COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

JULY 10, 2001

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Carmody at 3:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2001, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.

On roll call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Pearl 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 June 25, 2001, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 26, 2001, and the Agenda as Amended on July 9, 2001.

Mayor Pro Tem Carmody: I can not vote in that the Mayor is out of town, as I appreciate it. Councilman Burrell: Making him, Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Pro Tem Carmody: The Chairman of the Council, acts as the Mayor Pro Tem while the Administration is out of the state, as I appreciate it, and therefore the Pro Tem is prohibited from voting, so today I will not be able to vote.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne, and Burrell. 6. Absent: None.

Awards and Recognitions of Distinguished Guests of the Mayor and the Council Which Are Required By Law. Mr. Dark: I put on your places, several copies of a little brochure that describes the various features of the neighborhood bond issue that’ll be on the ballot July 21. I wanted to make sure that you know the Mayor’s Office will provide you others of those, if you would like them, just contact Liz Swaine for those. Being as how this is the last Council meeting before that election, just thought it would be a good time to publicly state that this is something that we really want the public to get involved in, to be informed about, and to make an appropriate decision July 21^st. Chairman Carmody: This is the pamphlet marked Back to Basics.

Councilman Shyne: I want to bring this to the attention of the Police Department and Mr. Dark, to the Administration too. We have one of the finest police Departments that you’ll find anywhere but do have a few little things that we need to look at. I have gotten some calls from different citizens who have had accidents and it seems like it is almost impossible for them to get an accident report. Matter fact, I have a gentleman sitting back in the audience there and if you look at the report, I think his name is on there and I don’t know whether he wanted me to cal his name or not. Is it alright if I call it or don’t call it. Okay, Mr. Jewel Wagner.

Mr. Wagner has been trying to get what I would call and Mr. Wagner if I am wrong, raise your hand. You’ve been trying to get a simple accident report, am I right or wrong? Mr. Wagner: That’s correct. Councilman Shyne: And it is not really a complex report, it is a simple accident report, I believe for the last, maybe six to eight weeks, and for some reason he has consistently been getting a run around. And I think that we have spent millions of dollars, right Tom, for computers for the Police Department and it seems like to me, something as simple as an accident report should be able to be generated within three to five days, at the most.

Is it any kind of explanation or am I putting you on spot? I don’t want to put you on the spot, but. . . . Lieutenant Shoemake: Somewhat because I have absolutely no dealings with the Records Division, where this will be taken care of. However, I did spend 22 of my 26 years on patrol and was dealing with accident reports on a regular basis. At that time, it was normal for you to be able to take pick an accident report up within 48 hours, usually within 24 hours. We normally would tell them anytime after noon tomorrow, you can go down and get a copy of the accident report, but I will check into it and see what the problem is. And, I will give this gentleman my business card and he can contact me tomorrow and I’ll have an answer for him.

Councilman Shyne: Please do, and I wish you would do this also. I wish you could see if you can identify the officer who did the report to see if it something that we need to do in order to keep these reports from falling through the crack of if it was something that this particular officer did that would cause this report to fall through the crack so we can make sure that we can put in place whatever we need to put in place to make sure that things like this do not happen because if people don’t get the accident report, then the insurance companies don’t pay off and most people are not able and that is why they have insurance so that the insurance companies can pay off. So, I would hope that you could identify or whoever it is can identify this officer, talk to the officers, talk to this particular officer and see what is the reason why this particular report, fell through the crack.

Now, I’ve been getting some calls from other people but Mr. Wagner was the only one who came down today and it makes us look bad and I know we have a fine Police Department, so could you do that for us? Lieutenant Shoemake: Sure will. The only thing that I can conceivable think of that there would be a problem for this length of time, and really I can’t see it taking this length, because as I understand it, this happened on June 17, so we are talking over two weeks. There should have been no problem, but some times once it gets to the Records Division and they start to enter it into the computer, they find a discrepancy in it and then sent back to the officer to be corrected, again that shouldn’t have taken more than 2 or 3 days to have gotten taken care of but I’ll find out what the problem is.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Wagner, would you come up please. Councilman Carmody: I do know that we do have a request from Mr. Wagner, to address the Council. Councilman Shyne: Could we do it at this time.

Mr. Wagner: Thank you very much and I am not going to go over it, I gave it to you writing, I wanted to do that. I just wanted to say, I work in the school system for 38 years. I was a high school principal for 20 years and I’ve heard it all and I been there, and the buck stops some place.

I want you to know I just didn’t take on a whim to come to talk to you. If you look at that report, I started out with the Record Division. I called for 8 or 10 times and they said well, no record. Then I went down to the police station and I talked to a Captain Dunn who at that time was the Commander and he said, we’ll call me back the next day, that was I think way back in June; never heard from him. So, I went to the police station talked to a Captain Walker who was very cordial and all and said that he would get back with me. The next day, a Corporal Grant called me who was not the guy who wrote the report, talked to my wife and said, I need all of your insurance information and that sort of thing. She said, no. She said, what are you going to do? Said, well I am going to complete the report. So she said, no, I need to check with my husband. My question: How can you complete the report? You were not there. What about the other person who was—my son, was parked on a parking lot and this person backed into him. I won’t go down there probably look for a report if they hadn’t contacted me. Then I went to the Chief of Police. I understood he was out of town last week and this week, so the person referred me to Assistant Chief Head. Who I called, very cordial and all and said that he would do what he could; that was yesterday at 8 o’clock. And I hate to come so soon, but I feel that between 8 o’clock yesterday and 1 o’clock today before I left home, that he would have called and said well I’m working on it, or we got a glitch or something of that nature; so, I just want you to know, I didn’t just run down there because of that.

