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Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana

June 24, 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 306 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Deacon Andrews.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman Bowman.

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

Councilman Shyne: Okay, we will change this just a little bit, if my colleagues don’t mind it. Instead of going to the Mayor, I will in turn go to my colleagues, and see if they have a special guest. Any communications? Councilman Lester, I’ll start with you.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Chairman, I do have one group who is here. Ms. Rogers and Ms. Humphries are here from the Martin Luther King Community Development Corporation. Mr. Chairman, they’d like to make a really brief presentation. By way of introduction, this organization celebrated their five years in existence this past Friday. They have done some outstanding work with the help of the City’s Neighborhood Investment Program. They’ve done cleanups and they are one of the groups that’s involved in the Project Opportunity Economic Development project that this Council has supported. They are working on developing some small commerce in the Martin Luther King, Jr. area. So they wanted to come and I just wanted to recognize them for their five years in existence, and I think they want to make a brief presentation to the Council.

Councilman Shyne: Councilman Lester, I’ll be more than happy. Ms. Rogers has been one of our most outstanding Caddo Parish, City of Shreveport and the State of Louisiana. Mrs. Rogers, we’re in your hands.

Ms. Rogers: Thank you. Good evening and thank you for this opportunity. I’ll give a brief history of the Martin Luther King Community Development Corporation. A group of concerned citizens met on January 16, 2008 to discuss economic development and orderly community planning for business development within the Martin Luther King, Jr. area. On February 13, 2003, this group organized and elected officers. This was done with the knowledge of the area’s City Councilman, Calvin Ben Lester, and parish Commissioner, Rose Wilson McCulloch. Mr. Ronald Robinson was elected as the first president of the organization. The group officially became the Martin Luther King Community Development Corporation with the focus and vision of facilitating comprehensive business and community planning for the MLK area. With this in mind, the MLK – CDC selected as it’s top priority the idea of bringing sustained Economic Development Ventures to the community. The focus of the group is to coordinate efforts with other existing organizations and to address neighborhood concerns. The organization’s goal is to encourage relationships between neighborhood association, faith-based entities and business community. Currently the MLK- CDC is involved with the following organizations. Image Changers, The Lake CDC, Focus on Families, Caddo Community Action Agency, David Raines Center, David Raines Community Health Center, Shreveport Green, and Southern University just to name a few. The organization attends Shreveport City Council Meetings and Metropolitan Planning Commission Meetings on a regular basis to interact on behalf of the community. The MLK – CDC was recently recognized with a Mayoral Award for Community Excellence for obtaining second place in trash and debris removal for a small group during the City Wide Great American Clean Up sponsored by Shreveport Green. We also assisted the Police Department in August of 2007 by providing uniforms and school supplies for students in the MLK area. A uniform give-away was initiated by the MLK – CDC for this are in August of 2006. The CDC has been active in providing educational community forums for area citizens, advocated to bring Family Dollar, a national chain store to our area, as well as enhancing other business by printing the MLK Business Directory free of charge for regular listings. The MLK – CDC has sponsored Cleanups throughout the neighborhood and Clean Billboard campaigns through the past 3 ½ years. But not have been able to do all of the things that we are doing at this point and have done without the help of one great program, the Neighborhood Investment Program. At this time, we’d like to stoop and thank the City of Council for continuing to fund this outstanding program. And we’d like to make a small presentation as a token of that thanks. I’d like to ask the Chair, Mr. Joe Shyne to please come forward for the presentation.

Councilman Shyne: Joyce, this is why I wore my best jacket.

Councilwoman Bowman: I can tell.

Ms. Rogers: And it reads: Martin Luther King Development Corporation. In appreciation to the Shreveport City Council for the Neighborhood Investment Program, June 20, 2008. We’d also like to add that we think our City Councilman, Mr. Lester was instrumental in bring this about, and we do thank you for your continued support in funding this program.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Rogers, thank you and I do accept this on behalf of the Shreveport City Council. Thank you again. Thank you. I know you all were wondering why I wore my best jacket. Art, you want to take this, so you can take it up to the Council Office. I’m sorry Art, I forgot you’ve got people who work for you. Calvin, thank you hear? Art’ll be mad with me.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Shyne, I believe we skipped over Roll Call and Approval of the Minutes.

Councilman Walford: We did the Roll Call.

Councilman Shyne: I’m sorry, you are exactly right. Blame that on Michael Long.

Motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Wooley to approve the minutes of the Administrative Conference, Monday (June 9, 2008), Council Meeting, Tuesday, (June 10, 2008). Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

Amendment No. 1 to the June 10, 2008 City Council Proceedings as published on June 16, 2008 in the Official Journal.

Amend the June 10, 2008 minutes relative to Resolution No. 158 of 2008, as follows:

On Page 10C, Column 8.

Remove the statement:

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Webb to adopt Resolution No(s) 151, 152, 153, and 154 of 2008. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Long, Wooley, and Webb, Shyne. 5. Nays: Councilwoman Bowman. 1. Absent: Councilman Walford. 1.

and insert the following:

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

Motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Wooley to approve Amendment No. 1 to Council Proceedings, June 10, 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 Wooley to approve Council Proceedings, June 10, 2008 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Thompson, again thank you, hear?

Mr. Thompson: Yes sir.

Councilman Shyne: We would not be as successful as we are without the help of Mr. Arthur Thompson. He’s been here for what 30 years now Art?

Mr. Thompson: Almost.

Councilman Shyne: Okay.

Councilwoman Bowman: Mr. Chairman, I would also at this time like for the Hemingway brothers to come forward and address the Council. They have something they would like to briefly like to tell us and the public at large.

Mr. Chris Hemingway: (584 Richardson Road, Stonewall, LA)

Mr. Jonathan Hemingway: (4 K Lane, Apt H, Hammond, LA)

Councilman Shyne: Were you able to get that?

Ms. Johnson: Yes sir.

Mr. Chris Hemingway: I think what we’re today for is something that happened two days ago, we were actually at Phoenix Underground Nightclub downtown Shreveport, and we were attacked and put in the elevator and beaten severely obviously. And you know we at this point want to make it known to everyone that it is very unsafe to go downtown, and after this event, I’ll probably won’t be going back. I heard horror stories about this particular bar, and I went anyway thinking this would never happen to me. Those guys that it probably happened to were thugs maybe looking for trouble, or up to no good, and that’s what happened to them. But the events that occurred were totally unwarranted. And I just feel like it’s really unsafe. And I felt like it would be appropriate for me to come here today and talk to you guys and explain to everyone that what happened to us is what I think a lot of people are afraid of downtown Shreveport today.

Councilman Shyne: Now, I’m going to turn it over to Councilwoman Bowman, but when you say attacked, was it - - - I think of terrorist attack. What happened?

Mr. Hemingway: I’ll just start from the beginning.

Councilman Shyne: Was it by the owners, or was it by the patrons?

Mr. Hemingway: Yes sir, it was by the owner Tim Huck, and actually a Marshal and how it started, we were in the nightclub discussing leaving. It was fairly early in the morning, time to go. And we were all discussing what we were going to do. These guys, my brother here and his wife or fiancé were sitting in the foyer waiting on us to arrive, and one of the gentlemen asked if they would move. And my brother didn’t hear him and he asked what the gentleman had said to him. And the guy said, ‘What did you say?’ And just threw him - - - from what I understand. This was witnesses, I did not see this myself, and threw him to the ground, and a friend of ours came up to me and said your brother’s been thrown to the ground, we don’t know what’s happening. So, walked toward us about 15 feet from the table that we were sitting at, and I walked up to see what had happened. Walked, it wasn’t very far, I didn’t have to run and I said, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa guys, this is my kid brother, we’re on our way out of here, can I escort him out?’ Someone then hit me in the back of the head and asked if I wanted some, cursed me and then hit me in the back of the head. I remember nothing until we ended up in the elevator. At that point in the elevator, I came to, and tried to get up. Once I tried to push my body up, somebody hit me in the back of the head again and continued to beat me. I’m assuming they put their knee or their foot or something in my back to hold me down, and then Tim Huck, from what I understand from witnesses choked me at that point. I passed out again, I don’t know how long I was out, it couldn’t have been too long. But I came to shortly after that, and realized at that point, I’m about to die. I really thought I was about to die, I was begging for help. The door opened up, I saw the door open and all I could do was try to claw my way to the door. I put my hand in the middle of the door to keep it from shutting. Because I knew there were people out there, we’d finally reached the top floor, and I knew that people were out there, and that if someone seen it, then maybe someone outside would do something. And at that point, I think enough people finally came to the elevator and opened it up. It was just hysteria. I don’t know who all was hitting me. I do know that Tim Huck and the Marshal David Emberton were definitely beating me. I could see in the corner of my eye a couple of times after I woke back up that those guys were on top of me, and I guess, the witnesses will tell the rest whenever that time comes, but we got outside and no one ever identified themselves to be a Marshal or anyone of the law. I asked to speak to a Cop of anyone, any law enforcement. After we were handcuffed, and after we were escorted outside, and all the witnesses were around, after I was begging for a Cop, Emberton finally said that he was a City Marshal, or he said, “I am the law” was his exact words. And at that point, I was in fear for my life. They offered to take me, they put me on a stretcher and offered to take me to the hospital. But someone had said near the ambulance that the Marshal would have to ride with me, and I was scared to ride, cause I just didn’t want the gentleman riding with me. And so I left with my wife and we ended up going to the hospital later on anyway. But I felt at that point, I couldn’t trust anyone. It’s just what happened to us was totally unwarranted, and I just wanted to come here and say that to you guys.

Councilman Shyne: I’ll turn it over to Councilwoman Bowman.

Councilwoman Bowman: No sir, I’m not going to ask any questions, but when I was contacted, I certainly wanted them to have the opportunity to say what they felt they need to say.

Mr. Hemingway: And you’re Ms. Joyce? Is that correct?

Councilwoman Bowman: That’s correct.

Mr. Hemingway: Nice to meet you Ma’am.

Councilwoman Bowman: Same here. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Shyne: I don’t really know what happened, but whatever it was, seems like you all got the worst end of it.

Mr. Jonathan Hemingway: There weren’t any scratches, kicks, marks or anything on the other guys.

Mr. Chris Hemingway: I mean, you can tell, we’re not really big people. We could have been easily escorted out of the Club if that was the case, but it wasn’t. Like we said, we were in the process of getting ready to leave when all this occurred.

