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City of Shreveport

505 Travis Street P.O. BOX 31109 SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71130

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Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana

August 23, 2005

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana was called to order by Chairman James Green at 3:05 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2005, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilman Gibson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Walford.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Lester (Arrived at 3::06 p.m.), Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, Hogan (Arrived at 3:11 p.m.), and Jackson (Arrived at 3:08 p.m.). Absent: None.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to approve the minutes of the Administrative Conference, Monday August 8, 2005 and Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 9, 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, Gibson, and Green, 4. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilmen Lester, Hogan, and Jackson. 3.

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

Councilman Green: Mr. Mayor?

Mayor Hightower: I don’t have anything special today Mr. Chairman.

Reports:

Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel

Councilman Green: We’ve got the report. Are there any questions for the Administration about those two reports?

Mr. Antee: Mr. Chairman: I may bring to y’all’s attention, there was an accident at the site this morning. Thank goodness nobody was injured, but a crane that was lifting concrete to the top floor of the parking garage, something happened, the ground gave way or something, but as it was turning, the boom with the concrete fell over and landed on the new section of Caddo Street damaging two sections, but damage is minimal, except to the crane. But thank goodness, nobody was injured.

Councilman Green: Thank you for that report.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I’d like to go back to item 5 please. Mr. Chairman, I under recognition of distinguished guest, I have a guest that I’d like to recognize at this time, if it’s okay with this Council?

Councilman Lester: If that’s a motion, I’ll second it.

Councilman Jackson: I don’t think we need that.

Councilman Green: Moved by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Lester.

Councilman Jackson: To do what?

Councilman Green: To have your guest.

Councilman Jackson: I don’t think we need a motion for that. It’s not a resolution. I’m just recognizing him. I don’t think we need a motion for that.

Councilman Green: Do we need a motion Mr. Thompson, if we go back?

Mr. Thompson: It’s up to the Chairman.

Councilman Green: Okay. We’ll just go ahead and recognize.

Councilman Jackson: Okay, thank you. Mr. Chairman, I’d like to recognize some ladies and gentlemen, well I guess the Executive Director, the Center Director for Shreveport Job Corps is here, who is relatively new to the City in the presence of Mr. Charles Singletary, and I know he’s got one or two of the staff members here, but I’d certainly like to recognize Mr. Singletary and I’d like to ask him to come today and wanted to introduce him to the rest of the Council and the of the people who may not have know him. Mr. Singletary if you will, my not have had a chance to meet him since he’s been over the Job Corps. Mr. Singletary comes from his last post in the Job Corps was in Kansas City, or right outside of Kansas City. And has been with the Job Corps for several years and is now the Chief Executive here in Shreveport. And they make a significant economic impact with well over 100 employees in Queensborough area, as well as I think about a $9,000,000 annual budget, and a number of students who all are paid and who all live, some who live in that area, who make a significant impact. So, I wanted to invite Mr. Singletary to come to represent the Job Corps and to say to him welcome to our City and maybe for him to share what’s going on at Shreveport Job Corps.

Mr. Singletary: Well, good afternoon Councilman Jackson. I will greet you as Elizabeth Taylor greeted her seventh husband, “I ain’t going to keep you long”, so what I do want to follow up on, what Councilman Jackson said, I do want to be a good neighbor in our community. We do have over 140 employees. We do have an annual operating budget of just shy of $9,000,000. We have serviced just about 1500 young people a year. Most come from the Shreveport area, and we impact not only through our annual budget, but through the school district, we have an agreement with the school district now that allows us to put a hundred students into the Caddo Parish School District and the average daily attendance that is funneled through roughly comes out to $28.00 x 300 days a year, that’s a substantial amount of money that goes back into the school district. We’ve also been capable of lowering their drop out rate, because those students that drop out of the school district drop into our program, and now we’re part of the district, and so they really don’t drop out, but it does assist that way. The other things that we do, we put in over 20,000 hours a year in community service with out students in the Shreveport area. A substantial 20,000 hours of young people 16-24 years of age, giving back to the community. So, those things we thought we would just bring to the table. We’re not asking for anything today. We’ll be back, but we’re not asking for anything today. I just thought I’d mention that part to you. But the City has been very, very cooperative with us in the past. We’ve asked for street closings to make it a safer environment, and you’ve come through with that. One of the other things that we would like to mention without hesitation that may be of some interest to all of you. We serve over 1500 students a year, I said that to say this. Each and every one of them that comes into our program, we require that they register to vote. Each and every one of them that is of the age, is required to register to vote. Now, I know that’s of importance to Councilman Jackson, as we sit in his district. So, at this point if there are any questions that I could field for you, I would do so at this time. Thank you for the time. I appreciate any information you need from us, just call on us and again, we do want to be good neighbors in the community.

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Mr. Singletary, and again, welcome to this community and we certainly look forward to growing together.

Mr. Singletary: Thank you very much.

Property Standards Report

Public Hearing: None

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

Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda

1. Resolution No. 152 of 2005: A Resolution supporting the application of St. Vincent Villa I to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Resolution No. 153 of 2005:A Resolution supporting the application of St. Vincent Villa II to Louisiana Housing Finance Agency and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Resolution No. 154 of 2005: A Resolution supporting the application of Autumn Ridge to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

4. Resolution No. 155 of 2005: A Resolution supporting the application of Portland Point to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

5. Resolution No. 156 of 2005: A resolution supporting the application of King Oaks to the Louisiana Housing authority

6. Resolution No. 157 of 2005: A Resolution amending the Pay Schedule for the Municipal Police Civil Service Personnel and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

7. Resolution No. 158 of 2005: A Resolution amending the Pay Schedule for the Municipal Fire and Civil Service Personnel and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

8. Ordinance No. 135 of 2005: An Ordinance amending the 2005 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

9. Ordinance No. 136 of 2005: An Ordinance to amend and reenact Section 90-327 of the Code of Ordinances relative to parking and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Gibson to add Resolutions No. 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, and 158; and Ordinances No. 135 and 136 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we have a couple of clean up items that I’d like to bring to your attention and get a motion if we could?

Councilman Green: One is to move Resolution no. 135 from introduction of ordinances to Introduction of Resolutions and change the number to Resolution No. 151. The other is to change the wording in the title of Resolution No. 150, regarding the Louisiana Teachers Conference as follows:

Delete the words “an annual conference” and insert the words “a Special State-wide Math and Science conference”.

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

Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted). None.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution No. 137 of 2005: A resolution authorizing Michael John Slaughter & Mary Laura Ferracci Slaughter located at 10210 Stonehedge Drive to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Gibson) (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

2. Resolution No. 138 of 2005: A resolution authorizing Michael Paul Harrington & Arlyne Harrington Cantrell located at 10623 Norris Ferry Road to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Gibson) (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I believe 137 and 138, Mr. Gibson said he wanted to postpone.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone Resolutions No. 137 and 138 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

RESOLUTION NO. 121 OF 2005

AN RESOLUTION TO CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT AND CHANGE OF CONTROL OF THE CITY'S CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS RELATIVE THERETO AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. (“Time Warner”) operates a cable television system in the City of Shreveport, LA ("Franchise Authority"); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to a Redemptive Agreement dated April 20, 2005 by and among Comcast Corporation, Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc.; MOC Holdco I, LLC; (the foregoing collectively referred to herein as “Comcast”); TWE Holdings I Trust; Cable Holdco III, LLC; Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.; Time Warner, Inc.; and Time Warner Cable, Inc. (the foregoing collectively referred to herein as “Time Warner”): (1) the Franchisee cable system and franchise will be assigned to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franchisee, Cable Holdco III, LLC and (2) immediately thereafter, pursuant to the same Redemption Agreement, all of the equity interests of Cable Holdco III LLC will be acquired by MOC Holdco I, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The assignment and change of control described herein shall collectively be referred to as the "Transaction"; and

WHEREAS, if the Transaction does not take place due to termination of the Redemption Agreement, Comcast Corporation will acquire control of the Franchisee cable system and franchise through an alternative Amended Tolling and Optional Agreement dated September 24, 2004, as amended, whereby: (1) the Franchisee cable system and franchise will be assigned to wholly-owned subsidiary Cable Holdco, Inc. and (2) all of the stock of Cable Holdco, Inc. will be acquired by the Comcast wholly-owned subsidiary MOC Holdco II, Inc. (the "Alternative Transaction"); and

WHEREAS, the Franchise Authority has concluded its approval is necessary for the above described Transaction and Alternative Transaction and has been provided an FCC Form 394 and related information for such "Transactions".

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

SECTION 1.The foregoing recitals are approved and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Based upon the representations made to the City by Time Warner and Comcast, upon which the City is relying, the City hereby consents to and approves the transfer of control of the Franchise from Time Warner to Comcast, pursuant to the conditions described herein.

1. This Resolution approving the transfer is based in part upon the following representations and acknowledgments made by Time Warner and Comcast to the City, all of which are considered material and have been relied upon by the City:

(a) That the Transaction, and all of the attachments to that document, provided to the City with FCC Form 394 (except for those materials which have been redacted pursuant to law, and are identified by title or topic in the Transaction and its attachments) constitutes the entire agreement regarding the transfer between Time Warner and Comcast.

(b) That all existing customer service standards remain in full force and effect, and Comcast will maintain staffing levels necessary to meet those standards, and all federal regulations regarding technical standards of cable systems;

(c) That Comcast will be obligated to comply with all lawful terms, conditions and obligations of the existing franchise agreement and any other existing contractual agreement between Time Warner and the City.

(d) That Comcast will take no actions that will negatively impact its ability to comply with its obligations under the Franchise;

(e) That no future intra-corporate transfers, transfers, or other changes of ownership or control, affecting the Franchise, will change the obligations or liability of Comcast to the City with respect to any of the terms, conditions and obligations of the Franchise, unless prior approval is granted by the City in writing;

(f) That Comcast will comply with all applicable laws regarding cable services within the Franchise area;

(g) That during the term of the Franchise, and any extension thereto, Comcast will continue to pay franchise fees on gross revenues generated by sale of cable services, regardless of how cable services and non-cable services may be bundled together and sold to subscribers. Comcast shall not take any action to evade or avoid payment of franchise fees based upon the reasonable value of the revenues received for cable services from paying subscribers. The City reserves all rights, claims, defenses and remedies regarding the City's authority to impose and/or enforce requirements related to the revenue allocation methodology to be used when cable services and non-cable services are bundled together for the purpose of calculating franchise fees.

(h) That in the event of any failure to comply with the terms, conditions, representations and/or acknowledgments contained in this Resolution, or any material misrepresentations concerning the same, the City may enforce any damages or penalty provisions pursuant to the Franchise and exercise any other remedy available to it by law.

