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		COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA JUNE 27, 2000   The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Patricia Spigener at 3:10 p.m.,Tuesday, June 27 , 2000, in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 1234 Texas Avenue. Invocation was given by Councilman Carmody. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell (3:11). 7. Absent: None. Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody, for approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of June 12, 2000, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 13, 2000 and the Agenda as Amended on June 26, 2000. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, and Shyne. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Burrell. 1. Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor Which Are Required by Law. Mayor Hightower: I did think that call for a moment of silence was appropriate in today’s meeting as we have got someone almost near death, he is having a birthday today. Councilman Huckaby, Happy Birthday to you. Public Hearing. None. Confirmations and/or Appointments: Motion by Councilman Burrell for confirmation to the 1. Electrical Board: Chief Robert McWherter and Mr. Kirk Davis and 2. the Building Board of Appeals: Messrs. Kenneth W. Babin, K. Randal Smoak and Buddy Collins, seconded by Councilman Serio. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   The Council considered the CONSENT AGENDA legislation. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT: Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Carmody for Introduction of Resolution Nos. 121, 122, 123, 127, 128 and 129 of 2000 on the Consent Agenda not to be adopted prior to July 11, 2000. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: Resolution No. 121 of 2000 by Councilman Huckaby: A resolution authorizing the donation of the use of a stage and thirty chairs at David Raines Park for the fifth annual "Giving Back to the Community" Juneteenth Celebration and otherwise providing with respect thereto Resolution No. 122 of 2000: A resolution authorizing the waiver of building permit fees and authorizing the donation of building materials and supplies to 14 qualified low income homeowners in the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. Resolution No. 123 of 2000 by Councilman Stewart: A resolution authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Expo Hall to allow the Krewe of Gemini and the Krewe of Centaur to hold their 12th Night Dance and otherwise providing with respect thereto Resolution No. 127 of 2000: A resolution closing to vehicular and pedestrian thru traffic a portion of the alleys bounded by Fairfield Avenue, College Street, Boulevard Street and Thornhill Avenue (an area behind College Street and behind Fairfield) and otherwise providing with respect thereto. Resolution No. 128 of 2000 by Councilman Stewart: A resolution authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for Expo Hall to allow the American Red Cross to hold their annual Health Fair and otherwise providing with respect thereto. Resolution No. 129 of 2000 by Councilman Stewart: A resolution to waive the entire rental fee of the Expo Hall for the Shreveport Opera’s presentation of Les Boutiques De Noel in November 13 - 19, 2000 and otherwise providing with respect thereto. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: None. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT: Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Huckaby for Adoption of the Resolutions and Ordinances on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None. RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 115 OF 2000 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO DONATE SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT MOUNTED UNIT CYCLONE (MABLE) TO KAREN SMITH BUCKLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GREENWOOD EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPIES, INC. AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERET0 WHEREAS, the City desires to donate the Shreveport Police Department Mounted Unit Cycle (Mable) to Greenwood Equine Assisted Therapies, Inc. which services a public purpose and renders a public service; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 315 of 1979, requires the City Council approval of an agreement made and entered into by the City of Shreveport and any person, whereunder such person receive a donation in return for service which serve a public purpose; and WHEREAS, Greenwood Equine Assisted Therapies, Inc. has agreed to accept all responsibility, financial obligations and liability associated with the acceptance of the donation of the retired Shreveport Police Department Mounted Unit Cyclone (Mable) and WHEREAS, Cyclone (Mable) is past his productive years, retired and deemed to be surplus of the City of Shreveport; and WHEREAS, this donation under these circumstances provides for the most humane and dignified way to retire the animal.   CONTINUED - RESOLUTION NO. 115 OF 2000 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council o the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that the Mayor be and is authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Shreveport and Greenwood Equine Assisted Therapies, Inc. donating the Shreveport Police department Mounted Unit Cycle (Mable) to Greenwood Equine Assisted Therapies, Inc, effective ____ 2000, substantially the same as the document filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council on June 13, 2000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this Resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. RESOLUTION NO. 116 OF 2000 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL FEE FOR THE CONVENTION HALL TO ALLOW THE NAACP TO HOLD ITS FREEDOM FUND BANQUET AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. By: Councilman Huckaby WHEREAS, the Shreveport Chapter of the NAACP has scheduled its Freedom Fund Banquet on Tuesday, June 27, 2000, in the Convention Hall; and WHEREAS, the NAACP is a nonprofit organization that has a long history of civic and community involvement; and WHEREAS, the role, scope and mission of the organization is to help carry out economic and education programs that benefit the citizens of the city; and WHEREAS, some of the community programs that the Shreveport Chapter of the NAACP offers includes assisting disable citizens, awarding scholarships to students to further their education, and offering tutoring and other after school programs for children. WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a public purpose for the City to waive the entire rental fee for the use of the Convention Hall for the banquet to be held on June 27, 2000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the entire rental fee for the use of the Convention Hall by the NAACP for its Freedom Fund Banquet on Tuesday, June 27, 2000 is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 of the Code of Ordinances are suspended relative to this event only. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF 2000 A ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN APPARENT 8 FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWESTERLY INTERSECTION OF ATLANTIC AND ANNISTON AVENUES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.   BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session convened, that the apparent 8 foot wide utility servitude being 4 feet on either side of a line located 150.0 feet southeasterly and parallel to the southerly right-of-way line of Atlantic Avenue running 613.88 feet westerly from the westerly right-of-line of Anniston Avenue, in the SW/4 Section 17 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, is hereby closed and abandoned. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a certified copy of this ordinance be recorded in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby declared severable and repealed. ________________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman ___________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council ORDINANCE NO. 84 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF ORIOLE COURT AND A PORTION OF LEXINGTON AVENUE IN THE SOUTHFIELD PARK SUBDIVISION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session convened, that a 20 foot by a 25 foot portion of Oriole Court and that the segment area of a curved portion of Lexington Avenue having a Radius of 20 feet and a Tangent of 20 feet and abutting Lots 32 and 33 of Southfield Park Subdivision in the NE/4 of Section 24 (T17N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, are both hereby closed and abandoned. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a certified copy of this ordinance be filed and recorded in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.       CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 84 OF 2000 - SIGNATURES ONLY ________________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman ___________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council The Council considered the REGULAR AGENDA legislation: RESOLUTIONS:   RESOLUTION NO. 109 OF 2000 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SHREVEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, land banking of vacant adjudicated property for use in future redevelopment projects is a part of the General Redevelopment Plan, on page 12, Section 1.6; and WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport may appropriate funds for the purchase of property for the purpose of said land banking and wishes to contract with the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency relative to said purchases. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that Keith P. Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Shreveport and Shreveport Redevelopment Agency substantially in accordance with the draft thereof filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council on May 9, 2000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 110 OF 2000 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA CHAPTER OF THE SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association of America, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Sickle Cell") intends to sponsor its annual fund raising softball tournament at City's Cargill and Southern Hills Parks; and WHEREAS, the proceeds of the tournament will enabled the organization to continue its work in the area of sickle cell anemia research and development; and WHEREAS, persons residing in and around the Shreveport area are the primary beneficiaries of the efforts made by this organization; and WHEREAS, the programs and efforts of this organization serve a public purpose and provide a public benefit and ; WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has been a major co-sponsor of the annual sickle cell softball tournament. