SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

June 7, 2004

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Thomas Carmody at 3:07 p.m., Monday, June 7, 2004, in the Government Chambers of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Invocation was given by Councilman Carmody. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester, Carmody, Jackson , Gibson, Hogan, and Green. 6. Absent: Councilman Walford. 1.

The Council met and set the following agenda for June 8, 2004, agenda:

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, June 7, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at 3:00 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the Government Chambers at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street)

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (May 24) and City Council Meeting (May 25).

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

Reports:

a. Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel Project.

b. Property Standards Program.

6. Public Hearing: None.

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

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments:

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 June 22):

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS: None

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

118 Ratifying the Mayor’s signature on two permanent utility servitudes and a permanent utility servitude cancellation. (D/Gibson)

127 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a release for surface damages associated with the drilling of four oil and gas wells located at the city of Shreveport’s sludge field, location along the Harts Island Road.

128 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of entry agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and development to install a right turn lane onto Wallace Lake Road at the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Intersection.

134 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic Beverages on July 31, 2004, relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at 805 Brook Hollow Drive. (D/Gibson)

135 Suspending the effects of certain provision of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic Beverages on Jul 3, 2004 relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at the Annual Firecracker Run.

136 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus. (E/G)

137 Accepting the dedication for Eastbank Drive in the Eastbank Centre. (C)

138 To declare and recognize July 12^th through July 18^th of 2004 as Wild West Festival Week.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to June 22):

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to June 22):

77 Declaring the City’s Interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus. (A/B/D/G)

78 Amending certain provisions of Article VIII of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to the Fair Share Program for Equal Business Opportunity.

79 Amending Chapter 58 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to nuisances by adding Article VI relative to blight elimination.

80 Zoning C-25A-04, Race Trac Petroleum, Inc., Terry Lee & Brenda Toliver Young, North Side of Merwin 200' east of Hearne, R-2 to B-3., Fueling station and convenience Store.

81 Zoning C-26A-04, A. Mijalis, 400 Kennie Road, Alex and Mary Mijalis, Chris Demopolus, South Side of Kennie Road, 620' west of Linwood Avenue, R-A to R-1D, Single-family residential subdivision.

82 Zoning C-27A-04, A. S. Mijalis 9300 Linwood Avenue, Alex and Mary Mijalis, Chris Demopolus, West side of Linwood Avenue, 100' south of Kennie Road, R-1D to R-1D (PUD), Single-family residential subdivision.

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

68 Authorizing the lease of certain City-owned property to BellSouth Mobility LLC., D/B/A Cingular Wireless. (Vetoed)

69 To create and establish a no parking zone between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 p. m. Monday through Friday on either side of the 500 Block of Forest Avenue.

70 To formally name a street that has commonly been referred to as 1L Westwood Park to Praise Temple Place.

71 To amend certain provisions of Section 72-5(c) and to add Section 72-5(g) to the City of Shreveport code of Ordinances relative to sexually oriented business.

72 To amend certain provisions of Section 50-134 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to miscellaneous offenses.

73 Amend the 2004 General Fund Budget.

74 Amend the 2004 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund

75 Amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget

76 TWENTY SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE. A Supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolution No. 131 of 1984, (the "General Bond Resolution") adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended; providing for the issuance of not to exceed $13,000,000 principal amount of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2004 Refunding Series B, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, pursuant to the General Bond Resolution; approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; prescribing the form, fixing the details and providing for the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds and the application

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Case No. S-19, Brenda Lilley Kraak Pettit, Northwest corner of Creswell Avenue & Montrose Drive, R-1D. (postponed until July 27, 2004)

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 (May 25)

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 approximately 4:44p.m.

/s/ Theron Jackson, Jr., Chairman

/s/ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council