CC3827

6-14-99

CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

June 8, 1999

Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.

On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio (arrived at 3:15), Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Absent: None.

Bid Opening: Official Journal, for the period commencing July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. The Clerk read the bid received from The Times, followed by a motion by Councilman Shyne and seconded by Councilman Spigener to accept the bid of The Times. Motion by Councilman Shyne to suspend the rules to add Resolution No. 138 of 1999 (Accepting the bid of The Times) to the agenda, seconded by Councilman Stewart; motion unanimously approved.

Motion by Councilman Shyne to add Resolution No. 139 (Father William Spencer) by Councilman Serio) seconded by Councilman Huckaby. Mr. Thompson: That is by Councilman Serio, he called me a few minutes ago. We just prepared this so he should be here today and he would want to vote on it today.

Motion by Councilman Shyne to add Resolution No. 140 of 1999 (sale of alcohol at city parks) to the agenda seconded by Councilman Burrell. Motion unanimously approved to add the legislation to the agenda.

Councilman Burrell: Would we need to close the bids at this time? Mr. Thompson: Yes. I think we've done all, we only received one bid and I don't think any formal motion would be necessary and we've also added a resolution to the agenda to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Newspaper Production Company to accept that bid. The Chairman declared the bid opening closed.

Approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of May 24, 1999 and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 25, 1999. Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor Which Are Required by Law. Mayor Hightower: We have none today.

Councilman Shyne: I would like to communicate this to the Mayor and to the other Council members too. We talked in a previous Council meeting about the number of properties that the City has acquired and about the expense that we are going through trying to keep these properties looking nice in the neighborhoods from standpoint of cutting grass and picking up paper and trash and other things. I talked with the group of ministers over the weekend and it was in relation to that and I just want to kind of throw this out and maybe we could think about it, where we have adjudicated properties that is close and allowing some of these churches. I talked to some of the ministers to ask them if they would be willing to help develop these properties into something that would be constructive maybe if they have elderly people and not only elderly people but people that belong to the churches that might need to have a garden to raise some vegetables and I know this might sound kind of foreign to most of you all, but Councilman Stewart and myself were country boys and we are used to working in gardens. Ideas of this nature, you know where they could come up with some constructive ideas on how they could use this property and keep it clean and keep the neighborhood looking nice and it would save us thousands of dollars; so I just want to throw that out to the Administration and to the Council members so that we can take a look at that.

Councilman Huckaby: Are you suggesting that we donate the property to them or lend it to them or let them use it or what? Councilman Shyne: I would suggest whatever would be more feasible to where, I know there have been cases where we have donated property to non-profit organizations. I think we did that in a couple of meetings before and we've done it in years past, maybe lease it to them, for a $1 a year or whatever would be the best approach.

Councilman Huckaby: Mr. Hightower, on yesterday I spoke to your Administrative Assistant, Mr. Antee about trying to develop a program where we could do something about the abandoned properties throughout this City. I think I saw a program that had been developed in New Orleans where after a period of time, when property owners do not take care of their property, title to the property is eventually given to the city, I guess though cost for maintenance, grass cutting, tearing down houses, etcetera, etcetera, and then the city in turn will try to put this property back on the market to sell to adjacent property owners, next door neighbors or whatever. I think Mr. Antee indicated to me that your Administration was in the process of developing such a program or was trying to look into developing such a program and I encourage that because I foresee that we will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe even millions. I am getting more complaints now from residents throughout my district about the high grass in the neighborhood and it seems like we are on a waiting list for about two months, after two months the summer is almost gone. So I wish you would place some emphasis on trying to develop such a program to get some of these properties back on the market and get them placed where it can be used to enhance the appearance of the communities throughout our districts and the city.

Mayor Hightower: You both bring up good points and that is something that we talked about over the past two or three weeks at staff meetings. Unfortunately, we don't even have a handle from the City's standpoint on how much property we own and where it is, so that is something that we are trying to get developed now, is to find out what we own. We know it is well over 5,000 pieces, so to try to mow it all every summer, certainly, that's a challenge. And our goal is to get rid of it, whether by the means Councilman Shyne is talking about, a sale, or amnesty program-I don't know, we don't have everything developed yet but we do want to try to do something to alleviate that problem. The city should not be in the real estate business in residential neighborhoods in particular, so we are going to do everything we can over the next couple of years to get out that business, so just bare with us and try to give us a little time and we'll attack the grass as best we can this summer.

Councilman Burrell: I would like to at this time address in that same issue, maybe Art Thompson, I know he's been looking at some things and we've been in communications, he might shed a little light on some of the problems that we have in trying to acquire those properties. Art you want to make a comment on that? Mr. Thompson: We do have a number of adjudicated properties, maybe it is 5,000 as the Mayor indicated, and we've never been able to get attorneys to give us-- guarantee, good and merchantable on any of these properties, in other words we can not convey them to anybody and that person would feel comfortable in having a good and merchantable title on which they could build or do anything else with the property. One of the ways that we have recently been talking about trying to attack this problem and it is though the Kansas City group that Mr. Burrell took to Kansas City and now the Mayor has appointed a task force, to look into this, will be in certain neighborhoods to develop certain redevelopment districts and once those redevelopment districts are developed and you have a redevelopment plan in place, we think you'll be able to use the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency to expropriate those properties for a little of nothing if there is no other good way to do it. Once the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency (that is the Shreveport Council acting as the Redevelopment Agency) expropriates those properties, then there are a number of considerations that you will have whether or not you want to give it people who are next door, whether or not you want to use it for housing, but there will be a number of ways to consider it. So, the task force has been appointed and within the next four to five weeks, it should come up with a plan and hopefully later this summer, the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency will have a chance to determine whether or not you want to meet and you want to ask that those properties be expropriated so that the city can in fact have good and merchantable title and give that title or donate it or sell it to third parties. That will not handle all of the property, but it will be some of the major neighborhoods where most of this property is located.

Councilman Burrell: As Art said, we are exploring that because it has been a problem for some time. The last four years it came up through the Audit and Finance Committee that we needed to try to get a handle on the amount of property that we had that we have to cut and it was really affecting our budget considerable. And it had gotten to the point where many of our property owners were just waiting until we cut it because we were not collecting on it. So after we had gone to Kansas City, they gave us an idea of how they did it, and we are exploring that and seeing if there is some way that we can get a clear title on that property, then based upon that then we can donate it to non-profits, to churches and so on and hopefully we'll have a handle on that type of thing. And as Art said, the Mayor has appointed a task force to look at the Redevelopment Agency that will look at developing a redevelopment district and I want you to know that we are working on that right now.

