On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1. Chairman Stewart: Councilman Hilry Huckaby is in a very positive state of recovery from an operation and he asked that I extend to each of you his sincere thanks for your many courtesies and concerns. He looks forward to being with us at the next meeting.
Approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of February 8, 1999, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 9, 1999 and the Agenda as Amended on February 22, 1999. Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor Which Are Required by Law. Mayor Hightower: We do have a guest here today, Mr. Don Robins, with Boy Scouts of America. Don did you want to come forward and talk to us about the Norwella Council and a banquet that you have tonight. Mr. Robins is the Associate National Director of the Urban (inaudible) Division of the Boy Scouts. Mr. Robins: Thank you for this opportunity. The purpose of my being here is to be a part of a recognition that is going to take place for some of our outstanding scout volunteers who will be receiving the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award for outstanding leadership and support given to our youth of today, our leaders of tomorrow. And I appreciate the fact that you have recognized our presence and I truly look forward to being a part of the occasion at 6 o'clock today. Mayor Hightower: Thank you very much for coming to our city.
Councilman Burrell: I just want to reiterate that there is a, well it is not really a banquet, it is a reception type function that is at Deposit Guaranty today at 6:00 for the Whitney M. Young reception. I may add also that Councilman Stewart and myself is on the board for the Boy Scouts, I guess you would call it committee.
Councilman Shyne: If it is alright at this point, I would like to suspend the rules and let Brother Robert Walton come up and make any special presentation. He has something in common with the Mayor, he's from Claiborne Parish. A parish that has produced a lot of good sons and daughters for the state of Louisiana and our Mayor is originally from Claiborne Parish, and as I looked out in the audience, ya'll kind favor a little bit. Chairman Stewart: Please feel free to introduce your guests.
Reverend Walter: I guess my wife Hazel. Chairman of my Board of Deacons, Mr. Currie Hamilton and there might be others who will be joining us, but we will appreciate having them. I am so anxious to have this opportunity. Mr. Shyne, I got my book signed back on the 9th of January and secured one of the books that I'd written which came off press mid-December, called "Incentives for Positive Living." Councilman Shyne was so impressed and he asked if I would come and make a presentation to the Chairman, Mr. Stewart and to the Mayor, Mr. Hightower. So at this time it gives me great pleasure and believe it or not, my first chapter in this book is Aspiration for Something Better. And I'd just like to voice thanks to all of you, ladies and gentlemen for a fine job that you are doing and that God blessings will be continued upon you and it gives me pleasure to present my first book. And we, not according to my wife, there will be a second one because she did the original typing of the first manuscript; thank you kindly, it is a pleasure. Councilman Shyne: I think he told us something today, Ms. Walton that we did know. You make sure you charge him for typing that. You know how it is some times it is kind of hard to read handwriting of some ministers. Councilman Burrell: How much is your book, I'm sure there is some price tag to it? Reverend Walton: The books are $11.95.
Councilman Stewart: Reverend thank you for honoring us with your presence and best wishes and good luck for your future and your second book. Mayor Hightower, any comments that you'd share with us. Do we have positive direction now on the Convention Center? Mayor Hightower: Yes, sir, we will hopefully be moving on that and moving toward a July election date.
Councilman Stewart: Mr. Grant Schlueter is here. Do we have a need to have him address us on any issues? And while we are checking on that, Ms. Hernandez is with us. Mr. Thompson: Mr. Schlueter says he is just here to answer any questions, there is no need to make a presentation unless the Council members have questions.
Ms. Tara C. Hernandez, Historic Restoration, Inc., Project Manager: Really just wanted to say, thank you, you've been a great partner and just give you a short update on where we are. Construction is moving along and we are scheduled, as anticipated, for an end of July completion. And I'd like to extend an invitation to any of you who would like to visit the site, just feel free to give me a call and we'll make arrangements for you to walk through and tour. Chairman Stewart: She is speaking to the issue of the public hearings that we'll have in just a very few minutes.
Public Hearings: 1. The Chairman declared open the hearing relative to Resolution No. 18 of 1999: Approving a Restoration Tax Abatement for 719 Edwards St. (Lee Hardware) Shreveport Renewal Limited Partnership c/o Historic Restoration, Inc. This occurs in Mr. Huckaby's district. The Chairman declared the public hearing open and called for a Presentation from the Administration. Mayor Hightower: We don't have a presentation, if there are any questions, our partner, HRI, is here and certainly can answer any questions. The Chairman called for any persons to speak in favor of the resolution. No one came forward to be heard. The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to the resolution; no one came forward to be heard.
Councilman Burrell: I wanted to ask and I know that construction has started, are they pretty much on schedule? Ms. Hernandez: They are on schedule. We anticipated a July 31st closing and we are on schedule with that date.
The Chairman called for any other parties present who wish to speak in favor or in opposition to the public hearing. No one came forward to be heard, and the hearing closed.
2. The Chairman declared open the hearing relative to Resolution No. 19 of 1999: Approving a Restoration Tax Abatement for 307 Crockett St. (United Jeweler) Shreveport Renewal Limited Partnership c/o Historic Restoration, Inc. Chairman Stewart: This is also in Mr. Huckaby's district and Mr. Shyne it my understanding, Mr. Huckaby communicated he is in favor of both of these items? Councilman Shyne: Right, he is.
The Chairman declared the public hearing open and called for a Presentation from the Administration. There was none. The Chairman called for any persons to speak in favor of the resolution. No one came forward to be heard. The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to the resolution; no one came forward to be heard. The Chairman called for any other parties present who wish to speak in favor or in opposition to the public hearing. No one came forward to be heard, and the hearing closed.
Confirmations and/or Appointments: Board Appointments: Motion by Councilman Shyne,
seconded by Councilman Burrell for appointment to the SPAR Council, District A: Mr. Carl A.
Pierson (reappointment) and to the Shreve Memorial Library Board: Mrs. Sally D. Montgomery.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener,
Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
The Council considered the Consent Agenda legislation:
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for Introduction of the
Resolution and Ordinance on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.
Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION:
Resolution No. 32 of 1999: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for the 1999
Weed and Seed Demonstration Site" Grant funded by the United States Department of
Justice and otherwise provide with respect thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:
Ordinance No. 23 of 1999: an ordinance closing and abandoning all the remaining alley
in Block "G" of Gladstone Subdivision running between Wheeless Avenue and
Centenary Boulevard and between Rutherford Street and Kings Highway, and to
otherwise provide with respect thereto.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for Adoption of the
Resolutions on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman
Huckaby. 1.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION NO. 24 OF 1999
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS
WITH THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT
THERETO
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement has authorized the City of Shreveport to apply for funds under the Act 562 Funds for the City of Shreveport Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the award, if approved will fund the purchase of equipment and books to be used for training at the Shreveport Police Academy. The grant will pay up to $5,000.00 for the equipment with no required matching funds from the City of Shreveport; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that it does hereby authorize the execution by Keith P. Hightower, Mayor, those grant documents necessary to apply for funding established within the
Act 562 Fund Program administrated by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION NO. 25 OF 1999
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL
FEE FOR THE CONVENTION HALL FOR THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S POLITICAL
CAUCUS OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA TO HOLD A WORKSHOP AND LUNCHEON IN
CONJUNCTION WITH CELEBRATION OF WOMEN WEEK AND OTHERWISE
PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BY: COUNCILMAN SPIGENER
WHEREAS, the National Women's Political Caucus of Northwest Louisiana plans to hold a workshop and luncheon in conjunction with Celebration of Women Week on Tuesday, March 6, 1999, in the Convention Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Shreveport YWCA has agreed to co-sponsor this event; and
WHEREAS, the National Women's Political Caucus of Northwest Louisiana is a non-partisan and a non-profit organization committed to promoting women in politics; and
WHEREAS, the National Women's Political Caucus of Northwest Louisiana provide support and encourages women in our community to become involved in the political process; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a public purpose for the City to waive the entire building rental fee for the use of the Convention Hall by The National Women's Political Caucus of Northwest Louisiana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the entire building rental fee for the use of the Convention Hall by The National Women's Political Caucus of Northwest Louisiana to hold a workshop and luncheon in conjunction with Celebration of Women Week on March 6, 1999 is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 of the Code of Ordinances are suspended relative to this event only.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION NO. 26 OF 1999
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL
FEE FOR THE EXPO HALL FOR BASS LIFE TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL BANQUET AND
OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BY: COUNCILMAN STEWART
WHEREAS, Bass Life plans to hold its annual banquet on Tuesday, March 9, 1999, in the Expo Hall; and
WHEREAS, Bass Life is a non-profit organization committed to keeping our lakes and rivers clean and healthy for the fish population; and
WHEREAS, Bass Life works to preserve our lakes and rivers in order that these waterways provide a recreational outlet for all our citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a public purpose for the City to waive the entire building rental fee for the use of the Expo Hall by Bass Life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the entire building rental fee for the use of the Expo Hall by Bass Life to hold its annual banquet on March 9, 1999 is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 of the Code of Ordinances are suspended relative to this event only.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION NO. 27 OF 1999
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL
FEE FOR THE EXPOSITION HALL TO ALLOW THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL
CONTRACTORS TO HOLD A CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN CONFERENCE AND EXPO ON
MARCH 10-11, 1999 AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
By: Councilman Stewart
WHEREAS, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) - Shreveport Chapter, a non-profit organization, has been serving the Northwest Louisiana area since 1925 and is the largest construction trade association in the area; and
WHEREAS, the AGC is partnering with other local construction trade associations to host a Construction/Design Conference and Expo on March 10-11, 1999. The partnership includes the local chapters of the following: American Institute of Architects (AIA), Louisiana Engineering Society (LES), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Consulting Engineers Council (CEC), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), and National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC); and
WHEREAS, the Construction/Design Conference and Expo is designed to improve construction products and cut costs through education and better communication; and to display the skills and competencies of local construction and design companies to end users, so that local companies can increase their participation in construction projects. The Construction/Design Conference and Expo will; therefore, provide an economic benefit to the end users, including the City of Shreveport, the citizens of Shreveport and the economy of this region; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a public purpose for the City to waive the entire rental fee for the use of the Exposition Hall for the Construction/Design Conference and Expo to be held on March 10-11, 1999.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the entire rental fee for the use of the Exposition Hall by the Associated General Contractors for the Construction/Design Conference and Expo to be held on March 10-11, 1999 is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 of the Code of Ordinances are suspended relative to this event only.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION NO. 28 OF 1999
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL
FEE FOR THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM FOR THE SHREVEPORT REGIONAL SPORTS
AUTHORITY TO HOLD THE STATE GOLDEN GLOVES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BY: COUNCILMAN BURRELL
WHEREAS, the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority (SRSA) plans to hold the Louisiana State Golden Gloves Saturday, March 20 and 21, 1999, in the Municipal Auditorium; and
WHEREAS, the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority anticipates approximately 70-80 competitors for this event; and
WHEREAS, SRSA is working with Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation and a local organizer and coach in managing this event and planning for the future of amateur youth boxing in Shreveport; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of hosting the Louisiana State Golden Gloves will serve as a significant step toward establishing a grassroots boxing program in Shreveport; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a public purpose for the City to waive the entire building rental fee for the use of the Municipal Auditorium by the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the entire building rental fee for the use of the Municipal Auditorium by the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority to hold the State Golden Gloves on March 20 and 21, 1999 is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 of the Code of Ordinances are suspended relative to this event only.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION NO. 31 OF 1999
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF
SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAKESIDE AREA PAVING (Missouri St.),
PROJECT NO: 96-C010, PARCEL NO: P-1, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the Lakeside Area Paving, Project No: 96-C010; and
WHEREAS, the property described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is situated in said development; and
WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-1 have failed; and
WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that this property be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as Parcel No: P-1, to be acquired in fee title.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
ORDINANCES:
Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Serio for Adoption of the Ordinance
on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart,
Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby.