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular and legal session convened that the Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Sickle Anemia Disease Association of America, Inc., substantially and in accordance with the draft thereof which was filed for inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Council on June 13, 2000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolution or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 111 OF 2000 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND WEST AND NORTHWEST SHREVEPORT LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the City desires to support recreational programs which directly benefit the youth of the City by providing wholesome activities which serve to benefit the entire community; and WHEREAS, West and Northwest Shreveport Little League Baseball, Inc., ("Little League") desires to provide a youth softball program for all eligible youth in the City; and WHEREAS, participation in Little League's program is open to all children residing within the City of Shreveport to the extent allowed by registration deadlines established by the Board of Directors of Little League; and WHEREAS, City desires to participate with Little League in the sponsorship of its 2000 program; and WHEREAS, the softball program sponsored by Little League provide a public benefit and serves a public purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with West and Northwest Shreveport Little League Baseball, Inc., substantially in accordance with the draft attached hereto and filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on June 13, 2000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or application, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.     CONTINUED - RESOLUTION NO. 111 OF 2000 Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   RESOLUTION NO. 112 OF 2000 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND THE MOUNT HERMON YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUE, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the City desires to support recreational programs which directly benefit the youth of the City by providing wholesome activities which serve to benefit the entire community; and WHEREAS, the Mount Hermon Youth Sports League, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as League) desires to provide a youth baseball program for all eligible youth in the City of Shreveport; and WHEREAS, City desires to participate with the League in the sponsorship of its youth baseball and softball programs for 2000; and WHEREAS, the baseball program sponsored by the League provide a public benefit and serves a public purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with the Mount Hermon Youth Sports League, Inc., substantially in accordance with the draft attached hereto and filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on June 13, 2000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or application, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Huckaby passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO.113 OF 200 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND SHREVEPORT LITTLE LEAGUE, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the City desires to support recreational programs which directly benefit the youth of the City by providing wholesome activities which serve to benefit the entire community; and WHEREAS, Shreveport Little League, Inc., ("Little League") desires to provide a youth softball and baseball program for all eligible youth in the City; and WHEREAS, participation in Little League's programs is open to all children residing within the City of Shreveport to the extent allowed by registration deadlines established by the Board of Directors of Little League; and WHEREAS, City desires to participate with Little League in the sponsorship of its 2000 softball and baseball programs; and WHEREAS, the programs sponsored by Little League provides a public benefit and serves a public purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with Shreveport Little League, Inc., substantially in accordance with the draft attached hereto and filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on June 13, 2000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or application, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 125 OF 2000 A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 10-177 AND 10-187 RELATIVE TO SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CITY PARKS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. By: Councilman Burrell WHEREAS, the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association of America, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Sickle Cell") sponsors an annual fund-raising softball tournament at Cargill Park and Southern Hills Park; and WHEREAS, the proceeds of the tournament have enabled the organization to continue its work in the area of sickle cell anemia research and development; and WHEREAS, the tournament sponsor has requested that the sale of low alcoholic content beverages by the city approved concessionaire and consumption thereof by spectators be permitted during the tournament; and WHEREAS, Section 10-187 (b) allows the sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at certain SPAR facilities, however the Cargill Park and Southern Hills Park is not included in the list of approved facilities; and WHEREAS, Section 10-177(a) prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution would allow the sale and consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at Cargill Park and Southern Hills Park on July 7 - 9, 2000 in conjunction with the Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association Softball Tournament at Cargill Park and Southern Hills Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that Sections 10-177(a) and 10-187 (b) are hereby suspended from July 7 - 9, 2000 to the limited extent necessary in order to allow for the sale of low alcoholic content beverages by the city approved concessionaire and the consumption of low alcoholic content beverages purchased from the city approved concessionaire at Cargill Park and Southern Hills Park during the Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association Softball Tournament, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m. CONTINUED - RESOLUTION NO. 125 OF 2000   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.   Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   RESOLUTION NO. 126 OF 2000 A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 15 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATIVE TO BUILDING FEE WAIVERS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. By: Councilman Carmody BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the opening paragraph of Section 15.1 and Section 15.2 of the City Council Rules of Procedure are hereby amended to read as follows: Section 15. Building Fee Waivers 15.1 The clerk of council shall not place any ordinance or resolution providing for the waiver of fees for the rental of public buildings or property on the agenda unless the council has voted to add the item at the administrative conference prior to the meeting at which it is to be introduced. The council shall not add such items to the agenda unless the following documents have been filed with the clerk of council: * * *   15.2 The clerk of council shall, upon receipt of a letter as described in Section 15.1(a), forward copies of the letter to the City Attorney with a request for an opinion and a response, respectively. After receipt of both the opinion and the response, he shall inform City Council members thereof at or before the next scheduled administrative conference.   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.   Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Spigener passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.     INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION:   Resolution No. 120 of 2000: A resolution ratifying the City’s loan of $400,000.00 in Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Funds to itself; ratifying the execution of the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Agreement and the Letter of Loan Guarantee; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Huckaby for Introduction of the Resolution to lay over until the July 11, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.     INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:   Ordinance No. 95 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.   Ordinance No. 96 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.   Ordinance No. 97 of 2000: An ordinance to amend Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending and reenacting the Illuminated and Electronic Sign paragraph of the On-Premises Advertising Signs section, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.   4. Ordinance No. 98 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NE corner of MLK Drive and Hill Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District with MPC approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Ordinance No. 99 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SW side of MLK Drive, 850 feet NE of Rear Montana, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Ordinance No. 100 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 400 feet east of Dean Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Ordinance No. 101 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NW corner of Greenwood Road and Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3, Community Business District and B-3 (SPI-2), Community Business (Industrial Park Overlay) District to I-1, Light Industry District and I-1 (SPI-2), Light Industry (Industrial Park Overlay) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for Introduction of the Ordinances to lay over until the July 11, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.     ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:   Ordinance No. 74 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 General Fund budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on May 23, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart for passage of the ordinance as amended. Councilman Carmody: I just wanted to reiterate that after our Audit and Finance Committee meeting, that I do certainly feel more comfortable with the adjustments that we are making to the General Fund budget. I did want to make note of one thing and I ask the question, I certainly wanted to vote on this today, but in an article in The Times on Monday, June 26th Dan Turner reported that the budget adopted by the Legislature, eliminates some money to local governments from the Tobacco Sales Taxes and the City of Shreveport’s budget is approximately $724,000 in State Tobacco Fund. If I could ask the Administration to provide a report to the Council on the impact that the state’s budget cut are going to have on the budget regarding this particular issue I would appreciate it. Councilman Burrell: $724,000 that was directed toward Shreveport? Councilman Carmody: Yes.   