Councilman Shyne: Mr. Mayor in the meantime, and of course, Art you could speak to this too, even in the meantime some of the ministers that I talked with, even if they did not have a clear title right now, so to speak, it is not that they would necessary want to build anything on it, but lets say just to have a garden. Is this something that we could? Mr. Thompson: That is something that we could do now. Councilman Shyne: That is something that we could do now to maybe have a garden on it, to maybe put up a badminton or volleyball court that would be right next door to church so that when they would have little church schools or they could have little recreation programs there at the church and they could use this property and in the mean time, they would be responsible for the upkeep of the property, I mean this could save us thousands of dollars right now. So, even if they did not get the title to it, you could go out and take a volleyball net down or a badminton net down in 10 or 15 minutes and gardens where they could raise vegetables. Matter of fact, in my old Council district and in your old Council district and in Tom's new one now, the Hollywood Civic Club have about four lots that they use in order to grow vegetables every year: tomatoes and cucumbers and collar greens. The land is really used because you have people in that area who use those vegetables. I would really like for us to look at something like that maybe starting as soon as we could, even if they didn't get the clear title where they could build a house or an apartment complex or something like this. This is not really what some of the churches are talking about. They just want to use it so that they can---where it won't be looking so bad in the neighborhood and they can put it to good use.

Councilman Burrell: Let me ask this, this may be a legal question, if the City is actually giving them permission to use this property and they don't have clear title to it, will that create any liability on the City? Mr. Thompson: I think that we can find, the City Attorney is right there, but I think we can find a way to address that problem so that the City would not have any undue liability. Mr. Lafitte: Doing some of the things that Councilman Shyne mentioned, would not cause us to have any liability. As he mentioned, those are minor things that we could do so if the rightful owner came back and redeemed those properties, we could easily remove the garden, remove the badminton or volleyball nets or what have you; so, I don't think that we are looking at a liability issue there as long as it is something minor.

Councilman Carmody: That was my question as well, whether we could convey any use to anyone without proper position, but I would like to see us be able to do so. I can't imagine that Code Enforcement would be coming down on any church or any civic group that would be utilizing a piece of property that was underused.

Councilman Spigener: That was my question with the liability that might be created for the city if someone were to be injured or that kind of thing on the property, but I think it is an excellent idea if it doesn't put us in a liable situation.

Mayor Hightower: Anybody that has one, if you would just get the specific lots and we can do a little research and see if we do have them adjudicated to us. If we do, then certainly we will work to expedite what you are talking about. Something we have that goes on now, is I think there are properties that are adjudicated to the city that the same property owner is still inhabitating or their renters are inhabitating and they are collecting rent and still continuing not to pay taxes, penalties or grass cutting fees; so, there are a lot of problems out there that we have to address. I want you to rest assured that we are going to do everything we can to rectify the problem and get us out of that property business; so, if you'll give us some specific addresses, we can get those checked out and worked on pretty quick.

Councilman Shyne: I have some and I'm going to give them to Robert, and Robert you could work with the City Attorney's Office or whoever, Mr. Mayor, that he needs to work with.

Councilman Burrell: I think that is a great opportunity in conjunction with the SNAP Program that is going on right now, this only enhance that.

Councilman Stewart: Mr. Thompson has some information for us concerning Resolution 134, I have a guest, Mr. Mehan of Downtown Rotary. Mr. Thompson: Resolution No. 134 is on your agenda, but because it may involve a contract, it can not be adopted today. However, it involves the donation of some picnic tables by the Rotary Clubs of Shreveport and the metropolitan area. Mr. Mehan is here today to speak to the Council in that regard and on behalf of Mr. Stewart, we would ask that we would hear him now.

Mr. Chuck Mehan (254 Atlantic): I am here today representing the Rotary Clubs in Caddo and Bossier Parishes and we are here today to ask you that, at the appropriate time, to consider accepting a donation from these clubs something that we've decided we wanted to do to benefit not only the citizens of Shreveport but of the surrounding area, including Caddo and Bossier Parishes.

Rotary is an organization that has existed for nearly a hundred years and it is truly a service organization. It started in this country and it has expanded worldwide and it is now the largest international service organization in the world with well over a million members representing over a 150 countries and nearly 30,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary is all about service and one of the areas that we are asked to do is to look at service to our communities and the Rotary Club of Shreveport decided this year to try to engage all of the clubs in Caddo and Bossier parishes and what this group decided that was chaired by Andre Peek who is a fellow Rotarian and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sci-port here, she chaired a committee that included: Linda Self from the South Shreveport Club, Jim Ponder from the East Club, Jack Whitehead from Southwest Club, Larry Willis who is with us today represents the Bossier City Club, Todd Hopkins from Oil City, Shirley Sparks from Benton, and Robert Hudson from the West Club. What this committee recommended and our Board of Directors agreed to do, was to make a donation to the city of Shreveport for it permanent festival site. And what we are recommended that you accept is a donation of 12 picnic tables with umbrellas that would be installed at the permanent festival site and could be used by citizens from around this area who attend various events at that site. We have the map here of the festival site of the downtown area. We are recommending a spot where it be located. We've worked with the architect on the site and with other members of organizations and groups that use that facility and it is our pleasure to make this offer. We hope that in due time when you can formally approve this donation, that you will accept it on behalf of our citizens and on behalf of our Rotarians from those seven clubs in Caddo and Bossier Parish, we appreciate the opportunity to be here.

Councilman Burrell: I want to recognize Andrea Peek, I see here back Ms. Peek: We are proud to be able to present this gift to the city and to all of our citizens. Ms. Andrea Peek: I am President and CEO of Sci-port Discovery Center which is a Science center along the riverfront, that all visitors will enjoy this location as well. Councilman Burrell: Might add, that you are doing a wonderful job over there too, Andrea. Ms. Peek: Thank you very much. We just served over 150,000 people in six months, so thank you to the Council, for that support.

Councilman Stewart: I believe we have another Distinguished Guest representing another club in the area. Mr. Larry Willis from the Bossier City Club, I live in Bossier. I am the General Manager of AIM of Louisiana and we sell industrial equipment and we are just proud to be a part of this donation. Councilman Stewart: I think we are pretty proud to be doing something with Bossier at any time. It is very kind of you and your group to consider. I think the more we can do together on either side of the river, the better off we are all going to be.

Mayor Hightower: Certainly the donation is being made to the City Council and I understand that there is no problem with that, but certainly on behalf of the citizens, we want to thank the members of Rotary for the donation, it certainly helps the festival site.

