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, January 12, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

January 12, 2009

AND

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

January 13, 2009

Monday, January 12, 2009 and Tuesday, January 13, 2009 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 (December 22, 2008), City Council Meetings (December 23, 2008), and Amendment No. 1 to Council Proceedings – December 23, 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:

Downtown Development Authority Sam Voison

Shreveport Housing Authority Charles A. “Chuck” Sanders, Jr.

John F. Luck, Jr.

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

1 Authorizing Harold Mark Welch, Jr. & Britney Rhoads Welch, located at 8055 Aegean Ln., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

278 Authorizing the Mayor to donate ten (10) VHS camera system to the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2 Clarifying the legislative intent relative to “Reconsideration” in Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to January 27, 2009)

3 Authorizing the Shreveport Airport Authority to execute a permanent right of way and easement with AT&T, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

4 Authorizing the execution of a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Shreveport, and the Port of Shreveport-Bossier, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior January 27, 2009)

1 Amending Section 72-2 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to Sexually Oriented Business, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2 Amending the 2009 General Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3 ZONING APPEAL: C-82-08 Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NW corner of East 70^th Street and Fern, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-1-E, Buffer Business/Extended Use District LIMITED TO “A RESTAURANT WITH OUTSIDE DINING” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

166 Amending and reenacting Chapter 98 of the Code of Ordinances relative to vegetation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed December 23, 2008)

176 An ordinance authorizing the lease of City owned property located at 601 Benton Kelly Drive to MB Industries, L.L.C., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Postponed December 23, 2008)

177 Creating and establishing the intersection of Atkins Avenue and Centenary Boulevard as a four way stop intersection, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

182 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of James H. Lester and Juanita H. Lester to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Public Hearing will be held January 27, 2008)

178 ZONING – C-51-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances , the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of W. 70^th Street, 385 feet east of Broadacres Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R-1D-E, Urban, One-Family Residence Extended Use District limited to a “Community Center with Community Programming for Youth, Adults, Senior Citizens, After School & Summer Programs for Youth, GED Preparation for Adults, Computer Training Arts, & Crafts, Sewing, Independent Seniors, & Recording Studio, and any other uses affiliated with the Church/Community”, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

179 ZONING APPEAL – C-84-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances , the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Ellerbe Road, and East Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-A, Residence/Agriculture District to B-2 Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

180 ZONING: C-85-08: 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 West 70th Street, 1,500 feet west of Buncombe Road, 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. (F/Shyne)

181 ZONING – C-89-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances , the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Maple Street, 386 feet east of Pierre Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

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. 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 December 8, 2008 until January 12, 2009)

PSD0700243 - 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Ms. Maria Orellana, 909 Anthony, Bossier City, LA 71112)(Postponed November 10, 2008 until February 9, 2009)

PSD0700058: 557 Egan Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Daniel Markulus, 853 Place, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) (Postponed October 27, 2008 until January 12, 2009)

PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Roberson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb) Postponed October 27, 2008 until January 26, 2009)

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)

PSD0600413 – 2330 Darien Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) Ms. Thressa Lovelace French, 2401 Darien Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) (Postponed October 27, 2008 until January 26, 2009)

PSD0600117 – 7024 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Tanya Luker, 7024 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed December 8, 2008 until March 9, 2009)

PSD0800043 – 7017 Janey Street, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. E. B. Robinson, M.D., 7941 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105 (D/Wooley) (Postponed December 8, 2008 until January 12, 2009)

PSD 0800215 – 2739 Lillian, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Alice Hollingsworth, 726 Cotton Street #714, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford) (Postponed December 8, 2008 until January 12, 2009 to Clean property, and until March 9, 2009 to rehabilitate property)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

ABO APPEAL:

Mr. Saleh Rahman, 6007 Cardinal Lane, Bossier City, LA; Rightway Liquor, 1750 Martin Luther King Dr., Shreveport, LA. (A/Lester)

PROPERTY STANDARDS BOARD OF APPEALS:

PSD0700362: Ms. Mary Ansley, 5838 Ledbetter Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) 738 W. 63^rd Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long)

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

BAC-135-08: 6900 Block of Fern Avenue, Frank Harris (Applicant),Special Exception Use, and Variance in hours of Operation in a B-1-E District. (To be considered Tuesday, January 27, 2009)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

13. CLERK’S REPORT

Letters of Appeal:

C-84-08: Brad Wilkerson, Lemele & Kelleher, re: Property located on SW Corner of Ellerbe Road and East Flournoy Lucas Road.

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

Approval of Minutes (December 23, 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.

Clerk Notes:

*** The special meeting to address an appeal for the revocation of permit to sell alcoholic beverages at King Grocery, 2403 Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107 has been scheduled for January 12, 2009. 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. (A/Lester)

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