COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

OCTOBER 9, 2001

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Thomas Carmody at 3:10 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2001, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilman Shyne.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Stewart (3:30), Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Pearl Huckaby. 1 (out ill).

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of September 24, 2001 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 25, 2001. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

Awards and Recognitions of Distinguished Guests of the Mayor and the Council Which Are Required By Law: None.

Public Hearing: None.

Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

Public Comments: None.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda: Clerk’s Note: See New Business, Ordinance No. 164 of 2001.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION:

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

There were no Resolutions or Ordinances on the Consent Agenda for Introduction.

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

RESOLUTIONS:

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption of the Resolutions on the Consent Agenda. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

RESOLUTION NO. 122 of 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MARK P. SEALY & CHERIE E. SEALY, LOCATED AT 623 LAKE FORBING DR., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Mark P. Sealy & Cherie E. Sealy 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 Mark P. Sealy & Cherie E. Sealy , be authorized to connect the building located at 623 Lake Forbing 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.

RESOLUTION NO. 123 of 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JIM PAYNE, LOCATED AT 7223 WEST BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP[, TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Jim Payne has 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 Jim Payne, be authorized to connect the building located at 7223 West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 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:

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 118 OF 2001

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND METRO MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPORTRAN 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 contract with Metro Management Associates, Inc. for the management of SporTran 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 the Clerk of Council on September 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 the 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.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

RESOLUTION NO. 119 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF MUSICAL EQUIPMENT BY THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the First United Methodist Church ("the sponsor") sponsors a children’s arts and music camp; and

WHEREAS, the camp has received overwhelming support and participation from children residing the Ledbetter Heights area of the City of Shreveport although the camp is open to all children; and

WHEREAS, the sponsor of the camp is a duly organized 501 (c)(3) organization; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport ("City") is the owner of certain items of musical equipment which are not currently needed for a City sponsored program or event; and

WHEREAS, the sponsor has requested the use of this the City’s musical equipment for the camp; and

WHEREAS, the camp provide a benefit to the public as participants are provided with musical education in addition to the other activities and events offered during the camp.

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 grant the use of the musical equipment listed in Attachment 1 by the First United Methodist Church of Shreveport for its arts and music camp.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this grant of use shall terminate on December 31, 2002 or until the camp is discontinued by the sponsor, whichever occurs first.

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

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

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

RESOLUTION NO. 120 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING THE CROSSING GATES AND SIGNALIZATION AT CADDO STREET, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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 enter into supplemental license agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the purposes of Maintaining the Crossing Gates and Signalization at Caddo Street.

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

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

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 121 of 2001: A resolution to amend Resolution No. 119 of 2000 relative to regulation of the use of the Government Plaza Chamber, jointly adopted by the Shreveport City Council and the Caddo Parish Commission, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Mr. Thompson: We would recommend that you would postpone that one.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Serio to postpone the resolution until the October 23, 2001 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

RESOLUTION NO. 124 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO DISPOSE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF CERTAIN SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 107 of 1980 authorizes the Purchasing Agent to dispose of certain supplies, materials, equipment and vehicles determined to be surplus, after consultation with the head of the department concerned; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to retain responsibility for the disposition of all surplus supplies, materials, equipment and vehicles having an acquisition value of $10,000 or more; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to dispose of, by public auction, the supplies, materials, equipment and vehicles described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, which have been determined to be surplus, obsolete or unusable for present and future City needs; and

WHEREAS, the City Council concurs in the finding that the supplies, materials, equipment and vehicles described in Exhibit A are surplus and no longer needed for public purposes and that the acquisition value of said property is greater than $10,000.

NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to dispose of, by public auction, the surplus supplies, materials, equipment and vehicles described in Exhibit A, attached.

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 Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

Councilman Shyne: It has just dawned on me that Mr. Thompson has been here for so long, until I was wondering whether he made that motion to postpone or did somebody else make the motion?

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Thompson is our Clerk of Council, is assisting us today and help guiding us through our agenda and I appreciate it.

RESOLUTION NO. 125 of 2001

RESOLUTION STATING CITY OF SHREVEPORT’S ENDORSEMENT OF WAL-MART STORES EAST, 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, WAL-MART STORES EAST, INC. is located in Census Tract 239.01 Block Group 1, 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 WAL-MART STORES EAST, INC. and their project #8273, Enterprise Zone Application # 20010195, 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 Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

RESOLUTION NO. 126 of 2001

RESOLUTION STATING CITY OF SHREVEPORT’S ENDORSEMENT OF PROVIDENCE HOUSE 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, PROVIDENCE HOUSE is located in Census Tract 201.00 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 PROVIDENCE HOUSE and their project PROVIDENCE HOUSE EDUCATION CENTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, Enterprise Zone Application # 20010179, 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 Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

RESOLUTION NO. 127 of 2001

RESOLUTION STATING CITY OF SHREVEPORT’S ENDORSEMENT OF LIBBEY GLASS, 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, LIBBEY GLASS, INC. is located in Census Tract 235.00 Block Group 1, 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 LIBBEY GLASS, INC. and their project SHREVEPORT CAPITAL PLAN, Enterprise Zone Application # 20010138, 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 Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution No. 128 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2002 Consolidated Planning and Development Update (Annual Action Plan) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2. Resolution No. 129 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra relative to the City’s co-sponsorship of the Symphony’s 2001-2002 Season and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

3. Resolution No. 130 of 2001: A resolution authorizing an amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Independence Bowl Foundation, Inc. and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

4. Resolution No. 131 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

5. Resolution No. 132 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

6. Resolution No. 133 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements to consent to the assignment of franchise agreements for telecommunications services and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell to Introduce the Resolutions to lay over until the October 23, 2001 meeting.

