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Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana

April 8, 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 3:03 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 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 Wooley

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Absent: None.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Long to approve the minutes of the Administrative Conference, Monday March 24, 2008, Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 25, 2008, and Amendment No. 1 to Council Proceedings - March 25, 2008. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

No. 1 to the City Council Minutes of March 25, 2008 (as published on March 31, 2008 in the Official Journal (The Times) on Page 11C, Column 6, as follows:

Amend the minutes relative to Resolution No. 111 of 2008, under the section styled “RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING,” as follows:

Delete Resolution No. 111 of 2008 in its entirety and the vote paragraph supporting the resolution.

And

Insert under the section styled, “INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to April 8, 2008),” in numerical order, the title of Resolution No. 111 of 2008 and the introduction vote as shown below.

46. Resolution No. 111 of 2008: 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.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilmen Wooley to introduce Resolution No. 111 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.

Explanation of Amendment:

Resolution No. 111 was introduced under Section (9B) Introduction of Resolutions to lay over until the April 8, 2008 meeting; however, Resolution No. 111 was inadvertently published in the minutes as adopted. This amendment corrects that error.

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

Mayor Glover: Thank you Mr. Chairman. We will certainly yield at this time if the mother of Andrew Harris has made it, if not then we will certainly yield at whatever time she arrives.

Councilman Shyne: Well Mr. Mayor, right. And I appreciate you saying it. If you will start and when she arrives, Tracy we will suspend the rules. And Mr. Banks, we’re glad to have you down. You know you’re one of the old Shreveporters. One of the first All Americans from Shreveport and Southern University. Of course I should have gotten you in Grambling, but I won’t hold that against you. You are one of Monty’s strong constituents. Mr. Mayor.

Mayor Glover: Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the Council. I just have some very brief mayoral comments to offer on today. Obviously as I expressed on yesterday, as the Mayor of the City of Shreveport, and a citizen of this city, and as one who has a great appreciation for those who have the capacity and the ability and probably more importantly the inclination to be effective commentators on our times, and our circumstances, I was greatly saddened at the passing of Andrew Harris. So, I join with you and all of this Council and all of this city and people throughout this state and this country in mourning his passing. And so we are very thankful that his family is here today, and I look forward to standing with you all as we further recognize and honor his memory and his legacy during today’s proceedings. In addition to that, I am happy to have the opportunity today to be able to welcome up the City of Shreveport’s newest Assistant Chief. On last week, Assistant Chief Wayne Smith ascended from Captain to Assistant Chief. And it was a wonderful touching ceremony last week, there were also several individuals who I will let him call out by names, because they are not coming to me right now. Went from Lt to Cpt and from Sgt to Lt, and from Cpl to Sgt that we’d like to also recognize as well. So at this point, I’m going to ask now Assistant Chief, formerly Captain now Assistant Wayne Smith who is joined here today by his lovely wife as well. So, come on up.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, I just want to say one thing. Now you remember last week, you and I talked about it and we kinda decided maybe you might have needed somebody else beside Wayne, but I see you changed your mind.

Mayor Glover: Well now here is the one thing that is absolutely sure. This is without question a representation of the great work that Captain Smith has done, now Chief Smith. And whether I or you or anybody else wanted to stop it, we could not have. It was inevitability, it was a proper and appropriate thing to have happen, and so I’m just saddened that the Chief is not here today to join us as well. As I mentioned yesterday, he’s traveling back from an FBI training course. But I know he is happy to have now Assistant Chief Wayne Smith amongst the ranks of Chiefs in the city. And in fact, we’ll also be here before too long to recognize another history making moment for this city, when we’ll be recognizing another Assistant Chief who will be stepping up. But now in recognizing the ascendancy of Chief Wayne Smith, we also want to stop before he takes the mic, to share some thoughts with you in recognize and honor the great service and the great legacy that was left behind by former Assistant Chief Gary Smith, who was the older brother of Wayne. (Just a joke). You know all Smiths stick together. But now Assistant Chief, Gary Smith served the City of Shreveport and it’s citizens for some 30+ years and did so with a great deal of honor and dignity and we want to let him know how much we appreciate the service that he’s rendered. He was not able to be here with us today, but we’re hoping that he’ll get a chance to come back and allow the Mayor’s office and the City Council to recognize his accomplishments and his contributions as well. But as I understand it, there was nothing that we could do to keep him off the lake. He hadn’t had a chance to just go out and fish in an unbridled fashion I’ve been told in quite some time. So, he’s trying to catch as many as he can. But we thank him for his service, but we’re also honored to welcome now Assistant Chief Wayne Smith as our newest Assistant Chief of Shreveport Police Department. Wayne?

Chief Smith: Thank you. First let me say thank you Mayor, thank you Council for the wisdom, for all the encouragement, for all the progress that you’re showing this city. And in that regard let me also offer those same words of thanks to those that were before you Mayors and Council who also shared that same vision. And the greatest vision of all in my belief was just to invest in good people very wisely. Some 28 years ago, when I started my journey north to Shreveport, you know broke and busted, I saw Shreveport as a place of opportunity, and no doubt a place of opportunity that would take me into the future. And due to the chances that were given me by people such as yourselves, no doubt Shreveport has been everything I had hoped for and more. And as of today, I still feel the same way that is the brightest city in my future. It has so many promising possibilities for all others who would like to come this direction to also seek a life for themselves. So thank you very much and I look forward to many, many more good years of service.

Councilman Shyne: Wayne, Wayne, Wayne, just one minute. Call your wife back up here, because I want her to at least say something. Anybody who has put up with you as long as they’ve been putting up with you, got to have something to say.

Mayor Glover: got to put something on the record.

Ms. Marilyn Smith: I just want to express my thanks to the Mayor, Chief, and the Council for recognizing my husband and I’m happy for him being promoted to Assistant Chief. He’s put in a lot of hard work hours and been away from his family some, and I know that will continue for years as long as he’s still employed. But we’ll try to hang in there with him, but I really appreciate this. Thank you so much.

Chief Smith: People in the audience that the Mayor is going to introduce, and I hope that they recognize my voice as one of their ‘Mystery Readers’ during Black History Month. It was broadcast throughout their school. But I was one of those voices on the other side of radio early, early one morning.

Mayor Glover: And I tell you, if you really want to be inspired, you really want to be motivated. Pull Chief Smith to the side sometime and have him tell you the story that he shared with me a few years ago about the day he came to Shreveport to apply for the Shreveport Police Department, and the drive and the determination, and the will that he displayed in order to get here to become a part of our city. I also want to take a moment to recognize an individual that I first met several years ago as I was a member of the Legislature. I happen to be walking through the capitol, the next thing I knew a gentleman walked up to me and slapped me on the chest. And when his hand moved away, there was a little sticker left attached to my jacket that said “I love Natchitoches”. And he stepped back and extended his hand, and said I’m Mayor Joe Sampite`, and I want you to love Natchitoches too. And so from that day forward, while I’ve always known about that wonderful city, just 60 miles down the road, it took on a special meaning to me. And so we’re joined today by the former Mayor of Natchitoches. Where are you Mayor Sampite`? Come on up Mayor nd share a word with Council. We want you at the microphone. Gotta keep it on the record.

Councilman Shyne: And you can bring those meat pies with you too! I think Michael Long would like a couple of them.

Mr. Sampite`: Mayor, I just want to thank you, the people of Shreveport and all your employees for being a part of Louisiana Municipal Association. To the people of Bossier and their employees. We’ve got so many great things going. Someone was saying lets take care of the crime, and everything else is taken care of. Appreciate y’all having me here today and God bless you, and we’ll be fighting with you. Mayor congratulations, thank you.

Mayor Glover: Thank you so much. Thank you Mayor Sampite`. And at this point according to my notes that I’ve received from my staff, I’m to call up and recognize a good friend of mine, great citizen of Shreveport. An outstanding businessman, Mr. Wali Amin. The proud and respected owner, and he’s also the President of New World Pest Control. He’s very involved in the community and one of those folks whose out there, whose helping to push the wagon, and not just riding in it. Mr. Amin, the floor is yours.

Mr. Amin: Mr. Mayor, I did an article in our newspaper called “The Muslim Journal” in circulation of at least two continents. So you’re kinda known all over the world. I just like to read a little excerpt from it. It says: Shreveport represents positive Change. Shreveport, LA it rings true that God hears the prayers of the downtrodden. In days gone by after the Americans in the City of Shreveport have had to ride in the back of the bus when using public transportation, but those were imposed laws. If an African-American was hungry and away from home, they had to go to the back door of a white owned restaurant to order their meals. If they had to use the bathroom, they had to wait until there was an opening in the colored only marked restrooms. Black teachers pay in days gone by was much less than their counterparts. The going wage for the Black man for the minimum wage, and then when integration came about, the Black male principal lost their jobs either to a Black woman or to a White woman and when the Civil Rights Movement hit town, all hell broke loose. The preachers who were brave enough to open the doors of their churches for voters registration were beaten mercilessly. The police rode their horses in to their churches. Everything possible was done to try to contain the movement, but it was a movement illustrated in all that was divine. What God put in motion, no one could stop it, and today there is proof. With all the above past history to contend with, Shreveport has at the helm of this City, and African-American Mayor, Police Chief, School Board has an African-American at its head, Shreveport’s City Council has on it African-Americans on it, and the local coroner is Black. This was kinda in the past and we wanted the world to know about it. With the progress for African-Americans, there comes with it the prayer that Shreveport White residents do not panic. Because when such progress was made in Tallulah and Monroe, LA, the White residents panicked. When Tallulah elected an African-American Mayor and Police Chief, the Whites rebuilt the town near by that was destroyed during the Civil War. In Monroe, the White-owned business, some of them moved to West Monroe, known as the Ku Klux Klan Headquarters. But it has been proven, that when God makes a move, you can run, but you cannot hide. For example, look at the history of Pharaoh in Egypt, when he refused to free God’s captive people, see our God had the sea open up and free them. People who were not in themselves a threat to Pharaoh. Then we fast forward in history and come to January 2007 when the religious communities came together on World Religion Day at the Highland Center in Shreveport in a show of unity and to express their faith. Christians and many different many denominations were present. Buddhists were present, and Hindus were present, and Muslims were present. Those who came did not let religion, private or personal feelings get in the way of their human goals to show that humanity is one. The human span from Adam. And it’s time for the hate mongers to stop spreading hate. She God is a just God, and he puts different people in charge of our affairs at different times in our history, to see how we will behave toward each other, and this is a test. If they fail the test , the next people will replace them. As scripture speaks of the “Rail,” it says the “Bottom rail will become the top rail. So God’s plan cannot be stopped. The Arabs excelled after the Prophet Muhammad came. The Whites or Gentiles excelled after Christ Jesus came, and the Jews excelled after Moses came. The Muslims stay in America are excelling because of the leadership of a man by the name of Imam W. Deen Mohammed who came in 1975 with the clarity of this book called the Quran. The religious leaders including Imam Mohammed are flocking together to share and excel together. It has no reference to age, no reference to education, no reference to color, no reference to nationality. I have personally been given an opportunity to speak here in Shreveport to some PhDs, and the first question they ask me is where can I get a copy of that Quran. This book here is the fastest selling book in the world. A year has past since the World Religions Day in Shreveport. Those attending did not try to convert anyone to their faith. There was a religious exchange, but no ideological arguments. The high road was spiritual exchange. Every nation was called to their book. It’s now 2008, we have African-American Mayor, and Police Chief. Lets us focus on fairness, let us focus on ability, let us focus on dedication, let us isolate the trouble makers and move beyond them and their problems. Women and minorities are still fighting for equal rights for our unity can bring this disunity to an end. We have God on our side, so lets stop the elected politicians and begin to elect public servants and build a government that does not stand in the way of people progress, but promotes people progress. 2008, and we’re still making such a great deal over the fact that we may elect a person of color or a woman to the highest office. Why haven’t we progressed beyond that? Our creation by God was natural, and so should be our human progress. Mr. Mayor, I want to present you with that paper, and I also want to present you with a complimentary Quran. And I also want to say we appreciate the job that you and your staff are doing, but we know you can’t do it by yourself. We the citizens are behind you, do everything we can to assist you.

Mayor Glover: Thank you very much Mr. Amin, we thank you.

Councilman Shyne: At this point, it hurts me to interrupt you, but - - -

Mayor Glover: Well Mr. Chairman, we’re at the conclusion (inaudible) the transition, because I know that Councilman Lester is going to handle, and I don’t get into West Shreveport’s business, especially knowing the familial connections, I know that some members on this Council have dabbled in West Shreveport over the past, and I don’t want to be the one to do that. So, I know that Councilman Lester is going to handle the recognition of all these fine young folks here dressed in these blue T-shirts, so I think the appropriate thing for us at this particular point and time would be to transition into the recognition of Mr. Andrew Harris and is family. I believe we are joined here by his son Tracy, by Mr. Cleophus Banks, by the President of the 1960 Class of Booker T. Washington High School, and maybe some other family members as well. So at this point Mr. Chairman, would it be appropriate to invite them to join us at the dais?

Councilman Shyne: Right. Would you please come up and I think Attorney Larry English is here to speak - - - to show his appreciation. Tracy would you all come up please, and Mr. Mayor was kinda looking in the back, but that’s your lovely wife isn’t it? Oh, girlfriend? Bring her up too! I know the Mayor didn’t mean any harm. He’s gotten married now, when he was single, he would have recognized her.

Mayor Glover: I was going to recognize her as fiancé but I’m glad I wasn’t in it. I don’t want to push him, if he hadn’t gone that far yet. Mr. Chairman, I will turn the floor over to you and Mr. Banks at this point and time.

