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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

MAY 9, 2000

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Phil Serio at 3:10 p.m.,Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 1234 Texas Avenue.

Invocation was given by Councilman Burrell.

On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby (arrived at 3:15), Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody, for approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of April 24, 2000, and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 25, 2000. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor Which Are Required by Law. Mr. Antee: Downtown Shreveport Unlimited is one of the sponsors in a Jazz and Gumbo Festival this weekend downtown, it's the Arklatex Jazz Gumbo Music Festival so we want to let everybody know that will be going on in our downtown area.

If there is any questions from the Council members regarding any aspect of the move downtown, the Council Chambers or the Council offices or the Council parking space, if you'll give me a call I'll be glad to sit down and meet with you and go over it so that we can clear up any kind of mis-representations or statement that just aren't true, so just feel free to give me a call and we'll try to work it out. I think there is a lot of information out there that's just not necessarily correct, and we want to make sure everybody is on the same page.

We worked with the Parish in terms of setting up a joint committee for the use of the Council Chamber. If we can get the Council to have a committee of three to get with Mr. Escude so that they can establish the rules and regulations for the new Council prior to it going into effect, we would like to get moving on that so we can get everybody's input. Councilman Serio: Is my understanding correct, they have legislation forward to change their meeting date to be a week from us? Mr. Antee: That's what we've been informed so that there won't be any conflict on the work session.

Councilman Shyne: We have some very special people with us today. We have Head Coach Wendell Delaney and Assistant Coach Jim Roberts who has produced a championship ball club. I'm kind of wondering how? I don't know what kind of Assistant Coach, Head Coach Delaney has with him, I don't know how much help he has been able to get out of this gentleman, but I would like to ask the two of them to come forward and introduce their team to us and bring their trophy forward. I am just being told, that it really was not the coaching that produced the winners, it was just they just had some good athletics.

Sgt. Wendell Delaney: With all of the negative things that tends to happen throughout this city and cross this state, I'm just pleased to be able to stand before this Council today and introduce Queensborough /Ingleside Basketball Team and some of these same guys make Queensborough /Ingleside Baseball Team actually had a baseball game last night, and it is seven or either other guys who are not here who is part of the baseball team. They played to a tie score of 15 to 15. [Introduced the Team Members: Henry Wiggins; Jonathan John; Jacoby McMarshal; Joseph Taylor; Marcus Garret; Chris Gregg; "Tutty Fruity"-Cedarious Hughes; Jamar Matthew Delaney, my son; Jarrett Garret; and David Swent. This year they played in the SPAR league and they finished with a perfect 11-0 season. Within the next 3 or 4 weeks, this team is going to be headed to Dallas, Texas to play in our national tournament and also Chief Jim Roberts who was at every game. At the beginning of the year, he said,Coach, I don't know what it is that I can do, but I will be there to participate in the practices and all of the games. He did a wonderful job.

Chief Roberts: This was an awful lot of fun. The only reason they let me be part of the team is, I brought the bubble gum every time. But they are truly an outstanding group of young men and I have real high expectations for each and every one of them, including Tutty. They were a good bunch of guys, they exercised extremely good sportsmanship in every single game and they just performed outstandingly and I appreciate them letting me be part of the team; we had wonderful times. So, good jobs guys. This is your trophy, you've earned it and I look forward to next year.

Motion by Councilman Shyne to suspend the rules to add a resolution to the agenda, seconded by Councilman Carmody. 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 Carmody to add a resolution entitled: Resolution No. 97 of 2000: Resolution authorizing the donation of the use of a raised stage at Airport Park for the Stop the Violence Rally and otherwise providing with respect thereto. I'm told it is being done by a group of ministers here in town. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Public Hearing: None.

Confirmations and/or Appointments: Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell to confirm the appointment of Leroy Moore as Superintendent of Field Operations, Water and Sewer, Department of Operational Services. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Shyne: I'd just like to commend Mike Strong. I truly feel like that you picked an excellent employee who has given a lot of years of service to the City of Shreveport and it promotes good morale, because it does let the employees see that if you do an excellent job with the City of Shreveport, you do have an opportunity of getting a promotion. I'd like to commend you for having exercised such wisdom.

The Council considered the CONSENT AGENDA legislation.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart for Introduction of the Resolutions and Ordinances on the Consent Agenda not to be adopted prior to May 23, 2000. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution No. 94 of 2000: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with the U. S. Department of Justice for the acceptance of grant funds, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2. Resolution No. 95 of 2000 by Councilman Carmody: A resolution authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Expo Hall for the March of Dimes to hold a dance and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Resolution No. 96 of 2000 by Councilman Stewart: A resolution authorizing the donation of the use of chairs to allow Caddo Magnet High School to rehearse for the 2000 GraduationCeremony 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. 80 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL FEE FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER FOR THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has scheduled a public hearing on changes in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone on, June 1, 2000, in the Convention Center; and

WHEREAS, the monitored ozone values for Caddo Parish show that the parish does not meet the new 8-hour ozone standard and will be designated as ozone nonattainment; and

WHEREAS, state statues require that at least one public hearing in an affected parish be held when the federal government is proposing to redesignate or reclassify any area of the state to alter an existing ambient air quality standard; and

WHEREAS, the LDEQ will discuss with local business and industry owners any new regulations or other control measures they may face in order to bring Caddo Parish in a compliance mode; and

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 Center for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to hold a Public Hearing on changes in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone on June 1, 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 Center by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for a public hearing on changes in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone on June 1, 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.

RESOLUTION NO. 81 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE SIGNATURE OF THE MAYOR ON A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AUTHORIZING HIM TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the Shreveport Police Department has applied for grant funding from the U.S.Department of Justice for the Highland/Stoner and Queensborough / Ingleside Weed & Seed sites, and

WHEREAS, the application deadlines for this funding were such that it was not possible to obtain City Council approval prior to the signature of the Mayor on the grant application.

WHEREAS, these funds will be used to strengthen the Weed and Seed strategy currently in place within the Highland/Stoner community, and expand our target area into the Queensborough/Ingleside community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that it does hereby authorize the execution by Keith Hightower, Mayor, those grant documents necessary to apply for these Weed and Seed Grants by the U. S. Department of Justice.

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 provision of this resolution and hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby declared repealed.

RESOLUTION NO. 82 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION AUTHORING THE MAYOR TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY, ONE RESPONSE MEDIC UNIT TO CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT SIX, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the City desires to donate a surplus response medic unit to another political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, Caddo Parish Fire District Six, whose functions and responsibilities include public safety, which serves a public purpose and renders a public service; and

WHEREAS, Article VII Section 14 (E) of the Louisiana Constitution as amended, L.S.A. R.S. 38:2320, and the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances Section 26-292 and Section 26-53 provide for the donation of surplus property between political subdivisions whose functions include public safety and whereas this donation serves a public purpose: and

WHEREAS, Caddo Parish Fire District Six has agreed to accept all responsibilities, financial obligation and liability associated with the acceptance of the donation of the surplus Shreveport response medic unit in question; and

WHEREAS, the Shreveport response medic unit to be donated, more particularly described as : 1991 First Response Medic unit on a 1991 Navistar chassis, VIN #1HTSLNML9NH397589; and

WHEREAS, the vehicle has been determined by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Shreveport to be surplus property; and

WHEREAS, the donation of this vehicle would serve a public purpose through its continued use for public safety and rescue/response purposes in Caddo Parish Fire District Six.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the response medic unit more particularly described above is declared surplus property of the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Caddo Parish Fire District Six substantially in accordance with the donation agreement attached herewith.

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 affect 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. 83 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WILLIAM J. & DONNA G. MOSER, LOCATED AT 9802 NEESONWOOD DR., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, William J. & Donna G. Moser, have agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said parties having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that William J. & Donna G. Moser, be authorized to connect the building located at 9802 Neesonwood Dr., to the water system of the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or items of this resolution or the application thereof are 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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCES:

ORDINANCE NO. 59 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A "T" - SHAPED ALLEYWAY IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY WALNUT AND LAUREL STREETS AND BY YALE AND NORMA 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 portion of a 20 foot-wide dedicated alleyway abutting the west side of Lot 32 of Block 9 of the Currie Subdivision and abutting the east side of Lots 1, 2, and 3, and abutting the east side of the south 28.15 feet of Lot 4 of Block 6 of the West End Subdivision in the area bounded by Walnut and Laurel Streets and by Yale and Norma Avenues in the N/2 of Section 2 (T17N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby closed and abandoned, and be it ordained that a utility servitude be retained throughout the portion of the closed and abandoned alleyway.

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.

/s/Phil Serio, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 60 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING CERTAIN UTILITY SERVITUDES IN WILLOW RIDGE AT STONE LAKES, UNIT 1, SUBDIVISION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECTTHERETO.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session convened, that various 15 foot-wide dedicated utility servitudes in Lots 16, 17, and 18 and adjacent to Lot 1001 in the Willow Ridge at Stone Lakes, Unit 1, Subdivision in SE/4 of Fractional Section 6 (T17N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, are 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.

/s/Phil Serio, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 77 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY RELATIVE TO THE REGULATION OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Shreveport and Bossier City both regulate the operation and licensing of vehicles for hire within their respective jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the administrations of both cities that a more coordinated approach to this regulatory process be implemented; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a formal agreement between the two cities is an appropriate method of achieving this goal.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that it hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Bossier City, substantially in the form of the agreement provided to the Clerk of Council on April 25, 2000 with the original copy of this resolution.

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 to be severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 78 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES FOR THE RENOVATION OF INDEPENDENCE STADIUM AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CONVENTION CENTERAND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Section 105.3 of the City of Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code provides that no permit shall be issued until the permit fee shall have been paid; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport is in the process of renovating Independence Stadium and constructing a new convention center in the downtown area of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Administration of the City of Shreveport deems it desirable and in the best administrative interest of the City of Shreveport to waive the permit fees for these projects as the fees would be paid by the City of Shreveport for City construction projects.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the permit fees for the renovation of Independence Stadium and for the construction of a new convention center are waived.

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 Spigener for passage.

Councilman Carmody: I wanted to ask a question of Tom Dark. We received an inner office memo and it notes in the memo, that in the 2000 General Fund budget, the fund balance brought forward from 1999 was approximately $5 million less than anticipated. Is that correct?

Mr. Dark: We are going to have a budget amendment for you all next time that will bring the budget back in balance, that will keep the fund balance in reserve at 7%. It is not as low as that. There is some accounting things that actually change that somewhat, but it will take longer to explain that than you want me to, right now, but yes, the budget did have shortfall in fund balance. We are making that up with cuts in expenditures and some additional increases in revenue, in particular sales taxes.

Councilman Carmody: I guess my point was is that, we had talked about this yesterday during our work session here at the Council. We had approximately a $250,000 that we would be, in essence, waiving in permit fees for the 2 projects-the renovations of Independence Stadium and the construction of the Convention Center. I guess what my question was, are we also not going to incur some additional expense in the inspection fees for the project and if by doing so, are we hindering ourselves as far as our General Fund if we are showing a projected shortfall at this point?

Mr. Dark: All I can say Mr. Carmody, when you see the amendment in 2 weeks, it will, without these additional revenues bring the budget back in balance with the 7% reserve; so, I will repeat the recommendation I made yesterday that if I were you, I would vote for this.