Ordinance as amended adopted by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Ordinance No. 85 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for passage.   The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment(s):   Amendment No. 1:   In Program A - Building and Improvement:   Delete Land Banking Project. Funding Source is Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund..   Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of Amendment No. 1. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Amendment No. 2:.   AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:   In Program D (Drainage Improvements):   Decrease the appropriation for City-Wide Drainage Projects (96-D005) by $5,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 10.   Increase the appropriation for Pitch Pine Drainage (98-D001) by $5,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 10.   In Program H (Airports):   Increase the appropriation for Command Center Modifications - Regional Airport (99-H003) by $16,500. Funding sources are $1,500 from Shreveport Airport Authority, $1,500 from State Grant and $13,500 from Federal Aviation Administration.   Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Shyne for adoption of Amendment No. 2.   Councilman Carmody: Ordinances 85 and 86, we are apparently moving some funds out of the Water and Sewerage and I guess it is going to Operational Services and this is to take care of some projects there at Independence Stadium, is that correct? Mr. Antee: I’ll have to check and see. There are two items out at the Stadium, one is the relocation of a road that is being used with Economic Development Road Fund. The other is a relocation of a 36 inch water main that runs underneath the Stadium, that there has been a recommendation to move that line many years because of the safety factor of it being directly underneath it and those are two things that Operational Services are doing out there. There is also another water line on the east side that connects a loop that has been planned prior to the Stadium renovation. Councilman Carmody: We didn’t anticipate these expenditures in the funds dedicated to the Stadium Renovation. We are taking the money out of the Department of Operational Services to do that? Mr. Antee: That is correct, those are being paid outside of the Bond Fund for the Stadium renovations. Councilman Burrell: In terms of the road change, I know that was considered during the planning process out at the stadium; now, that was taken into consideration, correct relocation of the road because I know we had discussions on how the ingress and egress into the Stadium and how it was going to affect Jewella coming out into the commercial area there, that hadn’t changed from the original? Mr. Antee: No, both were taken under consideration at the time but they are not being paid for out of the bond issue. They are being paid for out of Operational Services funds that they have for those types of projects. So, they were under consideration, but I think Councilman Carmody’s question was, what monies are being used to pay for that. Well, yeah, that was all considered and part of the original consideration and note that the change to the road does not change anything as it relates to Jewella. It is once you get inside the Fairgrounds, it brings it closer to the Interstate and it ties back in and it exists on both Hearne and Jewella in the exact same place. Councilman Burrell: The reason why I’m saying that, Councilman Shyne, with that being in the boundary between our districts, we have quite a congestion there at that location and I wasn’t sure whether or not we were doing some shifting and then not being aware that there was some sort of shifting in the ingress and egress of the road to make sure that it doesn’t cause any additional problems; that’s the concern that I have. Mr. Antee: If we can correct one thing, I didn’t see the actual amendment to the ordinance in front of me. 85, actually does not have anything to do with Independence Stadium; that’s the City-wide Drainage Project, Pitch Pine Drainage Project and the Command Center Modifications at Regional Airport; that doesn’t relate to the Stadium. Councilman Carmody: 85, does not? Mr. Antee: 85 does not, 86 is. Councilman Serio: With the construction that is going on at the stadium right now, as if we have a roadway that is coming up to the interstate up to I-20, is that correct? Mr. Antee: It will actually run adjacent to I-20, next to the fence that separates the Fairground and I-20, will run along there and curve back in and tie right back into the existing road where that little house is located. Councilman Serio: What I’m saying, will there be an exit from I-20 going directly into (inaudible) because that is the way it appear at this point, the way they have taken up the fence and have built a roadway? Mr. Antee: No, that fence will remain and there won’t be any entrance or exit to I-20.   Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the ordinance as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Ordinance No. 86 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Stewart adopted by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Ordinance No. 87 of 2000: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Caddo Parish for the lease of certain city owned property at Mooretown Park for a new branch of the Shreve Memorial Library and otherwise providing with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the ordinance until the July 11, 2000 meeting (advertising under the state statute). Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Ordinance No. 88 of 2000: An ordinance to amend Section 002.1 of Chapter 00 of the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code to add Section 002.1 (e) and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody adopted by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Ordinance No. 89 of 2000: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 100 of Part 4 of the City of Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code, the Air Conditioning, Heating Mechanical Refrigeration and Ventilation Code, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio adopted by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None   Ordinance No. 90 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2000 budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio adopted by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None   Ordinance No. 91 of 2000: An ordinance amending Section 102-83 of the Code of Ordinances relative to taxicab fares and otherwise providing with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Stewart adopted by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None   Ordinance No. 92 of 2000: An ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Department of Public Assembly and Recreation Fee Schedule, Fee Waivers and related matters and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for passage.   The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment(s):   Amendment No. 1:   On page 16, at the end of the first BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED paragraph, delete the period, substitute a comma, and add the follows: "including specifically Sections 26-121 through 26-125 of the Code of Ordinances."   Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Stewart for adoption of the amendment .   Councilman Burrell: Just to reiterate something that we talked about in terms of these wavering of fee schedule, there is language still in there that gives the Council the right/the flexibility to make certain allowances? Councilman Carmody: Yes, sir.   Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Stewart for adoption of the ordinance as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Ordinance No. 93 of 2000: An ordinance authorizing the execution of a concessions contract with PWS LLC, d/b/a Tri Star Entertainment Services and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the ordinance until the July 11, 2000 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Ordinance No. 94 of 2000: An ordinance to amend and reenact Section 62-92 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Department of Public Assembly and Recreation Fee Waivers and related matters and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.   Having passed first reading on June 13, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for passage.   The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment(s):   Amendment No. 1:   Amend the Ordinance by adding the following paragraph:   BE IF FURTHER ORDAINED that the effective date of this ordinance shall be August 1, 2000.   Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of Amendment No. 1. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Amendment No. 2.   Amend the ordinance as follows:   In the first indented paragraph, delete the number "26-124" and substitute in lieu the number 62-92", and in the fourth line thereof, delete the number "26-123" and substitute the number "62-91".   Motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of Amendment No. 2. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the ordinance as amended.   Councilman Carmody: I just want to reiterate, that the Committee that took a look at the fee waivers had worked diligently to try to come up with a schedule along with the help of SPAR Department, that would be fair to all the city and the users of the municipal buildings in trying to recognize the important contributions that religious organizations and non-profits make to improve the quality-of-life for all the citizens of the City of Shreveport. And it puts all the religious organizations and those non-profits, they can utilize the facility in a level playing field, so I think it will help everyone. Councilman Spigener: And I as a member of that committee do appreciate the work that the other members of the committee and all of you on the Council has contributed your ideas and your thoughts about this and I think it will help us to have a more, as you say, a more level playing field for all the citizens who want to use the facility.   Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   The adopted Ordinances as amended, follow:   ORDINANCE NO. 74 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the amendment of any previously-adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2000 General Fund budget, to modify existing estimates of revenues and expenditures and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 152 of 1999, the 2000 General Fund budget ordinance, is hereby amended and re-enacted, as follows: In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts): Increase Taxes and Special Assessments by $1,000,000 Increase External Service Charges by $2,800,000. Increase Miscellaneous by $18,000. Decrease Prior-Year Fund Balance by $3,647,400. Appropriate $1,005,000 from Transfer from Community Development Fund. In Section 2 (Appropriations):   CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 74 OF 2000 Decrease Office of the Mayor - Personal Services by $75,000. Decrease Public Assembly and Recreation - Contractual services by $100,000. Decrease Finance - Personal Services by $100,000. Decrease General Government - Transfer to Fleet Services Fund by $125,000. Decrease Police - Personal Services by $170,000. Decrease Fire - Personal Services by $258,400. Decrease Fire - Improvements and Equipment by $103,000. Decrease Operational Services - Personal Services by $360,000. Increase Operational Services - Contractual Services by $2,261,000. Decrease Operating Reserves by $125,000 Increase Transfer to Fleet Services Fund by $125,000. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Sections 3 through 7 of Ordinance No. 152 of 1999 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ________________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman ___________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council ORDINANCE NO. 85 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the amendment of any previously-adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2000 Capital Improvements Budget, to establish a water project, to add funds to two projects and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 153 of 1999, the 2000 Capital Improvements Budget, be amended as follows: In Program A - Building and Improvement:   Delete Land Banking Project. Funding Source is Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund.. In Program B (Recreation Improvements): Increase the appropriation for Independence Stadium Expansion (00-B001) by $5,300. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue. In Program D (Drainage Improvements): Decrease the appropriation for City-Wide Drainage Projects (96-D005) by $5,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 10. Increase the appropriation for Pitch Pine Drainage (98-D001) by $5,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 10. In Program E (Water Improvements): Establish a project entitled GIS Water Distribution System Network Development (00-E001) and fund it at $1,970,100 from Water and Sewer Revenue. In Program F (Sewer Improvements): Increase the appropriation for Cedar Grove Force Main Rehabilitation (99-F003) by $594,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue. In Program H (Airports): Increase the appropriation for Command Center Modifications - Regional Airport (99-H003) by $16,500. Funding sources are $1,500 from Shreveport Airport Authority, $1,500 from State Grant and $13,500 from Federal Aviation Administration. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance 153 of 1999, as amended, is hereby re-enacted. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ________________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman ___________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council     ORDINANCE NO. 86 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 BUDGET FOR THE WATER AND SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2000 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, to adjust the year-end fund balance and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 154 of 1999, the 2000 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, is hereby amended and re-enacted, as follows: In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts): Increase Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2000 by $1,269,800. In Section 2 (Appropriations): Increase Other Charges by $611,400. Decrease Operating Reserve by $1,970,100. Increase Improvements and Equipment by $113,500. Increase Transfer to Capital Projects by $2,515,000. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 154 of 1999 shall remain in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ________________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman ___________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council ORDINANCE NUMBER 88 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 002.1 OF CHAPTER 00 OF THE SHREVEPORT COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING CODE TO ADD SECTION 002.1(e) AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Section 002.1 of Chapter 00 of the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code is hereby amended to add section 002.1(e) to read as follows: CHAPTER 00 - ADMINISTRATION SECTION 001 - TITLE 002.1 APPOINTMENT *** The Chief Building Official, with the approval of the Director of Operational Services or his designee, in addition to any other rights, powers, duties, or obligations as might be enumerated in this Code, shall be empowered to issue written citations to any person, owner, authorized agent or contractor for conducting business without the proper licenses as required by this Code or for operating without the required permits unless in an emergency situation as described in Section 103.3 of this code.   BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.   ________________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman   ___________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council   ORDINANCE NUMBER 89 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 100 OF PART 4 OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING CODE, THE AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AND VENTILATION CODE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that Section 100 of Part 4 of the City of Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code, known as the Air Conditioning, Heating, Mechanical Refrigeration and Ventilation Code, be and the same is hereby amended and re-enacted to now read as follows: PART 4 AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AND VENTILATION CODE SECTION 100 - ADMINISTRATION 101 - TITLE OF ORDINANCE 101.1 There is hereby adopted for the purpose of establishing rules, regulations, and minimum standards for the installation, alteration or repair of air conditioning, heating, mechanical refrigeration and ventilation systems, the 1997 edition of the Standard Mechanical Code, including Appendices A & C, and excluding Part 1, Administration and Section 503.3.1 of the Standard Mechanical Code, however, the Chief Building Official shall have the authority to accept alternate means of ventilation.. The said Code is hereby adopted by reference as if written herein in extensio. This code shall CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 89 OF 2000 be known as the City of Shreveport Air Condition, Heating, Mechanical Refrigeration and Ventilation Code, may be so cited, and may be referred to throughout this ordinance as this Code. 102–PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF CODE 102.1 The purpose of this Code is to prescribe rules, regulations and minimum standards for the installation, alteration or repair of air conditioning, heating, mechanical refrigeration and ventilation systems to protect the health, lives and property of the general public. 102.2 For the purpose of this Code the word "system" shall include all the equipment, appliances, material, and/or apparatus required for the complete installation of any work within the jurisdiction of this Code as hereinafter described. 103–JURISDICTION 103.1 This Code is to be in effect and enforced, both inside and outside the corporate city limits, if the structure, in which the systems is installed, is served by any portion of the utility systems serviced and maintained by the City of Shreveport. 104–AIR CONDITIONING BOARD 104.1 (a) APPOINTMENT There shall be an Air Conditioning Board consisting of nine (9) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. Three (3) of the members shall be licensed mechanical contractors, two (2) shall be registered professional engineers that are not licensed contractors, one (1) shall be a representative of the Shreveport Fire Prevention Bureau, one (1) shall be an Mechanical journeyman, and two (2) shall be qualified voters of the City. 104.1 (b) QUALIFICATION AND TERM With the exception of these members serving as qualified voters of the City, each member of the Board shall have at least five (5) years experience in his respective vocation, trade or profession. Each member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled in this same manner for the unexpired portion of a term. 104.1 (c) QUORUM Five (5) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Affirmative votes of the majority present shall be required for adoption of any resolution. No Board member shall act in a case in which he has a personal interest. 104.1 (d) RECORDS The Board shall make a detailed record of its proceedings, and shall set forth reasons for its decisions, the vote of each member participating therein, the absence of any member, any failure of a member to vote. This record shall be retained for review by the Building Code Board of Appeals in the event that a decision of the Air Conditioning Board is appealed. 104.2 DUTIES OF THE BOARD (a) The Board shall establish standards and procedures for the qualifications and examinations of licensing of contractors and issuing journeyman certificates and shall issue an appropriate license or certificate to each person who meets the qualifications and successfully passed the examination administered by the Board. (b) The Board shall act in an advisory capacity pertaining to all work within the jurisdiction of this Code. (c) The Board may vary the application of any provision of this Code which relates to a matter over which the Board has authority under other provisions of this Code, when in its opinion the enforcement thereof would be manifest injustice, and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Code or the public interest. (d) The Board shall have the authority to suspend or revoke the license of any contractor or the certificate of any journeyman who is found guilty of a violation as set forth under Section 111 of this Code. (e) The Board shall grant a reciprocal contractor’s license or journeyman’s certificate when the applicant complies with the provisions of Section 13.03 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport, 1978, or any reciprocal agreements or ordinances enacted pursuant thereto. 105–INSPECTOR 105.1 There is hereby created the office of Chief Mechanical Inspector. The person chosen to fill the office of Chief Mechanical Inspector shall be of good moral character, shall be possessed of such executive ability as is requisite for the performance of his duties, and shall have a thorough knowledge of the standard materials and methods used in the installation of all work covered by this Code. The Chief Mechanical Inspector shall have such certifications as approved by the Chief Building Official. He shall be well versed in approved methods of construction for safety to persons and property and shall have at least five years practical experience in the installation of air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration systems or shall be a graduate mechanical engineer with three years practical experience.   