The Council met and set the following agenda for the April 28, 1998, agenda:
Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor which are
required by law.
- Resolution No. 70 of 1998 by Councilman Burrell: A resolution to recognize and
congratulate Stromile Swift on his athletic accomplishments.
- Resolution No. 71 of 1998 by Councilman Burrell: A resolution to recognize and
congratulate Reginald Robinson on his athletic accomplishments.
Public Hearing. None.
Confirmations and/or Appointments. None.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to May
12):
RESOLUTIONS:
74 Authorizing waiver of the entire building rental fees for use of Expo Hall by the S'port
Symphony.
75 Authorizing execution of an agreement donating one Fire Department surplus medic unit to
Caddo Parish Fire District No. 8 (Vivian).
76 Authorizing the donation of the use of chairs to allow Caddo Magnet High School to rehearse
for their 1998 Graduation Ceremony. (B/Stewart)
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
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)
72 Rejecting the bid received for furnishing and installing ten trash receptacles.
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).
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH
REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
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.
73 Requesting bids for the official journal of the City of Shreveport for the period commencing July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999, approving the advertisement for such bids.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to May 12):
77 Providing for the incurrence of debt and issuance of (a) not exceeding $53,000,000 of
Refunding Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 1998A; (b) not exceeding $53,000,000 of
Taxable Refunding Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 1998B; and (c) not exceeding
$7,500,000 of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 1998C; prescribing the form, terms and
conditions of said Series 1998 Certificates, designating the date, denomination and place of
payment of said Series 1998 Certificates; providing for the payment thereof, awarding
such Series 1998 Certificates to the purchaser thereof, and providing for other matters in
connection with the foregoing.
78 Authorizing execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City and The
Lake Association for Spring Lake, Inc. and Motor Finance Company.
79 Authorizing execution of an agreement between the City and Red River Revel Arts
Festival, Inc. for a Red River Revel Arts Festival.
* 80 Authorizing execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Red River
Waterway Commission whereby the City of Shreveport will transfer its fee simple interest
to a portion of property along the Red River for the construction of a public recreation site.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to May 12):
66 Authorizing the lease of certain city-owned property to Cargill Park BMX, Inc. (not to
be adopted prior to 5-26-98)
67 Amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport by adding Section
50-165 Prohibiting the Misrepresentation of Age to Gain Entry to the Licensed Gaming
Premises of a Riverboat Casino. (F/Green and B/Stewart)
68 Amending the 1998 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund (Reduction of
Crack/Drug House Federal Grant).
69 Amending the 1998 Metropolitan Planning Commission Special Revenue Fund Budget
(fund census study).
70 Amending the 1998 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund (Transfer from
General Fund, Personal Services, and Improvements and Equipment).
* 73 Amending the 1998 SporTran budget.
* 74 Amending the 1998 Water and Sewer Operations budget.
71 ZONING: C-21-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending and reenacting
SPI-3, Commercial Corridor Overlay District, by adding regulations regarding residential
uses.
** 72 ZONING APPEAL: C-25-98, MAX'S PAWN SHOP, SE corner of W 70th St. and
Steeple Chase Plaza Dr. from B-2 to B-3 with MPC approval, pawn shop. (G/Burrell)
Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Hightower to withdraw Ordinance No.
72 from the agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hightower,
Stewart, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Serio.
2.
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 4-14)
7 Creating and establishing a No Through Truck Route on Fairfield Ave. between
Pierremont Rd. and Olive St. (B/Stewart) (Postponed - 4-14)
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)
64 Declaring a public emergency in connection with the repair of manhole failures located
at North Hearne Avenue and Thomas Drive, and Knight Street at Cedar Trace
Apartments, and ratifying the expenditure of approximately $383,680.
65 Declaring a public emergency in connection with the repair of a manhole failure located
at Clyde Fant Parkway, south of Stoner Avenue, and ratifying the expenditure of
approximately $245,110.
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
3-24-98)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. ABO Card appeals (Postponed on 4-14): a. Ms. Julie Gramm. b. Mr. Carl Harris.
2. 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)
3. 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)
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT.
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 April 14, 1998.
Communications of the Mayor
Communications from the Council Members
Public Comments
Miscellaneous Matters
THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).
ADJOURNMENT.
* * * *
"*" indicates added at the Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Spigener,
seconded by Councilman Burrell and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 4. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart,
and Serio. 3.
Public Comments were received from Janie Landry, Preston Friedley, C. O. Holloway, and Mike
Gibson.
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
/s/JAMES EDWARD GREEN, CHAIRMAN
/s/ARTHUR G. THOMPSON, CLERK OF COUNCIL