4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (February 22, 2010), City Council Meeting (February 23, 2010), and Amendment No. 1 to Council Proceedings – October 27, 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 Airport Authority:

Ms. Verna M. Smith (replacing Mr. Raymond Alley)

Ms. Margaret Shehee (replacing Rev. Joe Gant)

Personnel Board

Ms. Adrienne Critcher

Mr. Walter White

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

31 Authorizing Larkin Development at Railsback, L.L.C., by Timothy A. Larkin, Manager, to connect the proposed Esplanade Subdivision Units 1 & 2, Railsback District, to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

32 Authorizing S.R. Homes, L.L.C., located at 867 Rochel Dr., to connect to the water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

33 Authorizing Tiger Construction Services of North Louisiana, L.L.C., located at 882 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

34 Authorizing Tiger Construction Services of North Louisiana, L.L.C., located at 886 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

35 Authorizing Wimberly Custom Homes, L.L.C., located at 891 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

36 Authorizing Wimberly Custom Homes, L.L.C., located at 906 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

37 Authorizing Tiger Construction Services of North Louisiana, L.L.C., located at 910 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

38 Authorizing Tiger Construction Services of North Louisiana, L.L.C., located at 914 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

39 Authorizing Wimberly Custom Homes, L.L.C., located at 918 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

40 Authorizing Tiger Construction Services of North Louisiana, L.L.C., located at 919 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

41 Authorizing T & B Construction, Inc., located at 935 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

42 Authorizing Wimberly Custom Homes, L.L.C., located at 946 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near D/Wooley)

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

28 Recognizing a donation from Willis Knighton Health Systems and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne) (Postponed February 23, 2010)

29 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of way and easement with Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. for the construction and maintenance of pipelines and related facilities on City property, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

30 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a cost reimbursement agreement between the Shreveport Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Northwest Louisiana Crimes against Children Task Force, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to March 23, 2010)

43 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a surface and subsurface lease with Moransco Energy Corp., and Tellus Energy, L.L.C., to handle, process and transport oil, gas, and mineral production generated on or off-site on the City property described, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to March 23, 2010)

21 Amending and replacing Section 90-124, specified “No ThroughTruck Routes”, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

22 Enacting Section 2-259.1 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, creating the position of Energy Efficiency Program Manager within the Department of Operational Services, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

23 Authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not to exceed Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($15,5000,000) refunding certificates of indebtedness, Series 2010A (Tax-Exempt) and Series 2010B (Taxable, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; Prescribing the form, Terms and conditions of said certificates; Providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

24 Amending Sections 6-27 and 6-34(i) of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to alarms, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

25 Declaring the City’s intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties in the Queensborough Neighborhood for a Community Development project, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

26 Declaring the City’s intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties in the Stoner Hill area for a Community Development project and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

27 Authorizing donation of city-owned property to Community Support Programs, Inc., for development of single family housing for low and very low income purchasers and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

28 Authorizing donation of city-owned property to Habitat for Humanity for development of single family housing for low and very low income purchasers and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

29 Amending the 2010 Grants Special Revenue Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

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. (Postponed February 23, 2010)

15 Amending the 2010 Debt Service Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

17 ZONING - C-1-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning of property located on the south side of Martin Luther King Drive, 325 feet west of Hill Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and Planned Building Group Approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

18 ZONING - C-86-07: An Ordinance 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 with Planned Building Group Approval and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

19 ZONING - C-90-07: An Ordinance 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

20 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-1-E, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

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. 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)

7. Ordinance No. 167 of 2009: Amending and reenacting Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Tabled January 26,2010)

8. Ordinance No. 168 of 2009: Amending and reenacting Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinance relative to alcoholic beverage permits, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Tabled January 26,2010)

9. Ordinance No. 01 of 2010: Amending and reenacting Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances relative to permit and inspection fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Tabled January 26,2010)

10. Ordinance No. 03 of 2010: Amending and reenacting Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Alcoholic Beverage Permits and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Tabled January 26 , 2010)

11. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

BAC-57-09: Property located at 4400 Hilry Huckaby III Ave, Shreveport, LA 71107 (A/Lester) (Tabled January 26,2010)

12. ALCOHOL PERMIT APPEAL:

Denial of application for renewal of alcohol beverage permit for King Liquor, 4374 Hilry Huckaby, Shreveport, LA 71107 (Postponed January 11, 2010 until March 8, 2010)

13. ABO APPEAL:

Mr. Kyle Robinson, 2210 Clovis Street, Bossier City, LA 71111 Sam’s Citgo, 3101 N. Market, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) (Postponed February 8, 2010 until February 22, 2010)

14. Confirmations and Appointments: (Tabled February 9, 2010 until August 24, 2010)

Metropolitan Planning Commission Dr. Mary Wilson

Ms. Lea Desmarteau

Caddo-Bossier Port Commission Mr. Rick C. Prescott

Mr. Sam Gregorio

Property Standards Board Mr. Terrance A. McCray, Sr.

15. 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) (Postponed February 23, 2010 until April 27, 2010)

PSD0900177: 171 Ardmore, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Shelia Wharton, 3215 Knight Street #147, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) (Postponed February 8, 2010 until March 8, 2010)

PSD0900006: 2006 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Niakia Cook-Jones, 6777 Raspberry Lane, Apartment 1421, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed February 9, 2010 until March 22, 2010)

PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Roberson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) (Postponed February 22, 2010 until March 22, 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 February 8, 2010 until March 8, 2010)

PSD0900029: 2639 West College, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (Postponed February 22, 2010 until March 22, 2010)

PSD0800395: 1730 Jackie Robinson Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Chrisanna L. Freeman, 2926 Poland, Shreveport, LA 71107. (Postponed January 11, 2010 until March 8, 2010)

PSD0800367: 1117 Madison, Shreveport, LA 71103 (A/Lester) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (G/Bowman) (Postponed February 22, 2010 until March 8, 2010)

PSD0900117: 2805 Anna Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Cassandra Dickerson, 3200 Montana Street, Shreveport, LA 71107 (A/Lester) (Postponed February 8, 2010 until March 8, 2010)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

PSD0800400: 5318 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Darien Kirkendoll, P.O. Box 8703, Bossier City, LA.

PSD0900270: 3429 Penick, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Sherry J. Harris-Boles, P.O. Box 4891, Shreveport, LA 71104

ALCOHOL PERMIT APPEALS:

Denial of application for renewal of alcohol beverage permit for Village Exxon, 9000 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71118 (E/Webb)

Denial of application for renewal of alcohol beverage permit for Cajun Liquor, 246 E. 70^th Street, Shreveport, LA 71106 (C/Long)

TAXI LICENSE PERMIT APPEAL:

Mr. Lamar Johnson, 2818 Poland Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) Yellow Checker Taxi, 2405 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA (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 (February 23, 2010)

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)