Councilman Long: Well I just want to comment. You’re talking about downtown not being safe, I’m not sure that’s exactly the thing. Obviously where you were at that moment and time was not safe. So, I’m sorry that that happened to you guys. I hope that you - - - looks like you’re here with an attorney, so I hope you seek legal representation and take whatever civil action you can against these people. Good luck.

Mr. Hemingway and Mr. Hemingway: Thank you, thank you very much.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman. Just really briefly to you and more importantly to your counsel. We have had more than one incidence where people have come - - -

Councilman Shyne: Calvin, you want the others to come up where they can see?

Councilman Lester: Yeah please. Mr. Bowers, come on up.

Councilman Shyne: And if there is someone else, did you bring anybody else with you?

Mr. Hemingway: We have witnesses.

Councilman Shyne: You want to bring - - -?

Councilman Lester: No, we don’t need that. I just want to address the parties. Just them. Mr. Chairman, thank you. Attorney Bowers, I just wanted to tell you and other people you know, you’re not the first party that have come before this body with a complaint about things in the City Marshal’s Office. Several of us, individually and collectively have been approached by regular citizens, not just Black, not just female, not just poor, or what have you. With complaints about poor treatment at the City Marshal’s office, and I’m not the only Councilman that has had constituents to come before me. And I have been for one reason or another, seemingly the point person on this particular issue. And people have tried to make it as if I have a personal ax to grind with that office, and that’s not the case at all. But I just wanted to tell you that I am very concerned. In fact, we got some communication from someone, an email not Ms. Bowman, a week ago, about some allegations about some things at the Marshal’s office. We sent an email to the Marshal asking him to do an investigation, and he made it quite clear that the City Council had no jurisdiction over his office whatsoever. Which is true. I thought that was a negative - - - not the best way to characterize something. If some of my constituents have a problem and I come to you and I ask you to do an investigation and thoroughly ascertain whether or not there is any veracity to the charges, I don’t think that’s asking a lot. I’m just concerned and I want to let you know that you’re not the first person to come down here. I’m hopeful that you will be the last. But as he reminded us, the City Marshal is not - - - what is it? Not something to do with City Council. So when you start to naming the parties, we’re not a proper party plaintiff.

Mr. Hemingway: I apologize for that.

Councilman Lester: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. That’s not your issue, that’s why I’m talking to the lawyer. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Shyne: Before you take your seat, let me make sure I get this clear. What happened to you did not happen at the Marshal’s office, did it?

Mr. Hemingway: No sir, this was all at the nightclub.

Councilman Shyne: Okay, I wanted to make sure that we did not imply that the Marshal’s Office was a part of this hideous act. Because, what I’m gathering from you, it was probably a guy who worked at the Marshal’s Office, but was working at that place part time. So, I don’t want to throw any dirt on the Marshal’s Office, if you understand what I’m saying. It’s not the Marshal’s Office, it was that particular individual. Am I understanding you right?

Mr. Hemingway: Yes sir.

Councilman Shyne: Okay, I wanted to make sure because this is televised and I didn’t want us to give any implications that the Marshal’s Office might have been involved in this whole process and it might be a little something, something between the City Council and the Marshal’s Office. But Chief, I didn’t want to implicate anybody and it turned out - - - I hope you understand what I’m saying. I don’t want to implicate anybody. What we need to do is look at these two individuals who perpetrated this violent act upon the two of you. And of course, I’m going to leave it here because I know you know how to handle it from a legal standpoint. And I do want you all to know that we do not condone this kind of action or this kind of violence in downtown Shreveport. Because it makes all of us look bad. It’s a reflection of not only on one office, but it’s a reflection on the City as a whole. If we let this kind of stuff happen and we don’t do anything about it. It’s not just one or two individuals if I’m making any sense to you. I mean, this is a bad reflection on the City as a whole. So, I would hope through your legal action that we would be able to get at the perpetrators, and this is why we’re taking a look at what’s going on downtown. We just don’t need this kind of violence being perpetrated upon our citizens. We don’t need that.

Mr. Bowers: I think in part these gentlemen also are here to register their support for the ordinance. Not just here to simply tell their story. But I think that was the purpose of really these gentlemen being here, is to register their support for the ordinance that would - - -

Councilman Shyne: I’m sorry, let me cut you off. Would you identify yourself?

Mr. Bowers: Jerry Bowers.

Councilman Shyne: And give your address.

Mr. Bowers: (628 Stoner).

Councilman Shyne: Thank you. Now go right on.

Mr. Bowers: That’s pretty much what I wanted to say. Was that they’re here to register their support for the proposed City Ordinance that deals with the video surveillance, and the proper training for the folks that work in these facilities and with the hope that it may have some sort of prophylactic affect on something like that, that happened to these gentlemen, not happen to someone else. The effect that the cameras may have, that it’ll be a protection for both the folks that work there as well as the patrons there.

Mr. Hemingway: Mr. Chairman, may I say something?

Councilman Shyne: Let me go to Councilwoman Bowman one minute, and then we’ll come back to you.

Councilwoman Bowman: Yeah, and that is the purpose of the 56 Point Plan. Dealing strictly with our bars downtown. And I know that we’ve had meetings and we’ve worked pretty hard on trying to not only make it fair for the citizens, and the tourists, but also for the patrons who go to these establishments. And for the very thing that has allegedly happened to you guys is one of the things that really got a lot of this started. I’m sorry for everything that did happen to you and it is my hope that once we vote on this plan that we won’t have these types problems again. Thank you for coming.

Councilman Shyne: You had one more statement that you wanted to make before we - - -

Mr. Hemingway: In reference to this plan, that is in part why we are here, and I would like to say that my opinion of is that it absolutely should be in play because I think more than anything, rather than the gentleman being caught on camera, or the victims being caught on camera, I think it will actually put them in a position to where they’re being watched and they know they’re being watched. And knowing that, maybe they’ll act appropriately and not go to the extent that they did this time.

Councilman Shyne: And it seem like what happened to you all is just uncivilized. You know we live in a very civilized society. This reminds me of a western I saw the other night on TV. The Good, Bad and the Ugly, starring - - -

Councilman Wooley: Clint Eastwood.

Councilman Shyne: Yeah Clint Eastwood. I mean Clint Eastwood didn’t beat the guys up in the movie. It doesn’t seem like as bad as you all got beat up. So, you know this is a very civilized society. We just can’t afford to have this.

Mr. Hemingway: I think he died of thirst in the dessert, but it wasn’t that severe in the dessert, but it was pretty bad. And I just think this is a good plan, I think you guys should vote on it. I really do.

Councilman Shyne: Thank you. Cause it seems like those guys might have been kind of thirsty for something, but we appreciate you all coming down. We will look into it, and we appreciate you all. I’d like to bring BizCamp. Who are the sponsors or who are the Administrators of the BizCamp. Would you come up? Okay.

Ms. Lena Leviston: (757 Bernard Blvd) Good evening, we’re here this evening with our BizCamp - - -.

Councilman Shyne: Excuse me, I just want to stop you. It seems like you might have had a chance to see that young man right there growing up? Did you?

Ms. Leviston: Yes I did.

Councilman Shyne: How was he? Was he pretty good?

Ms. Leviston: Yes he was.

Councilman Shyne: Okay, I just want to get this on TV.

Ms. Leviston: Thank you. We’re here with our Biz Camp, our students for this year. We have 35 in number. This camp as you know, is a youth entrepreneurial training program. And since it’s inception in 2000, I’ve been a part of it. I am a retired educator, administrator with the Caddo Parish School System after 43 years, and this year, we decided that I would do the camp. Normally, you would have seen Mr. Mike Grandenetti from Sacremento, CA. But Mr. Mike is not here. He had some other plans, he couldn’t do it, and plus our budget was a bit tight. So we decided to do some in house training, and I’m here to do it. And we have with us some students who are going to talk with you and make a presentation. As you know BizCamp is the brainchild of State Representative Roy Burrell. I wanted to make that clear. And we want to thank you along with the Inner City Entrepreneurial Institute, Southern University at Shreveport and the Caddo Parish School Board. We want to thank you, the City Council for your continued support of this program. For we believe that entrepreneurs are grown, they’re not born, but they are grown and we do this through such activities as our BizCamp. I’m going to ask Dwanna Gipson, and Jordan Payne to come and make a presentation on behalf of BizCamp. Thank you.

Ms. Dwanna Gipson: (2815 Lillian Street) Good afternoon. We represent the Jr. and Sr. Division of BizCamp 2008. We really enjoyed BizCamp these two weeks.

Ms. Jordan Payne: (3300 Pines Road) BizCamp has taught us how to become entrepreneurs and how to start your own business later on in life. On behalf of BizCamp, we would like to thank you teachers and most of all you our sponsors.

Ms. Gipson: We would like to present to you this small token of our appreciation of your support. Thank you.

Councilman Shyne: Ms. Leviston, we appreciate you bringing your students down, and if you would like to you may introduce your comrades who have helped you in this camp. Because we know that this was a team effort. And it’s very few things we can do by ourselves.

Ms. Leviston: Thank you. I do appreciate the opportunity to introduce my staff. I have with me from Fair Park High School, Ms. Cassandra Howard. She is a marketing coordinator. Also we have Ms. Cassandra Howard of Fair Park High School, Ms. Thedra Green of Green Oaks High School, Ms. Tia Johnson Young of Woodlawn High School, Karura Rainey of Woodlawn High Schoolas well. Also with us we have a representative from Southern University in Shreveport, Ms. Arcenia Anthony who works with the Workforce Development Department. And the rest of the BizCampers, would you all just stand and be recognized. Thank you very much, and again we appreciate your continued support.

Councilman Shyne: Ms. Leviston, just before you all leave, and we will pause for a minute to give you all an opportunity to get back to work. But we just want to let you and the staff and all of the participants know that we are extremely proud of what you all do, and this is another step toward making Shreveport the Next Great City of the South. So, God bless you and we love all of you all. We’re going to pause for a minute and let you all leave, unless you want to sit through the Council Meeting?

Councilman Lester: Make them an offer, they can’t refuse.

Councilman Shyne: That’s right. Tom while they’re leaving I see we have no appointments today.

Mr. Dark: That’s correct.

Reports: Property Standards Report: None.

Public Hearing: None

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

Confirmations and/or Appointments:

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Thompson, I believe we do have some legislation to be added today.

