SUMMARY MINUTES

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

JUNE 22, 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 3:02 p.m., Monday, June 22, 1998, in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 1234 Texas Avenue. Invocation was given by Councilman Cooper. On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart (arrived at 3:06), Hightower, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell (arrived at 3:15). 7. Absent: None.

The Council met and set the following agenda for the June 23, 1998, agenda:

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law.

10 Resolution to recognize and thank the Close Encounters BMX Racing Team for community service and for creating a positive media image for Shreveport. (F/Green)

Public Hearing.

Confirmations and/or Appointments:

1. Executive Appointment: Assistant City Attorney: Mr. James Chrishon.

2. Board Appointment: S'port Home Mortgage Authority (reappointment): Dr. C. M. Lester, Jr.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to July 14):

RESOLUTIONS:

111 Authorizing acceptance of the donation of a mobile home for the purpose of providing office accommodations for the downtown patrol unit in the downtown area.

ORDINANCES:

108 Closing and abandoning the dedicated Meyer Road. (E/Spigener)

109 To create and establish a No Parking Anytime Zone: Either side of the 1900 blks. Stephens. (B/Stewart)

110 To create and establish a No Parking Anytime Zone: East side of the 1700 blk. of Irving Place. (B/Stewart)

111 To create and establish a Stop Intersection: intersection of Olive St. and Stephens St. (B/Stewart)

112 To create and establish a Stop Intersection: intersection of Dalzell St. and Lee Street. (B/Stewart)

113 To create and establish a Stop Intersection: intersection of Trevor Court, Trevor Drive and Shannon Drive. (E/Spigener)

B. TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

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).

108 Authorizing connection of property located at 1535 Mallard Circle, Lot 6 to the water system. (E/Spigener)

109 Authorizing connection of property located at 1230 Fullerton Drive to the water system. (E/Spigener)

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

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.

110 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Southern Oaks Drainage Improvements Project: Parcel Nos. P-3, P-4 and T-3. (E/Spigener)

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to July 14):

112 Authorizing execution of an intergovernmental solid waste agreement with the City of Bossier City.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to July 14):

* 127 Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (A/Cooper)

114 Amending the 1998 Fleet Services Internal Service Fund Budget.

115 To create and establish Dalzell St. as a one-way street from Southern Ave. to Fairfield Ave. requiring vehicles to travel in an easterly direction only. (B/Stewart)

116 To repeal Ord. 152 of 1961 pertaining to creating and making Topeka St. a one-way street. (B/Stewart)

117 To repeal Ord. 133 of 1951 pertaining to declaring the 1800 and 1900 blks. of Stephens St. as a one-way street. (B/Stewart)

118 ZONING: C-20-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending and reenacting regulations regarding large vehicles in the first 15 feet behind any property line adjacent to any street.

119 ZONING: C-31-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Section 106-1127, to modify the language of the terms and conditions provisions regarding alcoholic beverage uses.

120 ZONING: C-32-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Sections 106-638, 106-678, and 106-698, by adding "video sales and rentals" to the list of uses permitted by right in the B-2, B-3 and B-4 Business Districts.

121 ZONING: C-33-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, deleting provision regarding fences extending beyond property lines.

122 ZONING: C-34-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending and reenacting the section regarding requiring parking spaces.

123 ZONING: C-35-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, modifying "restaurant" in the list of uses permitted in the B-2, B-2-A, B-3, B-4 and I-1 Districts.

124 ZONING APPEAL: C-38-98, MOUSA ZEIDAN, 1901 Alston Street, from R-3 to B-2; grocery/convenience store. (A/Cooper)

125 ZONING APPEAL: C-42-98, INEZ SHEARS, 4200 blk. Greenwood Rd., Tract 1 from I-1 to RMHP, mobile home park and Tract 2: from I-1 to B-3, theater. (G/Burrell)

126 ZONING: C-43-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, adding supplementary use regulations regarding telecommunication towers and antennas.

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 6-9)

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) (Postponed on 6-9)

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).

106 To enact Section 10-163.1 of the Code of ordinances of the City of Shreveport entitled, entry on licensed premises under 21 years of age prohibited. (B/Stewart)

107 To enact Section 10-163.2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport entitled, false identification prohibited/I.d. required. (B/Stewart)

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. ABO Card appeals: a. Edward Krane. b. Christopher Paul Warner. *c. Eric Cheatham.

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) (Postponed on 6-9)

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.

CLERK'S REPORT.

Letters of Appeal:

ZONING APPEAL: C-38-98, MOUSA ZEIDAN, 1901 Alston Street, from R-3 to B-2; grocery/convenience store. (A/Cooper) (not to be considered prior to July 14)

ZONING APPEAL: C-42-98, INEZ SHEARS, 4200 blk. Greenwood Rd., Tract 1 from I-1 to RMHP, mobile home park and Tract 2: from I-1 to B-3, theater. (G/Burrell) (not to be considered prior to July 14)

BAC-64-98, SOUSAN ABDELSALAM, 1548 Madison Avenue, Special Exception Use in B-3 District, convenience store with packaged beer sales. (A/Cooper) (not to be considered prior to July 14)

4. BAC-69-98, BILLIE L. KHAN -DAIQUIRI PARADISE, 226 W. 70^TH St., variance in hours of operation in a B-3 District, package liquor store operating to 2 a.m. (C/Hightower) (not to be considered prior to July 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 June 9, 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 on motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Cooper. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Cooper, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.

The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.

Arthur G. Thompson

Clerk of Council