The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of
Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman John David Stewart at 3:08 p.m., Monday,
January 25, 1999, in the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road.
Invocation was given by Councilman Shyne. The following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, and Shyne. 5. Absent: Councilmen Serio and Burrell (attending National League of Cities Conference). 2. The Council met and set the following agenda for the March 9, 1999, agenda: Bid Opening: $39,985,000 Million GOB, Series 1999.
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Confirmations and/or Appointments:
Staff Confirmations: Controller, Mr. John M. Pistorius
* Bureau Chief for Code Enforcement, Wardell Bowie
Board Appointments: Mr. Ben Levy, Airport Authority
Reverend Joe Gant, Airport Authority
* Judge Carl E. Stewart, Community Foundation of S'port-Bossier
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to March 23):
RESOLUTIONS:
39 Authorizing application with the LA Highway Safety Commission to accept grant funds.
40 Authorizing acceptance of a donation of $44,000 cash for purchase of cardiac monitor/defibrillators for use by the Fire Department.
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
32 Authorizing application for the 1999 Weed and Seed Demonstration Grant and any companion funds offered by the U. S. Dept. of Justice.
37 Rejecting bids received for Lambert Park Drainage Improvements.
ORDINANCES:
23 Closing and abandoning all the remaining alley in Block "G", Gladstone Sub'd. running between Wheeless Ave. and Centenary Blvd. and between Rutherford St. and Kings Hwy. (B/Stewart)
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
35 Providing for the opening of sealed bids received for the purchase of $39,985,000 of GOB, Series 1999 of the City of Shreveport, approving the Official Notice of Bond Sale and Official Statement in connection therewith, and authorizing the Mayor and Director of Finance to sign copies thereof as evidence of the approval.
33 Accepting the best bid submitted for the purchase of $39,985,000 of GOB, Series 1999 of the City of Shreveport.
34 Authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of $39,985,000 of GOB, Series 1999 of the City of Shreveport.
36 Giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not to exceed $700,000 of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 1999 of the City and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
38 Stating the City's endorsement of Booker T. Washington Nursing Center to participate in the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (D/Serio)
* 39 To adopt Shreveport's Riverview Park projects, to authorize the Mayor to submit said projects to the Red River Waterway Commission for funding. (A/Huckaby and B/Stewart)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to March 23):
41 Authorizing a Lease-Purchase Agreement with Banc One Leasing Corp. to provide financing for the acquisition of police and other vehicles and equipment.
42 Authorizing the submission of an application for a loan under Section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Fairmont Towers, 720 Cotton St). (A/Huckaby)
43 Repealing the Redevelopment Plan approved by Resolution No. 385 of 1970.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to March 23):
29 Clarifying that certain parcels of property owned by the City of S'port and located in the Riverfront Area in Blks. 68 and 72, Plat of Batture, are not dedicated public alleys, closing and abandoning any such dedication.
30 To repeal Ord. No. 59 of 1995 restricting parking on either side of the 4100 block of Murvon St. from Broadway Ave. to Carl Terrace and to re-enact the provision to prohibit parking on the south side of the 4100 blk. of Murvon St. (F/Shyne)
31 Amending Ord. 98 of 1985 relative to the Southwestern Electric Power Co. Franchise agreement.
32 Amending the 1999 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund budget to appropriate funds for a disparity study. (A/Huckaby)
* 34 Amending the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget to providing for drainage ditch repair project, Juniper Pl. Ditch Repairs. (D/Serio)
33 Authorizing the donation of certain property located at 4030 Wallace St. to the One Hundred Men of S'port, Inc. (F/Shyne) (not to be adopted prior to April 13)
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):
22 Enacting Chapter 2, Article IV., Division II of the Code titled Fire Dept. Management Analyst. (Postponed on 2-23)
24 ZONING: C-5-99, COLTON SANDERS, S/side of Bert Kouns, 1,115' E of Kingston Road from B-2 to B-3, car wash and parking lot for storage of boats and recreational vehicles, etc. (D/Serio)
25 ZONING: C-6-99, ROLANDO ROBLEDO, 2421 Midway from R-1D to B-3 with MPC approval, automotive repair business and to live in the existing residence. (F/Shyne)
27 Declaring a Public Emergency in connection with the West S'port Sewer truck main and ratifying the expenditure of approximately $30,000. (G/Burrell)
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, 1999)
2. 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)
3. Liquor and Beer permit: Lo-Mart, 4450 Sport Blanchard Hwy. [Tabled on Jan. 11 for 90 days (April 11, 1999)] (A/Huckaby)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. BAC-8-99, PHILLIP SCROGGINS, 1548 Madison St., Special Exception use in a B-3 District, convenience store with packaged beer and wine sales. (A/Huckaby)
2. BAC-9-99, PHILLIP SCROGGINS, 1548 Madison St., Special Exception use in a B-3 District, packaged liquor store. (A/Huckaby)
3. BAC-14-99, R. A. REALTY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC, 4500 blk. Youree Drive, Special Exception Use in a B-2 & SPI-3 (B-3) District, drug store with a separate liquor store. (C/Carmody) 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 Feb. 23, 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 to Agenda at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Shyne. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, and Shyne. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Serio and Burrell. 2.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council