SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

DECEMBER 13, 1999

Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.

On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, and Shyne. 6. Absent: Councilman Burrell. 1.

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The Council met and set the following agenda for the December 14, 1999, agenda:

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law.

- 299 Resolution to congratulate Douglas W. Sanders for his recognition by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

• Public Comments: Speakers from Nov. 23 Council Meeting.

Public Hearings: None.

Confirmations and Appointments:

• Shreveport Airport Authority (reappointment): Dr. C. O. Simpkins.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Dec. 28):

RESOLUTIONS:

297 Ratifying the use of certain equipment by Southfield School. (B/Stewart)

ORDINANCES:

221 Closing and abandoning Gabriel Pl., Hollywood Heights, Unit No. 4A Sub'd.. (F/Shyne)

222 Closing and abandoning a portion of South Lafayette St., Prospect Park Sub'd. (A/Huckaby)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

285 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of $9,400 cash for purchase of automatic external/defibrillators for use by the S'port Fire Dept.

286 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of $32,095 cash to construct a confined space entry and rescue training facility and to install a control tower platform for use by the S'port Fire Dept.

288 Ratifying the use of certain equipment by the MLK Neighborhood Association on Nov. 20, 1999; ratifying the payment of employee overtime costs.

289 Rejecting bids for fleet fluids lubricants and greases.

290 Rejecting bids for Terminal Security Management System Upgrade.

291 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Lakeshore Dr. Extension Widening Project, Parcel No. P-14. (A/Huckaby)

292 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Lakeshore Dr. Extension Widening Project, Parcel No. P-15A. (A/Huckaby)

293 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Lakeshore Dr. Extension Widening Project, Parcel No. P-16 and P-16A, D-16 and D-16A, B and T-16. (A/Huckaby)

294 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Lakeshore Dr. Extension Widening Project, Parcel No. P-17. (A/Huckaby)

295 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Lakeshore Dr. Extension Widening Project, Parcel No. P-26. (G/Burrell)

296 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Lakeshore Dr. Extension Widening Project, Parcel No. P-43 and T-43. (G/Burrell)

ORDINANCES:

203 Closing and abandoning portions of dedicated streets and alleys located along both sides of the Clyde E. Fant Memorial Parkway from Cross Bayou to Lasalle St. (A/Huckaby)

207 To repeal a portion of Ord. 231 of 1969 which created a two-way stop at the intersection of Alkay Dr. and Avalon Dr. and to create and establish the intersection of Alkay Dr. and Avalon Dr. as a four-way stop intersection. (E/Spigener)

208 To repeal a portion of Ord. 17 of 1974 pertaining to making Milam St. a one-way street between Spring St. and Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway. (A/Huckaby)

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:

278 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City and the U. S. Geological Survey for development of a CD Rom, Kiosk and Website Educational Project concerning the Cross Lake Watershed.

279 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Southern Trace for water and sewer mains serving and related facilities serving Southern Trace Phase IV-Section XI. (D/Serio)

280 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Acadiana Pl. 1, LLC for water and sewer mains serving Acadiana Pl. Sub'd., Unit No. 7. (D/Serio)

281 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Tanglewood Pl., LLC for water and sewer mains serving Azalea Gardens, Phase 4. (D/Serio)

282 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Burgundy Oaks, LLC for water and sewer mains and related facilities serving Burgundy Oaks Sub'd. Unit V, Phase III. (E/Spigener)

283 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Acadiana Pl. 1, LLC for water and sewer mains serving Acadiana Pl. Sub'd., Units 5 and 6. (D/Serio)

284 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between New Millenium Land Co. for water and sewer mains serving The Gardens of Azalea Gardens, Phase II. (D/Serio)

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Dec. 28):

298 Repealing Resolution No. 132 of 1989 (Multi-Year Operating Budget Forecast).

• 300 Authorizing execution of an agreement with the Red River Waterway Commission and Horseshoe Gaming relative to reimbursement of design costs for the Riverview Project.



• 301 Approving the 2000 budget for the Shreveport Bossier Convention and tourist Bureau.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Dec. 28):

218 Authorizing the lease of city-owned property located at 740 Stephenson St. to Enver and Drita Alidema. (B/Stewart)

219 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement leasing certain city-owned property to Gamble Guest Care Corporation.

220 ZONING APPEAL: C-72-99 INTERPLAN PRACTICE, LTD FOR NPC INTERNATIONAL, 640-644 E. Kings Hwy. from SPI-3 to SPI-3-E, restaurant with drive-thru window.(C/Carmody)

221 ZONING APPEAL: C-76-99, JUAN CARTER, 7300 Lewis Lane from R-2 to R-2-E, motel. (G/Burrell)

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):

[Clerk's Note: Ord. Nos. 209, 210 and 211 are not to be considered prior to Dec. 28]

209 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 1, Area 1, Huntington Park Subdivision.

210 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 6, Unit 3-A, Southern Hills Park Subdivision.

211 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Tract of land 100' x 375.54.

212 ZONING: C-60-99, CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, 300 blk. of E. Olive from R-1H to R-1H-E, headstart and day care center. (B/Stewart)

213 ZONING: C-61-99, BRENDA YOUNG, 2508 Merwin from R-2 to R-2-E, day care center. (B/Stewart)

214 ZONING: C-62-99, TRAVIS HARGRAVE, 760 S'port Barksdale Hwy. from B-2 to B-3, lounge. (C/Carmody)

215 ZONING: C-63-99, CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, 100 E 78^th St. from R-1D to R-1D-E, headstart program and day care center. (D/Serio)

216 ZONING APPEAL: C-55-99, DANIEL J. JONES, 5201 Broadway from R-1H to R-1H-E, variety shop - sale of used furniture and appliances or other permitted uses in B-2 zoning classification. (F/Shyne)

217 Amending the 1999 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund (Codes Enforcement budget).

• 222 Declaring a public emergency in connection with repair of main electrical service transfer switch at the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant of approximately $65,000.

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. Resolution No. 142 of 1999: 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) (Tabled on August 10, 1999)

3. Ordinance No. 54 of 1999: Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (A/Huckaby) (Tabled on August 10, 1999)

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NEW BUSINESS:

• S-34-99, BELLE CHERRI LAND CO., SE side of Buncombe Rd, 800' - 2,400' NE of Woolworth Road (R-1D) Woodrun Subdivision. (G/Burrell)



• C-59-99, THERESA SAMUEL, 6122 Hearne Ave., MPC approval in a B-1 District, day care center. (F/Shyne)

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.

CLERK'S REPORT:

Letters of Appeal (cases not to be considered prior to Dec. 28):

• BAC-111-99, WAL-MART STORES, INC. 9500 Mansfield Rd., Special Exception use and variance in the hours of operation and in the maximum fence height in a B-3 District, Wal-Mart Supercenter operating on a 24-hour basis with packaged wine and beer sales and a 10-foot fence on a portion of the site. (E/Spigener)



• ZONING APPEAL: C-72-99 INTERPLAN PRACTICE, LTD FOR NPC INTERNATIONAL, 640-644 E. Kings Hwy. from SPI-3 to B-3, restaurant with drive-thru or other permitted uses in the B-3 zoning classification. (C/Carmody)



• ZONING APPEAL: C-76-99, JUAN CARTER, 7300 Lewis Lane from R-2 to B-3 or R-2-E, motel or other permitted uses in the B-3 zoning classification. (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 Nov. 23, 1999

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).

ADJOURNMENT. The Administrative Conference adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

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• indicates added at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, and Shyne. 5. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1. Absent: Councilman Burrell.

/s/Phil Serio, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council