1.
ORDINANCE NO. 13-A OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A TRIANGULAR SHAPED PORTION
OF CRESWELL AVENUE IN THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION WITH PIERREMONT
ROAD, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session convened, that the triangular shaped portion of street right-of-way that was retained when the west 15.50 feet of Creswell Avenue was previously closed and abandoned by Ordinance No. 290 of 1994 in the northwest intersection with Pierremont Road in the NW/4 of Section 19 (T17N-R13W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby closed and abandoned, and be it ordained that a 7.0 foot-wide drainage servitude be retained along the eastern end of the closed and abandoned street right-of-way and also as indicated on the attached plat.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a certified copy of this ordinance be filed and recorded in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:
RESOLUTION NO. 18 of 1999
RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT'S ENDORSEMENT OF
SHREVEPORT RENEWAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O HISTORIC RESTORATION,
INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA RESTORATION TAX
ABATEMENT PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the Restoration Tax Abatement has been created by the Electors of the State of Louisiana as an Act 445 of 1983, and amended in Act 783 of 1984, Article VII, Part II, Section 21(H) of the Louisiana Constitution and Louisiana R.S. 47:4311-4319, to authorize the Board of Commerce and Industry, with the approval of the Governor and the local governing authority and in accordance with procedures and conditions provided by law, to enter into a contract granting property owners who propose the expansion, restoration, improvement or development of an existing structure or structures in a downtown development district, historic district, or economic development district, established in accordance with law, the right to pay ad valorem taxes based upon the assessed valuation of the property prior to the commencement of the expansion, restoration, improvement or development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport desires to promote economic activity, create and retain job opportunities, and improve the tax base throughout the City for the benefit of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to foster the continued growth and development (and redevelopment) of the City to the continued prosperity and welfare of the City; and
WHEREAS, this project is located in a Downtown Development District; and
WHEREAS, this project is a commercial property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular, and legal session convened that the City Council hereby approves the SHREVEPORT RENEWAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O HISTORIC RESTORATION, INC. application 970039-05 located at 719 Edwards Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 for participation in the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody
passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and
Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
RESOLUTION NO. 19 OF 1999
RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT'S ENDORSEMENT OF
SHREVEPORT RENEWAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O HISTORIC RESTORATION,
INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BENEFITS OF THE LOUISIANA RESTORATION TAX
ABATEMENT PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the Restoration Tax Abatement has been created by the Electors of the State of Louisiana as an Act 445 of 1983, and amended in Act 783 of 1984, Article VII, Part II, Section 21(H) of the Louisiana Constitution and Louisiana R.S. 47:4311-4319, to authorize the Board of Commerce and Industry, with the approval of the Governor and the local governing authority and in accordance with procedures and conditions provided by law, to enter into a contract granting property owners who propose the expansion, restoration, improvement or development of an existing structure or structures in a downtown development district, historic district, or economic development district, established in accordance with law, the right to pay ad valorem taxes based upon the assessed valuation of the property prior to the commencement of the expansion, restoration, improvement or development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport desires to promote economic activity, create and retain job opportunities, and improve the tax base throughout the City for the benefit of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to foster the continued growth and development (and redevelopment) of the City to the continued prosperity and welfare of the City; and
WHEREAS, this project is located in a Downtown Development District; and
WHEREAS, this project is a commercial property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular, and legal session convened that the City Council hereby approves the SHREVEPORT RENEWAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O HISTORIC RESTORATION, INC. application 970038-04 located at 307 Crockett Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 for participation in the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody
passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and
Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution No. 33 of 1999: A resolution accepting the best bid submitted for the purchase
of Thirty-Nine Million Nine Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($39,985,000) of
General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana.
Resolution No. 34 of 1999: A resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of
Thirty-Nine Million Nine Hundred Eight-Five Thousand Dollars ($39,985.000) of
General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana;
prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said Bonds; designating the date,
denomination and place of payments of said Bonds; providing for the payment thereof in
principal and interest; and providing for other matters on connection therewith.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance No. 24 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances, the City Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of
Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, 1,115 feet east of Kingston Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana from B-2, Neighborhood Business district to B-3, Community Business
District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Ordinance No. 25 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances, the City Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of
Midway, 200 feet west of Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-1, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District and to
otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Ordinance No. 26 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Shreveport relative to parking by City officials in parking meter zones and
otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Spigener for
Introduction of the Resolutions and Ordinances to lay over until the March 9, 1999 meeting.
Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener,
Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:
Ordinance No. 9 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on
the north side of Hearne Avenue, 300 feet east of Forum Drive, Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, from I-1, Light Industry District to R-3, Urban, Multi-Family
Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on January 26, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne,
seconded by Councilman Carmody adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart,
Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby.
1.
Ordinance No. 15 of 1999 by Councilman Shyne: An ordinance amending Chapter 90 of
Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to parking by City Council
members in parking meter zones and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 9, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne,
seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption.
Councilman Carmody: Since our fellow councilman has introduced this particular legislation, I've received a number of calls from constituents concerned about the attitude, that by giving a special privilege to those of us who are on the City Council, that we would be somehow or another evaluating ourselves above our citizens. And the consensus that obviously we do receive a compensation from the City as far as our work is concerned and that I do not believe that any of us would take advantage of such a privilege, but my feeling is that I can not support this today.
Councilman Shyne: I appreciate your feelings. The calls that I've gotten from my constituents have been, the majority of them have just been in the other direction. As long as we are downtown taking care of city business, because that is what they elect us to do, and I hope that they have enough faith, most of them in our integrity to realize that we will not abuse the privilege. This is not a privilege of monetary value, but an opportunity to be able to sit in to a meeting and conduct a meeting without having to have to run outside, worrying about putting $.25 or $.30 cents in a parking meter. Most of them told me Joe, it does matter what you want to do, you are going to have some people that is going to be against it and some people that is for it. So, maybe one suggestion that I would maybe suggest to those that would feel uncomfortable about accepting it, if we pass it, don't accept it and those of us that want to accept it, do. I would ask my colleagues to support it.