Mr. Thompson: That’s correct Mr. Shyne. Yesterday we discussed the refunding matters for the Independence Stadium. There has been a change. I believe yesterday we talked about $33,070,000. Today, that’s been updated to $35,000,000 for both of the resolutions. That’s Resolutions 1 and 2 on your E-agenda. We also have an ordinance amending the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda

The Clerk read the following:

1. Resolution No. 170 of 2008: Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The City) to proceed with a financing in an amount not to exceed Thirty Three Million, seventy thousand and no/100 dollars ($35,000,000) for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the city which was used to finance the cost of renovating independence stadium, to pay fees arising from the termination of the existing SWAP Agreement related to the refunded variable rate transaction and to pay costs of issuance of the bonds, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Resolution No. 171 of 2008: Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The City) to hire professionals in conjunction with the issuing of not to exceed Thirty Three Million Seventy Thousand and No/100 ($35,000,000) Dollars Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (City of Shreveport/Independence Stadium Project), Series 2008 for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the City which was used to finance renovations to Independence Stadium and to pay fees arising from the termination of the existing SWAP Agreement related to the refunded variable rate transaction and to pay costs of issuance of the bonds.

3. Ordinance No. 78 of 2008: An ordinance amending the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Walford , seconded by Councilman Wooley to add Resolution No(s) 170 and 171 of 2008, and Ordinance No. 78 of 2008.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I’ve just been informed that the Mayor is not yet in the State of Louisiana, so technically, you’re Mayor Pro Tem, and cannot vote on these issues.

Councilman Shyne: Are you sure your information is right?

Mr. Thompson: I got it from Mr. Rick.

Councilman Shyne: If you got it from Rick, that’s just getting it from a Sunday School Book. He’s always on time. I hate to lose my voting privileges today Mike, but I guess it’ll probably be for only about what? 15 minutes? The plan should be - - -

Mr. Dark: We really don’t know.

Councilman Shyne: Well they should be crossing the state line in about 15 minutes. Okay. Alright, carry it through.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Bowman. 6. Nays: None. Not Voting: Councilman Shyne – Mayor Pro Tem. 1.

Councilman Walford: You still have to sit here, you don’t get to go sit over there.

Councilman Shyne: I like sitting over here with you all. Not that I wouldn’t enjoy sitting next to Tom, but I’d like to sit here and look at the smiles on Tom’s face.

Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted

Councilman Shyne: If you all don’t mind since we’re kinda waiting for the Mayor that we have a few - - -

Councilwoman Bowman: Is he coming?

Councilman Shyne: I know, but I - - - okay. We have Mr. Jimmy “Lucky” Lynch.

Mr. Jimmy Lynch: (438 Marx) I’ve scanned over your 56 Point Plan and I wanted to come down and offer my expertise to the Council.

Councilman Shyne: I’m sorry, Chief? Is the Chief sitting where he can - - - I would like for him to hear this. Mr. Lynch is an ex Shreveport Police Officer, and he’s the director for security for Southern University. And I’m told that one time, Michael Long, you might have had to run Michael Long off the Campus down in Baton Rouge, when he was at LSU coming up to Southern.

Mr. Lynch: I won’t touch that.

Councilwoman Bowman: Smart man.

Councilman Long: I’ve shared the stage with him before though.

Councilman Shyne: Chief, could you kinda come up front and sit?

Mr. Lynch: What I wanted to share was when I heard over the media that the Chief had gone to New York to get a plan, it kinda ticked me. Because I’m saying to myself why would you leave Louisiana and go to get a plan for what’s going to work down here? But having scanned over this, this plan is almost perfect just from what I’ve scanned over. Because it covered some things that I thought wasn’t going to be covered. And having - - - I was in the Air Force for 8 years as a Police Officer, Shreveport P. D. for 7 years as a Police Officer, Campus Police at Southern University for 4 years. 3 years at the airport as a Police Officer. I own my own security company, had my own security guard training academy, that’s what I wanted to get involved with. I called the State of Louisiana and got them to send me the training package. I just wanted to make sure that these guys that were up here had been there, done there. Almost like Déjà vu, all over again. Listening to the things that he said the security people did and didn’t do. And they need to be trained. I looked in the 56 plan, and one thing particular that I’m interested in is where they should hire a manager who is going to supervise and report and advise and consult those bars and things down there. For me, I wouldn’t want a manager that they’re going to hire. Then I’m obligated to them. I want to be obligated to the Council and to them to get it right. Write the report. Don’t take sides because you’re getting from that one. Don’t necessarily take sides with the Council. The Council wants information, wants good credible information coming in so that you can make the kinds of decisions that need to be made. That’s what I’m interested in. And is my time up Mr. Shyne?

Councilman Shyne: If you need a little bit more, we can give it to you.

Mr. Lynch: Well I have on hand and like I say, the kinds of training that I’m going to suggest to the Council, that everybody in the kitchen, waiting on tables, that they be trained in some security matters, first aid, confrontation management, how to handle crowd situations. How to come and report and do those kinds of things that in other words everybody got a security mission that has an ABO Card. And not necessarily depend on two uniformed people. One person for every 75 or so. I would be interested in seeing everybody like I say, if they’re washing dishes, if they’re washing glasses, if they’re serving, to have some training. The State of Louisiana, I have the form here that requires, I don’t know if you had the number of hours, but it’s your first 8 hours of training, you’ve got to do under a certified Security Officer, and I don’t mind telling you that my security training license has expired, but I’ve already applied to get it renewed. And I want to be available to help - - - this is a copy of my license. Yeah, State of Louisiana. And this is the form that the State of Louisiana uses. This is your classroom training outline for your 16 hours of training. And I’ve got 19 video film that I use in my classroom. And I’m just going to run over some of the titles that listening to these two witnesses here that experienced what they went through. The kinds of things that the State of Louisiana’s training form doesn’t necessarily go over, and I just want to read you some. These are video film that I already have on hand. Aggression Management for Security. Security and the Law, what is the law for security people. Emergency Situations. The Supervisors Role in Security. Public Relations in Security. The Security Officer and the Job. Police Community Relations. Varieties of Police Behavior. This is some of the books in the library. Police Power. Police Abusage in New York City, where this report comes from. And I want to say again to the Chief that I’m very proud that somebody got a good menu of stuff. I really expected Chief to see maybe two pages of stuff. But this is very thorough. I didn’t like it at first, because I thought what I’d been looking at is two pages of stuff. This very thorough. And I request that the City Council in some kind of way, I want to ask if there are any citizens involved with the kind of expertise that I spelled out, that I can offer something. And I submit my time to you if I can work with the Chief even. Because I know the lay of the land so to speak, this is my hometown, I’ve worked in security before, and all other aspects of security. And I just want to offer my expertise and time. And I didn’t tell you, I’m going to brag about it. I graduated from four police academies, and I teach Dance at Cockrell Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Can you dance?

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Lynch, I will make sure that the Mayor and myself come out. We both are pretty good dancers, and I’ll make sure now. We’ve got a couple of other people here who got two left feet.

Councilman Long: That’s me.

Councilman Shyne: So, I’m looking - - - and one is sitting over this way, to come out.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Lynch and his lovely wife have already lost two shoe sizes trying to teach me how to dance, so we’d better leave it to you guys on the Council. I took him from an 11 to a 9.

Mr. Lynch: I submit to you that people that come in the door and say they got two left feet, they have always turned out to be our best students. Now go figure. I don’t know why. Sometime they come in, and I want to let them go back out the door, because I’ve heard that before. But that’s the truth.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Lynch, thank you and I know that the Council will take that as a consideration, that final decision will be made by the Mayor both to include you as a consultant and to determine the dance prospect. And I know he will be working with the Chief, and we have a fine chief. So, if you wanted to give - - - Well Mr. Mayor, we have his contact information, so if you need to contact him at a later date, we have that information and will be more than happy to provide it for you. Anybody have any questions or comments they’d like to direct to Mr. Lynch? Okay, Mr. Lynch, thank you.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman?

Councilman Shyne: And Mr. Mayor, just before you say that, I want to let you know that I’m glad you’re back, because you have deprived me of that one little bit of authority that I had, and that was to vote. So, I’m glad that you made it back because I started two or three times, but I’m glad that you’re back because you really have deprived me of that. Go head on.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, I didn’t want to deprive you one scintilla of a second of being Mayor Pro Tem. So I figured I’d allow that to go on as long as I could. So I even stood back for a second before I walked in the door because you might want to fire somebody or reorganize something.

Councilman Shyne: Alright, thank you Mr. Mayor. Hope you had a nice trip. That was the - - - what was that the national?

Mayor Glover: The U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Councilman Shyne: Okay, look like I saw you all on TV a little bit. And did I see my friend, John McCain?

Mayor Glover: Not at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Councilman Shyne: Okay, and did I see my other friend Barack Obama?

Mayor Glover: Senator Obama was there.

Councilman Shyne: Okay, so I saw him.

Mayor Glover: Senator Obama was there with former President Clinton, Florida Governor, Charlie Crist.

Councilman Shyne: I’ll have to send my other friend a telegram then and tell him he kinda missed out on a good showing.

Mayor Glover: Well I think he certainly intends to meet with the leadership of the U.S. Conference of Mayors to have a dialogue about the needs and challenges of cities going forward. So that dialogue has been ongoing, and we certainly don’t take Senator McCain’s absence as an indication that he’s not concerned about the cities.

Councilman Shyne: Cause that’s going to be very important even in thinking about the defense of this country. You know the stronger your cities are, the stronger the nation is. And if your cities are weak and neglected, then it doesn’t matter what the armed services might be at sometimes, I mean you can decay from within. Because you and I think about Rome, how great Rome was with her great armies, and decayed from within. And you just got to have strong cities. It’s good to have you back. We will move now to Ms. Angela Godley. Ms. Godley please excuse me, my eyesight gets a little dim from time to time, so it’s not your handwriting.

Ms. Angela Godley: (651 Herndon) I’m also the owner of the Noble Savage Tavern, 417 Texas Street. I do understand Councilwoman’s concerns with some of the problems that have occurred downtown. There’ve been quite a few violent incidents in several clubs. I do want to express my concern over the fact that it seems like all of the clubs are having to pay the price for the (inaudible). And while the security training and the digital cameras all sound very good and look very good on paper, that would financially be detrimental to some of those very small venues that don’t have these issues that the larger ones do. I’m not dismissing the New York Plan, but we’re not New York City. We don’t sell $30 cosmopolitans at my club. But I’m going to have to which will probably close us. Because people are not going to pay that here. Most of the security cost $40 an hour from what I’ve checked into. I’m a registered nurse, I graduated at Northwestern in 1988. My understanding you have a healthcare background too. I don’t make $40 an hour. So it does alarm me, the thought of having to pay someone that to police people that don’t know their limitations. Most of the time at our club, if it looks like someone’s had too much to drink, we cut them off. I don’t understand why these other clubs don’t do that. We really don’t have a need for cameras and security. Of course if it passes, we won’t have an option. We’ll be faced with the same thing that some of the other downtown places have. And they’ve had to move. Funny Bone’s across the river, you know? Like I say, I’m not saying that things don’t need to be corrected downtown, I agree there are some issues and problems. But I’ve been coming downtown for years back when Humphries still existed. I’ve never been beaten, robbed, stabbed, or anything. So, I’m not saying that things don’t happen downtown, they do. But they also have been in a lot of areas of town. And I’m - - - like I said, I certainly understand that there is some problems that the 56 Point Plan has some flaws in it from my viewpoint.

