Motion by Councilman Hightower, seconded by Councilman Cooper for approval of the minutes of the Administrative Conference of February 23, 1998, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24, 1998 and the Agenda as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Spigener, and Green. 4. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Stewart, Serio and Burrell. 3.
Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law. Mayor Williams: I don't have any communications required by law, but we do have Mr. Jack Pratt here today on behalf of Hollywood Casinos if anyone wants to ask him any questions. I understand you met with him, but should you still have any questions, he is here. Councilman Green: I don't think. Jack, we'd just like to say, welcome to our meeting and we are in hopes that you enjoy your stay.
We don't have any guests today, but also we'd like to welcome all of the mayors from throughout our country that is in a conference here today, but our Mayor has also been in the conference so, we'd just like to say welcome to them and also to all of the Miss USA participants and all of the tourists that is in our city as this time. In fact, I even heard them talking about Shreveport on U. S. A. Today, this morning. So, certainly we are in for a great treat tonight with Miss USA in town and in hopes that you all have a great time.
The Chairman noted a public hearing was not scheduled and the Council addressed Confirmations and/or Appointments. Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart to confirm the appointment of Mr. Michael Erlund as Traffic Engineer. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
The Council considered the Consent Agenda legislation.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:
Motion by Councilman Burrell to Introduce the Resolutions and Ordinances on the Consent
Agenda to lay over until the March 24, 1998, meeting seconded by Councilman Cooper. Motion
approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Spigener,
Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 48 of 1998 by Councilman Green: A resolution authorizing the waiver of
the entire building rental fees for the Shreveport Convention Center to allow One Hundred
Men of Shreveport, Inc. to hold its fund raiser and otherwise providing with respect
thereto.
3. Resolution No. 49 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a monetary donation
for the purchase of two (2) roof mounted ac/heating units and one (1) electric generator for use
by the Shreveport Police Department's new mobile support vehicle, and otherwise provide with
respect thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES. None.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:
Motion by Councilman Burrell to Adopt the Resolutions and Ordinances on the Consent Agenda,
seconded by Councilman Hightower. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent:
Councilman Serio. 1.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION NO. 42 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR THE 1998 WEED AND
SEED "DEMONSTRATION SITE" GRANT FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has been invited, by Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson, to apply for the 1998 U. S. Department of Justice Weed and Seed Grant; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to strengthen the the Weed and Seed strategy currently in place within our community, and
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport shall make application for Weed and Seed funding by March 16, 1998. This grant initiative is a key component of the anti-violence program, and also part of the Clinton Administration's larger community revitalization strategy.
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 Robert "Bo" Williams, Mayor, those grant documents necessary to apply for the 1998 Weed and Seed Grant and any other companion funding offered by the United States Department of Justice.
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. 44 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MULTI-YEAR OPERATING BUDGET FORECAST AS
REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION NO. 132 OF 1989, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 132 of 1989 established the policy of the City of Shreveport with respect to the preparation, submission and adoption of the Multi-Year Operating Budget forecast; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.c of Resolution No. 132 of 1989 as amended in 1994 requires that after the adoption of the operating budget ordinance and not later than the second regular meeting of Council in January of each year, the City Council shall adopt the Forecast for the three years immediately succeeding the year for which the Operating Budget has been adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened:
Section 1. Adoption of the 1999-2001 Multi-Year Operating Budget Forecast
The Multi-Year Operating Budget Forecast attached hereto and made a part hereof is hereby adopted.
Section 2. Applicability
The assumptions presented in Resolution No. 160 of 1997 are applicable to the multi-year
forecast for the years 1999 - 2001.
Section 3. Severability
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.
Section 4. Repealer
All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION NO. 45 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL
FEE FOR THE GRAMBLING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FEBRUARY 19, 1998, IN THE
BARNWELL CENTER AND TO RATIFY THE NON-COLLECTION OF THE FEES FOR
THE SAME EVENT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BY: COUNCILMAN GREEN AND BURRELL
WHEREAS, the Grambling Alumni Association held a meeting and news conference in the Barnwell Center on February 19, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to introduce Doug Williams, the new head coach at Grambling State University, and
WHEREAS, supporting Louisiana public educational institution and assisting in the recruitment of said students to these institutions is in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, introducing Doug Williams the new had coach and a famous football personality benefits the recruiting efforts of Grambling State University; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a public purpose for the City to waive the entire rental fee for use of the Barnwell Center by the Grambling Alumni Association on February 19, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Grambling Alumni Association requested a waiver of fees for its meeting, but the resolution to waive the fees was inadvertently not introduced; and
WHEREAS, these fees have not been paid or collected because it was believed that the fees had or would be waived; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and it serves a public purpose to ratify the non-collection of these fees and to formally waive these fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session convened that the building rental fee for the use of the Barnwell Center by the Grambling Alumni Association on February 19, 1998, is waived.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the non-collection of the fees for said meeting is ratified, and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 are suspended relative to the 1996 and 1997 events described herein only.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision of the resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not effect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO. 39 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 66-99, REFUND OF
CONTRIBUTIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT
AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal
session convened, that Section 66-99 of the Code of Ordinances be and the same is hereby
amended and reenacted to read as follows:
Section 66-99. Refund of Contributions
(a) Should a member cease to be an employee, except by retirement or separation as provided for
in Section 66-98, upon withdrawal from service he shall be entitled to the amount of his
accumulated contributions. Under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Board, any
member upon withdrawal from service, may, for a period of five years after such withdrawal,
permit his accumulated contributions to remain on deposit with the system. This five-year
limitation shall not apply to accumulated contributions left on deposit with the system in
accordance with Section 66-98. In the event of a member's death, whether active, terminated or
receiving benefits, there shall be payable to his beneficiary, if any, otherwise to his estate, the
amount of his accumulated contributions in excess of any benefits that had been paid to him;
provided, however, that no other benefits are payable from this plan because of his death. In the
event there are such benefits payable, but the total benefits do not exceed the excess, then the
remainder shall be payable to his beneficiary, or if none, then to his estate.
(b) There shall be a research fee charged for each former employee who has been terminate a
minimum of three years and then requests a determination if he has received his contribution
refund. The sum of $25.00 shall be payable to the Employees' Retirement System, such amount
to be refundable should it be determined that the Retirement System does owe the former
employee a contribution refund.
