SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

August 23, 2004

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman at 3:01 p.m., Monday, August 23, 2004, in the Government Chambers of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Invocation was given by Councilman Hogan. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan (Arrived at 3:03), and Jackson. 7.

The Council met and set the following agenda for July 13, 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, August 23, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 24, 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 (Aug 9) and City Council Meeting (Aug 10).

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

Reports: a. Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel

b. Property Standards Report

6. Public Hearing:

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

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments.

Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation - Environmental Services

Reginald G. Hodge, Division Manager

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda.

C. Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

186 Authorizing and providing for a right of passage and utility easement on a portion of land owned by the City of Shreveport and adjacent to Cross Lake in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, by Robert and Janet Henderson and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

ORDINANCES: None

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

185 Accepting dedication for Kempton Park Circle in the Steeple Chase Estates Unit No. 1, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

ORDINANCES: None

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

139 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company relative to Fair Share requirements and penalties and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (Postponed on July 13, 2004) (A/Lester)

140 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with SMG relative to Fair Share requirements and penalties, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (Postponed on July 13, 2004) (A/Lester)

141 Urging and requesting the Convention Center Hotel Authority to execute an agreement with HRI relative to Fair Share requirements and penalties and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed on July 13, 2004) (A/Lester)

172 Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Roofing Supply, Inc., to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green) (Postponed Aug 10, 2004)

173 Ratifying the signature of the Mayor on an assignment of permit to encroach, authorizing the subsequent assignment of a permit to encroach on a portion of Cross Lake by Judith C. Rossey to Kyle and Gae Graham on land below the 172 foot contour line located on the West 54 feet on Lot 3, Page Bayou Subdivision, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

174 A resolution designating the adjusted millage rates for various Ad Valorem Taxes of the City of Shreveport as required by Article VII, Section 23 of the Louisiana Constitution and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

175 A resolution calling a public Hearing on the matter of increasing the millage rates on various Ad Valorem Taxes and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

181 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Banc One Leasing Corporation and other necessary parties for the financing of vehicles and equipment and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

182 Authorizing the Mayor to execute lease agreements with Alternate Fuel Systems, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

184 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages on November 13, 2004, relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at 600 Columbia Street and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

188 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages on September 10, 11, 12, and 18, 2004 relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at 710 Texas Street and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Sep 14)

183 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Shreveport Opera Guild relative to the production of the 30^th Annual Les Boutiques De Noel and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

187 Ratifying the use of City Equipment by Summer Grove Baptist Church and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

189 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department property and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

190 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Fire Department equipment to Caddo Parish Fire District two and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

191 Authorizing the donation of surplus Shreveport Fire Department equipment to Bienville Parish Ward 4 and 5 Fire Protection District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

192 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Fire Department Equipment to the City of Mansfield and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

193 Making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the issuance by the City of Shreveport of not to exceed Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,500,000) aggregate principal amount of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2004, in one or more series, for the purpose of financing energy saving capital expenditures for the Issuer.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Sep 14)

128 Amending Section 62-34 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

129 Amending Section 62-78 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Department of Public Assembly and Recreation fee schedule and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

130 An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of The City of Shreveport by adding Article VIII, Division 1 and Division 2 relative to disposal of Public Property and disposal of adjudicated property and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

131 ZONING C-41-04; 2900 Block of Risinger & 6200 block of South Lakeshore Drive, RISINGER AREA PROPERTY OWNERS, North side of South Lakeshore between Risinger Road, Marty Lane & all properties fronting on Marty Lane & Risinger from R-1D to R-A, single family detached housing or other permitted uses within this zoning classification. (A/Lester)

132 ZONING C-47-04; 3200 Bert Kouns Industrial, Delaney Properties, Inc., Etoile Alexander, Harla Alexander, Jr., Albert P. Bogan, SE Corner of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop & Dean Road, from R-1D to R-3, Multi Unit Apartment Complex. (E/Hogan)

133 ZONING C-55-04; 1600 Block of Martin L. King Drive, MACK MOORE, Northwest corner of Martin L. King, Jr. Dr. And Willie Mays Dr. From B-2 to R1C, Residence or other uses permitted within this zoning classification. (A/Lester)

134 ZONING C-56-04; 6200 South Lakeshore Drive, CHARLES BURTON, Charles and Sharon Burton, North side of South Lakeshore Drive, 550 feet east of Risinger Road from R-1D to R-1D(PUD), Residential Planned Unit Development. (A/Lester)