Councilman Stewart: lf ya'll will be kind enough to put this on your calender that we will be adopting this on June 22, we will be glad to have you back and recognize you at that time, it will be early on the agenda too. (Councilman Serio arrived at this time.)

Public Hearings: None.

Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

The Council considered the Consent Agenda Legislation.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for Introduction of the Resolutions on the Consent Agenda not to be adopted prior to June 22, 1999. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

• Resolution No. 134 of 1999 by Councilman Stewart: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the donation of twelve picnic tables for the Riverfront Festival Plaza from the Rotary Clubs of Shreveport and the metropolitan area and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.



• Resolution No. 135 of 1999: A resolution authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Municipal Auditorium to allow the Foster Grandparent Program to hold its fundraiser, the Big Elite-High Fashion Style Show - Millennium Madness, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: None.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Spigener for Adoption of the Resolutions on

the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 128 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A PRE-APPLICATION TO THE STATEWIDE FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROJECT (SOUTHERN OAKS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCTION OF EXISTING FLOOD DAMAGES; PROVIDING FOR NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION OF SAID FLOOD DAMAGES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport and the Southern Oaks Subdivision has been adversely affected by damages from flood waters; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport desires to apply for State matching funds pursuant to Chapter 2-A of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950, as amended, to implement a project to reduce said flood damages, and that the City of Shreveport is fully aware of its obligations under said Statute; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport is a political body duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Louisiana and is eligible to apply for funds under the Statute.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due , regular and legal sessions convened, that the City of Shreveport acknowledges that upon approval of the pre-application a formal application will be prepared and submitted to the Statewide Flood Control Program; that at the appropriate time and upon approval of funding assistance and prior to commencement of work on the project the City of Shreveport agrees to execute a Statement of Sponsorship pursuant to the Statute; that Mayor Keith Hightower, be and he is hereby designated Authorized Representative for the City of Shreveport to effect the preparation of the pre-application and application of a flood control project; that said Authorized Representative is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, and other legal instruments to expend and receive the funds herein authorized; and that the signatures of the Mayor on the pre-application document is herein ratified.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provisions 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. 129 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A PRE-APPLICATION TO THE STATEWIDE FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROJECT (MOORETOWN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCTION OF EXISTING FLOOD DAMAGES; PROVIDING FOR NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION OF SAID FLOOD DAMAGES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport and the geographic area bounded by Missouri Pacific Railroad on the south, I-20 on the north, Broadway Avenue on the east and Shreveport Regional

Airport on the west (generally described as the Mooretown area) has been adversely affected by damages from flood waters; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport desires to apply for State matching funds pursuant to Chapter 2-A of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950, as amended, to implement a project to reduce said flood damages, and that the City of Shreveport is fully aware of its obligations under said Statute; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport is a political body duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Louisiana and is eligible to apply for funds under the Statute.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due , regular and legal sessions convened, that the City of Shreveport acknowledges that upon approval of the pre-application a formal application will be prepared and submitted to the Statewide Flood Control Program; that at the appropriate time and upon approval of funding assistance and prior to commencement of work on the project the City of Shreveport agrees to execute a Statement of Sponsorship pursuant to the Statute; that Mayor Keith Hightower, be and he is hereby designated Authorized Representative for the City of Shreveport to effect the preparation of the pre-application and application of a flood control project; that said Authorized Representative is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, and other legal instruments to expend and receive the funds herein authorized; and that the signatures of the Mayor on the pre-application document is herein ratified.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provisions 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. 130 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA CHAPTER OF THE SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association of America, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Sickle Cell") sponsors an annual fund raising softball tournament at Cargill, Southern Hills, and Airport Parks; and

WHEREAS, the proceeds of the tournament have enables the organization to continue its work in the area of sickle cell anemia research and development; and

WHEREAS, persons residing in and around the Shreveport area are the primary beneficiaries of the efforts made by this organization; and

WHEREAS, the programs and efforts of this organization; and public purpose and provide a public benefit and ;

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has been a major co-sponsor of the annual sickle cell softball tournament.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular and legal session convened that the Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Sickle Anemia Disease Association of America, Inc., substantially and in accordance with the draft thereof which was filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on May 25, 1999.

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 resolution or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

RESOLUTION NO. 131 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL FEE AT THE L. CALHOUN ALLEN JR. EXPOSITION HALL TO ALLOW QUAIL UNLIMITED, INC. TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL BANQUET AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Northwest Chapter of Quail Unlimited, a non-profit organization and the largest Quail Unlimited Chapter in the nation, will hold its annual banquet on Thursday, August 26, 1999, in the L. Calhoun Allen, Jr. Expo Hall; and

WHEREAS, the annual banquet is the chapter's major fund raiser and the funds are used to support youth programs, conservation and research programs as well as habitat improvement projects in the local area; and

WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a purpose for the City to waive the entire building rental fee for the use of the L. Calhoun Allen, Jr. Expo Hall for the banquet to be held on August 26, 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 building rental fee for the use of the L. Calhoun Allen, Jr. Expo Hall on August 26, 1999 by Quail Unlimited, Inc. to hold its annual banquet is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 of the Code of Ordinances are suspended relative to this provision only.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application 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 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. 132 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS WITH THE LOUISIANA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission has authorized the City of Shreveport Police Department to apply for funds which would necessitate the expenditure of $10,800 of the funds that the Louisiana Traffic Records Committee appropriated for System Development (hardware, software, integration, etc.) for the City of Shreveport Police Department; and

WHEREAS, the award, if approved these funds will be used to support our local project which involves the entry of the new State of Louisiana Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report via the Internet and subsequent updating of our local files via file transfers over the Internet. The grant does not require any matching funds of either in-kind or cash 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 Hightower, Mayor, those grant documents necessary to apply for funding established within the Louisiana Traffic Records Committee administered by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission.

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 provision of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby declared repealed.

RESOLUTION NO. 133 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 grant funds under the Louisiana Incident Based Reporting System Funds for the City of Shreveport Police Department; and

WHEREAS, the award, if approved will fund the development and implementation of Louisiana Incident Based Reporting System (LIBRS) 2.0 which will provide law enforcement agencies the means to report crime within their jurisdictions electronically, thereby providing data to generate statistical reports for criminal justice policy analysis at the federal, state, and local levels.. The grant will pay $10,439.00 for the purchase of hardware, software, installation and annual line charge 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 the Louisiana Incident Based Reporting System Funds Program administered 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 provision of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby declared repealed.

