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CC 3827 12 04 06 Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana *November 28, 2006* *8:00 a.m.* The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana was called to order by Chairman Jeffery A. Hogan at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2006, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street). Invocation was given by Councilman Hogan. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Green. On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Lester (Arrived at 8:08 a.m.), Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Absent: None. Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to approve the minutes of the Administrative Conference, Monday, November 13, 2006 and Council Meeting, Tuesday, November 14, 2006. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Lester. 1. Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests, and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law. Councilman Hogan: Mr. Dark. Mr. Dark: Not a chance at this meeting Sir. Councilman Hogan: I saw the Mayor drive in a few minutes ago. Mr. Dark: I think he may be up in a few minutes. Councilman Hogan: Alright. We’ll come back to him if necessary. Does any Council Member have any distinguished guests? Councilman Green? Councilman Green: I don’t have any distinguished guest, I just have a communication. Councilman Hogan: Okay. Councilman Green: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. I would just like to first of all thank God for the opportunity to have served on this Council, and I’d like to thank the Council Staff who has done a superb job in supplying us with all that we needed and more. I’d like to thank the Mayor for working with him. I’d like to thank this Council for working together, and certainly we’ve gotten a lot of things done. I’d like to also say to each Council Member, God Bless you, and Cindy, I would label you as a woman of courage, and God Bless you. And certainly, I’ve had a great time, and Mr. Thompson, thank you again for you and your staff for doing such a great job. And I guess my parting comments or statement would be, I will not play the game, I will master it, I will rise above it. Thank you. Councilman Hogan: Thank you Councilman Green for those words of wisdom. Reports: Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel (To include detailed personnel report from SMG) Councilman Hogan: Mr. Antee, Mayor, welcome to the meeting. Did you have any communications for us today by the way Mr. Mayor? Mayor Hightower: No Mr. Chairman. Councilman Hogan: Welcome Mr. Antee, we’re sorry to hear about your nephew passing away. On another note, I want to congratulate you on getting married, I noticed that in the paper too. Mr. Antee: Thank you. Don’t be so shocked that somebody out there would marry me. But thank you on both accounts. As far as Convention Center report, I don’t have anything, other than I’d be glad to answer any questions. Councilman Hogan: We covered a lot of ground yesterday, I know you were unable to come. Any Council Member have any communications? Councilman Carmody: A final update on our projected opening date for the hotel. Do we have a firm line as far as the date might be at this point? Mr. Antee: My latest conversation with Walton is that they fully intend to have it ready for that conference that starts the first week of March. Councilman Carmody: Okay, so the end of February - - - Mr. Antee: Every week the schedule goes up and comes back, and goes up and comes back, but my latest conversation with ‘em is they realize that we gotta (inaudible) the first week of March for that convention, and that they’ve got to meet that date. Property Standards Report Councilman Hogan: Does anyone have anything for Mr. Bowie? Public Hearing: None Confirmation and/or Appointments, Adding Legislation to the Agenda and Public Comments Confirmations and/or Appointments Adding Legislation to the Agenda: None. *Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)* Councilman Green: Mr. Chair, seeing that there are no public comments, I would like to suspend the rules to take up some matters that Councilwoman Robertson will give you the numbers of them at this time. Councilman Carmody: Could I go ahead and make a motion to add this one item to the agenda before we do that though? Mr. Thompson: I believe we’re going to do that this afternoon, and it shouldn’t be on this agenda. Councilman Carmody: Mr. Thompson, did you have any? Mr. Thompson: Yes sir. We would like for you to suspend the rule to remove from the table and to postpone the 2007 Budget Ordinances. That would be 163 through 180 until December 12, 2006. Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Carmody to suspend the rule to remove from the table and to postpone the 2007 Budget Ordinances until December 12, 2006. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Lester. 1. Councilwoman Robertson: Now then do my suspension, or we vote on that first? Mr. Thompson: Was this everything? Councilman Green: Yes sir. Mr. Thompson: Was this all inclusive (inaudible) Councilman Walford: I think he was intending to cover everything. Councilman Green: Yours and Cindy’s. Yes. Councilman Hogan: Suspend the rules to recognize those things. Councilman Walford: Well, the rules are suspended, now we need motions for the various - - - Mr. Thompson: We would ask you for a motion to remove from the table and to postpone the 2007 Budget Ordinances, 163 through 180. Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Robertson to remove from the table and to postpone the 2007 Budget Ordinances until December 12, 2006. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Lester. 1. CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: None. ORDINANCES: None. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: None. ORDINANCES: None. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING *The Clerk read the following:* RESOLUTION 177 OF 2006 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NUMBER FIVE TO THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BY: WHEREAS, Section 3 of Ordinance No. 166 of 2005, the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget, states that the Mayor is not authorized to execute contracts or other legal instruments to expend the funds appropriated for the Convention Center Hotel project without first obtaining the City Council’s approval by resolution; and WHEREAS, the Mayor desires to have the authority to execute Change Order Number Five to the contract for the construction of the Convention Center Hotel. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in legal session convened, that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute Change Order Number Five to the construction contract for the Convention Center Hotel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Councilwoman Robertson: The change order. Councilman Jackson: Is there a reason? Councilman Hogan: If a Council Member has things to vote on, if you would, just as you mentioned just a second ago, say what it is for the benefit of those in the audience and anyone listening at home. Are we televised today Mr. Thompson? Mr. Thompson: Yes. Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, Councilman Hogan: Welcome to the meeting Councilman Lester. We still don’t have a vote. Councilman Jackson. Councilman Jackson: Yes sir Mr. Chairman, I’m just - - - and it’ll be - - - I guess you’ll call whether or not I’m in order to ask. Councilman Hogan: Lets clear up the vote first, just a moment. We didn’t - - - Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, did you have a question about 177? Councilman Jackson: No. Councilman Hogan: Okay, lets vote on 177 first. Councilman Jackson: I guess in essence it is. Councilman Hogan: Has everyone voted on 177? Councilman Lester? Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I didn’t know if we did it - - - I know we voted to suspend the rules to take up some things, I don’t know if we - - - maybe the clerk can tell us. Did we give specific numbers? Mr. Thompson: No, if there’s any question about it, my recommendation would be that you would take out of order or move to take out of order 180, or Resolutions 181, 182, Ordinances 193, 194, 195, 199, 203, and 156. Councilman Carmody: So moved. Councilman Jackson: Question. Councilman Walford: We did that. We voted on it, didn’t we? Or did we just need to name them? Councilman Jackson: There was no specific - - - Councilman Hogan: We didn’t name the specific ones. Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Hogan to take out of order Resolutions 181, 182, Ordinances 193, 194, 195, 199, 203, and 156. Councilman Jackson: Question. Mr. Chairman, is there an explanation as to why? Instead of just going through our agenda, why we lift those up, and extract those first? Instead of just going through the agenda itself? Councilman Green: Yes sir, the explanation is to do the ones that were basically most necessary to do at this particular time, and the rest of the agenda would be passed on to the next Council. Councilman Jackson: Okay. So are we suggesting that those that were named are the ones that are - - - the only ones that are important? Councilman Green: No sir. Those are the ones that we are going to vote on today. That we are going to take up. Councilman Jackson: So, the ones that Mr. - - - , if it’s not named in this group, we’re not taking it up? Councilman Green: No sir. Councilwoman Robertson: We could still do some if you brought it up again. Councilman Green: If you still brought it up, we still could do it. Councilman Jackson: Could you give me those numbers again Mr. Chairman? Mr. Thompson: It’s Resolutions 181, 182- - -. Councilwoman Robertson: You didn’t get my email last night? Councilman Jackson: No. Councilwoman Robertson: Oh, well I emailed you last night. Mr. Thompson: Ordinances 193, 194, 195, 199, 203, and 156. Councilman Jackson: Is there a reason - - -? The ones that I had - - - mine were left off for a reason? Councilwoman Robertson: No, I wasn’t - - - Mr. Chairman? Councilman Hogan: Yes, uh huh. Councilwoman Robertson: Mr. Chairman, I sent an email out last night, because I didn’t - - - you had already left the meeting, and last night we kinda discussed what - - - how we wanted to do them, and I’ve got yours on here, but I didn’t know what you wanted to do with them, 200, 201, and 202. Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, I offer a substitute motion to include 200, 201, and 202. Substitute motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to include 200, 201, and 202 and the ones we consider this morning. Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, at this time, I’d offer a substitute motion to include all if those but 202. Substitute motion by Councilman Walford to include all of those but Ordinance No. 202 of 2006. Councilman Green: It’s dead. Councilman Hogan: Is there a second on the substitute motion? We’re in the middle of voting. Councilman Carmody: I’ll second it for consideration and discussion. Seconded by Councilman Carmody. Councilman Walford: If I have it on discussion, I believe that - - - Councilman Hogan: Just a second Councilman Walford. Just a moment. Mr. Thompson, was the substitute motion called in time? I want to be fair. If we were already in the process of voting. Should we recognize? Mr. Thompson: That’s a Chairman’s rule. Councilman Hogan: I’ll recognize the Substitute Motion to not include 202. Just 202? Councilman Walford: Just 202. Councilman Hogan: Which is? Why don’t you say what that is. Councilman Walford read the following: Ordinance No. 202 of 2006: Amending the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Youth Council) (G/Jackson) Councilman Walford: And in the way of discussion, I think there’s still some unanswered questions here, and in my discussions with the “Y”, I don’t believe that two weeks is going to be a critical thing for them on this. So, I would encourage us to leave that one for the next Council to look at. Councilwoman Robertson: Just for my clarification I guess. I was under the impression that 202, when the gentleman was speaking, and we had kinda asked some questions, that this is just replacing money that they’ve already spent. So, we’re just appropriating funds that they’ve already spent on this (inaudible) Councilman Lester: What I would just ask the maker of the motion, I would ask that he would withdraw his substitute motion, and I will say why. If you don’t believe that this is something that you can support, I would just - - - I would simply ask you to say at this time, I don’t support it, or either have a motion to postpone for two weeks. But I think with everything that’s going on, I just think that we should vote on it one way or the other today. If you Councilman Walford, has some heartburn about it, just ask for a postponement for two weeks, but I mean, you and I have to leave in a little bit, and I think Councilman Jackson at least deserves the opportunity to have a vote on his issue with this Council. And if this Council decides that they can’t support it, then that’s fine. But - - - being late, I understand that now. Okay. Councilman Green: I would just ask that we pass this. The gentleman from the “Y” was here yesterday. To me, this is on the same level of a Change Order for the Convention Center. They’ve already done the work, and all they’re asking now is to just simply get paid, and I just think that since we can do that at this point and time, we should do it. We should give it the same care that we would give a Change Order for the Convention Center. Thank you Mr. Chairman. Councilman Walford: It is my intention, as I was telling Councilman Lester, is for this to be postponed for two weeks in mass with the other legislation that we have proposed to postpone. Although the motion hasn’t been made, I think that discussion was there. I’m certainly not saying vote NO, I’m saying that additional information may be needed. I’m not out to hurt the “Y”, I’m asking that we allow the new Council to consider this one in two weeks with better information. I’m certainly not encouraging a NO vote, I’m just saying postpone it for two weeks, and to not include it with the items that we’re considering today. Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, can we - - - what is the reason why - - - what information are we lacking, maybe Mr. Walford could tell us. We talked about it yesterday. I mean, I guess it may be something that the (inaudible) will have to tell us, but you know, (inaudible) ask Mr. Chairman if you would that we find out what information that we - - - cause we had a chance to talk to the financial person on yesterday. Mr. Walford asked him several questions. I guess my question would be were there other questions that he didn’t get a chance to ask him. On yesterday, I think by his request, the guy was here. Whatever Mr. Herbert, I believe his name was, and Mr. Walford questioned him first, and then I asked him some additional questions. So, I guess my concern is were there other questions that have surfaced. Because if so, then maybe if the next Council ought to deal with it, but there are not, then I just don’t understand why we might be stalling. And I thought he explained to us yesterday, what the issue was, and what was going on. Perhaps there’s another dog that may be being hunted, if you will, on this scenario. Councilman Walford: Yes, I have constituents and others asking that we postpone this, and for that reason, I’m asking for that. Councilman Hogan: We’re still - - - would you mind restating your motion? Councilman Walford: My motion follows the motion made to consider the items read by Ms. Robertson, minus 202. So we’re actually - - - we’re debating an issue that we shouldn’t be debating until the item comes up. But mine is to consider all of the items that were, I believe came under Councilman Green’s motion, and read by Ms. Robertson minus 202. Just exempting that one from consideration today. Or consideration under our suspension of the rules. Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, and to clarify that, it would still allow for what Mr. Lester had asked for. That was for the next Council to take this matter up. Councilman Lester: Whoa! Mr. Lester is not asking for the next two weeks. Mr. Lester wants to vote on it today, because Councilman Jackson was here. My concern was - - - I mean guys, it’s the last - - - it’s the bottom of the 9^th. Let’s play nice for an hour. Councilwoman Robertson: I mean, that’s why I emailed y’all. Councilman Green: Mr. Chairman, he says it’s the bottom of the 9^th, it’s the 4th quarter for me. Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Lester, Robertson, Green, and Jackson. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, and Hogan. 3. Councilman Lester: So, would it be proper for me to - - - I would re urge my motion to include all items - - - Councilman Carmody: It’s already included. Councilman Lester: Okay. My substitute motion is to include all those items to include all those items that Councilman Green and include 200, 201, and 202. Councilman Green: Second. Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to include Resolution Nos. 181, 182 of 2006, Ordinance Nos. 193, 194, 195, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, and 156 of 2006. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. The Clerk read the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 181 OF 2006 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DONATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND HIDDEN TRACE, L.L.C., REPRESENTED BY WILLIAM L. MAYFIELD, MEMBER, FOR ALL SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS AND RELATED FACILITIES TO SERVE HIDDEN TRACE UNIT NO. 7 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BY: BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that Keith Hightower, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Shreveport a Donation Agreement with Hidden Trace, L.L.C., represented by William L. Mayfield, Member, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the draft of said agreement which was filed for public inspection with the original draft of the resolution in the office of the City Council on November 28, 2006. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or items of this resolution or the application thereof are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 182 OF 2006 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2007 BUDGET FOR THE SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CONVENTION AND TOURIST BUREAU AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. BY: WHEREAS, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is required to submit its annual budget to the City of Shreveport for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau budget for 2007, a copy of which was filed with the Clerk of Council on November 14, 2006, be and the same is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Shreveport- Bossier Convention and Tourist Commission, acting as the governing body for the Bureau, is hereby authorized to adjust individual line items within the approved 2007 budget, provided that any adjustment which increases the total budget shall require the approval of the City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None 5. Ordinance No. 193 of 2006: An ordinance amending and reenacting portions of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances relative to alarms and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Having passed first reading on November 14, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Jackson. The Clerk read the following: Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 193 of 2006 Delete the first BE IT ORDAINED paragraph and substitute the following: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened that Sections 6-27 (definition of Alarm Administrator), 6-28(c)(2), 6-29(d), 6-31(a) and (b), 6-33(a), 6-36(d)(2-4), and 6-37(b), (c), (d), (e) and (g)(3) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: Sec. 6-27. Definitions. * * * Alarm administrator means the individual designated by the chief of police to enforce the administrative provisions of this article. Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 193 of 2006. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Ordinance No. 193 of 2006 as amended. Councilman Walford: And if you want brief discussion, this really is housekeeping and some corrections within the ordinance. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. 6. Ordinance No. 194 of 2006: An ordinance amending the 2006 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. Having passed first reading on November 14, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Jackson. The Clerk read the following: Amendment #1 to Ordinance No. 194 of 2006 AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS: In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts): Under FY 2006 Funds: Increase WIA Grants by $103,300. Appropriate LAJET Program at $70,000. In Section 2 (Appropriations): Under 2006 Revenues: In Housing and Business Development, increase Materials and Supplies by $3,000 and decrease Contractual Services by $3,000. In Workforce Development, increase WIA Grants by $103,300 and appropriate LAJET Program at $70,000. Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 194 of 2006. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Ordinance No. 194 of 2006 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. 7. Ordinance No. 195 of 2006: An ordinance amending the 2006 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. Having passed first reading on November 14, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. 8. Ordinance No. 199 of 2006: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 149 of 2006 relative to 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) Having passed first reading on November 14, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. 9. Ordinance No. 200 of 2006: An Ordinance amending the 2006 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto (G/Jackson) Having passed first reading on November 14, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Councilman Hogan: Would you give us a brief description of it Councilman Jackson for anyone listening. Councilman Jackson: This is the one we talked about yesterday with Community Development for a program with United Way and the gentleman that I mentioned on yesterday. Councilman Hogan: Okay, thank you. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. 10. Ordinance No. 201 of 2006: An Ordinance amending the 2006 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto (G/Jackson) Having passed first reading on November 14, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. 11. Ordinance No. 202 of 2006: An Ordinance amending the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Youth Council) (G/Jackson) Having passed first reading on November 14, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Substitution motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Walford to postpone. Councilman Robertson: After the discussion we just had, I was under the impression that we were going to postpone, and that’s why we were going to change the motion. So I’m postponing so that the new Council can address that. Councilman Lester: I would ask that we move forward with this. I mean it’s not something unusual, not unlike what we did with SRAC, with the Faces of Katrina. Councilman Robertson: I remove my substitute motion. Councilman Hogan: You withdraw your substitute motion? Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, let me say for the record Mr. Chairman, that as was stated on yesterday when the Y.W.C. A. people came, and I think the Chairman, the Clerk and others will reiterate, this is exactly what we did on last year. This is the exact same thing. There is nothing different this year that we did on last year. We came back, I don’t know if it was during this exact same period of time, but we did the exact same thing on last year. And it was nothing different than what we’ve done before. So that’s all I was asking is that we do that. If the Council’s had a change of heart, that’s fine. But I just wanted to be sure for the record that we knew it was the same thing that we did last year. Councilman Hogan: I have a comment Councilman Jackson. In lieu of, in hearing the discussion yesterday, the only suggestion or possible conflict I might have is that I believe it’s very difficult to have oversight when someone’s working out of their home. I just - - - I’m going to vote for it, but I would hope and encourage that Mr. Herbert or someone could perhaps - - - I believe Councilman Robertson suggested that they make her a space in the office there. Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, as you heard them say on yesterday, they did in fact have that space or what have you. And as I appreciate it from a consensual (inaudible) after the Council Meeting, on yesterday that what happened was, that because there was no internet service or something like that, that she began to work from home. Now, with all due respect, that should be the Y.W.C.A. (‘s) responsibility to supervise a person who is under their employ. The City doesn’t employ that person, nor do we have in my ability the responsibility or the right to supervise that person. We can audit the contract and make sure that we do what we need to do, like any other contract. We can ask for an audit to see if our money is being spent correctly and those kinds of things, and they’re the people who are accountable. I don’t know other than the fact that I supported the Y.W.C.A, how I got caught up in it personally, other than the fact that yesterday, the guy said I supervised. I was like I don’t supervise anybody. We appropriated the money and it’s their responsibility like anybody who contracts with the City to take care of that. There was a time when the person was there, and then the person wasn’t there, and they gave the office to somebody else is what he was telling me on yesterday. So, I think the Council within full scope of their authority to ask those particular questions, but then this is not being driven by that. This is simply what happened on last year. Again, us finding the additional money to help them with that cost. Councilman Hogan: Right, and that’s why I had mentioned - - - Mr. Herbert to find a way to keep tabs on the employee. Councilman Carmody: And I’m duck tailing on your observation Mr. Chairman, and that is to basically - - - if we’re funding the Y.W.C.A, and they are providing the oversight for that employee, of course, they have the ability to ask for the work product of that employee regardless of whether they’re inside the confines of the four walls of the property or otherwise, and then to come back to the Council or to the next Administration, and provide their input as to the performance of that individual. Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I don’t even think - - - Councilman Hogan: I’m sorry. Councilman Walford would be next. Are you through Councilman Jackson? Councilman Jackson: Yes. Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I totally support the Youth Council. I’m going to vote NO on this strictly because there is a total lack of accountability. I’m not going to go into some of the comments that have been made to me, but there is enough cause for concern that we have a program that we have funded with absolutely no accountability. We don’t know where the person has been, what the money’s been spent for, and as much as I support Youth Council, and will support it in the future, I’m not going to throw more money into it until we have some accountability. And again, what was said here yesterday is by far, not the only thing that’s been said to me about this program, or this particular employee. Councilman Jackson: I’m prepared to vote, but I just wanted to say again, I mean you know, I think we have an audit process for this, and I think we ought to use it if we have any questions (inaudible) Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, , Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilman Walford, and Carmody. 2. 12. Ordinance No. 203 of 2006: An Ordinance amending the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Lee Hedges Stadium) (A/Lester) Having passed first reading on November 14, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt. Councilman Lester: Yeah, Mr. Chairman, I was going to say thank you on the support on this. I believe (inaudible) that we sent an email to you. We have the economic impact information for this. I believe over the conservative economic impact over the three year contract as a little over $2.1 (million) and this is just strictly based on all 10 colleges, 40 members per team, a four day track and field event. It does not include fans, students or anything of that nature, and I think each one of us has an email. I think this really a great thing again, like we said on yesterday. This is really going to help to push Shreveport out there in terms of the Sports Tourism Market. I think it’s a great thing. I really want to thank Mary and Tice and everyone at the Sports Authority for working so hard and diligently on this. I think this is going to help us do some other things in terms of bringing the Southwest Athletic Conference over to Shreveport. Like we said yesterday, we are very positive in terms of getting the Track and Field Championships for 2007-2009. But we’re in the running to get the entire SWAC office moved from Birmingham to Shreveport. And that is going to be something very, very positive for this community from an economic standpoint. And we have those numbers that are attached to that as well. So, I would just ask for your support of this, and we’re going to try to put Shreveport on the map in another direction in terms of a whole new group of people and bringing more people in to partake of what our City has to offer, and to expose some of our young people to college athletics in a way that exposes them ultimately to going to college. So, I would ask for your support. Thank you Mr. Chairman. Councilman Walford: I commend Councilman Lester, and let me assure him that our building downtown that Multicultural is in, would certainly benefit from having 4^th floor finished out. And let me assure him that our building downtown that Multicultural is in, would certainly benefit from having 4^th floor finished out, and although he has not read the local daily, they did do a great service today (inaudible) Councilman Lester: I’ve got to put that in my diary. Councilman Carmody: And I’d just like to echo Councilman Lester’s comments about Mary Ann Tice and the work that she’s done with the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority. But in that the funding is actually going to improvements to the facilities there at Captain Shreve there in District C. I would also remind folks as the Mayor did yesterday, that many, many of our local citizens and their children will benefit by having this amenity to that particular athletic facility and hopefully encourage a lot of youth to get involved with these types of athletics that could possibly put them on the road to scholarships and opportunity that they may otherwise not have. Thank you Mr. Chairman. Councilman Green: Thank you. Also Mr. Chairman, I’d like to commend Mary Ann for the great effort that she put forth to bring in events to the City. And also, this was an item that was in our budget for last year. But because we did not go forward, then it was taken out and I’d like to commend Councilman Lester for putting it back in. And Councilman Lester, since you’ll be here, I just had one request after this track is finished. Is there anyway that you could put in a spot for old people track and field that we could run as well? Councilman Lester: Anything for you Brother. Councilman Green: Well, I wasn’t saying that I was old, but. Councilman Carmody: They actually call that the Senior Olympics, and you have to go to Baton Rouge I believe to compete in it. Councilman Hogan: We have a former track star from Louisiana Tech on the end down there, he might be interested in that. Councilman Jackson: Thank you Sir. Mr. Thompson: You have one on the other end too. Councilman Green: He’s too short. Councilman Jackson: I might add that the Mayor used to run track as well. Councilman Hogan: On that very track probably. Is that right? Alright. I have one last question Councilman Lester. Ms. Tice is going to be responsible for overseeing the - - - would you explain how it’s going to be. Is it going to be bid out? Councilman Lester: Yeah, what’s gong to happen is we’re - - - this money is going to the Shreveport Sports Authority. They’re going to contract out the work and make the final improvements to the track. We’re talking about adding and extending the long jump pit, the triple jump pit, and if there’s something that needs to be done in terms of steeple chase, the Caddo Parish School Board, and we definitely have to thank them has already spent the money in terms of resurfacing and making several improvements to the track already. So the School Board has done their part, but quite obviously they looked at the track as something for their student athletes for the high school level. But to take it to the collegiate AA level, there are particular enhancements that have to be made and so it’s really a partnership. They’ve done their part, and we’re going to do their part. And again, as Councilman Carmody said, it’s really going to improve that facility, not only for obviously the SWAC coming, but for our local youngsters. So, we’re giving them the money, they’re going to bid it out as they have with any public works contract bid laws and all those things will be adhered to. Councilman Hogan: I guess, to restate my question, is Ms. Tice going to oversee it all? Councilman Lester: Yes. Ms. Tice, the Executive Director of the Sports Authority, and she and her Board of Directors who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council will have oversight in that area. Once the award is made for the work to be done, she’ll have the final - - - Councilman Lester: In fact, they are anxiously anticipating quickly going out to bid on this, because obviously, we want to have this thing ready for 2007. Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I will assure that the Sports Authority is good about keeping us almost in information overload. At least they are me, and I assume (inaudible). Councilman Hogan: They have. Councilman Walford: We get full information. Councilman Hogan: That’s right. I’ll testify to that. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. 15. Ordinance No. 156 of 2006: ZONING - C-74-06: An ordinance 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) (Postponed November 14, 2006) Having passed first reading on September 26, 2006 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt. Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Ayes: None. Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, those were all of the items that were in the motion. Councilman Green: Mr. Chairman, I’d like to make a motion that all of the other items on the agenda would be postponed at this time and deferred till - - - Councilman Walford: Do we need to suspend to do that? Mr. Thompson: I don’t think so. Mr. Chairman, clarification? That is to postpone until December 12^th? Councilman Green: Yeah. Mr. Thompson: And do we include the items on Unfinished business? Councilman Green: Yeah. 1. Resolution No. 173 of 2006: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the financing of vehicles and equipment and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 3. Resolution No. 179 of 2006: Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on an agreement for water and sewerage services between the City of Shreveport and General Motors Corporation and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 6. Resolution No. 184 of 2006: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into, or request the Authority to enter into, one or more Swap Agreements, all in connection with certain outstanding bonds of the City or the Authority and providing for other matters in connection therewith. 7. Resolution No. 185 of 2006: Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/C/Carmody) 8. Resolution No. 186 of 2006: Ratifying certain actions and suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to zoning for property known as Smith’s Cross Lake Inn located at 5301 South Lakeshore Drive on November 17, 2006, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 1. Ordinance No. 151 of 2006: An ordinance authorizing the donation of City-owned property to the Housing Authority of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed November 14, 2006) 2. Ordinance No. 154 of 2006: An ordinance 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) (Postponed November 14, 2006) 3. Ordinance No. 191 of 2006: An ordinance 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/C/Carmody/F/Green) 4. Ordinance No. 192 of 2006: An ordinance 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) . 13. Ordinance No. 204 of 2006: An Ordinance amending the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Disparity Study) (A/Lester) 14. Ordinance No. 205 of 2006: An ordinance amending the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 16. Ordinance No. 187 of 2006: ZONING – C-63-06: An ordinance amending Section 1 of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport zoning ordinance, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed November 14, 2006) 17. Ordinance No. 196 of 2006: ZONING C-88-06: An ordinance amending Section 82-44 (e) of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances, the subdivision ordinance, relative to final plat approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 18. Ordinance No. 197 of 2006: ZONING C-89-06: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Jewella at its intersection with Southside Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3, Community Business District, to B-3-E, Community Business/Extended Use District, Limited to “sheet metal fabrication sales and service, only” as described at the November 1, 2006 Public Hearing, which includes fabrication of mobile video surveillance monitoring stations (either self-contained in a vehicle or trailer type), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Hogan) 19. Ordinance No. 198 of 2006: ZONING C-91-06: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF West College and Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R1D, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, to R-1D-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District Limited to office and retail space only, and from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson) 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. 122 of 2006: 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) (Introduced August 22, 2006 – Tabled October 24, 2006) 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. (Introduced August 22, 2006 - Tabled - October 10, 2006) 4. 2007 Budget Appropriation Ordinances (Introduced and Tabled on October 10) (To be postponed until December 12, 2006) 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. Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone Resolution Nos. 100, 173, 179, 184, 185, and 186 of 2006 and Ordinance Nos. 122, 131, 151, 154, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 187, 191, 192, 196, 197, 198, 204, and 205 of 2006 until December 12, 2006. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, Green. and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. NEW BUSINESS: PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL HBO0600239 – 4133 San Jacinto Avenue (G/Jackson) Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Swift, 3020 Regent Street, Shreveport, LA 71109 (B/Walford) (Postponed November 13, 2006 until Dec 11, 2006) HBO0600281 – 2524 W. College Street Mr. Billy Draydon, 2536 W. College Street, Shreveport, LA (G/Jackson) (Postponed November 13, 2006 until Dec 11, 2006) HBO0600270 – 2711 Emery (G/Jackson) Mr. James Hartley, Jr. P.O. Box 708, Shreveport, LA 71162 (Postponed until Dec 11, 2006) Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I’d like to make a motion to adjourn. Councilwoman Robertson: Theron, you don’t want to make comments? Councilman Jackson: I’m trying to make history. Councilman Hogan: I understood what we just passed was on anything left to be voted on. It’s been postponed, but so this would take us to No. 12? Mr. Thompson: That’s correct. I don’t believe there’s anything there or - - - Councilman Hogan: There’s no reports? Mr. Thompson: Right. The adopted ordinances and amendments follow: ORDINANCE NO. 193 OF 2006 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALARMS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened that Sections 6-28(c)(2), 6-29(d), 6-31(a) and (b), 6-33(a), 6-36(d)(2-4), and 6-37(b), (c), (d), (e) and (g)(3) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: Sec. 6-28. Licensing required of alarm business. ** * (c) All alarm businesses shall annually register with the alarm administrator. Registration shall be on company letterhead, requires no fee and must be on file with the alarm administrator by January 31st of every year. Registration shall include the following information: * * * (2) The state license number and city occupational license number, or information indicating that a State License Number and/or City Occupational License Number is not required. * * * Sec. 6-29. Alarm business requirements to alarm user. * * * (d) When an activation of an Alarm User’s monitored Hold-Up Alarm or Panic Alarm occurs, the Alarm Business may immediately request law enforcement dispatch. Thereafter, the Alarm Business shall attempt to contact the Alarm User by telephone to notify him of the alarm, and shall at a minimum make a second call to a different telephone number for the Alarm User or Key Holder if the first attempt fails to reach a person who can properly identify himself as an Alarm User or Key Holder. A first and/or second call are not required where it can be reasonably determined that a crime is in progress. * * * Sec. 6-31. Additional monitored alarm user requirements. (a) The monitored alarm user shall keep the alarm business informed of current alarm user and keyholder information. The monitored alarm user or a designated keyholder, shall respond when requested by the police, as expeditiously as safety permits, but without unnecessary or unreasonable delay. The monitored alarm user shall be subject to the fine provided in Section 6-36(c) if, when requested by police, the alarm user or a designated keyholder does not arrive within 50 minutes after police arrive on the scene. Alarm Users not requested by police shall be required to resolve false alarm issues at the Alarm Site with due diligence. (b) The Alarm User directly or indirectly hires the Alarm Businesses, including monitoring and maintenance companies. This private contractual relationship for mutual gain between the Alarm Business and the Alarm User is prima facie evidence that the Alarm Businesses are representatives of the Alarm User and further evidence of the Alarm User's ultimate responsibility for activities including False Alarms at the Alarm Site. * * * Sec. 6-33. Alarm business requirements to police. (a) At the time of requesting an officer response to any alarm, the Alarm Business shall provide Police Dispatch with the following: * * * Sec. 6-36. Fines and penalties. * * * (d) Each alarm user shall be entitled to fine waivers as follows: * * * (2) One fine waiver per calendar year for a documented service call when no repairs were made to the alarm system. (3) One alarm user error fine waiver per calendar year per Alarm Site for attendance at an Alarm User class provided by an Alarm Business and in accordance with Police Department class requirements. (4) For any such fine waiver, the service call or alarm user class must be within 30 days of the false alarm, documented on alarm business letterhead or work order and provided to the alarm administrator within one week of the service call or class. * * * Sec. 6-37. Appeals. * * * (b) Any Alarm User or Alarm Business shall have twenty (20) business days from the date of issuance of the bill for a False Alarm or other violation under this Ordinance to request in writing an appeal of such assessment to the Alarm Appeal Board. Such appeals shall be filed in the office of the Chief of Police. Any such appeal which has not already been considered by the Alarm Administrator shall be considered by the Alarm Administrator first, and shall be heard by the Alarm Appeal Board only if the Alarm Administrator has negative findings. (c) The Alarm Appeal Board shall conduct a hearing in those matters requested for appeal that have been ruled on negatively by the Alarm Administrator. The Alarm Appeal Board shall consider evidence offered by any interested person(s), including, but not limited to, evidence that a false alarm dispatch was caused by a criminal offense. The board shall make its decision on the basis of a preponderance of evidence presented at the hearing and the investigative findings of the Alarm Administrator. The board must render a decision within 30 days of receiving the findings of the Alarm Administrator. The Alarm Appeal Board’s decision is final as to administrative remedies with the city. (d) The Alarm Appeal Board shall be comprised of 3 members as follows: the Chief of Police, or his designee, and two members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the city council, one of whom shall be from the local alarm industry. The terms of the board members shall be as follows: the term of the police chief or his designee shall be determined by the Chief of Police; the terms of the other board members shall be four calendar years. Board members may succeed themselves. (e) An assessment in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be charged for each case where the Alarm Appeal Board denies the appeal. * * * (g) Defenses, which may be considered to mitigate or dismiss a violation, shall include: * * * (3) Such other mitigating circumstances, as may be determined by the Alarm Administrator or Alarm Appeal Board. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this Ordinance which can be given affect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 193 of 2006 Delete the first BE IT ORDAINED paragraph and substitute the following: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened that Sections 6-27 (definition of Alarm Administrator), 6-28(c)(2), 6-29(d), 6-31(a) and (b), 6-33(a), 6-36(d)(2-4), and 6-37(b), (c), (d), (e) and (g)(3) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: Sec. 6-27. Definitions. * * * Alarm administrator means the individual designated by the chief of police to enforce the administrative provisions of this article. ORDINANCE NO. 194 OF 2006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO BY: WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2006 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to adjust appropriations and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 167 of 2005, the 2006 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, is hereby amended as follows: In Section 2 (Appropriations): Under "2005 and Prior-Year Revenues": Decrease the appropriation for Allendale Total Commitment by $300,000. Increase the appropriation for Housing Programs by $300,000. Under :2006 Revenues": In Administration, increase Improvements and Equipment by $10,000. In Housing and Business Development, increase Improvements and Equipment by $15,000. In Codes Enforcement, decrease Contractual Services by $97,500. Increase Improvements and Equipment by $72,500. Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or portions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Amendment #1 to Ordinance No. 194 of 2006 AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS: In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts): Under FY 2006 Funds: Increase WIA Grants by $103,300. Appropriate LAJET Program at $70,000. In Section 2 (Appropriations): Under 2006 Revenues: In Housing and Business Development, increase Materials and Supplies by $3,000 and decrease Contractual Services by $3,000. In Workforce Development, increase WIA Grants by $103,300 and appropriate LAJET Program at $70,000. Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. ORDINANCE NO. 195 OF 2006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE GRANTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. BY: WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the amendment of any previously-adopted budget: and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 175 of 2005, the 2006 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, be amended and re-enacted as follows: In Section 2 (Appropriations): From 2005 and Prior-Year Revenues: In Prior-Year Terrorism Prevention Program, increase Contractual Services by $1,300 and decrease Improvements and Equipment by $1,300. Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 175 of 2005 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance, or the application thereof, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other sections of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO. 199 OF 2006 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 149 OF 2006 RELATIVE TO 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. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened that Ordinance No. 149 of 2006 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the portion of East Kings Highway lying within the City of Shreveport between Bert Kouns Industrial Loop and Flournoy Lucas Road is hereby created and established as a No Through Truck Route. It shall hereafter be unlawful for trucks with three or more axles, with the exception of emergency vehicles and solid waste trucks, to use any portion of East Kings Highway lying within the City of Shreveport between Bert Kouns Industrial Loop and Flournoy Lucas Road. In extenuating circumstances, and for one time access, the Director of Operational Services or his designee is authorized to waive this prohibition. Requests for waivers must be in writing, fully documenting the need, date, and time of the event. Waiver approvals must be in writing and signed by the Director of Operational Services or his designee. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this Ordinance which can be given affect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO. 200 OF 2006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. BY: Councilman Theron Jackson WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2006 budget for the General Fund to transfer funds within existing budgets, to appropriate new revenues and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 163 of 2005, the 2006 General Fund budget, is hereby amended as follows: In Section 2 (Appropriations): In General Government, increase Transfer to Community Development by $50,000, and decrease Operating Reserves by $50,000. Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 163 of 2005 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO. 201 OF 2006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO BY: Councilman Theron Jackson WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2006 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to adjust appropriations and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 167 of 2005, the 2006 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, is hereby amended as follows: In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts): Increase Transfer from General Fund by $50,000. In Section 2 (Appropriations): Bureau of Administration Public Service increase by $50,000 Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or portions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO. 202 OF 2006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. BY: Councilman Theron Jackson WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2006 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 178 of 2005, the 2006 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, is hereby amended as follows: In Section 2 (Appropriations): Decrease Operating Reserves by $10,000 Increased Other Charges by $10,000 Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 178 of 2005 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO. 203 OF 2006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. BY: Councilman Calvin B. Lester WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2006 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 178 of 2005, the 2006 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, is hereby amended as follows: In Section 2 (Appropriations): Decrease Operating Reserves by $100,000. Increased Other Charges by $100,000 Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 178 of 2005 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES: None. CLERK’S REPORT: None. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:09 a.m. *__________________________________* *//s// Jeffery A. Hogan, Chairman* *____________________________________* *//s// Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council* *Clerk Note(s):* 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 December 22, 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. *** Items postponed until a specific date may be considered prior to the postponed date.