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Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana

March 25, 2008

The regular meeting 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., Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilwoman Bowman.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Walford.

Councilman Shyne: Joyce, Monty promised me that he was going to say that.

Councilwoman Bowman: Well, I didn’t hear him.

Councilman Walford: I knew that I was covered.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Walford, Long (Arrived at 3:26 p.m.), Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Wooley to approve the minutes of the Administrative Conference, Monday March 10, 2008, Amendment No. 1 to Council Proceedings, March 11, 2008, and City Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

Amendment No. 1 to the March 11, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes - City of Shreveport

Amend the Council Minutes of the March 11, 2008, City Council meeting relative to the vote on Resolution 18 of 2008, as published in the Official Journal (The Times) March 17, 2008 on Page 11C, Column 10, as follows:

Delete:

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Bowman to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Webb. 1.

And insert:

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Bowman to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: Councilman Webb. 1.

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Explanation: of amendment.

Councilman Webb was not out of the chamber and voted against the motion to adopt Resolution 18 of 2008. This amendment corrects that error.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 5. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Long. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, Councilman Lester is out of town on family business today, so he will not be at the meeting.

Councilman Shyne: Well, how about Councilman Long? Do you have anything on him?

Mr. Thompson: I assume that he will be here.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I wondering something. How come you have two pens and I only have one?

Councilman Shyne: Well, I have one in black and the other one is in red. So, Mr. Mayor, whenever he says anything, if you have Mike Strong or somebody who say anything wrong, I’d put a little red dot by it. You know? This is the way we did in school.

Mayor Glover: School teacher.

Councilman Shyne: There you go. So, I just want Monty to realize that. Mr. Mayor, I was trying to wait until Michael Long got here so he could hear your remarks, but I believe you might have to go head on without him being here. If you don’t mind it.

Mayor Glover: I will go at the Council’s direction.

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

Councilman Shyne: Well, we are please to have you at this particular time. I’m sorry that Councilman is not here.

Mayor Glover: Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the Council. I want to start off Mayoral Communications today by bringing up a young man and his family who are here with us today. He is the grandchild of some folks who are a part of community of folks who helped raise me, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, and young Jalon and the young lady there who appears to be his big sister, would you all come up here and join them please today? Mr. Chairman, Members of the Council and all those who are here today, it is my great privilege to present to you all Mr. Jalon Emmanuel Staggs. He is a 12 year old 6^th grader at Ridgewood Middle School. He’s a hard working, disciplined and focused young man who is a Level 7 Gymnast. In 2001, Jalon (that’s a lifetime ago for you, more than half a lifetime ago) became the youngest member of the Tupelo Men’s Competitive Gymnastics Team, and continues to compete on the Men’s level. Now see I thought it was significant Mr. Shyne, when I was a 6^th grader playing on the 8^th Grade football team.

Councilman Shyne: That’s right.

Mayor Glover: This young man blows that away having competed at the Men’s level since early middle school. Jalon has just returned from Lake Charles where he competed last weekend in the Louisiana State Men’s Championship. Jalon brings home the gold after placing Number One in the state, in his division in the floor exercise and the vault. Jalon has won numerous gold, silver and bronze medlas throughout Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. And represents the State in various Men’s gymnastics Championship series. In 2006, Jalon competed against 61 other boys from across Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma and emerged as the Region’s Men’s vault and high bar champion, and received the bronze medal for placing on the still rings in all around competition. In Jalon’s 2007 competitive season, he became the State of Louisiana’s Vault Champion, earning the silver medal and still rings and high bar, and the bronze medal on floor exercises and parallel bars. Just last December Jalon competed in the Men’s International Gymnastics Invitational in Frisco, TX. Now into his 2008 competitive season, Jalon’s outstanding accomplishments continues to take State and Regional Awards, making us all very, very proud. Now, next month in April, Jalon will represent Louisiana in Regional competition in Fort Smith Arkansas, and we wish him the best. And we know that he will continue his tradition of excellence. Jalon is a faithful and active young member of Trinity Church of god in Christ, where his father Reverend Rodney Stephens is the pastor. His mother is here, Mrs. Vivian Stephens, and his grandparents Superintendent and Mrs. Stephen Bradley, Jr., who also happen to have the distinction of having lived down the street from yours truly on Joe Lewis Blvd throughout the entirety of my youth. Their children are like sisters and brothers to me and my sisters and brothers, and they were strong, nurturing and supportive people of the community and (inaudible) here I will note, is the leader of the award winning Joe Lewis Blvd 1700 Block Neighborhood National Night Out Competition that’s won five all together for District 1, Area 1, District 1. And so I am proud today to present to Jalon, their grandson, and the child of Vivian and Rodney, this outstanding award of Mayoral Excellence for all that you’ve achieved in the world of gymnastics, and am also proud to present to you this pin that designates you as an official Deputy Mayor of the City of Shreveport and wish you all the luck as you go forth in continuing to achieve the excellence that you’ve already done so far in bringing great esteem back to your family and your team. Congratulations! Since I know that your father and your grandfather are both in the ministry, I know that you sharing a word with the Council won’t be a problem. So, would you step to the podium and share some thoughts with the City Council, and certainly we will open up the mic to your mother or your grandparents.

Mr. Jalon Emanuel Staggs: I’d like to say thank you for the award that you gave me. I’m glad to place in the top 12, and I’m glad to place in State, but when I go to Regionals if I make it to the top 12, then I go to the Special Camp of gymnasts and a lot of people. Next year, I’ll be at Level 9 and going to nationals. If I win nationals, I’ll make the national team. And I’d like to give the Mayor something.

Councilman Shyne: Wow! Now, isn’t that something?

Mr. Staggs: That’s my 1^st Place Medal in New Orleans, and I placed 1^st Place All Around on every event.

Mayor Glover: Jalon, God bless you. Well, this will have a place of high honor. Thank you so much. God bless. Would Brother, grandparents - - - would you all have a word?

Mrs. Staggs: I would just like to say thank you for this recognition of my son. He has worked very hard, he’s very disciplined and he still maintains his good grades. While he’s competing, he works out an average of about 20-21 hours a week, while maintaining his grades in school. And I just thank you. This is an honor for him, he’s been anticipating this day all week.

Mayor Glover: Thank you Mr. Chairman, members of the Council. I’ll go back to my seat for the rest of - - -

Councilman Webb: Mr. Mayor, Ridgewood Jr. High is one of the many great schools in District E.

Mayor Glover: You’re absolutely correct, and these wonderful folks hail from Southern Hills Neighborhood. And so these are constituents of Councilman Ron Webb, and I thought we’d get together with you and Commissioner Cox and make sure that we’ve got them as members of the Southern Hills Neighborhood Association as well. Mr. Chairman and Members of the Council, I want to just take a quick moment to also express as I did on yesterday, my appreciation for the outstanding work that was rendered this past week, this past Thursday I believe or was it Tuesday, when we had the inclement weather here in Shreveport. Obviously Council Member Bowman knows first hand what happened across the city, as so many others, but Mike Strong and the men and women of the Shreveport Department of Operational Services as well as our Police Department and our Fire Department responded in outstanding fashion. There were some 33 trees that were cleared from across the City of Shreveport on that day to help clear roadways, and yards and other things. And so I just want to commend them for the outstanding work that they did on that particular day. Unfortunately, we had to reschedule our third town hall meeting which had been scheduled for last Tuesday night, but due to the potential of what had already happened with the weather, and could have happened, we had that rescheduled as well. And so that particular town hall meeting for Districts G, F, and portions of E will take place - - - and portions of A, will take place on tomorrow night, Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum on Greenwood Road, and would encourage all citizens across the city who are interested in hearing about what’s going on with regards to law enforcement efforts here across the city as well as individuals who have issues or concerns that they want to present to me or to the City as a whole to please come out and join us on that night as well, and then lastly I want to take this opportunity to commend, since we spent the last Council Meeting recognizing the accomplishments of another group of athletes in similar fashion to what we’ve done here today with young Jalon. We recognized the Southwood Girls for their 10^th State Championship in 14 years, we also recognized the Caddo Magnet Mustangs for winning the first Boys Division I State Soccer Championship. We also had a team out in South Shreveport, LSUS, that has done an outstanding job this year on the basketball court. They won a record 30 basketballs games in the course of the regular season with only two losses. They won their Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, Conference Championship yet again, and the young man who has a story of great triumph and success and rebirth in terms of his ability to come back from a devastating injury, Josh Porter has been honored as the most courageous basketball player in the entirety of the country this year and will be recognized during the final four in the coming weeks. And just wanted to say congratulations to Coach McDowell and all the members of the Pilots Basketball team and in particular kudos to Josh Porter for what he’s accomplished this year, and a great honor and the great esteem that he’s brought to LSU and that he’s brought to Shreveport.

Councilwoman Bowman: I would like to commend the Shreveport Mayor’s Women’s Commission for what I understand was a very successful event the other night as they recognized women from seven Council Districts. And I understood that it was quite a success. I appreciate all the hard work that this group of women did, and I would especially like to commend Chloe Haygood for all of her efforts. That’s basically it. I said enough yesterday.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor to kinda piggyback on that, I would have been there, but I was over trying to help Councilwoman Bowman get her house straight. So, that was the reason why I was unable to make it.

Mayor Glover: I understand that you’re a whiz with a broom.

Reports: Property Standards Report

Mr. Holt: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Councilman Bowman, I got a call just a few minutes ago. Both of those items you’d asked me about will be completed tomorrow.

Councilwoman Bowman: Thank you very much.

Mr. Holt: If you find that they are not, just give me a call. And Councilman Webb, you already have an answer to your question. If there are any other concerns, I’d be glad to take them.

Councilwoman Bowman: I like the way you operate Jim, and you’re Johnny on the spot.

Councilman Shyne: Yeah, I like that. Johnny on the spot. Jim, I’m going to call you probably about 9:00 in the morning, and see if we can get a little time, about 30 minutes to go and look at a few things.

Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 26 of 2008: ANNEXATION – TAG No. 07-02: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – A 0.965 acre tract of land located at the southeast corner of the Linwood Avenue and Mt. Zion Road intersection of Section 1, (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

Councilman Shyne: At this particular time, I’d like declare this public hearing open. I believe we might have a presentation from the Administration. Mr. Dark?

Mr. Dark: Yes sir Mr. Chairman. The only thing we would say is this is a public hearing regarding Ordinance 26 of 2008 which is an annexation – Tag 07-02, a piece of property that’s just a little bit smaller than 1 acre at the southeast corner of Linwood Avenue and Mt. Zion Road, and it meets the criteria for being presented to you by state law.

Councilman Shyne: Okay, do we have anyone here that would like to speak in favor of the annexation ordinance? Do we have any more comments from the Administration? If not, do we have anyone who would like to speak in opposition? If not Mr. Wooley, this is in your district. If you do not have anything, I’ll close the public hearing. The public hearing is closed. Now we’re back into our regular session.

Executive Session to discuss Louisiana Proteins, Inc. vs. City of Shreveport, et al

Suit No: 5:08cv0334, United States District Court.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Thompson, we have an executive session.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we had that on yesterday, I don’t believe we have on today.

Councilman Shyne: Right, I don’t think we need it again.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, if you don’t mind, I want to indulge the Council’s consideration of allowing me to go back and get a picture here with Jalon and his family and you can go ahead and continue with proceedings, but we’re going to go back up to the podium if you don’t mind.

Councilman Shyne: That’s fine. I just hope he doesn’t give you any more of his medals, because - - -

Councilman Walford: Well sounds like he’s going to win enough to replace them so - - -.

Councilman Shyne: Oh well yeah, okay. If so, we’d all be a little jealous.

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

Confirmations and/or Appointments

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Dark, I don’t believe we have anymore confrontations in confirmations.

Mayor Glover: (Inaudible) that there ever was one, huh?

Councilman Shyne: Well we had enough yesterday. We had a great confrontation on yesterday.

Councilman Wooley: Mr. Chairman, was that a reflective statement or a prophetic statement?

Mr. Dark: I think Freud had something to do with it, I’m not sure.

Councilman Shyne: Well, I was looking at Tom, and I saw how red his face was turning, so I thought he may have been expecting a confrontation, but we won’t have it at this time.

Mr. Dark: We don’t have any confirmations today sir.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda

The Clerk read the following:

1. Resolution No. 112 of 2008: A resolution authorizing East Ridge Country Club, located at 1000 Stewart Dr., to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Near District D). Map

2. Resolution No. 113 of 2008: A resolution to recognize the Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. for its sponsorship of a Domestic Violence Workshop on April 5, 2008 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 32 of 2008: An ordinance to amend and reenact portions of Division 3 of Article V of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Retained Risk and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Webb to add Resolution No(s). 112 and 113 of 2008 and Ordinance No. 32 of 2008 to the agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 5. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Long. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)

Ms. Debbie Keckler: (6930Buncombe Rd) I didn’t want to come and take up too much time, I just wanted bring this stuff to y’all. I would like to call you in a week or two. (Inaudible) winery out there. I’m just not asking for anyone to come and have a glass of wine or anything. I just want to provide them to a taste before they buy a bottle of wine. It’s just a tasting.

Councilman Shyne: What district are you in?

Councilwoman Bowman: She’s in my district.

Councilman Shyne: Oh great. I was about to say, why couldn’t it be - - - well, I guess I got enough wineries in my district. Mr. Mayor, Mooretown and Cooper Road got enough wineries.

Mayor Glover: Yes we do. Yes we do.

Councilman Shyne: So, I’m glad to see you add that to Ms. Bowman’s district. Ms. Bowman, you got any comments?

Councilwoman Bowman: Now, the only thing that I requested was to make sure that you got with the citizens that live in that surrounding area and once you get all of their approvals or whatever, then I’ll speak with the MPC, and we’ll see where to go with it.

Ms. Keckler: I have a map inside here, and I’ve highlighted the green areas of the ones that we have spoken with. The two of them that were in opposition at the MPC hearing, I have since spoke with them. They had told me that they actually were not in opposition of the winery itself, but they had some concerns which I wrote in the letter of No. 1 and No. 2 on the concerns, more or less of what good this could bring into the area if they would have a vote on it, or it would be just something easy for someone else to come in with it. So - - -

Councilwoman Bowman: But the majority of the citizens are in agreement?

Ms. Keckler: Yes Ma’am.

Councilman Shyne: Thank you Debbie, and I hope you all be very successful. I’d like to ask the gentleman sitting back there with the pretty cap on - - - right. And Chief, if you could kinda instruct your officers when someone comes in, they usually been doing it, but when they come in with a cap on, if it’s not a part of a religious uniform or dress, if it’s not part of a uniform, we would appreciate it if they would remove their caps.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we have two add-ons that can be adopted today.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 54 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HAROLD MARK WELCH, JR. & BRITNEY RHOADS WELCH, LOCATED AT 9005 MITCHAM ST., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Harold Mark Welch, Jr. & Britney Rhoads Welch have agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said party having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Harold Mark Welch, Jr. & Britney Rhoads Welch be authorized to connect the structure, located at 9005 Mitcham St., to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Webb, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Shyne. 5. Nays: Councilwoman Bowman. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 55 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JAMES C. EGAN, JR. & MARY ALICE HARDMAN EGAN, LOCATED AT 5959 BUNCOMBE RD., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, James C. Egan, Jr. & Mary Alice Hardman Egan have agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said party having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that James C. Egan, Jr. & Mary Alice Hardman Egan be authorized to connect the proposed building to be located at 5959 Buncombe Rd. to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Webb, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Shyne. 5. Nays: Councilwoman Bowman. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 56 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JAMES C. EGAN, JR. & MARY ALICE HARDMAN EGAN, LOCATED AT 5963 BUNCOMBE RD., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, James C. Egan, Jr. & Mary Alice Hardman Egan have agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said party having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that James C. Egan, Jr. & Mary Alice Hardman Egan be authorized to connect the proposed building to be located at 5963 Buncombe Rd. to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Webb, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 57 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GREGORY P. MICHAEL & DEAUNNA MICHAEL, LOCATED AT 361 FLOURNOY LUCAS RD., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Gregory P. Michael & Deaunna Michael have agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said party having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Gregory P. Michael & Deaunna Michael be authorized to connect the building located at 361 Flournoy Lucas Rd., to the water system of the City of Shreveport.

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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Long to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Shyne. 5. Nays: Councilwoman Bowman. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Councilman Long: Mr. Chairman, I have a question. Are any of these four properties that we just voted on, are they in the city limits or out of the city limits?

Mr. Dark: They’re located outside the City limits, otherwise they wouldn’t need individual permission to come in.

Councilman Long: Alright, thank you.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we have two add-ons that can be adopted today.

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 112 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EAST RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, LOCATED AT 1000 STEWART DR., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN

WHEREAS, East Ridge Country Club has agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said party having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that East Ridge Country Club, be authorized to connect the building located at 1000 Stewart Dr., to the water system of the City of Shreveport.

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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Long to adopt.

Councilman Shyne: I think Councilman Long plays tennis out there. Can he vote on this?

Mr. Thompson: Does he pay?

Councilman Shyne: I think he’s a member.

Councilman Long: No, I just do different functions.

Councilman Webb: He plays the guitar.

Councilman Shyne: I mean, but that doesn’t disqualify him? Okay.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 5. Nays: Councilwoman Bowman. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Councilwoman Bowman: Mr. Chairman, a lot of these that are being put on the city’s water system, I generally vote no, until the citizens in Queensborough and other areas that I represent have the opportunity to some decent water mains and all that stuff, then I’ll vote yes.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, did you hear that?

Mayor Glover: Yes sir Mr. Shyne. We hear, and we certainly understand. We know that each individual council member votes based on their own individual convictions. I would note that I do believe that before the vote that you had to add in, they pay double? They pay double the water rate which gives us that extra revenue, that puts us in a position to be able to have more dollars to be able to address those other problems. So they do pay a premium for connection. But understood and appreciated.

Councilwoman Bowman: Yeah, we have to remember my citizens were carrying this load for lot of years before these folks started picking up on it. Thank you.

Councilman Shyne: Mike, did you hear that? Mike, I didn’t mean to single you out.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we also have another resolution that was added that can be adopted. The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NUMBER 113 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE SHREVEPORT ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA, INC. FOR ITS SPONSORSHIP OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOP ON APRIL 5, 2008 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., was founded on January 13, 1913 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS, the major programs of the organization are based on a 5 Point Programmatic Thrust highlighting economic development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health and political awareness and involvement; and

WHERAS, the 5 point program is intended to provide and promote services to assist persons in need; and

WHERAS, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., and it local affiliates recognize the pervasive negative impact that domestic violence has on all aspects of this community and is committed to playing a major role in providing education, resources and alternatives to break the cycle of domestic violence locally, nationally and internationally; and

WHEREAS, on April 5, 2008, the Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., will participate with other chapters both locally, nationally and internationally to sponsor a “Domestic Violence Prevention Workshop” in observance of the organization’s International Day of Service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Shreveport City Council recognizes Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., for its sponsorship of a domestic violence workshop on April 5, 2008, in connection with the organization’s International Day of Service.

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 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 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 Bowman, seconded by Councilmen Wooley and Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, before you move on to that first item, on behalf of my wife, I want to say thank you for the Council’s vote on that last resolution.

Councilwoman Bowman: Do you think we should have read it? Will it be printed in the minutes Art?

Mayor Glover: I’m sure her sorors might appreciate that being in the record as well as one particular lady in the audience I know happens to be a member also.

