COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

NOVEMBER 28, 2000

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Patricia Spigener at 3:15 p.m.,Tuesday, November 28, 2000, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilman Burrell.

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

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of November 13, 2000, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 14, 2000 and the Agenda As Amended on November 27, 2000. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne, Spigener, and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor Which Are Required by Law. Mayor Hightower: The only thing I have today, Shreveport, I think, finally received some of the recognition on one of the Best lists in the country and it is from Inc. magazine and actually it comes out tomorrow but we got this copy today that lists Shreveport as one of the top 50 best metro areas in the country to start or to do business. No. 1. on the list was Las Vegas so it really tells you that we are in some good companies: Austin Texas was on the list; Montgomery Alabama so we got some decent company on this list here, so, we are 48 out of 50, but we did make the list and to say that we are 48 out of all the cities in the country that were looked at by Inc. magazine, I think is pretty impressive. So, hopefully there are more good things on the horizon for our City, so everybody ought to be congratulated and proud. Councilman Spigener: We appreciate you sharing that with us and I would agree with you that it is good to be on a good list.

Councilman Stewart: For all of you who are here today and yesterday and we discussed Elvis Presley and the name changes associated with the Municipal Auditorium area, you may have seen in your packet, communications from Elvis' Angels Fan Club and we have four of the ladies here representing the local fan club. We have: Ms. Dianne Patrick, the President and Founder; Henry Adams, Vice President; Milley Dowden and Bonnie Meek, two of the other members. They are with us and unbeknownst to all of us I would suspect but now for the public record, this is a worldwide organization. They are licensed throughout Europe, they have representatives in Sweden, Germany, Australia, Finland. They meet on the third Saturday at Nicky's. The most important thing, is their whole purpose, while supporting Elvis' memory and the things that we are doing to bring that to the benefit of all of our citizens in our area, they also focus on charity as the principle expenditure of funds. So we are glad to have you with us and you are welcome to stand up and yell at the time of the vote.

Mr. Thompson: If there are no objections, I would like to make a few remarks about the Council as an institution:

Today is an important birthday for this body. On November 28, 1978 ( 22 years ago today), the members of the first Shreveport City Council under the present form of government, took their oaths of office. The following information is found in the City Council Minutes for November 28, 1978.

Former Mayor L. Calhoun Allen introduced the newly elected members; namely, Hilry Huckaby III, James C. Gardner, Charles B. Peatross, John B. Hussey, John E. Scotto, Jr., Rev. Herman Farr and Gregory Tarver.

Mayor Allen opened the floor for nominations for the position of Chairman of the Council. Mr. Huckaby placed the name of James C. Gardner in nomination, and Rev. Farr seconded the nomination. The nominations were closed and Mr. Gardner was elected the first chairman.

Mr. Gardner called for the election of a Vice Chairman. Mr. Tarver placed in nomination Mr. Hilry Huckaby III, seconded by Rev. Farr. The nominations were closed and Mr. Huckaby was the first member elected Vice Chairman of the new Council.

Madame Chairman, if I may be allowed three editorial comments:

1. Mr. Gardner served as Mayor of the City of Shreveport before he was elected in to the Council in 1978, and Mr. Huckaby's legal expertise is largely responsible for the change in the form of government from the Commission form of government to the new Mayor-Council form of government. Therefore, the first council had excellent leadership.

2. All of the distinguished members of the first Council set the standard, a very high standard for each succeeding Council to meet.

3. Dianne Lee served as the secretary in the office of the City Council on November 28, 1978, and she is another one of the reasons for the success of that Council and each Council since that time.

Councilman Spigener: Thank you Mr. Thompson, we appreciate you sharing that with us and that is very interesting and to think that Councilman Huckaby was on the first Council and is back with us. And you notice that the first Council set very high standards for us to follow; I don't guess that we need to pass out a report card at this time.

Public Hearings.

1. 2001 DDA Budget Appropriation Ordinance. The Chairman declared the hearing opened and called for persons to speak in Favor of the proposed budget. Mr. Andy Taft, Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority: Our budget is before you today. I just wanted to ask you to pass the budget and to answer any questions that you may have. A couple of notables in there is the Facade Match Program that we've got and the Parking and Streetscape contracts that we have with the City of Shreveport, those contracts have been negotiated out and are just ready for your approval.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in Opposition to the proposed budget ordinance. No one came forward to be heard and the hearing was closed.

2. Annexation Ordinance: (A) Tag No. 00-03: Tract of land located along the Greenwood Rd., in the W/2 of Sec. 21, (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, LA.

The Chairman declared the hearing opened and called for persons to speak in Favor ofthe annexation. No one came forward to be heard and the Chairman called for persons to speak in Opposition to the annexation. No one came forward to be heard and the hearing was closed.

(B) Tag No. 00-04: Tract of land located along the Ellerbe Road in Sec.(s) 22, 27 and 28 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, LA.

The Chairman declared the hearing opened and called for persons to speak in Favor of the annexation. No one came forward to be heard and the Chairman called for persons to speak in Opposition to the annexation. No one came forward to be heard and the hearing was closed.

(C) Tag No. 00-05: Tract of land located along the Mansfield Road in Sec. 17 (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, LA.

The Chairman declared the hearing opened and called for persons to speak in Favor of the annexation. No one came forward to be heard and the Chairman called for persons to speak in Opposition to the annexation. No one came forward to be heard and the hearing was closed.

Confirmations and Appointments: Personnel Appointment: 1. James Dock, Division Manager of Environmental Services and 2. Charles D. Vienne, Division Manager of Special Facilities, SPAR. Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Carmody for confirmation. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne, Spigener, and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Council considered the CONSENT AGENDA legislation.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart for Introduction of the Ordinances on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION: None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance No. 206 of 2000: An ordinance to create and establish a no through truck route on Westport Avenue Service Road between (70^th Street (LA 511) Flournoy Lucas (LA 526) and to otherwise provide respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 207 of 2000: An ordinance to create and establish a stop intersection at the intersection of Grover Place and Sand Beach Boulevard to otherwise provide respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Shyne to suspend the Rules to add legislation to the agenda, seconded by Councilman Burrell. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Antee: This is the Riverfront Entertainment District 108 loan that was approved. The actual name of the entity in the resolution did not match the name of the entities in the loan application and so its merely making the resolution mirror the entities in the application. It is to correct, basically, a typo.

Motion by Councilman Shyne to add Resolution No. 202 of 2000 to the agenda, seconded by Councilman Serio.

Councilman Burrell: I wanted to ask the Administration if we can get an update on where this project is. I know that there were some commitments that were made on the Riverfront Entertainment District and hadn't heard anything other than a blurb in the paper some times back. Can we get something more concrete on this because after all, that was $5 million dollars of CDBG monies that was promised and I wanted to make sure that those promises that were made to us are still being kept.

Mr. Antee: Where they are right now, is the $11 million dollar private financing through the Texas Capital Bank over in Dallas, Texas, they are finalizing the paperwork and should be closing on that, hopefully early next week, is what we are being told. In the process of doing all the loan documents, they came across the fact that the actual resolution did not match the application and when that loan closes, then they will get started and we'll be glad to do what ever we need to get you the assurances and updates from the developers for your concern.

Councilman Burrell: I know one of the committees was that they were supposed to be so many contracts signed for that before they get any of that money; has that been done? Mr. Antee: It is our understanding that it has because Texas Capital who is loaning the developers the $11 million will not fund that loan without those contracts and our loan will not be funded without those contracts.

Councilman Spigener: And I believe we were faxed that information or I was today from the City Attorney's Office. I don't know if the other Council members got that information or not concerning this particular issue; you may have it at your office when you get back.

Mr. Thompson: If you vote to put this on the agenda, is it to be put on to be voted on today? Mr. Antee: That is our request, Madame Chairman. It is necessary for the loan documentation for their private loan at Texas Capital.

Councilman Spigener: This is not to be adopted then by December 12, but you need that on the agenda for adoption today? Mr. Antee: Yes ma'am.

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

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Carmody for Adoption of the Resolution on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION:

RESOLUTION NO. 202 OF 2000

A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 172 OF 1999 TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE BORROWERS FOR THE SECTION 108 LOAN AUTHORIZED BY THE RESOLUTION; TO RATIFY THE SUBMISSION OF THE SECTION 108 LOAN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 172 of 1999 authorized the submission of an application for a loan under Section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.000.00; and

WHEREAS, the resolution authorized the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to complete the application for the loan and, subject to approval of the loan by HUD, to negotiate the terms and conditions of the loan with "Red River Entertainment District, L.L.C."; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 172 of 1999 incorrectly identified the borrowers as Red River Entertainment District, L.L.C.; and

WHEREAS, no legal entity has been formed by the borrowers under the name of Red River Entertainment District, L.L.C.; and

WHEREAS, the correct name of the borrowers for the purposes of the Section 108 Loan authorized by Resolution No. 172 of 1999 are "Red River Real Estate Venture, L.L.C.", and Red River Entertainment Company, L.L.C., d/b/a "Red River Entertainment District".

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Resolution No. 172 of 1999 is hereby amended to correctly identify the borrowers for the Section 108 Loan authorized by Resolution 172 of 1999 as Red River Real Estate Venture, L.L.C.", and Red River Entertainment Company, L.L.C., d/b/a "Red River Entertainment District".

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the submission of the Section 108 Loan Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is hereby ratified.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other terms and conditions of Resolution 172 of 1999 shall remain in full force and effect.

