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Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana

December 14, 2004

(As amended and approved on April 26, 2005)

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana was called to order by Chairman Mike Gibson at 3:03 p.m., Tuesday December 14, 2004, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Pastor Bernard Kimble.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Pastor. Councilman Walford, you had one recognition yesterday in terms of a moment of silence, would you like to re-visit that?

Councilman Walford: Very briefly, I think Shreveport lost a great asset in the death of Donna Service. Donna had done so much for the Arts in Shreveport, so much for the young people in Shreveport and had taught at Centenary, taught at Bossier Parish Community College and the founder of the Renzi Center. And I just thought it was a great loss and so, I hope that all of us will extend our sympathies to her husband and the entire family and all of her friends. Thank you.

Councilman Gibson: I’m also going to be remiss. I’m going to start something added this Council and most all the agencies do this. I’d ask for everybody to stand and I’d ask Councilman Hogan to do the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Hogan.

Councilman Gibson: Pastor Kimble, could I ask you to come forward just for a brief comment about what’s going on in your church for a second.

Pastor Kimble: Sure. Thank you Councilman Gibson. We have quite a bit going on, but one thing in particular that we have going on in our church is that we’re currently working to help clean up parts of Cedar Grove area. We have been on the streets picking up paper and cans and things of this nature. And of course, we’re also working with the City of Shreveport trying to do something to help alleviate some of the blight that’s in that area. As you know, we have quite a few boarded up houses, burnt out houses, situations are pretty rough over into the hearts of Cedar Grove area, where for instance on some streets, you may have as many as a dozen houses and only three families occupying them. So, whenever we have vacancies and empties, and boards up, it does create a problem for various illegal activities to take place. And so the church has been working hard, as I said earlier, just to try to clean it up and to see what can we do to help clean that area up and make it more presentable. Of course, hoping to be able to help get some of those properties renovated to a point to where they can once again occupy families.

Councilman Gibson: Pastor, thank you very much for your leadership also. Be remiss also- - - Pastor Kimble is also the Chairman of the Cedar Grove Pastor Council. I know Councilman Carmody, you’ve had some involvement along with Councilman Green and we appreciate the leadership and the assistance that our church Mt. Olive and also you as a Pastor have done for the community. Thank you Pastor.

Pastor Kimble: Thank you.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Absent: None.

Approve Minutes: Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Lester to approve the Administrative Conference Summary Minutes of November 29, 2004 and the Council Meeting Meetings of November 30, 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

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

Councilman Gibson: Mayor, do you have any?

Mayor Hightower: Nothing today Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Gibson: Nothing? Councilmen, any awards? I’d like to pass the gavel for a second to Councilman Hogan. Councilman Hogan, I’d like to be recognized if I could please.

Councilman Hogan: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Councilman Gibson had informed that he has a special presentation today for our formal Chairman, Councilman Theron Jackson. Councilman Jackson, would you step forward please to the podium?

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Jackson, you’ve provided tremendous leadership for the last six months. And obviously, this is a very, what I’d consider a Type-A personality. Anybody that runs for public office has to have a Type-A personality. But your leadership, not only for your for your district, and also the City of Shreveport is definitely welcomed. I’d like to present you with this mounted gavel to remember that time. That may be a double edged sword, he may use it to hit some of us on the head, but I do appreciate very much the work you put in for the last six months.

Councilman Green: Photo shot.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Theron.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, can I talk? No.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Jackson, any words?

Councilman Jackson: Well, let me just say that I certainly appreciate it, but as with any type of leadership, I just believe that any person who assumes responsibility is only as successful as those who cooperate or are willing to be led, and so, I think any credit that I would get certainly (unclear) down to this particular council, because I certainly have not been any better chairman, than any of those who preceded me. So, I want to share in this recognition with all those that preceded me as well. Because I think I learned how to be the chairman, from those at least three or four people that preceded me. So, thank you Councilman, Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Mr. Jackson.

Reports:

Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel

Councilman Gibson: We had discussion from the Administration yesterday, any further information from the Administration? Any comments from Council?

Property Standards Report:

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Bowie and Ms. Moore had given us some information before this Body yesterday, any comments or questions regarding that particular issue?

Public Hearing: Proposed Annexation

TAG No. 04-1. Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land out of Lot 1 of Hart’s Island Partition as per map in Conveyance Book 14, Page 195, located in the southeasterly intersection of Youree Drive (LA Hwy. 1) with East 70^th Street (LA Hwy. 511), in Section 29 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green, to call the Public Hearing to order. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Councilman Gibson: Is there a presentation by the Administration?

Mayor Hightower: Mr. Chairman, we don’t have a presentation, but it’s fairly self explanatory. It would be to annex the southeasterly intersection of Youree Drive and E. 70^th Street into the corporation limits of the City of Shreveport.

Councilman Carmody: This takes in all of that area between Youree Drive, E. 70^th Street, E. Kings Hwy and then the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop?

Mayor Hightower: I know it takes in some development area- - - Mike, does it actually take in the piece that’s undeveloped?

Mr. Strong: No sir, I’ve got a map here, if we can put it up. It goes down to what is going to be considered the new Lowes Blvd. They’re still looking at taking in the rest of it, but that has not been done yet. But if it comes in, it will be.

Mr. Antee: Isn’t that approximately half of that area?

Mr. Strong: Yes sir, right where the new road comes through there, and that will be a publicly dedicated road.

Councilman Carmody: Very good. Thank you.

Councilman Gibson: And that runs adjacent or kinda Ts into Youree Drive, right?

Mr. Strong: Yes sir, and E. Kings Hwy.

Councilman Hogan: Mr. .Strong, or Mr. Mayor, I’m not sure either one of you could answer this question, but of course right now, we’re in the process of major development that’s on this piece of land and for tax purposes, I’m just wondering at what point would we see the revenues from the new accessed value? It probably wouldn’t be for ‘05 since the construction wouldn’t be complete. Will we have to wait a full year in order to realize the value with improvement?

Mr. Antee: It’ll be assessed next December for ‘05, and then the actual payment, I don’t believe will come until December of ‘06, if my memory serves me correct.

Councilman Gibson: Do we have anybody in the Chamber in favor of speaking for this proposed annexation? Anyone opposed? If not, I’d ask that we vote on this issue.

Mr. Thompson: No, we’re just having the public hearing.

Councilman Gibson: Without any other comments, I guess we’ll close this hearing. Thank you Gentlemen.

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

Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda

1. Resolution No. 250 of 2004: A resolution establishing the Ledbetter Heights Entertainment District Redevelopment Area and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Resolution No. 251 of 2004: A resolution to recognize the Booker T. Washington Class of 1964 on its 40^th Class Reunion and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Walford to add Resolution No(s) 250, and 251 of 2004 to the agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to suspend the rules and consider Ordinance No. 199 of 2004.

Councilman Jackson: Councilman Walford said 199?

Councilman Gibson: Yes.

Councilman Walford: It’s a Zoning Appeal.

Councilman Jackson: Zoning Appeal? I haven’t seen it. Please if you would just - - - okay, and the purpose for us doing this is?

Councilman Walford: To postpone, and not make all these people wait until the - - -

Councilman Jackson: Oh, it’s some people- - -? As I appreciate it Mr. Chairman, it’s some folks who are here, he was saying he wants to postpone and let them go or something?

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

Ordinance No. 199 of 2004: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by rezoning of property located on the northwest corner of Creswell and Olive Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, to B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District limited to “Auto Repair, Filling Station, and Auto Sales”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone until December 27, 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I believe Mr. Ike Cooper was the applicant in case he’s in the building.

Councilman Lester: He’s here.

Mr. Thompson: You might let him know that it’s been postponed.

Councilman Gibson: We have postponed it for two weeks. I guess I would ask that Councilman Walford and the appellant - - -.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to be sure that he understood that it had been postponed for two weeks.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Walford will have a side bar with the appellant on that.

Councilman Green: I would like to move to suspend the rules to remove Ordinance No. 159, the Riverfront Special Fund from the table and to consider it at this time.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, there might be some people here who’ll want to speak on that.

Councilman Gibson: If I could ask for just a second, we do have a couple of speakers that have requested. First of all, I just want to make sure I’m not missing a couple here.

Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)

Councilman Gibson: Joseph Blackshire and J. C. Rosborough. We’re talking on Zoning. Seeing that this thing is- - - I have to assume we’re talking about the zoning case that we just suspended? No, this is a separate one? Alright. Okay. Then I’ll take that in it’s order. But you are speaking. This is your time to come forward and speak on it sir.

Joseph Blackshire: (1712 Michell) I’m here on behalf of my house and family. As far as what I suppose to be saying or doing, all I know is that there is a gentleman living in my neighborhood, that’s moving a trailer house on my street. And we’ve asked not to allow that and I was told to come here today. So, I’m here today to find out what do I need to do to keep this gentleman from moving that trailer house into a residential neighborhood.

Councilman Gibson: This is in Councilman Walford’s district?

Councilman Carmody: Could you ask Mr. Kirkland to come forward to discuss the zoning requirements for manufactured housing and single family residents. Hopefully this gentleman will help enlighten us on what the law is. Mr. Kirkland, I’m sorry. This gentleman seems to be concerned about manufactured housing being placed in an existing residential neighborhood.

Mr. Kirkland: This is a mobile home. It’s not a home that would have a by-right in the R-1 District, the manufactured home or the factory built is what you’re thinking of Councilman. This does not meet those requirements. It did require a special approval and would now, since it’s been appealed, require special approval from the Council.

Councilman Carmody: At the MPC, was it granted approval?

Mr. Kirkland: This was granted an approval for two years on that section of the street. Yes.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Councilman Carmody. Gentleman, I would - - - yes sir. Yes sir.

Mr. J. C. Rosborough: (1712 Michell) This individual that let this person put this house on the property, he say’s he’s very sick and he needs somebody to take care of him. But this man works seven days a week in his shop in the back yard. So, if he were so sick, I mean, how can he work in this shop, you know, if he needs somebody to take care of him. So, this is the excuse to get this house approved to sit on this lot.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Kirkland, could I ask that Councilman Walford and yourself work with these two gentlemen, because an error on my part, this was actually going to be at Public Comments at the end of the meeting, not the first of the meeting, because it’s not on the agenda for voting today. And that was an error on my part. Mr. Kirkland?

Mr. Kirkland: If I may, the issue is very clear. We can certainly try to discuss it as to whether you’d be in favor of allowing a mobile home to set a precedent in this immediate residential area, and I think the gentleman who has appealed it, his argument is that he didn’t- - -he appeared at the ZBA or MPC and said that he didn’t want it there. He clearly made the comment that it would set a precedent, and the Board considered all that. But the gentleman’s argument was very clear and I think he wants and ‘up’ or ‘down’ vote by you to either affirm that ruling by the Board or overturn that ruling. But we can certainly- - -.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Kirkland, this has not made it to our docket yet. And that’s where I’m saying it has not made it and the Chair has errored in terms of this issue getting on that. They had signed up for Public Comments, and I want to make it clear to both these gentlemen, this is not here for voting today, it is not on the agenda. It will be shortly.

Mr. Kirkland: I think it is.

Councilman Gibson: It is on No. 13. It’s on the Clerk’s Report. It’s later on in the agenda.

Councilman Lester: It is not for- - - we cannot vote on it today.

Councilman Walford: For the benefit of these gentlemen, this will be heard the 27^th? Is that correct?

Councilman Lester: Right.

Councilman Gibson: It was just introduced for voting on December 27^th.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, just for clarity sakes gentlemen. The way the process works is when you file an appeal of a Zoning Board issue, it comes to the Council and we are notified on the agenda, the Clerk’s Report that you have made an appeal. After that notice which will be this meeting, the next following meeting will actually have- - - we will actually hear the appeal. So, I don’t know who contacted you, it is technically on our agenda today, but it’s only there to notice the Council that on our next meeting we will vote on it.

Councilman Gibson: And that will be on December 27^th.

Councilman Lester: Right, so what I would suggest to you and as Councilman Gibson has said, is to talk with Councilman Walford, and if there are some issues and concerns that you have or your neighbors would have, you have now until the 27^th to make your Councilman and the others of us on the council aware of what your issues are, but phone, by fax, whatever method is your choice. But we are not going to vote on this matter today. It is just on the agenda to notice us that it is on the way.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, just to try to get the confusion down, they did receive a letter from me saying that the matter could be considered today.

Councilman Gibson: Okay.

Councilman Lester: And again- - -

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Walford and Mr. Kirkland are working, will work through this process with you. But it will be considered on December 27^th and I do apologize on the Chair’s behalf.

Mr. Kenneth Kreft: (157 Archer) Welcome Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Jackson, you didn’t have to give up the gavel after all, you still got it. On Ordinance 249, I just wanted to express my support for some of these changes to Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances. I think we’re moving in the right direction, we still have a ways to go. But certainly, I want to support my standing of that. And then on the General Fund Budget Ordinance, 154, I just wanted to say that I supported the Mayor’s proposal to give the employees. Those 1200 or so people, whatever amount and whether it’s $700 or a little more, or a little less. I see these guys out there working in the streets, picking up those 96 gal. cans, doing the pot holes, parks maintenance right outside my window from my office on Knight Street, getting ready to hit the streets Saturday morning. I really do believe whatever we can do to help them is a good move, whether it’s a percentage adjustment or a one time Christmas supplement bonus, call it what you may. And this (unclear) is easy to remember for a long Saints fan cause your next meeting - 27, (which is the Saint’s points) and yesterday’s Work Session - 13 (is the Cowboy’s points).

Mr. Dock Voorhies: (10014 Brittany) I’m here as President of Hope for the Homeless, as you know from the process. You know we did request money and got “0" But I do, I’m not speaking as President of the Coalition. What I’m speaking of is an individual, to say that I wholeheartedly support the pay raise for the City Employees. One of the things that I believe is that we have to do is look at the entire City and what’s in the best interest of the overall. And I think if we want a City, if we want to raise our standards in terms the level of performance of the City, you know we’ve got to pay for it. So, even though we didn’t a penny, I thought the process was fair, and I just wanted to let you know that I support that.

Councilman Jackson: I just wanted to say to thank you to Mr. Voorhies and of course, on yesterday also, those who came as well who voiced those same sentiments. We certainly appreciate it. One of the more difficult things that I know personally that I deal with is I struggle to understand the definition of politics- - - is trying to meet unlimited needs with very limited resources, and the appropriation of such resources. And so, it becomes an issue of what the priorities are. And I appreciate it today, because I think you speak well to what this Council has to consider and I think as a City, we consider a priority which are the men and the women who labor on a daily basis to try to continue to deliver the services that we do deliver at the level we do deliver now. So, I certainly appreciate not only you, but your organization having an understanding for that as well.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, I would just echo the comments that Councilman Jackson has said. I think he’s right on point with the fact that Mr. Voorhies ,whose organization made a funding request, for one reason or another was not, did not get any support from the RiverFront Development Fund and yet and still came down to this Council and said ‘we got nothing, but we still want you to support your City Workers with a pay raise’ speaks volumes about what some people in this community truly are about. I’m sure we’re going to hear and we’ve heard a lot of discourse about some people upset about the potential of the funding, their funding level being cut for one reason or another, but if you have an organization who made a request and got nothing and had said we got nothing, but yet and still we want to make sure that our men and women that work for us and make the City look good everyday get a pay raise, that says a lot about the whole organization, that says a lot about the individuals, and I’m impressed and I’m proud to know that we have those types of citizens and those types of groups in this City. And I think several other people and several organizations can take a lot away from the comments that Mr. Voorhies and his organization have displayed. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Carlos Colon: (185 Lynn) I just wanted to make a comment about the Shreveport Regional Arts Council. This may not be the time, if it’s not, I’ll go sit down.

Councilman Gibson: It is the time to do that. It’s on the agenda.

Mr. Colon: I just wanted to say that I’ve been a Ex-Officio Board Member of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council since 1991, and there was some discussion about the great work that Donna Service has done in the community and sorrow that we feel in her passing and I just would want to say that if you wish to respect the memory of Donna Service, that the best way to do that is to give SRAC full funding or more than that. Thank you.

Ms. Simone Hennessee: (814 Cotton) I’m with Providence House and I’d like also to encourage the support of giving our City Employees an increase. But also at the same time, that as you discuss the RiverFront Revenue Fund, that you give serious consideration to real issues that are happening with the fund. One is funding organizations that are what I would consider quality of life that are very, very important. And the other issues are funding of organizations that are helping folks in survival needs. Where they have no other options. So, as you are weighing serious and hard decisions, that I’m glad I’m not in your shoes, having to do that, that you consider there are two very different priorities here. Both being important, but the survival of people that are homeless and on the streets whereby we turned away over 150 families this year alone and we are full. And for Providence House, we received fairly strong state contract cut by the Governor as many others did, and so we’re trying to keep our heads above water. So any help that you can give us and those 600 folks that we serve every year, the majority of them being children, would be greatly appreciated.

Pastor Michael Brown: (7614 Gideon) And I do want to say to Pastor Gibson, not only is Pastor Kimble taking care of the Cedar Grove area, I live in Cedar Grove and I’m also helping to change the situation in Cedar Grove. And the Chief can probably prove this that our crime rate has gone down a little bit in Cedar Grove because some of the improvement we’re having. I came to speak on behalf of all the City Employees, starting form the lowest. I mean when you’re talking about considering them in pay ranking. I want to say to this Mayor, who I thought has done a great job in this Administration and to this City Council that when you look every morning that I take my trash out, I know that somebody is responsible for taking it off my curb and putting it somewhere. When I look at the streets and the conditions they’re in, I know that when my car drives up on those streets, somebody is responsible in taking care of those pot holes. I know there are some people in the administrative office that are taking care of as far as my water bill and things like that. And I want to start from there and move up. I think that City Employees when you guys come and you have your meetings, and you vote, I think Mike Gibson and Mr. Carmody and a lot of other people concern about money. I remember some years ago, we supported a football team, the Pirates. We spent a lot of money on that trying to pull that team in here. And when I say a lot of money, we ended up losing money. I don’t think we can lose money on giving money to City Employees. Because they’re going to be here everyday, they’re going to clock in at 8:00. When we go to our different jobs and we come back home and we see our streets and we see our hydrants and we see the things that are taken care of, my question also is to decide how much are we going to give those people? I’ve always went to a Biblical saying that “much is given, much is required”. I think they required much and not given much. I think that we really need to look at even when we contribute money out, when I know that there are some employees that make in excess of maybe $60-100,000 a year, and here goes this guy that’s working on our streets to make sure that our cars are able to drive and not have damage, these people that take our waste that we put out everyday, and make sure that it is deposited in the right place. I think that we should really consider this and even in their effort to try and get a union for to better them (unclear). Sometime we forget the lower man. We forget those people who are very important, because if the trash sits on our curbs everyday, I know that you can wonder how it would smell, and if our water is not running properly and not taken care of. If Codes and things are not taken care of the way they need to be taken care of. I really want to see this City grow and I’ve been somewhat disappointed in some of the things when I look at the Red River District, when we spend excess money. I think - - - I work for a company called Brookshires and Brookshires pride themselves on taking care of the employees, because they realize that if the employees are taken care of, the customers are taken care of. You have customers, you have voters, you have people who depend on this City to take care after they have paid their tax dollars, to take care of things. So, I figure that if we take care of the employees of the City, some of those whether they are on garbage trucks, whether they are on water trucks, whether they’re streets and drainage, whether they’re in administrative office, as far as finance, I think that if we take care of them, and they can come in everyday, not worrying about insurance. And that’s been an issue with some people that’s making barely, but try to get insurance for their families, and provide for their families, I think that if we really look at this thing, and all you guys are sitting here because citizens voted for you. I think that we got a City here that workers, I think is a good work force. I’ve had not a lot of complaints or other than they want to get a union. But I think that if we really look at - - - if we’re going to run this City, we depend on a whole bunch of people to run this City and I think that when we pay our tax dollars and we put them in your hands to oversee ‘em and look and I think Councilman Gibson’s big thing is on money. If we’re going to invest in this City, I think the best investment is those that upkeep the City. It’s okay that special projects that we do in taking care of the homeless and things like that, I think that in order to take care of the homeless, you gotta have somewhere to take care of ‘em at. If this City is taken care of by those people that get up every morning, get on those trucks, those people that get up and get behind those computers, those people that get up and operate this City, they make you all, they make our City look good, because they are there everyday. And I think that if we want ‘em all about money, we want to talk about a convention center, or putting money into a convention center and we want to fuss about putting money here, I think the greatest investment is to put money in people and the people of this City, no matter what job they serve, if they’re a City Employee, I think that we should really consider and not shorten. Now let me share something with you as a taxpayer. Not shorten them. Because what’s the use in giving them a nickel and really for them to survive, they need a dime. I think that this Councilman just like anyone else, I work everyday, I have two children in college. I work hard in trying to provide the best for my family. I think that according to whatever the scale may be, I think that we ought to really look in this administration and even the Mayor should look at the fact that, even while he was Mayor, there were some people who work hard picking up trash, whatever the case, whatever position they’re in, they work hard to try to make the City of Shreveport who was voted as America’s City at one time, those hard working people who get out there. And I want to stress this issue, guys. And I’ve been here and I normally don’t come as much as I used to come, but come on y’all. I mean, we didn’t give them a union for whatever reason you didn’t. At least give them some money. And I’m going to tell you something, I don’t care what you say. Even this Council, I think some years ago passed a bill where they gave themselves an increase, because they felt like they deserve one. Coming here everyday, dealing with the problems. And even if you ask for a pay increase, to deal with what you all deal with everyday, I would say yeah. Dealing with the public. But I’m saying to you today, please sir consider those people who get up every morning, 8:00 to try to make this City be the Shreveport, the City that we will be proud of, comfortable living in and handling whatever we need to be handling. And I say to you again, if you don’t give them a raise, and a good raise, I think I have enough signs that I could put on every corner and ask, and I’ll put signs on there everyday, and on the interstate as people are coming to this City. Because I think they deserve a raise. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to talk to you today. You didn’t give ‘em a union, give ‘em a raise.

