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Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana

October 26, 2004

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana was called to order by Chairman Theron Jackson at 3:04 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2004, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street)

Councilman Jackson: On yesterday, we had a request to remember a City employee and Mr. Rodney Nuss was a part of our Traffic Engineering Department and who had been a City worker for just about 20 years with the City of Shreveport. So, I wanted to ask that we in this moment would remember their family as well as we’d like to ask you if you would too, to remember them.

Councilman Lester: And Mr. Chairman, if Councilman Hogan would also say a special word for the Jefferson Family. That’s the family of the young man that was killed at the State Fair, a student of Booker T. Washington, Elliott Jefferson.

Councilman Hogan: One more thing too. Mr. Strong had given me some information as far as - - - we’d like to say a special prayer for the family of Mr. Nuss. His wife Angie, sons Slate and Dustin as well. So, would you join with me as we pray?

Invocation was given by Councilman Hogan.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody (Arrived at 3:23 p.m.), Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Absent: Councilman Carmody. 1.

Approve Minutes: Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Gibson to approve the Administrative Conference Summary Minutes of October 11, 2004 and the Council Meeting Meetings of October 12, 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Carmody. 1.

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

Councilman Jackson: Are there any awards, recognition of distinguished guests or communications from the Mayor’s office?

Mr. Antee: The Mayor will be down in just a minute if we can pass on that for a second.

Councilman Hogan: If I might take just a moment, I would like to recognize someone in the audience today. And he didn’t know I was going to do this, but Asst. Chief Shoemake, you don’t have to stand up and give a speech, but this gentleman here has served on our Shreveport Police Department for almost 30 years and will celebrate his retirement in about three weeks. So, I would just like to - - - if you would, just join me in giving his a special round of applause please. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Green: I just wanted to recognize a couple of people. Pastor Timothy Hunter, Pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church and also my lifelong friend, Ms. Earlene Coleman.

Councilman Jackson: Asst. Chief Shoemake, three weeks you’ll still be coming though to Council Meetings on regular basis?

Asst Chief Shoemake: (Inaudible).

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Councilman Hogan for recognizing that as well. Any other recognition of distinguished guests Gentlemen, or communications? Mr. Mayor, any communications?

Mayor Hightower: No Mr. Chairman.

Reports:

a. Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel

Councilman Jackson: On yesterday, we received the Convention Center Progress Payment Report through September 30^th as the report for the Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel.

b. Property Standards Report

Councilman Jackson: Also, the Property Standards Report was included in our packets and you should have received those on yesterday. Mr. Gibson?

Mr. Gibson: I’ll defer to Mr. Thompson

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I just received a call from Mr. Carmody, who is running a little late, but he wanted me to inquire about the status of the answers to the questions that he proposed to Mr. Brown.

Mr. Antee: We’ll check on that. I think some have been responded to. But I’ll check and make sure all of ‘em have been responded to.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Mr. Chair, this is for the Administration regarding the hotel. In our discussions and debate and vote two weeks ago, it was stated that we needed to move fairly quickly in terms of the getting information before the Bond Commission and everything. Can you give us an idea of kind of a time table of what we’re looking at now regarding the Bond Commission and what will have taken place once the Bond Commission, and what will have taken place once the Bond Commission hears this presentation- - -this application?

Mr. Antee: It’s still our plan to have approval from the Bond Commission by the December meeting so that we can sell the bonds right after the first of the year.

Councilman Gibson: Okay, so the presentation part or the application will be heard in December at the Bond Commission meeting then or - - -?

Mr. Antee: No, final approval by the December meeting.

Councilman Gibson: Okay, so there is a presentation forthcoming before the Bond Commission this month or in November or when?

Mr. Antee: It’s not on the October agenda. So, we plan on having - - - there’s questions as you know, as you probably very well know, there’s issues down there with legislators and others. And we’re working with the Bond Commission and we’re working with the Bond Attorneys and we’re working to have final approval from the Bond Commission in December as stated. The approval came less than seven days prior to being able to get on the Bond Commission’s agenda for October, that’s why we didn’t have an October, November approval. And I think that was stated last week, that we were looking at a November or December approval.