Councilwoman Bowman: I just want to make sure that you’ve seen the revised plan.

Ms. Godley: No, because I was never notified of the other two meetings that the Club Owners were supposed to be notified of. I knew of one meeting. I was never notified of the second work session. I was never notified on the third work session. I work full time at LSU. I have to arrange to be off work. I had to take off work early today. I have to be notified to come to these sessions. It’s not that I’m disinterested, I certainly am. And like I said.

Councilwoman Bowman: I understand. It’s what I’d like for you to see as the revised plan because how many customers do you have in your facility.

Ms. Godley: Well now that’s the other concern. I understood at one point and time, it was based on our fire occupancy, so I have to like guess-ti-mate

Councilwoman Bowman: (Inaudible) changed so what we’ll do is get you a copy, and allow you to look at it because, because of bar owners like yourself. Several of them attended our Public Safety Meeting and they all left in agreement with the plan because they had a chance to give input and to let us know that, I might not have25, maybe 30 people that you know - - -

Ms. Godley: Yeah, I mean there are nights when we have 20 patrons

Councilwoman Bowman: (Inaudible) what someone with 2 or 300 people so it was adjusted and I think you’d be just as pleased as they were if you get a chance to look at the - - - Chief, do you have a copy of the?

Ms. Godley: You know I heard after the fact of the meetings, and I’m fairly certain - -

Councilwoman Bowman: It has changed. It’s not like what it was originally patterned like that, but it was changed to meet the needs of the smaller owners.

Ms. Godley: Okay.

Councilwoman Bowman: And we’ll get you a copy of that, so you can look over it, and kinda know just what we’re trying to do. There are two other amendments to this, and what we’ll do is they’ll lay over for like two weeks before we vote on those.

Ms. Godley: Okay, so I’ll have a chance to look at the plan and possibly address any concerns that I might have in the interim. So it won’t go for a final vote for two weeks?

Councilwoman Bowman: What we will do, and Julie, correct me if I’m wrong, we will vote on the original motion today, but then move on the amendment for two weeks. So they’ll be introduced or whatever. Art, do we have a copy? Sharon’s got it.

Ms. Godley: Well, just one additional comment. I’m not kidding, and I’m not poor mouthing, when I say it may soon put me out of business, because I can promise you, I would not be working full time still as a registered nurse, if my club was making all that kind of money. So I mean seriously the small venues, I’m still in the red. I’ve owned it a year and a half. So I mean, when this came out, I thought, “Well I’m done for.

Mayor Glover: Ma’am, excuse me Ma’am. I wanted to ask you a question. To what extent do you operate beyond 2:00 a.m.?

Ms. Godley: Not very much, and honestly, if we shut down at 2:00, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings a bit., Because you’re right, most of the time after 2:00, usually the only exception to that is the casino workers, sometimes when they get off, and they want to come in late. Because a lot of them don’t get off until 2 or 3 in the morning, and occasionally, the movie crews. We have had the movie crews have us stay open for them until 6. If the city was amenable to a special exception for movie crews, we could make it a private party, lock the door, not allow the general public in, or casino workers, you know other employees in the industry who hold ABO Cards themselves. Not enough for 99% of the time, we don’t have problems with them, it’s other people. But most of the time at 2:00, no. We have very few patrons.

Mayor Glover: But you’re saying that you do have a niche?

Ms. Godley: We do have that niche. The casino workers that occasionally come in and movie crews. Especially when they film downtown. Because sometimes they don’t stop filming until 12:00, 1:00, or 2:00 in the morning.

Mayor Glover: And your suggestion in terms of how you allow you to continue to take advantage of that niche if you were to lose the ability to sell alcohol after 2:00 a.m., how would you propose that?

Ms. Godley: If they city was in amenable to making an exception to movie crews or having us have it as a private party, where the door is locked and the general public is not allowed in.

Mayor Glover: They could probably do that anywhere I guess around.

Ms. Godley: There is. There is a way to have a private party where it’s locked down. But you have to apply for a permit to the city.

Mayor Glover: So in other words what you’re saying is that the - - -

Ms. Godley: We would just need notification if a movie crew wanted us to stay open late. We would need a couple of days, which 90% of the time, they do.

Mayor Glover: But what I’m also hearing you say is that there is not much value to what you’re doing at the Noble Savage by having the ability to be able to operate, dispense alcohol after 2:00 a.m.?

Ms. Godley: Not on a day-to-day basis. No, other than like I said a few casino employees and the movie crews. Now the movie crews do a lot of times, especially if they’re filming downtown, sometimes they’ll have us cater a dinner for them at midnight because of their strange filming schedule. We’ve done breakfast for them at midnight, and then had dinner for them at 4:00 in the morning. But like I said most of the time, they’d come in and set that up and we’d cater that for them. So we would have enough time to apply for a permit for a private party. Because I think there is some section in the by-laws, ABO Card or something, correct me if I’m wrong, to where you can do that. That you’d have to apply for a permit, and you’d have to have security at the door, because the door has to be locked so the general public does not have access.

Mayor Glover: The right to operate 24 hours is a value to you, having the right to be able to dispense alcohol after 2:00 a.m. though is not a value to you?

Ms. Godley: Not so much.

Councilman Shyne: And one other comment for you. Councilman Lester?

Councilman Lester: Yeah, I just wanted to add, and they’ve done, the committee’s done outstanding work Chaired by Council Member Bowman, that even with us passing this part of this legislation today, and she would be remiss if we didn’t tell you, there’s going to be a delay in the implementation.

Ms. Godley: 90 days. I understand.

Councilman Lester: Right. So this idea that the Council and her committee was not receptive to patrons and the business owners down there is not actually accurate.

Ms. Godley: No, I just said that I didn’t receive notification of the two work sessions.

Councilman Lester: No, no, no, no. I’m not saying that for your benefit, but for the general public. One of the things that we dealt with at our first meeting was this very aggressive thoughts by some of the bar owners, that we were trying to come down on them, you’re the guys trying to shut us down, and we made it clear to them, guys we have problems downtown. Downtown is an area that we’ve made a tremendous investment on as a city. You know the benefits that we reap from Downtown Shreveport affect everything that we do, every particular fund that the city has. It would be crazy for us not to address these situations, but we’re here to listen. And what the committee did Chaired by Council Member Bowman was listen to those things. So, not just for your benefit, but for them that are listening, they do really need to know that we did take all of those things into consideration. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Shyne: We have Ms. Velma White.

Councilwoman Bowman: So moved Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Wooley: Second.

Councilman Walford: Those are for the end?

Councilman Shyne: Yeah, I think we have about four of those, and we just.

Councilman Walford: I object Mr. Chairman, and I’ll state my reasons if - - -

Councilman Shyne: Ms. White, I think we have an objection at this point, you all just hold up. And you all will have to come up at the end. It’s okay. Mr. Mayor, we’ll come back to you at this point, if it’s alright with the Council. Hold up one minute and lets see if we have an objection. Okay, if not Mr. Mayor, we’ll come back to you.

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

Mayor Glover: Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the Council. I appreciate you all postponing Mayoral Communications until this particular point in today’s Council Meeting. Two things. One we want to recognize the young folks who represent the 2008 version of the Mayor’s Summer Internship Program. They are here with us today. And they have been working I think for the past 5 weeks, if I’m not mistaken. Have done an outstanding job throughout every area of city government. And I believe they’re going to come forward today. And I’m going to take some direction as well from Chloe, and present their projects that they’ve been working on for this year’s summer internship. So, Chloe?

Councilman Shyne: Chloe, did you have any of them bring in any baked cookies?

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, their projects are a little bit more involved.

Ms. Haygood: A little bit more advanced. I think you’ll be very pleased.

Councilman Shyne: I like baked cookies.

Ms. Haygood: We’ll keep that in mind. Thank you Mayor. Good afternoon Chairman, Council, Mayor and all those assembled. It is indeed my pleasure to stand before you today to recognize special young people that are products of this region that we call home, thee Greater Shreveport/Bossier Region. As this year’s program comes to a close, I feel it only proper that we recognize and celebrate the efforts of our outstanding young people namely those represented in this year’s Mayor Internship Program. This program is a highly competitive internship program, geared towards undergraduate and graduate students. And offer the students the opportunity to serve as summer interns in city departments. Based upon their major and field of study, they’re placed in various departments, and they’ve worked for five full weeks. This year’s internship required a commitment of 35 hours per week from 9-5:00, Monday through Friday, and the students were required to complete 16 hours of community service. The interns will stand as I call their names. At SPD this year, we had Allison Saylor from Centenary, and Krystle Cato from GSU. Allison completed the recruitment video for the Shreveport Police Department all by herself. And Krystle Cato, who represents Grambling, completed a PSA for Crime Stoppers that will actually be used. So hats off to these young ladies. Angela Thomas, Brown University, Sherika Clay, LSU Shreveport and Meaghan Davis, LSU Health Sciences Center. These young ladies collectively completed an after school curriculum for all 15 recreation centers at a value of $5,000. This actual curriculum has things for every single day of support for every recreation center. Basically in the coming months, if you call a recreation center, and you say, “Today is Wednesday, what are the kids doing?” They will be actually participating in educational activities across the board in every single recreation center, so they’re all on the same page, and our young people are being engaged. So we’re very proud of that in their efforts. They also put together a talent show that will take place to my knowledge, July 30^th ? July 31^st. Thank you, that will demonstrate the talents of our local young people. Angela completed a back drop of artwork for the entire talent show program, and both of the young ladies completed not only grants, but compiled a brochure that will be utilized city-wide that will indicate every activity that’s available under every recreation center for the City of Shreveport. So we are very enthusiastic about their efforts and that project. Thank you so much ladies. Next we have Stanisha Fowler representing Northwestern State University. Stanisha was placed in Finance, under Risk Management. She conducted a risk management research. Worked under the Department’s groundbreaking newsletter aptly titled, “At Risky Business”, and drafted the department’s mid year defensive driving report. Thank you so much Stanisha. Our next intern, we actually have a special treat for you. She’s going to come forth and speak to you briefly on this afternoon. Her name is Ms. Brandi Andrews, and she represents Centenary College. And Brandi actually completed a good bit of research for Property Standards. But I’ll let you take it from her.