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 give 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.

Mr. Thompson: As a matter of clarification, was your vote for or against, Mr. Stewart? Councilman Stewart: For.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 196-A OF 2000

A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF GRAND AVENUE BETWEEN MILAM STREET AND TEXAS AVENUE TO ELVIS PRESLEY AVENUE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman John D. Stewart

WHEREAS, the Municipal Auditorium is located on Grand Avenue and was the home of the former "Louisiana Hayride" a national radio program begun by local radio station KWKH; and

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Hayride often featured performances from well renowned country music performers, perhaps the most famous of which was Elvis Presley; and

WHEREAS, recent improvements to the Municipal Auditorium have restored the building to its grandeur, both architecturally and as a entertainment venue; and

WHEREAS, the restoration of the Municipal Auditorium should serve to stimulate the economic redevelopment of the area surrounding the auditorium, and to promote the Municipal Auditorium as a significant entertainment venue; and

WHEREAS, changing the name of Grand Avenue between Milam Street and Texas Avenue to "Elvis Presley Avenue" will assist the City in its redevelopment efforts.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the name of Grand Avenue, between Milam Street and Texas Street is changed to "Elvis Presley Avenue".

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution shall be furnished to the Registrar of Voters for Caddo Parish in accordance with the provisions of LSA. R.S. 18:201 et. seq.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution shall be filed in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

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

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Carmody for passage.

Councilman Stewart: Yesterday and in the past, we've had a significant amount of discussion about the changing of names and streets and I would be the first to say, I always have felt in the past and I do today that this should enter into only in a veryconcerned and appropriate and considered way not just in a cavalier fashion or for political reasons. This is one block long and there is no evidence that it was named after any historical individual or person in the history of Shreveport.

Next, it is in the area of restoration and it is slated for greater opportunity for the future of Shreveport, particularly realizing that we are considering in the near future, agreements for the use of the auditorium for activities that are very similar to the Louisiana Hayride of the past.

And the most important issue is that I know many of you are aware, but each of us has in front of us a document from Graceland that was received and presented to us today, acknowledging to Ms. Arlena Acree, certainly a thanks to her as well as the Mayor and the Administration, their assistance, that Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. has granted to us the opportunity to use the name in this location. To my knowledge, there is only one other licensee in the world for this use and doesn't happen to be where he was born in Tupelo, so certainly a thanks to everyone for it.

I would urge each of you to support this for those reasons that I think are the benefit of our City, our community and its future.

Councilman Burrell: Although I do support the idea of the re-naming, I don't support the fact that we don't have some sort of criteria that we use that is a bit more objective rather than subjective or political re-naming streets because when that happens, there is a lot of people get left out of the process. And, what's important for one person or one group, to re-name something, say like a street may not mean the same thing to another person although it may be just as valuable. I really think that this Council should consider drawing up some sort of guidelines that would e more objective in notion of re-naming any streets.

As I stated yesterday, historically there have been many people who have done a lot for Shreveport that may not have family members living-like this situation here. I don't know if any of Elvis' relatives who are here although we have people here that support them because of his fame and the club and we appreciate that, but at the same time there are other people who have done things in this community that have directly affected this community and we give very little regard to those individuals and what they do. It is not always those who names have been in the limelight that have done very much for the City, but many times it has been those individuals who have been grassroots individuals that have done the most for our community, but yet they are given very little or no recognition.

Again, I do think, in my opinion, and I have one just like most, that we should consider some sort of guidelines on a going forward basis on renaming these streets since it appears that it is become such a controversial issue on a number of occasions that we bring these issues up.

And I don't know where we need to start with this, does it come from the Chair or maybe we can ask Mr. Thompson, I talked with him about it yesterday and he said that could be way which we could do this and I think that this is a very serious issue since we've dealth with it several times.

Councilman Spigener: Are you going to pursue seeing what can be done about? Councilman Burrell: I will pursue it.

Resolution approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody,Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Councilman Shyne. 1.

RESOLUTION NO198-A of 2000

RESOLUTION STATING CITY OF SHREVEPORT'S ENDORSEMENT OF BEAIRD INDUSTRIES, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Act of 901 of 1981, Act 337 of 1982, Act 433 of 1987, Act 1024 of 1992, Act 581 of 1995, Act 624 of 1997, and Act 997 of 1999;

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in parish, and

WHEREAS, BEAIRD INDUSTRIES, INC. is located in Census Tract 239.03 Block Group 2 , which is a designated Enterprise Zone, and

WHEREAS, said business will employ a minimum of 35% of its employees from the distressed groups targeted by the Enterprise Zone, and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the City of Shreveport, and

WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map is marked showing the location of the business being endorsed, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the City of Shreveport agrees:

1. To participate in the Enterprise Zone Program

2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any Enterprise Zone within its

jurisdiction

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened that BEAIRD INDUSTRIES, INC. and their project WIND TOWER ASSY. LINE , Enterprise Zone Application # 20000417, is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 199-A of 2000

RESOLUTION STATING CITY OF SHREVEPORT'S ENDORSEMENT OF PERFORMANCE CAR WASH, LLC AND AGR INTERESTS, LLC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITHRESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Act of 901 of 1981, Act 337 of 1982, Act 433 of 1987, Act 1024 of 1992, Act 581 of 1995, Act 624 of 1997, and Act 997 of 1999;

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in parish, and

WHEREAS, PERFORMANCE CAR WASH, LLC AND AGR INTERESTS, LLC is located in Census Tract 230.00 Block Group 2 , which is not a designated Enterprise Zone, and

WHEREAS, said business will employ a minimum of 35% of its employees from the distressed groups targeted by the Enterprise Zone, and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the City of Shreveport, and

WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map is marked showing the location of the business being endorsed, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the City of Shreveport agrees:

1. To participate in the Enterprise Zone Program

2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any Enterprise Zone within its

jurisdiction

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened that PERFORMANCE CAR WASH, LLC AND AGR INTERESTS, LLC and their project PERFORMANCE CAR WASH & LUBE CENTER, Enterprise Zone Application # 20000469, is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.

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

Councilman Serio: I'd like to thank the Council for the vote for Beaird Industries to participate in the Enterprise Zone Program. Beaird has always been one of our finest industries and the finest companies for job opportunities for employment in the area and of course we look to them for the future and appreciate the vote for this particular zone for Beaird.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance No. 208 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 209 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 210 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the West side of N. Hearne Avenue, 450 feet south of Forum Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

4. Ordinance No. 211 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SW corner of N. Hearne and Forum Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

5. Ordinance No. 212 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 Southern Avenue, 120 feet south of Pierremont, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One Family Residence to B-2-A, Business Park District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

6. Ordinance No. 213 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NE corner of Ellerbe Road and Chinquapin Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

7. Ordinance No. 214 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SW corner of Jewella and W. 70^th Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District and I-2, Heavy Industry District to B-3, Community Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

8. Ordinance No. 215 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SW corner of Jewella and Catherine, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

9. Ordinance No. 216 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code ofOrdinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending and reenacting Article IX, Division 7, Landscaping Requirements, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

10. Ordinance No. 217 of 2000: An ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, of the City of Shreveport relative to definitions and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

11. Ordinance No. 218 of 2000: An ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances, of the City of Shreveport relative to enforcement of Chapter and other traffic regulations and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Serio for Introduction of the Ordinances to lay over until the December 12, 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. 174 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 General Fund Budget appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Serio for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase General Government - Other Charges by $70,000.

Decrease Operating Reserve by $70,000.

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

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio 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.

2. Ordinance No. 175 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 Capital Improvements Budget in accordance with Section 7.03 of the City Charter, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Serio for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program B (Recreation Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Riverfront Park Extension (96-B002) by $99,300. Increase 1999 GOB, Prop. 8 by $67,400, 1998 GOB, Prop. 8 by $4,700, and 1997 GOB, Prop. 8 by $49,300. Decrease 1996 GOB, Prop. 8 by $22,100.

Increase the appropriation for Independence Stadium Expansion (00-B001) by $366,000. Funding source is 1999 Stadium Bonds.

In Program C (Street Improvements):

Establish a project entitled 2001 CDBG Overlay (01-C005) and fund it at $700,000 from CDBG.

Establish a project entitled Queensborough Street Improvements (01-C006) and fund it at $1,222,600 from CDBG.

Establish a project entitled Pine Tree Lane Reconstruction (01-C007) and fund it at $350,000 from CDBG.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of the amendment. 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 Burrell 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.

3. Ordinance No. 176 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 Budget for Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Shyne adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

4. Ordinance No. 177 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 Airports Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Serio adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

5. Ordinance No. 178 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Huckaby adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

6. Ordinance No. 179 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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.

7. Ordinance No. 180 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Serio adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

8. Ordinance No. 181 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 Budget funding contractual services provided to SporTran by the Metro Management Associates, Inc., appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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.

9. Ordinance No. 182 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Huckaby adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

10. Ordinance No. 183 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Serio for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Delete pages 1 through 7 and substitute in lieu thereof the attached pages 1 through 6.

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart for adoption of the amendment.

Councilman Shyne: Will we get an update on these projects from time to time, if not I would ask for an update. That's quite a bit of money to be spent in that particular location and I'm concerned that I would like for this money to be spent very wisely. Mayor Hightower: We'll do that, Mr. Shyne.

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

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Burrell 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.

11. Ordinance No. 184 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Serio for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the followingamendment:

Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Other Charges by $45,000.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $45,000.