ORDINANCES:

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Shyne for Adoption of the Ordinance on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

ORDINANCE NO. 75 OF 1999

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 178 OF 1957 PERTAINING TO PROHIBITING PARKING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4:00 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MILAM BETWEEN PIERRE AVENUE AND THE BLANCHARD

ROAD AND TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ANY TIME ZONE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE 2800 AND 2900 BLOCKS OF MILAM STREET AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN HUCKABY

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that Ordinance No. 178 of 1957 prohibiting parking between the hours of 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on the north side of Milam Street between Pierre Avenue and the Blanchard Road is hereby repealed, and that it shall hereafter be unlawful for anyone to park any vehicle any time of the day or night on the north side of the 2800 or the 2900 block of Milam 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/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk

The Council considered the Regular Agenda Legislation:

RESOLUTION NO. 81 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TWIN CITY SALVAGE POOL, INC. FOR A VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport entered into an agreement with Twin City Salvage Pool, Inc. in 1994 for the operation of a centralized vehicle storage facility; and

WHEREAS, Twin City Salvage Pool, Inc. satisfactorily operated said facility during the term of this agreement and has continued to operate same since late 1997 without a formal agreement being in place; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to contract with Twin City Salvage Pool, Inc. for the continued operation of the vehicle storage facility.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Twin City Salvage Pool, Inc., for the operation of a vehicle storage facility, substantially in the form as the original copy of the agreement filed with the Clerk of Council with the original copy of this resolution.

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 shall be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Stewart passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 136 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ESTABLISHING A YOUTH INTERN PROGRAM FOR CHARTER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport now believes it advisable to expand the opportunities for the youth of our community to participate in the governmental and advisory processes of the City and to provide the City Council, City Staff, and certain City boards and commissions established by the City Charter with the perspective and insight of the youth of our community; and

WHEREAS, youth would have the opportunity to learn first hand how public decisions are made and how City departments function in providing public services while at the same time providing community service that may qualify for academic credit; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT THAT: 1. APPLICABLE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. A youth internship program is hereby established to advise City Charter Boards and Commissions such as Parks, Recreation, and Library, or other boards and commissions as determined by the City of Shreveport.

2. DUTIES OF INTERNS. Boards or Commissions approved by Council to place interns shall have no more than two (2) student interns appointed to serve at any one time. The interns shall be considered ex-officio members of the board or commission to which they are appointed pursuant to paragraph 3 hereof and shall serve exclusively at the pleasure of the Mayor without any compensation or reimbursement. Such interns shall have no right to vote or act in matters properly delegated to the particular board or commission by the City Charter or otherwise by City ordinance or resolution. However, such interns shall have full power to speak at board and commission meetings, to receive board and commission reports and other public documents (with the exception to those documents relating to closed session agenda items, as determined by the City Attorney), and are encouraged to actively participate in board or commission discussions and recommendations.

3. NOMINATION AND SELECTION. The Internship Program shall consist of high school student volunteers who reside in the City and are nominated by the principal of each high school within the Shreveport City limits. Each such student shall be either in their junior or senior year of high school and shall be and remain a student in good standing as is determined by the School District. A student that graduates shall not serve for more than three (3) months following graduation.

Upon nomination, such prospective interns may be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council for a one year term each. A student shall not serve more than two terms. Each intern shall sign a contract developed by the City hereby promising to attend the meetings of their board or commission and to contribute their views to the greatest extent possible.

4. INTERN ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE. The City Administrator shall determine an appropriate process for announcing intern positions and a procedure and time frames for receiving student intern applications for bringing student applications before City council for approval and appointment by the Mayor.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 137 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION ASSIST THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT WITH OBTAINING FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS IN 1999 FISCAL YEAR FEDERAL BUDGET TO FUND SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS.

WHEREAS, the City's unique geology, soil conditions and sub-tropical climate continue to degrade the wastewater collection system causing excessive inflows into the City's wastewater treatment plants; and,

WHEREAS, these natural and unique destructive forces caused by water and poor soil conditions have forced the City to expend large amounts of revenues to meet federally mandated regulatory laws related to the clean water act; and,

WHEREAS, City of Shreveport rainfall records show a strong correlation between extreme wet weather patterns and D.E.Q./ E.P.A. permit violations; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport is experiencing tremendous economic development, thereby compounding the problem in the sewer system; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has already made a major financial investment towards protecting its sewerage collection and treatment system from heavy rainfall events dumping substantial amounts of rain water (infiltration and inflow) and causing overflows and bypasses of untreated sewerage into drainage canals, sewage backup complaints and damage to private households; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport plans additional significant financial investments for its wastewater collection system over the next decade; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has determined that additional significant financial investments are needed at the City's wastewater treatment plants; and

WHEREAS, the consulting team of BaLar Associates, Inc., Hartman Engineering, Inc., and Digital Engineers, Inc., a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), can provide the United States Legislative Delegation the necessary support documentation to demonstrate the extent of the problems and assist in the funding process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Council, acting as governing authority, that the United States Legislative Delegation be requested to assist the City of Shreveport with obtaining Federal Appropriations monies in the 1999 Fiscal Year Federal Budget to fund sewer system improvements associated with the City's Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 139 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE FATHER WILLIAM SPENCER O.F.M. ON THE 25^TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION AS A ROMAN CATHOLIC FRANCISCAN PRIEST.

BY: COUNCILMAN SERIO

WHEREAS, Father William Spencer, known better as Father Bill, came to Saint Catherine's Catholic Church in 1993, through the Saint Catherine's Community Center, he has been instrumental in assisting the residents of Cedar Grove. Programs in the center range from computer to ballet to parenting to jazz;

WHEREAS, Father Bill has touched the people of Shreveport. He has increased a parish with 230 families when he arrived to over 468 families. His ministry has expanded the family of Saint Catherine's from 327 people to over 1500 people that celebrate Mass in Cedar Grove;

WHEREAS, the parishioners of Saint Catherine's come from Cedar Grove, Ellerbe Road, Spring Lake, University, Broadmoor and Solo Hood. The parishioners of Saint Catherine are a testament to Father Bill's ability to spread the Gospel to all residents of Shreveport;

WHEREAS, Father Bill has become a beacon of light for the City of Shreveport, and is a model for is cooperative programs for the City of Shreveport

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Shreveport City Council would like to recognize Father Bill Spencer on the Celebration of his 25^th Anniversary.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Father Bill Spencer is recognized on the celebration of his 25^th Anniversary,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council thanks and commends Father Bill Spencer for his hard work, dedication and success.

