On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio,
Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Cooper. 1.
The Council met and set the following agenda for the November 24, 1998, agenda:
Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor which
are required by law.
Mayor's "State of City Address".
Public Hearings: None.
Confirmations and/or Appointments, Public Comments and Adding Legislation to the
Agenda:
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
Board Appointments (Postponed on Nov. 10):
a. Shreveport Airport Authority: Dr. C. O. Simpkins.
b. Property Standards Board of Appeals (Reappointments): Messrs. Williams T. Cawthorne and Louis Wells.
e. Property Standards Board of Appeals: Mr. Ralph Kiper and Ms. Lola B. N. May.
d. Property Standards Hearing Officer (Reappointment): Mr. Willie H. Arbuthnot.
e. Greater S'port Human Relations Commission: Ms. Roxann Pedesclaux-Johnson and Sgt. Wayne E. Smith.
f. Electrical Board: Chief Ross Montalbano.
g. Electrical Board (Reappointments): Messrs. Jimmy W. Hewlett, Charles Broussard, Sr.
and Gene Hicks.
Public Comments.
Adding Legislation to the Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS: None.
ORDINANCES: None.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
** 246 Amending the City Council Rules of Procedure ***.
* 226 Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the U. S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Assistance (Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program).
* 227 Authorizing the waiver of building rental fees for use of Expo Hall in conjunction
with the 1998 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 8th Annual Founders Award Banquet on
Nov. 30, 1998.
* 228 Authorizing the waiver of building rental fees for use of Convention Center in conjunction with the Annual Induction Ceremony for the S'port-Bossier Sports Museum of Champions on Feb. 20, 1999.
* 236 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Loyola College Prep
Annual Style Show to be held November 12, 1998, in the Calhoun Allen, Jr., Exposition
Hall. (D/Serio)
* 229 Authorizing execution of a Donation Agreement between B. Alan Sugar, Developer
for the water utilities serving Sugarland Subdivision (Quimper Dr. Extension/Bert Kouns
and Mercedes Benz Dr.) (D/Serio)
* 230 Authorizing execution of a Donation Agreement between Denny Duron dba Denny
Duron Evangelistic Assoc. Inc., for water utilities serving Evangel Christian Academy.
(G/Burrell)
* 231 Authorizing execution of a Donation Agreement between J. G. Tharpe, Pastor and
authorized representative for Missionary Baptist Tabernacle for the water utilities serving
Missionary Baptist Tabernacle. (E/Spigener)
* 232 Authorizing execution of a Donation Agreement between Toplecoat Corp., General
Partner with Newcastle Limited Partnership for the water and sewer systems serving New
Castle Sub'd., Unit 11. (E/Spigener)
* 233 Authorizing execution of a Donation Agreement between Burgandy Oaks, LLC
(Longleaf Investment Co.) for water and sewer utilities serving Burgandy Oaks Sub'd.,
Phase II, Unit IV. (E/Spigener)
* 237 Authorizing 425 South Haven Lane to connect to the City's water system. (D/Serio)
* 238 Authorizing 6960 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop to connect to the City's water system.
(G/Burrell)
* 239 Authorizing 9512 Wallace Lake Rd. to connect to the City's water system. (D/Serio)
* 240 Authorizing 809 Aero Dr. to connect to the City's water system. (A/Cooper)
ORDINANCES: None.
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH
REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
* 234 Authorizing an amendment to the Cooperative Economic Development Agreement
between the City and the S'port Regional Sports Authority, Inc.
* 235 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Banking Services Agreement with Hibernia
National Bank.
** 241 Stating the interest of the City in participating in the LA Enterprise Zone Program and designation of the enterprise zones. (City-wide)
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:
** 242 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amendment between the City of Shreveport
and Twin City Salvage Pool, Inc. for a central storage facility for towed and impounded
vehicles.
** 243 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Solid Waste Management
Agreement with Caddo Parish.
