4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (April 12, 2010), City Council Meeting (April 13, 2010), Special Meeting – April 15, 2010, and Amendment No. 1 to Special Meeting Minutes – April 15, 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: TAG NO. 10-01

Ordinance No. 53 of 2010: ANNEXATION: 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)

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:

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) (Postponed April 13, 2010 until April 27, 2010)

72 Authorizing Jeremy Knicely Construction, Inc., located at 945 Rochel Drive to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near District D/Wooley)

73 Authorizing Jason W. Olds & Kimberly Zern Olds located at 403 Southaven Dr., to connect to the Water System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near District D/Wooley)

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

61 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford/G/Bowman) (Postponed April 13, 2010 until 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.

71 A resolution authorizing the use of certain equipment by the Caddo Bossier Soccer Association for the Louisiana State Soccer Association Division 1 Championship Tournament, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

74 Accepting dedication for St. Bernard Drive in St. Charles Place Subdivision Unit No. 10 Plat and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

75 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)

76 Adopting the System Survey and Compliance Questionnaire required by the Legislative Auditors Office of the State of Louisiana and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

77 Amending Resolution No. 86 of 2009 relative to the City of Shreveport Film Industry Incentive Policy, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

78 Stating that the City of Shreveport will not appeal the decision of the Trial Judge in the law suit styled: Shreveport Police Officers Association Local #75 AFL-CIO. Et al V Hon. Keith Hightower, appointing authority, City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

79 Directing the Chief Administrative Officer to pay the Multicultural Center of the South $50,000 for operating as a Multicultural Center during the first quarter of 2010, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford/F/Shyne)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to May 11, 2010)

80 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.

82 Authorizing the execution of an amendment to the contract for Parking System Management with the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to May 11, 2010)

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

55 Amending the 2010 Airports Enterprise Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

56 Amending the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

57 Levying a tax of Eight and Thirty-Four One Hundredths (8 and 34/100ths) Mills per dollar on all property subject to Ad Valorem Taxation within the bounds of the Downtown Development District of the City of Shreveport for the purposes as set forth herein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

58 Levying various taxes totaling Seventeen and Ninety-Eight Hundredths (17 and 98/100ths) Mills per dollar on all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the city of Shreveport for the year 2010 in the amounts and for the purposes described wherein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

59 Levying a tax of Twenty-Six and Fifty-Six One Hundredths (26 and 56/100ths) Mills per dollar on all property subject to Ad Valorem Taxation within the City of Shreveport for the Year 2010 for the purpose of paying principal and interest on the outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

60 Amending and reenacting Section 26-211 of the Code of Ordinances relative to payment of amounts due to the City before doing business with the City, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

61 ZONING – C-13-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning of property located on east side of Jackie Robinson, 200 feet south of Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-2 Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

62 ZONING APPEAL– C-19-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SW corner of Jewella Avenue and Doris Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, and from R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District, to B-3 Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

63 ZONING – C-22-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NE side of McNeil Street at it’s intersection with Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3 Commercial Business District to B-3-E, Commercial Business/Extended Use District limited to “Transfer and Storage” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

64 ZONING – C-23-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SE corner of Dalton and Sentell Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District to B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District limited to “A dog kennel with approval for a residence” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

65 ZONING APPEAL – C-24-10: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances, by rezoning property located on the NW corner of Randolph Street an Hearne Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

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 April 13, 2010 until April 27, 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) (Postponed April 13, 2010 until April 27, 2010))

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. (Postponed April 13, 2010 until 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)

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)

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. 58 of 2008: ZONING - C-25-08: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of N. Market, 3,322 feet north of Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Introduced May 27, 2008 - Tabled July 8, 2008)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

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. 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)

9. 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)

10. 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)

11. 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)

12. 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)

ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMIT APPEAL:

13. Alcohol Beverage Permit for Take A Bag Grocery, Ms. Deborah Hawkins, 2901 Milam Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (A/Lester) (Postponed April 12, 2010 until May 24, 2010)

14. 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)

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)

PSD0900177: 171 Ardmore, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Ms. Shelia Wharton, 3215 Knight Street #147, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) (Postponed April 12, 2010 until April 26, 2010)

PSD0900006: 2006 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Niakia Cook-Jones, 6777 Raspberry Lane, Apartment 1421, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) (Postponed April 12, 2010 until April 26, 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 April 12, 2010 until May 10, 2010)

PSD0800344: 2723 W. Jordan, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Clarence Davis, 906 N. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088 (Postponed April 12, 2010 until April 26, 2010)

PSD0900029: 2639 West College, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (Postponed April 12, 2010 until May 10, 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 April 12, 2010 until May 10, 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 April 12, 2010 until May 10, 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 April 12, 2010 until April 26, 2010)

PSD0900016: 4131 Booker T., Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Jerry Riley, 1038 Woodshire Circle, Shreveport, LA 71109 (Postponed April 12, 2010 until June 7, 2010)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

PROPERTY STANDARD BOARD OF APPEALS:

PSD0900111: 2940 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Rachel Douglas, 3006 Independence Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71109 (A/Lester)

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 (April 13, 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)