Councilman Spigener: I too received numerous calls from constituents in my district also feeling that this is something that would be taking an unfair advantage of other citizens, somewhat. And it was pointed out to me that they are called to jury duty and have to pay parking and this kind of thing. And they feel that, many of our constituents feel that they are performing services for the city and (inaudible). So with that, I like Mr. Carmody will not be able to support this ordinance although I confidence in all of the Council members that none of them would to take advantage of this. I just don't believe that in the confidence that people (inaudible), the (inaudible) that I represent, that I would be able to support this.
Councilman Burrell: I felt that this would probably become a political issue, that is totally unwarranted. If the citizens understand---I know that those in my district do understand how hard I work on their behalf. And that I would go to no end to do any and everything that I can to take care of their business. And if I saw this ordinance as something that really taking from the city or really giving me any type of economic value other than a convenience of being able to go and park my car, if I can find a place, in the first place. And after finally finding one, that I reach in my pocket and I can not find the proper coins necessary, which is done so many times because you are called at the spur of the moment to go down and take care of business that may be downtown and you are there not for 30 minutes, you are not there for an hour, many times you are there 2 and 3 hours at a time and much of it is on your time.
And I assure you the small amount of money that we get hardly compensate us for the work that we do, but that would be another political issue if we would ask someone to even raise our salary compared to speaking to other in other cities that I've been to and talked to, which our's is almost a joke; so, it can't be for the money. But I would say that I would hate to have to go in a meeting and I'm already there concentrating on what I need to take care of and I have to leave and go down again and put a coin in or something of that nature. I think that is really selling us pretty short. I don't think that any of us could put ourselves above any of the citizens, I know I wouldn't. But I think we are entitled to some thing, especially if those things are geared toward doing the business for the people of the City of Shreveport.
You are going to get gripes. They'll probably gripe about the menial salary that we have, saying that you are paid too much, although we spend, I know I spend enormous amount of time working on behalf of the citizens of Shreveport. I spend a lot of my own personal money doing it, but I don't go and gripe about having to increase my salary because of that. I just don't see where we are taking advantage of any thing, taking advantage of the citizens or of this city by allowing us an opportunity for a little convenience. And I can assure you it is not really a convenience, it is a nightmare to have to go down there and find a parking space. If you don't have any money, you've got to leave that parking space and go and find some money and then come back, and you won't even have the parking space.
I just don't see where we want to make this an issue and no I have not received any calls on behalf of not allowing this (inaudible) and I'll be the first to say and I would be very concerned about how I would deal with it, even if I received a call saying that you are not worth $.25 or $.50 or something like that; that would really demean me. So, that Mr. Chairman, I can't see anything but to support something of this nature for the mere fact that if we are downtown, I'm know I'm headed to do the business of the citizens of Shreveport.
Councilman Stewart: The calls that I've received, five of them this morning and several faxes were all negatives. I did not have any one person that called me back.
Councilman Serio: I think a little history of how we end up with the 2-hour limits downtown, it was pretty much brought on by the downtown merchants. In that they were requesting that we not have the extended hours on the meters. If I remember correctly. Over the past two years, we've actually had marks put on the tires to make sure that cars were not using the meters for all day parking so that they are using the parking garages so that all of the business that was conducted from the 2-hour meters was for businesses. For many years, the merchants, the restaurants so that there would be a turnover of the cars in the downtown area, not necessarily all day parking at the meters because there are a substantial number of parking garages and parking lots in the downtown market.
I too will not support this from the standpoint of the businesses in he community depends on that turnover of meters, they look to the turnover so that there is more customers, more clients in the downtown area that is going to come in and do their business quickly and get out. I think with the logic that we impose, the two hour limit on the meters that we are simple are going against that direct logic that we established several years.
The issue of the downtown area, when you conduct business down there, in the last four years I have never gotten a ticket in the downtown market. I have found that there are a number of parking garages and parking lots that can be utilized. In fact, that most of the business have extended there's to American Tower or the Petroleum Club or whatever, but I would yet to find it to be a problem. I also support defeating this particular amendment.
Councilman Shyne: Its amazing how, we the City has made this a political issue when we will spend almost $1 million dollars to relocate City Hall downtown to buyout a contract. We are talking about maybe $ .25 cents or $.50 cents maybe once or twice a month. Now, if this is going to impede some business downtown turning over some dollars, hey, they are out of business already. If my car or your car, if your car is going to keep the business from downtown or the Mayor or the Chief Administrative Officer's car is going to keep a particular business from making a living, it is something wrong with the city of Shreveport. And if every time you hear somebody give you a negative call and those positive people don't give you one, then you cave in to negative pressure. It is pretty hard for us to make any tough decisions. And Mr. Chairman, at this point, I would not like to see this postponed. I would like to see us vote on it. If we vote it down, we just vote it down. If we vote up then it goes up. I don't think is something that we just need to keep on talking about. We need to vote it up or down. Vote your convictions. If you are in favor of it, I would appreciate it if you would vote for it. If you are not in favor of it, vote against it; we'll move on. I mean, we don't have to make no mountain out of a molehill because we are playing to the news media. The news media picked up on this and they want to blow it all out of proportion and we are talking about being able to do our jobs what people elect us to do. If you are against it, vote against it. There is no hard feelings; we'll move one.