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

Motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Serio 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.

12. Ordinance No. 185 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Serio for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 3, insert "October 2, 2000" in the blank space in line 2.

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

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the ordinance as amended.

Councilman Shyne: I would appreciate it if you would get with the ChiefAdministrative Officer and the Mayor's Office and we have some fine men and women who work everyday, every morning and every afternoon at the school crossing and I see a few of them here today, they have not had a pay increase in a number of years. And, we've talked about what we are going to do, but we really never actually do anything. I wish you all would get together and see what we can work out with the School Board and I wish you all would designate somebody to carry the ball because a lot of time if you don't designate somebody to carry the ball, everybody is waiting on somebody else to carry the ball. Please look into that and see what we can do in order to help that fine group of men and women to secure some type of raise.

Officer Bill Wilson: I agree with Mr. Shyne, I'll direct that to my department head, Chief Roberts.

Councilman Shyne: Tell Chief Roberts, we love him and we miss him.

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

13. Ordinance No. 186 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Carmody adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

14. Ordinance No. 187 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

15. Ordinance No. 188 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 10, 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.

16. Ordinance No. 196 of 2000: An ordinance authorizing the lease of city-owned property located at 740 Stephenson Street to Enver Alidema and Drita Alidema and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 24, 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 for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

LESSEE shall obtain and maintain property insurance on the premises in an amount not less than EIGHTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($80,000.00) DOLLARS, all draft physical loss insurance forms on the structures, and shall name LESSOR as loss payee on such coverage. LESSEE shall also obtain and maintain acceptable liability insurance coverage on the premises with limits of no less than FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($500,000.00) DOLLARS, and shall name LESSOR as an additional insured on such coverage.

Councilman Spigener: Mr. Antee, is this not the one we wanted to have postponed yesterday? Mr. Antee: That was No. 197 in the Resolutions, if I'm not mistaken. 196 on the Ordinances, relates to the lease on Stephenson Street. The one that we removed was changing the name of a street, it was a resolution.

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

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of the ordinance as amended.

Councilman Stewart: The particular item that we are voting on right now, changes what existed for the prior year. It only serves to correct and to bring it within the confines and directions of the Risk Management Committee of the City of Shreveport. Unfortunately the document that was passed a year ago did not accurately reflect any type of insurance other than an amount nor did it provide liability, so we are in a situation of merely correctly what is required because it is an annual rental agreement based on the type of financing that was there and we are requesting only those things that are directly beneficial to the City of Shreveport in adequately protecting itself as a. landlord. I would urge passage by everyone.

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

17. Ordinance No. 197 of 2000: An ordinance to repeal Section 2-1 of the Code of Ordinances relative to residency requirements for city officials and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 14, 2000 was read by title and on motion orderedpassed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shyne to postpone the ordinance until the December 12, 2000 meeting.

Councilman Burrell: I was asked by a couple of people to consider the postponement of the repealing of the residential requirement but I do have a comment on it.

This residency requirement that we are talking about here, has been a controversial issue in this City for some times. I know at least dating back to Milton Williams-Art, was he the one who introduced this? Mr. Thompson: That's my recollection, Mr. Burrell. Councilman Burrell: And the reason Councilman Williams at that time, I understand that was long before I came on the Council, introduced this resolution was because it was too many of our top management personnel within our City, our City officials that were living outside the City and making decisions for citizens within our City. And I know when I came on the Council we had at least, over 40% of the people, of our top brass, that lived outside the City who was actually making decisions for the people inside our City.

I did a little research at that time and I don't have my research now looking at other cities who had a residency requirements and some of the things that they mentioned in there was: low morale of city employees because many of the employees felt that those that lived outside the City did not have the interest of the City in which they worked, at heart. Secondly, it was that many times those who lived outside the City would wind up employing people-well, they got first choice of the jobs of City jobs, although those persons who lived within the City did not get first consideration for this (inaudible) the taxes and to put up with the problems of the City.

And it wasn't hard for me to understand why Councilman Williams at that time considered this because if Shreveport is not good enough live in, I don't think it should be good enough to work in, that is just my personal feeling. Although I know that we can not dictate, per se, where someone lives, but I think there is a sense of responsibility to our employees and also to our taxpayers that those persons who are at the upper echelon of management that run our City, should consider Shreveport a decent enough place to live, that they would set an example by doing so themselves.

I know also as it relates to this policy, there have been people who have been subjected to this policy that sold their houses from outside the City and moved inside the City when there are others who have not done that; that is not fair. So either we are going to adhere to the law that we've put on the books or we are going to break the law that we put on the books and it is just as simple as that and that is the reason I called for the repeal. If we are not going to have everybody, again, we are not going to have everybody to adhere to this law, then we don't need it on the books. We don't need laws that we are not going to uphold, so that is my position on this particular issue.

Motion to postpone adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.

18. Ordinance No. 198 of 2000: An ordinance amending the 2000 General Fund budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 14, 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 for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Increase Police - Materials and Supplies by $29,000.

Increase Police - Contractual Services by $26,000.

Decrease Police - Improvements and Equipment by $55,000.

Decrease City Courts - Personal Services by $3,500.

Increase City Courts - Materials and Supplies by $3,500.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of the amendment. 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 Burrell 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.

4 Ordinance No. 199 of 2000: An ordinance adopting the 2001 budget for the Downtown Development District Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 14, 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 Serio adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

19. Ordinance No. 200 of 2000: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located along the Greenwood Road in the W/2 of the Section 21 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 14, 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 Huckaby adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

20. Ordinance No. 201 of 2000: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located along the Ellerbe Road in the Sections 22, 27, and 28, (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 14, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Carmody adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

21. Ordinance No. 202 of 2000: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located along the Mansfield Road in Section 17, (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 14, 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 Huckaby adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

22. Ordinance No. 203 of 2000: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SE corner of Portland and Murphy, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District to R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence / Extended Use District limited to "a day care center" only and providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 14, 2000 was read by title and on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Stewart adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Chairman noted that Ordinance Nos. 204 and 205 were to lay over until the December 12, 2000 meeting.

23. Ordinance No. 204 of 2000: An ordinance authorizing the use of Municipal Auditorium by Scena Records, Inc. and to provide with respect thereto.

24. Ordinance No. 205 of 2000: An ordinance authorizing the use of Civic Theater by Hollywood Casino Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

The adopted Ordinances as amended, follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 174 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts for the year 2001 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Taxes and Special Assessments $104,035,000

Licenses and Permits 6,838,800

External Service Charges 8,697,100

Internal Service Charges 4,004,300

Interest Earnings 300,000

Fines and Forfeits 2,945,000

Intergovernmental 1,681,000

Miscellaneous 4,867,300

Transfer from Riverfront Fund 1,200,000

Prior-Year Fund Balance 8,623,900

TOTAL $143,192,400

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated by department, out of the General Fund receipts for the year 2001:

Office of the Mayor

Personal Services $2,075,200

Materials and Supplies 46,500

Contractual Services 214,200

Other Charges 15,700

Improvements and Equipment 9,300

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,700

Subtotal $2,362,600

Public Assembly and Recreation

Personal Services $7,196,000

Materials and Supplies 656,300

Contractual Services 2,268,500

Other Charges 223,300

Improvements and Equipment 319,700

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 217,300

Subtotal $10,881,100

Finance

Personal Services $3,963,100

Materials and Supplies 253,400

Contractual Services 973,900

Other Charges ` 100

Improvements and Equipment 231,400

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 2,500

Subtotal $5,424,400

General Government

Personal Services $2,059,800

Materials and Supplies 1,000

Contractual Services 325,500

Other Charges 2,329,400

Operating Reserves 9,343,900

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to MPC Fund 834,000

Transfer to SporTran Fund 3,481,800

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 7,000,000

Transfer to Community Development Fund 2,110,700

Transfer to Capital Projects 0

Transfer to Water and Sewerage Fund 682,800

Subtotal $28,168,900

Police

Personal Services $28,069,400

Materials and Supplies 908,200

Contractual Services 679,700

Other Charges 76,300

Improvements and Equipment 1,449,800

Transfer to Police Grants Fund 85,100

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,000,000

Subtotal $32,268,500

Fire

Personal Services $27,884,600

Materials and Supplies 857,800

Contractual Services 743,600

Other Charges 1,800

Improvements and Equipment 682,000

Subtotal $30,169,800

Operational Services

Personal Services $11,977,300

Materials and Supplies 1,570,900

Contractual Services 10,491,700

Other Charges 6,000

Improvements and Equipment 4,266,400

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,508,500

Transfer to Water & Sewer Fund 310,000

Subtotal $30,130,800

City Council

Personal Services $ 896,900

Materials and Supplies 15,600

Contractual Services 184,500

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 32,400

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,500

Subtotal $1,130,900

City Courts

Personal Services $1,638,400

Materials and Supplies 38,200

Contractual Services 59,000

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 700

Subtotal $1,736,300

City Marshal

Personal Services $ 865,100

Materials and Supplies 19,000

Contractual Services 10,000

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 25,000

Subtotal $ 919,100

GRAND TOTAL - GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS $143,192,400

3. The General Fund Budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action of the City Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from General Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, excluding contracts for special legal counsel.

6. City Court Judges' Salaries - The salary paid to each City Court judge by the City of Shreveport shall be $56,511 per annum for the year 2001.

7. City Marshal's Salary - The salary paid to the City Marshal by the City of Shreveport shall be $73,440 per annum for the year 2001.