135 ZONING C-58-04; 9045 Ellerbe Road, RAMBS, L.L.C., a tract of land 272' north of Olivia & 242'east of Ellerbe Road, from R-A to B-1, Office space. (D/Gibson)

136 ZONING C-59-04; 400 Block of Industrial Loop, RACETRAC PETROLEUM, INC., Agean First Corporation, SW corner of Linwood Avenue & Industrial Loop, from R-A to B-3, convenience store & fueling station or other uses permitted within this zoning classification. (D/Gibson)

137 ZONING C-60-04; 6425 Kennedy, JOHN MITCHELL, ne CORNER OF Kennedy Drive & Booker T. Street, from R-1H to R-1H-E, snow cone stand. (F/Green)

139 ZONING C-61-04; 3738 Lakeshore Drive; GOD’S WAY APOSTOLIC CHURCH, VTP, Inc., North side of Lakeshore Drive 500'west of Jewella Avenue, from B-2-A to B-2, Church uses & retail sales. (G/Jackson)

139 ZONING C-62-04; 8900 Block of East Kings Highway, JAMES T. GENTRY, James T and Linda Mason Gentry, east side of East Kings Highway, 600 feet north of Jackson Square Boulevard from R-a to R-1D (PUD), Single Family detached homes. (C/Carmody)

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Sept. 28)

140 Authorizing the execution of an agreement to lease City-Owned property at 401 Texas Street to Shreveport Multicultural Center, Inc., relative to the Multicultural Center of the South; to provide for the Management and Operation of same; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

141 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property at 2800 Darien Street to Shreveport/Bossier Community Renewal and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

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

98 Authorizing the Lease of City-Owned property to North Shreveport Development Corporation, Inc. (Postponed July 27, 2004)

110 Closing and abandoning the 15' foot-wide Alleyway in Mooretown G.D. Subdivision located in the NE 1/4 of Section 16 (T17N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green) (Postponed July 27, 2004)

119 Amending Ordinance Number 85 of 2004 with regard to the Riverview Project; authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of entry agreement with the United States of America, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers relative to the project; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Introduced July 27, 2004, but inadvertently omitted from agenda on August 10, 2004)

120 Amending the 2004 Airports Fund Budget.

121 Amending the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget.

122 Amending the 2004 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget.

123 Levying various taxes totaling eighteen and eight-two one hundredths (18 and 82/100ths) mills per dollar on all property subject to Ad Valorem Taxation within the City of Shreveport for the year 2004 in the amounts and for the purposes described herein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

124 Levying a tax of thirty and fifty-four one hundredths (30 and 54/100ths) mills per dollar on all property within the City of Shreveport for the year 2004 for the purpose of paying principal and interest on the outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

125 Providing for an increase in the millage rates and levying various taxes totaling 20.76 mills per dollar on all property subject to Ad Valorem taxation within the City of Shreveport for the year 2004, in the amounts and for the purposes described herein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

126 Levying a tax of eight and thirteen one hundredths (8 and 13/100ths) mills per dollar on all property subject to Ad Valorem taxation within the bounds of the Downtown Development District of the City of Shreveport as defined by Act 554 of 1978, as amended, for the purposes as set forth herein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

116 ZONING: C-49-04, 8100 Wyngate, 712 Milam, L.L.C., NW corner of Valley View & Wyngate from I-1 to R-2, 88 unit apartment complex or other permitted uses within this zoning classification. (F/Green)

117 ZONING: C-50-04, 5510 Broadway Avenue, Larry Williams, G & J Miciotto Properties LP, West side of Broadway, 100 feet south of Murvon Street from B-1 to B-1-E, Antique shop. (F/Green)

127 ZONING: C-51-04, 5832 Linwood Ave, Michael Paul Murray, David Horton, West side of Linwood Avenue between Woodrow and Champ Clark Street, from B-2 to I-1. (F/Green)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. SUBDIVISION APPEAL - S-52-04: Doug Shurling, Emberwood Homeowners Association, approval of Subdivision Request, dtd - July 7, 2004. (D/Gibson) (Postponed Aug 9, 2004)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

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

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

Zoning Appeal: Case No. BAC-82-04; Wyvornia Decarol Nunley, 4103 Santa Monica Court. Special Exception Use in an R-1D District.

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

Approval of Minutes (Aug 10)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications of the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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

16. ADJOURNMENT.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.

//s// Theron Jackson, Chairman

//s//Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council