Councilman Gibson: Okay, just so there is a meeting in November with the Bond Commission, is that correct?

Mr. Antee: That’s correct.

Councilman Gibson: And that’s where you plan on doing the initial presentation?

Mr. Antee: Yes.

Councilman Gibson: And then approved in December?

Mr. Antee: Correct.

Councilman Gibson: That’s what I’m trying to in my mind what the schedule is, so- - - -.

Mr. Antee: That’s why I stated on three different occasions that we’re - - - you know it’s our plan and we’re still working towards having final approval by the Bond Commission by their December meeting.

Councilman Gibson: Okay, and then from there, you’re looking at preliminary sets of architectural drawings and specs when? January - February? March?

Mr. Antee: No, the design is to be complete in February, so that we can put it out for bid in March and hopefully have the bids back and construction started by late April, early May of next year.

Councilman Gibson: Okay, that’s why I was asking for some - - - at least I know those aren’t etched in stone, but at least kind of an idea, a thumbnail sketch of what we’re looking at in terms of schedule.

Mr. Antee: Right. If we can get approval in December, we won’t go to the Bond Market until after the holidays and that falls right in line with the construction schedule.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Administration. Thank you Mr. Chair.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Antee, you spoke a minute ago about some issues with legislators or something like that. What is that about?

Mr. Antee: Don’t know. We just hear you know through the grapevines, of a request for Attorneys General’s opinion and all of those things. So, we’re moving forward with the Bond Commission, and hopefully getting their final approval. They’re doing their own review of the project which is what they do or their staff does and so, they’ve got both PKF’s and HVS’ study. They’re reviewing through them and they’ll make a recommendation to the Bond Commission as well. So, that’s kinda how that process works. They’re in the process of doing that. Our Bond Attorneys are confident that we should be able to get approval in December as planned.

Councilman Jackson: So, there is nothing that we know of for sure, it’s just - - -we’re just hearing that some - - -I mean I’m assuming that they’re not going to- - -. I mean, they worked against one time in this project, against the City. Not the Council, but the City of Shreveport as far as I’m concerned, and I was just wanting to know if you were suggesting that perhaps there was some move for them to work against the City again?

Mr. Antee: I don’t think that it’s a secret that those same forces are continuing to fight and work against us. When I say those ‘same forces’, - - - some forces. Now, I think there are different groups an different segments and I think Senator Max Malone for one has publicly stated as saying that he’s requesting an Attorneys General’s opinion. And so, those are the things that we’re working on.

Councilman Green: I’d just like to make a request that whatever is happening in Baton Rouge as to concerning the project as to who is working for or it whose working against it, I would like for those names to be on record, because so many times, we hide behind a lot of stuff and a lot of times, we say, well we don’t want to get anything started. But basically, it’s already started. So, I just think that the folk that’s for it, I mean we ought to have them on record and the folk that’s against it, I would like to know myself, who they are and why they’re doing whatever they do, because this Body wouldn’t go to Baton Rouge to work against them. And I just think that it ought to be public as to who they are. So, when you all find out whatever is going on, I would like a report, whether it’s verbal here or in a letter form as to whose doing what.

Mr. Antee: And we’re hesitant to state any names that we don’t have any first hand knowledge or that hadn’t been printed elsewhere. And that’s why the only name that I mentioned has been Senator Malone’s because it’s been in two different publications that he has requested that. And as those things are firm rather than rumor, we’ll pass those along as well.

Councilman Green: Thank you Mr. Chair.

Public Hearing: None.

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

Confirmations and/or Appointments.

Mr. James O. Basco - Personnel Board

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Gibson to confirm appointment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Carmody, 1.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda

The Clerk read the following:

1. Ordinance No. 181 of 2004: An ordinance amending the 2004 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 182 of 2004: An ordinance amending the 2004 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Resolution No. 229 of 2004: A resolution to consent to the placement of “Welcome to Southern Hills” highway signs at Mansfield Road and Williamson Way and at Mansfield Road and Highway 3132.