Councilman Burrell: On 129 where we are doing a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, do we know what their financial position is at this juncture? I know that they were pretty well in debt. You know, I am a fan of the Symphony although I don’t get there very much, but at the same time I noticed that we are trying to work with them and I hope that there are a number of organizations and businesses that will, but do you happen to know what condition they are at this point.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Mayor, could you address that for the Council.

Mayor Hightower: I have not looked at the financial statement. What I do know however, is they have committed to doing the 2001 season and they are out trying to do everything they can to make that work, including cutting back on expenses where they can I think, shrinking the size of the bass orchestra and that is what they came to us for. I was thankful they didn’t come and ask for a cash bailout which, I knew that we were not in a position to be able to do anyway, but I did at least feel like we ought to do what we can to help them in the building rental at this point so that we are doing our part to try to save, I think, and I know each and everyone of you think, a quality-of-life venue in this City; so, I think that this is our opportunity to do it without actually putting cash into the lifeboat.

Councilman Burrell: Okay, that was one of my concerns but at the same time it is a quality-of-life issue and hopefully we can help in some way.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Mayor if I could ask that the Administration communicate with the Symphony to try to apprise all the Council of what their financial situation is and basically, I guess what measures they are taking in order insure that they have a 2002 season. We all certainly want to see them succeed.

Motion for Introduction passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance 144 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed Nineteen Million Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($19,540,000) of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said bonds, providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; providing for the sale of the bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

2. Ordinance No. 145 of 2001: An ordinance amending the 2001 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 146 of 2001: An ordinance amending the 2001 Fleet Services Internal Services Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

4. Ordinance No. 147 of 2001: An ordinance amending the 2001 budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission Special Revenue fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

5. Ordinance No. 148 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorizing therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

6. Ordinance No. 149 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 Capital Improvements Budget, , appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

7. Ordinance No. 150 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

8. Ordinance No. 151 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 Airports Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

9. Ordinance No. 152 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

10. Ordinance No. 153 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

11. Ordinance No. 154 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

12. Ordinance No. 155 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget funding contractual services provided to SporTran by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

13. Ordinance No. 156 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 Debt Service Fund budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

14. Ordinance No. 157 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

15. Ordinance No. 158 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect.

16. Ordinance No. 159 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

17. Ordinance No. 160 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

18. Ordinance No. 161 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

19. Ordinance No. 162 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

20. Ordinance No. 163 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio to Introduce the Ordinances to lay over until the October 23, 2001 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

21. Ordinance No. 164 of 2001: An ordinance amending the 2001 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio to Introduce the Ordinance to lay over until the October 23, 2001 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:

1. Ordinance No. 134 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property Lot 288, Cedar Grove Addition and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Councilman Shyne: On yesterday, we said that we would postpone it but we’ve had some dialogue and Mr. Strong and Mr. Thompson feel like we need to go ahead on and. . . .

Having passed first reading on September 11, 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 Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption.

Councilman Serio: Mr. Strong would you come forward and give us a little bit of data on this. Would you apprise the rest of the Council members exactly what is going on and what we’ve come up with.

Mr. Strong: This is a small parcel of land that was property of the City or that is property of the City that is a land mass that can not be allowed anything to be built on it in a permanent structure. It was for flooding issues but there is a church right next door to it that has brought up the possibility of wanting to purchase it. And, what this does, an ordinance to allow us to be able to go out and actually put it out for bids and let them submit a bid.

Councilman Serio: And as long as them submitting a bid on this property, we have no liability as far as for: we know that it floods, they are going to know that it floods?

Mr. Strong: They will. It will be part of the title and it will also state in there that they can not build any permanent structure on there to block any of the drainage.

Councilman Serio: And when we are talking about permanent structure, does that include parking lots, asphalt? Mr. Strong: No, they can do a parking lot.

Councilman Serio: They can put an asphalt parking lot? Mr. Strong: Because that is what they are wanting to do; so, that would be fine to do that.

Councilman Serio: That fits into what we need to do? Mr. Strong: Yes, sir.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

2. Ordinance No. 135 of 2001: An ordinance to amend Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to the Department of Public Assembly and Recreation.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

3. Ordinance No. 136 of 2001: An ordinance amending the 2001 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment(s):

Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Housing Program Income by $375,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under Housing and Business Development, appropriate $375,000 to SICED Program Match and increase Housing Program Income by $375,000.

Under Codes Enforcement, increase Contractual Services by $100,000 and decrease Other Charges by $100,000.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of Amendment No. 1. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

Amendment No. 2:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease HOME Program Income by $575,000.

Decrease Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Development by $150,000.

Decrease HOME Program by $95,000.

