The following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne, and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.
The Council met and set the following agenda for the January 26, 1999, agenda:
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Public Hearings: None.
Confirmations and/or Appointments, Public Comments and Adding Legislation to the Agenda:
Board Appointments:
* 1. Metropolitan Planning Commission: Frank Williams. (Postponed on Jan. 12)
2. MLK, Jr. Day and Black History Month Activities Committee:
(1) Mamie Love Wallace, (2) Bernice Smith and (3) Ernestine Coleman.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 9):
RESOLUTIONS:
15 Authorizing the filing of an application with the Dept. of Transportation, U. S. of America,
for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
16 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Exposition Hall for the Caddo
Federation of Teachers to hold a professional development workshop. (A/Huckaby)
17 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Exposition Hall for the
Schumpert Foundation to hold a Caritas Ball/Benefit. (B/Stewart)
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
6 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Caddo Parish Commission on
Feb. 5, 1999 (Employee Recognition Program).
7 Authorizing employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Casten & Pearce).
8 Authorizing employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Marty Stroud).
9 Authorizing employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Price Barker).
ORDINANCES: None.
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE
ONLY ONE READING:
1 To recognize and express appreciation to Harrah's Shreveport Casino for improving the
quality-of-life in S'port and being a corporate role model. (A/Huckaby) (Postponed Jan. 12)
14 To recognize the Booker T. Washington High School Choir for their representation of
Shreveport, Louisiana at Walt Disney World's 1998 Candlelight Processional. (A/Huckaby)
* 20 To congratulate Harold L. Loyd for being named Manager of Pennzoil-Quaker State
Company's Shreveport Packaging Plant. (F/Shyne)
11 To waive the entire rental of the Expo Hall for the Shreveport Opera's presentation of Les
Boutiques De Noel in November, 1999. (D/Serio)
12 Authorizing the execution of a two (2) year agreement with the Krewe of Gemini, Inc.
13 Authorizing the advertising for sealed bids for the purchase of $39,985,000 of General
Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, of the City of Shreveport.
* 21 To authorize and urge the Mayor to grant Red River Entertainment (Harrah's) the use of
certain city owned property for a staging area to construct a hotel. (A/Huckaby)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 9):
18 Approving a Restoration Tax Abatement for 719 Edwards St. (Lee Hardware) Shreveport
Renewal Limited Partnership c/o Historic Restoration, Inc. (A/Huckaby) (not to be adopted prior
to Feb. 23)
19 Approving a Restoration Tax Abatement for 307 Crockett St. (United Jeweler) Shreveport
Renewal Limited Partnership c/o Historic Restoration, Inc. (A/Huckaby) (not to be adopted prior
to Feb. 23)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Feb. 9):
8 Rescinding and revoking the Rosewood Estates Sub'd., and closing and abandoning the streets
and easements, save and except for Border Lane, dedicated in said subdivision plat. (G/Burrell)
9 ZONING APPEAL: C-1-99, THE YORKSHIRE LTD. PARTNERSHIP, North side of Hearne
Ave., 300' east of Forum Dr. from I-1 to R-3, 84-unit apartment development. (A/Huckaby)
10 ZONING: C-2-99, LEA DESMARTEAU-RAMSEY & JEFFERY G. RAMSEY, 2300
Fairfield Ave. from SPI-I-E to SPI-1-E, sleep disorder clinic. (B/Stewart)
11 ZONING: C-3-99, LORRAINE YEARWOOD LESAGE, 750 Drexel Dr. from R-1D to B-1
with MPC approval, office use or light retail. (C/Carmody)
* 12 Amending the 1999 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund (allows increased
funding to Sci-Port).
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned
ordinances numbers):
1 Amending the 1999 General Fund budget (shifting funds within Police Department).
2 Authorizing donation of certain city owned immovable property located at 5511 Bienville to
Hibernia Community Develop. Corporation. (not to be considered prior to Feb. 9)
3 Amending Sec. 62-78 of the Code by adding thereto a fee for parking at East Kings Hwy. Park
during Mardi Gras Parades.
4 To amend and reenact certain provisions, that is paragraphs (A) and (B) of Section 10-142,
Sales near school, churches, etc.
5 To repeal a portion of Ordinance No. 63 of 1976 requiring traffic on White Avenue to stop for
traffic on Pomeroy Dr. and to create and establish a 3-way stop intersection at the intersection of
Pomeroy Dr. and White Ave. (D/Serio)
6 Declaring a Public Emergency in connection with the T. L. Amiss Water Treatment Plant
discharge line and ratifying the expenditure of approximately $25,000.
7 Declaring a Public Emergency in connection with the Cedar Grove 36" Force Main, ratifying
the expenditure of approximately $200,000.
* 13 Declaring a Public Emergency in connection with the repair of a failed brick box drainage
system under Pierre Ave. and Myrtle St. and the authorizing the expenditure of approximately
$68,000. (A/Huckaby)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance No. 210 of 1998: To repeal Sec. 10-143, relative to sale for consumption
prohibited at places where gasoline or motor fuel is sold. (D/Serio) (Tabled on Jan. 11)
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)
3. 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)
4. Liquor and Beer permit: Lo-Mart, 4450 Sport Blanchard Hwy. [Tabled on Jan. 11 for 90 days
(April 11, 1999)]
NEW BUSINESS:
Liquor License permit appeal: United Liquor & Food Mart, 800 Pierre Avenue.
Motion by Councilman Huckaby to grant the license, seconded by Councilman Serio. Motion
approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener,
Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT:
Letters of Appeal:
BAC-1-99, MARK L. MCDOWELL, 235 Wall St., variance in the hours of operation in a
B-3 District; lounge operating until 2:00 a.m. (B/Stewart) (not to be considered prior to
Feb. 9)
ZONING APPEAL: C-1-99, THE YORKSHIRE LTD. PARTNERSHIP, North side of
Hearne Ave., 300' east of Forum Dr. from I-1 to R-3, 84-unit apartment development.
(A/Huckaby) (not to be considered prior to Feb. 9)
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 January 12, 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 Huckaby,
seconded by Councilman Shyne and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council