2. By passage of this Resolution, the City makes no representations concerning whether any violations or non-compliance issues exist with respect to the Franchise. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed by Time Warner or Comcast as precluding the City from addressing any prior acts of noncompliance by Franchisee, pursuant to the terms of the Franchise.

3. This Resolution shall take effect upon the closing of the Transactions.

4. Within thirty (30) days following the adoption of this Resolution, Time Warner and Comcast shall each give written notice to the City that it unconditionally agrees with and shall be bound by all terms contained in this Resolution.

5. Within thirty (30) days following the closing of the Transaction, Time Warner and Comcast shall file with the City a written representation that the above conditions have been met.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall have the force of a continuing agreement with Comcast and the Franchise Authority shall not amend or otherwise alter this Resolution without the consent of Comcast.

SECTION 4. Keith Hightower, Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any contracts, documents or other legal instruments to implement the provisions of this resolution in accordance with the conditions contained herein.

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 Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Mr. Thompson: You have two amendments, but I believe Ms. Glass recommends that Amendment No. 2 be adopted.

Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 121 of 2005

Delete the resolution as introduced and substitute the attached resolution.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 121 of 2005.

Councilman Gibson: I was just going to ask Julie Glass to kinda weigh in on this if I could Mr. Chair.

Ms. Glass: The purpose of the amendment is to delete some extraneous language that we had in the first draft. What it does, the resolution now does is basically approves the transfer of the cable TV and it will also reserve our rights to go back against the franchisee for any prior matters that we may still have pending, basically just preserves the City’s rights in that case.

Councilman Jackson: I was just wondering, at one point when we began to look at this particular issue, we had asked about postponements a couple of times, so we wanted to get language and I guess my concern is to be sure that all those issues that the Councilmen had were addressed. I know we talked some about the audits and I wanted to be sure that we had addressed all of those issues. I see we got people nodding, so I assume we - - -

Councilman Lester: Right.

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Mr. Chairman.

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

Motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Resolution No. 121 of 2005 as amended.

Councilman Jackson: Question. Do we have, maybe the Administration and in prior contracts, I know in doing business with them I guess one of my concerns is we had, I know Councilman Lester and Councilman Walford, and myself were at a luncheon last week. And one of the things that people asked is how are we helping the private sector doing different things. And one of the things we talked about is the fact that people that we do business with, we’d like to know that they are people who have the same kind of philosophy that we do. But particularly with regard to how we treat all the citizens in our city, both in employment practices as well as in business and how we do business. And I know we haven’t seen anything about Comcast per se in that regard, and I’m certainly not suggesting that we’re being premature, but I do think that at some point, if it is a concern that after the fact, it’s probably the wrong time to ask those kinds of questions. I know that there is a representative from Time Warner who is here now. I don’t know if she is able to speak to that or not, because again, I don’t know, and I certainly can’t speak for any of my other colleagues. But I’m not aware of that, and I’m certainly not sure or confident that if someone asked me that today, that I could say without equivocation that in fact, they do in fact share the same kind of philosophy that we do with regard to inclusions. So, that question never having been asked, I don’t know that it’s been answered, because it hasn’t been asked. And I just think Mr. Chairman, that it may be appropriate to ask that question at this particular time.

Councilman Green: Would the representative from Cablevision come and would like to answer the question that Mr. Jackson is posing.

Ms. Annette Hall (Time Warner Cable, 6529 Quillen Road): While I’m a representative for Time Warner Cable, rather than Comcast, I can assure you that the Comcast organization shares similar views. In addition to that, Comcast as well as Time Warner operates under FCC requirements on EEO, and our workforce is a very inclusive workforce, and much of that workforce will continue to be the same workforce to works for Comcast.

Councilman Jackson: And I’m assuming that those employees who are here, local employees, those employees, I mean you may not be in a position to answer that question once the franchise is switched, those employees will maintain their jobs, I’m not sure whether or not they will. I’m sure we hope that all of them will. But I don’t know, just wondered if there was some kind of corporate statement with regards to that philosophy and if you could get that and forward it to us. It may be after the fact. And I’d like to have some documentation of that.

Ms. Hall: Sure, I’ll be glad to get something from them. But as I said, there are FCC requirements, EEO requirements that all the cable companies operate under. Any other questions?

Councilman Carmody: Ms. Hall, I’m not sure you’re familiar with this information. We have received an audit for the gross revenues for Time Warner for 2004/2005, and it appears that Time Warner’s revenue is down somewhat, are you at liberty to discuss what has caused y’all’s revenue to fall off?

Ms. Hall: I’m really not prepared at this point to give you a answer on that, but I’d be glad to set up a meeting with the financial folks to get the answers that you’re asking for.

Councilman Carmody: If you would, please give me a call?

Ms. Hall: Sure, I’d be glad to do that.

Councilman Green: Mr. Carmody, Mr. Jackson said Direct TV.

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

RESOLUTION NO 142 2005

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL OF SHREVEPORT AND VICINITY, AFL-CIO RELATIVE TO HOLDING THE UNION-INDUSTRIES, TRADES & SERVICE SHOW IN SHREVEPORT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: Councilman Monty Walford

WHEREAS, the Central Trades and Labor Council of Shreveport and Vicinity, AFL-CIO proposes to hold it’s Union-Industries, Trades & Service Show ("Show") in Shreveport on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in consideration of the City providing the use of L. Calhoun Allen Exposition Hall for the Conference at no cost; and

WHEREAS, approximately 15,000 persons will attend the show including 700 out-of-town overnight vistors staying for two to three nights; and

WHEREAS, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is providing in-kind assistance of $1,500 and has agreed to pay $500.00 of the fee for the use of Expo Hall for this event; and

WHEREAS, the Show will provide an economic benefit to Shreveport and said activity constitutes a public purpose, and

WHEREAS, it is in the economic interest of the City of Shreveport to contract with Central Trades and Labor Council of Shreveport and Vicinity, AFL-CIO to hold it’s Show in Shreveport and, to provide the use of the L. Calhoun Allen Exposition Hall at no cost in consideration of the economic benefit the event will provide the City of Shreveport and the merchants and citizens of the City.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened that the Mayor of the City of Shreveport is authorized to execute an agreement with the Central Trades and Labor Council of Shreveport and Vicinity, AFL-CIO, substantially in accordance with the draft agreement filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council on August 9, 2005.

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

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 143 OF 2005

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR’S SIGNATURE ON A PIPELINE CROSSING CONTRACT BETWEEN KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, improvements to the T. L. Amiss Water Treatment Facility Low Service Pump Station are being constructed; and

WHEREAS, included in these improvements are replacement of deteriorated electrical power lines and chemical feed lines; and

WHEREAS, the abovementioned lines are being encased within an existing stormwater culvert which lies under the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) rail lines adjacent to the T. L. Amiss Water Treatment Facility; and

WHEREAS, KCS requires a permit before it will allow placement of these electrical chemical lines under its railways, as well as a one-time fee in the amount of $35,000.00 for use of its right of way.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Keith P. Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized and empowered to execute a pipeline crossing contract between KCS and the City of Shreveport, substantially in accordance with the document filed along with the original copy of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on August 1, 2005, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

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

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

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

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman, I’m looking at my - - - there’s not an electronic copy provided on 143. Do we know where that - - - where is the pipeline geographically?

Mr. Strong: This will be our water pipeline at the AMISS Plant.

Councilman Lester: Okay, answer to my question.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 145 OF 2005

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, La. R.S. 39:1701 et seq. authorizes the City of Shreveport and any other subdivision of the state or public agency thereof to expend public funds for the cooperative use of supplies and services under the terms of a cooperative purchasing agreement; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport and the Parish of Caddo desire to enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement under the terms of a contract the City of Shreveport entered into under the terms of public bid no. 05-042.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Keith P. Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Parish of Caddo, substantially in accordance with the draft thereof filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council on August 9, 2005 and attached hereto as Exhibit A.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 146 OF 2005

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND THE SHERIFF FOR CADDO PARISH, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport and the Sheriff for Caddo Parish desire to enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement under the terms of a contract the City of Shreveport entered into under the terms of public bid no. 05-045.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Keith P. Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Parish of Caddo, substantially in accordance with the draft thereof filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council on August 9, 2005 and attached hereto as Exhibit A.

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

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

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

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Chair, for the Administration. I think this is always a great opportunity where we can joint venture. What other joint venture purchases do we have with the Sheriff’s office? Do we have fuel?

Mayor Hightower: We can use fuel, we can use pretty much anything we buy and they buy, we can use it. Really what the agreement is about is bulk. So, you can do anything like the State contract does essentially, so we’re going to do it not only with the Sheriff’s office, but with the Parish Commission as well.

Councilman Gibson: You’re to be commended, because again, there is obviously like services between the two, and obviously with the cost of fuel and everything else, we get bang for our bucks, so we appreciate the foresight on the Administration’s part. Thank you Mr. Chair.

Councilman Green: Mr. Mayor, is there any way that the Council can get theirs at a reduced price.

Mayor Hightower: Probably cheaper to pay the full price.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 147 OF 2005

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF CAMELOT VILLA TO THE LOUISIANA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN LESTER

WHEREAS, the Camelot Villa is a 55 unit multi-family low income apartment complex located on four acres at 4725 North Market Drive; and

WHEREAS, said development lies in the incorporated area of the City of Shreveport, and therefore within the jurisdiction of the Shreveport City Council; and

WHEREAS, this City has been and remains supportive of safe sanitary, affordable housing for all of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, certain special needs groups, namely the handicapped, single parent households and large families will be served by this facility with positive, needs based programs to allow them to live more productive and more rewarding lives; and

WHEREAS, these special needs groups have been historically under served due to the lack of available state and federal funding; and

WHEREAS, although this City does not encourage or direct its citizens to select one residence over another, it does support as a general proposition the building of new housing that is safe, sanitary and affordable; and

WHEREAS, Camelot Villa will partially fund this project upon successful application with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 42 tax credits as awarded by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; and

WHEREAS, said tax credits are awarded on a state-wide, competitive basis to those applicants that score the highest points; and

WHEREAS, a resolution of support from this governmental body will be a significant factor, but not the only factor, in determining whether or not said application is successful.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Shreveport in due legal and regular session convened, that it supports the application of Camelot Villa to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency for tax credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution of support is provided to satisfy requirements of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency and shall not be construed nor is it intended to grant any approval, variance, or waiver of any requirement, regulation or process required by federal, state or local law for the construction, development or occupancy of the proposed project.

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 application, 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 Lester, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt.

Councilman Jackson: I know we have several of these it looks like on the agenda, do we - - - is there a way that maybe you could provide for us as we go through these, supporting these applications? I’m assuming from all of these applications that we are supporting are tax credit projects. Is that correct? Do we know?