Councilman Burrell: Just one final note, because again, to me it is not even worth the conversation, to be honest. I'll give you a case in point. Yesterday the Mayor asked us to come downtown to give him support to encourage our state officials to take our projects to Baton Rouge to hopefully bring moneys back into this community. I go drove there from another meeting that I had where I was doing Council business. I was late getting downtown, as a matter of fact, I was almost 30-minutes late. It was only an hour function, but I felt committed to go anyway. I drove around three times trying to find a parking place. I finally found one and I got out of my truck, got ready to pull money out of my pocket and didn't have it. Now, if I would have gotten back in my truck to go somewhere else to try to make change to come back to support the Mayor and lose $4 and $5 and up to $10 million dollars, if that was the situation at hand where we needed to do that in order to support state legislation, I would wonder if those same people who are calling in for $.25 and $.50 cent, what will they think of me then. And I will tell them, I'm human. No, I am not going to go and ride around an hour and sometimes it takes almost that. You almost get hit trying to hurry into a spot, because everybody is looking for it. And here you are calling me a public official representing over 30,000 people in his district and almost 200,000 people in the City of Shreveport, and you don't think enough of me as a public official to allow me to go and do your business; I think not. I think we have a situation here where we are trying to kill a gnat with a sledgehammer and it just so happen we windup being the gnat.
Now you play politics with this issue, that's fine because again $.50 cent /$.25 cent is not a going to make or break me. If you want to take it out of my salary, fine. I would rather you to take it out of my salary and give us the opportunity to have some convenience of doing the business of this city, rather than tying my hand or either causing me to say: Well look, I don't have time to try and go and find a space and then not take care of very important business in this City.
Again, it is not an issue of economics. There is an issue of actually, representation. What do you think of me. What do you think I'm worth over and above the menial amount of money that we get here, as a representative; that's the question. And if you think that little of us, then I can go along with it. Like I said, it won't make or break me, but it may test some opportunities for us to have meaningful input into certain meetings or being able to support certain things down there simply because we can not find a space or if we do find a space, then whether or not we can stay there based upon what's in our pocket because I can assure you that I'd rather pay $.25 or $.50 cents than to go down to pay $5 dollars for a ticket after I've sat there and sweat and argued the point or to support the business of this City.
We can play politics if we want, I'm not into that. You can call me Politician but I'm a Public Servant and I will continue to be a Public Servant and I would like our constituents to look at me from the standpoint, it is not about politics. So, I think this is a small thing to ask but we are a democracy and if some feel that the politics are so strong that you don't want to deal with it, then fine. But I will take the interest of the citizens of Shreveport when politics get in.
Councilman Serio: I call for the question. Chairman Stewart: I recognize Mr. Shyne and then we will vote.
Councilman Shyne: If it is that great, then maybe we need to give up the free parking that we have already at City Hall. Because if it is that great, maybe somebody out there would perceive that we are elevating ourselves over the average citizens when we have our free little parking badge at City Hall. I was on the City Council when we didn't have any parking at all. We came up with that idea. Don't think everybody was in favor of it. They were not in favor of it at that particular time and they are not going to ever be in favor of it. I would appreciate it if we could just vote up or vote down.
Councilman Stewart: I think we've reached a point where it is time to vote. I think Mr. Serio has
requested the question and Mr. Shyne is maker of the motion.
Ordinance denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, and
Spigener. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Shyne and Burrell. 2. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Ordinance No. 16 of 1999: An ordinance amending the 1999 for the Community
Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 9, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell,
seconded by Councilman Shyne for adoption of the ordinance. The Deputy Clerk read the
following amendment(s):
Amend the Ordinance as follows:
In Section 1 ( Estimated Receipts):
Increase the appropriation for Prior-Year CDBG by $538,100.
Increase the appropriation for CDBG Program Income by $27,500.
Increase the appropriation for 1997-98 Home Grant by $570,300.
Increase the appropriation for 1997 Lead-Based Paint Grant by $79,300.
Appropriate $52,500 to Prior-Year Federal Emergency Shelter.
Appropriate $70,400 to Prior-Year State Emergency Shelter.
Appropriate $10,500 to Prior-Year Private Donations.
Appropriate $1,133,000 to Prior-Year Workforce Development Entitlements.
Appropriate $701,300 to Prior-Year Welfare-to-Work Funds.
In Section 2 (Appropriations):
In Administration:
Increase Contractual Services by $119,600 and Improvements and Equipment by $84,900.
Funding sources are $70,300 1997-98 HOME Program, $32,300 Prior- Year Welfare to-to-Work
Funds, $49,300 1997 Lead-Based Paint Grant and $52,600 Prior-Year Workforce Development
Entitlements.
Increase Emergency Shelter Grants by $122,900. Funding sources are $52,500 Prior-Year Emergency Shelter and $70,400 Prior-Year State Emergency Shelter.
In Public Facility and Improvements, appropriate $66,600 to Public Facilities Improvements - Parks. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
In Public Services, appropriate $90,800 to Public Agency Grants. Funding source is Prior-Year
CDBG. Appropriate $27,500 to Tot and Teens Program, Funding source is CDBG Program
Income.
In Community Services:
Increase Materials and supplies by $30,000. Funding source is 1997 Lead Based Paint Grant.
Increase Contractual Services by $150,000. Funding Source is Prior-Year Welfare-to-Work
Funds.
Increase Improvements and Equipment by $71,300. Funding source is Prior-Year Workforce
Development Entitlements.
In JTPA Program II-A, Increase Contractual Services by $231,800 and in JTPA Program II-B, decrease Personal Services by $35,100. Funding source is Prior-Year Workforce
Development Entitlements.
In JTPA Program II-C, increase Personal Services by $18,500 and Contractual Services by
$95,000. Funding source is Prior-Year Workforce Development Entitlements.
In 8% JTPA Program, increase Contractual Services by 32,500. Funding source is Prior-Year
Workforce Development Entitlements.
In Dislocated Workers - Title III, increase Contractual Services by $335,300. Funding source
is Prior-Year Workforce Development Entitlements.
In LAJET Program, increase Personal Services by $214,200, Materials and Supplies by $3,800,
Contractual Services by $34,300, Other Charges by $65,400 and Improvements and Equipment
by $5,500. Funding source is Prior-Year Workforce Development Entitlements.
