SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

November 7, 2005

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman (Chairman’s Name) at 3:01 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2005, in the Government Chambers of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Invocation was given by Councilman Lester and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Walford. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green, Hogan (Arrived at 3:12 p.m.), and Jackson (Arrived at 3:04 p.m.). 7. Absent: None. The Council met and set the following agenda for November 8, 2005 agenda:

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Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, November 7, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.

Both meetings will be held in the Government Chambers at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

1. Call to Order.

2. Invocation.

3 Roll Call.

4. Approve Minutes: Administrative Conference (October 24, 2005) and City Council Meeting (October 25, 2005).

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

1. Resolution No. 196 of 2005: A resolution to congratulate the Distinguished Gentlemen of Green Oaks Performing Arts Magnet High School for their accomplishments in the USA World Showcase and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

Reports:

a. Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel (To include detailed personnel report from SMG)

b. Property Standards Report

6. Public Hearing: 2006 Budget Appropriation Ordinances

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

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments.

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda

C. Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)

8. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

197 Authorizing Riverbrooke, L.L.C., located at 10029 East Kings Hwy., to connect to the water and sewer system of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

190 Ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of the Levy and collection of the one-fourth percent sales and use tax therein making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Postponed – October 25, 2005)

191 Specifying the purposes for which a renewal of the one-quarter cent sales tax would be spent if approved by the voters of the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed – October 25, 2005)

192 Authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City of Shreveport a permanent servitude of passage with Texas Gas Transmission, LLC. (D/Robertson)

198 Rejecting all bids received on IFB 05-081, ICP-MS, (Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectrometer) and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

199 Rejecting all bids received on IFB-05-108, Stand Alone Mercury Analyzer and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not be adopted prior to Nov 29 2005)

200 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the LSU Board of Supervisors acting through Louisiana State University in Shreveport, for the retention, preservation and servicing of city records at LSUS and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to Nov 29, 2005)

193 A Supplemental Ordinance amending and supplementing Resolution No. 131 of 1984 (the "General Bond Resolution") adopted on June 12, 1984, as amended; providing for the issuance of not to exceed $20,500,000 principal amount of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 2005 Refunding Series A, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, pursuant to the General Bond Resolution; approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; prescribing the form, fixing the details and providing for the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof for refunding certain bonds issued for the purpose of constructing and acquiring extensions and improvements to the City's combined waterworks plant and system and sewer plant and system (the "System") of the City; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

194 Amending Section 74-54 of the Code of Ordinances relative to landfill disposal fees.

195 Closing and abandoning the 20 foot-wide water and sanitary sewer easement located in Lot 21 of the Fox Ridge, Townhouses Subdivision in the SE 4 of Section 26 (T17N-R15W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

196 Closing and abandoning the 5 foot-wide by 120 foot-long sanitary sewer easement located in the Lot 1 of the Christus Schumpert Commercial Subdivision Unit No. 2 in the NE/4 of Section 1 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

197 ANNEXATION TAG No. 05-01: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – a tract of land located in Sections 29 and 32 (T16-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

198 ANNEXATION TAG No. 05-03: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – a tract of land located in a portion of the S/2 of the N/2 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

199 ANNEXATION TAG No. 05-04: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport- three tracts of land located south of the Southern Loop Road and West of the Norris Ferry Road in the SE/4 of Section 20 and in the NE/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish , Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

200 ANNEXATION TAG No. 05-05: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – two tracts of land located southeasterly of the Ellerbe Road in the S/2 of Section 22 and in the N/2 of Section 27 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

201 ANNEXATION TAG No. 05-07: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – a tract of land located north of the Southern Loop Road and west of the Norris Ferry Road in the SE/4 of Section 20 (T16-N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

159 Closing and abandoning the 15 foot-wide alleyway running from Bernstein to Linwood Avenue and between Woodrow and Champ Clark Streets located in the Linwood Subdivision in Section 23 (17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green) (Postponed – October 25, 2005)

160 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/F/Green) (Postponed – October 25, 2005)