** 244 Approving the 1999 Downtown Development District Program of Work.
** 245 Providing for the issuance and sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series
1999, of the City, State of LA, and providing for other matters in connection therewith ***.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
** 221 To amend and reenact Sec. 10-44.1, Penalty for False Information.
** 222 To amend and reenact Sec. 10-102.1, Penalty for False Information.
** 223 Amending the 1998 Sportran Budget.
** 224 Amending the 1998 Comm. Develop. Special Revenue Fund.
** 225 Amending the 1998 Capital Improvements Budget.
** 226 Adopting the 1999 Downtown Development Authority Budget.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned
ordinances numbers):
* 168 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport by adding Section 2-250
to require the Police Department to report certain personnel findings and actions.
(A/Cooper) (Postponed 11-10)
* 170 Amending the 1998 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund to
fund the African American Multicultural Tourism Commission. (G/Burrell) (Postponed -
11-10)
* 183 ZONING APPEAL: C-57-98, RAINY TRAN, 7017 Linwood Ave. from R-1D to B-2,
shopping center. (C/Hightower) (Postponed - 11-10)
* 210 To repeal Sec. 10-143, relative to sale for consumption prohibited at places where
gasoline or motor fuel is sold. (D/Serio) (Postponed - 11-10)
* 215 ZONING APPEAL: C-68-98, INEZ G. ANDERSON; 2700 Murray from R-1D to B-1
with MPC approval, day care center. (F/Green) (Postponed - 11-10)
* 216 ZONING: C-69-98, L & B EARNEST, tract of land located 205' N of W 70th St. and
275' E of Jewella Ave. from R-3 to B-3, permit B-3 development. (F/Green) (Postponed -
11-10)
* 208 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus property: approximately 88
pressure demand regulators and 37 quick fill devices. (Postponed - 11-10)
* 217-A Amending the 1998 General Fund Budget.
* 218 Amending the 1998 budget for Fleet Services.
* 219 Amending the 1998 Water and Sewer Operations Budget.
* 220 ZONING: C-70-98, M & M FINANCE CORP.; 2615, 2621, 2625-27 Lakeshore Dr.,
from R-2 and B-2 to B-2 with MPC approval, expand auto sales business on site.
(G/Burrell)
(Clerk's Note: 1999 Budget Ordinances were Postponed on 11-10.)
Motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Hightower to place Ordinances No. 193 through 205 on the 3:00 p.m. agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Green. 5. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Burrell. 1. Absent: Councilman Cooper. 1.
193 Adopting the 1999 General Fund Budget
194 Adopting the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget.
195 Adopting the 1999 Airports Budget.
196 Adopting the 1999 Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund Budget.
197 Adopting the 1999 Retained Risk Internal Service Fund Budget.
198 Adopting the 1999 Golf Enterprise Fund Budget.
199 Adopting the 1999 MPC Special Revenue Fund Budget.
200 Adopting the 1999 SporTran Budget.
201 Adopting the 1999 Debt Service Fund Budget.
202 Adopting the 1999 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget.
203 Adopting the 1999 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund Budget.
204 Adopting the 1999 Police Grants Special Revenue Fund Budget.
205 Adopting the 1999 Fleet Services Internal Service Fund Budget.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
* 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)
* Ordinance No. 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/Hightower) (Tabled on 11-10-98)
NEW BUSINESS:
The Council considered the following ABO card appeals: Marva D. Vernon, Cheryl Moss,
Yolanda Hamilton, and Theresa Dickey.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT.
** Letter of Appeal: BAC-117-98, ALFRED EMERY, 1455 Russell Road; Special Exception Use in a B-2 District, Restaurant with on-premises consumption of alcohol. (A/Cooper) (not to be considered prior to 12-8)
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 November 10, 1998.
Communications of the Mayor
Communications from the Council Members
Public Comments
Miscellaneous Matters
15. THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
" * " indicates items will appear on the agenda for the 9 a.m. meeting
" ** " indicates items will appear on the agenda for the 3 p.m meeting.
" *** " indicates added at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Green,
seconded by Councilman Serio. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Green. 5. Nays: None. Out of Chamber:
Councilman Burrell. 1. Absent: Councilman Cooper. 1.
/s/JAMES EDWARD GREEN, CHAIRMAN
/s/ARTHUR G. THOMPSON, CLERK OF COUNCIL