Councilman Hogan: Mr. Chairman, just a couple of comments. You know we have ordinances against signs inside here and there are also ordinances on signs in the City. I just wanted to let you know. One more comment, Mr. Chairman, I’d like to say for those watching by television, and anyone in the audience too, I’d just like to clarify the vote for the increase in pay of the Council occurred with the previous Council, not with this Council. Just a point of clarification.

Mr. Dan Curry: (1200 Remington Circle) My Councilman is Mr. Gibson here. I’m here on behalf of the President of Downtown Shreveport Unlimited. And we had passed a resolution which endorses and supports the Ordinance to amend certain provisions of Article IV of Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances relative to curfew for juveniles. It’s our mission is to improve the quality of life in downtown Shreveport, and we are concerned with the safety and well-being of all individuals visiting or residing in Downtown Development District. And it’s our hope that the Council will pass the proposed Ordinance 197 which would help maintain and preserve parental control relative to the curfew for juveniles.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to suspend the rules to remove Ordinance 159, RiverFront Special Revenue Fund from the table, and to consider it at this time. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Councilman Green: Thank you Mr. Chairman. On yesterday, the staff asked if we would bring these items forward first so that they would have the opportunity to do what they need to do to bring everything in order, and if we could proceed, we’ll be ready to move Mr. Chair.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, are you ready?

Councilman Gibson: Yes.

Mr. Thompson: And there are several amendments. Would you like for me to read the first amendment?

Councilman Green: Yes sir

The Clerk read the following:

Ordinance No. 159 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt.

Amendment No. 1

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Decrease Estimated Fund Balance Available 1/1/2005 by $260,000.

Decrease Boomtown Casino by $50,000.

Increase Interest Earnings by $1,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $4,000.

Increase Contractual Services by $1,350,000.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $720,200.

Decrease Transfer to Debt Service Fund by $900,000.

Increase Transfer to General Fund by $7,200.

Motion by Councilman Jackson , seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 159 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Amendment No. 2A

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Other Charges by $166,700.

Increase Transfer to General Fund by $166,700.

Motion by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 159 of 2004. Motion fails for lack of a second.

Amendment No. 2B

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Other Charges by $358,400.

Increase Transfer to General Fund by $358,400.

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 2B to Ordinance No. 159 of 2004.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Lester, I would just ask that you, if you could, give an overview of this proposal on 2A?

Councilman Lester: Sure. 2B?

Councilman Gibson: 2B. Excuse me.

Councilman Lester: Sure. What my amendment does as the Clerk says, it makes various (unclear) changes to the allocations that are previously put down in RiverFront Development Fund. It makes certain cuts. It redistributes the same amount of money. It provides for an additional pay raise for the City Workers. As I appreciate it, the Administration’s situation is going to be $700. This will bring that $700 raise up to an even $1000. It will fund every other Civic Appropriation that has previously been included in the Administration’s budget. Not to a level that they had and it will deal with some other priorities. What we’ve done is done more with less. If we would have had a situation where we would have rolled the taxes forwarded, I don’t think this would have been necessary, but to the extent that we have a set limited pool of funds, what we have done up here is redistribute those funds to take care of those needs and our priorities. And I would urge the support of the Council and that’s pretty much it. If anyone has any questions, I’d entertain those at this time.

Councilman Carmody: It is noted that there are a number of decreases in the Civic Appropriations (unclear) the Neighborhood Investment Program, going from $175,000 to $212,700, could you elaborate on that?

Councilman Lester: Sure. After making the cuts necessary and dealing with other priorities, there were some funds left over, and rather than to transfer those funds into the General Fund, or back into the reserve account, I decided that it would be a wise investment to put that money in the Neighborhood Investment Program. The Neighborhood Investment Program is a program I am very proud of. I’m proud to be the author of that program, I’m proud to say that on last year, this Council supported that program. And I think that when we go through the width and breadth of this community, the Neighborhood Investment Program has been one of the one things that we have done as a Council that has touched a number of lives in a number of different communities. Since that time, I’ve heard more people talk about, if we had more money, we could do different things, a number of organizations that were not funded in last year’s cycle that were worthy projects will get an opportunity to be funded in this cycle and as a matter of fact, we could do more with the same amount of money. Some people have said that we’re talking about new money and new programs, there is not a single additional dime in this amendment from what the Administration has proposed. What we have done is taken the pie, redistributed the pie that has been distributed to the rich and powerful and the friendly or whatever and done the exact thing. Sure, sure. You asked me a question about - toward the end, there are some new programs down there and I think those programs are worthy programs, but here again, those programs enjoy the dollars that are there from the same RiverFront Development Fund. I’m going to say again, What we have done was taken the same amount of money and redistributed that same amount of money to more people. We’ve done more with less. And, have given the employees a pay raise to bring them up to $1,000. Now, from what I hear, that’s called fiscal responsibility. And supposedly, as Black and as a Democrat, I’m not supposed to be able to do that, but this amendment accomplishes that. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Green: Also Mr. Chairman, the Neighborhood Investment Program, the organizations that were cut, they would not be eliminated from also applying for money through the Neighborhood Investment Program. But I would just like for the Clerk, Mr. Chair, to read the list as to who would be involved.

Councilman Gibson: I think that’s appropriate. Mr. Thompson, could we, if I could have Councilman Green indulge me, could we read, not the request but - - -

Councilman Green: Just the amounts that would be given.

Councilman Gibson: Well, let me ask if this would be amenable. Could I ask that we read the 2004 funding and then the 2004 budget amendment that’s been read in, so at least people can, in the audience and also on TV and in the minutes would reflect that. Would that be amenable?

Councilman Green: That’d be fine sir.

Councilman Jackson: I’m sorry, I didn’t understand the request.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Jackson, Councilman Green had asked if we could get Art Thompson to read what has been submitted Friday into the record.

Councilman Jackson: Well, do we mean, Civic Appropriations, this is the list that’s in front of us?

Councilman Gibson: Yes sir.

Councilman Jackson: And what’s the purpose Councilman Green? I mean did you ask for him?

Councilman Green: Yes sir.

Councilman Jackson: Can I ask what the purpose is?

Councilman Green: One is, I would like for the record to reflect as to what was given as Councilman Gibson has said, what was given last year and where we would be this year as to the cuts showing, 1) the fairness, and to let the citizens know whose involved. And I think they have that right to know.

Councilman Jackson: Is reading it into the record Mr. Chairman, is it reading it into the record, the only way that it gets there?

Councilman Gibson: Well, I’ll defer to Mr. - - -.

Councilman Green: Well, Mr. Chairman, the folk that’s watching TV, they won’t know how to read it in there, unless they hear it.

Councilman Gibson: And Councilman Jackson, I’d have to agree with that.

Councilman Jackson: Can we put it up on the screen Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Green: Mr. Chairman, that’s just my request.

Councilman Gibson: I understand that. I’d ask for the pleasure of the Body, would this Council be amenable to having the staff put this up on screen so at least the viewers on television could see exactly what we’re talking about. Would that be amenable to this Body?

Councilman Jackson: It would be preferable to me, but that’s just me.

Councilman Gibson: I see most everybody nodding. Mr. Thompson, could we have that happen real quick?

Councilman Jackson: And you’re going to read it while they put it up there.

Mr. Thompson: I’ll do whatever the Chairman directs me to do.

Councilman Gibson: I have a request from Councilman Green to walk through that. Would that be amenable to you Mr. Jackson?

Councilman Jackson: No sir, but I’m just one vote.

Councilman Green: You have the right to- - -

Councilman Gibson: I’d just feel more comfortable in having that read into the record, just because I think it’s appropriate to look at that and the Council Chair would like to see that happen.

Councilman Green: Mr. Chair, you gave him a hammer just a minute ago, I’m going to give you a taser the first of the year.

Councilman Carmody: Could we turn on the projector for Sharon as she stands there so nicely dressed and let her show us what we’re talking about. Thank you.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Thompson, could I ask you to read into the record, both the 2004 funding and then what the corresponding budget amendment funding amount would be?

Mr. Thompson: That would be the 2004 funding plus Amendment No. 2B, right?

Councilman Lester: Correct.

The clerk read from the following chart:

CIVIC APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE RIVERFRONT FUND

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Mr. Thompson. Any comments from the Council on Amendment 2B. Any questions for the author of this legislation? None?

Councilman Hogan: Mr. Chairman, would you mind clarifying the vote please sir.

Councilman Gibson: The vote to support Amendment 2B that we have on (unclear)

Mr. Thompson: To adopt Amendment 2B.

Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Green, and Jackson. 3.

Amendment No. 3.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Revenues):

Increase Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2005 by $30,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Appropriate Transfer to Community Development at $30,000.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 3 to Ordinance No. 159 of 2004.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Lester, it’s your amendment, do you have any comments?

Councilman Lester: Just to add what we said on yesterday. We appropriated $100,000 two years ago to MPC, and $70 (thousand) of that has been spent. There is $30 (thousand) left on the table. Rather than for that $30,000 to go back into the General Fund, I’m asking that, that $30,000 go to Community Development to deal with two particular issues. One is the J-Quad Study. Obviously in 1997, the City spent some money with J-Quad and Associates (unclear) it’s master plan so that certain neighborhoods could take advantage of the revitalization of Pear Tree Development (unclear). Two areas that were conspicuously left out were Martin Luther King community and the Cedar Grove community. This money is going to go to Community Development so that they can rectify that situation, so that in the areas of Cedar Grove and the areas of Martin Luther King, the expropriation powers that the City has for redevelopment can’t let that go on. And that’s what the purpose of this amendment is.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Lester, the 100 men and a lot of folks in Caddo Heights would like very much to be included in J-Quad Study in a revision.

Councilman Lester: Okay.

Councilman Walford: And I will happily support this if that could be worked with Community Development.

Councilman Green: We’ll do it.

Councilman Walford: I guess I’m asking if the parameters of the new J-Quad have been set or if those remain to be targeted.

Councilman Lester: Well, to the extent that I have spoken with the Department of Community Development, they indicated that those two areas were conspicuously left out. As I appreciate it, Hollywood is part of the J-Quad Study and Mooretown is I believe (unclear). Well, with all due respect, that’s - - -

Councilman Gibson: Ms. Moore, could I ask you to come forward please?

Councilman Lester: I will say this. If in fact there are additional resources that are needed, certainly, I would suggest that the Department of Community Development would not be adverse to including more people in that study, so that other people can be a part of the revitalization process and contrary to popular belief, I am not a person that does not know how to compromise. So having said that, I would be amenable if these resources are not enough to accomplish this goal, I would certainly be not adverse to us coming back at a later time to appropriate additional resources for that purpose because quite obviously, there are a number of areas in this City that need to be redeveloped. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Gibson: Ms. Moore, do you have anything to add to that?

Ms. Moore: No. Councilman Lester is indeed correct. In the price quote that we got from J-Quad and Associates, it was about $35,000 to do both Cedar Grove and MLK area. And that was preempted by a demand from both Councilman Lester and Councilman Gibson to do something in their community. We did get another quote to do the remaining areas that were left out including Caddo Heights. And it’s just a mere additional $10,000 to do all of them. And we would certainly entertain that and be glad to go back to J-Quad Associates with that, but it will be about $15 or $16,000 additional.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Ms. Moore. I do want to add Councilman Carmody was also a part of that request because part of Cedar Grove is in his district. So, I think you have several- - - I think you would have complete support Councilman Walford as we move to add your area into that.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I do like Ms. Moore has become a department head and talks about a ‘mere’ $10,000.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Green, and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilmen Carmody and Hogan. 2.

Amendment No. 4

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Operating Reserves by $131,200.

Increase Transfer to Capital Projects Fund by $131,200.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 4 to Ordinance No. 159 of 2004.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Green, would you like to expand on this since you’re the author of the amendment?

Councilman Green: Yes sir. Thank you Mr. Chairman. I just ask that my colleagues would assist me in passing this legislation. Chris Hayes is a park that’s in my district that needs complete renovation, and repairs. Nothing has been done to that particular building in probably the last 75 years. The only thing that’s been done is a sign and we just need to get it done.

Councilman Hogan: Mr. Thompson, the document along with this says $131,200. But we’re talking about $150,000, isn’t that right?

Mr. Thompson: Can you help me on that?

Mr. Dark: The capital project is actually $150,000. $131,000 of that is coming from RiverFront. The rest is coming from some other Bond money, so it wouldn’t be part of this.

Mr. Thompson: So, it’s $131,000 from this?

Mr. Dark: Right.

Councilman Green: Alright, thank you.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Carmody. 1.

Amendment No. 5

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Other Charges by $30,000.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $30,000.

Motion by Councilman Hogan, seconded by Councilman Gibson to adopt Amendment No. 5 to Ordinance No. 159 of 2004.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Hogan, you’re the author of that legislation.

Councilman Hogan: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I’ve lived just about all my life in the Southern Hills area, and there has never been an organization step forward and do the work that Southern Hills Business Association has done. They were formed in 2001, and since their conception, and by the way, I’m a charter member, I joined in 2001 before I came on the Council. And they have had a lot of worthwhile programs in this past three years. We have one going on right now, the “Christmas in the Hills Program”. Last month, we had a town hall meeting at Southwood High School, and you know someone said, ‘well, what has been the result of this, we may not have brought a lot of new business into our district, but one of the things I know that we’ve accomplished is to maintain the people that we have out there, and we’ve gotten people to feel good about our district again. They’ve gotten a lot of publicity for us through the media, and to let people know that we’re alive and well in District E. And so, as I examine this, someone asked me how you arrived at $30,000? Well, going back and looking historically at organizations that have started out receiving RiverFront money, this has been a starting point for several other organizations in the $25-30,000.00 range. So, that’s how I arrived at the figure. And I’d be willing to accept any questions. If not, I’m recommending approval of the amendment. Thank you.

Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Green, and Jackson. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Gibson, and Hogan. 3.

Amendment No. 6

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Contractual Services by $50,000.

Increase Other Charges by $50,000.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 6 to Ordinance No. 159 of 2004.

Councilman Jackson: I’d like to ask for your support. This involves both the Youth Council, Shreveport Youth Council, and Minority Business Improvement Grant.

Councilman Walford: Where is the money coming from?

Councilman Jackson: Right, that’s not a cut. It’s not a cut from Civic Appropriations, it’s not coming out of that money, so I didn’t want anybody to confuse that. I might add that I’ve gotten a commitment from the State Legislature, both, one from the Lt. Governor for the equal amount which is $25,000, also from a State Representative for the same amount and we also through EDI have another match to make the total program to be $100,000. So, we certainly ask that you consider this, that this is an economic development project. Thank you.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilmen Carmody, and Gibson. 2.

Councilman Gibson: On Item 159, we will go back into regular session.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, you might want to adopt this.

Councilman Gibson: You’re right. We’ve got so many amendments attached, you kinda get lost in process.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, am I correct in saying that there are four amendments that have been approved to add to this?

Mr. Thompson: Amendment No. 1 was adopted, Amendment No. 3 was adopted, Amendment No. 4 was adopted, and Amendment No. 6 was adopted.

Councilman Gibson: Say that one more time Mr. Thompson.

Mr. Thompson: Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2A was not, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Amendment No. 4 was adopted, and Amendment No. 6 was adopted.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt Ordinance No. 159 as amended.

Councilman Jackson: On this ordinance as amended. I want to be very clear, because obviously there’s going to be some question about it, and with all the procedural things that happened with these votes, sometimes, whenever the meeting is over, everything is about as clear as mud. I want to be clear in that what we have done by these amendments is fail to give the City Workers any additional raise and I want that to be clear, because sometimes we skate through and we never live up to what we did and did not do. In affect, what we have just done was to approve the $700 raise that the Administration sought to find and that this Council as a collective body has not found another red cent to add to that $700. So, I want us to be sure, maybe you can confirm Mr. Chairman, whether or not what I’m saying is correct.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Jackson, that is my interpretation of what is going to occur with item no. 159.

Councilman Jackson: I would urge a vote against this gentlemen.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, the Charter says that we have to adopt it by the 15^th. So unless we’re going to come back or do something else, we need to adopt the budget today.

Councilman Jackson: And I appreciate that, but I would urge the Council to vote against this as amended.

Councilman Carmody: I’m going to vote for it in that the Administration has worked diligently to provide some additional monies to all the City Employees, and I certainly wholeheartedly support it and will vote for the Ordinance as amended. Thank you sir.

Councilman Green: Thank you Mr. Chair. Of course, I’m sworn to uphold the law, and I’m going to vote for it. I’m disappointed that we seven have not come up with another way to get another 1% for our employees. And it’s kinda of a bitter-sweet. The Administration did their part. We did not do ours, but because the law says we’ve got to have a budget today, then I wouldn’t dare break the law, I’m going to vote for it. Thank you Mr. Chairman. And my last comment is voting with regret that we did not give you all any more money.

Councilman Jackson: I know that the Mayor wants to say something, but I just would reiterate, it has nothing to do with breaking the law, and our hands are not tied by the law. Our hands are tied by our inability to work together to make something happen. And I want it to be clear that the vote on this particular ordinance as amended suggests that you’re satisfied with what has happened. I intend to vote against it, because we do have the power to do that, and not to be satisfied. And so my intent to vote against it is an expression of my dissatisfaction with what we have done, or in this case, what we have not done.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Mr. Jackson. I have the Mayor real quick, Mayor Hightower?

Mayor Hightower: Mr. Chairman, I’ll withdraw my request.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman. This process has been one that has been very informative, it has been disappointing, it has been difficult and as I sit here right now, I’m not very happy that in a budget of several hundred million dollars, we could not as a group come up with $385,000 to give an additional $300 to the men and women that work hard for this City everyday. We’ve had some conversation about you know, taking money from certain groups and other groups not being touched. We’ve even had a situation where, and I hope someone in the media looks at the fine print where we’ve made and attempt and at least, I have, to find out what the priorities of other Councilmen were in terms of using the dollars that we presently have to deal with all of our issues. As councilmen in our individual districts, as elected officials to deal with what I believe is our most important asset, which is our people. And it bothers me to no end to know that we’re just moments from adopting a budget that I think signifies our failure. And it bothers me. Mr. Chairman, it bothers me greatly. I’ve had an opportunity to sit and over the last 24 hours and search deep within me. I think something that Councilman Green said on yesterday was, you know, there is a difference between being a politician and being a statesman. As a politician, you do what is expedient, you do what, right not to please a certain group of people and you do whatever is necessary to move forward. A statesman puts aside his own personal interest and maybe some of his feelings, and some of his issues, in order to do what’s a greater good. And At this time Mr. Chairman, I would like to attempt one more time to move this Council from a political stance to a statesman stance. And so, in that vain Mr. Chairman, I’d like to offer a substitute motion. And my substitute motion would be in the form of an amendment. And Mr. Thompson, please explain to me how I do this.

Councilman Walford: (unclear) amendment.

Councilman Lester: We’re on 159, as I appreciate it?

Mr. Thompson: That’s correct.

Councilman Lester: I would like to offer what would be Amendment No. 7 to item 159 for consideration of the Council.

Substitute motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to consider Amendment No. 7.

Amendment No. 7 .

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Other Charges by $358,400.

Increase Transfer to General Fund by $358,400.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, Members, what Amendment 7 is, is an amendment proposed by myself and Councilman Green and basically what it does is, it removes - - - . I think one of the major issues was the appropriation as it relates to Shreveport Regional Arts Council, as I appreciate it. And so this amendment still deals with many of those same issues, but it refers full funding to Shreveport Regional Arts Council, so that not a single dime is taken away from them and hopefully, by restoring full funding to Shreveport Regional Arts Council, which is something that I personally did not want to do, it would prick the hearts of the members, so that we do not leave today without giving our men and women and additional $300 that I think that they deserve at a minimal. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Carmody: Again with a note that it appears that Amendment 2C, I think that the Councilman (unclear) as 7, but anyway amendment 2C apparently has the same appropriations on the last page.

Councilman Lester: It does.

