The Council met and set the following agenda for the February 24, 1998, agenda:
Public Hearing.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
1. Housing Authority: Mr. Hal L. Kelly (reappointment).
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to
March 10):
RESOLUTIONS.
42 Authorizing the Mayor to apply for the 1998 Weed and Seed Demonstration grant and any
companion funds offered by the U. S. Dept. of Justice.
43 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport
(Mark L. Hornsby, Leslie Turner v. City of Shreveport).
44 Adopting the Multi-Year Operating Budget Forecast as required by Res. 132 of 1989.
* 45 Authorizing waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Grambling Alumni Association
on Feb. 19, 1998, in the Barnwell Center and to ratify the non-collection of the fees. (F/Green
and G/Burrell).
ORDINANCES:
* 39 Amend and reenact Sec. 66-99, Refund of Contributions, of the Code (clarify provision in
the Code).
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
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.
34 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Expo Hall for the March of
Dimes to hold a dance. (C/Hightower)
35 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental and catering fees for the Convention Hall
to allow the S'port Medical Auxiliary 34th Annual Style Show and luncheon. (B/Stewart)
37 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Shreve Park Industrial
Campus Roadway Project, Parcel No. R-17. (E/Spigener)
38 Accepting dedication for additional ROW for Dalton St., Forbing Commercial Unit No. 3
Sub'd. (D/Serio)
39 Authorizing connection of property located at 349 Flournoy Lucas Rd. to connect to the water
system of the City of Shreveport. (F/Green)
40 Authorizing connection of property located at 1115 Fullerton St. to connect to the sewer
system of the City of Shreveport. (A/Cooper)
ORDINANCES:
7 Creating and establishing a No Through Truck Route on Fairfield Ave. between Pierremont
Rd. and Olive St. (B/Stewart) (Postponed - 2-10)
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)
9. 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 - 2-10)
36 Authorizing the Director of Finance to compromise and settle a portion of the amount due on
a paving assessment (409 Janet Lane). (D/Serio)
41 Temporarily suspending certain provisions of Chapter 10 of the Code relative to the
consumption of alcoholic beverages at private clubs. (A/Cooper)
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 RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to March 10): None.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to March 10):
33 Amending the 1998 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund
(reappropriation of 1997 carry forward).
34 Amending Article II., Div. 4 of the Code relative to a alcoholic beverage handling employee
card (waiver of qualifications / valid on premises of any permit holder; exception).
* 38 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease and related agreements with Shreveport Renewal
Limited Partnership, a Delaware Limited Partnership.
35 ZONING: C-11-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Sec. 106-1337 (9) to
remove superfluous landscape requirements from the off-street parking provisions.
36 ZONING: C-12-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Sec.106-1212 to add
landscape requirements for large off-street parking facilities.
37 ZONING: C-13-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Sec. 106-1211
pertaining to alternative compliance with landscape requirements.
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 2-10)
177 Closing and abandoning Boyd St. and its adjoining turnaround easement in the E & B Sub'd.
(A/Cooper) (Postponed -2-10)
185 Authorizing a lease agreement with Greenwood Acres Full Gospel BC (operation /
maintenance of radio transmission towers). (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 2-10)
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.
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.
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)
32 Authorizing the City to exchange certain properties with the Hamel Family Partnership on
Dixie Meadows Rd. as described herein in order to realign Dixie Meadows Road in the interest
of public welfare. (not to be considered prior to 3-10)
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)
10. 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. (/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)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. ABO Card: Stacy Lister (added at the 2-10 meeting).
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT:
Letter of Appeal:
BAC-22-98, MARK L. MCDOWELL, 235 Wall Street; Special Exception Use and a variance in
the hours of operation in a B-3 District, lounge operating to 2 a.m. (B/Stewart) (Note: Appealing
the hours of operation)
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 Feb. 10, 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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"*" indicates added at Administrative Conference.
The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
/s/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council