City Council Minutes November 10, 1998

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

NOVEMBER 10, 1998

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Vice-Chairman Keith Hightower at 3:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 1998, in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 1234 Texas Avenue. Invocation was given by Councilman Spigener.

On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green (out sick). 2.

Motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Stewart for approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of October 26, 1998, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 27, 1998. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor Which Are Required by Law. Mayor Williams: None. Vice-Chairman Hightower: We do have one Councilman-Elect with us here today, Councilman Thomas Carmody, is joining us on the platform this afternoon; Thomas, welcome.

Public Hearings: The Vice-Chairman declared the public hearing on the proposed 1999 budgets open and called for persons to speak in favor of the budgets or opposed to the budgets, or have comments on the budgets. I think---Art, would it be appropriate to have them all at one time---so, we'll do that at this time. We would ask you to limit your comments to three minutes if you would, to express your opinion to the Council, so that we can be prepared to actually vote on the entire budget on December 15, 1998.

1. 1999 proposed Budget Ordinances.

Mr. Murray Lloyd (4719 Richmond Avenue, 71106): I'm glad to have this opportunity today, I'll have to say that this is the first time I've really tried to get involved in the whole budget process. I was a little disappointed at the budget hearings, that there was very attendance by the public. I was also a little disappointed at the lack of attendance by some of the City Council members. Perhaps as a way of addressing this next year, we could have some pre-budget hearing meetings, like Budget Hearings 101, to try to explain to the public how to read a budget, because they aren't real user friendly.

My specific comments on the Annual Operating Budget, are (1) there is no where in this budget for an environmental compliance officer for the City of Shreveport. I think we've shown that we need one. If you think of the City of Shreveport as a corporation, with the assets that it has, the business it conducts, the employees it has, the liabilities that it is exposed to, if a corporation this size did not have an entire environmental compliance division, the shareholders, I think, would be justified in getting rid of the board and the CEO; so, I would hope that somewhere in the budget, whether it be in the Mayor's Office or in one of the City departments, we could look for an environmental compliance officer.

Under the Metropolitan Planning Commission budget, we have a Metropolitan Planning Commission that is the planning arm of this government that has a planning budget of zero this year, I hope you all recognized that when you went through the budget. Their budget for planning this year is, zero. You know, what are we doing? And there are also some line items that are some projects that are supposed to be conducted by the MPC, such as the North Shreveport Redevelopment Commission or Kings Highway Corridor project, but these line items are not in MPC's Budget, they are somewhere. I've been told where they are, but I haven't found them. If we are going to do good planning, if we are going to do these projects, why don't we be straight forward, put that money in there and let's getting started on November 24^th.

On the department of Water and Sewerage's Operating Budget, I have a really hard time with this one. The funding balance for January 1, 1998, which represents the department's surplus, is $17.7 million dollars. The department took in $37 million in revenues, they spent $54 million; so, the beginning balance in their surplus on January 1, 1999 is going to be $5.1 million; we lost almost $12 million dollars in surplus, we used it. Now, I know some of that went across over into the Capital, but that this year, the beginning balance is $5.1 million, they take in revenues of $37 million and they are spending $42 million. This means that the surplus budget, the surplus item on January 1, 2000 is going to be zero. Now, my question to you is how long do you think this department can keep that up? Now, they are basically $5 million dollars over budget; something has got to be done and none of this accounted for in transfers to Capital in 1999.

On the Capital Improvements Budget, first of all, I'd like to ask that we have hearing on the Capital Improvements Budget, I think it is an important part of our budget and I'd like to hear a little bit more discussed on it. The Customer Service Center Campus Plan II, $2.8 million dollars that was taken out to the Department of Water and Sewerage to pay for this, I think that ought to go back in. If we want to go through and still go through with building the Customer Service Center in some way, shape or form, then I think we ought to go through the straight forward process of allocating that money, taking it out of Water and Sewerage, knowing exactly what we are doing; it is just a request.

I have a hand-out on the 1998 Capital Projects status fosr the Department of Water and Sewerage. To give you some idea, I realize it is not in color but the columns on the left represent the levels at which we should be spending to reinvest in our capital assets for the Department, the columns on the right represent what we actually spent, what the City actually spent this year; that's a grave discrepancy. If you look at it, if you look at the Department as having a $1.4 billion dollar asset in its infrastructure in terms of its treatment plants, its distribution, and its collection and you spread that out as a 50 year asset, we should be spending about two percent a year, reinvesting in our capital structure; that comes to $14 million dollars that we should be spending just to keep up with ordinary and routine maintenance. This doesn't account for the $300 million dollars worth of infrastructure repairs that are backlogged. Historically, we have been spending about $7, this year, according to the Department's figure, we are spending closer to 2. This worries me as an Environmentalist because this represents a direct public health threat. We've got raw sewerage coming out of the ground and pumping out into our city.

