4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (December 7, 2009), City Council Meeting (December 8, 2009), and Special Meeting Minutes – December 7, 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.

A. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

246 Authorizing Michael K. McKay & Catherine Broderick McKay, located at 9808 Neesonwood Dr., to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

224 Authorizing and providing for the waiver of all permit and inspection fees required for the construction of new homes within the City of Shreveport within a 60 month period following the passage of this resolution, but limited to 100 homes, for the Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed December 8, 2009)

234 A resolution approving the 2010 Budget for the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed December 8, 2009)

236 Approving the 2010 Downtown Development Authority Program of Work and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed December 8, 2009)

243 Authorizing the employment of legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport Personnel Board and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

244 Requesting the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of the State Mineral and Energy Board, to lease certain mineral interests owned by the City of Shreveport and authorizing the Board to execute such leases and all documents relative to same; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb) (To be adopted December 21, 2009)

247 Accepting dedication for Woodward Avenue in Woodward Subdivision Plat, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

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

249 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicate properties as surplus, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/G/Bowman)

250 Suspending the effect of certain provisions of Chapter 10 and Chapter 106 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to “Thursday Nite Trolley Tours” and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

251 Amending Resolution 56 of 2009, A resolution authorizing the Mayor to suspend certain provisions of certain chapters of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances to grant temporary approval for uses and operations related to the filming or production of movies within the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

252 Changing certain City Council meeting dates in 2010, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

253 Amending Resolution No. 245 of 2009 relative to the allocation of funds to specific not-for-profit organizations from funds budgeted in “other charges” in the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

254 Establishing the City of Shreveport’s policy regarding non-discrimination, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to January 12, 2010)

256 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement with Caddo Parish and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to January 12, 2010)

166 Amending the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

167 Amending and reenacting Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

168 Amending and reenacting Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinance relative to alcoholic beverage permits, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

169 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport by amending Section 26-109 of the Chapter 26, Finance, Division 2 of Article IV, Fees, relative to permit fees for permission to use city-owned properties or rights of ways for the purposes of installing private facilities in, on, over, or under these public areas and oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon well applications in accordance with Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances, and to amend certain provisions of the Code relative to same, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

170 Amending Ordinance No. 125 of 2009, An ordinance adopting the 2010 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

171 Declaring the city’s intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties in the Allendale area for a community Development Project and otherwise proving with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

172 ZONING – C-74-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by re-zoning property located on the south side of East 67^th Street, 150 feet west of Fairfield Avenue, 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 Barber/Beauty Salon as described” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

173 ZONING – C-75-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by re-zoning property located on the east side of Fern Avenue 2,500 feet north of Business Park Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D , Urban, One Family residence District to B-1 (PBG) Buffer Business (Planned Building Group) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

174 ZONING – C7-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by re-zoning property located on the east side of Mansfield Road, 300 feet south of Hoyte Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District, To B-2-E, Neighborhood Business Business/Extended Use District limited to “A Contractor’s Storage Yard, Food Locker Plant, Wholesale, and Warehousing, and Food Products Manufacture’ only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

175 ZONING – C-78-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by re-zoning property located on the south side of Greenwood Road, 290 feet west of Greenwood Lane & also being the west side of Greenwood Lane, 550 feet south of Greenwood Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1-D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to R-1-D-E, Urban One Family Residence/Extended Use District limited to “the Parking of trucks from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.” only and from B-3 Community Business District to I-1, Light Industry District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

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

151 Amending the code of ordinances of the City of Shreveport by amending Sec. 26-109 of Chapter 26, Finance, Division 2 of Article IV, Fees, relative to permit fees for permission to use city-owned properties or rights-of-ways for the purposes of installing private facilities, in, on, over, or under these public areas and oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon well applications in accordance with Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances and to amend certain provisions of the code relative to same, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed December 8, 2009)