Resolution passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 79 of 2000: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to waive all or a portion of building, electrical, plumbing and other building permit fees for City of Shreveport economic development projects and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Councilman Carmody: We have just been presented with the Administrative Procedure and I would ask my colleagues for a postponement on the vote on this until we have a chance to take look and digest this, basically this clarification as to what the criteria would have to be for theMayor to grant a fee waiver. I'm not trying to stop us from being able to generate new business in the city, but I do think it is important that we take a look at this procedure before we vote.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Shyne to postpone the resolution until the May 23, 2000, meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 84 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO WAIVE ALL OR A PORTION OF BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND OTHER BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR THE REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES CAUSED BY SEVERE WEATHER IN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ON APRIL 23, 2000 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, on April 23, 2000, severe weather in the City of Shreveport caused major damage to buildings and structures located within the City; and

WHEREAS, the repair of some of the damage caused by the weather will require the issuance of building permits before the repair work can begin; and

WHEREAS, in some cases, the payment of the cost of the permit fee may cause financial hardship upon the owners of these properties; and

WHEREAS, in some cases, the repair of the damaged caused by the severe weather required the immediate issuance of building, electrical, plumbing, and other permits as required by the City of Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code in order to prevent further damage to the structures; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public's interest to encourage and assist these property owners in facilitating the repair to their damaged properties as quickly as possible and in accordance with the provisions of the Comprehensive Building Code; and

WHEREAS, the waiver of the building rental fees required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code will allow these property owners to proceed with the repair of these structures without the payment of the permit fee, thereby assisting the property owners with their repair efforts.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Mayor of the City of Shreveport and/or his designee is hereby authorized to waive the building permit fees required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code for the repair of damage to buildings and structures caused by the severe weather in the City on April 23, 2000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all building permit fees previously waived are ratified.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by the Shreveport City Council and shall remain in effect until July 1, 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 85 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE CADDO-SHREVEPORT SALES AND USE TAX COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2000 AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Caddo-Shreveport Sales and Use Tax Commission was created by the City of Shreveport and the Caddo Parish School Board to provide for the joint collection, enforcement and administration of sales and use taxes levied by the City and School Board; and

WHEREAS, the Sales and Use Tax Commission is required to submit its proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year to the City Council for approval; and

WHEREAS, the Commission has submitted its proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1,2000, a copy of which was filed with the Clerk of the City Council on May 9, 2000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that the total budget of $841,250 proposed by the Caddo-Shreveport Sales and Use Tax Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, is hereby approved.

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 Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 86 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN ASSURANCES RELATIVE TO THREE GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR LANDSCAPING PROJECTS ON INTERSTATE 20 AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport, through Shreveport Green, has applied for funds from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for landscaping projects on Interstate 20; and

WHEREAS, DOTD has notified Shreveport Green and the City that three grants for this purpose have been approved; and

WHEREAS, DOTD requires that the project sponsor (the City) make certain certifications before further project development may take place; and

WHEREAS, the certifications must be made by resolution of the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that it makes the following assurances to DOTD in connection with the grants for landscaping projects on Interstate 20 identified in this resolution:

1. The City will be responsible for obtaining the required local match.

2. The City will be responsible for managing and maintaining the project.

3. The City will be responsible for any legal liability incurred due to its actions or the actions of its contractors during the construction of this project.

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 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 in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Burrell passed by thefollowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 87 of 2000: Resolution stating City of Shreveport's endorsement of Premier Lubricants, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the resolution until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 88 of 2000: Resolution stating City of Shreveport's endorsement of Technical Fasteners, Inc. to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Spigener passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the resolution until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 89 of 2000: Resolution stating City of Shreveport's endorsement of MetFab to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Stewart passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Antee: Regarding 86, 87, and 88 and then that have been enacted and 89, 90, 91 and 92. We may want to take a look at that because part of the what's being done is waiving the 2.5% sales tax for the construction on that and I'm not sure that that's something we want to do if we have a short fall in the General Fund that we've talking been talking about earlier. So, we may want to take a look at rescinding 86, 87 and 88 and then go back and get ya'll some more information as to what we think the impact would be on the General Fund by waiving the City's portion of the sales tax.

Councilman Burrell: It appears that this issue keep cropping up and people are asked to participate in this Enterprise Zone Program and for some times we've dealth with the situation with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program, I think with some misunderstanding of what it is there for. Maybe we should, on each application, review it or are we reviewing it, maybe I should be asking Ken, did we get a recommendation on this and maybe the reason why or why not they should be involved in this program. Mr. Antee: I think that is what we found out. What has happened is, they have inserted the language waiving the City's portion of the sales tax in addition to the state and I'm not sure that is what we want to do or what we would intend to do as to whether or not one ofthe things that was requested in Ordinance 84 was some guidelines and I think we ought to apply those guidelines to each of these enterprise funds as well and I think what has happened is, it has been inserted in and over looked and we might want to take a look at and see what the impact is going to be because a lot of these are not new businesses coming into town. It is expansions of existing that may or may not be adding employees or may or not be expanding their business which is what it is intended for. So unless, I think we may want to rescind the ones we passed, take a look at it and see what impact it really is and what their really bringing to us in return for us waiving the sales tax on all of this construction material.

Councilman Spigener: It is my understanding that in the past and maybe this is incorrect that those we've waived, that was waiving the state part of the tax and not the city, but I guess we haven't read these carefully enough and this is waiving the city's tax, this is a tax to the City? Mr. Antee: I think you are correct in that in the past we've waived the state's part but these we've noticed include the city's portion and that is where the difference is and I'm not sure that, that's exactly what we all thought that was what we were doing. I think, like you, we thought this was just waiving the state's and not the city's, but this is written so that it waives the city's as well, and that is what we want to verify before it actually gets done.

Councilman Burrell: Pat asked part of the question. Are we saying then that we have caught the first one that is waiving the city portion or are we talking about retroactively we've been doing that prior to this and if we have, then how is that going to affect us on a going forward basis where there may be those that now will challenge the decision that we've made? Mr. Antee: That is what we have to take a look at and that is why I mentioned yesterday that we may ask ya'll to postpone these because we don't know if this is the first one or not, but that is what we are looking into and Mr. Ferdinand, maybe you can answer as to whether or not this is these are the first ones asking for the City or not. I know there was an issue with the Wal*mart on Mansfield Road as to whether or not that would be just the state or the city and it was just the state; so, I don't know if this is the first one that popped up.

Mr. Ferdinand: I can't answer that right now, I'll have to really research our archives and see. But for the record, the City Council of the city can decide to endorse it without doing the rebate. So if you endorse it, that makes the entity eligible for just the state portion of it. But if you endorse it along with the rebate, they are eligible for our piece (our taxes) as well as rebate on the state.

Mr. Thompson: On this issue, my recollection is that the city used to rebate the taxes for businesses that were located in an enterprise zone when they requested the city to do so. However, the state law was recently changed to allow companies that are located outside of an enterprise zone to apply for the rebate if they said they were going to meet certain conditions as it relate to employment or other things. Therefore, the difference is that we could see a great number of these coming before us now whereas before we only saw a few because they were located within certain designated zones. So I think that is where the difference is and where the Council and the Administration may want to look to see if they want to change the policy as it relates to these waivers.

Mr. Ferdinand: To underscore what Mr. Thompson said, we have seen the increase. Like today, is the first time since I've been with the city that I've seen six requests. So they know about the change in the law in saying that they don't have to physically be located in an enterprise zone, only commit to get a minimum of 35% of the employment from the census tract that is distressed; so, based on that law change which I think was the later part of last year, we've seen an increase number of applications.

Councilman Stewart: Mr. Antee or Mr. Ferdinand, who are they? The general statement has been made by both of you that they now know or-Mr. Ferdinand: Oh, the businesses. The businesses now know there has been a change in the law. Councilman Stewart: It's the businesses. Are these the lenders or are these real estate agents. I don't really care who it is, that is not thepoint. I would just like to know who is it that is bringing this forward that rapidly and then 2. I specifically request that this get resolved before the next meeting because these people in front of us have been lead to belief, up until this very day, that they are going to receive it. And I think Mr. Antee's point are well taken, but I believe we owe it to them since they are, I know for one instance No. 90 is having a loan closing on Tuesday. And the only reason I know it is, they called me and I said, it is not in Mr. Huckaby's district and it is not in mine. It is Mr. Huckaby's mailing address but it is in Mr. Carmody's district. But the more critical issue, it was brought to my attention by virtue of that and that's the point of an explanation. I think we need to get a resolution by the next meeting so that we can take a stand and an informed stand. 2. I would also ask either through the Council or the Administration, that we make certain that we know the location of these properties and indicate the appropriate one, just for the records. Have I made my point simple stated. I appreciate that response so that we'll get a resolution before the next meeting. Mr. Antee: We can and plan on having it before the next meeting but that was one of the questions that we had yesterday and we are trying to get an answer to, is what was promised to these people because if it was, then we agree with you and we need to honor that. But if it was not, then we need to find that out too so that we can make the right decision as to whether or not we should or shouldn't on a case by case basis.

Councilman Stewart: And not only what was promised, but who promised it and that is not necessarily the person who advised them about it.

Mr. Ferdinand: Let me underscore one thing, the enterprise zone is a state program and it is monitored by the state. They only come to the city to ask for endorsement to see if the entity can get the benefit of rebating not only a state tax, but also city tax. But it is a state program and our nickle and a dime is, what I just said: endorsement for rebating at both levels or just the state level.

Councilman Shyne: If it is the wishes of this Council and I think it was a request that was asked by the Administration, I would like to move that we reconsider and I guess the right way to do it Mr. Thompson, is to take it one at a time? Mr. Thompson: I think you could move to reconsider both. Councilman Shyne: I think there are three. Mr. Thompson: I believe it is 87, 88 and 89, all three. Councilman Shyne: When you said both, that kind of threw me off. When I was in elementary school, they told me both was two. Mr. Thompson: They told you correctly, I was in error.

Councilman Burrell: Just a further clarification, Mr. Ferdinand, you are saying that if we pass it here we are approving the state rebate and giving permission for the city's rebate. Mr. Ferdinand: Right, the current resolution before you is both. If you pass the current resolution, it will give a rebate on state as well as city.

Councilman Burrell: So, that is saying that all of the ones we've done so far, we've given up our city sales tax.

Councilman Serio: Let me interject something at this point, it is my understanding from the Legal Department, as long as the Mayor doesn't sign it, it is not official, correct? Ms. Glass: I don't know on these whether there is actually any document that the Mayor signs. I do know that there was one in the past on Wal*Mart that Ms. Spigener was going to mention where the city did not provide for the rebate, that's the only one I know of.

Councilman Burrell: I guess of Phil, my point of clarification, although we pass it in here, does that mean at that juncture if the Mayor signs it still we will be giving up our city sales taxes as well as endorsing the state to give up their's. Mr. Thompson: I think the answer to that depends on how the resolution is worded. I think the resolution can be worded where it is okay for the state to do their's, but the city will not give up its money, it can be worded in that fashion. It depends on how the resolution is worded. Mr. Ferdinand: Let me call your attention, if the resolution before you there are three due diligent items. If you approve 1 and 2, it will be endorsing just with the state rebate. If you change and modify it and eliminate the third step, thenif you include the third step it is the city, but if you exclude it the city won't be included.

Councilman Burrell: Well again, further it appears then for those that we've looked at and have passed before, then if it is not the responsibility of the Council through its passing this to give these companies the right to take the city's rebate then it is a discretionary thing at the Administration level to do this; is that correct. Mr. Thompson: At the City Council. Mr. Ferdinand: At the City Council because the resolution before you, you can decide to modify it and take out No. 3 if you want to or pass it as is which would include the rebate of the city tax.