Councilman Shyne: Okay. We have a - - - you all come on up. Come around Attorney English. We have a resolution that was prepared by the Council, and if the Mayor doesn’t mind me saying it, there was some input from the Administration to recognize lilke I’ve said before, one of our best and brightest. Andrew was extremely talented. And Andrew didn’t have to reside here in Shreveport. His talent could have taken him anywhere he wanted to go. He could have been in San Francisco, he could have been in New York, he could have been in Chicago. I’m glad he’s not in Detroit. He could have been in Houston, or Dallas or Atlanta or anywhere. But he stayed here with Cleophus, and the rest of Shreveport. And that’s the way God works sometimes. God doesn’t send his best and brightest away from here all the time. Andrew sat at that desk and wrote articles that set the stage for me to be here. For that gentleman right there to be where he is. And like I was telling Bryan, and some of the other Council Members, actually all of us, because at one time, Shreveport was actually - - - if you were not among the elite, you couldn’t get elected. And then with the old Commission form of government you could have all lived on one block. Andrew wrote articles that created the kind of environment that was conducive to change. It’s amazing what you can do with the pen. When they say that the pen is mightier than the sword, it’s truth in that. Year in and year out Andrew Harris wrote articles that created that kind of environment for change. And that’s why I wanted you all to come down so the resolution could be read here, so generations to come when they start looking at the history of Shreveport, they can see Andrew in there. And we want to make sure. So, I’m going to turn it over to Mr. Thompson, and let him read the - - - you want to read it first or you want to get the motion?

Mr. Thompson: Motion to add it to the agenda.

Councilwoman Bowman: So moved.

Councilman Walford: I was gong to make a motion to add Resolution No. 2 under adding legislation and consider it at this time. Suspending the rules to do - - -

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Bowman to suspend the rules, add and adopt Resolution No. 119 of 2008.

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 119 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER ANDREW HARRIS FOR HIS DEDICATION TO JOURNALISM, FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT HE MADE TO HIS COMMUNITY, THIS CITY AND THIS STATE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN SHYNE

WHEREAS, Andrew Harris was born in Shreveport; he was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Shreveport and he furthered his education at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Harris held the position of news editor at The Shreveport Sun for 38 years; he was also the first local, African American correspondent for the Shreveport Times and Shreveport Journal newspapers; he was one of the first African American reporters to work for a local television station, and he served as the Sports Information Officer at Grambling State University during his career; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Harris was the consummate journalist: He was an excellent writer, and his articles and editorials spoke truth to power; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Harris was the voice of the people: He captured in print the thoughts, the desires, the hopes, the fears and the dreams of the ordinary and the invisible man, in eloquent but simple prose; and

WHEREAS, Shreveport is a better place to live because of Andrew Harris; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Harris died on April 2, 2008.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due regular and legal session convened, that the Shreveport City Council pauses to remember Andrew Harris for his dedication to journalism, and for the contributions that he made to his community, to this city and to this state.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be executed in duplicate originals with one original presented to the family of Andrew Harris, and the other resolution filed in perpetuity in the office of the Clerk of Council for the City of Shreveport.

Mr. Thompson: And Mr. Chairman, this resolution has been signed by all seven Council Members.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, I’m going to ask you to sign this also, if that’s alright with you. Now in case you don’t know it, Cedric writes upside down. So you know whenever I had students who came to me who wrote upside down, that was a terrible thing. I want to present this to you and to your family. And to let you all know and cannot tell you how we loved and we appreciated the work that your daddy did for this town. I’d like for you to say a word and you know he wouldn’t go nowhere without Cleophus. So I want Cleophus, and he taught Larry English how to write. And Mr. Mayweather, I want you to say a word or two.

Mr. Harris: First of all giving all of my honor and praises and my blessings from whom my blessings come from, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Mayor Glover, to the City Council, this is indeed an honor, not just to me, but to my family, and to my extended family. To have my father’s work judged by his peers, and it means - - - it’s heartfelt. It’s warming. Sometimes you don’t really understand, or you don’t know much you’re appreciated until someone maybe passes away or any other kind of tragedy or something that may happen. But I’m indeed honored and I accept this resolution not just on my behalf, but like I said on my family’s behalf, my brothers who are not here, who had to travel back home, and my grandmother. She wanted to be here, but I told her what time I was going to pick her up, and I guess she thought an hour ahead of time, her and my aunt got in the car, and they drove, but they didn’t know where they were going. So, when I just called, she was home, and I let her know it was on TV, and she could just watch it. But Councilman Shyne, and to your constituents, I am honored. Thank you for recognizing his work. The accolades that you’ve given that you spoke about for him means everything to me. I’m greatly honored. Greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Mr. Cleophus Banks: Also giving honor to God and to the Mayor and his Administration, to this sitting Council and to all assembled here. I too would just like to - - - kinda difficult, but I’m going to try to preface my remarks when you start talking about the subject of Andrew “Oink” Harris. Most of everybody knew he was a good friend of mine, but I would like to also say that if it was up to Andrew, probably would have sent one of his co-workers, or his son, or even myself down here to even receive an award, because he has a reluctance. He just likes to do things, and not look to be cited or rewarded for his efforts. We all know that he was an impeccable writer in journalism. He often would say, there is nothing to do in writing. All you have to do is sit down to a typewriter, and open an vein. And that is so inscribed on the wall in his office today. But I too am very thankful. I think it’s most fitting and appropriate. Because Andrew and his writings, especially his editorials, he dubbed on a lot of things that normally would be overlooked and brought to bare a lot of things for the economically deprived , grassroots, and people who are mostly not heard from in many instances. And be it known that his writings transcend race. So as Councilman says and he knows, and some other people in this room, that he really worked hard behind the scene to try to bring this community together. He will be sorely missed as a friend, as a father, as a mother, by Ms. Ella McCain. He will be sorely missed and it’s a void that you cannot fill. And I think it’s appropriate for him to be recognized in a setting like this by the City of Shreveport which is a city that he loved so well. And as we go to our seats, I in particular want to really thank this Councilman, this Chairman here, who once again shows why he has such abilities and I guess I would use the term popular in the community because normally something like this might go (inaudible). Might not be brought out, but he got in the trenches, he went to Andrew’s parent’s house on the day that he died with a full schedule, and from there, he attended all of the ceremonies, his funeral and everything. And I think that is only fitting and appropriate for a person like Mr. Joe Shyne to do that. These are the kinds of things he does. And it’s little or no wonder why the community is so receptive. So his family in particular wants to thank you for going beyond the call of duty to help this kind of setting and to thank all of you because it is sorely deserved in my opinion. Thank you very much.

Mr. Mayweather: Giving thanks to God almighty, to the Mayor, Brother Shyne, Council President and Body. I’m Roy Mayweather, I’m really not the President of the Class of Booker T, but I am standing in for one of our class members, Fredrick Bush Williams. And I can’t speak like him, he is somewhat of a long, long winded person. I’m just glad and blessed to be here to see this proclamation for Andrew. Because we are classmates and childhood friends from back in the 50s when the projects were here. Those of you that are 50 years old or older, you are aware of the projects. You are aware of Booker T., Allendale, Lakeside and what have you. So, I just want to take this minute to thank you, and I’m proud to be here and be part of this for Andrew.

Councilman Shyne: Tell Bush, the Mayor wouldn’t have fired him if he had come today. You wouldn’t have fired him would you Mayor?

Mayor Glover: Not at all. I’m just surprised to know that Andrew and this gentleman are as old as Bush Williams.

Mr. Larry English: I wanted to come here and Mr. Shyne asked me to come here to say some words as a writer. A young African-American writer wrote in the 80s that if I had not educated myself and learned how to write, I would be spray painting on buildings. You don’t learn how to be a writer. God gives you that gift. Andrew Harris, when I was a young man, there were not a lot of role models that you had in this community as an African-American to look at. And so I picked four role models. I said, Lord give me the courage of Hilary Huckaby, allow me to speak like B. J. Mason, give me the class of Louis Pendleton, and allow me to write like Andrew Harris. And the Mayor will tell you that I failed woefully Mr. Shyne, toward all of those goals. But Andrew Harris was the most gifted writer of his generation. There is a long African tradition of the (inaudible) law before we had the ability to put our words and our history to paper, we did it orally, and that was a (inaudible) in the community and the village on the slave plantation, that would carry our tradition. Andrew Harris came along at a time that we had the ability to put our history in words. And what Andrew Harris did over his lifetime was documented one of the most important eras in this city’s history, the Civil Rights era. And long after we’ve gone, long after we’ve left here, I believe some young scholar will come back to this era and will want to know what was the history and how was it written and who did it. And because Andrew Harris wrote with such simplicity and eloquence that history is documented, and like all great writers he spoke the truth to power. And it is my hope, and it is my prayers that this city Mr. Mayor, Councilmen before some of us get any older, before anymore of these great people leave, I think they’ve earned the right that somewhere in this city in a very prominent place, we will leave the names and the contributions for future generations, for people like Andrew Harris. I would not be a writer, every young person that came after Andrew Harris in this city who writes, he is the chair from where we all sit on. And this is his son. The fruit of his tree. You know the tree by the fruit that it bares. I can think of no greater honor for Andrew than this for the contributions that he has done, surely he has earned the right today for this city to say thank you, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to come here and speak to the Council.

Councilman Shyne: I would ask the audience, I would ask this Council to stand and to give your father a salute, and we appreciate.

Mr. Harris: Mr. Chairman and Mayor, I would be remiss without giving an opportunity for one of his co-worker who sits quietly here. He did a lot of the heavy lifting at the Sun. And they too are the faces of the Shreveport Sun. Benny Dotie.

Councilman Shyne: Yes, Benny, come forward and just let us look at you. That’s Benny Dotie you all, Mr. Benny Dotie. Before you all go, I’m gong to ask each Council Member so I’ll start with Councilman Lester.

Councilman Lester: Thank you, thank you Mr. Chairman. I appreciate this time. I will be as brief as I possibly know how. I think what Larry said is correct. In my own personal experience, there are four people who are directly - - - that I can attribute my love for, and the nurturing of a gift that I was given to write, four people. Ms. Geraldine Thomas, she’s (inaudible) now, she was my 2^nd Grade Teacher at Eden Gardens Elementary School, Dr. Jean Nichols, first publicized. She was the Principal at Eden Gardens. She made sure that the first thing that I ever wrote that was published, I don’t know if they even do it anymore, the seedlings. That was very impressive to see Mr. Chairman, your name in a by line. B. J. Mason, who nurtured me while I was in college on the newspaper at Southern University, the Digest, and your father Andrew Harris. They made tremendous impact on my life, and your father, Andrew Harris had a tremendous impact on my life as a writer. As a social critic, as a commentator, Andrew Harris had a beautiful mind, and he had a way of expressing the complex issues in a way that everyone could understand. Regardless of whether you were a lawyer, degreed at some Ivy League college, or the brother that lived in Allendale or Lakeside, or the Cooper Road, or Cedar Grove. He wrote in such a way that everyone understood the different layers of his meaning, and that is a God given talent. You cannot learn how to write that way, you cannot be taught how to write that way. That is a true gift from God, and he had it. And his gift impacted so many of us, obviously his gift impacted us in a political way, because many of the things that he said, kinda gave us in elective office things to think about. And when there were times when maybe we got a little too big for our britches. He wrote and told it like it was and was not afraid to listen to you come by the office on Thursday with the paper waving “Alright Andrew, what are you really talking about?” And he stood there and told you, and I really appreciate him for that. But I just wanted to say as a person who was given an opportunity to write editorials for The Sun, for two and a half years, under his guidance and his tutelage, I thank you very much. And he made a tremendous impact on my life on a personal level. And I wanted you to know that, the family to know that, and the community to know that. I loved Andrew Harris, I loved his mind, I loved his talent, and the void that is there, because of his passing will never be filled. I’m quite certain of that. I don’t know how the voiceless and the downtrodden, and those that don’t have the access to power will be able to have their voices heard, because that was not only like I said, a gift, but I also think it was a calling. Because clearly your father had the type of talent that people talk about when they talk about great writers on the east coast and Washington, D. C. and having had the opportunity to read some of those folks and meet some of those folks, I put what your father did every week up against any of those guys. He was just that good. So I just want to tell you I appreciate what he did for me. I would not be the writer that I think that I am, and I certainly wouldn’t be the Councilman that I think that I am if it were not for your father, and I wanted to express that. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Walford: Yeah and I want to talk about it. He only did me dirty one time. I liked Andrew, and we would be lying if we told you that every once and a while that we don’t talk to somebody from a newspaper hoping that they will write about a little bug that we’re trying to put in their ear. And Andrew did that more than once. When I would talk to ‘em, and it was amazing that you’d give him just a little bit of information and the dept that he would go through during the week to have that article or editorial as it might be the next week. I was proud to call him my friend. He’s been to my office, and we talked politics, and he only did me dirty one time. And I really gave him a bad time about it. And I think as I recall, he begged me not to sue him and such things, but he called me a White Republican.

Councilman Shyne: That’s not bad. I’ve got a friend who is a White Republican. That’s not bad.

Councilman Walford: I got more mileage out of that with Andrew than you would ever believe. And I kept teasing him, that I’d been defamed. There’s laws in Louisiana against this. And I had fun with him, but I thought the world of him, and he’s going to be missed. But he will be remembered.