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Jackson, each one of them is authored by a member of the Council, and maybe they could answer that for you.

Councilman Jackson: Okay, that’s what I’m asking.

Councilman Lester: (Inaudible)

Councilman Jackson: We know where all of them are, I’m assuming. I just wanted to be sure we a) everybody was clear on where all of them were, and then b) if we were all in understanding that these were tax credit projects. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 148 OF 2005

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF BAYOU PLACE SUBDIVISION TO THE LOUISIANA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN GREEN

WHEREAS, the Bayou Place Subdivision is a 27 unit single family homes located on 84^th Street between Linwood Avenue and Wyngate Boulevard; and

WHEREAS, said development lies in the incorporated area of the City of Shreveport, and therefore within the jurisdiction of the Shreveport City Council; and

WHEREAS, this City has been and remains supportive of safe sanitary, affordable housing for all of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, Bayou Place Subdivision will partially fund this project upon successful application with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 42 tax credits as awarded by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; and

WHEREAS, said tax credits are awarded on a state-wide, competitive basis to those applicants that score the highest points; and

WHEREAS, a resolution of support from this governmental body will be a significant factor, but not the only factor, in determining whether or not said application is successful.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Shreveport in due legal and regular session convened, that it supports the application of Bayou Place Subdivision to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency for tax credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 152 OF 2005

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF ST. VINCENT VILLA I TO THE LOUISIANA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman _____________

WHEREAS, St. Vincent Villa I is a 44 unit multi-family low income apartment complex located on the east side of the 8600 block of St. Vincent, south of West 85^th Street; and

WHEREAS, said development lies in the incorporated area of the City of Shreveport, and therefore within the jurisdiction of the Shreveport City Council; and

WHEREAS, this City has been and remains supportive of safe, sanitary, affordable housing for all of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, certain special needs groups, namely the handicapped, single parent households, large families, the homeless, and foster parents will be served by this facility with positive, needs-based programs to allow them to live more productive and more rewarding lives; and

WHEREAS, these special needs groups have been historically under-served due to the lack of available state and federal funding; and

WHEREAS, although this City does not encourage or direct its citizens to select one residence over another, it does support as a general proposition, the building of new housing that is safe, sanitary and affordable; and

WHEREAS, St. Vincent Villa I will partially fund this project upon successful application with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 42 tax credits as awarded by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; and

WHEREAS, said tax credits are awarded on a state-wide, competitive basis to those applicants that score the highest points; and

WHEREAS, a resolution of support from this governmental body will be a significant factor, but not the only factor, in determining whether or not said application is successful;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Shreveport expresses its support of the proposed construction of St. Vincent Villa I, a scattered site duplex homes development to meet the needs of single parents, large families, handicapped citizens, the homeless and foster parents, to consist of approximately 44 units, and to be located on the east side of the 8600 block of St. Vincent Avenue, south of West 85^th Street in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution of support is provided to satisfy requirements of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency and shall not be construed nor is it intended to grant any approval, variance, or waiver of any requirement, regulation or process required by federal, state or local law for the construction, development or occupancy of the proposed project.

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 application, 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.

RESOLUTION NO. 153 OF 2005

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF ST. VINCENT VILLA II TO THE LOUISIANA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman _____________

WHEREAS, St. Vincent Villa II is a 44 unit multi-family low income apartment complex located on the east side of the 8600 block of St. Vincent, south of West 85^th Street; and

WHEREAS, said development lies in the incorporated area of the City of Shreveport, and therefore within the jurisdiction of the Shreveport City Council; and

WHEREAS, this City has been and remains supportive of safe, sanitary, affordable housing for all of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, these special needs groups have been historically under-served due to the lack of available state and federal funding; and

WHEREAS, St. Vincent Villa II will partially fund this project upon successful application with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 42 tax credits as awarded by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; and

WHEREAS, said tax credits are awarded on a state-wide, competitive basis to those applicants that score the highest points; and

WHEREAS, a resolution of support from this governmental body will be a significant factor, but not the only factor, in determining whether or not said application is successful;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Shreveport expresses its support of the proposed construction of St. Vincent Villa II, a scattered site duplex homes development to meet the needs of single parents, large families, handicapped citizens, the homeless and foster parents, to consist of approximately 44 units, and to be located on the east side of the 8600 block of St. Vincent Avenue, south of West 85^th Street in Shreveport, 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 application, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

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

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

Councilman Gibson: Thank you Mr. Chair. The only question I have is regarding these particular developments Has there been some discussion with the surrounding neighborhood in terms of what - - -?

Mr. Thompson: I think Mr. Jones is here.

Councilman Gibson: Could I ask Mr. Chair, if we could get Mr. Jones to come forward?

Councilman Green: Could Mr. Jones come forward and state your name and address for the record please?

Mr. Jerry Jones: (401 Edwards) It is my understanding Mr. Gibson, that there has been some discussion with at least some of the neighborhood. I will not represent that there’s been a community meeting. However, before this project moves forward, there will be - - - you’ll have to go through the zoning and the permitting, and that sort of thing, so there’ll be ample opportunity to make sure the project is understood by the neighborhoods.

Councilman Gibson: And I can appreciate that, only from the standpoint, I just had a development that was actually in the Parish, but it was adjoining a neighborhood in Ellerbe Road Estates that probably if they would have a just a little bit more communication, they probably, and Mr. Kirkland, you and I know exactly what we’re talking about, that a little bit of communication on the front end can save a lot headaches come ZBA and MPC time. And I appreciate your leadership in the client that you’re representing stepping out and communicating, because again, all these projects, it’s important to know what they are and what they are not. But I do appreciate that.

Mr. Jones, I will assure Mr. Gibson, I know I’ve spoken with you and I’ve spoken with Mr. Walford. The four projects that I’m working with, I know the client is dedicated to a first class project and I think you’ll all be proud of what they are doing.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Gibson, that’s St. Vincent Villa I and St. Vincent Villa II?

Councilman Gibson: Yes sir.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 154 OF 2005

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF AUTUMN RIDGE TO THE LOUISIANA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman _____________

WHEREAS, Autumn Ridge is a 72 unit multi-family low income apartment complex located on the north side of the 300 block of Mt. Zion Road, east of Linwood Avenue; and

WHEREAS, said development lies in the incorporated area of the City of Shreveport, and therefore within the jurisdiction of the Shreveport City Council; and

WHEREAS, this City has been and remains supportive of safe, sanitary, affordable housing for all of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, certain special needs groups, namely the elderly (those 55 years of age and older), including those with disabilities, will be served by this facility with positive, needs-based programs to allow them to live more productive and more rewarding lives; and

WHEREAS, these special needs groups have been historically under-served due to the lack of available state and federal funding; and

WHEREAS, Autumn Ridge will partially fund this project upon successful application with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 42 tax credits as awarded by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; and

WHEREAS, said tax credits are awarded on a state-wide, competitive basis to those applicants that score the highest points; and

WHEREAS, a resolution of support from this governmental body will be a significant factor, but not the only factor, in determining whether or not said application is successful;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Shreveport expresses its support of the proposed construction of Autumn Ridge, a scattered site duplex homes development to meet the needs of elderly (those 55 years of age and older), including those with disabilities, to consist of approximately 72 units, and to be located on the north side of the 300 block of Mt. Zion Road, east of Linwood Avenue in Shreveport, 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 application, 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.

RESOLUTION NO. 155 OF 2005

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF PORTLAND POINT TO THE LOUISIANA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman _____________

WHEREAS, Portland Point is a 48 unit multi-family low income apartment complex located on the east side of the 3800 block of Portland Avenue, south of Claiborne Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, said development lies in the incorporated area of the City of Shreveport, and therefore within the jurisdiction of the Shreveport City Council; and

WHEREAS, this City has been and remains supportive of safe, sanitary, affordable housing for all of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, these special needs groups have been historically under-served due to the lack of available state and federal funding; and

WHEREAS, Portland Point will partially fund this project upon successful application with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 42 tax credits as awarded by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; and

WHEREAS, said tax credits are awarded on a state-wide, competitive basis to those applicants that score the highest points; and

WHEREAS, a resolution of support from this governmental body will be a significant factor, but not the only factor, in determining whether or not said application is successful;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Shreveport expresses its support of the proposed construction of Portland Point, a scattered site duplex homes development to meet the needs of single parents, large families, handicapped citizens, the homeless and foster parents, to consist of approximately 48 units, and to be located on the east side of the 3800 block of Portland Avenue, south of Claiborne Elementary School in Shreveport, 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 application, 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.

RESOLUTION NO. 156 OF 2005

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF KING OAKS SUBDIVISION TO THE LOUISIANA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman Lester

WHEREAS, the King Oaks Subdivision is a 80 unit single family homes located on Audrey Lane; and

WHEREAS, said development lies in the incorporated area of the City of Shreveport, and therefore within the jurisdiction of the Shreveport City Council; and

WHEREAS, this City has been and remains supportive of safe sanitary, affordable housing for all of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, King Oaks Subdivision will partially fund this project upon successful application with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 42 tax credits as awarded by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency; and

WHEREAS, said tax credits are awarded on a state-wide, competitive basis to those applicants that score the highest points; and

WHEREAS, a resolution of support from this governmental body will be a significant factor, but not the only factor, in determining whether or not said application is successful.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Shreveport in due legal and regular session convened, that it supports the application of King Oaks Subdivision to the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency for tax credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not be adopted prior to Sep 13, 2005)

1. Resolution No. 149 of 2005: A resolution authorizing the Shreveport Police Department to participate in a reimbursement program with the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations.

2. Resolution No. 150 of 2005: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Science Teachers Association and Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics relative to holding it’s annual conference in Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

3. Resolution No. 157 of 2005: A Resolution amending the Pay Schedule for the Municipal Police Civil Service Personnel and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

4. Resolution No. 158 of 2005: A Resolution amending the Pay Schedule for the Municipal Fire and Civil Service Personnel and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Gibson to introduce Resolution No(s). 149, 150, 157, and 158 of 2005 to lay over until September 13, 2005 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we also have one other that was moved from ordinances, that was 135 to here that we previously did, and it needs to be introduced.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to Sep 27, 2005)

1. Resolution No. 151 of 2005: A resolution authorizing the signature of the Mayor on a permanent right of way and easement document, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Gibson to introduce Resolution No. 151 of 2005 to lay over until September 27, 2005 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to Sep 13, 2005)

1. Ordinance No. 124 of 2005: An ordinance closing and abandoning the dedicated 60 foot-wide Shepherd Drive running south from Freddie Street located in the Legardy Village Subdivision in the SE ¼ of Section 17 (T18N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

2 Ordinance No. 125 of 2005: An ordinance closing and abandoning the 20 foot-wide Hulcee Street right of way bounded on the west by Everett Stret and Creswell Street on the east, and also abutting a portion of Lot 119 on L. E. Carter Subdivision in the SW ¼ of Section 31 (T18N-R-13W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

3. Ordinance No. 126 of 2005: An ordinance closing and abandoning all of the remaining Fetzer Drive located west of Cross Lake Blvd. in the Lakeshore Heights Subdivisions in the N/2 of Section 4 (T17N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

4. Ordinance No. 127 of 2005: An ordinance amending Chapter 102-83 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Taxicab Fares.