Mr. Thompson: This one is by Mr. Hogan, if you have any questions, you might want to talk to him about that later, and one was inadvertently left off that was introduced at the last meeting, but it was inadvertently left off this agenda, so it needs to be added.

Councilman Jackson: So, what was that?

4. Resolution No. 221 of 2004: A resolution accepting dedication for Kempton Park Circle in the Steeple Chase Estates Unit No. 2., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Councilman Jackson: Okay.

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Walford to add Ordinance No(s). 181 and 182, and Resolution No (s) 221 and 229 of 2004 to the agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Carmody, 1.

Public Comments: None.

Councilman Jackson: I show we have none, is that correct?

Mr. Thompson: That’s correct.

Councilman Hogan: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Mr. Thompson, I understood that the Resolution for the Southern Hills signs was a one reader.

Mr. Thompson: It will be added under ‘To Adopt Resolutions and Ordinances’.

Councilman Hogan: Okay, thank you. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None

ORDINANCES: None

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 221 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION FOR KEMPTON PARK CIRCLE IN THE STEEPLE CHASE ESTATES UNIT NO. 2, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal,

and regular session convened, that the dedication for Kempton Park Circle in the Steeple Chase Estates Unit No. 2 in Section 25 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown on the plats attached hereto and made a part hereof, be and the same is hereby accepted as dedicated to the public for public use in the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the original plat reflecting the dedication for Kempton Park Circle be recorded in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Gibson to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Carmody, 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 224 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A DONATION INTER VIVOS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the Gladstone Area Partnership, desires to give, grant, convey, donate, assign, set over and deliver unto the City of Shreveport $10,000 for purposes of sidewalk replacement within the limits of the Gladstone Area Partnership, said limits being Kings Highway on the north, Gladstone on the south, Gilbert on the west and Centenary on the east; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport desires to accept this donation inter vivos.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Keith P. Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to accept the donation inter vivos from the Gladstone Area Partnership.

BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Keith P. Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized and empowered to execute a Donation Inter Vivos, substantially in accordance with the document filed along with the original copy of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on October 19, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Carmody, 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 225 of 2004

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MICHAEL CAYCE HAND, VICKY MORRELL HAND, BARRY PHILLIP PASLEY, & PERI RENEE BRYANT PASLEY, LOCATED AT 1530 LEONARD RD., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Michael Cayce Hand, Vicky Morrell Hand, Barry Phillip Pasley, & Peri Renee Bryant Hand have agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said party having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Michael Cayce Hand, Vicky Morrell Hand, Barry Phillip Pasley, & Peri Renee Bryant Hand, be authorized to connect the building located at 1530 Leonard Rd., to the water system of the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or items of this resolution or the application thereof are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Carmody, 1.

Mr. Thompson: We have one more that’s not on your agenda, it was the one that was just added.

RESOLUTION NO. 229 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION TO CONSENT TO THE PLACEMENT OF “WELCOME TO SOUTHERN HILLS” HIGHWAY SIGNS AT MANSFIELD ROAD AND WILLIAMSON WAY AND AT MANSFIELD ROAD AND HIGHWAY 3132, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the Southern Hills Business Association and Southern Hills Homeowners Association (The Associations), are grantees under the City of Shreveport’s 2004 Neighborhood Improvement

Program (NIP); and

WHEREAS, the grant is to purchase gateway signs for the Southern Hills area of Shreveport; and

WHEREAS, the Associations purpose to place two “Welcome to Southern Hills” highway green reflective aluminum signs on existing utility poles one at Mansfield Road and Williamson Way and the other at Mansfield Road and Highway 3132; and

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Transportation Development needs to know whether the City of Shreveport consents to the placement of these signs on utility poles at Mansfield Road and Williamson Way and at Mansfield Road and Highway 3132.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that it agrees to the placement of 24" X 30" highway green reflective aluminum signs on utility poles, provided that said signs are approved by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Hogan, seconded by Councilman Gibson to adopt.