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/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 89 of 1997 by Councilman Stewart:
A resolution suspending the effects of Section 58-26 of the Code of Ordinances relative to noise
and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Cooper to
table the resolution until no date certain. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent:
Councilman Serio. 1.
The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 41 of 1998 by Councilman Cooper:
A resolution temporarily suspending certain provisions of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances
relative to the consumption of alcoholic beverages at private clubs and otherwise providing with
respect thereto.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Cooper, seconded by Councilman Hightower to
postpone the resolution until the next regular meeting. Motion approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.
Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
The Deputy Clerk read the resolution by title: Resolution No. 43 of 1998: A resolution
authorizing the employment of special legal counsel to represent the City of Shreveport, and
otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Hightower, seconded by Councilman Stewart to
postpone the resolution until the next regular meeting.
Councilman Hightower: This is for hiring of an attorney to represent the City versus the Police Department on supplemental pay. Mayor Williams: Yes, sir. Councilman Hightower: I know that we had talked about that, a couple of weeks ago, and if we have to hire the attorney, certainly we have to hire and I understand that, but I would just asking, you and I and Jerry had visited one time before and my thought was that we need the police in fighting criminals and not fighting City Hall and I would ask that we just do everything we could to encourage a settlement between the two sides without having to go to court to do that. So, if we can't do that, in two weeks, certainly we will take another look at that, but instead of just drawing the line and saying, we are hiring an attorney and going after it, I wish that we would try to work that out prior to.
Mayor Williams: I certainly want to work the suit out, if at all possible. We do, just for information, have a---we've been through a suit, would you mind just giving the Council a brief history of the case. Mr. Jones: As most of you know, the suit involves a dispute over supplemental pay and what is owed to the police officers and what is not, some 400+ officers have entered into the lawsuit. The trail is presently scheduled for the latter part of May and Gary Parker in my office has been handling it. And what we are doing, what the intent here is to, the attorney would assist at the trial level with probably the volume that we are going to be dealing with and also help with some of the legal issues as the trial move final. I think Mr. Hightower's point is very well taken, its a suit that is, you are right, we don't need to be fighting with the police officers over these kinds of issues. It is just that the issues are extremely expensive if we lose, so I think we are looking for making a good faith settlement. Discussions with them, and we were working on that. We met with the accountants that were working with us on the deal, they are running some numbers. We are working with the Risk Management Office to come up with some different scenarios and we will making proposals in very short order to the folks to resolve the issue.
Councilman Hightower: You say you are going to send a counter proposal back is what you are looking at doing? Mr. Jones: Yes. Councilman Hightower: You hope to have that back if something can be resolved in two weeks? Mr. Jones: I hope so; I don't know that we met---Councilman Hightower: The trial is set for when again? Mr. Jones: The end of May. We met last week, to pay last week and basically everybody had their marching orders to go out and collect the information that we need to collect, so as soon as we get that back we'll---I talked with the police officers attorney and told that a proposal would be forthcoming.
Councilman Spigener: Jerry, what kind of a back pay time frame are we looking at? How far back do we go? Mr. Jones: Well, that part of the issue. Roughly, the 1990s, there was a pay plan was implemented in the last year of the Hussey Administration in 1990, which is the pay plan that has been sued on in that (inaudible), so it goes back to January 1, basically of 1990; I believe it is January 1 but may be July.
Mayor Williams: I just wanted to, for the Council's sake, to understand roughly what the
Administration's calculations estimate is and also what the police suit estimate could be
(inaudible). We have had, just to give you some background we have had one accounting firm
take a look at this, hired by the City. The plaintiffs had another accounting firm take a look, both
reputable accounting firms here in the City. And it all depends on interpretation statute, that's
the reason there is a dispute. One accounting firm came up with a potential exposure of the $2- to
$400,000 thousand dollar range, another came up with an exposure of $6 million dollar range,
hence the dispute; so, that's where we are. But we are working to try to come to the, police
officers have made a good faith settlement offer. I consider it to be a significant step and we are
going to do likewise in hopes that we can bring this to a. . . . The attorney that we had submitted
to you, we would like to be able to, at some point in time, approve that contract so that we can---he has been doing some work for us on this and obviously between interviewing and him and we
resolved this issue, like the (inaudible) of the contract.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Hightower,
Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
RESOLUTION NO. 46 OF 1998
Offered by Councilman Spigener and seconded by Councilman Hightower:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE ISSUANCE OF NOT
TO EXCEED FIFTY-THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($53,500,000) OF REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, IN ONE OR MORE
SERIES, OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA; PROVIDING
CERTAIN TERMS OF SAID CERTIFICATES; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE
BOND COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL OF SAID CERTIFICATES; AND PROVIDING FOR
OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Sub-Part F of Part II of Chapter 4 of Title 33 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended and redesignated (the "Act") and other
constitutional and statutory authority, the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer")
entered into an agreement, as amended (the "Firefighters' Agreement") with the Firefighters'
Retirement System (the "Firefighters Retirement System") whereby the Issuer, in consideration
of the merger of the "Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund of the City of Shreveport" into the
Firefighters Retirement System, incurred a debt obligation bearing interest at the rate of 7% per
annum (the "Firefighter Prior Obligations"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the Issuer entered into an agreement, as
amended (the "Police Employees Agreement") with the Municipal Police Employees Retirement
System (the "Police Retirement System") whereby the Issuer, in consideration of the merger of
the "Police Pension and Relief Fund of the City of Shreveport" into the Police Retirement
System, incurred a debt obligation bearing interest at the rate of 7% per annum (the "Police Prior
Obligations" and together with the Firefighter Prior Obligations, the "Prior Obligations"); and
WHEREAS, in order to provide debt service reductions to the Issuer, the Issuer desires to refund
the outstanding Prior Obligations, pursuant to Chapter 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes of 1950, as amended, through the issuance of not exceeding $53,500,000 of its
Certificates of Indebtedness, in one or more series (the "Refunding Certificates"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, and subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, the
Issuer desires to accomplish the refunding through the issuance of the Refunding Certificates, to
be payable from a pledge and dedication of the excess of annual revenues of the Issuer above
statutory, necessary and usual charges in each of the fiscal years during which the Refunding
Certificates are outstanding; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to make formal application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the Refunding Certificates, and further to employ special bond counsel in connection therewith and appoint the senior managing underwriter for the Refunding Certificates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said City, that:
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Mr. Grant Schlueter with Foley Judell, Bond Counsel: This resolution is a follow-up to a resolution that was approved by this City Council on May 14, 1996. This resolution is a supplemental to that and increases the principle amount of bonds that the City may consider issuing to refinance, at a lower interest rate, certain obligations you have with the State Pension funds for firefighters and police. The increase is requesting because there are additional pension obligations that may be feasible on an economic basis to refund. The resolution that you have before you also has been modified from the one presented as a draft to you yesterday, to provide that the refinancing of refunding bonds may mature up to not exceeding October 1, 2016 which is the current term for your pension obligations payable from the general fund. It will not require that you schedule payments out that long, but that's the current term. At such time as the refinancing is actually undertaken, you will have the option to take savings on the last few years and remove the last few years of the pension obligations to the state or to reduce your required payments to the state each year. This was originally induced, as I indicated in 1996, the delay to date has been because another jurisdiction outside of Louisiana, the City of Columbus has been involved with litigation involving IRS on a similar matter concerning the issuance of tax exempt bonds to refinance pension obligations. That case is now coming to a close. It appears that the City of Columbus is going to be successful in their lawsuit, so this is basically to position us to be able to consider this refinancing on a fairly short time frame if it becomes available to us. The adoption of this resolution will permit us to go to the state bond commission, get that approval behind us and then we will be prepared to move and come back to the Council at the appropriate time with definitive proposal.
