SUMMARY MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 21, 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 3:13 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2002, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

2. Invocation was given by Councilman Shyne.

3. Roll Call. The following members were Present: Councilman Huckaby (3:20), Stewart (3:14), Carmody, Serio (3:25), Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.

4. Approve Minutes: /Summary Admin. Conference (Oct. 7) /Council Meeting (Oct 8)

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

6. Public Hearing: ANNEXATION: Tag No. 02-01: To enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City - Two tracts of land located along the E Kings Highway and a portion of South Broadmoor Lateral, and a portion of Youree Dr. ROW, and a portion of the Red River. (D/Serio)

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 November 12):

RESOLUTION:

150 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City of Shreveport and Norris Ferry Road, L.L.C., for private water and sewerage main extensions serving St. Charles Pl. Sub'd., Units No. 1 and 2. (D/Serio)

ORDINANCES:

156 Closing and abandoning a 15 foot wide retained utility and drainage easement adjacent to Lot 31, North Pierremont Subdivision. (B/Stewart)

178 Closing and abandoning Ellison Street running between Baxter and Tate Streets,Roosevelt Sub'd. (F/Shyne)

179 To supplement and amend Section 2 of Ordinance No. 27 of 1948 parking meter zones to provide for the inclusion of a space on the N. side of the 1500 block of Glen Oak Place beginning 180 feet E. of Linwood Avenue and extending along the N. of Dowdell St. and shall conform with all other sections of Ordinance No. 27 of 1948 and all amendments thereto, and that the maximum time limit for this meter zone shall be two (2) hours. (B/Stewart)

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

151 Rejecting bids received on IFB #02-085 for the Baltimore Avenue and Richmond Ave. 8" and 10" sanitary cipp lining and Boulevard Street 6" sanitary sewer replacement.

152 Accepting dedication for Baccarat Drive and Calliope Lane, Brunswick Place Unit No. 5 Sub'd. (D/Serio)

153 Declaring the City's interest in a certain adjudicated property as surplus. (F/Shyne)

154 Authorizing Dennis and Susan Thomas, located at 9051 Woolworth Rd., to connect to the water system of the City. (G/Burrell)

ORDINANCES: None

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

144 Authorizing the submission of the 2003 Consolidated Planning and Development Program Update (Annual Action Plan).

145 Authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Pleasant Hill BC for the construction and operation of the 8" sewer main. (A/Huckaby)

146 Ratifying the Mayor's signature to the settlement proposal between the City and Boots Coots/Code3/Abasco.

147 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to an agreement between the City and Sci-port Discovery Center. (A/Huckaby)

155 Making application to the State Bond Commission for the issuance of not to exceed $18.5 Million Dollars of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, in one or more series, for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the City at a lower interest rate.

148 Authorizing the exchange of certain surplus public property (police canine).(not to be adopted prior to Nov 12)

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to November 12):

156 Authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City of Shreveport a servitude of passage with the Caddo/Bossier Port Commission. (D/Serio)

157 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a professional services agreement between Shreveport Marketing L.L.C. and the City of Shreveport. (A/Huckaby)

158 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the Airport Authority of the City of Shreveport.

159 Authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $5,000 from Centenary College of LA (docking facility at Ford Park on Cross Lake).

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to November 12):

180 Adopting the 2003 Budget for the Downtown Development District.

181 Amending the 2002 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund

182 Amending Chapter 42 and Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to parade vendors.

183 ZONING: C-50-02: Zoning Ordinance Amendment, to amend Sec. 106-1127 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Zoning (alcoholic beverage uses). (A/Huckaby)

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

ordinance numbers)

151 ZONING: C-45-02, DONALD AND SANDRA GOLDSBY, 3648 Huston from R-2 to B-2, self-serve laundry. (F/Shyne) (Postponed October 8)

153 Repealing and replacing Chapter 72 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport; providing for the licensing and regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses and Employees. (C/Carmody) (Postponed Oct 8)

150 Amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances relative to fees (adjudicated property.)

155 Amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Sportran fares (decrease cost of DayPass).

157 ANNEXATION: Tag No. 02-01: To enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City - Two tracts of land located along the E Kings Highway and a portion of South Broadmoor Lateral, and a portion of Youree Dr. ROW, and a portion of the Red River. (D/Serio)

Not to Be Adopted prior to November 12:

158 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 21, Mooretown Annex Wing No. 1. (F/Shyne)

159 Amending the donation of four city owned lots in the University Park Sub'd. (A/Huckaby)

160 Amending the Mayor to execute an agreement with Hill Country Kennels for the exchange of properties (police canine).

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 Postponed October 10)

4. 2003 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Introduced and Tabled on Oct. 8):

161 Adopting the 2003 General Fund budget.

162 Adopting the 2003 Capital Improvements budget.

163 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund.

164 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund.

165 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund budget.

166 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund.

167 Adopting the 2003 Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue fund.

168 Adopting the 2003 budget funding contractual services provided to SporTran by the Metro Management Associates, Inc.

169 Adopting the 2003 Debt Service fund budget.

170 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue fund

171 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue fund.

172 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue fund.

173 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service fund.

174 Adopting the 2003 budget for S'port Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund.

175 Adopting the 2003 budget for Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund.

176 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund.

177 Adopting the 2003 budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development District Special Revenue Fund.

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. ABO Card appeal: Daniel Molloy (Residence: N/A - Employer: Wet Willis -A/Huckaby)

2. 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) (Postponed on Oct 8th)

3. BAC-81-02, FLOYD ROBINSON, 4708 Mansfield Rd.; Special Exception and variance in the hours of operation in a B-2 District, multi-purpose facility with on-premises consumption of alcohol operating until 2 a.m. (F/Shyne) (Postponed Oct 8)

4. BAC-82-02, ALTON JAMES ROSS, 2911 Milam Street, Special Exception and variance in the hours of operation in a B-1-E District, tavern (low alcoholic content lounge) operating until 2 a.m. (G/Burrell) (Postponed Oct 8)

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

13. CLERK'S REPORT: None.

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

Approval of Minutes (October 8)

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 5:10 p.m.

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Roy Burrell, Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council