/s/Roy A. Burrell

City Council Chairman

/s/Hilry Huckaby III /s/Philip Serio

Council District A Council District D

/s/John David Stewart /s/Pat Spigener

Council District B Council District E

/s/Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. /s/Joe Shyne

Council District C Council District F

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Stewart passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 140 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 10-177 AND 10-187 RELATIVE TO SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CITY PARKS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN BURRELL

WHEREAS, the Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association of America, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "Sickle Cell") sponsors an annual fund raising softball tournament at Cargill Park; and

WHEREAS, the proceeds of the tournament have enabled the organization to continue its work in the area of sickle cell anemia research and development; and

WHEREAS, the tournament sponsor has requested that the sale of low alcoholic content beverages by the city approved concessionaire and consumption thereof by spectators be permitted during the tournament; and

WHEREAS, Section 10-187 (b) allows the sale and/or consumption of low alcoholic content beverages as certain SPAR facilities, however the Cargill Park is not included in the list of approved facilities; and

WHEREAS, Section 10-177(a) prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays; and

WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution would allow the sale and consumption of low alcoholic content beverages at Cargill Park on July 9 - 11, 1999 in conjunction with the Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association Softball Tournament at Cargill Park.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that Sections 10-177(a) and 10-187 (b) is hereby suspended from July 9 - 11, 1999 to the limited extent necessary in order to allow for the sale of low alcoholic content beverages by the city approved concessionaire and the consumption of low alcoholic content beverages purchased from the city approved concessionaire at Cargill Park during the Sickle Cell Anemia Disease Association Softball Tournament, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision 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 Burrell, seconded by Councilman Spigener passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

1. Resolution No. 136 of 1999: A resolution accepting the bid of The Times and selecting The Times the official journal for the City of Shreveport for the period commencing July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Spigener for Introduction of the Resolution to lay over until the next June 22, 1999 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

• Ordinance No. 86 of 1999: An ordinance to reverse the decision rendered by the Metropolitan Planning Commission during their public hearing meeting on May 5, 1999, by closing and abandoning a portion of Elizabeth Avenue in the Plymouth Subdivision, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

2. Ordinance No. 87 of 1999: An ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of Julia Street and a dedicated alleyway located north of Julia Street in the Margaret Place Subdivision, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

• Ordinance No. 88 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to professional bondsmen and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 89 of 1999: An ordinance to amend Section 101.3 (b) of the City of Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 90 of 1999: An ordinance closing and abandoning a dedicated alleyway in the Union Square Subdivision running between Hearne and Virginia Avenues and north of Kings Highway, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody for Introduction of the Ordinances to lay over until the next June 22, 1999 meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:

• Ordinance No. 42 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NE corner of Lakeshore Drive and Glen Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to B-2-A, Business Park District with MPC approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Councilman Burrell: I believe I'm going to consider tabling this. We haven't gotten any response from these persons who have bought this property. The Queensborough Neighborhood Association had requested a meeting and they had not honored that meeting. And we need to make sure or let those who are coming into communities know that even if they do buy property, that we do have community organizations that are concerned about the usage of those properties and all of their asking is for a meeting to give them some idea of what they are going to have to contend with and this time I would like to make a motion to table.

Having passed first reading on March 23, 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 Stewart to table the ordinance. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

2. Ordinance No. 54 of 1999 by Councilman Huckaby: An ordinance creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 13, 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 Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Shyne to postpone the ordinance until the June 22, 1999 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

4. Ordinance No. 60 of 1999 by Councilman Huckaby: An ordinance amending the 1999 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund budget, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on April 27, 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 Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Serio to postpone the ordinance until the June 22, 1999 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

5. Ordinance No. 71 of 1999: An ordinance amending the 1999 Community Development Special Revenue fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Councilman Burrell: Mr. Mayor at this point, I am going to request because we postponed this, I will be getting with you to try to get some information on the results of the money that were actually spent earlier on Edison Chouest in the training aspect and maybe get some idea of their, the breakdown of those persons who were trained with these monies because they are also in the enterprise too, and I think that the state has a requirement that 35% of those who are in the enterprise zone are from a, as I understand it, a low to moderate income area or either from the enterprise zone area. And we don't normally follow these up, but these dollars are so critical that we want to start looking at it. I pursued this about four years ago especially when we give enterprise designation and found out that the state only has one or two people that even monitor this type of situation and it is only based upon if there seemed to be a violation and someone called it in. But we are giving valuable tax dollar credits to many of these larger companies and there is no accountability for this; so, at this time, I would like to again, motion to postpone.

Having passed first reading on May 11, 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 to postpone the ordinance until the June 22, 1999 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

• Ordinance No. 76 of 1999: An ordinance amending the 1999 budget for Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on May 25, 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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Spigener adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

• Ordinance No. 77 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 May 25, 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 Serio for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendments:

Amendment No. 1:

Amend the ordinance as follows:

In Program B (Recreation Improvements):

Increase appropriation for Independence Stadium Renovation (94-B001) by $750,000. Funding source is Riverfront Development.

Motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of Amendment No. 1. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Amendment No. 2:

Amend the ordinance as follows:

In Program C (Street Improvements):

Establish a project entitled Highland Area/I-49 Landscaping Project (99-C004) and fund it at $70,000. Funding sources are $60,000 from Urban Arterial and $10,000 from 1980 GOB, Prop. 1 (Streets).

In Program D (Drainage Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Purchase of Flood-Prone properties, Phase II (97-D002) by $100,000. Funding source is 1991 GOB, Prop. 2 (Drainage)

In Program E (Water Improvements):

Change the funding sources for Twelve Mile Bayou Bridge Repair (92-E008). Decrease 1990 B URB by $155,000. Increase 1968 URB by $11,200, 1978 URB by $15,500, 1985 URB by $15,800 and 1990 A URB by $112,500.

Change the funding sources for 1998 Water Main Maintenance and Replacement in the Central Shreveport Area (98-E012). Decrease 1991 A URB by $52,000 and increase 1989 A URB by $52,000.

In Program F (Sewer Improvements):

Change the funding sources for Sewer Main Improvements - Blanchard Road/Havanna (91-F002). Increase 1991 A URB by $425,000 and decrease 1989 A URB by $425,000.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Stewart for adoption of Amendment No. 2. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Stewart for adoption of ordinance as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

• Ordinance No. 78 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property generally located at the SE corner of Ford Street and Sycamore Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District to R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family Residence/Extended Use District "limited to a child development center and neighborhood community center only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on May 25, 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 Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Serio adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

• Ordinance No. 79 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located approximately 500 feet south of E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop and 180 feet east of Wrenwood Boulevard, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on May 25, 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 Carmody adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

• Ordinance No. 80 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property generally located at the SE corner of Ardis Taylor Drive and Colquitt Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District and B-3, Community Business District to R-1D (PUD), Urban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on May 25, 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Shyne adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

• Ordinance No. 81 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Mansfield Road, 900 feet south of W. 70^th Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-3, Community Business District to I-1, Light Industry District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on May 25, 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 Spigener for adoption.