Councilman Carmody: As proposed Amendment No. 2B

Councilman Lester: Right. With the exception of two areas with Shreveport Regional Arts Council is increased back to it’s original level of funding and there is a decrease in the amount in the Neighborhood Investment Program as opposed to Amendment No. 2B. And on your sheets, it says 2C, but it should be 7. I’ll make the correction on the original and I would ask that, that be submitted.

Councilman Jackson: I’d also like to ask and add if you would to that, if we could and you have to tell me Mr. Clerk, if we could, if we could strike some things that we’re asking for money for out of this particular one, if we can strike them off there? (Unclear) or could we strike ‘em (unclear).

Councilman Lester: Well, I tell you what, as the author, and I think I know where you’re going, to the extent that some of the items were taken care of at a previous budget amendment. I would amend my No. 7 to reflect the following. I would remove the money from the Minority Improvement Grant, and I believe the other was the Youth Council?

Councilman Jackson: Right. And you can take the MLK day, and the BMX (unclear).

Councilman Lester: Those four items. So, I’ve given the official copy to the Clerk since those have been previously adopted.

Mr. Thompson: For the record, the money for Youth Council is stricken from this document. Minority Business Improvement is stricken, and the BMX amount is stricken.

Councilman Lester: As well as MLK Day.

Councilman Green: Mr. Chair, I would just like to thank my colleague for working hard in trying to accomplish a goal that our City Employees really need, and that is to give them some more money. We had one sacred cow, we’ve restored those funds back, there were some other items that we did not want, (unclear), and this is the least and the less that we could say that we could do for our City Employees. And I just think that somewhere down, we’ve got to go to the bottom of our heart or the top of our heart to say, we got to help ‘em. They’ve come up here, they’ve begged us, they’ve pleaded. They’ve done everything that they possibly could in their powers, and we’ve said to them, well, if it was one way, I could do it. We couldn’t roll forward the taxes, we couldn’t do this because of whatever, but this is the least and the less that we could do. And all I’m going to say to you all City Employees is just watch the vote and after today, then nobody can lie to you anymore about the reason that I didn’t is because of the this, the that, and we’ve had the civic groups to come up and to say ‘look, if it in fact is to help our City Employees, cut us’. We had Rev. Mack McCarter come up yesterday to say ‘look, if it takes taking all of my money, help the City Employees’. We’ve had the doctor to come up today and there are other organizations. And I think that we owe this to our City Employees. We just owe it. I would be not only hurt, but totally embarrassed if we can’t do this. You know we talk about $700, they ought to be glad. No, they ought not be glad. It ought to be $7,000 with the work that they do. And I just think that this is the little and the less. We’ve accused the Administration on different days about they’re playing games or whatever. Well, they’ve stepped up to the plate. Now it’s time for us seven to step up to the plate and do what we need to do. And I just think that we need to do it and we need to do it today. And Mr. Chairman, thank you.

Councilman Walford: Once again, I offered an amendment that nobody would even second that had a pay raise for the City Employees. Without adding funding for any organizations. And here we have tied into an amendment for a pay raise, additions for some groups while cutting other groups. And for that reason, I can’t support it.

Councilman Gibson: The Chair is going to pass the gavel for a second.

Councilman Jackson: I just wanted to say for the record Mr. Chairman, that I observed on yesterday as well as today, and I was checking to see in the procedural matters, you don’t have to pass the gavel, you’re the Chairman.

Councilman Gibson: I understand that, and I appreciate that Councilman. I just feel compelled that I, to run the meeting and also be able to comment is a little bit complicated, and I prefer doing that. I’m going to pass the gavel for a second to comment on this particular item. One, I want to applaud my colleagues. There’s a couple councilmen, and I’m not going to call names today, that consistently have talked since day one, since this Council was formed or this Council was elected two years ago about the need for a pay increase. I think that there’s no doubt that this Body has talked about the importance of a pay increase. If for some reason, the vote doesn’t come down on this particular item for those of you in terms of City Employees, there are some other options that will be discussed today, as Budget Amendments. My concern regarding the Civic Appropriations, and I’ve stated it to just about everybody on the Council my concerns. I believe in having communications, in terms of written communications to Civic Appropriations out there. Their budgets take affect January 1. We’re making decisions today on December 14, of which operations begin January 1. To arbitrarily have those cuts take place, and again, this is a philosophical difference. I believe that there ought to be a City Council Committee that is formed, and I’m prepared to work toward that, and as Chair, if I have a resolution from the Body, either at this meeting or in the next meeting to form that task force beginning January, 1, that we start to systematically visit with all these groups and put in writing that we have some real challenges within our RiverFront monies of which this Civic Appropriations is coming from. But to wait until the 11^th hour, and again, we all have worked on some form of proposal for this thing, knowing that their budgets are getting ready to kick in, I think that, that is putting some of those organizations at risk. Whether it be one or all of em. That they all serve a purpose in this community. Again, there was a lot of work that went into these budget amendments. There’s a couple of other options that we could be looking at before the night’s out. And I think it’s incumbent that just because a vote comes down, let’s not pre-judge anybody until the night’s over with. That’s what a budget discussion is all about. We sat in committed as a City two weeks ago, the $40,000,000 for a hotel. We’re talking about $333,000 right now. I can assure you, there are options available to this Council as Budget Amendments to find $333,000 without putting our civic groups at risk. But talking to those civic groups should be at the beginning of the fiscal year, not at the end of a fiscal year. Because we did not notify any of those groups in writing, in any form or fashion. I’ve talked to many of you out there guessing. Is it 10% cut, is it 25% cut? Is it 1%, or is it 50%? I don’t think that’s the way you run a business, and I don’t think that’s the way we run our business up here. And my vote will be reflected on that particular effort. But I will say unequivocally, there are still some options on the table that I hope that this Council will consider. After the vote is counted here in just a few minutes.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I’m going to say this and this is going to be my last statement. I more than any Councilman up here, have had to endure more scrutiny fairly or otherwise, than any two or three of my colleagues. We talk about heat. We talk about criticism. Imagine what it would be like to have to come home to your wife and your family, and your mother to watch the news. Every television and every piece of print media saying that you’re nothing, that you need to go. And you listen to that for the better part of 4 or 5 weeks, constantly. It’s not about your service, its not about package. It’s about something that you did in your personal life about parking tickets. And you are beat on, and beat on, and beat on. And yet, you still move on, you still do your job, you still hold your head up high, and you still fight for the things that you believe in everyday. And then, to sit in a position as Vice-Chairman of this Body, and be the first person in the history of City government, that has not moved from Vice-Chairman to Chairman, because of something personal. Because you are too controversial. Not because you committed a crime. No, no, no. Not because you did something foul to somebody, No, no, no. Because it was personal. And yet, you still come, and you still work hard for the things that you believe in everyday. I more than anyone up here have every motivation to be dirty, to be low down, to be back biting, the whole nine yards, and I have resisted that temptation. The only thing that brings my dandruff up and gets me emotional, is when we as a Council pontificate, when we as a Council aren’t consistent and when we disrespect each other. And when we disrespect the people that are important to us, like our City workers, and we’ve done that on more that one occasion. The political thing for me to do right now would be to call for the question, and let it go down, and then the next thing to do would be to run out to the corner and call everybody up here on this Council no good, because they didn’t do what they were supposed to do for the City workers and let the City workers deal with it and say I tried. That’s being a politician. And maybe I’m not a good politician, but I think part of our problem is we have too many politicians and not enough statesmen. I think part of our problem as a body is we are so ingrained in getting our way as individuals. What we want as opposed to what’s in the best interest of the City and what’s in the best interest of our constituents. In this particular instance, I believe it is more important to give our City Workers from this RiverFront Development Fund, which is recurring revenue, the additional $300 to make it an even $1,000 than it is to be proven right up here. I think that’s more important. Now, the political thing to be would be to be right and let it go. But I’m not going to do that. A minute ago, I heard one of my Council colleagues, Mr. Walford, say that he’s not going to vote for Amendment No. 7, because it has new programs, and as I appreciate it, his definition of new programs were three deals. African-American Chamber, Southern University Business Incubator and an after school program in either Councilman Jackson’s or Councilman Green’s district. So, let me do this. I’m going to take those off the table. I’m going to ask that we strike the African-American Chamber Funding, that we strike the Southern University Business Incubator funding, and we strike the funding for the After School Program. Now, I will put the question directly to Councilman Walford. If you were true a minute ago, when you said that you’re not voting for this because of the new appropriations. And I heard other people say that they don’t like it because of new appropriations. Well, guess what, there are no new appropriations. And I would urge you to vote for this for our City workers.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Lester, thank you.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, I’d like to bring this discussion back around to the budget and just remind all the Council members of the first budget hearing that we had in which Assistant CAO, Tom Dark advised the Council Members that in hind sight, this particular budget is going to look easy compared to- - -

Mr. Dark: (unclear)

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Dark, I was reiterating your counsel to the City Council at the first budget hearing, that in hind sight, this year’s budget will look easy because of the debt service that is coming due in the next two years. And so, I go back to what the Chairman had said and I would ask the Mayor to please take the opportunity after we finish with the budget to contact the civic organizations who do receive funding from the City of Shreveport to advise them of the financial situation that the City has found itself in and what the future holds for them. Because I do think that being up front with everybody is the best policy. And then that way we don’t at the 11^th hour start scratching things off whatever our amendment is to try to get down to a budget. Because again, I think that, that plays with people’s emotion and I don’t think that, that’s fair to do that especially not here in front of the television cameras. Thank you.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, you know a lot of what we say sounds good, some of it doesn’t sound that good. But I would suggest to us that we have a responsibility and we can’t abdicate that responsibility. We’re looking at this, we talked earlier about something, I think Mr. Chairman, you talked about some things we can do later tonight. (Unclear) once a one-time bonus, they need a raise, not a bonus. And at the end of the day, I would also suggest to you gentlemen that every group that applies for any money from Civic Appropriations knows the process. They also know or they should know, or else, we’ve been negligent and not just the Administration, but all of us by how we pander to them between budgets.

Councilman Lester: Absolutely.

Councilman Jackson: That we should say to them, this is not Welfare, this is not an entitlement, that we don’t owe. All of these groups do, I think, great things. And if we have $2 billion, I mean, as far as I’m concerned, we couldn’t ever give many of ‘em enough, because there are so many people that need the service that they need. So, I wish that we wouldn’t bring this conversation down to whether we like these groups or not. That’s not what it’s about. This question comes to making priorities. When we have limited resources and unlimited needs, the first matter of the day is to prioritize your needs. This year, as we have not done in years prior, we put City Workers first. Now, I don’t want to have to apologize for that or beg anybody’s pardon for having done that, we talked year around about how we like what they do. Listen, you put your money where your mouth is and your priorities reflect in how you spend your money. How you talk is political, how you walk is what people are going to see. What I’m suggesting to each of us is that, lets not throw rocks at each other and lets not call each other names and say ‘I like these groups, you don’t like these groups’, because Monty says something about one group, that makes him an (unclear), that’s not true. Regardless, all of us have some political pressure, whether we want to own up to it or not, and I think we have to simply say to all of these groups honestly, this year, we chose to put the City Workers as a priority. We have not done that in the past. This year, we did. We did not roll forward the taxes which would have given us a way to do it. Many of us who own property now are glad we didn’t do that, but when you don’t do it, you still have the responsibility to do the hard job, that we were elected to do to find in these limited resources a way to meet some of these unlimited needs. The truth of the matter is, the City Employees know whether we want to say it to them tonight or not, we may not be having this discussion next year. You may not be the priority come next year. But each year, we have the responsibility of setting priorities. Groups who’ve come up here today, they ought to be, I think they ought to be applauded for saying we support these raises. They’ve already decided that this is the sacrifice that needs to be made, if the money is not going away, it’s getting less and less every year. The truth of the matter is no matter how we discuss (unclear) we come up with Task Force, no matter what the case, every institution and every organization in the year 2004 faces the same problem. Reduced areas of funding, reduced resources for funding and all of us are shuffling to try to find the money somewhere. The City is no different. If we cannot make people believe that somehow or another they are entitled to this money, and thus we owe them a different process than what we would do everybody else. We did not send a letter out to City Workers saying the insurance is going up.

Councilman Lester: Nope.

Councilman Jackson: And we need to give you a year in advance to get your family ready for that, we just kinda dropped it on ‘em. And I’m suggesting that’s business. Now unfortunately, it’s not’s compassionate in my opinion, but that’s how things work. You can’t have it both ways. That’s just the way of the world. Mr. Chairman, with that, I’d like to call for the question.

Motion by Councilman Jackson , seconded by Councilman Hogan to call for the question and to end debate. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. Nays: Lester, Walford, and Green. 3.

Councilman Gibson: Gentlemen, we’re going to the main motion.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, that takes a two-thirds vote.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Councilman Walford.

Councilman Green: Thank you Mr. Chairman. We have reconstructed Councilman Lester’s Amendment 7, I believe, was that Amendment 7?

Mr. Thompson: That’s correct.

Councilman Green: And Mr. Dark will explain what we’ve done to get us to this point, because at the end of the day my hope and my dream is to get the City Workers where we’re trying to go. Mr. Chair, if you would, Mr. Dark will explain what we’ve done.

Mr. Dark: I’ll be glad to try. What you’ve got is the background of it, the pieces of the different organizations really is not the legal document we’re voting on. The legal document you’re voting on is moving $358,000 from the RiverFront Fund into the General Fund to make possible an additional $300 pay increase. Now having said that, the stuff at the back of the chart, where certain items which were already funded are not needed to be funded that way. The impact of all that is that Mr. Lester (unclear) amendment basically, they’ve actually found $408,000 more or less in cuts. Unless someone changes this amendment, those funds will remain in Civic Appropriations subject to the discretion of the Mayor, that could be put in NIP, that’s frankly up to ya’ll had some expression during the meeting, you’d do what you have to do if this passes. But, all of the other things, all of those things that were zeroed out of the detail really don’t affect the bottom line. The bottom line is if this passes, you have money to give the $300 from this source, if it doesn’t, you don’t.

Councilman Walford: I think I’m the first one that talked to any one of you before the 2 ½% was ever brought up by the Administration, I think I talked to each one of you about trying to find a way, to fund the pay raises. I thought it was objectionable to add at a time that we were cutting. I commend Mr. Lester, because he’s willing to take away the additions if that’s what it takes to get the pay raise. I’m very sorry in a way that we have to cut Civic Appropriations to make this happen. But that’s what has to happen. I committed to you Mr. Lester, you (Mr. Jackson’s not in here) at different times when we talked that I was committed to the pay raise, not to the additions. That the objectionable part to me is gone. I will apologize to any organization that’s on that list, but when I go out at 10 or 11:00 at night on a cold night like tonight and I see our Water and Sewer people out there working, I’ll feel good. So, with those additions removed, I will be supporting this amendment and I would urge each and every member of the Council to do so. And if next year, we have to fight harder and make more cuts, to keep paying our City Workers, then that’s what we ought to do, because they need to come first. So, with the cuts Mr. Lester, thank you. You have my support and I would urge each and every Council Member to join me in supporting this. I think it will send a message to the City Workers, it’ll put more work on us next year, but that’s fine. That’s what we’re here for. With that I’ll call for the question.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to call for the question and end debate. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion to adopt Amendment No. 7 of Ordinance 159 of 2004 approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Green, and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilmen Gibson, and Hogan. 2. None.

Motion to adopt Ordinance 159 of 2004 as amended approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Gibson. 1.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I want to say thank you to all these Councilmen. It’s just that it’s a tough process, but it’s a political process and it’s what people expect for us to do. I hope that when it’s all over, said and done, that all of us walk away just feeling that we did what we thought was the right thing to do and I want to say to the City Workers, that because of what - - - this has absolutely nothing to do with how hard you asked for or anything else, it has everything to do with how hard you worked for it. And while this may not be enough, we hope that this sends a signal that this Council thinks that your work is not only legitimate work, but that we appreciate it as well.

Mr. Antee: Mr. Chairman, the Mayor had hoped to be here at the time that this vote was taken, or that this particular part of the budget was approved, but he has to be in Natchitoches tonight on City Business seeking monies for another project here, but he did want me to express on his behalf to all of the Council, thank you for the diligence and on behalf of the employees, thank you for the hard work and diligence to get to this point.

Councilman Lester: I just wanted to say to City Workers, this is one of the few times where it seems this Council has placed a real issue before politics and I’m hoping that as we move on to the next year, that we can do more of this. Because when we put aside our personal issues and what this person said about me and what this person wrote about me or my feelings were hurt, or I’m angry about this, and we put all that to the side, and we come together and work, we can do tremendous things. There are some things in that amendment that I personally don’t like and I think it’s clear what those were. But at the end of the day, I think the thing that was most important and the thing that is most important is that we value our most important asset and that is our City Workers. And it is about time that we put our money where our mouth is and I would hope that, at the end of the day, some of these other organizations understand, they didn’t win today. It’s not about them at all. Some people got their money and some people didn’t. It’s not about that at all. They should not leave this Chamber feeling that they won and somebody lost. The only winners here are our City Workers and that’s what’s the most important. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Gibson: I’d like to move on Gentlemen, we can take this back up at your comments under City Council. We have several other budget items and other items that we need to move forward. I think that a lot has been said at this point and time. Mr. Clerk, can we move on? Where are we in the agenda?

Mr. Thompson: We’re on 8 - Consent Agenda Legislation.

Councilman Green: Merry Christmas y’all.

Mr. Thompson: That are not to be adopted.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None

ORDINANCES: None

Councilman Gibson: There are no resolutions and no ordinances?

Mr. Thompson: That’s correct.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

The Clerk read the following:

1. Resolution No. 239 of 2004: A resolution approving certain matters with respect to the sublease of space within the Multicultural Center of the South, approving signage for the Center and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed November 30, 2004)

Mr. Thompson: I believe that’s to be postponed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Lester to postpone.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, is this- - -? Is this the- - -, what do you call that, the - - - didn’t we get something passed out about that?

Councilman Lester: Yeah, we did. We got a letter from the City Attorney.

Councilman Jackson: Yeah, my question was I think Councilman Carmody had asked, this is his Resolution 236?

Councilman Gibson: 239.

Councilman Jackson: (unclear) We did receive some information back from the City Attorney’s office. Having that in hand, is that Mr. Carmody, and I’m assuming (unclear)

Councilman Carmody: Still missing the Risk Management portion. I talked to them earlier. And they haven’t had a chance to (unclear).

Councilman Jackson: Okay, okay.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 244 of 2004

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYNE MANAGEMENT, INC., LOCATED AT 7235 WEST BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Payne Management, Inc. has 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 Payne Management, Inc., be authorized to connect the building located at 7235 West Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, to the water & sewer 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

RESOLUTION NO. 245 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION FOR OAK FOREST LANE IN THE ROSENWALD SUBDIVISION 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 Oak Forest Lane in the Rosenwald Subdivision Unit No. 2 in Section 20 (T18N-R14W), 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 Oak Forest Lane 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.

RESOLUTION NO. 246OF 2004

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION FOR GLENMARK CIRCLE AND ROSENWALD STREET IN THE ROSENWALD SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 4, 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 Glenmark Circle and Rosenwald Street in the Rosenwald Subdivision Unit No. 4 in Section 20 (T18N-R14W), 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 Glenmark Circle and Rosenwald Street 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.

RESOLUTION NO. 248 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR A SOUTHERN EXTENSION OF THE SHREVE PARK INDUSTRIAL CAMPUS ROADWAY, 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 of right of way for a Southern Extension of the Shreve Park Industrial Campus Roadway in Section 6, T16N-R14W, and Section 31, T17N-R14W, 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 the Southern Extension of the Shreve Park Industrial Campus Roadway 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 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Resolutions No (s). 245, 246, and 248 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

RESOLUTION 251 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON CLASS OF 1964 ON ITS 40^TH CLASS REUNION OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN JACKSON

WHEREAS, the Booker T. Washington, class of 1964 will hold its 40^th class reunion December 26, 2004 through December 28, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the class of 1964 consists of nearly 400 members and more than 82 students will be participating in this reunion; and

WHEREAS, the class of 1964 consists of a group of diversified individuals: doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, policemen, funeral directors, beauticians, civil rights activists, community leaders, businessmen and women, professors, professional athletes, realtors, technicians, ministers, consultants, physical and recreational therapists, band directors, just to name a few; and

WHEREAS, the class of 1964 who have not forgotten their roots continues to keep close contact with one another and still supports Booker T. Washington High School with their love, prayers, time, and money; and

WHEREAS, the class of 1964 was very active in the Civil Rights Movement of the 60's making national news on September 23, 1963, when they protested against police brutality in the Black community by attempting to march downtown before being violently stopped by the police; and

WHEREAS, the class of 1964 loved their principal, the late Ralegih H. Brown dearly, retaliated when he was attacked by local police officers, several students were arrested but one of the students leading the march, Calvin Austin, was denied readmission to BTW or any school within 100 miles of Shreveport after his release from jail. As a result, Austin did not graduate with his classmates at Booker T. Washington in Shreveport, but did complete his studies in New Orleans with the assistance of two BTW dedicated and caring teachers; and

WHEREAS, at the request of BTW class of 1964 reunion leaders, 40 years later, Reverend Calvin Austin was awarded a diploma on December 7, 2004, at the Caddo Parish School Board meeting with assistance of board member, historian, and BTW graduate Willie Burton; and

WHEREAS, the class of 1964 has adopted Dr. And Mrs. Leonard Barnes, former coach and teacher respectively as their God-parents and always include them in their reunions; and

WHEREAS, the class of 1964 believes that the class that prays together, stays together thus they have worshiped together frequently through the years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session congratulates the 1964 class of Booker T. Washington on their accomplishments and wishes them well on future endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Shreveport Council thanks Felton Downing, chairperson, and Lonnie Hamilton Jr., Co-chairman, and their staff for putting together this year’s 40^th class reunion. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be executed in duplicate originals and one original shall be presented to Booker T. Washington, class of 1964 and an original shall be filed in perpetuity in the Office of the Clerk of Council for the City of Shreveport.