Councilman Burrell: Well I've never heard on any of these that have come in I know within the last several years that we have discussed taking anything out as it relates to the city until Wal*Mart came along, I think is why I'm stating that. Mr. Ferdinand: I think to answer your question, that is correct ,but if you check the records the last year and a half, that third item will probably say "all applicable taxes" with a specification there. Ed Fitch who is the Sales Tax Administrator and Ms. Frinken at the state level said that there was some confusion because the applicant, once it is passed, the applicants were coming looking for 4.25% which our only piece that you can approve is 2.5% so there was some confusion; so this is the first and the City Attorney's Office can vouch for this, this is the first number of resolution that you are seeing in Item No. 3 that specifically says 2.5% because of confusion based on what Mr. Fitch said. So, I think when you say, applicable, that is kind of nebulous and nobody really look into and said that included sate and city. But once to solve the confusion, at the request of Mr. Fitch and explicitly put 2.5, then it kind of jumped off the page at you.

Councilman Spigener: Mr. Ferdinand, I know these come before us to endorse the business so that they can get the state rebate, but if we don't endorse that, that doesn't mean that the state can not given them that rebate. I mean our endorsement is not necessary is my understanding when we were dealing with the Wal*Mart issue. It is better for the company I understand if we do that. Mr. Ferdinand: I think what happened on that one, ya'll probably amended that resolution to take out that third item which was giving the rebate from the city and just endorse it so they can take advantage at the state level. If I vaguely remember, I think that is what you did, you modified it, to say you are endorsing it. That gave them the opportunity to get the tax rebate from the state level and took us out of this.

Councilman Spigener: That is what my statement is. Even if we do not endorse something, that does not mean that that company or that business is not eligible at the state level was my understanding, because I do not believe we did endorse the Wal*Mart thing. It just gives them a stronger position at the state level but I think our endorsement has nothing to do with what they get from the state. Mr. Ferdinand: The City Attorney can attest to that.

Councilman Spigener: However, I guess I do have a real concern about those that we may have passed in the past that we are not aware of that we are asking for the city's portion also. Is there someone we can research that? Mr. Ferdinand: Yes, we can do that and I'd committed to do that.

Councilman Burrell: Mr. Ferdinand, I personally have a problem with, not with the state giving a rebate back from their end, but even with the state passing the legislation for company's who are outside the enterprise zone area and as I understand it, the enterprise zone area are still areas that are hard to develop areas the reason why they initiated the program in the first place. But since there has been a modification of the law that says, that you can be outside of it as long as you fit the criteria of at least 35% of those who are in an enterprise area, work for that company. The city has a opportunity itself to make a determination whether to allow a rebate for those companies that are outside the enterprise zone area. It has really a commitment in some ways to those hard to develop areas to give a rebate on the city taxes for those who would consider actually locating in those areas because you do at least a couple of things. You would put those hard to develop areas back into commercial activities and secondly, you would be able to employ people who actually live in the enterprise zone areas but which is what the intention of theEnterprise Zone Program was in the beginning, is that correct? Mr. Ferdinand: That's my interpretation if I understood what you are saying. In other words a concrete example is, historically before the change in the law if you wanted to, say take Ledbetter Heights, not only would you have to locate your facility in Ledbetter Heights, you should get at least 35% from that distressed area or another census tract that is distressed. Now, you can be outside of Ledbetter Heights and still get 35% and in this particular example, of the residents of the employment from Ledbetter Heights and then you qualify; that's the change in the law.

Councilman Burrell: But you still don't have to give the city's rebate if they are outside of the enterprise zone area. The state, I mean, that is automatic. Mr. Ferdinand: Yeah, but you decide, the Council decide whether you want to give the city rebate, ya'll decide that.

Councilman Shyne: I'm back to my original motion, I mean that is what the Administration is asking for that we would reconsider the three and postpone, motion seconded by Councilman Carmody.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Antee just did point out that the effect of these six applications would be in essence $38,000 to the city of us waiving $38,000 worth of revenue. My question before we vote thorough Larry, I'm not sure if you are expert on the enterprise zone program but do these businesses that are asking for this, do they have to hire additional employees who come from those enterprise zones or depressed census tracts or do they just show an existing payroll and that a number of their employees up to 35% come out of that area? Mr. Ferdinand: My understanding if they are asking and maybe I can get some help from the City Attorney my understanding, the 35% is the employees that is a result of, it could be an addition or start-up. If they are saying they are coming for you for endorsement and they want to take advantage of the entprise zone rebate, 35% of that investment that they are applying for, 35% of the employees have to come from the distressed area.

Councilman Carmody: Regardless of whether or not they having been existing employees on their payroll at the time or do they pick up additional to make up that 35%? Mr. Ferdinand: I'm thinking it is an additional because they may have already and I'm not an expert. I'm thinking it is just an additional ones because they may already have taken advantage of it for the original one, but if they want-they have got to be what they are applying for, is my understanding.

Councilman Carmody: I just wanted to make a clarification of that, that it is additional. Mr. Ferdinand: Right.

Councilman Serio: It is my understanding is, that any time we have a current company that is applying for this, they have to be expanding and adding new employees. Mr. Ferdinand: Right and 35% of them have go to come from the distressed area. Councilman Serio: And got to come from the distressed area.

Motion to reconsider the Resolution Nos. 87, 88 and 89 approved by the following vote: Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the resolution until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 90 of 2000: Resolution stating City of Shreveport's endorsement of LA Capital Partners, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the resolution until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: CouncilmenHuckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 91 of 2000: Resolution stating City of Shreveport's endorsement of Etheredge Electric to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the resolution until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 92 of 2000: Resolution stating City of Shreveport's endorsement of S & W Fabricators, Inc. to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the resolution until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution No. 93 of 2000: A resolution authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart for Introduction of the Resolution to lay over until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

2. Resolution No. 97 of 2000: A resolution authorizing the donation of the use of a raised stage at Airport Park for the Stop the Violence Rally and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for Introduction of the Resolution to lay over until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Norman, did you get an opportunity to look at this new resolution? Mr. Thompson: Mr. Shyne, we've been talking to Shelley about that and what we intend to do is to ask the Mayor if he will authorize SPAR to go on and allow the stage to be used on Sunday, I believe it is, and then give the Council an opportunity to vote on this at the next meeting.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance No. 68 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 69 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 budget for the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart for Introductionof the Ordinances to lay over until the May 23, 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:

1. Ordinance No. 48 of 2000 by Councilman Huckaby: An ordinance amending and reenacting Section 26-124(D), (3) and (4) relative to fee waivers and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on March 28, 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 Carmody to postpone the ordinance until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

2. Ordinance No. 57 of 2000: An ordinance declaring city-owned property as surplus property, authorizing the exchange of same with property owned by A & L Energy, Inc., and property owned by Busada Industries, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 11, 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 adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

3. Ordinance No. 58 of 2000: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with a joint venture to be formed between Hollywood Casino Shreveport, a Louisiana General Partnership, Clubcorp. U. S. A., Inc. or one of its subsidiaries and Golden Bear Holding, Ltd. (the Jack Nicklaus Golf Organization) or one of its subsidiaries, for the lease of certain city-owned property for a golf course and related facilities and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 11, 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 to postpone the ordinance until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Shyne: I believe on No. 58, Councilman Huckaby and myself have some information that we turned over to the distinguished Clerk of Council who will have some dialogue with the distinguished CAO. I would hope that some type of agreement and some type of written agreements will be put into this ordinance. Mr. Antee, have you all had an opportunity to talk with anybody from ClubCorp in the last day or so. Mr. Antee: I have not. I'm not sure if the Mayor has or not but I have not seen any information from the Clerk's Office regarding this issue.

Councilman Shyne: He just received it and you know how the Clerk works sometimes. He is a good fellow, but he is a little slow at time. Councilman Stewart: Who is this? Councilman Shyne: I take that back, Mr. Antee. Councilman Stewart: Which part. Councilman Carmody: Distinguished. Councilman Shyne: But we would look to have that drafted in amendment for the next Council meeting.

4. Ordinance No. 61 of 2000: An ordinance amending and reenacting portions of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances relative to vehicles for hire and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 25, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to thirdreading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Carmody for passage. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Change 102-83 (a) (1) to read as follows:

(1) For the first one-sixth mile or fraction thereof, $1.50.

Delete the last "BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED" clause and substitute in lieu thereof the following:

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith, including but not limited to Sections 102-261 through 102-273, both inclusive, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport, are hereby repealed.

Councilman Shyne: I would like to ask my colleagues if they would please reconsider, if they would consider voting against this. I feel like the $.50 is justifiable and if there is a company or if there are cabs that do not want to institute this $.50, I think that they would have the constitutional right not to do it, but if there is a company or a group of hard working cabbies who would like to institute that $.50, I think that they should have the constitutional right to do it because these gentlemen work very hard and they work long hours trying to provide a service to this great city and we are all All American City that I would not even attempt to provide. I would not even attempt to be a cab driver. I think it is one of the hardest working jobs in America. And I would sincerely ask you all to lets defeat this and come back and amend it and put the $.50 in it. So I'm asking for a no vote.

Mr. Antee: I understand what Councilman Shyne is saying, but I would just like to point out and make sure that that is just on Amendment 1 and not on the Amendment No. 2. Councilman Serio: Thank you very much Mr. Antee, lets vote on these individually.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Stewart.

Councilman Stewart: And we have a request by Mr. Shyne to defeat. Councilman Shyne: That's right. I'm requesting that we defeat No. 1. Now, do we need to come back and add the $ .50? Ms. Glass: The $ .50 is already in the ordinance; is that correct, Tom? Mr. Dark: The $.50 is in the ordinance as it was originally presented. Please understand that two of the three cab companies in town do not wish you to pass it and they've been very clear about that and that's the reason that we propose this amendment and we would recommend that it be passed in the form that it was given to you.

Councilman Spigener: I guess while I tend to agree with Councilman Shyne, and I guess I'm not understanding Mr. Dark, if this would be, if this would give the cab drivers the latitude to charge the $ .50 is they chose to do so but if I'm understanding correctly, they are not mandated to do so. I don't quite understand, and maybe you could shed some light on this, as to why this seems to be a problem with some of the companies. I guess it would create an atmosphere of competition and that kind of thing, but I don't quite understand; maybe you can educate me a little bit here. Mr. Antee: Councilman Spigener, Mr. Dark was contacted when these were being written and stated that they objected to it. So, on their behalf they put the amendment in there, I don't believe it is for the Administration to fight that battle for them. They had the opportunity to be here and fight that battle. The Administration is not taking a position on that, and felt that if it wasof that strong of importance to the other companies, they would have been here to make that known and we would leave it to the discretion of the Council on that amendment

Councilman Shyne: That is what I was about to say, generally, I go along with the recommendation of Mr. Tom Dark, but he is not a cab driver. He sits in a very easy chair and he doesn't have to sit behind that wheel, so I think his recommendation would be way out of line when it comes to recommending. And Mr. Antee, I do agree with you that, the Administration shouldn't be making a recommendation that they really doesn't have anything to do. Again, and I wish you all could sympathize with these gentleman. They work very hard, very long and very dangerous hours and I think the should have the right. If there are some cab companies who don't want to charge the $ .50 don't charge it. I mean, you go to Wal*Mart and one item might be $.50 cheaper than it is at another store. I think that they should have the constitutional right to have that flexibility. So, I would ask my colleagues, please, lets take into consideration, working men and women of America.