Ms. Brandi Andrews: Good evening Council. My name is Brandi Andrews, 6205 La Fleur Dr.

Councilwoman Bowman: Alright. She paid attention.

Ms. Andrews: I have some handouts for you all to reference quickly. I’m going to be very brief and most of the questions hopefully will be answered in the quick facts handout that’s before you. I represent Property Standards Bureau. My advocate is Ms. Jeanette Glover as well as her boss Mr. Jim Holt. So, what you find before you are the results of your work. As the City Council Members, you amended the City Ordinance, Section 38 in June of 2007, and you also assisted the Mayor kick off his program called T.B.O.N.E., Taking Back Our Communities Everyday. And so these are the results of your work, and the work of the inspectors and the Community Liaison Officers that you have assisted in helping improve the quality of life for the Shreveport citizens. So, on Page 2, you’ll find a graph, you’ll see the increase in budget. You’ll see the increase in cost as well. There is an increase in budget for this year 2008 due to the increase in cost that’s found there before you. The next page, you’ll find the things you should be most interested in, and that’s productivity. I know our Mayor is really interested in making sure that every department in every area or facet of the city is operating in excellence. And you will find that Property Standards Bureau is doing just that. In 2007, thanks to your help with the amendment of Section 38, we have increased our productivity, and as you can see on that chart in 2008, we have surpassed previous years. So, if you have any questions regarding what violations or citations that the Property Standards enforces, you’ll reference the last page. And if there are any other questions regarding comments that inspectors themselves have made regarding Project T.B.O.N.E. as well as their actions or productivity at the Property Standard Bureau, you’ll find that as well in the report. Thank you so much for your time, and on behalf of the interns, we’d like to thank you for supporting the Mayor in his efforts to give back to the community and make our futures brighter. Thank you.

Ms. Haygood: Thank you so much Brandi. We’ll now hear briefly from Emily Mourad. Emily represents Tulane University, and she was placed in Community Development Department.

Ms. Mourad: Good afternoon everyone. Just briefly, I’m going to tell you all a little bit about what I’ve been doing in Community Development. I had two different projects. I’ve been working on the (Inaudible) Grant. Basically the Department of Community Development is applying for federal month to sponsor at risk youth, adjudicated youth, teenage mothers, people who have had to drop out of high school for whatever reasons. We’re going to sponsor 25 students and give them their GED courses, and we’re working with Caddo Parish School Board and Southern University to get their high school diplomas or their GEDs. Once they’ve completed that process, the next year, they will learn a vocational trade, such as construction, or plumbing or painting. And I’ve just been writing the grant for five weeks that I would have printed out for you, but we’re going to be environmentally friendly, and not give y’all 60 pages of paper. So, it’s a great grant. I’ve very excited to have worked on it. I’m very thankful to the Mayor to have given me this opportunity to work with the people in the Department of Community Development. My second project is actually called Operation Light Bulb. On Friday morning and nine student volunteers will be going to three different neighborhoods and replacing light bulbs that are around Stoner Hill neighborhood, three reconstruction homes, the Shepherd Place neighborhood and we will be replacing them with more environmentally friendly, energy efficient light bulbs. So, I’m very thankful for this opportunity.

Ms. Haygood: Thank you so much Emily. And wrapping up our group, we also have Stuart Creighton. Stuart was placed in Community Development and Stuart completed various projects with the department including two additional grants, and did research on several projects. He’ll come briefly to discuss his project and that will wrap up our discussion.

Mr. Stuart Creighton: Mine isn’t really - - - it’s technical or have as many numbers as the previous speakers, but here it goes. Look, there’s no excuse not to include our teachers, firefighters, police officers, distinguished members of the armed services, nurses, GM workers and everyone else who makes this city work has access to a home that they can purchase and maintain, or inability to afford it. We can’t continue to pretend that the mortgage, the financial issues are the only impediment to these homes. Disability related issues, or utility costs which are only going to get worse are going to drive a lot of people out. The average utility cost of the average home contain 15-30% of the budget of a low income family. And many of our senior citizens with air conditioning units don’t even use them, and many die as a result or suffer heat strokes because they’re so afraid of the utility costs. Accessible and adaptable to disabled individuals in safe homes will accommodate them which guarantee that all citizens returning from Iraq who have served in our armed forces, who have received damages that they have to deal with for the rest of their lives can go on as normal citizens. We’ve started designing homes that are 40% more efficient, stop mold, bacterial growth, rodents, contribute to the health of families and even reduce the bacterial growth. We do types of landscaping and are pre-wiring the homes for high speed internet for city-wide initiatives that will link these homes to the 21^st Century economy. There is no excuse for us not to update these homes. Thanks to Bonnie Moore and Valerie Ervin, we have put together a plan which with all new homes constructed through the Community Development will fit a profile similar to this, and guarantee that we have the resources and capacity to ensure that everyone has a better home to live in. Thank you.

Ms. Haygood: Thank you so much Stuart. This week is the last week for our program. I am indeed to the Council for their support of this program. Thursday of this week, the students will partner with Shreveport Green and will volunteer from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. throughout the community encouraging them to keep their area, their neighborhood and our city clean. We’re very proud of these efforts, and for that partnership with Shreveport Green. And in closing, I just wanted to thank you all for your support. And thank all of our department heads and our intern advocates. Those are those persons working in each department that volunteered to work with these young people for their continued support and their guidance. We have an outstanding group of young people. Please join me as I recognize the 2008 Class of the Mayor’s Summer Internship Program.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, I just wanted to express - - - I almost said, ‘express on behalf of the Council’, but I don’t want to do that. I do want to express to this beautiful group of young people that we have enjoyed you all working with us this summer. You all have been a tremendous enhancement to the City of Shreveport. And we hope that we have been a tremendous enhancement to you. Wherever you go, wherever you continue your studies, we wish you the best of luck. God bless you and may God go with you. Any comments from any of the Council Members? Councilman Walford.

Councilman Walford: I might just remind them that there’s going to be seven seats up here and one over there that might be available to you sometime in the future.

Councilman Shyne: Thank y’all very much.

Mayor Glover: Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to stop and first of all thank you all as a Council for supporting this initiative. You know I’ve told lots of folks that we were going to be a different kind of Mayor, and this is one of the examples of exactly what I was talking about. I believed for a very long time that we need to have a commitment to helping to raise up and cultivate our own leaders here in Shreveport and northwest Louisiana. And we do that by giving them the opportunity to experience and be exposed and actually have the opportunity for hands on involvement to the various mechanisms throughout city government, and throughout the city. And these young folks have done and outstanding job during their time this summer and represent without question the future of Shreveport, the future of Louisiana, the future of America. And so while I hope our desire, our focus is trying to create the kind of experiences and opportunities that will inspire these young folks to come back, and as Mr. Walford suggested, take over the mantles of leadership, both at a political level at governmental level, at a business level, at a societal level and help to elevate and advance this place that we call home. And if by letting them know at this particular point in their lives that the City of Shreveport cares about them and is looking to create avenues of opportunities for them ends up making a difference in that decision of where it is that they will end up spending the rest of their lives, then the work, the time, the effort that has been put forth to create this initiative will have been well worthwhile. So, I’m proud today to recognize this second group of Mayoral Interns. They are as quality filled as the previous group and they join a great legion of folks who will hopefully come back and as you suggested again Mr. Walford, and be the ones that help to lead Shreveport at every level in the years to come. So, thank you all, appreciate you and look forward to having a chance to spending a little more time with you before the summer wraps up. Thank you Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we do have one additional item on Mayoral Communications today. This is something I have been wanting to do since I got to be Mayor of the City of Shreveport. I did not have an opportunity to do anything last year. During this time of the year, but this happens to be the last Council Meeting that we will have before July 4^th. And we all know that July 4^th celebrates the Declaration of Independence, and what that means in terms of the history of our country. The step toward declaring ourselves a free and sovereign land, ultimately becoming the United States of America. But the words that help to express and articulate the thoughts, the feelings, the emotions, and the aspirations of the people that occupy the North American continent at that time were embodied in the words that were written by Thomas Jefferson, and I’m not quite sure if enough Americans are familiar with just how powerful those words are. We have a young man in our city who is committed to not only his neighborhoods, but the city as a whole, and he engages in a bit of historical performance art that I think I’d like to have become a part of what we recognize and use to commemorate the celebration of our nation’s independence every year. So, I’ve invited Ken Krefft, the President of Broadmoor Neighborhood Association to come and recite for us from memory the Declaration of Independence in celebration and recognition of our nations independence.

Councilman Shyne: Do we need to stand Mr. Chairman to welcome him?

Mr. Krefft: I’m going to have ask for my first extension ever. My record is going to fall.

Mayor Glover: Well you’re in Mayor’s Communication, so I don’t know if that officially counts.

Councilman Shyne: Right, and the Mayor will give you - - -

Mr. Ken Krefft: (157 Archer) Two Fs in my last name for those who - - - punished for it from 8^th grade for pulling a girls ponytail. Okay?

Mr. Krefft recites the Declaration of Independence.

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected, whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighboring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people. He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends. We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. — And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, let me make this comment. I don’t think you’re old enough to remember, but your brother and sister, that reminds me and you probably heard about the old LIALO? These were the kinds of speeches. I saw Jackie back there, and I almost said Jackie’s old enough to remember that, but I’ll take that back. I don’t want Jackie - - - and I see Ms. Scott back there, I almost said she was old enough to remember that at Booker T., but I’ll take that back too. But and as I look around, Art is old enough to remember. And I know Mr. Mayor, I know you probably heard your brothers and sister talking about that.

Mayor Glover: I have heard it spoken of Mr. Chairman, and I know that Mr. Thompson was in fact an award winner under the old - - - I believe it was both the Literary and Athletic Association, if I can remember exactly what the letters stand for in that particular - - -

Councilman Shyne: That’s exactly right. Literary and Athletic. That’s exactly right. Now that’s new to me. Now I didn’t know he was - - - he won an award. I figured he participated, but I didn’t know he was one of the winners.

