Administrative Conference Minutes December 27, 1999

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SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

DECEMBER 27, 1999

The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Phil Serio, at 3:10 p.m., Monday, December 27, 1999, in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Invocation was given by Councilman Shyne.

On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby (arrived at 3:15), Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.

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The Council met and set the following agenda for the December 28, 1999, agenda:

Public Hearings: None.

Confirmations and Appointments:

Board Appointment:

Metropolitan Planning Commission - Ronald J. Miciotto

Downtown Development Authority - Karen Miller

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Jan. 11):

RESOLUTIONS:

302 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Exposition Hall to allow the Associated General Contractors to hold a Construction/Design Conference and Expo. (B/Stewart)

303 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Convention Hall to allow the American Heart Association to hold its Annual Gala. (B/Stewart)

304 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Convention Hall to allow the Shreveport Medical Society Alliance to hold its 36^th Annual Style Show and Luncheon. (B/Stewart)

305 Authorizing the waiver of the building rental fee at the Civic Theater on January 24, 2000 for the Korean-American Cultural Foundation.

306 Ratifying the use of a stage on December 14, 1999 by the Caddo Parish Juvenile Court.

307 To adopt the Shreveport Comprehensive Revitalization Strategies Report as a Redevelopment Plan for seven neighborhoods, to establish those neighborhoods as redevelopment areas.

ORDINANCES:

223 To amend and reenact Section 50-90 Misdemeanor theft.

224 To amend and reenact Section 50-91 Theft of Goods.

225 To amend and reenact Section 50-94 Illegal possession of stolen things.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

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)

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

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.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Jan. 11):

None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Jan. 11):

226 To amend Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending and re-enacting Section 106-46 (e) relative to Zoning Board of Appeals Decisions.

227 To amend Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending and reenacting Section 106-1340 relative to required off-street parking in the B-4, Central Business District.

228 ZONING : C-70-99: JIM S. DOWLING , 2500 blk of E. 70^th, SE'ly side of E. 70^th St., 2,700 NE of Dixie Gardens Road from R-A to B-3, retail sales, display & warehousing of swimming pool equipment, parts, supplies or spas. (C/Carmody)

229 ZONING: C-71-99: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, INC., (Hamel Family Partnership) 3200 E. 70^th St., west side of Clyde Fant Parkway, just north of Hamel's Park from R-A & B-3 to R-1B (PUD) & B-1 or R-1 C(PUD) and B-1, single-family residential development and parking and picnic area. (C/Carmody)

230 ZONING: C-74-99: THE BUSINESS PARK, L.L.C., NE corner of Business Park Dr. & Quimper Place from B-2-A to B-3, new/used vehicle showroom, sales & service. (D/Serio)

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

209 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 1, Area 1, Huntington Park Subdivision. (Postponed on Dec. 14)

210 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 6, Unit 3-A, Southern Hills Park Subdivision. (Postponed on Dec. 14)

211 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Tract of land 100' x 375.54. (Postponed on Dec. 14)

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

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)

NEW BUSINESS:

A. ABO Card appeals:

Taj Mohammad (Postponed until Dec. 28)

Ronnie D. Clark (Postponed until Jan. 10)

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) (Postponed on Dec. 14)

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 an a 10-foot fence on a portion of the site. (E/Spigener)

BAC-128-99: INTERPLAN PRACTICE, LTD.,(Miciotto Properties, John & Rose Miciotto), 640-644 E. Kings Hwy., south side of E. Kings Hwy. 175 feet west of Archer Ave., Special Exception Use & variance in the hours of operation in the SPI-3-E (B-1), Pizza Hut Restaurant with the on-premise consumption of beer operating to 12 midnight. (C/Carmody)

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.

CLERK'S REPORT: Letter of Appeal (case not to be considered prior to Jan. 11):

BAC-124-99: CECIL & JUDY GATES, 3201 Hatcher Rd., east side of Hatcher Rd., 250' south of Yarbrough Rd., Special Exception Use in an R1D District, Livestock (12 horses). (A/Huckaby)

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. 14, 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 Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shyne. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.

/s/Phil Serio, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council