COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

NOVEMBER 13, 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 3:09 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2001, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilman Huckaby.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart (3:20), Carmody, Serio (3:15), Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Huckaby for approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of October 22, 2001 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 2001. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Stewart. 1.

Awards and Recognitions of Distinguished Guests of the Mayor and the Council Which Are Required By Law: Mayor Hightower: We do have a Proclamation we would like to present today to Mr. Davis. (Mayor Hightower read a Proclamation declaring Tuesday, November 13, 2001, as Jackson B. Davis Day).

Mr. Davis: Mayor Hightower and the members of the Shreveport City Council, needless to say, I am highly honored to have this recognition bestowed upon me by such an august body. It does bring back reminiences to me over the service that I was privileged to give to the people of the state of Louisiana. And during that time, I of course recognized the importance of grass-roots legislators, which you are, which school board members are, which police jury members or commission members are. You are the grass-roots people who represent the people who you live with on a day-to-day basis, whom you come in contact with. And who can and do, I’m sure, they did for me, let you know their thinking on different matters. And it is wonderful that the people of Louisiana have people such as yourself who will give of you time and your effort and your money for what generally is economic non-productive to yourself as you go about and attempting to solve the problems of your people, the people of Shreveport or the people that you represent. And as I say, I’ve always had a great admiration for the service that the grassroots, the real grassroots people give to their constituency. And so I am particularly proud of this recognition given to Jackson Beauregard Davis and I appreciate it and my compliments to all of you.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Mayor, I appreciate that very much and on behalf of the Council, we certainly recognize Mr. Davis’ contribution to our community and its citizens and we thank him on our behalf.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Holt, I will get in touch with you after the meeting. I’ve had a few complaints about some of the, I guess we would call it, potholes on Hollywood Avenue. And I’ll get in contact with you after the meeting and we will set up a time where we can just kind drive down Hollywood and look at some of those potholes where we can get them taken care of. Mr. Holt: Yes, sir.

Motion by Councilman Burrell to suspend the Rules to allow receipt of the bids on the sale of the General Obligation Bonds, seconded by Councilman Shyne. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Pearl Huckaby, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Stewart. 1.

Mr. Toup: As you know, several weeks ago, you authorized us to go forward with bids on the $33,000,000 General Obligation Bonds. We have received five bids and at this point and time, I would like to open these bids and read them into the record for you. In no particular order: (1) Legg Mason, Chicago: 4.545687%; (2) Morgan Keegan, New Orleans (Shreveport office folks are here): 4.42167%; (3) Payne Webber, New York: 4.5825%; (4) A. G. Edwards, St. Louis, Missouri: 4.5014% and (5) Southwest Securities, Dallas, Texas: 4.425467%. We have all the bids read in. With your indulgence, we will now retire from the room and verify these bids for you and come back with the final ranking and results and our recommendation so that you guys can take action. Councilman Carmody: Please do so, sir. (Councilman Stewart arrived).

Public Hearing: (1) Annexation Tag No. 01-02: Tract of land located south of the Williamson Way Road, in the W/2 of the SW/4 of Sec. 15 (T16N-R14W).

Mr. Holt: Tag No. 01-02 concerns adding 34.34 acres of land into the city limits into the area of town located at the southend of the existing Burgundy Oaks Subdivision. These units are located south of Williamson Way Road, approximately half way between the Southern Pacific Railroad and Kingston Road. This new acreage will provide complete city limits coverage and services for a new Burgundy Oaks unit planned for the new future. A very recent, Unit No. 8 Subdivision, was recorded at the courthouse and included 26 family lots, with 10 of the lots located outside of the city limits. This new annexation will enclose all of the lots in the city and allow acreage for future units that are planned. All streets in Burgundy Oaks Subdivision are private drives.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of annexing the property. No one came forward to be heard. The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to annexing the property. No one came forward to be heard and the hearing was closed.

(2) Annexation Tag No. 01-04: A tract of land located along the South Lakeshore Drive, in the NE/4 of Fractional Sec. 5 (T17N-R14W).

Mr. Holt: Tag No. 01-04 concerns adding 19.41 acres of land into the city limits into the area of the city located adjacent to Cross Lake and east of I-220. This annexation includes the north side of the 5400 block of South Lakeshore Drive and all the remaining Briarcliff Circle and all of Oak Knoll Lane in the Bollinger Park Subdivision. The right of way of South Lakeshore Drive is included as well. It will bring into our city limits 14 existing single family homes and 3 vacant lots for future home building site. A private recreation area that has a boat dock and boathouse facility is also included. Approximately 27 people reside in this subdivision presently. Twelve of the homes are already connected to the City’s water main drain along South Lakeshore and in Briarcliff Circle and Oak Knoll Lane. No one is currently connected to the City’s sewer mains but many have expressed an interest if the City extends the service into the subdivision. Fourteen of the homes are already receiving City garbage service.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of annexing the property. No one came forward to be heard. The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to annexing the property. No one came forward to be heard.

Councilman Burrell: It is not against the annexation, but it is always a question that I think that we, as Council members, should always bring up especially when we are looking at existing properties and existing homes because normally there is an expense to the City to extend facilities into an existing development unless they are existing facilities or infrastructure that is already in it that conforms to city standards and it is always a cost associated with it. And I am assuming, Mr. Holt that you’ve already looked at these issues and determined that there is adequate facilities in there either to connect to or if you, we are talking about extending facilities in there, what the cost may be? Mr. Holt: Yes, sir Mr. Strong has looked at that. I don’t have the exact figures for what it will cost, but he looked at that well in advance of this.

Councilman Burrell: Okay, you don’t have an idea? Mr. Holt: No sir, I don’t have that information with me.

Councilman Burrell: Well, again, that is always a question, Mr. Chairman as for any annexation in any part of town.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Holt, you did mention that, I believe that 14 of these single family residences are already on municipal water service but none of the households are on municipal sewer. You said that they have expressed an interest to come onto municipal sewer if the line was extended to them; is that correct? Mr. Holt: That is correct. There are 12 are on the water service.

Councilman Carmody: Oh, there are 12, thank you, 12 that are on the water service. At this point do you know whether or not we have plans to extend the sewer service into that subdivision, which I think is what Mr. Burrell is asking. Is there expense that we to be made aware of today, to bring this annexation to fruition? Mr. Holt: I am not personally aware of any capital project Mike has planned for that extension. It could be that he does and we can certainly provide that information.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Antee, are you aware of any expense involved with this? Mr. Antee: I haven’t been made aware of any.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you, sir.

Councilman Burrell: Isn’t there always a requirement too, that once these properties are annexed into the City that we are under obligation then to extend those facilities in, is that correct? Mr. Holt: I believe that is correct, sir.

Councilman Burrell: Oka. And this—I’m getting a no, but then again I am getting a yes, but you are the man. Mr. Holt: I am kind of guessing, I don’t do annexations, normally.

Councilman Burrell: Well, again, it is my understanding and I’ve had some annexations, one of the reasons why they do come into the City is either to upgrade their existing facilities in which, in terms of sewer then they septic tanks and there is a considerable cost according to how much you are annexing in that is not already budgeted that will have to come from somewhere, dollars that will have to be found somewhere to do that to get this type of thing done once the annexation is made, that is my understanding. You are saying that you are not sure? You are saying you are not sure that that is case? Mr. Holt: I’m saying that I am not sure if they have a project on the book to extend this sewer main.

Councilman Burrell: I know this would be, this is in the Parish but when it gets annexed, it would be in Councilwoman Huckaby’s district and just a suggestion there is something to look at.

Councilman Huckaby: Could we possibly postpone this matter until I can further look into it?

Councilman Carmody: We can certainly entertain a motion to do so but before we do that, if it is alright, I would like to take a comment from Mr. Serio.

Councilman Serio: I know over the last several years that I’ve numerous properties that have been brought into the city that incorporated in out District D, and that there have been many of these properties we’ve had to maintain their septic tanks because it was going to cost too much. I know one in particular would have cost the city about a half a million dollars to finally get a sewer line down to where this particular business is located. And that particular business, has never been able to tie-in. And, I’ve got several of these out in the district, out on the fringe of the district and my understanding from talking with Mr. Strong is that we offer the opportunity if it is feasible and financially feasible to put it in place, but if it is not financially feasible we will not put it in place until there is enough people to tie into it or to make it profitable to the City. And, so I know for different areas that I have got that have been on the. . . and in fact one of them, Mrs. Spigener you might remember this because we had a big discussion on this property, off of Youree Drive and Roy you might remember this one as well, off of Youree Drive several years ago where we were trying to get—Councilman Burrell: By Flournoy Lucas. Councilman Serio: Close to Flournoy Lucas where we were trying to get, it was on Youree Drive, that we were trying to get the fire hydrants in place and we had fire hydrants but to get sewer we were going to have to go completely under Youree Drive and the expense was so great that I don’t think that they ever gotten that out there for those people. So, I know from experience that it is not something that we have to do. The water and sewer has to do is provide for the sewerage because if so, we’d have a lot more in my district than we’ve got now.

Mayor Hightower: I would just like to make the point and this is a perfect example of it as to annexing an existing neighborhood versus development annexations which we are typically asked to do. In this type annexation, you are right, at some point the City will bear the burnt or at least the Water and Sewer Department will, the Enterprise Fund, the brunt of the water and sewer lines out there at our expense hoping that there is enough revenue generated on the other end to pay back that indebtedness. When we typically ask for annexations, we are asking to annex undeveloped property. In that case, we throw the burden onto the developer, at least 75% of it and the City will pay 25% and that gets us out of this headache that we are some times faced with when we annex existing housing subdivisions. So, there is some, I think, some good logic even though I know discussion has been had over the past several months about annexing property and what is going to go there versus what may not go there, but long term, that ought to be our goal constantly is to annex properties before they get developed so that we can throw some of that burden, at least back on the development companies and make then build to our standards, in the very first place, so just something to keep in mind.

Councilman Burrell: That is my whole concern and always has been with annexation. I think our aggressive annexation policy is fine, but when it place a burden on our existing budget then we must step back and evaluate it to see whether or not it is feasible because after all, our budget is based on existing revenue that is coming in, in many cases and when you have to expend considerable amount of funds to upgrade existing facilities, I know when you have existing facilities you are going to have to go back and put additional facilities. And anytime you have some existing in the ground, you have to go back and reinforce it or either or change it out. It is more expense than new construction and that will cause an exorbitant amount of expenditure on our already strained budget, given the fact that we have so much property that we are having to cover within our boundaries as it is.

