2008 until November 10, 2008)

PSD0700170 – 610 Terrell Drive (D/Wooley); Mr. Bobby Player, 3110 Logan Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) (Postponed August 11, 2008 until September 22, 2008)

PSD0700347 – 4129 Theo Street/4709 Norton (F/Shyne): Mr. Johnny Myles, 1041 Sheridan Street, Shreveport, La 71104 (B/Walford) (Postponed May 12, 2008 until November 10, 2008)

PSD0700058: 557 Egan Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Daniel Markulus, 853 Place, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) (Postponed June 23, 2008 until September 22, 2008)

PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Roberson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb) (Postponed July 7, 2008 until September 22, 2008)

PSD0700131: 1530 Arlington, Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Inc., Shreveport, La (A/Lester) Mr. Winnifred Jackson, 2200 Laurel St, Shreveport, La (A/Lester) (Tabled June 9, 2008)

PSD0800194: 2031 Ice Cream St., Shreveport, LA 71107 (A/Lester) Mr. Roosevelt Hicks, Jr., 1704 Bonnie Street, Shreveport, LA 71107 (A/Lester) (Postponed August 11, 2008 until October 27, 2008)

11. NEW BUSINESS

PSD0600413 – 2330 Darien Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) Ms. Thressa Lovelace French, 2401 Darien Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman)

PSD0600117 – 7024 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Tanya Luker, 7024 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman)

PSD0700260 – 2115 Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Tax Sales Properties, Inc., c/o Mr. Buddy Collins, 707 Benton Road, Suite 125, Bossier City, LA 71111

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 (September 9, 2008)

Awards and Recognition of Distinguished Guests by the Mayor

Awards and Recognition of Distinguished Guests by City Council Members

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from 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.