Administrative Conference November 22, 1999

CC3827

Nov. 30, 1999

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 22, 1999

The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Roy Allen Burrell, at 3:15 p.m., Monday, November 22, 1999, in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.

On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio (arrived at 3:30) Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.

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The Council met and set the following agenda for the November 23, 1999, agenda:

Public Hearings: None.

Confirmations and Appointments:

Board Appointment: Caddo Parish Communications District No. 1 (911 Board) - Mr. Roy Thomas, Sr.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

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

RESOLUTIONS:

285 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of $9,400 cash for purchase of automatic external/defibrillators for use by the S'port Fire Dept.

286 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of $32,095 cash to construct a confined space entry and rescue training facility and to install a control tower platform for use by the S'port Fire Dept.

288 Ratifying the use of certain equipment by the MLK Neighborhood Association on Nov. 20, 1999; ratifying the payment of employee overtime costs.

ORDINANCES:

203 Closing and abandoning portions of dedicated streets and alleys located along both sides of the Clyde E. Fant Memorial Parkway from Cross Bayou to Lasalle St. (A/Huckaby)

207 To repeal a portion of Ord. 231 of 1969 which created a two-way stop at the intersection of Alkay Dr. and Avalon Dr. and to create and establish the intersection of Alkay Dr. and Avalon Dr. as a four-way stop intersection. (E/Spigener)

208 To repeal a portion of Ord. 17 of 1974 pertaining to making Milam St. a one-way street between Spring St. and Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway. (A/Huckaby)

209 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 1, Area 1, Huntington Park Subdivision.

210 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Lot 6, Unit 3-A, Southern Hills Park Subdivision.

211 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus real property: Tract of land 100' x 375.54.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

263 Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the Captain Shreve High School.

269 Rejecting bids for radios (walkie talkies).

270 Authorizing Preston Bartet located at 9450 Paxton Rd. to connect to the water system of the City. (D/Serio)

ORDINANCES:

[Clerk's Note: Ord. Nos. 173 through 197 were postponed on Nov. 9)

173 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 2836 Meriwether Rd. (F/Shyne)

174 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3030 Meriwether Rd. (F/Shyne)

175 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3046 Meriwether Rd. (F/Shyne)

176 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3500 Maywood Dr., Lot 21. (G/Burrell)

177 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3516 Maywood Dr., Lot 20. (G/Burrell)

178 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3519 Maywood Dr., Lot 24. (G/Burrell)

179 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3520 Maywood Dr., Lot 19. (G/Burrell)

180 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3521 Maywood Dr., Lot 25 (G/Burrell)

181 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3524 Maywood Dr., Lot 18. (G/Burrell)

182 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3525 Maywood Dr., Lot 26 (G/Burrell)

183 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3533 Maywood Dr., Lot 28. (G/Burrell)

184 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3535 Maywood Dr., Lot 29. (G/Burrell)

185 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3536 Maywood Dr., Lot 16 & 17. (G/Burrell)

186 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3539 Maywood Dr., Lot 30 & 31. (G/Burrell)

187 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3604 Maywood Dr., Lot 9. (G/Burrell)

188 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3620 Maywood Dr., Lot 6. (G/Burrell)

189 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3625 Maywood Dr., Lot 41. (G/Burrell)

190 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3628 Maywood Dr., Lot 3. (G/Burrell)

191 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3629 Maywood Dr., Lot 42. (G/Burrell)

192 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3608 Maywood Dr., Lot 8. (G/Burrell)

193 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3633 Maywood Dr., Lot 43. (G/Burrell)

194 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 3637 Maywood Dr., Lot 44. (G/Burrell)

195 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 5520 Greenwood Rd. Pt., Lot 17. (G/Burrell)

196 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 5552 Greenwood Rd. Pt., Lot 2. (G/Burrell)

197 Authorizing the Airport Authority to dispose of property located on 5554 Greenwood Rd. Pt., Lots 16 & 33. (G/Burrell)

206 Closing and abandoning a portion of 2 alleys in Blocks 5 and 6, Park View Subdivision in the area bounded by Walnut and Laurel St.(s) and by Pierre and Park Ave.(s). (A/Huckaby)

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

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

266 Authorizing the execution of a contract for Parking System Management with the DDA.

267 To amend the Fee Schedule for the EMS Division of the S'port Fire Department.

271 Stating the City's endorsement of Cinta's Sales Corp. to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (G/Burrell)

272 Stating the City's endorsement of Snappy Phone of Texas, Inc. to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (G/Burrell)

273 Stating the City's endorsement of Quizno's to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (D/Serio)

274 Stating the City's endorsement of Casaic Offset & Silkscreen, to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (C/Carmody)

275 Stating the City's endorsement of GNB Technologies, Inc. to participate in the benefits of the LA Enterprise Zone Program. (G/Burrell)

287 Providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the city on Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, to authorize the levy of a special tax in the Downtown Development District.

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

276 Making certain findings with respect to and authorizing the Mayor to accept bids with respect to the issuance of not to exceed $8,000,000 LA Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (S'port City Hall Project), Series 1999.

277 Making certain findings with respect to and authorizing the Mayor to accept bids with respect to the issuance of not to exceed $30,000,000 LA Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (City of S'port/Independence Stadium Project) Series 1999.

278 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City and the U. S. Geological Survey for development of a CD Rom, Kiosk and Website Educational Project concerning the Cross Lake Watershed.