Councilman Jackson: Tell me Councilman Hogan, we obviously had this on the agenda for just a Resolution to consent to the placement. Was there anything, did we need to do this in order for that to happen?

Councilman Hogan: Mr. Chairman, I received a message this morning from the Southern Hills Business Association, and they had been in touch already with the State DOTD, with Mr. Bruce Easterly, and it was his recommendation that there be a Resolution from the Council in order to approve it.

Councilman Jackson: I got ya.

Councilman Hogan: And it took their approval as well. This is also part of the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) Funds that they’re putting to work out there. And I’m really proud of what they’re doing, the Southern Hills Business Association. And I’ll talk later towards the end of the meeting about a special Town Hall Meeting they’re having tonight. But it would require approval from the Council, and would encourage you to support it. Thank you.

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Councilman Hogan.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Ms. Glass: Mr. Chairman, I’m sorry. If we could look back at Resolution No. 224, which you adopted. We just noticed that it was in the wrong place. It authorizes the making of a contract, so it should have been a two-reader. So, if you could reconsider that vote and postpone it.

Motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to reconsider Resolution No. 224. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Jackson: Okay, and that’s all the action that’s necessary at this point?

Ms. Glass: A motion to postpone.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Gibson to postpone Resolution No. 224. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, I just want to make sure. Would it be appropriate for the representative from the Gladstone Neighborhood Association to be at the next meeting in order to make the presentation then?

Mr. Antee: Excuse me?

Councilman Carmody: The Mayor. Would it be appropriate for the representative from Gladstone Area Partnership to be here to make the presentation to the Mayor at the next meeting?

Mayor Hightower: It’d be Fine.

Councilman Carmody: Very good. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 199 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND KPMG, LLP FOR AN EXTERNAL AUDIT OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2004 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2004, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER EVIDENCING SAID RENEWAL, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City is required by City Charter Section 4.28 to cause to have accomplished an annual financial audit of the City; and

WHEREAS, external audit firms are normally selected by the City for four years with one year contracts executed for each of those four years; and

WHEREAS, the engagement of KPMG, LLP best meets the needs of the City; and

WHEREAS, the city entered into an agreement with KPMG authorized by Resolution No. 160 of 2003 and dated December 18, 2003, for a one year term renewable at the option of the City Council, with the services to be provided in accordance with Request for Proposals No. 03-810, KPMG’s Proposal dated June 25, 2003, the Schedule of Funds to be Audited, and the Engagement Letter for 2003.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal, and regular session convened that it hereby selects KPMG, LLP as the City's External Auditor and authorizes the renewal of the above referenced contract between the City of Shreveport and KPMG, LLP for the fiscal year January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Engagement Letter for 2004 evidencing the renewal.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of the resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 223 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2005 CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE (ANNUAL ACTION PLAN) TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 171 of 2003 authorized the submission of a 2004-2008 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Shreveport is required to submit an annual update to the Consolidated Plan; and

WHEREAS, this update serves as the planning document for the City’s Department of Community Development and as an application for funding under the Community Planning Development formula grant programs; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESG).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due regular and legal session convened, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to submit a 2005 Consolidated Community Planning and Development Update (Annual Action Plan) to HUD substantially in accordance with the attached draft which is filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and submit any and all documents necessary for the submission of the 2005 Consolidated Community Planning and Development Update (Annual Action Plan).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 226 of 2004

RESOLUTION STATING CITY OF SHREVEPORT’S ENDORSEMENT OF ARKANSAS LIME COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Act of 901 of 1981, Act 337 of 1982, Act 433 of 1987, Act 1024 of 1992, Act 581 of 1995, Act 624 of 1997, and Act 997 of 1999;