181 An ordinance amending the 2005 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund.

182 Closing and abandoning the 20 foot-wide alleyway running between Albert L. Bicknell Drive and Portland Avenue and bounded by Edgar Street and Kings Highway in the NW 4 of section 11 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

183 Amending the 2005 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund.

191 An Ordinance amending the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

192 An Ordinance amending the 2005 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

152 ZONING - C-52-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on north side of the extension of Freddie Street, 500 feet west of Caldwell, 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 Leasing Office and Community Center", only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)(Postponed – October 25, 2005)

184 ZONING APPEAL – C-70-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Fairfield Avenue and Robinson, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from SPI-1, Highland Urban Conservation District, to SPI-1-E, Highland Urban Conservation/Extended Use District, limited to “A total of 4 Pet Fowl” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

185 ZONING – C-75-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Rutherford Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District to R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, limited to Office Use,” only and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.(B/Walford)

186 ZONING – C-77-05: Amending Chapter of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Bethany and Bates Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, limited to “a Parking Lot for Church Use,” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

187 ZONING – C-78-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of East Flournoy-Lucas Road, 3100 feet west of Youree Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture, to R-2, Suburban, Multi-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (District D/Robertson)

188 ZONING – C-79-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southeast corner of Dalton and Hudgens, Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2-A, Business Park District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (District D/Robertson)

189 ZONING – C-80-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Kings Highway and Albert Bicknell Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-2, Suburban, Multi-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

190 ZONING – C-84-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northeasterly corner of North Market and North Hearne, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3, Community Business District to I-2, Heavy Industrial District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

10. 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)

2. 2006 Budget Ordinances (Not to be adopted prior to Dec 15, 2005)(Tabled on Oct 11, 2005)

163 Adopting the 2006 General Fund Budget.

164 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund.

165 Adopting the 2006 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

166 Adopting the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget

167 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund.

168 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund.

169 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development District Special Revenue Fund.

170 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund.

171 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

172 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund.

173 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund.

174 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission Special Revenue Fund.

175 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund.

176 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund.

177 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund.

178 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund.

179 Adopting the 2006 Budget funding contractual Services provided to Sportran By Metro Management Associates, Inc.

180 Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund.

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. ABO Appeal:

Ms. Crystal Carpenter (Brookshires, 388 Bert Kouns, Shreveport, LA) (D/Robertson)

2. Zoning Appeals:

a) BAC-100-05: Robert Ferrier Jr. dba ROLLIN’ IN THE DOUGH (Albert M. Carroll, land owner), 1333 Captain Shreve Drive, Shreveport LA. zoning for special exception use and a variance in the required parking in a B-3 District for a restaurant with the on-premise consumption of low alcoholic content beverages. (C/Carmody)

b) BAC-97-05: MARKET STREET TRUCK PLAZA LLC, 1324 North Market Special Exception Use in and I-2 District, Truck Stop with Gaming (A/Lester)

3. Property Standards Appeals:

a) Mr. Eric Jefferson - Case #HB00500057 (640 Kings Highway) (B/Walford)

b) Ms. Gail Swift – Case #PSD0500162 (4054 Velva) (G/Jackson)

c) Ms. Olga N. Lebrum – Case #WA30507192 (2808 Anna) (G/Jackson)

d) Ms. Essie B. Nickerson – Case #WAB0500961 (NE corner of Miles and Roberts)

(F/Green)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES:

13. CLERK’S REPORT: Board Appointments to be considered November 29, 2005

1. Shreve Memorial Library Board - Ms. Deborah Roberson

2. Property Standards Board - Mr. James Moore

3. Shreveport Housing Authority - Mr. Richard King

4. Shreveport Regional Sports Authority – Sandra Braddock, Sandy Cimino, and Bobby Nichols

5. Shreveport Regional Airport Authority - Dr. C. O. Simpkins

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

Approval of Minutes (October 25, 2005)

Communications of the Mayor

Communications of the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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

16. ADJOURNMENT.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:55 p.m.

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//s// James E. Green, Chairman

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