105.2 The Chief Mechanical Inspector shall be appointed and removed by the Director of the Department of Operational Services in accordance with Section 13.02 (b) of the Charter of the City of Shreveport. 105.3 Such assistant mechanical inspectors and other employees as are necessary shall be appointed and removed by the Director of Operational Services in accordance with Section 13.02 (b) of the Charter of the City of Shreveport. All assistant mechanical inspectors shall successfully pass the Standard Building Code Congress (SBCCI) Mechanical Inspector Certification examination within the time limit prescribed by the Chief Building Official. CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 89 OF 2000 105.4 DUTIES It shall be the duty of any Mechanical Inspector, under the supervision of the Chief Building Official, to sign and issue all notices and to approve or disapprove all plans submitted, to keep a daily record of his work, including all notices and applications received, to report violations of these regulations and all other matters which may pertain thereto, to make such reports as deemed necessary by the Air Conditioning Board or the Chief Building Official. 105.5 INSPECTIONS The Mechanical Inspectors shall inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings in the course of construction, alterations or repairs, as often as may be necessary, and shall see that all work is done in accordance with the provisions of this Code. 105.6 The Inspectors shall have the authority to remove or compel the removal of any obstruction, such as lath, plastering, ceiling, flooring or other construction which may hinder a full and complete inspection of any part of a system unless some means of access is provided for proper inspection. 105.7 The Inspectors shall have the authority to compel the suspension of any work done in a manner prohibited by this Code. 106–LICENSE REQUIRED 106.1 CONTRACTORS: No person shall engage in the business of installing, altering and/or repairing of air conditioning, heating, mechanical refrigeration and/or ventilation systems, within the jurisdiction of this Code, unless such person is properly licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Code. Revocation or suspension of the license of such person shall revoke or suspend respectively the right of such person to engage in the business authorized by such license. 106.2 JOURNEYMAN: All work under the jurisdiction of this Code except Class H shall be performed by, or under the responsible supervision of, a registered and properly certified Mechanical journeyman, except as follows: Water Piping: All make-up piping shall be done by a licensed plumbing contractor, except that a certified Mechanical journeyman may make final connections to air conditioning, heating and/or refrigeration equipment from existing water services which have been provided by a licensed plumbing contractor for the specific equipment.   Gas Piping: All gas piping shall be done by a licensed plumbing contractor, except that a certified Mechanical journeyman may make final connections to air conditioning, heating an/or refrigeration equipment, from existing gas service, which has been provided by a licensed plumbing contractor, or gas fitter, for the specific equipment and provided such gas service, or outlet is within a fire separated space, or fully ventilated area. The Mechanical journeyman shall not cut into any existing gas line, but shall connect only to an existing plugged tee, or dead end connection. All such gas piping shall be tested as directed by the Mechanical Inspector. Electrical Work: All electrical work shall be done by a licensed electrical contractor except that a certified Mechanical journeyman may disconnect or reconnect electric wiring and replace damaged wires to all motors and controls on load side of equipment disconnect switch. Also, such journeyman may wire any devices of forty volts or less. Mechanical Journeyman shall not create, extend, shorten or relocate a circuit. They may, however, replace existing disconnect switches. Qualifications for Mechanical Journeyman: 1. Able to read and write the English language. 2. Of good, moral character. 3. Obtain a passing score on Southern Building Code International Examination for Journeyman Mechanical. 107–QUALIFICATION FOR CONTRACTORS LICENSE 107.1 All applications for contractors license shall be in the form prescribed by the Board. 107.2 No applicant shall be issued a license unless such applicant shall be: Not less than 21 years of age; Able to read and write the English language; Of good moral character; Obtain a passing score on the Southern Building Code Congress International Examination for Master Mechanical. 108–ISSUANCE OF CONTRACTORS LICENSE 108.1 All applicants meeting the requirements of Section 107 and satisfactory completion of the examination and upon receipt of indemnity bond in accordance with 108.3, the Board shall issue a license which authorizes the person to engage in a business, as classified, in the City of Shreveport. Classification of Licences is as follows: Journeyman: A person who has passed an examination approved by the City of Shreveport that qualifies him/her to install mechanical systems for commercial and residential under the supervision of a Master Mechanical. Master: A person who has passed an examination approved by the City of Shreveport which qualifies him/her to do contracting work in the jurisdiction of the City of Shreveport. 108.2 a.. Each applicant successfully passing the contractor’s examination shall pay the first year’s license fee in full prior to the issuance of a license. No license fee shall be prorated. Annual renewal fees shall CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 89 OF 2000 be paid on or before March 31 of each calendar year. Except as provided in this section, delinquents shall he charged a delinquent fee of $10.00 per calendar month of delinquency. The per calendar month delinquency fee shall not be prorated. Licenses that are not renewed within ninety (90) days of the expiration date of the license shall be automatically canceled without further notice to the license holder. After the cancellation of any license issued pursuant to this section, the license holder shall be required to comply with the requirements of Section 107 of this chapter prior to renewal of the said license. Fees for the contractors license shall be as follows: Renewal fee for "grandfathered" Class A -H $150.00 New Master Mechanical $150.00 New Journeyman Mechanical $ 25.00 108.3 Before a person has been issued a contractors license or renewal of same, such person shall deposit with the Mechanical Inspector an indemnity bond in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or Certificate of Insurance for the purpose of indemnifying and protecting the City against loss. This bond shall guarantee the following: That all work performed by the contractor will be done in strict accordance with this Code. Indemnify and protect the City of Shreveport against all cost and expenses which may in any way accrue against said City in consequence of the operation covered by any license and/or permit issued by the Mechanical Inspector. Will defend all suits and hold the City of Shreveport harmless against any and all loss or damage on account of either personal injuries or damages to property. 109–REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSES 109.1 The Board may revoke or suspend any license for any of the following reasons: Misrepresentation of a material fact in obtaining license or the renewal thereof. Failure to secure the permits, inspections, and approvals required by this Code. Repeated violations of this Code, or failure or refusal to promptly correct an installation or part thereof made in violation of any provision of this Code. Conviction of a felony involving the moral character of the registrant, provided such revocation or suspension is deemed necessary in the public interest. Use of a license in obtaining a permit for another. 109.2 It shall be the duty of any Inspector to report such violations to the Board. 109.3 No license shall be revoked until an open hearing has been held by the Board, at which hearing the contractor may appear in person and/or be represented by counsel. 109.4 After approval of the Board, a license may be suspended for a prescribed period, not to exceed six months, and the suspended contractor shall be required to have corrections made on all work improperly installed before such license is reinstated. 109.5 The Air Conditioning Board may require the contractor whose license has been suspended to comply with all the requirements of Sections 106 and 107 before such license can be reinstated. 109.6 A contractor whose license has been revoked shall not be permitted to apply for a new license within six (6) months from date of revocation and shall then be required to comply with all the requirements of Section 106 and 107 of this Code before such license can be issued. 110–ISSUANCE OF JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATE 110.1 Any person desiring a Journeyman certificate shall make application to the Chief Mechanical Inspector. The Chief Mechanical Inspector with the approval of the Air Conditioning Board shall grant the applicant a Mechanical Journeyman’s certificate, provided, the applicant proves that he has three years or more work experience on air conditioning equipment, boilers, mechanical refrigeration, heating, ventilation equipment and component parts, qualifying him to hold a Mechanical Journeyman Certificate and by written examination indicates that the applicant has satisfactory knowledge concerning detailed provisions of the Mechanical Code and of the air conditioning trade. 110.2 REEXAMINATION - With the Boards approval, the Chief Mechanical Inspector may require that an Mechanical journeyman take a written examination if the journeyman demonstrates by repeated violations of the Code, that he has insufficient knowledge of the requirements of this Code. 110.3 RENEWAL - Annual renewal fees for Mechanical Journeyman certificates shall be $25.00 per year and shall be paid on or before March 31. After this date a delinquent fee of $10.00 shall be charged. Journeyman certificates that are not renewed within ninety (90) days after the expiration date shall be automatically canceled, and the applicant shall be required to register in accordance with the provisions of this Code. 111–PERMITS 111.1 Permits shall be required for the installation, alteration, replacement of all vented type heating units; all air conditioning units; all suspended type infrared heating units and/or combination air conditioning and heating units with duct work attached; all water cooled refrigeration units, remote or packaged type; all remotely installed air cooled refrigeration units; all steam and hot water boilers; steam distribution systems, hot water heating distribution; warm air distribution systems; air conditioning distribution systems; blower and/or exhaust or ventilating systems in other than residences; combustion air and induced draft fans and blowers; evaporative coolers and ventilating hoods over the following: cooking ranges and appliances for frying, barbecuing, broiling and/or baking of foods in other than residences. CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 89 OF 2000 111.2 Permits shall be required for repairs when any component part or piece of equipment is replaced when the cost of such repairs or replacements exceeds Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) including labor. 