Councilwoman Bowman: Mr. Chairman, I would also like to extend my condolences to (inaudible) family and friends. I’ve known Andrew for a long, long time. Even when I was in elementary school. So that’s how far back it’s been. But I do want to add a little bit of humor to it. This last election, Andrew was doing the endorsements for the Shreveport Sun, and he said, Joyce tell me a few things that you really like to do, and lets just kinda make this interesting. I said, “I just love reading historical romance books.” And he said, “No, we’re not putting anything like that in here.” But I mean, it was something funny, and we laughed and joked about it almost every time I saw him after that. Because it’s like, you still reading those books? And yeah, I do. But again I think Andrew was a wonderful man, and he will be sadly missed. Thank you.

Councilman Shyne: Again thanks, and this is Miss Jessica that will soon be Ms. Tracy. Thank you all for coming, and you know Cleophus anytime you need to know anything about Shreveport, Cleophus can tell you. Cleophus has been here. Cleophus is what you call a Shreveport native. I mean from the ground and grass up. And I want Cleophus to know we appreciate the contributions that you have made and we’re going to have you down here soon. Cause you made a lot of contributions. But again, your dad had a talent from God, and you don’t have to worry. He made a contribution. Some of us may not carry out what God has planned for us to do, but he did. Again, thank you. Love you. God bless you, and if we can ever be of any service to any of you all just call us and let us know. Mr. Mayor, we’re back in your - - -

Mayor Glover: Well I’m gong to wrap up, but with these comments. I want to again join all of the Council and the sentiments that have been expressed and the one thing that was said that I know rings true in my mind about Andrew Harris is that as was said, he spoke truth to power. And he did so unflinchingly, but there is also something else that I know that Andrew Harris was, and I believe also share. And I feel strongly in saying this because I saw it manifested in the program that was for his services on yesterday. And that is that Andrew was without question one of the greatest Dallas Cowboy fan you’ll ever find anywhere on the face of the earth. And that little star I saw there yesterday on the program yesterday lets me know just how much of a fan.

Mr. Harris: Well at one time, you could not live in my house and not be a Cowboy fan. So, we’re born and bred Cowboy fans. So, I’m one, my brother is one, my mom is one, my girlfriend is one (inaudible) he’s just a Cowboy fan, but my dad - - - you couldn’t come in the house on Sundays if you were not a Cowboy fan. You could call, make a bet maybe, but you couldn’t talk about it. He was born and bred Cowboy fan.

Mayor Glover: And those of you who know me, that while I love the Saints, I constantly say I was born a Cowboy. So, on next year I’m going to make a point of making sure that if I get a chance to attend a Dallas Cowboy game, I’m going to do so with this weeks edition of the Shreveport Sun which is going to be entirely dedicated to the history, the life and the legacy and the contribution of one Andrew Harris. So, we want that to be there inside a place, that new stadium that will come in ’09 where I’m sure Andrew would have loved to have had an opportunity to be able to go and sit and see. So, we’re going to take that there, and do it in honor of Andrew Harris. Thank you all Mr. Chairman and Members of the Council. And thank you Tracy and the rest of the families. To Mother Harris who is there looking there on television, God bless you and know that we love you as well.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Shyne: Thank you very much. I’m going to turn it over to our distinguished colleague at this particular time, the Honorable Calvin Lester who represents that awesome district, District A. Councilman Lester, I think you have someone here that you would like to - - - a group of people here that you would like to recognize.

Councilman Lester: Yes. Thank you Mr. Chairman, and members. I appreciate the opportunity. I would like for Ms. Pierson and her group, the whole leadership team from West Shreveport that are here to come and present the group of young people that are here learning about Civics, and government. Ms. Pierson is the Principal there at West Shreveport, and she has a fine group of leaders that are here with the students. If they could introduce themselves and introduce their group and tell us a little something about it, we would really appreciate the opportunity for them coming down and bringing these great group of young folks to learn about what government is all about. Thank you Mr. Chairman, I’ll turn it over to Ms. Pierson at this time.

Ms. Pierson: Good afternoon, I’m here today to represent some fine young people here, would you stand please? This is a mentoring program that we have at our school called Reach For The Stars. And we also have some of the mentors here. If you’re in the audience, would you please stand as well? And this is Ms. Myra Robinson who will tell you about our program. She is our program coordinator.

Ms. Robinson: Good evening. As Ms. Pierson said, I’m the program coordinator for the Reach For The Stars mentoring program. I represent Supportive Integrated Services that brought this program to the school to partner with Caddo Parish Schools and West Shreveport by way of the U.S. Dept of Education. Thank you for you help today. And I too want thank our mentors for coming. I think it’s ironic that Attorney English and also Mr. Harris’ son would mention role models when they were standing here. And also that you would mention Mr. Lester about a nourishment in your life. People who have encouraged you. That’s what this program is all about. If you give me a minute to just do that. Its being a positive role model in the lives of our children. There is somebody in your life and I’m sure you can think back when you were 9 or 10 years old that somebody told you something positive. Somebody patted you on your back and helped you along your way. That’s what we want to do with these children. And if we have anybody in this room that wants to be a part of this program, we encourage you to call the school, ask for Ms. Pierson or myself because these children need mentors in their lives. I had one, and I’m grateful for that. And thank you for the opportunity and acknowledging our children, and also their mentors.

Councilman Shyne: I just told Ms. Lee that I would be more than happy to come by and work with you all and give some time. I’m really not a politician, I’m really an educator. So, I know what you’re doing is important. This is our future, and this is the thing that’s going to really bring about change. Education, that’s the really the something that will uplift. You know you tell people to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Some folks don’t even have no boots. So education is the way to do it. Thank y’all very much, and we appreciate you all coming down. And do you all want to stay through the whole Council Meeting or would you like for us to give you an opportunity to wave at us on the way out? Okay well we’ll give you all an opportunity now then so you won’t - - - and could I bring my cousin Councilwoman Bowman and how about both of my half brothers?

Councilman Shyne: Any Council Member have any distinguished guests? I believe I see former Commissioner Michael Williams. Mike, good to have you down.

Reports: Property Standards Report

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Holt? We’re in your hands at this particular time.

Mr. Jim Holt: Ms. Bowman, I did double check, and they told me that Penick-Jewella problem has been taken care of.

Councilwoman Bowman: Thank you so much.

Mr. Holt: And Mr. Wooley, I believe your issue on Youree Drive has been completed also.

Councilman Wooley: Very good. Thank you.

Mr. Holt: I’ll take any requests you have sir.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Holt, I will call you tomorrow about 11:00 and see if I can engage about 40 minutes of your time, in one of the better areas of the city, South Mooretown, and show you a few things. We try to keep everything Mr. Mayor, in that area. We try to do a lot of that ourselves. You know we, what was that, not ask what government can do for you, but what you can do for government. So, we have a group of people out in District F who believe in doing a whole lot for themselves. We don’t believe in asking for a whole lot. We believe in giving back a lot. So, I’m going to call you before 11:00, but 11:00 if we can meet and spend about 35 minutes cause it’s not very often we - - - Michael, we have a tendency to take care of a lot of our own problems out in that area, so thank you very much. Anybody else? If not Mr. Holt, we appreciate it.

Public Hearing: None

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

Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda

The Clerk read the following:

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.

Mr. Thompson: As you will recall, this was introduced at the last meeting, but it was inadvertently left off of the agenda, so we just need to add it back on the agenda and it can be adopted today.

2. Ordinance No. 39 of 2008: An Ordinance amending the 2008 capital improvements budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Mr. Thompson: That has one amendment that has been proposed by Mr. Webb, Mr. Shyne, and Mr. Wooley, and we also have Resolution No. 38A. Resolution No. 38 is on the agenda, however rather than donating the property, it says sell. So we want to add 38A and then we’ll remove 38, because it has the wrong word in the title.

3. Ordinance No. 38A of 2008: Declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to donate the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Long to add Resolution No. 111 of 2008 and Ordinance No(s). 38A and 39 of 2008. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Lester. 1.

Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)

Mr. Michael Williams: (2101 Carver Pl) To the honorable Mayor Cedric Glover, Administration, to honorable Chairman and Council, to my Councilman who stepped out, and to all the other Council Members. Mr. Chairman and Mayor, I rise from my seat speaking on a particular issue that we have been rehearsing and rehashing for a number of years concerning allowing the people that work at the bottom, that work in the trenches to be able to organize and have representation. I think the distinguished gentleman from World Pest Control gave us a history lesson of our past. About how where we have came from. I think many of us have forgotten from whence we come. Many of you that sit on this Council today mothers and fathers and grandparents have worked in labor unions or worked with their hands or worked in the trenches to provide food, clothing and shelter for you. But now we want to act like the Clarence Thomas’ of the 21^st Century and close the doors on people that allowed them to be able to organize and to be able to have arbitration. And so I’m somewhat concerned and disappointed that we have to continue to bring the issue up to be voted on at this time. Some people in America and in this community think that labor unions are dead. They may be in intensive care, but they need nourishment from this council and from this new generation, and from these new leaders. This is a political hot potato. I know we got elected because we think it’s a nice uncomfortable position. But sometimes there’s going to be some heated things that we need to vote on, and this particular issue is very hot. So I hope and pray that you would have the courage to change, go into a change of direction to allow these hard working people have a collective bargaining agreement to be able to negotiate for fair wages, for good health care and every time you look at the news, gas prices is going up. The same bread, same gas, same food, the same clothes you pay for they for it too. They have the right to be able to negotiate for better wages, better working conditions, to get a decent education. Well, lets not deny them that right. Lets have the courage today in this day and time, this administration to go down in history as the administration that brought about change in this community and with these men and women that are working in the trenches and allow them to be able to do what other cities throughout America are doing. We say we are the new flagship city of the new South. We’re a new Shreveport, we’re a new this, and a new that. But we still have old ways. In some ways we haven’t changed. We talk loud, but we act small. Lets stand up today and allow the young men and women that work so hard to make sure that our trash is picked up, our water and sewerage and drainage is done. Our fire and police have unions. I’m a former firefighter, I know what union is all about. Some people can’t say what they want to say because they’re afraid they’re going to get fired Mr. Shyne. Because they’re not protected. They can’t speak their minds. Some of them get double punishment, because they do something, somebody else do something, and they doubled punished for it. That’s not right. I’m asking for political fairness. Political fairness to allow - - - to have the courage to vote today to allow these people that work so hard in our community, to make sure that we have good services that you provide for the taxpayers in this community. But I think they’re tired of being oppressed, tired of being denied, deprived and being deserted. To continue to desert them, to continue to mislead them, continue to play political posturing for the media, and for the cameras and we do all this posturing. All it is to vote a “YEA” or “NAY.” Doesn’t take much. But lets stop playing games with people. These people need your help. They are crying out, they come up every year for the same thing, and we play political games. Political pinball. We gamble with these people lives. That’s not right. They didn’t gamble with your life when you needed help. Your forefathers and parents needed laborers, and labored there in the trenches. Why in this day in America, in this day and time in this history, in this millennium, we can’t vote for change. Vote for this. This is nothing new under the sun. They’re doing it all through America. You go to other cities our size, they have public policies to allow people to have collective bargaining agreement, allowing them to do this. So, I hope and pray that this Council would do this. I trust you. To all the very intellectual and smart, I believe today in this history there will be a change of history and time that you will allow the men and women in this community, in this city, that work for this city providing this service for us to be able to do that. Regardless of Polish American, Asian-American, Black American, White American, we all deserve the right to fair wages and fair treatment. And I hope that you would do that and God bless you and God bless America.

Mr. Floyd Robbins: (1819 Oakdale) I’m a faithful believer in God and his Son. To the honorable Mayor, Councilmen, I’m here to speak in behalf of local 13-25. I work in the DOS department, Water and Sewer Customer Service. We’re asking, we’re asking for an opportunity that you vote to give us a chance to reckon. Just a vote to see that we have a majority, who are interested, in sit at the table and make a decision about our future. About our insurance, about our work habits. An opportunity for any other man - - - I couldn’t have said it any better than the gentleman that was here before. Our employees have done everything possible to be agreeable with the Council before and now. To do as they have asked us to do, to follow the rules, participate, change things in order to get an opportunity which we already deserve. These employees go to the same school (inaudible) go to. They go to the churches in their communities. They are victims of the same crimes everybody is. But they keep our streets clean, water going through our fire hydrants and stop your house from burning down. Get the potholes. You can keep accountable for funds at the City of Shreveport. These employees do not grumble. They just ask. Give us a chance, because we know what we need. We know what we want. Sitting at the table will give us an opportunity to do that. It doesn’t guarantee us anything, but it will give us an opportunity to sit down with you and discuss what we need, what we desire. We’re asking that you consider this. Opportunity, (inaudible) arbitrated just to count the cards for the majority, to show that these employees who said that they are going to be recognized as a local union is not a threat to the city. As a matter of fact, it’s a benefit. They have a lot of (inaudible) programs that could help a lot of employees in not only administrative abilities, but in safety. The cost saving affects may not be in a dollar amount to you, but it will be in the future. Accidents, death. Being able to carry themselves in a safe manner around their job, so when they go to the supermarket, they won’t take anything to that supermarket in which the public has to go by. I ask you today for an opportunity, just an opportunity. Thank you.

Councilman Shyne: Floyd, before you leave, that was well said. Well said, you and Michael both have brought about some good points. A vote today would not be to say that we will be (inaudible) I didn’t really want to get into a discussion with Tom on yesterday because it seemed like he might have had a headache and my stomach was hurting so, I didn’t want to get into that discussion about if you vote for this, then you’re looking at unionizing. It’s not. This is just to see how many city workers. This is not a vote to say that you will be a union so to speak. I appreciate what you said. Anybody have any questions for Floyd? Floyd where did you go to school?

