SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 7, 2000

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

Invocation was given by Councilman Stewart.

On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.

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

Public Hearing. None.

Confirmations and Appointments: Electrical Board: Charles L. Broussard, Jr.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

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

RESOLUTIONS:

22 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for Convention Hall to allow the Shreveport Amateur Radio Assoc. to hold its annual Hamfest. (A/Huckaby)

23 Authorizing the donation of surplus property (3 police vehicles) to the Village of Pleasant Hill.

24 Authorizing the donation of surplus property (3 police vehicles) to Southern University S'port-Bossier City campus.

25 Authorizing the donation of surplus property (1 police vehicle) to the Town of Stonewall.

26 Authorizing the donation of surplus property (1 police vehicle) to Oil City.

ORDINANCES: None.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

16 Ratifying the use of Exposition Hall by Project Uplift on Feb. 8, 2000. (A/Huckaby)

18 Authorizing Southern Development of Mississippi, Inc. located at 7580 Youree Dr. to connect to the city's water and sewer system.

ORDINANCES:

6 To repeal existing speed limit ordinances for the Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway and amending and reenacting a portion of Sec. 90-198 of the Code pertaining to -maximum limits on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway. (A, B and C/Huckaby, Stewart and Carmody)

7 To create and establish a Stop Intersection: intersection of Irving Pl. and Topeka St. (B/Stewart)

8 To create and establish a No Parking Anytime Zone: east side of Spring Lake Dr. from Janie Ln. to Glen Erica St. (D/Serio)

9 To create and establish a One Way St.: Virginia Ave. between Midway Ave. and Corbitt St. requiring vehicles to travel in a southerly direction only. (F/Shyne)

10 Closing and abandoning Durham Pl., Hollywood Heights, Unit No. 4A Sub'd. (F/Shyne)

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

14 Authorizing the filing of a 5307 Application with the Dept. of Transportation, for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (2000 Sec. 9 Capital Grant).

15 Authorizing the filing of a 5309 Application with the Dept. of Transportation, for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (bus and bus-related equipment).

17 Authorizing submission of an application for a LA Recreational Trails grant by the Dept. of Public Assembly and Recreation.

19 Stating the City's endorsement of Wal*Mart Stores East, Inc. to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone program. (E/Spigener)

20 Changing the name of Virginia Avenue (3200, 3300, 3400 and 3500 blocks) running between Greenwood Rd. and I-20 to Albert L. Bicknell Drive. (F/Shyne)

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

21 Ratifying the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City and the LA Dept. of Environmental Quality for the Cross Lake Watershed Protection Project, Phase 2.

• 27 Authorizing the execution of a contract with Ogden Entertainment for management, operation, and pre-opening services for the proposed Shreveport Convention Center and related facilities.

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

25 Amending the 2000 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund (community outreach project for the MLK neighborhood). (A/Huckaby)

26 ZONING: C-14-00, VICTOR HOPKINS, 7150 Westport Ave., from R-A to B-3-E, truck repair garage only. (G/Burrell)

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

221-A ZONING APPEAL: C-76-99, JUAN CARTER, 7300 Lewis Lane from R-2 to R-2-E, motel. (G/Burrell) (Postponed on Jan 25)

5 Authorizing execution of an agreement with a joint venture to be formed between Hollywood Casino S'port, for the lease of certain city-owned property for a golf course and related facilities.

11 Authorizing the use of city-owned property by the Caddo Parish School Board (softball fields, Cargill Park). (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 22)

12 Amending the 2000 Capital Improvements Budget.

13 Amending Sections 46-102 and 46-107 of the Code relative to Class B Non-emergency ambulance services. (F/Shyne)

14 ZONING: C-1-00, RICHARD KRIS DALBY, 1003 B Maxfern, continuation of Extended Use approval limited to "an automotive body repair and restoration business". (A/Huckaby)

15 ZONING: C-3-00, DON COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION, INC., S/side of Stoner Ave., 150' west of Rex St. from B-1 to R-3, multi-family residential development. (B/Stewart)

16 ZONING: C-4-00, ARNOLD ORTHOTICS & PROSTHETICS, INC., 619 Jordan St., from SPI-1 to SPI-1-E, medical office, orthotics and prosthetics lab. (B/Stewart)

17 ZONING: C-5-00, PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, INC., 3200 E. 70th St. from R-A to B-1 with approval of a Planned Building Group, office buildings. (C/Carmody)

18 ZONING: C-6-00, DONALD G. BONNETTE, JR. AND SHERRY L. BONNETTE, 4310 St. Vincent from B-2 to B-2-E, air conditioning, heating and sheet metal shop. (C/Carmody)

19 ZONING: C-8-00, THE BUSINESS PARK, LLC; JAMES LYONS, JAMES JOHNSON, NW corner of Business Park Dr. and Fern from R-3 to B-2-A, future B-2-A development. (D/Serio)

20 ZONING: C-9-00, JEANNIE RENEE DAVIS, 9105 Avalon Dr. from R-1D-E to R-1-D-E, office use. (E/Spigener)

21 ZONING: C-10-00, PARISH OF CADDO, 2100 Bert Kouns Ind'l Loop from R-3 and B-2 to B-1 with MPC approval, public library. (E/Spigener)

22 ZONING: C-12-00, STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC., 1100 W 70th St., from B-3 to R-3, multi-family residential development. (F/Shyne)

23 ZONING: C-13-00, CADDO PARISH COMMISSION, 4400 blk. Pines Rd. from R-A to B-1 with MPC approval, public library. (G/Burrell)

24 ZONING APPEAL: C-7-00, DELORIS M. HORTON, 401 Gravois Drive from R-1D to B-1, B-1 development. (D/Serio)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. 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)

2. Resolution No. 142 of 1999: To request the Attorney General to provide an opinion on the following issue: Whether the Mayor can amend a concession agreement to add new buildings without introducing a new ordinance and advertising same. (A/Huckaby) (Tabled on August 10, 1999)

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

NEW BUSINESS:

• ZONING APPEAL: C-11-00, MAC MOS INVESTMENT CO., 9300 Normandie Dr., MPC and PBG approval in a B-2 District, used car sales. (E/Spigener)



• BAC-5-00, CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LA, 2911 Centenary Blvd., Special Exception Use in an R-1H, R-2, R-2-E, B-1 and B-2 District, college and university (with parking plan). (B/Stewart)

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.

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 Jan. 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.

" * " indicates added at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Huckaby and unanimously approved.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

/s/Patricia Spigener, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur Thompson, Clerk of Council