111.3 Before applying for a permit for the alteration of a system the licensed contractor shall first ascertain from the Chief Mechanical Inspector or his designee whether or not old work must be changed or brought up to the requirements of this Code. 111.4 This Code shall not apply to the following: Unvented A. G. A. approved heating units; except suspended type infrared heaters; factory assembled air cooled self-contained window-type air conditioning units (unless attached to ducts), factory assembled air cooled self-contained refrigeration equipment below 24,000 BTU and factory assembled water heaters for heating domestic water. 111.5 A permit shall be required before commencing any new installation or alteration of a system under the jurisdiction of this Code. An "alteration" shall be any change involving an extension, replacement, addition, relocation or any other modification to the system, including any change of the type or purpose of the original installation; size of the equipment utilized; size or arrangement of any of the duct work, piping or combustion vents. For jobs started before a permit is obtained the fee shall be doubled and a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be assessed. 111.6 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (a) Whenever the proposed installation is of such extent that it cannot be adequately described on the application for the permit, the application shall be accompanied by such drawings or descriptive data as are required to verify compliance with the provisions of this Code. Only with permission from the Chief Building Official may this requirement be waived. (b) For all installations in commercial buildings which will cost Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or more, drawings and specifications therefor shall be submitted to the Chief Mechanical Inspector, all of which must have been prepared by or under direct supervision of and bear the name of a Louisiana registered professional engineer. In the case of out-of-state firms or persons qualified to practice in their own state preparing the plans and specifications, the associated registered professional engineer shall review the drawings, check calculations if necessary, and assign his name to the plans. (c) The plans shall completely describe the entire installation showing all mechanical work and all necessary details. (d) Prints of plans and specifications submitted shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and character of the work proposed and to show that the requirements of the Code will be fulfilled. Plans and specifications submitted in pencil or in a form that may be erased will not be accepted. (e) The plans and specifications shall be checked by the Chief Mechanical Inspector, and if found to be in conformity with the Code, he shall issue a permit for the specified installation upon receipt of the required permit fee. (f) The complete installation shall be considered one project and the work cannot be broken into units under $50,000.00 to have each considered a separate project to evade the provisions of this Code. 112–PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ONLY TO LICENSED CONTRACTORS 112.1 Permits required under this Code shall be issued only to a person holding a valid license in accordance with the provisions of this Code, except that a permit may be issued to any person to do work, within the jurisdiction of this Code, in a single family dwelling, used exclusively for living purposes, provided the person is the bona fide owner of such dwelling and that the same will be occupied by said owner and that said owner shall perform all labor in connection therewith. The installation of the system and the payment of all fees must be in accordance with this Code. The owner shall have EPA certification prior to replacing, repairing or charging any part of the refrigeration system. Owner must secure final approval from the inspection department before operating the systems. This privilege shall be limited to one permit per person for each ten (10) year period. 113–PERMIT FEES 113.1 Permit Fees shall be per Chapter 1 of the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code, section 105.6h, General Provisions and 105.6i, Schedule of Fees - Heating and Air Conditioning, however, no penalty will be assessed when Emergency repairs or replacements after normal duty hours are permitted and fees paid no later than the end of business the next normal duty day. 113.2 Applications for permit shall be made on forms provided by the Bureau of Permits and Inspections. 114–INSPECTIONS 114.1 Immediately upon the completion of any installation or alteration which has been made under a permit, it shall be the duty of the person making the installation to notify the Inspection Department and to provide full access of the work to the Mechanical Inspectors at a time suitable to all parties. 114.2 The Inspector shall issue a final certificate of completion, when requested. 114.3 When any portion of the system is to be hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person, firm or corporation installing the system shall notify the Inspection Department and such work shall not be concealed or hidden from view by ceilings, walls, or partitions for 24 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, or unless inspected sooner by the Inspector. Should any work be concealed before inspection is made the contractor shall have that portion of work uncovered as may be necessary for proper inspection. 114.4 Whenever it is necessary that the Inspector reinspect or cause to be reinspected any installation or alteration, a reinspection fee shall be charged per Chapter 1, section 105.6i. 114.5 It shall be unlawful for any Public Utilities Company operating in the City of Shreveport to furnish utilities to any new building or structure without obtaining a clearance from the Mechanical Inspector stating if the Air Conditioning, CONTINUED ORDINANCE NO. 89 OF 2000 heating, refrigeration and/or ventilating system has been inspected and approved. 114.6 Temporary clearance may be given by the Chief Mechanical Inspector for the temporary use of such equipment during the construction or installation of the system. Such temporary clearance shall expire generally before, but in no case later than when the structure is occupied, at which time final clearance must be obtained. 114.7 The Mechanical Inspector shall have the authority to order the discontinuance of any utilities to any installation found not to be installed in accordance with the provisions of this Code or which in his opinion is a hazard to public health or property. 115–VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 115.1 VIOLATIONS - Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the standards or requirements of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day during which such violation or non-compliance is committed or continued shall constitute a separate offense. 115.2 PENALTIES - The violation of or failure to comply with any of the standards or requirements of this Code shall be punishable by a fine of not more that $500 or 60 days imprisonment, or both. 116 APPEALS - Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Chief Mechanical Inspector in the enforcement of this Code or any other regulation adopted in accordance with subsection (O) of Section 2.04 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport, 1978, or any person aggrieved by a decision of the Air Conditioning Board, may appeal to the Building Code Board of Appeals. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. __________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman __________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council ORDINANCE NO. 90 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET FOR THE SHREVEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO BY: Councilman Burrell WHEREAS, the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency (SRA) is authorized by R.S. 33:4625 and the City’s General Redevelopment Plan to acquire and to land bank vacant adjudicated property for future redevelopment projects and to acquire other property for current redevelopment projects in Redevelopment Areas, and the City is authorized by law and by contract with the SRA to provide funds for the acquisition of said properties; and WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary to establish the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund and to appropriate funds for the 2000 operating budget; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened that the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund is established.. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund is enacted as follows: (1) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund are hereby established as follows:   Transfer from Riverfront Fund $75,000 TOTAL $75,000 (2) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures and projects are hereby appropriated out of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2000:   Contractual Services $15,000 Improvements & Equipment 60,000   TOTAL $75,000 3. The Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund budget as presented to the City Council, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted. 4 Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from the receipts of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance. 5 Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized. 6 Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended. CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 90 OF 2000 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. _________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman __________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council ORDINANCE NO. 91 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 102-83 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO TAXICAB FARES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has been working together with Bossier City to develop a common set of regulations for vehicles for hire; and WHEREAS, the Bossier City Council has adopted an ordinance relative to taxicab fares which is slightly different from the one adopted by the Shreveport City Council; and WHEREAS, in the interest of a common regulatory environment, the City of Shreveport’s ordinance needs to be amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Section 102-83 (a) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (a) Metered rates. The metered taxicab rates for taxicabs operating in the city shall be as listed herein. Rates shall not be adjusted more than once in a 365-day period and only with the approval of the city council. * * * BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared ot be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. _________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman __________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council ORDINANCE NO. 92 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE, FEE WAIVERS AND RELATED MATTERS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened that Sections 62-78, 62-89, 62-91, and 62-92of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: Sec. 62-78. Fee Schedule. A fee schedule for activities, rentals and uses in the Department of Public Assembly and Recreation is hereby established as follows: Description New Fee SPAR Planetarium Admission--adult (16-61) 4.00 Admission---child 2.00 Admission--senior & disabled 3.00 Admission--special events by contract School groups during school hours only 2.00/child Recreational Sports   Youth sports--18 & under--includes I.D. 10.00 Recreation Center Based Teams No Charge Men's 3x2 softball-team 150.00 Men's basketball-team 230.00 Men's softball-team 275.00 Co-ed (mixed) softball-team 150.00 Women's basketball-team 200.00 Women's softball-team 275.00 Volleyball league-team 75.00 Team of only city employees 50% of regular rates Softball Tournaments--Cargill Park Rental 1--15 teams--per team 7.00 16--30 teams--per team 8.00 31 & more teams--per team 9.00 ASA, NSA, or USSSA tournaments that determine state, regional, national, or world champions--per team 5.00 Volleyball tournaments--per team 45.00 Track meets No Charge for Recreation Center Team; All others 5.00 Per Meet Protest fee--refundable if protest is upheld 25.00 Entry fee--SPAR sponsored tournaments Set by director Ball field rentals Day-hour No Charge for SPAR League, All others 5.00 per Hour Night-hour No Charge for SPAR League, All others 5.00 per Hour SPAR youth teams No charge     Aquatics Pool admission--Southern Hills, Querbes, Anderson Island, Westside, Ford Park 1.00 Pool admission--all others 0.50 Waterslide--Southern Hills 1.00 Waterslide--David Raines & Querbes 0.50 Swim pass--30 admissions 20.00 Pool membership 40.00 Pool membership--family of two 75.00 Additional family member 10.00 Swimming lessons 16.00 Pool rental--Southern Hills--first hour 100.00 Pool rental--Southern Hills--each additional hour 50.00 Pool rental--all others--first hour 50.00 Pool rental--all others--each additional hour 30.00     Facility and Equipment Rental Multi-purpose room with kitchen--hour 25.00 Multi-purpose room without kitchen--hour 20.00 Foyer/game room--hour 20.00 Gymnasium--hour 50.00 Non-regular hours surcharge for all room rentals Reimburse actual costs Office space in recreation center by contract Fairgrounds field by contract Independence Stadium by contract   R.T. Moore Center Garage, Apartment--month by contract Land for bill board--Mooretown--year 100.00     Instructional Classes Materials fee related costs Non-SPAR employee instructor classes by contract     Jewish cemetery maintenance--per month 150.00 Burial fees--city cemeteries by contract     Tennis Fees Annual memberships Regular 175.00 Senior & City Employee 125.00 Junior 125.00 Family (2 in same household, dependent) 275.00 Add. family member(in same household, dependent) 50.00 Senior family (2 in same household, dependent) 200.00 Corporate, Annual Only (4 persons) 525.00 Corporate Annual Only (8 persons) 1000.00 ENTRY FEES Entry fees--tournaments--city sponsored up to 30.00 Court use fee--tournaments--not city sponsored 5.00 per court, per person High school tournaments--(tennis balls must be bought from tennis center) no charge Court use fee--regular--hour 1.50 Court use fee--junior--hour 1.00 Court use fee--senior--hour 1.00 Disabled (per person, per hour) 1.00 Court use fee--high school team--per player per month (Jan.--April) No Charge January -April,2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; School Days Only Lessons Group--per person per hour up to 20.00 Junior group program(3 lessons per week for a 4 week period) up to 45.00 Private Lesson (Per hour) up to 50.00 Private Lesson Package (5 lessons) 100.00 Semi-private--hour up to 25.00 per person League charge--pro assist--per person (plus court fees) up to 25.00 League fees--no assistance court fees Ball machine rental--hour 5.00 per hour Special event tennis programs by contract         Golf--Querbes and Huntington   (All fees listed below do not include applicable tax. When applicable, taxes will be applied to any charges listed below.) Regular daily greens fees   Weekday 11.11 Weekend & holidays 12.04 Sr. & Jr. daily greens fees   Weekday 7.41 Weekend & holidays 8.33 Twilight green fees   Weekday 7.41 Weekend & holidays 8.33     Golf--Lakeside   (All fees listed below do not include applicable tax. When applicable, taxes will be applied to any charges listed below.) Regular daily greens fees   Weekday 5.00 Weekend & holiday 5.00 Junior Daily greens fee   Weekday only 5.00 Golf carts (18 holes) 10.00     Golf--All courses   (All fees listed below do not include applicable tax. When applicable, taxes will be applied to any charges listed below.) Annual memberships--Memberships will not be pro-rated. Semi-annual memberships purchased January 1 to June 30 will expire June 30. Semi-annual memberships purchased June 30 to December 31 and annual memberships will expire December 31. Regular 509.26 Senior, junior, disabled, and city employee 277.78 Family of two 648.15 Additional member 92.59 Golf cart (18 holes) 14. 81 Golf cart (9 holes) 7.41 Cart trail fees   Regular--annual 277.78 Senior--annual 185.00 Daily--senior 7.41 Daily--regular 7.41 Junior golf program 92.59 Pull carts 2.78 Range balls--bucket 1.85 "Shotgun" tournaments   ½-day 2499.99 Full day 4000.00     Miscellaneous Fees/Charges Mardi Gras parking permit fee (East King's Hwy. Park) Renewal Fee 20.00 New permit fee 10.00     * * *   ARTICLE III. PUBLIC BUILDINGS * * * DIVISION 2. RENTAL OF CITY PROPERTY Sec. 62-89. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Established Religious Organization means events sponsored by an organization which are not organized for the purpose of making profit, and which are exempt from federal income taxation. Nonprofit events means events sponsored by a organization which are not organized section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, where the proceeds of the event are to be used to pay the expenses of the event and the organization. Net proceeds means the total proceeds of the event minus the reasonable expenses of the event. Gross Sales means the total invoiced amount, including food costs, labor, and equipment rental. * * * Sec. 62-91. Fee schedule for rental and use of city-owned buildings. A fee schedule for rental and use of the city-owned buildings enumerated in this section is hereby established as follows: (1) Calhoun Allen, Jr., Exposition Hall: CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 92 OF 2000 a. Bays: 1. One bay, per day . . . . .$ 850.00 Non-Profit/Established Religious Organization....$ 425.00 2. Two bays, per day . . . . $1,500.00 Non-Profit/Established Religious Organization....$ 750.00   3. Three bays, entire hall, per day . . . . . . . $2,100.00 Non-Profit/Established Religious Organization....$1050.00 b. North hall 1. One bay, per day . . . . .$ 350.00 Non-Profit/Established Religious Organization....$ 175.00     2. Two bays, per day . . . . $650.00 Non-Profit/Established Religious Organization....$325.00 3. Three bays, per day . . .$850.00 Non-Profit/Established Religious Organization....$425.00 c. Meeting rooms: 1. 201 Cross Bayou room, per day . . . . $40.00 2. 202 Twelve Mile Bayou room, per day . .$40.00 3. 203 Choctaw Bayou room, per day . . . $40.00 4. Rooms 201, 202, and 203 combined, per day . . . . $100.00 5. 204 Middle Bayou room, per day . . . . $40.00 6. 205 Beach Bayou room, per day . . . . $40.00 7. Rooms 204 and 205 combined, per day . .$70.00 8. 206 Brush Bayou room, per day . . . . $25.00 9. 207 Cypress Bayou room, per day . . . $25.00 10. 208 Red Chute Bayou room, per day . . $25.00 11. 209 Bodcau Bayou room, per day . . . . $25.00 12. Use of all meeting rooms per day . . .$270.00 d. Hall usage for necessary move-in/out time and setup of exhibit space may be negotiated by hall management. (2) Civic theater: a. All events except nonprofit and established religious organizations, per day . . . . $ 850.00 b. Nonprofit and established religious organization, per day . . . . $425.00 c. Hall usage on other than performance days for rehearsals, technical setup and other activities required in the development and implementation of a performance, per hour . . . . $25.00 (3) Municipal auditorium: a. Sports events, per day . . . . $ 1,000.00 b. Entertainment events, per day . . . . $1,000.00 c. Nonprofit and, established religious organization per day . . . . $500.00 d. Setup time or auditorium usage on other than the day of the performance for rehearsals, technical setup and other activities required in the development and implementation of a performance, per hour . . . . $25.00 CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 92 OF 2000 (4) Convention hall: a. All events except nonprofit and established religious organization: 1. One bay, per day . . . . $ 350.00 2. Two bays, per day . . . . $650.00 3. Three bays (entire hall), per day . . . . $850.00 b. Nonprofit and established religious organization rates: 1. One bay, per day . . . . $175.00 2. Two bays, per day . . . .$325.00 3. Three bays (entire hall), per day . . . . $425.00 Shreveport Festival Plaza   a. All events except nonprofit and established religious organizations: 1. $ 500.00 plus associated cost or by contract b. Nonprofit and established religious organization rates: 1. $ 250.00 plus associated cost or by contract   (6) Miscellaneous charges: a. Overtime charges after 1:00 a.m. and prior to 7:00 a.m., per day . . . . actual costs b. The rates specified in this subsection will be charged to caterers, concessionaires, etc., for use of city-owned buildings when the catering and/or concessions are provided in conjunction with events scheduled in the buildings.     