Increase Community Development Corporations by $820,000.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, this is the one where you had stated that you might ask the Administration if they were willing to withdrawn this one until you get further information.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Mayor, I had talked to Mr. Dark about this situation. At this point, would the Administration be willing to withdraw this particular amendment so that we can re-consider it at a time when Mr. Ferdinand can be here to answer some questions?

Mayor Hightower: I don’t have a real problem with that. Roy, is that what you wanted to do?

Councilman Burrell: Well, I talked with him on yesterday because I had requested some information, but if Mr. Carmody has some additional questions, I have no problem with it.

Mayor Hightower: Mr. Carmody I know that Councilman Burrell had been kind of spearheading that effort along with Mr. Thompson in regards to the CDC and I knew that if Councilman Burrell, understood and was fine, that we would be okay. So, unless you have something specific, we’d like to move forward.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Mayor my concern, I guess is that, as I appreciate it, we’ve already established one entity that the City has placed $300,000? Mr. Thompson: Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000).

Councilman Carmody: I am sorry, Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) towards this particular development and we are being asked today by this amendment, to put another Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) into another entity which is suppose to do the same work. So, again, I am trying to find out where we are with Mr. Ferdinand and was hoping we’d all have the benefit of his expertise today, but I understand he is sick.

Councilman Burrell: Let me make a clarification on that. It is my understanding that it won’t be another entity, it would be the same entity. It would be SURC (Shreveport Urban Renaissance Corporation) so the money goes into the same pot, which is the same organization.

Mr. Thompson: But it is my understanding that it goes to SURC but they are going to turn around an enter into a contract with another corporation for all or part of this money to perform some services for the City and for SURC.

Councilman Burrell: For redevelopment purposes, that is the way I am understanding it.

Mayor Hightower: You have to understand that SURC is a non-profit governmental entity that doesn’t own a hammer, so SURC is going to contract with a company that has agreed to come in and do model blocks and neighborhood redevelopment so that is where the money is going. We don’t have—the money is going to get transferred or contracted out of SURC at some point, to get the job done. They don’t have the ability to do that.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Mayor are both of these funds then going to be passed through this entity to this second entity?

Mayor Hightower: Yes.

Councilman Carmody: In whole, the million. . . .

Councilman Spigener: Six.

Councilman Carmody: Can’t be that much.

Mayor Hightower: In exchange to build a newer housing program.

Councilman Carmody: And then, I am going to ask the other Council members at this point l would like to have Mr. Ferdinand here, and I appreciate where the Mayor is, I hope that it is not a problem, but I would like to at this point, at least postpone this second amendment.

Mayor Hightower: If you don’t mind going out there and telling those people that are sleeping on the street not to. . . .

Councilman Carmody: No, no. Most of them know where I live. It is not my intent. I want to clarify the mechanism by which we are doing it.

Mayor Hightower: I am fine. At some point, we just want everybody to feel comfortable and get moving. We talked about it for a long time and now we have, I think the infrastructure in place to get the neighborhoods built, but we have to have the money to do it so, as soon as you guys feel comfortable, we are fine.

Councilman Carmody: Is the proper process then to ask for a withdrawal?

Mr. Thompson: The Administration can either withdraw it or if they don’t want to, the Council can vote it up or down.

Mayor Hightower: We’ll be glad to do that.

Councilman Carmody: You’ll withdraw? Thank you very much.

Councilman Shyne: Did we get a motion to withdraw?

Mr. Thompson: No, they’ve already withdrawn. Mr. Shyne, I don’t believe that the motion is needed. They’ve withdrawn it and therefore, you don’t have to consider it.

Councilman Shyne: Well good but it seems like the process would flow a little bit better if. . . .Mr. Thompson: It would not hurt if there is a motion to withdraw.

Mayor Hightower: Art, if we withdraw that, the money issue we are going to have to re-introduce. Is there a way that we can keep from taking it off the agenda? Mr. Thompson: I don’t believe so, it is attached to an ordinance that you want to adopt it today and therefore, that ordinance will be adopted and there won’t be a vehicle, you are going to have to introduce another ordinance in order to appropriate these funds unless Mr. Dark disagrees with me.

Councilman Serio: Well take the whole issue and. . . .

Mayor Hightower: Well, we need to pass the other parts of but I know that when we withdraw this and we take it off, we are going to look at least two more reads, right?

Mr. Thompson: That is correct.

Mayor Hightower: To be able to do that so, it is going to put us back another month.

Councilman Serio: Can’t we table this issue?

Mr. Thompson: The vehicle that it is attached to, Julie please weigh in, the vehicle that it is attached to, is going to be adopted today so it will no longer be before you for consideration.

Councilman Serio: Is there a way to vote on the amendment and then vote on the amendments as we need them, and then table the issue so that we can bring it up at the next Council meeting?

Mr. Thompson: I don’t know of any way to do that.

Mr. Dark: The reason we are asking to pass the ordinance as it exists is that the Code Enforcement section is particular are trying to move some money from Demolition to Weed Abatement so that they can continue to cut grass. If you postpone this, they are not going to be able to do that for another two weeks. If you re-introduce something, that’ll delay that one by three weeks.

