4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (April 26, 2010), City Council Meeting (April 27, 2010), Special Meeting Minutes – April 22, 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: None.

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

82 Authorizing Glover Builders, L.L.C., located at 870 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

83 Authorizing Holtech Building & Development Corp, located at 894 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer system of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

84 Authorizing Holtech Building & Development Corp, located at 902 Rochel Dr. to connect to the Water and Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

85 Authorizing Holtech Building & Development Corp., located at 930 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

86 Authorizing Glover Builders, L.L.C., located at 950 Rochel Dr., to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (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 27, 2010 until May 11, 2010)

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) (Postponed April 27, 2010 until 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.

81 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.

87 Rejecting bids received for IFB #09-048 for Southern Hills Tennis Center locker room remodel, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Wooley)

88 Accepting dedication for drainage, water and sewer servitudes in Sealy Slack Industrial, L.L.C., et al Property Unit No. 2, Plat, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

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

90 Suspending the effects of Section 106-961 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to 356 Herndon Street, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to May 25, 2010)

91 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Rotary Club, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

92 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of way and easement (20 year term with renewal options) with Louisiana Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C., for the construction and maintenance of pipelines, and related facilities on City property, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

93 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract between the City of Shreveport, Louisiana and Pine Bluff, Arkansas for the sale/transfer of three replica trolleys, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to May 25, 2010)

66 Amending and reenacting Section 62-78 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the fee schedule for activities, rentals and uses in the Department of Public Assembly and Recreation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

68 Amending the 2010 Golf Enterprise Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

69 Amending the 2010 Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

71 Creating and establishing the intersection of Northbrook Drive and Northbrook Circle as a stop intersection. (D/Wooley)

72 Creating and establishing a No Parking zone on the south side of the 3400 block of Milton Street. (G/Bowman)

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

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 27, 2010 until May 11, 2010)

49 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property to the Caddo Parish School Board. (C/Long) (Postponed April 27, 2010 until 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)

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)

13. ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMIT APPEAL:

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) (Tabled 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 26, 2010 until May 24, 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 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 April 26, 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 April 26, 2010 until May 24, 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 April 26, 2010 until May 10, 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 26, 2010 until May 24, 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)

PSD0900111: 2940 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Rachel Douglas, 3006 Independence Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71109 (A/Lester) (Postponed April 26, 2010 until May 24, 2010)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

ABO CARD APPEALS:

Mr. Victor Tyler, 2000 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107 (A/Lester) Applebees, 1517 E. Bert Kouns, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb)

Mr. John Beauregard, 727 Milam Street, Apt 216, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Noble Savage, 417 Texas Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford)

Mr. David Jacobs, 124 Kayla Street, Shreveport, LA 71104 (C/Long) Olive Street Bistrop, 1027 Olive Street, 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 (April 27, 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)