SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

JANUARY 26, 1998

The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman James Green at 3:15 p.m., Monday, January 26, 1998, in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 1234 Texas Avenue. Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Cooper (3:45), Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.



The Council met and set the following agenda for the January 27, 1998, agenda:

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Public Hearing.

Confirmations and/or Appointments:

1. Property Standards Board: Mr. Joseph Walker.

2. Building Board of Appeals: Messrs. Cayce Hand, Lauren F. Marchive, III, AIA, and Jon T. Oliver (reappointments).

8 . CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 10):

RESOLUTIONS. None.

ORDINANCES:

7 Creating and establishing a No Through Truck Route on Fairfield Ave. between Pierremont Rd. and Olive St. (B/Stewart)

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

8 Authorizing a three year contract between the City and the Krewe of Centaur relative to Mardi Gras Parades.

10 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee to allow the Bass Life Associations, Inc. to hold its annual banquet on April 21, 1998. (B/Stewart)

11 Authorizing the acceptance of a monetary donation for the purchase of six Kustom Signals, Inc. mobile video recording systems for use by the S'port Police Dept.'s DUI Task Force.

13 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Cook, Calandra Wilson v. City).

14 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the 1994 Sewer *" The resolutions and ordinances were added to the agenda.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Rehab Project, Phase II, Site 15 (Greenwood Rd.), Parcel No. U-3. (D/Serio)

15 Rejecting bids received for Sunset Acres Park Renovations.

ORDINANCES:

1 Authorizing and providing for an encroachment onto portion of the Bolinger St. ROW. (B/Stewart).

9. REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

16 Giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed $12 Million Dollars of General Obligation Refunding Bonds of the city; providing certain terms of said bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said Bonds and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

89 Suspending the effects of Sec. 58-26 of the Code relative to noise. (B/Stewart) (Postponed - 1-13)

4 Temporary closing a portion of Oak St. to vehicular traffic. (B/Stewart) (Postponed - 1-13)

9 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amendment to an agreement between the City and Twin City Salvage Pool, Inc. for a central storage facility.

17 Amending Res. 93 of 1997 which stated the City of Shreveport's interest in participating in the LA Enterprise Zone Program and the designation of such enterprise zones in the City of Shreveport.

18 Stating the City of Shreveport's interest in participating in the LA Enterprise Zone Program and requesting the designation of such enterprise zones in the City of Shreveport (David Pettiette of Speciality Mill Casework). (A/Cooper)

C. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 10):

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.

* 22 Authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and the Shreveport Dixie Baseball, Inc. to co-sponsor the 1998, 1999, and 2000 Little League Baseball and Softball Program. (E/Spigener)

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 10):

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.

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.

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)

D. 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 12-22-97)

176 Amending Ord. 253 of 1987, extending the franchise granted to Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P., as successor in interest to Cablevision of S'port, Inc. for the operation of a cable television system within the City of S'port. (Postponed - 1-13)

177 Closing and abandoning Boyd St. and its adjoining turnaround easement in the E & B Sub'd. (A/Cooper) (Postponed -1-13)

185 Authorizing a lease agreement with Greenwood Acres Full Gospel BC (operation/maintenance of radio transmission towers). (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 1-13)

4 Amending Sec. 62-2 of the Code of Ordinances (create the position of assistant director of public assembly and recreation for the Dept. of Public Assembly and Recreation).

2 Amending Article II of Chap. 74 of the Code relative to solid waste collection.

5 ZONING: C-7-98, JERRY FLASH D/B/A KWIK KOPY, 3351 Youree Dr., from SPI-3 to SPI-3-E, print shop. (C/Hightower)

6 Declaring a public emergency in connection with the repair of the Cedar Grove Force Main, a 36" sewer force main and ratifying the expenditure of approximately $25,000.

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)

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. BAC-120-97, BIPIN C. SHAH, M.D., 5607 Mirador Circle, variance in front yard setback in an R-1DDistrict, garage. (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 1-13)

12. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.

13. CLERK'S REPORT.

Letter of Appeal:

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) (not to be considered prior to 2-10)

14. 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. 13, 1998.

Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

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

16. ADJOURNMENT.

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"*" The resolutions and ordinances were added to the agenda.

The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.