Secondly, the roads and streets. It is my understanding too, any time we annex, then roads and streets, if they are substandard we have to upgrade them because that is part of our responsibility. So it is not something that we should take lightly is what I am saying. I would love to have everybody around within the City of Shreveport that is close, that is adjacent, but then again, I think this is a matter of being prudent business people to look at these issues and give certain things consideration since we are talking g about placing additional burdens on our budget.

The hearing was closed.

(3) Tag No. 01-05: 6409 South Lakeshore Drive.

Mr. Holt: Tag No. 01-05 concerns adding 6.265 acres of land into the city limits into the area of the city located at 6409 South Lakeshore Drive. The property is located 200 feet south of South Lakeshore Drive, our existing city limits line. Risinger Drive is located north of this site. The property is connected to the city water main. This is a single family residential homestead with three people residing at this address.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of annexing the property. No one came forward to be heard. The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to annexing the property. No one came forward to be heard.

Councilman Burrell: Again, we were looking at, Mrs. Huckaby and I, were looking at where this property is located. I believe it is adjacent to her. It is also adjacent to mine, but–District G--, but the map is not conclusive enough to really make that determination, but either way it doesn’t matter as far as that goes but this is an example I think of maybe an area where the property is not developed. I don’t know how large the lot is, it is kind of hard to determine and I am sure that it is probably in the write up somewhere, but I think under the circumstances, something of this nature would be appropriate.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Holt, isn’t this parcel, it is not just a single lot per se’, it is a larger tract of land with a single residence on it, if I am not mistaken? Mr. Holt: It is a single residence with three people residing. I was looking at the same map to see if I could determine the exact size of it.

Councilman Carmody: I am sorry, it is 6.265 acres, indicated under Notes. Mr. Holt: Quite a large tract of land.

Councilman Burrell: Is the service off of, whatever the side street is or South Lakeshore? Mr. Holt: Water service?

Councilman Burrell: Well, whatever service. Looking a the way it is constructed here, it says Lot 9, that there is property between the lot and South Lakeshore. Is that where the house is or is it on the area that is outlined for annexation? Mr. Holt: I’m unclear on your question.

Councilman Burrell: My question is, again, that there is property between the annexation portion and South Lakeshore Drive, there is a strip of property in there, that is the reason I was asking was it being served off of South Lakeshore Drive. There is also a drive that comes off of Long Timbers. Would you mind stepping forward. I can let you see my copy, because undoubted, your’s doesn’t have it.

Councilman Carmody: I believe, Mr. Burrell, that yesterday the Mayor had communicated to us that there would be a required private drive to access this particular annexation.

[Councilman Burrell: So, if there is an existing home there, then this is just an addition to that if it is being served off of this street right here. It can’t be served off of this street, I believe this one here, South Lakeshore.]

The hearing was closed.

(4) Tag No. 01-08: A tract of land located west of Dinkins Rd. and south of West 70^th St., Section 29 and 30 (T17N-R15W).

Mr. Holt: Tag No. 01-08 concerns adding 119 acres more or less of land into the city limits into an area of the city located south of West 70^th and west of Dinkins Drive adjacent to the Town of Greenwood. This annexation includes 7855 West 70^th which is a single family residence with three people residing. A majority of the property owners will become the site of a new manufacturing facilities for support to General Motors. All city services will be made available to serve this proposed development.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of annexing the property. No one came forward to be heard. The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to annexing the property. No one came forward to be heard.

Councilman Burrell: This is another example of undeveloped property where if there is any design problems, we could take care of it up front where it would conform to city standards so there will not be any, per se’ additional expense. I understand that it is a business that is going there rather than residential, Mr. Mayor because I am not familiar with it, we really hadn’t discussed it, he did make a comment on it. But just showing you different examples of annexations which would be costly, which will not necessarily be costly and I just think some times in other cases where you have annexations where we, what they call urban sprawl, where you are annexing way out, where you have to provide the same facilities a distance out back into the central location, you would have to reinforce that and create distance because the cost associated with annexation is a function of distance.

There were no other comments, the public hearing was closed.

(5) 2002 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Nos. 148 through 163).

Mayor Hightower: The Administration is recommending that the Council adopt a combined Operating Budget for 2002 of $339.6 million dollars. This will be an overall increase of 3.7% over 2001 . . . budget or that all existing city services will be maintained.

We’ve included a 2% cost of living raise for city employees in the classified division beginning in January and we’ve also included a 2% longevity pay increase for fire and police civil service employees. The budget actually decreases positions by 30, most of those due to attrition and we’ve included an Operating Reserve in the General Fund of $9.5 million dollars. We are proposing to borrow $5 million early in 2002 much like we did in 1999 to go out and buy 1. take home police cars and some fire equipment for an operational department mostly vehicles to take care of the transportation needs that they do have and this loan will be repaid over a five year period, the same method that we used on the take-home car program, a fire truck program and some operational service vehicles back in 1999. It also included increases in the Sportran fare and the SPAR golf courses, which you have dealth with. The budget has now been the subject of your review and public hearings and we would just ask for passage as quickly as possibly but certainly by December 15 as the Charter states, must be done.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of the budgets. No one came forward to be heard.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to budgets. No one came forward to be heard.

Councilman Shyne: I have a couple of comments to make not necessarily for or against. I believe Ms. Deborah Tomasek is preparing a couple of budget amendments that I will introduce. I would appreciate it if this Council would take a look at them and look at the merit and I would ask for your support. I think one has been authored by the Honorable John David Stewart. I don’t plan to put myself in position to talk for John David because he masters the Kings’ language, extremely well, probably one of the best masters I’ve seen in a long time. And there is a budget amendment for a, I think we’ve kind of reached a compromise for the, I want to make sure I get it right, Shreveport Bossier Afro American Chamber. I think we’ve kind of reached a compromise of maybe about $15,000 instead of the $50,000 because they do, they perform a unique service to the minority community, I would appreciate it if you all would take a look at it. And I don’t even have to tell you about Providence House, because you know Providence House has one of the best programs for the homeless anywhere you can find in this country. I am extremely proud of what they do. They basically take people and recycle them back into society and instead of being tax-eaters they are tax-payers and I think we have a moral responsibility to help this program as much as we can.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Thompson for clarification and to remind other Council members, our budget amendments are due no later than December 15? Mr. Thompson: Monday. Councilman Carmody: I’m sorry, Monday, please be aware of that Council members.

Councilman Burrell: I do not have any comments, pros or con to our present budget. I think it is a prudent budget. The only concern that I do have in which it was brought up to me by some of the residents in my district is, our take home car policy.

I think during the budget process, I made the comment there because it is important for me to relay the information that is told to me by my constituency. I think the take-home car policy is a good policy in terms of our police cars, but at the same time I think we need to continue as a City encourage some of our officers to, if at all possible when possible, to encourage them to buy or live in neighborhoods that, where there is a greater need. And I realize you can’t dictate where anyone lives but one thing that the City can do, it can work toward revitalizing many of these neighborhoods or should I say those neighborhoods that has not traditionally been those where people would go and people would go and build new homes where many times, first time home buyers if they are police officers, may be encouraged through whatever means to live in some of these areas and I know that we are working to try and do some redevelopment in some of our neighborhoods that would hopefully encourage resettlement back into some of those areas that will give our residents, even in those areas, a comfort level that as we expend monies like the take-home car program, that they are also enjoying the benefit of the take-home car program.

I’ve asked the Chief and I’m going to ask again that the Police Department provide me with a map of where these cars are going, not necessarily addresses, but it would give a map that would show a cluster effect. I know that we’ve asked for it before on our first program that we did. I would like to see them on this second program to sort of get a feel to show us that many times, many of these cars are clustered in one area and in an area that crime is already down. So, I think it is important for those people in area where the crime is already low to have officers that go into those neighborhoods but again, there are those neighborhoods where crime is a little higher that we can do something on the City’s end to help that situation.

Councilman Carmody: As I recall when the Administration implemented the take-home car policy, the first automobiles were allocated to those officers that lived closest or within those areas that they could make a tremendous impact as far as visibility. I do understand your concerns and we’ve talked about this with the Chief of Police that the report that we’ve asked him to provide will probably show a cluster effect in those areas that maybe are not high crime areas but again we can’t steer our officers to live, we can certainly encourage them to pursue opportunities that might be in those areas, but it would certainly be a much better effect if they were present as take home vehicles in high crime areas. I understand your consideration and I would certainly like to see this map as well.

Councilman Burrell: And one other point Mr. Chairman, even if as they take cars home if they would even make part of their route through some of those areas where you don’t have cars it would make a tremendous impact even as they go home. Say, if you are going to south Shreveport and our central offices is where it is at the old City Hall, then by going through Highland, going through Stoner Hill, going through maybe Werner Park or areas like that, Mooretown, getting to the south, I think it would make a tremendous impact, at least give the residents some feel that they are taking part in this program too.

Councilman Shyne: I was just watching the Fire Chief sitting back there with an expression on his face and Chief, I know we are not going to ever get to the point where we’ll have a fire truck take home, so you can kind of relax on that. Chief, you look well too.

The public hearing was closed.

Confirmations and/or Appointments: Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Huckaby to confirm Jessica Maddox as Customer Service Manager, in the Office of Water and Sewer, Department of Operational Services.

Councilman Shyne: Ms. Maddox, congratulations. This is an area where I’ve gotten quite a few calls, ‘cause as a matter of fact you and I have talked quite a few times since you’ve been there, so you know how many times I’ve talk to the previous person. I know you understand that you are in a very sensitive position and ‘cause I think the other person, I asked the other person when she was confirmed a few years ago, she realized that she was in a very sensitive position but it seem like somewhere down the line something fell through crack or whatever, but you are in a very sensitive position. And, I hope that you will make sure that everyday that you go to the office that you are monitoring what is going on and you are putting policies and safeguards into place where our citizens will not fall through the crack when it comes to paying their water bills because there are some people out there who $50 or $60 or $70 a month error in their water bill is catastrophic for them because they live on a fixed income. They don’t know what to do and they don’t know where to turn and we’ve had people down there who really have not had the kind of sensitivity that we need.