Councilman Shyne: I would ask my colleagues to vote to overturn the decision of the MPC. I've gotten a number of calls from citizens who live in that neighborhood who do not wish to have a truck stop located that close to their neighborhood. I would ask my colleagues to consider to vote with me because as I look around we are beginning to have a number of truck stops in our residential neighborhoods, which is not a good practice. Councilman Burrell: Let me get directions from our Attorney, a vote "yes" is to pass it, a vote "no" is to not pass it. Councilman Shyne: I think it is the way I stated it. Ms. Glass: That is correct, vote "no" would be to not re-zone this which I believe is what you are requesting.

Ordinance denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Ayes: None.

• Ordinance No. 82 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property generally located at the SW corner of Kings Hwy. and Line Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana (Tract I) from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and (Tract II) from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-1-E, Buffer Business "Extended Use" District, limited to the attached B-1-E uses, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on May 25, 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Shyne for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

Line number 18: After "Tract I" add the following verbiage: "legally described below"

Line number 29: After "Tract II" add the following verbiage: "legally described below"

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Shyne for adoption of the amendment. Motion by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the amendment. Motion by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

• Ordinance No. 83 of 1999: An ordinance amending the 1999 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on May 25, 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption.

Councilman Carmody: I just wanted to clarify again, as we discussed yesterday at our work session that the appropriation of these funds from Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund are going to be used for the structural improvements on the stadium and not for the proposed field, yet? Mayor Hightower: Right.

Councilman Burrell: When those funds are taken from this fund and if we get the monies from the state, would this just be an add-to or would we re-pay these funds back? Mayor Hightower: Tom, that is up to him. Mr. Dark: Our intent is to pay the fund back. Councilman Burrell: Okay then, just checking.

Councilman Huckaby: Before any funds are used for the turf, will this matter come back before the Council? Mr. Dark: In all likelihood, it would come back as part of a financing package that would involve the hotel-motel tax and there will be a whole list of improvements that will be proposed there and that would be your next opportunity to say grace over this. Councilman Huckaby: But it will come from the riverfront development fund? Mr. Dark: No, sir, it will come from the hotel-motel tax fund. Councilman Huckaby: The money that is being taken from the Riverfront Development fund, will be used for structural improvements at the stadium. Mayor Hightower: We will pay that back as soon as we get the hotel-motel tax coming in in July. Councilman Huckaby: How much are we taking here? Mr. Dark: Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand.

Councilman Huckaby: Mr. Chairman, it was from this same fund that Councilman Shyne and I sought to get $300,000 to conduct a disparity study and you and a majority of this Council didn't see fit to support that measure. I suppose because you could not see the positive economic benefits to spend $300,000 for that purpose. I can see the positive economic benefits in spending $750,000 from this same fund to improve the stadium here and for that reason I am going to support this legislation. But it is inconceivable to me that you and a majority of this Council can not see the positive economic impact from spending $300,000 from this fund that would affect 50% of the population of this city directly and the entire population indirectly, but we can spend $750,000 where it would positively affect, have an economic impact on this city. I know this is not a dead issue and it is coming back and I certainly hope this Council and this Mayor will reconsider the position that you have taken on the $300,000 we want to spend from this very same fund on a disparity study that will affect 50% of the population of this city.

Councilman Shyne: I agree with Councilman Huckaby. I really feel bad sitting here with a group of men and women who, for some reason, have not been able to see the value in spending $300,000 on a disparity study that will help to grow the entire economic pie that will not only benefit 50% of the people in Shreveport, but 100% of the people in Shreveport. And I can actually tie this directly to hundreds and even thousands of people being able to put food on their table and clothes on the backs of their kids and loved ones. For us to take $750,000 and spend it for structural improvements at the football stadium which is in an economic investment also. I agree with doing that, I wished I could get my colleagues to see the benefit of spending one-third of that amount in human lives and in the well being of hundreds of thousands of citizens here in Shreveport and to be able to say one day that, I took a bold step. I stepped out of my comfort zone in order to help those that have traditionally been left out of the economic pie. I think this is a good move and I think the disparity study would be an excellent move for us to invest in.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

The adopted Ordinances, as amended, follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 76 OF 1999

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 BUDGET FOR THE WATER AND SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Shreveport provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 1999 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund budget, to appropriate year-end fund balance and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 196 of 1998, the 1999 budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, be amended and re-enacted as follows:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/99 by $8,328,400.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Operating Reserves by $5,165,900.

Increase Transfer to Capital Projects by $3,162,500.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Ordinance No. 196 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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

/s/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 77 OF 1999

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget, to appropriate funds for water and sewer projects and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 194 of 1998, as amended, the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget, be further amended and re-enacted as follows:

In Program B (Recreation Improvements)

Increase appropriation for Independence Stadium Renovation (94-B001) by $750,000. Funding source is Riverfront Development

In Program C (Street Improvements):

Establish a project entitled Highland Area/I-49 Landscaping Project (99-C004) and fund it at $70,000. Funding sources are $60,000 from Urban Arterial and $10,000 from 1980 GOB, Prop. 1 (Streets).

In Program D (Drainage Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Purchase of Flood-Prone properties, Phase II (97-D002) by $100,000. Funding source is 1991 GOB, Prop. 2 (Drainage)

In Program E (Water Improvements):

Rename McNeil Water Line (94-E004) as McNeil Water Plant Improvements without changing the funding.

Increase the appropriation for Water Distribution System Upgrades (98-E004) by $174,000. Funding source is 1994 A URB.

Increase the appropriation for 1998 Water Main Maintenance & Replacement in the West Shreveport Area (98-E009) by $98,000. Funding source is 1991 A URB.

Increase the appropriation for 1998 Water Main Maintenance and Replacement in the West Central Shreveport Area (98-E010) by $165,000. Funding source is Water & Sewer Revenues.

Increase the appropriation for 1998 Water Main Maintenance and Replacement in the South Central Shreveport Area (98-E011) by $446,500. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenues.

Increase the appropriation for 1998 Water Main Maintenance and Replacement in the Central Shreveport Area (98-E012) by $52,000. Funding source is 1991 A URB.

Establish a project entitled Water Main Replacement - I-220 at Junior Place (99-E002) and fund it at $57,500 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled 12 Mile Bayou Water Main Bridge Relocation (99-E003) and fund it at $250,500 from 1991 A URB.

Establish a project entitled Barksdale Water Main Relocation (99-E004) and fund it at $596,500 from 1994 A URB.

