4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (August 10, 2009), and City Council Meetings (August 11, 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:

156 Authorizing Rodney Duron & Frances Merle Elledge Duron located at 5840 Buncombe Rd., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

157 Authorizing Rodney Duron & Frances Merle Elledge Duron located at 5846 Buncombe Rd., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

158 Authorizing Pierce Holding Company LLC located at 9525 Pleasant Hills Road to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport.

159 Authorizing Brenda Joyce Volentine Swearingen, located at 5062 Jefferson Paige Road to connect to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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

151 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

152 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the North Shreveport Business, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

153 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by Cooper Road USA for the annual back to school celebration, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

154 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City”) to proceed with loans in an amount not to exceed One Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($1,800,000) Dollars for the purpose of building Twelve houses for Concordia Place Development in Stoner Hill (The “Project”), Approving the application to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency for a $1,000,000 forgivable loan to use Louisiana Housing Trust Funds as a market based subsidy for affordable housing for the “Project”, Approving the application to Bancorp South for a $800,000 construction loan for the project, paying the cost of closing of the loans, making application to the Louisiana State Bond Commission, Hiring professionals in conjunction with the loans; Authorizing disbursal of the proceeds of the loans to or on behalf of qualifying first time homebuyers, authorizing the mayor and the Clerk of the city to do all things necessary to effectuate this resolution, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

160 Requesting Governor Bobby Jindal, the State of Louisiana and its offices and officers to expedite the permitting process and the issuance of the necessary permits for the facility located at 601 Benton Kelly Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

161 Declaring the city’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/F/Shyne/G/Bowman)

162 Agreeing to utilize the American Association of Arbitrators (AAA) to determine whether a majority of certain employees of the City of Shreveport desire to be represented by the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO (USW), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

163 Ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein, making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to September 8, 2009)

164 Authorizing the employment of Special Legal Counsel to represent the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

165 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with the Louisiana Commission on law enforcement, Louisiana Stimulus Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

166 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with the State of Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

167 Closing to vehicular and pedestrian thru traffic an unimproved dead end portion of Matthew Place bounded by Rainbow Drive, residential property 717 Rainbow Drive, residential property 721 Rainbow Drive, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

168 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with Mid-South Fleet Leasing, allowing the use of certain city-owned property at Betty Virginia Park for the construction of a croquet court. (B/Walford)

169 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City”) to hire professionals in conjunction with the issuance of not to exceed Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000) taxable water and sewer bonds (DHH Water Project ) Series 2009C to be placed with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health for funding under the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund for the purpose of financing the costs of the acquisition and construction of improvements, extensions and replacements to the drinking water portion of the City’s combined revenue producing Water and Sewer utility system, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

170 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (“The City”) to proceed with the issuance of not to exceed Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000) taxable water and sewer bonds (DHH Water Project) Series 2009C to be placed with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health for funding under the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund for the purpose of financing the cost of acquisition and construction of improvements, extensions and replacements to the drinking water portion of the utility system, making application to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for approval of such bonds, approval of the contents of the notice of intention and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

171 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City”) to hire professionals in conjunction with the issuance of not to exceed Twelve Million and No/100 Dollars ($12,000,000) taxable water and sewer bonds (DEQ Sewer Project) Series 2009D to be placed with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for funding under the Municipal Facilities Revolving Loan Fund for the purpose of financing the costs of the acquisition and construction of improvements, extensions and replacements to the sewer portion of the City’s combined revenue producing Water and Sewer utility system and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

172 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City) to proceed with the issuance of not to exceed Twelve Million and No/100 Dollars ($12,000,000) taxable water and sewer bonds (DEQ Sewer Project) Series 2009D to be placed with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for funding under the municipal facilities revolving Loan Fund for the purpose of financing the cost of acquisition and construction of improvements, extensions and replacements to the sewer portion of the utility system, making application to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for approval of such bonds, approval of the contents of the notice of intention and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

173 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Shreveport and Red River Road Runners, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to September 8, 2009)

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

95 Amending the 2009 Budget for the Environmental Grants Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

96 Amending the 2009 Public Safety Grants Special Revenue Fund Budget, changing the name of the fund to 2009 Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

97 Amending and re-enacting Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Travel Policy, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

98 Amending Section 74-28 of the Code of Ordinances relative to backdoor garbage collection fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

99 Amending Section 74-54 of the Code of Ordinances relative to landfill disposal fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

100 Amending and re-enacting Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to vehicle impoundment, immobilization, and parking penalties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford/E/Webb)

101 ZONING APPEAL - C-46-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by re-zoning property located on the SW corner of Ford and Norma, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-3, Urban Multi-Family residence District, to R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family Residence/Extended Use District limited to “A Grocery Store selling WIC supplies only”, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

102 ZONING APPEAL – C-50-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by re-zoning property located on the NE corner of Jewella Avenue and Sumner, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

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

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. (Postponed August 11, 2009)

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. (Postponed August 11, 2009)

84 Amending and re-enacting Chapter 38 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to Housing and Property Standards, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed August 11, 2009)

90 Authorizing a lease of certain city-owned property to the Caddo Sheriff’s Department and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed August 11, 2009)

92 Authorizing amendments to the lease agreement with Studio Operations, L.L.C., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to September 8, 2009)

93 An ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 90 of The Code of Ordinances relative to the no through truck routes and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. 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)

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. Ordinance No. 33 of 2009: 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) (Tabled July 14, 2009)

7. Ordinance No. 64 of 2009: 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) (Remanded to MPC July 14, 2009)

8. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

BAC-39-09: Property located on the south side of Fortson at its intersection with Thomas Drive, Shreveport, LA Mr. Bruce G. Roberts 1500 North Market Street, Shreveport, LA 71107 (A/Lester) (Postponed August 10, 2009 until August 25, 2009)

9. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

HBO0700145 – 426 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Ms. Carolyn Miller, 424 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA 71105 (F/Shyne) (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 July 27, 2009 until August 24, 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 22, 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 July 27, 2009 until October 26, 2009)

PSD0800336: 1652 ½ Cross Lake Blvd, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Donald R. Pelham, 150 Humming Bird Lane Blvd, Stonewall, LA 71078 (Postponed July 27, 2009 until August 24, 2009)

PSD00900103: 2860 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Reginald Mims, 527 East 85^th Street, Shreveport, LA 71106 (D/Wooley) (Postponed July 13, 2009 until September 4, 2009)

PSD0900006: 2006 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Niakia Cook-Jones, 6777 Raspberry Lane, Apartment 1421, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed August 10, 2009 until August 24, 2009)

PSD090017: 171 Ardmore, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Shelia Wharton, 3215 Knight Street #147, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) (Postponed August 10, 2009 until September 4, 2009)

11. NEW BUSINESS

PROPERTY STANDARDS BOARD OF APPEALS:

PSD0800344: 2723 W. Jordan, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Clarence Davis, 906 N. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088

CAB0901565: 3831 Conway Street, Lot 43, Mont-Mac Subdivision, Parcel No. 171411-044-004300 (B/Walford)

HBO0900027: 5955 Park Street, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Brian Monroe, 6815 Broadacres Road, Shreveport, LA 71129 (B/Bowman)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

C-46-09: 1901 Ford Street, property located on the SW corner of Ford and Norma. (A/Lester)

BAC-17-09: Property located on the east side of Gilbert, 125 feet north of Erie, Shreveport, LA Mr. John E. McKinley, Jr. (C/Long)

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

Approval of Minutes (August 11, 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)