8. Donation of City Funds - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts involving funds appropriated herein. However, prior to execution, all contracts in which the City undertakes obligations or responsibilities over and above payment of funds herein appropriated must be authorized in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO.175 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the City Charter provides that the appropriations set forth in the annual Capital Improvements Budget remain in effect until they are amended or the project is closed; and

WHEREAS, 2001 appropriations are necessary only for those projects which are new or for which the appropriation is increased or decreased.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

Section 1 - Appropriations:

The following funds are hereby appropriated for the projects in the column titled "2001 Budget." For those projects listed herein, total project spending for all years shall not exceed the amount appropriated herein, unless such amount is increased by subsequent action of the City Council. For active capital projects which are not listed herein, but which have been previously appropriated in a Capital Budget ordinance, the prior appropriation shall remain in effect. The Director of Finance is authorized to expend same in accordance with law, to the extent that funds are available.

Program A - Building and Improvement

Projects: 2001 2001

CHANGE BUDGET

1, Multi-Cultural Center (96-A002) 77,900 4,412,000

2. Shreveport Convention Center (97-A004) 2,791,600 90,782,400

3. Downtown City Hall (99-A002) 100,400 8,100,400

4. Police Academy Firing Range (01-A001) 300,000 300,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM A PROJECTS 3,269,800 102,060,600

Revenues:

1997 GOB, Prop. 1 (Public Safety) 300,000

1999 GOB, Series A 2,869,400

1999 City Hall Bonds 100,400

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM A REVENUES 3,269,800

Program B - Recreation Improvements

Projects:

1. Riverfront Park Extension (96-B002) 348,000 5,348,000

2. Independence Stadium Expansion (00-B001) 325,200 25,325,200

3. Increase the appropriation for Riverfront Park Extension (96-B002) by $99,300. Increase 1999 GOB, Prop. 8 by $67,400, 1998 GOB, Prop. 8 by $4,700, and 1997 GOB, Prop. 8 by $49,300. Decrease 1996 GOB, Prop. 8 by $22,100.

Increase the appropriation for Independence Stadium Expansion (00-B001) by $366,000. Funding source is 1999 Stadium Bonds.

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM B PROJECTS 673,200 30,673,200

Revenues:

1996 GOB, Prop. 8 (Riverfront) 27,600

1997 GOB, Prop. 8 (Riverfront) 186,900

1998 GOB, Prop. 8 (Riverfront) 25,800

1999 GOB, Prop. 8 (Riverfront) 107,700

1999 Independence Stadium Bonds 325,200

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM B REVENUES 673,200

Program C - Street Improvements

Projects:

1. Shreve Park Industrial Campus Roadways

(95-C003) 288,000 4,943,000

2. Sidewalk Improvements (96-C013) 300,000 1,300,000

3. Bridge Replacement Program (96-C014) 350,000 1,057,000

4. Buncombe at Pines Intersection (96-C021) 125,000 435,000

5. Jewella at Meriwether Road Intersection

(96-C022) 125,000 405,000

6. Landscaping on I-20 (01-C001) 700,000 700,000

7. Caddo Street Improvements - Phase I (01-C002)1,000,000 1,000,000

8. Woolworth Road Landfill Entrance (01-C003) 407,000 407,000

9. Woolworth Road Overlay (01-C004) 450,000 450,000

10. 2001 CDBG Overlay (01-C005) and fund it at $700,000 from CDBG.

11. Queensborough Street Improvements (01-C006) and fund it at $1,222,600 from CDBG.

12. Pine Tree Lane Reconstruction (01-C007) and fund it at $350,000 from CDBG.

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM C PROJECTS 3,745,000 10,697,000

Program D - Drainage Improvements

Projects:

1. Paved Drainage Ditch Repairs (96-D003) 90,000 1,673,300

2. City-Wide Drainage Projects 78,000 1,496,000

3. Purchase of Flood-Prone Properties (97-D002) 183,200 663,200

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM D PROJECTS 331,200 3,832,500

Revenues:

1980 GOB, Prop. 7 (Drainage) 38,000

1989 GOB, Prop. 2 (Drainage) 113,200

1991 GOB, Prop. 2 (Drainage) 50,000

1997 GOB, Prop. 10 (Drainage) 56,000

1999 GOB, Prop. 10 (Drainage) 74,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM D REVENUES 331,200

Program E - Water Improvements

Projects:

1. 2001 Water Dist. System Improvements -

Zone 5 (01-E001) 785,000 785,000

2. Downtown Airport Perimeter Road and

W & S Utilities (01-E002) 300,000 300,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM E PROJECTS 1,085,000 1,085,000

Revenues:

Water and Sewer Revenues 1,085,000 1,085,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM E REVENUES 1,085,000 1,085,000

Program F - Sewer Improvements

Projects:

1. Zone 5 - SSO Program Control (01-F001) 1,285,000 1,285,000

2. Zone 4 - SSO Program Control (01-F002) 1,325,000 1,325,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM F PROJECTS 2,610,000 2,610,000

Revenues:

Water and Sewer Revenues 2,610,000 2,610,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM F REVENUES 2,610,000 2,610,000

Program G - Traffic Engineering

Projects:

1. Traffic Signal System Improvements (00-G001) (100,000) 1,250,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM G PROJECTS (100,000) 1,250,000

Revenues:

Federal Grant (350,000)

1993B GOB, Prop. 1 250,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM G REVENUES 100,000

Program L - Transit Improvements

Projects:

1. 2001 SporTran Capital Improvements

(01-L001) 2,375,400 2,375,400

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM L PROJECTS 2,375,400 2,375,400

Revenues:

General Fund 450,800

FTA/FHWA Grant 1,924,600

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM L REVENUES 2,375,400

GRAND TOTAL - 2001 CHANGE $115,955,800

GRAND TOTAL - 2001 BUDGET $164,860,200

2. No office, department, agency or individual shall be allowed to expend any funds or incur any obligations other than in accordance with the Capital Improvements Budget's appropriations, as provided in Article 7 of the City Charter.

3. The Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized.

4. The Mayor is authorized to transfer among projects within programs and funding sources an amount which will not increase or decrease any project budget total more than ten per cent (10%), provided, however, that at least one hundred twenty (120) hours, excluding holidays and weekends, prior to taking such action, the Mayor shall notify the members of the City Council of the proposed action, the reasons for the proposed transfer and the impact the transfer will have on the projects, by filing such notice with the Clerk of Council, who shall immediately forward copies of the notice to all members of the City Council and shall file the original of such notice with the current Capital Budget Ordinance. Thereafter, a special Council meeting to consider any proposed transfer of funds will stop any action on the designated projects. Provided, further, that funds may be transferred one time only to or from a project unless the prior transfer(s) has been included in a capital budget amendment.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 176 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE WATER AND SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City's Water and Sewerage system are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

5. Estimated Receipts - The estimated water and sewerage receipts for the year 2001 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2001 $ 5,801,900

Water Sales 20,500,000

Sewer Charges 16,100,000

Other External Charges 89,000

Internal Service Charges 1,237,800

Interest Earnings 1,500,000

Other Income 36,000

Transfer from General Fund 310,000

TOTAL $45,574,700

6. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the receipts of the Water and Sewerage Fund for the year 2001:

Personal Services $ 8,820,100

Materials and Supplies 3,370,800

Contractual Services 5,846,200

Other Charges 14,805,600

Operating Reserves 3,104,200

Improvements and Equipment 1,181,000

Transfer to Debt Service 277,400

Transfer to General Fund 3,403,400

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 605,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 466,000

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 3,695,000

TOTAL $45,574,700

7. The Water and Sewerage Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

8. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from receipts of the Water and Sewerage Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

9. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

10. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 orapplications 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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 177 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE AIRPORTS ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City's airports are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Airport receipts for the year 2001 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2001 $ 3,774,200

Parking and Rentals 3,179,500

Airport Fees 2,946,000

Other Airport Revenues 1,143,000

Interest Income 350,000

Other Income 86,100

TOTAL $11,478,800

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Airports operating receipts for the year 2001:

Personal Services $ 3,324,000

Materials and Supplies 287,400

Contractual Services 1,303,400

Other Charges 1,861,500

Operating Reserves 3,672,300

Improvements and Equipment 192,700

Transfer to Debt Service Fund 300,000

Transfer to General Fund 181,500

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 156,000

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 200,000

TOTAL $ 11,478,800

3. The Airports Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Airports receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 178 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE RETAINED RISK INTERNAL SERVICE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2001; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Retained Risk Fund whose purpose is to provide funding for property damage, workers' compensation and general liability claimsmade against the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2001 $7,500,000

Transfer from General Fund 7,000,000

Transfer from Water and Sewerage Fund 605,000

Transfer from Airports Fund 156,000

Interest Income 500,000

Insurance Subrogation 100,000

Miscellaneous Revenue 1,000

TOTAL $15,862,000

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund's receipts for the year 2001:

Personal Services $ 683,400

Materials and Supplies 5,100

Contractual Services 20,100

Other Charges 7,146,900

Liability Reserves 8,000,000

Improvements and Equipment 1,500

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 5,000

TOTAL $15,862,000

3. The Retained Risk Internal Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized, subject to the provisions of Section 26-174 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the settlement of claims against the City.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 179 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE GOLF ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City's municipal golf courses are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Golf Enterprise Fund receipts for the year 2001 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2001 $220,600