Councilman Shyne: Oh really? Is that the young lady back there?

Mayor Glover: That happens to be Mr. Chairman, if you’ll give me an opportunity, happens to be Ms. Alexis Wiley.

Councilman Shyne: That tall young lady that we see on T.V. from time to time?

Mayor Glover: That tall young lady that we see on T.V. from time to time, the local NBC affiliate, KTAL, who has done an outstanding job of helping to report the news here in Shreveport/Bossier, Northwest Louisiana for the last several years. Unfortunately, I am sad to report Mr. Chairman and Members of the Council, that this week represents the last week that Ms. Wiley will be working here in the Shreveport market. As often times happens, with great talent, they are seen by others outside of here, and they are plucked away and go on to bigger and larger opportunities. So, she will be leaving the Shreveport area to journey to Columbus, Ohio, where she will be working in the industry there, but we want her to know that we wish her well, we appreciate the great work that she’s done here in Shreveport while she’s been here. She happens to share the same sorority affiliation as my lovely wife, but I’m particularly appreciative of the work that she has done in helping to address and expose the individuals in our city who are sometimes prone to be inattentive landlords. I think Councilman Walford refers to them as slumlords, and Ms. Wiley has been an unwavering and unyielding critic of those individuals who have not gone and made the news, she’s just simply fairly, affectively, and objectively reported it. And so we want to thank her for that, and wanted her to know we’re going to miss her presence here, and wish her well as she goes up to become a Buckeye.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, I don’t mean to sound negative, but it’s so cold and wet up there, I think she’s going to kinda regret that she left a beautiful climate like we have here in Shreveport, LA.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I have to tell her and you don’t have to come forward. But you made Christmas for a young couple with two small children. Now, you don’t know anything about it. But the landlord was so negligent, they had such a bad gas leak that ARKLA turned the gas off. And you’ll recall that it was rather cold. And they called me and I called the landlord, and just happened to have Mr. Lester on the cell phone at the same time, and when we dropped your name, the landlord agreed to fix it the next day, because we were suggesting that maybe you would come see him with a camera crew. And because of that and because of the previous story you had done, he was just more than willing to take care of the problems the very next day. You see you made Christmas for a young couple. They got to be worn. Only your name did it.

Councilman Shyne: Chief, you know just a few minutes ago, I was talking about hats. Well, when anybody comes in wearing a hat that pretty, get your camera ready hear? Thank you. That’s a beautiful hat.

Ms. Coleman: It’s as old as me.

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 52 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT TO THE BIENVILLE PARISH SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport Police Department desires to donate ten (10) tactical raid vests and ten (10) ballistic helmets listed in Appendix “A” to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Department, which serves a public purpose and renders a public service; and, WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 315 of 1979, requires City Council approval of an agreement made and entered into by the City of Shreveport and any person or entity, whereunder such person or entity receives a donation in return for service which serves a public purpose; and,

WHEREAS, the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Department has agreed to accept all responsibility, financial obligations and liability associated with the acceptance of this donation; and,

WHEREAS, the equipment listed in Appendix “A” is no longer needed by the Shreveport Police Department due to expiration of the warranties, and the equipment is deemed surplus of the City of Shreveport; and,

WHEREAS, this donation under these circumstances provides for the most cost effective manner to dispose of the property, and will aid the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Department in law enforcement operations performed by them,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due regular and legal session convened, that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Department for the donation of the ten (10) tactical raid vests and ten (10) ballistic helmets listed in Appendix “A”.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or application of this Resolution which can be given affect without the invalid provisions, items or application and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt.

Councilman Shyne: I’d like to make that motion Mr. Mayor, and again on behalf of me and my lovely wife whose from Bienville. We appreciate this act of hospitality to that beautiful Parish.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I’ve been requested to read the resolution concerning Delta Sigma Theta.

Councilman Shyne: That’s fine with me, if Councilwoman Bowman would prefer that.

Councilwoman Bowman: I would.

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NUMBER 113 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE SHREVEPORT ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA, INC. FOR ITS SPONSORSHIP OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOP ON APRIL 5, 2008 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., was founded on January 13, 1913 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS, the major programs of the organization are based on a 5 Point Programmatic Thrust highlighting economic development, international awareness and involvement, physical and mental health and political awareness and involvement; and

WHERAS, the 5 point program is intended to provide and promote services to assist persons in need; and

WHERAS, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., and it local affiliates recognize the pervasive negative impact that domestic violence has on all aspects of this community and is committed to playing a major role in providing education, resources and alternatives to break the cycle of domestic violence locally, nationally and internationally; and

WHEREAS, on April 5, 2008, the Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., will participate with other chapters both locally, nationally and internationally to sponsor a “Domestic Violence Prevention Workshop” in observance of the organization’s International Day of Service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Shreveport City Council recognizes Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., for its sponsorship of a domestic violence workshop on April 5, 2008, in connection with the organization’s International Day of Service.

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 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 severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Councilwoman Bowman: So moved.

Mr. Thompson: It’s already been adopted.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, see what happens when you’ve been married almost five years, my wife has just telepathically messaged me to inform me that not only is Alexis Wiley one of her sorority sisters, but also our City Attorney, Ms. Terri Scott is also a member of the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. as well. So far be it from me to go home tonight if I had not acknowledged that fact as well. So, just wanted to make sure that that did not go unnoticed and unacknowledged.

Councilwoman Bowman: Good for you.

Councilman Shyne: Congratulations Ms. Scott.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Shyne, since they are making all of those observations you might as well know that my wife is also a Delta.

Councilman Shyne: Hey!

Mr. Thompson: I won’t be able to go home tonight either.

Councilman Shyne: Mayor, I’m glad you started that, because I’d like to see Art kinda banged up on a little bit. Yeah. Okay Mr. Thompson, we’re ready to move on.

RESOLUTION NO. 53 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A RELEASE FOR SURFACE DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRILLING OF FOUR (4) OIL AND GAS WELLS LOCATED AT THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT’S SLUDGE FIELD LOCATION ALONG THE HARTS ISLAND ROAD, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, a request has been made by Questar Exploration and Production Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma to obtain surface locations for oil and gas wells to be drilled on the City’s sludge field site; and

WHEREAS, the sale of the sludge field land to the City of Shreveport was subject to certain oil and gas leases, which continue to remain in effect, with a provision for access to the surface for development of the leases.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the Mayor of the City of Shreveport be, and is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Shreveport, a release for surface damages associated with the drilling of three oil and gas wells located at the City of Shreveport’s sludge field location along the Harts Island Road, and substantially in the form of the release filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council on March 10, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an offer of $5,000 per well site location be accepted.

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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 58 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION FOR GRAND OAKS DRIVE AS PER GRAND OAKS DEDICATION PLAT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING

WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal,

and regular session convened, that the dedication for Grand Oaks Drive in Section 28, (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown on the plats attached hereto and made a part hereof, be and the same is hereby accepted as dedicated to the public for public use in the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the original plat reflecting the dedication for Grand Oaks Drive be recorded in the official records of the Clerk of Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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 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 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 Wooley, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Shyne. 5. Nays: Councilwoman Bowman. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 59 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION FOR EAST KINGS HWY IN RE-SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 13 AND 14 KINGS RED RIVER SUBDIVISION PLAT

AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal,

and regular session convened, that the dedication for East Kings HWY in Section 37, (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown on the plats attached hereto and made a part hereof, be and the same is hereby accepted as dedicated to the public for public use in the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the original plat reflecting the dedication for East Kings HWY be recorded in the official records of the Clerk of Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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 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 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 Wooley, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

5. Resolution No. 60 of 2008: A resolution accepting dedication for Stratmore Drive in Pugh-Stratmore Commercial Subdivision Unit 2 plat and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Bowman to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 61 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION FOR MILBANK DRIVE AS PER DEDICATION OF MILBANK DRIVE PLAT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING

WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal,

and regular session convened, that the dedication for Milbank Drive in Section 9, (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown on the plats attached hereto and made a part hereof, be and the same is hereby accepted as dedicated to the public for public use in the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the original plat reflecting the dedication for Milbank Drive be recorded in the official records of the Clerk of Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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 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 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 Wooley, seconded by Councilman Long to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Shyne. 5. Nays: Councilwoman Bowman. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 62 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION RATIFING THE SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10 RELATIVE TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON MARCH 20, 2008 RELATIVE TO DISPENSING, SALE AND/OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT 320 TEXAS STREET FOR THE IBERIABANK CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: Councilman Monty Walford

WHEREAS, Iberiabank located at 320 Texas Street hosted a Customer Appreciation Day on March 20, 2008 between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and

WHEREAS, Iberiabank dispensed and allowed the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at 320 Texas Street during the event; and

WHEREAS, Section 10-80(a) makes it unlawful for any person to dispense alcoholic beverages except within those sections of the city wherein such sale is permitted by the applicable zoning ordinance, Section 10-190(a) prohibits consumption of alcoholic beverages on the parking lot of a business or on other property of a business where said property is open to the public, Section 106-130(6) provides that unless otherwise excepted, all uses shall be operated entirely within a completely enclosed structure, and Section 10-81 provides that Section 10-41 (requiring a retail dealer's permit) shall not apply to a bona fide nonprofit event meeting the requirements of this section, only when it is held within the confines of an enclosed building; and

WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution would ratify the dispensing, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the parking lot of Iberiabank, 320 Texas Street, on March 20, 2008 for a Customer Appreciation Day.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the suspension of Sections10-80(a), 10-81, 10-190(a) and 106-130(6) on March 20, 2008 for a Customer Appreciation Day, between the hours of 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Iberiabank located at 320 Texas Street is hereby ratified.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other applicable provisions of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.

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 application, and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared 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 Walford, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt.

Councilman Webb: Mr. Chairman, if we all vote ‘NO’, what would happen?

Councilman Shyne: Yeah.