Councilman Stewart: I am very comfortable given what I understand to be the facts that we can enact something and it is a voluntary issue as associated with various cab rates, and I think that is a whole lot of new competition and I would like some specific direction from the Clerk of Council to make sure that we are doing it correctly and lets vote.

Councilman Spigener: In order that there may be no confusion, maybe we need to change the wording of that ordinance that the maximum amount to be charged to include this $ .50. Ms. Glass: I was looking at another part of this amendment when this conversation started. It was my understanding that you are wanting the, for example under Metered Rates, it says: Metered taxicab rates for taxicabs shall be as follows (this is in the ordinance itself). Councilman Spigener: That's my point, where it says, shall be, do we need to word that, the maximum shall be. Ms. Glass: That is my question, is that what you all are asking for. All I would say is that metered taxicab rates have always been set as a required amount. And I think yesterday, Mr. Maxfield said that they don't have to charge that, but I think in order to not have to charge that, they would have to go under (e) which allows them to agree to a flat rate or to an agreed to charge. But I think the way it is worded right now, if they are going to be using the meter, they have to use the metered amount. So in order to change that, then yes, we would need to amend it. Councilman Spigener: That was my point.

Councilman Stewart: Mr. Chairman, are we best to postpone this and allow Ms. Glass to prepare the appropriate amendment and entertain it at the end of the agenda or return to it.

Councilman Shyne: I would move to postpone; is that what you need to do is change the wording in Amendment 1 or in the whole. . . Ms. Glass: I think we will need another amendment to do that. We can write an alternative amendment that would do that. Councilman Shyne: Could we postpone then and ya'll could get that ready. Mr. Tom: Yeah, about five minutes.

Councilman Serio: Why don't we move forward beyond No. 62 and then come back to this. Councilman Shyne: I agree, but would it be the legal thing to do to postpone and then come back.

Mr. Thompson: Can I ask a question and I don't know the answer to it at all, is Bossier City going to be asked to pass the same ordinance that Shreveport is going to be asked to pass? Mr. Dark: They are in fact, yes sir. Mr. Thompson: So, if we have one ordinance for Shreveport that is different from the ordinance for Bossier City, and we have taxicabs running in both cities, how is that going to be handled? Mr. Dark: It is our understanding that whatever you all pass, the Bossier City Council has on their agenda for second reading in a week and we will speak with those folks tomorrow morning and show them the amendments and if for some reason they are not willing to pass them, then we go back and talk to you all again and see what we can do, but they haven't passed their's yet.

Mr. Antee: But I'm not sure for the Council's benefit, I'm not sure that the Bossier Council has that amendment. Mr. Dark: The Bossier Council actually, because of the controversy, theirordinance is introduced with no rate change. They would have to amend their's up if you chose to make it $2.00 when we leave here today.

Councilman Serio: So, at this point right now, Mr. Dark what you are telling us is that if we pass this we are going to be throwing Bossier, we throwing Bossier a piece of legislation that they are not prepared for, that they are not expecting? Mr. Dark: We've had the discussions with the folks in Bossier or with the Administration in Bossier about what to do with the controversy about rates because they introduced their's a week later than we did. It was their decision to introduce without the increase because they thought that you were going to roll it back here. If you chose not to do that, then we will talk to them in the morning. Obviously we have got to talk to the anyway about the various other amendments that are incorporated in Number 2 and we would ask them to pass that. If you want to postpone this and see what their reaction is so that we all pass the same thing in 2 weeks, that's fine too.

Councilman Stewart: I'm not interested in postponing it to find out what Bossier wants to do. This is, I think we are all in this together, is my point. That might sound like what I said, but this began 2 ½ years ago with a meeting with Mr. Serio and Bossier has consistently suggested that we all work together. I think it is far better to send it over in a voluntary posture. They can do what they chose with a voluntary issue. But we've made our statement, the competition is here and you can deal with it accordingly. So my suggestion would be that we postpone this until the later part of today's session, so that the Clerk and Ms. Glass will get a resolution on the appropriate language and enact it at the end of this day, seconded by Councilman Shyne; motion unanimously approved.

Substitute Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Change 102-83 (a) (1) to read as follows:

(1) For the first one-sixth mile or fraction thereof, a maximum of $2.00.

Delete the last "BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED" clause and substitute in lieu thereof the following:

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith, including but not limited to Sections 102-261 through 102-273, both inclusive, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport, are hereby repealed.

Councilman Serio: Do you want to explain the amendment you just brought into us. Mr. Dark: I'll be glad to. Instead of the amendment saying the rate shall be $2.00 or shall be $1.50, the way we did the amendment is for the first one-sixth mile of fraction thereof, a maximum of $2.00. So if a company chooses not to charge it, they may; if a company chooses to charge it, they may, they just can't charge over $2.00 and otherwise, the amendment is identical to the No. 1 you had before.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody for adoption of Substitute Amendment No. 1.

Councilman Spigener: I have a question of Ms. Glass and I'm not trying to create confusion but I just need explanation. I believe that it has been the policy of the City to regulate the rates for taxis; am I thinking correctly there, in the past? Ms. Glass: That's correct. I think the existing ordinance set the rate and did not set a maximum, just a maximum.

Councilman Spigener: Does this mean that we are de-regulating the rates? Ms. Glass: That is what it appears to me to do, yes. Mr. Dark: You are deregulating the flag pull. The rate that goes down the minute the taxi begins before they go further. The mileage charge is the same and the ordinance still requires them to post the rates that they have and in effect it does say, if someone wants to have a flag pull of zero, that's their business.

Councilman Spigener: I guess my question is, and I'm questioning myself, is that what we want to need and we need to do? I guess that's a matter of opinion an decision that we have to make.

Councilman Serio: Ms. Spigener, you are asking if that will be a Wal*Mart of taxicabs? Councilman Spigener: I really don't know what I'm asking, but I know that most cities do regulate the taxis and those kinds of vehicles in the city I guess I don't want us without some research and some thought even though I have no problem with this, is this the thing that is best for us to do and I'm sitting here thinking that myself and it might be something the rest of us might need to think about.

Mr. Antee: I think Ms. Spigener, what we are doing here is not de-regulating the rate because the rate per mile will remain the same. The only place it will be a variance between taxicab companies, would be from zero to $2.00 right now it is at a $1.50. So, if a cab company wanted to say the first sixth of a mile is zero, they can but they can not go beyond $2.00. And the whole intent and purpose is to keep taxicab companies from going in and saying $5.00 and $2.00 every mile; so, it is not de-regulating. The rates is still regulated, however the minute you get in and the turns the meter, they have the option to go between zero and $2.00. Right now, it is mandatory $1.50; so, I think your fear and concern of taxicab companies running away with the fares for the citizens, that is not affected by this. The only thing it could do is lower it from the $2.00 amount.

Councilman Stewart: I think Mr. Antee said it simply and I do think that it is important that we remember that there is significant number of vehicles that are moving around that are not paying any fees for licensing and rights and should be, perhaps that's an additional direction that we should go. I think this also allows flexibility in the issue of both sides of the river which has been the subject for Mr. Serio and I which began approximately 2 ½ years ago. I think we've done the right thing.

Substitute Amendment No. 1 passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Shyne: I really feel like that we did the right thing for the hard working cab drivers of this All American City and I know that they will appreciate it.

Councilman Serio: The original Amendment No. 1 has been eliminated replaced by this one.

Amendment No. 2:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 102-2 (a) is amended to read:

(a) The business of transporting passengers for hire in the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City is a matter requiring public regulation and supervision, for the purpose of securing and maintaining an adequate public transportation system within the cities.

Section 102-41 (a) is amended to read:

(a) No vehicle for hire shall be used or operated by any person on the streets of thecity without an applicant or association first having obtained a written certificate, as provided in R. S. 45:200.2 and referred to in this division as a vehicle for hire license for that vehicle, without having complied with all of the requirements of this chapter, and all other laws of the city and state governing such operation, and without complying with other laws of the city and state governing such operation and service.

Section 102-41 (b) is amended to read:

(b) Vehicles for hire may operate only under an approved license. License holders who operate taxicabs may be compensated by the licensee or by a fixed and definitive rate for usage, by a fixed commission or percentage of the gross amount received from operation of the vehicle, by a combination of usage and commission, or under either a lease agreement or an owner-operator agreement, with such agreements being approved by the city council in the manner set forth in this section. All applicable sales and use taxes shall be assessed and collected upon the vehicle for hire operation.

In Section 102-41 (c), change the words "vehicle for hire" in the first sentence to "taxicab".

In Section 102-42 (b)(4), insert the words ("for taxicabs only") after the phrase "such color and design" in the third-to-last line.

In Section 102-42 (b) (6), change the words "has been" in the first line to "is currently".

In Section 102-42(b)(7), add the words "of taxicab owner/operators" after the word "association" in the second line.

Section 102-61 is amended to read:

Each individual driving or operating a vehicle for hire within the city, with the exception of limousines and intra-city charter buses, shall be required to obtain a vehicle for hire driver's license from the police department. No person shall operate a vehicle for hire, with the exception of limousines and intra-city charter buses, upon the streets of the city, and no person who owns or controls a vehicle for hire (except for limousines and intra-city charter buses) shall permit it to be driven unless the driver of that vehicle shall have then in force a vehicle for hire driver 's license issued under the provisions of this chapter. If authorized by an intergovernmental agreement approved by both city councils, a single vehicle for hire driver's license may be issued for both Shreveport and Bossier City.

In Section 102-62(2), add the words "within the past five years" after the word "times" in the third-to-last line.

In Section 102-62(3), add the words ("excepting minor traffic violations") after the word "section" in the last line.

In Section 102-81 (1), add the words "and intra-city charter buses" after the word "limousines" in the last line.

In Section 102-81 (2), add the words "intra-city charter buses" after the word "limousines" in the next-to-last line.

In Section 102-81(5), insert the words "except for limousines and intra-city charter buses" after the word "hire" in the second line.

In Section 102-81, add a new section (6) to read:

Passenger restraint devices. No taxicab or limousine shall carry more persons as passengers than there are functioning seat belts in the vehicle.

In Section 102-86, add the words "for a period of three years after the expiration of their license" after the word "article" in the fourth line.

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of Amendment No. 2. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption of the ordinance as amended. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

5. Ordinance No. 62 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 25, 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Carmody adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

6. Ordinance No. 63 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 25, 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Burrell adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

7. Ordinance No. 64 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of North Market, 800 feet NW of its intersection with Pine Hill Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 25, 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 Carmody to postpone the ordinance until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

8. Ordinance No. 65 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 Line and E. 65th Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2. Neighborhood Business District and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 25, 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman

Shyne adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

9. Ordinance No. 66 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Mansfield Road, 1,000 feet north of Baird Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District and B-1, Buffer Business District to B-3, Community Business District with MPC Approval, and from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 25, 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the ordinance until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

10. Ordinance No. 67 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Buncombe Road, 1,600 feet north of Woolworth Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District and B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Ms. Lee: That one needs to be postponed until our next meeting.

Having passed first reading on April 25, 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 Carmody to postpone the ordinance until the May 23, 2000 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Ms. Lee: I think I've made a mistake; I was referring to No. 58. No. 67 is available to be voted on today.