Mr. Robbins: Union High School, the Eagles.

Councilman Shyne: I thought so. You speak so well, and most of the students that I’ve come in contact with that finished from Union High School knows how to use the King’s language. So, I thought you must have been a Union High School graduate. Floyd thank you hear? Do we have anybody else who wants to speak on the (inaudible) issue? If not, I saw Shelly bowing her head, but Shelly I know you don’t want to speak on that issue. I’m just kidding.

Ms. Glenda Roberts: (6927 Buncombe Rd) We are directly across from Billy and Debbie Keckler. I have no opposition to the winery and in fact our son is fixing to do a renovation at 6931 and is moving his family out there. We feel that this will be a nice addition to our neighborhood. I think it will also help the business, I know Southern Hills Business Association has been trying to build that area back up out there. It could be good for tourists. And as I said, they’re not doing anything but a winery. I know there’s a little bit of opposition to it, but I don’t see any problem with it. And we are all in favor of it.

Mr. Charles Williams: (2570 Waggoner) To the City Council, Mayor on behalf of the Keckler family, Shreveport is growing by leaps and bounds. I think the small entrepreneurial should be given a chance to grow with the City. Let me define why. Wine is fermented juice of the grape or some other fruit. Wine was one of the first miracles performed by Jesus at a wedding. Now I represent Keckler Construction, his wife is Debbie Keckler and she wants to establish a winery on her land. And I don’t see anything wrong with it. And Shreveport needs this. Lets make history today. Would y’all please vote for this? Thank you and have a nice day.

Councilman Shyne: Charles before you go, any questions for Charles? Mr. Mayor, you see we got all kind of ways to make history, not only with elected officials, but we got all kinds of ways to make history.

Mayor Glover: Just glad to see Mr. Williams here Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Shyne: I’m just glad to see him here too, because he lives on Waggoner Street, and I know where that is.

Mr. Williams: Oh yeah. Sunset Acres.

Councilman Shyne: There you go. One of the best areas of town that you could live in, and Charles I appreciate you helping us keep that clean. And whenever you see some of the fellows standing on the corner and going on, tell ‘em to go home or go to the playground.

Mr. Williams: No problem. I will take care of it.

Councilman Shyne: Thank you Charles. Charles if you’ll help me, the Mayor and I will help you. If you’ll help us continue to keep Sunset Acres clean like that, we’ll help you.

Mr. Michael Williams: (2101 Carver Pl) Here again, I thank you Mr. Chairman and Mayor and to this administration. I stand to speak on Zoning Ordinance C-16-08. I ask that you would consider overturning the MPC decision that denied it earlier in the year, March 5^th. I know these fine good people, my brother - - - my oldest brother just got up and spoke in support of this winery and gift shop. This is nothing unusual in our state. In our state we have eight wineries in the State of Louisiana. It’s not unusual to have this type of business in our community. I thought we lived in a majority/minority democracy and the majority of the people of that great community said that they wanted it. It’s not unusual to have a couple of people that don’t and I know that this City Council is one of compromise and not confrontation. I do believe that we can work together to provide a winery that defines within the constitution and the policies of this Council, I hope that you will reconsider and overturn the decision of the MPC. Not only Mr. And Mrs. Keckler, they provide - - - they have a construction company and they provide jobs for people in our community. We need more than just the riverboats and entertainment. We need manufacturing, we need industrial, we need something to diversify our economic vision for Shreveport. We seem to focus on downtown, but there’s an uptown Shreveport too that’s getting left out. I hope that you would start investing in uptown and not just downtown. And I think with the winery and gift shop starting with one, maybe we could have more winery and gift shops throughout the community. I like wine, it’s a low content - - - people like wine. Wine is not a bad alcohol beverage. And people drink wine in our community and our city. So I think it’s a good opportunity to provide - - - give these people a jump start. They need help. I’m tired of seeing people run over to Bossier. They can do the same project in Bossier. They don’t even have the headaches. So lets stop turning people off and start turning people on. So we have to learn sometimes they may not be your pet projects. We’ve got to be more open minded when we’re thinking about the visions for Shreveport. So this winery gift shop is a great opportunity to grow, to prosper in that community. Not only would it bring economic dollars to our community, and it’s a good tax base, and it provides for strong jobs. We need to learn to support people and not turn them off. We’re going to have a few people that’s going to be opposing everything, no matter what you do. We can’t legislate the morality of these people. But we can have some common ground with those that are in opposition and try to work together to make sure that this project be reconsidered, and I hope that this Council overturns the MPC and supports this zoning appeal today. I ask for your support, most of all I ask for your vote and I ask for your courage to change. Thank you.

Ms. Debbie Keckler: (6930 Buncombe) I am Case C-16-08, the winery and gift shop. I have here 13 letters that were written in approval, and I also have two people that wrote a little short note, that they were here in attendance, but they had to leave and go back to work. But they were here today. I also would like to show a map showing you my husband and I had went around our neighborhood and we have several, I think it’s 16 of our neighbors on the 6900 block of Buncombe Road that had signed in approval and does not have any problems with this winery. Our neighbors next door to us asked me to read this letter that they had wrote. They were unable to attend. I have asked Debbie or Billy Keckler to read this to the City Council Members at the appeals hearing on April 8, 2008. As I am regretfully unable to attend, I want myself and my family to let the members be known that we approve of the winery and gift shop. My name is James Churchman, I have lived at 6940 Buncombe Road for 26 years. My wife recently passed away and I reside here with my son, daughter-in-law and grandson. We live right next door to Billie and Debbie Keckler, closest to where they want to build the winery. I think this is a great idea and see absolutely no problem building here on Buncombe Road. I have known the Kecklers for eight years since they moved here on Buncombe Road. They are good neighbors, I don’t feel as though they would do anything disrespectful to our area. Also this could be beneficial to the area’s future. Please take into consideration that myself, James Churchman, Jason Churchman, and his wife (inaudible) Churchman are in favor of the winery and gift shop to be located at 6930 Buncombe Road. I’ll start right over in this corner right here is at the end of Bert Kouns. Here’s Bert Kouns way over here and as you go down Buncombe Road, you’re going to go all the way down to Woolworth Road. At the corner of Woolworth is two businesses. One is a boutique, Cleopatra’s and then another one is Classic Cars. It’s like a car shop. They both have signed their signatures on our petition, they both have signed in approval of the winery, and as you come along here, I’ve got all this whole side, almost all of these right here. I have a couple of the yellows which have concerns about as far as if we’re zoned in a B-2, they have concerns that if we end up selling our property and this is zoned B-2, can someone come along and pick up the pieces of the winery, continue it or worse, take and put a bar there or liquor store because this would be zoned B-2. These are the concerns of the some that are in yellow. But pretty much, I’ve got 16 approvals on the 6900 block of Buncombe Road. And one of them, I would have 17 of the families, I couldn’t catch the two of them that lived right here. Here’s where we are right here. This is our home, and this is where we’re wanting to build the winery right here. This is the Churchmans that live right here, and their home I believe is located right in here. The couple that live next to them, I spoke to her at one time, and my husband and I spoke to him at one time, and neither one of them have told us they have no problem with the winery, but I could never catch the two of them together to sign the petition. And they are in approval, they are in approval, this man all we had to say wine, and he didn’t want to hear no more, and we said okay, thank you goodbye. They are in approval and these people are in approval, and all 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 lots down here are all in approval. This is Mr. Goode who opposed at the MPC hearing. We walked over and we talked with him. He told us that he didn’t feel as though the winery was any problem, but he had the concerns about the re-zoning, as someone could build a bar or a liquor store or something in the area. This is our opposing neighbors, and then we have the approvals. This is the Roberts where they live, and she, Glenda Roberts just spoke for her son and herself. And these are their two lots, and this is Hicks Electric. This is our neighbor on the other side of us right here. This is Annie Mentor and She wrote a letter and faxed into the office. And then this is the other neighbor next to her, and she is all in approval, her and her husband. I have some pictures I have taken. There were also some concerns about the curve in the road. I would like to add that we live on the outside of the curve and I also took some pictures. Here that the curve as you would leave the parking or the drive of the winery itself, that there is clear vision on both sides, in both directions. As you would leave, there’s no blind spots as you would leave. I also would just like to add that on the winery, I’m not asking to even have someone come in and purchase a glass of wine. My main concept is I like to make wine. I think that it would be great for the Shreveport area. There’s no wineries around. In fact when I spoke with Murphy Painter, the Alcohol Commissioner, he told me that I would be No. 8 winery in Louisiana. Most of all the wineries are all down south, there’s nothing here up in the north Louisiana here in Shreveport. I’m just asking if I can provide a taste before somebody buys a bottle of wine. I know I’ve gone to myself to buy bottles of wine. I enjoy drinking wine, I take ‘em home, and you know they tell you that it’s this, this, and this. And get home and it’s not anything like they tell you it’s supposed to taste like and I end up throwing it out. And I’ve just wasted all this money. I don’t want to see people have to do that. So, I’m just offering a taste in there. My hours are going to be reasonable. It’s going to be from 1:00 until 7-8:00 at night. Like Charles, he works for us. I do my husbands books for BK Construction, and I will continue to do that during the morning hours. And I have no intentions really in opening any sooner. And I know that each of you had received a pamphlet from me explaining all about the winery, and if you have any questions that I can answer for you. Thank you.

Ms. Jan Harter: (349 Berkshire) Okay, this is related to Case BAC-5-08. In the Zoning Commission’s letter, December 17^th, they notified people within the vicinity of the proposed structure on 6312 East Ridge Drive to participate in this process. This is an R-1D Urban One Residence District. The ordinance permits a structure up to 450 square feet attached. Today is April 8^th, this neighborhood is very much in opposition to this 1650 square feet carport workshop. It’s been recently been brought to my attention that 450 feet is not real important as is the amount of opposition in this situation. What is important is the Zoning Commission is the fact that the structure will not detract from the neighborhood in their eyes. It is architecturally planned so that it will be in keeping with what the Commission believes is acceptable for the neighborhood, and that the structure not be used for commercial use. Opposing, I hope that the Zoning Commission changes the wording in their notices, so that those in opposition have a chance really to understand what we are fighting. It is not the 450 really.

Mr. Karl Bilderback: (6312 East Ridge) Thank you Mr. Chairman. We’re here again, we’ve been to the Zoning Board of Appeals on two occasions, they’ve passed our building on both occasions and Ms. Harter continues to have some sort of obsession with our garage that we planned to build. We’ve had several reasons why she’s been opposed to it. One is noise, it’s a little hard to see on here, if I can zoom this in. Our house is here, her house is 150 yards away from our house. It’s inconceivable to me how our garage could be a noise issue for her. But nonetheless, that’s been one of her complaints. Another complaint is that we would be overbuilding on our property. This is East Ridge here, our house, this is our garage and covered carport. If you look here, 90% of our property would remain grass. 10% would be under roof. It hardly seems to me that that would be an issue of overbuilding. We’ve also had complaints that the building would be ugly. I’m not much on interior or exterior design, but we’ve had an architect draw the building for us. It’s matched to our house. The brick matches the house, the roof matches the house. It has a composition roof and nonetheless, even if someone was opposed to the appearance of it, they would hardly be able to see it. This is the view down our driveway, it’s 80 feet from the street to the house, about another 40 feet to back, and it would be another 15 feet back to the building, and all you’d be able to see is through this narrow window. If you’re ten feet over this way or this way, you can’t see down that (inaudible) unless they were trying to see down the driveway, I don’t think anybody would ever notice the thing is there. And finally, the complaint’s been that if you give us a variance for this, and that’s all we’re asking for, we’re not asking for a zoning change, that anybody could come in and build another building that would be unattractive, and offensive and might have other things going on. And I can tell you that having been through this system, we’ve been to the Zoning Board of Appeals twice, we’ve been to the City Council now twice. This is not an easy process. And I have faith, every faith that this process would stop a building that was offensive or was going to be used for business purpose, or would not be in keeping with the neighborhood. I’m not sure at this point that we’re going to get past with all the efforts that we’ve gone through. And I think if somebody came through with something that was really offensive or detracted from the neighborhood, that either the Zoning Board of Appeals or the City Council would put a stop to it. Finally, we were looking at how the City Council goes about making it’s decisions. Is this an arbitrary thing, is this based on how many names are on a petition, and we found the ordinance here, and it basically says “The Council would permit the maximum freedom of use of property which does not damage the rights of others.” We have all of our neighbors that surround our property that have signed off on our petition. Nobody has a problem with it. People have lived much closer than 150 yards. And I don’t think that it would really be offensive to anybody. We’re simply trying to improve our property, and give some extra space. And I’m open to any questions.

Mr. Jack McLeod: (189 Pomeroy Dr) I am proud to be representative by District D Councilman Bryan Wooley. I come here to speak today on the issue of a Sonic being built on the corner of Stratmore and Pugh, here at Youree Drive in Southeast Shreveport. People in Southeast Shreveport chose to live here for a reason. We work here, our children go to school here, we go to church here, and we’re all for progress as long as that progress doesn’t negatively impact our property values. We’ve made the largest investments of our lives in our homes. Anything that detracts from that property value is harmful to us. We’re not against development, but we are against unreasonable development that harms our property values. We welcome the new retirement home to our community, that’s good. That doesn’t detract from our property values. We bare no ill will towards Sonic nor any fast food chain. As you can look at me, I’ve probably eaten a few thousand burgers, and I enjoy Sonic. But having a Sonic across the street from your house is not (inaudible). You wouldn’t want it across the street from your house, and you wouldn’t want it across the street from any of your family’s house. Can I turn this on here?