Councilman Carmody: And Mr. Dark, let me make sure that I understand, that’s addressed in Amendment No. 1 which has already received approval. So, at this point, I guess the Chair would enter a motion on the ordinance as amended.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of ordinance as amended. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

Councilman Burrell: When you talk with Mr. Ferdinand on this second amendment, if you would, I would like to be included.

Mayor Hightower: To address Art again, given the legislative issue that we’ve been dealing with, can we now, today, re-introduce Amendment No. 2 as an ordinance and be able to vote on that at the next meeting?

Mr. Thompson: I think we would be amending our agenda.

Mr. Antee: But its as a direct result of this meeting in accordance with what Mr. Kyle has stated.

Mr. Thompson: You are right.

Councilman Carmody: That’s true.

Mr. Thompson: I suppose if you can get an ordinance ready before this meeting has adjourned.

Mayor Hightower: Can we just introduce the amendment, as the ordinance?

Mrs. Glass: I don’t think you can introduce the amendment in the form it is written as an ordinance. Now, the Charter says that you have to have an ordinance that has to have a title that states what it is about and I think somebody would have to prepare an ordinance and then as Art has already said, in an open meeting you can with a 2/3rds vote, add something to the agenda on Tuesday. There is some disagreement about that, but it is fairly clear that you can do that when it is something that came up during your. . . .

Mayor Hightower: We’ll work on getting a title and getting back.

4. Ordinance No. 137 of 2001: An ordinance amending the 2001 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment(s):

Amendment No. 1:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program B (Recreation Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Neighborhood Parks Facilities Improvements (96-B006) by $185,000. Funding sources are Private Donations $75,000 and 1998 GOB, Prop. 2 (Parks) $110,000.

In Program E (Water Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Downtown Airport Perimeter Road and Water and Sewer Utilities Extension (01-E002) by $1,450,000. Funding sources are Private Donations $950,000 and Shreveport Airport Authority $500,000.

In Program F (Sewer Improvements):

Decrease the appropriation for 1998 Sewer Main Maintenance and Replacement in the South Shreveport Area (98-F010) by $200,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue.

Decrease the appropriation for 1998 sewer Main Maintenance and Replacement in the Southwest Shreveport Area (98-F011) by $80,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue.

Increase the appropriation for West Shreveport Trunk Main Replacement (99-F013) by $280,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue.

In Program H (Airports Improvements):

Decrease the appropriation for Terminal Renovation Regional Airport (93-H004) by $700,000. Funding source is Shreveport Airport Authority.

Establish a project entitled Improvements for Continental Air Lines Facility (01-H008) and fund it at $1,000,000 from Shreveport Regional Airport.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of the amendment . Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of ordinance as amended. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

5. Ordinance No. 138 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 Norma, 175 feet south of Milam, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-3-E, Urban, Multi-family Residence/Extended Use District to R-3-E, Urban, Multi-family Residence/Extended Use District, limited to "snow cone sales" only, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Shyne for adoption.

Councilman Carmody: When I talked to Mrs. Huckaby this afternoon and she had told me that she was ill, I did ask her because she’d mentioned yesterday during the work session she would like for us to pass this and she’d ask that I’d please make a motion so I would appreciate your favorable vote.

Councilman Burrell: I talked with her just before the Council meeting and I don’t think it was associated with this. But in talking to her, she seemed to be concerned about not being here and having some issues that she was concerned about on the agenda. But I don’t know if this is the one or not, but she specifically told you that this is fine.

Councilman Carmody: She did.

Councilman Burrell: That’s good. Other than that, I would suggest that we postpone it until she gets back.

Councilman Carmody: But for clarification, she did specifically mention this particular item.

Councilman Shyne: This is one, I been working with Mrs. Sims on that and with Mr. Kirkland and I think everybody was comfortable and that is why Mrs. Huckaby stated that she would be comfortable with it.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you, Mr. Shyne.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

6. Ordinance No. 139 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 East Kings Highway, 1300 feet south of College Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to R-1D(PUD), Urban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Councilman Carmody: 139, although it is indicated on my agenda as being in District C, it actually in Mr. Serio’s district and so I would defer to Mr. Serio at this point.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Serio, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption.

Councilman Burrell: I know that the discussion on this particular development probably took place while I was on vacation and out during that time. But I know that there was some issues that was brought to my attention about the traffic congestion that if it is going to cause to—is that Hart’s Island Road?

Councilman Carmody: Yes, what used to be Hart’s Island now East Kings Highway.

Councilman Burrell: East Kings Highway and has that issue been addressed?

Councilman Carmody: I believe that there was a public meeting and then another meeting after that in which different department heads, I see a lot of nods out in the audience where they did discuss all of the different issues that were brought up as concerns. Councilman Burrell: And what was the result?

Councilman Carmody: I believe that they were resolved to the satisfaction of—I got two thumbs up and a nod from Mr. Strong at this point.

