City of Shreveport
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		SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF JUNE 26, 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 3:07 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2000 in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Invocation was given by Councilman Burrell. 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 June 27, 2000, meeting: Confirmations and Appointments: Electrical Board: Chief Robert McWherter and Kirk Davis Bldg. Board of Appeals: Kenneth W. Babin, K. Randal Smoak and Buddy Collins   CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.   TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to July 11): RESOLUTIONS: 121 Authorizing the donation of the use of a stage and 30 chairs at David Raines Park for the 5th "Giving Back to the Community" Juneteenth Celebration. (A/Huckaby) 122 Authorizing the waiver of building permit fees; authorizing the donation of certain building materials and supplies to 14 qualified low income homeowners in the City of Shreveport. 123 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for Expo Hall to allow the Krewe of Gemini and the Krewe of Centaur to hold their 12th Night Dance. (B/Stewart) 127 Closing to vehicular and pedestrian thru traffic a portion of the alleys bounded by Fairfield Ave., College St., Boulevard St., and Thornhill Avenue (area behind College St. and behind Fairfield). (B/Stewart) ORDINANCES: None. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:   RESOLUTIONS: 115 Authorizing the Mayor to donate surplus property one Mounted Unit Cyclone (Mable) to Greenwood Equine Assisted Therapies, Inc. 116 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Convention Hall to allow the NAACP to hold its Freedom Fund Banquet. (A/Huckaby)   ORDINANCE: 83 Closing and abandoning an apparent 8 foot wide utility servitude located in the SW’ly intersection of Atlantic and Anniston Ave(s). (C/Carmody) 84 Closing and abandoning a portion of Oriole Court and a portion of Lexington Ave., Southfield Park Sub’d. (B/Stewart) REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION: RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING: 109 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Shreveport Redevelopment Agency. (G/Burrell) 110 Authorizing execution of an agreement with the NW LA Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Assoc. of America, Inc. 111 Authorizing execution of an agreement between the City and West and Northwest S’port Little League Baseball, Inc. (G/Burrell) 112 Authorizing execution of an agreement between the City and the Mount Hermon Youth Sports League, Inc. (A/Huckaby) 113 Authorizing execution of an agreement between the City and S’port Little League, Inc. (C/Carmody) 125 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Sections 10-177 and 10-187 relative to sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in city parks (Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association). (G/Burrell) 126 Amending Sec. 15 of the City Council Rules of Procedure relative to building fee waivers. (C/Carmody) INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION (not to be adopted prior to July 11): 120 Ratifying the City’s loan in Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Funds to itself; ratifying the execution of the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Agreement and the letter of loan guarantee. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to July 11): 95 Amending the 2000 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund (re-appropriate carryover grant funds). 96 Amending the 2000 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue fund. 97 ZONING: C-24-00, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending and reenacting the Illuminated and Electronic Sign paragraph of the on-premises Advertising Signs section. 98 ZONING: C-48-00, HEARISE/FREDERICK HAWKINS, 2800 blk. of MLK, Jr. Drive from R-1H to B-1 with MPC Approval; day care center. (A/Huckaby) 99 ZONING: C-49-00, MARY THORNTON, 1355 MLK, Jr. Drive from R-1H to B-2; meat market and grocery store. (A/Huckaby) 100 ZONING: C-50-00, VANDERBERG CONSTRUCTION, 3250 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop from R-1D to B-1, office use. (E/Spigener) 101 ZONING: C-52-00, SPORTS MALL, LLC & RANDY’S TRAVEL TOWN, INC., 7288 Greenwood Road, from B-3 and B-3 (SPI-2) to I-1 and I-1 (SPI-2); truck stop or other permitted uses in these zoning classifications. (G/Burrell) ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers): 74 Amending the 2000 General Fund Budget to reflect decreased fund balance and increased landfill revenues. (Postponed as amended on June 13) 85 Amending the 2000 Capital Improvements Budget. 86 Amending the 2000 budget for Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund. 88 To amend Sec. 002.1, Chapter 00, S’port Comprehensive Building Code, to add Sec. 002.1(e) 89 To amend and reenact Sec.100, Part 4, S’port Comprehensive Building Code, the Air Conditioning, Heating, Mechanical Refrigeration and Ventilation Code.   90 Adopting the 2000 budget for the S’port Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund. 91 Amending Sec. 102-83 of the Code of Ordinances relative to taxicab fares. 92 To amend and reenact Chapter 62 of the Code relative to the Dept. of Public Assembly and Recreation Fee Schedule, Fee Waivers and related matters.   94 To amend and reenact Section 62-92 of the Code relative to the Dept. of Public Assembly and Recreation, Fee Waivers and related matters. (C/Carmody) 87 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement to lease certain property at Mooretown Park to Caddo Parish for a new branch library building.(not to be adopted prior to 7-11) 93 Authorizing the execution of a concessions contract with PWS LLC, dba Tri Star Entertainment Services. (not to be adopted prior to 7-11)   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. Ordinance No. 54 of 1999: Creating a Police Department Citizens’ Review Board. (A/ Huckaby) (Tabled on August 10, 1999) 3. 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-42-00, DEWEY F. WEAVER, JR., 4900 Monkhouse Dr.; variance in spacing requirement, the front yard setback and the maximum sign height in a B-3 District; off premise sign. (G/Burrell) (Postponed on June 13) REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. CLERK’S REPORT: Letters of Appeal (cases not be considered prior to July 11): " C-52-00, SPORTS MALL, LLC & RANDY’S TRAVEL TOWN, INC., 7288 Greenwood Road, from B-3 and B-3 (SPI-2) to I-1 and I-1 (SPI-2); truck stop or other permitted uses in these zoning classifications. (G/Burrell) BAC-53-00, SPORTS MALL, LLC & RANDY’S TRAVEL TOWN, INC., 7288 Greenwood Road; truck stop with gaming, restaurant with the on-premises consumption of alcohol and a convenience store with the packaged sale of beer. (G/Burrell) 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 June 13, 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 meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.   ________________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman __________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council