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, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

Mr. Thompson: That was amended at a prior meeting and there is another amendment that is pending. And that’s Amendment No. 2.

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 FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport, sometimes referred to herein as “Lessee” is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (the "State") and is duly organized and existing pursuant to the constitution and laws of the State.

WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable law, the governing body of the Lessee ("Governing Body") is authorized to acquire, dispose of and encumber real and personal property, including, without limitation, rights and interests in property, leases and easements necessary to the functions or operations of the Lessee.

WHEREAS, the Governing Body hereby finds and determines that the execution of one or more lease-purchase agreements ("Equipment Leases") in the principal amount not exceeding $1,521,000 for the purpose of acquiring the property generally described below ("Property") and to be described more specifically in the Equipment Leases is appropriate and necessary to the functions and operations of the Lessee:

Brief Description of Property:

Fire Trucks

WHEREAS, Municipal Asset Management, Inc. ("Lessor") is expected to act as the lessor under the Equipment Leases.

WHEREAS, the Lessee may pay certain capital expenditures in connection with the Property prior to its receipt of proceeds of the Equipment Leases ("Lease Purchase Proceeds") for such expenditures and such expenditures are not expected to exceed the Principal Amount.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Treasury Department regulations do not allow the proceeds of a tax-exempt borrowing to be spent on working capital and the Lessee shall hereby declare its official intent to be reimbursed for any capital expenditures for Property from the Lease Purchase Proceeds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that:

Section 1. Keith Hightower, Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver one or more Equipment Leases in substantially the form filed and available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of Council on November 9, 2004. The Mayor is further authorized to execute and deliver such other documents relating to the Equipment Lease (including, but not limited to, escrow agreements) as he deems necessary and appropriate. All other related contracts and agreements necessary and incidental to the Equipment Leases are hereby authorized.

Section 2. By a written instrument signed by the Mayor, the Mayor may designate specifically identified officers or employees of the City to execute and deliver agreements and documents relating to the Equipment Leases on behalf of the City.

Section 3. The aggregate original principal amount of the Equipment Leases shall not exceed the Principal Amount and shall bear interest as set forth in the Equipment Leases and the Equipment Leases shall contain such options to purchase by the Lessee as set forth therein.

Section 4. The Lessee's obligations under the Equipment Leases shall be subject to annual appropriation or renewal by the Governing Body as set forth in each Equipment Lease and the Lessee’s obligations under the Equipment Leases shall not constitute a general obligations of the Lessee or indebtedness under the Constitution or laws of the State.

Section 5. The Governing Body of Lessee anticipates that the Lessee may pay certain capital expenditures in connection with the Property prior to the receipt of the Lease Purchase Proceeds for the Property. The Governing Body of Lessee hereby declares the Lessee’s official intent to use the Lease Purchase Proceeds to reimburse itself for Property expenditures. This section of the Resolution is adopted by the Governing Body of Lessee for the purpose of establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 1.150-2 of Treasury Regulations. This section of the Resolution does not bind the Lessee to make any expenditure, incur any indebtedness, or proceed with the purchase of the Property.

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.

Mr. Thompson: Amendment has already been adopted.

Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 228 of 2004 Relative to Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement for the Financing of Fire Trucks

Amend the resolution as follows:

Delete the resolution as introduced and substitute the attached resolution

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 228 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Carmdy, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Resolution No. 228 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

RESOLUTION NO. 240 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS WITH NORTHWEST LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING AGENCY FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS, AND OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, the Shreveport Police Department has been advised that grant funding is available from Northwest Law Enforcement Planning Agency’s FY2005-ACT 562 Equipment Funds.

WHEREAS, the award, if approved will reimburse the Shreveport Police Department for a laptop computer and a projector to be used in classroom training at the Regional Training Academy.

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

regular session convened, that it does hereby authorize the execution by Keith Hightower, Mayor, those grant documents necessary to apply for funding.

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

3. Resolution No. 241 of 2004: Providing for the termination of the Shreveport Convention Center Hotel Trust Authority, terminating the City of Shreveport’s acceptance of the beneficial interest therein.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Gibson to postpone.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I want to ask that we vote on this today for two reasons. And when I went back to look at the minutes Mr. Chairman, it seems like two weeks ago or so, whenever this came up, I believe it was you that said that you had some questions, but I think you also were the author of this termination, is that correct?

Councilman Gibson: That’s correct.

Councilman Jackson: And you said that you had some questions about the things that you want to get to the Administration.

Councilman Gibson: Right.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, with all due respect, I would think that if you are authoring the legislation and you still yet have questions, it would constitute being pre-mature having it even on the agenda at all, seeing as how the author still had questions even before he did anything. I would want to suggest to this Council that we would vote not to give Mr. Chairman a chance to go back and get all the questions answered before he then put it on the agenda because it would seem to be that the legislation is ill-prepared. And so, I’m sure that is not the intent certainly by you as the author, but I think we would be complicit with that knowing that we did and I asked Mr. Antee before I said anything about this, whether or not he had received the questions, and it seems that two weeks have passed and they’ve not been submitted, the questions. And certainly, I would like for us to, whenever this comes up, be ready to move on it, rather than keep posting it because this just continues to give people fire to say that either this Council is not doing something or what have you, when the truth of the matter is, that the author of this being yourself, still has questions. It is not as if other Councilmen as in earlier times, when Councilman Carmody had questions about the Multicultural Center, it wasn’t his legislation, so it seemed appropriate. I would just think that it would be inappropriate to keep it on hold when the author himself has questions.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Jackson, I appreciate that, I believe that we’ve had similar circumstances, just very similar to this to where there were still unanswered questions. To ask for a delay, I don’t think is unreasonable, being that the Administration still will be going before the Bond Commission in late January.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, that’s one of my other concerns as well. I think if we’re going to go before bond commission, that we ought to not have these issues lurking out there, that we ought to have taken care of this. I mean, it would sound really ridiculous to be standing before a bond commission saying ‘well, your own Council is looking at terminating the Hotel Trust Authority at home’ and this might take us to two weeks, and those questions may not be answered correctly, then we may linger two more weeks, and then who knows, it may in fact be during the time, God forbid, I hope it wouldn’t be, but you know at the chance that, that could happen, I would suggest that, at the point that the author of this legislation is prepared to present this legislation, that would be the more appropriate time to add it to the agenda. But to keep it here now, in my opinion, suggest that it was ill-prepared, and I compel the Chairman if you will to look at whether or not, that’s any logic in that, and to think about removing this from the agenda until such time that he is specifically clear about what it is he wants to do.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Jackson, at the time I introduced the legislation, I was prepared to vote on it. But some legal information was brought to my attention by my personal legal counsel. And that’s why that was being incorporated, and I would ask for that two week delay.

Councilman Jackson: And I would again, Mr. Chairman, if I might- - -

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Jackson, I appreciate that. Councilman Walford?

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman,

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Walford.

Councilman Walford: A very simple question. Is this not something that can be answered by either the City Attorney or - - - ?

Mr. Antee: I’m prepared to answer him now.

Councilman Jackson: That’s wasting our time?

Councilman Gibson: I’m just asking.

Mr. Antee: If you’d like to ask me now, I’d give it my utmost best to answer Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Gibson: I’m not prepared to ask you those questions, that’s why I’m asking for the two week delay. And Mr. Jackson. Councilman Jackson.

Councilman Jackson: Yes, and I think you’ve said over and over. You’ve repeated to us, you’re not ready. And all I’m saying to you is not only why don’t we take this off here until you get ready. You may be able to solve the issue without us having to even bring this to the table. And then when you’re 100% sure, because you’ve done it. And I just say Mr. Gibson, Mr. Chairman, you asked us two weeks ago, please to give you two weeks. This Council indulged the Chairman, I think in good faith, to take two weeks. Yet you as the Chairman have not prepared a single question. And I would suggest to you that, that is paramount to wasting this Council’s time on ill-prepared legislation, that all I’m asking you to do is get it together and bring it back.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Jackson, I’ve asked (unclear).

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I still have the floor. As long as it lingers there in an ill-prepared state, it stays on this agenda in an ill-prepared state, and it doesn’t do anybody any good. I think what we have to do, I think you remember, and I think I’ve since apologized, I accused you of stalling and stalling tactics a few months ago. And if I didn’t I apologize for that now. But anybody who wants to accuse you of that, you keep giving them ample evidence to say so. All I’m asking is, I’m asking that we’re trying to compel you to remove it until you get to the point where you and your legal counsel feel comfortable enough with it that you then will terminate it, because today, I don’t know if you could answer the question, are you prepared today to terminate? If the answer is no, take it off until you get prepared and lets entertain it then.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Jackson - - -

Councilman Jackson: Anybody who has the same scenario that you referred to earlier, that we’d ask them as we go through this agenda to do the same thing.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Jackson, did you not table something at the first part of last year for at least four months?

Councilman Jackson: No, - - - I don’t remember what that was sir.

Councilman Gibson: I believe there’s been several tabled items that were taken off the agenda.

Councilman Jackson: With all due respect Mr. Chairman, I think what you’ve asked us to do is to postpone. And if I tabled anything, it was because - - -

Councilman Walford: Point of Order Mr. Chairman. According to Robert’s, debate is to be confined to the merits of the motion.

Councilman Carmody: You’re exactly right.

Councilman Walford: (unclear) questioning another Councilman’s motives, if we could- - -

Councilman Jackson: Let me just close by saying Councilman Gibson, all I’m asking you to do as you have indulged us for two weeks, I think this Council has been fair to postpone it for two weeks. I’m asking you to now be fair with us by taking it off until you’re ready. When you get prepared, bring it back. It doesn’t have to lay over any two weeks, we can deal with it on the day you bring it back. You’ve got my commitment to deal with it on the day it comes back. We have indulged you. All I’m simply asking you to do Mr. Chairman is indulge us by not having it lingering on our agenda.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Mr. Jackson. Mr. Thompson, if I’m not mistaken, this was introduced two weeks ago for a vote this week. Is that correct?

Mr. Thompson: I think it could have been adopted, my recollection (unclear)that same day.

Councilman Gibson: We have a motion and a second to postpone for two weeks. You have a substitute motion Councilman Jackson?

Councilman Jackson: No, I just ask that we vote against it.

Motion to postpone fails by the following vote: Nays. Councilmen Walford, Green, and Jackson. 3. Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Gibson, and Hogan. 3. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Lester. 1.

Councilman Gibson: Now, we had a motion and a second on this particular legislation.

Councilman Jackson: It’s yours.

Mr. Thompson: The motion fails. Is there a motion to adopt is what I think he’s saying, and the persons opposed to it can vote against it.

Councilman Jackson: Right, but we still need a motion on it, don’t we? We need some action. I’m just saying since he’s the author of it, (unclear) to him.

Councilman Gibson: I’m going to let it stay.

Councilman Jackson: You got to deal with it. It’s on the agenda.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt. Motion fails by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Green, and Jackson. 4. Ayes: Carmody, Gibson, and Hogan. 3.

4. Resolution No. 243 of 2004: Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana to enter into a Surety Agreement with Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Mr. Thompson: I believe that’s to be withdrawn by the Administration.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 247 of 2004

A RESOLUTION DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPAIRS TO WALLACE FORCE MAIN AT OVERTON BROOKS RD. AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Department of Operational Services has learned of the Wallace sewer force main blowout near Overton Brooks Rd., which is cause for immediate corrective action, and

WHEREAS, the sewer force main failure may result in a potential health hazard to the general public & aquatic life in Cliffwood Lake, creating an emergency situation, and

WHEREAS, existing City forces and equipment are not adequate and available to repair this problem, and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due legal, and regular session convened, that it declares a public emergency in connection with a sewer force main repair at Overton Brooks Rd., and notice of such public emergency shall within 10 days thereof, be published in the official journal of the City of Shreveport proposing or declaring such public emergency in accordance with Section 38:2212(D) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council, that it authorizes the Department of Operational Services to expend approximately $230,025 to repair the sewer force main at the earliest date.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the money for this emergency repair shall come from the 2000 A URB Funds.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 249 OF 2004

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL RELATIVE TO CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PROPERTY STANDARDS CITATIONS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Section 38-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport provides that the first citation issued to any owner, agent, occupant or tenant on any property for violation of any provision of Chapter 38 shall be a warning citation; and

WHEREAS, Section 38-7 of the Code provides that the Property Standards Administrator shall cause the premises upon which a warning citation is issued to be reinspected after the ten days allowed for taking corrective action, and provides that if the owner, agent, occupant or tenant has failed to correct the cited violations within the ten days, the inspector shall then issue a citation; and

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council that when the violation is for the failure to comply with grass cutting requirements, the Administrator and his designees have not customarily and consistently been issuing such citations; and

WHEREAS, the city has spent significant amounts on grass cutting and other property standards violations and it should be and is the policy of the city to obtain reimbursement for those expenses from the owners of the properties by all available legal means and remedies.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the Department of Community Development Code Enforcement Division shall follow Sections 38-6 and 38-7 of the Code of Ordinances by reinspecting each property after a warning citation and by issuing citations for prosecution in City Court of all uncorrected violations of Chapter 38, including specifically but not limited to violations of grass cutting, securing, repair, demolition, inoperative vehicles, and care of premises requirements. The issuance of said citations shall be in addition to and not in lieu of all other enforcement and collection remedies as provided by law and ordinance.

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 Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt.

Councilman Lester: Substitute motion.

Councilman Walford: Point of Order Mr. Chairman. As the maker of the motion, I believe I get first debate. This is nothing but a resolution expressing the intent of the Council to have strict adherence to the grass cutting portion of Section 38 of our Code of Ordinances. This has been discussed at length. I could ask Ms. Moore to come up, but I think that we are on the same sheet of music with the resolution. It merely expresses the Council’s desire to have them aggressively seek all remedies. Is that a good way to put it Ms. Moore? Everything available to us to not spend our money, or at least to recover our money. I’m not putting words in your mouth. I would ask you to- - -.

Ms. Moore: We have discussed the resolution at length. And we’re all on the same team, we all have the same goal in mind. There are still some concerns we have, but we feel that we can work through those with the help of Councilman Walford and Mr. Antee, our legal staff and others.

Councilman Walford: This is really designed to send a message to those who scoff at our ordinance.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman is that we have a Property Standards Committee, and our Property Standards Committee has been meeting for the better part of two years. And legislation as I appreciate it, that relates to Property Standards should come from the Property Standards Committee. And this particular piece of legislation did not. And as I appreciate it, we didn’t have a Property Standards Committee, we didn’t call an emergency Property Standards Committee, and I think from a procedural standpoint, we should adhere to what has been there. I just think that if we’re going to have a committee, and this is one of the few committees that actually meets and actually does work and has actually done some legislation, then we should have brought that through that process. And so that’s my concern.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Walford to call for the question and end debate: Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, and Hogan. 5. Nays: Councilman Lester. 1. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Jackson. 1

Motion to adopt approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Hogan, and Green. 5. Nays: Gibson 1. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Jackson. 1.

Councilman Lester: Again, I just wanted to clarify, I voted yes, because I believe in the statement is important to say, if we have a committee, and again, the Property Standards Committee meets on a pretty frequent basis and the Property Standards Committee has had several pieces of legislation come before it. I don’t understand why we would deal with a Property Standards issue without going through the Property Standards Committee. And as I appreciate it, this matter did not go before the Property Standards Committee and I’m encouraged that the CAO got involved, but point of fact, the CAO nor the Mayor has ever been to a Property Standards Committee. And I just don’t understand how, if we have a committee that’s working and has done legislation, that we do not use that tool. And we just go and do things ‘willy nilly’ as it relates to issues involving the Council. From a procedural standpoint, I just think that sets a very, very, very bad precedent.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Mr. Lester. And from the Chair’s standpoint, my vote registered “No” for the standpoint of we sit up here and talk about Robert’s Rules and following protocol and again, if it’s not going to go through the committee that we assigned two years ago, and have a group look at it, I was expecting to see sponsorship come out of that committee and does not reflect my non-support for the initiative. It needs to be reviewed by the three Councilmen that are on that committee to make sure that they have a consensus on what we’re dealing with or otherwise, we shouldn’t have a committee.

Mr. Antee: On behalf of the Mayor, Property Standards and Code Enforcement is probably one of if not the most difficult issue that the Council and Community Development, and the Administration has to deal with. We’ve got some very, very good employees over there and Ms. Moore in the last year and a half, I think has made great strides and effort. Unfortunately, things don’t change overnight. There are issues that come along that aren’t typical and that require some extra action and thinking outside of the box. We’re in the process now of re-writing the ordinance and we look forward to working with the committee and the Council, and coming probably, no by the second meeting in January, with a re-write of the ordinance that will make Mr. Bowie’s job and his people’s job a lot easier, not easier, but a lot easier to follow and more direction, and you’ve got the commitment of the Mayor and of the Administration and of Ms. Moore and Mr. Bowie, that we’re going to work with ya’ll to where you get fewer calls on those types of issues.

Councilman Lester: Thank you and I appreciate you commitment Mr. Antee, and I applaud that. But with all due respect, the Property Standards Committee has been meeting for the better part of two years. And in that period of time, we have never and we have invited the Mayor and we have invited the CAO, and we have never had either one of those two individuals to come to a Property Standards Committee. And I’m just a little- - - and even if I wasn’t the Chairman, because it’s not about whose the Chairman, because that’s not the issue. The issue is, the last Council Meeting, one of our Council colleagues jumped up and down on the folks from Code Enforcement. We brought ‘em up here, we whooped ‘em around, and said ‘why aren’t you doing this, we need to do this, we need to do that, and the fact of the matter is- - -

Councilman Walford: Point of Order. What motion are we debating at this time?

Councilman Lester: Well, it’s the same motion that the CAO spoke to.

Councilman Walford: Point of Order Mr. Chairman, we should move on to the item on the agenda.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Walford I agree with you, but at the same time, we’ve made some concessions here, and I didn’t hear you say Point of Order with Ken Antee, but we’ll overlook that and we’ll move on to the next Point of Order. Let’s be consistent with what we’re doing up here.

Councilman Walford: (Unclear)

Councilman Gibson: I understand that, that’s why we work together as a Body.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we have one. It was added by the Council earlier.

1. Resolution No. 250 of 2004: A resolution establishing the Ledbetter Heights Entertainment District Redevelopment Area and otherwise providing with respect thereto

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson to introduce Resolution No. 250 of 2004 to lay over until December 27, 2004 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

1. Ordinance No. 201 of 2004: An ordinance to create and establish a “No Parking Anytime” zone on either side of the 2400 block of Leslie Street and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 202 of 2004: An ordinance to create and establish a “No Through Truck Route” on Idema Street between Linwood Avenue and Mt. Zion Road and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 203 of 2004: An ordinance amending Section 42-216 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to license permits and business regulations and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

4. Ordinance No. 204 of 2004: An ordinance amending Chapter 94 of the Code of Ordinances relative to utility rates by repealing Ordinance 187 of 2004 and otherwise providing with respect thereto..

5. Ordinance No. 205 of 2004: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located along the south side of the East Flournoy Lucas Road (LA. Hwy. 523) in portions of Sections 4,5,8, and 9 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

6. Ordinance No. 206 of 2004: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located south of the Shirley Francis Road in the NE/4 of Section 5 (T16N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

7. Ordinance No. 207 of 2004: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located in the southeasterly intersection of the Flournoy Lucas Road with Pines Road in the N/2 of Section 1 (T16-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

8. Ordinance No. 208 of 2004: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located along the Southern Loop Road in the SE/4 of Section 20 and the NE/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

9. Ordinance No. 209 of 2004: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located along the Ellerbe Road in the SW/4 of Section 5 and in the NW/4 of Section 8 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

10. Ordinance No. 210 of 2004: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the Cit of Shreveport - a tract of land located along the East Flournoy Lucas Road (LA. Hwy 523) in Sections 3 and 4 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and a portion of LA. 1 (Youree Drive), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

11. Ordinance No. 211 of 2004: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located in the SW/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, for Southern Trace, Phase IV, Section XVII- A/B, Subdivision, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to introduce Ordinance No(s). 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, and 211 to lay over until December 27, 2004 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

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

1. Ordinance No. 191 of 2004: 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. (Postponed November 30, 2004)

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to postpone until the next regular meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

2. Ordinance No. 194 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Downtown Development District Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 30, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt.