Councilman Serio: If I may, Roy, the way that this property is situated on East Kings Highway. There are several hundred yards south of the four lanes which you have behind LSU-S. And hopefully and I think I’ve leaned on Mr. Strong a couple of times to look at this as property that needs to be developed in the future, the rest of this street out to Highway 1 needs to be four-laned in the future. It is close enough, right now that it shouldn’t create any problems in the near future, but I agree with you that sometimes in the next year to two years, we are going to need to four lane this particular roadway of East Kings Highway all the way out to Youree Drive out by the Lucas facility. It is a very strong growing area and we got a lot of property that are developing close to the river in that area and I agree, it is something that is coming that is going to have to happen. At this point right now, we are close enough to the four lanes, that if they widening the street that runs behind LSU-S that we shouldn’t have any problem but we will in the future. In two or three years, we’ll probably have to widening the street.

Councilman Carmody: Just for clarification, I just want to make sure, the entrance to this proposed subdivision would be about 400 feet south of where the four-lane tapers down as two?

Councilman Serio: Correct.

Councilman Carmody: I just wanted to make sure that I understood. It is between, it is actually between that and the entrance into South Broadmoor and Jackson Square. So, in the future, obviously we are definitely going to have to have some widening there.

Councilman Spigener: Is this on the east side?

Councilman Serio: It is on the east side of the street between there and the river. Really, it is some pretty property.

Councilman Burrell: But this is development where you have over 400 some units in one location? I am just going back on my remembrance based on meetings I had with someone who was objecting to the development and I happen to go on vacation the next week for the whole week and didn’t address the issue.

Councilman Carmody: If you will click on that particular ordinance there is a map attached that does show the location, Mr. Burrell and I did not see where it indicated the number of units although 400 is approximately correct. Mr. Kirkland is shaking his head, yes--380.

Councilman Burrell: I noticed with development in one location for that many units coming out into a thoroughfare, I know that we’ve had problems in accepting that particular scenario before so I was wondering what made this different from some of the others? But at this juncture we will deal with it because we are still dealing with the other issue, the other issue that we dealt with in West Shreveport is still open and I know that we were going to empty traffic out on I-220 and although that is four-lane too, I just didn’t see a clear difference between the two. I was just trying to see where we were on this issue because it seem as though they were very, very similar other than the lot sizes. The traffic seem to be the same, the number of units seem to also be the same, but we had problems with one and not the other.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

7. Ordinance No. 140 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 Parkway Service Road, 3,000 feet south of Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, R-3, Urban, Multi-family Residence District, and R-1D, Urban, One-family Residence District to R-A-E, Residence-Agriculture/Extended Use District, R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family Residence/Extended Use District and R-1D-E, Urban, One-family Residence/Extended Use district limited to "football, soccer, and baseball fields"only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption.

Councilman Carmody: This is in District C and an area that is basically south of the Shreve City area where Loyola College Prep has asked for approval for an athletic field. Did want to make a point that their original application had asked for a B-3 zoning which would have allowed for a number of uses. And had they decided to sell the property or at some point, a developer wanted to buy it from them, I think very prudent that the recommendation brought to this Council is that they be allowed an exception in the existing zoning so that it would limit them only to an athletic use and I would ask the Council’s support of approval of this zoning.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

8. Ordinance No. 141 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 Ellerbe Road, 200 feet south of Chinquapin, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District with MPC approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Serio, seconded by Councilman Burrell adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

9. Ordinance No. 142 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 Walker Road, 600 feet north of Industrial Loop, 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.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Carmody adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

10. Ordinance No. 143 of 2001: An ordinance declaring a Public Emergency in connection with the repair of the roof of the Challenger Drive Hanger at Shreveport Regional Airport; and ratifying the expenditure of approximately $300,000 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 25, 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Serio to postpone the ordinance until the October 23, 2001 meeting.

Councilman Carmody: I had the opportunity to speak to our City Attorney before the meeting and I’d understood that the Airport Authority had not yet taken the action to formally notify the tenant in this particular public building of failure to comply with the terms of the lease agreement. The postponement today is not meant to delay our securing Continental Airlines in the new facilities, we just want to make sure that we are not jeopardizing our ability to recover the expenditures for the repairs of the roof.

Councilman Spigener: Mr. Mayor, is this in anyway going to interfere with the process of securing Continental Express or getting them to move into this facility. I know that you have to dot "i" and cross every "t", but I don’t think we need to jeopardize any opportunity for economic development and I have a real concern about that.

Mayor Hightower: I certainly, wouldn’t publicly say that that would happen.

Councilman Spigener: You haven’t said it publicly, you just said it to me. I mean, I don’t think we need to, if anything that would jeopardize having a facility of this nature to move into our facility and bring the jobs that we hope that it would possibly bring. And I do understand the concern of everyone to have everything right in order, but I think some time you have to look at the big picture.

Mayor Hightower: I guess in short, I don’t have a problem with the delay today. The City Attorney does believe that we have to give them a demand letter and give them 15 days to cure the problem, so that we do have the opportunity, even if we repair the building to go back and still have a claim, a legitimate claim, against Boeing. So, again I’ll say what I said yesterday, we want to put ourselves in a position to be able to negotiate at the very least to recover what we can understanding that we don’t want to jeopardize the Continental deal; so, I’m fine with the delay.

Councilman Carmody: And Mrs. Spigener as clarification, I certainly as a Council member do not want to see us lose an opportunity to secure more jobs and a new tenant, that I at least rate, but I think that proper business procedures would demand that we make sure that we follow the rules of the leases, that we ask our tenants to enter into.

