SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

August 13, 2007

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Monty Walford at 3:02 p.m., Monday, August 13, 2007, in the Government Chambers of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Invocation was given by Councilman Webb and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman Bowman. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long (Arrived at 3:04 p.m.), Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman.. 7. Absent: None. The Council met and set the following agenda for Tuesday, August 14, 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, August 13, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 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 (July 23, 2007) and City Council Meetings (July 24, 2007) Amendment No. 1 to July 10, 2007 Council Proceedings

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

Resolution No. 127 of 2007: A resolution to thank Assistant Chief of Police Mike Van Sant for his proactive service to the citizens of Shreveport as Shreveport Interim Police Chief from November 13, 2006, until August 1, 2007, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

Reports: Property Standards Report

6. Public Hearing:

7. Confirmations and/or Appointments, Adding Legislation to the Agenda, and Public Comments.

A. Confirmations and/or Appointments:

Comprehensive Environmental Board of Appeals:

Ms. Amber Wooten Registered Voter

Mr. Lyn Irish Environmental Engineer

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:

128 Nominating persons for consideration by the Mayor for appointment to the Downtown Development Authority and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

129 Accepting dedication for Russell Road in Sparks Subdivision, Unit No. 1-A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

130 Accepting dedication for Kings Highway in Intertech Park, Unit 1, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

131 Accepting dedication for Berkeley Drive in Cannon Subdivision, Unit 5, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

124 Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on an agreement for City services between the City of Shreveport, Louisiana and Pratt Industries, USA, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

125 Authorizing and providing for the waiver of permit fees for the construction of Pratt Industries USA, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

132 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages relative to dispensing, sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages for the annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival located at 600 Columbia Street and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

133 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights/Allendale Park and Community Center, Project No. 94 B003, Parcel No. P-3, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

134 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights/Allendale Park and Community Center, Project No. 94 B003, Parcel No. P-4, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

135 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights/Allendale Park and Community Center, Project No. 94 B003, Parcel No. P-5, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

136 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights/Allendale Park and Community Center, Project No. 94 B003, Parcel No. P-6, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

137 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights/Allendale Park and Community Center, Project No. 94 B003, Parcel No. P-7, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

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

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to August 28, 2007)

139 Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on a cooperative purchasing agreement and/or assignment of option to purchase a Hybrid Bus between the San Joaquin Regional Transit District and the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

140 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a right of way and easement with Southwestern Electric Power Company for the construction and maintenance of electric lines and related facilities on City property, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to August 28, 2007)

130 Amending and reenacting Section 90-287 of the Code of Ordinances relative to stopping, standing and parking and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

131 Amending and replacing Section 90-198, Maximum Limits on specific streets, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

132 Amending and reenacting Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Section 50-167 relative to wearing of pants below the waist in public and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

133 ANNEXATION – TAG NO. 07-04: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – a 26.7 acre tract of land located adjacent to the north side of Southern Loop Roadway West of Norris-Ferry Road in Section 20 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

134 ZONING APPEAL – C-60-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the north side of Edgemont, 690 feet east of Line Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D (Urban, One-Family Residence Deistrict, to R-2(TH), Urban, One-Family Townhouse Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

135 ZONING – C-69-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on a tract of land 100 feet south of Kennie and 600 feet west of Linwood, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence Agriculture District to R-1D (PUD) Urban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

136 ZONING – C-70-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Greenwood Road at its intersection with I-20, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-3 (SPI-2) Community Business (Industrial Park Overlay) District, to I-1 9SPI-2) Light industry (Industrial Park Overlay) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

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

122 Amending portions of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to traffic and vehicles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed July 10, 2007)

117A Authorizing the lease of city-owned property to Studio Operation, L.L.C., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

118 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/Long, F/Shyne)

119 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease of city-owned property to Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God In Christ and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

120 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease of city-owned property Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

121 Amend Section 26-301 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to the sale of the city’s interest in adjudicated property to an adjoining landowner and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

122 Amending and replacing Sections 74-1, definitions of Solid Waste, and 74-30, other waste collection, and creating Section 74-31, Recycled Product Collection of Solid Waste, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

123 Amending and replacing Section 94-161 and Section 94-165 pertaining to billing and collections of utilities and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

124 Amending the 2007 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget.

125 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)

126 ZONING C - 61-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the north side of Albert 475 feet west of Youree Drive, Shreveport, Cado Parish, Louisiana, from SPI-3-E (B-1) Commercial Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business)/Extended Use District limited to Pet Grooming & Light Retail to SPI-3-E (B-1) Commercial Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business)/Extended Use District limited to “Beauty Shop” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

127 ZONING C - 65-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the west side of Clyde Fant Parkway Service Road, 2267 feet south of Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-3, Community Business District, B-1, Buffer Business District, And R-A-E, Residence-Agriculture/Extended Use District to R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

128 ZONING C - 66-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance by rezoning property located on the south side of Flournoy Lucas Road at the end of Ashley River Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1, Residence-Agriculture District, R-1D (PUD), Urban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District and R-1C (PUD), Suburban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District, to R-1B (PUD) Suburban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

129 ZONING C-16-07: An Ordinance 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, Suburban, One-Family Residence District, to R-1C (PUD) Suburban, One-Family (Planned Unit Development) District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. 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)

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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:

TAXI DRIVER LICENSE APPEAL:

Mr. Leonard R. Cummings, 6828 Snowmass Street, Shreveport, LA 71119 (Near District G/Bowman) Yellow Checker Cab, Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA (C/Long)

ALCOHOL PERMIT APPEAL:

Mr. Fernando Maldonado, 1027 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford) Olive Street Bistro, 1027 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford)

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEAL:

HBO0700089 – 1422 Alston Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Ms. Mary Edwards, 4322 Tacoma Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71107 (A/Lester)

HBO0700118 – 1730 Martin Luther King Dr, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Mr. Eurillie Lee Perkins, Sr., 535 E. 67^th Street, Shreveport, LA 71106 (C/Long)

HBO0700121 – 2804 ½ Emery Street, Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman); Mr. W. T. Ragler, 2804 Emery Street, Shreveport, LA 71109 (G/Bowman)

HBO0700128 – 1500 Block of Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Mr. Raed Gazawansh, 1803 Hollywood Ave, Shreveport, LA 71108 (F/Shyne)

HBO0700134 – 2006 Looney Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Mr. Charles L. Thomas, Jr., 4906 Daniel Place, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne)

HBO0700137 – 1919 Walnut Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Ms. Ethel J. Reed, 4745 McDaniel Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne)

MPC APPROVAL:

ZONING – BAC-42-07: 5311 South Lakeshore Drive, Kathleen and Klint Brazzell, property located on the north side of S. Lakeshore Drive, 400 feet NW of Maurice. (A/Lester) (Postponed July 24, 2007)

ZONING - C-47-07: Property located on the south side of Alkay Drive 770’ west of Mansfield Road. (E/Webb) (MPC Approval in a B-3 District, No Ordinance required, to be considered July 24, 2007) (Postponed July 24, 2007)

ZONING C-60-07: Property located on the north side of Edgemont 690 feet east of Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Mr. & Mrs. Richard Elliott, 651 Southfield Road, Shreveport, LA (C/Long)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES:

13. CLERK’S REPORT:

Letter of Appeal: Mr. Herbert J. Busi, IV; Re: Denial of application for renewal of alcohol permit for Swamp Island Roadhouse, 2711 Alkay Drive, Shreveport, LA 71118 (E/Webb) (To be considered August 27, 2007)

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

Approval of Minutes (July 24, 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.

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

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