External Service Charges 1,323,300

Interest Income 12,000

Other Revenues 161,000

TOTAL $1,716,900

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Golf Enterprise Fund operating receipts for the year 2001:

Personal Services $ 903,800

Materials and Supplies 210,900

Contractual Services 288,200

Other Charges 1,200

Operating Reserves 160,300

Improvements and Equipment 44,500

Transfer to General Fund 85,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 23,000

TOTAL $ 1,716,900

3. The Golf Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Golf Enterprise Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 180 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION'S SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001; and

WHEREAS, State law requires that the Metropolitan Planning Commission provide staff support to the Caddo Parish Commission, the cost of which is reimbursed by Caddo Parish; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the Metropolitan Planning Commission available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund for the year 2001 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

External Service Charges and Fees $ 110,800

Caddo Parish Reimbursement 155,300

Operating Subsidy - Transfer from General Fund 834,000

TOTAL $1,100,100

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund receipts for the year 2001:

Personal Services $ 998,900

Materials and Supplies 21,100

Contractual Services 52,100

Improvements and Equipment 18,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 10,000

TOTAL $1,100,100

3. The Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

6. Dedication of Revenues - The funds collected as charges and fees pursuant to the zoning ordinances of the City of Shreveport and the Caddo Parish Commission, and the operating subsidy transferred herein from the General Fund are hereby dedicated to the operation of the Metropolitan Planning Commission for the year 2001.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 181 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FUNDING CONTRACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO SPORTRAN BY METRO MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2001; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport operates a public bus transportation system known as SporTran; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has contracted with Metro Management Associates, Inc., to provide management services for the operation and maintenance of the SporTran bus system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts, including operating subsidies, available for the operation of the SporTran bus system for the year beginning January 1, 2001 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Operating Income $1,953,000

Government Grants and Contributions:

City of Shreveport $3,481,800

City of Bossier City 273,000

State of Louisiana 489,000

Federal Transit Administration 1,660,000

Subtotal $5,903,800

TOTAL $7,856,800

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the receipts produced by SporTran operations andoperating subsidy receipts for the year beginning January 1, 2001:

Contractual Services $7,406,000

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 450,800

TOTAL $7,856,800

3. The SporTran budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed by SporTran receipts and subsidies shall be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Operating Transfers - All amounts authorized in this ordinance to subsidize SporTran operations shall be transferred to the SporTran budget as needed.

6. Administration - The Mayor, or any duly authorized representative, is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive the funds authorized herein.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will become effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 182 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2001; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has created a Debt Service Fund to provide for the payment of principal and interest on the General Obligation Bonds of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to levy a special property tax whose proceeds are allocated to the Debt Service Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Debt Service Fund for the year 2001 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2001 $27,952,200

Ad Valorem Taxes (30.54 Mills) 25,271,400

Hotel-Motel Tax Revenues 1,250,000

Interest Income 498,500

Miscellaneous 1,000

TOTAL $54,973,100

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Debt Service Fund's receipts for the year 2001:

2001 Requirements - Principal and Interest $43,738,400

Less: Amount Paid by Water & Sewer Fund (277,400)

Less: Amount Paid By Fleet Services Fund ( 33,900)

Less: Operating Transfer (Riverfront Fund) (8,378,500)

Less: Operating Transfer (General Fund) (8,570,000)

NET EXPENDITURES $26,478,600

Fund Balance 12/31/01 $28,494,500

TOTAL $54,973,100

3. The Debt Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

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 herewithare hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 183 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2001; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to account for certain funds spent on jobs training, housing improvement, codes enforcement and neighborhood development.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

7. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Community Development Special Revenue Fund budget receipts for the year 2001 are hereby established as follows:

2000 and Prior-Year Funds:

Prior-Year CDBG Entitlement $5,831,500

Prior-Year HOME Entitlement 375,000

Prior-Year HOME Program Income 400,000

Prior-Year HOPE Program Income 227,300

Prior-Year Sales Tax Program Income 145,000

Prior-Year Workforce Development Grants 745,900

Prior-Year Welfare to Work Grant 808,000

Prior-Year SHMA 174,100

Prior-Year SHMA Program Income 78,000

Prior-Year Lead-Based Paint Grant 450,000

Prior-Year Rental Rehab Program Income 166,500

Prior-Year Housing Program Income 469,000

Prior-Year Business Development Prog. Income 370,000

SUBTOTAL - 2000 AND PRIOR YEARS $10,240,300

Fiscal Year 2001 Funds:

CDBG Entitlement $3,938,000

Housing Program Income 482,000

HOME Entitlement 1,660,000

HOME Program Income 204,000

HOPE Program Income 90,800

Federal Emergency Shelter 134,000

State Emergency Shelter 151,000

Workforce Development Entitlements 1,510,100

Sales Tax Program Income 8,000

Transfer from General Fund 2,110,700

Rental Rehabilitation Program Income 56,500

Codes Enforcement Ext. Service Charges 163,000

SHMA Program Income 11,000

Business Development Program Income 217,000

SUBTOTAL - FY 2000 FUNDS $10,736,100

GRAND TOTAL REVENUES $20,976,400

8. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Community Development Special Revenue Fund's receipts for the year 2001:

Prior-Year Funds:

CDBG:

Lot Purchases 484,000

Section 108 Loan Program 306,000

Public Facilities 98,400

World Changers 100,000

Emergency Repair 250,000

Homeowner-Occupied Rehab 753,700

Rental Rehab CDBG 200,000

Demolition 200,000

Wheelchair Ramps 75,000

Lead-Based Paint 108,200

Shreveport Emergency Recovery 200,000

Paint Your Heart Out - Federal 50,000

Transfer to Capital Projects 1,572,600

Street Overlay 700,000

Community Development Corporations (CDC) 500,000

Rental Housing Development 469,000

HOME:

CHDO 375,000

HOPE III Program Income 227,300

Dollar Incentive Program 250,000

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Dev. 150,000

Workforce Development Grants:

LAJET 247,500

Dislocated Workers 498,400

Welfare to Work 808,000

SHMA Loan Program 174,100

Sales Tax Program Income 145,000

Rental Rehab Program Income 166,500

SHMA Program Income 78,000

Lead-Based Paint Grant 450,000

Business Development Program Income 370,000

Small Business Development Program 233,600

SUBTOTAL - 2000 AND PRIOR YEARS $ 10,240,300

2001 Revenues:

Administration:

Personal Services $ 680,800

Materials and Supplies 15,200

Contractual Services 38,900

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 8,000

Transfer to General Fund 311,100

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 3,000

Subtotal $1,057,000

Emergency Shelter Grants:

Federal ESG $ 134,000

State ESG 151,000

Subtotal $ 285,000

Public Facilities and Improvements: $ 400,000

Subtotal $ 400,000

Public Service Projects: $ 450,000

Subtotal $ 450,000

TOTAL - ADMINISTRATION $2,192,000

Housing and Business Development:

Personal Services $ 557,100

Materials and Supplies 15,600

Contractual Services 29,000

Other Charges 2,000

Improvements and Equipment 6,000

Subtotal $ 609,700

Programs:

Business Development

Small Business Development Program $ 217,000

Sales Tax Loan Program 8,000

Subtotal $ 225,000

Housing

HAPPI 1,307,700

Emergency Repair Program 200,000

Exterior Facade Program 200,000

Reconstruction 200,000

CHDO 249,000

Paint Your Heart Out- Shreveport (Federal) 200,000

Housing Program Income 151,000

HOME Program 1,039,000

SHMA Program Income 11,000

HOPE III Program Income 90,800

Rental Rehab Program Income 56,500

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Development 204,000

Rental Housing Development 331,000

Subtotal $4,240,000

TOTAL - HOUSING & BUSINESS DEV. $5,074,700

Workforce Development:

WIA Program - Adults:

Personal Services $ 168,300

Materials and Supplies 14,000

Contractual Services 505,000

Other Charges 23,600

Transfer to General Fund 27,000

Subtotal $ 737,900

WIA Program - Youth:

Personal Services $ 365,200

Materials and Supplies 17,000

Contractual Services 355,600

Other Charges 1,500

Improvements and Equipment 4,000

Transfer to General Fund 28,900

Subtotal $ 772,200

TOTAL - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT $1,510,100

Codes Enforcement:

Personal Services $ 853,300

Materials and Supplies 56,700

Contractual Services 594,300

Other Charges 300,000

Improvements and Equipment 78,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 77,000

TOTAL - CODES ENFORCEMENT $1,959,300

GRAND TOTAL - APPROPRIATIONS (2001) $10,736,100

GRAND TOTAL - ALL APPROPRIATIONS $20,976,400

9. The Community Development Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action of this Council, be and is hereby adopted

10. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budgetordinance to be financed by receipts of the Community Development Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

11. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive the funds herein authorized.

12. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will become effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 184 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE RIVERFRONT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2001; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has available in fiscal year 2001 certain funds as a result of gaming activity on its Riverfront; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has previously determined that the dedication of these funds to riverfront, downtown and economic development activity to be beneficial to the interests of the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2001 $2,269,500

Land Rent 540,000

Gaming Head Tax 4,650,000

Gross Gaming Revenue 1,125,000

Casino Magic 1,500,000

Hollywood Casino 6,000,000

Interest Earnings 400,000

TOTAL $16,584,500

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures and projects are hereby appropriated out of the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund's receipts for the year 2001:

Personal Services $ 239,400

Materials and Supplies 5,100

Contractual Services 682,100

Other Charges 1,943,200

Operating Reserves 3,954,200

Transfer to General Fund 1,272,000

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 0

Transfer to Debt Service Fund 8,378,500

TOTAL $16,584,500

3. The Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4 Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from the receipts of the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5 Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6 Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or theapplication 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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 185 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE GRANTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport required the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2001; and

WHEREAS, the City has created a Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, to account for the receipt of and expenditure of funds provided to the City by various agencies to assist in specific law enforcement programs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that;

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Police Grants Special Revenue Fund for the year 2001 are hereby established as follows:

2000 and Prior-Year Receipts:

Prior-Year Reduction of Crack / Drug Houses $ 33,400

Prior-Year Police Block Grant $ 51,000

Prior-Year Combined Operational Project 2000 $ 35,300

Prior-Year Drug Knock and Talk $ 43,500

Prior-Year Shreveport Enforcement Project 2000 $ 38,700

Prior-Year AFIS 2000 $ 151,300

Prior-Year DARE Grant 2000 $ 48,600

Prior-Year LIBRS 2.0 Grant $ 8,700

SUBTOTAL 2000 and Prior-Year Receipts $ 410,500

Fiscal Year 2001 Revenues:

AFIS 2001 $ 302,600

Asset Forfeiture Highland 2001 $ 50,000

Asset Forfeiture Queensborough / Ingleside $ 50,000

Combined Operational Project 2001 $ 52,500

DARE 2001 $ 110,800

Reduction of Crack / Drug Houses $ 66,700

Shreveport Enforcement Project 2001 $ 52,000

Drug Knock and Talk 2001 $ 56,000

Block Grant 2001 $ 358,100

Weed Seed Highland 2001 $ 125,000

Weed Seed Queensborough 2001 $ 125,000

SUBTOTAL FY 2000 REVENUES $1,348,700

GRAND TOTAL REVENUES $1,759,200

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth herein are hereby appropriated out of the Police Grant Special Revenue Fund's receipts for the year 2001 and prior years:

From 2000 and Prior-Years Revenues:

From Prior Year Reduction of Crack / Drug Houses 2000, appropriate $33,400 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year Police Block Grant, appropriate $51,000 to Contractual Services.

From Prior Year Combined Operational Project 2000, appropriate $34,600 to Personal Services and $700 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year Drug Knock and Talk, appropriate $37,400 to Personal Services and $6,100 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year Shreveport Enforcement Project 2000, appropriate $37,500 to Personal Services and $1,200 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year AFIS 2000, appropriate $151,300 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year DARE Grant 2000, appropriate $48,600 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year LIBRS 2.0 Grant, appropriate $7,500 to Personal Services and $1,200 to Contractual Services.

SUBTOTAL from 2000 and Prior-Year Receipts $ 410,500

From FY 2001 Revenues:

From AFIS 2001, appropriate $302,600 to Personal Services.

From Asset Forfeiture Highland 2001, appropriate $38,000 to Personal Services; $9,500 to Material and Supplies and $2,500 to Other Charges.

From Asset Forfeiture Queensborough / Ingleside, appropriate $39,000 to Personal Services; $4,500 to Other Charges and $6,500 to Improvementsand Equipment.

From Combined Operational Project 2001, appropriate $52,100 to Personal Services and $400 to Improvements and Equipment.

From DARE 2001, appropriate $97,200 to Personal Services and $13,600 to Other Charges.

From Reduction of Crack / Drug Houses, appropriate $66,700 to Personal Services.

From Shreveport Enforcement Project 2001, appropriate $50,000 to Personal Services and $2,000 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Drug Knock and Talk, appropriate $54,300 to Personal Services and $1,700 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Block Grant 2001, appropriate $358,100 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Weed and Seed Highland 2001, appropriate $42,100 to Personal Services; $3,700 to Material and Supplies; $68,500 to Contractual Services and $10,700 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Weed and Seed Queensborough 2001, appropriate $37,800 to Personal Services; $9,600 to Material and Supplies; $69,100 to Contractual Services; $3,000 to Other Charges and $5,500 to Improvements and Equipment.

SUBTOTAL From FY 2000 Grant Funds $1,348,700

GRAND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $1,759,200

3. The Police Grants Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the Council on October 2, 2000 ,as amended by subsequent action of this Council, be and is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, and in accordance with the assurances contained in the Federal and State grants received by the City. It is further recognized that "Notices of Funds Available" have been received only through the close of the Federal and State fiscal years and that the availability of funds beyond the Federal and State fiscal years is an estimate only. The Chief Administrative Officer or his designee shall not approve any allotment which would exceed the amount for which a "Notice of Funds Available" has not been received and the Director of Finance shall not approve any expenditure which is not in accordance with such allotment.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

6. Program Income - All receipts generated directly from activities funded from intergovernmental sources shall be deposited into the proper Special Revenue Fund in accordance with Federal or State Law.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 186 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE FLEET SERVICES INTERNAL SERVICE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2001; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Fleet Services Internal Service Fund whose purpose is to provide funding for the maintenance of the City's motorized fleet.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Fleet Services Risk Internal Service Fund are hereby established as follows:

Transfer from General Fund $2,757,200

Transfer from Water and Sewerage Fund 466,000

Transfer from MPC Fund 10,000

Transfer from Community Development Fund 80,000

Transfer from Golf Fund 23,000

Transfer from Retained Risk Fund 5,000

Miscellaneous Revenues 112,200

TOTAL $3,453,400

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund's receipts forthe year 2001:

Personal Services $1,676,100

Materials and Supplies 1,008,800

Contractual Services 673,500

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 0

Notes Payable 35,000

Transfer to General Fund 60,000

TOTAL $3,453,400

3. The Fleet Services Internal Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized, subject to the provisions of Section 26-174 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the settlement of claims against the City.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 187 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE SHREVEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the City Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2001; and

WHEREAS, the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency (SRA) is authorized by R.S. 33:4625 and the City's General Redevelopment Plan to acquire and to land bank vacant adjudicatedproperty for future redevelopment projects and to acquire other property for current redevelopment projects in Redevelopment Areas, and the City is authorized by law and by contract with the SRA to provide funds for the acquisition of said properties; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2001 $25,000

Miscellaneous Revenue 50,000

TOTAL $75,000

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures and projects are hereby appropriated out of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund's receipts for the year 2001:

Contractual Services $15,000

Improvements & Equipment 60,000

TOTAL $75,000

3. The Shreveport Redevelopment Agency's Special Revenue Fund budget as presented to the City Council on October 2, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4 Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from the receipts of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5 Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6 Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 orapplications; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 188 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, whose purpose is to use funds collected from parking activities to promote improved parking facilities in the downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the revenues and expenditures of this fund need to be appropriated as a part of the City's annual budget process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund receipts for the year 2001 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance 1/1/2001 $ 55,000

External Service Charges $ 215,000

Fines and Forfeitures 251,000

TOTAL $ 521,000

3. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Downtown Parking Fund's receipts for the year 2001:

Contractual Services $ 382,000

Operating Reserves 139,000

TOTAL $ 521,000

4. The Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 24, 2000, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

5. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Downtown Parking Fund receipts shall betransferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

6. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

7. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 196 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 740 STEPHENSON STREET TO ENVER ALIDEMA AND DRITA ALIDEMA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport through its Department of Community Development, is the owner of certain immovable property located at 740 Stephenson Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, this property was acquired by the City as a part of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 218 of 1999 authorized the lease of the property to Enver Alidema and Drita Alidema for a term of one year. The current lease will terminate on December 31, 2000. Lease payments are $200.00 per month; and

WHEREAS, the parties now wish to enter into a new lease for the Stephenson Street property subject to the terms contained in the attached Residential Lease; and

WHEREAS, the property is not needed for public purpose and is a permissible exception to Article 7 Section 14 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974; and

WHEREAS, the lease of this property is in accordance with the provisions of LSA-R.S. 33:4712.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the City of Shreveport is authorized to lease city-owned property at 740 Stephenson Street to Enver Alidema and Drita Alidema for a term not to exceed one year, at a cost of $200.00 per month and subject to tenants compliance with all terms and conditions contained in the attached lease.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute alldocuments relative to this lease.

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. 198 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2000 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the amendment of any previously-adopted budget; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2000 General Fund budget, to modify existing estimates of revenues and expenditures and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 152 of 1999, the 2000 General Fund budget ordinance, is hereby amended and re-enacted, as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Taxes and Special Assessments by $150,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase General Government - Other Charges by $150,000.

Increase Police - Materials and Supplies by $29,000.

Increase Police - Contractual Services by $26,000.

Decrease Police - Improvements and Equipment by $55,000.

Decrease City Courts - Personal Services by $3,500.

Increase City Courts - Materials and Supplies by $3,500.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Sections 3 through 7 of Ordinance No. 152 of 1999 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items orapplications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or application; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 199 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport, pursuant to Act 554 of 1978, as amended, is authorized to and has levied a special ad valorem tax of up to 7.99 mills on property subject to ad valorem taxation within the area of the Downtown Development District of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority is authorized to expend these funds and such others as it may lawfully collect for activities which benefit the users and property owners of the City's downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority has approved its proposed budget for the year 2001 and has requested that the City Council approve said budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that the 2001 Downtown Development Authority budget is hereby approved and appropriated as follows:

Funds Available for Appropriation

2000 DDA Property Tax $500,000

Interest Earnings 15,000

Other Income

Streetscape Contract $203,000

Parking Services Contract 382,000

DSU Reimbursement 11,000

DSDC Reimbursement 25,000

Salary Reimbursement 40,000

Program Assistance 60,000 $733,000

TOTAL REVENUE $1,248,000

Appropriations for 2001

DDA Administration and Programming $836,000

Parking Services 382,000

City Hall Relocation Reimbursement 30,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $1,248,000

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given affect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2001.