Councilman Walford: See Mr. Shyne’s tie? That’s the color of your councilman’s face if we - - - thank y’all very much.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 63 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY’S INTEREST IN CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AS SURPLUS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, there are numerous parcels of property which have been adjudicated to the City of Shreveport and Caddo Parish for non-payment of ad valorem taxes; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with Caddo Parish under which Caddo Parish will undertake to sell or donate said properties as authorized in R.S. 33:4720.11 or R.S. 33:4720.25; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26-294 of the Code of Ordinances, the city’s interests in said properties can be sold after the City Council declares them to be surplus; and

WHEREAS, the purchasing agent has inquired of all city departments regarding the property described herein and has not received any indication that it is needed for city purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that the following described properties are hereby declared surplus:

Lot 369, Pinehurst Subdivision Geographic Number 171306-146-036900

Municipal Address: 522 Wilkinson St

Council District “B”

Lot 33, Less SELY 80 Feet of NWLY 198 Feet Geographic Number 181416-001-026700

Of SWL 120 Feet, Jones Mabry Subdivision

Municipal Address: 19878 None

Council District “A”

E/2, of Lot 462, Jones Mabry Subdivision Geographic Number 181420-010-066200

Municipal Address: 2917 Martin L. King Drive

Council District “A”

Lots 208 & 209, Patzman Subdivision Geographic Number 181426-065-020800

Municipal Address: 22267 None

Council District “A”

Lot 210, Patzman Subdivision Geographic Number 181426-065-021000

Municipal Address: 22268 None

Council District “A”

Lot 211, Patzman Subdivision Geographic Number 181426-065-021100

Municipal Address: 715 Dowling Street

Council District “A”

Lot 73 and the the E/2 of Lot 74 Geographic Number 171317-006-021300

Valencia Subdivision

Municipal Address: 3049 Waco Street

Council District “B”

0.844 Acres M/L – Begin at the Intersection of Geographic Number 171501-000-010800

Southerly R/W line of South Lakeshore Drive &

The Easterly R/W Line of Gorton Road, Run SE’LY

Along said Southerly R/W a chord bearing South 77

Degrees 34 minutes 44 seconds east 149.99 Feet

Thence South 82 degrees 26 minutes 16 seconds East

Along same 23.93 Feet thence South 1 degree 15 minutes

00 seconds East 34.79 Feet thence South 35 degrees 45

Minutes 00 seconds West 197.90 Feet thence North 33

Degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West 103.14 Feet to

Easterly R/W line of said Gorton Road, thence North

Along said Easterly R/W to Southerly R/W line of said

South Lakeshore Drive and point of beginning.

Municipal Address: 30800 None

Council District “A”

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof be 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.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 64 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL AD VALOREM TAXES THEREIN, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), that:

SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 27, 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the City on July 19, 2008, between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a. m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R. S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions:

CITY OF SHREVEPORT TAX CONTINUATION PROPOSITION NO. 1

SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR 1.19 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING STREETS

Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.19 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City, for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of improving, repairing, and maintaining the streets of the City of Shreveport, title to which shall be in the public?

The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,482,000.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT TAX CONTINUATION PROPOSITION NO. 2

SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR .89 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND SUPPLYING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND APPURTENANCES AND MAINTAINING THE SAME

Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a .89 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of operating and supplying recreational facilities and appurtenances and maintaining the same, title to which shall be in the public?

The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,116,000.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT TAX CONTINUATION PROPOSITION NO. 3

SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR 1.19 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE OF CITY EMPLOYEES

Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.19 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of continuing the salary and wage schedule of City employees and for no other purpose?

The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,482,000.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT TAX CONTINUATION PROPOSITION NO. 4

SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR 1.19 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL AND ALLOWANCE FOR UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SAID DEPARTMENTS

Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.19 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of police and fire personnel and allowance for uniforms and equipment for said departments and for no other purpose?

The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $1,482,000.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT TAX CONTINUATION PROPOSITION NO. 5

SUMMARY: FIVE YEAR 1.80 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF PENSIONS, EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE AND HOSPITALIZATION PLAN FOR CITY EMPLOYEES

Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a 1.80 mill tax on all the property subject to ad valorem taxation within said City for a period of five years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, being a continuation of the tax approved by the voters on April 5, 2003, for the purpose of providing funds for the City's portion of pensions, employee life insurance and hospitalization plan for City employees?

The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax for one entire year at the time it is proposed is $2,264,000.

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in "The Times," a daily newspaper of general circulation within the City, published in Shreveport, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Governing Authority, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.

SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority, acting as the governing authority of the City, shall meet at its regular meeting place, the City Hall, Shreveport, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2008 at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.

SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

SECTION 5. Election Commissioners: Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the City are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines shall be used thereat.

SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Clerk of Council of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the Chairman and/or Clerk of Council of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerks of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parishes of Bossier and Caddo, State of Louisiana, and the Registrars of Voters in and for said Parishes, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law.

SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the aforesaid special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to levy and collect the special taxes provided for herein, and a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision 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 severable.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt.

Councilman Long: I just want to remind the public, this is not any new taxes, this is an existing tax that we’re renewing. It’s been in affect for what now? 30 years?

Ms. Glass: At least.

Councilman Long: So, I wanted to go on record and send it out that they’re not voting for a new tax.

Councilman Shyne: That was a great explanation. Everybody should understand that.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 65 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PAY SCHEDULE FOR THE MUNICIPAL POLICE CIVIL SERIVCE PERSONNEL AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Mayor that the current pay schedule for the Municipal Police Civil Service personnel be adjusted to reflect a change in the civil service pay schedule, effective April 1, 2008.

WHEREAS, the proposed pay schedule attached hereto as Appendix “A” be and is hereby approved, effective April 1, 2008.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the pay schedule attached thereto as Appendis “A” be and is hereby approved, effective April 1, 2008.

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 and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby appealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Bowman to adopt.

Councilman Wooley: Mr. Chairman, I’d just like to say I appreciate the Council’s support. Appreciate all that the jailers do for the City of Shreveport, and definitely want to see them partake of the salary increase, and I just wanted to thank everyone for their support on this.

Councilman Walford: My question had to do with where the funding comes from. Because usually there’s a companion amendment. Should I direct that to Mr. Dark?

Mr. Dark: Mr. Chairman, that can be funded within the existing Police Budget for the rest of the year. It’s not something that will break the budget, I don’t believe.

Councilman Walford: Okay, that’s what I wanted to hear.

Councilman Shyne: Councilman Wooley, I just want to commend you for doing a lot of research of soul searching. I’d like to commend you.

Councilman Wooley: Thank you Mr. Chairman, I really appreciate that.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 5. Nays: Councilman Long. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 111 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF $12,000 CASH FROM RON MICIOTTO, TO PURCHASE FIVE AR-15 RIFLES FOR THE SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM IN CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport Police Department desires to accept the donation of $12,000 from Ron Miciotto, for the purchase of five Rock River AR-15 rifles for the Shreveport Police Special Response Team, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, which serves a public purpose and renders a public service; and,

WHEREAS, Section 2.02 (e) of the City Charter allows the City to accept or refuse gifts, donations,

bequests or grants from any source for any purpose related to the powers and duties of the city or the

welfare of the inhabitants thereof, and provide for the care and investment of trust funds; and,

WHEREAS, Mr. Ron Miciotto is donating $12,000 cash for the specific purpose of purchasing five Rock River AR-15 rifles for the Shreveport Police Special Response Team for the City of Shreveport without any restrictions or conditions; and,

WHEREAS, this donation under these circumstances will enhance the duties of the City in the most cost effective manner.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due regular and legal session convened, that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Shreveport and Mr. Ron Miciotto of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana to accept the donation of the $12,000, effective __________________ 2008.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to April 8, 2008)

1. Resolution No. 66 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-35, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

2. Resolution No. 67 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-36, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

3. Resolution No. 68 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-37, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

4. Resolution No. 69 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-38, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

5. Resolution No. 70 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-39, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

6. Resolution No. 71 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-41, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

7. Resolution No. 72 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-43, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

8. Resolution No. 73 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-44, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

9. Resolution No. 74 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-45, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

10. Resolution No. 75 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-46, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

11. Resolution No. 76 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-49, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

12. Resolution No. 77 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-50, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

13. Resolution No. 78 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-51, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

14. Resolution No. 79 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-53, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

15. Resolution No. 80 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-54, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

16. Resolution No. 81 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-56, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

17. Resolution No. 82 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-57, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

18. Resolution No. 83 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-58, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

19. Resolution No. 84 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-60, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

20. Resolution No. 85 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-61A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

21. Resolution No. 86 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-62A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

22. Resolution No. 87 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-66A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

23. Resolution No. 88 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-67, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

24. Resolution No. 89 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-71, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

25. Resolution No. 90 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-72, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

26. Resolution No. 91 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-77A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

27. Resolution No. 92 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-80, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

28. Resolution No. 93 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-81, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

29. Resolution No. 94 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-82, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

30. Resolution No. 95 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-83A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

31. Resolution No. 96 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-85A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

32. Resolution No. 97 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-87A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

33. Resolution No. 98 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-92, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

34. Resolution No. 99 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-93, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

35. Resolution No. 100 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-94, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

36. Resolution No. 101 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-97, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

37. Resolution No. 102 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-98, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

38. Resolution No. 103 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-99A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

39. Resolution No. 104 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-100A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

40. Resolution No. 105 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-101A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

41. Resolution No. 106 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-102, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

42. Resolution No. 107 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-107, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

43. Resolution No. 108 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-108, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

44. Resolution No. 109 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-110, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

45. Resolution No. 110 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against certain described property within the City of Shreveport in connection with the Ledbetter Heights Land Banking Project, Project No. 07A001, Parcel No. P-113A, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilmen Wooley and Webb to introduce Resolution No(s). 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, and 110 of 2008 to lay over until April 8, 2008 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to April 8, 2008)

1. Ordinance No. 29 of 2008: Am ordinance amending the 2008 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 30 of 2008: An ordinance amending the 2008 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Ordinance No. 31 of 2008: ZONING – C-16-08: 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 Buncombe Road 3000 feet south of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1(TH)-E, Suburban, One-Family Townhouse Residence/Extended Use District to B-2 Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

4. Ordinance No. 32 of 2008: An ordinance to amend and reenact portions of Division 3 of Article V of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Retained Risk and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Long to introduce Ordinance No(s). 29, 30, 31, and 32 of 2008 to lay over until April 8, 2008 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

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

1. Ordinance No. 191 of 2007: An ordinance 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 March 11, 2008)

Having passed first reading on October 23, 2007 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Walford to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

2. Ordinance No. 20 of 2008: An ordinance amending and reenacting Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances by adding Article III relative to Fire Alarms and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on March 11, 2008 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Bowman, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

3. Ordinance No. 21 of 2008: An ordinance amending and replacing Section 66-63, Limitation on benefits, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on March 11, 2008 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt.

