4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (March 22, 2010), City Council Meeting (March 23, 2010) and Special Meeting – March 29, 2010.

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:

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

56 Authorizing Bowman Oil Company, Inc. by Scott H. Andrews, located at 5078 Jefferson Paige Road, to connect to the water & Sewer system of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

57 Authorizing Wesley Thomas, Inc., located at 874 Rochel Drive, to connect to the water and sewer system of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

58 Authorizing Larry L. Dean Builders, Inc., located at 887 Rochel Drive, to connect to the water and sewer system of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

59 Authorizing Wesley Thomas, Inc., located at 954 Rochel Drive, to connect to the water and sewer system of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

 

60 Authorizing Tommy L. Owens, located at 6456 Arlene Lane, to connect to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

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

49 Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The “City”) to proceed with a financing plan and to hire professionals in conjunction with the placement of the $40,980,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Bonds (Shreveport Convention Center Hotel Project), Series 2008 with Wells Fargo Bank, N., (The “Placement”), making such modifications to the bond documents as required to effectuate the placement, making notification to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for approval of related fees, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

50 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the American Cancer Society for the Shreveport Relay for Life, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

51 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the American Cancer Society for the Bossier Relay for Life, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

52 Ratifying the use of Riverview Hall for the Office of Probation and Parole, Shreveport, District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

53 A Resolution authorizing the employment of legal counsel and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Nationwide Parking Service -Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons, LLP)

61 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford/G/Bowman)

62 Suspending the effects of Section 78-388 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to “Hours of Operation of Watercraft on Cross Lake” during the weekend of April 30^th through May 2^nd, 2010, to include the hours that the lake is normally closed, to allow the Shreveport Yacht Club to operative privately owned sailing and motor vessels on Cross Lake in Conjunction with its Sail-A-Thon fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Research, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

63 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to Zoning for property located at 5815 Youree Drive for a celebration of Cinco De Mayo on May 5, 2010, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

64 Suspending certain provision of Chapter 106 relative to Zoning on May 2, 2010, relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages at 4801 Line Avenue for the Wine Country Bistro’s Wine and Swine event, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

65 Requesting Governor Bobby Jindal and the State Legislature to use any and all powers invested in the Governor and the Legislature by the State of Louisiana to direct any available funding from Federal or State resources for the purpose of enhancing the existing and potential monetary and workforce value to investors, or manufacturers who may be interested in utilizing the existing facilities and/or workforce at the General Motors Assembly facility/motors liquidation assembly facility, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

66 Directing the Chief Administrative Officer and the Finance Director to reverse the administrative actions which closed the Fleet Service Fund, and to reverse the journal entry which transferred “$697,051.74 from the General Fund year end fund balance to eliminate a $697,051.74 negative fund balance in the Fleet Service Internal Service Fund, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to April 27, 2010)

67 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Goodwill Industries, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

68 Authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement to manage and operate the Sci-Port Discovery Center, and to otherwise provide with the respect thereto.

69 Authorizing and providing for the waiver of permit, inspection and other related fees for the construction of a house at 607 Buckhead Circle in Twelve Oaks Subdivision, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

70 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to April 27, 2010)

48 Amending and reenacting portions of Article II, Division V of Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances relative to parades, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

49 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property to the Caddo Parish School Board. (C/Long) (Not to be adopted prior to May 11, 2010)

50 Amending the 2010 General Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

52 Enacting Section 2-477 of the Code of Ordinances relative to budgets and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

53 ANNEXATION: TAG NO. 10-01 - Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – A tract of land located in fractional sections 9 and 38, and being a part of the Grappe Claim, (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana (Railsback Road at Ellerbe Road), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Public Hearing – April 27, 2010)

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 March 23, 2010 until April 13, 2010)

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. (Postponed March 23, 2010 until April 13, 2010)

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.

