SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

May 21, 2007

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Walford at 3:01 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2007, 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 Long. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman.. 7. Absent: None. The Council met and set the following agenda for Tuesday, May 22, 2007 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, May 21, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 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 (Monday, May 7, 2007) and City Council Meeting (Tuesday, May 8, 2007).

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

Reports: 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:

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

73 Authorizing Donation of surplus Shreveport police vehicles to the Town of Vivian, LA and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

74 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation from the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

75 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Red River Revel Arts Festival, Inc. and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

77 Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on a Right of Entry Agreement between Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

80 Expressing the intention of the City of Shreveport to revoke the Cable Television Franchise held by Comcast Corporation and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed May 8, 2007)

81 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages for the Let The Good Times Roll Festival on June 15 through 17, 2007 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

82 Declaring the City’s interest in certain adjudicated properties as surplus and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

83 Ratifying and Consenting to the assignment of real estate buy-sell contract from LSU Health Science Foundation to Intermodal Transit Facility, LLC, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to Jun 12 2007)

84 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Parish of Caddo, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

85 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Tangipahoa Parish Government, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

86 Authorizing the Mayor to make application and execute grant documents with United States Department of Justice, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (2007 PSN Gun Crime Reduction)

87 Authorizing the Mayor to make application and execute grant documents with the United States Department of Justice, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (2007 Justice Assistance Grant)

88 Authorizing the Mayor to make application and execute grant documents with the United States Department of Justice, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (2007 Anti-Gang Initiative)

89 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Subordination Agreement with Shreveport Renewal Limited Partnership relative to the United Jewelers/Lee Hardware Project, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

90 Authorizing the employment of legal counsel to represent the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board of the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

91 Ratifying the cooperative endeavor agreement with the Southern University at Shreveport Foundation for the Gentlemen’s Cooking Classic Event, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not to be adopted prior to Jun 12 2007)

86 Amending Section 78-4 and to enact Article VIII of Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances relative to limited access gates, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

87 Creating and establishing a no through truck route on Creswell Avenue, between East Kings Highway and Stoner Avenue, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

88 Amending the 2007 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

89 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

90 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

91 Amending the 2007 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

92 Changing the names of Bethume Drive and Bethume Place to Bethune Drive, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

93 Amending Section 62-78 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Department of Public Assembly and Recreation Fee Schedule, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

94 ANNEXATION – Tag No. 06-07: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – A 61.210 acre tract of land located west of Southern Trace Subdivision in Section 31 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

95 ZONING – C-16-07: 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 300 feet east of New Castle Drive Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1C, Suburgan, One-Family Residence District, to R-1C (PUD), Suburban, One-Family (Planned Unite Development) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

96 ZONING – C-35-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of East 78^th Street, 360 feet west of Henderson, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R-1H-E, Urban, One-Family Residence/Extended Use District, LIMITED TO “AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND PARKING OF CONTSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED AT THE MAY 2, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

97 ZONING – C-39-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on th south side of Edgemont, 325 feet east of Line Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, to R-2 (TH), Urban, One-Family Townhouse Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

98 ZONING – C-40-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southeasterly side of East 70^th Street, 2040 feet south of the Dixie Meadow Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3 Community Business District to B-3-E, Community Business/Extended Use District LIMITED TO “AN AUTO PAINT AND BODY SHOP” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

99 ZONING – C-41-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF Bert Kouns Industrial Loop and Dean Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to R-3, Urban, Multiple-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

100 ZONING – C-42-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of West 84^th Street, 270 feet north of Long Bayou, 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 A COMMUNITY CENTER AND COMPUTER LAB” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

101 ZONING – C-43-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southeast corner of Hearne Avenue and Morningside Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, to B-2 Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

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

77 Amend and reenact Section 50-212 of the Code of Ordinances relative to smoking and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

78 Amending the 2007 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program)

79 Amending the 2007 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program)

80 Closing and Abandoning the dedicated alleyway running between Cheatham and Lyons Streets and Joplin Street and Wallace Avenue Located in the Vernon Annex Subdivision and the NE ¼ of Section 14(T17-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

81 Amending and replacing Section 74-26(c) (1) and Section 74-29(c) Collection and Disposal, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

82 Create and establish the intersection of East Jordan Street and Martha Avenue as a yield intersection and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

83 Amend Section 102-62 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to vehicles for hire and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

84 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 and F/Shyne)

85 An Ordinance amending the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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 - November 28, 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 - November 28, 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 November 28, 2006)

4. 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) (Introduced November 14, 2006 – Tabled December 12, 2006)

5. Ordinance No. 205 of 2006: An ordinance amending the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Introduced November 14, 2006 – Tabled December 12, 2006)

6. ABO APPEAL: Mr. Marcus Stephens, 8500 Jackson Square Apt., #18E, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley) GiGi’s Martini Room, Commerce Street, Shreveport, LA) (B/Walford) (Postponed until outcome of upcoming trial)

7. Ordinance No. 13 of 2007: ZONING APPEAL – C-101-06: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, the City of Shreveport by rezoning property located on the south side of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop 1500 feet east of Ellerbe Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence Agriculture, to B-2 Neighborhood Business District, with PBG (Planned Building Group) approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Remanded to MPC February 13, 2007)

8. 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. (Tabled February 27, 2007)

9. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL - HBO070006: - 1901 Perrin St., Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Rev. Wilbert L. Malone, 7819 Gideon Street, Shreveport, La 71106 (D/Wooley) (Postponed April 9, 2007 until October 8, 2007)

10 Ordinance No. 73 of 2007: ZONING APPEAL C-33-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the southeast corner of West 84^th Street and St. Vincent Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from I-2, Heavy Industrial District, to R-2, Suburban, Multi-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (REMANDED TO MPC April 24, 2007)

12. Resolution No. 51 of 2007: A resolution supporting the Employee Free Choice Act, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Tabled May 8,, 2007)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

ABO APPEALS:

Ms. Laquisha Gilbert, 3617 Sunset Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109 (G/Bowman) Wal-mart -6235 Westport Avenue. (Postponed until May 21, 2007)

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

HBO0700015 – 524 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Ms. Mary Smith, 452 Connie Lane, Waskom, TX 75692 (Postponed until May 21, 2007)

HBO0700075 – 3436 Palm Road, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Darien Kirkendoll, P.O. Box 8703, Bossier City, LA 71113

HBO0700033 - 6808 Antioch Street, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Mr. Forrest W. Moore, 203 29^th Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98122

MPC APPROVAL:

ZONING – SC-18-07: Property located on the NE corner of Buncombe Road and its intersection with Flournoy-Lucas Road. (Subdivision Request – No Ordinance required) (E/Webb)

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 (May 8, 2007)

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:

*** Items postponed until a specific date may be considered prior to the postponed date.

There being nor further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:21 p.m.

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//s// R.M. Walford, Chairman

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