And as Mr. Shyne indicated, I pay $8,000 a year for insurance and if someone backed into my son’s car, if nothing happens, I got to pay for that. That person was at fault. There were five witnesses and listed those in there who were there when the officer took the report and since that time, no one has been able to find that officer and I can’t understand that. If he was the officer, why some other officer has to call me and it is just really a problem. But I want you to know, I feel embarrassed because I don’t like to go, I feel like in an organization somewhere down the line, the buck stops some place that somebody can get something done. It appears that the only thing I could do was to come to you and ask for direction and I appreciate your time for letting me speak.

Councilman Shyne: Did you want to respond to that or anything before Mr. Wagner. . . . Lieutenant Shoemake: Other than to express my apologies for his problem and promise him that I will do everything to find out where that report is. Like I say, I am not associated with the Patrol Division or the Records Division. I will find where the report is and what the problem is and he will have an answer.

Councilman Shyne: Thank you very much. Mr. Wagner, thank you for coming down.

Councilman Burrell: We have some very special guests in our audience this evening. These are some of our young people and hopefully some of our future business leaders. They have embarked on taking up a two week business camp here, the first of its kind in Shreveport and surrounding areas. The head of that business camp is Mr. Mike Grandinetti who is out of Santa Monica (I believe), California. Is that right Mike? Mr. Grandinetti: Sacramento. Councilman Burrell: Sacramento, California (I am sorry) and Mike is heading up the business camp for the summer and he also have with us too, three of our local teachers who are from Woodlawn, I believe Ms. Ollie Tyler and Ms. Carruthers Rainey who are both from Woodlawn and Ms. Tia Johnson, is that Captain Shreve? Ms. Johnson: Fair Park. Councilman Burrell: Fair Park and a number of our students, I believe we have some 22 students.

What we have is a short video that we would like to share with the Council to let the Council know and also let our citizens know that this particular program that has been brought to Shreveport deals with many of our inner city schools and it also deals with the business aspect of our city. And as you know, we in Shreveport is trying to build our economy around the tourism market so we will need many of these young people hopefully in future that will take advantage of this.

So, at this time, I would like Mr. Grandinetti to come forth and I want to do two things. I want to suspend the rules to add a resolution and I would ask Madame Clerk to read that for us. And also, since the Mayor is out of town, you being Mayor Pro Tem, I would ask that you would extend a key to the City to Mr. Mike Grandinetti. Councilman Carmody: That would be my pleasure. Motion by Councilman Carmody to suspend the rules. Councilman Shyne: I’ll second that if Mr. Burrell correct the name, that beautiful young lady is not Ms. Oliver Tyler, but Ms. Lynch. If you will correct that, then I’ll second it. If you don’t correct that, then I’ll take my second back. Councilman Burrell: Ollie, I apologize because that is the second time I’ve done that. We did have an administrator here from the School Board named Ms. Ollie Tyler, who was the Assistant Superintendent, I think, at the time. Councilman Shyne: You don’t have to explain your error, just say, you made an error and lets move on. (Motion unanimously approved and the Council viewed the video tape.)

Councilman Burrell: Ms. Ollie Lynch, Ms. Carruthers Rainey, and Tia Johnson, if you would come up too, please. Councilman Carmody: Mike, on behalf of the Mayor and I’m sure that he is sorry that he is not here, certainly want to present to you and your organization, a key to the city of Shreveport. It reminds me one of the old saying that it is the business of America and it is best for all of us to learn more about how to conduct our business (inaudible). It seems that ya’ll have a proven program (inaudible) will succeed. I commend you on and on behalf of the Council and the rest of the citizens of Shreveport, ya’ll keep up the good work.

Mr. Grandinetti: Thank you for the time to watch the video, but I did want to share a personal note because what you saw on that video was a part of an international movement to teach young people all over the world, the power of entrepreneurship and surely this community has benefitted from that very spirit. But according to the Carnegie Mellon Foundation that did a study, they were able to prove that the economic vitality of a community is directly related to the number of young entrepreneurs within that community. We can not just suddenly expect young people to become entrepreneurs and want to own a business, we must grow our entrepreneurs. We must inspire our students to realize that they too can be a part of the American dream.

And I am very impressed with the efforts to come from California to the city of Shreveport, to see a City Council and other supporters that truly have created a union to make this happen. And entrepreneurialship and business ownership is a true justice and it is a equalizer for all people. And by the end of these two weeks, these students will now get the other part of your model, the confidence, to be engaged in your community in different ways (inaudible) finding their own way to make their own mark for themselves and just to show that confidence, I brought two students who might want to students who might want to say just a few words for you.

Mr. Joshua Johnson: I just wanted to say thank you for giving us this opportunity to take this course. It seem seems like it is really a good course and I can’t wait to finish the course. I am looking forward to being an architect and I would like to start my own business in architecture so I could give back to the community and design better and special houses and thank you, once again.

Ms. Loyota Lindsey: And on behalf of all the NFTE students here, I would like to say thank you for making this opportunity possible for all of us to just take little childhood dreams at first and little bit ludicrous at first, but to make them just blow up into something big that we can make money all from and then at the same time, have the opportunity to give back to the community and make it possible for youngsters 10 years from now do the same thing that we did. So I just want to say thank you for that.

