OF
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 3:10 p.m., Monday, March 27, 2000 in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.
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 March 28, 2000, meeting:
Public Hearing. None.
Confirmations and Appointments:
- North S'port Industrial Park Board: Mr. Larry Kennedy and Mr. Malcolm Murchison.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to April 11):
RESOLUTIONS:
59 Ratifying the signature of the Mayor on a grant application to the NW Law Enforcement Planning Agency; authorizing him to execute any and all documents in connection therewith.
60 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Edwin H. Byrd).
61 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Casten and Pearce).
62 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Sidney Cook).
ORDINANCES:
43 To create and establish a No Parking Zone on the east side of the 4800 and 4900 blocks of Kennedy Drive. (F/Shyne)
44 To create and establish a No Parking Zone on the north side of the 4700 block of Gloria Circle. (F/Shyne)
45 To create and establish a No Parking Zone on the north side of the 4800 block of Gloria Drive. (F/Shyne)
46 To create and establish a No Parking Zone on the west side of the 4600 block of Fitzgerald Circle. (F/Shyne)
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
51 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport (Timothy W. Hardy and Veronica Joyce Matthews, environmental issues relative to proposed Convention Center Project).
52 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for Expo Hall for Bass Life to hold its annual banquet. (B/Stewart)
53 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for Expo Hall for the Schumpert Foundation to hold a Caritas Ball/Benefit. (B/Stewart)
54 Authorizing the temporary waiver of the tennis court use fees at Southern Hills Tennis Center for participants in The Saturday Morning Wheelchair Clinic Tennis Program. (E/Spigener)
55 Authorizing the waiver of the building rental fees for use of the Convention Center in conjunction with the annual Induction Ceremony for the S'port-Bossier Sports Museum of Champions on April 1, 2000. (D/Serio)
56 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Downtown Airport 1996-1999 Project, Parcel No. 09-126. (A/Huckaby)
ORDINANCES: None.
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
57 Authorizing the advertising for sealed bids for the purchase of $10,210,000 of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2000 Series A.
58 Giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed $19,540,000 aggregate principal amount of Water and Sewer Bonds, 2000 Series B.
49 Authorizing execution of an Act of Donation of its interest in certain property within the City of Shreveport to Project Uplift (218 Leroy St.). (A/Huckaby)
50 Authorizing the execution of an Act of Donation to the City of Shreveport from Reliant Energy Gas Transmission Co. (Blks. 6 and 7, Magnolia Sub'd./Independence Stadium). (F/Shyne)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to April 11): None.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to April 11):
47 Amending the 2000 budget for Police Grants Special Revenue Fund.
48 Amending and reenacting Section 26-124 (D), (3) and (4) relative to Fee Waivers. (A/Huckaby)
49 Amending Section 34-30 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Areas of Special Flood Hazard. (City wide)
50 To amend and reenact Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances relative to discharge of firearms, airguns, etc.; Exemptions.
51 Amending and reenacting Section 90-386 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to transporting oversized vehicles.
52 ZONING: C-45-97, DENNY DURON EVANGELISTIC ASSN., INC., 7425 Broadacres Rd., zoned R-1D-E site plan approval and addition of security trailer to list of approved use. (G/Burrell)
53 ZONING: C-26-00, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH & ST. JOHN'S, 2000 blk.of Kings Hwy. from B-3 to I-1 with PBG approval; manufacturing labs and warehousing. (B/Stewart)
54 ZONING: C-31-00, BELLE CHERRI, east and west sides of Pines Road at Lawton Lane, from B-1 and B-2 to R-1B; one-family residential development. (G/Burrell)
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):
24 ZONING APPEAL: C-7-00, DELORIS M. HORTON, 401 Gravois Dr. from R-1D to B-1, B-1 development. (D/Serio) (Postponed on Feb. 22)
36 To amend Sec. 24-42 of the Code relative to the Dept. of Community Development to create the position of Assist. Bureau Chief(s) in the Dept.
37 Amending the 2000 Community Development budget.
38 Amending the 2000 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund (Debt Service, Festival Plaza Depot, Operating Reserve).
39 ZONING: C-64-99, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, by amending and reenacting the section regarding required parking spaces.
40 ZONING APPEAL: C-25-00, SHAWN MCCORKLE, 3620 N. Market from R-1D to B-1, future B-1 development. (A/Huckaby)
41 ZONING APPEAL: C-28-00, MORRIS LEE, JR., 1439-43 Hollywood Ave. from R-1D to B-2, restaurant or other permitted uses in this zoning class. (C/Carmody)
42 ZONING APPEAL: C-29-00, CLAIRE P. SHARP, 290 Arthur Ave. from SPI-3 to SPI-3-E, attorney's office. (C/Carmody)
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)
- Ordinance No. 54 of 1999: Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (A/Huckaby) (Tabled on August 10, 1999)
NEW BUSINESS:
- BAC-17-00, IFTIKHAR-HUSSAIN, 1502-1504 Ford St., Special Exception Use and variance in hours of operation - liquor store (w/groceries) operating to 2 a.m. (A/Huckaby)
- BAC-19-00, WENDY'S INTERN'L, INC., 450 Kings Hwy., variance in hours of operation and a site plan revision in B-2 District, Wendy's Restaurant - relocating ordering board and operating to 12 Midnight Sunday-Thursday and to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday (B/Stewart)
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.
CLERK'S REPORT:
*Letter of Appeal:
- Property Standards Board: Bobby Ward, 3880 Greenwood Road (Sheraton Hotel).
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 March 14, 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 4:00 p.m.
" * " indicates added at Administrative Conference.