Councilman Shyne: If you know how Jack, if not, we’ll send somebody out there.

Mr. McLeod: This is the area about which we are speaking here. This is Youree Drive, this is Stratmore. The position for the Sonic is right in this area. Since this map was put in, there’s a rest home in this area. Rest home is no impact. Look at this area, residential, elementary school, residential, residential, residential, gated communities, apartment complex, church, church, rest home. And you want to put a sonic in there? It just doesn’t fit. It does not fit. When I looked at the City Charter, and I looked at the Zoning Provisions of the city ordinances, you as the City Council has the right and the powers to maintain both public and private property rights. So you do have the responsibility to help us as private property owners maintain our property rights. You also have the power to enforce and enact all necessary ordinances and regulations to protect and maintain both public and private property. You need to help us maintain our public property. Sonic detracts from that area. If you go further down in the zoning process of the city ordinances, under the Planning Commission, it says that when you consider development, and since this is the Zoning Board and MPC issue that’s now come before the City Council, you must consider whether it be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future uses. But these decisions not be made to contribute to something disturbing or hazardous the existing or future uses of the area. Now this is the existing use of the area. It may not be the existing use as it was planned 25 yeas ago when you look at the zoning maps. But since those zoning maps were first created, these areas have all sprung up. That’s what exist, that’s what is. It’s residential, residential, residential, a school, places of worship, apartment houses, and a rest home for the elderly. That’s the existing use. It may not be the zoning, but you need to appreciate what exist there, and that is provided for within the ordinances of the City of Shreveport, which allows you to make that decision on accepted uses that are there in place today. And that’s all. Do you have any questions?

Ms. Lanie Arnold: (2018 S. Kirkwood Dr) I also work at Heritage Manor Stratmore. I come here representing the residents, the staff, and the owners of Heritage Manor Stratmore. We are in total opposition of the Sonic locating at the intersection of Pugh and Stratmore. We are well aware of the fact that this property has been zoned B-3, and we understand that it is within their rights to locate on this site. However, we ask that the City Council think beyond this day and consider what is most important for the future of this area. We have many reasons why we do not think that this is in the best interest of the neighborhood. This area is predominantly a middle to older community. This is the entrance to their neighborhood. It is a dangerous intersection without a sign, and the added traffic and confusion will only contribute to this dangerous intersection. We are opening this intersection up to become the nightmare that Bert Kouns and Youree and Youree and 70^th have become. The only difference is that this feeds into a subdivision on both sides of Youree Drive. A Sonic will pose numerous problems for our nursing facility. We ask that certain stipulations be imposed on Sonic, however we understand they are now appealing those stipulations. It is easy to be agreeable in order to get your site plan approved. It is easy to be a good neighbor and have a good neighbor approach in order to get your site plan approved. But how will their attitudes change or be once they are truly our neighbors. It will be virtually impossible to force them to do anything once they have built on this site. They then become the neighborhood’s albatross. And when they are ready to move, they will move on down the road leaving behind a rundown unsightly drive-in establishment that will turn into a garage sale spot, or a site to sell rugs, just as other Sonic locations have done in our community. We ask that certain stipulations be imposed on Sonic to ensure the safety and well being of our residents. We too are a business, however we are a business of a very sensitive nature. We protect and take care of 100+ sick and frail residents. We have to fight for their rights as they are unable to do so. We must protect them from being exposed to cruel comments made by teenagers that might want to yell at them in the name of having fun while they are in a drive in. We must make sure that the Sonic’s outdoor sound systems do not interfere with our secure systems, as that will impose a life threatening situation for some of our residents. We want to be good neighbors, but we need a business that is conducive to the area. We ask that the Council consider all the issues and problems that Sonic will pose and weigh out the options. Please consider what is in the best interest of the area, and what is in the best interest of Shreveport as a whole. Just because it is a new business establishment, does not mean it is in the best interest of the community. Economic growth is great, but we also know that we have had many businesses that have opened in Shreveport that we regret for one reason or another. Regrets don’t correct the situation once they are approved. Although a Sonic seems to pose no problems to you, it will pose problems to us. Thank you.

Mr. Darrell Norbergh: (no address given) Mr. Mcleod echoed what I was going to say about unfeathered development in the Youree Drive corridor, it’s just headed our way. So far we’ve managed to have pretty much a residential community built up here. This looks like this might be the end of it. And again commercial development in that area and it is zoned B-3, yes we understand that. But this type of a business is jut not suited for this area. I’d also like to echo Ms. Arnold’s concern about safety. This facility will be on a service road, not Youree Drive. We know how that works in Shreve City. As a matter of fact, it worked so bad that when the Wal-Mart moved in there, and I know you understand this, they reconfigured that service road because the traffic just wouldn’t work for them in that area. We’re talking building exactly the same thing there. I’m asking the Council to vote against this use of this property, in the best interest of the seven communities on Stratmore Drive, communities that are good taxpayers, and as a matter of fact, these residents pay to have the medium strip on Stratmore mowed, trimmed, edged and the trees trimmed. Something that the city does not have to do now. Some of us are (inaudible) private utility industry, the city doesn’t even have to maintain our water and sewer. We’re asking that the interest of our community not just in Southeast Shreveport, but in all parts of Shreveport. Councilwoman Bowman has got a situation right now, where her constituents do not agree with use in her area, and I think all of you sooner or later are going to have the same problem unless we do something to control the growth of Shreveport, not to stop growth in Shreveport. Can I answer any questions? Thank you.

Ms. Tamara Crane: (Elm Grove, LA) City Council, Mayor Glover, like I was saying, I beg of you to see this community that has elected you to represent them. I want you to hear their voices and see your smiles if you will. Shreveport has tried to market itself as a retirement community, and this group as you can see before you represents a large amount of that retirement community. As a marketing professional and as we hear day in and day out, the people who will hold the money and who are going to be the voices of our future really and truly is our baby boomers. I think we have a very group of those represented behind us. I think when our city finds a group that has bound together as this community has, we owe it to them to listen and serve them. I also work for Heritage Manor Stratmore as their Assistant Administrator and I have my Masters in Gerontology. I have made it not just my career, but my life path to serve seniors and elders, not just in my facility, but in my community as well. I want to address the subdivide of this property and just to let you know that one of the things that we feel is that if we subdivide this property in question, it will open up what is a residential area into a commercial free for all. Help us keep the resident in the residential. I understand this area is zoned for commercial. It’s been addressed, and that matter is also trying to be addressed. But we must just tackle one obstacle at a time. This Sonic is just the first step in what we do not want to change this residential area. You’ve heard that this is a neighborhood, you’ve heard that this is a retirement community. We have Sonic’s, we have eating establishments right down the road. Gas is going up. Let’s talk about getting a bus route. Let’s talk about extending other services out to us or out to further our area as the City grows. We don’t need a Sonic, we do not need this area subdivided. We want to keep this area residential. We want to keep this area serving the community that has grown around it and that wants to nurture it. Thank you.

Mr. Tom Arceneaux: (400 Texas Street) I represent Sonic Corporation. What we’re here about today is about fundamental property rights. The right to use one’s property as it is zoned. We’re not here about whether or not Sonic has the right to locate at this site. It has that right. We’re not here about whether Sonic can locate and operate between the hours of 7 in the morning to midnight. It has that right. We’re not here about whether or not Sonic can have a drive thru window, it has that right under B-3 zoning. And that right has existed for as Mr. Norberg pointed out for over 25 years. The property that is zoned here is across the street from a 24 hour Circle K. It’s on the other corner of Pugh and Stratmore, and Youree-Pugh actually dead ends into Stratmore. It is true that neighbors are concerned about the use of property. That is what the zoning process is about. This not a zoning case. This is to determine what configuration the use of right will have. No one has addressed any issue with the site plan that has been proposed by Sonic. Sonic has appealed. There are some stipulations that were added to a site plan that had gone through multiple changes through two hearings at the MPC as well as a lengthy meeting with the opponents to attempt to iron out as many issues as could be ironed out. That included moving the fence on the side of the property that faces the nursing home, which by the way is a B-3 zoning itself. The nursing home (inaudible) sell this process and put an automobile repair shop there. That’s what’s permitted of right in an B-3 zone. It is very important to business people to property owners, that they know that once they purchase a piece of property that has a use by right, that they are entitled to make that use. What the residents are asking you to do in essence without following the process, without due process of the law to change the zoning of this property. With due respect to them and to you, you do not have that authority. There were no comments that have been made to you except we don’t like the use to be made of the property. That is not before you. What is before you is what is that use going to look like. This is a very fine site plan that addresses all of the site plan concerns that have been raised by the people in the area. The nursing home wants what it wants and then it opposes the entirety of the project. Our dumpster for example will be much further away from their residence and their own dumpsters. But they want to put more and more cost and expense on Sonic’s dumpsters because they simply want to run Sonic off. That’s not what property rights are about in this country, and it shouldn’t be. Ms. Arnold raised an issue about left over drive ins. Mr. Draper is going to address that, and that’s why he asked that I be able to speak first, because he has the information about that to address that concern. I think you’ll learn that Sonic, when it has the right, to do so takes care of that property. We are here about a site plan. This is a wonderful site plan. We’re asking that you make the three changes, that are outlined in my letter to you, and I know that each of you are aware of that. One deals with the cutoff Stratmore, one deals with the size of the dumpster, and one deals with the lack of necessity for a brick post at one corner where the fence actually turns the corner. That idea arose when the fence was not proposed to turn the corner and go up Stratmore. I thank you for indulgence. I thank you in advance for your vote in favor of private property rights, and I ask for your votes to approve with the modifications that we have asked. I’ll be happy to answer any questions that you have.

Mr. Paul Draper: (610 Marshall) Thank you. I’m a commercial realtor and I represent Sonic in the acquisition of this property just off Youree Drive. I’m here today because yesterday, a couple of councilmen raised the question of abandoned or closed Sonics and I wanted to be here to day to answer any question that you might have and also just make a couple of comments before I do ask for your questions. First of all not many Sonics are closed and when it happens, it happens normally after they’ve been in operation for 30 years. It happens that way because each Sonic is issued an license agreement whether a company store or a franchise store and they found in their business that only about 1% of the stores fail within that first 30 years of their operations. Most of the stores are not being located are company owned stores as this one will be, and those that have failed in the past that have been closed have mostly been lease stores where the leases run out and the Sonic has moved onto another location and the property has reverted back to the owner. There are no closed Sonics in Shreveport that are owned by Sonic. All the ones that have been closed to my knowledge were leased sites that have reverted back to the owner of the property. I’ll be glad to answer any questions that you might have, if anyone has any. Thank you very much.

Ms. Doris Stephens: (2314 Darien Street) I have a major concern and I think it may turn into a legal litigation. I had a grant allocated to me by the City of Shreveport. The contractor that I wanted was not approved to me, I was given Giles Contracting and Remodeling. And it’s been a nightmare.

Councilman Shyne: Ms. Stephens, I’m sorry. I was passed that you wanted to speak, but I found out not at this particular time.

Ms. Stephens: When?

Councilman Shyne: In about 30 minutes, if I hurry these gentlemen through. I’m sorry, we thought you wanted to speak on a voting item.

Ms. Stephens: No, no, no, no.

Councilman Shyne: Well, don’t make me lie to you and give you a time.

Ms. Stephens: I know you Mr. Shyne. We live in the same location.

Councilman Shyne: It’s just hard to control. Right, but if you’ll just wait, you’ll be able to come up shortly. Now, don’t go anywhere, don’t go anywhere. Now Mr. Thompson, are we ready?

Mr. Thompson: I don’t believe that we have any items on the consent agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

The Clerk read the following:

1. Resolution No. 60 of 2008: Accepting dedication for Stratmore Drive in Pugh-Stratmore Commercial Subdivision Unit 2 plat and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley) (Postponed -March 24 2008)

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Lester to postpone until later in this meeting.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Thompson, remind me to come back to this piece of legislation, hear?

Mr. Thompson: Yes sir.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 66 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-35 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-35 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as Parcel No: P-35, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 67 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-36 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-36 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-36, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 68 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-37 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-37 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-37, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 69 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-38 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-38 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-38, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 70 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-39 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-39 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-39, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 71 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-41 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-41 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-41, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 72 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-43 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-43 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-43, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 73 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-44 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-44 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-44, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 74 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-45 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-45 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-45, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 75 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-46 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-46 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-46, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 76 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-49 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-49 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-49, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 77 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-50 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-50 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-50, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 78 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-51 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-51 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-51, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 79 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-53 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-53 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-53, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 80 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-54 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-54 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-54, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 81 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-56 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-56 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-56, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 82 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-57 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-57 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-57, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 83 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-58 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-58 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-58, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 84 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-60 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-60 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-60, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 85 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-61A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-61A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-61A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 86 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-62A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-62A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-62A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 87 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-66A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-66A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-66A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 88 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-67 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-67 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-67, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 89 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-71 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-71 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-71, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 90 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-72 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-72 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-72, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 91 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-77A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-77A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-77A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 92 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-80 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-80 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-80, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 93 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-81 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-81 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-81, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 94 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-82 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-82 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-82, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 95 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-83A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-83A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-83A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 96 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-85A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-85A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-85A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 97 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-87A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-87A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-87A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 98 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-92 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-92 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-92, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 99 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-93 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-93 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-93, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 100 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-94 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-94 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-94, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 101 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-97 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-97 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-97, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 102 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-98 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-98 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-98, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 103 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-99A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-99A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-99A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 104 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-100A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-100A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-100A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 105 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-101A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-101A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-101A, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 106 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-102 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-102 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-102, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 107 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-107 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-107 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-107, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 108 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-108 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-108 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-108, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 109 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-110 described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-110 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-110, to be acquired in fee title.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 110 OF 2008

BY: COUNCILMAN CALVIN LESTER

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.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the LEDBETTER HEIGHTS LAND BANKING, Project No. 07A001, and

WHEREAS, the property rights for P-113A described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit “A” attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-113A have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that these property rights be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and she is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto as Parcel No: P-113A, to be acquired in fee title.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared 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 Long to adopt 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. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Shyne: Councilman Wooley, while you were out, we just kinda tabled No. 60 until you could get back in the chamber.