This worries me as a taxpayer. In 1992 the city went forward and determined that they had $300 million dollars worth of capital needs that needed to be repaired or replaced in the department and you and you and you voted to raise my water and sewerage rates by twenty-five percent and thirty-four percent to address this issue. Money is there, we paid for it, but apparently it is not getting down in the ground. Now if there is a reason for this, fine, convince me; I'm not convinced. I'm angry because Shreveport took the responsible steps, Shreveport did the right thing. We bite the bullet and showed tremendous leadership in passing that rate increase and going forward for this. We are looked at as a model of responsible government for having done that, we got out from under an EPA administrative order when everybody else is going under them which saved us about $50 million dollars coming out of the shoot; don't let us lose that leadership position.

Ms. Bessie D. Smith, President of the Stoner Hill Neighborhood Action Group (1810 Viking Drive): We the citizens of the Stoner Hill Neighborhood Action Group, would like to be included in the budget for a multipurpose building for a center that would include all activities, especially for senior citizens. We would like for all of our streets and drainage to be improved in the Stoner Hill area and also a few of our streets in the Highland area, such as: Holly, Alberta, East Dalzell and East Boulevard. We would want them to be included in the budget, also. We also need you to improve our appearance in our community especially the dilapidated houses in our area. There is a possibility that you could provide shelter for the homeless if you would remodel these rundown structures.

Mr. Kenneth Kreft (157 Archer, 71105): I'm not here to represent Broadmoor Neighborhood Association, some of your know I'm a Secretary Program Chairman, I'm here to represent myself only. I'd like to give Ms. Spigener, an "e", Edna on the front page of the 1999 budget in her name from District E, Ms. Spigener, a minor thing there.

I'd like to first of all, second what Mr. Lloyd said, I think the city should look at ourselves as a large family of 200,000, seriously consider finding the funds for an environmental engineer, licensed, and registered by the state. I understand many cities, even smaller than we are even have one. We have many problems whether it is the landfill or Anderson Island or toxic waste or Veteran's Park, or clay caps, just go on and on and on, it is an extremely---where you put this person, doesn't concern me as much as getting this person on board, if possible, sometime next year.

Secondly, I would like to second Mr. Lloyd on having a capital improvements hearing. Regularly, we had them during the '80s under Mayor Hanna and Mayor Hussey. We have a proposed 1999 Capital Improvements Budget of $332+ million dollars. As important as it is to consider City Marshall and City Courts and all the operating departments, either have a separate hearing or have those projects addressed like the lady that just spoke before me mentioned it, you might find a hearing devoted only to capital projects, might get more than just two or three people.

Thirdly, I'd like to see the city consider trying to come up with $480,000 for a mainframe computer as was so well stated last week by Mr. Thomas and Ms. Washington. My suggestion is to use either the $3.5 million dollars, called Street Improvements / Neighborhood Streets Street Improvements / Economic Development, call it what you want. Mr. Dark three weeks ago today, needs a lot more than $240,000 for concrete maintenance. My suggestion is, take the money from the 3560 account in Public Works Streets and Drainage, use capital funding----its perfectly legal, I have some legal opinions from our bond counsel from 16 years ago where Grant Schlueter says, "we are of the opinion that such excess bond proceeds may be used for street overlay, reconstruction" etc. You'll find your money there to buy the police cars, you'll find your money there to buy the mainframe, you find your money there to hire the environmental engineer and a lot of other things. We didn't spend a whole lot of money this year in the $3.5 million and I don't think we would next year. I think we would, if we re-dedicate that money and use bond money for the street projects and use the operating budget money for those needs I just identified.