Councilman Lester: How are we coming on the collection of the funds that’s owed to us as it relates to these parking fines? Can somebody answer that question?

Councilman Walford: I think that’s actually in the Parking Revenue Ordinance, but we get a report each quarter. I think we got it either last meeting or the meeting before with the status of the Parking Fund. I can’t answer the question, (unclear).

Councilman Gibson: Can someone from the Administration answer that question from Councilman Lester?

Mr. Antee: I can’t tell you right off hand versus last year in terms of revenue. I know we’re still having some frustration through the booting process because it seems like every time we think we have something set up, there’s more legal hurdles, in terms of due process through the State. But we can have you a full report by the next meeting.

Councilman Lester: Well, let me ask this question. Is there presently a collection mechanism in place other than sending letters out or something of that nature?

Mr. Antee: In terms of the collection procedures?

Councilman Lester: Collection of the parking fines.

Mr. Antee: There is not a collection agency. Because of the legal aspect of it. We’re also prohibited from using the State’s computer system to try and collect on them, so.

Councilman Lester: I was just wanting to understand.

Mr. Antee: But we are collecting, and we will have a full report as to where we are for the next meeting.

Councilman Carmody: Put that crane behind those cars, they can’t move.

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

3. Ordinance No. 195 of 2004: An ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 106 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, relative amusement devices and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 30, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

4. Ordinance No. 196 of 2004: An ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 106 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, relative to on-premise and off-premise advertising signs and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 30, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

5. Ordinance No. 197 of 2004: An ordinance amending certain provisions of Article IV of Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances relative to curfew for juveniles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 30, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to say thank you the City Attorney’s office and the Police and all who worked together with us to make sure that was what it was. We have one more thing coming out of those deliberations. Pretty soon as well, but we certainly want to thank them for their help, and MPC as well. As well as our Council Staff. I’m sorry, I don’t want to leave anybody out.

6. Ordinance No. 198 of 2004: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land out of Lot 1 of Hart’s Island Partition as per map in Conveyance Book 14, Page 195, located in the Southeasterly intersection of Youree Drive (LA. Hwy. 1) with East 70^th Street (LA. HWY. 511), in Section 29 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

Having passed first reading on November 30, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

7. Ordinance No. 200 of 2004: An ordinance amending Section 10-44 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on November 30, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman to Green.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman. And maybe someone from Legal or the Police Department can explain this to me. I see Cpl. Collins moving. Tell me about the changes. I understand we’re changing it and this affects non-US citizens as it relates to the Louisiana and citizenship requirement for liquor permit applications?

Cpl Collins: Some of our US Citizens, like I say, the residency requirements? What we did is - - - well whoever wrote this ordinance wanted to cater to the big business that came into the City (unclear) right with our two year residency requirements or our US Citizenship requirements, it basically precluded any big business from coming into our City and opening up a business with alcohol license. They made a provision in there, if they were a corporation, that we would waive those requirements as long as their manager could meet the requirements. And what’s happening now, is people are coming in not only from out of the State, but different countries, opening as a corporation, starting a corporation, hiring a manager. Sometimes they are actually a manager, sometimes just somebody out in the streets and they are circumventing the system. What this does is makes them responsible so they can’t circumvent the system.

Councilman Lester: So, we’re closing a loophole so that the person that’s actually responsible is going to have to beat that citizenship requirement. (Unclear). Thank you Mr. Chairman.

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

8. Ordinance No. 180 of 2004: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinance of 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 & SPI-5, Urban, One-Family Residence District and Cross Lake Preservation District, to R-1D-E, Urban, One-Family Residence Extended Use District 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.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson to postpone.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, I believe the Administration is still putting together some information.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays. None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Walford. 1.

Mr. Antee: Mr. Chairman, I’m not sure that everything that everything hadn’t already been provided. If you’ll get with me or email me, we’ll make sure that what hasn’t been provided- - -

Councilman Carmody: Have you provided anything?

Mr. Antee: It’s my understanding that Risk Management, Tom Cody has provided it.

Councilman Carmody: Okay, could it be provided to the Council?

Mr. Antee: We’ll follow up.

Councilman Carmody: I appreciate it.

9. Ordinance No. 199 of 2004: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance by rezoning of property locatd on the northwest corner of Creswell and Olive Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, to B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District limited to “Auto Repair, Filling Station, and Auto Sales”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, 199 has been postponed already, so we’re now at Unfinished Business.

The adopted ordinances and amendments follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 153 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the City Charter provides that the appropriations set forth in the annual Capital Improvements Budget remain in effect until they are amended or the project is closed; and

WHEREAS, 2005 appropriations are necessary only for those projects which are new or for which the appropriation is increased or decreased.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

Section 1 - Appropriations:

The following funds are hereby appropriated for the projects in the column titled “2005 Budget.” For those projects listed herein, total project spending for all years shall not exceed the amount appropriated herein, unless such amount is increased by subsequent action of the City Council. For active capital projects which are not listed herein, but which have been previously appropriated in a Capital Budget ordinance, the prior appropriation shall remain in effect. The Director of Finance is authorized to expend same in accordance with law, to the extent that funds are available.

Program A - Building and Improvements

Projects: 2005 2005

CHANGE BUDGET

1. Municipal Auditorium Roof and Air

Conditioning Replacement (94A002) 200,000 4,691,300

2. Shreveport Convention Center (97A004) 1,500,000 107,765,000

3. Downtown City Hall (99A002) 293,000 8,337,200

3. Energy Improvements for City Facilities

(04A002) (125,000) 5,125,000

4. ArtSpace at the West Edge (04A004) (525,000) 300,000

5. Riverfront Parking Structure (05A001) 1,431,900 1,431,900

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM A PROJECTS 2,774,900 127,920,400

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM A PROJECTS 161,870,500

Revenues:

Riverfront Development Fund 251,300

Downtown Parking Fund 900,000

State Capital Outlay (525,000)

Water and Sewer Revenues (150,000)

Interest Earned 1,793,000

Other Gifts and Federal Grants 630,600

State Revolving Loan Program (5,250,000)

Certificates of Indebtedness 5,125,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM A REVENUES 2,774,900

Program B - Recreation Improvements

Projects:

1. Independence Stadium Expansion (00B001) 23,300 31,532,200

2. Independence Stadium Capital Repairs &

Improvements (02B001) 131,000 309,900

3. Chris Hayes Park Renovation (05B001) 150,000 150,000

4. Neighborhood Park Facility Improvements

(96B006) (18,800) 1,436,600

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM B PROJECTS 285,500 33,428,700

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM B PROJECTS 53,853,800

Revenues:

Private Donations 35,000

Interest Earned 23,300

Other Funds 95,000

Riverfront Development 150,000

1998 GOB, Prop. 2 (Parks) (18,800)

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM B REVENUES 285,500

Program C - Street Improvements

Projects:

1. Downtown Gateway Improvements (96C002) 125,000 125,000

2. 2005 CDBG Overlay (04C001) 300,000 300,000

3. Shreve Park Industrial Campus Roadways

(95C003) 2,750,000 8,693,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM C PROJECTS 3,175,000 9 118,000

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM C PROJECTS 81,369,400

Revenues:

Downtown Ent. District Fund 125,000

Community Development Block Grant 300,000

State Capital Outlay 1,750,000

EDA Grant 1,000,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM C REVENUES 3,175,000

Program D - Drainage Improvements

Projects:

1. Ockley Ditch Improvements (92D002) (2,000,000) 12,729,100

2. Eastside Ditch Paving (01D007) (450,000) 350,000

3. 2600 Leaf Lane Drainage (01D008) (190,000) 250,000

4. Trailridge Ditch Improvements (01D010) (200,000) 595,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM D PROJECTS (2,840,000) 13,924,100

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM D PROJECTS (2,840,000) 37,150,200

Revenues:

2003 GOB (840,000)

Statewide Flood Control Program (2,000,000)

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM D REVENUES (2,840,000)

Program E - Water Improvements

Projects:

1. Downtown Airport Perimeter Road

and W & S Utilities (01E002) (950,000) 500,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM E PROJECTS (950,000) 500,000

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM E PROJECTS 45,301,200

Revenues:

Private Donations (950,000)

SUBTOTAL -PROGRAM E REVENUES (950,000)

Program F - Sewer Improvements

Projects:

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM F PROJECTS 0 0

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM F PROJECTS 98,840,700

Program G - Traffic Engineering

Projects:

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM G PROJECTS 0 0

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM G PROJECTS 6,286,400

Program H - Airports Projects

Projects:

1. Part 150 Noise Acquisition Regional Airport 8,313,900 37,478,200

(99H002)

2. Rehabilitate Taxiway “F” - Downtown Airport

(01H005) 87,400 637,400

3. Upgrade ARFF Snozzle (03H004) 21,000 43,000

4. Rehabilitate Runway 5/23 Lighting and

Taxiway “J” (05H001) 1,575,000 1,575,000

5. Rehabilitate Taxiway “C” and “B” (Sealcoat)

(05H002) 1,050,000 1,050,000

6. Acquire ARFF Truck (05H003) 787,500 787,500

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM H PROJECTS 11,834,800 41,571,100

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM H PROJECTS 63,482,600

Revenues:

Federal Aviation Administration 10,249,500

State Grant 792,700

Shreveport Airport Authority 792,600

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM H REVENUES 11,834,800

Program I - Fire Improvements

Projects:

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM I PROJECTS 0 0

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM I PROJECTS 14,820,000

Program L - Transit Improvements

Projects:

(1) 2005 SporTran Capital Improvements

(05L001) 2,877,200 2,877,200

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM L PROJECTS 2,877,200 2,877,200

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM L PROJECTS 19,097,800

Revenues:

General Fund 410,000

FTA Grant 2,317,600

NL-COG 7,500

Downtown Development Authority 142,100

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM L REVENUES 2,877,200

GRAND TOTAL - 2005 CHANGE $ 17,176,200

GRAND TOTAL - ALL PROJECTS $582,091,400

(2) No office, department, agency or individual shall be allowed to expend any funds or incur any obligations other than in accordance with the Capital Improvements Budget’s appropriations, as provided in Article 7 of the City Charter.

(3) The Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized.

(4) The Mayor is authorized to transfer among projects within programs and funding sources an amount which will not increase or decrease any project budget total more than ten per cent (10%), provided, however, that at least one hundred twenty (120) hours, excluding holidays and weekends, prior to taking such action, the Mayor shall notify the members of the City Council of the proposed action, the reasons for the proposed transfer and the impact the transfer will have on the projects, by filing such notice with the Clerk of Council, who shall immediately forward copies of the notice to all members of the City Council and shall file the original of such notice with the current Capital Budget Ordinance. Thereafter, a special Council meeting to consider any proposed transfer of funds will stop any action on the designated projects. Provided, further, that funds may be transferred one time only to or from a project unless the prior transfer(s) has been included in a capital budget amendment.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2005.

*(See Amendment 1 to Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, December 14, 2004)

Amendment No. 1 proposed by _______________ to Ordinance No. 153 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

On page 2, under Program C - Streets Improvements, increase “Total - All Streets Projects” by $10,000.

On page 3, under Program E - Water Improvements, increase “Total - All Water Projects” by $788,500.

On page 3, under Program F- Sewer Improvements, increase “Total - All Sewer Projects” by $478,000.

On page 4, increase “Grand Total - All Projects” by $1,276,500.

Amendment No. 2 proposed by _______________ to Ordinance No. 153 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program C (Streets Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Shreve Park Industrial Campus Roadways (95C003) by $2,750,000. Funding sources are State Grant $1,750,000 and EDA $1,000,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 3 proposed by Councilman James Green to Ordinance No. 153 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program C (Streets Improvements):

Create a new capital project by the name of Chris Hayes Renovation (05B001) in the amount of $150,000. Funding sources are 98 GOB Prop2 Park $18,800 and Riverfront Special Revenue Fund $131,200.

Decrease the appropriation for Neighborhood Park Facility Improvement (96B006) by $18,800. Funding source is 98 GOB Prop2 Park $18,800.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 154 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(5) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts for the General Fund for the year 2005 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Taxes and Special Assessments $117,014,200

Licenses and Permits 7,709,800

External Service Charges 8,109,500

Internal Service Charges 4,340,600

Fines and Forfeits 2,915,100

Intergovernmental 1,652,000

Miscellaneous 9,847,800

Transfer from Riverfront Fund 3,137,500

Prior-Year Fund Balance 10,758,000

TOTAL $165,484,500

(6) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated by department, out of the General Fund receipts for the year 2005:

Office of the Mayor

Personal Services $2,125,600

Materials and Supplies 32,900

Contractual Services 194,900

Other Charges 5,300

Improvements and Equipment 19,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,000

Subtotal $2,378,700

Public Assembly and Recreation

Personal Services $7,039,600

Materials and Supplies 722,400

Contractual Services 2,260,100

Other Charges 209,900

Improvements and Equipment 503,300

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 179,800

Notes Payable 469,200

Subtotal $11,384,300

Finance

Personal Services $4,007,300

Materials and Supplies 242,500

Contractual Services 1,138,000

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 322,700

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 5,500

Subtotal $5,716,000

General Government

Personal Services $3,087,600

Materials and Supplies 1,500

Contractual Services 319,000

Other Charges 2,012,000

Operating Reserves 10,767,600

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to MPC Fund 829,500

Transfer to SporTran Fund 4,375,000

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 6,000,000

Transfer to Community Development Fund 2,085,100

Transfer to Golf Fund 211,600

Transfer to Airports Fund 128,300

Transfer to Capital Projects 0

Transfer to Water and Sewerage Fund 721,000

Subtotal $ 30,538,200

Police

Personal Services $37,689,800

Materials and Supplies 1,032,200

Contractual Services 894,500

Other Charges 69,200

Improvements and Equipment 2,048,900

Transfer to Police Grants Fund 146,500

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,100,000

Subtotal $42,981,100

Fire

Personal Services $35,068,100

Materials and Supplies 1,018,700

Contractual Services 799,900

Other Charges 6,400

Improvements and Equipment 963,900

Subtotal $37,857,000

Operational Services

Personal Services $11,820,400

Materials and Supplies 1,722,800

Contractual Services 11,011,100

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 3,815,100

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,099,500

Transfer to Water & Sewer Fund 354,000

Notes Payable 76,900

Subtotal $29,899,800

City Council

Personal Services $ 989,000

Materials and Supplies 12,600

Contractual Services 167,300

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 33,600

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,500

Subtotal $1,204,000

City Courts

Personal Services $2,185,400

Materials and Supplies 69,400

Contractual Services 88,700

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,100

Subtotal $2,344,600

City Marshal

Personal Services $1,135,400

Materials and Supplies 30,000

Contractual Services 15,400

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 0

Subtotal $1,180,800

GRAND TOTAL - GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS $165,484,500

(7) The General Fund Budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action of the City Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

(8) Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from General Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

(9) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, excluding contracts for special legal counsel.

(10) City Court Judges’ Salaries - The salary paid to each City Court judge by the City of Shreveport shall be $62,016 per annum for the year 2004.

(11) City Marshal’s Salary - The salary paid to the City Marshal by the City of Shreveport shall be $80,580 per annum for the year 2004.

(12) Donation of City Funds - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts involving funds appropriated herein. However, prior to execution, all contracts in which the City undertakes obligations or responsibilities over and above payment of funds herein appropriated must be authorized in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1 proposed by ______________ to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Decrease Estimated Fund Balance Available as of 1/1/2005 by $560,000.

Increase Sales Taxes by $512,500.

Increase Internal Service Charges by $157,900.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Office of the Mayor - Personal Services by $23,500.

In SPAR, increase Personal Services by $188,900. Increase Contractual Services by $140,000. Increase Improvements and Equipment by $50,000.

Increase Finance - Personal Services by $74,300.

In General Government, increase Transfer to MPC Fund by $14,700. Increase Transfer to Golf Fund by $21,300. Increase Transfer to Community Development Fund by $36,800. Decrease Transfer to Retained Risk Fund by $163,100. Decrease Operating Reserve by $699,900.

In Police, decrease Personal Services by $60,600 and Transfer to Fleet Services Fund by $10,500. Increase Improvements and Equipment by $65,000.

Increase Fire - Personal Services by $9,600.

In Operational Services, increase Personal Services by $314,200 and Transfer to Fleet Services by $16,000.

Increase City Council - Personal Services by $11,800.

Increase City Courts - Personal Services by $39,000.

Increase City Marshal- Personal Services by $18,400.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 2A proposed by Councilman Gibson to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Office of the Mayor - Personal Services by $9,400.

In SPAR, increase Personal Services by $75,600 and Transfer to Fleet Services Fund by $10,600.

Increase Finance - Personal Services by $29,700.

In General Government, increase Transfer to MPC Fund by $5,900. Increase Transfer to Golf Fund by $8,500. Increase Transfer to Community Development Fund by $14,700. Decrease Transfer to Retained Risk Fund by $333,400.

Increase Police- Personal Services by $21,800.

Increase Fire - Personal Services by $3,800.

In Operational Services, increase Personal Services by $125,700.

Increase City Council - Personal Services by $4,700.

Increase City Courts - Personal Services by $15,600.

Increase City Marshal- Personal Services by $7,400.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 3 proposed by Councilman James Green to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

In General Government, decrease Operating Reserve by $15,000.

In Police, increase Personal Services by $15,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 4 proposed by Councilman Jeff Hogan to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Revenues):

Increase Fines and Forfeits by $40,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

In Office of the Mayor, increase Personnel by $40,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 5 proposed by Councilman Monty Walford to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Revenues):

Increase Certificate of Indebtedness by $50,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

In SPAR, increase Improvements and Equipment by $50,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 6 proposed by Councilman Calvin Lester to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004, An Ordinance Adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

In Office of the Mayor, decrease Personnel by $241,100.

In General Government, increase Operating Reserves by $241,100.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 155 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE RETAINED RISK INTERNAL SERVICE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Retained Risk Fund whose purpose is to provide funding for property damage, workers’ compensation and general liability claims made against the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(13) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund for 2005 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2005 $10,518,400

Transfer from General Fund 6,000,000

Transfer from Water and Sewerage Fund 620,000

Transfer from Airports Fund 212,000

Interest Income 150,000

Insurance Subrogation 150,000

Miscellaneous Revenue 100,000

TOTAL $17,750,400

(14) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

Personal Services $ 1,127,600

Materials and Supplies 4,500

Contractual Services 16,600

Other Charges 7,278,400

Liability Reserves 9,319,800

Improvements and Equipment 1,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 2,500

TOTAL $17,750,400

3. The Retained Risk Internal Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized, subject to the provisions of Section 26-174 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the settlement of claims against the City.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Decrease Transfer From General Fund by $163,100.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $3,700.

Decrease Other Charges by $163,100.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $3,700.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 2

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Decrease Estimated Fund Balance as of 1-1-2005 by $500,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Liability Reserves by $500,000. And appropriate Transfer to Community Development at $500,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 156 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE FLEET SERVICES INTERNAL SERVICE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Fleet Services Internal Service Fund whose purpose is to provide funding for the maintenance of the City’s motorized fleet.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(15) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund for 2005 are hereby established as follows:

Transfer from General Fund $2,413,400

(Includes $25,000 from City Marshal’s accounts)

Transfer from Water and Sewerage Fund 517,400

Transfer from MPC Fund 2,500

Transfer from Community Development Fund 49,200

Transfer from Golf Fund 16,500

Transfer from Retained Risk Fund 2,400

Miscellaneous Revenues 10,500

Certificates of Indebtedness 115,000

TOTAL $3,126,900

(16) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

Personal Services $1,325,200

Materials and Supplies 970,500

Contractual Services 650,200

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 115,000

Transfer to General Fund 66,000

TOTAL $3,126,900

3. The Fleet Services Internal Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized, subject to the provisions of Section 26-174 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the settlement of claims against the City.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1B

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Transfer From General Fund by $38,700.

Increase Transfer From Retained Risk Fund by $100.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $38,800.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 157 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION’S SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, State law requires that the Metropolitan Planning Commission provide staff support to the Caddo Parish Commission, the cost of which is reimbursed by Caddo Parish; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the Metropolitan Planning Commission available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(17) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund for the year 2005 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

External Service Charges and Fees $ 149,000

Caddo Parish Reimbursement 155,000

Operating Subsidy - Transfer from General Fund 829,400

TOTAL $1,133,400

(18) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund receipts for the year 2005:

Personal Services $1,053,300

Materials and Supplies 25,700

Contractual Services 46,300

Improvements and Equipment 5,000

Notes Payable 600

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 2,500

TOTAL $1,133,400

(19) The Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

(20) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

(21) Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

(22) Dedication of Revenues - The funds collected as charges and fees pursuant to the zoning ordinances of the City of Shreveport and the Caddo Parish Commission, and the operating subsidy transferred herein from the General Fund are hereby dedicated to the operation of the Metropolitan Planning Commission for the year 2005.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1B.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase External Service Charges by $1,000.

Increase Transfer From General Fund by $21,400.