Councilman Webb: Can I get an explanation on that?

Councilwoman Bowman: (Inaudible) with the IRS.

Mr. Dark: I think Ms. Bowman is correct, that what we’re trying to do is bring this particular part of the retirement system ordinance in conformance with the IRS. The IRS has a maximum you can’t pay retirement benefits above a certain level. That’s never been codified in our particular ordinance, and recommend that we do it that way.

Councilman Shyne: Ms. Bowman is very wise, and we should always agree with the IRS. I would advise you never, never, never to disagree with the IRS. Not that I know by experience Mike. You’ll be sitting out there laughing saying, ‘Yeah, he knows by experience.’ Mike, that I do not know, I’ve just been told that.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

4. Ordinance No. 23 of 2008: An ordinance amending Section 58-2 of the City’s Code of Ordinances by specifying the means by which the intensity of an odor shall be measured, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on March 11, 2008 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 Long to adopt.

Councilman Walford: Very briefly Mr. Chairman, this - - - I’m not even going to try to pronounce - - - Fathometer, got it, but it basically provides an objective measurement for offensive odors.

Councilman Shyne: Now, does that mean that Mike Strong would have to go to class or go to a workshop to learn how to operate it, or do you think he can read the instructions?

Councilman Walford: No, they will have to be certified, and I believe the instrument has to be calibrated. We have two already certified. I would urge a yes vote on this please.

Councilman Shyne: Mike, I was saying that in case you had to go out of town, I wanted the Administration, I wanted the Mayor to know that it would be nice if he could pick up your expenses. But I see he doesn’t have to do that. Looking out for you Mike. Okay, thank you.

Mayor Glover: And Mr. Chairman and members of the Council, we are prepared if Council interest is sufficient enough to bring those for a demonstration at the next meeting.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

5. Ordinance No. 24 of 2008: An ordinance amending Chapter 42 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances to add Article XI relative to operation of a rendering plant or transfer center within the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

Having passed first reading on March 11, 2008 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 Bowman to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

6. Ordinance No. 25 of 2008: An ordinance authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of not to exceed Twenty-One Million Dollars ($21,000,000) of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2008, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Having passed first reading on March 11, 2008 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Bowman, seconded by Councilman Walford to postpone.

Councilman Webb: Mr. Mayor, I want to go on record that I agree with what we’re doing, I’m behind that 100%, but I’m going to be voting ‘NO’ on this strictly because of the employment of the financial advisor, Grigsby and Associates of San Francisco, CA. I don’t like anything that I read about this gentleman, and I’m not going to vote ‘YES’ on anything that we do business with him with. That’s just my opinion.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Webb, kinda like Councilmember Bowman, the vote is your prerogative. We call that democracy.

Councilman Shyne: So Mr. Mayor, you’re not going to try to persuade him one way or the other then?

Mayor Glover: Well, I would certainly look to try and offer to Mr. Webb that if he has a standard that he’s holding Mr. Grigsby to, then I would suggest that he hold everything and everyone that comes before this Council to that same standard.

Councilman Webb: I will.

Mayor Glover: It hadn’t happened at this point, but if you are going to do that, then we’ll point out to you when you should do that as well.

Councilwoman Bowman: Wait a minute. Say that again. I’m sorry.

Mayor Glover: If he’s going to have a standard that he’s applying to Mr. Grigsby, I would suggest that he apply it to everything and everyone that comes before this Council. In the interest of consistency. Mr. Chairman, can I also assume since we have taken some time Mr. Webb, to go out and do some substantial capital improvement out in Councilman Wooley’s district, some $29,000,000 in water improvements and go up to address some significant infrastructure issues and challenges out there, there are obviously some issues out in District E. Southern Hills, the district that you represent that we’ll look and need to address as well, can we expect that you won’t be looking to support those votes for those issues, for those needs and those problems when they come before the Council?

Councilman Webb: Sure I’m going to support them. Unless I see something on somebody that we’re going to be doing business with that I don’t think we should be doing business with, I’ll be voting ‘NO’.

Mayor Glover: When you present the standard, with a list of reasons as to why you don’t want us to do why we’re doing what we’re doing, then that’s something that I would certainly look - - -

Councilman Webb: I don’t have time to go over it right now. I’ve Googled - - -

Mayor Glover: I didn’t bring it up Mr. Webb, you did.

Councilman Webb: Well as I stated in a previous meeting, I Googled this particular gentleman and his company, and everything I read about him just scares me and I don’t think the City of Shreveport should be doing business with him.

Mayor Glover: So again I ask if there are needs to go out to your district and address issues of concern to you and the folks of Southern Hills, and Southern Hills Business Association, Southern Hills Homeowners Association, we should look to pass over you because of your objection to the (inaudible) team at this point and time?

Councilman Webb: I think we should look elsewhere to hire a financial advisor.

Mayor Glover: Anybody else we should look to change out?

Councilman Webb: If I see someone, I’ll point them out.

Mayor Glover: And the standard by which you do this is?

Councilman Webb: Is by looking at it, and by reading it, and looking to see who we’re doing business with, I’ll Google them and then I’ll make a decision from that point.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, if y’all are done?

Councilman Webb: I’m done.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, just for clarification, my motion was for Mr. Thompson to postpone, not to pass this particular legislation. That is where we went I believe.

Councilman Shyne: I think I understood that, now I don’t know whether there was someone on the Council who did not understand that.

Ms. Johnson: I have the motion to postpone.

Councilman Walford: That was my motion. Okay.

Councilman Shyne: Now, I’m sitting next to you, so I hear you a little bit better than some of the others. So, some of the others didn’t hear you or understand.

Councilman Walford: Well my motion was to postpone, and as long as that was understood.

Mayor Glover: Well, was the objection to the postponement?

Councilman Webb: Yeah, I don’t want to postpone it, I want to vote it down.

Councilwoman Bowman: Lets move on.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Shyne, and Bowman. 5. Nays: Councilman Webb. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

7. Ordinance No. 26 of 2008: ANNEXATION – TAG No. 07-02: An ordinance enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – A 0.965 acre tract of land located at the southeast corner of the Linwood Avenue and Mt. Zion Road intersection of Section 1, (T16N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

Having passed first reading on March 11, 2008 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Shyne. 5. Nays: Councilwoman Bowman. 1. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

8. Ordinance No. 28 of 2008: An ordinance amending Section 38-115(a) of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to Property Standards and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on March 11, 2008 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 Bowman to adopt.

Councilman Walford: Brief discussion. This is going to be an excellent addition that will give the judges the right, the power to direct someone to correct the conditions. Not just find them. And Ms. Bowman, I know she’s going to sit over there and nod, because she and I both have had one like this where they get fined, they go right back and the violation stays. This will end that. The judges can now order that whatever the violation be cleaned up, abated or whatever.

Councilman Shyne: Let me ask our City Attorney who is sitting out there, do you agree with Councilman Walford? You all agree?

Councilman Walford: Got a very positive thumbs up.

Councilman Shyne: Ah, isn’t this lovely? Okay.

Councilman Walford: So, please vote ‘YES’.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, I want to also commend Councilman Walford and the Council for offering and passing this legislation. It will, as he just stated, will give us another tool to use in addressing this issue, may even put us in a position to be able to stave off the possible need for a move towards an environmental property standards court as well, by hopefully beginning to see violators become more compliant, taking action to address the issues and property standards violations that they’ve committed against the City’s code of ordinances, so kudos again, and congratulations.

Councilman Shyne: I want to commend you for being so thoughtful and being so focused on this particular issue. You have kinda been like a Bull Dog on it. You grabbed it Monty, and you didn’t turn loose until you came up with the right solution, so my hat’s off to you.

Councilman Walford: Councilman Lester and I have been rather involved in property standards for five years now. So, this is a big help. It really is. Thank you sir.

Councilman Shyne: I appreciate that, I realize that they two of you all have been on the Council longer than anyone.

Councilman Walford: No.

Councilman Shyne: So, lets move on. We’ll leave it there and we’ll move on.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

9. Ordinance No. 27 of 2008: ZONING – C-92-07: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances by rezoning property located on the east side of Youree Drive 300 feet north of Archer Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from SPI-3 (B-1) Commercial Corridor to SPI-3-E (B-1) Commercial Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business) District to SPI-3-E (B-1) Commercial Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business/Extended) District. Limited to “A Beauty Salon Supply, Nail and Cosmetic Services with two operators and no employees” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

Having passed first reading on March 11, 2008 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 Wooley.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 27 of 2008:

Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances by rezoning property located on the east side of Youree Drive 300 feet north of Archer Avenue

In Section I, at the end of the paragraph, delete the period, insert a comma, and add the following:

limited to “a beauty salon, beauty supply, nail, and cosmetic services with two operators and no employees” only.

Motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 27 of 2008.