I will say that, I see LeRoy Moore back there and I will say that LeRoy has done an excellent job over the last three or four years and I think it has kind of overworked him because he has probably had to some things that he really—that was really not assigned for him to do, but I would hope that you would stay on top of it because you see how many calls come in. You see how many people are concerned and how I would hope that you would show some kind of sensitivity. And I know some times you are not able to answer all of the situations, but at least sit there and listen because I’ve been in on some meetings where I just didn’t feel like the sensitivity was being shown and that particular person did not feel like that sensitivity had been shown.

So, I would hope that you will always remember that when you unlock that door to go into your office that the decisions you make are going to impact, a lot of times, people who are not able to pay for a mistake that is being made.

Councilman Carmody: Ms. Maddox, you’ve got a difficult job and I think that Councilman Shyne alluded to the fact that a lot of the citizens of our City, the only contact they have on a regular basis, monthly basis, hopefully is their water bill. And as I’m sure you are quite aware those discrepancies cause an awful lot of sleepless nights to those of us who find an error or are concerned at least possible somewhere and maybe not on our side of the meter but apparently the bill reflect that, so again I would reiterate my fellow Councilman’s comment to you that if you can remember that each of us, is affected monthly by our water bill and if you can try and remember to come into the office everyday and have a smile and leave with a smile if you can, it would certainly help because again, you are the point person for a lot of the citizens of this community, at this point and customer service is what we are hiring you to do.

Ms. Maddox: Yes, sir and I promise you I’ll give it my best.

Councilman Carmody: Very good, that’s all we ask.

Councilman Burrell: Well, I’m sure we don’t need to put a scare in you, but I am not sure whether to say congratulations or give you my condolences but at the same time, I echo the same comment that my fellow Council members to say that this has been a very, very sensitive issue. And you can really put a feather in your hat, matter of fact, a full cap of feathers if we can get this problem straightened out. I’m sure that the challengers will be there, but I’ve heard a lot of good things about you. So, Mr. Michaud, we are looking for some good things out of this lady.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, I just want to let her know too that if the problems are not solved, I am going to continue to do like I do some times, give them the Mayor’s telephone number and have them to call him and tell him that he’s in charge of making sure that their bills are correct. Ms. Maddox: Yes, sir.

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

Public Comments. Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener to allow Melissa Smotherman to address the Council relative to BAC-90-01. The motion was unanimously approved.

Melissa Smotherman (I live at Forest Mobile Estates, 6201 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport): I live in the largest gated manufactured housing community in northwest Louisiana. We have approximately 490 homes on our property, persons can rent lots from us. We had submitted actually a petition on October 19 for that, Item Case No. BAC-90-01. We do not want a lounge to operate so closely to where we live.

We do have concerns, of course the most important concern to us is our property. We feel that if this business is allowed to operate across the street from where we live, that it is going to bring our property value down. It is going to make our property a less desirable area for families to want to move into which is going to affect our future potential earnings and of course if jeopardizes the people that currently live there on our property, they may not want to continue to stay. Honestly, I don’t believe anybody wants to live across the street from a bar.

We have safety issues that we are concerned about. To name a few, DWIs, wrecks, pedestrian safety, being at the bar is directly across the street from our property we are also concerned about residents that may want to patronize that business may prefer to walk across the street instead of drive because we are so close, it so convenient especially if that person is planning to drink sufficiently and of course when they leave, crossing the street again we are definitely afraid of what can happen. A person under the influence of alcohol is not going to make a very good decision either way. I did receive some factual information from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission concerning our state and the alcohol-related incidents that have happened and my information is from 1999 which states that of the 107 pedestrian fatalities in Louisiana, 42% of them were alcohol-related; the national average was 37%. We are so much higher than the national average. Also in 1999, 44% of all Louisiana traffic fatalities involved alcohol. We don’t want that type of atmosphere going on so close to where we live.

We are afraid of the noise, the disturbances. If the police have to be dispatched on a regular basis for fighting, we are concerned about the litter that is going to be strewed from here to there with persons leaving the premises, beer cans, bottles, what have you.

Honestly, I don’t feel there is a need to have an additional bar operating in our area. There is a Fuds Bar and Grill located at 6148 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, that is no more than 100 yards away from my property right now. There is also a Sports Pub Bar and Grill at 3110 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop which is no more than 3 miles from our property. There is a Cactus Jacks located at 7288 Greenwood Road. It is a bar and grill and it is located no more than 3 miles west of our property. We feel that we have enough bars in our area and we don’t need anymore.

Councilman Burrell: I don’t know how long you are going to be here, that actually–we are still not sure which district it is in. I know the Mobile Home Park is in my area and the bar may be in Pat’s area, I’m not sure.

Councilman Spigener: It is probably in your’s.

Councilman Burrell: I know where you are. I’ll give you my card and if you would call me later.

Councilman Shyne: I think what she was really asking too is, it doesn’t matter whose district it is in, you just don’t want it there.

Ms. Smotherman: That right. We don’t want the lounge there at all. I’ve also supplied 308 signatures of residents that are on our property that also feel the same way that I do. I don’t know if ya’ll have been supplied that.

Councilman Carmody: Yes, we were each given that. Thank you very much for taking the time to come down here today.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda:   None.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION:

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for Introduction of the Resolution and Ordinance on the Consent Agenda. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Pearl Huckaby. 1.

RESOLUTION:

1. Resolution No. 155 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City of Shreveport and D’nae Enterprises, for water distribution and wastewater collection facilities located in Hidden Trace Subdivision and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance No. 177 of 2001: An ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of a dedicated utility easement in Lot 1 of the Rose Park Annex, Unit No. 1, Subdivision in the northwest intersection of Merwin Street and Jewella Avenue, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart for adoption of the Resolutions on the Consent Agenda. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Pearl Huckaby. 1.

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 156 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOHN M. CORLEY, LOCATED AT 167 FLOURNOY LUCAS RD., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, John M. Corley 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 John M. Corley, be authorized to connect the building located at 167 Flournoy Lucas Rd., 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. 157 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BEAR I. GOODMAN & SHANNON R. GOODMAN, LOCATED AT 187 FLOURNOY LUCAS RD., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Bear I. Goodman & Shannon R. Goodman 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 Bear I. Goodman & Shannon R. Goodman, be authorized to connect the building located at 187 Flournoy Lucas Rd., 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. 158 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEW CITY JAIL PROJECT, INDEX CODE NO. 400721, PARCEL NO: P-6, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed then New City Jail Project, Index Code No. 400721; and

WHEREAS, the property described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-6 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that this property be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as Parcel No: P-6, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 159 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEW CITY JAIL PROJECT, INDEX CODE NO. 400721, PARCEL NO: P-7, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed then New City Jail Project, Index Code No. 400721; and

WHEREAS, the property described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-7 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that this property be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as Parcel No: P-7, to be acquired in fee title.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held CONTINUED - RESOLUTION NO. 159 OF 2001

invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 160 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEW CITY JAIL PROJECT, INDEX CODE NO. 400721, PARCEL NO: P-8, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed then New City Jail Project, Index Code No. 400721; and

WHEREAS, the property described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-8 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that this property be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as Parcel No: P-8, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 161 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEW CITY JAIL PROJECT, INDEX CODE NO. 400721, PARCEL NO: P-9, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed then New City Jail Project, Index Code No. 400721; and

WHEREAS, the property described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-9 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that this property be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as Parcel No: P-9, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 162 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEW CITY JAIL PROJECT, INDEX CODE NO. 400721, PARCEL NO: P-20, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed then New City Jail Project, Index Code No. 400721; and

WHEREAS, the property described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-20 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that this property be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as Parcel No: P-20, to be acquired in fee title.

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.

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

RESOLUTIONS:

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 148 of 2001: A resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Stewart to postpone the resolution until the next November 27, 2001 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Pearl Huckaby. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 152 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Shreveport to retain the services of outside legal counsel to represent the interest of the City of Shreveport in disputes and lawsuits involving LSA-R.S. 42:4.1 through R.S. 42:12 (the open meetings law) and Act 285 of 2001, particularly as they affect the Council’s Rules of Procedure and practices.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.03 of the City Charter, the City Attorney recommends that Charles Grubb, Attorney at Law, be retained for the purpose of said representation.

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 and he is hereby authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Shreveport, a retainer agreement with Charles Grubb, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions of the draft thereof which was filed for public inspection, together with the original copy of this resolution in the office of the Clerk of Council on October 23, 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall be paid out of the general government legal expense fund.

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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Pearl Huckaby. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 153 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RELATIVE TO THE 2002 CHAMBERFEST EXPOSITION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce ("the Chamber") is the sponsor of "ChamberFest", the Chamber’s annual business-to-business exposition; and

WHEREAS, ChamberFest will be held on May 23, 2002 at the L. Calhoun Allen Exposition Hall;

WHEREAS, ChamberFest provides an opportunity for more than 120 exhibitors showcase their businesses each year and an opportunity for potential businesses to gain information on current businesses located within the City of Shreveport; and

WHEREAS, ChamberFest provides an opportunity for business owners within the City of Shreveport to receive valuable information from professionals in the business community; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport ("City") desires to participate with the Chamber in the sponsorship of the 2002 ChamberFest by providing the use of the L. Calhoun Allen Exposition Hall for the event; and

WHEREAS, the information received by the local business owners is beneficial for the future growth and development of these businesses, which is a public purpose.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened that the Mayor of the City of Shreveport is authorized to execute an agreement with the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce relative to the sponsorship of the 2002 ChamberFest at the L. Calhoun Allen Exposition Hall on May 23, 2002, substantially in accordance with the draft thereof which was filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on October 23, 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 ordinances or 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 Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Pearl Huckaby. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 154 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE SHREVEPORT OPERA GUILD RELATIVE TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE 27^TH ANNUAL LES BOUTIQUES DE NOEL AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: Councilman Serio

WHEREAS, during the 5 days of Les Boutiques de Noel, over 100 merchants from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Mississippi, Virginia, California, Tennessee and Oklahoma will bring more than 10,000 shoppers to Expo Hall on the Shreveport Riverfront who will spend more than $400,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the Les Boutiques de Noel sales will generate more than $17,000 in direct sales taxes to the City of Shreveport, and the out of town merchants and shoppers will generate additional sales taxes, hotel/motel taxes and Riverboat revenues for the City; and

WHEREAS, the Shreveport Opera Guild, a 501 (c) 3 organization, will provide the net proceeds of the event to the Shreveport Opera to produce operas and to produce education and music workshops for the citizens of Shreveport; and

WHEREAS, Les Boutiques de Noel provides an economic benefit to the Citizens of Shreveport, and the operas and workshops sponsored by Shreveport Opera provide a cultural benefit to citizens of Shreveport and surrounding areas, and said activities and benefits constitute a public purpose; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport ("City") desires to participate with the Shreveport Opera Guild in the production the 2001 Les Boutiques de Noel by providing the use of Expo Hall for this event from Wednesday, November 14, 2001 through Sunday, November 18, 2001.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened that the Mayor of the City of Shreveport is authorized to execute an agreement with the Shreveport Opera Guild, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in which the City provides the use of Expo Hall (the rental fee only) for the 2001Les Boutiques de Noel, and in which the Shreveport Opera Guild agrees:

(1) To provide the economic and cultural benefits described herein to the City, and

(2) To provide the insurance and to pay for the other customary services and charges associated with the use of the facility.

