SUMMARY MINUTES

OF THE

CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 26, 2001

The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Thomas Carmody, at 3:04 p.m., Monday, November 26, 2001, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Pearl Huckaby (3:10), Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.

Approval of the: √Summary Admin. Conference Minutes (Nov. 12) √ Council Meeting Minutes (Nov. 13)

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

Public Hearings:

2002 DDA budget.

Confirmations and/or Appointments, Public Comments, and Adding Legislation to the Agenda:

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

B. Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted).

C. Adding Legislation to the Agenda.

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Dec. 11):

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCE:

186 Closing and abandoning the 50 foot-wide Lillian St. ROW running between Arkansas and Missouri Avenues, Queensborough Addition Sub’d. (G/Burrell)

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

155 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between the City and D’nae Enterprises for water distribution and wastewater collection facilities located in Hidden Trace Sub’d. (D/Serio)

172 Authorizing William and Nancy Sale III, located at 333 Maggie Lane, to connect to the water system of the City. (D/Serio)

173 Accepting dedication for Ferrell Dr., New Castle Unit 12 Sub’d. (E/Spigener)

ORDINANCE:

177 Closing and abandoning a portion of a dedicated utility easement, Lot 1 of the Rose Park Annex, Unit No. 1 Sub’d. in the NW intersection of Merwin St. and Jewella Ave. (G/Burrell)

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

148 Amending the Rules of Procedure (City Council). (Postponed on Nov. 13)

168 Authorizing the execution of an agreement with S’port Urban Renaissance Corporation in furtherance of the City’s Neighborhood Revitalization Plan.

169 Authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the YMCA and Dusty Wheels Motorcycle Club, Inc., relative to the National Youth Project Using Mini Bikes Program.

170 Authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of LA relative to the City’s receipt of $3,000,000 in matching funds for the West S’port Industrial Park Infrastructure Improvements.

171 Authorizing the execution of grant documents with NW Law Enforcement Planning Agency for the acceptance of grant funds (equipment funds).

174 Amending the pay schedule for the municipal police civil service personnel (PCOs).

175 To amend the proposed agreements with Precision Cartographics and Hershel Brown for redistricting/reapportionment consultant services.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Dec. 11):

176 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Bioset of Shreveport, LLC concerning the handling of the City’s biosolids and authorizing the Mayor to request approval from the LA State Bond Commission relative to the same.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Dec. 11):

187 Amending the 2001 General Fund Budget.

188 ZONING: C-67-01, GLORIA HERNDON, 1540 Irving Place, from SPI-1 to SPI-1-E, restaurant. (B/Stewart)

189 ZONING: C-69-01, CHARMILL FAMILY LP, 2919 Valley View Dr., from B-2 to B-3, B-3 development. (E/Spigener)

190 ZONING: C-71-01, CHARLES HOLTSCLAW / LJ & BEVERLY EARNEST, 8000 blk. of West 70^th St., from R-A (SPI-2) to I-2 (SPI-2), manufacturing and distribution facilities. (G/Burrell)

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

191 Ratifying the lease of city-owned property to LA Unwired, L. L. C.

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

169 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). (A/Huckaby) (Postponed on Nov. 13)

170 ANNEXATION: Tag No. 01-05: 6409 South Lakeshore Drive. (A/Huckaby) (Postponed on Nov. 13)

171 Authorizing an amendment to the lease of city-owned property to Columbia Café, L.L.C. (B/Stewart)

172 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 8, Unit 3-A, Southern Hills Park. (E/Spigener)

173 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 9, Unit 3-A, Southern Hills Park. (E/Spigener)

174 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 10, Unit 3-A, Southern Hills Park. (E/Spigener)

175 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 11, Unit 3-A, Southern Hills Park. (E/Spigener)

178 Amending Chapter 102-127 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Sportran fares.

179 To amend and re-enact Chapter 86 of the Code of Ordinances relative to insurance premium taxes.

180 Adopting the 2002 budget for the Downtown Development District.

181 ZONING: C-56-01, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, by amending Section 106-37 (b)(3) by adding provisions regarding site plan requirements.

182 ZONING: C-59-01, GLORIA HERNDON, 3100 blk. Montana St., from R-1H to R-3; elderly housing facility (A/Huckaby)

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (not to be adopted prior to Dec. 11):

183 Authorizing the lease of city-owned property at 740 Stephenson St. to Enver and Drita Alidema. (B/Stewart)

184 Authorizing the lease of a certain portion of the Fairgrounds property to Century Cellunet of NW LA Cellular Limited Partnership.

185 Authorizing execution of an agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

˜ Discussion and/or Action Relative to the Public Safety Committee. (Tabled on Oct. 23)

˜ ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING: (To be adopted no later than Dec. 15; Tabled on Oct. 23)

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.

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Alcohol Retail Permit: Mr. Shah Mir (Employer: G/Burrell - 2506 Lakeshore Dr.) (Postponed until Dec. 10)

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. (G/Burrell) (Letter acknowledged on Oct. 22 and Postponed on Nov. 13)

3. Election of City Council Officers: Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

Letter of Appeal: Close and Abandon Ontario Street Extension. (B/Stewart) (Ordinance to be introduced on Dec. 11)

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

Approval of Minutes (Nov. 13)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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

16. ADJOURNMENT.

Arthur G. Thompson,

Clerk of Council