Motion by Councilman Burrell to reconsider the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Carmody. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Having passed first reading on April 25, 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 Carmody adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The adopted Ordinances as amended follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 57 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AS SURPLUS PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF SAME WITH PROPERTY OWNED BY A & L ENERGY, INC., AND PROPERTY OWNED BY BUSADA INDUSTRIES, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport is the owner of property located at 4136 Greenwood Lane, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, the Greenwood Lane property was intended to be used as the location of a park by City's Department of Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR); and

WHEREAS, SPAR Administration has determined that the residents of this area would be better served by locating the proposed park to an area closer to the residential development and

have reached an agreement to exchange the 4136 Greenwood Lane property for two parcels of property owned by A & L Energy, Inc., and Busada Industries, Inc., respectively for this purpose. Each parcel is more fully described in Attachment 1; and

WHEREAS, the agreement to exchange the properties is conditioned upon the City of Shreveport constructing a fence on the North property line of the 4132 Greenwood Lane property and demolition and removal of the residential structure prior to execution of the Act of Exchange; and WHEREAS, 4136 Greenwood Lane is surplus property and is not needed for a public purpose; and

WHEREAS, the exchange of the Greenwood Lane property with the A & L Energy property and the Busada Industry property will provide a benefit to the public in accordance with the provisions Article 7 Section 14 of the Louisiana State Constitution of 1974 as amended; and

WHEREAS, the declaration that the Greenwood Lane property is surplus property and the exchange of this property with property owned by A & L Energy, Inc., and the property owned by Busada Industries, Inc., is in accordance with Sections 26-291 through 26-293 of the Code of Ordinances and LSA-R. S. 33:4712.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that 4136 Greenwood Lane is declared to be surplus property and not needed for a public purpose.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City of Shreveport is hereby authorized to exchange city-owned property at 4136 Greenwood Lane, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with property owned by A & L Energy, Inc., and property owned by Busada Industries, Inc as the same are hereinafter described in Attachment "1" of this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that prior to the execution of the Act of Exchange, the City shall construct a fence on the North property line of the 4132 Greenwood Lane property and demolish and remove the residential structure located thereon.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign all documents necessary to complete the exchange of the city-owned property at 4132 Greenwood Lane with the property owned by A & L Energy, Inc., and the property owned by Busada Industries, Inc.

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.

ORDINANCE NO. 61 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 102 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO VEHICLES FOR HIRE AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances describes how the city regulates taxicabs, limousines and other vehicles for hire; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to modify these regulations to provide an improved and coordinated approach to the vehicle for hire industry.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that sections 102-1 through 102-125, both inclusive, of the Code of Ordinances be amended and re-enacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Sec. 102-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Applicant, grantee, licensee or certificate holder means any person who has bona fide legal title or control, direction, operation, maintenance or supervision over any vehicle for hire operated upon the streets of the city.

Association means any organization which does not own the vehicles operating under its license, the membership of which is made up of individual operators, each of whom owns his own vehicle, and who are organized together under articles of agreement to provide such things as mutual insurance coverage, central office facilities, telephone and maintenance service, and other similar services for the mutual benefit of the individual members.

Bus service means the transporting of passengers for hire in the city in motor vehicles operating on previously designated routes.

Carriage means a device by which a person is transported or in which a person rides, for hire, and that is designed to be pulled or drawn by a horse in the horse-drawn carriage trade. The term "carriage" includes a wagon, cart, vehicle, or similar transportation device.

Casino transportation service means the transportation of passengers for hire from one or more casinos to one or more other casinos in a motor vehicle carrying not less than 13 passengers nor more than twenty passengers.

Courtesy transportation service means the transportation of passengers from one location to another without the necessity of a fee being paid for such transportation by the individual passenger.

Custodian means a person who has the immediate possession, bailment, custody, use, or control of a horse. The term "custodian" includes a driver [as defined in reference to article VI of this chapter].

Driver means [as applied to article VI of this chapter] a person licensed to drive, steer, transport, or operate a carriage or horse used in the horse-drawn carriage trade.

Driver or operator includes every person in charge of or operating any vehicle for hire, either as owner, agent, employee or otherwise.

Horse-drawn carriage driver's license means a valid document issued by the chief of police to operate a horse-drawn carriage.

Horse means a large solid-hoofed herbivorous domesticated mammal or similar animal whichbelongs to the equus caballus family and weighs at least 800 pounds, and is used for the purpose of driving, pulling, or hauling a carriage, or for the purposes of a performance. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "horse" shall not include any animal owned by the city that is used solely for law enforcement purposes.

Horse-drawn carriage permit means written permission granted by the chief administrative officer under this chapter to operate a horse-drawn carriage trade.

Horse-drawn carriage trade means a person or business that operates an enterprise for hire, or as a contractual service, for the purpose of conveying persons or goods through the use of a horse to pull or haul a wagon, cart, carriage, vehicle, or similar device along the streets and byways in the city. The term "horse-drawn carriage trade" shall not include the use of a horse in a parade or in a funeral for which a permit is issued.

Identification card means a document devised, supplied, and certified by the chief administrative officer, and signed and dated by a licensed veterinarian which shall include:

(1) The date of the last physical examination of the horse;

(2) A description of the horse, including breed, sex, age, height, approximate weight, color, markings, name of the horse, and any other information that may facilitate identification of the horse;

(3) The stamina and physical condition of the horse;

(4) Any condition that might restrict or affect the use or movement of the horse;

(5) Four separate and unobstructed color photographs of the animal (front, two sides and rear);

(6) An identification or registration number;

(7) The name, address, and telephone number of the establishment where the horse is stabled; and

(8) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the horse.

Licensed veterinarian means a person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state.

Limousine means a vehicle which transports passengers for hire, the passengers having the exclusive use of the vehicle, for a purpose other than convenience and necessity, either for a fixed or flat rate of charge or where the only fee is a gratuity given or expected to be given to the vehicle's driver. Such service shall be offered only on a prearrangement basis. The prearrangement must be made at least one hour in advance of the time the transportation is to begin; provided, however, that prearrangement shall not be required for transporting passengers for hire from either Shreveport Regional or Downtown Airport, if so authorized by a permit or contract lawfully granted by the airport authority.

Operator means the proprietor or the agent of a proprietor of a horse-drawn carriage trade enterprise or a stable.

Owner means a person who is vested with the ownership, control, or title of a horse-drawn carriage trade enterprise or a stable.

Person means an individual, firm, partnership, association, or group or combination acting in concert, whether as a principal, employer, employee, agent, servant, trustee fiduciary, receiver, or any other type of legal or personal representative.

Preapproved route means a horse-drawn carriage trade service operating on a predetermined schedule with fixed pickup and destination points located on a route approved by and on file with the chief administrative officer.

Police officer means a sworn member of the Shreveport Police Department.

Stable means a barn, establishment, or similar appropriate facility where a horse is permanently or temporarily boarded, housed, or maintained.

Taxicab means a motor vehicle for hire which is propelled or operated on, over and upon the public streets of either Shreveport or Bossier City for hire, carrying six passengers or less, including the driver or operator thereof, which are subject to call from a garage, office, taxi stand or otherwise. This definition does not include the rental of cars without drivers, motorbuses running in established routes, sightseeing buses and funeral vehicles.

Third person means any person other than the driver or owner of the vehicle.

Vehicle for hire means any vehicle, excluding inter-city buses, charter buses with a capacity of forty (40) or more passengers and vehicles operated by the SporTran bus system, which is used to transport passengers for a fee and whose trip begins within the limits of either Shreveport or Bossier City.

Sec. 102-2. Regulation and supervision established.

(a) The business of transporting passengers for hire in the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City is a matter requiring public regulation and supervision, for the purpose of securing and maintaining an adequate public transportation system within the cities.

(b) Unless otherwise provided by intergovernmental agreement between the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City, the chief administrative officer shall be responsible for all matters relative to the licensing of vehicles for hire within the city.

Sec. 102-3. Compliance with chapter.

(a) The business of transporting passengers in vehicles for hire in the city, other than as defined and classified in this chapter, and under the conditions set forth therein, is prohibited.

(b) No persons shall use the terms "taxi," "taxicab," "for-hire vehicle," "for-hire cab," "bus", "jitney," "shuttle", or "limousine", or in any way advertise or hold themselves out as a taxicab, jitney, shuttle, bus service operator (except inter-city charter services), limousine, casino transportation service, or for-hire automobile company or operator, or represent themselves to be such by means of advertisement, signs, trade names or otherwise, unless they have previously complied with the requirements, conditions and regulations prescribed by this chapter. Funeral homes which operate vehicles as a part of their regular business may not allow those vehicles to be used as limousines without having first received a vehicle for hire license for that vehicle, except as specifically required for the transportation of mourners.

(c) No vehicle for hire licensee shall discriminate against any person based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability or veteran's status.

Sec. 102-4. Penalty for violations of chapter.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as prescribed in section 1-14. Each time any vehicle is operated in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, such violation shall constitute a separate offense.

Sec. 102-5. Duty of police department to enforce chapter provisions.

The police department is hereby given the authority and is instructed to watch and observe the conduct of licensees and drivers operating under this chapter. Upon discovering a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the police department may arrest and charge the violator and shall make a report thereof to the chief administrative officer, who will order or take any other appropriate action under this chapter.

Sec. 102-6. Power of chief administrative officer to make rules and regulations.

In addition to the specific authority granted to the chief administrative officer in this chapter, the chief administrative officer is authorized to make, promulgate and publish reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, provided that such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or other laws of the city, state and nation, and further provided that any person aggrieved by any such rule or regulation shall have the right to appeal to the council as provided in section 102-46.

Secs. 102-7-102-40. Reserved.

ARTICLE II. LICENSING OF VEHICLES FOR HIRE

Sec. 102-41. Required.

(a) No vehicle for hire shall be used or operated by any person on the streets of the city without an applicant or association first having obtained a written certificate, as provided in R. S. 45:200.2 and referred to in this division as a vehicle for hire license for that vehicle, without having complied with all of the requirements of this chapter, and all other laws of the city and state governing such operation, and without complying with other laws of the city and state governing such operation and service.

(b) Vehicles for hire may operate only under an approved license. License holders who operate taxicabs may be compensated by the licensee or by a fixed and definitive rate for usage, by a fixed commission or percentage of the gross amount received from operation of the vehicle, by a combination of usage and commission, or under either a lease agreement or an owner-operator agreement, with such agreements being approved by the city council in the manner set forth in this section. All applicable sales and use taxes shall be assessed and collected upon the vehicle for hire operation.

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(c) Taxicab lease or owner-operator service agreement entered into for the purposes of this chapter shall be in a form approved by the city council by resolution. The maximum lease or owner-operator service agreement payments required to be paid by drivers for the lease of vehicles for hire or use of licensee services and facilities shall be established by the city council by resolution.

(d) No changes shall be made in the form, terms, or conditions of such lease or owner-operator service agreement unless approved by the city in the following manner. Any such changed or amended agreement form shall be submitted in writing, with an explanation of the changes and the reasons therefor, together with a statement that the changes shall become effective unless an objection is made as provided in this division, to the chairman of the city council and the chief administrative officer, with a copy sent tothe internal auditor and clerk of council. If no objection is made by any member of the council or the internal auditor within 15 days of their receipt of the submission, the changed agreement form shall be deemed approved. If either official has any objection, he shall so notify the licensee in writing within 15 days. He shall then notify the clerk of council to place the matter on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the city council. The city council shall thereafter approve or disapprove such agreement form.

Sec. 102-42. Application.

(a) Any applicant or association desiring to operate one or more vehicles for hire in the city or (if so provided by intergovernmental agreement approved by the City Councils of both cities) in the city of Bossier City shall make application to the chief administrative officer of the city for a vehicle for hire license for these vehicles. Such application shall be submitted upon forms to be furnished by the chief administrative officer, and the applicant or association shall furnish all information requested on the application form. Applications which are incomplete shall be rejected.

