The Council met and set the following agenda for the March 10, 1998, agenda:
Public Hearing. None.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
Appointment of Mr. Michael Erlund, Traffic Engineer.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to
March 24):
RESOLUTIONS.
48 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fees for the Shreveport Convention Center
to allow One Hundred Men of Shreveport, Inc. to hold a fund raiser. (F/Green)
49 To accept a donation for the purchase of two roof mounted AC/heating units and one onan
electric generator for use by the S'port Police Department's new mobile support vehicle.
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
42 Authorizing the Mayor to apply for the 1998 Weed and Seed Demonstration grant and any
companion funds offered by the U. S. Dept. of Justice.
44 Adopting the Multi-Year Operating Budget Forecast as required by Res. 132 of 1989.
45 Authorizing waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Grambling Alumni Association on
Feb. 19, 1998, in the Barnwell Center and to ratify the non-collection of the fees. (F/Green and
G/Burrell)
ORDINANCES:
39 Amend and reenact Sec. 66-99, Refund of Contributions, of the Code (clarify provision in the
Code).
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH
REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
46 Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed $53,500,000 of Refunding
Certificates of Indebtedness, in one or more series, of the City of Shreveport; providing certain
terms of said Certificates, making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said
Certificates, 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 - 2-24)
41 Temporarily suspending certain provisions of Chapter 10 of the Code relative to the
consumption of alcoholic beverages at private clubs. (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 2-24)
43 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport
(Mark L. Hornsby, Leslie Turner v. City of Shreveport).
* 50 Adopting the Systems and Survey and Compliance Questionnaire for the City of Shreveport.
* 51 Expressing support for the riverboat casino project proposed by Queen of New Orleans at
the Hilton Joint Venture (QNOV) for the downtown riverfront area in Shreveport and to express
support for a formula of payments to be made by QNOV in lieu of admission fees.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to March 24):
47 Authorizing an amendment to Res. 251 of 1996, a resolution authorizing the submission of an
application for a loan under Sec. 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
(identify HRI as a for-profit corporation and reduce number of artist units from 56 to 55.)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to March 24):
41 Authorizing the creation of Economic Development Districts to encourage business
expansion, restoration, improvement and re-development. (A, B, C, D, F and G)
42 Amending Chap. 2, Div 6, of the Code of Ordinances to reenact Sec. 2-192 to provide for the
appointment of a Deputy Director within the Dept. of Fleet Services.
43 Amending the 1998 Capital Improvements Budget to appropriate proceeds from the sale of
1998 GOB.
* 44 Amending Division 4 of Chapter 26 of the Code, relative to Riverboat Gaming admission
fees.
* 45 ZONING: C-15-98, SUMMER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 9215 Mansfield Road from
R-1D to B-2; drug store. (E/Spigener)
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 2-24)
177 Closing and abandoning Boyd St. and its adjoining turnaround easement in the E & B Sub'd.
(A/Cooper) (Postponed -2-24)
185 Authorizing a lease agreement with Greenwood Acres Full Gospel BC (operation /
maintenance of radio transmission towers). (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 2-24)
7 Creating and establishing a No Through Truck Route on Fairfield Ave. between Pierremont
Rd. and Olive St. (B/Stewart) (Postponed - 2-24)
32 Authorizing the City to exchange certain properties with the Hamel Family Partnership on
Dixie Meadows Rd. as described herein in order to realign Dixie Meadows Road in the interest
of public welfare. (Postponed - 2-24)
22 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 55, Unit 10,
University Park Sub'd. (Zone 1). (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 2-24)
23 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 56, Unit 10,
University Park Sub'd. (Zone 1). (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 2-24)
24 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 57, Unit 10,
University Park Sub'd. (Zone 1). (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 2-24)
25 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 58, Unit 10,
University Park Sub'd. (Zone 1). (A/Cooper) (Postponed - 2-24)
26 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 4, Leindecker
Sub'd. (Postponed - 2-24)
27 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: South of 44 ft., Lots 5
and 6, Hopewell Sub'd. (Postponed - 2-24)
28 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 53, Pirkle Place
Sub'd. (Postponed - 2-24)
29 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Tract 38, Southwood
Terrace Sub'd. (Postponed - 2-24)
30 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 14, Block 2,
Greenway Park Sub'd. (Postponed - 2-24)
31 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Tract of land at 4612
Lyba St., consisting of 65' west part of Lots 179, 180 and 181, Evangeline Sub'd. (Postponed -
2-24)
33 Amending the 1998 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund
(reappropriation of 1997 carry forward).
34 Amending Article II., Div. 4 of the Code relative to a alcoholic beverage handling employee
card (waiver of qualifications / valid on premises of any permit holder; exception).
38 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease and related agreements with Shreveport Renewal
Limited Partnership, a Delaware Limited Partnership. (not to be considered prior to 3-24)
35 ZONING: C-11-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Sec. 106-1337 (9) to
remove superfluous landscape requirements from the off-street parking provisions.
36 ZONING: C-12-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Sec.106-1212 to add
landscape requirements for large off-street parking facilities.
37 ZONING: C-13-98, ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, amending Sec. 106-1211
pertaining to alternative compliance with landscape requirements.
40 Declaring a public emergency in connection with the Stoner Relief Sewer Main, ratifying the
expenditure of approximately $59,090.
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)
NEW BUSINESS:
BAC-22-98, MARK L. MCDOWELL, 235 Wall Street; Special Exception Use and a variance in
the hours of operation in a B-3 District, lounge operating to 2 a.m. (B/Stewart) (Note: Appealing
the hours of operation)
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 Feb. 24, 1998.
Communications of the Mayor
Communications from the Council Members
Public Comments
Miscellaneous Matters
THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).
ADJOURNMENT.
* * * *
"*" indicates added at the Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Spigener,
seconded by Councilman Burrell and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and
Hightower. 2.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
/s/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council