Councilman Hightower: I talked with Grant earlier today. We were talking moving, not letting
the term exceed the year 2016 which is to what we are financed out to now. Mayor, Grant did
come back to me in the hall and told me that he had discussed that with you. What I propose that
we do, instead of lowering our payments, let look at shortening the term instead and I certainly
just want to be sure that we don't forget that when we pass this today that we do take a look at
that, that we will just keep the term 2016 instead of shortening the term and keeping the
payments the same. Mr. Schlueter: And we will bring both analysis, present it to you, and we
can see what respective savings levels are and you can make a policy decision on how you want
to take those savings.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Hightower
passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, Green
and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
RESOLUTION NO. 50 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SYSTEM SURVEY AND COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUIRED BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITORS OFFICE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND
OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport received a questionnaire from the State Legislative Auditor which is to be completed as a required part of the audit for which we have engaged certified public accountants, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the questionnaire it must be presented to and adopted by the governing body of the City of Shreveport by means of a formal resolution at an open meeting; and
WHEREAS, the completed questionnaire must then be given to the auditor engaged by the municipality who will, during the course of his regular audit, test the accuracy of the answers to the questionnaire and submit to the municipality and the Legislative Auditor a report containing his opinion as to the validity of the answers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the attached Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire for the City of Shreveport be and the same is hereby adopted.
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 ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell , seconded by Councilman Cooper
passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, Green
and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
The Deputy Clerk the resolution by title: Resolution No. 51 of 1998: A resolution expressing
support for the riverboat casino project proposed by Queen of New Orleans at the Hilton Joint
Venture (QNOV) for the downtown riverfront area in Shreveport, Louisiana and to express
support for a formula of payments to be made by QNOV in lieu of admission fees and to
otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Cooper for
passage. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:
Amends subparagraph (e) of the second "BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph to read as follows:
e) In the event the Bossier Parish Police Jury and the Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter collects
admission fees from QNOV pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 27:93 or any other law, rule,
ordinance or regulation, the City shall credit QNOV's payments due to the City by an amount
equal to 50% of the difference between such admission fee payments and any payments made by
QNOV to the Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter as set forth in subparagraph (c) hereinabove.
Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Cooper for adoption of the
amendment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart,
Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Cooper for adoption of the resolution
as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart,
Hightower, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.
RESOLUTION NO. 51 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE RIVERBOAT CASINO PROJECT
PROPOSED BY QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS AT THE HILTON JOINT VENTURE (QNOV)
FOR THE DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT AREA IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA AND TO
EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR A FORMULA OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE BY QNOV IN
LIEU OF ADMISSION FEES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has undergone extensive negotiations with Queen of New Orleans at the Hilton Joint Venture (QNOV) to lease certain properties in the downtown riverfront area and QNOV has agreed to develop a riverboat/entertainment complex on said property which will include, among other things, a) a hotel of no less than 300 rooms; b) a 65,000 square feet pavilion building fully themed with Hollywood memorabilia; c) requisite surface and/or structured parking; d) approximately 25,000 square feet of retail space; e) a riverboat with approximately 30,000 square feet of gaming space which shall be berthed adjacent to such lease property;
WHEREAS, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 27:93(A) the City is the "local governing authority" and, therefore, is authorized to levy an admission fee on such riverboat casino operations;
WHEREAS, subject to the prior execution of a lease of the downtown river front property between the City and QNOV and the City's agreement not to levy a boarding fee as authorized by LSA-R.S. 27:93, the City and QNOV have reached an agreement on a formula of payments to be made by QNOV in lieu of payments made pursuant to LSA-R.S. 27:93.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the Council officially expresses its support for the QNOV riverboat casino project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council expresses its support for a payment
arrangement which shall, at a later date, be presented to the Council for formal consideration and
action which shall establish payments to be made by QNOV in lieu of admission fees levied
pursuant to LSA-R.S. 27:93 as follows:
a) The City of Shreveport shall be paid 75% of 4.3% (i.e., 3.225%) of Net Gaming Proceeds as defined by LSA-R.S. 27:44(15) as of the date of this Agreement ("Net Gaming Proceeds").
b) The Bossier Parish School Board shall be paid 15% of 5/6 of 4.3% (i.e., 0.5375%) of Net Gaming Proceeds.
c) The Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter shall be paid $50,000 on or before the opening for business of the initial riverboat casino. An additional $50,000 shall be paid to the Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter on an annual basis.
d) In the event the Bossier Parish Police Jury collects an admission fee levied pursuant to LSA-R.S. 27:93 or any other law, rule, ordinance or regulation from QNOV, payments shall be made by QNOV to the Bossier Parish Police Jury without impact on payments made to the City.
e) In the event the Bossier Parish Police Jury and the Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter collects
admission fees from QNOV pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 27:93 or any other law, rule,
ordinance or regulation, the City shall credit QNOV's payments due to the City by an amount
equal to 50% of the difference between such admission fee payments and any payments made by
QNOV to the Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter as set forth in subparagraph (c) hereinabove.