Councilman Shyne: Tell them what neighborhood you stay in, Ms. Lindsey. Ms. Lindsey: I am part of the Hollywood Heights neighborhood and I live about three houses down from Mr. Joe Shyne. Councilman Burrell: Lindsey, we won’t hold that against you, you know that. Councilman Shyne: Be quite, Roy.

Mr. Grandinetti: I do want to thank Councilman Burrell for having this vision, two years ago when we first met and now it has come to fruition. I also thank, all the students that are taking time from their summer to spend an 8 and 9 hour course everyday and we been doing the last 2 days, very intently and also thank you to the teachers that when I leave, they will be here to inspire the future entrepreneurs in the city of Shreveport and the whole community.

Councilman Burrell: I would like to have our students to stand, our Bizcamp students. And these students come from BTW, Woodlawn, Southwood, C. E. Byrd, Green Oaks, Fair Park, Huntington, Loyola, Herndon, Northwood, Caddo Magnet and Captain Shreve; so, they are from all over Shreveport (the Council addressed Resolution 99 of 2001).

Councilman Burrell: Thank you very much and you all get back to work. They have to go back and pick up where they left off. They wanted to take these few minutes to come down to City hall and see how we conduct business here in the Council. And they also have a field trip later on this week to go to some of the departments to see where they get their occupational license, how we collect taxes, and some of the other things that go along with business.

Mr. Grandinetti: You all are invited to the VIP event that we will be having Thursday, during our Salute to the Entrepreneurial Spirit Day, and we would like to invite you to come to meet with our students and talk to us personally and see the power of changing students life, every day.

Councilman Burrell: And that is 601 Metro, just next door so we would appreciate you all and that is on the 19^th, the VIP. Councilman Carmody: Mr. Grandinetti, thank you. Kids, thank ya’ll and keep up the good work.

Public Hearing: None for today, but at our August 14 meeting, we’ll hold a hearing on the Restoration Tax Abatement application for 601 Spring Street, the Ark-La-Tex Antique & Classic Vehicle Enterprise, LLC.

Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION:

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for Introduction of the Resolution on the Consent Agenda to lay over until the July 24, 2001 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Spigener, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION:

1. Resolution No. 92 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with Northwest Law Enforcement Planning Agency for the acceptance of grant funds, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES: None.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for Adoption of the Resolutions and Ordinance on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Spigener, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 81 of 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DONATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND L. J. EARNEST AND BEVERLY M. EARNEST FOR A WATER MAIN SERVING DOLLAR WAY DRIVE (JEWELLA AVENUE TO WEST 70^TH STREET), AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Keith Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Shreveport a Donation Agreement with L. J. Earnest and Beverly M. Earnest, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the draft of said agreement which was filed for public inspection with the original draft of the resolution in the Office of Council on July 10, 2001.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 82 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DONATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND BURGUNDY OAKS, LLC., A LOUISIANA BUSINESS CORPORATION, FOR WATER AND SEWER MAINS SERVING BURGUNDY RIDGE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 1 AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Keith Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Shreveport a Donation Agreement with Burgundy Oaks, LLC, represented by James A. Young, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the draft of said agreement which was filed for public inspection with the original draft of the resolution in the Office of Council on July 10, 2001.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 90 of 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROY A. MELLER & JUDY MELLER,TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Roy A. Meller & Judy Meller, be authorized to connect the building located at 6409 South Lakeshore Dr., to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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

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

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

RESOLUTION NO. 80 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SECTION 16 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATIVE TO THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE CHAMBER AND ADJOINING CONFERENCE ROOMS IN GOVERNMENTAL PLAZA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman Carmody

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Section 16 of the City Council Rules of Procedure relative to the use and operation of the chamber and adjoining conference rooms in Governmental Plaza is hereby established to read as follows:

Section 16. The use and operation of the chamber and adjoining conference rooms in Governmental Plaza.

The Shreveport City Council adopted Resolution No. 119 of 2000 and the Caddo Parish Commission adopted an identical resolution to regulate the use of the Government Plaza Chamber and the adjoining conference rooms. The resolutions restricted the use of these facilities to the Shreveport City Council, the Caddo Parish Commission, the Metropolitan Planning Commission and the Shreveport Metropolitan Zoning Board of Appeals.

The Resolutions also established a Government Plaza Chamber Standing Committee, consisting of three council members and three commission members to oversee the operation of the Chamber and make recommendations to the governing bodies relative to the use and operation of the chamber and adjoining conference rooms. The three members of the Council who shall serve as members of the Government Plaza Chamber Standing Committee shall be the current Council Chairman, the Vice Chairman and the immediate past Chairman of the Council.

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 Huckaby for passage.

Councilman Carmody: This is to establish for the committee, those members that will serve whenever we have a request to utilize these facilities and the conference rooms adjacent to those. I would ask your support to establish that the current chairman of the Council as well as the vice-chairman and the past chairman will serve as the three member committee to work with Parish Commission in order to review those requests and to decide who and who will not be able to use these facilities.

Resolution passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

Councilman Shyne: I hate to do this at this at this particular point. I see some more young people sitting out in the audience and is that a special group that is here? Councilman Carmody: As a matter of fact, I believe it might be the 100 Men of Shreveport. Councilman Shyne: At this particular point, could I move to ask one of the speakers or two of the speakers to come up and we would like to acknowledge you all’s presence. Motion by Councilman Shyne to suspend the rules, seconded by Councilman Huckaby.

