The Council met and set the following agenda for the April 14, 1998, agenda:
Public Hearing. None.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
a. Executive Appointment:
Deputy Director of Fleet Services: Mr. Dwayne Majors.
b. Board Appointments:
1. Equal Opportunity Employment and Procurement Advisory Council (Harrah's): Ms. Lydia P. Jackson, Mr. Arthur L. Walker and Mr. Reginald W. Abrams.
2. S'port Regional Sports Authority: Ms. Sharon McCullar.
3. Downtown Development Authority: Ms. Beth King.
4. Shreveport Metropolitan Zoning Board of Appeals: Ms. Sara Herrington.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to April
28):
RESOLUTIONS.
62 Authorizing execution of an agreement for services between the City of S'port and Caddo-Bossier Council for Self-Esteem, Inc.
63 Authorizing the waiver of building rental fees for use of the Expo Hall in conjunction with the
Paul Lynch Awards Banquet on June 18, 1998.
64 Authorizing the waiver of building rental fees for the Convention Hall to allow Beyond The
Fact Ministries, Inc. to hold a youth banquet. (G/Burrell)
* 68 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Expo Hall for the LA Dance
Foundation to hold its Summer Dance Festival. (B/Stewart)
65 Authorizing execution of a donation agreement between Lakepoint, Inc. for water and sewer
systems serving Willow Ridge at Stone Lakes, Phase I. (A/Cooper)
66 Authorizing execution of a donation agreement between Bayou Shopping Center, LTD, by
Trademark Retail, Inc., its General Partner, for the water and sewer systems serving Bayou Walk
Village. (C/Hightower)
67 Authorizing execution of a donation agreement between Southern Trace II Limited
Partnership, by its General Partner, DH Real Estate Investment, dba DH Investment Co. for water
and sewer systems serving Southern Trace Phase IV, Section X-D. (D/Serio)
ORDINANCES:
52 Closing and abandoning a portion of Calhoun St., Cutliff's Sub'd. (A/Cooper)
53 Closing and abandoning a portion of Sherwood Rd., Southern Heights Sub'd. (C/Hightower)
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
56 Authorizing waiver of the building rental fees for use of the Expo Hall in conjunction with
"Portrait 2000", January 7-8, 2000.
57 Authorizing execution of grant documents with the LHSC for the acceptance of grant funds
(1998 Buckle Up LA Campaign Program).
ORDINANCES: None.
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH
REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
58 Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed $7,500,000 of Certificates of
Indebtedness, Series 1998C, of the City of S'port; providing certain terms of said Certificates;
making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said Certificates; and
providing for other matters in connection therewith.
59 Changing the official membership of the NW LA Council of Governments.
* 69 Temporarily suspending certain provisions of Chapter 10 and Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages at certain non-profit events. (B/Stewart)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to April 28):
60 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of, by public auction, certain types of
supplies, materials and equipment determined to be surplus.
61 Authorizing an agreement with Enershop, Inc. for the purchase of an energy
management system and authorizing a lease-purchase agreement with Citicorp North
America, Inc. for the purchase of same.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to April 28):
54 Authorizing the creation of a Center City Economic Development District to encourage
business expansion, restoration, improvement, and re-development. (City-wide)
55 ZONING: C-23-98,FRANK BREITHAUPT CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, 919
Gladstone, from R-2 to R-2-E, four detached single-family homes. (B/Stewart)
56 ZONING: C-24-98, INTERSKATE LLC, 688 Bert Kouns, from B-2 to B-2-E, skate park.
(E/Spigener)
57 ZONING: C-26-98, FAULK & FOSTER O/B/O LA UNWIRED LLC,, 5065 S'port-Blanchard Road, from R-1H(SPI-2) to R-1H-E(SPI-2), 225 foot communication tower.
(A/Cooper)
* 58 Amending Section 10-141 of the Code relative to alcoholic beverages to permit the sale of
alcoholic beverages at events sponsored by or on behalf of non-profit organizations at business
location not zoned for alcoholic beverage uses. (B/Stewart)
* 59 Amending the 1998 General Fund Budget.
* 60 Amending the 1998 Capital Improvements Budget.
* 61 Amending the 1998 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund Budget.
* 62 Authorizing the donation of city owned property located at 1322 Summers St. to Jewel
Kyles. (not to be considered prior to 5-12)
* 63 Authorizing the donation of city owned property located at 5540 Greenwood Road to Mary
Jackson. (not to be considered prior to 5-12)
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned
ordinances numbers):
119 Establishing certain four way stop intersections and three way stop intersections within the
University Terrace South Subdivision. (D/Serio) (Postponed on 3-24)
177 Closing and abandoning Boyd St. and its adjoining turnaround easement in the E & B Sub'd.
(A/Cooper) (Postponed on 3-24)
7 Creating and establishing a No Through Truck Route on Fairfield Ave. between
Pierremont Rd. and Olive St. (B/Stewart) (Postponed - 3-24)
47 To amend and reenact Sec. 102-166, Revocation or Suspension of Permit.
48 To amend and reenact Sec. 102-170.1, Violations and Penalties.
49 ZONING: C-14-98, D. S. COLEMAN, SW corner of Jackson Square Blvd. and E Kings
Highway from R-1D to R-3, assisted living facility. (D/Serio)
50 ZONING: C-16-98, H. A. YOKEM, 1400 blk. of Glen Oak from R-3 to B-1, parking lot.
(B/Stewart)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance No. 46 of 1995 by Mr. Stewart: To revise the membership of the Board of
Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System. (Tabled on 6-13-95)
2. Ordinance No. 90 of 1995: Amending Sec. 30-92 of the Code relative to fireworks. (F/Green)
(Tabled on 2-27-96)
3. Ordinance No. 61 of 1996: Amending the Code by adding Div.5, Art. V, Chap.26 relative to
establishing a Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund. (D/Serio) (Tabled on 7-9-96)
4. Resolution No. 94 of 1997: Renaming Airport Park the "Maurice 'Blimp' Monroe Park."
(F/Green) (Tabled on 5-27-97)
5. Ordinance No. 185 of 1997: Authorizing a lease agreement with Greenwood Acres Full
Gospel BC (operation / maintenance of radio transmission towers). (A/Cooper) (Tabled on 3-24)
NEW BUSINESS:
ABO Card appeals:
1. Ms. Julie Gramm.
* 2. Mr. Carl Harris.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT:
Letters of Appeal:
1. BAC-39-98, ALFRED EMERY, 1455 Russell Rd., Special Exception Use and variance in
hours of operation in B-2 District, restaurant with on-premise consumption of beer operating to
2:00 a.m. (A/Cooper) (not to be considered prior to 4-28)
2. BAC-41-98, LA PLAYHOUSE, INC., 2007 Portland, Special Exception Use and variance in
hours of operation in B-3 District, lounge operating to 2 a.m. (G/Burrell) (not to be considered
prior to 4-28)
* 3. C-25-98, MAX'S PAWN SHOP, SE/c of W 70th St. and Steeple Chase Plaza Dr. from B-2
to B-3 with MPC approval; pawn shop. (G/Burrell) (not to be considered prior to 4-28)
COMMUNICATIONS and MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS (Council resolves itself into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE to consider the following):
Approval of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole of March 24, 1998.
Communications of the Mayor
Communications from the Council Members
Public Comments
Miscellaneous Matters
15. THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).
16. ADJOURNMENT.
* * * *
"*" indicates added at the Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Stewart,
seconded by Councilman Hightower and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper
and Serio. 2.
The meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
/s/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council