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in parish, and

WHEREAS, ARKANSAS LIME COMPANY is located in Census Tract 233.00 Block Group 1 , which is a designated Enterprise Zone, and

WHEREAS, said business will employ a minimum of 35% of its employees from the distressed groups targeted by the Enterprise Zone, and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the City of Shreveport, and

WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map is marked showing the location of the business being endorsed, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the City of Shreveport agrees:

1. To participate in the Enterprise Zone Program

2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any Enterprise Zone within its jurisdiction

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened that ARKANSAS LIME COMPANY and their project HYDRATED LIME FACILITY, Enterprise Zone Application # 20040281, is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 227 of 2004

RESOLUTION STATING CITY OF SHREVEPORT’S ENDORSEMENT OF GOLDEN CORRAL CORPORATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Act of 901 of 1981, Act 337 of 1982, Act 433 of 1987, Act 1024 of 1992, Act 581 of 1995, Act 624 of 1997, and Act 997 of 1999;

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development to some of the most distressed areas in parish, and

WHEREAS, GOLDEN CORRAL CORPORATION is located in Census Tract 239.02 Block Group 4 , which is not a designated Enterprise Zone, and

WHEREAS, said business will employ a minimum of 35% of its employees from the distressed groups targeted by the Enterprise Zone, and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport states this endorsement is in agreement with the Overall Economic Development Plan for the City of Shreveport, and

WHEREAS, the attached Enterprise Zone map is marked showing the location of the business being endorsed, and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements the City of Shreveport agrees:

1. To participate in the Enterprise Zone Program

2. To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any Enterprise Zone within its jurisdiction.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened that GOLDEN CORRAL CORPORATION and their project GOLDEN CORRAL RESTAURANT, Enterprise Zone Application # 20040247, is endorsed to participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the

application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt.

Councilman Carmody: Again, I just wanted to clarify. This is actually the City’s endorsement for the State to waive it’s portion of the sales tax and the City will not be waiving it’s portion? Correct Mr. Mayor?

Mr Dark: Correct.

Councilman Carmody: I’m getting an affirmative I believe from Mr. Dark.

Mr. Dark: Right, that’s what the Fact Sheet says.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution No. 228 of 2004: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement and related instruments with Municipal Asset Management, Inc. and other necessary parties for the financing of the fire trucks and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to introduce Resolution No 228 to lay over until the November 9, 2004 meeting. Motion approved by the following votes: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance No. 173 of 2004: An ordinance amending Section 42-183 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to Professional Bondsmen and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 174 of 2004: An ordinance amending and reenacting Section 22-26, the comprehensive building code and, otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 175 of 2004: An ordinance to closing and abandoning the 50 foot-wide Bayou Road public right of way located in the Ravenna Subdivision Unit No. 2 in the NE 1/4 Section of 06 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

4. Ordinance No. 176 of 2004: An ordinance closing and abandoning the 50 foot-wide dedicated streets, Emily Blvd., between Emily Blvd. South 200 feet located in Forbing Annex Homes Sites, Unit No. 1, City of Shreveport, of the NE 1/4 of section 7 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

5. Ordinance No. 177 of 2004: An ordinance closing and abandoning the east portion (240 feet) of the 20 foot-wide alleyway located in between Milam Street to the North and Looney Street to the south and bordered to the east by Sycamore Street in the Hotchkiss Subdivision in Section 35 (T18N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

6.

Ordinance No. 178 of 2004: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on south side of Marion Street, 100 feet west of Woodward Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-2, suburban, Multi-Family residence district, to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

7. Ordinance No. 179 of 2004: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Pines Road and Steeple Chase Plaza Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

8. Ordinance No. 180 of 2004: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Cross Lake Boulevard 890 feet west of Dilg League, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D-E, Urban, One-Family Residence extended use District, limited to Residential and SPI-5-E, Cross Lake Preservation Extended use District, limited to Residential Use, A Marina, Bait Stand, with boat and Trailer repairs and the outside storage of boats and trailers” and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

9. Ordinance No. 181 of 2004: An ordinance amending the 2004 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

10. Ordinance No. 182 of 2004: An ordinance amending the 2004 General fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to introduce Ordinance Nos. 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, and 182 of 2004 to lay over until the November 9, 2004 meeting.