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board or any other governmental entity to evidence the City's support of the QNOV project and this payment formula.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Mayor Williams: I would like to thank the Council for their support of this resolution of intent. As you know, we have been discussing this issue back and forth. It is has been a lot of give and take on both sides and QNOV has given a lot and we've given a lot. And I think as a result, this is a reasonable compromise and it allows this project to go forward and be able to report to the Gaming Commission next week that we have resolved and support the issue and you can move forward from there in the actual lease document itself. Thank you Mr. Chairman again and all the Council for your support. Councilman Burrell: Mr. Chairman, I think that and just want to say that, I appreciate Mr. Pratt and their patience, QNOV and Sodak in working with us on this project. I think, from the Council's standpoint we have, again, taking consideration the will of the people of Shreveport as well as those things that only a veteran had. And hopefully this will be the first step in trying to move ahead and trying to come to the table within this region (inaudible) and Marshall. I think we put this thing off for so long and it is time for us to move forward. There are other things that we need to be involved in to move our city to a more tourism destination and hopefully this will be a strong cornerstone for Shreveport to launch that commission; I appreciate it.
Councilman Cooper: I'm happy we have come together and gotten this portion of the process behind us and election time is near, so well if we don't get elected, you going to give us a job? Councilman Green: Jack, would you like to have a word?
Mr. Jack Pratt: I would just like to thank the Mayor and all of the Council members for the
support and patience; it has taken a long time. When I started this project, I thought I was for it
and I was 40 and I'm 71. This is the first step in the right direction. We are on the fast track of
moving forward on the preliminary plannings and specifications and cost analysis on the entire
project. But it appears today, the project will cost somewhere in the range of $165 million versus
$137 million that we originally was proposed to the City. We are hopeful of being on the agenda
with the Gaming Commission, the first part of May. I spoke with the investigating officer, Mr.
Robinson a couple of days ago, and we thought that we would be finished with all of the
investigation with basically Sodak now because they were a little more complicated than
Hollywood because we've gone through most of the hoops in regard to the Bossier project,
Paddlewheels is already licensed so, there was very little update on them, but they expect to the
report of the hands of the Gaming Commission, so he stated, by mid-April. So if that is case then
we should be on the agenda for final approval and the awarding of the permanent license. Would
have had great process in the retail component that we are trying to put together there and we are
very close to finalizing some documentation with developers that would take a minimum of
40,000 square feet, it could be 50,000 square in our own project, so it would be developed then
all the way up to Commerce Street. We think would now put the entire area in position where
Shreve Square then could be developed in a logical (inaudible) away tie in downtown (inaudible)
one of the most exciting entertainment districts anywhere in north Louisiana. So, very hopeful
that we can exceed what we contractually committed to you that it would be, the retail
component, would be considerable larger than the 25,000. We are still on track. We have all of
the plans, specifications, and bid proposals all completed if we can stay on the track that we are
on currently by sometime in mid-July, be in the market place and start construction some times
the first of August, shooting for an opening period then of 12 to 13 months after that. We were
hopeful to open for the summer, but because of the delays we've had of being able to move us
forward not (inaudible) with you, Commission and the investigative process of the partners, it
has cost us some time. So it is just (inaudible) we could have made it in the summer from the
Hilton, will be an exciting project and we are sure that all the members of the Council here, that
you will have a project that will be as fine a project that has been put in the state. It is something
that will move Shreveport to the next level and we can keep, very, very effectively, with
(inaudible) in Bossier City. But we appreciate it and we want to keep it along track and I
appreciate the vote of confidence that you have. So, any questions you might have, I would be
glad to answer them otherwise I won't take any more of your time for this item.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:
1. Resolution No. 47 of 1998: A resolution authorizing an amendment to Resolution Number 251
of 1995, A resolution authorizing the submission of an application for a loan under Section 108
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and to otherwise provide with respect
thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinance No. 41 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the creation of Economic Development
Districts to encourage business expansion, restoration, improvement and re-development, and to
otherwise provide with respect thereto.
2. Ordinance No. 42 of 1998: An ordinance amending Chapter 2, Division 6 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Shreveport to reenact Section 2-192 to provide for the appointment of a
Deputy Director within the Department of Fleet Services, and to otherwise provide with respect
thereto.
3. Ordinance No. 43 of 1998: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 126 of 1997, the 1998
Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating funds for capital projects, and to otherwise provide
with respect thereto.
4. Ordinance No. 44 of 1998: An ordinance amending Division 4 of Chapter 26 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to riverboat gaming admission fees, and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
5. Ordinance No. 45 of 1998: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances,
the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by changing the zoning classification of property
located on the SE corner of Mansfield Road and Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District to B-2, Neighborhood
Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Hightower for
Introduction of the Resolution and Ordinances to lay over until the March 24, 1998 meeting.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio, Spigener,
Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
Councilman Spigener: On Ordinance 45, I really need to recuse myself. Councilman Green:
We'll re-vote.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Hightower for
Introduction of the Resolution and Ordinances to lay over until the March 24, 1998. Motion
approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio, Green and Burrell.
5. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1. Recusal: Councilman Spigener.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:
1. Ordinance No. 119 of 1997 by Councilman Serio: An ordinance establishing certain four way
stop intersections and three way stop intersections within the University Terrace South
Subdivision, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on October 14, 1997, 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 Cooper to postpone the ordinance until the next regular meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
2. Ordinance No. 177 of 1997: An ordinance closing and abandoning Boyd Street and its
adjoining turnaround easement in the E. & B. Subdivision, and to otherwise provide with respect
thereto.
Having passed first reading on December 22, 1997, 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
Cooper, seconded by Councilman Green postpone the ordinance until the next regular meeting.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio, Spigener,
Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
3. Ordinance No. 185 of 1997: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to
enter into a lease agreement with Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Baptist Church for the lease of
certain real property belonging to the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect
thereto.