In Welfare to Work, increase Personal Services by $89,900, Materials and Supplies by $1,000
and Contractual Services by $428,100. Funding source is Prior-Year Welfare-to-Work Funds.
Appropriate $7,900 in Other Charges under 5% JTPA. Funding is Prior-Year Workforce
Development Entitlements.
In Housing Projects:
Increase Paint Your Heart Out - Private by $10,500. Funding source is Prior-Year Private
Donations.
Increase Paint Your Heart Out - Federal by $45,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
Increase Shreveport Home Ownership by $500,000. Funding source is 1997-98 HOME Grant.
Increase CHDO - Community Housing Dev. Org. by $271,700. Funding source is Prior-Year
CDBG.
Increase Wheel Chair Ramp by $64,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody for adoption of the
amendment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody,
Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the ordinance as
amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio,
Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Ordinance No. 17 of 1999: An ordinance amending the 1999 Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 9, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell,
seconded by Councilman Shyne for adoption of the ordinance. The Deputy Clerk read the
following amendment(s):
AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
In Revenue, under Combined Operational Projects Grant is increased $40,000; and Transfer
from General Fund is increased $13,300.
In Appropriations, under Combined Operational Projects Grant, Personal Services is increased
$49,700; and Improvements & Equipment is increased $3,600.
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption of the
amendment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody,
Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody for adoption of the ordinance
as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody,
Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
5. Ordinance No. 18 of 1999: An ordinance amending the 1999 Metropolitan Planning
Commission's Special Revenue Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 9, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell,
seconded by Councilman Shyne for adoption of the ordinance. The Deputy Clerk read the
following amendment(s):
Amend the Ordinance as follows:
In Section 2, Appropriations:
Decrease Personal services by $3,000.
Increase Transfer to Fleet Services by $3,000.
Motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Burrell for adoption of the amendment.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener,
Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption of the ordinance
as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody,
Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Ordinance No. 19 of 1999: An ordinance amending the 1999 Capital Improvements
Budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 9, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Burrell,
seconded by Councilman Shyne for adoption of the ordinance. The Deputy Clerk read the
following amendment(s):
Amendment No. 1:
AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
In Program C - Street Improvements
Wyngate Drive Reconstruction (96C008) is decreased by $120,000. Funding 1996 GOB, Prop.
4.
Russell Road Paving (96C003) is increased by $120,000. Funding is 1996 GOB, Prop. 4.
Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption of Amendment
No. 1. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio,
Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Amendment No. 2:
In Program A - Building Improvements
Multicultural Center (96A002) is decreased by $75,000. Funding Riverfront Development
Funds.
In Program H - Street Improvements
General Aviation/Commercial Service Ramp Repair - SHV (99H001) is increased by $533,500.
Funding $436,500 Federal Aviation Administration; $48,500 State Grant; and $48,500
Shreveport Airport Authority.
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody for adoption of Amendment
No. 2. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio,
Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody for adoption of the ordinance
as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody,
Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
7. Ordinance No. 20 of 1999: An ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 74 of the Code of
Ordinances relative to solid waste collection, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 9, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Serio,
seconded by Councilman Burrell adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart,
Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby.
1.
Ordinance No. 21 of 1999 by Councilman Carmody: An ordinance to create and establish
a stop intersection at the intersection of Bernstein Street and Oakdale Street and to
otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 9, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody,
seconded by Councilman Shyne adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart,
Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby.
1.
9. Ordinance No. 22 of 1999: An ordinance enacting Chapter 2, Article IV., Division 11 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport, titled Fire Department Management Analyst and
otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 9, 1999, was read by title and as read on motion ordered
passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne,
seconded by Councilman Carmody to postpone the ordinance until the March 9, 1999 meeting
(to obtain some job descriptions). Motion adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman
Huckaby. 1.
Councilman Shyne: Chief, do you think you can have those descriptions by the next Council
meeting? Chief Roberts: Yes sir. Councilman Shyne: Sure would appreciate it and you see how
concerned were are about spending taxpayers dollars, right? Chief Roberts: Yes, sir.
The adopted Ordinances, as amended, follow:
ORDINANCE NO. 9 OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE
CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HEARNE AVENUE, 300 FEET EAST OF FORUM DRIVE,
SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT
TO R-3, URBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE
PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of that part of
the W/2 of the SW/4, Section 23 (18-14) lying south and east of Hunter Industrial Center and
north and east of Shreveport Truck Center and west of Hearne Avenue, subject to drainage
easement, property located on the north side of Hearne Avenue, 300 feet east of Forum Drive,
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be and the same is hereby changed from I-1, Light Industry
District to R-3, Urban Multi-Family Residence District.
SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with
the following stipulation:
1. Development to be in substantial accord with site plan with any significant changes requiring
further review and approval by the Planning Commission.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 16 OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN,
AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.18 of the City Charter provides for the amendment of a previously adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 1999 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, in order to appropriate unspent funds from prior years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in
legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 202 of 1998, the 1999 Community Development
Special Revenue Fund budget, be amended and re-enacted as follows:
In Section 1, Estimated Receipts:
Increase CDBG Program Income by $600,000.
Appropriate Rental Rehab Program Income at $148,200.
Appropriate SHMA Program Income at $50,000.
Appropriate HOME Program Income at $249,800.
Appropriate 1997 HOPE III Entitlement at $78,600.
Appropriate 1997-98 HOME Grant at $2,500,000.
Appropriate 1997 Brownfields Grant at $49,600
Appropriate 1997 Lead-Based Paint Grant at $976,500.
Appropriate Prior-Year CDBG at $1,886,000.
Appropriate 1997-98 SHMA Housing Program at $240,000.
Appropriate 1997 Loan Program at $1,000,000.
Increase the appropriation for Prior-Year CDBG by $538,100.
Increase the appropriation for CDBG Program Income by $27,500.
Increase the appropriation for 1997-98 Home Grant by $570,300.
Increase the appropriation for 1997 Lead-Based Paint Grant by $79,300.