1.Catered, no city kitchen and/or equipment used 10% of gross sales 2.Non-profit and established religious organization events catered, no city kitchen and/or equipment used 5% of gross sales(paid to contracted kitchen manager) 3.Catered, city kitchen and/or equipment used 20% of gross sales 4.Non-profit and established religious organization events catered, city kitchen and/or equipment used 10% of gross sales (paid to contracted kitchen manager) 5. All concession sales 10% of gross sales 6. Sale of alcoholic beverages 20% of gross sales 7. Non-profit and established religious organization events, sale of alcoholic beverages 10% of gross sales 8. Kitchen Use fee(non event days/self catered) $200.00 9. Kitchen Use fee(event days/self catered) $.75 per person 10. Ice Sales $5.00 per bag     g. Where, in connection with the rental of any city-owned building, the setting up of exhibit booths is required, the following additional charges shall apply: 1. Novelty Sales . . . . . . . . . 15% of gross 2. Electricity supplied to exhibit booth: (i) Up to 300 watts . . . . $10.00 (ii) 300 to 1,000 watts . . . . $15.00 (iii) 1,001 to 2,000 watts . . . .$30.00 CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 92 OF 2000 3. Follow spots, per use . . . .$50.00   All charges specified in this subsection shall cover the cost of the item listed for the duration of the event. (7) Barnwell Center: (All fees for up to four hours use) a. Auditorium: 1. Weekday/day . . . . $ 250.00 2. Weekend and evening . . . . $350.00 b. Studio: 1. Weekday/day . . . . $ 50.00 2. Weekend and evening . . . . $150.00 c. Wafer gallery: 1. Weekday/day . . . . $ 35.00 2. Weekend and evening . . . . $100.00 d. Hallway gallery: 1. Weekday/day . . . . $ 50.00 2. Weekend and evening . . . . $150.00 e. Patio (only): 1. Weekday/day . . . . $ 50.00 2. Weekend and evening . . . . $150.00 f. Patio (when used in conjunction with other room rental) . . . . N/C g. Conservatory, weekend and evening only . . . $250.00 Sec. 62-92. Fee waivers. (a) Educational waivers. Upon receipt of a written request from Louisiana State University-Shreveport, Southern University-Shreveport or the Caddo Parish School Board, the mayor or his designee is authorized to waive 100 percent of the building rental fee stated in section 26-123 as reciprocation for the services or benefits provided to the city by these institutions or public bodies. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this Ordinance which can be given affect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable, including specifically Sections 26-121 through 26-125 of the Code of Ordinances. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. _________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman __________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council   ORDINANCE NO. 94 OF 2000 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 62-92 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND RECREATION FEE WAIVERS AND RELATED MATTERS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO   BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened that Section 62-92 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:   Sec. 62-92. Fee waivers.   a) Educational waivers. Upon receipt of a written request from Louisiana State University-Shreveport, Southern University-Shreveport or the Caddo Parish School Board, the mayor or his designee is authorized to waive 100 percent of the building rental fee stated in section 62-91 as reciprocation for the services or benefits provided to the city by these institutions or public bodies.   b) Fees may be waived in extraordinary situations when authorized by constitutional and other applicable law and when approved unanimously by the city council by resolution.   BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this Ordinance which can be given affect without the CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 94 OF 200   invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. BE IF FURTHER ORDAINED that the effective date of this ordinance shall be August 1, 2000.   Adding Legislation to the Agenda: Motion by Councilman Stewart to suspend the Rules to add Resolution No. 128 and 129 of 2000 to the agenda, seconded by Councilman Burrell to add the resolutions to the agenda (see titles under Introduction of Resolutions).   Councilman Stewart: These are not new to the Council, these are representative of prior years of request, not to suggest that you should or should not for vote it, it is just a matter of record.   Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   Mr. Thompson: We have no more requests in our office for any fee waivers; those two were the last ones before the ordinance was adopted. Also, the reason that it will not become effective, the ordinance that you approved until August 1st is so that the Council can get all of these out of the system before you start the new rules. Councilman Spigener: And the new ordinance will become effective August 1st, is that correct? Mr. Thompson: That is correct. Councilman Burrell: That technical amendment is what will cover these, the ones that are outstanding, associated with No. 94? Mr. Thompson: Yes, that is correct. Councilman Spigener: So that amendment should cover us on anything that is outstanding, is that what you are telling us? Mr. Thompson: That is correct. Mr. Antee: If we could clarify something on regarding Ordinances 85 and 86, I stated earlier that they did not reflect the changes or the items in Operational Services at Independence Stadium; I was in error, I was looking at the amendment. The amendment added three others, but the actual original ordinance did have the amount to remove the 36 inch water main underneath the Stadium and I just wanted to clarify that, that was an error and a portion of it did relate to the water line at Independence Stadium. Councilman Carmody: In regard to that, how much money is being moved out of the Department of Operational Services budget in order to fund these projects? Mr. Antee: I think the water line is $562,300 and that’s what 85 and 86 is. I think Mr. Strong can tell us what the road is, but I think it is $250,000 for the road. Councilman Carmody: Mike, just a quick question: the $562,000 that has been moved out of your budget, had you anticipated the loss of that amount of funding? Mr. Strong: Not this year, but we have the money available, to put into it. Councilman Carmody: But it is not going to affect any services in your department provides to the citizens of the city of Shreveport? Mr. Strong: No, sir.     UNFINISHED BUSINESS (legislation remained tabled):   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 November 10, 1998 and Postponed on November 24, 1998)   Ordinance No. 54 of 1999: Creating a Police Department Citizens’ Review Board. (A/Huckaby) (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.   NEW BUSINESS:   C-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.   Councilman Burrell: I got a call and asked that we postpone so that I can discuss with these people maybe a variation or modification that will not violate the laws but get what they needed done; I haven’t had an opportunity to do that. I got a call this morning and I granted them that I would postpone it; so, I’m willing to sit down with anybody to discuss it.   Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the application until the July 11, 2000 meeting.   Councilman Serio: I had spoken with the manager of the property the other day and I think you kind of have a strange situation where the property is so low where they are trying to put the sign and it is a separate parcel of land from where the motel is actually located. I think it is almost 15 to 25 foot below the road bed, where do you measure where the height of the sign starts at the base of the ground or the roadway, where the property is actually sitting. I think it is kind of an interesting situation that they own a parcel of land that is across the street from it which adjacent to a residence, but everything around it is commercial. It is almost as if you’ve got somebody that has a residential piece of property who absolutely will have their piece of property enhanced even more so as a commercial parcel of land, obviously not as a residential but as a commercial parcel of land in the future. If you need some help on that, I’ll be glad to give you a hand because I see where they are coming from on this one and where they have got and what they have been up against, but they have definitely, I know they would like to get it completed because it is another nice hotel for the city of Shreveport. We are getting a lot of hotels out there. Councilman Burrell: The only thing that I was concerned about, Councilman Serio, is that it was brought to my attention that may violate certain state ordinance and federal ordinance and if it is some way that we can assist them without doing that and if they found a way, I don’t know what that is, I would like to hear it and see if we can work something out because definitely we don’t want to hinder any business growth in that area, but at the same time we don’t want to be responsible for violating the law.   Motion to postpone approved by the following: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.   REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. None.   CLERK’S REPORT. Letters of Appeal (cases not to 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.   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.   Councilman Burrell: For the benefit of the public, and for those of you who have called many of our Council members s well as myself, I just wanted to make it clear that this will not be voted on until July 11th and between now and then, there may be those that want to have meetings on it so it will give us an opportunity to discuss this matter further. There has been letters of opposition, calls of support and hopefully we can work something out one way or the other or at least we will have enough to go ahead on and vote on it and make a decision. Councilman Spigener: I would like to point out, however, this has been the subject of a public hearing, so the Council in formal session will not hear comments from either those for or against this particular item. So, Councilman Burrell I’m sure you were referring to private discussions if people wanted to contact us as Council members either whether you are opposed or whether you are in favor of. Councilman Burrell: Yes, but we also want the public to know that although they may not be able to speak on it at Council meeting since it was subject to a prior hearing, if they want to visit and hear the deliberations, it can be done. Councilman Spigener: Right, correct and we always invite anyone who wants to come to any of our meetings.     COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.   The Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shyne. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None. Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell that the Committee Rises and Report and convene itself as the Council. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Out of Chamber: Councilmen Huckaby and Stewart. 2. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.   _________________________ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman   __________________________________ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council