Invocation was given by Councilman Serio.
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 May 11, 1999, agenda:
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* 92 To recognize and express congratulations to the Shreveport Mudbugs for winning the 1999 Western Professional Hockey League Presidential Cup Championship.
Public Hearings.
Confirmations and/or Appointments. None.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to May 25):
RESOLUTIONS:
* 96 Authorizing the donation of the use of chairs to allow Caddo Magnet High School to rehearse for their 1999 Graduation Ceremony. (B/Stewart)
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
82 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for one of the Barnwell Garden and Art Center meeting rooms for the Louisiana Retired Teacher Association, District XI to hold its meetings. (F/Shyne)
83 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Civic Theater and the Convention Hall for the Junior League of S'port-Bossier, Inc. to hold Follies 2000. (B/Stewart)
84 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Times to hold The Times 4th of July Celebration.
85 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Dale Cox).
86 Authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (J. Ransdell Keene).
87 Authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and the Mount Hermon Youth Sports League, Inc. (A/Huckaby)
ORDINANCES:
58 Closing and abandoning portions of Williamson Street and Western Avenue. (B/Stewart)
59 Closing and abandoning the dedicated alleyway in Block "I", Pine Grove Addition Sub'd. bounded by Murphy and Harp Streets and by Alabama and Arkansas Avenues. (G/Burrell)
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)
89 Changing the name of Christian Street (900, 1000, and 1100 blocks) running between Snow and Brooks Streets to Sam Fertitta Drive. (A/Huckaby)
90 Requesting bids for the official journal of the city.
* 93 Requesting the Metropolitan Planning Commission to consider an amendment to Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances.
* 94 Approving the budget for the Caddo Shreveport Sales and Use Tax Commission for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999.
* 95 Stating the intention of the City to become a participating political subdivision in the LA Local Government Environment Facilities and Community Development Authority.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to May 25): None.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to 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.)
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 April 27)
53 To amend and reenact Sec. 10-143. Sale for Consumption and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages prohibited at places where gasoline or motor fuel is sold. (C/Carmody) (Postponed on April 27)
54 Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (A/Huckaby) (Postponed on April 27)
60 Amending the 1999 Riverfront Special Revenue Fund budget to appropriate funds for a disparity study. (A/Huckaby)
61 Amending the 1999 budget for the General Fund budget to reflect actual year-end fund balance and to move funds within the Police, Fire and Public Works budgets.
62 Amending the 1999 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund to appropriate year-end fund balance.
63 Amending the 1999 budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund to appropriate year-end fund balance.
64 To amend and reenact Section 30-92 of the Code of Ordinances (to conform the dates for sale, discharge. . .of fireworks in the City with those permissible under state law). (E/Spigener)
70 Amending Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances relative to non-emergency ambulance services. (F/Shyne)
65 Amending and reenacting Section 101.1 of Part 1 of the S'port Building Code relative to the adoption of the 1999 Standard Building Code.
66 Amending and reenacting Section 101.1 of Part 3 of the S'port Building Code, the Electrical Code, relative to the adoption of the 1999 National Electrical Code.
67 ZONING APPEAL: C-20-99, MARK ROBERTS, 4700 blk. North Market, R-1D and B-3 to I-1 with PBG approval, truck stop. (A/Huckaby)
68 ZONING: C-14-99, SHAW INTERESTS, 300 blk. Bert Kouns Ind'l Loop from R-A to B-3, B-3 development or any use permitted in zoning classification. (D/Serio)
69 ZONING: C-16-99, JANE JOHNSON, 9133 Walker Road from R-1D to B-1, office use or gift shop. (E/Spigener)
72 Declaring a public emergency in connection with the Southern Hills interceptor located at Kingston Road and Williamson Way and ratifying the expenditure of $95,000.
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)
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Liquor and Beer permit: Lo-Mart, 4450 Sport Blanchard Hwy. (A/Huckaby) (Postponed on May 10 until May 24)
2. BAC-15-99, SOUTHERN HILLS DELI, 880 Flournoy Lucas Rd., Special Exception Use in a B-2 District, restaurant with on-premises consumption of beer. (D/Serio)
3. BAC-45-99, UNION MASONIC BOARD INCORPORATE, 5632 Hearne Ave., Special Exception Use and variance in the hours of operation in a B-3 District, party facility with on-premises consumption of liquor operating to 1 a.m. (F/Shyne)
4. BAC-46-99, DELBERT SPEIGHTS, N/side of Brossette Rd., N/E of Lutz Rd., Special Exception Use in a R-A District, mobile home and barn. (G/Burrell)
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 April 27, 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 4:40 p.m.
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" * " indicates added at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody and unanimously approved.
Arthur G. Thompson
Clerk of Council