Councilman Burrell: I am not sure if you all are familiar with that group, but Mr. Ricky Carthorn is out there and his sister, Connie Carthorn is out there. Those are brother and sister who help create this fine organization and they are doing a wonderful job, I believe over in your district, Councilman Carmody. Councilman Carmody: They are. Councilman Shyne: Mr. Chairman, could we let them come up and explain.

Ms. Connie Carthorn: I am the Program Coordinator at the 100 Men of Shreveport and starting last summer, you all remember, I brought the kids down here and we are doing a Summer Reading Camp and it is about them reading a certain part of the day and who read the most books and that is what we are working on now. And also, we take different tours and field trips and have different speakers all over the city coming talking to the kids because we are trying to give them as much exposure to the things that is going on around them that they never have an opportunity to know about so that when they become my age, they will be more aware of it then when I had to learn as being an adult. Councilman Shyne: So is that 19; you are 19 now? Ms. Carthorn: And also I went to Fair Park and Joe Shyne was a teacher there, too. I am not going to tell. . . Councilman Burrell: There is another one. Ms. Carthorn: We are just here for the kids to sit in and listen and also so they can get an opportunity to see who you all are and just be in a meeting to see what is going on.

Mr. Ricky Carthorn: Actually, I am here for a couple of different reasons. One of course being the Executive Director of 100 Men of Shreveport and a representative of 100 Men of Shreveport, but also I am here today serving as spokesperson for the Caddo Heights Community, if you will, that is reflected by several groups here today. The Hollywood Civic Club, the Men of Earl Street, the Hearts of Hollywood, Neighbors involved in Caddo Heights. There is just a few issues that we wanted to take up with the Council and basically make a formal appeal to the Council in regards to the Caddo Heights community.

Councilman Shyne: I think, really what we suspended the rules was, was to recognize their club and we will ask Ricky to come back up in a few minutes to discuss the other concerns that you had. We wanted to recognize your Club. We would like for your kids to please stand and lets give them a big hand. We’ll let Ricky to come back up.

Councilman Burrell: I just wanted to make another comment too on this fine group. They have really made a difference, not only in the Caddo Heights area but throughout Shreveport. I believe the City and as I can remember, donated them the old fire station which they fixed up and now has a place they can call home and also it was the Community Foundation which help fund another facility across the street in which they have gone in and renovated, put computers and other things in it. I had an opportunity to go out and visit. Ms. Carthorn is doing a wonderful job like you say, Councilman Shyne. She is doing most of the work and doing a very fine job, so just wanted to recognize that too.

RESOLUTION NO. 84 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICE OF FAMILY SUPPORT TO PROVIDE TRANSIT SERVICE FOR THEIR CLIENTS ON EXISTING ROUTES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, SporTran management has determined that the opportunity exists to contract for transit service on existing routes for clients of the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support (O.F.S.), under O.F.S.’ Project Independence; and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to take whatever steps necessary to facilitate these recipients’ achievement of personal independence by providing access on the City’s transit system to social services, employment, medical care, shopping and recreational activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular and legal session convened, that the Mayor be empowered to contract with O.F.S. to provide transit rides, at rates established by City Ordinance, in form of transit passes, tickets, other means existing on SporTran routes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall require that safeguards shall be established to ensure that services are provided in accordance with the contract.

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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Huckaby passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 85 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SHREVEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SHREVEPORT URBAN RENAISSANCE CORPORATION, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport (City), Shreveport Redevelopment Agency (SRA), and Shreveport Urban Renaissance Corporation, Inc., (SURC) have entered into an agreement concerning the implementation of the Shreveport Redevelopment Plan; and

WHEREAS, this agreement was authorized by Resolution Number 31 of 2001; and

WHEREAS, parties now desire to amend certain sections of the agreement to satisfy a requirement from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and to permit further amendments to the agreement when required by directives from HUD without further approval from the Shreveport City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the Mayor is authorized to execute an amendment to the agreement between the City of Shreveport, Shreveport Redevelopment Agency, and Shreveport Urban Renaissance Corporation, Inc., substantially in accordance with the draft attached hereto and filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on June 26, 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor shall be authorized to execute amendments to this agreement when such amendments are necessitated by directives from HUD, or amendments to the Plan or the Consolidated Plan, and mutually agreed to by SURC, SRA and City.

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

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

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 86 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GOLF CARS OF LOUISIANA, L.L.C., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City desires to lease new and used gasoline-powered golf cars for use by the public at the City golf courses; and

WHEREAS, in response to the City’s Request for Proposal (RFP 01-804), the City has selected Golf Cars of Louisiana, L.L.C., to provide golf cars at Querbes, Huntington and Lakeside golf courses.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that Keith Hightower, Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the City of Shreveport and Golf Cars of Louisiana, L.L.C., substantially in accordance with the draft thereof which was filed with the original copy of this resolution for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk on June 26, 2001.