Motion to postpone approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

The adopted Ordinances, as amended, follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 134 OF 2001

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY LOT 288, CEDAR GROVE ADDITION AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has acquired certain real property; and

WHEREAS, the property listed herein is no longer needed for public purposes and should, therefore, be declared surplus and excess; and,

WHEREAS, Section 26-292 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances provides that the sale of surplus property shall be by competitive bids after public notice.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Purchasing Agent be and he is hereby authorized to advertise for bids for the following surplus real property owned by the City of Shreveport:

Lot 288, Cedar Grove Addition Municipal Number - 372 West 76th Street, a subdivision of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, bearing Assessor’s geographical number 171425-051-0288-00.

Purchasers acknowledge and agree that the City of Shreveport shall retain, in perpetuity, a permanent servitude of drain encompassing the entirety of said lot, for use by the City, at its direction and/or discretion. Purchasers and their heirs, assigns or successor owners are prohibited from constructing or placing buildings, structures or other personal property, movable or immovable, on the above described property, as said property has been determined to be prone to flooding. Furthermore, purchasers and their heirs, assigns, or successor owners shall make no alteration of existing ground cover or topography without the express written consent of the Shreveport City Engineer’s Office. Additionally, purchasers and their heirs, assigns, or successor owners shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Shreveport from any losses or damages or any action or proceeding of any nature whatsoever.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the above described property is offered on an "as is, where is" basis without warranty of title or recourse whatsoever.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the sale of the above described surplus property.

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

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 135 2001

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT RELATIVE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY AND RECREATION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular and legal session convened that Section 62-79 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport is hereby amended to add Section 62-79 (d) to now read as follows:

Sec. 62-79. Fee discounts, waivers, and determinations.

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(d) The director is authorized to waive the membership fee for no more than one (1) regular golf membership per calendar year at each golf course as an incentive to promote the use of the courses. Policies establishing guidelines for granting the membership shall be drafted by the director and approved by the SPAR Council.

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

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

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 136 OF 2001

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

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

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2001 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to shift funds between expenditure categories and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance No. 183 of 2000, the 2001 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, as amended, are hereby further amended as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Housing Program Income by $375,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under Housing and Business Development, appropriate $375,000 to SICED Program Match and increase Housing Program Income by $375,000.

Under Codes Enforcement, increase Contractual Services by $100,000 and decrease Other Charges by $100,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations), under 2001 Revenues, decrease Administration - Personal Services by $8,000 and increase Administration - Materials and Supplies by $8,000. Decrease Housing and Business Development - Personal Services by $5,000 and increase Housing and Business Development - Materials and Supplies by $5,000. Decrease Codes Enforcement - Personal Services by $30,000, increase Codes Enforcement Materials and Supplies by $10,000 and Codes Enforcement - Contractual Services by $20,000.

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

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

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 137 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 appropriate the funds available from the first sale of the 2001 General Obligation Bonds, 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):

Establish a project entitled New City Jail (01-A002) funded at $8,000,000 from 2001 GOB.

Program B (Parks and Recreation):

Increase the appropriation for independence Stadium Expansion (00-B001) by $311,700. Funding source is Insurance Proceeds.

Establish a project entitled Swimming Pool Renovations (01-B003) funded at $500,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Cockrell Park Community Center (01-B004) funded at $300,000 from 2001 GOB.

In Program B (Recreation Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Neighborhood Parks Facilities Improvements (96-B006) by $185,000. Funding sources are Private Donations $75,000 and 1998 GOB, Prop. 2 (Parks) $110,000.

Program C (Street Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for East 84th Street Paving (00-C001) by $800,000. Funding source is 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled East Preston Paving (01-C012) funded at $320,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Southern Loop Extension (01-C013) funded at $200,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Reily Lane Paving (01-C014) funded at $260,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Havanna Paving - Yorktown to MLK Drive (01-C015) funded at $600,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Freewater Street Paving - East Dalzell to East Olive (01-C016) funded at $95,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled East Vine Paving - Cornwell to Youree Drive (01-C017) funded at

$490,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Booker T. Street Paving - Kennedy to Broadway (01-C018) funded at $100,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Missouri Street Paving - Jordan to Ashton (01-C019) funded at $70,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Turn Lane at Ravendale and North Market Street (01-C020) funded at $50,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Turn Lane at 70th Street and Jewella Road (01-C021) funded at $140,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Turn Lane at Pierremont and Fairfield Avenue (01-C022) funded at $400,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Turn Lane at Mansfield Road and Southland Park (01-C023) funded at $50,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Valleyview Drive Bridge Replacement (01-C024) funded at $170,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Baird Road Bridge Replacement (01-C025) funded at $400,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled South Brookwood Bridge Replacement (01-C026) funded at $50,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Acacia Lane Bridge Replacement (01-C027) funded at $250,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Jefferson-Paige Road Bridge Replacement (01-C028) funded at $167,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Sidewalk Program and Curb Cuts (01-C029) funded at $1,000,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a program entitled GIS Map Development (01-C030) funded at $1,000,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Neighborhood Street Projects - 2001 Bonds (01-C031) funded at $2,000,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Street Projects for Economic Development - 2001 Bonds (01-C032) funded at $2,000,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Street Lighting - 2001 Bonds (01-C033) funded at $500,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Railroad Crossing Improvements - 2001 Bonds (01-C034) funded at $250,000 from 2001 GOB.

