SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

September 11, 2006

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Jeffery A. Hogan at 3:00p.m., Monday, September 11, 2006, 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,, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Absent: None. The Council met and set the following agenda for Tuesday, September 12, 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, September 11, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on September 12, 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 (August 21, 2006) and City Council Meeting (August 22, 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

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: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

136 Empowering the Mayor to execute a temporary construction agreement and right of entry document, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

137 Directing the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to pay to the Newman Partnership, Inc., the amount of principal and interest ($263,674.10) principal and $66,614.04 interest through July 15, 2006, with per diem interest of ($57.79) awarded to the Newman Marchive Partnership, Inc., in that certain civil action styled “The Newman Marchive Partnership, Inc., V. The City of Shreveport, Number 40,412-CA”, within ten (10 days of the date of this resolution, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

138 Accepting dedication for Buncombe Road in the Buncombe Road crossing and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

139 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages on November 18, 2006 relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at 600 Columbia Street and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to September 26, 2006)

140 Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on a right of entry agreement between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and development and the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not to be adopted prior to September 26, 2006)

133 Amending and re-enacting Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to political signs and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

134 Amending the 2006 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

136 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

137 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

138 Amending the 2006 Budget for the MPC Special Revenue Fund.

139 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

140 Amending the 2006 Golf Enterprise Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

141 Amending the 2006 Airports Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

142 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

143 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

144 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Sportran Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

145 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

146 Declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to donate the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/F/Green)

147 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 to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/F/Green/G/Jackson)

148 ANNEXATION – Tag No. 06-01: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – a tract of land located in the SE/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, (Southern Trace, Phase V, Section XXI, Subdivision), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

149 Creating and establishing a no through truck route on the portion of East Kings Highway lying within the City of Shreveport between Bert Kouns Industrial Loop and Flournoy Lucas Road, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

150 Enacting Section 2-51 of the Code of Ordinances relative to qualifications for members of Boards and Commissions, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not to be adopted prior to October 10, 2006)

151 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property to the Housing Authority of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

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

108 Authorizing the lease of city-owned property to the Salvation Army and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson) (Postponed – August 22, 2006)

115 Amending and reenacting Chapter 62 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Article IV relative to City-owned property and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan) (Postponed – August 22, 2006)

118 Authorizing an exchange of easement rights between the City of Shreveport and Word of Life Ministries, Incorporated, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green) (Postponed – August 22, 2006)

119 Amending the Section 10-1 and 10-102 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

120 Closing and abandoning the 20 foot-2ide alleyway located in the John H. Fetzer Subdivision between West Laurel Street and Chestnut Street, bordered by Exposition Avenue and Alabama Avenue in Section 3 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson) (Not to be adopted prior to September 26, 2006)

121 Closing and abandoning a 10 foot-wide alleyway running north and south located in the Crowder Subdivision bordered by Stephens Street and Creswell Street in Section 6 (T17N-R13W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford) (Not to be adopted prior to September 26, 2006)

122 An Ordinance to amend portions of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to traffic and vehicles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

131 An ordinance to amend certain sections of Chapter 38 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to housing and property standards and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

132 An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of Surplus Real Property and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford) (Not to be adopted prior to September 26, 2006)

69 ZONING APPEAL: C-16-06 - Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Hilry Huckaby and Russell Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, to R-1H (PUD) Urban, One-Family Residence (planned unit development) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed - August 22, 2006)

123 ZONING - C-70-06: Amending various sections of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

124 ZONING APPEAL C-18-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the east side of North Hearne, 1,540 feet north of Hilry Huckaby Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-A, Residential-Agriculture District, to R-A-E Residential-Agriculture/Extended Use District, Limited to “Concrete Crushing and Product Storage” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

125 ZONING APPEAL C-40-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Olive Street and Magnolia Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from SPI-1-E, Highland Urban Conversation District to SPI-1-E, Highland Urban Conservation/Extended Use District, “Limited to retail sales (as previously approved), B-1 uses by right, Delicatessen, Coffee Shop, Martial Arts Studio or School, Music Studio, Massage Therapist (appointment only), Personal Trainer (appointment only), Barber or Beauty Shop (appointment only), and office use” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

126 ZONING APPEAL – C-67-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the south side of Jordan 150 feet west of Creswell Avenue from SPI-1, Highland Urban conversation District, to SPI-1-E, Highland Urban Conservation/Extended use District, Limited to a “Boarding House” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

127 ZONING - C-57-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the east side of I-49, 200 feet south of East 85^th Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3, Community Business District, to R-1H (PUD), Urban One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

128 ZONING - C-66-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the south side of South Lakeshore Drive 940 feet west of Pines Road and extending back to Long Timbers Road, 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 two (2) horses”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

129 ZONING - C-68-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the south side of Smithfield Road at its intersection wit Bridgewood, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3, Community Business District, to R-1D, Urban, One-Family residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

130 ZONING - C-69-06: 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, 630 feet west of Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District, to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Resolution No. 100 of 2006: Authorizing the release of mortgages and cancellation of promissory notes executed by Shreveport Publishing Corporation (now Snap Property, LLC) in favor of the City of Shreveport in connection with the neighborhood improvement leveraging project and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Introduced June 13, 2006 – Tabled August 8, 2006)

2. Ordinance No. 93 of 2005: Amending and reenacting 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)

3. 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)

4. Ordinance No. 90 of 2006: ZONING – C-45-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances by re-zoning property located on the west side of Broadway, 100 feet south of Murvon Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1-E, Buffer Business/Extended Use District, to B-1-E, Buffer/Business Extended Use District, Limited to “A Barber Shop” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)(Introduced June 27, 2006 – Tabled August 8, 2006)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. BAC -31-06: 1101 Russell Road, Michael D. Harrelson, Northeast corner of Russell Road and I-220, Administrative Appeal of Zoning Administrator Decision; Landfill/Rock Crusher. (A/Lester)

2. BAC-59-06: 4103 Santa Monica Circle, Wyvornia Decarol Nunley; Elmer & Wyvornia Nunley, East side of Santa Monica Circle, 300 feet south of Santa Monica; (Special Exception Use in an R-1D District [Expanded Home Occupation [Bridal Consultant]). (G/Jackson)

ABO APPEALS:

1. Mr. Joseph L. Jones, 1419 Clanton Street, Shreveport, LA 71108 (B/Walford) (Raceway – No location given)

2. Mr. Anrea Gully, 4156 Southeast Street, Shreveport, LA 71119 (G/Jackson) (Daiquiris Unlimited, 240 W. 70^th Street, Shreveport, LA [F/Green])

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

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

A special meeting has been set to address an appeal for the revocation of permit to sell alcoholic beverages, concerning the Phat Katz Lounge, 4303 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA. The meeting is schedule to begin at 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2006 or immediately following the City Council Administrative Conference, whichever occurs later.

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

Approval of Minutes (August 22, 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 5:05 p.m.

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//s//Jeffery A. Hogan, Chairman

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