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

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

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 87 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND A.M. STROUD, III RELATIVE TO TITLE RESEARCH FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BUREAU OF CODES ENFORCEMENT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport ("City") desires to retain the services of A. M. Stroud, III, ("Contractor") to perform title research for the Bureau of Codes Enforcement; and

WHEREAS, the information provided by the Contractor will permit the Bureau of Codes Enforcement to identify and notify owners of property cited or intended to be cited for violation of the Property Standards ordinance and to comply with the due process requirements of federal and state law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that Keith Hightower, Mayor, is hereby authorized to execute a contract between the City of Shreveport and A.M. Stroud, III to perform title research for the Department of Community Development - Bureau of Codes Enforcement, substantially in accordance with the draft thereof which was filed with the original copy of this resolution for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Council on June 26, 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof be 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 Spigener passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 91 of 2001

RESOLUTION STATING CITY OF SHREVEPORT’S ENDORSEMENT OF HAMPTON INN OF SHREVEPORT, 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, HAMPTON INN OF SHREVEPORT, INC. is located in Census Tract 236.00 Block Group 4 , 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 HAMPTON INN OF SHREVEPORT, INC. and their project HAMPTON INN OF SHREVEPORT, INC. , Enterprise Zone Application # 20010102, 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 Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

The Council postponed the following entitled resolutions on motion by Councilman Shyne to postpone Resolutions 93, 94 and 95, seconded by Councilman Burrell.

Resolution No. 93 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Redistricting, L.L.C. for redistricting/reapportionments consultant services and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 94 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Herschel Brown for redistricting/reapportionments consultant services and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 95 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Precision Cartographics for redistricting/reapportionments consultant services and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Councilman Shyne: I would wish that the members of this Council would look at whoever we decide to select to undertake this awesome task would, if we could maybe look at kind of doing a joint venture, I don’t know whether and this is a new approach, I don’t know what the thoughts are of this group but this is a new approach and to be truthful with you, this is one of the most important if not the most important item that we will deal with probably this year or probably the four years that we have put on this Council. And I don’t know how we can do this, maybe we would need to get with the City Attorney and to see how we could maybe work out a joint venture. I think I saw Mr. Brown in here a few minutes ago, I don’t know whether he is still here or whether he had to leave. I do not see the other parties that were here on yesterday but I would hope that we would look at this and see what we can do in order to maybe to work out a joint venture.

Motion to postpone passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 99 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SPONSORS AND PARTICIPANTS OF BIZCAMP 2001 AND DECLARING JULY 19, 2001 AS "SALUTE TO THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT DAY" AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman Burrell

WHEREAS, the citizens of Shreveport have benefitted from free enterprise and the entrepreneurial spirit; and

WHEREAS, the City Council supports the concepts of economic development, education and financial literacy; and

WHEREAS, our economic vitality is directly related to the percentage of young entrepreneurs within our community; and

WHEREAS, Inner City Entrepreneur (ICE) Institute, Southern University as Shreveport (SUSLA), and the National Foundation of Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) are conducting BizCamp 2001, an intensive summer course that teaches youth how to start and run a business; and

WHEREAS, BizCamp’s goal is to foster entrepreneurial literacy, career and workplace readiness, basic academic skills development and exposure to lifelong learning. The program will also provide the experience of campus life as a student at Southern University at Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, hereby commends the efforts of the pioneering students, their families, teachers and sponsors who made this event possible.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council dedicates July 19, 2001 as "Salute to the Entrepreneurial Spirit Day."

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution No. 96 of 2001: Resolution stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Ark-La-Tex Antique & Classic Vehicle Enterprise, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2. Resolution No. 97 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Resolution No. 98 of 2001: A resolution to amend Resolution Number 48 of 2001 to authorize the Mayor to execute amendments to the contract with the Independence Bowl Foundation, Inc., ("Foundation") relative to the purchase, financing and operation of the electronic scoreboard and video board; authorizing the guarantee of a loan to the Foundation in favor of Hibernia Bank or other financial institutions for the purchase of same; authorizing the Mayor to request approval from the Louisiana State Bond Commission relative to the loan guarantee and ratifying certain prior actions in furtherance of such approval; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Spigener for Introduction of the Resolutions to lay over until the July 24, 2001 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance No. 109 of 2001: An ordinance to amend Section 18-64 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinance relative to service animals inside buildings of the municipal airports and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 110 of 2001: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Claiborne, 275 feet east of Hearne Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-2, Suburban, Multi-family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 111 of 2001: 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 Dowdell, 125 feet north of W. 71st Street, 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.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Huckaby for Introduction of the Ordinances to lay over until the July 24, 2001 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:

1. Ordinance No. 105 of 2001: An ordinance amending the 2001 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on June 26, 2001 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 Spigener adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

2. Ordinance No. 106 of 2001: An ordinance levying a tax of seven and ninety-nine one hundredths (7 and 99/100ths) mills per dollar on all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the bounds of the Downtown Development District of the City of Shreveport as defined by Act 554 of 1978, as amended, for the purposes as set forth herein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on June 26, 2001 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 Burrell for adoption.

Councilman Spigener: Is this a renewal of the tax? Councilman Carmody: Yes ma’am, at yesterday’s work session we confirmed that this is a renewal at the same millage.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

3. Ordinance No. 107 of 2001: 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 Pines Road, 850 feet south of Tierra Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to B-1, Buffer Business District to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on June 26, 2001 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 for adoption.