Program D (Drainage Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Youree Drive Drainage (96-D004) by $900,000. Funding source is Statewide Flood Control Program.

Increase the appropriation for Missouri/Andrew Drainage, Phase II (00-D002) by $800,000. Funding source is 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Green Terrace Ditch, Phase II (01-D001) funded at $100,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Brush Bayou Drainage (01-D002) funded at $75,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Ditch Improvements - MLK Area (01-D003) funded at $100,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled 6400 Jefferson-Paige Drainage (01-D004) funded at $690,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled St. Vincent Ditch Repairs (01-D005) funded at $100,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Dixie Garden Road Drainage (01-D006) funded at $100,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Eastside Ditch Paving (01-D007) funded at $100,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled 2600 Leaf Lane Drainage (01-D008) funded at $60,000 frm 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled 200 India Drive Drainage (01-D009) funded at $100,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Trailridge Ditch Improvements (01-D010) funded at $100,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled 6603 Santa Monica Drainage (01-D011) funded at $138,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Long Lake Estates Drainage - Westwind Drive (01-D012) funded at $630,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Wallace Drainage - 67th to 70th Street (01-D013) funded at $865,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Bayou Pierre Channel Improvements, Phase III (01-D014) funded at $1,725,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled City-Wide Drainage - 2001 Bonds (01-D015) funded at $1,105,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Paved Ditch Repairs - 2001 Bonds (01-D016) funded at $1,000,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Purchase of Flood-Prone Properties, Phase III (01-D017) funded at $750,000 from 2001 GOB.

In Program E (Water Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Downtown Airport Perimeter Road and Water and Sewer Utilities Extension (01-E002) by $1,450,000. Funding sources are Private Donations $950,000 and Shreveport Airport Authority $500,000.

Program F (Sewer Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Lucas and North Regional WWTP Expansion (00-F001) by $3,900,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenues.

Decrease the appropriation for 1998 Sewer Main Maintenance and Replacement in the South Shreveport Area (98-F010) by $200,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue.

Decrease the appropriation for 1998 sewer Main Maintenance and Replacement in the Southwest Shreveport Area (98-F011) by $80,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue.

Increase the appropriation for West Shreveport Trunk Main Replacement (99-F013) by $280,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue.

Program I (Fire Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for New Central Fire Station (96-I004) by $1,500,000. Funding source is 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Relocation of Fire Station 13 (01-I001) funded at $500,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Fire Equipment Replacement (01-I002) funded at $1,300,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Fire Station Renovations, Phase II (01-I003) funded at $200,000 from 2001 GOB.

Establish a project entitled Fire Maintenance Facility (01-I004) funded at $800,000 from 2001 GOB.

Program H (Airports Improvements):

Establish a project entitled Rehabilitation of Aprons, Rehabilitation of Taxiway "A" and "F" and

Installation of Guard Lights - Regional Airport (01-H004) funded at $2,392,500. Funding sources are $217,500 from the Shreveport Airport Authority, $217,500 State Grant and $1,957,500 Federal Aviation Administration.

Establish a project entitled Rehabilitate Taxiway "F" - Downtown Airport (01-H005) funded at $550,000. Funding sources are Shreveport Airport Authority $50,000, State Grant $50,000 and Federal Aviation Administration $450,000.

Establish a project entitled Regional Airport Master Plan Supplement (01-H006) funded at $55,000. Funding sources are Shreveport Airport Authority $5,000, State Grant $5,000 and Federal Aviation Administration $45,000.

Establish a project entitled Downtown Airport Master Plan Update (01-H007) funded at $110,000. Funding sources are Shreveport Airport Authority $10,000, State Grant $10,000 and Federal Aviation Administration $90,000.

Decrease the appropriation for Terminal Renovation Regional Airport (93-H004) by $700,000. Funding source is Shreveport Airport Authority.

Establish a project entitled Improvements for Continental Air Lines Facility (01-H008) and fund it at $1,000,000 from Shreveport Regional Airport.

Program L (Transit Improvements):

Decrease the appropriation for 1999 SporTran Capital Improvements (99-L001) by $500,000. Funding sources are General Fund $100,000 and FTA Grant $400,000.

Increase the appropriation for 2000 SporTran Capital improvements (00-L001) by $868,700. Funding sources are General Fund $148,000 and FTA Grant $720,700.

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.

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 138 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 NORMA, 175 FEET SOUTH OF MILAM, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-3-E, URBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT TO R-3-E, URBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT, LIMITED TO "SNOW CONE SALES" 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 the N/2 of Lot 46, Hotchkiss Subdivision, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, property located on the west side of Norma, 175 feet south of Milam, be and the same is hereby changed from R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family Residence/Extended Use District to R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family Residence/Extended Use District limited to "snow cone sales" 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.

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.

