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, October 27, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

October 27, 2008

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

October 28, 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008 and Tuesday, October 28, 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 (October 13, 2008), and City Council Meetings (October 14, 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: Resolution No. 231 of 2008: A resolution 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. (Postponed October 14, 2008)

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:

249 Authorizing Wesley Thomas, Inc., located at 658 Summerville Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of The City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near District D/Wooley)

250 Authorizing Josephine Puncy Loston, Located at 10811 Norris Ferry Rd., to connect to the Water System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near District D/Wooley)

251 Authorizing Custom Design Homes, located at 859 East Rochel, 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

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. (Postponed October 14, 2008)

247 Authorizing the submissions of the 2009-2013 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

252 Authorizing the purchasing agent to dispose by public auction of certain supplies, materials, equipment, and vehicles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

253 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City”) to proceed with the issuing of not to exceed Ninety Million and No/100 Dollars ($90,000,000) Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (Shreveport Utility System Project) Series 2008 for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness previously issued for the Shreveport Utility System (The “Prior Bonds”), funding a Dept Service Reserve Fund, paying fees arising from the Termination of the existing integrated SWAP agreement related to the prior bonds and paying the costs of issuance of the bonds, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to November 11, 2008)

254 Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on an act of correction of cash and exchange deed between the City of Shreveport and the YMCA, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

255 Authorizing the renewal of an agreement between the City of Shreveport and BKD, LLP for an external audit of the City of Shreveport for fiscal year January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

256 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City”) to hire professionals in connection with the issuing of not to exceed Ninety Million and No/100 ($90,000,000) Dollars Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (Shreveport Utility System Project) Series 2008 for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness previously issued for the Shreveport Utility System (The “Prior Bonds”), funding a Debt Service Reserve Fund, paying fees arising from the termination of the existing Integrated SWAP agreement related to the prior bonds and paying the costs of issuance of the bonds, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to November 11, 2008)

149 Enacting Article X, Division 2 of Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances relative to setting the franchise fee for certain uses of City rights of way and property and requiring the payment of public educational, and governmental access programming support fees by cable or video service providers operating within the City’s municipal limits under a state-issued certificate of franchise authority and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

150 Amending and reenacting Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances relative to animals and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

151 Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Article IX relative to the travel policy, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

152 Amending Section 26-106 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to Finance and too therwise provide with respect thereto.

153 Amending and replacing Section 66-141, relative to Health Benefits, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

154 Declaring temporary construction servitudes on certain properties adjudicated to the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

155 ZONING – C-32-08: Amending Section 1 of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

156 ZONING – C-53-08: Amending Section 28 of Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Subdivision Ordinance, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

157 ZONING – C-73-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SE side of Texas Avenue, 660’ south of Levy Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3, Community Business District, to I-1, Light Industry District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

158 ZONING – C-74-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Samford at the intersections of St. Vincent, Jennings & Woodrow Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from SPI-4 (R-2) Interstate corridor, overlay (Suburban, Multi-family Residence) District and SPI-4 (B-2) Interstate corridor overlay (Neighborhood Business) District to SPI-4-E, (B-3) Interstate Corridor Overlay (Community Business )/Extended Use District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

159 ZONING – C-75-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Jordan between Highland and Magnolia, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from SPI-1-E, Highland Urban Conversation/Extended Use District (Limited to Hospital Offices, Substance Abuse Treatment Counseling and Parking) to SPI-1-E, Highland Urban Conservation/Extended Use District with the addition of transitional housing to permit a homeless shelter for veterans, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

160 ZONING – C-76-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Youree Drive, 400 feet south of King Place, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from I-1, Light Industry District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

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

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)(Postponed October 14, 2008)

118 Amending the 2008 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed October 14, 2008)

119 Amending the 2008 Budget for the Information Technology Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed October 14, 2008)

120 Amending the 2008 Budget for the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed October 14, 2008)

122 Amending and re-enacting Section 10-85 (3) of the Code of Ordinances relative to Dual Service Alcoholic Beverages establishments and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

123 Amending and replacing Section 74-54 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Landfill Disposal Fees, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