Councilman Burrell: I just want to acknowledge to the residents in that area, at first there was a little concern as to what type of structure was going to get built because we are looking to also build our new library right near this facility and after getting with Mr. Kirkland, he assured me that the structure is going to be in compliance with the other development out in West Shreveport and it should be a fine addition to West Shreveport; so, with that I ask for your support.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

4. Ordinance No. 108 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the amended and restated ground lease and hotel ground lease and related agreements with Red River Entertainment of Shreveport, a Partnership in Commendam.

Councilman Carmody: As I appreciate it, we can not vote on this until the 24^th? Mr. Thompson: That is correct. I believe that the attorney is here, if there are any questions.

Having passed first reading on June 26, 2001 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 Spigener to postpone the ordinance until the July 24, 2001 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

The adopted Ordinances follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 105 OF 2001

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 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 2001 Capital Improvements Budget to shift funding sources for several projects, to appropriate additional funds 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. 175 of 2000, the 2001 Capital Improvements Budget, is hereby amended as follows:

Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Multi-Cultural Center (96-A002) by $219,000. Funding source is 1999A GOB.

Increase the appropriation for Shreveport Convention Center (97-A004) by $3,609,200. Funding source is 1999A GOB.

Decrease the appropriation for Downtown City Hall (99-A002) by $56,200. Funding source is 1999 City Hall Bonds.

Decrease the appropriation for Industrial Park Infrastructure (00-A002) by $1,800. Funding source is 1983 GOB, Prop. 6 (Industrial Park).

Program B (Recreation Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Riverfront Park Extension (96-B002) by $59,400. Decrease 1996 GOB, Prop. 8 (Riverfront) by $5,300 and 1997 GOB, Prop. 8 by $10,300. Increase 1998 GOB, Prop. 8 by $3,300 and 1999 GOB, Prop. 8 by $71,700.

Change the funding sources for Neighborhood Park Facilities Improvements (96-B006). Decrease 1996 GOB, Prop. 2 (Parks) by $17,800 and increase 1997 GOB, Prop. 2 (Parks) by $17,800.

Program C (Street Improvements):

Change the funding sources for Curb Cuts for Handicapped Accessibility (96-C015). Decrease 1996 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets) by $25,400 and increase 1997 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets) by $25,400.

Change the funding sources for Street Projects for Economic Development (98-C011). Decrease 1998 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets) by $247,800 and increase 1999 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets) by $247,800.

Change the funding sources for Shreveport Reference Marker Update (99-C001). Decrease 1993-B GOB, Prop. 1 (Streets) by $185,700. Appropriate $24,600 from 1980 GOB, Prop. 1, $42,400 from 1983 GOB, $17,800 from 1990 GOB, $12,200 from 1991 GOB and $88,700 from 1993 GOB.

Change the funding sources for Caddo Street - Phase I (01-C002). Decrease 1993-B GOB, Prop. 1 (Streets) by $210,000 and increase 1999 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets) by $210,000.

Program D (Drainage Improvements):

Change the funding sources for Master Drainage Plan (84-D029). Decrease 1993-B GOB, Prop. 2 (Drainage) by $286,900. Increase 1993 GOB, Prop. 2 (Drainage) by $246,300 and 1999 GOB, Prop. 10 (Drainage) by $40,600.

Change the funding sources for Purchase of Flood-Prone Properties, Phase II (97-D002). Decrease 1983 GOB, Prop. 1 (Drainage) by $76,300. Decrease 1989 GOB, Prop. 2 (Drainage) by $93,700. Decrease 1993-B GOB, Prop. 2 (Drainage) by $150,000. Increase 1999 GOB, Prop. 10 (Drainage) by $320,000.

Change the funding sources for Missouri\Andrew Drainage, Phase II (00-D002). Decrease 1997 GOB, Prop. 10 (Drainage) by $70,300 and increase 1999 GOB, Prop. 10 by $70,300.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all other sections of Ordinance No. 175 of 2000 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Totals and subtotals shall be adjusted accordingly.

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

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

ORDINANCE NO. 106 OF 2001

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX OF SEVEN AND NINETY-NINE ONE HUNDREDTHS (7 AND 99/100THS) MILLS PER DOLLAR ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO AD VALOREM TAXATION WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AS DEFINED BY ACT 554 OF 1978, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSES AS SET FORTH HEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that:

An ad valorem tax of Seven and Ninety-nine One Hundredths (7 and 99/100ths) mills per dollar of assessed valuation be and the same is hereby levied on all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the bounds of the Downtown Development District, as defined by Act 554 of 1978, as amended, for the year 2001, and to be expended by the Downtown Development Authority for administration, operational expenses, capital improvements, project expenses or the retirement of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, all in accordance with the results of a special election held November 20, 1999 and this shall be full authority to the Tax Assessor of Caddo Parish to extend said tax on the assessment rolls of the City of Shreveport for the year 2001.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Director of Finance, Ex Officio Tax Collector of the City of Shreveport, be and she is hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to cause said taxes, as herein above set forth, to be spread upon the tax roll of the City of Shreveport for the year 2001, to collect said ad valorem taxes for and on behalf of said City, according to law, and to place the same to the credit of the funds described herein above as provided for and authorized by the special election held on November 20, 1999. The taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and the collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council shall provide a certified copy of this ordinance to the Tax Assessor of Caddo Parish and the Tax Assessor of Bossier Parish immediately after its final passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance and 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. 107 OF 2001

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 PINES ROAD, 850 FEET SOUTH OF TIERRA DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT TO B-1, BUFFER BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of property located on the west side of Pines Road, 850 feet south of Tierra Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to B-1, Buffer Business District:

TRACT 1

The north 70 of Lot 3 and the east 180 feet of Lot 4, Major Pines Subdivision.