Establish a project entitled 60" Water Main Relocation - LA 1 at LA 169 (99-E005) and fund it at $370,500 from 1991 A URB.

Establish a project entitled Cross Lake Dam Analysis (99-E006) and fund it at $50,000 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled 12" Water Main - Alabama Street (99-E007) and fund it at $643,000 from 1994 A URB.

Establish a project entitled 10" Water Main on Market Street at Cross Bayou (99-E008) and fund it at $105,500 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled 8" Water Main - Browning Street (99-E009) and fund it at $193,500 from 1994 A URB.

Change the funding sources for Twelve Mile Bayou Bridge Repair (92-E008). Decrease 1990 B URB by $155,000. Increase 1968 URB by $11,200, 1978 URB by $15,500, 1985 URB by $15,800 and 1990 A URB by $112,500.

Change the funding sources for 1998 Water Main Maintenance and Replacement in the Central Shreveport Area (98-E012). Decrease 1991 A URB by $52,000 and increase 1989 A URB by $52,000.

In Program F (Sewer Improvements):

Decrease the appropriation for Sewer Main Improvements-Blanchard Road/Havanna (91-F002) by $2,935,000. Funding sources are $510,000 from 1989 A URB and $2,425,000 from 1991 A URB.

Increase the appropriation for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Phase II (98-F005) by $500,000. Funding source is 1989 A URB.

Increase the appropriation for Bickham Lift Station Improvements (98-F006) by $700,000. Funding source is 1991 A URB.

Increase the appropriation for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation (98-F013) by $350,000. Funding source is Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled Port Fire Station Sewer Main (99-F002) and fund it at $42,500 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled Cedar Grove Force Main Rehabilitation (99-F003) and fund it at $1,300,000 from 1991 A URB.

Establish a project entitled Mansfield Road Sewer Improvements (99-F004) and fund it at $215,000 from 1992 A URB.

Establish a project entitled Southern Hills Interceptor Improvements (99-F005) and fund it at $240,000 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled Burlingame Boulevard Sewer (99-F006) and fund it at $245,000 from 1985 URB.

Establish a project entitled Wallace Force Main Repair (99-F007) and fund it at $30,000 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled Sewer Main Improvements- East Kings Highway (99-F008) and fund it at $225,500 from 1992 A URB.

Establish a project entitled College Street Sewer Main (99-F009) and fund it at $70,000 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled Boulevard Street Sewer Replacement (99-F010) and fund it at $25,000 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled Avery/Lawhon Sewer Main (99-F011) and fund it at $185,000 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled Emergency Sewer Main Repairs (99-F012) and fund it at $1,000,000 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Establish a project entitled West Shreveport Trunk Main Replacement (99-F013) and fund it at $395,500 from Water and Sewer Revenues.

Change the funding sources for Sewer Main Improvements - Blanchard Road/Havanna (91-F002). Increase 1991 A URB by $425,000 and decrease 1989 A URB by $425,000.

In Program L (Transit Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for 1997 SporTran Capital Improvements (97-L001) by $250,000. Funding source is Federal Transit Administration.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Sections 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 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 in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

/s/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 78 OF 1999

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SE CORNER OF FORD STREET AND SYCAMORE STREET, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-3, URBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO OR R-3-E, URBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT "LIMITED TO A CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY CENTER" ONLY, 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 Lots 4 - 9, Block 1, Talbot and Perrin Subdivision, property located at the SE corner of Ford Street and Sycamore Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be and the same is hereby changed from R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District to R-3-E, Urban, Multi-Family Residence/Extended Use District "Limited to a child development center and neighborhood community center" only.

SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with the following stipulations:

• Development to be in substantial accord with site plan submitted with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the Planning Commission.

• Existing lots must be replatted into 1 lot prior to the issuance of any permits.

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/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 79 OF 1999

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET SOUTH OF E. BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP AND 180 FEET EAST OF WRENWOOD BOULEVARD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1D, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO B-3, COMMUNITY BUSINESS 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 property located approximately 500 feet south of E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop and 180 feet east of Wrenwood Boulevard, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District::

Beginning at the NE corner of Lot 1 of the Wrenwood Park Subdivision, Unit #4;

Thence run N8959'39"E a distance of 20 feet;

Thence run S01'21"E a distance of 81 feet;

Thence run around a curve in a clockwise direction having a delta angle of 1016'49", an arc distance of 115.83 feet, a radius of 645.56 feet, and a chord of S57'4"W a distance of 115.67 feet;

Thence run N8959'53"W a distance of 20.34 feet to the east line of Lot 2 of Wrenwood Park Subdivision, Unit #4;

Thence run along the east line of Wrenwood Park Subdivision, Unit #4, around a curve in a counter clockwise direction having a delta angle of 1036'44", an arc distance of 115.86 feet, a radius of 625.56 feet and a chord of N517'1"E a distance of 115.70 feet.

Thence run along the east line of Lot 1 of Wrenwood Park Subdivision N01'21"W a distance of 81 feet to the POB; said tract containing 3937 sq. ft. or 0.0904 acres.

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 submitted with any significant changes or additions 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/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 80 OF 1999

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SE CORNER OF ARDIS TAYLOR DRIVE AND COLQUITT ROAD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1D, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND B-3, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO R-1D(PUD), URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) 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 property generally located at the SE corner of Ardis Taylor Drive and Colquitt Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District and B-3, Community Business District to R-1D(PUD), Urban, One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District:

A tract of land in the SW/4 of Section 8, T16N, R14W, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Said tract being more fully described as follows:

From the SW corner of Lot 49 of Briarcliff Subdivision No. 1, run W'ly along the N'ly R/W line of Ardis Taylor Drive a distance of 30 feet to the POB.

Thence from said POB run W'ly along said north R/W line a distance of about 960 feet to a point 175 feet from the southern R/W of Colquitt Road (LA Hwy #525).

Thence run N6356'30"E parallel to Colquitt Road a distance of 275 feet.

Thence run N263'30"W a distance of 175 feet to the south line of said Colquitt Road.

Thence run E'ly along said south line of Colquitt Road about 710 feet to a point 40 feet from the NW corner of Lot 51 of Briarcliff Subdivision, Unit 3.

Thence run S'ly along the western edge of a drainage R/W granted in Conveyance Book 2020, a distance of about 805 feet to the POB. Said tract containing 11.6 acres +/-.