5. Ordinance No. 128 of 2005; An ordinance amending Chapter 38 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to Housing and Property Standards and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

6. Ordinance No. 129 of 2005: A supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolution No. 131 of 1984 (the “General Bond Resolution”) adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended; acknowledging and approving the issuance of not to exceed $75,000,000 principal amount of Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds (Shreveport Utility System Project) Series 2005, on behalf of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; pledging revenues of the System to secure such bonds; authorizing the Mayor to enter into swap agreements with respect to the bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

7. Ordinance No. 130 of 2005: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 40 of 2003 relative to changing the name of the Shreveport Blanchard Road from the Roy Road to North Hearne Avenue to Hilry Huckaby III Avenue and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

8. Ordinance No. 131 of 2005: ZONING – C-66-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by re-zoning property located on the southwest corner of College and Lakeshore Drive Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District, to B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, limited to “an auto sales facility with a maintenance/repair shop for this automobile sales Business”, only and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

9. Ordinance No. 132 of 2005: ZONING – C-61-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by re-zoning property located on south side of Tulsa Street, 322 feet east of David Raines Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, Limited to “A Leasing/Management Office, Community Center and Laundry Room” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

10. Ordinance No. 133 of 2005: ZONING – C-64-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by re-zoning property located on the east side of Mansfield Road, 930 feet south of Coronado, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

11. Ordinance No. 134 of 2005: ZONING – C-65-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by re-zoning property located on south side of James Street, 120 feet west of Hearne Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-2, Suburban, Multi-Family Residence District, to B-1, Buffer Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

12. Ordinance No. 135 of 2005: An Ordinance to amend and reenact Section 90-327 of the Code of Ordinances relative to parking and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

13. Ordinance No. 136 of 2005: An Ordinance amending the 2005 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Lester to introduce Ordinance No(s). 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, and 136 of 2005 to lay over until September 13, 2005 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (Numbers are assigned Ordinance Numbers)

1. Ordinance No. 28 of 2005: An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances, styled Animals, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green) (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

Having passed first reading on March 8, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: The next is an annexation ordinance that I think is going to be postponed. Or not?

Mr. Jackson: Let me move to postpone.

Mr. Gibson: Second.

2. Ordinance No. 101 of 2005: ANNEXATION B Tag No. 04-03. An ordinance enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport B A tract of land located along the Woolworth and Buncombe Roads in portions of Sections 3, 4, 9, and 10 (T16N-R15W) Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson) (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

Having passed first reading on June 28, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Gibson to postpone.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chair, I have a question. Mr. Strong, or Mr. Mayor, I have a question. Where are we in this process. I know we had some - - - I wanted to see if we were prepared yet, or if everybody was - - - if not, I just wanted to be sure that we didn’t go past the next meeting that we could have it ready by the next meeting, that we be prepared to make a decision on it. I don’t want to postpone it any further than the next meeting. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

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

3. Ordinance No. 102 of 2005: An Ordinance to amend Section 38-41 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to Housing and Property Standards and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

Amendment No.1 to Ordinance No. 102 of 2005: Relative to Amending Section 38-41 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances Relative to Housing and Property Standards

In Section 38-41(b), delete subparagraphs (2) through (6).

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 102 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Ordinance No. 102 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

5. Ordinance No. 113 of 2005: An ordinance declaring certain City-Owned Property to be surplus property; Authorizing the sale of the said property to the Red Ball Oxygen Co., Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Fire Station No. 13)

Having passed first reading on July 26, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Gibson to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

6. Ordinance No. 114 of 2005: An ordinance authorizing the lease of City-Owned Property to Cedar Grove Affirms Real Effort Neighborhood Association (C.A.R.E) and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on July 26, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

7. Ordinance No. 115 of 2005: An ordinance declaring certain City-Owned Property to be surplus property; Authorizing the donation of some or all of the property; Authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents relative to the donation of some or all of the property; Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to solicit bids for the remaining property; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (SNAP I and SNAP II)

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman. If I could get Ms. Moore to come up on this issue please? Good afternoon Ms. Moore, how are you doing?

Ms. Moore: Fine thank you.

Councilman Lester: There’s been a lot of conversation about SNAP I and SNAP II and the removal of the shotgun houses. And it appears that the hard work that has been done by the committee that was appointed and the public meetings were at a point where we can move forward with this. But there also is a lot of confusion out there as to what we can dispose of and what we can’t, and some of the conditions that we are asking to be placed on both the donation and us removing these items from our inventory. And I was wondering if you could speak to those issues.

Ms. Moore: Certainly. Based upon the recommendations from both the resolution team and the public that’s impacted by these shotgun houses, we’ve determined several restrictions for that. Primary to that is that none of the houses can be used for residential purposes. Priority will go to the colleges, universities and high schools within a 100 mile radius of our jurisdiction. They can obtain at least four houses and they cannot be used as a domicile. The second priority would be to non-profits, who the property can be donated to for public purpose only.

Councilman Lester: Okay.

Ms. Moore: And the third is that it would be sold, that the remainder would be sold to the public.

Councilman Lester: Okay, now as this that we’re passing today, just basically authorizes us to move forward with the process that you’ve outlined. As I appreciate it, we still have to - - - some other administrative hurdles have to be dealt with in terms of the sale. Is that correct?

Ms. Moore: Correct. We’re now soliciting appraisals for the property and that needs to be finished before we proceed forward. Additionally, there were only selling and donating 38 of the properties. Twenty-two must be maintained for historic purposes and then we would look competitively for a project for those properties.

Councilman Lester: Now, lets delineate what we are donating and selling and getting rid of or expropriating, I guess that’s the word I want to use, getting rid of, versus those that we have to keep. Geographically speaking, the ones that we have to keep, those would be the ones that are in the Ledbetter Heights area?

Ms. Moore: Called the “Mary Court.”

Councilman Lester: Mary Court. And those are the ones that, that form almost like an apartment complex on Sprague Street?

Ms. Moore: Correct.

Councilman Lester: And the ones that we’re able to dispose of, those would be the ones that are, and I guess for lack of a better term, Greater Allendale, or those that are around the area called “The Hill”.

Ms. Moore: A large majority of them are, but some are in Ledbetter Heights.

Councilman Lester: Some are in Ledbetter as well. Okay. So, the ones that we are obligated to keep are the ones (Mary Court), but the others, we have the freedom to dispose of ‘em as outlined that you said before.

Ms. Moore: Correct.

Councilman Lester: Thank you and I really appreciate your department’s hard work and getting the input from the community in terms of the resolution team. Could you speak to maybe not the names of the people who are on the resolution team, but the character and what their background was? Because I want people to understand that this process was not entered into hap-hazardously, and we had people on the team and on the program that had certain levels of expertise. So, could you speak to some of the expertise that was on this committee?

Ms. Moore: Certainly, we had a very diverse group. We had a builder, an architect, someone that had experience in property management, and we had someone from the community, a business from the community. We had also a faith based organization that was located within the affected area. And we also had a staff person who could steer them through the regulatory requirements that were so deemed.

Councilman Lester: And the group also was representative of our demographic make-up in terms of Black, White, Male or Female.

Ms. Moore: Certainly.

Councilman Lester: Okay. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Green: Thank you Ms. Moore.

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

8. Ordinance No. 116 of 2005: An ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances relative to alarms and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

Having passed first reading on July 26, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone.

Councilman Walford: Well not a question, in the way of discussion. I’m going to postpone for two weeks, till the next Council Meeting. And then I’m going to ask for an up or down vote. I think time is becoming a factor on this. There will be at least one amendment to the ordinance with several items to it, and our committee has worked hard. That’s far and away from the Council Committee. But we need to have this in affect by October 1^st. So, I will ask for a vote at the next meeting, up or down.

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

Councilman Hogan: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Councilman Walford, next time there’s a meeting, I’m not sure if you had done notices, but I’d be interested in attending the meeting of the - - - or whose chairman of the committee? Do you know off hand?

Councilman Walford: To my knowledge, there is no committee. I’m referring to my work with the two police officers and the Chief.

Councilman Hogan: Okay, would those meetings you’re having be open to anyone?

Councilman Walford: Absolutely, but I don’t intend to have any more. I think we’re through and have a document now. If we meet again, I’ll certainly call you, and you’re welcomed to join us.

9. Ordinance No. 118 of 2005: An ordinance amending and reenacting Chapter 74, Solid Waste of the Code of Ordinances and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on August 9, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman, if we could have Mr. Strong or someone come up?

Councilman Green: Mr. Jim Holt, state who you are so that they’ll have a - - -

Mr. Thompson: They might think you’re Mike Strong otherwise.

Mr. Holt: Jim Holt, Department of Public Works.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Holt, can you give us the cliff notes version of why we are bringing this. It looks like we’re - - - are we, it looks like we’re bringing back, back of the house service.”

Mr. Holt: Absolutely not.

Councilman Lester: Okay, that’s why I asked that question.

Mr. Holt: This ordinance is generated by complaints and concerns by several Council Members. One having to do with private contractors dumping all kinds of waste on the curbs, that they’re getting paid to remove. And it has to do with codifying a long standing policy of not picking up anything in excess of fourplex. One of the Council Members, I can’t remember which one brought that to our attention. It also deletes a lot of language we found in the ordinance that went back many years referring to twice a week pick up. And it adds penalties that have not existed previously for those contractors for hire that try to increase the City’s workload and responsibility by putting everything on the curb lane.

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

10. Ordinance No. 119 of 2005: An ordinance closing and abandoning the 80 foot-wide Millicent Way in the Dogwood Plantation located in the SW ¼ of Section 29 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

Councilman Gibson: Gentlemen, if you’ll refer to the map that’s attached, this particular area is something that’s been on the books for a number of years. I think the original intent, I think there was a thought that at one time, we were going to put a bridge across Bayou Pierre and Sand Beach Bayou and made a crossing on that. I have visited with a line share of the residents, both in Spring Lake and in University Terrace. Both neighborhoods are not interested at any time wanting to see that take place, because Millicent is already a well traveled thoroughfare. In fact we have some significant speeding because of the long thoroughfare that we have in the Spring Lake area and the same thing in the University Terrace area. There were a couple of Board Members with University Terrace that had expressed to their board that maybe they may not be in support of such a situation. As a result, the University Terrace Homeowners Association had a discussion with several of their residents, and they felt for safety purposes that this would be the best thing to have happen. Which I understand from a development standpoint, that if this is abandoned, that there will be an opportunity along the Fern Avenue area to have some additional development. So, I think it was well intended years ago, but at the same time, things do change. And I would appreciate your support in this abandonment of this particular thoroughfare.

