SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

JANUARY 24, 2000

Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.

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

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The Council met and set the following agenda for the January 25, 2000, agenda:

Call to Order.

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests, and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law.

12 Resolution to recognize the week of January 24 - 28, 2000 as Caddo Parish 4-H Week. (E/Spigener and G/Burrell)

Public Hearing. None.

Confirmations and Appointments: * 911 Board: Clair P. Sharp and Clarence Babineaux.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 8):

RESOLUTIONS:

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

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)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

2 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for NW Chapter of the LA Restaurant Association to hold "A Taste of Mardi Gras" in Convention Hall.

3 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Expo Hall to allow Loyola College Prep to hold its annual style show. (D/Serio)

4 Authorizing employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (John M. Shuey, Jr.).

6 Ratifying the waiver of the building rental fee and ratifying the use of certain equipment by S'port Community Renewal at the A. B. Palmer Recreation Center on Jan. 23, 2000. (D/Serio)

11 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Road Improvements Project, Parcel No. P3-2. (A/Huckaby)

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

5 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Caddo Parish and other taxing authorities relative to the sale and/or donation of adjudicated properties, and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute Sale and Donation Agreements for the sale of said properties.

8 Authorizing execution of an agreement between the City and The J. Frank McCaneny Museum, Inc.

9 To require the removal of the sculpture located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and Blanchard Highway. (A/Huckaby)

10 Authorizing a loan guaranty for the development of the Red River Entertainment District. (B/Stewart)

13 Stating the City's endorsement of Senior Retirement Communities, Inc. to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (C/Carmody)

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 8):

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.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 8):

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. 70^th 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 70^th 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)

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

221- ZONING APPEAL: C-76-99, JUAN CARTER, 7300 Lewis Lane from R-2 to R-2-E,

A motel. (G/Burrell) (Postponed on Jan 11)

1 ZONING: C-65-99, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, adding 'alcoholic beverage, warehouse and warehousing' to the list of uses requiring Planning Commission approval in the B-3, Community Business Districts.

2 ZONING: C-66-99, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, adding 'Taxidermist' to the list of uses requiring Planning Commission approval in the B-3, Community Business District.

3 ZONING: C-67-99, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, by amending the B-3 and B-4 Districts relative to specific uses that include 'need not be enclosed' language.

4 ZONING: C-68-99, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, adding 'material shaping and contouring' to the list of uses requiring Planning Commission approval in the B-3, Community Business Districts.

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. (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 8)

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: ABO Card appeal: - Kimberly L. Wilson (Postponed on Jan. 24)

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.

CLERK'S REPORT: Letters of Appeals (cases not to be considered prior to Feb. 8):

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

2 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)

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. 10, 2000

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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

ADJOURNMENT.

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

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

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

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

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Phil Serio, Chairman

Arthur Thompson, Clerk of Council