ORDINANCE NO. 200 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ALONG THE GREENWOOD ROAD IN THE W/2 OF SECTION 21 (T17N-R15W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 00-03

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, a petition signed by more than the required percentage in value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

Begin at the northeast corner of Lot 4 of the Thomas Hill , Unit No. 2, Subdivision asper Book 2050, Page 313, and Book 2669, Page 277, of the Conveyance Records in the NW/4 of Section 21 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 264 of 1984; run thence, from said point of beginning, west along the north line of the Thomas Hill, Unit No. 2, Subdivision a distance of 248.39 feet to the northwest corner of the east 90.485 feet of Lot 3 of said subdivision; run thence south along the west line of the east 90.485 feet of Lot 3 of the Thomas Hill, Unit No. 2, Subdivision a distance of 1487.26 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of the 100 foot-wide Greenwood Road (U.S. Hwy. 80) in the SW/4 of said Section 21; run thence in a westerly direction along the northerly line of the Greenwood Road and along the southerly line of the Thomas Hill, Unit No. 2 , Subdivision a distance of 387.24 feet, more or less, to the southwest corner of said subdivision and to the southeast corner of the Thomas Hill Subdivision as per Book 2050, Page 437, and being a point on the present City limits line of the Town of Greenwood as per their Annexation Ordinance No. 10 of 1996 and recorded in Book 3143, Page 648; run thence south with a south extension of the east line of the Thomas Hill Subdivision and along the City limits line of the Town of Greenwood a distance of 117.11 feet, more or less, across the 100 foot-wide Greenwood Road and across a 16.5 foot-wide tract to the intersection with the northerly right-of-way line of the Interstate Highway 20, and to a point on the existing City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 276 of 1982; run thence in an easterly direction along the northerly line of the I-20 and along the City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 276 of 1982 a distance of 637.28 feet, more or less, to the intersection with a south extension of the east line of said Lot 4 of the Thomas Hill, Unit No.2, Subdivision; run thence north along the south extension of the east line of Lot 4 and along the east line of Lot 4 and along the present City limits line of Annexation Ordinance NO. 264 of 1984 a distance of 1571.17 feet, more or less, to the northeast corner of said Lot 4 of the Thomas Hill, Unit No. 2, Subdivision, the point of beginning, and containing 10.10 acres, more or less.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport are hereby changed to include within the limits and boundaries of said City the above-described property.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District "G".

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to file, within ten(10) days of the final passage of this ordinance with the Clerk of the District Court for Caddo Parish, a description of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed by this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to record this ordinance 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 orapplications 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. 201 OF 2000

N ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ALONG THE ELLERBE ROAD IN SECTIONS 22, 27, AND 28 (T16N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 00-04

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, a petition signed by more than the required percentage in value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

Begin at the point of intersection of the northerly right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide Overton Brooks Road (as dedicated in Book 899, Page 592, of the Records) with the southwesterly right-of-way line of the 70 foot-wide Ellerbe Road (as dedicated in Book 214, Page 462, and Book 279, Page 317) in the NW/4 of Section 22 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 283 of 1994; run thence, from said point of beginning, south 38E17' east a distance of 80.00 feet across the Overton Brooks Road to the northernmost corner of Lot 1 of the Evangeline Oaks Subdivision as recorded in Book 2200, Page 293, and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 285 of 1994; continue thence running south 38E 04 '46" east along the southwesterly line of the 70 foot-wide Ellerbe Road and along the Evangeline Oaks Subdivision and along the City Limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 285 of 1994 a distance of 934.07 feet to the southeast corner of said subdivision as recorded and to the north line of the Hickory Glen Acres Subdivision as recorded in Book 250, Page 62 (at this point the right-of-way of Ellerbe Road widens to 100 feet per a 30 foot dedication in Book 224, Page 839); continue thence running in a southeasterly direction along the southwesterly right-of-way line of the 100 foot-wide Ellerbe Road and along the 70 foot-wide right-of-way of said road ( Note: There is a change in R-O-W width along Hickory Glen Acres per Book 224, Page 839) to the north line of the Birnam Woods, Unit 1, Subdivision as recorded in Book 1700, Page 411 (at this point the right-of-way of Ellerbe Road widens to 90 feet per Book 280, Page 199 and Book 1700, Page 411); continue thence running in a southeasterly direction along the southwesterly right-of -way line of the 90 foot-wide Ellerbe Road to the north line of the Mt. Pleasant Acres Subdivision as recorded in Book 450, Page 381 ( at this point the right-of-way of Ellerbe Road is 70 feet wide due to Book 224, Pages 516 and 839, and Book 279, Page451); continue thence running in a southeasterly direction along the southwesterly line of the 70 foot-wide Ellerbe Road and along the northeasterly line of the Mt. Pleasant Acres Subdivision a distance of 636.0 feet to the east line of said subdivision and to the north-south centerline of said Section 22 (T16N-R13W); run thence south along the east line of the Mt. Pleasant Acres Subdivision and along the north-south line of Section 22 a distance of 323.0 feet to the southeast corner of said subdivision; run thence west along the south line of the Mt. Pleasant Acres Subdivision and along the north line of the S/2 of the SW/4 of Section 22 a distance of 208.7 feet ; run thence south a distance of 208.7 feet, more or less, to the southwest corner of the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church property (Church building site per Book 657, Page 601); run thence east a distance of 208.7 feet along the south line of the Church building site property to the said north-south center line of Section 22; run thence north 35E59'02" east a distance of 347.53 feet to the southwesterly right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide Ellerbe Road (at this point the right-of-way of Ellerbe Road is 80 feet wide due to Book 224, Page 545, and Book 285, Page 617); run thence south 36E35' 22" east along the 80 foot-wide Ellerbe Road a distance of 31.44 feet to the northernmost corner of a 84.982 acre tract as described and filed and recorded in Book 3379, Page 677, of the Conveyance Records; run thence in a counter clockwise direction around a portion of the said 84.982 acre tract through the S/2 of Section 22 and the W/2 of Section 27 and the NE/4 of Section 28 (T16N-R13W) Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the following 95 distances:

south 35E59'02" west a distance of 353.85 feet;

north 88E38'59" west a distance of 12.15 feet;

south 35E59'02" west a distance of 383.15 feet;

south 54E00'58" east a distance of 200.00 feet;

south 35E59'02" west a distance of 60.00 feet;

north 54E00'58" west a distance of 200.00 feet;

south 35E59'02" west a distance of 220.00 feet;

south 38E42'32" west a distance of 83.23 feet;

south 44E51'23" west a distance of 82.31 feet;

south 49E05'35" west a distance of 205.31 feet;

south 49E08'26" west a distance of 327.02 feet

to the point of curvature of a curve to the right or west having a radius of 170.00 feet and a chord bearing north 43E43'38" west 22.12 feet; run thence along said curve an arc distance of 22.14 feet;

north 39E59'47" west a distance of 14.35 feet;

south 57E31'27" west a distance of 122.58 feet;

north 88E40'15" west a distance of 179.84 feet;

south 49E08'26" west a distance of 157.11 feet;

south 54E25'30" east a distance of 63.01 feet;

south 60E09'50" west a distance of 160.39 feet;

south 26E39'50" west a distance of 51.85 feet;

south 80E44'00" west a distance of 75.04 feet;

south 49E51'18" west a distance of 104.20 feet;

south 55E06'20" west a distance of 102.35 feet;

south 40E23'36" west a distance of 196.54 feet;

south 36E12' 56" west a distance of 229.00 feet;

south 75E57'09" west a distance of 69.77 feet;

south 33E00'33" west a distance of 37.50 feet;

south 69E50'12" west a distance of 45.09 feet;

north 51E26'22" west a distance of 61.04 feet;

north 78E47'37" west a distance of 77.63 feet;

south 74E44'07" west a distance of 118.40 feet;

south 63E06'28" west a distance of 105.52 feet;

south 76E32'57" west a distance of 155.61 feet;

south 58E32'47" west a distance of 112.60 feet;

south 34E32'26" west a distance of 71.64 feet;

south 22E59' 35" west a distance of 80.13 feet;

south 01E46'02" east a distance of 60.78 feet;

south 22E25'03" west a distance of 82.72 feet;

south 05E29'06" west a distance of 63.76 feet;

south 09E26'12" east a distance of 137.30 feet;

south 20E03'38" east a distance of 160.33 feet;

south 31E35'35" east a distance of 71.24 feet;

south 50E01'00" east a distance of 97.32 feet;

south 81E50'01" east a distance of 100.16 feet;

south 17E59'58" east a distance of 118.98 feet;

south 58E32'28" east a distance of 93.02 feet;

south 87E18'54" east a distance of 168.40 feet;

south 75E06'33" east a distance of 107.54 feet;

north 58E15'34" east a distance 93.39 feet;

south 53E42'52" east a distance of 24.39 feet;

south 53E53'16" west a distance of 73.12 feet;

south 28E24'53" west a distance of 49.60 feet;

south 59E34'19" west a distance of 58.43 feet;

south 37E46'16" west a distance of 122.74 feet;

south 12E54'26" west a distance of 106.83 feet;

south 12E39'24" east a distance of 93.97 feet;

