CC3827
8-16-99
Invocation was given by Councilman Serio.
On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
The Council met and set the following agenda for the August 10, 1999, meeting:
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Public Hearings: Tax Abatement Application, 411 Ashley Ridge Blvd. (Ticket Master).
Confirmations and/or Appointments
Executive Appointments, Department of Operational Services:
1. Mike Strong, Director
2. Jim Holt, Deputy Director
3. Todd Simmons, Deputy Director
4. Paul Dumars, Assistant Director
5. Howell Majors, Superintendent of Fleet Services
6. Jacqueline Smith, Customer Service Manager.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to August 24):
RESOLUTIONS:
170 Authorizing the Mayor to accept the donation of $5,775 from All State Insurance for the purpose of developing a K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Team thru the S'port Fire Department.
ORDINANCES:
121 Closing and abandoning a 15-foot-wide dedicated utility easement in the N 182.00 feet of Lot 1, Dean Terrace, Unit No. 8, Subdivision. (E/Spigener)
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
166 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended permit application for operation of the Lucas Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Field.
171 Authorizing connection of 7095 Tanner Road to connect to the city's water system. (G/Burrell)
ORDINANCES:
106 Closing and abandoning a 10 foot-wide dedicated utility servitude in Lots 16 and 17 of the Audubon Meadow, Unit No. 2, Subdivision. (G/Burrell)
107 To repeal Ordinance No. 145 of 1955 pertaining to a no parking ordinance on both sides of the 800 block of Sewanee Place and to create and establish a No Parking Any time Zone on the north side of the 800 block of Sewanee Place between San Augustine Avenue and South Gate Road. (C/Carmody)
108 To create and establish a no parking zone between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on the south side of the 800 block of Sewanee Place beginning at the west curbline of Reily Lane and extending west to South Gate Road. (C/Carmody)
109 To create and establish a No Parking Zone between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on both sides of the 800 block of Sewanee Place beginning at the curbline of South Gate Road and extending to Captain Shreve Drive. (C/Carmody)
110 To create and establish a No Parking Zone between the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday on the East side of Portland Avenue from Claiborne Avenue to Emery Street. (B/Stewart)
111 To repeal a portion No. 104 of 1963 which created a two-way stop at the intersection of Wallace Street and 69th Street and to create and establish the intersection of Wallace Street and 69th Street as a four-way stop intersection. (F/Shyne)
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
(Clerk's Note: Resolutions No. 142, 156, and 161 - 165 were Postponed on July 27.)
142 To request the Attorney General to provide an opinion on the following issue: Whether the Mayor can amend a concession agreement to add new buildings without introducing a new ordinance and advertising same. (A/Huckaby)
156 Approving a tax abatement application for 411 Ashley Ridge Blvd. (Ticketmaster). (D/Serio)
161 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between E & L Development for water and sewer mains serving Hideaway Harbor Estates Sub'd., Phase III, Unit IX. (A/Huckaby)
162 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between Southern Trace, for water and sewer mains and related facilities serving Southern Trace, Phase IV Section XIV. (D/Serio)
163 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between Tanglewood Pl., LLC for water and sewer main extensions and related facilities serving Azalea Gardens Sub'd., Phase 2 and 3. (D/Serio)
164 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between Westport Co-Investors, for water main and related facilities serving Five Oaks Dr. extension west of Pines Rd. (G/Burrell)
165 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between Dalton St. Properties, LLC for the 8-inch sanitary sewer main and related facilities serving Forbing Commercial Sub'd., Unit No. 3. (D/Serio)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to August 24):
* 172 Authorizing the submission of an application for a loan under Section 108 of the Housing and Community Develop. Act of 1974 (Red River Entertainment District, LLC).
C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to August 24):
122 Amending Section 74.52.1 of the Code relative to the disposal of solid waste (solid waste and rubbish collected within the City, be permitted and disposed at the city-owned Woolworth Road landfill unless disposed of outside of the State of LA).
123 Amending Section 24-41 of the Code relative to the Dept. of Community Development (eliminate Bureau of Community Services and create Bureau of Workforce Development and Bureau of Housing and Business Development).
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):
54 Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (A/Huckaby) (Postponed on July 27)
112 Amending the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget to fund playground equipment in City parks and to reallocate funds among three other CDBG projects.
113 Amending the 1999 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund to appropriate new funding and reallocate other Comm. Develop. funds.
120 To amend and reenact Chapter 26, Section 218 of the Code of Ordinances relative to periodic reporting. (A/Huckaby)
93 ZONING: C-33-99, ARLENZIA L. CUMMINGS AND ETHEL CUMMINGS, South side of Greenwood Rd., 150' east of Greenwood Lane from R-3 to B-3, warehouse or other permitted used in this zoning class. ( Postponed on July 13) (G/Burrell) (Postponed on July 27)
102 ZONING: C-34-99, JIM S. DOWLING, 6900 Bert Kouns from R-A & B-3 to I-1 (SPI-2), oil change and lubricating facility. (G/Burrell) (Postponed on July 27)
114 ZONING : C-29-99: K & M. L. L. C. & E. C. REALTY, INC., SW corner of Walker & Bert Kouns (south & west of Thrifty Liquor) from R-1D to B-2, future B-2 development. (E/Spigener)
115 ZONING APPEAL: C-32-99: ERNEST L. BEAUVAIS, 2100 blk Lakeshore Dr. for R-2 to B-3, 25-30 unit motel or other permitted uses in this zoning classification. (G/Burrell)
116 ZONING: C-37-99: CLIFTON WESTON (MRS. W.M.) EASTHAM, ET AL, 3616 N Market from R-1D to B-1, future B-1 development. (A/Huckaby)
117 ZONING: C-38-99: BERT KOUNS SELF STORAGE, LLC, SE corner of E. Bert Kouns and Wallace Lake Road, from B-2 to B-3, retail development/auto sales. (D/Serio)
118 ZONING: C-40-99: CALVIN RAY ARCENEAUX, JR., 5112 Jewella Ave., from R-1D to B-1, office use. (F/Shyne)
119 ZONING: C-41-99: AL LYNBURG & CO., INC., 3001 W 70th St., from R-1D to B-1 with MPC approval, day care center. (F/Shyne)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. 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)
2. Ordinance No. 42 of 1999: ZONING: C-12-99, MIDTOWN PLAZA, INC., 3730 Lakeshore Dr. from B-2 to B-2-A, retail, warehousing and/or manufacturing. (G/Burrell) (Tabled on June 8)
NEW BUSINESS :
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 July 27, 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 Spigener and unanimously approved.
/s/Roy Allen Burrell, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council