4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (August 24, 2009), City Council Meeting (August 25, 2009), Amendment No. 1 to Council Proceedings – August 25, 2009, Special Meeting Minutes, August 28, 2009, and Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission Special Meeting Joint Session, August 31, 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:

Shreveport Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Dr. R. Timothy Jones

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

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.

174 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.

175 Accepting dedication for Kings Hwy in Intertech Park Unit 2 Plat, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

176 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to Zoning for Shirley’s Lounge located at 4044 Mansfield Road for a Shriner’s Fundraising event, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

177 Rejecting bids received for IFB #09-043 for Clyde Fant Parkway Shelters, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to September 22, 2009)

178 Authorizing the Mayor to accept the donation of fifteen portable radios as listed in Appendix “A” from the Caddo Bossier Office of Homeland Security for the Shreveport Police department in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to September 22, 2009)

102 Amending certain sections of Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances relative to housing and property standards, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

103 Amending Section 26-107(a) of the Code of Ordinances relative to the fee for copies of Public Records, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

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 25, 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 25, 2009)

92 Authorizing amendments to the lease agreement with Studio Operations, L.L.C., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed August 25, 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)

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 25, 2009 until September 8, 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 August 24, 2009 until September 21, 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 August 24, 2009 until September 21, 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 August 24, 2009 until September 21, 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 24, 2009 until November 20, 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)

PSD0800344: 2723 W. Jordan, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Clarence Davis, 906 N. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088 (Postponed August 24, 2009 until September 21, 2009)

11. NEW BUSINESS

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)

PROPERTY STANDARDS BOARD OF APPEALS:

HBO00900028: 1824 St. Paul Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Mr. Roosevelt Taylor, Jr., 5309 Avon Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne)

PSD0900204: 1048 Rutherford, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mrs. Janet Hummer, 5824 Fern Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71106 (C/Long)

ABO APPEAL:

Mr. Keith Thomason, 137 Marionnenx Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71106; TGI Friday’s, 7515 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA (D/Wooley)

Mr. Roderick Abner, 5159+ Hwy 175, Frierson, LA 71027 Thrifty Liquor, Store #5, (E/Webb)

ALCOHOL APPEALS:

Denial of Application for renewal of alcohol permit for Pizza Town Café, 2905 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71104 (B/Walford)

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 (August 24, 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)