Invocation was given by Councilman Serio.
On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.
The Council met and set the following agenda for the April 27, 1999, agenda:
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Confirmations and/or Appointments: SPAR Council, District F: Mr. Clifton Coleman.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to May 11):
RESOLUTIONS:
82 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for one of the Barnwell Garden and Art Center meeting rooms for the Louisiana Retired Teacher Association, District XI to hold its meetings. (F/Shyne)
83 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Civic Theater and the Convention Hall for the Junior League of S'port-Bossier, Inc. to hold Follies 2000. (B/Stewart)
84 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Times to hold The Times 4th of July Celebration.
85 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Dale Cox).
86 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (J. Ransdell Keene).
87 Authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and the Mount Hermon Youth Sports League, Inc. (A/Huckaby)
ORDINANCES:
58 Closing and abandoning portions of Williamson Street and Western Avenue. (B/Stewart)
59 Closing and abandoning the dedicated alleyway in Block "I", Pine Grove Addition Sub'd. bounded by Murphy and Harp Streets and by Alabama and Arkansas Avenues. (G/Burrell)
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
67 Ratifying the use of certain equipment by the S'port Regional Sports Authority. (City-wide)
68 Authorizing the waiver of 100% of the building rental fees for the Greater S'port Chamber of Commerce on May 13, 1999. (B/Stewart)
69 Authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and the South Caddo Dixie Major Baseball Association, Inc. (City-wide)
70 Authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and S'port Little League, Inc. (C/Carmody)
71 Authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and West and Northwest S'port Little League Baseball, Inc. (G/Burrell)
72 Authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and the S'port Dixie Baseball, Inc. (E/Spigener)
73 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for mutual aid fire protection between the City and the South Bossier Volunteer Fire District 2.
74 Authorizing the Mayor to donate S'port Police Dept. K-9 Bas to Corporal Ronnie Gryder.
75 Authorizing the Mayor to donate S'port Police Dept. K-9 Rex to Corporal Allen Bates.
77 Rejecting bids received for factory manufactured ammunition.
ORDINANCES:
47 Closing and abandoning a 10-foot wide dedicated utility servitude in Lot 1, Bittern St. Sub'd. (G/Burrell)
48 Amending and reenacting a portion of Sec. 90-198 of the Code pertaining to the maximum limits on Lakeshore Dr. (A/Huckaby and G/Burrell)
49 To amend a section of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances, for the City of S'port, Traffic and Vehicles. (City-wide)
50 To create and establish a no parking anytime zone on either side of the 2500 blk. of Devaughn St. (F/Shyne)
51 To create and establish a stop intersection at the intersection of Bernstein St. and Sassafras Ave. (F/Shyne)
52 To create and establish a stop intersection at the intersection of Bernstein St. and W. 64th Street. (F/Shyne)
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
63 Expressing the City Council's support for moving City Hall Downtown to the N. O. Thomas Plaza. (City-wide) (Postponed on April 26)
66 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of by public auction certain types of supplies, materials, and equipment determined to be surplus.
76 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport (Patton Boggs, LLP) (G/Burrell).
78 Ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Shreveport, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein, making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith, providing with respect to the application of gaming revenues to the payment of principal and interest on said bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
79 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to Alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to zoning for property located at 1513 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop for Celebration of Cinco De Mayo on May 1, 1999. (D/Serio)
80 Suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to Alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to zoning for property located at 6614 Youree Drive for Celebration of Cinco De Mayo on May 2, 1999. (C/Carmody)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to May 11):
81 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Twin City Salvage Pool, Inc. for operation of a vehicle storage facility. (City-wide)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to May 11):
60 Amending the 1999 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund budget to appropriate funds for a disparity study. (A/Huckaby)
61 Amending the 1999 budget for the General Fund budget to reflect actual year-end fund balance and to move funds within the Police, Fire and Public Works budgets.