Mr. Thompson: Ask you sister Mr. Shyne.

Councilman Shyne: My sister was his teacher.

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman, I want to thank Mr. Krefft for coming down and sharing that with us today. And essentially say that citizens, that’s why we celebrate the 4^th of July. It’s not for the fireworks or for the barbeque or for the rest and relaxation, but because of everything that’s embodied in the words that were just shared with us by Mr. Krefft. And I want to leave you Council Members in communications by sharing an expression of gratitude to the ladies of the Lakeside Recreation Center who have in the past blessed us with various representations of our favorite athletic teams on the football field, but they have today blessed me with what I understand is a gift for the First Lady. And since - - -

Councilman Shyne: They made that?

Mayor Glover: That is my understanding, absolutely. And I’m going to assume that part of the symbolism, although I do not see any action symbols on the - - -

Councilman Lester: For legal purposes.

Mayor Glover: Legal purposes. I’m going to assume that part of the appearance of this particular female figure is based upon the fact that my wife happens to be a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and this particular young lady with her red and her white on, appears to be very much a member of that association. So, I’m thankful, and will certainly do my duty and deliver this to the First Lady with what will surely be a return of great appreciation to the ladies of the Lakeside Recreation Center. So, thank you Councilmen, thank you to the ladies and on behalf of the First Lady, thank you as well.

Councilman Shyne: I’ll pass that on to them Mr. Mayor. Okay, lets move on to Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

RESOLUTIONS:

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 160 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FAITH BASED BUILDERS, L.L.C., LOCATED AT 9056 COTTAGE RIDGE DR., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Faith Based Builders, L.L.C., be authorized to connect the structure, located at 9056 Cottage Ridge Dr., to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 161 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FAITH BASED BUILDERS, L.L.C., LOCATED AT 9021 MITCHAM ST., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Faith Based Builders, L.L.C., be authorized to connect the structure, located at 9021 Mitcham St., to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 162 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JASON PATRIC MICIOTTO, LOCATED AT 8047 AEGEAN LANE, TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Jason Patric Miciotto, be authorized to connect the structure, located at 8047 Aegean Lane to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 163 of 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FAITH BASED BUILDERS, L.L.C., LOCATED AT 275 OLYMPIA ST., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

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

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Faith Based Builders, L.L.C., be authorized to connect the structure, located at 275 Olympia St., to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

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

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

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Wooley, seconded by Councilman Long to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Shyne. 5. Nays: Councilmen Walford and Bowman. 2.

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

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

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 148 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT THE 56 POINT BEST PRACTICES PLAN TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND PATRONS AT CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND COUNCILMAN WALFORD

WHEREAS, citizens have been injured and the peace has been disturbed at or near some establishments that sell alcoholic beverages in Shreveport; and

WHEREAS, City Council members, the City Council Public Safety Committee, and the Mayor’s office have worked with the Police Chief and the Police Department to increase security and safety at bars and lounges in Shreveport; and

WHEREAS, Police Chief Henry Whitehorn and the Police Department have drafted a plan styled “56 Point Best Practices Plan” to increase security and safety at bars and lounges in Shreveport, which consist of new provisions of the Code of Ordinances; new recommended items and procedures for the affected establishments, and pertinent sections of the Revised Statues of the State of Louisiana which will be enforced by the Police Department.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the 56 Point Best Practices Plan attached hereto is received and accepted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the regulatory provisions of said plan will be introduced and considered in ordinance form.

BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED, that the Police Department is authorized and encouraged to implement the 56 Point Best Practices Plan as soon as the regulatory provisions are adopted and become effective.

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 provision of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

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

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

Councilman Shyne: Any questions or comments at this point? If not, Chief, I want to say you did an excellent job. I don’t know whether you went to New York or New Jersey, or wherever you went to, you brought back something good.

Mayor Glover: I want to express my appreciation on behalf of the Administration for not just the work that the Chief has put forth, but the leadership that’s been shown by Councilwoman Bowman and members of the Public Safety Committee, and the rest of the Council in taking on this issue. Because you know there are folks who still don’t understand in my estimation that this isn’t the same old Shreveport. We’ve still got a lot of challenges, a lot of issues, and we’re going to have them for a very long time, but we’re not going to end up doing the same old thing that we’ve always done, and ending up with the same old results that we’ve always gotten. And I’m not sure if a lot of folks have gotten that message yet. And so speaking for the Administration, we appreciate and value what the folks downtown are trying to accomplish from a business standpoint, but as you all have stated also so very well, their particular individual financial objectives don’t outweigh our need to make sure that we have a safe city, both in terms of reality and perception. And the fact that we have a perception issue with regard to our downtown is one, that if we don’t address it, and do it quickly and aggressively, and affectively, then we will have some underperforming assets for a very, very long time to come. If we don’t end up killing one of the gooses that lays some golden eggs for us. And by that I mean the gaming operation down at the Riverfront. So, I want to applaud Councilwoman Bowman and the rest of you all who in the face of sometimes slightly daunting opposition, continue to focus, continue to persevere. This particular effort represents a very good initial step, and I want us to stay committed to coming back and rationing up these provisions as the need might require us to do so. Because again, there again, there are folks who have been accustomed to doing business one particular way. The bottom line of it is that you all have said here today and we’re saying collectively that we’re going to look to go a different way, and to do things better than what we’ve done before. So thank you all for your commitment and we look forward to seeing this make our situation hopefully a little bit better.

Councilman Shyne: Before we go any further, I want to also thank the Council for your input. Sometimes it was under hostile situations, and Councilwoman Bowman, you handled it like a champ. And Mr. Mayor, I want to thank Ms. Terri Scott for her legal input, and want to also thank your CAO. I want to thank Mr. Tom Dark for his role in putting - - - Tom, am I adding something, or am I putting - - -

Councilman Walford: Tom is smiling though.

Councilman Shyne: Yeah, I want to thank you for your role. Again Chief, Job well done.

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

Councilman Shyne: Now Chief it goes to show you when you’ve got a successful band wagon, everybody wants to get on it. But if it’s not successful, everybody do what? Run from you.

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 149 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 4.6 OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE RELATIVE TO RULES OF DEBATE AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman Walford

WHEREAS, Section 5.03 of the City Charter provides that the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer shall have the right to attend any meeting of the City Council and to express their views on any pertinent matter; and

WHEREAS, in order to provide for the orderly conducting of meetings, the City Council Rules of Procedure should take this provision into account.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that Section 4.6 of the City Council Rules of Procedure is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:

4.6 Debate on the question. 

(a) The maker of the motion has the right to speak first. Each member has the right to speak twice on the same question at each meeting, but cannot make a second speech on the same question so long as any member who has not spoken on that subject desires the floor. Without the permission of the Council, no member can make a speech (speak) longer than 10 minutes. 

(b) In accordance with Section 5.03 of the City Charter, the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer shall have the right to attend any meeting of the City Council and to express their views on any pertinent matter. During debate on any motion, the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer shall have the right to speak after all Council members wishing to speak have spoken once. If any Council members speak a second time, the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer shall have the right to speak after all Council members wishing to speak a second time have spoken twice. Without the permission of the Council, the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer shall not make a speech (speak) longer than 10 minutes. 

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

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 155 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (“DOTD”), and Caddo Levee District (“CLD”) are co-permittees under Permit No. LAS000401 (“the Permit”) issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) effective October 1, 2003, which authorizes the discharge of storm water from drainage facilities owned and maintained by the parties within the limits of Shreveport; and

WHEREAS, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, which has regulatory oversight over the DEQ, requires that the co-permittees enter into an interagency agreement which formalizes their mutual roles and responsibilities with respect to the Permit;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Shreveport, in due, regular and legal session convened, that Cedric B. Glover, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Shreveport an Interagency Agreement with the DOTD and CLD, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the draft of said agreement which has been filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council.

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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Webb, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 156 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-16, 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-16 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-16 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-16, 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 Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 157 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE APPLICATION EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the U.S Department of Justice has invited the City of Shreveport Police Department and the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office to file a joint application for grant funds under the Justice Assistance Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the award, if approved will be for a total of $84,243 and requires no cash match by the City of Shreveport. The funds will be split equally between the Shreveport Police Department and the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, with the City of Shreveport receiving $42,121.50 and the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, receiving $42,121.50.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport shall make a joint application to receive an award as part of the Justice Assistance Grant Program to prevent and control crime based on local needs and conditions. The funds received by the Shreveport Police Department will be used to address crime trends throughout the City of Shreveport through the use of personnel overtime. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office will use their funds for the purchase of law enforcement equipment such as vehicles.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular and legal session convened, that it does hereby authorize the execution by Cedric P. Glover, Mayor, those grant documents necessary to apply and receive funding established within the program administered by the United States Department of Justice.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 164 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTHEAST SHREVEPORT WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1, PROJECT NO: 05-E009, PARCEL NOS: T-31, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the Southeast Shreveport Water Distribution Improvements - Phase 1, Project No: 05-E009; and

WHEREAS, the properties described in the legal descriptions, and more fully shown on the plat maps attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire necessary property rights to the properties comprising Parcel No: T-31 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that temporary servitude to use the described property be rented by the City of Shreveport for the installation of water distribution lines; and.

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 he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the properties described and attached hereto as Parcel No: T-31, to be acquired in temporary construction servitude for use by 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 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. 165 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTHEAST SHREVEPORT WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1, PROJECT NO: 05-E009, PARCEL NOS: U-32, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the Southeast Shreveport Water Distribution Improvements - Phase 1, Project No: 05-E009; and

WHEREAS, the properties described in the legal descriptions, and more fully shown on the plat maps attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire necessary property rights to the properties comprising Parcel No: U-32 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that servitude across, under and through this property be owned by the City of Shreveport for the installation of water distribution lines; and.

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 he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the properties described and attached hereto as Parcel No: U- 32, to be acquired in permanent utility servitude for use by 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 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. 166 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTHEAST SHREVEPORT WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1, PROJECT NO: 05-E009, PARCEL NOS: U-40, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the Southeast Shreveport Water Distribution Improvements - Phase 1, Project No: 05-E009; and

WHEREAS, the properties described in the legal descriptions, and more fully shown on the plat maps attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire necessary property rights to the properties comprising Parcel No: U-40 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that servitude across, under and through this property be owned by the City of Shreveport for the installation of water distribution lines; and.

