SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

February 13, 2006

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., at 3:01 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2006, in the Government Chambers of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Invocation was given by Councilman Jackson and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman Robertson. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan (Arrived at 4:28 p.m.), and Jackson. 6. Absent: Councilman Green. 1. The Council met and set the following agenda for February 14, 2006 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, February 13, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 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 (January 23, 2006) and City Council Meeting (January 24, 2006)

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

Reports:

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

b. Property Standards Report

6. Public Hearing: None.

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:

19 Authorizing Lonnie Bruce Corner & Bobbie Brooks Corner located at 6600 Woolworth Road to connect to the Water & Sewer System of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

20 Rejecting the bids received for IFB 06-007, re-bid of the Barnwell Memorial Garden & Art Center Conservatory renovations for SPAR Planning and development and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

21 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose by public auction of certain supplies and material, equipment, vehicles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

6 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Southern Hills Business Association and the Parish of Caddo and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)(Postponed – January 24, 2006)

14 Adopting the Shreveport Comprehensive Revitalization Strategies Addendum to add two neighborhoods to the Shreveport Comprehensive Revitalization Strategies Report of 1999, to establish those neighborhoods as redevelopment areas and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

15 Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the United States Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs.

16 Authorizing the Mayor to request the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of the State Mineral Board, to lease certain mineral interest owned by the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

17 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative agreement in the amount of $154,077 between the City of Shreveport and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for improvement of private sewerage treatment systems in the Cross Lake Watershed and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

22 Accepting dedication for Cedars Court in the Cedars Unit No. 18, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

23 Adopting the System Survey and Compliance Questionnaire required by the Legislative Auditors Office of the State of Louisiana and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

A. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior February 28, 2006)

24 Ratifying the Mayor’s execution of Amendment No. 1 to the cooperative agreement between the City of Shreveport and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources for the implementation of a Clean Cities Program and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

25 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor with the Junior League of Shreveport, Trends and Traditions: A Spring Market and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

B. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to February 28, 2006)

11 Amending and replacing Ordinance No. 2 of 1966, creating Stop Intersections, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

12 Amending the 2006 General Fund Budget.

13 Declaring a certain adjudicated property to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to donate the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in a certain surplus adjudicated property and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

14 Declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to sell the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/D/Robertson/G/Jackson)

15 ANNEXATION - TAG NO: 05-06: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – a tract of land located south of the Shirley Francis Road in the NE/4 of Section 5 (T16N-R15W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

16 ANNEXATION – TAG NO: 05-09: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – a tract of land located along the East Kings Highway in the SW/4 of Section 34 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish Louisiana, and an additional portion of East Kings Highway Right of Way, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

17 ANNEXATION – TAG NO: 05-10: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – two tracts of land located along the Flournoy Lucas Road and a portion of the I-49 in the E/2 of Section 12 (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to March 14, 2006)

18 Authorizing the lease of City-owned property to Paxton Youth Boxing Club, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

1 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an act of donation of the McNeil Street Pumping Station from the City of Shreveport to the State of Louisiana and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)(Postponed – January 24, 2006)

2 An ordinance authorizing the lease of L. Calhoun Allen Exposition Hall to Stageworks of Louisiana, L.L.C., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. )(Postponed – January 24, 2006)

4 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund.

5 Amending the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget.

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)(Postponed – January 24, 2006)

6 ZONING – C-98-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the south side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 880 feet west of Walker Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-3, Community Business District with MPC Approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

7 ZONING – C-2-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by continuing the B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District Zoning Limited to auto repair/filling station, auto sales of 6 cars only, on property located on the northwest corner of Creswell and Olive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

8 ZONING Appeal – C-1-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the east side of Pines Road, 1010 feet north of Jefferson Paige Road and being 370 feet east of Pines Road, 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. (A/Lester)

9 ZONING Appeal- C-92-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the south side of North Market 650 feet east of Devereaux Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District to R-3-E, Urban, Multiple Family/Extended use District and B-2 Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

10 ZONING C-3-06: An ordinance to amend Section 106-1127 (5) of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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. Ordinance No. 220 of 2005 - ZONING APPEAL – C-95-05: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, to rezone property located on the Southwest corner of Cleveland and Jewella Avenues, from R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)(Introduced – Dec 27, 2005 – Tabled January 10, 2006)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

Taxi Driver License Appeal: Mr. Roderick Lott (Employer: Golden Stripe Cab Co, 1940 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103)(A/Lester)

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

13. CLERK’S REPORT: None

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

Approval of Minutes (January 24, 2006)

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 5:00 p. m.

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//s// Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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