4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (May 24, 2010), and City Council Meeting (May 25, 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.

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: (Not to be adopted prior June 22, 2010)

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

111 Authorizing Christopher Lindon Shelby & Carolyn Woods Shelby, located at 312 Split Oak Drive, to connect to the Water and Sewer System of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

ORDINANCES: None.

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

100 Authorizing the donation of surplus paint and supplies to Shepherd’s Farm, Inc., a Louisiana non-profit corporation, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

101 Authorizing the waiver of all permit fees for the rehabilitation or renovation of property(ies) located within the boundaries of the Downtown Development District (DDD), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

102 Authorizing the Mayor to contract with Chesapeake Energy for display space on five Sportran Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

103 Authorizing the Mayor to apply for Federal Transit Administration Section 5309 Capital Project funds for streetscape improvements, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

104 Authorizing the Mayor to apply for Federal Transit Administration funds for the purchase of three Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered paratransit buses to transport persons with disabilities, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

106 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Department, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

107 Authorizing the execution of a cooperative endeavor agreement with Shreveport Regional Arts Council, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

108 Selecting The Times as the Official Journal for the City of Shreveport for the period commencing July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

109 Approving the budget for the Caddo-Shreveport Sales and Use Tax Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed May 25, 2010)

110 Ratifying the use of certain equipment by the North Shreveport Business Association and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

112 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages for the Seventh Annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival located at 600 Columbia Street, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

113 Declaring certain adjudicated property to be surplus, which will authorize the Mayor to sell the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in these adjudicated properties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (All Council Districts)

114 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to Zoning for property located at St. Vincent Mall for the Annual Firecracker Run on July 3, 2010, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to June 22, 2010)

115 Authorizing the Mayor to execute the renewal of a Right of Way grant (20 year term with renewal options) with the State of Louisiana for the maintenance of sewer pipeline and related facilities on State property, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford/C/Long)

116 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of way and easement with Louisiana Midstream Gas Services L.L.C. for the construction and maintenance of pipelines and related facilities on City property. (D/Wooley)

 

117 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of way and easement with Louisiana Midstream Gas Services L.L.C. for the construction and maintenance of pipelines and related facilities on City property. (E/Webb)

 

118 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of way and easement with Louisiana Midstream Gas Services L.L.C. for the construction and maintenance of pipelines and related facilities on City property. (D/Wooley)

119 Authorizing the Mayor’s execution of Amendment No. 5 to the 1/1/205 Cooperative Agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, any subsequent amendments which may further extend the term of agreement, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (All Council Districts)

120 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an application with the Metropolitan Planning Commission for the rezoning of certain city owned property, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

121 Authorizing the Shreveport Airport Authority to execute a permanent right of way and easement with Southwestern Electric Power Company, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

122 Declaring the city's interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto (A/Lester, B/Walford, D/Wooley, F/Shyne, and B/Bowman)

123 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of David H. Bushnell to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration tax abatement program, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to July 13, 2010 with Public Hearing to be held July 13, 2010)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to June 22, 2010)

79 Creating and establishing a No Parking Zone on both sides of the 1600 block of Alston Street, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

80 Amending the 2010 Capital Improvements Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (All Council Districts)

81 Rescinding the Subdivision of Hidden Heaven Estates Phase I in the City of Shreveport, Parish of Caddo, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

82 Declaring the City’s full intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties in the Allendale Neighborhood for a Community Development Project, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

83 Declaring the City’s full intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated properties in the Cedar Grove Neighborhood for a Community Development Project, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

84 Repealing Ordinances No. 9, 50, and 83 of 2009 and Ordinance No. 47 of 2007, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

85 Amending certain provisions of Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Municipal Airports, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

86 Authorizing an extension of the franchise agreement with Southwestern Electric Power Company (AEP SWEPCO) and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

87 Amend Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances to add Article XI relative to railroads and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

88 Authorizing the City to close the two at-grade railroad crossings of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at Levy Street between Linwood Avenue and Texas Avenue; to rescind the closure of the at-grade crossing at Church Street between Flournoy Lucas Road and Martin Street authorized by Ordinance Number 47 of 2007; to rescind that portion of Ordinance Number 9 of 2009 authorizing the closure of the at-grade crossing at Malcolm Street between Corbitt Street and Midway Avenue; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

89 Amending the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget creating and funding a new capital project entitled Wyngate Boulevard and Levy Street Improvements and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford, D/Wooley, E/Webb, and F/Shyne)

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

91 Amending the 2010 Information Technology Internal Service Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

92 Authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Curt Thurmon and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to July 13, 2010)

93 Authorizing an amendment to the lease agreement with Diesel Driving Academy, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to July 13, 2010)

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

71 Creating and establishing the intersection of Northbrook Drive and Northbrook Circle as a stop intersection. (D/Wooley) (Postponed May 25, 2010)

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

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

75 Amending the 2010 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

76 Declaring the City’s intention to acquire full ownership of certain adjudicated property in the Martin Luther King area, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

78 Authorizing a lease of certain city-owned property to Wiley College, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to July 13, 2010)

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) (Postponed May 25, 2010)

77 ZONING: C-31-10 Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Professional Drive 550 feet west of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-3, Commercial Business District to B-3-E, Commercial Business/Extended Use District limited to “Rental Storage, and Maintenance of Industrial Generators” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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. ABO CARD APPEAL:

Mr. David Jacobs, 124 Kayla Street, Shreveport, LA 71104 (C/Long) Olive Street Bistrop, 1027 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) (Postponed until June 21, 2010)

14. ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMIT APPEAL:

Alcohol Beverage Permit for Take A Bag Grocery, Ms. Deborah Hawkins, 2901 Milam Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (A/Lester) (Postponed May 24, 2010 until August 9, 2010)

15. 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)

Mr. Michael Stewart, 1549 Oakdale Street, Shreveport, LA 71108 (B/Walford) Ace Cab Company 6363 Hearne Ave #208, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) (Postponed until June 7, 2010)

16. 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 June 7, 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 May 10, 2010 until June 7, 2010)

PSD0800344: 2723 W. Jordan, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Clarence Davis, 906 N. Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088 (Postponed May 24, 2010 until June 7, 2010)

PSD0900029: 2639 West College, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (Postponed May 24, 2010 until June 7, 2010)

PSD0800395: 1730 Jackie Robinson Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Ms. Chrisanna L. Freeman, 2926 Poland, Shreveport, LA 71107. (Postponed May 10, 2010 until July 12, 2010)

PSD0800367: 1117 Madison, Shreveport, LA 71103 (A/Lester) Mr. Kevin Belcher, P.O. Box 3313, Shreveport, LA 71133 (G/Bowman) (Postponed May 10, 2010 until June 7, 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 May 10, 2010 until June 7, 2010)

PSD0900425: 3727 Morrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Ms. Marsha Logan, 3611 Lillian Street, Shreveport, LA 71109 (G/Bowman) (Postponed May 24, 2010 until July 12, 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 (May 24, 2010 July 12, 2010)

PSD0900016: 4131 Booker T. Street, 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 May 24, 2010 until July 12, 2010)

PSD0900124: 2519 Southern Avenue, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. L. E. Mars, 7970 Sunset Lane, Mooringsport, LA 71060 (Postponed May 24, 2010 until July 12, 2010)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

ABO CARD APPEAL:

Ms. Vang D. Chun, 8203 G. W. Sentell Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley) Sunshine Citgo, 8601 Linwood Ave, Shreveport, LA (D/Wooley)

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 (May 25, 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)