SUMMARY MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 9, 2002

1. Call to Order. The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Roy Burrell, at 3:10 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2002, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

2. Invocation was given by Councilman Carmody.

3. On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilman Huckaby (3:20), Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Absent: Councilmen Stewart and Spigener. 2.

4. Approve Minutes: / Summary Admin. Conference (August 26) / Council Meeting (August 27)

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

6. Public Hearings: None.

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

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda.

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

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to September 24):

RESOLUTION: None.

ORDINANCE: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS (Postponed on August 27):

113 Authorizing Mark P. Sealy located at 7699 West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop to connect to the water and sewer system of the City of Shreveport. (G/Burrell)

114 Authorizing Michael Joe Lewis & Rhonda Cross Lewis located at 9728 Stonehedge Circle to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport.(D/Serio)

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

117 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of by public auction, certain vehicles, determined to be surplus.

118 Temporarily suspending certain provisions of Chapter 106 of the Code relative to zoning in the Riverfront Entertainment District. (A/Huckaby)

119 Declaring the City's interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus (lots in Newton Heights Subd.) (A/Huckaby)

120 Declaring the City's interest in certain adjudicated property as surplus (3006 Alabama Ave.) (F/Shyne)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to September 24):

121 Authorizing the Mayor to negotiate terms and conditions, and execute all contracts between the City and State of LA, Dept. of Social Services (LaJET Program).

122 Authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission for the construction and operation of the South Loop water main. (D/Serio)

123 Authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of LA, for the purpose of constructing I-49 at South Loop interchange. (D/Serio)

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to October 8):

124 Authorizing the exchange of certain surplus public property (Glock handguns).

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to September 24):

131 Amending the 2002 Police Grants Special Revenue fund.

132 19^th Supplemental Ordinance: Providing for the issuance of $45,000,000 of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2003 Refunding Series A.

133 Closing and abandoning a 4 foot-wide utility easement located at the rear of Lots 16 thru 26, Block 22, Morningside Sub'd. (C/Carmody)

134 To amend Chap. 10 of the Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages, to add Sec. 10-86.

135 Levying a tax of 20.76 mills per dollar, on all property subject to ad valorem taxation, within the City of Shreveport, for the Year 2002 in the amounts and for the purposes described herein.

136 Levying a tax of 30.54 mills per dollar, on all property subject to ad valorem taxation, within the City of Shreveport, for the Year 2002 for the purpose of paying principal and interest on the outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City.

137 Levying a tax of 7.99 mills on all property subject to ad valorem taxation, within the bounds of the Downtown Development District, for the purposes as set forth herein.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to October 8):

138 Authorizing the donation of city-owned properties, acquired under the Dept. of HUD One Dollar Home Program.

139 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Glock, Inc. for the exchange of properties.

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

ordinances numbers):

124 Authorizing the donation of four city-owned lots in the University Park Sub'd., to qualified participants in the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

127 Authorizing the Shreveport Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3013 Meriwether Road, Lot 7 as described herein as surplus property.

128 Closing and abandoning a 15 foot-wide city water main easement in Beaux Rivages Subdivision located in Section 37 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana. (D/Serio)

129 Amending the 2002 Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund Budget.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (not to be adopted prior to September 24):

130 Authorizing the donation of certain city-owned property to the Red River Waterway District.

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

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

2. Alcohol Retail Permit: Mr. Alton Ross (2911 Milam Street - New Nat Café)(G/Burrell) (Tabled on July 23, 2002)

3. Alcohol Retail Permit: Ms. Deborah Hawkins (Employer: 2901 Milam St. [Take-A-Bag Grocery]) (G/Burrell) (Special Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 1:30 p.m.)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. BAC -67-02, THE J HARDEMAN COMPANY LLC, 1111 B North Market, Special Exception Use in a B-3 District, Restaurant with the on-premise consumption of alcohol. (A/Huckaby)

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

13. CLERK'S REPORT:

Letters of Appeal (proposed Council action on Sept. 24):

1. BAC-57-02, DISTRICT ONE UNITED COUNCIL OF HOPE, 3850 Linwood Avenue, Special Exception Use and Variance in hour of operation in a B-3 District, Reception Hall with the on-premise consumption of alcohol until 1 a.m. (B/Stewart)

2. BAC-68-02, PLAZA INVESTMENTS III, LLC, 600 Market Street, Special Exception Use in a B-4 District, lounge. (A/Huckaby)

3. BAC-69-02, ZACKIE GILES, 6014 Willard, Special Exception Use and Variance in front yard setback in a R-1D District, mobile home. (B/Stewart)

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

Approval of Minutes (August 27)

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. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

/s/Roy Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council