SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

January 7, 2008

The Administrative Conference of the City council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Joe Shyne at 3:04 p.m., Monday, January 7, 2008, in the Government Chambers of Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. Invocation was given by Councilman Walford, 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 January 8, 2008 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 Friday, January 7, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 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 (December 21, 2007) and City Council Meetings (December 26, 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: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None

ORDINANCES: None.

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

197 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by Loyola College Prep and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to January 22, 2008)

B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to January 22, 2008)

1 Authorizing the waiver of all building permit fees for the construction of up to ten single family residences by Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Louisiana, Inc., and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to January 22, 2008)

1 Amending and reenacting Section 26-211 of the Code of Ordinances relative to City Contracts, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

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

191 Authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $9,000,000 of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana Taxable Special Facilities Revenue Bonds on behalf of the Shreveport Airport Authority, authorizing the pledge of certain revenues to secure the Bonds, awarding the Bonds to the Purchaser thereof, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO AN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT; and providing otherwise with respect thereto. (Postponed December 26, 2007 until January 8, 2008)

198 An ordinance to amend and reenact Section 10-44 of the Code of Ordinances relative to qualifications of applicants for alcoholic beverage permits and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed December 26, 2007 until January 8, 2008)

210 Creating and establishing the intersection of Jessica Drive and Oakridge Drive as a yield intersection, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

211 ZONING – C-94-07: Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the southeast corner of Dalton and Sentell Streets, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-2-E Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District, LIMITED TO “A DOG KENNEL WITH APPROVAL FOR A RESIDENCE”, only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. 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)

2. 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)

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

4. Ordinance No. 122 of 2006: Amending portions of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to traffic and vehicles and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Tabled September 11, 2007)

5. PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

HBO0700145 – 426 Woodrow, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) Mr. Adrian Gerard Gallion, 124 Carroll Street, Shreveport, LA 71105 (C/Long) (postponed August 27, 2007 until February 25, 2008)

HBO0700081 – 1062 Dalzell Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Stanley W. Burke, III, 8848 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley)(Postponed December 21, 2007 until January 7, 2008)

HBO0700076: - 1601 Martin Luther King Dr., Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) Mr. Freddie Thomas, 1525 Martin Luther King Dr., Shreveport, LA (A/Lester) (Postponed December 10, 2007 until January 18, 2008)

HBO0700137 – 1919 Walnut Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Ms. Ethel J. Reed, 4745 McDaniel Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne) (Postponed December 21, 2007 until January 18, 2008)

PSD0700065 - 2513 Dupont Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. David Bates, 2509 Dupont Street, Shreveport, La 71103 (B/Walford) (Postponed December 21, 2007 February 11, 2008)

PSD0700058 - 557 Egan Street, Shreveport , LA (B/Walford) David Szwak, 509 Market Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (Postponed December 10, 2007 until January 18, 2008)

PSD0700243: 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. Raul Perez, Jr. 226 Cattail Trail, Benton, LA 71006 (Postponed December 10, 2007 until February 11, 2008)

PSD0700241: - 1512 Easy Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Marcus Grant, 524 Lomax Street, Shreveport, LA 71104 (B/Walford) (Postponed December 10, 2007 until February 11, 2008)

6. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

BAC-108-07: Property located within Springlake Mall (C/Long) (Postponed December 26, 2007 until January 8, 2008)

11. NEW BUSINESS

ABO APPEALS:

Ms. Charlene Zimmer, 1939 Milam, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Lydia’s, 5204 Monkhouse Drive, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne)

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

HBO0700177 – 1011 Caddo Street (B/Walford) Mr. Bennie Mims, 2810 Fifth Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71107 (G/Bowman)

HBO0700179 – 611 Argyle (F/Shyne) Mr. Raymond Stevenson, 4145 Carver Street, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne)

TAXI LICENSE APPEALS:

Mr. Thomas Nester; 232 Ashley Drive, Shreveport, LA (C/Long) Action Taxi, Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

13. CLERK’S REPORT

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

Approval of Minutes (December 26, 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. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:19 p.m.

Clerk Note:

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

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//s// Joe Shyne, Chairman

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