And a final thing conceptually, in conclusion, I think that when we amend the Capital Budget, we have a process you all are familiar with called a 72-hour letter by which any time a project is going to be increased or decreased by ten percent or less, all you have to do is send this letter. We don't do them that often. My suggestion to you is anytime a project is going to be increased by more than $100,000, a million dollar projects, needs another $100,000. The reason I say you need a capital budget ordinance for that type of a change, that way it is published in the official journal, the 72-hour letter is not. It never appears in the official journal and the public never gets to see it. Conversely, a $30,000 project might need $3,500 to go to bids. Lets say: It is January and it raining and the City Engineer really needs that $3,500. Right now he is required to come before the Council and get a capital budget ordinance because it is more than ten percent, so the opposite side is, lets give those people the authority not to amend the budget, if they only need $4- or $5- or $6,000 extra. So on the one hand, let the public know of the major changes and not necessarily are they that much concerned. If we delay that small project for four weeks, for capital budget ordinance for two readings, by that time it has rained a lot more, the erosion is a lot more. When I was in the City Engineer, one time we needed $3,000 and we had to come before ya'll in 1985. By the time we got the money, it was a $250,000 project because we got hit with a, well, about an 8 inch rain not quite the one we had on April 12, 1991, but about the second biggest one we had after Hurricane Bonnie rained on us for three days.

So, these are conceptual things, I'm not pushing any particular project other than those operating items. I really think we can find the money if we re-direct some of the funding available and certainly there is time between now and the middle of next month to introduce some amendments. And most of ya'll not where to reach me if you have any questions and thanks for this opportunity,

Mr. Bob Malloy (350 Sadie Douglas) and I'm also a member of the Shreveport 2000 Coalition: We've been looking at the Water and Sewerage Department, and I'd like to second everything that Murray Lloyd said here today about their budget and also have another little comment that as you know the sewer system is aging and money to maintain and upgrade the system over the last few years, has not been adequate. During the last few years, the EPA has fined the city for allowing high levels of affluent to be released into Cross Lake and the Red River. The City has also been under an administrative order to stop the inflow and infiltration of rain water into the sanitary sewer system which causes overflows. We feel that funding at this level can not continue and must be increased.

It is also our understanding, the new Master Plan for the department is being developed right now. In 1999 when that Master Plan is completed and approved, we will expect that the Capital Budget will be amended to include funding for the projects identified in that Master Plan, especially those that will correct the sanitary sewer overflow problem. Hopefully this would satisfy the EPA and keep them from issuing an accelerated administrative order and/or more fines and will also keep the citizens of the city from unnecessarily paying higher rates and more bond issues.

Mr. Scott Hughes (947 Ontario): I'm here today as President of the South Highlands Neighborhood Association. I'd like to second what Mr. Lloyd mentioned a few moments ago on perhaps a good idea next year and in future years would be to have a pre-budget hearing where citizens could have some input and understand how the budget is put together. I've looked it over and just want to make sure that a few things that affect our neighborhood association are actually in there. There are some line items I believe they are included in, but the breakdown of those line items are not.

I would like to start by thanking the Council for their work the past couple of years, for the work in our district, particularly our Councilman John David Stewart. Our Association is very pleased with the Ockley Drainage project, how that is moved along and the Line Avenue overlay project. The one big issue that we have and would like to make sure its addressed in 1999 is the status of the Betty Virginia ballpark. During the Ockley Drainage ditch situation, some flooding and some seep holes have occurred in the park that resulted in the backstop having to be removed and that has been an issue with the Association. We have been very fortunate to work with Gary Norman at Parks and Recreation and Tom Dark have been assisting us, but short of finding a line item of that in the budget, we would just like to point that out that is probably our number one issue for '99.

