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 3:10 p.m., Monday,
September 27, 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, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.
The Council met and set the following agenda for the September 28,
1999, agenda:
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Public Hearings: None.
Confirmations and/or Appointments:
* a. Police Chief: James N. Roberts.
* b. Fire Chief: Kelvin J. Cochran
c. Bureau Chiefs, Dept. of Community
Development:
Donald R. Hobdy - Bureau of Administration
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.
TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(not to be adopted prior to Oct. 12):
RESOLUTIONS:
237 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building
rental fee for the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Consumer Development Committee
to hold "Join The Celebration" in Convention Hall.
TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
RESOLUTIONS:
205 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Expo Hall for CCAA's Head Start program to hold its annual Career/Service/Health Awareness Expo. (G/Burrell)
206 Authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Barnwell Center for Providence House to hold a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. (B/Stewart)
214 Authorizing Josephine Van Zandt, located at 1202 Wells Island Rd., to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport. (A/Huckaby)
215 Authorizing Joseph San Angelo, located at 1234 Wells Island Rd., to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport. (A/Huckaby)
216 Authorizing Sonny Connie J. Narcolli, located at 1228 Wells Island Rd., to connect to the water system of the City of Shreveport. (A/Huckaby)
217 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P2-4. (A/Huckaby)
218 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P2-5. (A/Huckaby)
219 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P3-9. (A/Huckaby)
220 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P3-20. (A/Huckaby)
221 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P3-24. (A/Huckaby)
222 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P3-26. (A/Huckaby)
223 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P3-28. (A/Huckaby)
224 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P3-29. (A/Huckaby)
225 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P3-30. (A/Huckaby)
226 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P3-32. (A/Huckaby)
227 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-6. (A/Huckaby)
228 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-7. (A/Huckaby)
229 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-8. (A/Huckaby)
230 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-10. (A/Huckaby)
231 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-14. (A/Huckaby)
232 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-15. (A/Huckaby)
233 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-20. (A/Huckaby)
234 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-21. (A/Huckaby)
235 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-23. (A/Huckaby)
236 Authorizing expropriation proceedings against
property situated in the Russell Rd. Improvements Project, Parcel P4-24. (A/Huckaby)
ORDINANCES:
127 Closing and abandoning a portion of Francis St.,
Mandel Addition Sub'd. (F/Shyne)
128 Authorizing and providing for an encroachment onto portion of the Line Ave. ROW. (B/Stewart)
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:
212 Authorizing advertising for sealed bids for the purchase of $87,000,000 of GOB, Series 1999A and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
202 Authorizing execution of a lease agreement with Caddo Parish Comm. District No. 1. (communications tower at Fire Station No. 17).
203 Authorizing application with the U. S. Dept. of
Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program).
204 Authorizing execution of an Act of Donation of its
interest in certain property within the city of Shreveport to Sisters of Our Lady of
Sorrows, Renzi Education and Arts Center.
209 Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Vintage Realty and the Parish of Caddo for the purchase of the N. O. Thomas Building.
210 Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement between the City and KPMG for an external audit of the City for fiscal year Jan. 1, 1999 through Dec. 31, 1999.
211 Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement between the City and Allen, Green & Company for an external audit of the City for fiscal year Jan. 1, 1999 through Dec. 31, 1999.
213 Establishing revenue assumptions to be used in the FY 2000 budget process.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted
prior to Oct. 12):
238 Designating the baseline collection rates of local
sales taxes in the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development area.
239 Authorizing the execution of a contract with
Comcorp of Texas., Inc. dba KMSS-TV for use of Huntington Park Golf Course and related
facilities and services on Oct. 18, 1999.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted
prior to Oct. 12):
142 To amend Sec. 78-387 of the Code of Ordinances
relative to Cross Lake.
143 Designating the boundaries of the Downtown
Entertainment Economic Development area.
144 Enacting Division 6 of Article V. of Chapter 26 of
the Code of Ordinances relative to the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Area
Special Revenue Fund.
145 ANNEXATION: Tag No. 98-02: To enlarge the limits
and boundaries of the city of Shreveport - A tract of land located along the Lateral C-8
Drainage Canal and the Texas and Pacific Railroad in the N/2 of Sec. 4 (T16N-R13W).
(D/Serio)
146 ANNEXATION: Tag No. 98-03: To enlarge the limits and boundaries of the city of Shreveport - A tract of land located south of the Williamson Way Road in the W/2 of Sec. 15 (T16N-R14W). (E/Spigener)
147 ANNEXATION: Tag No. 99-01: To enlarge the limits
and boundaries of the city of Shreveport - A tract of land located in the SE/4 of Sec. 21
(T16N-R13W). (D/Serio)
148 ANNEXATION: Tag No. 99-02: To enlarge the limits
and boundaries of the city of Shreveport - A tract of land located along the Norris Ferry
Road in the SE/4 of Sec. 29 (T16N-R13W). (D/Serio)
149 ANNEXATION: Tag No. 99-03: To enlarge the limits
and boundaries of the city of Shreveport - A tract of land located along the East Kings
Highway in the SW/4 of Sec. 34 (T17N-R13W). (D/Serio)
150 ZONING: C-50-99, MPC APPLICATION, Zoning Ordinance Amendment to change the time period before an application for special exception use, Planning Director approval, variance, or minor modification which has been denied by the Zoning Board of Appeals, City Council, or Parish Commission can be reconsidered from six months to one year. (City-wide)
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):
129 To amend and reenact Sec. 90-277, General Civil
Penalty for Parking Infractions (assessment of a standard late fee).
130 To amend and reenact Sec. 90-303 of the Code,
Parking in Fire Lanes.
131 To amend and reenact Sec. 90-305 of the Code
relative to civil penalties for parking of oversized vehicles in residential zones.
132 Amending the 1999 General Fund Budget to reflect updated revenue and expenditure estimates and move funds within the Office of the Mayor, SPAR, General Government, Police, Fire, Public Works and City Council budgets.
133 Amending the 1999 budget for Police Grants Special Revenue Fund.
134 Amending the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget to
reallocate funds among 2 projects funded from Riverfront Fund monies.
135 Amending the 1999 budget for MPC to reallocate funds within the MPC budget.
136 Amending the 1999 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Services Fund to increase the 1999 Fleet Service budget.
137 Amending the 1999 Riverfront Development Special
Revenue Fund Budget to reallocate funds within the budget and to reduce revenues to
reflect current estimates.
138 Amending the 1999 budget for the Water and Sewer
Enterprise Fund to authorize the change of appropriation in the Dept. of Operational
Services, Office of Water/Sewerage Enterprise Fund.
139 Amending the 1999 Airports Budget.
140 Amending the 1999 Retained Risk Budget.
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)
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:
CLERK'S REPORT:
Letter of Appeal: Ms. Teresa Swallows, Caddo Parish
Animal Control Board.
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 Sept. 14, 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 Administrative Conference on motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Carmody and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
/s/Roy Allen Burrell, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council