Councilman Long: I definitely appreciate your support for this new business on Youree Drive corridor.

Councilman Shyne: Great! I like that passion you had in your voice.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt Ordinance No. 27 of 2008 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Lester. 1.

Councilman Long: Just want you to know that this area of Youree Drive is known as the beauty shop corridor.

The adopted ordinances follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 20 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING ARTICLE III RELATIVE TO FIRE 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 Article III of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport is hereby enacted to read as follows:

ARTICLE III. FIRE ALARMS

Sec. 6-56. Purpose.

It is the intent of this article to reduce the number of false alarms occurring within the city and the resultant waste of fire department resources. Through the responsible use of resources, the article is designed to provide more effective fire services to the public. This article provides corrective administrative action, including the imposition of fines.

Sec. 6-57. Definitions.

For the purposes of this Article, the following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Activation  means making the alarm system operational for purposes other than testing that may result in a city fire department response to a site. 

Agent  means any employee, sales, service, installation or monitoring person of an alarm business who is under the direction of or receives remuneration directly or indirectly from an alarm business. 

Alarm  means any and all types of fire alarms and is used as a general term unless a specific type of alarm is used as a precedent. 

Alarm administrator  means the individual designated by the Fire Chief to enforce the administrative provisions of this article. 

Alarm authority  means an employee of the city designated by the Fire Chief, usually the assistant chief over the alarm program, to act as an impartial arbitrator to hear appeals related to the enforcement of this article. 

Alarm business  means the business of any individual or entity engaged in selling, leasing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving or installing any alarm system or in causing any alarm system to be sold, leased, maintained, serviced, repaired, altered, replaced, moved or installed in or on any building, structure or facility for profit. This definition includes but is not limited to all of the following: installation companies, maintenance companies and monitoring companies even if they are not the same company. 

Alarm site  means a single premises, structure or location served by an alarm system or systems, but excluding vehicles, vessels and aircraft not permanently located at the site. Each tenancy, if served by a separate alarm system in a multi-tenant building or complex, shall be considered a separate alarm site. 

Alarm system  means an assembly of equipment or devices which is designed, arranged or used for the detection of a fire or hazardous condition or for alerting persons of a hazardous condition within a building, structure or facility and which emits a sound or transmits a signal or message when activated, to which annunciation, the fire department is expected to respond.

Alarm user  means the person, occupant, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization holding the contract or agreement of any kind with an alarm business or being monitored by any entity to dispatch city fire department to the alarm site. Alarm user also means the owner of the real property on which the alarm system is located in the event the alarm system is non-monitored. The term as used in this article includes both monitored alarm users and non-monitored alarm users unless otherwise specifically provided. 

Automatic dialing system  means an alarm system that automatically sends over regular telephone lines, by direct connection or otherwise, a prerecorded voice-message or other signal indicating the existence of an emergency situation. 

Calendar year  means from January 1st to December 31st. 

Dispatch record  means the event chronology, which lists the alarm as it is called in to the fire department, is dispatched out and is closed out, including the date, times, fire companies and comments, if applicable. 

False alarm  means the activation of an alarm system under circumstances where no fire emergency exists at the alarm site and when activation results in a response by the fire department. This definition includes signals activated intentionally in non-emergency situations and signals for which the actual cause is unknown. 

Fire Emergency  means a fire, smoke, gas, heat or other or fire-related emergency.

Key holder  means the alarm user or a representative of the alarm user having access to the alarm site, the ability to physically respond, and the capability of deactivating the alarm system. 

Monitored alarm  means an alarm system that is monitored by an alarm business. 

Monitored alarm user  means an alarm user with a monitored alarm. 

Non-monitored alarm  means an alarm system that is not monitored by an alarm business. 

Non-monitored alarm  user means an alarm user with a non-monitored alarm. 

Sec. 6-58. Licensing required of alarm business.

(a)   Every alarm business which shall engage in the business of altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, selling or leasing onsite, furnishing or monitoring alarm systems in the city shall be required to possess a state license under the alarm industry licensing act, R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq. and any applicable city ordinances.

(b)   Licenses shall be kept and maintained at the central station or office of an alarm business and shall be made available to city representatives, upon request, at any time during normal business hours.

(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:

(1)   The proper business or trade name, address and telephone number of the alarm business.

(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.

(3)   All of the names, addresses and telephone numbers under which the company or corporation conducts business.

(4)   If an unincorporated association, the name, addresses and telephone numbers of the owner and responsible associates.

(5)   If a corporation, the name, address and position of all officers, directors and registered agents.

(6)   A statement that the alarm business shall maintain a 24-hour emergency service, seven days a week, including holidays.

(7)   Federal tax ID number of business or social security account number of owner.

Sec. 6-59. Alarm business requirements to alarm user.

(a)   Every alarm business altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, servicing, selling or leasing onsite, furnishing or monitoring alarm systems shall furnish the alarm user with written instructions and training that provides adequate information to enable the alarm user to operate the alarm system properly and avoid false alarms. Proof of this instruction on a standard form established by the alarm administrator shall be kept and maintained by the alarm business and made available to city representatives, upon request, during normal business hours.

(b)   The alarm business shall provide each alarm user with the following information:

(1)   A copy of this article.

(2)   The toll free or local number of the monitoring station.

(3)   Instructions, to include written instructions, which provide adequate information to enable the alarm user to operate the alarm system properly and avoid false alarms.

(c)   When an activation of an alarm user's monitored alarm occurs, after requesting fire department dispatch, the alarm business shall attempt to contact the alarm user by telephone to determine whether an alarm signal is valid. For the purpose of this section, telephone verification shall require, as a minimum, that a second call be made to a different telephone number for the alarm user or key holder if the first attempt fails to reach an alarm user or key holder who can properly identify himself to determine whether an alarm signal is valid. A first and/or second call are not required where it can be reasonably determined that a fire emergency is in progress.

(d)   Within seven days after an alarm occurs, the alarm business shall mail a written notification to the alarm user, which shall include the location, date and time of the alarm, and inform the alarm user of the fine schedule. This requirement shall not apply if the alarm business notified the alarm user or keyholder by telephone or other means with confirmation prior to the mail out deadline.

(e)   The alarm business shall maintain a written record of its compliance with the verification and notification requirements of this section, which shall be maintained for at least two years and shall be subject to inspection by the fire chief or his designee.

Sec. 6-60. General alarm user requirements.

(a)   The alarm user(s) are required to take actions to avoid false alarms.

(b)   The alarm user shall pay all fines for false alarms as provided by this article.

(c)   The alarm user shall ensure the alarm system is in good working order.

(d)   The alarm user shall be responsible for displaying the correct numerical address of the protected property in such a manner as to be readily visible from the street by fire department personnel responding to that address.

(e)   The alarm user shall maintain the alarm site in a manner that precludes confusion concerning the existence of a fire emergency and allows responding officers to distinguish old fire damage from new damage.

(f)   An alarm user shall maintain at each alarm site, a set of written operating instructions, quick reference card or alarm user manual for each alarm system. The user shall familiarize him/herself with the particular system.

(g)   An alarm user shall:

(1)   Maintain the premises containing an alarm system in a manner that ensures proper operation of the alarm system.

(2)   Maintain the premises and the alarm system environment in a manner that will minimize or eliminate false alarm dispatches.

(3)   Not manually activate an alarm for any reason other than the occurrence of an event for which the alarm system was intended to be activated. However, the alarm may be activated for periodic testing provided a fire department response is not requested.

(4)   Instruct all personnel who are authorized to place the system or device into operation of the appropriate methods of operation.

(5)   Not modify the alarm system in such a manner as to cause a false alarm or false alarms.

(h)   The alarm site and alarm system is the responsibility of the alarm user and the activation of an alarm system or a fire department response to the site does not relieve the alarm user of primary responsibility.

Sec. 6-61. 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 fire department, as expeditiously as safety permits, but without unnecessary or unreasonable delay. The monitored alarm user shall be subject to the fine provided in subsection 6-60(c) if, when requested by the fire department, the alarm user or a designated keyholder does not arrive within 50 minutes after fire personnel arrive on the scene. Alarm users not requested by the fire department 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. 6-62. Additional non-monitored alarm user requirements.

(a)   Non-monitored alarm users, or a keyholder, shall respond to the alarm site, as expeditiously as safety permits, but without unnecessary or unreasonable delay when requested by fire department dispatch.

(b)   Non-monitored alarms shall be recorded as an alarm when reported to the fire department by any citizen and verified as audible for a specific location by a responding fire department officer. Non-monitored alarms shall also be recorded as alarms when an Alarm User or keyholder calls for fire dispatch based on any electronic signal received from the Alarm System.

(c)   Non-monitored alarm users shall ensure the alarm site does not cause a disturbance to other citizens due to multiple alarms or a continuous audible alarm.

(d)   All non-monitored alarm users, except those with only a residential smoke detector, shall provide the fire department's alarm administrator with a letter annually containing the address of the non-monitored alarm system and current names and numbers for the non-monitored alarm user and other keyholders who shall respond to the location.

Sec. 6-63. Alarm business requirements to fire department.

(a)   At the time of requesting a fire department response to any alarm, the alarm business shall provide fire dispatch with the following:

(1)   Date and time of activation of the alarm system.

(2)   Alarm user's name, including the name of the business if the alarm user is a business.

(3)   Physical address of the alarm site which must be complete and include applicable building, apartment and suite numbers.

(4)   Telephone number at the alarm site.

(5)   Type of alarm.

(6)   Information about the specific common location of the activated alarm or alarms. Alarm businesses cannot use terms, such as, zone 1, area 3, but must use common, understandable location terms, such as kitchen, living room, etc.

(7)   A toll-free telephone number for contacting the alarm business monitoring facility and the name of the alarm business employee or the operator number calling.