Councilman Wooley: Okay, so moved on No. 60

The Clerk read the following:

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.

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

and regular session convened, that the dedication for Stratmore Drive 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 Stratmore 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 Bowman to adopt.

Councilman Wooley: Just for clarification, this particular (inaudible) will allow the rest of the parcels, the rest of the land on Pugh to be subdivided into six parcels, also give the City of Shreveport a portion of that corner in case for future use they may have to actually make a curb.

Mr. Kirkland: It’s a platting of property into lots as you’ve just described. Has nothing actually to do with another case as you know which is the site plan issue on Sonic. Now the correlation if you will, is one of these sites is to be sold. Just the very fact that if they get ‘em subdivided does not entitle them to site approval.

Councilman Wooley: Right and it also allows the City to have that corner piece?

Mr. Kirkland: Yes.

Councilman Wooley: In case they need to make a curb one day at a 90 degree angle?

Mr. Kirkland: DOS has started a good policy some year or two ago of trying to improve the radius of turning movements on corner sites, and this is one of their requirements, and the developer has agreed to that.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

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.

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 Walford, seconded by Councilmen Wooley and Webb.

Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 111 of 2008

Relative to 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 the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, delete the words, “effective __________________ 2008” and substitute the words “for the 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.”

Motion by Councilman Webb, seconded by Councilman Long to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 111 of 2008. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Webb to adopt Resolution No. 111 of 2008 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 114 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ADOPTION OF THE JOINT MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA REGION, THE EAST TEXAS REGION, AND THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS REGION, AND TO OTHERWIDE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN LESTER

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport Louisiana (Shreveport), understands the need for joint regional planning for major transportation improvements along the I-20 corridor between the three regions of Northwest Louisiana, East Texas and North Central Texas; and

WHEREAS, Shreveport supports a Joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the East Texas Council of Governments, which consists of Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood counties; and the North Central Council of Governments, which consists of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise counties, such Joint Memorandum of Understanding having been executed in August 2007, and specifically Section 3 and 5 thereof, providing for coordination of planning for future rail travel for passenger and freight traffic throughout the area; and

WHEREAS, Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG) serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Transportation Management Area of Northwest Louisiana; and NLCOG, supports the (MOU) attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, Shreveport specifically supports bringing Amtrack and High-Speed passenger and freight rail service to the Shreveport area.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the City of Shreveport supports the Joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the three regions of Northwest Louisiana, East Texas and North Central Texas for transportation planning.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Cedric B. Glover, Mayor of the City of Shreveport is authorized to sign a Joint Memorandum of Understanding substantially in accordance with the Joint Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto as Attachment A to Resolution No. 114 of 2008, and Mayor Glover is further authorized to take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the terms and tenor of such MOU, including, without limitation, requesting the Legislature of the State of Louisiana to take such steps as may be required to expedite the joint regional planning and implementation of coordinated passenger and freight traffic between the States of Louisiana and Texas; and

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 Lester, seconded by Councilman Long to adopt.

Councilman Lester: Could I indulge Mr. Thompson to read the resolution?

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Thompson, could we get you to do that?

Mr. Thompson: Yes sir. As soon as I can find it.

Councilman Shyne: I thought you were a little hesitant, because from time to time we’ve asked you to do things, and you seemed like you didn’t want to do it, so.

Mr. Thompson: It’s not coming up. Bea, could you give it to me?

Ms. Johnson: Yes sir. (Mr. Thompson read the legislation in it’s entirety.)

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I would ask your support of this. As I said on yesterday, there’s been a tremendous amount of work from communities, just to the west of us to try to bring high speed and higher speed as well as freight traffic from the Dallas/Ft Worth area to Marshall and all points east. I think that with the City of Shreveport speaking in terms of supporting such an effort, I think it will go a long way into making this scenario a reality. Quite obviously, this is not something that’s going to happen quickly, but to the extent that the City of Shreveport is signaling to those communities to our west that we understand that this effort will help us in economic development in terms of further establishing Shreveport as a transportation hub. Not only with I-49, I-69 and our port, but bringing freight traffic that supplements certain things that we’re trying to do from an economic development and from a tourism standpoint. So, as I appreciate it, there’s going to be a meeting in Marshall on the 17^th of this month, whereby there is going to be a ceremonial signing of the memorandum of understanding that has previously been signed by the aforementioned councils of government from the Dallas area and East Texas. And we’ve been invited by Judge Richard Anderson in the Marshall area, and I just think that this would be a historic piece of legislation to bring Shreveport to that next level in terms of economic development. I would appreciate your acquiescence. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Lester, I would request that if the Mayor and I are still around at that particular time, we would be offered an opportunity to maybe take one of the first trips.

Councilman Lester: No doubt.

Councilman Shyne: I know how long it takes things like this to come to fruition. So, the Mayor might still be around, but I might be too old to get on the train. If I am Mr. Mayor, I would hope that you and Mr. Sibley would assist me.

Mayor Glover: And if that’s not possible Mr. Chairman, we’ll carry fond memories of you.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Sibley, you see that? Now, he’s too much. Now I thought you’d say, “Yes, we’ll come and get ya.” And do all that, and he say well we’ll leave you at home and think about you. Mr. Mayor, I’m telling you. We’ll have to do that again sometimes.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 115 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION TO AGREE TO UTILIZE THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ARBITRATORS (AAA) TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MAJORITY OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT DESIRE TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO (USW), AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman Shyne

WHEREAS, members of the Classified Service (employees) of several departments and offices (listed herein) of the city of Shreveport have indicated a desire to be represented in collective bargaining by a national labor organization with strong Louisiana roots, the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO (USW); said departments and offices follow:

Department of Operational Services, Community Development, Finance, SPAR, Shreveport Municipal Airport and Uniform Services, and;

WHEREAS, Shreveport City Council requests a verifiable showing of a majority interest on the part of said employees; and

WHEREAS, the verifiable showing of a majority interest must be performed by a mutually agreed upon disinterested third party.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the City of Shreveport agrees to utilize the American Association of Arbitrators (AAA) to verify whether or not a majority of employees of the departments and offices of the City of Shreveport listed above, desire to be represented by the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO (USW).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following the adoption of this Resolution, the verification process will proceed at the earliest possible date which will be determined by the availability of the American Association of Arbitrators.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union will bear all costs associated with the use of the American Association of Arbitrators.

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that if a majority interest is verified, the Shreveport City Council will, at the next scheduled Council meeting; move on the Resolution to grant collective bargaining rights to certain employees of the city of Shreveport.

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 Bowman, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt.

Councilman Shyne: I would ask my colleagues too, we’ve had some eloquent explanations on why we need this. And you know I never thought that 40 years later from Dr. King in the City of Memphis who gave his life so that working class people could earn a living wage, and that working class people would have a voice in their working conditions and their safety, and they would be able to sit at the table even if they didn’t get anything off the table. But at least be able to sit at the table. And this is just a step in the direction to see if we have a majority of the employees who want to organize. This is - - - you know unions is the thing that made America so strong. We have a police union, we have a fire union. We don’t kick about that. We have a - - - our ministers have a union. And if you actually look at it, everything really has been gutted out. The only thing that is actually in there is that the employees would actually when we get to that point, would be able to organize and maybe have some suggestions. Not really input, but some suggestions. You now I would beg my colleagues, and we all say that we are our brother’s keeper. And that we want to do what is right, and we want everybody to be able to enjoy the fruits of this great country. If you truly believe that you are your brother’s keeper, if you truly believe that you have a moral obligation, to make sure that all people, all of our city employees have an opportunity to have some input into their future. I would beg you to please consider this, and at least lets take the first step. At this particular point, I will call for the vote.

Motion fails by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Walford, Long, Wooley, and Webb. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Shyne, and Bowman. 3.

RESOLUTION OF 116 2008

A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE EFFECTS OF SECTION 78-388 OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO "HOURS OF OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT ON CROSS LAKE" DURING THE WEEKEND OF MAY 30^TH TO JUNE 1^ST 2008, TO INCLUDE THE HOURS THAT THE LAKE IS NORMALLY CLOSED, TO ALLOW THE SHREVEPORT YACHT CLUB TO OPERATE PRIVATELY OWNED SAILING AND MOTOR VESSELS ON CROSS LAKE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS SAIL-A-THON FUNDRAISER FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY: Councilman Walford

WHEREAS, Cystic Fibrosis is reported to be the second most common life-shortening, childhood onset inherited disorder in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Shreveport Yacht Club proposes to have a "Sail-A-Thon fund raiser for Cystic Fibrosis research; and

WHEREAS, Shreveport Yacht Club plans to operate privately owned sailing and motor vessels on Cross Lake during the weekend of May 30^th - June 1^st, to include the hours the lake is normally closed, to bring attention to the need for more research funding for Cystic Fibrosis; and

WHEREAS, Shreveport Yacht Club proposes to have a member of Its club staff standing by with a powerboat during the hours that the lake is normally closed in the event that participants need assistance; and

WHEREAS, Section 78-388 of the Code of Ordinances (Hours of Operation of Watercraft) states: "It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or

operate any boat or watercraft, except a houseboat, on Cross Lake during the period from 1:00 a.m. to daylight (thirty (30) minutes before sunrise). During said period all boats shall be removed from the lake or properly moored".; and

WHEREAS, Shreveport Yacht Club requests the City Council to suspend Section 78-388 of the Code of Ordinances (Hours of Operation of Watercraft) to facilitate this worthwhile event.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Shreveport City Council, in due, legal and regular session convened that Section 78-388 of the Code of Ordinances (Hours of Operation of Watercraft) be suspended during the weekend of May 30^th to June 1^st, 2008 to include the hours that the lake is normally closed to allow Shreveport Yacht Club to operate privately owned sailing and motor vessels on Cross Lake.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Shreveport City Council appreciates Shreveport Yacht Club and its promoting the need for more research funding for this childhood debilitating disorder.

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, item or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end 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 Webb to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: (Not to be adopted prior to April 22, 2008)

1. Resolution No. 117 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: B-52, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

2. Resolution No. 118 of 2008: A resolution authorizing the use of certain equipment by the American Cancer Society and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Long to introduce Resolution No(s). 117 and 118 of 2008 to lay over until April 22, 2008 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: (Not to be adopted prior to April 22, 2008)

1. Ordinance No. 33 of 2008: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 172 of 2007 relative to the 2008 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, Changing the name of the fund to The Public Safety Revenue Fund and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

2. Ordinance No. 34 of 2008: An ordinance declaring certain adjudicated properties needed for a valid Public Purpose and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

3. Ordinance No. 35 of 2008: An ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of the 40 foot-wide Clark Street running adjacent to Lot A, Broadmoor Subdivision Unit 2, and Lot 1, Stamper Park, located in the NW ¼ of Section 8 (T17N-R13W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

4. Ordinance No. 36 of 2008: An ordinance closing and abandoning the 50 foot-wide Fisk Street located in the SW ¼ of Section of 10 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

5. Ordinance No. 37 of 2008: An ordinance declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to sell the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester/B/Walford/D/Wooley/F/Shyne/G/Bowman)

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Bowman to introduce Ordinance No(s). 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37 of 2008 to lay over until April 22, 2008 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

6. Ordinance No. 38 of 2008: An ordinance declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to sell the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Bowman to remove Ordinance No. 38 of 2008 from the agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

7. Resolution No. 38A of 2008: An ordinance declaring a certain adjudicated property to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to donate the City of Shreveport’s tax interest in a certain surplus adjudicated property, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Walford to introduce Ordinance No. 38A of 2008 to lay over until April 22, 2008 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

8. Ordinance No. 39 of 2008: An Ordinance amending the 2008 capital improvements budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Webb, seconded by Councilman Wooley to introduce Ordinance No. 39 of 2008 to lay over until April 22, 2008 meeting.

Councilman Shyne: And I’m sorry, but do we hear any explanation on that one?

Mr. Thompson: I would just note that Councilmen Webb, Shyne and Wooley have an amendment that we will show at the next meeting to this particular ordinance.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

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

1. Ordinance No. 191 of 2008: 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 24 2008 until April 8, 2008)

Having passed first reading on October 23, 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 postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

2. 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. (Postponed March 24 2008 until April 8, 2008)

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 postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

3. 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. (Postponed March 24 2008 until April 8, 2008)

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.

Amendment No. 1 to 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

Amend the Ordinance as follows:

Delete the Ordinance as introduced and substitute the attached Ordinance.

Councilwoman Bowman: I would like to read over it, just a minute.

Councilman Long: So moved on the amendment.

Councilman Shyne: Wait a minute. I’m sorry, I think that we had a request for Councilwoman Bowman to read it.

Councilman Long: She can still read it.

Councilman Shyne: I want to give her an opportunity to read it before we do any action on it. Councilman Long is very - - -

Councilwoman Bowman: Mr. Chairman, I just saw Atty Weems, will you?