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 139 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 EAST KINGS HIGHWAY, 1300 FEET SOUTH OF COLLEGE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT TO R-1D(PUD), URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) 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 east side of East Kings Hwy, 1300 feet south of College Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to R-1D(PUD), Urban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District :

A tract of land located in fractional Section 27, T17N, R13W, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, described as follows:

From the SE corner of Lot 3, William Murray Land, said point being a 2 inch iron pipe 2 feet tall;

run N43°27'15"W a distance of 460.78 feet to set ½ inch iron pipe at the NE corner of said Lot 3, said point being the POB;

Thence from said POB, run S89°6'9"W along the north line of said Lot 3 over old 2 inch iron pipe to center line of abandoned RR R/W a distance of 812.95 feet;

Thence run N7°45'6"W a distance of 972.63 feet to new ½ inch iron rod on the south line of Lot 2, Eagle Bend Plantation;

Thence run S40°56'52"E a distance of 128.87 feet along the south line of said Lot 2 to a found ½ inch iron pipe;

Thence run S42°44'34"E a distance of 824.22 feet;

Thence run S50°23'50"E a distance of 389.59 feet to the POB; said tract containing 8.4 acres +/-.

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.

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.

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 140 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 PARKWAY SERVICE ROAD, 3,000 FEET SOUTH OF SHREVEPORT-BARKSDALE HWY, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT, R-3, URBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, AND R-1D, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO R-A-E, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT, R-3-E, URBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT, AND R-1D-E, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT LIMITED TO "FOOTBALL, SOCCER, AND BASEBALL FIELDS"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 property located on the west side of Parkway Service Road, 3,000 feet south of Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy., Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District, and R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to R-A-E, Residence-Agriculture/Extended Use District, R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family Residence/Extended Use District and R-1D-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District limited to "football, soccer, and baseball fields" only:

A tract of land located in Section 9, T17N, R13W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, said tract being more fully described as follows:

From the intersection of the N’ly R/W line of Knight Street, said point being 1200 feet SE’ly along the N’ly R/W line of Knight Street from the south R/W line of South Pointe Parkway, run thence S86°17'0"E along the N’ly R/W line of Knight Street a distance of 498.05 feet;

Thence run N4°11'25"E a distance of 410.30 feet;

Thence run N46°43'0"E a distance of 424.21 feet to the POB of the tract herein described.

From said POB, run thence N73°19'43"W a distance of 89.93 feet;

Thence run N46°43'0"E a distance of 1517.08 feet to the west R/W line of Clyde Fant Parkway;

Thence run along a curve to the right, along the west R/W line of Clyde Fant Parkway, a distance of 782.53 feet (said curve having a radius of 1709.80 feet and a chord of S29°26'39"E 775.72 feet);

Thence run S46°43'0"W a distance of 1286.50 feet;

Thence run N43°17'0:W a distance of 675.35 feet to the POB; said tract containing 24.42 acres.

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 a revised site plan showing landscaping and lighting plan 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.

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 141 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 ELLERBE ROAD, 200 FEET SOUTH OF CHINQUAPIN, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1D, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH MPC APPROVAL, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of Lots 3, 25, 26, and 27, Ravenna Subdivision, Unit #2, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, property located on the east side of Ellerbe Road, 200 feet south of Chinquapin, be and the same is hereby changed from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District with MPC approval.

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 landscaping on the applicant’s property (not in the right-of-way), 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.

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 142 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 WALKER ROAD, 600 FEET NORTH OF INDUSTRIAL LOOP, 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

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 east side of Walker Road, 600 feet north of Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District:

The south 100 feet of the north 725 feet of Lot 1, Summer Grove Acres, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, less and except that portion in that certain Cash Sale Deed by David Arthur Richardson and Donna Sears Richardson to the City of Shreveport (filed November 30, 1981), together with all buildings and improvements located thereon.

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 the site plan submitted 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.

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

˜ Discussion and/or Action Relative to the Public Safety Committee.

Motion by Councilman Shyne to postpone the discussion and/or action relative to the Public Safety Committee, seconded by Councilman Burrell. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

NEW BUSINESS:

˜ ABO Card appeal: Mark Scroggins.

Motion by Councilman Burrell to postpone the appeal, seconded by Councilman Spigener. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

Councilman Burrell: I wanted to make Mr. Scroggins aware that he still has a temporary license, and I understand from an officer, Captain Shoemake, that he can still operate. Mr. Scroggins can still operate under your temporary ABO card until we resolve this matter? That is my instruction from Officer Shoemake.

Councilman Carmody: That’s is what our understanding was, as well.

˜ Adding Legislation to the Agenda

Mr. Thompson: Because of a matter that came up in discussion earlier today, I understand that the Administration has an ordinance that they would like to have added to the agenda, at this time, this would be a good time to do it under New Business.

Councilman Carmody We do not need to suspend the rules in order to add legislation? Mr. Thompson: We do.

Motion by Councilman Shyne to suspend the Rules of Procedure to add Ordinance No. 164 of 2001 to the agenda for Introduction, seconded by Councilman Spigener. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

The Clerk read the ordinance by title: Ordinance No. 164 of 2001: An ordinance to amending the 2001 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Carmody to add the ordinance to the agenda for Introduction to lay over until the October 23, 2001 meeting, seconded by Councilman Burrell. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARD, AND COMMITTEES: None.

CLERK’S REPORT: None.

COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

The Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on motion by Councilman Shyne seconded by Councilman Burrell. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby and Stewart. 2.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

/s/Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council