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 ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 163 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PAY PLAN FOR GENERAL CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE A TWO PERCENT (2%) COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Mayor that the current salary schedule for General Classified Employees be adjusted to provide for a two percent (2%) cost-of-living increase over present rates; and

WHEREAS, the salary schedule attached hereto as Appendix "A" reflects said level of increase.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened, that the salary schedule attached hereto as appendix "A" be and is hereby approved, effective January 1, 2002.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or application of this Resolution which can be given affect 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 in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for passage.

Councilman Shyne: I would just like to say, thanks to the Administration. Mr. Mayor you showed a lot of sensitivity and a lot of concern about the employees of this City and that is one of the cornerstones of being a great leader. To this Council, I think the Council showed a lot of sensitivity and I think it will be a great moral boost along with economic incentives, so I appreciate what this Council and the Administration has done.

Councilman Burrell: I want to make sure everybody take notice, this is probably going to be one of the few times I commend Councilman Shyne on his efforts to. . . .

Councilman Shyne: Thank you. Could you all give me a hand on that, coming from Roy. I mean, I’ll never get this again. I’ll never.

Councilman Carmody: We are going to save our applause until the end.

Councilman Shyne: Hey, do that. He might change, you are right.

Councilman Burrell: No, I do want to commend Councilman Shyne. We met, he invited me to that meeting, we met on this particular issue and talked about it at length. And it was very encouraging that we were able to come to some sort of resolution on this issue of the 2% and we were jointly going to try to push this effort and I appreciate the Mayor for, well, for pushing it also to put it in for our employees.

Any time you are able to get any type of increase with the workload that we have now, since we are cutting back, it is definitely an encouragement for our employees to hopefully provide better services. So, again, Councilman Shyne, I appreciate working with you on this.

Councilman Shyne: Let me let Pat, pat me on the back a minute. Roy, thank you.

CONTINUED - RESOLUTION NO. 154 OF 2001

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

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, that extra $1,000,000 dollars that you and I had talked about that would be going in District F, you can take off about $200,000 dollars and send it over to District G. I want to just show Roy how much I appreciate.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Shyne, there is seven votes on this Council.

Councilman Burrell: Mr. Chairman, I’ll believe that when I see it.

Councilman Carmody: Amen.

Mayor Hightower: Mr. Carmody’s favorite neighborhood is Queensborough.

Councilman Carmody: Let’s make sure that they get a good piece of it.

Councilman Burrell: Yeah, everybody wants a piece of Queensborough, huh.

Councilman Shyne: Roy, seems like Tom doesn’t want you to have anything else.

Mr. Thompson [in reference to Resolution No. 164 and 165:] I believe that they’ve verified the results and they can give that to you, however, 165 has not been completed yet. They actually have to put in the names of the person and the amount and that is not yet done so you might want to postpone both of these until later.

[Donny Cunningham, Crawford and Lewis: Liz Washington is up in her office printing out the revised correct pages for Morgan Keegan, she should be done in a little bit.]

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Thompson, then your advise is to go ahead and postpone both 164 and 165.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Huckaby to postpone No. 164 and 165. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Burrell: On the same note, I’m sure that these gentlemen have been introduced before. I think that was my first time meeting them today. I think those are our bond attorneys, huh.

Councilman Carmody: They are. We’ll ask that they introduce themselves as they approach and bring a report to us.

Councilman Shyne: I think, Mr. Mayor, I think you introduced those gentlemen to us when Councilman Burrell took his two weeks to, no, four weeks trip to Africa.

Councilman Burrell: Really. No, it wasn’t a four week trip.

Mr. Shawn Toups with firm of Holly Tucker and (inaudible). We are acting as financial advisors to the City. This is Donny Cunningham with Crawford Lewis and Jack Brown with Caston and Pearce, Co-Bond Counsel to the City on this particular issue.

We did verify the bids that were opened, the calculations were correct and the low bid was Morgan Keegan. I did want to mention that the rate of 4.42167 is a very good rate. I want to congratulate the City. It says a lot about the way you are managing your finances to have five bids and to have one that low, it says a lot for you guys.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 164 of 2001: A resolution providing for the opening of the sealed bids received for the purchase of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000) of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, approving the Official Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement in connection therewith, and authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to sign copies thereof as evidence of the approval thereof.

The Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

Deletes the resolution as introduced and substitutes the attached resolution (it is the new resolution that was just given to us).

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

Mr. Toups: I did want to note, the resolutions, both the resolution and the ordinance that you received, were simply, there were blanks when they were introduced left blank to see who the low bidder would be, it is simply filling in those blanks, that’s, I believe the amendment Mr. Thompson is talking about.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you for clarification.

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

Offered by Councilman Stewart and seconded by Councilman Huckaby:

RESOLUTION NO. 164 of 2001

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE OPENING OF THE SEALED BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIRTY-THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($33,000,000) OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2001A, OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA, APPROVING THE OFFICIAL NOTICE OF BOND SALE AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO SIGN COPIES THEREOF AS EVIDENCE OF THE APPROVAL THEREOF.

CONTINUED - RESOLUTION NO. 164 OF 2001

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), that:

SECTION 1. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to open the sealed bids received for the purchase of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000) of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A (the "Bonds"), of the Issuer, authorized at a special election held on July 21, 2001, and duly advertised for sale by virtue of a resolution adopted on October 25, 2001.

SECTION 2. The official Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement prepared in connection with the sale of the Bonds, and the information contained therein, are hereby approved by this Governing Authority, and the Mayor and the Director of Finance of the Issuer are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to sign copies thereof as evidence of the approval of the Issuer.

The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 165 of 2001: A resolution accepting the best bid submitted for the purchase of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000) of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana.

The Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

Deletes the resolution as introduced and substitutes the attached resolution (this one has the new numbers in it that he referred to).

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

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

Offered by Councilman Burrell and seconded by Councilman Serio:

RESOLUTION NO. 165 of 2001

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BEST BID SUBMITTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIRTY-THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($33,000,000) OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2001A, OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of a Notice of Bond Sale dated October 25, 2001, published in the manner required by law, and pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 147 of 2001 adopted by the Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer"), on October 23, 2001, sealed bids were solicited for the purchase of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000) of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, of the Issuer (the "Bonds"), on November 13, 2001, and

WHEREAS, five (5) bids were received for the purchase of the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, this Council has found and determined and does hereby find and determine that the bid submitted by Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., of New Orleans, Louisiana (the "Purchaser"), is the best bid received for the Bonds, and such bid complies with all terms and conditions prescribed by the Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement; and

WHEREAS, this Council desires to accept said bid and to take such action as may be necessary to accomplish the delivery of the Bonds to the Purchaser;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said City, that:

SECTION 1. The bid of the Purchaser for the purchase of the Bonds, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby accepted and the Bonds are hereby awarded in compliance with the terms of the bid.

SECTION 2. The good faith deposit in the amount of $330,000 accompanying said bid is hereby accepted in accordance with and subject to said Official Notice of Bond Sale. The amount of the good faith deposit shall be deposited and credited towards the purchase price of the Bonds without regard to any interest earnings thereon.

SECTION 3. When the Bonds have been properly prepared, the Mayor, Clerk of Council and/or Director of Finance are hereby authorized to deliver the Bonds to the Purchaser upon the payment of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000), plus accrued interest from the date of the Bonds to the date of delivery of the Bonds, less a credit of $330,000 for the amount of the good faith deposit described above.

SECTION 4. This Council hereby finds that due diligence has been exercised in preparing the Bonds for sale and in preparing the Official Statement pertaining to the Bonds, and in view of that fact, the Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the successful bidder, as set forth herein, at the time of closing, a certificate which shall be substantially in the form of the certificate annexed hereto as Exhibit B.

RESOLUTION NO. 166 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF A GATE AND FENCE ACROSS MARKS STREET LOCATED ABOUT 215 FEET NORTH OF CLAIBORNE AVENUE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Department of Operational Services has received a request to place a gate and fence across the Marks Street right-of-way, and

WHEREAS, the property owner will bear all costs associated with the required work.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular and legal session convened that the property owner is authorized to place a gate and fence across the Marks Street right-of-way located about 215 feet north of Claiborne Avenue.

CONTINUED - RESOLUTION NO. 166 OF 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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Spigener for passage.

Councilman Stewart: A couple of remarks for the remarks for the record based on prior questions. I suggest passage. I have received a map from the owner of the property as well as a communication by telephone and written. I think we always have to be very careful about the closure of streets. They own both sides of the property. This is not an issue of convenience, this is really an issue of public safety, so I would encourage ya’ll after that examination, to pass this.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 167 OF 2001

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2002 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROGRAM OF WORK AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Act 554 of 1978, which authorized the creation of the Downtown Development Authority, requires that a formal Program of Work for the DDA be adopted annually by the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the DDA has prepared and formally adopted its Program of Work for the year 2002 and recommended its approval by the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that it approves the 2002 Downtown Development Authority Program of Work, as provided to the Clerk of Council with the original copy of this resolution.

