The Council met and set the following agenda for the August 11, 1998, agenda:
Public Hearing.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
Shreveport Human Relations Commission appointments: Mr. Onque' and Ms. Peek.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to
August 25):
RESOLUTIONS:
175 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Neil T. Erwin,
Energy Management Corp. v. City).
176 Authorizing waiver of the building rental fee for use of the Convention Hall and the Civic Theater by the American Orchid Society in conjunction with its National Convention and Show, October 19-24, 1999.
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
161 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Convention Hall for the
Caddo Community Action Agency's Head Start Program to hold its annual Health Fair.
(G/Burrell)
165 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the David Raines Rd.
Paving Project, Parcel P-17. (A/Cooper)
166 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the David Raines Rd.
Paving Project, Parcel P-24. (A/Cooper)
167 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the David Raines Rd.
Paving Project, Parcel P-25. (A/Cooper)
168 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Baxter St. Paving
Project, Parcel 1-3. (F/Green)
169 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Baxter St. Paving
Project, Parcels 2-1 and 2-1T. (F/Green)
170 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Baxter St. Paving
Project, Parcels 2-5 and 2-5T. (F/Green)
171 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Baxter St. Paving
Project, Parcels 2-6T and 2-18T. (F/Green)
172 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Baxter St. Paving
Project, Parcels 2-8 and 2-8T. (F/Green)
173 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Baxter St. Paving
Project, Parcels 2-14 and 2-14T. (F/Green)
174 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Baxter St. Paving
Project, Parcels 20 and 2-20T. (F/Green)
ORDINANCES:
165 Closing and abandoning a portion of a 10 foot wide dedicated utility servitude in and
adjacent to Lot 20 of the Southern Trace, Phase IV, Section X-D, Subdivision and accepting the
dedication for various utility servitudes in the Southern Trace, Phase IV, Section X-F, Sub'd.
(D/Serio)
130 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 16, Unit 6,
Yarbrough Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
131 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 50, Unit 6,
Yarbrough Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
132 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 1, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
133 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 2, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
134 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 3, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
135 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 4, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
136 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 5, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
137 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 6, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
138 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 7, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
139 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 8, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
140 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 9, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
141 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 10, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
142 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 31, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
143 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 32, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
144 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 33, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
145 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 34, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
146 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 35, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
147 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 36, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
148 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 37, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
149 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 38, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
150 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 39, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
151 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 64, Unit 10,
University Park Subdivision. (A/Cooper)
9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
A. RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE
ONLY ONE READING:
162 To name the Ledbetter Heights Community Center "The Sister Margaret McCaffrey
Community Center." (B/Stewart)
163 Approving rules and regulations for sidewalk vendors.
164 Closing to vehicular thru traffic a portion of Drexel Dr. (an area between the 736 and 737
addresses). (C/Hightower)
* 179 Stating the City endorsement of TicketMaster-Direct, Inc. to participate in the benefits of
the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (B/Stewart)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to August 25):
177 Authorizing execution of a joint funding agreement in the amount of $45,000 between the
City and the Geological Survey/U. S. Dept. of Interior, for the second year of a limnological
survey of Cross Lake.
* 178 Authorizing an agreement between the City and KPMG Peat Marwick for an external audit
of the City for fiscal year January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to August 25):
166 Authorizing and providing for an encroachment within the block bounded by Texas,
Edwards, Travis, and Marshall Streets (A/Cooper) (not to be adopted prior to 9-8)
* 167 Amending Chapter 34 of the Code relative to flood prevention and protection. (B/Stewart)
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):
154 ZONING APPEAL: C-45-98, MITCHELL R & TAMMY JOE SIMMONS/ SIMMONS
GLOBAL INVESTMENT, INC., 8400 Roosevelt from R-A to R-A-E, office use with approval
for a residence. (E/Spigener) (Postponed 7-28)
155 Amending Article IX of Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances relative to peddlers,
solicitors, itinerant vendors and sidewalk vendors. (Postponed - 7-28)
158 Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Shreveport Community Renewal, Inc. for
the transfer of a surplus house, not including the lot. (B/Stewart) (Postponed - 7-28)
161 Amending the 1998 General Fund Budget.
162 Amending the 1998 Debt Service Fund Budget.
163 Amending the 1998 Police Grants Special Revenue Fund.
164 ZONING: C-46-98, MPC APPLICATION - RIVERFRONT (A), tract located east of Commerce St., west of centerline of Red River - 1998 established as halfway between high banks of Red River between Caddo St. and Interstate 20; unclassified to B-4, B-4 development. (A/Cooper)
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)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. ABO Card Appeals:
a. Sandra Lindsay. b. Chad McGaffey c. Keary M. Thomas.
d. Margaret M. Shockley e. Stanley R. Hebert.
BAC-69-98, BILLIE L. KHAN -DAIQUIRI PARADISE, 226 W. 70TH St., variance in
hours of operation in a B-3 District, package liquor store operating to 2 a.m.
(C/Hightower) (Postponed on 7-28)
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT. None.
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 July 28, 1998.
Communications of the Mayor
Communications from the Council Members
Public Comments
Miscellaneous Matters
THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).
ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
* * * *
Arthur G. Thompson
Clerk of Council
"*" indicates added at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Green, seconded by
Councilman Burrell. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower,
Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Cooper. 1.