SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

October 23, 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 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2006, in the Government Chambers of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Invocation was given by Councilman Carmody, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman Robertson. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson,, and Hogan. 5. Absent: Councilmen Green, and Jackson. 2. The Council met and set the following agenda for the Tuesday, October 24, 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, October 23, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting on October 24, 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 (October 9, 2006) and City Council Meeting (October 10, 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: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

151 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police handheld Motorola radios and a laptop to the Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco, and Firearms (Shreveport Field Office) providing with respect thereto.

152 Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police handheld Motorola radios to the Department of Probation and Patrol, Shreveport District Office providing respect thereto.

153 Authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants and Training (G&T), and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

154 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a sludge processing/marketing contract between the City and C. E. Delaney and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

155 Authorizing the submission of the 2007 Consolidated Community Planning and Development Update (Annual Action Plan) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

156 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and South Shreveport Development CO., L.L.C., represented by Steve Simon, for the water and sewer mains located in the Pierremont Place Unit #8 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

157 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and Provenance Operating Company, L.L.C. by Provenance Operating Company, L.L.C., its manager, for water and sewer system developed in Provenance Development – Phase I Unit A, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

158 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and N.F. Road Company represented by Robert M. Aiello, Manager, for water and sewer mains serving Norris Ferry Landing Subdivision, Unit No. 5, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

159 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and AOK, L.L.C., herein represented by Robert Aiello, Managing Member for the water mains, sewer mains, lift station, and all related appurtenances serving Lakeside at Long Lake Unit No. 3, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

160 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and AOK, L.L.C., herein represented by Robert M. Aiello, Managing Member for water mains, sewer mains and all appurtenances serving Lakeside at Long Lake, Unit No. 4, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

161 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and Brunswick Place, L.L.C., represented by Jon E. Saye, Manager for water and sewer mains serving Brunswick Place Subdivision, units 11, 12, and 13, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

162 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a donation agreement between the City of Shreveport and Belle Cherri and Company, Inc., represented by Thomas l. Arnold, for the water and sanitary sewer mains and related facilities located in Shreve Hills North Replat, Phase One and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan)

163 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a 15’ sanitary sewer servitude located in Lot 2 of the Cush’s Corner Subdivision in Section 8, T16N, R13W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

164 Accepting dedication for Fern Loop in Fern Loop right of way dedication and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

165 Authorizing Hugh Calvin Ilgenfritz, Jr. & Glenda Gorman Ilgenfritz, located at 6247 N. Lakeshore Dr., to connect to the sewer system of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

167 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Southern Hills Business Association and the Parish of Caddo and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

168 Authorizing the Director of Finance to advertise a request for proposals for a Banking Services Agreement and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

170 Amending Resolution 218 of 2005 which appropriate funds to specific not-for-profit organizations from funds budgeted in “Other Changes” the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to Nov14, 2006)

None.

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not to be adopted prior to Nov14, 2006)

182 Creating and establishing the intersection of Flournoy Lucas Road and Wallace Lake Road as a four-way stop intersection and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson)

183 Amending and replacing Ordinance No. 58 of 1972, yield intersections, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

184 Amending and replacing Ordinance No. 63 of 1976 creating twelve (12) stop intersections within the city limits of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

185 Amending the 2006 Budget for the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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

187 ZONING – C-63-06: Amending Section 1 of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

188 ZONING – C-65-06: Amending Section 638 of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

189 ZONING - C-83-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SE corner of Mount Zion road and Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

190 ZONING - C-84-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Industrial Loop, 1225 feet east of Kingston Road Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, “Limited to storage, mini-warehouses, residences, outside storage of R.V.’s and boats, only, to B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, “Limited to truck rental, storage, mini-warehouses, residence, outside storage of RV’s and boats,” only,   and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

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

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. (Postponed 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) (Postponed September 26, 2006)

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) (Postponed September 26, 2006)

151 Authorizing the donation of City-owned property to the Housing Authority of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed September 26, 2006)

154 Creating and establishing a speed limit of 45 MPH on Wells Boulevard from North Thomas Drive to Airport Drive and on North Hearne Avenue from North Market Street to North Thomas Drive and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/.Lester)

161 Closing and abandoning a portion of the 20-foot wide alleyway located between Grigsby Street and Summers Street and bordered by Linwood Avenue, and Dowdell Street in Section (T17-N-R14 W) Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

162 Authorizing and providing for an encroachment on the St. Vincent water tower, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

181 Amend and reenact portions of Article III of Chapter 50 of The Code of Ordinances relative to advertising and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

156 ZONING - C-74-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance, by re-zoning property located on the east side of East Kings Highway 474 feet north of east Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence Agriculture District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

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. 131 of 2006: Amending 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. (Tabled - October 10, 2006)

4. CASE NO: C-76-06: 3749 Jewella Avenue, APPLICANT: CASH AMERICA, INC. OF LOUISIANA. No ordinance required. (Postponed Oct. 10, 2006)

5. 2007 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Introduced and Tabled on October 10)

163 Adopting the 2007 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

164 Adopting the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

165 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

166 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

167 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

168 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

169 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

170 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

171 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

172 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Police Grants Special Fund appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

173 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

174 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

175 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

176 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund, appropriating the Funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

177 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

178 Adopting the 2007 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

179 Adopting the 2007 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

180 Adopting the 2007 Budget Funding Contractual Services provided to SPORTRAN by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

11. NEW BUSINESS:

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL

PSD500397 (2106 Mabel Street) Ms.Venius C. Winn, 4000 Velva Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71109 (G/Jackson) (Postponed Oct. 9, 2006)

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 (October 10, 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.

Clerk Note:

The special meeting to address an appeal for the revocation of permit to sell alcoholic beverages at Phat Katz Lounge, 4303 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, Louisiana, has been rescheduled for November 13, 2006. The meeting will be held in the Governmental Chambers, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, at 4:00 p.m. or immediately following the regular Shreveport City Council Administrative Conference, whichever occurs later.

ADJOURNMENT: There being nor further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 p.m.

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//s// Jeffery A. Hogan, Chairman

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