(b) All applications for vehicle for hire licenses within the city shall set forth:

(1) The number of vehicles proposed to be operated as vehicles for hire within the city. No application shall be accepted by the chief administrative officer which provides for the operation of less than ten vehicles as taxicabs by the applicant or association, in order to allow the applicant or association to provide the continuous taxicab services required by section 102-82.

(2) The name and address of the applicant who shall be the owner of such vehicles; provided, however, that individual operators may join together in a firm or association, which firm or association need not own the vehicles for which licenses are sought, but such firm or association shall establish a central office, provide 24-hour dispatching services, require daily reports of member operators, and maintain an adequate bookkeeping system covering both association receipts and expenditures, and receipts and expenditures of the individual operators, and shall meet such other requirements as may be determined by the chief administrative officer.

(3) The trade name under which the applicant does or proposes to do business; if individual operators are organized in an association within the meaning of this chapter, such association shall be organized under, and conducted by, articles of agreement in writing, signed by the owners of the individual vehicles comprising such association, such articles of agreement or amendments thereof shall be submitted in advance for approval to the chief administrative officer.

(4) The class, type, seating capacity, make, manufacturer, license number, vehicle identification number, design and color scheme of each and every vehicle proposed to be operated for hire within the city, and any lettering and marks to be used thereon, with the intention that all vehicles licensed under a particular applicant or association shall have similar color schemes and lettering design and that such color and design (for taxicabs only) shall be different from those used by previously approved applicants and/or associations.

(5) Whether or not the applicant or any of its employees or members, if the applicant is an association or corporation, is currently convicted of the violation of any national, state or municipal laws.

(6) Whether or not the applicant, or any persons with whom he is currently legally associated or employed, or any member of an association which is applying for a vehicle for hire license, has claims or judgments against him or it for damages alleged to have resulted from the negligent operation of a vehicle for hire.

(7) The financial ability and responsibility of the applicant as reflected by a complete financial statement or, if an association of taxicab owner/operators, a full and complete statement of the amounts to be contributed monthly or annually by each member, insurance coverage to be provided, and other pertinent facts which may be required by the chief administrative officer.

(8) If the applicant is a firm, corporation or association, the application shall state the names and addresses of the officers, director or members.

(9) All applications must contain a statement of the facts showing the experience of the applicant, or, if such applicant is a firm, corporation, or association, the experience of each operator in rendering such services and the period of time that he has rendered it in the city.

(10) Payment of the proper license fee as required by section 102-43.

(11) Evidence that the applicant or association has in force the insurance required in section 102-47.

(12) Any other information which may be required by the chief administrative officer, provided that any applicant or association may appeal any such information requirement which it believes to be unnecessary in the manner provided for in section 102-46.

Sec. 102-43. Fees.

The fee for a vehicle for hire license issued by the city shall be $150.00 per vehicle, per year. All fees shall be payable to the city through the director of finance. All licenses shall expire on January 1 of each year and must be renewed by the city in order to remain in force. If licenses are issued after July 1 of each year, the license fee for the balance of that year shall be $75.00 per vehicle. No other proration of the fee shall be permitted. If authorized by an intergovernmental agreement approved by both City Councils, a single vehicle for hire license may be issued for both Shreveport and Bossier City for the fee levied herein.

Sec. 102-44. Issuance.

(a) Upon receipt of an application for a vehicle for hire license, the chief administrative officer shall issue such license if he finds that the applicant meets all requirements of this article.

(b) In determining whether or not a license should be issued, the chief administrative officer shall give weight and due regard, among other things, to:

(1) The probable permanence and quality of the service offered by the applicant or association.

(2) The experience that the applicant or association has had in rendering such service in the city, and the past experience of the applicant in prompt adjustment of claims and in payment of judgments, if any, to claimants as a result of injuries received from the negligent operation of vehicles for hire.

(3) The financial ability of the applicant or association to respond in damages.

(4) The stability of the business organization of the applicant or association, and the ability of its central office to provide continuous, satisfactory and responsible service on a business-like basis, and to meet other organizational requirements set forth by the chief administrative officer.

(5) The character and condition of the vehicles to be used, which shall be determined by an inspection of each vehicle by the chief administrative officer or his designee as provided in section 102-81.

(c) If the chief administrative officer finds that licenses should be issued to an applicant or association for the operation of vehicles for hire, he shall issue to the applicant or association a license and a windshield sticker for each vehicle authorized to so operate. This sticker shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in such vehicles at all times.

(d) The licenses shall be effective only as to the exact number and kind of vehicles named in the application. Such license shall not be transferable.

(e) In the case of approved associations, the license shall designate the vehicles licensed thereunder and the name of the owner/operator, in addition to the name of the association.

Sec. 102-45. Denial.

If the chief administrative officer finds that licenses should not be issued for all or part of the applicant or association's vehicles for hire, he shall notify the applicant or association, in writing, within 15 days, that such application or part thereof has been denied.

Sec. 102-46. Appeal from findings of chief administrative officer.

(a) After the chief administrative officer has made his findings and declares such findings to the applicant for a vehicle for hire license, he or the opponent of the application shall have the right to appeal to the city council within ten days therefrom. If an appeal is not made to the city council from the chief administrative officer's decision within ten days, his decision shall be final. Such appeal shall be perfected by a letter addressed to the city council and delivered to the clerk of council stating that an appeal from the decision of the chief administrative officer is desired. The council, as soon as practicable after receiving such notice of appeal, shall grant or deny a request for a hearing on the appeal and, after the hearing of the appeal, shall sustain, modify or reverse the findings of the chief administrative officer, and shall notify the chief administrative officer of its findings. The findings of the city council shall be final, subject to any applicable legal processes.

(b) An applicant or association who has been denied a license or licenses by the chief administrative officer, and such denial has been upheld by the city council or not appealed to them, shall not be permitted to make another application for one year from the date of his filing for a license or licenses, unless the denial was only for a portion of the vehicles proposed to be licensed.

Sec. 102-47. Insurance required.

(a) Before any license shall be issued by the chief administrative officer, or before the renewal of such license shall be granted, the applicant or association shall be required to file an insurance policy and/or certificate of insurance with the chief administrative officer as evidence of insurance coverage as required in this section. This shall not be construed as forbidding individual owner-operators operating within an association to arrange for their own insurance, but merely to indicate that the responsibility for providing evidence of insurance rests with the association in such cases.

(b) Insurance coverage as provided in subsection (a) of this section means a policy of public liability insurance issued by an insurance company qualified to do business in the state and naming the city (or both the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City, if a single license has been issued as described in section 102-43) as an additional insured. Any policy of public liability insurance issued in compliance with this article shallbe for a term of not less than six months, and for any taxicab insured thereunder shall afford protection to any third party sustaining injury or damage as a result of the negligent operation of any taxicab, with the minimum amount of insurance to be $25,000.00 for bodily injury for any one person in any accident, $50,000.00 for bodily injury in any one accident and $10,000.00 for property liability. Such policy shall expressly provide that it may not be cancelled, except after 30 days' written notice to the chief administrative officer.

(c) The operation of any vehicle-carrying passengers for hire within the city without having in force the public liability insurance policy as outlined in this section is hereby declared to be a violation of this chapter, subjecting the owner and/or licensee to all applicable penalties provided in this article and this chapter.

Sec. 102-48. Revocation or suspension.

(a) Except as provided in this section, licenses may be revoked, suspended, altered or amended by the chief administrative officer only after a hearing is held, with the applicant or association having had at least ten days' written notice of the hearing date, together with the nature of the charges against it. Should such hearing reveal a violation of any of the terms of this chapter or reflect derelict or incompetent performance of the laws of the city, state, or nation, or ordinances of the city, the chief administrative officer or his designee may revoke, suspend, cancel or amend the licenses of the applicant or association, as the offense may warrant. The requirement for ten days' written notice shall be waived if, in the opinion of the chief administrative officer, there is a danger to the public safety, health or welfare posed by failing to suspend or revoke the license of an applicant or association immediately. In this instance, the chief administrative officer or his designee shall provide the applicant or association with written notice of the charges against it and shall hold a hearing on the charges within three days from the date of the written notice.

(b) All persons authorized to operate a vehicle for hire under this article shall promptly pay all state, city and parish taxes as they shall come due including, but not by way of limitation, occupational license taxes and vehicle for hire driver's license fees. The failure to pay such taxes or fees as they become due shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the license.

(c) If the decision of the chief administrative officer or his designee is adverse to the interests of the applicant or association, they may appeal to the city council, with such appeal to be handled as set forth in section 102-46.

Sec. 102-49. Change of ownership.

(a) If there is a change of ownership or title to any vehicle for the operation of which a license has been issued under this article, the licensee shall have the right to replace within 90 days after sale, destruction or elimination of the vehicle, another vehicle of the same or similar type and construction and receive a new vehicle identification sticker if all other requirements of this article are complied with.

(b) A change of ownership or the elimination of an owner from an association as defined in this article shall automatically revoke such license and the license shall be destroyed.

(c) Before any change of licensed vehicles shall be approved, the applicant or association shall file an amended certificate of insurance with the chief administrative officer indicating that the coverage required by section 102-47 is in force.

Secs. 102-50--102-60. Reserved.

ARTICLE III. VEHICLE FOR HIRE DRIVER'S LICENSE

Sec. 102-61. Required.

Each individual driving or operating a vehicle for hire within the city, with the exception of limousines and intra-city charter buses, shall be required to obtain a vehicle for hire driver's license from the police department. No person shall operate a vehicle for hire, with the exception of limousines and intra-city charter buses, upon the streets of the city, and no person who owns or controls a vehicle for hire (except for limousines and intra-city charter buses) shall permit it to be driven unless the driver of that vehicle shall have then in force a vehicle for hire driver 's license issued under the provisions of this chapter. If authorized by an intergovernmental agreement approved by both city councils, a single vehicle for hire driver's license may be issued for both Shreveport and Bossier City.

Sec. 102-62. Qualifications.

Each applicant for a vehicle for hire driver's license shall certify that he meets the following qualifications:

(1) He is a person over 18 years of age.

(2) He has never been convicted anywhere under the laws of this state, or any other state, or of the United States, or of this city or any other city, within five years, and has not served any part of a sentence therefor within five years before the date of the filing of this application, of the offense of murder, aggravated rape, simple rape, aggravated burglary, simple burglary, armed robbery, simple robbery, pandering, prostitution, soliciting for prostitutes, illegal possession or sale or use of narcotics, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile, has not been convicted three or more times within the past five years within of any traffic offense, and has not been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the year preceding the filing of the application.

(3) He has not been convicted of any other felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude against the criminal laws of this state or of any other state, or of the United States, within five years, has not served any part of a sentence therefor within five years before the date of the filing of the application, and he is not presently charged therewith, or with any of the felonies, offenses or misdemeanors set forth in subsection (2) of this section (excepting minor traffic violations), or with violating any of the provisions of this article.

(4) He is not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor, does not use any narcotic drugs except as prescribed by a physician, and is not suffering from any diseases or infirmities which might make him an unsafe or unsatisfactory driver.

(5) He possesses a currently valid chauffeur's license issued by the state.

Sec. 102-63. Fee.

Each applicant for a vehicle for hire driver's license under the terms of this article shall pay a fee of $20.00 to the police department at the time of his application, in addition to any fingerprint research fees charged by the state. All licenses shall expire two years from the date of issue, unless otherwise revoked, canceled or suspended.

Sec. 102-64. Investigation of applicant.

The police department shall conduct an investigation of each applicant for a vehicle for hire driver's license, and each applicant shall submit himself to be photographed and fingerprinted.