Appropriate $52,500 to Prior-Year Federal Emergency Shelter.
Appropriate $70,400 to Prior-Year State Emergency Shelter.
Appropriate $10,500 to Prior-Year Private Donations.
Appropriate $1,133,000 to Prior-Year Workforce Development Entitlements.
Appropriate $701,300 to Prior-Year Welfare-to-Work Funds.
In Section 2, Appropriations (Housing Projects):
Appropriate SHMA Housing Program at $290,000. Funding sources are 1997-98 SHMA Housing Program $240,000 and SHMA Program Income $50,000.
Appropriate Lead-Based Paint Program at $976,500. Funding source is 1997 Lead-Based Paint Grant.
Increase appropriation for Shreveport Renewal Limited Partnership Repayment (Section 108) by $336,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
Increase appropriation for Housing Demolition by $100,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
Increase appropriation for Neighborhood Revitalization by $400,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
Increase appropriation for Purchase Rehab by $1,000,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
Increase appropriation for Shreveport Home Ownership by $2,900,000. Funding sources are 1997-98 HOME Grant $2,300,000 and CDBG Program Income $600,000.
Increase appropriation for Leased Housing Rehab by $200,000. Funding source is 1997-98 HOME Grant.
Appropriate Creole Cabin at $50,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
Appropriate Rental Rehabilitation at $148,200. Funding source is Rental Rehab Program Income.
Appropriate HOME Program at $249,800. Funding source is HOME Program Income.
Appropriate HOPE III Program at $78,600. Funding source is HOPE III Program Income.
Appropriate Rental Housing Development at $1,000,000. Funding source is 1997 Loan
Program.
In Section 2, Appropriations, appropriate $49,600 to Brownfields Grant Program. Funding
source is 1997 Brownfields Grant.
In Housing Projects:
Increase Paint Your Heart Out - Private by $10,500. Funding source is Prior-Year Private
Donations.
Increase Paint Your Heart Out - Federal by $45,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
Increase Shreveport Home Ownership by $500,000. Funding source is 1997-98 HOME Grant.
Increase CHDO - Community Housing Dev. Org. by $271,700. Funding source is Prior-Year
CDBG.
Increase Wheel Chair Ramp by $64,000. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
In Administration:
Increase Contractual Services by $119,600 and Improvements and Equipment by $84,900.
Funding sources are $70,300 1997-98 HOME Program, $32,300 Prior- Year Welfare to-to-Work
Funds, $49,300 1997 Lead-Based Paint Grant and $52,600 Prior-Year Workforce Development
Entitlements.
Increase Emergency Shelter Grants by $122,900. Funding sources are $52,500 Prior-Year Emergency Shelter and $70,400 Prior-Year State Emergency Shelter.
In Public Facility and Improvements, appropriate $66,600 to Public Facilities Improvements - Parks. Funding source is Prior-Year CDBG.
In Public Services, appropriate $90,800 to Public Agency Grants. Funding source is Prior-Year
CDBG. Appropriate $27,500 to Tot and Teens Program, Funding source is CDBG Program
Income.
In Community Services:
Increase Materials and supplies by $30,000. Funding source is 1997 Lead Based Paint Grant.
Increase Contractual Services by $150,000. Funding Source is Prior-Year Welfare-to-Work
Funds.
Increase Improvements and Equipment by $71,300. Funding source is Prior-Year Workforce
Development Entitlements.
In JTPA Program II-A, Increase Contractual Services by $231,800 and in JTPA Program II-B, decrease Personal Services by $35,100. Funding source is Prior-Year Workforce
Development Entitlements.
In JTPA Program II-C, increase Personal Services by $18,500 and Contractual Services by
$95,000. Funding source is Prior-Year Workforce Development Entitlements.
In 8% JTPA Program, increase Contractual Services by 32,500. Funding source is Prior-Year
Workforce Development Entitlements.
In Dislocated Workers - Title III, increase Contractual Services by $335,300. Funding source
is Prior-Year Workforce Development Entitlements.
In LAJET Program, increase Personal Services by $214,200, Materials and Supplies by $3,800,
Contractual Services by $34,300, Other Charges by $65,400 and Improvements and Equipment
by $5,500. Funding source is Prior-Year Workforce Development Entitlements.
In Welfare to Work, increase Personal Services by $89,900, Materials and Supplies by $1,000
and Contractual Services by $428,100. Funding source is Prior-Year Welfare-to-Work Funds.
Appropriate $7,900 in Other Charges under 5% JTPA. Funding is Prior-Year Workforce
Development Entitlements.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraphs 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Ordinance No. 202 of 1998 are hereby re-enacted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application
thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of
this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications;
and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 17 OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE GRANTS SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE
PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.18 of the City Charter of the City of Shreveport provides for the
amendment of a previously adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 1999 budget for the Police Grants
Special Revenue Fund, in order to appropriate unspent funds from prior years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in
legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 204 of 1998, the 1999 budget for the Police Grants
Special Revenue Fund, be amended and re-enacted as follows:
In Section 1, Estimated Receipts, amend the ordinance as follows:
Appropriate funds for Weed and Seed at $161,400.
Increase appropriation for DARE Grant by $25,600.
Increase appropriation for AFIS by $57,600.
Increase appropriation for Cops Ahead by $16,800.
Increase appropriation for Criminal Activity Patrol Grant by $54,500.
Increase appropriation for Tracking Violent Offenders by $6,700.
Appropriate funds for COPS More Grant at $341,500.
Increase appropriation for Reduction of Crack/Drug Houses by $34,900.
Appropriate funds for Advanced Community Policing at $200,300.
Appropriate funds for Domestic Violence Prevention at $35,000.
Appropriate funds for Training/Special Emphasis at $119,300.
Appropriate funds for Asset Forfeiture at $85,400.
Appropriate Fund Balance at $264,300.
Combined Operational Projects Grant is increased $40,000.
Transfer from General Fund is increased $13,300.