Councilman Gibson: I’m sorry, I mis-voted.

Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson: 7. Nays: None.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:

1. Ordinance No. 98 of 2004: An ordinance authorizing the Lease of City-Owned property to North Shreveport Development Corporation, Inc.

Having passed first reading on June 22, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading.

Mr. Antee: Mr. Chairman, we ask that, that be postponed. An update on it is that we’re waiting on a survey prior to being able to get it appraised, we need to survey it. That property, the City acquired years ago and I don’t think they fully understand what all entails what the City owns.

Having passed first reading on June 22, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, I don’t want anyone to get confused. You know Councilman Carmody and I are dressed as twins today. I’m the one with the beard. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

2. Ordinance No. 141 of 2004: An ordinance authorizing the donation of City-Owned property at 2800 Darien Street to Shreveport/Bossier Community Renewal and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on August 24, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Gibson to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

3. Ordinance No. 170 of 2004: An ordinance creating and establishing the intersection of Mercedes-Benz Drive and Sugarland Drive as a stop intersection, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 12, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

4. Ordinance No. 171 of 2004: An ordinance establishing a 10' foot-wide utility servitude running 169.8 feet adjacent to the northwest and west boundaries of Lot 31 in the Timber Knoll Subdivision Unit No. 3, in the SE 1/4 of section 2 (T17N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 12, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

5. Ordinance No. 172 of 2004: An ordinance amending the 2004 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget.

Having passed first reading on October 12, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

The adopted ordinances and amendments follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 141 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 2800 DARIEN STREET TO SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER COMMUNITY RENEWAL AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport is the owner of property located at 2800 Darien Street; and

WHEREAS, the City has received a request to donate the property to Shreveport/Bossier Community Renewal (“Community Renewal”) for purposes of construction and operation of a “Friendship House”. Friendship Houses are homes established by Community Renewal in certain neighborhoods of the City and are intended to assist and support children and adults in the neighborhood become productive citizens within the community through after-school and other programs; and

WHEREAS, Community Renewal’s programs will compliment the City’s redevelopment efforts in the Queensborough area; and

WHEREAS, LSA-R.S. 33:4712 requires that notice of this ordinance be published at least three (3) times within fifteen (15) days, one week apart; and

WHEREAS, this donation serves a public purpose and will provide a public service by providing mentioning and other programs to citizens of the community; and

WHEREAS, this donation will be made in accordance with the Louisiana Constitution and City ordinances.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the City of Shreveport is hereby authorized to donate the immovable property located at 2800 Darien Street to Shreveport/Bossier Community Renewal.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver, for and on behalf of the City of Shreveport any and all documents relative to the authorization granted herein after review and approval of such document(s) by the Office of the City Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCE NO. 170 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE INTERSECTION OF Mercedes-BENZ DRIVE AND SUGARLAND DRIVE AS A STOP INTERSECTION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due,

legal and regular session convened to establish the intersection of Mercedes-Benz Drive

and Sugarland Drive as a stop intersection requiring Mercedes-Benz Drive to stop for

Sugarland Drive.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this

ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions,

items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions,

or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts

thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCE NO. 171 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 10' FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE RUNNING 169.48 FEET ADJACENT TO THE NORTHWEST AND WEST BOUNDARIES OF LOT 31 LOCATED IN THE TIMBER KNOLL SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 3, OF SECTION 2 (T17N-R15W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, today the Property Management Section of the Department of Operational Services has received a request to establish a 10' foot-wide utility servitude for the Timber Knoll Subdivision.