Having passed first reading on December 22, 1997, 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
Cooper, seconded by Councilman Burrell to postpone the ordinance until the next regular
meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio,
Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
4. Ordinance No. 7 of 1998 by Councilman Stewart: An ordinance creating and establishing a no
through truck route on Fairfield Avenue between Pierremont Road and Olive Street and
otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on January 27, 1998, 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 Green,
seconded by Councilman Serio to postpone the ordinance until the next regular meeting. Motion
approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, Green
and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
5. Ordinance No. 22 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property Lot 55, Unit 10, of University Park Subdivision (Zone 1) and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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
Cooper, seconded by Councilman Burrell to postpone the ordinance until the next regular
meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio,
Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
6. Ordinance No. 23 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property Lot 56, Unit 10, of University Park Subdivision (Zone 1) and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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
Cooper, seconded by Councilman Spigener to postpone the ordinance until the next regular
meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio,
Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
7. Ordinance No. 24 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property Lot 57, Unit 10, of University Park Subdivision (Zone 1) and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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 Spigener to postpone the ordinance until the next regular
meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio,
Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6 Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Stewart. 1.
8. Ordinance No. 25 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property Lot 58, Unit 10, of University Park Subdivision (Zone 1) and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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
Cooper, seconded by Councilman Serio to postpone the ordinance until the next regular meeting.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio, Spigener,
Green and Burrell. 6 Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Stewart. 1.
9. Ordinance No. 26 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property Lot 4, of Leindecker Subdivision and otherwise providing with respect
thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, was read by title and as read on motion
ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman
Serio, seconded by Councilman Burrell to postpone the ordinance until the next regular meeting.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Serio, Spigener,
Green and Burrell. 6 Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Stewart. 1.
10. Ordinance No. 27 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property, south of 44 ft. Lots 5 & 6, of Hopewell Subdivision and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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
Hightower, seconded by Councilman Burrell adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
11. Ordinance No. 28 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property, Lot 53, of Pirkle Place Subdivision and otherwise providing with respect
thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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
Green, seconded by Councilman Stewart adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
12. Ordinance No. 29 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property, Tract #38, approximately .245 acreage, Southwood Terrace Subdivision,
and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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 Hightower adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
13. Ordinance No. 30 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property, Lot 14, Block 2, of Greenway Park Subdivision and otherwise providing
with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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
Hightower, seconded by Councilman Green to postpone the ordinance until the next regular
meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower,
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
14. Ordinance No. 31 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of
surplus real property, a tract of land at 4612 Lyba St. consisting of 65' west part of Lots 179, 180,
and 181 of Evangeline Subdivision and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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 Cooper postpone by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
15. Ordinance No. 32 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the City of Shreveport to exchange
certain properties with the Hamel Family Partnership on Dixie Meadows Road as described
herein in order to realign Dixie Meadows Road in the interest of public welfare, and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 10, 1998, 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
Green, seconded by Councilman Burrell for passage. The Deputy Clerk read the following
amendment:
Amend the ordinance as follows:
On the first page, after the first 'WHEREAS," paragraph, insert the following:
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that said property described in Exhibit A is not needed for
public purposes and is therefore declared surplus.
Motion by Councilman Hightower, seconded by Councilman Green for adoption of the
amendment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower,
Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
Motion by Councilman Hightower, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the ordinance
as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower,
Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1.
16. Ordinance 33 of 1998: An ordinance amending the 1998 budget for the Community
Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 24, 1998, 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
Green, seconded by Councilman Hightower adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
17. Ordinance 34 of 1998: An ordinance amending Article II, Division 4 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to alcoholic beverage handling employee cards and
otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 24, 1998, 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
Cooper, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption.
Councilman Serio: I want to get a clarification on this. Is there someone from the Police Department can give us a clarification on this? Lieutenant Shoemaker: I'll try to the best of my understanding. What they are asking is, if you have a individual that for some reason does not pass the normal qualifications to receive an ABO card, then we would give him an ABO card with the specification that he could only use it at this one location such as this, one Circle K or this one Thrifty Liquor or whatever. Councilman Serio: How would this card be distinguished from any other ABO card? Lieutenant Shoemaker: I don't believe that has actually been specified, however we have just gone to a new form of ABO card and we have a spot on the bottom of it which says, "location" which we have been leaving blank. We could just put an address on the ABO card that we are issuing right now, that we have changed. Councilman Serio: So it would be location specific? Lieutenant Shoemaker: Yes. Councilman Serio: And it is, I think we had someone previously, we've had folks that were being sponsored by a. . . ., so that this would be location specific so along with losing their position, they would in fact lose that ABO card, as well? Lieutenant Shoemaker: That's true. Councilman Spigener: Have the a, has the criteria changed as far as the issuing of the ABO. I mean, can some that is felon get the card or is it just---and obviously I have not studied this thing the way I should have? Lieutenant Shoemaker: I don't believe the exact criteria would be set for this special card has been established. As it is---Councilman Spigener: It is not going to do away with the other criteria for a card? Lieutenant Shoemaker: As it is now, there is certain criteria that the Police Department can overlook and just give a card. Otherwise, we have to send them to the City Council if they chose to appeal and then you can decide whether to give them one. These specific criterias is where we would say as to what can be overlooked, and we can give them this special card, as far as I know, that has not been set.
Councilman Burrell: Well, given that fact that he just stated, should we be passing this now, would be appropriate at this time, to pass? Lieutenant Shoemaker: As far as I've been told, I have been given no direction by the Chief of Police as to whether he is in favor or against this. Councilman Burrell: Mr. Chairman, I think we shouldn't be passing something that I am---and they are not even sure of what the ordinance is going to be as it relates to special (inaudible) or waive of the qualifications. Councilman Green: I think what this is doing is giving them an opportunity to proceed on, to putting something in place.
Ms. Glass: I might be able to shed some light. I drafted this as Mr. Cooper's request. I had
received a memo from Mr. Thompson forwarding his request and I think the answer to
Councilwoman Spigener's question is that, what it does is it allows the Council to make a
decision to waive one of the qualifications. You don't have to, but it gives you the authority to do
so which I think you have been doing in certain cases and gives you the authority to place a
condition on that approval that the person can only operate at the one location; so, it leaves it in
the hands of the Council not the Police Department.
Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio,
Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: Councilman Spigener. 1.
18. Ordinance 35 of 1998: An ordinance to amend Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending Section 106-1337(9), to
remove superfluous landscape requirements from the off-street parking provisions and by
otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 24, 1998, 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 Spigener adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
19. Ordinance 36 of 1998: An ordinance to amend Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending Section 106-1213 to add
landscape requirements for large off-street parking facilities, and by otherwise providing with
respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 24, 1998, 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 Hightower adopted by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
20. Ordinance 37 of 1998: An ordinance to amend Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending Section 106-1211, pertaining
to alternative compliance with landscape requirements and by otherwise providing with respect
thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 24, 1998, 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
Hightower, seconded by Councilman Cooper adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
21. Ordinance No. 38 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease and related
agreements with Shreveport Renewal Limited Partnership, a Delaware Limited Partnership, and
otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on February 24, 1998, 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
Green, seconded by Councilman Cooper to postpone the ordinance until the next regular
meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower,
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
22. Ordinance No. 40 of 1998: An ordinance declaring a public emergency in connection with
the Stoner Relief Sewer Main and ratifying the expenditure of $59,090 and otherwise providing
with respect thereto.
Having passed first reading on March 10, 1998, 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 Green,
seconded by Councilman Hightower adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper,
Hightower, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
The adopted Ordinances, as amended, follow:
ORDINANCE NO. 27 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO DISPOSE OF
SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY SOUTH OF 44FT LOTS 5&6, OF HOPEWELL SUBDIVISION
AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the city of Shreveport has acquired certain real property; and
WHEREAS, the property listed herein is no longer needed for public purposes and should, therefore, be declared surplus and excess; and,
WHEREAS, Section 26-292 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances provides that the sale of surplus property shall be by competitive bids after public notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due,
legal and regular session convened, that the Purchasing Agent be and he is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for the following surplus real property owned by the City of Shreveport:
South of 44ft. Of lots 5 & 6, Hopewell Subdivision, a subdivision of Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, bearing Assessor's geographical number Tax I.D. #1713057572.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the city reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the above described property is offered on an "as is, where is" basis without warranty of title or recourse whatsoever.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the sale of the above described surplus property.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or 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 application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby declared.
ORDINANCE NO. 28 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO DISPOSE OF
SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY LOT 53, OF PIRKLE PLACE SUBDIVISION AND
OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the city of Shreveport has acquired certain real property; and
WHEREAS, the property listed herein is no longer needed for public purposes and should, therefore, be declared surplus and excess; and,
WHEREAS, Section 26-292 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances provides that the sale of surplus property shall be by competitive bids after public notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due,
legal and regular session convened, that the Purchasing Agent be and he is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for the following surplus real property owned by the City of Shreveport:
Lot #53, Pirkle Place Subdivision, a subdivision of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
bearing Assessor's geographical number Tax I.D. # 1713073987 together with a house situated
thereon. Address is 740 Stephenson Street.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the city reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the above described property is offered on an "as is, where is" basis without warranty of title or recourse whatsoever.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the sale of the above described surplus property.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or 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 application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby declared.
ORDINANCE NO. 29 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO DISPOSE OF
SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY TRACT #38 APPROXIMATELY .245 ACREAGE,
SOUTHWOOD TERRACE SUBDIVISION AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the city of Shreveport has acquired certain real property; and
WHEREAS, the property listed herein is no longer needed for public purposes and should, therefore, be declared surplus and excess; and,
WHEREAS, Section 26-292 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances provides that the sale of surplus property shall be by competitive bids after public notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due,
legal and regular session convened, that the Purchasing Agent be and he is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for the following surplus real property owned by the City of Shreveport:
Tract #38, approximately .245 Acreage, Southwood Terrace Subdivision, a subdivision of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, bearing Assessor's geographical number Tax I.D. #
161304-000-038-00602.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City of Shreveport, as a condition of this conveyance, will retain permanent drainage and public utility (water & sanitary sewer) servitude encompassing the entire tract to be conveyed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the city reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the above described property is offered on an "as is, where is" basis without warranty of title or recourse whatsoever.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to carry out the sale of the above described surplus property.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or 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 application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby declared.
ORDINANCE NO. 32 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT TO EXCHANGE
CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITH THE HAMEL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP ON DIXIE
MEADOWS ROAD AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IN ORDER TO REALIGN DIXIE MEADOWS
ROAD IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC WELFARE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport owns certain real property on Dixie Meadows Road, bearing the legal description as set forth on attachment titled, "Exhibit A" attached hereto and made a part hereof;
WHEREAS, the Hamel Family Partnership is the owner of that certain leasehold interest and immovable property located on Dixie Meadows Road more fully described on Exhibit "B",attached hereto and made a part hereof;
WHEREAS, the Hamel Family Partnership agrees to convey the aforementioned property to the City of Shreveport in exchange for the property owned by the City of Shreveport in order to realign Dixie Meadows Road; and
WHEREAS, ownership of the Hamel Family property by the City for the use of realigning Dixie Meadows Road will be in the interest of public welfare and safety.
WHEREAS, the exchange is one of equivalent values.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that Robert W. "Bo" Williams, Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all necessary and appropriate documents to effect the exchange of the Hamel Family Partnership property with the City.