TRACT 2

Begin at the NE corner of Lot 4, Major Pines Subdivision and run west 180 feet;

Thence north parallel to the west R/W line of Pines Road 168 feet;

Thence east 200 feet;

Thence south, along said R/W line 168 feet;

Thence west 20 feet to the POB, less R/W for Pines Road.

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

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with a revised site plan showing compliance with the Landscape Ordinance, to be submitted to and approved by the Zoning Administrator, with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the Planning Commission.

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: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. BAC-58-01, RICHARD WASHINGTON, 2017 Nelson St., Special Exception Use and variance in hours of operation in a B-3 District; lounge operating to 2 a.m.

Councilman Huckaby: I have not had the opportunity to talk to the constituents in that area, I would like to have this postponed until the next meeting.

Motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Serio to postpone the application until the July 24, 2001 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

2. BAC-61-01, BROADWAY LIQUOR, 4309 Broadway, Special Exception Use and variance in hours of operation in a B-3 District; package liquor store operating to 1 a.m.

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart to postpone the application until the July 24, 2001 meeting.

Councilman Burrell: I believe the owner is here, I thought he might have left, but I see that he is here. He mentioned something about that the zoning changed when the business shut down can you explain it to me. Mr. Kirkland: The way our ordinances worked at that time and there has been an amendment subsequent to that, on liquor, the sale of, whether consumption or package sales. If you ceased that business, you would lose the right to the alcohol therefore, they had to re-apply. As you know subsequently we’ve made an amendment that says you have got up to a year, in a properly zoned site if there have been no complaints to the MPC Office or the Police Department and that didn’t apply to this business because they had ceased operating prior to that amendment coming into place.

Councilman Burrell: Now, that’s the only thing that changed. I thought it was his understanding that the actually zoning itself changed. When I say zoning, the business zoning. Mr. Kirkland: The exception use of the alcohol was the only thing that expired.

Councilman Burrell: That is what I thought. Mr. Kirkland: No, the zoning itself is still the same. Councilman Burrell: That is what I understood.

Councilman Shyne: Is the owner here? Councilman Burrell: Yes, he is here. Councilman Shyne: Where is the owner. The reason why, I am concerned, Mr. Burrell, I believe we are talking about on Broadway and Greenwood Road? Councilman Burrell: Yes. Councilman Shyne: I believe that that is the entrance into my district and I’m concerned about, I’m having problems now with stores, not only in my district and I hate to keep alluding to this, but Councilman Carmody in your’s, where they do not keep around these stores clean. Mr. Ferdinand, I believe I don’t know whether you were here at the meeting that Councilman Burrell–Councilman Burrell, I believe you said that you had researched and found some ordinance where it had been on the books about there was a certain distance?

Councilman Burrell: Let me clarify that. The Weed and Seed Program, Queensborough Weed and Seed, there was a Weed and Seed officer had identified within the liquor ordinance that any store that has a liquor license, then they have to keep their property up not only around the store, but at least one block, I believe, adjacent to that property and it is written as part of the ordinance and it can be enforced by the Police Department and it should be enforced by the Police Department, not necessarily Community Development but it is something that, as I understand it and Charles you may—would you come up please, if it is okay because it seem to be some question on that, but it is my understanding from that research that, that is the case.

Councilman Shyne: We have the City Attorney here, and I would, if it is back in my court now, I would appreciate it if the City Attorney would research that and to see if that is actually a law or not and it is not that I doubt hearsay and this is no reflection on the Police Department, but I’ve people to come back and tell me that such-and- such an officer, had said such-and-such a thing, and it is just ridiculous. I mean, it doesn’t even make any sense. I’m kind of leery now of how I get rumors from persons who are saying that this officer said this because this officer might interpret it one way and another officer might interpret it another way and another officer might interpret it another way, but I know if we get it from the City Attorney’s Office because this is the office that is responsible for the interpretation of our laws, then I know we are on the right track.

And the reason why I am bring this up is because whoever is suppose to enforce this, I want to make sure that they start enforcing them and it just happened to come to my attention with the Broadway Liquor Store. I have no objections against people selling alcohol, but I have objections against people coming into our neighborhoods who are selling alcohol or candy or popsicle or whatever it might be, and they don’t keep the surroundings clean. I mean, they make their money and then they go, I almost said across town or out of town or wherever it might be and then we are left with a dirty neighborhood, if I am making any sense. I don’t know about you all, but I am sick and tired of this being true in the district that I represent. So, Mr. Ferdinand, I don’t know whether that comes under Code Enforcement and as a matter of fact, I know it has kind of been coming under Code Enforcement. Mr. Burrell, brought it to our attention the other day, and to be truthful with you, I had not researched it and I’m sorry because I had not really asked the City Attorney to research it and back again, I am leery of information I get from folks sometimes that might not even know what they are talking about.

I would hope that the City Attorney would research that and I am saying so in case it is passed that you will be aware that we are going to be expecting for you to keep your surroundings clean, because I want to be truthful with you, if you don’t, I want to do everything that I can in my power to make sure that we close you down and this is not just—I am talking now, just hold your horses right there. If you don’t keep it clean and some times we let people get in and they don’t understand this in the beginning and then when you go back 6 to 8 months later, they figure that this is something new. I would hope that from now on when we are zoning and letting business establishments in, that we would make sure, Mr. City Attorney, that they know up front that you need to keep your property clean because most of them are in residential neighborhoods and I have people who call me and complain all the time. Joe, I am sick and tired of such and such store and they don’t keep around their place clean, and you see how I am trying to keep my yard.