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

11. Ordinance No. 120 of 2005: An ordinance amending the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget.

Having passed first reading on August 9, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 120 of 2005.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Festival Plaza Covered Pavilion (04A001) by $100,000, Funding source is State Capital Outlay.

In Program D (Drainage Improvements):

Establish a new project entitled Woolworth Landfill Drainage Outfall (05D001) at $200,000. Funding sources are $111,000 from 2003A GOB, $51,000 from 1996 GOB,

Prop. 10, $19,000 from 1997 GOB, Prop. 10 and $19,000 from 1998 GOB, Prop. 10.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 120 of 2005.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Under the appropriation for the Revel, are we adding something additional to Festival Plaza?

Mayor Hightower: Yes, it will be a tent.

Councilman Lester: Okay.

Mayor Hightower: The tent’s actually a - - - yeah it’s more of a pavilion. It’s got a wooden roof on it, but it’s like a tent pavilion.

Councilman Lester: Okay, and I guess this may or may not be germane, but it comes to my mind. The offices that are at the Festival Plaza site at the train station. Are those the City’s offices that we are letting the Revel use, or are those the Revel’s offices that they are paying for?

Mayor Hightower: It’s the City’s property.

Councilman Lester: It’s the City’s property. Okay. I had some questions because I know some - - - I was approached by several non profit organizations that put on festivals and wanted to maybe locate some offices there. But they were kinda told that they belong to the Revel and that’s why when I asked, this just comes to mind. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Hogan: Mr. Antee or Mr. Mayor, either of you could probably answer this question. I’m just curious to know. I’m assuming that the 1997 and 1998 General Obligation Bonds, a portion of this money is being taken from were originally intended for this purpose?

Mayor Hightower: That’s correct.

Councilman Hogan: And that there was no problem with swapping those funds? Am I correct? Mr. Antee, you’re shaking your head no. You first went no, but is it - - -?

Mr. Antee: That was to the other question. There’s no problem with it.

Councilman Hogan: Okay, just wanted to clarify that. Thank you.

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

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Gibson to adopt Ordinance No. 120 of 2005 as amended.

Councilman Carmody: On the budget amendment, I do see that we are decreasing the appropriation for the Albert Street Sewer Main by $28, 700. Is there someone here that could help address the status of that project? Are these funds that were left over by work that’s been completed? Or are these a project that has not begun yet?

Mr. Strong: I will have to get all the details on it, but these are funds that will be left over when the project is completed in there, so there’s not going to be an issue with that.

Councilman Carmody: The reason I asked that, is that I noticed yesterday there were Albert Street intersects Fern or Gilbert, I guess at that point until it hits Ockley, that there’s actually some work going on in that area, and wanted to make sure we’ve got enough money to finish it.

Mr. Strong: You’re going to have enough money to finish it.

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

12. Ordinance No. 121 of 2005: An ordinance amending the 2005 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget.

Having passed first reading on August 9, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson 7. Nays: None.

13. Ordinance No. 122 of 2005: An ordinance amending Section 94-166 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport by adopting water and wastewater connection fees for water and sewer taps on mains which were constructed and funded by the City to serve anticipated growth and development, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Chair, Mr. Mayor, could you kinda give an overview of this situation and also any discussions that took place with our developers in the community. And is this site specific in terms of a particular area of the community or is this going to be City-wide?

Mr. Mayor: Any ordinance that we do is obviously City-wide. The reasoning behind it, I don’t want to say “stems from your conversations,” but certainly from some of your concerns on infrastructure. And what we’re doing as far as water and sewer mains go in particular. It so happens in your district in particular, there is a lot of raw land more and more water and sewer lines need to be run, but it’s our contention that they should not be run at the cost of the system and at the cost of everybody’s district and all of our constituents. That developers and the people that are going to utilize those services ought to pay the tap. Sot that’s why we’re asking the Council to approve the new fee structure as far as new incoming services are concerned, so that we don’t have someone building two miles down the road and saying to the City, will you run your water and sewer mains two miles down to my property, so that we can hook up? As a matter of fact, what we might do is we might give you a piece of property so that you can build a fire station or a police substation or sewerage plant on, if you’ll run the lines down there, so that they benefit, and then everybody in between gets to benefit as well at the City’s expense, or the users expense is really whose it is, because it’s a separate water company. So we want to be sure that while we, if the City indeed does decide to go down that two miles to capture that neighborhood or that particular project, that there will be some payment from everybody that takes advantage of that from the two mile point back to the original service line. So that’s what this is all about. So when new lines are laid, eventually we get our infrastructure, construction money back via the tap fees. That way, it’ll give us more to operate. The operating money will be for the operation and upgrades of existing instead of an expansion (inaudible).

Councilman Gibson: Was there discussions with any of our local developers on this item?

Mayor Hightower: Councilman, we had - - - I’m not sure if we had any discussions recently. We did have discussions about this back when I first became the Mayor. We had - - - Mike, do you remember when we eliminated some of the fees that we had? You might be able to help me with the dates. The reason that we at one time eliminated tap fees was for economic development purposes saying that maybe we can encourage and spur the growth. Now, we’ve obviously done that and outpaced ourselves from an infrastructure dollar standpoint. So that’s why we’re looking to move back to - - -

Councilman Gibson: But also, if I could impact fees were passed over in Bossier a couple of years ago, and I don’t think those impact fees have had any effect that I can, in talking with the homebuilders and developers, has not slowed down economic development in any form or fashion.

Mayor Hightower: I think you’re absolutely right, and it may be an ordinance that has to be fluid. There may be a City Council down the road, that if the interest rates rise back to 20%, that wants to look to something to spur housing. Because this will add - - - what are we talking, $1,000 maybe, $1200, something like to the cost of a home?

Mr. Strong: Right we have the (inaudible) depending on what it is, getting back to your question, it was 1993 when the fees called the “connection fees” was on waiver.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Mayor, could - - - I don’t have the attachments here, could we ask that the fees schedule be put up on screen?

Mr. Strong: That should be part of your - - -

Councilman Hogan: It’s not on the electronic agenda.

Councilman Gibson: I can’t bring it up on electronic Mike, it’s kicking us back on this.

Mr. Strong: Turn the overhead on.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, could we get Mr. Strong to read it, it is kind of a skew at that angle, I can’t really make it out.

Mr. Strong: See the fees there?

Councilman Carmody: It’s based on the size of the tap?

Mr. Strong: Based on the tap size, of the (inaudible) 5/8ths, 3/4ths and one inch will be the same fees. And when you go to an inch and a half, you see a change in that up to $1200 up to the two inch and then three inches and above is $1500 on the water. And you see where the sewers are pretty well all the same. Because the majority of the sewer taps are going to be four and six.

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Strong, have we run based on historical growth, and lets just look at Southeast Shreveport based on if we project it out, and I’m looking specifically where most of the growth is going to come in the next decade, is along the southern loop, because of that new thoroughfare, and then probably across 49 over to Linwood into Councilman Hogan’s district? Not that, that’s going to limit growth in either part of the City, but have we run any projections on revenues that, and obviously these are all estimates. But do we have any financial performa based on what you have in terms of these fees and how that equates to revenue stream?

Mr. Strong: Councilman without knowing exactly to what extent that the projects are going to be, I mean, we know what lines that we’re talking about that is going to be done is the southern loop. Not knowing how that’s going to be filled in, not knowing periods of time that it will be done, it is hard to give some sort of an estimate. Now from where we’re looking at and knowing right now, that it could be somewhere in the neighborhood of as much as $200,000 a year.

Councilman Gibson: Well again, from where I’m sitting, from a historical standpoint, if I’d taken the last 5-7 years worth of growth, if I took from Ellerbe Road-Norris Ferry out to Southern Trace, obviously know how many homes and how many developments have taken place and we could attach or if you (inaudible) these fees of what that would have generated over the last five years to go back to what the Mayor is saying in terms of not utilizing valuable resources that should be going into maintaining and upgrading the existing lines and systems.

Mr. Strong: I mean, we could have done that, but it’s hard to project on how the growth is going to be. You know what you’ve got now and I don’t want to go out and be too optimistic or too pessimistic about your growth factors here.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Strong, I know in the past we’ve talked about different developers that because of I guess the cost of associated with tapping the fees, did their subdivisions or their apartment complexes with one tap, with one meter, and then basically I guess, assessed the residents in that development a monthly fee to cover the cost of the water. Do we anticipate that passage of this new fee is going to cause more developers to do the same thing? In essence place one meter there on the property in order to avoid the hook up fees for each resident?

Mr. Strong: No sir. This ordinance takes in that. And what it says that if there’s a development going in, what that tap is that’s in there, it goes to the subdivision itself. Whatever size line goes into that house would be where it’s charged. So, it’s by the residential house or business size that would be set up. So, if you’ve got a 12 inch line coming off of our, say 24 inch main comes in there, we’re not looking at that, we’re looking at how many houses are inside there. So, if there’s 200 houses, then they would be charged that based upon the size of the line that goes to the house.

Councilman Carmody: Okay, but then would we anticipate that each one of those structures that would have an individual meter? And the reason I ask this question is I know that you’re familiar with the scenario where we’ve had a single meter at a development and then - - -

Mr. Strong: It’ll be by connection.

Councilman Carmody: It’ll be by connections?

Mr. Strong: Yes. It’s by connection. This is a connection fee to the system. So for connecting to the system. It’s not by their putting one meter in. I know what you’re talking about, whether it be a townhome group like that puts one meter in and then they charge association fees for the water cost. This is by if they however many houses are in there by the way they have connected to - - -

Councilman Carmody: The City main.

Mr. Strong: Yes sir.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you sir.

Mayor Hightower: Mr. Chairman, I think it’s also important to point out, I think Councilman Gibson makes a good point, is how do we back our numbers up. And without, as Mike Strong said, without knowing the density, it’s hard to project that. But, this is not a money making effort on the Water and Sewer Department’s effort, this is strictly a tap fee that will pay for infrastructure needs, for new construction. So again, it’s not something that we’re looking to have a windfall on by any means.

