SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

OF

AUGUST 7, 2000

The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Pat Spigener, at 3:15p.m., Monday, August 7, 2000, in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Invocation was given by Councilman Carmody.

On roll call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.

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The Council met and set the following agenda for the August 8, 2000, meeting:

Public Hearing. None.

Confirmations and Appointments. None.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to August 22):

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

144 Authorizing acceptance of a donation of $12,000 for the purchase of a truck to be used to pull the fire safety house.

* 145 Authorizing Carolyn B. Cotton and Wayne B. Mauldin, located at 5521 Jefferson Paige Road, to connect to the water and sewer system of the City. (G/Burrell)

* 146 Authorizing Jerry and Janelle Reames, and Lela Attebery, located at 7434 Glenleaf Road, to connect to the sewer system of the City. (G/Burrell)

ORDINANCES:

103 To create and establish a Stop Intersection: Hickory Ridge. Road and West St. Helens Dr. (E/Spigener)

104 To create and establish a Stop Intersection: Cleveland Ave. and Ray St. (D/Serio)

105 To repeal Ord. 129 of 1975 and to create and establish a 4-way Stop Intersection: Ardis Taylor Dr. and Leaside Way. (E/Spigener)

106 To create and establish a No Parking Anytime Zone: North side of the 700 block of Montrose Drive. (C/Carmody)

107 To create and establish a No Parking Anytime Zone: East and West sides of the 7000 block of Gregory St. (F/Shyne)

108 To create and establish a Yield Intersection: Nathan Dr. and Nathan Circle. (E/Spigener)

109 To create and establish a Yield Intersection: Candler Ave. and Eddy Place. (A/Huckaby)

110 To create and establish a Yield Intersection: Nathan Dr. and St. Helens Dr. (E/Spigener)

111 To create and establish a No Thru Truck Route: Turtle Creek Dr. between Youree Dr. and Brunswick Dr. (D/Serio)

112 To create and establish a No Thru Truck Route: Brunswick Dr. between Millicent Way and Sophia Lane. (D/Serio)

113 To create and establish a No Thru Truck Route: Sophia Lane between Youree Dr. and Brunswick Dr. (D/Serio)

114 To create and establish a No Thru Truck Route: Creswell Ave. between Montrose Dr. and Thora Blvd. (B/Stewart and C/Carmody)

115 To create and establish a No Thru Truck Route: Wall Street between Creswell Ave. and Highland Avenue. (B/Stewart)

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

* 147 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of by public auction certain types of supplies, materials, equipment and vehicles.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to August 22):

* 148 Authorizing the execution of a retainer agreement for employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Casten & Pearce, APLC).

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to August 22):

125 Amending Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances by deleting Section 10-144, or its successor provision, relative to physical separation of sales of beverages of high alcoholic content for consumption off the premises. (A/Huckaby)

* 126 Amending the 2000 budget for Downtown Development District.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):

116 To amend and reenact Chapter 46-32 of the Code relative to fees of EMS membership.

117 Amending Section 102-159 of the Code relative to allowable fees for permitted towing companies.

118 To amend and reenact Chapter 10 of the Code relative to alcohol beverages.

119 To amend and reenact Chapter 66 of the Code relative to Benefits and Retirement.

120 Levying tax 7.99 mills on all property subject to taxation w/i the bounds of the Downtown Development District of the City.

121 Levying tax of 20.78 mills for the Year 2000 in the amounts and for the purposes described herein.

122 Levying tax of 30.54 mills for the Year 2000 for the purpose of paying principal and interest on the outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City.

123 ZONING: C-53-00, JAMES A & RHONDA M. MARTIN, 3795 Youree Drive from SPI-3 (B-1) to SPI-3-E, limited to a hair salon, only. (C/Carmody)

124 Authorizing the lease of city-owned property at Querbes Park to LA Unwired, LLC; granting of a servitude to same. (not to be adopted prior to August 22)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Ordinance No. 211 of 1998: ZONING: C-64-98, QUERBES LAND CO; N side of E 70th St. between Sand Beach Bayou and Bayou Pierre from R-A to B-2 and B-3, shopping center. (C/Carmody) (Tabled on Nov. 10, 1998 and Postponed on Nov. 24, 1998)

Ordinance No. 54 of 1999 by Councilman Huckaby: Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (Tabled on August 10, 1999)

Ordinance No. 82 of 2000 by Councilman Serio: An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to subdivision streets, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Introduced and Tabled on May 23, 2000)

NEW BUSINESS:

1. BAC-56-00, MARVIN O'NEAL BAXTER, 1755 Russell Road; Special Exception Use in a B-2 District, grocery store with the packaged sale of beer. (A/Huckaby)

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None

CLERK'S REPORT. None.

COMMUNICATIONS and MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS (Council resolves itself into COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE to consider the following):

Approval of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole of July 25, 2000

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).

ADJOURNMENT. The Administrative Conference adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

* indicates added at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Stewart. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.