I am the duly elected representative in that particular area. I am making this statement and I am calling your name, but this is not any time for you to respond (comments from the audience were inaudible). I don’t think you heard what I said. My statement to you is, not for you to respond at this particular time. You’ll have a chance to respond and responding like that, make me think that maybe you are not going to really do what needs to be done in the district if you can’t follow directions on when to speak. Councilman Carmody: Just so this gentleman understands, this is not a dialogue back and forth between the audience and the Council. Councilman Shyne: I want to bring this to the attention of the Council, so in the future we can make sure that these business establishments keep the surrounding area clean and it is in Councilman Burrell’s district, but it is right at the entrance, matter of fact, I really thought it was in my district. It is really right at the entrance of going into my district and Mr. Ferdinand, I will be getting in contact with you and with the City Attorney’s office because there are about five or six places that are in my district and it is a couple of them that I know in Councilman Carmody’s district, we are going to get together, we want to make sure that those people keep those places clean because it is not fair for us to expect neighbors to keep their yard clean and we let business people do just do whatever they want to do.

Councilman Burrell: I just wanted to highlight the fact that it is not really hearsay, Councilman Shyne. The officer did bring that to us--our Association, Greenwood Road Business Association and we were glad to see that that was a part of the alcohol ordinance and didn’t know that it was there because some times back, I think was an addition to because I know when I was working with the Queensborough Neighborhood Association over the commercial committee, I asked about this and it was not a part of the ordinance, but it is my understanding that any business that has a liquor license would be subject to that. As you said, we do need to get a thorough explanation and interpretation because it is a law and sometimes we don’t always read the law and interpret the law the same. So, it would be good to thoroughly investigate the liquor law to see if that is actually what it says.

Councilman Shyne: I agree with him, but I still want the City Attorney to bring it back to me in writing and I’ll feel a little bit more comfortable about it. It is not that I doubt what he says. Councilman Carmody: Mr. Lafitte, if you would copy all of the Council so that we will be privy to that information, I would appreciate it.

Councilman Shyne: We would feel more comfortable and make sure you send Mr. Ferdinand a copy of that, with Code Enforcement.

Councilman Serio: This is a question for our City Attorney, this is an interesting, twisting law that I had not heard before where someone is responsible for someone’s litter. And I am curious because I have had bus stops in front of business over the last couple of years. Would that then in turn also make the City liable when people get off the bus and throw trash immediately off of a bus, in front of a business, that the SporTran would then be liable as well, for cleaning up that business?

Mr. Lafitte: Cleaning up a business that some other individual was trashing, am I understanding you correct? Councilman Serio: Exactly. Mr. Lafitte: No, the city is not liable for the acts of other citizens, no.

Councilman Serio: Because that is same situation where you have got acts of other citizens, that somebody is being responsible for but is the City then responsible as well for the acts of the riders when they drop trash immediately when they get off the bus? Mr. Lafitte: No, the City is not responsible for individuals who, I guess are littering, if I am understanding you correctly, once the exit the SporTran vehicle.

Councilman Serio: Okay, there is a different. We have a distinction then between the two? We definitely have a distinction between city businesses as well as grocery stores and. . . there is a distinction between liquor stores? Councilman Burrell: Yeah, the liquor license. Councilman Serio: Interesting, okay.

Councilman Burrell: I think it has to do with the privilege of having a liquor license. It is just a part of that privilege which is given to a store that sells alcohol that they wrote that part in and whatever the justification is, I can’t say at the time, but I understand that it is in there, but until he brings it back and gets a clarification that is what I understand.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Burrell, I appreciate that. And I think that all goes to the fact that there is a care of premises law that is required by all businesses and regardless of whether or not you are littering your own property, if someone else does it, then you have, unfortunately, the responsibility of maintaining your property and keep it clean. Mr. Lafitte: That is exactly right.

Councilman Carmody: It is sort of I guess, the cost of doing business.

Motion to postpone the application approved by the following vote: Ayes: Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.

CLERK’S REPORT:

ABO Card appeal: Anthony Kellogg (Residence - G; Business - D; Business - A) (Postponed on July 9) Note: No additional information from the appellant had been submitted to the Clerk’s Office.

Letters of Appeal (cases not to be consider prior to July 24):

1) ZONING: C-29-01, REALTY MANAGEMENT CORP., 2600 blk. Claiborne Ave., from R-2 to B-3; drive thru restaurant or other permitted uses in this zoning classification. (B/Stewart)

2) ZONING: C-30-01, REALTY MANAGEMENT CORP., 200 blk. W 71^st St., from R-1D to B-2; Southern Classic Chicken or other permitted uses in this zoning classification. (C/Carmody)

3) ZONING: C-36-01, CHRISTOPHER CULLOTTA, 1924 Texas St., from B-3 to I-1, fenced outdoor storage of pallets or other permitted uses in this zoning classification. (A/Huckaby)

COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

The Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shyne. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.

There being no report from the Committee, the Council meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

/s/THOMAS CARMODY, Mayor Pro Tem

/s/ARTHUR G. THOMPSON, CLERK OF COUNCIL