Decrease Caddo Parish Contribution by $1,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $21,400.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 158 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to account for certain funds spent on jobs training, housing improvement, codes enforcement and neighborhood development.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(23) Estimated Receipts - The estimated Community Development Special Revenue Fund budget receipts for the year 2005 are hereby established as follows:

2004 and Prior-Year Funds:

Prior-Year CDBG Entitlement 2,800,000

Prior-Year HOME Entitlement 600,000

Prior-Year HOME Program Income 200,000

Prior-Year HOPE Program Income 300,000

Prior-Year LAJET Grants 302,200

Prior-Year WIA Grants 5,107,700

Prior-Year SHMA Program Income 30,000

Prior-Year Housing Program Income 200,000

Prior-Year Riverfront Development Funds 300,000

Prior-Year Section 108 (SICED) 1,285,000

Prior-Year EDI Grant 918,000

Prior-Year Business Development Prog. Income 100,000

Prior-Year HOPE ADDI Grant 146,000

Prior-Year FNMA Grant 2,000,000

SUBTOTAL - 2003 AND PRIOR YEARS $14,288,900

Fiscal Year 2005 Funds:

CDBG Entitlement $3,100,000

Housing Program Income 400,000

HOME Entitlement 1,500,000

HOME Program Income 100,000

HOME ADDI Grant 75,000

HOPE Program Income 20,000

Federal Emergency Shelter 116,800

State Emergency Shelter 115,000

Transfer from General Fund 2,085,100

Codes Enforcement Ext. Service Charges 190,000

SHMA Program Income 15,000

Leased Housing Rehab Program Income 15,000

Basic Education Program Income 6,000

Business Development Program Income 120,000

Private Donations 5,000

State STEP Grant 110,500

WIA Grants 1,700,000

SUBTOTAL - FY 2004 FUNDS $9,673,400

GRAND TOTAL REVENUES $23,962,300

(24) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Community Development Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

Prior-Year Funds:

CDBG:

EDI Grant 1,243,000

SICED Grant 1,585,000

HOME Program 400,000

HOME Program Income 200,000

HOPE III Program Income 300,000

HOPE ADDI 146,000

Workforce Development Grants:

LAJET 302,200

WIA 5,107,700

SHMA Program Income 30,000

Business Development Program Income 100,000

Housing Program 1,899,800

Housing Program Income 200,000

Neighborhood Recovery Program 2,000,000

CHDO 200,000

SUBTOTAL - 2004 AND PRIOR YEARS $13,713,700

2005 Revenues (includes $575,200 in prior-year funds):

Administration:

Personal Services $ 572,100

Materials and Supplies 8,400

Contractual Services 35,800

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to General Fund 68,300

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 300,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,500

Subtotal $ 986,100

Emergency Shelter Grants:

Federal ESG $ 116,800

State ESG 115,000

Subtotal $ 231,800

Special Projects: $ 125,000

Subtotal $ 125,000

Public Service Projects: $ 300,000

Subtotal $ 300,000

TOTAL - ADMINISTRATION $1,642,900

Housing and Business Development:

Personal Services $ 505,700

Materials and Supplies 15,400

Contractual Services 53,200

Other Charges 600

Improvements and Equipment 5,700

Transfer to General Fund 127,500

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 2,500

Subtotal $ 710,600

Programs:

Business Development

Small Business Development Program $ 270,000

Basic Education Program 6,000

Business Development Program Income 120,000

Subtotal $ 396,000

Housing

Housing Program 1,224,200

CHDO 225,000

CHDO Operating 75,000

HOME Program 962,600

HOME Program Income 100,000

HOPE ADDI 75,000

Housing Program Income 400,000

SHMA Program Income 15,000

HOPE III Program Income 20,000

Leased Housing Program Income 15,000

Section 108 Loan Repayment 315,600

Paint Your Heart Out - Private Donations 5,000

Subtotal $3,432,000

TOTAL - HOUSING & BUSINESS DEV. $4,538,600

Workforce Development:

WIA Grants $ 1,700,000

State STEP Grant 110,500

TOTAL - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT $ 1,810,500

Codes Enforcement:

Personal Services $ 792,500

Materials and Supplies 107,700

Contractual Services 922,500

Other Charges 386,400

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 40,000

Notes Payable 7,500

TOTAL - CODES ENFORCEMENT $ 2,256,600

GRAND TOTAL - APPROPRIATIONS (2005) $10,248,600

GRAND TOTAL - ALL APPROPRIATIONS $23,962,300

(25) The Community Development Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action of this Council, be and is hereby adopted

(26) Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed by receipts of the Community Development Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

(27) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive the funds herein authorized.

(28) Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will become effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1B

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under Fiscal Year 2005 Funds, Increase Transfer From General Fund by $54,600.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under 2005 Revenues:

Increase Administration - Personal Services by $12,600.

Increase Housing and Business Development - Personal Services by $11,600.

Increase Codes Enforcement - Personal Services by $28,400.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 2

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Fiscal Year 2005 Funds:

Increase Transfer from Riverfront by $30,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under 2005 Appropriation:

Increase Administration - Contractual Services by $30,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 4.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under Fiscal Year 2005 Funds

Appropriate Transfer From Retained Risk Internal Service Fund at $500,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under 2005 Revenues

Increase Codes Enforcement - Other Charges by $500,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 159 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE RIVERFRONT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has available in fiscal year 2005 certain funds as a result of gaming activity on its Riverfront; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has previously determined that the dedication of these funds to riverfront, downtown and economic development activity to be beneficial to the interests of the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(29) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund for 2005 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2005 $2,000,900

Land Rent 855,000

Gaming Head Tax/Sam’s Town 5,200,000

Gross Gaming Revenue/Sam’s Town 1,100,000

Boomtown Casino 1,300,000

Hollywood Casino 5,600,000

Interest Earnings 80,000

TOTAL $16,086,900

(30) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures and projects are hereby appropriated out of the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

Personal Services $ 274,100

Materials and Supplies 3,200

Contractual Services 740,400

Other Charges 3,081,500

Operating Reserves 3,276,900

Transfer to General Fund 3,192,500

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 251,300

Transfer to Debt Service Fund 5,266,000

TOTAL $16,086,900

3. The Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4 Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements budget ordinance to be financed from the receipts of the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5 Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6 Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Decrease Estimated Fund Balance Available 1/1/2005 by $260,000.

Decrease Boomtown Casino by $50,000.

Increase Interest Earnings by $1,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $4,000.

Increase Contractual Services by $1,350,000.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $720,200.

Decrease Transfer to Debt Service Fund by $900,000.

Increase Transfer to General Fund by $7,200.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 3.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Revenues):

Increase Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2005 by $30,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Appropriate Transfer to Community Development at $30,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 4.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Operating Reserves by $131,200.

Increase Transfer to Capital Projects Fund by $131,200.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 6

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Contractual Services by $50,000.

Increase Other Charges by $50,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Amendment No. 7 .

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Other Charges by $358,400.

Increase Transfer to General Fund by $358,400.

ORDINANCE NO. 160 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Article 7, Section 7.02 (a) of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has available in fiscal year 2005 certain federal and state funds granted to the City for environmental purposes; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created an Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund to account for these grants: and

WHEREAS, 2005 appropriations are necessary only for those grants which are new or for which the appropriation is increased or decreased, since the original appropriations remain in effect until they are amended or the grant is closed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened, that:

(31) Appropriations: The following funds are hereby appropriated for the grants in the column titled “2005 Budget.” For those grants listed herein, total spending for all years shall not exceed the amount appropriated herein, unless such amount is increased by subsequent action of the City Council. For active grants which are not listed herein, but which have been previously appropriated in a budget ordinance for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, the prior appropriation shall remain in effect. The Director of Finance is authorized to expend same in accordance with law, to the extent that funds are available.

2005 2005

Grant: CHANGE BUDGET

Brownfields Assessment Grant 0 $ 32,700

Brownfields Supplemental Assessment 0 $ 300,000

Grant

Brownfields Greenspace Grant 0 $ 50,000

Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund 0 $ 1,000,000\

Brownfields Economic Development 0 $ 1,000,000

Initiative

Brownfields Economic Development 0 $ 429,100

Initiative (2001)

Brownfields Economic Development 0 $ 300,000

Initiative (2002)

EPA Clean Air Grant 0 $ 400,000

Cross Lake Watershed Control Grant 0 $ 100,000

GRAND TOTAL - 2005 CHANGE $ 0

GRAND TOTAL - 2005 BUDGET $3,611,800

(32) The Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the Council on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action of this Council, be and is hereby adopted.

(33) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, and in accordance with the assurances contained in the Federal and State grants received by the City. It is further recognized that “Notices of Funds Available” have been received only through the close of the Federal and State fiscal years and that the availability of funds beyond the Federal and State fiscal years is an estimate only. The Chief Administrative Officer or his designee shall not approve any allotment which would exceed the amount for which a “Notice of Funds Available” has not been received and the Director of Finance shall not approve any expenditure which is not in accordance with such allotment.

(34) Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

(35) Program Income - All receipts generated directly from activities funded from intergovernmental sources shall be deposited into the proper Special Revenue Fund in accordance with Federal or State Law.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2005.

ORDINANCE NO. 161 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE SHREVEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the City Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency (SRA) is authorized by R.S. 33:4625 and the City’s General Redevelopment Plan to acquire and to land bank vacant adjudicated property for future redevelopment projects and to acquire other property for current redevelopment projects in Redevelopment Areas, and the City is authorized by law and by contract with the SRA to provide funds for the acquisition of said properties; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(36) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund for 2005 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2005 $ 0

Miscellaneous Revenue 75,000

TOTAL $ 75,000

(37) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures and projects are hereby appropriated out of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

Contractual Services $16,000

Improvements & Equipment 59,000

TOTAL $75,000

3. The Shreveport Redevelopment Agency’s Special Revenue Fund budget as presented to the City Council on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4 Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from the receipts of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5 Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6 Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase External Service Charges by $1,000.

Decrease Miscellaneous Revenues by $1,000.

ORDINANCE NO. 162 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE GRANTS

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport required the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City has created a Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, to account for the receipt of and expenditure of funds provided to the City by various agencies to assist in specific law enforcement programs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that;

(38) Estimated Receipts - The estimated Police Grants Special Revenue Fund for the year 2005 are hereby established as follows:

2004 and Prior-Year Receipts:

Prior-Year Project Safe Neighborhoods $ 116,500

Prior-Year Reduction of Crack / Drug Houses $ 12,800

Prior-Year DARE 2004 $ 58,800

Prior-Year Block Grant 2003 $ 90,500

Prior-Year AFIS 2004 $ 192,500

Prior-Year Shreveport Enforcement Project 2004 $ 24,200

Prior-Year Safe and Sober 2004 $ 5,000

Prior-Year OCDETF 2004 $ 59,000

Prior-Year Block Grant 2004 $ 93,500

SUBTOTAL 2004 and Prior-Year Receipts $ 652,800

Fiscal Year 2005 Revenues:

Terrorism Prevention Program $ 200,700

DARE 2005 $ 106,000

Weed and Seed Highland Asset Forfeiture $ 50,000

AFIS 2005 $ 384,900

Weed and Seed Highland Core $ 125,000

Weed and Seed Highland Special Emphasis $ 50,000

Shreveport Enforcement Project 2005 $ 25,200

Knock and Talk 2005 $ 54,000

Safe and Sober Grant 2005 $ 5,600

OCDETF 2005 $ 79,300

HIDTA 2005 $ 32,000

Property Crime 2005 $ 37,100

Integrated Criminal Apprehension 2005 $ 43,300

Anti-Terrorism 2005 $ 12,000

Block Grant 2005 $ 93,500

SUBTOTAL FY 2005 REVENUES $1,298,600

GRAND TOTAL REVENUES $1,951,400

(39) Appropriations - The funds set forth herein are hereby appropriated out of the Police Grant Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2004 and prior years:

From 2004 and Prior-Years Revenues:

From Prior Year Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant, appropriate $112,700 to Personal Services; $200 to Materials and Supplies; $2,000 to Contractual Services and $1,600 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year Reduction of Crack / Drug Houses Grant, appropriate $8,800 to Personal Services and $4,000 to Materials and Supplies.

From Prior Year DARE 2004 Grant, appropriate $47,400 to Personal Services and $11,400 to Other Charges.

From Prior Year Block Grant 2003, appropriate $24,300 to Materials and Supplies, $15,200 to Contractual Services and $51,000 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year AFIS 2004 Grant, appropriate $192,500 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year Shreveport Enforcement Project 2004 Grant, appropriate $24,200 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year Safe and Sober 2004 Grant, appropriate $5,000 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year OCDETF 2004 Grant, appropriate $59,000 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year Block Grant 2004, appropriate $93,500 to Improvements and Equipment.

SUBTOTAL from 2004 and Prior-Year Receipts $ 652,800

From FY 2005 Revenues:

From Terrorism Prevention Program Grant, appropriate $31,500 to Contractual Services; and $169,200 to Improvements and Equipment.

From DARE 2005 Grant, appropriate $94,600 to Personal Services and $11,400 to Other Charges.

From Weed and Seed Highland Asset Forfeiture Grant, appropriate $34,000 to Personal Services, $6,000 to Other Charges and $10,000 to Improvements and Equipment.

From AFIS 2005 Grant, appropriate $384,900 to Personal Services.

From Weed and Seed Highland Core Grant, appropriate $49,100 to Personal Services, $4,200 to Materials and Supplies, $61,300 to Contractual Services, $5,600 to Other Charges and $4,800 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Weed and Seed Highland Special Emphasis Grant, appropriate $18,000 to Personal Services, $4,000 to Materials and Supplies, $25,000 to Contractual Services and $3,000 to Other Charges.

From Shreveport Enforcement Project 2005 Grant, appropriate $25,200 to Personal Services.

From Knock and Talk 2005 Grant, appropriate $50,300 to Personal Services and $3,700 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Safe and Sober Grant 2005, appropriate $5,600 to Personal Services.

From OCDETF 2005 Grant, appropriate $79,300 to Personal Services

From H.I.D.T.A. 2005 Grant, appropriate $32,000 to Personal Services.

From Property Crime 2005 Grant, appropriate $37,100 to Personal Services.

From Integrated Criminal Apprehension 2005 Grant, appropriate $43,300 to Personal Services.

From Anti-Terrorism 2005 Grant, appropriate $8,000 to Personal Services, $1,000 to Materials and Supplies and $3,000 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Block Grant 2005, appropriate $93,500 to Improvements and Equipment.

SUBTOTAL From FY 2005 Grant Funds $ 1,298,600

GRAND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 1,951,400

(40) The Police Grants Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the Council on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action of this Council, be and is hereby adopted.

(41) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, and in accordance with the assurances contained in the Federal and State grants received by the City. It is further recognized that “Notices of Funds Available” have been received only through the close of the Federal and State fiscal years and that the availability of funds beyond the Federal and State fiscal years is an estimate only. The Chief Administrative Officer or his designee shall not approve any allotment which would exceed the amount for which a “Notice of Funds Available” has not been received and the Director of Finance shall not approve any expenditure which is not in accordance with such allotment.

(42) Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafer be amended.

(43) Program Income - All receipts generated directly from activities funded from intergovernmental sources shall be deposited into the proper Special Revenue Fund in accordance with Federal or State Law.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under Fiscal Year 2005 Revenues, appropriate Federal Interoperability Grant at $3,998,500.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under Fiscal Year 2005 Revenues:

Appropriate From Federal Interoperability Grant - $7,500 to Personal Services, $349,300 to Contractual Services and $3,641,700 to Improvements and Equipment.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 163 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has created a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

District within a portion of the Downtown Riverfront area; and

WHEREAS, the City has created the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund to account for the additional sales taxes generated within the TIF District and to budget the receipts therefrom

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Downtown Entertainment Special Revenue Fund receipts for the year 2005 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2005 $ 28,000

Sales Taxes from the TIF District $ 140,000

TOTAL REVENUES $ 168,000

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth herein are hereby appropriated out of the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund $ 125,000

Operating Reserves $ 43,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 168,000

3. The Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action of the City Council, be and is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, excluding contracts for special legal counsel.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized, except in accordance with section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 severable,

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

ORDINANCE NO. 164 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE GOLF ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City’s municipal golf courses are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(44) Estimated Receipts - The estimated Golf Enterprise Fund receipts for the year 2005 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2005 $ 0

External Service Charges and Fees 1,210,400

Transfer from General Fund 211 600

Miscellaneous Revenues 4,700

Certificates of Indebtedness 204,500

TOTAL $1,636,200

(45) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Golf Enterprise Fund operating receipts for the year 2005:

Personal Services $ 853,500

Materials and Supplies 227,700

Contractual Services 248,100

Other Charges 900

Operating Reserves 0

Improvements and Equipment 204,500

Transfer to General Fund 85,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 16,500

TOTAL $1,636,200

(46) The Golf Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

(47) Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Golf Enterprise Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

(48) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

(49) Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1B.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Transfer From General Fund by $21,300.

Increase External Service Charges and Fees by $4,900.

Increase Miscellaneous Revenues by $100.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by$21,300.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 165 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE AIRPORTS ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City’s airports are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(50) Estimated Receipts - The estimated Airport receipts for the year 2005 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2005 $ 4,551,100

External Service Charges and Fees 9,186,800

Interest Income 113,300

Other Income 15,000

TOTAL $ 13,866,200

(51) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Airports operating receipts for the year 2005:

Personal Services $ 4,247,400

Materials and Supplies 300,000

Contractual Services 1,548,600

Other Charges 1,789,700

Operating Reserves 5,137,000

Improvements and Equipment 122,100

Transfer to General Fund 224,400

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 212,000

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 285,000

TOTAL $ 13,866,200

(52) The Airports Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

(53) Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Airports receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

(54) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

(55) Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1B.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Decrease External Service Charges and Fees by $129,300.

Increase Other Income by $1,000.

Appropriate Transfer From General Fund at $128,300.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $57,300.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $38,900.

Decrease Transfer to General Fund by $18,400.

ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE WATER AND SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City’s Water and Sewerage system are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(56) Estimated Receipts - The estimated water and sewerage receipts for the year 2005 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2005 $ (666,000)

Water Sales 28,050,000

Sewer Charges 21,690,000

Other External Charges 444,000

Internal Service Charges 1,411,000

Interest Earnings 350,000

Other Income 20,000

Transfer from General Fund 354,000

Certificates of Indebtedness 922,000

TOTAL $52,575,000

(57) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the receipts of the Water and Sewerage Fund for the year 2005:

Personal Services $10,135,700

Materials and Supplies 4,596,400

Contractual Services 8,307,700

Other Charges 20,321,300

Operating Reserves 1,655,700

Improvements and Equipment 2,252,300

Transfer to Debt Service 176,900

Transfer to General Fund 3,933,900

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 620,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 517,400

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 0

Notes Payable 57,600

TOTAL $52,575,000

(58) The Water and Sewerage Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

(59) Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from receipts of the Water and Sewerage Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

(60) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

(61) Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No 1B..

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Miscellaneous by $260,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $220,000.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $48,500.

Increase Transfer to General Fund by $88,400.

Increase Notes Payable by $100.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

ORDINANCE NO. 167 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2004 BUDGET FUNDING CONTRACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO SPORTRAN BY METRO MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport operates a public bus transportation system known as SporTran; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has contracted with Metro Management Associates, Inc., to provide management services for the operation and maintenance of the SporTran bus system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(62) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts, including operating subsidies, available for the operation of the SporTran bus system for the year beginning January 1, 2005 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Operating Income $2,078,000

Government Grants and Contributions:

City of Shreveport $4,375,000

City of Bossier City 540,000

State of Louisiana 407,000

Federal Transit Administration 2,054,000

Tornado Damage Reimbursement 62,000

Subtotal $7,438,000

TOTAL $9,516,000

(63) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the receipts produced by SporTran operations and operating subsidy receipts for the year beginning January 1, 2005:

Contractual Services $9,106,000

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 410,000

TOTAL $9,516,000

(64) The SporTran budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

(65) Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed by SporTran receipts and subsidies shall be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

(66) Operating Transfers - All amounts authorized in this ordinance to subsidize SporTran operations shall be transferred to the SporTran budget as needed.

(67) Administration - The Mayor, or any duly authorized representative, is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive the funds authorized herein.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will become effective on January 1, 2005.

ORDINANCE NO. 168 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, whose purpose is to use funds collected from parking activities to promote improved parking facilities in the downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the revenues and expenditures of this fund need to be appropriated as a part of the City’s annual budget process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(68) Estimated Receipts - The estimated Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund receipts for the year 2005 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance 1/1/2005 $ 806,800

External Service Charges $ 290,000

Fines and Forfeitures 305,000

Interest 8,000

TOTAL $1,409,800

(69) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Downtown Parking Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

Contractual Services $ 416,000

Operating Reserves 93,800

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 900,000

TOTAL $1,409,800

(70) The Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

(71) Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Downtown Parking Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

(72) Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

(73) Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Appropriate Transfer to General Fund at $1,800.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $1,800.