(8)   Name of the alarm user or keyholder responding to the alarm site. The alarm businesses may call back with updated alarm user or keyholder information to include an estimated time of arrival to the alarm site and the responding individual's vehicle description.

(9) The name of the Alarm Business under contract with the alarm user.

(b)   Alarm businesses shall maintain current and valid notification information for the alarm user, and keyholder(s) for each alarm site and shall inform the fire dispatcher of changes when a fire department response is requested.

(c)   Alarm businesses shall inform the alarm user of any and all fire department response alarms in a timely manner.

(d)   An alarm business shall immediately notify fire dispatch if it determines that an alarm is a false alarm after contacting the alarm user of keyholder.

(e)   Alarm businesses shall not call fire dispatch for dispositions or information concerning specific alarm action. Alarm businesses shall contact the specific alarm user or keyholder who responds to the alarm for such information.

(f)   It shall be unlawful to maintain, operate, connect or allow any maintaining, operating or connecting, any automatic dialing device, which automatically dials the fire department in response to any alarm signal or other emergency. This section does not prohibit the installation of an alarm system that notifies the fire department when a fire emergency has occurred, or is in progress, on a signal line directly to the fire department when such a system is required by law.

(g)   It is the responsibility of the alarm businesses and their agents to prevent false alarms during installation, system repairs or system service of alarm systems. It is a violation of this article to request a fire department response during installation, system repairs or system service of an alarm system unless a bona fide emergency has occurred, which requires fire department response. If the fire department personnel responding to the false alarm determine that an on-site employee of the alarm business caused the false alarm, the false alarm will not be counted against the alarm user; the alarm business shall be fined.

Sec. 6-64. Fire department requirements.

(a)   The fire department shall provide the necessary administrative support and methods to track alarms and ensure accurate billing. The alarm administrator shall track false alarm occurrences in the city.

(b)   The fire department shall maintain the dispatch record for each alarm call.

(c)   The fire department shall ensure one responding fire officer's comments are included in the dispatch record always by the officer, if the officer is laptop capable, if not, then the dispatcher shall record the officer's radio comments.

(d)   Fire dispatch shall call non-monitored alarm users to notify them of an alarm and to respond to the specific location.

(e)   The fire department shall prepare a report on all valid alarm calls where a fire emergency has occurred.

(f)   Fire dispatch shall cancel an alarm call reported as a false alarm by the alarm business if the fire department has not arrived at the scene.

(g)   The fire department is not required to remain on scene for a keyholder when manning and volume of calls dictate otherwise.

(h)   The alarm administrator shall provide the fire chief with a quarterly report in April, July, October, and January of each year detailing the number of false alarms by month.

(i)   After each false alarm or other violation of this article, the alarm administrator shall ensure that a bill stating the fine assessment is mailed to the alarm user or alarm business responsible for the false alarm or violation. The bill shall notify the alarm user or alarm business that he has 15 business days from the date of the bill to appeal the fine in writing to the alarm authority. The alarm administrator shall work closely with fire dispatch to ensure alarm businesses and alarm users violating this article are fined appropriately.

(j)   The alarm administrator shall provide false alarm documentation upon request for the finance department/revenue division to utilize in any civil or criminal court procedures.

(k)   The alarm authority shall hold a meeting every quarter for the first calendar year, then semi-annually thereafter, for the purpose of discussing ways to reduce false alarms. The alarm authority shall give notice of the meetings by telephone, mail or other means to such members of the alarm industry, fire department, and city attorney's office as the alarm authority deems appropriate.

Sec. 6-65. False alarms prohibited.

(a)   No person shall cause the activation of a false alarm. Activation of a false alarm, intentionally or unintentionally, knowingly or unknowingly, shall constitute a violation of this article.

(b)   A fire department response is deemed to have occurred when fire department personnel arrive on scene.

(c)   Each alarm called in by the alarm business shall be counted separately regardless of the amount of time between alarms, provided the fire department has cleared the call.

(d)   Fire records documenting the occurrence of a false alarm are prima facie evidence that an alarm system is in use and the date and time of that false alarm shall be used for the purpose of determining the number of false alarms during a calendar year.

(e)   The alarm user shall not be held accountable for a false alarm caused by the following; however, the alarm user shall have the burden of proof:

(1)   Natural or manmade disaster.

(2)   Vandalism.

(3)   Telephone line outage.

(4)   A lightning strike, electrical surge or an act of nature that caused physical damage to the alarm system. To assert this defense, the user must provide receipts or invoices for corrective work performed or written statements testifying to the stated cause of damage on letterhead of the licensed alarm business or agent who repaired the damage.

(5)   The alarm business caused the false alarm.

Sec. 6-66. Fines and penalties.

(a)   The fines for false alarms shall be based on the number of false alarms which occur in a calendar year.

(b)   Alarm user fines shall be assessed as follows:

False Alarm	Fine
1st	Warning notice
2nd	$ 25.00
3rd	75.00
4th	100.00
5th	150.00
6th	300.00
7th and over, each	$500.00

(c)   Lack of alarm user or keyholder response as required by subsection 6-55(a) is a $100.00 fine.

(d)   Each alarm user shall be entitled to fine waivers as follows:

(1)   A fine waiver for any false alarm that was the result of faulty or malfunctioning equipment, if the user provides receipts or invoices for corrective work performed or written statements testifying to the stated cause on letterhead of the licensed alarm business which repaired the equipment.

(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 fire 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.

(e)   Alarm business fines shall be as follows:

(1)   A $100.00 fine for each incident for an alarm business requesting a fire department response on a false alarm that is the result of installation, system repairs or system service.

(2)   A $100.00 fine for an alarm business on each violation of this article.

(f)   All fines shall be appealed, if applicable, within 15 business days of issuance of the bill stating the fine assessment.

(g)   If the above fines are not paid within 90 days of the date a final decision assessing the fine has been rendered by the alarm authority or, if the initial assessment is not appealed, within 90 days of the date the time period for appeal ends, an additional penalty shall be added to the amount due. The penalty added shall be equal to the amount of the fine, so that the total amount due shall be twice the amount of the fine.

(h)   The city may use such lawful means as are available to collect such fines from alarm businesses and/or alarm users.

Sec. 6-67. Appeals.

(a)   The alarm administrator shall have the authority to review the false alarm at the request of the alarm user or alarm business and determine whether a false alarm has occurred and/or whether the defenses set forth in subsection 6-59(e) are applicable. The alarm administrator may consider extenuating circumstances, such as documented repeated repair attempts, factory defective systems or other uncontrollable events. If the alarm administrator finds that no violation of this article has occurred or that a violation has occurred but one or more defenses set forth in this section is applicable, the alarm administrator may dismiss the fine and release the alarm user and/or alarm business from the liability thereunder or may reduce the fine associated therewith as the alarm administrator shall determine.

(b)   Any alarm user or alarm business shall have 20 business days from the date of issuance of the bill for a false alarm or other violation under this section to request in writing an appeal of such assessment to the alarm appeal board. Such appeals shall be filed in the office of the fire chief. 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 bona fide fire emergency or 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 three members as follows: the fire chief, 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 fire chief or his designee shall be determined by the chief of fire; the terms of the other board members shall be four calendar years. Board members may succeed themselves.

(e)   An assessment in the amount of $25.00 shall be charged for each case where the alarm appeal board denies the appeal.

(f)   Reserved.

(g)   Defenses, which may be considered to mitigate or dismiss a violation, shall include:

(1)   The false alarm signal for which the fine had been assessed did not originate at the alarm site of the alarm user who has been assessed the fine.

(2)   The false alarm signal for which the fine was assessed was, in fact, not false, but was the result of a fire emergency.

(3)   Such other mitigating circumstances, as may be determined by the alarm administrator or alarm appeal board.

Sec. 6-68. Administrative procedures.

(a)   The city finance department/revenue division shall collect all fines.

(b)   To provide the fire department the resources with which to administer this program, and to provide the finance department the resources with which to collect the fines due, any and all monies collected as a result of fines to either alarm businesses or alarm users shall be returned as follows:

(1)   Seventy-five percent to the fire department budget to fund the equipping and operations of the alarm administrator's office, and

(2)   Twenty-five percent to the finance department budget to fund the collection of the fines.

Sec. 6-69. False information.

It shall be a violation of this article for any person to provide any false information when responding to incidents covered by this article.


Sec. 6-70. Violations and enforcement.

(a)   Any person's actions in violation of or failure to act in accordance with the requirements of this article shall constitute a violation of this article.

(b)   In addition to any fine prescribed by this article, violations of this article may be prosecuted in the same manner as misdemeanors are prosecuted.

(c)   Such violations shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(d)   All remedies are cumulative and supplemental and the use of one or more remedies by the city shall not bar the use of any other remedy for the purpose of enforcing this article.

Sec. 6-71. Limitation of liability.

(a)   Nothing herein shall be construed to create a duty on the part of thefire department to respond to any alarm or to otherwise guarantee the safety of any member of the public.

(b)   The fire chief or his designee expressly retains the discretion to determine whether or not to respond to any alarm and to otherwise determine the most efficient deployment of fire department resources.

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. 21 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REPLACING SECTION 66-63, LIMITATION ON BENEFITS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that Section 66-63 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Shreveport pertaining to limitation on benefits is hereby amended and replaced to read as follows:

Sec. 66-63. Limitation on benefits.

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(d) Definitions.

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(5) Defined benefit dollar limitation. Effective January 1 of each calendar year, a participant shall not receive an annual benefit that exceeds the dollar amount specified in section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code, subject to the applicable cost of living adjustment announced by the United States secretary of the treasury pursuant to section 415(d) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code.