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 he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the properties described and attached hereto as Parcel No: U- 40, to be acquired in permanent utility servitude for use by 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 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 Webb, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Shyne. 6. Nays: Councilman Bowman. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 167 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION FOR ASH STREET AND PEPPERWOOD STREET IN SAGEWOOD PLACE SUBDIVISION UNIT 3PLAT

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 Ash Street and Pepperwood Street in Section 3, (T16N-R15W), 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 Ash Street and Pepperwood Street 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 Bowman, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, and Bowman. 6. Nays: Councilman Shyne. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 170 OF 2008

A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT (THE “CITY”) TO PROCEED WITH A FINANCING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY-FIVE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($35,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING CERTAIN EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY WHICH WAS USED TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF RENOVATING INDEPENDENCE STADIUM, TO PAY FEES ARISING FROM THE TERMINATION OF THE EXISTING SWAP AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE REFUNDED VARIABLE RATE TRANSACTIONS AND TO PAY COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, by prior resolution, the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the “City”) became a participating political subdivision and member of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”); and

WHEREAS, the City desires to proceed with a financing through the Authority by the issuance of its revenue refunding bonds (City of Shreveport/Independence Stadium Project) Series 2008 in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($35,000,000) (the “Bonds”) in a manner and structure to be determined by a related ordinance, for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the City previously issued through the Authority as Series 2000 ($25,000,000) and Series 2000A ($5,000,000) Revenue Bonds for the renovations to Independence Stadium (collectively the “Prior Bonds”), the proceeds of which were used by the City to finance the cost of the certain renovations and repairs to Independence Stadium. The (i) current refunding of the Prior Bonds by the Bonds; (ii) funding termination payments (the “Termination Payments”) arising pursuant to the termination of an existing swap agreement related to the Prior Bonds, and (iii) payment of the costs of issuance of the Bonds shall be known as (collectively, the “Project.”).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, acting as the governing authority thereof, that:

Section 1: LCDA Approval. The City is authorized to proceed with a financing through the Authority in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($35,000,000), represented by the issuance of the Authority’s bonds on behalf of the City to provide funds to currently refund the Prior Bonds issued through the Authority for the Project.

Section 2: Structure of Financing. The structure, terms and conditions of any such borrowing by the City shall be determined by subsequent ordinance of the City Council, provided, however, that the term of said borrowing shall not exceed twenty-five (25) years from their date of issuance and will bear interest at a fixed rate not to exceed six (6%) percent.

Section 3: State Bond Commission Application. This governing authority hereby authorizes and directs that application be formally made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana for final approval of the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the benefit of the City within the parameters set forth above.

Section 4: SWAP Approval. By virtue of the Issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the State Bond Commission’s approvals are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products, Hedges, Etc.” (the “Policy”), adopted by the State Bond Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowings and other matters subject to the approvals, including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swaps or other products or enhancements covered thereby.

Section 5: Existing Swap. It is the intention of the Governing Authority that the existing swap be terminated and the Governing Authority authorizes the authorized officers of the City and the Authority to amend the existing swap until such time as the authorized officer elects to terminate such swap.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Finance, Clerk and such other officials of the City to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out the provisions of these resolutions.

BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of these resolutions 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 to be severable.

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

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Lester, 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.

Mayor Glover: Thank you Council Members.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor, you’re quite welcome. We were honored to do this. It took a little arm twisting, and a little back room persuasion, but we all fell in line.

Mayor Glover: You’re making it sound a little nefarious Mr. Chairman. I don’t want the folks to go away thinking that there’s anything not completely and absolutely on top of the table about this situation.

Councilman Shyne: Well when you raise your voice, we - - - I’m just kidding. Okay.

Mr. Thompson: Are you ready Mr. Chairman?

Councilman Shyne: Yes. I’m sorry.

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

The Clerk read the following:

1. Resolution No. 168 of 2008: Authorizing the Mayor’s signature on a permit to encroach on a portion of public property, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Resolution No. 169 of 2008: Revoking the dedication for Regency Boulevard in Regency Boulevard Right-of-way dedication plat, and revoking the donation Inter Vivos from Sherwood Forrest Estates, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

3. Resolution No. 171 of 2008: Declaring the intention of the City of Shreveport (The City) to hire professionals in conjunction with the issuing of not to exceed Thirty Three Million Seventy Thousand and No/100 ($35,000,000) Dollars Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (City of Shreveport/Independence Stadium Project), Series 2008 for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the City which was used to finance renovations to Independence Stadium and to pay fees arising from the termination of the existing SWAP Agreement related to the refunded variable rate transaction and to pay costs of issuance of the bonds.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Wooley to introduce Resolution No(s). 168, 169, and 171 of 2008 to lay over until July 8, 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 July 8, 2008)

The Clerk read the following:

1. Ordinance No. 65 of 2008: An ordinance amending the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 66 of 2008: An ordinance creating and establishing a no parking zone between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday on both sides of Thornhill Avenue between Kings Highway and Stephenson Street, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

3. Ordinance No. 67 of 2008: An ordinance amending and replacing Ordinance No. 99 of 1964 pertaining to stop intersections, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

4. Ordinance No. 68 of 2008: An ordinance creating and establishing Fannin Street from Pete Harris Drive to Douglas Street as a one-way street, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

5. Ordinance No. 69 of 2008: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an act of donation of City-Owned property to Urban Housing of America, Inc., Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Not to be adopted prior to July 22, 2008)

6. Ordinance No. 70 of 2008: ZONING APPEAL: C-17-08 An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of South Lakeshore Drive 285 feet west of Shorewood and 350 feet north of South Lakeshore, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-1-E, Buffer Business District Extended Use limited to retail spaces for 7 RVs and Boat Trailers as an accessory use to Barron’s Landing only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

7. Ordinance No. 71 of 2008: ZONING: C-26-08 An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NE side of Dee Street, 910 feet east of Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-2-E, Neighborhood Business/Extended Use District to B-3 Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

8. Ordinance No. 72 of 2008: ZONING: C-27-08 An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NE corner of Walker Road and Colquitt Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-2 , Neighborhood Business District to B-2-A, Business Park District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Webb)

9. Ordinance No. 73 of 2008: ZONING: C-28-08 An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the east side of Work Street 900 feet north of Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from I-1 Light Industry District to I-2, Heavy Industry District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

10. Ordinance No. 74 of 2008: ZONING: C-38-08 An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning on the NE corner of Shreveport –Barksdale Hwy and Knight Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

11. Ordinance No. 75 of 2008: ZONING: C-39-08 An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the SE corner of Dalton and Hudgens Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-2A Business Park District to B-2A-E, Business Park/Extended Use District limited to “an adult dance studio” only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

12. Ordinance No. 76 of 2008: ZONING: C-40-08 An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NE corner of Roberts Street and Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-3, Urban Multi-family Residence to B-3, Community Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Shyne)

13. Ordinance No. 77 of 2008: ZONING: C-41-08 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 Klug Pines Road, 325 feet south of Westport Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

14. Ordinance No. 78 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 Wooley, seconded by Councilmen Lester and Long to introduce Ordinance No(s). 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78 of 2008 to lay over until July 8, 2008 meeting.

Councilwoman Bowman: This is introduction only right?

Councilman Shyne: Yes Ma’am.

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)

The Clerk read the following:

1. Ordinance No. 47 of 2008: Ann ordinance amending and reenacting Section 10-190 of the Code of Ordinances relative to drinking in public and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed June 10, 2008)

Having passed first reading on May 13, 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 Lester, seconded by Councilman Wooley to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

2. Ordinance No. 60 of 2008: An Ordinance to enact Sections 10-8, 10-159 and 10-186 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to alcoholic beverages and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Postponed June 10, 2008)

Having passed first reading on May 27, 2008 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Wooley.

Mr. Thompson: There are several - - - there’s been an indication that it’s going to be postpone, but there are several amendments that you may want to act upon today. Amendment No. 1 has been included, and Amendment No. 2. So, it would be proper to remove it, Amendment No. 1 if I could get a motion.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 60 of 2008

Delete Section 10-186(a) and (b) and substitute the following:

a. Security Guards. All bars/lounges located within the B-4 Central Business District shall have a minimum of one licensed and trained security guard on the premises when 75 or more patrons are present at the same time. There shall be one additional security guard for every additional 75 club patrons present. There shall be one (1) security supervisor for every five (5) security guards present on the premises. Any full time security supervisor shall be included when counting the total number of security guards required.

b. Certification. For purposes of subsection (a), security guards shall be licensed pursuant to La. R.S. 37:3270 Chapter 14 and Louisiana Administrative Code Title 46 Part LIX, or hold a current Louisiana Police Officer Standardization Test (P.O.S.T.) certification.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Wooley to remove Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 60 of 2008. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, we also have Amendment No. 2. It has a different title from the original ordinance as introduced. Therefore in order to publish it in the paper to advertise it, it would be advisable to adopt Amendment No. 2 so that we can advertise a new title, and then it would be ready to be voted on at the next meeting.

Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 60 of 2008

Delete the ordinance as introduced and substitute the attached ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT SECTIONS 10-8, 10-65(e), 10-102(e), 10-159 AND 10-186 AND TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 10-68 OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

Motion by Councilman Webb, seconded by Councilman Wooley to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 60 of 2008. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: Now Mr. Chairman, as indicated yesterday, that the Council wishes to postpone that (inaudible).

Councilman Shyne: Councilwoman Bowman, what is the pleasure of the Public Safety Committee?

Councilwoman Bowman: So moved to postpone.

Councilman Wooley: Second.

Motion by Councilman Bowman, seconded by Councilman Walford to postpone Ordinance No. 60 of 2008. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

3. Ordinance No. 61 of 2008: An ordinance closing and abandoning the 72 foot-wide Frondrosa Drive unimproved public right-of-way running between Pines Road and intersection with Frondrosa Drive and Southcrest Drive located in the SE ¼ of Section 14 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Bowman)

Having passed first reading on Jun 10, 2008 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Bowman, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

4. Ordinance No. 62 of 2008: An ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of the 20 foot-wide alleyway running between Southern Avenue, and Lexington Street bounded by Pierremont Road to the North and 60^th Street to the south in the Southfield Park Unit 3 Subdivision located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ section 24 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Long)

Having passed first reading on Jun 10, 2008 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Long, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Long, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 7. Nays: None.

5. Ordinance No. 63 of 2008: An ordinance creating and establishing the intersection of Reunion Drive and South Reunion Drive as a stop intersection and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Wooley)

Having passed first reading on Jun 10, 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. 64 of 2008: An ordinance designating the boundaries of the Milam Street Economic Development District and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Lester)

Having passed first reading on Jun 10, 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 Lester, seconded by Councilman Long to adopt.