62 Amending the 1999 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund to appropriate year-end fund balance.
63 Amending the 1999 budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund to appropriate year-end fund balance.
64 To amend and reenact Section 30-92 of the Code of Ordinances (to conform the dates for sale, discharge. . .of fireworks in the City with those permissible under state law). (City-wide)
* 70 Amending Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances relative to non-emergency ambulance services. (F/Shyne)
65 Amending and reenacting Section 101.1 of Part 1 of the S'port Building Code relative to the adoption of the 1999 Standard Building Code.
66 Amending and reenacting Section 101.1 of Part 3 of the S'port Building Code, the Electrical Code, relative to the adoption of the 1999 National Electrical Code.
67 ZONING APPEAL: C-20-99, MARK ROBERTS, 4700 blk. North Market, R-1D and B-3 to I-1 with PBG approval, truck stop. (A/Huckaby)
68 ZONING: C-14-99, SHAW INTERESTS, 300 blk. Bert Kouns Ind'l Loop from R-A to B-3, B-3 development or any used permitted in zoning classification. (D/Serio)
69 ZONING: C-16-99, JANE JOHNSON, 9133 Walker Road from R-1D to B-1, office use or gift shop. (E/Spigener)
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):
22 Enacting Chapter 2, Article IV., Division II of the Code titled Fire Dept. Management Analyst. (Postponed on April 13)
33 Authorizing the donation of certain property located at 4030 Wallace St. to One Hundred Men of S'port, Inc. (B/Stewart) (Postponed on April 13)
42 ZONING: C-12-99, MIDTOWN PLAZA, INC., 3730 Lakeshore Dr. from B-2 to B-2-A, retail, warehousing and/or manufacturing. (G/Burrell) (Postponed on April 13)
53 To amend and reenact Sec. 10-143. Sale for Consumption and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages prohibited at places where gasoline or motor fuel is sold. (C/Carmody)
54 Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (A/Huckaby)
55 Amending the 1999 Capital Improvements budget (Riverfront Electrical Service Improvements).
56 Amending the 1999 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund budget (Riverfront Electrical Service Improvements, grant writer, year-end fund balance).
57 Amending the 1999 Community Development Special Revenue fund (add'l inspectors and vehicles).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance No. 210 of 1998: To repeal Sec. 10-143, relative to sale for consumption prohibited at places where gasoline or motor fuel is sold. (D/Serio) (Tabled on Jan. 11, 1999)
2. Ordinance No. 211 of 1998: ZONING: C-64-98, QUERBES LAND CO; N side of E 70th St. between Sand Beach Bayou and Bayou Pierre from R-A to B-2 and B-3, shopping center. (C/Carmody) (Tabled on Nov. 10, 1998 and Postponed on Nov. 24, 1998)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. ABO Card appeal: Patrick Boone . (Postponed on April 26 until May 10)
2. Liquor and Beer permit: Lo-Mart, 4450 Sport Blanchard Hwy. [Tabled on Jan. 11 for 90 days (April 11, 1999)] (A/Huckaby) (Postponed on April 26 until May 10)
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT:
Letters of Appeal (cases not to be considered prior to May 11):
1. ZONING: C-20-99, MARK ROBERTS, 4700 blk. North Market, R-1D and B-3 to I-1 with PBG approval, truck stop. (A/Huckaby)
2. BAC-15-99, SOUTHERN HILLS DELI, 880 Flournoy Lucas Rd., Special Exception Use in a B-2 District, restaurant with on-premises consumption of beer. (D/Serio)
3. BAC-45-99, UNION MASONIC BOARD INCORPORATE, 5632 Hearne Ave., Special Exception Use and variance in the hours of operation in a B-3 District, party facility with on-premises consumption of liquor operating to 1 a.m. (F/Shyne)
4. BAC-46-99, DELBERT SPEIGHTS, N/side of Brossette Rd., N/E of Lutz Rd., Special Exception Use in a R-A District, mobile home and barn. (G/Burrell)
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 13, 1999
Communications of the Mayor
Communications from the Council Members
Public Comments
Miscellaneous Matters
THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).
ADJOURNMENT.
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" * " indicates added at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody and unanimously approved.