In Section 2, Appropriations, amend the ordinance as follows:
Appropriate $180,500 for Presidential Police Hiring Grant - Personal Services.
In Weed and Seed, increase appropriation for Personal Services by $72,300; for Materials and
Supplies by $6,800; for Contractual Services by $81,500 and Other Charges by $800.
In DARE Grant, increase the appropriation for Personal Services by $17,800; for Materials and Supplies by $1,300 and Other Charges by $6,500.
In AFIS, increase the appropriation for Personal Services by $57,600.
In COPS Ahead, increase the appropriation for Personal Services by $16,800.
In Criminal Patrol, increase the appropriation for Personal Services by $54,500.
In Tracking Violent Offenders, increase the appropriation for Personal Services by $6,600 and for Improvements and Equipment by $100.
In Reduction of Crack/Drug Houses, increase the appropriation for Personal Services by $34,900.
Appropriate Weed and Seed funds $72,300 for Personal Services, $6,800 for Materials and Supplies, $81,500 to Contractual Services and $800 to Other Charges.
Appropriate Asset Forfeiture funds $77,900 for Personal Services, $2,000 for
Materials and Supplies, 5,000 for Other Charges and $500 to Improvements and Equipment
Appropriate Local Law Enforcement Block Grant 96/97 funds $300 for Improvements and Equipment.
Appropriate Local Law Enforcement Block Grant 97/98 funds $15,600 for
Improvements and Equipment.
Appropriate COPS More Grant funds $341,500 for Improvements and Equipment.
Appropriate Advanced Community Policing funds $200,300 for Improvements and Equipment.
Appropriate Domestic Violence Prevention funds $35,000 for Contractual Services.
Appropriate Training/Special Emphasis funds $60,700 for Personal Services, $2,400 for Materials and Supplies and $56,200 for Contractual Services.
Appropriate Shreveport Enforcement Project funds $47,900 for Personal Services and $20,000 for Other Charges.
In Appropriations, under Combined Operational Projects Grant, Personal Services is increased
$49,700; and Improvements & Equipment is increased $3,600.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Ordinance No. 204 of 1998 are hereby re-enacted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision, item, or application; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
ORDINANCE NO. 18 OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION'S
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN, AND
OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.18 of the City charter provides for the amendment of a previously adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 1999 budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund, to appropriate additional funds to be received from Caddo Parish.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal
session convened, that Ordinance No. 199 of 1998, the 1999 budget for the Metropolitan
Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund, be amended and re-enacted as follows:
In Section 1, Estimated Receipts, increase Caddo Parish Reimbursement by $27,300.
In Section 2, Appropriations, increase Contractual Services by $27,300.
In Section 2, Appropriations, Decrease Personal services by $3,000.
Increase Transfer to Fleet Services by $3,000.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Ordinance No. 199 of 1998 are hereby re-enacted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application
thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of
this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications;
and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 19 OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET,
APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.18 of the City Charter provides for the amendment of a previously adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget, to appropriate funds for a drainage project and for such other purposes as may be necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in
legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 194 of 1998, the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget,
be amended and re-enacted as follows:
In Program C - Street Improvements:
Wyngate Drive Reconstruction (96C008) is decreased by $120,000. Funding 1996 GOB, Prop.
4.
Russell Road Paving (96C003) is increased by $120,000. Funding is 1996 GOB, Prop. 4.
In Program D (Drainage Improvements):
Establish a project entitled Pierre Avenue at Myrtle Drainage Repairs (99-D001) and fund it
at $80,000 from 1991 GOB, Prop. 2.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraphs 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Ordinance No. 194 of 1998 are hereby re-enacted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application
thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of
this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications;
and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 20 OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 74 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, AND OTHERWISE
PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport, through its Public Works Department, has begun implementation of weekly garbage collection with City-provided garbage carts, and
WHEREAS though the carts are issued to Shreveport households they remain the property of the City of Shreveport, and it is the Public Works Department's duty to maintain the carts; and
WHEREAS the Public Works Department now wishes to state equivocally that damage to the carts is prohibited by law, with the exception that application of street numbers by residents shall not constitute damage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due,
legal and regular session convened, that Article II of Chapter 74 of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended and re-enacted, as follows:
ARTICLE II. COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Section 74-27. Containers
(c) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to willfully damage, destroy, remove, or
carry away any solid waste container in the city, including City-provided wheeled carts, without
the consent of the owner thereof. Placement of street numbers on the City-provided carts shall
not be considered damage to the container.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provision of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 21 OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH A STOP INTERSECTION AT THE
INTERSECTION OF BERNSTEIN STREET AND OAKDALE STREET AND TO
OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BY: COUNCILMAN CARMODY
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the intersection of Bernstein Street and Oakdale Street is hereby created and established a stop intersection, Bernstein Street shall stop for Oakdale Street.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the
application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
UNFINISHED BUSINESS. These items remained tabled:
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)
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 11-10-98 and Postponed on Nov. 24)
NEW BUSINESS:
ABO Card appeal: Kimberly Moore (Rescheduled until March 8).
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES: None.
CLERK'S REPORT:
Letters of Appeal:
1. BAC-8-99, PHILLIP SCROGGINS, 1548 Madison St., Special Exception use in a B-3
District, convenience store with packaged beer and wine sales. (A/Huckaby) (not to be
considered prior to March 9)
BAC-9-99, PHILLIP SCROGGINS, 1548 Madison St., Special Exception use in a B-3
District, packaged liquor store. (A/Huckaby) (not to be considered prior to March 9)
3. BAC-14-99, R. A. REALTY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC, 4500 blk. Youree Drive,
Special Exception Use in a B-2 & SPI-3 (B-3) District, drug store with a separate liquor store.
(C/Carmody) (not to be considered prior to March 9)
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, on motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener that the Committee Rises and Report and convene itself as the Council. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Huckaby. 1.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular Meeting adjourned at
4:04 p.m.
/s/John David Stewart, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council