Councilman Lester: If you have any questions, I can answer.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I have some concerns about this, because I think what we’re doing is taking tax money created by the development in Ledbetter Heights and moving that money elsewhere, when clearly, we’re going to have horrendous costs that this Council is going to have to face to upgrade infrastructure in the area where we have Millennium and others going. I would urge a NO vote at this time. I think this needs a little more study and look. I’m very much opposed to taking the money generated there to go to a specific neighborhood or neighborhoods outside that area. So, I’m voting NO, and I would urge a NO vote.

Councilman Lester: May I respond Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Shyne: Yes.

Councilman Lester: In fact what this does, it creates an economic development district that is inclusive of Ledbetter Heights, Allendale and Lakeside areas. That in fact will pool those resources and allow for just what Councilman Walford says. When you’re talking about revitalizing this area that has been on the down side for many, many years, we’re grouping all of these areas together because we talk about Ledbetter Heights, but it’s almost indistinguishable for you to have a conversation about revitalizing Ledbetter Heights and not talk about Allendale and not talk about Lakeside. And the resources that will be generated from any of those areas will be used specifically for revitalization of those areas. So if Councilman Walford is concerned that revenue derived from the Ledbetter Heights area will go outside of that Ledbetter Heights area, that’s not true. In fact by passing this, this Council will ensure that revenue that’s generated in that area will specifically go to the enhancements of that area.

Councilman Webb: I’m - - - I want to ask Councilman Lester, I’m curious about the boundaries that you referenced to on this. Are we talking about now taking in the area - - - in work session yesterday, we were talking about where the I-49 will possibly go one day. We’re talking about if and when, but that’s where I have a problem with it. And I just don’t feel like - - - it’s kinda like we work toward the Master Plans. We have a Master Plan, that was the whole purpose of these apartment units being taken out, is because of the future corridor of I-49, and you’re going to come along and build something on it. Then we’re just kinda messing up our Master Plan so to speak. And I just feel like we’re jumping too soon.

Councilman Lester: Well in fact this does not Councilman Webb, does not prevent, or it does not speak to building anything at that particular site. What this does is, says that as we move forward with the whole idea of redeveloping those areas, that the funds generated from those areas shall be used there. That’s all it says. I mean, this does not frustrate any of our efforts with Master Planning. In fact, you know our legislature and the Downtown Development Authority had some bills in the legislature this session to expand the scope of the Downtown Development Authority that encroaches on some of these areas as well. So this does not do anything to prevent or hamper any development interest. It simply says as we, and I think we all agree, that the urban core of our city needs to be revitalized. And I think we all agree that when you look at our moving this city forward, these areas need to be redeveloped. The question becomes where does the money come from? Are we going to say that we’re going to pass a bond issue and use that specifically for that? I don’t think that’s the right thing to do. I think what we’re doing with this particular piece of legislation is as the tax base increases in that area, we’re just saying, ‘look this area has been hard hit, and we all agree the money that’s generated from increases in commerce in this area will be spent to revitalize this area. Nothing more, nothing less. This does not frustrate any efforts for I-49. It doesn’t speak to the issue of where Jackson Heights will or will not go. It doesn’t speak to the issue of where I-49 is going to go. It simply says as we develop these areas, we need to do that. And a point of fact, if you’re going to create a TIF District, as we have in the downtown area, the thing to do is to create a - - - take a scenario where you have an area that has little to no tax funds available, and you pool those resources at a time that you have it. I mean, some people might say well, Councilman Lester, if we do this, then I might decide to draw a line around 70^th Street and Youree Drive, and just keep those resources there. Sure, someone could decide to do that, but when you look at the need to revitalize the neighborhood and it’s clear that this area needs to be revitalized. I hear us talking about let’s bring people back to Allendale, lets do these different things. Major cities in major jurisdictions do these types of things all the time. Boston, New York and all of those places. It doesn’t cost the city anything. It doesn’t frustrate anybody’s efforts, and as it relates to Councilman Walford’s concerns in terms of taking money outside of the Ledbetter Heights area, this makes sure that the resources that are going into those areas will do that. And without having to cost the city any additional revenue. So, I’d ask for your passage to help us revitalize this very needed area.

Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Walford, Wooley, Webb, Shyne, and Bowman. 5. Ayes: Councilmen Lester, and Long. 2.

7. Ordinance No. 58 of 2008: ZONING - C-25-08: 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 N. Market, 3,322 feet north of Martin Luther King Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Lester) (Postponed June 10, 2008)

Having passed first reading on Jun 10, 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 Lester, 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.

The adopted ordinances and amendments follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 61 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 72 FOOT-WIDE FRONDOSA DRIVE UNIMPROVED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY RUNNING BETWEEN PINES ROAD AND INTERSECTION WITH FRONDROSA DRIVE AND SOUTHCREST DRIVE LOCATED IN THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 14 (T17N-R14W), SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, today the Property Management Section of the Department of Operational Services has received a request to close and abandon the 72 foot-wide Frondosa Drive an unimproved public right-of-way.

WHEREAS, Water and Sewerage Engineering has reviewed this request and has no objections to this closure and abandonment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the 72 foot-wide Frondrosa Drive an unimproved public right-of-way running between Pines Road and intersection with Frondrosa Drive and Southcrest Drive located in the SE ¼ of Section 14 (T17N-R15W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, and Louisiana and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby closed and abandoned. Sewer, Drainage and Pipeline servitudes are hereby retained.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a certified copy of this ordinance be filed and recorded in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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

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

ORDINANCE NO. 62 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE

20 FOOT-WIDE ALLEYWAY RUNNING BETWEEN SOUTHERN AVENUE AND LEXINGTON STREET BOUNDED BY PIERREMONT ROAD TO THE NORTH AND 6OTH. STREET TO THE SOUTH IN THE SOUTHFIELD PARK UNIT 3 SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE N/W ¼ OF THE N/E ¼ OF SECTION 24 (T17N-R14W), SHREVEPORT CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, today the Property Management Section of the Department of Operational Services has received a request to close and abandon a portion of a 20 foot-wide unimproved alleyway.

WHEREAS, Water and Sewerage Engineering has reviewed this request and has no objections to this closure and abandonment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that a portion of the 20 foot-wide alleyway located in the N/W ¼ of the N/W ¼ of Section 24 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, and Louisiana and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby closed and abandoned. Sewer, Utility and Drainage servitudes are here by retained.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a certified copy of this ordinance be filed and recorded in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

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

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

ORDINANCE NO. 63 OF 2008

AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE INTERSECTION OF REUNION DRIVE AND SOUTH REUNION DRIVE AS A STOP INTERSECTION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in

legal and regular session convened to create and establish the intersection of Reunion

Drive and South Reunion Drive as a stop intersection. South Reunion Drive shall stop

at Reunion Drive.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or

the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts

thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

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. 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. (Tabled April 22, 2008)

6. Ordinance No. 24 of 2008: 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. (Tabled May 13, 2008)

7. Ordinance No. 40 of 2008: Amending and reenacting Section 26-211 of the Code of Ordinances relative to City Contracts, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford) (Tabled May 27, 2008)

8. 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 April 21, 2008 until June 23, 2008) Decision rendered June 23, 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 May 23, 2008 until ,July 7, 2008)

PSD0700243 - 129 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford); Mr. Raul Perez, Jr. 226 Cattail Trail, Benton, LA 71006 )(Postponed May 12, 2008 until August 11, 2008)

PSD0700170 – 610 Terrell Drive (D/Wooley); Mr. Bobby Player, 3110 Logan Street, Shreveport, LA 71103 (G/Bowman) (Postponed April 21, 2008 until June 23, 2008) Decision rendered June 23, 2008

PSD0700347 – 4129 Theo Street/4709 Norton (F/Shyne): Mr. Johnny Myles, 1041 Sheridan Street, Shreveport, La 71104 (B/Walford) (Postponed May 12, 2008 until November 10, 2008)

CAB0703167, CAB0703168, CAB0703169, CAB0703170 – 3831 Conway Street, Lot 43, Mont-Mac Subdivision Parcel No. 171411-044-004300 (B/Walford) (Postponed June 9, 2008 until June 23, 2008) Decision rendered June 23, 2008

PSD0700058: 557 Egan Street, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) Mr. Daniel Markulus, 853 Robinson Place, Shreveport, LA (B/Walford) (Postponed June 9, 2008 until June 23, 2008) Decision rendered June 23, 2008

PSD0700214: 2732 Logan Street. Shreveport, LA (G/Bowman) Willie Robinson, 6915 Quilen Rd, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb) (Postponed June 9, 2008 until July 8, 2008)

PSD0700431: 2827 Summer Grove, Shreveport, LA (E/Webb) Rickey Herren, 1683 Kuehler Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (Postponed June 9, 2008 until September 8, 2008)

PSD0700131: 1530 Arlington Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Inc., Shreveport, La (A/Lester) Mr. Winnifred Jackson, 2200 Laurel St, Shreveport, La (A/Lester) (Tabled June 9, 2008)

NEW BUSINESS

TAXI DRIVER LICENSE APPEAL:

Mr. Ontario Samuels, 329 Griffin Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (B/Walford), Action Taxi, 2001 E. Texas, Bossier City, LA 71111 Decision rendered June 23, 2008

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES

CLERK’S REPORT

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

Mayor Glover: Mr. Chairman and Members of the Council, I want to take a moment before we wrap up to acknowledge the passing of another great Shreveporter. Someone who some days was with me, some days he was against me. But I always respected him, I always loved him. He’s passed on, in fact I was simply shocked that I didn’t find out about it until I was actually looking on the - - - reading the obituaries off line while I was away from the City and discovered that Leonard “Boss” Ross had recently passed. And judging by the reaction of Councilman Lester, that’s something that’s news to him as well. Because it caught me by surprise. Mr. Ross was someone who was as active and as energized and as engaged and as involved in the civic affairs of the City of Shreveport as anybody I’ve ever known. In fact, he looked a lot like the late Aaron Nash. My across the street neighbor.

Councilman Shyne: Just a little taller.

Mayor Glover: Just a little taller, but they resembled each other, both in terms of their physical appearance as well as their dogged determination to be engaged and connected to the civic processes within our city. And so I just want his widow and his family and all of his friends who loved him out there to know that I’m thinking of him, and we’re praying for him, and without question, he is a loss to the City of Shreveport.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:39 p.m.

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//s// Joe Shyne, Chairman

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