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

31 Amending the 2010 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

32 Amending the 2010 General Fund Budget, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

33 Amending the 2010 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

34 Amending the 2010 budget for the Airport Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

35 Amending the 2010 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

36 Amending the 2010 budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

37 Amending the 2010 Sportran Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

38 Amending the 2010 Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

45 A amending the 2010 General Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Proceeds from mineral lease bonus)

46 Authorizing the lease of City owned property located on the State Fairgrounds to Diesel Driving Academy, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

47 Authorizing the lease of City owned property located on the State Fairgrounds to QCS Properties, LLC and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

40 ZONING – C-12-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by rezoning property located on the north side of Ford Street, 150 feet west of North Dale, 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 “learning Center” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

41 ZONING – C-14-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by rezoning property located on the NE corner of Kings Highway and Southern Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from SPI-4(b-1), Interstate Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business) District, SPI-4(R-3), Interstate Corridor Overlay (Urban, Multi-Family Residence) District and B-1-E, Buffer Business/Extended Use District limited to a “Restaurant with a Drive Thru” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

42 ZONING – C-15-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by rezoning property located on the NW corner of Fannin and Douglas Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District, to B-4, Central Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

43 ZONING – C-17-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by rezoning property located on the north side of Mount Zion Road, 460 feet east of Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-a, Residence/Agriculture District to I-1, Light Industry District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

44 ZONING – C-18-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by rezoning property located on the south side of Cleveland Avenue, 600 feet west of Jewella, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D-E, Urban, One Family Residence/Extended Use District to R-1D-E, Urban, One Family Residence/Extended Use District limited to a “Medical Supply Office”, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

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. 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.

Shreveport Airport Authority: (Tabled March 9, 2010 until August 24, 2010)

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

Ms. Margaret Shehee (replacing Rev. Joe Gant)

12. 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) (To be revisited September 13, 2010)

13. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

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

PSD0900177: 171 Ardmore, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Shelia Wharton, 3215 Knight Street #147, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) (March 8, 2010 until June 7, 2010)

PSD0900006: 2006 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Niakia Cook-Jones, 6777 Raspberry Lane, Apartment 1421, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed March 22, 2010 until April 12, 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 March 8, 2010 until April 12, 2010)

PSD0800344: 2723 W. Jordan, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Clarence Davis, 906 N. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088 (Postponed March 8, 2010 until April 12, 2010)

PSD0900029: 2639 West College, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (Postponed May 22, 2010 until May 24, 2010)

PSD0800395: 1730 Jackie Robinson Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Chrisanna L. Freeman, 2926 Poland, Shreveport, LA 71107. (Postponed March 8, 2010 until May 10, 2010)

PSD0800367: 1117 Madison, Shreveport, LA 71103 (A/Lester) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (G/Bowman) (Postponed March 8, 2010 until April 12, 2010)

PSD0800400: 5318 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Darien Kirkendoll, P.O. Box 8703, Bossier City, LA. (Postponed March 8, 2010 until July 12, 2010)

PSD0900270: 3429 Penick, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Ms. Sherry J. Harris-Boles, P. O. Box 4891, Shreveport, LA 71134 (Postponed March 22, 2010 until April 12, 2010)

PSD0900425: 3727 Morrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Ms. Marsha Logan, 3611 Lillian Street, Shreveport, LA 71109 (G/Bowman) (Postponed March 22, 2010 until April 26, 2010)

PSD0900237: 4902 Monkhouse Dr., Lot 41, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Paul and Carol Anderson, 3127 Iberville Drive, Shreveport, LA 71119 (A/Lester) (Postponed March 22, 2010 until April 26, 2010)

PSD0900275: 140 Pennsylvania Avenue, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Powell, 819 ½ Boulevard Street, Shreveport, LA 71104 (B/Walford) (Postponed March 22, 2010 until June 21, 2010)

PSD0800237: 623 Herndon Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Theo Barnes, 12274 Mansfield Road, Keithville, LA 71047 (Postponed March 22, 2010 until April 12, 2010)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

PROPERTY STANDARD BOARD OF APPEALS:

PSD0900016: 4131 Booker T., Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Jerry Riley, 1038 Woodshire Circle, Shreveport, LA 71109

ABO APPEAL:

Mr. Joseph Oliver, 2518 Belmont Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71111 – Buffalo Wild Wings, 7441 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA (D/Wooley)

ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMIT APPEAL:

Alcohol Beverage Permit for Take A Bag Grocery, Ms. Deborah Hawkins, 2901 Milam Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (A/Lester)

Alcohol Beverage Permit for Village Exxon, Cecil Hendricks, 9000 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA 71118 (E./Webb)

TAXI LICENSE PERMIT APPEAL:

Mr. Jimmie Starnes, 2528 Broadway, Bossier City, LA 71111, Casino Cab, 2405 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) or Action Taxi, 2104 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA 71112.

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 (March 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)