ORDINANCE NO. 169 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2005; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has created a Debt Service Fund to provide for the payment of principal and interest on the General Obligation Bonds of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to levy a special property tax whose proceeds are allocated to the Debt Service Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

(74) Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Debt Service Fund for the year 2005 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2005 $47,145,800

Ad Valorem Taxes (27.82 Mills) 30,222,100

Hotel-Motel Tax Revenues 1,500,000

Interest Income 700,000

TOTAL $79,567,900

(75) Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Debt Service Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

2004 Requirements - Principal and Interest $43,953,800

Less: Amount Paid by Water & Sewer Fund (176,700)

Less: Operating Transfer (Riverfront Fund) (4,683,000)

Less: Operating Transfer (General Fund) (6,400,000)

NET EXPENDITURES $32,694,100

Fund Balance 12/31/05 $46,873,800

TOTAL $79,567,900

3. The Debt Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 1, 2004, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2005.

Amendment No. 1.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease the Operating Transfer (Riverfront Fund ) by $900,000. Increase Net Expenditures by $900,000. Decrease Fund Balance 12/31/05 by $900,000.

ORDINANCE NO. 194 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2005 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport, pursuant to Act 554 of 1978, as amended, is authorized to and has levied a special ad valorem tax on property subject to ad valorem taxation within the area of the Downtown Development District of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority is authorized to expend these funds and such others as it may lawfully collect for activities which benefit the users and property owners of the City’s downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority has approved its proposed budget for the year 2005 and has requested that the City Council approve said budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that the 2005 Downtown Development Authority budget is hereby approved and appropriated as follows:

Funds Available for Appropriation

DDA Property Tax $ 883,000

Interest Earnings 5,000

Other Income

Streetscape Contract $ 193,900

Streetscape Misc. Income 13,800

Parking Services Contract 416,000

DSU Reimbursement 11,000

DSDC Reimbursement 25,000

Salary Reimbursement 50,000

Riverfront Security Income 60,000

Other Income 40,800

$ 810,500

TOTAL REVENUE $1,698,500

Appropriations for 2005

DDA Administration and Programming $1,280,100

Parking Services 418,400

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $1,698,500

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 affect 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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2005.

ORDINANCE NO. 195 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 106 OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO AMUSEMENT DEVICES 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 that Sections 106-638 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add “Amusements...” to the list of uses by right in the B-2 zoning district to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-638. Same--Uses by right.

The uses listed below are permitted subject to the conditions specified:

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Amusements (excluding pool or billiard tables) commercial as an accessory use only. No more than three nongaming machines or amusement devices shall be permitted on the premises.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-639 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add “Amusements...” to the list of special exception uses in the B-2 zoning district to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-639. Same--Special exception uses.

The uses listed below are declared to possess such characteristics of unique or special form that each specific use shall be considered an individual case and shall be subject to approval of the board of appeals in accordance with the provisions of division 1 of article II of this chapter governing special exceptions:

Amusements (including pool or billiard tables) commercial as a primary use; or as an accessory use with four or more nongaming machines or amusement devices on the premises.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-641.1 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting “Amusement, commercial, including any business which operates four or more nongaming machines or amusement devices on the premises” from the list of uses requiring planning director approval in the B-2 zoning district and adding thereto “Commercial pool or billiard tables as an accessory use...” to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-641.1. Same--Uses requiring planning director approval.

The uses listed below are permitted subject to planning director approval:

Automobile laundry.

Commercial pool or billiard tables as an accessory use only. No more than three pool or billiard tables shall be permitted on the premises.

Dwelling, one-family.

Dwelling, one-family townhouse.

Dwelling, two-family.

Laboratory, dental or medical.

Security trailer; must be in compliance with guidelines.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-679 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to delete “Amusement, commercial, miniature golf courses and golf driving range; need not be enclosed within structure” from the list of uses requiring planning commission approval in the B-3 zoning district and adding thereto “Miniature golf courses and golf driving range; need not be enclosed within structure” to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-679. Same--Uses requiring planning commission approval.

The uses listed below are permitted upon approval of the location and site plan thereof by the planning commission as being appropriate with regard to transportation and access, water supply, waste disposal, fire and public protection, and other public facilities, as not causing undue traffic congestion or creating a traffic hazard, and as being in harmony with the orderly and appropriate development of the district in which the use is located. In addition, the purpose of listing dwelling uses in this district is to allow a mix of residential uses in an otherwise commercial development. Projects which propose (new) residential development with no commercial construction must obtain the appropriate residential zoning classification and/or approval of a residential planned unit development if there are only limited commercial uses proposed.

Alcoholic beverage, wholesale and warehousing.

Automobile storage (commercial); need not be enclosed within structure; operative vehicles only.

Bait store or sales (live bait); need not be enclosed within structure.

Borrow pit; shall meet criteria established in section 106-1128. (Public hearing optional; however, all property owners within 300 feet of the property containing a borrow pit site shall be notified following procedures used for public hearing notification.)

Correctional, detention or penal facilities (public hearing required before the metropolitan planning commission and city council approval is also required).

Dancehall.

Dry cleaning with inflammable cleaning agents.

Fairgrounds, baseball park and stadium; need not be enclosed within structure.

Farm equipment and supplies sales; need not be enclosed within structure.

Fortunetelling, palm reading.

Landscape garden sales; need not be enclosed within structure.

Linen supply.

Lumber sales, retail; need not be enclosed within structure.

Material shaping and contouring; limited to abrasive water jet contouring or wire electrical discharge machining.

Miniature golf courses and golf driving range; need not be enclosed within structure.

Mobile homes, trailers and other portable buildings display, sales and service; need not be enclosed within structure.

Mobile recycling unit/collection center.

Open air market; need not be enclosed within a structure.

Pawn shop (public hearing required before the metropolitan planning commission and city council approval is also required).

Recycling service center with trailer/truck body.

Riding academy; need not be enclosed within structure.

Stone monument sales, retail; need not be enclosed within structure.

Taxidermist.

Temporary uses, including commercial, cultural, industrial, recreational, religious, seasonal or community service events of a duration or frequency of occurrence in excess of that permitted by right; upon showing of reasonable justification, the planning commission may waive or modify such district and/or supplemental regulations and/or specify additional requirements or restrictions as deemed appropriate. The planning commission may hold a public hearing and notify surrounding property owners.

Theater, outdoor; need not be enclosed within structure.

Wholesale and warehousing, with more than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-680 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add “Amusements...” to the list of special exception uses in the B-3 zoning district to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-680. Same--Special exception uses.

The uses listed below are declared to possess such characteristics of unique or special form that each specific use shall be considered an individual case and shall be subject to approval of the board of appeals in accordance with the provisions of division 1 of article II of this chapter governing special exceptions:

Amusements (including pool or billiard tables) commercial as a primary use; or as an accessory use with four or more nongaming machines or amusement devices on the premises.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-680.1 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add “Commercial pool or billiard tables...” to the list of uses requiring planning director approval in the B-3 zoning district to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-680.1. Same--Uses requiring planning director approval.

The uses listed below are permitted subject to planning director approval:

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Commercial pool or billiard tables as an accessory use only. No more than three pool or billiard tables shall be permitted on the premises.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-698 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add “Amusements...” to the list of uses by right in the B-4 zoning district to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-698. Same--Uses by right.

The uses listed below are permitted subject to the conditions specified:

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Amusements (excluding pool or billiard tables) commercial as an accessory use only. No more than three nongaming machines or amusement devices shall be permitted on the premises.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-699 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to delete “Amusements, commercial;...” from the list of uses requiring planning commission approval in the B-4 zoning district and adding thereto “Miniature golf courses and golf driving ranges...” to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-699. Same--Uses requiring planning commission approval.

The uses listed below are permitted upon approval of the location and site plan thereof by the planning commission as being appropriate with regard to transportation and access, water supply, waste disposal, fire and police protection, and other public facilities, as not causing undue traffic congestion or creating a traffic hazard, and as being in harmony with the orderly and appropriate development of the district in which the use is located:

Automobile storage (commercial); need not be enclosed within structure; operative vehicles only.

Correctional, detention or penal facilities (public hearing required before the metropolitan planning commission and city council approval is also required when the proposed use is in the city).

Farm equipment and supplies sales; need not be enclosed within structure.

Landscape garden sales; need not be enclosed within structure.

Miniature golf courses and golf driving range; need not be enclosed within structure.

Open air market; need not be enclosed within a structure.

Recycling service center with trailer/truck body.

Stone monument sales, retail; need not be enclosed within structure.

Theater, outdoor; need not be enclosed within structure.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-700 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add “Amusements” to the list of special exception uses in the B-4 zoning district to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-700. Same--Special exception use.

The uses listed below are subject to the same approval of location and site plan as uses requiring planning commission approval; in addition, this use is declared to possess such characteristics of unique or special form that it shall be considered an individual case and shall be subject to approval of the board of appeals in accordance with the provisions of division 1 of article II of this chapter governing special exceptions:

Amusements (including pool or billiard tables) commercial as a primary use; or as an accessory use with four or more nongaming machines or amusement devices on the premises.

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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 106-700.1 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add “Commercial pool or billiard tables...” to the list of uses requiring planning director approval in the B-4 zoning district to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-700.1. Same--Uses requiring planning director approval.

The uses listed below are permitted subject to planning director approval:

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Commercial pool or billiard tables as an accessory use only. No more than three pool or billiard tables shall be permitted on the premises.

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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. 196 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 106 OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE ZONING ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO ON-PREMISE AND OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGNS 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 that Sections 106-1122 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances, relative to off-premise advertising structures is hereby amended to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-1122. Off-premises outdoor advertising.

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(d) Sizes of signs.

(1) The following table specifies sign requirements per location for each facing for the noted zoning districts.

*Spring Street corridor--See subsection ©)(1).

(2) "Surface" means the total area of a plane that contains the sign face or faces.

(3) The maximum area, heights of surface, and length of surface dimensions in the above table are exclusive of any border or trim, the base or supports, and other structural members. For signs in Industrial or B-3 districts, cutouts or extensions up to 150 square feet of additional area will be allowed.

(4) The maximum height of any sign shall be measured as the vertical distance between the highest part of the sign and either the ground level at its supports or the nearest edge of the main traveled way of the adjacent interstate highway or public street, whichever is higher in elevation.

(5) All surfaces on a given sign shall be located within the same horizontal plane, complying with the maximum height and length restrictions in the above table (d)(1).

(e) Spacing of signs. Property facing on the interstate system and public streets and all other property within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of such roads or streets which is zoned so as to permit the construction and maintenance of outdoor advertising signs shall be subject to the following spacing restrictions:

(1) For the purpose of this division, each side of the interstate system or public street shall be considered separately.

(2) V-type, triangular, rectangular or back-to-back sign surfaces on the same structure shall be considered one sign. However, the foregoing notwithstanding, no more than four sign surfaces are allowed on one structure and each surface and the total area of sign surfaces shall conform to the size restrictions in the above table and to subsections (d)(4) and (5) of this section.

(3) The following spacing requirements shall be applied:

(4) The maximum distance between off-premises signs shall be measured along the nearest edge of the pavement between points directly opposite the signs on each side of the highway and shall apply only to off-premises signs located on the same side of the highway.

(5) An off-premises sign shall maintain a minimum spacing of 200 feet from any residential zoning district, except R-3 districts, with frontage on the same side of the same street, as measured linearly along the same street right-of-way frontage.

(6) No sign shall be located within 200 feet of any public park of more than one acre. ***

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Sections 106-1123 of the Code of Ordinances relative to on-premise advertising structures is hereby amended to now read as follows:

Sec. 106-1123. On-premises advertising signs.

(a) Residential districts. The following signs shall be permitted in any residential district, excluding the SPI-1 district:

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(3) Permanent detached signs for the purpose of identification of any use requiring specific approval by either the planning commission or zoning board of appeals (excluding home occupation), limited to one double-faced sign per building site and not exceeding 15 feet in height and 72 square feet per sign face.

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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. 197 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 50 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO CURFEW FOR JUVENILES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: Councilmen Walford and Jackson

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due regular and legal session convened, that certain provisions Article IV of Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to now read as follows:

ARTICLE IV. CURFEW FOR JUVENILES

Sec. 50-201. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Curfew means a regulation to restrict outdoor activities of juveniles in the city between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each day, except on Friday and Saturday, on which days the curfew shall be in force from midnight.

Juvenile means a person who has not attained 17 years of age.

Parent means a natural or adoptive parent or any person who has legal custody of a juvenile as ordered by a court.

Public business means any privately owned enterprise operated within the city to which the public is invited.

Sec. 50-202. Prohibitions.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 50-203, it shall be unlawful for any juvenile to remain in or upon any public property in the city during the curfew hours.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 50-203, it shall be unlawful for any

juvenile to remain in or upon the premises of a public business in the city during the curfew hours. ©) Except as otherwise provided in section 50-203, it shall be unlawful for a parent knowingly to permit or, by neglect, fail to exercise reasonable control, allow his juvenile child to be in or upon any public property or in or upon the premises of a public business within the city during the curfew hours.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in section 50-203, it shall be unlawful for any owner,

operator, or employee of a public business to knowingly allow a juvenile to remain in or upon the premises of such public business within the city during curfew hours.

Sec. 50-203. Exceptions.

Section 50-202 shall not apply under the following circumstances:

(1) When a juvenile is accompanied by a parent or other adult person authorized by a parent.

(2) When authorized by a parent, the juvenile is attending a function or activity sponsored by an educational, religious or nonprofit organization that requires the juvenile to be in a public place or public business at an hour later than that authorized in section 50-202. Juveniles attending such activities shall be subjected to the provisions of section 50-202 if they remain in any public place or public business one hour past the time the activity is ended.

(3) When the juvenile is on an errand or specific business or activity directed or permitted by his parent or other adult authorized by a parent or where the juvenile is acting within the scope of legitimate employment or returning home from the errand, activity or employment without any detour or stop.

(4) When the juvenile is involved in an emergency.

(5) When the owner of a public business is the sponsor or co-sponsor of an activity which requires or permits the juvenile to remain overnight on the premises of such business when authorized by a parent.

Sec. 50-204. Enforcement; penalties.

(A) Violation by juvenile.

(1) Any police officer, upon finding a juvenile in violation of section 50-202(a) or 50-

202(b) shall determine the name and address of such juvenile and inform such juvenile that he or she

is in violation of the city curfew and may, at the discretion of the officer:

(a) Direct the juvenile to proceed at once to his or her home or usual place of abode; or

(b) Escort the juvenile to his or her home or usual place of abode; or

(c) Take the juvenile into custody to be delivered to a juvenile receiving center operated under the sponsorship of the city police department.

(2) If the juvenile is to be delivered to a juvenile receiving center, the parent, tutor or other adult person having the care and custody of the juvenile shall be notified to come and take charge of the juvenile. If the parent, tutor, legal guardian or other adult person cannot be located or fails to come and take charge of the juvenile, the police department will take necessary action to protect the health and welfare of the child. The juvenile may be released to the juvenile authorities. If the juvenile authorities fail to take custody of the juvenile, the juvenile may be returned to his home or usual place of abode or continue in the care of the receiving center. The juvenile shall be issued a citation directing the juvenile and the parent or tutor to appear in the youth services bureau of the city police department.

(3) Any juvenile violating the provisions of this article shall be dealt with in accordance with all appropriate provisions of the code of juvenile procedure.

(4) If a juvenile is found in violation of section 50-202(a) or 50-202(b) on the third or subsequent occasion, the parent of the juvenile, after having been previously notified of these violations shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $500.00 for each offense or sentenced to not more than six months in jail.

B. Violation by parent; violation by owner, operator or employee of public business.

(a) Any parent found to be guilty of violation of section 50-202 (c) when the offense

involves the same child shall be fined as follows:

(1) The first violation of the provision of this section shall be punished by a fine not more than $500.00.

(2) Any subsequent violation shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00.

(b) Any owner, operator or employee of a public business found to be guilty of violation

of section 50-202 (c) shall be fined $500.00.

C. Fine; penalty

No fine issued pursuant to this section shall be reduced or suspended.

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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. 198 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 1 OF HART’S ISLAND PARTITION AS PER MAP IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 14, PAGE 195, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEASTERLY INTERSECTION OF YOUREE DRIVE ( LA. HWY. 1) WITH EAST 70^TH STREET (LA. HWY. 511) , IN SECTION 29 (T17N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 04-01

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, a petition was signed by more than the required percentage in property value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

Begin at the point of intersection of the south right-of-way line of the 105 foot wide East 70^th Street ( La. Hwy. 511) with the easterly right-of-way line of Youree Drive (La. Hwy. 1 ) in Lot 1 of the Hart’s Island Partition as per map in Conveyance Book 14, Page 195, in Section 29 (T17N-R13W) of the Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 77 of 2000; run thence, from said point of beginning, south 14° 06' west along the easterly line of Youree Drive and along the City limits line a distance of 71.62 feet; continue thence running along the easterly line of Youree Drive and along the existing City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 77 of 2000 south 26° 08' east a distance of 1905.19 feet; thence leaving the easterly right-of-way line of Youree Drive run in an easterly direction across said Lot 1 of the Hart’s Island Partition the following seven (7) distances to an intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of East Kings Highway : North 64° 32' 39" east a distance of 124.62 feet to the point of curve of a curve to the left or east having a central angle of 43° 42' 09" and a radius of 294.75 feet; run thence along said curve an arc length of 224.82 feet; run thence north 20° 50' 30" east a distance of 145.93 feet to the point of curve of a curve to the right or east having a central angle of 57° 41' 33" and a radius of 205.00 feet; run thence along said curve an arc length of 206.42 feet; run thence north 78° 32' 03" east a distance of 627.96 feet to the point of curve of a curve to the left or east having a central angle of 53° 14' 06" and a radius of 145.00 feet; run thence along said curve an arc length of 134.72 feet; run thence north 25° 17' 58" east a distance of 130.59 feet to the intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide East Kings Highway and to a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 141 of 1984; run thence along the westerly line of East Kings Highway

across Lot 1 of Hart’s Island Partition and along the existing City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 141 of 1984 the following three (3) distances to an intersection with a point on the southerly line of a 0.003 acre tract as acquired by the

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development( La. DOTD) and identified as Parcel No. 1-A-2 and described in 1966 in Conveyance Book 1122, Page 766, of the Records of Caddo Parish: North 68° 05' 33" west a distance of 250.43 feet to the point of curve of a curve to the right or north having a central angle of 70° 00' 00" and a radius of 790.00 feet; run thence along said curve an arc length of 965.17 feet; run thence north 01° 54' 27" east a distance of 109.84 feet to the point on the southerly line of the La. DOTD 0.003 acre tract and also being a point on the present City limits line as established by said Annexation Ordinance No. 77 of 2000 (Note: Said point on the southerly line of the La. DOTD 0.003 acre tract is located north 43° 24' 33" west a distance of 8.38 feet, more or less, from the southernmost corner thereof of the tract as described and acquired in Book 1122, Page 766, of the Records); run thence north 43° 24' 33" west a distance of 13.95 feet, more or less, along the La. DOTD tract and along the existing City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 77 of 2000 to a point on the south right-of-way line of the East 70th Street (La. Hwy. 511); run thence north 89° 20' 51" west along the south right-of-way line of the 100 and 105 foot-wide East 70th Street (La. Hwy. 511) and along the existing City limits line a distance of 1305.99 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of Youree Drive (La. Hwy. 1), the point of beginning, and containing 42.81 acres, more or less.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal, and regular session convened, that the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport are hereby changed to include within the limits and boundaries of said City the above-described property.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District “D”.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to file, within ten(10) days of the final passage of this ordinance, with the Clerk of the District Court for Caddo Parish a description of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed by this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to record a certified copy of this ordinance in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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. 200 OF 2004

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-44 OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 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, that Section 10-44 (a) (10) (b), and now reads:

“If the applicant is a limited liability company, corporation, or a partnership, any member of which is a corporation, all officers and directors and all stockholders owning in the aggregate more than five percent of the stock shall possess the qualifications required of an applicant. Each shall furnish the same information to be shown by the affidavit accompanying the application. Also, persons who shall conduct or manage the business shall possess the qualifications required of an applicant. However, when applying for retail permits only, the requirements as to citizenship and residence do not apply to officers, directors, and stockholders of corporations that are already established and operating with a valid alcohol permit in a state other than Louisiana. The corporation shall be either organized under the laws of the state or qualified to do business within the state.”

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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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

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

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, my question to Mr. Antee. Have we gotten the appraisal work and are we ready to move forward on Ordinance No. 98 yet? Well, we don’t have to take it off the table. That’s alright. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Antee: No sir.

2. 2005 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Introduced and Tabled on October 12):

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, the motion to remove the remaining Budget Appropriation Ordinances from the table is in order.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Carmody to remove the 2005 Budget Appropriation Ordinances from the table. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays. None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Walford. 1

Mr. Antee: Mr. Chairman, if I may back up on that inquiry on that Cross Lake issue, I show that we had a letter to all the Councilmen dated November 9^th with all the back up information that they should have received.

Councilman Carmody: But was it delivered to the City Council Office?

Mr. Antee: It was addressed individually to each Council Member as well as the Mayor, Mr. Cody and Mr. Wyche.