Sec. 102-65. Issuance; license to be posted.

(a) Upon approval of an application for a vehicle for hire driver's license, the chief of police shall issue a license to the applicant, which shall bear the name, address, age, signature and photograph of the applicant.

(b) Every driver licensed under this article shall post his vehicle for hire driver's license in full view of all passengers in such a manner as to make it accessible to them.

Sec. 102-66. Denial; suspension; revocation.

(a) The chief of police may deny any applicant's application for a license whenever in the exercise of his reasonable and sound discretion, and after notice and affording the applicant a hearing thereon, he shall determine that the applicant is not a fit and proper person to have such a license. If a license is denied by the chief of police, the applicant may appeal within ten days of such denial to the city council, with the appeal to be handled as set forth in section 102-46.

(b) The chief of police is hereby given authority to suspend any vehicle for hire driver's license issued under this article for a driver's failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this article, such suspensions to last for a period of not more than 30 days. The chief of police is also given authority to revoke any vehicle for hire driver's license for failure to comply with the provisions of this article; provided that the license may not be revoked unless the driver has received notice of the charges against him and has had the opportunity to present evidence on his behalf.

(c) Whenever a person who shall have been issued a vehicle for hire driver's license under this article shall be charged in any court with a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or with any felony, or with driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, or with violations of this article, the chief of police is hereby given authority to suspend the driver's license pending final disposition of the charges against him, and to revoke such license upon conviction thereof.

Sec. 102-67. Unlicensed drivers.

If any person not licensed under this article is found operating any vehicle, except for a limousine, carrying passengers for hire, the chief administrative officer may immediately take action to suspend or revoke the license held by the owner and operator of the vehicle, or by an association of owner-operators.

Secs. 102-68--102-80. Reserved.

ARTICLE IV. OPERATING REGULATIONS

Sec. 102-81. Vehicle requirements.

The following general regulations shall apply to all vehicles for hire, as designated in this article:

(1) Name of license holder. Every such vehicle shall have painted or permanently affixed on the vehicle, in proportionate letters not less than three inches in height, the name of the license holder who owns and/or controls the operation of the vehicle, and the number of the vehicle's certificate. This provision shall not apply to limousines and intra-city charter buses, as defined herein.

(2) Class of service to be displayed. Every such vehicle shall carry permanently attached thereto, as part thereof, a sign, in plain view by day and lighted by night, indicating the class of service offered to be rendered by such vehicle. This provision shall not apply to limousines and intra-city charter buses or to SporTran buses.

(3) Signs obscuring view. No signs, devices or emblems of any kind shall be placed on the windshield of the vehicle or on any part of the vehicle that shall in any way obscure or interfere with the vision of the driver of the vehicle.

(4) Inspection of vehicles.

(a) No vehicle for hire shall be used in such service if, from use, dilapidation, wear or other causes, it is dangerous or unsafe for the carriage of passengers. The chief administrative officer or his designee shall have the right at all times to examine and inspect any vehicle for the purpose of determining if the vehicle is safe for the carriage of passengers, in addition to the inspections described elsewhere in this section.

(b) All vehicles for hire licensed pursuant to this chapter shall display a current safety inspection sticker issued by the state. In addition, all such vehicles shall be inspected annually by the city or its designee and before the vehicle is initially placed into operation to assure the proper operation and function of the vehicle's heating and air conditioning systems, its interior cleanliness and exterior appearance and for any unauthorized or illegal equipment (such as scanning devices). In addition, taxicabs shall be inspected to assure that they have adequate means of two-way communication with the central dispatcher and that their taximeters are lighted and operating correctly. The fee for this inspection shall not exceed $25.00 per vehicle.

(c)The failure by any vehicle of any portion of the city's or the state's inspections shall be grounds for revocation of the license issued for that vehicle, unless the condition(s) causing the failure are corrected within seven (7) days of the owner or operator being notified. The operation of a vehicle for hire after the expiration of the seven-day period without the defect being corrected is declared to be a violation of this chapter.

(5) Rates of fares to be posted. There shall be fixed on the inside of each vehicle for hire except for limousines and intra-city charter buses a card upon which shall be printed in plain, legible type the rate of fare which will be charged for the service offered in accordance with the provisions of this article. This card shall be placed in such a manner that it can be easily and conveniently read by any passenger riding therein.

(6) Passenger restraint devices. No taxicab or limousine shall carry more persons as passengers than there are functioning seat belts in the vehicle.

Sec. 102-82. Operating requirements - taxicabs.

The following rules and regulations shall govern the business of operating a taxicab as a vehicle for hire as provided for in this article:

(1) The service to be rendered to the public under the classification of taxicab service shall not be limited or restricted to any particular hours, or period of the day or week, but shall be continuous; the intent and purpose hereof being to make such services available to the public, upon demand, at any and alltimes throughout the day and night and to require that the taxicab licensee shall respond to any and all requests for service within a reasonable period of time.

(2) No operator of any taxicab shall refuse to take any passenger to any destination within ten miles of the city limits of Shreveport or Bossier City, provided that the driver shall be required to take only the class of passengers the taxicab is registered to accommodate.

(3) In transporting any passengers in taxicab service, the driver or operator of such vehicle shall transport them by the most direct route which is practical.

(4) No person shall park any vehicle other than one licensed under the provisions of this article at any place, location or area designated by the property owner thereof for use as a taxi station or taxi stand.

(5) Taxicabs located in any officially designated stand shall be loaded in their order of occupancy of the stand ("first-in, first-out"), and only the taxicab "first-out" may move into a passenger zone at such stand for the purpose of loading; provided, however, that each prospective taxicab passenger shall have the right, unless otherwise prohibited, to approach, engage and occupy any taxicab at its location within such stand, and it shall be unlawful for the operator of any taxicab or any other person to interfere, prevent or impede the movement of a loaded taxicab from such stand.

(6) It shall be unlawful for any driver of a taxicab to solicit passengers by accosting any person at any place in the city, except on private property by virtue of a contract made with the owner thereof.

(7) The driving of taxicabs along, upon or across streets on which there are operated buses, for the purpose of picking up passengers awaiting buses, or the admittance into taxicabs of such passengers so awaiting buses on such streets, or within 100 feet thereof, is hereby declared to be cruising and is strictly prohibited.

(8) No taxi cab operating in the city shall be equipped with a scanning device capable of intercepting radio communications.

Sec. 102-83. Taxicab fares.

(a) Metered rates. The metered taxicab rates for taxicabs operating in the city shall be as follows:

(1) For the first one-sixth mile or fraction thereof, a maximum of $2.00.

(2) For each additional one-sixth mile or fraction thereof, $0.25.

3. When a taxicab is required to wait at the request of the passenger, the charge therefor shall be $18.00 per hour for such waiting time.

4. This fee shall cover up to two (2) passengers. An additional fee of $1.00 per person may be charged for all additional passengers.

(b) How rates are applied.

(1) Except as described in (a) (4) above, the rates set out in this section shall apply up to andincluding five passengers, where the point of origin and point of destination of such passengers is the same.

(2) When all passengers are members of the same group or party and originate from the same point and go to the same destination, or when the original passenger directs the driver to pick up or discharge others in the same group or party, all passengers up to the maximum number specified in this section shall be transported for the metered fare as authorized in this section.

(3) When one or more additional groups consisting of one or more passengers share the same taxicab, the fare charged shall be the metered fare. The driver shall reset the meter upon the discharging of each group. Additional passengers may be picked up at the beginning of any trip or en route only if such pickup is acceptable to the initial passenger or group employing the taxicab.

(c) Overcharging. Except for the hazard fee authorized in this section, no driver of any taxicab shall charge more for the use of such taxicab than is shown on the taximeter thereon.

(d) Written receipt upon request. The driver or operator of any vehicle used in taxicab service shall, upon the request of the passenger, give such passenger a written receipt showing the time and the date, and the point from which and to where the passenger was hauled, and the amount charged therefor.

(e) Flat rate or charge. Nothing in this section shall prohibit taxicabs from being operated for a flat rate or charge, provided that no such charge shall be greater than the amount which would be charged for the same service calculated at metered rates, and further provided that such flat rate or charge be mutually agreed upon between the operator and party responsible for payment of the fare prior to the beginning of the service.

Sec. 102-84. Taximeters.

(a) Every vehicle for hire operated as a taxicab shall be equipped with a taximeter attached to each vehicle to measure the distance traveled, record the time the vehicle is in waiting and to record the charge or fare therefor in an accurate manner.

(b) The face of such taximeter shall show but one tariff, which shall be registered in accordance with the rate prescribed in this article.

(c) Every taximeter shall be connected with and operated from the front wheel or axle and/or transmission of the taxicab to which it is attached. Every vehicle operated in taxicab service shall, during the period between sunset and sunrise, be equipped with a light which shall be so reflected upon the face of the taximeter as to enable the passengers using the taxicab to read the figures indicated thereon.

(d) No person shall offer any vehicle for hire in taxicab service within the city for a fare, charge or fee based on distance or time unless the taximeter placed, attached or installed thereon shall have been inspected by the city or its designee, and no such person shall detach any certified or inspected taximeter from any taxicab and attach such taximeter to any other vehicle, the front wheels of which are of different diameter from those of the vehicle upon which the taximeter was originally tested, unless a new inspection is made of such taximeter.

(e) If at any time a complaint is made to the chief administrative officer that any taximeter registers inaccurately or improperly, then the chief administrative officer shall order that the taximeter be tested and that it be removed from service if it is found to be registering inaccurately or improperly until such time as these errors are corrected. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person to permit the use of suchtaximeter until repairs have been made and it has passed a subsequent inspection by the chief administrative officer or his designee.

(f) It shall be the duty of every driver or operator of every vehicle used in taxicab service, at the termination of his service, to call the passenger's attention to the amount registered. The taximeter shall not be changed until after the fare is paid or a charge ticket therefor made out and delivered to the person hiring such vehicle.

(g) No driver or operator of any vehicle used in taxicab service shall permit any passenger to ride thereon or therein with the flag on the taximeter up or toward a vertical position and no person shall tamper with, mutilate or break any taximeter with the intention of causing the taximeter to register improperly or incorrectly or inaccurately.

Sec. 102-85. Operating requirements - other vehicles for hire.

(a) No vehicle for hire which is operated as a casino transportation service shall be operated as a taxicab. Vehicles operated by a casino transportation service shall transport passengers for hire only from casinos and casino hotels to other casinos and casino hotels.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any entity, such as a lodging establishment, from operating a vehicle as a courtesy transportation service between two or more points, provided that the vehicle is available solely to the patrons of that establishment and is operated solely by an employee or agent of such establishment. The use of such vehicles as taxicabs, limousines or casino transportation services is hereby prohibited. A statement shall be displayed in each vehicle clearly indicating that patrons are transported at no charge, exclusive of voluntary tipping.

Sec. 102-86. Licensee's records and reports.