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

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

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

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution No. 168 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Shreveport Urban Renaissance Corporation in furtherance of the City of Shreveport Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2. Resolution No. 169 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the YMCA of Shreveport-Bossier City (Hearne Avenue Branch NYPUM Program) and Dusty Wheels Motorcycle Club, Inc., relative to the National Youth Project Using Mini Bikes Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

3. Resolution No. 170 of 2001: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana relative to the City’s receipt of $3,000,000.00 in matching funds for the West Shreveport Industrial Park infrastructure improvements, planning and construction, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

4. Resolution No. 171 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.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Huckaby for Introduction of the Resolutions to lay over until the November 27, 2001 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance No. 178 of 2001: An ordinance amending Chapter 102-127 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Sportran fares, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 179 of 2001: An ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 86 of the Code of Ordinances relative to insurance premium taxes and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 180 of 2001: An ordinance adopting the 2002 budget for the Downtown Development District budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

4. Ordinance No. 181 of 2001: An ordinance to amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending Section 106-37 (b) (3) by adding provisions regarding site plan requirements, and by otherwise providing with respect thereto.

5. Ordinance No. 182 of 2001: An ordinance to amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located 1350 feet south of Hanna Street and 150 north of Montana Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-1H, Urban One-Family Residence District to R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence 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 November 27, 2001 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

6. Ordinance No. 183 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the lease of city-owned property at 740 Stephenson Street to Enver Alidema and Drita Alidema and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

7. Ordinance No. 184 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the lease of a certain portion of the Fairgrounds property to Century Cellunet of North Louisiana Cellular Limited Partnership and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

8. Ordinance No. 185 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Shreveport 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 December 11, 2001 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:

1. Ordinance No. 165 of 2001: An ordinance amending the 2001 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 Stewart for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under Queensborough Asset Forfeiture, decrease Personal Services by $700 and increase Materials and Supplies by $700.

Under Highland Asset Forfeiture, decrease Personal Services by $200 and increase Materials and Supplies by $200.

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

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

2. Ordinance No. 166 of 2001: A ordinance authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000) of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 Stewart. The Clerk read the following amendment:

Amendment No. 1:

Deletes the ordinance as introduced and substitutes the attached ordinance (it is the new ordinance with the new numbers in it.)

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

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

3. Ordinance No. 167 of 2001 by Councilman Stewart: An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 85 of 1958 which created a two-way stop at the intersection of Dalzell Street and Thornhill Avenue, and to create and establish the intersection of Dalzell Street and Thornhill Avenue as a four-way stop intersection and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 Huckaby adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

4. Ordinance No. 168 of 2001: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located south of the Williamson Way Road in the W/2 of the SW/4 of Section 15 (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 Huckaby adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

5. Ordinance No. 169 of 2001: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located along the South Lakeshore Drive in the NE/4 of Fractional Section 5 (T17N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 (to further look into this), seconded by Councilman Burrell to postpone the ordinance until the November 27, 2001 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Burrell: I am not sure if Mr. Holt understood what we had requested. If we could come up with a cost for the infrastructure improvement into that area, what it is going to cost us in terms of budget, well, an estimate anyway.

Mr. Holt: I understood it very clearly, we’ll get that.

Councilman Carmody: And Mr. Holt can I ask for, in addition to that information, if we are required by the acceptance of this annexation to do that work or if this is something that these persons have expressed an interest in and that we would do subject to the feasibility.

Mr. Holt: We can get you any exact procedural (inaudible). I believe Councilman Serio answered the question. I mean, he has experience dealing with that. We’ll certainly get that for you.

Councilman Burrell: Mr. Holt, if you will direct that to Councilwoman Huckaby and to copy us, it would be fine since it would be her area.

6. Ordinance No. 170 of 2001: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located south of the South Lakeshore Drive in the NW/4 of Section 2 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 (to look further into it), seconded by Councilman Burrell to postpone the ordinance until the November 27, 2001 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

7. Ordinance No. 171 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing an amendment to the lease of city-owned property to Columbia Café L. L. C. and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

8. Ordinance No. 172 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property, Lot 8, Unit 3-A of Southern Hills Park, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

9. Ordinance No. 173 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property, Lot 9, Unit 3-A of Southern Hills Park, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

10. Ordinance No. 174 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property, Lot 10, Unit 3-A of Southern Hills Park, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

11. Ordinance No. 175 of 2001: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property, Lot 11, Unit 3-A of Southern Hills Park, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 Huckaby to postpone Ordinances No. 171 through 175 until the November 27, 2001 meeting. Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None

12. Ordinance No. 176 of 2001: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located west of Dinkins Road and south of West 70^th Street in Sections 29 and 30 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 Huckaby adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The Adopted Ordinances, as amended, follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 165 OF 2001

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2001 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE GRANTS 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 desirable to amend the 2001 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, 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. 185 of 2000, the 2001 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, be amended and re-enacted as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Fiscal Year 2001 Receipts:

Decrease Reduction of Crack/Drug Houses by $600.

Decrease Drug Knock and Talk by $1,200.

Increase AFIS by $82,300.

Decrease Shreveport Enforcement Project by $2,000.

Decrease Combined Operational Projects by $700.

Appropriate $6,300 to Safe and Sober Campaign.

Federal Fiscal Year 2002 Revenues:

Appropriate $23,200 for Domestic Violence Grant.

Appropriate $331,700 for Police Block Grant.

Appropriate $79,300 for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Grant.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

From FY 2001 Revenues:

In Reduction of Drug/Crack Houses, decrease Personal Services by $3,100. Increase Materials and Supplies by $600 and Improvements and Equipment by $1,900.

In AFIS, increase Personal Services by $82,300.

In Drug Knock and Talk, decrease Personal Services by $2,000. Increase Improvements and Equipment by $800.

In Shreveport Enforcement Project, decrease Personal Services by $2,000.

In Combined Operational Projects, decrease Personal Services by $300 and Improvements and Equipment by $400.

In Highland Weed and Seed, increase Materials and Supplies by $1,100 and decrease Improvements and Equipment by $1,100.

In Queensborough Asset Forfeiture, increase Materials and Supplies by $200 and decrease Improvements and Equipment by $200.

In Safe and Sober Campaign, appropriate $6,300 to Personal Services.

Under Queensborough Asset Forfeiture, decrease Personal Services by $700 and increase Materials and Supplies by $700.

Under Highland Asset Forfeiture, decrease Personal Services by $200 and increase Materials and Supplies by $200.

From Federal Fiscal Year 2002 Revenues:

From Domestic Violence, appropriate $23,000 to Personal Services and $200 to Materials and Supplies.

From Police Block Grant, appropriate $17,900 to Personal Services, $22,000 to Materials and Supplies, $216,700 to Contractual Services and $75,100 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Grant, appropriate $79,300 to Personal Services.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 185 of 2000 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect and that 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 sections of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

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

_________________________________

Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

__________________________________

Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 166 of 2001

Offered by Councilman Shyne and seconded by Councilman Burrell:

ORDINANCE

A ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF DEBT AND ISSUANCE OF THIRTY-THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($33,000,000) OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2001A, OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID BONDS; DESIGNATING THE DATE, DENOMINATION AND PLACE OF PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF IN PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2001

BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said City, that:

SECTION 1. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Agreement" means the agreement to be entered into between the Issuer and the Paying Agent pursuant to this Ordinance.

"Bond" means any Bonds of the Issuer authorized to be issued by this Ordinance, whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon transfer of, or in lieu of any Bond previously issued.

"Bond Register" means the records kept by the Paying Agent at its principal office in which registration of the Bonds and transfers of the Bonds shall be made as provided herein.

"Bonds" means the Issuer's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, authorized by this Ordinance, in the total aggregate principal amount of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000).

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"Executive Officers" means, collectively, the Mayor, the Director of Finance and the Clerk of Council of the Issuer.

"Governing Authority" means the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana.

"Government Securities" means direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America, which are non-callable prior to their maturity, may be United States Treasury obligations such as the State and Local Government Series and may be in book-entry form.

"Interest Payment Date" means May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing May 1, 2002.

"Issuer" means the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana.

"Outstanding" when used with respect to Bonds means, as of the date of determination, all Bonds theretofore issued and delivered under this Ordinance, except:

1. Bonds theretofore canceled by the Paying Agent or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation;

2. Bonds for which payment or redemption sufficient funds have been theretofore deposited in trust for the owners of such Bonds, provided that if such Bonds are to be redeemed, irrevocable notice of such redemption has been duly given or provided for pursuant to this Ordinance or waived;

3. Bonds in exchange for or in lieu of which other Bonds have been registered and delivered pursuant to this Ordinance;

4. Bonds alleged to have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen which have been paid as provided in this Ordinance or by law; and

5. Bonds for the payment of the principal (or redemption price, if any) of and interest on which money or Government Securities or both are held in trust with the effect specified in this Ordinance.

"Ordinance" means this ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Bonds, as it may be supplemented and amended.

"Owner" or "Owners" when used with respect to any Bond means the Person in whose name such Bond is registered in the Bond Register.

"Paying Agent" means Argent Trust, a division of National Independent Trust Company, in the City of Ruston, Louisiana, until a successor Paying Agent shall have been appointed pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance and thereafter "Paying Agent" shall mean such successor Paying Agent.

"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

"Purchaser" means Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., of New Orleans, Louisiana, representing the original purchasers of the Bonds.

"Record Date" for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date means the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding such Interest Payment Date.

SECTION 2. Authorization of Bonds Maturities. In compliance with the terms and provisions of Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Sub-Part A, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and being authorized at a special election held on July 21, 2001, there is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000) for, on behalf of, and in the name of the Issuer, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and improving works of neighborhood public improvement for the City, including roads, streets, drainage, parks and recreation facilities and public facilities including facilities for the police department and fire department, and other public purposes, and acquiring the necessary land, equipment and furnishings. To represent said indebtedness, this Governing Authority does hereby authorize the issuance of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000) of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, of the Issuer, which Bonds were authorized at the said election of July 21, 2001. The Bonds shall be in fully registered form, shall be dated November 1, 2001, shall be issued in the denomination of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) each or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity and shall be numbered from R-1 upward. The unpaid principal of the Bonds shall bear interest from the date thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable on each Interest Payment Date,

CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2001

commencing May 1, 2002, at the following rates of interest and shall mature serially on November 1 of each year as follows:

Year (November 1)	Principal Maturing	Interest Rate Per Annum	Year (November 1)	Principal Maturing	Interest Rate Per Annum
2002	$1,020,000	5.50%	2012	$1,630,000	4.00%
2003	1,070,000	5.50	2013	1,705,000	4.10
2004	1,120,000	3.45	2014	1,790,000	4.20
2005	1,175,000	3.50	2015	1,875,000	4.35
2006	1,230,000	3.65	2016	1,965,000	4.45
2007	1,290,000	3.80	2017	2,060,000	4.50
2008	1,350,000	4.00	2018	2,160,000	4.60
2008	1,415,000	5.00	2019	2,260,000	4.65
2010	1,485,000	4.10	2020	2,370,000	4.75
2011	1,555,000	3.85	2021	2,475,000	4.85

The principal of the Bonds, upon maturity or redemption, shall be payable at the principal office of the Paying Agent, upon presentation and surrender thereof, and interest on the Bonds shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent mailed by the Paying Agent to the Owner (determined as of the close of business on the Record Date) at the address shown on the Bond Register. Each Bond delivered under this Ordinance upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of any other Bond shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Bond, and each such Bond shall bear interest (as herein set forth) so neither gain nor loss in interest shall result from such transfer, exchange or substitution.