Councilman Carmody: Haven’t seen it Mr. Antee. Has anybody else seen the information?

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, it was on November 30^th that we had postponed it, so about three weeks after that, so we hadn’t received that letter. And I remember us having discussed it, but we went to the fact that the City owned some property, it moved from R-1 to B-3 and different things about it, but I wasn’t satisfied that we had cleared up everything. So, I know Councilman Carmody did have some questions about it as well. I was going to postpone today as well to be sure that we had closed everything, or make sure that we had gotten clarity on everything let me say.

Mr. Antee: Well we will work, in fact I was typing out an email to Mr. Cody to make sure that he gets with ya’ll to get those questions so that we can get you the answers prior to the next meeting.

Councilman Jackson: Thank you. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Mr. Antee, thank you Mr. Jackson. I think that we’ve had this introduced and tabled. We’re ready to move into Budget Amendment items Mr. Thompson.

1. Ordinance No. 153 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 153 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 153 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 3 to Ordinance No. 153 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Carmody. 1.

Motion by Councilman Hogan, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Ordinance No. 153 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

2. Ordinance No. 154 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, the next amendment is 2C, and this was just prepared by Mr. Dark because of the previous vote that was taken by this Council.

Mr. Dark: Just so you’ll know Gentlemen, if it’s okay with Mr. Chair, I just passed that out to you amendments that are not in the electronic form, they are simply all the amendments necessary to put the paid decisions into being. So, 2C is in fact the General Fund one you will see, some others as we go on some of the other funds. But this is (unclear)

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 2C to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004.

Councilman Hogan: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Mr. Dark, I was thinking that we would not, this wouldn’t include Fire and Police.

Mr. Dark: It does not include Fire and Police. This is for everybody except Fire and Police Civil Service. There are some people who work for the Fire and Police Departments who are not Civil Service. But you would have to (unclear) this way.

Councilman Hogan: I’m fine, thank you. I’m ready to vote.

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

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 3 to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Carmody. 1.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 4 to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004.

Councilman Green: Can he read the amendment please?

Mr. Thompson: No. 4 increases.

Councilman Jackson: I’m growing very weary and impatient. I thought on yesterday, we went over all the amendments so we wouldn’t have to read ‘em all again today.

Councilman Green: That’s what I thought.

Mr. Thompson: It’s just $40,000 for a third prosecutor.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, I’m voting against this, and I’m going to tell you why. Before we add a prosecutor, an additional prosecutor of City Court, I would like to see us give a pay raise to the people that have been slaving out there for the time period that we have. I think it’s out of order for us to add people before we take care of the people that are already out there. You have several people that are working. For the Council’s knowledge, that are working as attorneys for the City Attorneys Office that are City Prosecutors that are making less than secretaries in the same department, and are pulling a full work load.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilmen Lester, and Green. 2.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 5 to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004.

Councilman Jackson: I just wanted to be sure, I know yesterday, they read off some places they were putting treadmills, but I was just wondering if that was iron clad? Or, did we have some flexibility to that?

Councilman Walford: I hope we have some flexibility, since I’m the author of the amendment, I had the least (unclear), but I’ll (unclear) very fairly, I don’t see them here.

Councilman Jackson: I just wanted to be noted that- - - .

Councilman Walford: He’s hiding behind the post.

Mr. Norman: These are ones that we are trying to replace that are existing, and we’re having problems with. Hopefully, they’ll get enough money (unclear) and actually get these out and secure the machines (unclear) to be able to do some other things.

Councilman Jackson: Let me be clear. I’m not asking for anything. I’m not suggesting that I want my fair share. That’s not the intent. I know some things were called off yesterday, certain numbers and I know always it doesn’t work out the way it’s carved out, because of other priorities sometimes. But you didn’t know you needed three over there instead of two or one. So, I wanted to be sure that with this vote, I wasn’t casting a vote for the list that was read off yesterday, but for the spirit of this amendment to put that new equipment in some of these places.

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

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Amendment No. 6 to Ordinance No. 154 of 2004.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I offer this amendment because as I appreciated it at one point, I don’t know if that’s still on the table. There was a move afoot to withhold one-fourth of the Code Enforcement budget to make sure that Code Enforcement ordinances are followed. And I just believe that if we’re going to hold anybody responsible, it should be the Administration. So, I guess my question to the author of the Code Enforcement ordinance would be, is his intention to move forward with the Code Enforcement amendment, in terms of withholding a portion of their budget?

Councilman Carmody: Probably should speak to the Mayor.

Councilman Lester: I could ask any question I want to.

Councilman Carmody: I know, but it doesn’t (unclear) tit for tat.

Councilman Lester: Councilman Carmody with all due respect, (unclear) and I can ask the author of another piece of legislation whether or not he intends to offer it.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Lester, you’re addressing that to Councilman Walford?

Councilman Lester: Councilman Walford.

Councilman Walford: Would you like to address that.

Councilman Lester: And just for the record, I did not use the names because under Robert’s, the courteous and polite thing to do is not to do that.

Councilman Carmody: I understand that, but- - -

Councilman Lester: Well, I mean I’ve been reading for a while, just for what it’s worth and I am the guy up here with the law degree.

Councilman Carmody: And an extensive vocabulary.

Councilman Lester: Very extensive vocabulary, that people pay over hundreds of thousands of hours to achieve.

Councilman Gibson: I stand corrected. Would the author of the bill or the legislation, would he like to respond?

Councilman Walford: Yes Mr. Chairman, thank you. That was a good touche` there with my fellow Councilmen. I believe I expressed yesterday that, that would be withdrawn.

Councilman Lester: That answers my question. See? Yes and No, we can get along. Thank you Mr. Chairman. Based upon that, that (unclear), I’m going to withdraw my amendment

Councilman Gibson: We’ll just withdraw it from the agenda.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Ordinance No. 154 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

3. Ordinance No. 155 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Retained Risk, Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 155 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Mr. Thompson: Tom, does this have a 1B?

Mr. Dark: No sir. I did not do paid ones for Retained Risk or RiverFront because they’re just too small to worry about.

Mr. Thompson: We have Amendment No. 2 that allocates $500,000 to demolish burned and other severely (unclear) structures.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 155 of 2004.

Councilman Green: Thank you Mr. Chair. This is to demolish all of the bad structures that we have. Community Development has, Code Enforcement Bureau has given you a list and at this time, they’ve identified 325 structures. Those structures are basically blighting our community, and I’m asking you to support this that we could get rid of ‘em once and for all. These are burned buildings, next door to citizens and they have rats and rodents in them and in fact, I was in a meeting last week, a Town Hall Meeting, and they were talking about there was some rats in these different vacant buildings as large as cats. And I just think that it’s time to give our citizens a break and just tear down these bad buildings. So, I would urge you to support this to clean up our communities.

Councilman Walford: I think this is a good idea, I think it’s premature. You heard from Code Enforcement, that the ordinance is being re-written, or from Community Development and I will defer to Mr. Antee with a question if I may. We’re looking at February to have the ordinance actually (unclear) the amendments to the ordinance?

Mr. Antee: Our plan is to present it the first reading, of the second meeting in January with an adoption the first week in February.

Councilman Walford: And with that in mind Mr. Chairman, I feel like the tax payers money would be much better served to put this off for 60 days. I think we would have a much better likelihood of recovering the money than we would under the current ordinance and current statutes.

Councilman Gibson: Would you like to offer a substitute motion Mr. Walford?

Councilman Walford: No, I’m just gonna vote NO.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, I’m going to say something and I’m going to defer to Councilman Green. This budget amendment simply puts the money in the pocket, in the budget for Code Enforcement to go out and do the job. I’m pretty sure that the folks in Code Enforcement, here again, I say pretty sure because this did not come before the Property Standards Committee. But I’m pretty sure that the folks in Code Enforcement, before they go out and attempt to enforce any particular ordinance in terms of the demolition will make sure that their house is in order and the fact that the funds are there. All it does it when they have completed their visits in terms of the ordinance, then it’s not necessary for us to come back and to a budget amendment. The money will be there and they can start the process. Because I can tell you now, as the representative from District A, I would like to vote for this today and start tearing down houses in the morning. I don’t want to wait for anything. And with that I’m going to defer to Councilman Green.

Councilman Green: Thank you. Again, what this does is empower them to start work now on these identified houses. The money that we get from whatever we discovered with the new amendment or whatever, will go back to the General Fund and it will go back to this particular budget. So, it’s not like we’re misusing the citizens money. This money will filter right back into this Risk Management Fund. It’s not like we’re just going to take it and when we get paid, we’re going to do something else. As I can appreciate it, this money will go back into Risk Management as they do the collecting. Thank you Mr. Chairman. And if you can, I would urge you to vote for this. And tomorrow, I would just ask if you would go and ride through our City and look at the conditions that our citizens are living in next door to these burned out buildings. Because I doubt very seriously if any of us would tolerate living next door to a burned building that has been there for years and children are going in there playing. 1) they’re going to get hurt. And I don’t think if we could put up all the fuss about a crane that wasn’t bothering nobody, surely we can get a burned house, or a structure that is falling down from next door to a citizen. And I would just ask that my colleagues would vote that we could get started and empower Code Enforcement. And that’s what we need to do is empower them to be able to do their jobs better. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Carmody: I do think this is premature, though I did want to ask of - - -this list of structures has run through the process by the way the ordinance is established, because the Administration had a chance to go take a look at these to see if any of those could be purchased and rehabed?

Mr. Antee: We can ask Mr. Bowie.

Councilman Carmody: Would you (unclear) the Mayor to - - -

Mr. Antee: I can tell you, he’s not going to buy it. He’s gone by and visited everyone of them burned houses to see if he could - - -

Councilman Carmody: I see.

Mr. Antee: That’s why we have people that do their jobs and inspectors.

Councilman Carmody: Very good. I just wanted to make sure that once it had run it’s course through there, that we had looked at ‘em.

Mr. Antee: With the exception there may have been one or two. That somebody in the Administration may have gone by to try and salvage to make the neighborhood better. (Unclear) in otherwise putting their money where their mouth is.

Councilman Carmody: (unclear).

Councilman Green: Mr. Chairman, I’d like to say this and certainly with all due respect to my Council Member. In my district where I live, this is not a laughing matter.

Councilman Lester: No indeed.

Councilman Green: This ain’t funny to me. This is serious. I know over in Broadmoor or wherever you might live Councilman Carmody, you’re over there, it’s nice, you don’t have this problem.

Councilman Carmody: (unclear).

Councilman Green: So, I can understand - - - I got the floor.

Councilman Carmody: But I just want to make sure

Councilman Green: You don’t have to make sure.

Councilman Carmody: I apologize.

Councilman Green: You’re not smart.

Councilman Gibson: Gentlemen, Councilman Green has the floor.

Councilman Green: So, lets just get this straight. You’ve been smirking, but when your brother had the crane over there, you raised all kinds of whatever- - - .

Councilman Gibson: I would ask you to stay with - - -

Councilman Green: I had to make this for the record. When that crane was over there, just a crane, we brought Ms. Moore and everybody - - - that wasn’t in his district about a crane, because my brother is an attorney. He don’t want to see it.

Councilman Walford: Point of Order Mr. Chairman. I believe that Robert’s says- - -

Councilman Green: Again, these have been identified.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Green, I understand that.

Councilman Green: Okay, so it’s not a laughing matter and it’s not a smirking matter in my district.

Councilman Carmody: So noted.

Councilman Green: Therefore whatever cheap shots you want to shoot at the Mayor, wait until he comes and shoot ‘em. But I would just ask that you all would vote for this so we could move.

Councilman Lester: Very briefly, I haven’t been on the Council as long as my colleague, Councilman Carmody and Councilman Green. And I hope that I’m not on the Council long enough when I can look at a list of several hundred dilapidated properties in people’s district and find that personal or that’s funny. And the people that live next door to it, cause I drive by some of this everyday. The 401-403 Allen. That’s a whole apartment complex that’s been burned out for more than a year. It’s going to cost $77,000 to cut down, and we don’t have the money. So now, again, I hope that I’m not on this Council so long that the problems of my constituents and their living conditions is funny and it’s personal and it’s (unclear) for smirking and making derogatory remarks about the Mayor, who for what its worth is not here and cannot respond. Again, we’re here to take care of a job and not to entertain each other or to engage in intellectual folly.

Councilman Gibson: Councilman Lester- - -

Councilman Lester: People expect more of us than that. No. With all due respect Mr. Chairman, I just felt like that needed to be said now. If the issue is you don’t want to do this, then let’s say this. But for the people that live in District A, the people that live in Allendale, the people that live on the Martin Luther King and Cooper Road, that have to pass this up everyday, they want this stuff down. And I applaud, I applaud Councilman Green for coming up with the resources to get the job done and let’s do it. Let’s not laugh about it, because it’s not funny at all

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Councilman Lester.

Councilman Lester: And if you had to live next to it, you wouldn’t be laughing either. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Mr. Chairman, I wondered if anyone from Code Enforcement was still here?

Mr. Antee: Yes, we have Mr. Bowie and Ms. Moore.

Councilman Gibson: Ms. Moore, could you come forward please?

Councilman Jackson: Good afternoon Ms. Moore. I’m assuming that you all did not put this list together arbitrarily. In other words, you’re not guessing at these houses?

Ms. Moore: Oh no, by no means.

Councilman Jackson: Okay, I’m also assuming that I remember at one point, we were - - - there was a lot of banter about $1,000,000 for the same project. And I’ve heard my colleagues say that it’s premature. The reason I called you up is to discover whether or not this may be premature. Because I don’t want to vote on it if it’s premature either, with all due respect to Councilman Green.

Ms. Moore: It’s certainly not. It’s not premature.

Councilman Jackson: So, $500,000. Will $500,000 and I guess it’s your best estimate, the most we can do is talk up here. None of us have the expertise in those areas. My question would be as it relates to your department’s expertise, is $500,000 enough to demolish these 325 burned structures that we have before us?

Ms. Moore: $500,000 will not do. We average about $3500.

Councilman Jackson: (Unclear) Councilman Green’s amendment whether or not this was paramount or tantamount if you will to a nibble or could we do better. Obviously, that’s not before us to do better, but I’m assuming if we have $1.3 million roughly, that you, not you but your department, your experts have already driven by and seen these. Cause the Council commented about whether or not these were legitimate. I’m assuming that was the mood of the question, whether or not these were legitimate structures. I’m assuming that they are legitimate structures that need demolition.

Ms. Moore: Yes, we’ve gone through the due process.

Councilman Jackson: And I think Councilman Green has talked with also the Mayor, who said on yesterday that he was in accord with what Councilman Green was trying to do, (unclear) no help. So, I need to say that while its been characterized as premature, that even when this is done, that we still will have some people who will have to live next door to some other structures that may remain some 200 or 150 that may still remain. So, I would then try to implore we as Council Members, because I know we’ve talked quite a bit about it. We get a report each week, that’s, for the record, about this thick and we talk about structures in our districts, and the things that we need to do with Property Standards Committee, they have been meeting on a regular basis and bringing us things that we need to look at. And I don’t know if we have given it enough consideration. We listen to it every week, and try to tell you to go out and do a good job, but I think this represents an opportunity, in my opinion, and we may agree or disagree to get busy doing something about what people are complaining about and what we ought to be doing. Is that correct?

Ms. Moore: That’s correct. And if I may add, some of you may not be aware that we have 150 structures, that’s not requested in that list. So our staff will be very busy the first quarter of next year. And therefore, research is also required on those 325. That research sometimes takes 30-60 days to do, so generally it’s not (unclear).

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Ms. Moore. Mr. Chairman, having heard that, I didn’t really know and I have to admit I didn’t do any extensive homework on this particular amendment, but it sounds as if those people who we have on staff to do this work have suggested that this would be prudent for us to do. Having seen this, I certainly would like to implore we as Council Members, if we would to take this very seriously and see if we can’t do it, and obviously doesn’t represent the $1,000,000 that’s been talked about before. But I think $500,000 would go along way and this Council putting its money where its mouth is and I want to commend Councilman Green for even taking it from Retained Risk, because as we know, Retained Risk is not a recurring fund, this is a one-time instant which is what that kind of money ought to be used for. So, thank you for the consciousness Councilman Green, and again, while we get excited, we don’t deserve any applauds, because there is still a whole lot more yet to be done. So, thank you.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilmen Walford, and Carmody. 2.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Ordinance No. 155 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

4. Ordinance No. 156 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Mr. Thompson: The Fleet Services Budget has two amendments. One is the Administration’s amendment.

Having passed first reading on October 12, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading.

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 156 of 2004.

Mr. Dark: Hang on Art. Which - - - we should only have 1B.

Mr. Thompson: This is 1.

Mr. Dark: Well 1, we will not be offering 1B in it’s place. That’s got the pay raise and the change.

Mr. Jackson: That’s the one that we have in front of us, 1B.

Mr. Thompson: Will 1B be instead of 1 in all of them?

Mr. Dark: Yes.

Mr. Thompson: Okay, I didn’t realize that.

Mr. Dark: I’m sorry.

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

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Ordinance No. 156 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

5. Ordinance No. 157 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to Amendment 1B to Ordinance No. 157 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Ordinance No. 157 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

6. Ordinance No. 158 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Mr. Thompson: 158 has several amendments. The first is 1B.

Having passed first reading on October 12, 2004 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment 1B to Ordinance No. 158 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment 2 to Ordinance No. 158 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Green, and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilmen Carmody, and Hogan. 2.

Mr. Carmody: So moved on Amendment 3.

Mr. Thompson: No. 3 is Mr. Walford, and I think he says he’s going to withdraw it. This is the one that takes away Codes Enforcement

Mr. Walford: Yeah, I’d like to withdraw that please.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment 4 to Ordinance No. 158 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Gibson, Green, and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilmen Carmody, and Hogan. 2.

Motion by Councilman Carmody , seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Ordinance No. 158 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

7. Ordinance No. 159 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Councilman Gibson: Item No. 159 - Adopted.

Mr. Thompson: We’re at 160.

8. Ordinance No. 160 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Ordinance 160 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

9. Ordinance No. 161 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 1 to Ordinance No. 161 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Ordinance No. 161 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

10. Ordinance No. 162 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 162 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Ordinance No. 162 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

11. Ordinance No. 163 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing 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 Jackson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Ordinance No. 163 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None

12. Ordinance No. 164 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment 1B to Ordinance No. 164 of 2004 . Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 1B to Ordinance No. 164 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Ordinance No. 164 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

13. Ordinance No. 165 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Carmody to adopt Amendment No. 1B to Ordinance No. 165 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody , seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Ordinance No. 165 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

14. Ordinance No. 166 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Amendment 1B to Ordinance No. 166 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Ordinance No. 166 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

15. Ordinance No. 167 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget funding contractual services to SPORTRAN by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing 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 Walford to adopt Ordinance No. 167 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

16. Ordinance No. 168 of 2004: an ordinance adopting the 2005 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing 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 Carmody to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 168 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Ordinance No. 168 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

17. Ordinance No. 169 of 2004: An ordinance adopting the 2005 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing 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 Carmody to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 169 of 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Ordinance No. 169 of 2004 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None.

Councilman Gibson: Gentlemen, thank you very much.

NEW BUSINESS:

ABO Appeal: Ms. Bernice Lisantti - ABO Card denied. (December 13, 2004)

Mr. Thompson: This was decided yesterday.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, very briefly, tomorrow at 1:30 in the DDA Conference Room, our RiverFront Task Force will meet and I welcome any of you Gentlemen to join us.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. BAC-110-04, 1732 Michel Street, RILEY B. GUTTIRREZ, Riley & Kathleen Guttirrez, North side of Michel, 275 feet east of Wallace, Special Exception Use and variance in the front yard setback in an R-1D District, Mobile Home. (A/Lester) (Postponed - December 13, 2004)

Councilman Walford: We will get that to the agenda, it will heard on the 27^th.

Mr. Thompson: That’s correct.

Councilman Jackson: I would like to ask the Clerk if he will, (unclear) for City Workers, thanks for their concern. To all City Workers, Merry Christmas.

Councilman Walford: The Chairman wouldn’t let me say Merry Christmas earlier.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:16 p.m.

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Mike Gibson, Council Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

*Amendment No. 1 to Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, December 14, 2004.

Amend the Minutes of the December 14, 2004, City Council meeting as published in the Official Journal (The Times) on December 21, 2004, as follows: On page 11B, column 10, delete Ordinance No. 153 of 2004, the Airports Enterprise Fund Budget and substitute the attached Ordinance No. 153 of 2004, the Capital Improvements Budget.

And, make the same amendment to the December 14, 2004, Minutes in the official “Council Book, 2004”, and in the City Council Meeting Minutes as published on the City of Shreveport/City Council Web Page.

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Explanation: of amendment.

The Airports Enterprise Fund Budget was published twice in the Official Journal [inadvertently as Ordinance No. 153 of 2004, and correctly as Ordinance No. 165 of 2004 (page 13B beginning on column 4)]; and the Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance, which is Ordinance No. 153 of 2004, was not published.

This amendment corrects that error.