SUMMARY MINUTES

OF THE

CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF

MARCH 12, 2001

The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Vice Chairman Thomas Carmody, at 3:10 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2001, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilman Stewart.

On roll call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, and Spigener. 4. Absent: Councilmen Huckaby, Shyne and Burrell (National League of Cities). 3.

Approval of the: √ Summary Admin. Conference Minutes (Feb. 26) √ Council Meeting Minutes (Feb. 27)

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests, and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law.

Public Hearing. Annexation Tag. No. 00-06: A tract of land located south of Sophia Lane and west of Village Green Dr., Sections 4 and 5 (T16N-R13W) and in Sections 32 and 33 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, LA. (D/Serio)

Confirmations and Appointment. None.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to March 27 ):

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

26 Authorizing Wayne T. and Charlene Stewart, located at 171 Flournoy Lucas Rd. to connect to the water and sewer system of the City. (D/Serio)

ORDINANCES:

18 Closing and abandoning a 10 foot-wide dedicated passageway, located in Lot 181 of the S Broadmoor, Unit No. 2A Sub’d. (D/Serio)

19 Closing and abandoning a 15 foot-wide alleyway running between Line and Thornhill Ave(s). and between E 66^th and E 67^th Streets, in the Belmount Grove Addition Sub’d. (C/Carmody)

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

27 To amend Res. 172 of 1999 relative to the submission of an application for a loan under Sec. 108 of the Housing and Comm. Develop. Act of 1974 (Red River Entertainment District).

28 Amending a prior resolution of the City relating to the issuance of not to exceed $19,540,000 of Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2001 in one or more series, to replace Bond Counsel.

30 Ratifying the submission of a grant application to the Governor’s Office of Urban Affairs.

Not to Be Adopted Prior to March 27:

23 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose by public auction of certain supplies, materials, equipment and vehicles.

24 Authorizing acceptance of a donation, in the amount of $8,000, from the Kiwanis Club of Shreveport (equipment and supplies for East Kings Highway Park).

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to March 27):

31 Authorizing the execution of an agreement with S’port Redevelopment Agency and S’port Urban Renaissance Corp., Inc.

32 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Abrams & Lafargue LLC).

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to March 27):

27 ZONING: C-6-01, D & S BONNETTE, 4310 St. Vincent Ave., continuation of air conditioning, heating and sheet metal shop. (C/Carmody)

∙ 28 To amend and reenact Article VII of Chapter 90 of the Code relative to stopping, standing and parking. (A/Huckaby)

∙ 29 ZONING: C-9-01, BRENDA KENT, 2420 Line Ave., from SPI-1 to SPI-1-E; beauty salon with 3 employees. (B/Stewart)

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):

197 To repeal Sec. 2-1 of the Code relative to residency requirements for city officials. (G/Burrell) (Postponed on 02 27)

20 To amend Code of Ordinances, Sec. 78-4, for requests to control vehicular access on residential streets. (D/Serio)

21 ANNEXATION: Tag. No. 00-06: To enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport: A tract of land located south of Sophia Lane and west of Village Green Dr., Sections 4 and 5 (T16N-R13W) and in Sections 32 and 33 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, LA. (D/Serio)

22 Authorizing the Director of Finance to compromise and settle certain amounts due for paving assessment.

26 Declaring a public emergency in connection with the T. L. Amiss Water Treatment Plant use of an alternative chemical to treat the City’s drinking water and ratifying the expenditure of approximately $33,500.

Not to be adopted prior to March 27:

23 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lots 119 and 120, Greenlawn Terrace Sub’d.

24 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 4, Unit 2, South Forest Sub’d.

25 Authorizing the use of City equipment and services by the Ark-La-Tex Antique and Classic Vehicle Museum, Inc. (Kruse Intern’l Auction)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance No. 54 of 1999 by Councilman Huckaby: Creating a Police Department Citizens’ Review Board. (Tabled on August 10, 1999)

2. 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)

3. Complaint against Express Medical Service by Councilman Shyne: A Class B Ambulance Provider (set time and place of hearing in accordance with Sec. 46-60 of the Code). (Deferred on Oct. 10, 2000)

NEW BUSINESS: None.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.

CLERK’S REPORT. None.

COMMUNICATIONS and MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS (Council resolves itself into COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE to consider the following):

Approval of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole of Feb. 27, 2001

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).

ADJOURNMENT. The Conference adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

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Arthur G. Thompson

Clerk of Council