124 Creating and establishing a No Parking Anytime Zone on the north side of Ardis Taylor Drive between Royalton Drive and a Point One-Hundred (100) feet east of Teche Way Drive, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

125 Amending the 2008 Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

126 Amending the 2008 Golf Enterprise Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

127 Amending the 2008 Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

128 Amending the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

147 Making certain findings with respect to the issuance of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds on behalf of the city of Shreveport of not to exceed Eleven Million and No/100 ($11,000,000) Dollars Louisiana local government environmental facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (Shreveport airport cargo facility project) series 2008A-AMT Revenue Bonds and Five Million and No/100 ($5,000,000) Dollars Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Bonds (Shreveport Airport System Project) Series 2008D-taxable revenue bonds for the purpose of (i) the acquisition, construction and equipping of a cargo freight facility of approximately 57,000 square feet at Shreveport Regional Airport, (ii) terminating an existing Swap Agreement if determined to be appropriate and feasible, (iii) funding a debt service reserve fund, if required, and (iv) paying the costs of issuance thereof, approving the forms of and authorizing the distribution, execution and delivery of the preliminary, if any, and final official statements; approving the form of the trust indenture, authorizing the execution and delivery of the loan agreement, a bond purchase agreement and other documents, certificates or contracts required in connection therewith; and authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk of the City to do all things necessary to effectuate this ordinance.

148 Amending the 2008 General Fund 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. 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. 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)

8. 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)

9. Ordinance No. 69 of 2008: An ordinance 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. (Tabled October 14, 2008)

10. Ordinance No. 97 of 2008: An ordinance 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 until October 28, 2008) (Tabled October 14, 2008)

11. Ordinance No. 108 of 2008: 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 23, 2008) (Tabled October 14, 2008)

12. Ordinance No. 115 of 2008: An ordinance 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. (Postponed September 23, 2008) (Tabled October 14, 2008)

13. 2009 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Introduced and Tabled on October14, 2008) (To be adopted by December 15, 2008)

1. Ordinance No. 129 or 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 130 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Riverfront Special Revenue and appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 131 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 General Fund Budget Appropriations, the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

4. Ordinance No. 132 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

5. Ordinance No. 133 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

6. Ordinance No. 134 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

7. Ordinance No. 135 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

8. Ordinance No. 136 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

9. Ordinance No. 137 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

10. Ordinance No. 138 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

11. Ordinance No. 139 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Information Technology Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

12. Ordinance No. 140 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

13. Ordinance No. 141 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

14. Ordinance No. 142 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2008 Budget for the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

15. Ordinance No. 143 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Retrained Risk Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

16. Ordinance No. 144 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget funding contractual services provided to SPORTRAN by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

17. Ordinance No. 145 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

18. Ordinance No. 146 of 2008: An ordinance adopting the 2009 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

14. 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 October 13,, 2008 until November 10, 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)

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 September 22, 2008 until October 27, 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 September 22, 2008 until October 27, 2008)

PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Roberson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb) (Postponed September 22, 2008 until October 27, 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)

PSD0600413 – 2330 Darien Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) Ms. Thressa Lovelace French, 2401 Darien Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) (Postponed September 22, 2008 until October 27, 2008)

PSD0600117 – 7024 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Tanya Luker, 7024 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed September 22, 2008 until December 8, 2008)

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 (Postponed September 22, 2008 until December 8, 2008)

PSD0800043 – 7017 Janey Street, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. E. B. Robinson, M.D., 7941 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105 (D/Wooley) (Postponed October 14, 2008 until December 8, 2008)

11. NEW BUSINESS

ABO APPEALS:

Mr. Mohammad Khan, 911 W. 70^th Street, Shreveport, LA 71106 (D/Wooley) PS Express, 911 W. 70^th, Shreveport, LA 71106 (D/Wooley)

Mr. Brandon Hartman, P.O. Box 8218, Bossier City, LA 71113 – Buffalo Wild Wings, 7441 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA (D/Wooley)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

13. CLERK’S REPORT

Letters of Appeal:

BAC-118-08: Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., 3701 Hearne Avenue (G/Bowman) To be considered November 11, 2008.

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

Approval of Minutes (October 14, 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.