Mr. Strong: And it’s not an impact fee either, this is not what - - - the impact, this is the connection fee process.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Strong, I’m aware that - - - I just wanted to compare and contrast in the fact that we hear as political leaders all the time, if we do this, this is going to stifle whatever, and obviously impact fees are a little bit more, I don’t want to say taxing, but there is just as the word impact references. It has not slowed down growth in Bossier City, in North Bossier Parish specifically. But Mayor, I wasn’t looking at this from a revenue standpoint, I was just looking at what historically what we would have been able to do in terms of obviously, if this generated dollar for dollar revenue, what we would have not been able to tap into versus what we’ve done over the last few years. I do want to say, and I want to commend you for your proactiveness on this particular issue, because you were at a neighborhood association meeting in Ellerbe Road Estates last Thursday, and I know that you and I got our wires crossed on a couple of items in terms of some correspondence, but I think the residents put it very clearly about some of their concerns in terms of what’s taking place regarding water pressure and I think that this is going to be a great first step in helping address both short term and long term needs not only in Southeast Shreveport, but around the City of Shreveport, and the cost of a home may go up slightly, but at the end of the day, if we don’t have the basic services, we’re not going to have the homes anyway. So, I look at it as a very proactive step and I really want to commend you and your administration and Mike Strong and Public Works, because I know you crunched some numbers and put some things together and I’m looking forward to seeing some future results out of this particular legislation. Thank you Mr. Chair.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Strong, answer this question for me. The fees that we’re doing, I understand the example that the Mayor gave when you’re outside the City line or a long way off and you’re extended. What about areas inside the City limits? Particularly, I’m concerned with some areas that I have in North Shreveport, the Martin Luther King area, we’re doing development up there, we’re trying to build some new houses and things of that nature. How will this impact what we’re trying to do in areas that are inside the City, but have not been developed? Will they have to pay this tap fee or?

Mr. Strong: Understand this is for where the City is spending 100% of the funds to extend the line.

Councilman Lester: Okay, okay.

Mr. Strong: If the developer is doing their share of doing what has been done in the past and they’re going to continue to do that, to pay for their lines in there, and there’s no extension of the mains or anything of that sort, or if they extend the mains themselves, the City is not going to be involved. And this will be set up that way. It is only where the City is investing 100% of the monies to extend the main.

Councilman Lester: Gotcha. That’s very clear. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Hogan: Mr. Chairman, one other question. Mr. Strong, had I had a copy of this yesterday, I just didn’t receive a copy of this, of the ordinance itself, and I’m therefore not prepared to ask any questions yesterday at the Work Session, or I would have. As I read over this, I’m trying to understand, where it says connection fees on mains will be terminated 10 years after the date of completion of the project, does this mean that we’ll go back retroactive to any that have been done and start charging fees?

Mr. Strong: No.

Councilman Hogan: Or just from now into the future?

Mr. Strong: When we add a main onto the system that the City has invested 100% of the money, then we will collect that over the next ten years. After ten years, it drops off.

Councilman Hogan: Well, if there was done say five years ago, are we going to go back?

Mr. Strong: Only now moving forward. (Inaudible) Where we’re doing the main now forward.

Councilman Hogan: Forgive me if you said that before, I’m trying to understand it. And at the end where it says the private developers who connected to mains will not be charged, but the individual lots in such developments will be assessed a connection fee. Does this mean, the developers, or perhaps homeowners who are already living there. Could you clarify that for me?

Mr. Strong: If the main is put in where the City has spent 100% and a developer has tapped off that, we’re not charging for that tap off that, we’re charging by the lot of where the building. That’s the one that (inaudible).

Councilman Hogan: I understand, but the question is whoever owns the lot is responsible to pay?

Mr. Strong: When their building permit comes in, when they get ready to connect to the sewer and water, then they will at that time pay the connection fees.

Councilman Hogan: Okay, so whether it’s a building or contractor building a spec house, or whether it’s a homeowner building a custom home, it doesn’t matter?

Mr. Strong: That’s correct.

Councilman Hogan: Okay, I’m clear on it. Thank you.

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

14. Ordinance No. 109 of 2005: ZONING – C-55-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Pecan Drive, 460 feet east of Winterwood Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R1D-E, Urban One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, Limited to “A Machine Shop” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson) (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

Councilman Gibson: Mr. Kirkland, could I ask you to come forward please? Good afternoon. Mr. Kirkland, this issue has been examined and discussed with your staff and your agency. It is my understanding that this particular situation has been in existence for a number of years. Trying to think what date we’re talking about, this business, 1964?

Mr. Kirkland: That’s about right. And I haven’t had, I think one or two phone calls regarding concerns about, and I think this rose in the fact that some materials were dropped off and may have blocked the road or something, I guess I’m asking you in terms of other concerns or anything that has risen because of this particular business, I understand this particular business has been a very good cooperate citizen. It started before this area was annexed, what 12-14 years ago, I can’t remember how long Ellerbe Road Estates has bee annexed, but could you elaborate in terms of some of the conversations that you’ve heard from the area residents?

Mr. Kirkland: This use of (inaudible) an industrial use, has been in place for some 30 plus years. The legal side of it was that it never achieved any nonconforming status which is a very specific right of the use of this type could have prescribed, but since it was not in our record, then it had not prescribed as a nonconforming use. It actually was there prior to Harkey (Inaudible) developing the Ellerbe Road Estates. So, it was in the parish at that time when it first went place. There was evidence submitted by the owners of the property that they had tried to get citizens, they paid taxes, they’d been acknowledging that they were a business, and frankly, it was never - - - I think the best thing said for them was that no complaint was ever brought to our attention over that entire time frame. I think the new homes or the homes that have been brought into that area right next door, some of the activity close to them is what drew the attention to them. But the MPC heard all of the testimony. There was really no opposition at our hearing. There were some concerns by some of the property owners in the area, but there was a significant (inaudible) part of this case in favor of these folks getting an approval and this extended use is a limited approval specific only as they are operating now, and they will have to continue in that manner or reapply. So, it has unanimous vote of the MPC and I’ll say almost unanimous for the neighborhood.

Councilman Gibson: Well, and the why I’m asking is obviously, I’ve been consistent in representing the district in supporting the needs, wants, and desires of the overall neighborhood in terms of protecting the integrity of the neighborhood which thus obviously protecting the property values. This has been probably a very unique situation to say the least, and from all accounts that I’ve heard from residents and also the owner of the business and the property that there is a spirit of cooperation going on and that if something drastically changes, then your - - - will I’ll hear about it, but y’all’s group can readdress what has taken place. But I appreciate your insight on this particular matter. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

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

15. Ordinance No. 110 of 2005: ZONING – C-56-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Bert Kouns and Wallace Lake Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and R-A, Residence Agriculture District, to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson) (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

16. Ordinance No. 111 of 2005: ZONING – C-57-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance, by rezoning property located on west side of Mansfield Road 700 feet south of Hayes Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family District, and R-3, Urban, Multiple-Family Residence District, to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan) (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

Having passed first reading on July 26, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Gibson to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, and Jackson 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Hogan. 1.

17. Ordinance No. 123 of 2005: ZONING – C-68-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on south side of East Flournoy-Lucas Road, 1035 Feet east of Acadiana Place, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A-E, Residential-Agriculture/ Extended Use District, limited to ‘’landscape garden supplies, sales”, only, to R-A-E, Residential-Agriculture /Extended Use District, limited to “an assisted living facility, doctor’s office, dental clinic, cafe’, physical therapy office, floral shop, boutique, and bookstore”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Gibson)

Having passed first reading on August 9, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Gibson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, and Jackson 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Hogan. 1.

The adopted ordinances and amendments follow:

ORDINANCE NUMBER 102 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 38-41 OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, Ordinance 43 of 2005 was adopted by the Shreveport City Council on May 24, 2005 and became effective on June 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 43 of 2005 amended Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinance in its entirety relative to housing and property standards; and

WHEREAS, prior to the amendment, Chapter 38 contained provisions relative to minimum standards for base equipment and facilities for nonresidential buildings; and

WHEREAS, these provisions were inadvertently omitted from Ordinance 43 of 2005.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Section 38-41 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add provisions relative to nonresidential buildings to now read as follows:

ARTICLE III. VIOLATIONS

Division 1. Generally

Sec. 38-41. General requirements for buildings.

(a) Residential. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant, or let or sublet to another for occupancy, any dwelling or dwelling unit designed for or intended to be used for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, nor shall any vacant dwelling building be permitted to exist which does not comply with the following requirements:

(1) Foundation. The building foundation system shall be maintained in a safe manner and be capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.

(2) Exterior walls. Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the building. All siding material shall be kept in repair. Support members shall be structurally sound and sufficient to support normal loads.

(3) Roofs. Roofs, gutters, downspouts and other appurtenances shall be structurally sound and maintained in a safe manner and have no defects which might admit rain or cause dampness in the walls or interior portions of the building.

(4) Means of egress. Every dwelling shall have safe, unobstructed means of egress with minimum ceiling height of seven feet leading to a safe and open space at ground level. Stairs shall have a minimum headroom of six feet, eight inches.

(5) Stairs, porches and appurtenances. Every inside and outside stair, porch and any appurtenance thereto shall be safe to use and be capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon, and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.

(6) Protective railings. Protective railings shall be required in any unenclosed structure over 30 inches from ground level or on any steps containing four or more risers.

(7) Windows and doors. Every window, exterior door and basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weathertight, watertight and rodent-proof and shall be kept in sound working condition and good repair.

(8) Windows to be glazed. Every window sash shall be fully supplied with glass windowpanes or an approved substitute which are without open cracks or holes.

(9) Window sash. Every window sash shall be properly fitted and weathertight within the window frame.

(10) Windows to be openable. Every window required for light and ventilation for habitable rooms shall be capable of being easily opened and secured in position by window hardware.

(11) Hardware. Every exterior door shall be provided with proper hardware and maintained in good condition. Proper hardware should include a key-operated lock.

(12) Door frames. Every exterior door shall fit reasonably well within its frame so as to substantially exclude rain and wind from entering the dwelling building.

(13) Screens. Dwelling units which do not have a central air conditioning system shall have screens on all exterior openable windows and doors used or required for ventilation. Screens on windows and doors shall be stretched and fitted and maintained without open rips or tears.

(14) Protective treatment. All exterior wood surface, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. All siding shall be weather-resistant and watertight. All masonry joints shall be sufficiently tuck pointed to ensure water- and air-tightness.

(15) Accessory structures. Garages, storage buildings and other accessory structures shall be maintained and kept in good repair and sound structural condition.

(16) Structural supports. Every structural element of the dwelling shall be maintained structurally sound and show no evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying loads which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.