Mr. Randy Davidson, also with the Shreveport 2000 Coalition: I wrote you a couple letters about the Police Department budget and the Fire Department budget where our membership is a little concerned that there are a few things been left out of that budget that may be out to be reexamined, and we'd like you take a second look that. I'm not going to repeat all of the points I made in my letter, but there are essentially five items in the Police Department budget that we think should be reviewed: that's the manpower, there was a request for 20 additional officers that was taken out of the budget. We like the idea that the crime rate in Shreveport is on the right trend instead of the wrong trend. We don't want to see that reversed and we worry that the manpower might be necessary to keep that trend going in the right direction. We'd like to point out that that's statistic, that correct trend in the crime rate is extremely powerful economic development tool. Because I think Shreveport got punished in years passed by a reputation as a high crime city, that perhaps was not deserved at the time and then now the statistics give people who are out there selling the city as a new location for future economic development, have something to work with. We think the City Council and new Administration should consider the vehicle situation that seems, based on our research, that approximately 130 police vehicles have mileage that is considered excessive by national standards for Police Department vehicles. We think it would be unwise not to replace some of those vehicles. We understand a plan is afoot to take care of the fleet needs of the entire city under a different program, but we think that is good, we applaud you for considering. That is an innovative way to handle that matter, but we think you ought to make sure the Police Department gets at least 25 new vehicles in 1999 and that you keep that amount of funding in there. We think you ought to consider video equipment in those vehicles and eventually in all police vehicles for several different reasons. We believe that video equipment will go a long way toward capturing what happens on some controversial police situations that will be both good for the officers and good for the community. It preserves an actual record of some of the things that go on, plus we believe it is safer for the police officers. We believe people know they are on camera, they may be less likely to create a violent situation out of a traffic stop or police stop. We'd like to consider funding for the juvenile curfew detention center. We feel if you don't fund that, the grant expires and that detention center shuts down, that you are going to have juveniles picked up and brought downtown. They are going to have to be treated as parties under detention. There is going to be paperwork involved in that, there is going to be supervision requirements, you are going to have police officers off the street during their shift bringing juveniles downtown. Right now, as I understand it, the system works pretty well. Policeman pick up a juvenile, they just drop them off at the detention center and the detention center takes responsibilities from that point forward. I think you'll wind up spending more money than what that $58,000 cost is for the juvenile detention center in manpower lost and paperwork for the retention of some sort of system downtown for booking juveniles. I mean, I know you won't book them the way you book adults, but somebody is going to have to keep up with them and watch them and figure out what's happening to them and you've got to log them in and you got to log them out, and that's going to take money and manpower.

We also want to speak last but not least about training. Our organization, one of its primary goals is to foster dialogue, communication, and better understanding between the African-American community and the white community in Shreveport. Our membership is about evenly divided and we have some far ranging discussions about problems getting over our racial history in our community. One of the things that harms that situation the most is unfortunate incidents involving police conduct in the black community. We are all aware of them, we see them. I don't want to get into a long discussion about it, I just would like to point out that we have, as far as I understand, our group understands from its research, we don't have any money budgeted in this year's budget, this coming year's budget, for the kind of training that police officers that would help alleviate or prevent those types of situations nor do we have money budgeted for a training program that would tie into some sort of upgraded evaluation system to weed-out potential police officers who have a problem exercising their authority within certain reasonable limits. We also see other cities doing a training program tied into an overall system for evaluating officers as they come it, before they are given their shield and put on the street, and we think those modern systems of training and evaluating officers, giving them the support they need to handle these difficult situations is what we need to make sure those kinds of situations don't happen in the future. Our group is also going to appeal to the State Legislature to considering funding and some sort of matching grant perhaps part of the cost of that kind of training for communities who will put up part of the cost. We won't be able to get that legislation underway until later this year, but we think it is money well spent if you can find the money for it because it doesn't take many incidents to poison a lot of progress lately in race relations. And that is all, I refer you to our letters for further remarks and I appreciate the opportunity to participate.

Mr. Skip Peel (3757 Greenway Place, 71105): I'm also here this afternoon representing the Shreveport 2000 Coalition and as the Chairperson of a Downtown Redevelopment Committee that we have, we've chosen three initiatives and several of them have impacts on the budget and one of them is indirectly tied to it. Its our top issue, but I'll go third with it since it is not directly a budget item.

We've already talked with Chief Prator in regard to the fact that things are going to change downtown, real soon. You've got two major residential developments underway. Early in the Spring, you'll have Hollywood beginning construction. I think everyone will agree that the next couple of years are going to be quite busy with redevelopment and increased use of downtown. We are concerned about the police budget as far as the additional officers and also training because we think that that's a real important portion of the face Shreveport gives to visitors and to locals. We want to have adequate coverage and for everyone to feel that it is real safe to be downtown living, playing, doing all the wonderful things that we envision will happen down there in the near future. We also are concerned that it is very difficult for individuals, particularly local citizens, to be able to go down there and find a way to open a business as it pertains to those older buildings. It is very tough, even if you've got lots of money and development experience. Its almost impossible if you have a desire, even if you have a lot business experience in what ever type of business that you envision putting down there, acquiring a building or renovating it is an extremely difficult situation. We've talked with the DDA Board and they support our proposal to add a staff person who is going to be an expert on what it takes to put businesses back into those old buildings and they feel sure that they can pick up 100% of the cost of that position, probably within two years. But we would ask that you consider that they'll need approximately $60,000 a year the next two years to get that person in place, get them up and running and provide that service, and we think that that's going to pay a lot of dividends. It is going to more than pay back in increased tax revenue what we would put into funding that position. And I'll reiterate that they feel very sure that that they can pick up 100% of the cost of staffing that position in the near future.