No Bond shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Ordinance, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless there appears on such Bond a certificate of registration, substantially in the form provided in this Ordinance, executed by the Paying Agent by manual signature.

SECTION 3. Book-Entry Registration of Bonds. The Bonds shall be initially issued in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), as registered owner of the Bonds, and held in the custody of DTC. The Director of Finance of the Issuer or any other officer of the Issuer is authorized to execute and deliver a Letter of Representation to DTC on behalf of the Issuer with respect to the issuance of the Bonds in "book-entry only" format. The Paying Agent is hereby directed to execute said Letter of Representation. The terms and provisions of said Letter of Representation shall govern in the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Bond Ordinance and said Letter of Representation. A single certificate will be issued and delivered to DTC or its designee for each maturity of the Bonds. The Beneficial Owners will not receive physical delivery of Bond certificates except as provided herein. Beneficial Owners are expected to receive a written confirmation of their purchase providing details of each Bond acquired. For so long as DTC shall continue to serve as securities depository for the Bonds as provided herein, all transfers of beneficial ownership interest will be made by book-entry only, and no investor or other party purchasing, selling or otherwise transferring beneficial ownership of Bonds is to receive, hold or deliver any Bond certificate.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, while the Bonds are issued in book-entry-only form, the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds may be payable by the Paying Agent by wire transfer to DTC in accordance with the Letter of Representation.

For every transfer and exchange of the Bonds, the Beneficial Owner may be charged a sum sufficient to cover such Beneficial Owner's allocable share of any tax, fee or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto.

Bond certificates are required to be delivered to and registered in the name of the Beneficial Owner under the following circumstances:

(a) DTC determines to discontinue providing its service with respect to the Bonds. Such a determination may be made at any time by giving 30 days' notice to the Issuer and the Paying Agent and discharging its responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable law.

(b) The Issuer determines that continuation of the system of book-entry transfer through DTC (or a successor securities depository) is not in the best interests of the Issuer and/or the Beneficial Owners.

The Issuer and the Paying Agent will recognize DTC or its nominee as the Bondholder for all purposes, including notices and voting.

Neither the Issuer or the Paying Agent are responsible for the performance by DTC of any of its obligations, including, without limitation, the payment of moneys received by DTC, the forwarding of notices received by DTC or the giving of any consent or proxy in lieu of consent.

Whenever during the term of the Bonds the beneficial ownership thereof is determined by a book entry at DTC, the requirements of this Bond Ordinance of holding, delivering or transferring the Bonds shall be deemed modified to require the appropriate person to meet the requirements of DTC as to registering or transferring the book entry to produce the same effect.

If at any time DTC ceases to hold the Bonds, all references herein to DTC shall be of no further force or effect.

SECTION 4. Redemption Provisions. The Bonds maturing on November 1, 2011, and thereafter, shall be callable for redemption at the option of the Issuer in full at any time on or after November 1, 2010 or in part in the inverse order of their maturities, and if less than a full maturity then by lot within such maturity, on any Interest Payment Date on or after November 1, 2010, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for.

In the event a Bond to be redeemed is of a denomination larger than $5,000, a portion of such Bond ($5,000 or any

CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2001

multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Any Bond which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at the principal corporate office of the Paying Agent and there shall be delivered to the Owner of such Bond a new Bond or Bonds of the same maturity and of any authorized denomination or denominations as requested by such Owner in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Bond so surrendered. Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemption shall be given by means of first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the Owner of each Bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the Bond Register.

SECTION 5. Registration and Transfer. The Issuer shall cause the Bond Register to be kept by the Paying Agent. The Bonds may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Bond Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the Issuer. A Bond may be assigned by the execution of an assignment form on the Bond or by other instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond or Bonds will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in exchange for such transferred and assigned Bonds after receipt of the Bonds to be transferred in proper form. Such new Bond or Bonds shall be in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. Neither the Issuer nor the Paying Agent shall be required to issue, register, transfer or exchange any Bond during a period beginning (i) at the opening of business on a Record Date and ending at the close of business on the Interest Payment Date or (ii) with respect to Bonds to be redeemed, at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before the date of the mailing of a notice of redemption of such Bonds and ending on the date of such redemption.

SECTION 6. Form of Bonds. The Bonds and the endorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:

(FORM OF BOND)

NOTICE: Unless this Bond is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company to the Issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or such other name as requested by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company and any payment is made to Cede & Co., ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

As provided in the Bond Ordinance referred to herein, until the termination of the system of book-entry-only transfers through DTC and notwithstanding any other provision of the Bond Ordinance to the contrary, this Bond may be transferred, in whole but not in part, only to a nominee of DTC, or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or a nominee of DTC, or by DTC or a nominee of DTC to any successor securities depository or any nominee thereof.

No. R-_____Principal Amount $_____

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CADDO

GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND, SERIES 2001A

OF THE

CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA

Maturity Date	Interest Rate	Bond Date	CUSIP Number
November 1, _____	_____%	November 1, 2001

THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA (the "Issuer"), promises to pay to:

REGISTERED OWNER:

CEDE & CO. (Tax Identification #13-2555119)

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT:

______________________________DOLLARS

or registered assigns, on the Maturity Date set forth above, the Principal Amount set forth above, together with interest thereon from the Bond Date set forth above or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing May 1, 2002 (each an "Interest Payment Date"), at the Interest Rate per annum set forth above until said Principal Amount is paid, unless this Bond shall have been previously called for redemption and payment shall have been duly made or provided for. The principal of and premium, if any, on this Bond, upon maturity or redemption, is payable in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts at the principal office of Argent Trust, a division of National Independent Trust Company, in the City of Ruston, Louisiana, or successor thereto (the "Paying Agent") upon presentation and surrender hereof. Interest on this Bond is payable by check or draft mailed on or before the Interest Payment Date by the Paying Agent to the registered owner at the address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent maintained for such purpose. The interest so payable on any Interest Payment Date will be paid to the person in whose name this Bond (or one or more predecessor Bonds) is registered at the close of business on the Record Date (which is the 15`" calendar day of the month next preceding an Interest Payment Date). Any interest not punctually paid or duly provided for shall be payable as provided in the Bond Ordinance (hereinafter defined).

During any period after the initial delivery of the Bonds in book-entry-only form when the Bonds are delivered in multiple certificates form, upon request of a registered owner of at least $1,000,000 in principal amount of Bonds outstanding, all payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds will be paid by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account designated by such registered owner; CUSIP number identification with appropriate dollar amounts

CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2001

for each CUSIP number must accompany all payments of principal, premium, and interest, whether by check or by wire transfer.

FOR SO LONG AS THIS BOND IS HELD IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. ON THE REGISTRATION BOOKS OF THE ISSUER KEPT BY THE PAYING AGENT, AS BOND REGISTRAR, THIS BOND, IF CALLED FOR PARTIAL REDEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOND ORDINANCE, SHALL BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE ON THE REDEMPTION DATE DESIGNATED IN THE NOTICE OF REDEMPTION GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOND ORDINANCE AT, AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF, THE REDEMPTION PRICE, PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST TO THE SPECIFIED REDEMPTION DATE; AND THIS BOND SHALL BE PAID, TO THE EXTENT SO REDEEMED, (i) UPON PRESENTATION AND SURRENDER THEREOF AT THE OFFICE SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE OR (ii) AT THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF CEDE & CO., BY CHECK MAILED TO CEDE & CO. BY THE PAYING AGENT OR BY WIRE TRANSFER TO CEDE & CO. BY THE PAYING AGENT IF CEDE & CO. AS BONDOWNER SO ELECTS. IF, ON THE REDEMPTION DATE, MONEYS FOR THE REDEMPTION OF BONDS OF SUCH MATURITY TO BE REDEEMED, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST TO THE REDEMPTION DATE, SHALL BE HELD BY THE PAYING AGENT SO AS TO BE AVAILABLE THEREFOR ON SUCH DATE, AND AFTER NOTICE OF REDEMPTION SHALL HAVE BEEN GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOND ORDINANCE, THEN, FROM AND AFTER THE REDEMPTION DATE, THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS BOND SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REDUCED BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT THEREOF SO REDEEMED, NOTWITHSTANDING WHETHER THIS BOND HAS BEEN SURRENDERED TO THE PAYING AGENT FOR CANCELLATION.

This Bond is one of an authorized issue aggregating in principal the sum of Thirty-Three Million Dollars ($33,000,000) (the "Bonds"), all of like tenor and effect except as to number, denomination, interest rate and maturity, said Bonds having been issued by the Issuer pursuant to Ordinance No. ___ of 2001 enacted by its governing authority on _____, 2001 (the "Bond Ordinance"), for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and improving works of neighborhood public improvement for the City, including roads, streets, drainage, parks and recreation facilities and public facilities including facilities for the police department and fire department, and other public purposes, and acquiring the necessary land, equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Sub-Part A, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and were authorized at an election held on July 21, 2001, the result of which election has been duly promulgated in accordance with law.

The Bonds are issuable only as fully registered bonds in the denomination of $5,000 principal amount or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity, exchangeable for an equal aggregate principal amount of bonds of the same maturity of any other authorized denomination.

