4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (June 22, 2009), City Council Meetings (June 23, 2009), and Special Meeting – July 1, 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

129 Accepting the findings of a public hearing as a result of the notice of intention to issue, sell and deliver not to exceed Eleven Million Dollars ($11,000,000) Utility Revenue Bonds (Shreveport Water Meter Project), Series 2009A (The “Bonds”) for the purpose of financing the cost of upgrades and improvements to its combined revenue producing water and sewer system, including, but not limited to, the acquisition and installation of improved water meters and pay costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds, seeking final approval from the Louisiana State Bond Commission for such purpose; and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

130 Directing the Chief Administrative Officer to request the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of the State Mineral and Energy Board, to lease certain mineral interest owned by the City of Shreveport and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents relative to same; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

131 Suspending certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages on September 12, 2009 relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages at Shreveport Riverview Park for the Shreveport Downtown Rotary Club’s Red River Dragon Boat Festival fundraiser, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to July 28, 2009)

132 Authorizing the Mayor to donate video cameras and emergency light bars listed in Appendix “A” to the Caddo Parish Constable for Ward 5, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

133 Authorizing the Mayor to donate video cameras and emergency light bars listed in Appendix “A” to the Caddo Parish Constable for Ward 7, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

134 Authorizing the Mayor to donate video cameras and emergency light bars listed in Appendix “A” to the Caddo Parish Constable for Ward 8, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

135 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the May 11, 2007 Sludge Processing/Marketing contract between the City and C.E. Delaney, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

136 Ratifying the waiver of building permit fees and the donation of building materials and supplies to 12 to 14 qualified low to moderate income homeowners in the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

137 Authorizing the Mayor to execute right of way and easement (20 year term with renewal options) with Louisiana Midstream Gas Services L.L.C., for the construction and maintenance of pipelines and related facilities on city property, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

138 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for automatic aid fire fighting assistance between the City of Shreveport and Caddo Fire District No. 5, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to August 11, 2009)

139 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Mid-City Plaza, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to July 28, 2009)

68 Amending the 2009 General Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

69 Amending the 2009 Budget for the Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

70 Amending the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

71 Amending the 2009 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

72 Amending Section 2-106 (a) of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to indemnification of the City Officials and Officers and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

73 Repealing a portion of ordinance No. 66 of 1963 which created a two way stop at the intersection of Creswell Avenue and Oneonta Street and to create an establish the intersection of Creswell Avenue and Oneonta Street as a four way stop, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

74 Declaring the City’s intention to acquire full ownership of a certain adjudicated property in the Allendale area and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

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

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 June 23, 2009)

56 Declaring the City’s intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

57 Creating and establishing a No Parking Zone in the 1500 Block of Stephens Avenue, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

58 Closing and abandoning the 20 foot alley dedication and the 30 foot road dedication for Yale Street, located between Greenwood Road, and the abandoned V.S. & P. Railroad, located in the Idlewilde Subdivision in Section 2, (T17N-R14W), and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

59 Amending the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

60 Amending the 2009 General Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

61 Amending the 2009 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

62 Amending the 2009 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

66 An Ordinance to adopt Chapter 25 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances establishing regulations relative to the conduct of oil, gas and other hydrocarbon well operations with the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

67 An Ordinance to amend Chapter 78 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances to adopt regulations relative to the placement of pipeline across City-Owned property or within city rights of way, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

63 ZONING APPEAL: C-33-09 – Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances, by rezoning property located on the NW corner of East Kings Highway and Zeke Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

64 ZONING: C-34-09 – Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances, by rezoning of property located on the northwest corner of Flournoy-Lucas Road and I-49, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A Residence/Agriculture District, to B-3, Community Business District with MPC Approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

65 ZONING: C-35-09 – Amending Chapter 105 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances, by rezoning of property located on the west side of Monkhouse Drive, 1,290 feet south of Greenwood 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. (G/Bowman)

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. Resolution No. 79 of 2009: A resolution 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) (Introduced April 14, 2009 - Tabled May 26, 2009)

12. Ordinance No. 38 of 2009: An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the code of ordinances , and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman) (Tabled June 23, 2009)

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)

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 June 22, 2009 until July 27, 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)

HBO0800039: 7221 Bethany Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Mr. Ellis Pope, 11085 Sandwood Drive, Keithville, LA 71047 ) (Postponed June 23, 2009 until August 24, 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)

PSD0800336: 1652 ½ Cross Lake Blvd, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Donald R. Pelham, 150 Humming Bird Lane Blvd, Stonewall, LA 71078 (Postponed June 23, 2009 until July 27, 2009)

11. NEW BUSINESS

PROPERTY STANDARDS BOARD OF APPEALS

PSD00900103: 2860 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Reginald Mims, 527 East 85^th Street, Shreveport, LA 71106 (D/Wooley)

ABO APPEALS

Ms. Bernnade Jordan, 6122 Canal Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71118 (F/Shyne) (Brookshires 5828 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71106)(D/Wooley)

Ms. Jennifer Mears, 146 Settlers Trace, Shreveport, LA (D/Wooley) (Olive Garden, 7150 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA, 71105)(D/Wooley)

Ms. Jessica Sellers, 5826 Tom Ridge, Blanchard, LA (Buffalo Wild Wings,7441 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA, 71105) (D/Wooley)

ALCOHOL APPEALS

Denial of application for renewal of Alcohol Beverage Permit for North Market Citgo, 3101 North Market, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71107 (A/Lester) Mr. Saleh Rahman

MPC APPROVAL

C-26-09: Property located on the NE corner of Line Avenue and Albermarle, Shreveport, LA (Site Plan Approval-No Ordinance required) (D/Wooley)

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 (June 23, 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)