WHEREAS, Water and Sewerage Engineering has reviewed this request and has no objections to the 10' foot-wide utility servitude being established.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the 10' foot-wide utility servitude as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby approved.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a certified copy of this ordinance be filed and recorded in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCE NO. 172 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2004 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2004 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to appropriate additional funds and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 167 of 2003, the 2004 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, is hereby amended as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under “Fiscal Year 2004 Funds”:

Increase Transfer from General Fund by $94,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under “2004 Revenues”:

Increase Administration - Personal Services by $92,000.

Increase Administration - Materials and Supplies by $2,000.

Increase Housing and Business Development - Personal Services by $10,000.

Decrease Housing and Business Development - Contractual Services by $10,000.

Decrease Codes Enforcement - Personal Services by $15,000.

Increase Codes Enforcement - Materials and Supplies by $15,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or portions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCE NO. 172 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2004 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2004 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to appropriate additional funds and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 167 of 2003, the 2004 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, is hereby amended as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under “Fiscal Year 2004 Funds”:

Increase Transfer from General Fund by $94,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under “2004 Revenues”:

Increase Administration - Personal Services by $92,000.

Increase Administration - Materials and Supplies by $2,000.

Increase Housing and Business Development - Personal Services by $10,000.

Decrease Housing and Business Development - Contractual Services by $10,000.

Decrease Codes Enforcement - Personal Services by $15,000.

Increase Codes Enforcement - Materials and Supplies by $15,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or portions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. 2005 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Introduced and Tabled on October 12):

153 Adopting the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

154 Adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

155 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Retained Risk, Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

156 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

157 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

158 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

159 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

160 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

161 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

162 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

163 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

164 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

165 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

166 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

167 Adopting the 2005 Budget funding contractual services to SPORTRAN by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

168 Adopting the 2005 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

169 Adopting the 2005 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Mr. Thompson: All those items have been tabled.

NEW BUSINESS:

Councilman Gibson: One item of New Business, I guess - - - and this is for the Administration. I’ve received several phone calls and I guess, I’m a little- - - I’ll have to ask regarding cable rates? There’s been an increase by a local cable provider to the tune of, I’ve heard of anywhere from $3 to $4. I don’t have an answer for my constituents on this. Do we know what that’s about?

Mayor Hightower: I know that anytime they have a cable rate increase, they have to notify their customers of such. The City does not regulate cable rates.

Councilman Gibson: Well, that’s what I thought. But I want a clarification on that.

Mayor Hightower: We do not.

Councilman Gibson: So, we have no involvement in that?

Mayor Hightower: No.

Councilman Lester: Public Service Commission.

Mr. Antee: Now, that you have all the answers, we’ll refer all the calls to you.

Councilman Gibson: Well, I sure appreciate that Mr. Antee. Thank you Mr. Chair.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.

CLERK’S REPORT:

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, you have an email from Ms. Oliver concerning proposed meeting dates in November and December. If you’re not prepared to do that today, then we would ask that you think about that for the next meeting.

Councilman Green: I’m prepared.

Councilman Walford: If you need a motion to adopt those dates, I’d be happy to make that motion.

Mr. Thompson: That would be one way to do it. The Administrative Conference of November 29^th, the Council Meeting of November 30^th. This is the second meeting and the second Administrative Conference, December 22^nd and the Council Meeting, December 27^th.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to reschedule the second Administrative Conference and Council Meeting of November, and the second Administrative Conference and Council Meeting in December.

Councilman Jackson: Question. Did we move these dates because of Thanksgiving being the week before?

Mr. Thompson: Because of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Councilman Jackson: So we can’t meet on Tuesday? If Thanksgiving is on Thursday?

Mr. Thompson: We can but we can’t get our minutes done.

Councilman Jackson: Oh, that’s the problem, time-frame.

Mr. Thompson: Unless you want us to work Thanksgiving day.

Councilman Jackson: Okay.

Mr. Thompson: I mean, if you could assure us of a ten minute meeting.

Councilman Jackson: Yeah, that November 30^th, that’s a bad day. That’ll be good. We’ll just press on.

Motion approved by the following votes: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:54 p.m.