Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.
On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green
and Burrell (arrived at 3:20). 5. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Hightower. 2.
The Council met and set the following agenda for the October 27, 1998, agenda:
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Public Hearing: None.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
Board Appointment: Shreveport Airport Authority: Dr. C. O. Simpkins.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Nov.
10):
RESOLUTIONS: None.
ORDINANCES:
206 Closing and abandoning a portion of dedicated utility servitude in Lot 40, Spring Lake
Estates, Unit No. 6 Subdivision. (D/Serio)
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
214 Authorizing an agreement between the City and the Brookwood Football Assoc.
215 Authorizing employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Edwin Byrd).
216 Authorizing employment of special legal counsel to represent the City (Ronald Lattier.)
217 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building fee for the Convention Hall for the
Loyola College Prep Booster Club Barbecue to be held Oct. 14. (D/Serio)
218 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against property situated in
the David Raines Road Paving Project, Parcel No. P-6. (A/Cooper)
219 Authorizing the institution of expropriation proceedings against property situated in
the David Raines Road Paving Project, Parcel No. P-31. (A/Cooper)
ORDINANCES: None.
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
* 221 Suspending portions of Chapter 66 of the Code and portions of certain budget
ordinances, disapproving the change to the premium tier structure proposed by the Board
of Trustees of the Health Care Trust Fund. (B/Stewart)
* 222 Changing the name of Pacific Ave. to Gator Dr. (C/Hightower)
* 223 Rejecting the bids received on 3 mid-size sedans.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Nov. 10):
* 220 Authorizing the submission of the 1998 Consolidated Planning and Development
Program Update.
C. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Nov. 10):
* 217 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a ground lease and related agreements with
QNOV. (not to be adopted prior to 11-24)
207 DE-ANNEXATION: Tag No. 97-04: Parcel of land property lying within the Red River
and lying on the easterly side of the Red River as it exists today. (A/Cooper and B/Stewart)
208 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus property: approximately 88
pressure demand regulators and 37 quick fill devices. (not to be adopted prior to 11-24)
209 To enact Section 26-93 of the Code relative to account maintenance fees.
210 To repeal Sec. 10-143, relative to sale for consumption prohibited at places where
gasoline or motor fuel is sold. (D/Serio)
211 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)
212 ZONING: C-65-98, FIRST LOUISIANA ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP, INC.; 1400
blk. E 70th St., from R-A to B-3, permit construction of a banking facility. (C/Hightower)
213 ZONING: C-66-98, SONIC RESTAURANT; 624 & 628 E. Kings Highway from SPI-3
to SPI-3-E, Sonic Drive-In Restaurant with drive thru window and loudspeakers.
(C/Hightower)
214 ZONING: C-67-98, ROLAND TOUPS; 3070 Baird Rd. from B-2 to B-2-A with PBG
approval, distribution warehouse and approval of the site plan for 2 warehouse buildings.
(E/Spigener)
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)
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)
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 10-13)
170 Amending the 1998 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund to
fund the African American Multicultural Tourism Commission. (G/Burrell) (Postponed -10-13)
183 ZONING APPEAL: C-57-98, RAINY TRAN, 7017 Linwood Ave. from R-1D to B-2,
shopping center. (C/Hightower) (Postponed - 10-13)
187 Amending the 1998 General Fund Budget.
188 Amending the 1998 Capital Improvements Budget.
189 Amending the 1998 Airports Budget.
190 Amending the 1998 Police Grants Special Revenue Fund.
191 Amending the 1998 Fleet Services Internal Service Fund Budget.
192 Authorizing donation of certain city owned property located at 5511 Bienville Ave. to
Easter Caldwell (not to be adopted prior to 11-10)
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)
NEW BUSINESS: ABO Card appeal: Michael Farris (Postponed - 10-26).
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES.
CLERK'S REPORT:
Letter of Appeal: C-68-98, INEZ GAFFORD ANDERSON, 2700 Murray from R-1D to B-1 with MPC approval, day care. (F/Green) (not to be considered prior to 11-10)
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 October 13, 1998.
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 at Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Stewart,
seconded by Councilman Serio. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper
and Hightower. 2.
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
/s/James Edward Green, Chairman
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