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 resolution 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 33 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1998 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS
AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHER-WISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.18 of the City Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year 1998; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has available in fiscal year 1998 certain federal funds granted to the City as the recipient under the terms of the Jobs Training Partnership Act; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of these funds is limited by federal law and the Code of Federal Regulations to certain specific purposes; and
WHEREAS, proper financial reporting and control of these federal funds including but not necessarily limited to Community Development Block Grant Funds requires that they be appropriated separately from General Fund revenues and expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development is by ordinance given the responsibility for the administration of the City's federally funded employment and training programs including but not necessarily limited to Community Development Block Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due,
legal session convened, that:
1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Community Development Special Revenue Fund
receipts for the year 1998 are hereby established as follows:
Community Development - Administration
Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/98 8200
Sales Tax Program Income 18,700
CDBG Program Income 1,298,200
Transfer from General Fund 1,783,800
Workforce Development Entitlements 4,135,500
SUBTOTAL 7,244,400
Community Services
CDBG Entitlement 7,589,600
HOME Entitlement 4,108,100
HOPE Entitlement 154,900
Federal Emergency Shelter 108,200
State Emergency Shelter 114,500
HOME Program Income 302,900
Rental Rehab Income 148,200
SHMA Program Income 54,900
HOPE Program Income 2,600
Private Donations 410,700
Rental Rehabilitation 40,100
Brownfield 139,900
Lead Base Paint Education 1,142,300
Lead Base Paint Program 40,000
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program 2,200,000
SUBTOTAL 16,556,900
Permits and Inspections & Code Enforcement
External Service Charges 1,088,500
SUBTOTAL 1,088,500
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 24,889,800
2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures and projects are
hereby appropriated out of the Community Development Special Revenue Fund receipts for the
year 1998:
Administration
Personal Services 878,200
Materials and Supplies 33,600
Contractual Services 54,600
Other Charges 3,000
Improvements and Equipment 17,000
Indirect Cost 365,200
Transfer to Capital 300,000
Transfer to Fleet Services 75,300
Subtotal 1,726,900
Emergency Shelter Grants
Federal - ESG 108,200
State - ESG 114,500
Subtotal 222,700
Public Facility and Improvements
Swepco Park Shelter 800
Bilberry Park Furniture 12,500
Hollywood Heights Park 8,300
Andrew Currie Park 7,400
Zeke Street Park 34,100
Greenwood Acres Park 3,500
Shreveport Green 2,400
Community Support Bridges 125,000
The Wells 75,000
Subtotal 269,000
Public Services
Providence House 35,000
Philadelphia Center 9,000
Salvation Army Boys/Girls Club 23,400
Caddo Council on Aging 122,900
Volunteers of America 75,000
Morningstar Baptist Church 87,900
Boy Scouts of America 25,000
SPAR Hoops for Hope 6,400
Summer Cultural Arts/Recreation 85,700
St. Catherine Community Center 23,000
Subtotal 493,300
Total - Administration 2,711,900
Community Services
Personal Services 907,800
Materials and Supplies 35,400
Contractual Services 71,600
Other Charges 10,800
Improvements and Equipment 55,500
Subtotal 1,081,100
Programs
Loan Program 580,700
Business Development Projects 2,500
Loan Program (Sales Tax) 18,700
Professional Service Sales Tax 5,700
Subtotal 607,600
JTPA Program IIA
Personal Services 147,400
Materials and Supplies 1,500
Contractual Services 376,300
Other Charges 51,100
Improvements and Equipment 13,500
Subtotal 589,800
JTPA Program IIB
Personal Services 445,600
Materials and Supplies 2,100
Contractual Services 303,900
Subtotal 751,600
JTPA Program IIC
Personal Services 23,800
Materials and Supplies 4,000
Contractual Services 297,900
Improvements & Equipment 2,600
Subtotal 328,300
5% JTPA Program
Personal Services 53,600
Materials and Supplies 2,500
Contractual Services 58,800
Other Charges 26,300
Improvements and Equipment 25,200
Subtotal 166,400
8% JTPA Program
Contractual Services 75,700
Subtotal 75,700
Dislocated Workers - Title III
Personal Services 2,300
Materials and Supplies 8,600
Contractual Services 523,500
Other Charges 33,700
Improvements and Equipments 31,000
Subtotal 599,100
LAJET Program
Personal Services 233,700
Materials and Supplies 4,600
Contractual Services 62,900
Other Charges 126,000
Improvements and Equipment 5,500
Subtotal 432,700
Older Worker
Personal Services 43,000
Materials and Supplies 2,600
Contractual Services 142,500
Other Charges 3,900
Subtotal 192,000
JTPA Program Brownfield
Personal Services 118,600
Materials and Supplies 1,100
Contractual Services 20,200
Subtotal 139,900
Lead Base Paint Program
Personal Services 141,200
Materials and Supplies 20,800
Contractual Services 44,200
Other Charges 1,002,700
Improvements & Equipment 46,600
Subtotal 1,255,500
Housing Projects
Paint Your Heart Out - Private 16,800
Paint Your Heart Out - Federal 414,300
Purchase Rehab 2,289,800
Shreveport Home Ownership 3,603,700
CHDO - Community Housing Dev. Org 267,400
CDBG Program Income 717,500
HOME Program Income 302,900
SHMA Program Income 54,900
HOPE III Program Income 2,600
Rental Rehab Program Income 148,200
SHMA Planning & Promotions 82,000
SHMA Housing - Private Donations 311,900
Neighborhood Revitalization 826 400
Rental Rehabilitation 40,100
Hope III Entitlement 154,900
Rental Housing Development Loan Program 1,200,000
Housing Demolition 180,600
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program 2,200,000
Wheel Chair Ramp 75,000
Leadbase Paint Education 40,000
Repayment (Sec 108) 336,000
Downpayment Assistance 25,000
Creole Cabin 50,000
Subtotal 13,340,000
One Stop Shop
Personal services 1,500
Materials and Supplies 3,000
Contractual Services 7,500
Improvements and Equipment 52,200
Subtotal 64,200
Total Community Services 19,623,900
Permits and Inspections
Personal Services 782,300
Materials and Supplies 34,200
Contractual Services 34,300
Improvements and Equipment 11,800
Subtotal 862,600
Codes Enforcement
Personal Services 798,800
Materials and Supplies 51,800
Contractual Services 421,600
Other Charges 335,900
Improvements and Equipment 83,300
Subtotal 1,691,400
TOTAL 24,889,800
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Ordinance No. 134 of 1997 are hereby reenacted.
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.
ORDINANCE NO. _____ OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING
SECTION 106-1337(9), TO REMOVE SUPERFLUOUS LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
FROM THE OFF-STREET PARKING PROVISIONS AND BY OTHERWISE PROVIDING
WITH RESPECT THERETO
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, in due, legal and
regular session convened, that Section 106-1337 (9) of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended by deleting the
following:
(9) Large parking facilities. The plans for any nonresidential parking facility with a
capacity of more than 50 spaces, which are visible from a public street, shall be subject to
the approval of the planning director with respect to layout, circulation, accommodations
for pedestrians, landscaping, ingress and egress, and other characteristics affecting safety
and convenience. The planning director may require that open areas suitable for
landscaping be provided within such facilities in an amount not to exceed two percent of
the gross paved area.