(b) Nonresidential. No person shall let or sublet, or otherwise use for nonresidential purposes, any building or structure, nor shall any vacant or abandoned building be permitted to exist to which any or a combination of the following apply:

(1) Deterioration: Has become deteriorated through natural causes or by damage through exposure to the elements, especially wind, hail or rain, or damaged by fire to the extent that the roof, windows and doors, or portions of the building or structure which protect from the weather will no longer reasonably protect from the weather.

(2) Structure: Has become so structurally deteriorated that it is in danger of collapse or such that the structure cannot be expected to withstand the forces of nature.

(3) Electrical wiring: Is not wired in conformity with the City of Shreveport Electrical Code, as amended.

(4) Construction: Is not constructed in conformity with the City of Shreveport Building Code, as amended; all buildings so constructed as to constitute a menace to health or safety, including all conditions conducive to the harboring of rats or mice or other disease-carrying animals or insects reasonably calculated to spread disease, and including conditions hazardous to safety such as inadequate bracing or use or deteriorated materials.

(5) Fire hazard: The building constitutes a fire hazard as that term is defined by applicable provisions of city ordinance.

(6) Means of egress: Does not have a safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to a safe and open space at ground level.

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.

Amendment No.1 to Ordinance No. 102 of 2005

In Section 38-41(b), delete subparagraphs (2) through (6).

ORDINANCE NO. 113 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE SAID PROPERTY TO THE RED BALL OXYGEN CO., INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By:

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport is owner of certain property located at 715 North Market Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, commonly referred to as Fire Station #13 and more particularly described in Exhibit A ("the property"), attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

WHEREAS, the property is no longer needed by the City for a public purpose and should therefore be declared to be surplus property; and

WHEREAS, Section 26-292 of the Code of Ordinance provides that the sale of surplus property shall be by competitive bid after public notice; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has solicited for and received bids (IFB#05-401) for the sale of this property pursuant to the provisions of Section 26-292; and

WHEREAS, the highest responsible bid was received from The Red Ball Oxygen Company, Inc., ("Red Ball"); and

WHEREAS, the City desires to sale the property to Red Ball on an "as is, where is" basis without warranty of title or recourse whatsoever for the sum of $190,000; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the City-owned property located at 715 North Market Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, more particularly described in the Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby declared to be surplus property not needed by the City of Shreveport for a public purpose.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City is hereby authorized to sale the property described in the said Exhibit A to The Red Ball Oxygen Company, Inc., for the sum of $190,000 subject to the condition that the sale shall be on an "as is, where is" basis, without warranty of title or recourse whatsoever against the City of Shreveport.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all prior acts done or performed by any other officer, agent or employee of the City of Shreveport with regard to the sale of the property to Red Ball is hereby ratified.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 114 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO CEDARGROVE AFFIRMS REAL EFFORT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (C.A.R.E.) AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport ("City") is the owner of certain property located at 500 Thornhill Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, this property was formerly the location of the A. B. Palmer Community Center; and

WHEREAS, the City has received a request from CedarGrove Affirms Real Effort Neighborhood Association (C.A.R.E.) to lease a portion of the property for use as an office and other lawful purposes; and

WHEREAS, C.A.R.E. is a 501 (c)(3) Louisiana non-profit corporation whose purpose includes, but is not limited to, the development and revitalization of the Cedar Grove Community; and

WHEREAS, the lease provides for an initial term of five (5) years, more or less with the option to renew for up to three (3) additional terms of two (2) years each; and

WHEREAS, the property is not needed for public purpose; and

WHEREAS, the lease of this property is in accordance with the provisions of LSA-R.S. 33:4712.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the City of Shreveport is authorized to lease the City-owned property located at 500 Thornhill Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana (generally referred to as the old A. B. Palmer Community Center) to CedarGrove Affirms Real Effort Neighborhood Association (C.A.R.E.) and the Mayor of the City of Shreveport is hereby authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Shreveport, any and all documents relative thereto, provided such documents are substantially in accord with the draft hereof filed for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of Council on June 14, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a certified copy of the lease authorized herein and all Exhibits attached thereto, or an extract thereof, shall be filed and recorded in the conveyance records of 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 parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCE NO. 115 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE SALE OF SOME OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR DONATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE SALE OR DONATION OF THE PROPERTY; AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By:

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport ("City"), through the Department of Community Development, has acquired by purchase or otherwise, the properties described in Attachment 1 ("the property") from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and

WHEREAS, the property was formerly part of HUD’s SNAP I and SNAP II inventory and was acquired by City with the intent, and subject to the condition that the property ultimately be convey to qualified individuals or organizations for authorized uses in accordance with deed restrictions imposed by HUD and the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between City, HUD, and the State of Louisiana Historic Preservation Officer ("SHPO"); and

WHEREAS, City desires to sale or donate some or all of the property to qualified individuals or organizations for this purpose; and

WHEREAS, the property is not needed by the City for a public purpose and should therefore be declared to be surplus property; and

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

WHEREAS, Section 26-292 of the Code of Ordinances provides that the sale of surplus property shall be by competitive bid after public notice.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the city of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the City-owned property described in Attachment 1 is hereby declared to be surplus property and not needed by the City of Shreveport for a public purpose.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to solicit bids for the sale of some or all of the property on an "as is, where is" basis without warranty of title or recourse whatsoever, in accordance with state law, city ordinance and City of Shreveport Purchasing procedures and subject to the deed restrictions imposed by HUD and the MOU between City, HUD and SHPO..

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City is hereby authorized to sale or donate some or all of the property to qualified individuals or organizations on an "as is, where is" basis and without warranty of title or recourse whatsoever against the City of Shreveport, in accordance with state law, city ordinances and City of Shreveport Purchasing procedures, and subject to the deed restrictions imposed by HUD and the MOU between City, HUD, and SHPO.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver, for and on behalf of the City of Shreveport any and all documents relative to the sale or donation of the property after review and approval of such document(s) by the Office of the City Attorney. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 118 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 74, SOLID WASTE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that Section 74, Solid Waste, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Shreveport is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:

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ARTICLE II. COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

Sec. 74-26. Collection.

(a) Residences and commercial establishments. The director is authorized to collect and dispose of solid waste at residential houses, residences and authorized commercial establishments. Such collections shall be made pursuant to routes established by the director or his designee. “Authorized commercial establishments” shall include only those involving either the collection of not more than two 90-gallon wheeled carts once per week, where such carts have been provided by the city. Commercial establishments needing or requiring solid waste collection and disposal services beyond those authorized in this chapter must seek other lawful means to provide for such collection and disposal. Apartments or other rental properties may not exceed four individual units per municipal address (fourplex).

(1) Residential/Townhomes/Patio Homes or developments with private streets where the director certifies pursuant to Section 74-26(b)(1) that there is no acceptable location to place wheeled carts for access from a publicly dedicated roadway may receive once weekly collection services via private street or private driveway only after receipt of a liability release provided by the City of Shreveport and signed by the owner, homeowners association or governing authority.

(b) Frequency of collections.

(1) In areas where wheeled carts have been provided by the city and in areas where the director certifies in writing that it is not feasible to provide such carts due to lack of an acceptable location, household waste shall be collected once per week from residences and authorized commercial establishments.

(2) The mayor may approve more or less frequent collection services due to adverse weather conditions or emergencies.

(3) Regardless of whether an authorized commercial establishment or not, all commercial establishments shall have their solid wastes lawfully collected and disposed of at least once per week or more frequently if sanitary conditions warrant.

(c) Work performed by private contractors. Any for hire contractor performing work at any residential or commercial property is fully responsible for private disposal of any solid waste generated as a result of their work including, but not limited to, landscaping, remodeling or new construction. Placement of such solid waste at curbside for collection by the City of Shreveport will constitute a violation of this ordinance and subject the offending party and/or property owner to penalty established in Section 74-57(b). This section shall not apply to weekly yard service personnel who are in compliance with Section 74-30.

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Sec. 74-28. Back door collection.

(a) The director or his designee is authorized to provide back door collection service for a fee of $15.00, payable fifteen days in advance of the quarter in which the service will be received, to residential customers who have requested such service prior to March 1, 1998. Except as provided in subsection (c), below, no additional back door collection customers will be added after March 1, 1998.

(b) No container used for back door collection shall be located inside a fenced area, inside a garage or carport, on a patio, or inside of any enclosure unless such enclosure is designed specifically for such solid waste container.

(c) Any residential customer who can demonstrate physical disability will be provided back door collection without cost. The city will require a certification from a medical doctor stating such disability and a certification from the residential customer stating that no other individual in the household is able to wheel a cart containing the household’s garbage to the curb.

(d) Back door collection of wood waste, yard waste, rubbish, animal droppings, or general trash is not included in this service and shall be placed at curbside for collection.

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Sec. 74-57. Penalty.

(a) Landfill. Persons failing to abide by this article and associated rules and regulations shall be subject to disposal privileges being revoked or being placed on a cash basis only.

(b) Collections. Persons failing to abide by this article and associated rules and regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500.00 for each offense. Each day that the violation is allowed to continue by the owner shall constitute a separate offense.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 119 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 80 FOOT-WIDE MILLICENT WAY IN THE DOGWOOD PLANTATION LOCATED IN THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 29 (T17N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, today the Property Management Section of the Department of Operational Services has received a request to close and abandon the above identified right-of-way; and

WHEREAS, Water and Sewerage Engineering has reviewed this request and has no objections to this portion of the alleyway being closed and abandoned.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the unimproved Millicent Way right-of-way as acquired by the City of Shreveport and recorded in Book 1200, Page 477, September 21, 1970 of the Records and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby closed and abandoned.

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

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

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

ORDINANCE NO. 120 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By:

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget to transfer funds among capital projects and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 153 of 2004, the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget, be further amended and re-enacted as follows:

In Program F (Sewer Improvements)

Decrease the appropriation for Odor Control for Sewer Collection and Transmission Systems (01F006) by $35,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenue.

Decrease the appropriation for Albert Street Sewer Main (02F008) by $27,700. Funding source is 2000A URB.

Decrease the appropriation for Wallace Force Main Repairs (04F001) by $87,300. Funding source is 2000A URB.

Establish a new project entitled Flournoy-Lucas/Twelve Oaks Sewer Repairs (04F002) at $150,000. Funding sources are Water and Sewer Revenue $35,000 and 2000A URB $115,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance 153 of 2004, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

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.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 120 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Festival Plaza Covered Pavilion (04A001) by $100,000, Funding source is State Capital Outlay.

In Program D (Drainage Improvements):

Establish a new project entitled Woolworth Landfill Drainage Outfall (05D001) at $200,000. Funding sources are $111,000 from 2003A GOB, $51,000 from 1996 GOB,

Prop. 10, $19,000 from 1997 GOB, Prop. 10 and $19,000 from 1998 GOB, Prop. 10.