Councilman Walford: That’s what I was going to ask, could we get a - - -

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I will note that we just got this, that’s what I was doing talking to Mr. Weems.

Councilwoman Bowman: And that’s why I wanted to look at it, because it wasn’t there yesterday.

Councilman Shyne: And that’s why I followed your direction and not his.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman, could we do this? Could we postpone action on this at this time, and give Councilwoman Bowman a chance to review that. And if there are some questions after she gets an opportunity to read that - - -

Councilwoman Bowman: Instead of postponing it, what I’d like to make a suggestion. If we’d just let him go on and explain what he’s doing, and I’ll read along. It’s not that I’m against it, I knew what the original was, I just didn’t know what has been amended.

Councilman Shyne: And Councilwoman Bowman, I thought it was better for you to communicate your ideas, than for Councilman Walford or anybody else to communicate it.

Councilwoman Bowman: Thank you.

Mr. Weems: Thank you Mr. Chairman, Council Members, and Mr. Mayor. The reason that you’re getting this today is that I actually got the final pricing on the bonds that are to be sold were pursuant to this around 2:00 this afternoon. And basically what we’ve done is drop in the maturities and the interest rates that are in Section II on page 5.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we have copies if anybody wants them.

Mr. Weems: Yeah, we got copies of the ordinance for everyone here that want’s to see it. And then in addition, there is a two page summary that was also provided (Mr. Thompson, are you passing that out as well - - - the little two page summary), which gives the net savings to the city, which is 2.45% on the refunded principals of the bonds that are being refinanced, saving the city about $483,000 on a net present value basis. I’m sorry, I’d like to introduce Sherika Fields. Sherika is the newest member and a local Shreveport resident employed by Grigsby and Associates that will be the resident employee for Grigsby and Associates, the financial advisor for the city. And she’s here today, I’m going to apologize. Mr. Grigsby had a 5:30 plane he had to leave and go catch is the reason he’s not here.

Councilman Shyne: Could we officially welcome her to - - -?

Mr. Weems: Yes sir, if you would please?

Ms. Fields: Thank you. I’m going to let him continue to explain everything , but to each of you all, I just want to personally say thank you all. Having Grigsby and Associates being here in Shreveport has been an opportunity for me, and I remember when our Mayor was running for office, one of the issues he talked about was giving opportunities to young professionals within Shreveport. I’m a Shreveport native, and because of Grigsby and Associates being here, that’s why I’m able to stay here in Shreveport to do what I’ve studied for. I graduated from Centenary College, and I’m just one of several other professionals who because of the Mayor has been able to stay here and work in Shreveport. So thank you all.

Councilman Shyne: Sherika, I’d just like to say this to the Mayor, Mr. Mayor, congratulations.

Mayor Glover: Thank you Mr. Mayor, members of the Council.

Councilman Shyne: You know this is where the rubber hits the road, you know we want to keep our young professionals here, and I have not seen any action, but I will have to say you let the rubber hit the road, and I think I’ve heard you say that before. I don’t want to say it quite like you said it, if you remember, but I appreciate that and I think that’s looking out and I hope other young professionals who are watching this will know that with this administration, there is an opportunity, and you don’t have to run off to Dallas, or you don’t have to run off to Houston, I almost said where you enjoy going to Atlanta. You know you don’t have to run off to Atlanta or St. Louis in order to make a contribution. Sherika, we are extremely proud of you hear?

Ms. Fields: And also if you remember, when I first met you, I was telling you that I graduated honors at Centenary, you were telling me to look for opportunities right here in Shreveport. This is before I actually started working with Mr. Grigsby. So thank you also.

Mr. Weems: I’m going to brag on her too. Not only honors from Centenary, but aced the Series VII Exam with a 90 I think it was? So she’s passed her Series VII Exam, which is a tough exam. A securities salesman basically, so - - -

Councilman Shyne: Look, anybody who finished from Centenary with that kind of average, Mr. Arceneaux wouldn’t you agree?

Mr. Arceneaux: I’ll always agree with you.

Mr. Weems: Graduated from Centenary in Finance with a 3.7.

Councilman Shyne: That’s what I’m saying. I mean that speaks for itself. Centenary is one of our better institutions, not only here in the State of Louisiana, but I would even say in the South. So, congratulations.

Mayor Glover: Just so I’m not accused of ageism, I want to make sure everybody understands I’m committed not only to young professionals, but in working with Ron, we get a chance to keep old professionals here as well.

Councilman Shyne: That’s what I was getting ready to come back to.

Mayor Glover: The Glover Administration wants to cover the spectrum Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Shyne: I was getting ready to come back to that. Now I was going to commend you on one hand, and then kinda jump on you on the other hand.

Mr. Weems: It’s 30 years of times like this that have created this gray hair Mr. Mayor.

Councilwoman Bowman: I’m prepared to vote.

Councilman Walford: What’s our total savings?

Mr. Weems: $483,353.56. That’s a net present value basis.

Councilman Walford: With all expenses and everything?

Mr. Weems: Yes sir.

Councilman Walford: So, we’re saving a half million?

Mr. Weems: And the net interest cost which is on the fourth line from the bottom of the page, is 3.62. The bonds that are being refinanced were at either 4 ½ or 5. And the second page if you will turn to the second page of that little two page handout, Mr. Walford, it shows you the savings over on the far right hand side shows you the annual savings of each of the ten years.

Councilman Walford: The main thing is we’re saving a half million dollars.

Mr. Weems: You’re savings close to a half million dollars and I’ll say this. When I first appeared before you in early February about this, but it was close to a million dollars. But in three weeks, it had dropped below $200,000. I believe it was $185,000. And it’s gradually worked it’s way back to this number of roughly a half million dollars. The target for the city was to go out at 2.5, and the decision was made this morning to pull the trigger at 2.45 because the market seemed to be drifting down. And that was the reason we didn’t get the final numbers until 2:00. And if you pass this today, I’ve asked the Mayor to sign the bond purchase agreement with the ordinance. I will FedEx it out to Little Rock, so that these bonds can be committed tomorrow, because the market is just moving around all over the place. And that was the reason we were late getting this to you today, and I didn’t arrive until like 4:00 to make sure that the ordinance was correct, and also the bond purchase agreement had to be revised and approved by several lawyers to make it all work for this afternoon.

Councilman Shyne: Before we come to Councilman Long Mr. Mayor, I know the kind of relationship that you and Councilman Walford have, but I would suggest to you that we will not spend any of these savings in his district.

Mayor Glover: They will all go towards the debt retirement fund, so I think each district will benefit equally from the savings achieved here today.

Councilman Shyne: Cause I know how he can pull you aside and give you that long drawn out pitch, and I know you have a soft heart, and the next thing we know, you made a commitment to him. I just wanted to remind you to stand fast.

Mayor Glover: Well Mr. Chairman, this is another almost half million dollars that we can whittle away from the debt that the city has right now. And just want to thank Sherika Fields and Ron Weems, and all the folks involved with the City’s Bond Team for the work that they’ve done for us so far. And they’ve got more yet to do. So we certainly appreciate the relationship in working with the Council to get these things done.

Councilman Long: Mr. Mayor, I wanted to thank you for introducing us to Calvin Grigsby this last week, and I hadn’t had the pleasure of meeting him and of course his new associate as well. And I am - - - I feel very confident and a lot better about this bond team that we have in place, than the one the prior administration, especially in a lot of things that I’ve heard. And now that I’ve heard some things that were validated, some things that I’ve heard are reality, all I can tell you is that I have a lot of confidence in Mr. Grigsby and his team. Instead of piling on fees, they’re cutting fees which I’m very pleased to hear about. And the net for us as taxpayers, our constituents is we are going to save money and we’re going to do it in a very expeditious manner, and I just wanted to tell you that I appreciate that, and I appreciate Mr. Weems, and Mr. Boles and all the other members of the team, and I look forward to doing more of these. Thank ou.

Councilman Webb: Mr. Mayor, I tell you, I didn’t know when we were having our meeting yesterday, that we were going to meet Mr. Grigsby. I still am not comfortable accepting him as underwriter. I hate to say that I’m totally in favor of what we’re doing in the way of the bonds, but I’m still not totally convinced that we’re making a good decision in hiring Grigsby and Associates to do the underwriting, and I’m going to vote “NO” until I feel comfortable with it.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, before you say anything, I appreciate what you’re doing, and I do talk about folks, but I’m not going to talk about the other administration. You know I’m capable of doing it. And I’ll stand behind what I say. But I like what you’re doing, and if I didn’t, I’d come over that way and tell you. So I think you’re doing great by making sure that our young professionals have an opportunity to make a living here in Shreveport. Because you know you and I are at the age where I don’t know how long we’re going to be around.

Councilman Walford: I would just like to say real quickly, I appreciate the opportunity to meet Calvin Grigsby, hear what he had to say, and I will say that Mr. Weems and I have been friends for a long time, and I have absolute confidence in him. So, I’m certainly voting “YES”, and I like saving our money.

Councilman Shyne: One more thing Mr. Mayor. Anybody who has enough sense to hire a young lady like that, I know they must be alright. So you know you got my vote. If he has enough sense to hire somebody with your ability, your talent, he’s alright with me.

Mr. Weems: Mr. Chairman, if I may interject here. I want to reassure the Council that this truly is a team effort. Grigsby and Associates, our financial advisor through an RFP process, there were three underwriters selected to underwrite this issue, basically the folks who commit to buy the bonds and resale those bonds in the marketplace, that’s Stephens, Inc., Merrill Lynch, and a company called Luke Capital, there was a cooperative effort. And the interplay between bond counsel, underwriter counsel, and two other local lawyers involved, Jackie Scott as issuer accounts and Shante` Wells as trustee counsel, that entire team of 8 or 10 professionals have been working on this literally almost on a daily basis, checking to see, can we get this thing to market. So, it is a collaborative effort, not any single person making decisions. And we only make recommendations to the administration. The final decision to recommend this to you, of course was Liz Washington, Tom Dark, and Mayor Glover to say let’s go with this today. I mean I met late yesterday with the Mayor and Tom regarding that. We were talking about what was happening with the market, and that decision was not made until this morning about 10:00 to pull the trigger. So, it is an effort that is a cooperation between a number of professionals that brought this recommendation to you this afternoon as being in the best interest of the City.

Motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 25 of 2008. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: Councilman Webb. 1.

Motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Ordinance No. 25 of 2008 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Shyne, and Bowman. 6. Nays: Councilman Webb. 1.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, if I could make an editorial comment, I sent to you, (not about this Ron) last week a piece of legislation that’s in the proposed bill in the legislature. And very often with these kinds deals, they need to get on the agenda quickly. And I would hope that if you got a chance to talk to the legislators, that you would ensure that we have as much flexibility as possible, keep as much in adding things to the agenda so that we can be as - - - move as fluid as possible.

Councilman Shyne: I hope the Mayor heard you on that, because he knows the legislative delegation by their first names.

Councilman Walford: He also knows the impact that’s (inaudible)

Mayor Glover: We have folks from the Mayor’s office who’ll be in Baton Rouge on tomorrow.

Councilman Shyne: Okay, if Dale goes down, just give him enough for one meal. I know how he can get carried away eating sometimes Mr. Mayor.

4. Ordinance No. 29 of 2008: An ordinance amending the 2008 General Fund Budget 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 Bowman, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt.

Councilwoman Bowman: This is on the (inaudible)?

Mr. Thompson: It’s not (inaudible)

Councilman Walford: The local (inaudible)

Mr. Thompson: Okay it is, it’s the General Fund part of it.

Councilwoman Bowman: Thank you, I knew there were two.

Mr. Thompson: Thank you Ms. Bowman.

Councilwoman Bowman: You’re welcome.

Councilman Shyne: Now Art is seldom, Councilwoman Bowman. Now I’ll have to take up for Art. Art is seldom wrong. This just happened to be one of those few times that we’ve been able to witness history Dale.

Councilman Walford: Now remember how you promised what all you were going to do and it’s on the record forever.

Councilman Shyne: Oh that’s right. Art I’m sorry, I’ll have to - - -

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I’d rather be wrong and rather than have her vote and vote for something that she doesn’t want.

Councilman Shyne: There you go, that’s a gentleman.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

5. Ordinance No. 30 of 2008: An ordinance amending the 2008 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund 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 Wooley, seconded by Councilman Bowman to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

6. 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.

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 Wooley to postpone.

Councilman Walford: I would like very much to meet with Ms. Bowman and talk about a little amendment to this sometime in the next couple of weeks.

Councilwoman Bowman: Okay. Thank you.

Councilman Shyne: I was about to say, you’ll have to get that okay from Ms. Bowman.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

7. Ordinance No. 31 2008: ZONING APPEAL – 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)

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 Long to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

The adopted ordinances and amendments follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 29 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2008 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2008 budget for the General Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 162 of 2007, the 2008 General Fund budget, is hereby amended as follows:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

In General Government, decrease Operating Reserves by $85,000.