279 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Southern Trace for water and sewer mains serving and related facilities serving Southern Trace Phase IV-Section XI. (D/Serio)

280 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Acadiana Pl. 1, LLC for water and sewer mains serving Acadiana Pl. Sub'd., Unit No. 7. (D/Serio)

281 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Tanglewood Pl., LLC for water and sewer mains serving Azalea Gardens, Phase 4. (D/Serio)

282 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Burgundy Oaks, LLC for water and sewer mains and related facilities serving Burgundy Oaks Sub'd. Unit V, Phase III. (E/Spigener)

283 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between Acadiana Pl. 1, LLC for water and sewer mains serving Acadiana Pl. Sub'd., Units 5 and 6. (D/Serio)

284 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between New Millenium Land Co. for water and sewer mains serving The Gardens of Azalea Gardens, Phase II. (D/Serio)

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

212 ZONING: C-60-99, CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, 300 blk. of E. Olive from R-1H to R-1H-E, headstart and day care center. (B/Stewart)

213 ZONING: C-61-99, BRENDA YOUNG, 2508 Merwin from R-2 to R-2-E, day care center. (B/Stewart)

214 ZONING: C-62-99, TRAVIS HARGRAVE, 760 S'port Barksdale Hwy. from B-2 to B-3, lounge. (C/Carmody)

215 ZONING: C-63-99, CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, 100 E 78^th St. from R-1D to R-1D-E, headstart program and day care center. (D/Serio)

216 ZONING APPEAL: C-55-99, DANIEL J. JONES, 5201 Broadway from R-1H to R-1H-E, variety shop - sale of used furniture and appliances or other permitted uses in B-2 zoning classification. (F/Shyne)
- 217 Amending the 1999 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund (Codes Enforcement budget).

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):

171 Enacting Div. 7, Article V of Chapter 26 of the Code relative to the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund. (Postponed on Nov. 9)

198 Amending Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances relative to parking meter collection and maintenance and parking infraction citation enforcement.

199 To amend and reenact Section 50-133 of the Code of Ordinances, Parking Spaces Reserved For the Handicapped. (All)

200 To amend and reenact Section 90-306 (d) (e) and (f) of the Code of Ordinances, Parking Spaces Reserved For the Handicapped. (All)

201 To amend and reenact Section 46-32(a) of the Code of Ordinances relative to fees; membership.

202 Amending the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget to reallocate funds among 8 projects and to create 2 new ones.

205 To amend and reenact Sec. 2-2 City Vehicles.

141 ZONING APPEAL: C-43-99, THIRTY-FOUR-O-SEVEN CORP./KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 220 E Stephenson, from B-1 to B-1-E, meeting hall, bingo, and rentals for private parties. (B/Stewart) (Postponed on Nov. 9)

204 ZONING APPEAL: C-53-99: WAL-MART STORES, INC., to rezone property located on the NW corner of Mansfield Road and Ardis Taylor Drive (700 feet north of Ardis Taylor) from R-1D and R-3 to B-3, to permit a retail store (Wal-Mart Supercenter). (E/Spigener)

152 Adopting the 2000 General Fund budget.

153 Adopting the 2000 Capital Improvements budget.

154 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund.

155 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund.

156 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund budget.

157 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund.

158 Adopting the 2000 Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue fund.

159 Adopting the 2000 budget funding contractual services provided to SporTran by the Metro Management Associates, Inc..

160 Adopting the 2000 Debt Service fund budget.

161 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue fund

162 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue fund.

163 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue fund.

164 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service fund.

169 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Downtown Development District. (Postponed on Nov. 9)

170 Adopting the 2000 budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund.

(Postponed on Nov. 9)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. 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)

2. Resolution No. 142 of 1999: To request the Attorney General to provide an opinion on the following issue: Whether the Mayor can amend a concession agreement to add new buildings without introducing a new ordinance and advertising same. (A/Huckaby) (Tabled on August 10, 1999)

3. Ordinance No. 54 of 1999: Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (A/Huckaby) (Tabled on August 10, 1999)

NEW BUSINESS:

BAC-87-99: THIRTY-FOUR-O-SEVEN CORP./KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 220 E Stephenson, Special Exception Use and Variance in the hours of operation in a B-1- District, bingo, and multi-purpose facility with the on-premises consumption of alcohol operating to 12 midnight. (B/Stewart) (Postponed on Nov. 9)
BAC-109-99, SANDRA SLOAN, 415 W 81^st St., Special Exception Use in an R-1D District, mobile home. (D/Serio)
Election of City Council Officers: Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.

CLERK'S REPORT: Letters of Appeal (not to be considered prior to Dec. 14):

S-34-99, BELLE CHERRI LAND CO., SE side of Buncombe Rd, 800' - 2,400' NE of Woolworth Road (R-1D) Woodrun Subdivision. (G/Burrell)
C-55-99, DANIEL J. JONES, 5201 Broadway from R-1H to R-1H-E, variety shop - sale of used furniture and appliances or other permitted uses in B-2 zoning classification. (F/Shyne)
C-59-99, THERESA SAMUEL, 6122 Hearne Ave., MPC approval in a B-1 District, day care center. (F/Shyne)

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 Nov. 9, 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 the Agenda at the Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Huckaby and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.

/s/Roy Allen Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council