The following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby (arrived at 3:30), Stewart, Carmody,
Serio, Spigener, Shyne (arrived at 3:10) and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.
The Council met and set the following agenda for the December 22, 1998, agenda:
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Public Hearings: None.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
A. 1. Kenneth R. Antee, Jr., Chief Administrative Officer
2. Larry Ferdinand, Director of Community Development
3. Ramon Lafitte, City Attorney
4. Gary Norman, Director of SPAR
5. Mike Strong, Director of Public Works
Board Appointments: Sci-port Board of Directors: Johnie Wise and Henry Price.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Jan. 12):
RESOLUTIONS: None.
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
248 Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the LA Highway Safety Commission for the
1998/1999 LUMVTCR Training Program.
* 257 Authorizing North Star Contracting Inc., located at 4041 Ratcliff Rd. to connect to the
sewer system of the City. (G/Burrell)
* 258 Authorizing Barry Wayne Kimble, located at 7802 Woolworth Rd. to connect to the water
system of the City. (G/Burrell)
* 259 Authorizing M. C. Manasco, located at 7186 Shirley Francis Rd. to connect to the water
and sewer system of the City. (G/Burrell)
* 260 Authorizing M. C. Manasco, located at 7192 Shirley Francis Rd. to connect to the water
and sewer system of the City. (G/Burrell)
ORDINANCES:
229 To create and establish a no parking anytime zone on the north side of the 500 and 600
blocks of Montgomery St. (A/Huckaby)
230 To create and establish a yield intersection at the intersection of Capistrano Drive and
Aquilla Dr. (D/Serio)
231 To create and establish a no parking anytime zone on the east side of the 7600 and 7700
blocks of Cornelious Lane. (D/Serio)
232 To repeal Ord. 192 of 1978 pertaining to a tourist parking only zone on Crockett St. and to
recreate and establish a tourist only parking zone with a time limit of 30 minutes. (A/Huckaby)
233 To create and establish a no parking zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday on the north side of the 2600 block of Merwin St. (G/Burrell)
234 To repeal a portion of Ord. 172 of 1976 pertaining to prohibiting parking between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on either side of Woodrow Street in the
1400 and 1500 blocks and to create and establish a no parking anytime zone on either side of the
1400 and 1500 blocks of Woodrow St. (G/Burrell)
235 To create and establish a yield intersection at the intersection of Alameda Dr. and Hermosa
Drive. (G/Burrell)
236 To create and establish a no parking zone on either side of the 1000 blk. of Midway Street.
(B/Stewart)
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH
REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
243 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Solid Waste Management
Agreement with Caddo Parish. (Postponed on Dec. 8)
253 Temporarily suspending certain provisions of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances, relative
to the possession, consumption, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages at certain special
events.
250 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the contract for services between the
City and the Dept. of Social Services, Office of Family Support to provide transit service for their
clients on their existing routes.
251 Approving the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau budget for 1999.
254 Stating the City of Shreveport's endorsement of Graphic Sciences, Inc. to participate in the
benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (D/Serio)
255 Stating the City of Shreveport's endorsement of Deviney Construction Co., Inc. to
participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (A/Huckaby)
* 256 Rejecting bids received for demolition of 59 substandard structures.
B. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Jan 12):
* 261 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the City of Mante, Mexico.
C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Jan 12):
244 ZONING: C-79-98: PLAQUEMINE CONTRACTING CO., INC. 600 blk. of Mt. Zion
Road, continuation of Extended Use Approval for Type III landfill limited to construction debris
and wood waste products. (D/Serio)
245 To amend and reenact Sec. 10-142(a), Sale near school, churches, etc.
246 Enacting Sec. 10-188.1 of the Code relative to Possession, Consumption, Sale and
Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages at Certain Special Events.
D. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned
ordinances numbers):
210 To repeal Sec. 10-143, relative to sale for consumption prohibited at places where gasoline
or motor fuel is sold. (D/Serio) (Postponed on Nov. 24)
227 Amending Chapter 26 of the Code relative to contract record keeping. (A/Huckaby)
238 Levying various taxes totaling 21.09 mills on property subject to ad valorem taxation within
the City of Shreveport for the year 1999 in the amounts and for the purposes described herein.
239 Levying various taxes totaling 30.54 mills on property subject to ad valorem taxation within
the City of Shreveport for the year 1999 in the amounts and for the purpose of paying principal
and interest on the outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City.
240 Levying various taxes totaling 7.99 mills on property subject to ad valorem taxation within
the bounds of the Downtown Development District of the City, for the purposes set forth herein.
241 To amend and reenact Section 10-187(d), Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in
City Parks Prohibited - Exceptions.
242 To amend and reenact Section 10-188(b), Same - Fairgrounds Property.
243 To amend and reenact Section 10-141(e), Sales Location to Conform to Zoning Ordinance;
Exemptions.
* 247 Declaring public emergency in connection with the replacement of impellers at the Darien
Lift Station and ratifying the expenditure of approximately $13,000.
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 11-10-98) and (Postponed on Nov. 24)
Resolution No. 245 of 1998: Proving for the issuance and sale of General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, of the City, State of LA, and providing for other matters
in connection therewith. (Tabled on Dec. 8)
11. NEW BUSINESS. None.
12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
13. CLERK'S REPORT:
Appeal Letter: BAC-131-98: ORELL PROPERTIES LLC, 9370 Mansfield Rd., Special
Exception use and variance in the hours of operation in a B-3 District; lounge operating to 2 a.m.
(E/Spigener) (not to be considered prior to Jan. 12)
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 Dec. 8, 1998
Communications of the Mayor
Communications from the Council Members
Public Comments
Miscellaneous Matters
15. THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).
ADJOURNMENT.
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" * " indicates added at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded
by Councilman Serio and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody,
Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Administrative Conference
adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council