Subject to the limitations of and upon payment of the charges provided in the Bond Ordinance, the transfer of this Bond may be registered on the registration books of the Paying Agent upon surrender of this Bond at the principal office of the Paying Agent as registrar, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form and with guaranty of signature satisfactory to the Paying Agent, duly executed by the registered owner or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon a new bond or bonds of the same maturity and of authorized denomination or denominations, for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the transferee. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of this Bond, the Issuer and the Paying Agent may deem and treat the person in whose name this Bond is registered as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Bond shall be overdue and neither the Issuer nor the Paying Agent shall be bound by any notice to the contrary.

The Bonds maturing on November 1, 2011 and thereafter, are callable for redemption at the option of the Issuer in full at any time on or after November 1, 2010, or in part in the inverse order of their maturities, and if less than a full maturity then by lot within such maturity, on any Interest Payment Date on or after November 1, 2010, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for. In the event any Bond to be redeemed is of a denomination larger than $5,000, a portion of such Bond ($5,000 or any multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemption shall be given by means of first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mail not less than thirty (30) days prior to the redemption date addressed to the registered owner of each Bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent.

The Bond Ordinance permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modifications of the rights and obligations of the Issuer and the rights of the owners of the Bonds at any time by the Issuer with consent of the owners of a 2/3 majority in aggregate amount of all Bonds issued under the Bond Ordinance, to be determined in accordance with the Bond Ordinance.

This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Bond Ordinance until the certificate of registration hereon shall have been signed by the Paying Agent.

This Bond and the issue of which it forms a part constitute general obligations of the Issuer, and the full faith and credit of the Issuer is pledged for the payment of this Bond and the issue of which it forms a part. Said Bonds are secured by a special ad valorem tax to be imposed and collected annually in excess of all other taxes on all the property subject to such taxation within the territorial limits of the Issuer, under the Constitution and laws of Louisiana, sufficient in amount to pay the principal of this Bond and the issue of which it forms a part and the interest thereon as they severally mature.

It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond and the issue of which it forms a part to constitute the same legal, binding and valid obligations of the Issuer have existed, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and manner as required by law, and that the indebtedness of the Issuer, including this Bond and the issue of which it forms a part, does not exceed the limitations prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana. It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana.

This Bond and the issue of which it forms a part have been duly registered with the Secretary of State of Louisiana as provided by law.

CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2001

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority thereof, has caused this Bond to be executed in the name of the Issuer by the manual or facsimile signatures of its Mayor, Clerk of Council and Director of Finance and its corporate seal to be impressed hereon.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA

______________________________ ___________________________________

/s/Clerk of Council /s/Mayor

_______________________________

/s/Director of Finance

(SEAL)

* * * * * *

(FORM OF SECRETARY OF STATE ENDORSEMENT

TO BE PRINTED ON ALL BONDS)

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

BATON ROUGE

This Bond secured by a tax. Registered on this, the _____ day of __________, 2001

________________________________

Secretary of State

* * * * * *

(FORM OF PAYING AGENT'S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION -

TO BE PRINTED ON ALL BONDS)

This Bond is one of the Bonds referred to in the within-mentioned Bond Ordinance.

Argent Trust, a division of National Independent Trust Company

Ruston, Louisiana

as Paying Agent

Date of Registration: By:_____________________

Authorized Officer

* * * * * *

(FORM OF ASSIGNMENT)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto

________________________________________________________________________

Please Insert Social Security

or other Identifying Number of Assignee

the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints

________________________________________________________________________

attorney or agent to transfer the within Bond on the books kept for registration thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:______________________________________________________

NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within Bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.

* * * * * *

(FORM OF LEGAL OPINION CERTIFICATE -

TO BE PRINTED ON ALL BONDS)

I, the undersigned Clerk of Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the complete legal opinions of Crawford Lewis, P.L.L.C. and Casten & Pearce, Co-Bond Counsel, the originals of which were manually executed, dated and issued as of the date of payment for and delivery of the original Bonds of the issue described therein and were delivered to ___________, ___________, representing the original purchaser thereof

(Bond Printer Shall Insert Legal Opinions)

I further certify that executed copies of the above legal opinions are on file in my office, and that executed copies thereof have been furnished to the Paying Agent for this Bond.

_____________(facsimile)____________

Clerk of Council

* * * * * *

CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2001

[STATEMENT OF INSURANCE

TO BE PRINTED ON ALL BONDS]

* * * * * *

SECTION 7. Execution of Bonds. The Bonds shall be signed by the Executive Officers for, on behalf of, in the name of and under the corporate seal of the Issuer, and the Legal Opinion Certificate shall be signed by the Clerk of Council of the Issuer, which signatures and corporate seal may be either manual or facsimile.

SECTION 8. Registration of Bonds. The Bonds shall be registered with the Secretary of State of the State of Louisiana as provided by law and shall bear the endorsement of the Secretary of State in substantially the form set forth herein, provided that such endorsement shall be manually signed only on the Bonds initially delivered to the Purchaser, and Bonds subsequently exchanged therefor as permitted in this Ordinance may bear the facsimile signature of said Secretary of State.

SECTION 9. Pledge of Full Faith and Credit. The Bonds shall constitute general obligations of the Issuer, and the full faith and credit of the Issuer is hereby pledged for their payment. This Governing Authority does hereby obligate itself and is bound under the terms and provisions of law and the election authorizing the Bonds to impose and collect annually in excess of all other taxes a tax on all of the property subject to taxation within the territorial limits of the Issuer sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on the Bonds falling due each year, said tax to be levied and collected by the same officers, in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes are levied and collected within the territorial limits of the Issuer.

SECTION 10. Sinking Fund. For the payment of the principal of and the interest on the Bonds, the Issuer will establish a special fund, to be held by the regularly designated fiscal agent of the Issuer (the "Sinking Fund"), into which the Issuer will deposit the proceeds of the aforesaid special tax and no other moneys whatsoever. The depository for the Sinking Fund shall transfer from the Sinking Fund to the Paying Agent immediately available funds on each Interest Payment Date, funds fully sufficient to pay promptly the principal and interest falling due on such date.

All moneys deposited with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank or banks of the Issuer or the Paying Agent under the terms of this Ordinance shall constitute sacred funds for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds, and shall be secured by said fiduciaries at all times to the full extent thereof in the manner required by law for the securing of deposits of public funds.

All or any part of the moneys in the Sinking Fund shall, at the written request of the Issuer, be invested in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Louisiana, in which event all income derived from such investments shall be added only to the Sinking Fund.

SECTION 11. Application of Proceeds. The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of this Ordinance, to cause the necessary Bonds to be printed, to issue, execute and seal the Bonds, and to effect delivery thereof as hereinafter provided. The proceeds derived from the sale of the Bonds, except accrued interest, shall be deposited by the Issuer with its fiscal agent bank or banks to be used only for the purpose for which the Bonds are issued. Accrued interest, if any, derived from the sale of the Bonds shall be deposited in the Sinking Fund to be applied to the first interest payment.

SECTION 12. Bonds Legal Obligations. The Bonds shall constitute legal, binding and valid obligations of the Issuer and shall be the only representations of the indebtedness as herein authorized and created.

SECTION 13. Ordinance a Contract. The provisions of this Ordinance shall constitute a contract between the Issuer, or its successor, and the Owner or Owners from time to time of the Bonds and any such Owner or Owners may at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, enforce and compel the performance of all duties required to be performed by this Governing Authority or the Issuer as a result of issuing the Bonds.

No material modification or amendment of this Ordinance, or of any ordinance amendatory hereof or supplemental hereto, may be made without the consent in writing of the Owners of two-thirds (2/3) of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding; provided, however, that no modification or amendment shall permit a change in the maturity or redemption provisions of the Bonds, or a reduction in the rate of interest thereon, or in the amount of the principal obligation thereof, or affecting the obligation of the Issuer to pay the principal of and the interest on the Bonds as the same shall come due from the taxes pledged and dedicated to the payment thereof by this Ordinance, or reduce the percentage of the Owners required to consent to any material modification or amendment of this Ordinance, without the consent of all of the Owners of the Bonds.

SECTION 14. Severabilitv; Application of Subsequently Enacted Laws. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance or of the Bonds shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Ordinance or of the Bonds, but this Ordinance and the Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained therein. Any constitutional or statutory provisions enacted after the date of this Ordinance which validate or make legal any provision of this shall be filed with the Paying Agent, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.

SECTION 15. Cancellation of Bonds. All Bonds surrendered for payment, redemption, transfer, exchange or replacement, if surrendered to the Paying Agent, shall be promptly canceled by it and, if surrendered to the Issuer, shall be delivered to the Paying Agent and, if not already canceled, shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. The Issuer may at any time deliver to the Paying Agent for cancellation any Bonds previously registered and delivered which the Issuer may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and all Bonds so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. All canceled Bonds held by the Paying Agent shall be disposed of as directed in writing by the Issuer.

SECTION 16. Mutilated. Destroyed. Lost or Stolen Bonds. If (1) any mutilated Bond is surrendered to the Paying Agent, or the Issuer and the Paying Agent receives evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Bond, and (2) there is delivered to the Issuer and the Paying Agent such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Issuer or the Paying Agent that such Bond has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Issuer shall execute, and upon its request the Paying Agent shall register and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen Bond, a new Bond of the same maturity and of like tenor, interest rate and principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding. In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bond has become or is about to become due and payable, the Issuer in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Bond, pay such Bond. Upon the issuance of any new Bond under this Section, the Issuer may require the payment by the Owner of a sum

CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2001

sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Paying Agent) connected therewith. Every new Bond issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bond shall constitute a replacement of the prior obligation of the Issuer, whether or not the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bond shall be at any time enforceable by anyone and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Ordinance equally and ratably with all other Outstanding Bonds. Any additional procedures set forth in the Agreement, authorized in this Ordinance, shall also be available with respect to mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds. The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement and payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds.

SECTION 17. Discharge of Ordinance; Defeasance. If the Issuer shall pay or cause to be paid, or there shall otherwise be paid to the Owners, the principal (and redemption price, if any) of and interest on the Bonds, at the times and in the manner stipulated in this Ordinance, then the pledge of the money, securities, and funds pledged under this Ordinance and all covenants, agreements, and other obligations of the Issuer to the Owners of the Bonds shall thereupon cease, terminate, and become void and be discharged and satisfied, and the Paying Agent shall pay over or deliver all money held by it under this Ordinance to the Issuer.

