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SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

November 8, 2004

The Administrative Conference 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., Monday, November 8, 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, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Absent: Councilman Green. 1.

The Council met and set the following agenda for November 9, 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, November 8, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 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 (Oct 25) and City Council Meeting (Oct 26).

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.

SPAR Advisory Council - Don C. Wilcox

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda

C. Public Comments

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

229 Authorizing Larry J. Earnest & Beverly M. Earnest located at 8439 W. Antoine Loop, to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

224 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation Inter Vivos and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

228 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.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Nov 30)

230 Authorizing the donation of a Shreveport Fire Department Equipment to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Department and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Nov 30)

183 Amending the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

184 Amending the 2004 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

185 Amending and reenacting Section 98, Article II Trees and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

186 Amending Section 74-54 of the Code of Ordinances relative to landfill disposal fees and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

187 Amending Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinances relative to utility rates and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

188 Creating and establishing a No Parking Anytime Zone on either side of Ashley Ridge Boulevard and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

189 Amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to Panhandling and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

190 Providing for the incurring of debt and the issuance of not to exceed Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,500,000) of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2004, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Certificates; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Certificates; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; authorizing the agreement with the Paying Agent; and providing for the acceptance of an offer for the purchase of said Certificates; and providing for other matters in connection therewith

191 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 $12,000,000 principal amount of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2004 Refunding Series C, 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 of the proceeds thereof for refunding certain bonds issued for the purpose of constructing and acquiring extensions and improvements to the City's combined waterworks plant and system and sewer plant and system (the "System") of the City; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith..

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 October 26, 2004)

173 Amending Section 42-183 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to Professional Bondsmen and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed October 26, 2004)

174 Amending and reenacting Section 22-26, the comprehensive building code and, otherwise providing with respect thereto.

175 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. (D/Gibson)

176 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. (D/Gibson)

177 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. (A/Lester)

178 ZONING C-37-04: 2100 Block of Marion, MARY ANSLEY, South side of Marion Street 100' west of Woodward Street, from R-2 to B-3 Parking lot or or other permitted uses within this zoning classification. (G/Jackson)

179 ZONING C-68-04: 7110 Pines Road, BROWNLEE COPRORATION, Southwest corner of Pines Road & Steeple Chase Plaza Drive, FROM B-1 to B-2 , Restaurant or other permitted uses within this zoning classification. (G/Jackson)

180 ZONING C-69-04: 550 Cross Lake Boulevard, MYRLENE BRAZZEL , Brazzel Properties LLC & City of Shreveport, West side of Cross Lake Boulevard, 890 feet west of Dilg League, from R-1D & SPI-5 to B-3 & SPI-5-E, Marina or other permitted uses within this zoning classification. (G/Jackson).

10. 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.

11. NEW BUSINESS: None.

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 (Oct 26)

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 approximately 4:20 p.m.