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 submitted with any significant changes or additions 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/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 82 OF 1999

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SW CORNER OF KINGS HWY. AND LINE AVENUE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, (TRACT 1) FROM B-1, BUFFER BUSINESS DISTRICT TO B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND (TRACT II) FROM B-1, BUFFER BUSINESS DISTRICT, TO B-1-E, BUFFER BUSINESS "EXTENDED USE" DISTRICT, "LIMITED TO THE ATTACHED B-1-E USES",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 Tract 1, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from B-1, Buffer Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District:

From the southwest corner of Lot 4, Kings Ridge, Unit #2, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, run east along the south line of said Lot 4 a distance of 210 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence run north and parallel to the east line of said Lot 4, a distance of 30 feet; thence run east and parallel to the projected south property line of said Lot 4, a distance of 44 feet; thence run south and parallel to said east line of Lot 4, a distance of 30 feet; thence run west and parallel to said projected south property line of said Lot 4, a distance of 44 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Tract 2, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from B-1, Buffer Business District, to B-1-E, Buffer Business "Extended Use" District "limited to the attached B-1-E uses":

Lot 4, Kings Ridge, Unit #2, AND Lot 12, Colonial Hill Sub., Block E, both located in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, less and except the following described tract of land:

From the southwest corner of Lot 4, Kings Ridge, Unit #2, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, run east along the south line of said Lot 4 a distance of 210 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence run north and parallel to the east line of said Lot 4, a distance of 30 feet; thence run east and parallel to the projected south property line of said Lot 4, a distance of 44 feet; thence run south and parallel to said east line of Lot 4, a distance of 30 feet; thence run west and parallel to said projected south property line of said Lot 4, a distance of 44 feet to the Point of Beginning.

SECTION II: THAT the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to compliance with the following stipulations:

• Development to be in substantial accord with elevations submitted to the Metropolitan Planning Commission on May 19, 1999. A revised site plan and landscape plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Director. Such revised plans shall show a minimum 10' landscape buffer along Kings Highway, unless documentation requested by the MPC is submitted to the Planning Director, however, in no case shall the landscape strip along Kings Highway be less than seven feet (7') wide. Final landscaping plan for Julie Anne's site shall be of comparable quality and quantity as that shown for the Walgreens' site and shall be approved by the Planning Director

prior to issuance of building permits for that building. Any additions or expansions shall require review and approval of the MPC.

• There shall be only two detached monument signs for the entire Walgreens/Julie Anne's Bakery site. The Walgreens' sign shall be a maximum of 7'x10' and constructed in accordance with the submitted sign elevation. The Julie Anne's monument sign shall be a maximum of 45 square feet, with final design to be approved by the Planning Director.



• All fencing adjacent to residentially zoned properties shall be double-sided solid wood with masonry columns.



• Lighting fixtures shall be a maximum of twenty feet (20') tall and shall be shielded to minimize spillover onto residential properties.



• Brick color on both buildings shall be brownish-red as presented at the MPC Public Hearing on May 4, 1999. Such brick color is specified as McCarter FW Modular Face Brick H-97081 #81-100636540 manufactured by Boral Bricks, Inc.
• Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the entire site. All deliveries and garbage pick-up shall be limited to the approved hours of operation.



• Final construction plans and specifications shall be made available in the MPC Conference Room for seven working days after submittal of said plans to the Building Department. A meeting of an MPC appointed citizen Design Review Committee shall be scheduled during the seven day review period so that the Planning Director can receive comments regarding compliance with the final stipulations. At this meeting, the Planning Director shall also report on his assessment of compliance and his decision regarding issuance of a building permit. Anyone aggrieved by the Planning Director's decision shall have the right to appeal that decision, in writing, to the Zoning Board of Appeals within ten (10) days of such decision.



• Development shall begin within two (2) years of final approval by the City Council or the base zoning shall revert to B-1, Buffer Business District. Prior to the expiration of said two year period, the applicant may apply for an extension of this time period, which will require a public hearing, at no fee.



• "Attached proposed B-1-E uses" are as follows:

-Antique store

-Apparel and accessory store

-Baker, retail

-Barbershop or beauty shop

-Bicycle sales and repair

-Bookstore

-Camera and photographic supplies store

-Candy, nut, and confectionery store

-Delicatessen

-Dry cleaning with nonflammable cleaning agents

-Floral shop

-Gift shop

-Hobby supply store

-Ice cream store

-Jewelry store, including repairing of jewelry, watches and clocks

-Leather or luggage store

-Library or reading room

-Locksmith

-Music store

-Optician

-Photographic studio with processing

-Picture framing and/or mirror silvering

-Restaurant

-Shoe repair shop

-Shoe store, retail

-Sporting goods store, retail

-Studio for professional work or teaching

-Toy store

-Video sales and rentals

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/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF 1999

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1999 BUDGET FOR THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

WHEREAS, Section 4.18 of the City Charter provided for the amendment of a previously adopted budget; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 1999 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, in order to appropriate additional funds for capital projects and for other purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 203 of 1998, the 1999 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund budget, as amended, be amended and re-enacted as follows:

In Section 2, Appropriations:

Increase Transfer to Capital by $750,000. Decrease Operating Reserve by $750,000.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 of Ordinance No. 203 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/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance No. 211 of 1998: ZONING: C-64-98, QUERBES LAND CO; N side of E 70^th 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)

NEW BUSINESS.

1. Appeal of CHRISTUS SCHUMPERT HEALTH SYSTEMS, request to close and abandon Elizabeth Ave. from Jordan St. south to a point 235' north of Margaret Place.

Motion by Councilman Stewart to postpone the decision until the June 22, 1999, meeting seconded by Councilman Serio.

Councilman Stewart: I have notified the representatives of the Executive Offices of the Christus Schumpert and Willis-Knighton Health System this morning that this item would be postponed for the following reasons, the principal reason being that all of the traffic studies which have in fact become complete were not complete as of this morning. I have now have them in the office. Secondly, representatives of the Christus Schumpert System were out of the City due to a prior engagement. This will allow us to have all of the documentation available, have it reviewed by Mr. Kirkland of the Metropolitan Planning Commission and be in the position to have it available to each of the members of the Council for their consideration prior to the next meeting. I appreciate your patience in this matter. I think out of an abundance of caution, it is appropriate that we have all documentation in front of the Council as well as the Mayor's Office before we vote and everyone representing each party is in favor of this, in my knowledge.

Councilman Burrell: I may add too that Councilman Stewart, do appreciate you mediating this because I did get calls from both of these Systems also, they want to work this situation out and they said that you've been working with them, so we are looking forward to have a resolution to this at some future time.

Motion to postpone approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.

CLERK'S REPORT: None.

COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

The Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, on motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Stewart and approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Serio that the Committee Rises and Report and convene itself as the Council. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the Regular Meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m.

/s/Roy A. Burrell, Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council