CC3827
June 14, 1999
Invocation was given by Councilman Carmody.
On roll call, 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 June 8, 1999, agenda:
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BID OPENING: Official Journal, July1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.
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CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to June 22):
RESOLUTIONS:
134 Authorizing the Mayor to accept the donation of 12 picnic tables for the Riverfront Festival Plaza from the Rotary Clubs of S'port and the metropolitan area. (B/Stewart)
135 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Municipal Auditorium to allow the Foster Grandparent Program to hold its fundraiser, The Big Elite - High Fashion Style Show - Millennium Madness.
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
128 Authorizing the City to prepare and submit a pre-application to the State-wide flood control program for assistance for the implementation of a project (Southern Oaks Drainage Improvement) for the purpose of reduction of existing flood damages; providing for necessary documentation of said flood damages.
129 Authorizing the City to prepare and submit a pre-application to the State-wide flood control program for assistance for the implementation of a project (Mooretown Drainage Improvements) for the purpose of reduction of existing flood damages; providing for necessary documentation of said flood damages.
130 Authorizing the execution of an agreement with the NW LA Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Assoc. of America, Inc.
131 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building renal fee at the L. Calhoun Allen, Jr. Expo Hall to allow Quail Unlimited, Inc. to hold its annual banquet.
132 Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the LA Highway Safety Commission for the funds provided by the LA Traffic Records Committee.
133 Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the LA Commission on Law Enforcement for the LA Incident Based Reporting System.
ORDINANCES:
75 To repeal Ord. 178 of 1957 pertaining to prohibiting parking between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. on the north side of Milam St. between Pierre Ave. and the Blanchard Rd. and to create and establish a No Parking Anytime Zone on the north side of the 2800 and 2900 blocks of Milam Street. (A/Huckaby)
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
81 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Twin City Salvage Pool, Inc. for operation of a vehicle storage facility. (City-wide) (Postponed on May 25)
** 126 Authorizing submission of an application for a grant to the U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development for the S'port Economic Development Initiative. (Postponed on May 25)
136 Establishing a Youth Intern program for charter boards and commissions. (City-wide)
* 137 Requesting the United States Legislature Delegation assist the City of Shreveport with obtaining Federal Appropriations in 1999 Fiscal Year Federal budget to fund sewer system improvements associated with the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to June 22): None.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to June 22):
86 To reverse the decision rendered by the MPC during their public hearing meeting of May 5, 1999, by closing and abandoning a portion of Elizabeth Ave., Plymouth Sub'd. (B/Stewart)
87 Closing and abandoning a portion of Julia St. and a dedicated alley located north of Julia St., Margaret Pl. Sub'd. (B/Stewart)
88 Amending Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances relative to professional bondsmen.
89 To amend Section 101.3(b) of the Building Code. (City-wide)
* 90 Closing and abandoning a dedicated alleyway in the Union Square Subdivision running between Hearne and Virginia Avenues and north of Kings Highway.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):
42 ZONING: C-12-99, MIDTOWN PLAZA, INC., 3730 Lakeshore Dr. from B-2 to B-2-A, retail, warehousing and/or manufacturing. (G/Burrell) (Postponed on May 25)
54 Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (A/Huckaby) (Postponed on May 25)
60 Amending the 1999 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund budget to appropriate funds for a disparity study. (A/Huckaby) (Postponed on May 25)
71 Amending the 1999 Community Development Special Revenue fund (HUD funds to renovate the Fairmont Apartments, job training for Edison Chouest ship-building venture.) (Postponed on May 25)
76 Amending the 1999 budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise fund to appropriate the year-end fund balance.
77 Amending the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget to create 20 new water and sewer capital projects and change the funding for 9 others and to fund a Sportran project.
83 Amending the 1999 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund budget to appropriate funds to the capital project for Independence Stadium Renovations.
78 ZONING: C-21-99, CCAA, 1700 Ford Street from R-3 to R-3-E, child development center and neighborhood community center. (A/Huckaby)
79 ZONING: C-25-99, WRENWOOD DEVELOP. CO., LLC, 200 blk. of E. Bert Kouns, from R-1D to B-3, B-3 development. (D/Serio)
80 ZONING: C-26-99, BUDDY COLLINS & LARRY DEAN, 3400 blk. Ardis Taylor Dr., from R-1D and B-3 to R-1D (PUD), single family residential development. (E/Spigener)
81 ZONING: C-27-99, W B PARKER III, 7100 blk. Mansfield Rd. from B-3 to I-1, truck stop. (F/Shyne)
82 ZONING: C-23-99, DR. W. FOWLER & KINGS HWY. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 809 and 815 Kings Hwy., (Tract 1) from B-1 to B-2 and (Tract II) from B-1 to B-1-E, limited to the attached B-1-E uses. (B/Stewart)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. 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 Nov. 10, 1998 and Postponed on Nov. 24, 1998)
NEW BUSINESS :
1. CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEMS, request to close and abandon Elizabeth Ave. from Jordan St. south to a point 235' north of Margaret Place. (B/Stewart)
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT.
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 25, 1999
Communications of the Mayor
Communications from the Council Members
Public Comments
Miscellaneous Matters
THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).
ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting adjourned at 3:49 p.m.
" * " indicates added at to the agenda at the Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener and unanimously approved.
"* * " indicates withdraw from the agenda at the Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Stewart and unanimously approved.
/s/Arthur G. Thompson,
Clerk of Council