south 32E44'59" east a distance of 98.69 feet;

south 58E56'34" east a distance of 58.60 feet;

north 39E58'23" east a distance of 56.30 feet;

south 01E23'06" west a distance of 68.88 feet;

south 39E22'57" east a distance of 153.12 feet;

south 51E40'30" east a distance of 94.30 feet;

south 76E27'52" east a distance of 60.99 feet;

south 00E12'52" east a distance of 67.41 feet;

south 26E13'49" east a distance of 100.91 feet;

south 60E34'13" east a distance of 112.75 feet;

south 59E58'10" east a distance of 121.33 feet;

south 71E17'52" east a distance of 111.62 feet;

south 59E22'20" east a distance of 108.40 feet;

south 45E50'03" east a distance of 61.52 feet;

south 87E18'47" east a distance of 44.04 feet;

north 45E12'39" east a distance of 72.34 feet;

north 24E29'53" east a distance of 64.77 feet;

north 16E27'15" east a distance of 82.02 feet;

north 04E10'40" east a distance of 124.95 feet;

north 02E11'06" west a distance of 81.35 feet;

north 21E30'37" west a distance of 101.63 feet;

north 24E26'28" west a distance of 99.74 feet;

north 63E14'19" east a distance of 55.15 feet;

north 27E29'04" east a distance of 54.78 feet;

north 10E28'37" east a distance of 195.90 feet;

north 01E20'29" west a distance of 135.71 feet;

north 07E50'13" west a distance of 97.46 feet;

north 02E06'27" west a distance of 77.58 feet;

north 40E23'57" west a distance of 70.20 feet;

north 74E51'19" west a distance of 56.13 feet;

north 20E46'38" west a distance of 141.17 feet;

north 02E37'23" west a distance of 183.69 feet;

north 01E29'05" east a distance of 115.08 feet;

north 26E28'33" east a distance of 104.78 feet;

north 17E00'09" west a distance of 318.92 feet;

north 48E06'28" east a distance of 589.05 feet;

north 56E30'49" east a distance of 328.28 feet;

north 49E08'26" east a distance of 734.86 feet;

north 35E59'02" east a distance of 373.86 feet;

and north 49E08'26" east a distance of 627.45 feet

to the intersection with the southwesterly right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide Ellerbe Road in the SE/4 of Section 22 (T16N-R13W); run thence at a right angle to the road a distance of 80 feet across the Ellerbe Road to a point on the northeasterly right-of-way line thereof; run thence in a northwesterly direction along the northeasterly right-of-way line of the 80,70,90,70,100, and 70 foot-wide Ellerbe Road across the S/2 and the NW/4 of said Section 22 to the intersection with an extension of the northerly right-of-way line of the Overton Brooks Road; run thence south 51E 45'43" west a distance of 70.00 feet, more or less, along the said extension of the northerly line of the Overton Brooks Road to the intersection of the northerly right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide Overton Brooks Road with the southwesterly right-of-way line of the 70 foot-wide Ellerbe Road, the point of beginning, and containing 96 acres, more or less.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport are hereby changed to include within the limits and boundaries of said City the above-described property.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District "D".

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to file, within ten(10) days of the final passage of this ordinance with the Clerk of the District Court for Caddo Parish, a description of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed by this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to record this ordinance 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 202 OF 2000

N ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ALONG THE MANSFIELD ROAD IN SECTION 17 (T16N-R14W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 00-05

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, a petition signed by more than the required percentage in value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

From the north quarter corner of Section 17 (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana run south 01E01'01" west along the north-south centerline of Section 17 a distance of 613.56 feet to the southeast corner of Briarcliff, Unit No. 5, Subdivision as per Book 1600, Page 161, of the Conveyance Records and to the point of beginning of tract herein described (and also being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinances Nos. 196 of 1969 and 146 of 1977): Run thence, from said point of beginning, along the southerly lines of Briarcliff, Unit No. 5, Subdivision and along the existing City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 146 of 1977 the following four (4) distances: North 89E17'40" west a distance of 598.69 feet; north 80E22'59" west a distance of 177.91 feet; north 09E38'56" east a distance of 23.20 feet; and north 80E12'51" west a distance of 170.00 feet to the southwest corner of said Briarcliff, Unit No. 5; run thence north 09E15'30" east along the westerly line of said subdivision and along the City limits line of said Annexation Ordinance No. 146 of 1977 a distance of 548.28 feet to the intersection with the north line of the NW/4 of Section 17 (T16N-R14W) and to a point on the existing City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 18 of 1971; run thence west along the north line of Section 17 and along the existing City limits line to the common corner between Sections 7,8,17, and 18(T16N-R14W); run thence south along the common line between Sections 17 and 18 to the northwest corner of the SW/4 of the NW/4 of said Section 17; run thence east along the north line of the SW/4 of the NW/4 of Section 17 to the northeast corner thereof; run thence south along the east line of the SW/4 of the NW/4 of Section 17 to the southeast corner thereof; run thence west along the south line of the SW/4 of the NW/4 and along the east-west centerline of Section 17 a distance of 283.99 feet, more or less, to a point that is located 1617.19 feet west of the centerpoint of Section 17 (Note: The previous four(4) directions were also along the existing City limits of said Annexation Ordinance No. 18 of 1971); run thence south thru the SW/4 of Section 17 and parallel with the north-south centerline of the section a distance of 979.92 feet; run thence east parallel with the east-west centerline of the section a distance of 1832.39 feet to the intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of the 220 foot-wide Mansfield Road (U.S. Hwy. 171)as per La DOTD right-of-way deed in Book 627, Page 187; run thence in a northeasterly direction along the westerly right-of-way line of the 220 foot-wide and 280 foot-wide Mansfield Road (U.S. Hwy. 171 ) to the intersection with the east-west centerline of Section 17; run thence west along the east-west centerline a distance of 518.16 feet, more or less, to the centerpoint of Section 17; run thence north along the north-south centerline to the southeast corner of the said Briarcliff, Unit No.5, Subdivision and to a point located 613.56 feet south of the north quarter corner of Section 17(T16N-R14W), the point of beginning, and containing 152.68 acres, more or less.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport are hereby changed to include within the limits and boundaries of said City the above-described property.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District "E".

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to file, within ten(10) days of the final passage of this ordinance with the Clerk of the District Court for Caddo Parish, a description of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed by this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to record this ordinance 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.

ORDINANCE NO. 203 OF 2000

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SE CORNER OF PORTLAND AND MURPHY, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1H, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO R-1H-E, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT LIMITED TO "A DAY CARE CENTER" ONLY, 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 Lot 11, Block 15, West Shreveport, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, property located on the SE corner of Portland and Murphy, be and the same is hereby changed from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District to R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District limited to "a day care center" only.

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

1. Development of the property shall 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. In lieu of a solid wood screening fence, a 6' to 8' chain link fence shall be erected and maintained around the property.

3. Hours of operation shall be from 6 a.m. until 12 midnight.

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 (tabled legislation):

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

3. Ordinance No. 125 of 2000 by Councilman Huckaby: Amending Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances by deleting Section 10-144, or its successor provision, relative to physical separation of sales of beverages of high alcoholic content for consumption off the premises. (Tabled on August 22, 2000)

4. Complaint against Express Medical Service: A Class B Ambulance Provider (set time and place of hearing in accordance with Sec. 46-60 of the Code).

NEW BUSINESS:

Appeal: BAC-89-00, TOMMIE C. HARRIS, 1524 Rex Street; Special Exception use; variance in site area and parking requirements and variance in the provision that requires that every used by operated within an enclosed structure in an R-1H District; street ministry and storage.

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Huckaby to uphold the decision of the ZBA.

Councilman Stewart: For the record, the ZBA speaking through its group and identified yesterday by Mr Kirkland, has denied this request. I ask that we uphold that denial.

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

2. Election of City Council Officers (Chairman and Vice- Chairman).

Motion by Councilman Huckaby to place the name of Honorable Joe Shyne as Chairman, seconded by Councilman Burrell.

Councilman Spigener called for any other nominees and Councilman Burrell moved that nominations be closed.

Councilman Spigener: Councilman Shyne, I probably will vote for you if you will promise that you are going to carry on with our 10 minute speaking arrangement and we can get Dianne to put the clock up here? I don't need a commitment right now. Councilman Shyne: You know how politicians are some times; we do go back on our promises. I'm just kidding. Councilman Spigener: Well, I have to consider this then.

Councilman Burrell: I think he will make a fine Chairman, as long as he read the book that he bought for us, that's the Robert's Rules of Order.

Councilman Spigener: Yes, I was delighted that he suggest that we get a copy of Robert's Rules of Order, it has done us all very good and I still want him to look on page 385, I think it is.

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

Motion by Councilman Shyne to place the name of Honorable Tom Carmody as Vice-Chairman,seconded by Councilman Burrell.

Councilman Spigener called for any other nominees and moved that nominations be closed.

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

Councilman Spigener: Congratulations, gentlemen. I'm sure we are in very good hands as far as leadership, this next 6 months.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. None.

CLERK'S REPORT (case not to be considered prior to December 12):

Letter of Appeal: BAC-93-00, LAKESHORE BAR-B-Q, 2601 Lakeshore Dr., Unit B; Special Exception Use in a B-2 District; restaurant with on-premises consumption of beer. (G/Burrell)

COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

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

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Serio that the Committee Rises and Report and reconvene itself as the Council. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:24 p.m.

/s/Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council