158 Adopting the 2010 Downtown Development District Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein

159 Amending the 2009 Capital Improvements Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed December 8, 2009)

160 A Supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolution No. 131 of 1984 (the “General Bond Resolution”) adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended, acknowledging and approving the issuance of not to exceed $15,000,000 principal amount of Taxable Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, in accordance with the terms of Resolution 170 of 2009 adopted on September 8, 2009; approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; pledging revenue of the System to secure such bonds; designating said Bonds as Build America Bonds pursuant to Section 54AA of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended; prescribing the form, and certain terms and conditions of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Not to be adopted prior to January 12, 2010)

161 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the City of New Orleans to provide temporary office space in a city building for use by the City of New Orleans in the event of an emergency or disaster, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to January 12, 2010)

162 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the City of New Orleans to provide space in a city building for placement of City of New Orleans Information Technology equipment, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to January 12, 2010)

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. Resolution No. 179 of 2009: A resolution to launch a Council investigation as authorized by Section 4.29 of the Charter and to appoint a committee to conduct the investigation; to retain the services of a special legal consultant or consultants as authorized by Charter Section 4.29 to assist in said investigation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Tabled September 10, 2009)

8. Resolution No. 230 of 2009: Requiring the CAO to start the selection process and to have the appropriate committee or office recommend the Mayor, the design professional(s) needed to prepare the bid documents for the repair of the Government Plaza roof, to use funds budgeted in the Downtown City Hall Capital Project (991002) for this task, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman) (Tabled November 23, 2009)

9. Resolution No. 228 of 2009: Declaring the city's interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/C/Long/D/Wooley/E/Webb/F/Shyne/G/Bowman) (Tabled November 23, 2009)

10. Ordinance No. 163 of 2009: ZONING - C-86-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code Of Ordinances, the City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Fern Avenue, 1,000 feet north of Business Park, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-1, Buffer Business District to B-1 Buffer Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Remanded to MPC December 8, 2009)

11. Ordinance No. 164 of 2009: ZONING - C-90-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code Of Ordinances, the City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Ashley River Road, 400 feet south of Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Remanded to MPC December 8, 2009)

12. Ordinance No. 165 of 2009: ZONING C-50-09: Amending Chapter 106 of the of ordinances of the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning 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) (Remanded to MPC December 8, 2009)

13. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

BAC-57-09: Property located at 4400 Hilry Huckaby III Ave, Shreveport, LA 71107 (A/Lester) (Tabled December 8, 2009)

14. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

HBO0700145 – 426 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Ms. Carolyn Miller, 424 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA 71105 (F/Shyne) (Tabled August 25, 2008)

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)

PSD0900177: 171 Ardmore, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Shelia Wharton, 3215 Knight Street #147, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) (Postponed December 7, 2009 until January 11, 2010)

PSD0900006: 2006 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Niakia Cook-Jones, 6777 Raspberry Lane, Apartment 1421, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed November 9, 2009 until January 11, 2010)

PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Roberson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) (Postponed December 7, 2009 until January 11, 2010)

HBO0800039: 7221 Bethany Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Mr. Ellis Pope, 11085 Sandwood Drive, Keithville, LA 71047 ) (Postponed December 7, 2009 until January 11, 2010)

PSD0800336: 1652 ½ Cross Lake Blvd, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (Postponed October 26, 2009 until December 7, 2009 (Postponed December 7, 2009 until March 8, 2010)

PSD0800344: 2723 W. Jordan, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Clarence Davis, 906 N. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088 (Postponed December 7, 2009 until January 11, 2010)

PSD0900029: 2639 West College, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (Postponed December 7, 2009 until January 11, 2010)

PSD0800395: 1730 Jackie Robinson Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Chrisanna L. Freeman, 2926 Poland, Shreveport, LA 71107. (Postponed December 7, 2009 until January 11, 2010)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

13. CLERK’S REPORT

Letter of Appeal - C-72-09: Property located at 513 Jordan, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) ELLE Foundation, c/o Gregory Charles Johnson, 228 Spring Street, #220, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford) To be considered January 12, 2010

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

Approval of Minutes (December 8, 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)