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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 severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCE NO. 23 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 58-2 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY SPECIFYING THE MEANS BY WHICH THE INTENSITY OF AN ODOR SHALL BE MEASURED, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By:

WHEREAS, Section 58-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport provides that it is unlawful for an “owner or occupant of immovable property to cause or allow the emission of odor nuisances or odorous air contaminants from any single source from the premises of any such immovable property;”

WHEREAS, proven technology exists by which the intensity of an odor can be objectively quantified; and

WHEREAS, the incorporation of such technology into the language of Section 58-2 would promote fair and objective enforcement of the Section.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, as follows:

Section 58-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport shall be amended so as to read as follows:

Sec. 58-2. Emission of odor nuisances or odorous air contaminants.

(a)   It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any immovable property to cause or allow the emission of any odor nuisances or odorous air contaminants from any single source from the premises of any such immovable property.

(b)   For the purposes of this section, the terms "odor nuisances" and "odorous air contaminants" shall mean an odor which is unreasonably unpleasant, distasteful, disturbing, nauseating, or harmful to a person of ordinary sensibilities, and which is detected in the ambient air, beyond the property boundary of the odor source, after it is diluted with seven volumes of odor-free air as measured by a field olfactometer operated according to manufacturer specifications by City staff trained in the use of the olfactometer.

(c) The city attorney or other appropriate authority of the city may issue a citation to any person for violation of this section. In addition, any person having a complaint that a violation of this section has occurred may file a written complaint with the director of operational services. As soon as is practicable after receipt of such complaint, City staff shall measure the intensity of the odor using the field olfactometer in the manner specified in (b) above. Upon determination that a violation exists, the city attorney shall institute appropriate action or proceedings to prosecute such violation.

(d) Any person convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of $500.00. No fine issued pursuant to this section shall be reduced or suspended. The imposition of any penalty hereunder shall not preclude the city attorney or other appropriate authority of the city from instituting injunctive, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceedings to abate violations of this section.

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 severable.

ORDINANCE NO. OF 26 2008

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT – A 0.965-ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE LINWOOD AVENUE AND MT. ZION ROAD INTERSECTION IN SECTION 1, (T16N-R14W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 07-02

BY: COUNCILMAN

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, petitions signed by more than the required percentage in number of registered voters and in number of resident property owners and by more than the required percentage in property value of resident owners of the area described below have been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to wit:

A tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section 1, Township 16 North, Range 14 West, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and a portion of the Mt. Zion Road dedication and more fully described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of the J M F Subdivision, as per map filed and recorded in Book 5050, Page 63, of the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and said point being 50.0 feet north of the Southeast corner of said J M F Subdivision and being a point on the present City Limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 36 of 1993; run thence North along said East line and across a portion of the Mt. Zion Road dedication a distance of 147.6 feet to a point on the North line of said Section 1, (T16N-R14W) and said point also being a point on the present City Limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 21 of 1990; run thence West along said North line of Section 1 a distance of 290.0 feet to the projected east right-of-way line of Linwood Avenue; run thence South along said projected east right-of-way line and the West line of the said J M F Subdivision a distance of 147.6 feet; run thence East a distance of 290.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. The said legal description contains an enclosed area of 0.965 acres, more or less, and as shown on the attached plat.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal, and regular session convened, that the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport are hereby changed to include within the limits and boundaries of said City the above-described property.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District “D”.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to file, within ten (10) days of the final passage of this ordinance, with the Clerk of the District Court

for Caddo Parish a description of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed by this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to record a certified copy of this ordinance in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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 severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

ORDINANCE NO. 27 OF 2008

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF YOUREE DRIVE, 300 FEET NORTH OR ARCHER AVENUE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM SPI-3 (B-1) COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY (BUFFER BUSINESS) DISTRICT, TO SPI-3-E (B-1), COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY (BUFFER BUSINESS/EXTENDED USE) DISTRICT, LIMITED TO “A BEAUTY SALON, BEAUTY SUPPLY, NAIL, AND COSMETIC SERVICES WITH TWO OPERATORS AND NO EMPLOYEES” ONLY, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of the north 50 feet of Lot E, Resubdivision of Plot 18, Unit #1, Broadmoor Subdivision, located on the east side of Youree Drive, 300 feet north of Archer Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be and the same is hereby changed from SPI-3 (B-1) Commercial Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business) District to SPI-3-E(B-1) Commercial Corridor Overlay (Buffer Business/Extended Use) District.

SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with the following stipulations:

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with a revised site plan showing a shared

driveway and privacy fence 30’ from rear property line facing Archer. This plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Director. Any significant changes or additions shall require further

review and approval by the Planning Commission. No permits shall be issued until the revised site

plan and/or replatting of lots has been approved by the MPC Director or the Planning Commission.

2. Hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., daily.

3. Vehicular access from this site to Archer Avenue shall not be allowed.

4. Documentation of an easement for the shared driveway shall be provided prior to issuance of any

building permits.

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 severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 27 of 2008:

Amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinances by rezoning property located on the east side of Youree Drive 300 feet north of Archer Avenue

In Section I, at the end of the paragraph, delete the period, insert a comma, and add the following:

limited to “a beauty salon, beauty supply, nail, and cosmetic services with two operators and no employees” only.

ORDINANCE NO. 28 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 38-115(a) OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PROPERTY STANDARDS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Section 38-115(a) of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to Property Standards is hereby amended to now read as follows:

Section 38-115. Penalty for violations.

(a) Any person convicted of violating any provision of this Chapter shall, in addition to being ordered to abate the violation, be subject to the following penalty:

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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 severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we’re now at Section 10. I don’t believe that there is any item under Unfinished Business to be brought up.

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 February 25, 2008 until August 25, 2008)

HBO0700081 – 1062 Dalzell Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Stanley W. Burke, III, 8848 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115 (D/Wooley)(Postponed March 10, 2008 until April 7, 2008)

HBO0700137 – 1919 Walnut Street, Shreveport, LA (A/Lester); Ms. Ethel J. Reed, 4745 McDaniel Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109 (F/Shyne) (Postponed February 25, 2008 until August 25, 2008)

PSD0700065 - 2513 Dupont Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. David Bates, 2509 Dupont Street, Shreveport, La 71103 (B/Walford) (Postponed February 11, 2008 until April 7, 2008)

PSD0700243 - 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. Raul Perez, Jr. 226 Cattail Trail, Benton, LA 71006 )(Postponed March 10, 2008 until May 12, 2008)

HBO0700179 – 611 Argyle (F/Shyne) Mr. Raymond Stevenson, 4145 Carver Street, Shreveport, LA (F/Shyne) (Postponed January 21, 2008 until April 7, 2008)

6. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

BAC-5-08: Property located on the west side of East Ridge Drive, 160 feet south of Berkshire. (C/Long) (Remanded to MPC February 12, 2008)

NEW BUSINESS

PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS:

PSD0700170 – 610 Terrell Drive (D/Wooley); Mr. Bobby Player, 3110 Logan Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) Decision rendered March 24, 2008 – Postponed until April 21, 2008

ABO APPEAL: The matter of Mr. Jordan Hock’s ABO Appeal has been resolved. The ABO Card was issued March 19, 2008 per CPL Collins.

Mr. Jordan Hock, 4412 Sun Valley Circle, Bossier City, LA; Logan’s Roadhouse, 7519 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA (71105) (D/Wooley) Decision rendered March 24, 2008 – Removed from the agenda.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES: None.

CLERK’S REPORT:

The Clerk read the following:

LETTER: C-12-08 – Property located on the northeast corner of Pugh and Youree Drive. (Site Plan Approval ONLY – No Ordinance Required) (D/Wooley)

LETTER: C-16-08 - Property located on the west side of Buncombe Road, 3000 feet south of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. (G/Bowman)

Councilman Shyne: Councilman Wooley, I think that’s in your district, do you have anything to say?

Councilman Wooley: No comments at this time.

Councilman Shyne: Councilwoman Bowman, I think C-16-08 is in your district. Do you have anything to say?

Councilwoman Bowman: No sir, not at this time. The lady was here just a little while ago, during that public hearing.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, before you resolve into the Committee of the Whole, I’d love to get this on the record since you and Mr. Thompson, and maybe one or two others made reference earlier to their lovely wives. I think it would be appropriate to stop and recognize an individual who has an unquestionably lovely wife, and also happens to be a newlywed is here with us today. A good friend of yours, and someone I’ve gotten to know much better over the recent years, the distinguished Rev. Lamar Holden is here with us today. He’s a frequent visitor for our Council Meeting, but he has brought with him today his new bride, the lovely Doris Holden. So, we’re happy to have them here with us today, and we wish them all the best years of marital bliss yet to come.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, I appreciate you saying that. I had the honor to attend the beautiful wedding. I’m sorry that I didn’t have a monetary gift. My wife and I had our granddaughter down from Nashville, TN, and that kinda you know took everything that I had. Because as Council Members here, we have not gotten a raise, I guess in the last few years. So, I really enjoyed it Reverend. The ceremony was beautiful, and it was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Joe Gant. And the church was packed and everybody was beautiful. And it was a beautiful day wasn’t it Rev. I mean the weather was - - - and the sun was out, and the weather was beautiful.

Mayor Glover: Well, Mr. Chairman I guess my information was incorrect. I had gotten a report that you had made use of that seldom used provision in the City Charter, that empowered the Council Chairman to be able to perform wedding ceremonies. And so I was led to believe that you had in fact officiated and welcomed this lovely couple into the realm of marital bliss. So, I guess I have to stand corrected.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, I yielded to the Rev. Dr. Joe Gant.

Mayor Glover: I understand, but I’d been told that the combination of Council Chairman, plus the son of a Methodist minister, more than empowered one to be able to be able to supervise nuptials. So I stand corrected.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, you’re right, but I yielded to the Rev. Dr. Joe Gant for that beautiful, beautiful occasion. Thank you. And Pastor again, for you and your wife, we’re so happy to have you all down. Now we will resolve ourselves into a Committee of the Whole.

THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS: (Reconvenes Regular Council Meeting)

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:19 p.m.

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//s// Joe Shyne, Chairman

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

Clerk Note:

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