Bonds or interest installments for the payment or redemption of which money shall have been set aside and shall be held in trust (through deposit by the Issuer of funds for such payment or redemption or otherwise) at the maturity or redemption date thereof shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning and with the effect expressed above in this Section, if they have been defeased pursuant to Chapter 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, or any successor provisions thereto.

SECTION 18. Successor Paying Agent Paying Agent Agreement. The Issuer will at all times maintain a Paying Agent meeting the qualifications hereinafter described for the performance of the duties hereunder for the Bonds. The designation of the initial Paying Agent in this Ordinance is hereby confirmed and approved. The Issuer reserves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent by (a) filing with the Person then performing such function a certified copy of an ordinance giving notice of the termination of the Agreement and appointing a successor and (b) causing notice to be given to each Owner. Every Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall at all times be a bank organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state, authorized under such laws to serve as Paying Agent, and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. The Executive Officers are hereby authorized and directed to execute an appropriate Agreement with the Paying Agent for and on behalf of the Issuer in such form as may be satisfactory to said officers, the signatures of said officers on such Agreement to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder.

SECTION 19. Arbitrage. The Issuer covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana, it will comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any amendment thereto (the "Code") in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from "gross income" of interest on the Bonds under the Code. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Bonds or any other funds of the Issuer to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" or would result in the inclusion of the interest on any of the Bonds in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on investment of Bond proceeds or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Bonds in a manner which would cause the Bonds to be "private activity bonds".

The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section.

SECTION 20. Continuing Disclosure. The Director of Finance of the Issuer is hereby empowered and directed to execute an appropriate Continuing Disclosure Certificate (substantially in the form set forth in Appendix H of the official statement issued in connection with the sale and issuance of the Bonds) pursuant to S.E.C. Rule 15c2-12(b)(5).

SECTION 21. Co-Bond Counsel Employment A real necessity is hereby found for the employment of co-bond counsel in connection with the issuance of the aforesaid bonds, and accordingly Crawford Lewis, P.L.L.C. and Casten & Pearce are hereby employed as co-bond counsel to the Issuer and requested to do and perform comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work with respect to the issuance of the aforesaid bonds of the Issuer for the purposes stated hereinabove. Said Co-Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to this Governing Authority for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds, shall counsel and advise this Governing Authority as to the issuance and sale of the bonds, and shall furnish their opinions covering the legality of the issuance thereof. The fee of Co-Bond Counsel in connection with the issuance of the aforesaid bonds of the Issuer is hereby fixed at a sum not to exceed eighty per cent (80%) of the maximum fee allowed by the Attorney General's fee guidelines for comprehensive legal and coordinate professional services in the issuance of general obligation bonds, based on the amount of said bonds actually issued, sold, delivered and paid for, plus "out-of-pocket" expenses, said fee to be payable solely out of the funds derived from the sale of said bonds and to be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds. Pursuant to instructions from the Chief Administrative Officer, Co-Bond Counsel shall also assist in the preparation of an official statement containing detailed and comprehensive financial and statistical data required with respect to the sale of the aforesaid bonds; and the costs of the preparation and printing of such official statement shall be paid from the proceeds of the issue for which it has been prepared. Said official statement shall be submitted to such nationally recognized bond rating service or services as may be recommended by the Director of Finance, together with a request that an appropriate rating be assigned. Payment for all ratings shall be made by the Director of Finance, upon presentation of appropriate statements from the particular rating services furnishing the ratings. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written approval of said employment and of the fee herein designated, and the Director of Finance is hereby empowered and directed to make payment to said Co-Bond Counsel in payment of the fees herein provided for under the conditions herein enumerated.

SECTION 22. Publication. A copy of this Ordinance shall be published immediately after its adoption in one (1) issue of the official journal of the Issuer.

SECTION 23. Section Headines. The headings of the various sections hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

CONTINUED - ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2001 (Signatures Only)

___________________________________

Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

_____________________________________

Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 167 OF 2001

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 85 OF 1958 WHICH CREATED A TWO-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF DALZELL STREET AND THORNHILL AVENUE, AND TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE INTERSECTION OF DALZELL STREET AND THORNHILL AVENUE AS A FOUR WAY STOP INTERSECTION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN STEWART

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the portion of Ordinance No. 85 of 1958 which created a two-way stop at the intersection of Dalzell Street and Thornhill Avenue is hereby repealed, and to create and establish the intersection of Dalzell Street and Thornhill Avenue as a four-way stop intersection requiring all traffic and vehicles approaching this intersection to come to a full stop before entering the intersection.

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

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

__________________________________

Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

_____________________________________

Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 168 OF 2001

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF THE WILLIAMSON WAY ROAD IN THE W/2 OF THE SW/4 OF SECTION 15 (T16N-R14W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 01-02

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

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

From the southwest corner of Lot 41 of the Burgundy Oaks, Unit No. 4 Correction Plat, Subdivision as recorded in Book 2500, Page 227, of the Conveyance Records and being a point on the west line of the NW/4 of Section 15 (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and also being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinances Nos. 171 of 1998 and 146 of 1999, run south 00° 43' 08"west along the west line of Section 15 and along the City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 146 of 1999 a distance of 1356.06 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land herein described: Continue thence, from said point of beginning, running south 00° 44' 18" west along the west line of Section 15 a distance of 1125.00 feet; run thence south 89° 15' 42" east across the W/2 of the SW/4 of Section 15 a distance of 1329.84 feet to the east line of the W/2 of the SW/4 of Section 15; run thence north 00° 45' 20" east along the said east line of the W/2 of the SW/4 of Section 15 a distance of 1125.00 feet, more or less, to a point on the said east line located 270.06 feet south of the east-west centerline of Section 15 and to a point on the said existing City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 146 of 1999; run thence north 89° 16' 52" west across the W/2 of the SW/4 of Section 15 and along the existing City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 146 of 1999 a distance of 1330.18 feet to the said point on the west line of Section 15 located a distance of 1356.06 feet south of the southwest corner of Lot 41 of the Burgundy Oaks, Unit No. 4 Correction Plat, Subdivision, the point of beginning, and containing 34.343 acres, more or less.

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

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

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to record this ordinance in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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

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

__________________________________

Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

_____________________________________

Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 176 OF 2001

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF DINKINS ROAD AND SOUTH OF WEST 70^TH STREET IN SECTIONS 29 AND 30 (T17N-R15W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 01-08

BY: COUNCILMAN

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

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

Begin at the point of intersection of the south right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide West 70^th (La. Hwy. 511) as it existed in 1982 with the southwesterly right-of-way line of the 100 foot-wide Texas & Pacific Railroad in the NE/4 of Section 30 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 276 of 1982 and also being a point on the City limits line of the Village of Greenwood as established by their Annexation Ordinance No. 3 of 1972; run thence, from said point of beginning, south 64° 39' 23" east along the southwesterly line of the railroad and along the City limits line of Greenwood a distance of 490.03 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the common line between Sections 30 and 29 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana; run thence south along the common line between Sections 30 and 29 to the north line of the Dinkins Land Subdivision as per Book 50, Page 603, of the Map Records of Caddo Parish and to a point located 3663.00 feet, more or less , south of the northwest corner of Section 29; run thence east along the north line of the Dinkins Land Subdivision and along the south line of Lot 15 and along a portion of the south line of Lot 14 of the Leopard Subdivision as per Book 150 ,Page 271, to the intersection with the west right-of-way line of the Dinkins Drive as per Book 1737, Page 462, of the Records; run thence north 01° 17' 59" east along the west right-of-way line of the Dinkins Drive to a point located 1191.01 feet south of the southerly right-of-way line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad (as measured along the west line of Dinkins Drive); run thence north 88° 41' 53" west a distance of 402.67 feet; run thence south 01° 18' 07" west a distance of 666.61 feet; run thence north 88° 41' 53" west a distance of 573.28 feet to the west line of said Lot 15 of the Leopard Subdivision; run thence north along the west line of the Leopard Subdivision to a point located 638.8 feet north of the southwest corner of Lot 15; run thence west a distance of 603.8 feet: run thence north a distance of 2934.20 feet, more or less, to the south right-of-way of the West 70^th Street as it existed in 1982; run thence west along the south line of the West 70^th Street as it existed in 1982 and along the existing city limits line of the Annexation Ordinance No. 276 of 1982 in the NW/4 of Section 29 to the point of intersection of the south right-of-way line of the West 70^th Street as it existed in 1982 with the southwesterly right-of-way line of the Texas and Pacific Railroad in the NE/4 of Section 30 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, the point of beginning , and containing 119 acres, more or less.

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

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

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to record this ordinance in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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

__________________________________

Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

_____________________________________

Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

The following items remained Tabled:

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

˜ ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING: (to be adopted no later than Dec. 15):

148 Adopting the 2002 General Fund budget.

149 Adopting the 2002 Capital Improvements budget.

150 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund.

151 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund.

152 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund budget.

153 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund.

154 Adopting the 2002 Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue fund.

155 Adopting the 2002 budget funding contractual services provided to SporTran by the Metro Management Associates, Inc.

156 Adopting the 2002 Debt Service fund budget.

157 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue fund.

158 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue fund.

159 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue fund.

160 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service fund.

161 Adopting the 2002 budget for S’port Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue fund.

162 Adopting the 2002 budget for Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund.

163 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Alcohol Retail Permit: Mr. Shah Mir (Employer: G/Burrell - 2506 Lakeshore Dr.) Postponed until Nov. 26)

Councilman Burrell: On Item No I, we addressed it yesterday or we commented on it. Aren’t we suppose to request postponement on today, we couldn’t do that on yesterday.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Thompson, is that correct. We need to postpone Item 1 today. I know we talked about postponement.

Motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Spigener to postpone the request until the November 26 meeting.

Councilman Burrell: I had requested on yesterday, unless this is the same agenda, I doubt if it is to make that correction. 2506 is in District G.

Councilman Carmody: You are correct. My agenda does not indicate that, but I believe that you had made that suggestion.

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

2. BAC-90-01, 6200 BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, 6200 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop; Special Exception Use and Variance in hours of operation in a B-3 District; lounge operating until 2 a.m. (E/Spigener) (Letter acknowledged on Oct. 22)

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Huckaby to postpone the appeal until the November 27, 2001 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.

CLERK’S REPORT. None.

THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORT

There was no Report from the Committee.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

__________________________________

Thomas Carmody, Jr., Chairman

_____________________________________

Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council