Public Hearing.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
1. Architectural & Engineering Selection Committee (reappointment): Mr. Arthur L. Walker.
2. Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Bd: Mr. James C. Gardner, Jr.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb.
24):
RESOLUTIONS.
29 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation from Willis Knighton Fitness and Health Center
of cardiovascular exercise equipment to the Shreveport Fire Department.
30 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Convention Hall to allow the
NAACP to hold its Freedom Fund banquet. (G/Burrell)
31 Authorizing the waiver of one hundred percent of rental fees for use of Convention Hall by
the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Museum of Champions on March 21, 1998.
ORDINANCES:
17 To create and establish a stop intersection: Japonica Lane and Japonica Circle. (E/Spigener)
18 To repeal Ord. 214 of 1994 pertaining to parking restrictions for the 700 blk. of Stephenson
St. and to create and establish a no parking zone between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.,
Monday through Friday, on both sides of the 700 blk. of Stephenson St. (B/Stewart)
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS: None.
ORDINANCES:
7 Creating and establishing a No Through Truck Route on Fairfield Ave. between Pierremont
Rd. and Olive St. (B/Stewart)
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH
REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
89 Suspending the effects of Sec. 58-26 of the Code relative to noise. (B/Stewart) (Postponed - 1-27)
19 Accepting the best bid submitted for the purchase of $25 Million Dollars of General
Obligation Bonds, Series 1998.
20 Authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of $25 Million Dollars of General Obligation
Bonds, Series 1998, of the City; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds;
designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said Bonds; providing for the
payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection
therewith.
21 Approving the 1998 Downtown Development District Program of Work.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 24):
23 Authorizing an agreement between the City and S'port Dixie Baseball, Inc. to co-sponsor the
1998 Little League Baseball and Softball Program.
24 Authorizing an agreement between the City and S'port Little League, Inc..
25 Authorizing an agreement between the City and West and Northwest S'port Little League
Baseball Inc.
26 Authorizing an agreement between the City and South Caddo Dixie Major Baseball
Association.
27 Authorizing an agreement with Downtown Shreveport Unlimited (DSU) to sponsor up to nine
festivals.
28 Authorizing an agreement with the Ark-La-Tex Ambassadors, Inc. for the Holiday In Dixie
Festival.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 24):
19 Amending Sec. 90-117 of the Code relative to driving vehicles on sidewalks and in
crosswalks.
20 ZONING: C-3-98, FAA, E side of Meriwether Rd., 250' south of Parkdale Dr. from R-1D to
R-1D-E; low level windshear alert system.
21 ZONING: C-8-98, STUART'S INC., 3642 Youree Dr. from SPI-3 to SPI-3-E, limited to "a
business machine sales and service company" only. (C/Hightower)
22 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 55, Unit 10,
University Park Sub'd. (Zone 1). (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
23 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 56, Unit 10,
University Park Sub'd. (Zone 1). (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
24 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 57, Unit 10,
University Park Sub'd. (Zone 1). (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
25 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 58, Unit 10,
University Park Sub'd. (Zone 1). (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
26 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 4, Leindecker
Sub'd. (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
27 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: South of 44 ft., Lots 5
and 6, Hopewell Sub'd. (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
28 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 53, Pirkle Place
Sub'd. (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
29 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Tract 38, Southwood
Terrace Sub'd. (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
30 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 14, Block 2,
Greenway Park Sub'd. (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
31 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Tract of land at 4612
Lyba St., consisting of 65' west part of Lots 179, 180 and 181, Evangeline Sub'd. (not to be
considered prior to 3-10)
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned
ordinances numbers):
119 Establishing certain four way stop intersections and three way stop intersections within the
University Terrace South Subdivision. (D/Serio) (Postponed on 1-27)
177 Closing and abandoning Boyd St. and its adjoining turnaround easement in the E & B Sub'd.
(A/Cooper) (Postponed -1-27)
185 Authorizing a lease agreement with Greenwood Acres Full Gospel BC
(operation/maintenance of radio transmission towers). (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 1-27)
8 Adopting the 1998 DDA Budget.
9 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amended and Restated Ground Lease and Hotel Ground
Lease and Related Agreements with Red River Entertainment of Shreveport, a partnership in
commendam. (not to be considered prior to Feb. 24)
15 Authorizing the S'port Airport Authority to exchange Cottonwood Sub'd., as described herein
for certain property and real rights at the S'port Regional Airport. (not to be considered prior to
Feb. 24)
16 Amending the 1998 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating funds
authorized therein.
10 ZONING: C-1-98, CCAA, 409 Janet Lane from R-1D to R-1D-E; limited to a head start and
day care facility. (D/Serio)
11 ZONING APPEAL: C-2-98, CORINE ANDERSON, 3710 Dilg League from R-1D to B-2;
barber/beauty shop with approval for a residence. (G/Burrell)
12 ZONING: C-4-98, T. B. R. E, LLC., 8200 Mansfield Rd. from B-1 to B-2; B-2 development.
(E/Spigener)
13 ZONING: C-5-98, SHREVE LAND INV. PTNSHIP., N/E side of Dee St., 1,000' S/E of
Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy., from B-3 to R-3; multiple-family residential development.
(C/Hightower)
14 ZONING: C-6-98, M. S. STRAUSMAN, 900 blk. of W 62 Street from B-3 to I-1;
wholesale/warehousing with outside storage.(F/Green)
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)
N EW BUSINESS:
1. BAC-6-98, J.P.J. ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 369 East 70th Street, Special Exception Use
and variances in off-street parking and hours of operation; multi-purpose facility with the on-premises consumption of alcohol and operating to 1 a.m. with a reduction in parking.
(C/Hightower)
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 Jan. 27, 1998.
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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Public Comments were received regarding Midtown Grocery on Madison Street.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45.
Arthur G. Thompson
Clerk of Council