In Fire, increase Transfer to Police Grants by $85,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 162 of 2007 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

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

ORDINANCE NO. 30 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2008 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE GRANTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it desirable to amend the 2008 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, to appropriate new revenues and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 172 of 2007, the 2008 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, be amended and re-enacted as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Fiscal Year 2008 Revenues:

Appropriate 2007 Fire Act Grant at $424,600. Funding sources are Federal Grant $339,600 and General Fund $85,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

From Fiscal Year 2007 Revenues:

From 2007 Fire Act Grant, appropriate $424,600 to Improvements and Equipment.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 172 of 2007 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

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

ORDINANCE NO. 31 OF 2008

BY:

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

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 after having earlier been considered and denied at a public hearing by the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, that the zoning classification of property located on the west side of Buncombe Road 3000 feet south of Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-1(TH)-E, Suburban, One-Family Townhouse Residence/Extended Use District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District:

A tract of land located in the SW/4 of the NW/4 of Section 3, T16N-R15W, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, lying W and adjacent to the W’ly R-O-W line of Buncombe Road, and being a SE’ly portion of a 6.0 acre tract, and being more particularly described as follows: From a point on the W’ly R-O-W line of Buncombe Road, being the SE corner of said 6.0 acre tract, also being the P-O-B of the tract herein described. Thence N84°09’30”W along the S line of said 6.0 acre tract a distance of 139.12 feet; thence N05°50’30”E a distance of 130.00 feet; thence S84°09’30”E a distance of 186.68 feet to said W’ly R-O-W line of Buncombe Road, also being the E’ly line of said 6.0 acre tract; thence along said W’ly R-O-W line of Buncombe Road, also being the E’ly line of said 6.0 acre tract the following two courses: S32°18’08”W a distance of 49.94 feet; S22°21’55”W a distance of 88.97 feet to the P-O-B, said tract herein described contains 20,793 square feet or 0.477 acres M/L.

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

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with the site plan submitted with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the Planning Commission.

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:

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)

PSD0700170 – 610 Terrell Drive (D/Wooley); Mr. Bobby Player, 3110 Logan Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) (Postponed March 24, 2008 until April 21, 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 ZBA February 12, 2008; ZBA reconsidered and approved variance March 12, 2008; ZBA decision appealed March 20, 2008; appeal to be considered by Council April 8, 2008 )

Motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Walford to uphold the decision of the ZBA.

Councilman Long: Let me make some quick comments: I just want to - - - this is kind of a difficult case, but I think this when originally was remanded back to the ZBA, one of the complaints that I heard from some of the neighbors was that there was not enough notice given to people in the adjacent area. So, by going back to the MPC, they were able to notify everybody, get everybody back involved with the process. And then it was again voted up by the ZBA. I do want to address the concerns of Ms. Harter and some of her friends have in this case, and that is, is that this is not a blanket approval of this type of a variance to the zoning. That every case that will come before us that does not match the zoning, it will be heard first by the ZBA or MPC, or whatever body is in charge at that time, and if there is any issue that you can always come to us for an appeal. So, I just want you to feel confident that is not going to be just a blanket approval of anybody coming into that neighborhood and expanding their garage or out buildings past the lawful limits. So, with that said, I apologize that it’s taken this long for Dr. Bilderbeck and his wife, but I think what they’re doing is actually ultimately going to be an improvement to their property, and I think in turn will improve the property value of their neighborhood. So without further a due, please (inaudible) forward and get your thing done. Thank you.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

NEW BUSINESS

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:

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

Motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Bowman to overturn the decision of the MPC.

Councilman Wooley: Just real brief, I think much has been said by both sides on this issue. Obviously my concern is for the betterment of the community that I represent. I do understand that it is properly zoned for this site, however, I try to be consistent with my stand on Master Planning. This city has not had an updated Master Plan at the very least (inaudible). I know the administration and others like myself have expressed a deep concern for the future development of Shreveport. Therefore if you look at the dynamics of this area, it has obviously changed as it was pictured on the map. This is a primary residential area outside of the Circle K, which in my remarks that is before I became a Council Member, and I couldn’t do anything about it. If I was Council Member at the time, I wouldn’t have approved that. If I thought it was going to have a negative impact on our community. Throughout the entire area as stated on the map, it’s all residential, it’s churches, it’s retirement homes, it’s a school across the highway. The dynamics of the area has changed. 25 years ago, it may have been well and good for the area at that time. However, I believe had we had a Master Plan, that was re-evaluated or re-assessed on a routine basis, we would have clearly seen that this type of zoning would not be conducive to the area. Therefore that is my decision to overturn the ZBA for the betterment of the area. Thank you. I’m sorry, MPC. My apologies.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Kirkland, enlighten me. What is actually before the Council?

Mr. Kirkland: The site plan only as per the ordinance requirements. The uses are all listed, the way our zoning laws work. There’s a class of uses in each zoning district. A drive thru or a drive in restaurant is a use by right in a B-3. And a B-2, you would have to have an exception to use approval for the drive thru. All that was before the Board was the site plan, and it was important obviously based on these residents concerns and frankly, the MPC delayed the case as Mr. Arceneaux said. Two times, had a meeting with staff and the neighbors. And the whole objective of those delays and the MPC, long and hard deliberations was to try to do as much as they could with that site plan to improve it to mitigate or minimize problems to the residential and the commercial property owners. I think the MPC accomplished that. They went (inaudible) by removing the curb cut for example on Stratmore. That was a major step, one of the major objections. And we understand the neighbors don’t want it, but drive thru restaurants don’t belong in I-1 or I-2 either. They’re by right as are a lot of other uses in B-3. I believe Mr. Arceneaux basically said it the way that I understand it. That’s tantamount to a taking if this decision stands to overturn a site plan approval. That’s all that was before the Board, that’s all that’s all that’s before you. Not the use.

Councilman Lester: Let me ask this question. Is the property zoned in such a way that it will allow the Sonic to be constructed. In other words are we talking about an issue where in order to have the Sonic, the property would have to be rezoned?

Mr. Kirkland: No sir. You have to get that site plan approved by the (inaudible). The reason as you probably know, Councilman when you were on the Council, your last term, and Monty you know, we have steadily been improving our laws on zoning. And a site plan is really a major component now. But it’s not there to deny a use. Now obviously if the Planning Commission and you cannot agree that a site plan is at least addressing the concerns of the community, whether it’s traffic engineering, traffic circulation, placement of dumpster, or lighting, there are a lot of considerations that go into that site plan, and the MPC is using those as is the ZBA. But it never was set up in my opinion, legally is not set up, to be a means to deny something that meets the requirements of a site plan.

Councilman Lester: If the ordinance did not require the approval of a site plan, would it be fair to say that this issue would not have come before MPC?

Mr. Kirkland: That’s exactly right. It would not have come before anybody other than the Permit folks and you’d simply apply for the permit.

Councilman Lester: I appreciate that.

Mr. Kirkland: And if I might say, the overall area Vern (inaudible) a well known to many of us, was a very wealthy investor in Shreveport. He owned almost every bit of this property whether it’s residential. And some of you may remember (inaudible) T&H Construction. They are the ones who developed all these townhouses with the exception of (inaudible)’s son Matt did that Applegate or whatever. But the point is that Vern Haughn had all this stuff zoned B-3 and it’s been sitting there for all these years B-3, and you could take away those rights. You have the right to take that zoning away and rezoning it to B-2. But you have to compensate the owner of that property for the loss of value. That’s what our laws require. So again I understand where Councilman Wooley is trying to go, but I think this is a misuse of the authority. I’m sorry, but I’m just calling it what it is. Site plans are just that. They are not a means to deny something. It’s your room, and it’s your votes Councilman and whatever you want to do with it, I’m just telling you as Planning Director, I think it’s a misuse of authority to deny this request.

Councilman Lester: Assuming that the Council votes to overturn the MPC and deny the site plan request, how does a business owner deal with that aside from the process of filing an action in district court. I know that in some instances when you are denied zoning, there is a time period for which you have to wait until you can apply, six months in certain instances, one year in certain instances. Is there a timeframe?

Mr. Kirkland: That doesn’t apply in this case. It’s an MPC approval action. It’s not an ordinance, it’s a site plan, and they could re-file probably within (inaudible), but the other step is they go to court.

Councilman Lester: Well, I don’t even want to get into that, my question was simply I know that in certain instances, when certain things are denied in terms of zoning and certain things are denied from an MPC standpoint, that attaches a delay. For instances in some instances it’s six months, and some instances, it’s one year for someone to reapply, and I didn’t know if this was one of those scenarios where there would be a continuation.

Mr. Kirkland: They could reapply almost immediately.

Councilwoman Bowman: Charles hold up while you’re there please. When there are cases in my area, I’ll tell you after the meeting. I have to think about what I say. I’ll tell you after the meeting. But one thing I am going to say today, I’m through with that. I’m supporting this being consistent with what I always do. I need to go and get one of my push cards when I ran for this seat. I said that it was the will of the people, the will of the citizens. The majority of the citizens. Yeah, you have a zoning board, you have the MPC, this Council, the Commission appoints people to those boards. They have guidelines that they go by. But they were not elected by the citizens. And that’s who I answer to. So, I’m going to constantly be consistent with the majority of the citizens that we live in the district that I represent or in other areas. It’s always. And I think that’s where we have gotten off wrong as politicians, elected officials, whatever you want to call it. When we are constantly bowing to business, we are bowing - - - and don’t get me wrong. I’m for business. But it has it’s place. But when it comes to property owners in residential areas, and when citizens want, they have a decision of what they want where they live. Years ago, many years ago, people didn’t really become active in ZBA meetings, Council meetings or whatever. They just basically went with status quo. Just whatever was voted on and approved, they went along with it. People care about where they live. They care about their surroundings. And because they do, and because I ran for office to be the voice for the people who could not speak for themselves to be their ears. That’s what I did, and that’s the way I will continuously vote and I want it on record. Never will it be arbitrary and capricious and all this other stuff, my vote is consistent with the majority of the citizens who live in those areas. And it matters not to me if the MPC, ZBA who votes one way or the other, that’s just the way - - - it’s gotta come a time when we answer to the people. When do we start doing that.

Mr. Kirkland: Ms. Bowman, the MPC tries to go by the law and what’s available.

Councilwoman Bowman: Oh, I understand that Charles, and that’s not directed to you guys specifically. It’s directed to anybody whose listening. And when you made your statements, and like I said, I will discuss that as far s I personally am concerned with you. This is not directed to you specifically, it is in general and I want it on record. Thank you Charles.

Councilman Walford: Charles, Sonic has every right to be in this location in a B-3 zoning. Correct?

Mr. Kirkland: Correct.

Councilman Walford: To help orderly development or whatever reason, our ordinance requires site plan approval correct?

Mr. Kirkland: Correct.

Councilman Walford: Even though they have every right to be there, (inaudible) forward a site plan. As I read this, the MPC listened to the residents and eliminated a curb cut on Stratmore, they required a six foot privacy fence, heavy landscaping, they addressed the dumpster, which was a concern and had it be smaller with more frequent pick ups, and they wanted trees provided to provide shade for the dumpster, to keep the heat from building up on it. They addressed the sound system, and they designated where employee parking would be. All of this based on input from the residents.

Mr. Kirkland: Well, it was exactly that and the board trying to go as far as it could legally go. I know the MPC is not under the impression that they have the latitude to deny a use based on a site plan. Now if the applicant is not responding to what the Board is asking for on a site plan, then obviously the Board could have denied it as I think you could. In my opinion, the Board went as far as it could go legally to try to address as many issues short of saying you can’t have this here. Because the zoning class allows it there.

Councilman Walford: And they voted 8-0 in favor of these stipulations in approving the site plan. Basically, these changes to the site plan.

Mr. Kirkland: And as you know, I think all of you know, zoning hearings are not a popularity contest. Otherwise you wouldn’t need a board, and wouldn’t need you. You just have a vote of the neighborhood, but I happen to be a witness in a lawsuit about 15 years ago, and that court clearly said, you can’t delegate that to the neighborhood and nor can you use that as the only reason. But that’s neither here nor there. You obviously and I’m not disrespectful of your obligation to represent your constituents the way you see fit and I’m just pointing out to you what MPC felt and what it’s constraints and it’s duties were and then we represented that to you so.

Councilman Walford: And I’d like to have Ms. Scott up if I could please. No, I wasn’t going to let you off Scott free. We’ve done a lot of talking lately on other cases where we keep referring to a taking. If we deny Sonic the opportunity to build their restaurant where they’re properly zoned, does that essentially constitute a taking of their property?

Ms. Scott: Mr. Walford, let me answer it like this. If they are denied, they will probably file a lawsuit. It will then be up to a court to determine whether or not a taking has occurred. And until the court determines whether or not they have been deprived of all practical use of that property. So there is a possibility that there are other uses that property can be put to besides the location of this type of restaurant. There are a number of other uses by right that are listed in this particular zoning classification. And so the only way the court would find a taking is if they were denied use of that property for all of those listed, or a majority of those uses.

Councilman Shyne: Let me ask you just one question. Could though the court use just that one?

Ms. Scott: Not to determine a taking. The court may find that the Council’s action or the MPC’s actions or any of the administrative proceedings that the Council was arbitrary and capricious. The Court could find that. But whether or not the court would determine whether or not a taking had occurred, that’s a whole separate issue.

Councilman Wooley: Just wanted to reiterate the reason for my vote today. Obviously representing this area, what I think is best for this community, obviously we’re not against business, but I’m balanced in my approach to business. Offering economic growth and development, and we’ve seen a lot of that on Youree Drive, however this portion of Youree Drive is mainly residential. We approved the subdividing the lot, (inaudible) we want to see this developer be able to develop. And I guess instead of having one parcel of land, now he has seven parcels of land. So we want to encourage development, but we want to be smart, we want to be sensitive, and conducive to the immediate area. So, I just wanted to take the time to reiterate that. Thank you Mr. Chairman. I’d like to call for the vote.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Wooley, Webb, and Bowman. 4. Nays: Councilmen Lester, Walford, and Shyne. 3

Councilman Wooley: Mr. Chairman, I just want to thank my colleagues for the vote, I appreciate that.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

CLERK’S REPORT

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 7:53 p.m.

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//s// Joe Shyne, Chairman

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