SUMMARY MINUTES
SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE
JUNE 8, 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 3:05 p.m., Monday, June 8, 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, Stewart, Hightower, Serio,
Spigener, Green and Burrell (arrived at 3:15). 7. Absent: None.
The Council met and set the following agenda for the June 9, 1998, agenda:
Public Hearing.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
Board Reappointment: Mr. John Meier, Property Standards Board of Appeal.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
A. TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to June
23):
RESOLUTIONS:
98 Authorizing execution of an agreement donating one Fire Dept. surplus medic unit to Caddo
Parish Fire District No. 6 (Keithville).
99 Authorizing execution of an agreement with NW LA Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease
Assoc. of America, Inc. (softball tournament).
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
92 Authorizing Ray S. Moore, dba Moore Production and Measurement, Inc. located at 669 Aero
Drive to connect to the sewer system of the City. (A/Cooper)
93 Rejecting bids for universal roll-out solid waste containers.
ORDINANCES:
90 To create and establish a No Through Truck Route: Amelia Ave. between Lotus Lane and
Mansfield Rd. (E/Spigener)
91 To repeal a portion of Ord. 68 of 1966 pertaining to the inclusion of a parking meter zone for
the NW side of Highland Ave. in the 1000 blk. and to repeal Ord. 64 of 1950 pertaining to
inclusion of a parking meter zone on the SE side of Highland Ave. in the 1000 blk. (B/Stewart)
92 To create and establish a Yield Intersection: Chickasaw Trail and Indian Trail. (A/Cooper)
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE
ONLY ONE READING:
80 Authorizing execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Red River Waterway
Commission whereby the City of Shreveport will transfer its fee simple interest to a portion of
property along the Red River for the construction of a public recreation site. (Postponed on 5-26)
91 Accepting the bid of The Times and selecting The Times the official journal for the city.
94 Stating the City of Shreveport's endorsement of Martin Speciality Coatings to participate in
the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (D/Serio)
95 Stating the City of Shreveport's endorsement of Foremost Dairies, Inc. to participate in the
benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (F/Green)
96 Stating the City of Shreveport's endorsement of Specialty Mill & Casework, LLC to
participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (A/Cooper)
97 Stating the City of Shreveport's endorsement of Music Mountain Water Company, Inc. to
participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (B/Stewart)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to June 23):
100 Providing for the issuance and sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, 1998, of the
City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
101 Authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with
the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority to provide for the promotion and production of a
scrimmage at Independence Stadium between the National Football League Dallas Cowboys and
New Orleans Saints.
102 Authorizing execution of an agreement among the City of Shreveport, Greater Bossier
Economic Development Foundation, S'port-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau and the LA
State Fair Assoc. to assign responsibilities for the 1998 Miss Teen USA Pageant.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to June 23):
99 To amend Sec. 10-142 of the Code relative to alcoholic beverages measurements.
100 Amending certain sections of Chapter 78 of the Code (relative to Cross Lake).
101 Amending the 1998 Community Development Special Revenue Fund.
102 Amending the 1998 Capital Improvements Budget.
103 Amending the 1998 General Fund Budget.
104 Amending the 1998 Airport Budget (provide funding for firefighters at new ARFF Station,
fund manager of marketing and public relations and superintendent of Airport Maintenance,
purchase of old Royal Airline Hangar).
105 Amending the 1998 budget for Police Grants Special Revenue Fund (Advanced Community
Policing Federal Grant and DHHS Grant for family violence prevention programs).
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 5-26)
84 ANNEXATION: Tag No. 98-01: Tract located between the center line of the Red River of
1998 and the center line of the Red River of 1839 and adjacent to Section 30, (T18N-R13W),
Bossier Parish, LA. (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 5-26)
93 Amending Section 50-133 and 90-306 of the Code, relative to reserved parking spaces for
the handicapped.
98 Amending the 1998 Riverfront Development Budget to fund Sports Authority's contract for
scrimmage game between Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints.
94 ZONING: C-18-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Sec. 106-678, by
adding "Crematory" to the list of uses permitted by right in the B-3, Community Business
Districts.
95 ZONING: C-19-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending and reenacting the
section of the supplementary use regulations regarding projecting architectural features.
96 ZONING: C-27-98, RANDY'S TRAVEL TOWN, 7295 Greenwood Road, from R-A (SPI-2) to B-3 (SPI-2) with MPC approval; mobile home sales. (G/Burrell)
97 ZONING APPEAL: C-28-98, VALERIE SVOLOS TAYLOR AND SCOTT TAYLOR,
3133 & 3137 Industrial Loop, from R-1D to R-3; multi-family residential development
(apartments). (E/Spigener)
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)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. BAC-41-98, LA PLAYHOUSE, INC., 2007 Portland, Special Exception Use and variance in
hours of operation in B-3 District, lounge operating to 2 a.m. (G/Burrell) (Postponed - 5-26)
BAC-51-98, CHARLES WILLIAM JUSTICE, JR., 4149 Baltimore, variance in the front yard setback and in the off-street parking requirement in an R-1D District, residence. (B/Stewart)
BAC-54-98, AMY COBB HENDRIX AND LARRY G. COBB, 502 East Kings Hwy.,
restaurant operating on a 24-hour basis. (B/Stewart)
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 May 26, 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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The meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
Arthur G. Thompson
Clerk of Council