SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

November 28, 2005

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman James E. Green at 3:02 p.m., Monday, November 28, 2005, in the Government Chambers of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Invocation was given by Councilman Hogan, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Jackson. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester (Arrived at 3:15 p.m.), Walford, Carmody (Arrived at 3:31 p.m.), Robertson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Absent: None. The Council met and set the following agenda for Tuesday, November 29, 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 28, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 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 (November 7, 2005) and City Council Meeting (November 8, 2005)

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

Resolution No. 201 of 2005: Congratulating General Motors on the announcement of a proposed Twenty Million Dollar upgrade to the Shreveport Plant and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Reports:

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

b. Property Standards Report

6. Public Hearing:

Ordinance No. 202 of 2005: 2006 Downtown Development District Budget

Public Hearing: Proposed Annexations

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments.

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

5) Shreveport Regional Airport Authority – Dr. C. O. Simpkins

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:

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. (D/Robertson) (Postponed – November 8, 2005)

202 Authorizing Cottage Ridge, L.L.C., located at 245 Flournoy Lucas Rd. to connect to the water and sewer of the City of Shreveport and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson))

203 Authorizing Ellerbee Road Baptist Church, located at 10705 Ellerbe Rd. to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

204 Accepting dedication for Ash Street and Basilwood Street in Sagewood Place subdivision unit2, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

205 Accepting dedication for utility servitudes in the Rosenwald subdivision Unit No. 4 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

206 Accepting dedication for utility servitudes in the Rosenwald subdivision Unit No. 3, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

207 Accepting dedication for Vivian Street in the Werner Park Unit No. 3, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

208 Accepting dedication for Island Park Boulevard, Caribbean Cove, Sandpiper Lane, Mandalay Drive, and Paradise Drive in Island Park Subdivision Unit No. 1, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

209 Accepting dedication for Island Park Boulevard, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

210 Accepting dedication for Sunset Lane, Sandpiper Lane, and Sunshine Lane in Island Park Townhouse unit No. 1, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

211 Accepting dedication for Crescent Cove in Island Park Garden Homes unit No. 2, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

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.

212 Approving the 2006 Budget for the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to December 13, 2005)

213 Closing to vehicular and pedestrian thru traffic a portion of the alleys bounded by Fairfield Avenue, College Street, Boulevard Street, and Thornhill Avenue (An area behind College Street and behind Fairfield), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

214 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 its Annual Conference in Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to December 13, 2005)

204 Amending a portion of section 62-78 of the code of ordinances relative to Golf Course Fees

205 Closing and abandoning the 20 foot-wide alleyway located in Block 14 of the Waterside Subdivision, bordered by Alexandria Avenue on the east and bordered by East Dudley Drive to the south located in Section 07 (T17-R13W), Shreveport, Caddo, Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

206 Closing and abandoning the portion of Arkansas Avenue running between West College Street and to a point located ½ Block south of Lakeshore and closure and abandonment of the portion of the adjacent alleyway located between Lots 1 and 20, Block 7 of the Queensborough Addition Subdivision in the SE/4 of Section 3 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, ,Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

207 ZONING C-87-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Egan Street, 247 feet west of Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-3, Multiple-Family Residence/Extended use District, Limited to “A Group Home for Parolees” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

208 ZONING – C-89-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of West 63^rd and Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

209 ZONING – C-90-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Dilg League Drive, 1700 Feet west of Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, to R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

210 ZONING – C-91-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Greenwood Road, 500 feet west of Metro Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-1, Buffer Business District, to I-1, Light Industry District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

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

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) (Postponed – Nov 8, 2005)

193 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 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: To enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located in Sections 29 and 32 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

198 ANNEXATION: TAG NO. 05-03: To enlarge 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.(D/Robertson)

199 ANNEXATION: TAG NO 05-04: To enlarge 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.(D/Robertson)

200 ANNEXATION: TAG NO. 05-05: To enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – Two tracts of land located southwesterly 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. (D/Robertson)

201 ANNEXATION: TAG NO. 05-07: To enlarge 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 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

202 Adopting the 2006 Downtown Development District Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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) (Postponed on November 8, 2005)

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) (Postponed on November 8, 2005)

203 ZONING APPEAL – C-88-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Malcolm, 330 feet east of Hearne Avenue, 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 “An Adult Day Care” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

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 – 6/14/05 - Tabled on July 12, 2005)

2. 2006 Budget Ordinances (Not to be adopted prior to Dec 15, 2005) (Introduced and 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:

a) Mr. Casey Long (Don’s Steak and Seafood, Corner of Kings and Highland, Shreveport, La) (B/Walford)

b) Ms. Katrina Cheevis (Texaco, Mansfield Road, Shreveport, La) (E/Hogan)

2. Zoning Appeals

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. (Postponed – November 8, 2005) (C/Carmody)

3. Property Standards Appeals:

a) Ms. Catherine D. Bryan (Case# PSD 0500091, 142 Herndon Street, Shreveport, La) (B/Walford)

Mr. Herman Davis, Jr. (Case# PSD 0500091, 142 Herndon Street, Shreveport, La) (B/Walford)

b) Ms. Eula Mae Lewis (Case# HBO 0500092, 636 Springhill Ave, Shreveport, La) (B/Walford)

4. Election of City Council Officers

a) Chairman

b) Vice-Chairman

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES: None.

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

Appointment of Mr. Leonard Barnes - Shreveport Regional Sports Authority

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

Approval of Minutes (November 8, 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 4:10 p.m.

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//s//James E. Green, Chairman

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