SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

April 24, 2006

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Vice-Chairman Cindy Robertson at 3:01 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2006, 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 Green. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester (Arrived at 3:03 p.m.), Walford, Carmody, Robertson,, Green, and Hogan. 6. Absent: Councilman Jackson. 1. The Council met and set the following agenda for Tuesday, April 25, 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, April 24, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 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 (April 10, 2006) and City Council Meeting (April 11, 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: None.

B. Adding Legislation to the Agenda: None

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:

61 Rejecting bids received on IFB #06-038, emergency hauling of dirt contaminated with oil 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

56 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for food service equipment for the Convention Center Hotel and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed April 11, 2006)

57 Amending and supplementing the General Bond Resolution being Resolution No. 211 of 1997 of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana with respect to the Shreveport Airport Authority and other matters in connection therewith.

58 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of the medians in Business Park Drive and Fern Avenue in the Business Park of Shreveport-Bossier Subdivision, Phase I, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

59 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with United States Department of Justice and otherwise provide with respect thereto (PSN)

60 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with United States Department of Justice and otherwise provide with respect thereto (Anti Gang)

62 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/F/Green/G/Jackson)

63 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for the exterior sign package for the Convention Center Hotel and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

64 Accepting dedication for Bernadette Lane and Bushnell Lane in Cedar Square Phase II, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior May 8, 2006)

65 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into one or more trade confirmations, all in connection with certain outstanding bonds of the City and providing for other matter in connection therewith.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not to be adopted prior May 8,2006)

39 Authorizing the donation of city-owned property to Volunteers of America, North Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

40 Amending the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

41 Amending Section 82-42 (b) and (e) and 82-44 (b) and (3) of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances, the Subdivision ordinances relative to application deadlines for preliminary and final plat approval.

42 ZONING C-17-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Freddie, 2000 feet west of Caldwell Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District to R-1D-3, Urban One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, Limited to “a leasing office and computer center for the community”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

43 ZONING C-19-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 560 feet east of Kingston Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District, to B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, Limited to “automotive repair” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

44 ZONING C-22-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Interstate Drive, 1105 feet west of Monkhouse Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from I-1, Light Industry District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

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

33 Amending Section 10-44 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed April 11, 2006)

34 Closing and abandoning the 10 foot-wide X 240 foot long sewer servitude located in Summer Grove Retail Subdivision in the NE /4 of Section 6 (T16N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

35 Declaring the City’s interest in a certain adjudicated property as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

37 Amending Section 24-42 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to the Department of Community Development and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

38 Repealing Section 74-58 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to the Comprehensive Solid Waste Board of Appeals; to amend Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances to add provisions relative to the creation, duties and responsibilities of the Comprehensive Environmental Board of Appeals; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

36 ZONING C-4-06: Amending Chapter 106 Of The Code Of Ordinances, The City Of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, By Rezoning Property Located On The Northerly Side Of Dee Street At Its Intersection With South Pointe Parkway, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, From R-3, Urban, Multiple-Family Residence District To B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, Limited To “All B-2 Uses-By-Right And The Listed B-3 Uses”, Only, And To Otherwise Provide With Respect Thereto. (C/Carmody)

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: None.

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 (April 11, 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 4:12 p.m.

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

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