Parking facilities in excess of 300 spaces shall divide the facility into blocks of parking bays
containing not more than 300 spaces, defined by curbed strips at least 15 feet wide. Such
strips and other areas within the parking facility not actually needed for parking or drives
should be designed to provide the maximum opportunity for landscaping.
All required landscaped areas shall be raised and protected by a curb. Tree limbs and
other plantings shall be maintained so as not to create a material impediment to visibility
between the heights of three feet and seven feet above the grade of the parking facility.
Appeals of a decision by the planning director shall be reviewed by the planning
commission which shall either affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the planning
director.
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.
ORDINANCE NO. _____ OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING
SECTION 106-1213 TO ADD LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE OFF-STREET
PARKING FACILITIES, AND BY OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, in due, legal and
regular session convened, that Section 106-1213 (a) of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances,
as amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended and reenacted to read
as follows:
(a) In addition to the street frontage landscaping requirement, a minimum of 25 square feet of
landscape area shall be provided for each required off-street parking space, except in the B-4
district. Such landscaping shall be located within the paved portion of the parking lot and/or
within ten feet immediately adjacent to the paved portion of the parking lot. Open parking lots
in excess of 300 spaces, which are visible from a public street, shall divide the parking lot
into blocks of parking bays containing not more than 300 spaces, separated by raised,
curbed landscaped areas at least 15 feet wide. Such landscape areas shall be planted in the
same manner as that required for street frontages (Sec. 106-1212).
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.
ORDINANCE NO. _____ OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING
SECTION 106-1211 PERTAINING TO ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE WITH LANDSCAPE
REQUIREMENTS, AND BY OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, in due, legal and
regular session convened, that Section 106-1211 of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, as
amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, is hereby amended and reenacted to read as
follows:
"Sec. 106-1211 Alternative compliance.
A landscape plan which is alternative to strict compliance with the various landscaping
requirements of this division may be approved by the planning director if that plan achieves
the intent and general landscaped open space ratio of this division. The planning director's
decision may be appealed to the planning commission by the owner/applicant or his agent."
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.
ORDINANCE NO. 40 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
STONER RELIEF SEWER MAIN AND RATIFYING THE EXPENDITURE OF $59,090 AND
OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Stoner Relief Sewer Main, a 24" gravity main, located west of Youree Drive and north of Kings Highway, failed due to deterioration; and
WHEREAS, the failure of this 24" gravity main resulted in a significant wastewater spill; and
WHEREAS, this spill is a violation of the City's NPDES permit and action must be taken to repair the sewer main within thirty days of discovery; and
WHEREAS, the deteriorated 24" gravity sewer main posed a threat to public health and safety, creating an emergency situation; and,
WHEREAS, it was essential to correct this problem as quickly as possible to eliminate this emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the emergency action of the Department of Public Works Engineering to repair the 24" gravity main is hereby authorized and ratified and that the expenditure of $59,090 for this purpose is hereby authorized.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that monies for this emergency repair shall come from the operating budget of the Department of Water and Sewerage.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a public emergency is hereby declared and notice of such public emergency shall, within ten days thereof, be published in the official journal of the City of Shreveport proposing or declaring such public emergency in accordance with Section 38:2212(D) of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or 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 application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS. The following items remained tabled:
1. Ordinance No. 46 of 1995 by Mr. Stewart: To revise the membership of the Board of Trustees
of the Employees' Retirement System. (Tabled on 6-13-95)
2. Ordinance No. 90 of 1995: Amending Sec. 30-92 of the Code relative to fireworks. (F/Green)
(Tabled on 2-27-96)
3. Ordinance No. 61 of 1996: Amending the Code by adding Div.5, Art. V, Chap. 26 relative to
establishing a Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund. (D/Serio) (Tabled on 7-9-96)
4. Resolution No. 94 of 1997: Renaming Airport Park the "Maurice 'Blimp' Monroe Park."
(F/Green) (Tabled on 5-27-97)
NEW BUSINESS: BAC-22-98, MARK L. MCDOWELL, 235 Wall Street; Special Exception
Use and a variance in the hours of operation in a B-3 District, lounge operating to 2 a.m.
(B/Stewart) (Note: Appealing the hours of operation)
Motion by Councilman Stewart to postpone the application, seconded by Councilman Cooper.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Hightower, Stewart, Serio,
Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
Councilman Stewart: As a matter of record, the basis for the postponement is as follows: (1) I
have requested information to Ms. Battle, concerning the background which I believe she is
capable of providing me. (2) I have spoken with Mr. Kirkland and asked his opinion on two
parts of this file. (3) I have sent a letter to Miciotto, the Attorney involved in this issue
requesting four basic formats from him as he and I discussed last week and (4) last, I have placed
a phone call to Ms. Betty Mae Osborne, Chairman of the ZBA, for the information she is to
provide and I assume, without question, the information will be sufficient for us to vote at the
next Council meeting; appreciate your support.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None.
CLERK'S REPORT. Mr. Thompson: I just passed out a memo to the Council members
concerning the Pel State Oil No. 3 Revocation hearing that is scheduled for March 12. Mr.
Tommy Lyle has requested a continuance and the Chief and Mr. Parker do not object and we've
also included a tentative date for another hearing and some other dates if that date is not
agreeable with any Council member. So, this matter is presented to the Council for any action it
deems appropriate. We would recommend the continuance. Councilman Green: We have a date
of March 31, is that okay with Council members; okay, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. and that'll be on a
Tuesday. Mr. Thompson: I know you don't have your calendars with you now, I would
appreciate it if you would look at your calendars and if anybody has a conflict let us know, and
we'll try to work out another date.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. The Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, on a motion by Councilman Hightower, seconded by Councilman Burrell. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 7. Nays: None.
Motion by Councilman Hightower, seconded by Councilman Spigener, that the Committee Rises and Report and convene itself as the Council. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Hightower, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilmen Cooper and Stewart. 2.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned by 4:03 p.m.
/s/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council