ORDINANCE NO. 121 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2005 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

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

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2005 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to adjust appropriations, reflect current revenue estimates and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 158 of 2004, the 2005 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, as amended, is further amended as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under "2004 and Prior-Year Funds":

Decrease Prior-Year Housing Program Income by $174,100.

Under "Fiscal Year 2005 Funds":

Increase WIA by $2,395,800.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under "Prior-Year Funds":

Decrease Housing Program Income by $174,100.

Decrease EDI Grant by $325,000.

Increase Special Projects by $325,000.

Under "2005 Revenues":

In Administration, increase Materials and Supplies by $4,600 and decrease Contractual Services by $4,600. Increase Special Projects by $313,000.

In Housing and Business Development, increase Personal Services by $29,000. Decrease Contractual Services by $37,500 and Transfer to General Fund by $4,500. Decrease Housing Program Income by $300,000.

In Workforce Development, increase WIA by $2,395,800.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

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

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

ORDINANCE NO. 122 of 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 94-166 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT BY ADOPTING WATER AND WASTEWATER CONNECTION FEES FOR WATER AND SEWER TAPS ON MAINS WHICH WERE CONSTRUCTED AND FUNDED BY THE CITY TO SERVE ANTICIPATED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, new development which utilizes City water and wastewater infrastructure results in a capital cost to the City;

WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the City and its citizens for such capital costs to be

supplemented by the developments themselves rather than borne in full by all ratepayers in general;

WHEREAS, connection fees have been calculated by the City Engineer’s Office which are intended to reflect the capital costs to the City of the utilization of City water and wastewater infrastructure by new development;

WHEREAS, said connection fees, when collected, shall be deposited respectively into the Water Facilities Capital Improvement Fund or the Sewer Facilities Capital Improvement Fund created by this Ordinance, with the use of said funds restricted to capital expenses solely for the expansion of water and sewer infrastructure directly related to growth;

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

(1) Section 94-166(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport is hereby amended

as follows:

(b) The following water and wastewater connection fees (“connection fees”) shall be imposed for all water connections and sewer taps to new water and sewer mains which were funded and constructed by the City to serve anticipated growth and development. Water and sewer mains that are constructed and funded by private developers and connected to mains that were constructed and funded by the City to serve anticipated growth will not be assessed a connection fee, but the individual lots in such development will be assessed a connection fee. Connection fees on mains will be terminated 10 years after the date of completion of the project.

Meter Size	Water Connection Fee	Sewer Connection Fee	Total Water & Sewer Connection Fee
5/8”	$1000	$1200	$2200
3/4”	$1000	$1200	$2200
1”	$1000	$1200	$2200
11/2”	$1200	$1200	$2400
2”	$1200	$1200	$2400
3” & Above	$1500	$1200	$2700

Connection Fees shall be imposed at the time of application for a building permit from the City, and no building permit shall be issued and no connections shall be made until the fees required by this paragraph have been paid.

(2) Section 94-166 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport is herby amended by adding 94-166(c) follows:

(c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to affect the fees established under Ordinance Number 23 of 1983, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

(3) There are hereby established a Water Facilities Capital Improvement Fund and a Sewer Facilities Capital Improvement Fund, for the sole purpose of receiving funds derived from connection fees and any interest earned thereon. The monies held in each of these funds shall only be utilized for capital expenses associated with the expansion and upgrade of water and sewer infrastructure directly related to growth or new technology.

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.

ORDINANCE NO. 109 OF 2005

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PECAN DRIVE, 460 FEET EAST OF WINTERWOOD DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1D, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, TO R-1D-E, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT, LIMITED TO “A MACHINE SHOP” ONLY, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of Lots 11 and 12, Pecan Acres Subdivision, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, located on the north side of Pecan Drive, 460 feet east of Winderwood Drive, be and the same is hereby changed from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R-1D-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, limited to “a machine shop” only:

SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with the following stipulation:

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with the site plan

submitted with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and

approval by the Planning Commission.

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.

ORDINANCE NO. 110 OF 2005

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BERT KOUNS AND WALLACE LAKE ROAD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND R-A, RESIDENCE AGRICULTURE DISTRICT, TO B-3, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of property located on the southwest corner of Bert Kouns and Wallace Lake Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from B-2, Neighborhood Business District and R-A, Residence Agriculture District, to B-3, Community Business District:

A 1.706 acre, M/L tract of land located in Section 6 and Section 7, T16N-R13W, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, more particularly described as follows: Begin at the point of intersection of the common line of Section 6 and Section 7, with the W R-O-W of Wallace Lake Road, and run S0˚13’20”W 130 feet along said R-O-W to an existing iron pin; thence run N89˚44’20”W 221.64 feet to an existing iron pin; thence run N0˚13’20E 283.72 feet to a set 5/8 inch iron rod on the S R-O-W of Industrial Loop Expressway (LA Highway No. 526); thence run N65˚18’24”E 244.39 feet along said S R-O-W to an existing iron pin at the intersection of the S R-O-W of Industrial Loop Expressway and the W R-O-W of Wallace Lake Road; thence run S0˚13’20”W 256.82 feet along said W R-O-W to the P-O-B.

SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with the following stipulations:

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with the site plan submitted with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the Planning Commission.

2. Lots shall be re-platted into one lot. No permits shall be issued until the revised site plan and/or replatting of lots has been approved by the MPC Director or the Planning Commission.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 111OF 2005

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF MANSFIELD ROAD 700 FEET SOUTH OF HAYES SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1D, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY DISTRICT, AND R-3, URBAN, MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, TO B-3, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

Beginning at the NE corner of Roach Commercial Subdivision, said point being on the W’ly R-O-W line of U.S. Hwy. No. 171 (Mansfield Road). Run N89˚33’41”W along the N line of said Roach Commercial Subdivision a distance of 309.52 feet to the NW corner of said Roach Commercial Subdivision, point being on the NE line of Wal-Mart Unit 3 Subdivision. Thence run N00˚14’13”W (recorded N00˚13’54”W) on said NE line a distance of 60.5 feet to corner of said Wal-Mart Unit 3 Subdivision, thence run N63˚39’02” (recorded N63˚38’16”W) along N line of said Wal-Mart Unit 3 Subdivision a distance of 250.46 feet, thence run perpendicular to said N line of Wal-Mart Unit 3 Subdivision (N26˚20’58”E) a distance of 225.0 feet, thence run S74˚09’45”E a distance of 579.55 feet to a point on the W’ly R-O-W line of said U.S. Hwy. No. 171, thence run S29˚31’31”W along said W’ly R-O-W line a distance of 250.00 feet to the P-O-B.

SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with the following stipulation:

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with a revised site plan showing the location of the dumpsters and with a landscaping buffer to the rear. This plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Director. Any significant changes or additions shall require further review and approval by the Planning Commission. No permits shall be issued until the revised site plan and/or replatting of lots has been approved by the MPC Director or the Planning Commission.

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

ORDINANCE NO. 123 OF 2005

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF EAST FLOURNOY-LUCAS ROAD, 1035 FEET EAST OF ACADIANA PLACE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-A-E, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURE/ EXTENDED USE DISTRICT, LIMITED TO ‘’LANDSCAPE GARDEN SUPPLIES, SALES”, ONLY, TO R-A-E, RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURE /EXTENDED USE DISTRICT, LIMITED TO “AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, DOCTOR’S OFFICE, DENTAL CLINIC, CAFÉ’, PHYSICAL THERAPY OFFICE, FLORAL SHOP, BOUTIQUE, AND BOOKSTORE”, ONLY, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of property located on the south side of East Flournoy-Lucas Road, 1035 feet east of Acadiana Place, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-A-E, Residential-Agriculture/Extended Use District, limited to “landscape garden supplies, sales”, only, to R-A-E, Residential-Agriculture/Extended Use District, limited to “ an assisted living facility, doctor’s office, dental clinic, café’ physical therapy office, floral shop, boutique, and bookstore”, only.

A tract of land located in Sections 5 and 8 T16N, R13W, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, said tract being more fully described as follows: from the NW corner of Section 8, run thence S a distance of 175.58 feet, thence run E a distance of 3630.0 feet, thence run N0˚59’35”W a distance of 731.0 feet to the P-O-B of the trace herein described. Said point also being the NW corner of Tract 3 of the F.F. Webb Estate, run thence along the Centerline of Flournoy-Lucas Road, the follow three calls: N72˚56’36”E a distance of 123.56 feet; N74˚48’44”E a distance of 116.09 feet; N75˚09’24”E a distance of 760.35 feet, thence run S00˚59’34”E a distance of 1994.14 feet to the centerline of Bayou Pierre, thence run N64˚57’40”W along the centerline of Bayou Pierre a distance of 1078.98 feet, thence run N00˚59’35”W a distance of 1275.93 feet to the P-O-B. Said tract containing 36.444 acres.

SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with the following stipulation:

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance No. 93 of 2005: To amend and reenact Section 3.01 of Ordinance No. 96 of 1980 relative to exemptions and exclusions from sales and use taxes and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Introduced- June 14, 2005/ Tabled on July 12, 2005)

Mr. Thompson: I believe Ordinance No. 93 is going to be tabled, well I mean, will not be removed from the table.

Councilman Lester: That’s correct.

2. Executive Session to discuss:

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, on the agenda, we have two items to go into Executive Session on. 1) was postponed until September 12^th. The other is Energy Management Corporation versus City of Shreveport and a motion to go into executive session would be in order.

a) James R. Baker, Jr., et al v. City of Shreveport

No. 4840507 - First Judicial District Court Caddo Parish, Louisiana. (Continued until the next regular meeting)

b) Energy Management Corporation v. City of Shreveport, USDC Docket No. 5-Cv-97-2408.

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

Councilman Green: At this time we’d like to say to the audience that the Council will move into executive session and after executive session is over, we will come back. And of course no votes will be taken, but we will make our discussion and we will return.

Council moved into Executive Session at 4:09 p.m.

Council returned from Executive Session at 4:28 p.m.

Councilman Green: Thank you. We’d like to call this Council Meeting back to order. We’ll move to item 11.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, for the record, I think it would be good to state that no action was taken, and no vote was taken while we were in Executive Session.

Councilman Green: Thank you. No action was taken, and no vote was made and we’re back into regular session. We move to item 11. New Business.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES: None.

CLERK’S REPORT:

1. Property Standard Cases CA BO401028 thru CA BO401038 at 4:00 p.m. or immediately after the Work Session. (Postponed – August 9, 2005)

Mr. Thompson: We have none. We had one matter that was taken care of yesterday.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:12 p.m.

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//s// James E. Green, Chairman

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