4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (May 11, 2009) and City Council Meetings (May 12, 2009).

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

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

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

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

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: None.

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

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

79 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and E & L Development, Inc., hereinafter called “Owner” and acting herein through Kenneth G. Lawler, Manager for the private Water and Sewer Main Extensions and related facilities to serve Hideaway Harbor Subdivision Units XIII & XIV, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed May 12, 2009)

98 Authorizing the mayor to accept the donation of a scoreboard/video board from Shreveport Independent Baseball League and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed May 12, 2009)

102 Authorizing donation of surplus Shreveport Fire Department Property to Caddo Parish Fire District #1, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

103 Authorizing the donation of police video camera equipment to the Village of Robeline, LA Police Department and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

104 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a banking services agreement with Capital One, NA, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

107 Authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with SMG to manage and operate Municipal Auditorium and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

108 Authorizing the mayor to execute an amendment to the concessions contract between the city of Shreveport and P.W.S., L.L.C., d/b/a Tri Star Entertainment Services and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

109 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages for the Let the Good Times Roll Festival on June 19 through 21, 2009, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

110 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to zoning for property located at St. Vincent Mall for the Annual Firecracker Run on July 4, 2009 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

111 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/F/Shyne)

112 Rejecting the bids received for IFB #09-027, the Annual Contract for Firefighter Bunker gear, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

113 Establishing the City Council Riverfront/B4 Committee to hold public meetings and/or Public Hearings and to make findings and draft recommend policy and priorities relative to the Riverfront B-4 District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

114 Directing the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Finance to take the necessary steps and to prepare the necessary documents so that the City can contract with appropriate professionals to collect certain outstanding receivables due for Property Standards violations, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to June 9, 2009)

115 Ratifying the waiver of building rental fees for the use of Riverview Hall on May 15, 2009 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to June 9, 2009)

44 Enacting Section 30-70 of the City of Shreveport of Ordinance relative to Fire Prevention and Protection, and to otherwise provide respect thereto.

45 ZONING – C-14-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Samford between Kings Highway, and Saint Vincent, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from SPI-4 (R-2), interstate corridor overlay (Urban, Multifamily-Residence) District SPI-4 (B-1) interstate corridor overlay (Buffer Business) District, SPI-4(b-2) interstate corridor overlay (Neighborhood Business) District & SPI-4-E (B-3) interstate corridor overlay extended use (Community Business) District to B-1, Buffer Business District, B-2, Neighborhood Business District to B-3, Community Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

46 ZONING – C-24-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning of property located on the north side of East Stoner, 130 Feet east of Crofton Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana from R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

47 ZONING – C-25-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning of property located on the east side of Rex (west side of Youree Drive), 250 feet north of Herndon, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

48 ZONING – C-27-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning of property located on the west side of Valley View Drive, south of Brushy Bayou, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from I-1, Light Industry District to I-2, Heavy Industry District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

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

22 Amending and re-enacting Section 90-287 of the Code of Ordinances relative prohibitions on parking, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed May 12, 2009))

33 Authorizing the City to close and restrict vehicular access to Fannin Street from Baker Street to Douglas Street, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford) (Postponed May 12, 2009)

37 Declaring the city’s intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties in the Stoner Hill area, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

38 Amending Chapter 14 of the code of ordinances , and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

40 Waiving the provisions of Sec 90-287(a)(1) relative to the prohibition of allowing parking on the neutral ground; Granting special permission for the construction of a six (6) stall parking lot along and in the Fairy Avenue right-of-way at the northeast corner of Fairy Avenue and DeVaughn Street and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

41 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport by amending Sec 26-109 of Chapter 26, Finance, Article IV, Fees, relative to charging fees for services rendered by the Department of Operational Services; and to repeal, amend and reenact certain provisions of the Code relative to same and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

42 Amending the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect there.

43 Amending the 2009 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. (Introduced March 27, 2007 --Tabled May 8, 2007)

4. 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. (Introduced – March 25, 2008 - Tabled April 22, 2008)

5. 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. (Introduced March 11, 2008 - Tabled May 13, 2008)

6. 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) (Introduced May 27, 2008 - Tabled July 8, 2008)

7. 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) ( Introduced July 22, 2008 - Tabled August 26, 2008)

8. 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) (Introduced August 26, 2008 - Tabled October 14, 2008)

9. 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. (Introduced September 9, 2008 - Tabled October 14, 2008)

10. Ordinance No. 166 of 2008: An ordinance amending and reenacting Chapter 98 of the Code of Ordinances relative to vegetation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Introduced November 25, 2008 - Tabled January 27, 2009)

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)

PSD0700058: 557 Egan Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Daniel Markulus, 853 Place, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) (Postponed April 27, 2009 until November 9, 2009)

PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Roberson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb) (Postponed April 27, 2009 until June 22, 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)

CAB0700310, CAB0700309, CAB070023: 8600 N. Emerald Loop, Shreveport LA 71106 (D/Wooley) Ms. Ollie D. Harper, 8600 N. Emerald Loop, Shreveport, LA 71106 (D/Wooley) ) (Postponed April 27, 2009 until June 22, 2009)

HBO0800039: 7221 Bethany Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Mr. Ellis Pope, 11085 Sandwood Drive, Keithville, LA 71047 ) (Postponed April 27, 2009 until June 22, 2009)

HBO0900005: 241 Wichita Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford) Ms. Deborah McCauley, 241 Wichita Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford) (Postponed May 11, 2009 until July 27, 2009)

11. NEW BUSINESS

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 (May 12, 2009)

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)