Every vehicle for hire licensee shall keep accurate records of receipts from operations, operating and other expenses, capital expenditures, and such other operating information as may be required by the chief administrative officer. Every licensee shall maintain the records containing such other data as may be required by this article for a period of three years after the expiration of their license at a place readily accessible for examination by the chief administrative officer, the clerk of council and the internal auditor

Secs. 102-87-102-125. Reserved.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any entity which has received a vehicle for hire license in 2000 from the city of Shreveport prior to the effective date of this ordinance and which has paid a fee for said license in excess of that which is contained in section 102-43 herein shall be entitled to a refund of the excess charges from the city.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof shall be 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 to be severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCE NO. 62 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 BUDGET FOR THE AIRPORTS 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 Airports 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. 155 of 1999, the 2000 budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund, is hereby amended and re-enacted, as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2000 by $1,745,700.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Operating Reserve by $1,745,700.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 155 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 63 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 BUDGET FOR THE GOLF 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 Golf 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. 157 of 1999, the 2000 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, is hereby amended and re-enacted, as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2000 by $142,400.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Operating Reserve by $142,400.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 157 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 65 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OFSHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NW CORNER OF LINE AND E. 65TH STREET, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM B-1, BUFFER BUSINESS DISTRICT TO B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of Lots 3-6 and the south 139.5 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Belmount Grove Addition to Cedar Grove, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, property located on the NW corner of Line and E. 65th Street, be and the same is hereby changed from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District.

SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with the following stipulations:

1. Development to be in substantial accord with the site plan submitted, with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the Planning Commission.

2. Compliance with the Landscape Ordinance.

3. Prior to issuance of building permits, these lots should be replatted into 1 lot.

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.

ORDINANCE NO. 67 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF BUNCOMBE ROAD, 1,600 FEET NORTH OF WOOLWORTH ROAD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM B-1, BUFFER BUSINESS DISTRICT AND B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO R-1D, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of a 7 acre tract of land in the SW/4 of Section 3, T16N, R15W, from the NE corner of said SW/4 run west 1,465 feet to Buncombe Road; thence SW along R/W 292 feet to POB; thence S37E16'E 940.3 feet; thence N89E27'W 813 feet to Buncombe Road; thence N17E55'E 794.6 feet to the POB, property located on the east side of Buncombe Road, 1,600 feet north of Woolworth Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be and the same is hereby changed from B-1, Buffer Business District and B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District.

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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (legislation remained tabled):

1. Ordinance No. 211 of 1998: ZONING: C-64-98, QUERBES LAND CO; N side of E 70th St. between Sand Beach Bayou and Bayou Pierre from R-A to B-2 and B-3, shopping center. (C/Carmody) (Tabled on November 10, 1998 and Postponed on November 24, 1998)

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

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

NEW BUSINESS:

1. BAC-19-00, WENDY'S INTERN'L, INC., 450 Kings Hwy., variance in hours of operation and a site plan revision in B-2 District, Wendy's Restaurant - relocating ordering board and operating to 12 Midnight Sunday-Thursday and to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Burrell to modify the Metropolitan Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeal's approval in CASE NO. BAC-19-00, WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC., Applicant, by approving the applicant's request for a site plan revision approval and a variance in hours of operation in a B-2, Neighborhood Commercial District, to allow a drive-thru restaurant, subject to the following stipulations:

1. Development to be in substantial accord with submitted site plan with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

2. A double sided brick wall with a brick cap shall be constructed and maintained along the north and east property lines such that the top of the fence shall be at an elevation of 195' msl at all points thirty feet (30') behind the Highland Avenue and Kings Hwy. property lines. The double sided brick, capped wall shall be a maximum of three feet (3') high above grade within the thirty foot (30') area directly behind the Highland Avenue and Kings Hwy. property lines. Said brick wall shall match the existing Wendy's building brick.

3. Variance in hours of operation is granted to allow hours of operation Sunday - Thursday 7:00 a.m.-midnight and Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m.- 1:00 a.m.

4. All plantings, as shown on the original landscape plan, shall be verified by the Zoning Administrator as to having been installed and maintained. In the event that there are, for any reason, plantings missing, the size of replacement plantings shall be determined by the Planning Director.

5. Construction of said brick wall shall be completed within 120 days from May 9, 2000 or the proposed site plan revision and variance in hours of operation approval shall become null and void.

6. No Certificate of Occupancy for the new order station location nor extended hours of operation shall be issued until said brick wall is constructed and plantings verified.

Councilman Stewart: In brief order here, I appreciate the efforts by Mr. Strong and his staff in developing site data as well as Mr. Kirkland and his staff in the development of this. The short part, ladies and gentlemen is that we have an applicant here who has not gone through the appropriate process; that is unfortunate. This is not an issue of re-dress however it is an issue of clarification. 2. I have not hear from the applicant in any format. 3. We have heard from members of the various neighborhood associations a well as neighbors who in an effort to reach an understanding with the applicant were ignored and rebuffed. So fundamentally what we've done here is with the help of these departments and particular emphasis on Mr. Kirkland and his staff, we are requesting the erection of a brick wall that is a matching format to the construction of it to be sufficiently high as to minimize, in many instances, avoid impact on the neighborhood. 2. Their variances and hours of operation, they being the applicant, we have accepted and I recommend them to you. Next because of the questions arranged here and the agreements that were created in writing at the inception of this construction process by all members of the area, I am requesting in this amendment that Mr. Kirkland and his subsequent directors as well as the staff have the opportunity to make a decision concerning the issues of planning which was a central part of this as is was in the ultimate decision of Wal*Mart in Ms. Spigener's district. We are giving them 120 days to do this, that is a reasonable period of time. We have no ability to assess any penalties, that has to go through the courts. And the last issue is that no certificate of occupancy will be approved until this is complete. I would suggest to each of you and request first that the (inaudible) make certain that this type of operation does not become an eyesore but rather is an asset to their community. I'd appreciate your support. Mr. Chairman, I would defer to Mr. Kirkland, with a nod from it, is there anything else that I would suggest that I add to this? Thank you, I'd be happy to address any questions, absent those I'll be ready to vote for this motion Ms. Glass if you sense it to be correct. Ms. Glass: Its correct.

Motion approved by the following vote: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

2. BAC-30-00, YOUREE DRIVE CAFÉ, 4460 Youree Drive; Special Exception Use and variance in hours of operation - SPI-3 (B-2) District; restaurant with on premise consumption of alcohol operating until midnight.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Shyne to modify the Metropolitan Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeal's approval in CASE NO. BAC-30-00, YOUREE DRIVE CAFÉ, Applicant, by approving the applicant's request for Special Exception Use approval and a variance in hours of operation in an SPI-3(B-2), Commercial Corridor Overlay District, to allow a restaurant with on-premise consumption of alcohol, subject to the following stipulations:

1. Development to be in substantial accord with submitted site plan with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

2. Receipts from alcoholic beverage sales shall not exceed 40% of the gross food and beverage sales, and food service shall be available at any time the restaurant is open for business.

3. Variance in hours of operation is granted to allow hours of operation Sunday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m. - midnight.

4. In order for the rear building to be used as part of the restaurant, the connecting breeze way shall be enclosed with all weather construction, so that the entire building can be heated and cooled.

5. The rear portion of the building shall be used for restaurant/dining purposes only and food service shall be available at all times that this area is open to the public.

6. Approval is granted for a two year period, only. Prior to the expiration of said two year period, the applicant may reapply to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a waiver of the application fee.

My question, the applicant's counsel had asked for a verification. If the applicant finds that the hours of operation that are in essence granting him today are sufficient, does he have to come back and re-apply? Mr. Kirkland: Yes, he would because what you have done is put a finite period of 2 years. And what that allows, if that is what passes is, the right automatically expires at the end of 2 years. That's the only way that you can if there are problems with it, deal with the problems, i. e. by not granting any continuation of those rights. However, if everything goes as hoped for, operated by the applicant as they should, close when they are suppose to et cetera then obviously it should be an automatic approval again by the ZBA and hopefully would not be appealed to the City Council.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you for that clarification. I think with the stipulations that have been worked up and are added here today that this will address the concern of the surrounding neighbors and it will give an incentive to the applicant to be an excellent neighbor and to operate with a good reputation and in a high manner; so, I would appreciate your support.

Councilman Serio: Mr. Kirkland, hasn't a restaurant been located in this position-wasn't it Clancy's? Mr. Kirkland: Yes, it was the old Clancy's location, that is correct. It has been in fact for many years, Mr. Serio. The only change here and I think it is what got the neighborhood concerned, you know the residential back right up to it as I know Mr. Carmody knows. The little rear portion that was at one time a storage area and then it became a gift shop and had not been a problem to the neighborhood because they closed it at like 7:30 / 8:00 o'clock in the evening when it was gift shop. But this change is making that as part of the restaurant and I think there was perhaps a concern in addition to the extended hours from 10 to 12 on Friday and Saturday nights, there was a concern by some of those residential folks that this might become a problem to them if that turned into just a bar after hours or that sort of thing. And so that is basically why I think Mr. Carmody is trying to modify it. It will give the business a chance to operate, prove that theywill be a good neighbor, hopefully it won't be a problem and they can continue operating the restaurant.

Councilman Serio: I guess my second question is that do the people have longer than a 2 year lease? Mr. Kirkland: I have no idea. Councilman Serio: And if they do, what liability does the Council have in the future if they are disapproved by the next Council? Councilman Carmody: I have not had any question given to me in regard to that. The counsel for the applicant had said that he thought that, that was sufficient, the 24 month period would give him enough time to see if his business would be able to survive. Mr. Kirkland Mr. Kennedy I believe is the name of the operator and he is an experienced restauranteur and has managed at least one other restaurant in the Shreveport area that I'm aware of and hopefully he can get up to speed and prove that and everything I've heard, is he will be a good operator and will do everything he said and I think those are all of his intentions. I'm hoping that everything will work out as we would all like.

Councilman Spigener: Mr. Kirkland, then I am understanding that the entrance to that building faces the side street, Leland. Mr. Kirkland: You've got two entrances, right. You've got one on Youree and one from this side.

Councilman Spigener: Okay, is the proposal that the entrance to the Leland side of that building be through the breeze way and through the main restaurant? Mr. Kirkland: It could be. Councilman Carmody: It could be either, but the intent of what we are doing today is to make sure that they do operate what they represented and that is a restaurant and that they would not just shut down the kitchen and in essence have a bar.

Councilman Spigener: Because I can see where there could be a problem for the neighborhood, the business has always operated, I guess, basically from the Youree side entrance, not making the Leland side a main entrance. Mr. Kirkland: Well, it hasn't been an easy case for Mr. Carmody, I'm sure, but the parking has always been in the rear on the Leland side and so the in and out, noise that sort of thing has always been back there. I believe that Mr. Carmody has come up with a good solution. Obviously if not, his constituents are going to let him know, is my appreciation of it and they will probably let me know as well.

Councilman Carmody: Well, we are certainly trying to work in a spirit of compromise to make sure that the business community realizes that Youree Drive is essentially a commercial corridor but you need to be sensitive in that it backs up and abuts residential, so that is what this is.

Motion by the following vote: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

3. BAC-31-00, ATHENIAN JAVA DELIGHT, 6607 Line Ave., Suite A, B & C; Special Exception Use in a B-3 District, restaurant with on-premises consumption of alcohol.

Councilman Carmody: I am going to make a motion to remand the application back to the Metropolitan Planning Commission. I've understood that the applicant is having either some thoughts of changing their plan that has been approved but at this point it would be my recommendation that we remand it back to the MPC to see if they can work out their plans.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Shyne to remand the application back to the MPC. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

4. ABO Card appeal: Melvin Douglas II (Postponed until May 22)

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

CLERK'S REPORT. Letter of Appeal: C-44-00, Metropolitan Planning Commission, 2500 Line Avenue; MPC approval in an SPI-1 District, administrative offices for the Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport. (not to be considered prior to May 22)

COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

The Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Spigener. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Carmody that the Committee Rises and Report and convene itself as the Council. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, and Shyne. 5. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilmen Huckaby and Burrell. 2.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

/s/Phil Serio, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council