The third item that was not directly related to the budget is related to their ability to fund that position. We have reviewed and wholeheartedly support the DDA-DSU Downtown Parking Plan and would love to see that implemented just as soon as possible. Some of that additional revenue as it begins to cycle through DDA will allow them to do this position and have additional funds.

Mr. Clarence Babineaux (5914 Fern) with the Pierremont Acres Neighborhood: We are here to talk a little bit about Fern Avenue. I understand that there has been some, the City Engineer's Office is looking into looking at Fern Avenue and reducing it from a four to a two lane, which we appreciate those efforts. We would like to reiterate, we prefer that it really be eliminated all together or at least postponed long term. Vice-Chairman Hightower: We are in a public hearing on the budgets. If you want to reducing the budget, go ahead. Mr. Babineaux: I want to talk about budget figures, I'm sorry. My point in mentioning that is that we'd like to see those funds used for street and sewer and drainage repairs in the City. As mentioned earlier, we only have a $240,000 thousand dollar yearly budget for those things. We'd prefer those funds be rededicated for that purpose. That may or may not come to pass, but we'd ask you to at least look at repairing what we have first, before we construct new streets, that's the extent of my comments. With one more item, Mr. Peel mentioned some difficulties with the permitting process in the City. I having worked in 12 states and probably 100 cities in this cities in this country as an architect, this is one of the easiest places there is to get a permit and to deal with our agencies, so I'd like to reiterate that for you.

Ms. Mary Cunningham (presently living at 10280 Ellerbe Road, 71106). I hope to live at 214 Texas Street soon, which is where I work, downtown. I want to say, I want thank all of ya'll because I think it is so exciting Shreveport is moving forward. Thanks to citizens like these guys who know their stuff that can bring up these great issues. I'm a little bit concerned about our Police Department when we found out about, we just wanted a little extra help downtown and we found out that they are actually going to cut the budget for our Police Department and without our city growing and all the good things all of you guys are doing, I just think maybe we really, really need to consider. I'm a mom of four kids. Two of them are teenagers, I know a lot of their friends that have unfortunately, have been taken to the Rutherford House, however, it has been a really good deal because their parents have been able to deal with that without them having to go to the police station and those kind of things. And training, how important and how vital that is to all of our police officers. We have some great police officers. We know all of our police officers downtown. They are so friendly, they are so efficient and they are so wonderful. We need a lot more of that and the only way they can get that a way, is through training. So, I just hope that all of you guys will really, really consider, all of the parents out there that have kids and all of us who safe environment to live in, to work on that police budget.

Mayor Williams: Since the issue of the Police Department's budget has come up, I would like to just, for the record to state, the Police Department's budget itself is not cut for 1999. It is funded at about a 4% increase, obviously there is always an issue that every one has. But I just wanted to clarify for the record, the Department itself did not receive funding cuts. It will take about a 4% increase. Obviously there are a number of items that were not included, we are well aware of that. But I wanted to make certain that the public is not misled by those statements, there is about 4%, 4- to 5% increase in the overall Police Department budget. There are lot of needs in the Police Department we did not fund because we simple don't have the funds for, but I did want to make that statement for the public.

The Vice-Chairman called for any further comments on the 1999 budget; no one came forward to be heard, and the public hearing was closed.

The Vice-Chairman recognized two more Council members-Elect that have walked in: Councilman Hilry Huckaby and Councilman Joe Shyne.

2. DE-ANNEXATION: Tag No. 97-04: Parcel of land property lying within the Red River and lying on the easterly side of the Red River as it exists today.

The Vice-Chairman declared the public hearing opening. Mr. Tom Dark, Director of Public Works: As all of you know, the boundary of the Red River has moved a number of times over the years. Because of the riverboats, this has become important to know which jurisdiction the riverboat is located in. Casino Magic was one of those that was in a disputed area. This Council, approximately a year and a half ago, approved an agreement with the City of Bossier where we would come back later and determine that the current centerline of the river would hence forth be the boundary line between the City of Shreveport and the City of Bossier and rather than litigate forever how the Casino Magic revenue would be split, we would decide that Shreveport and Bossier would split that money 50-50. As part of that agreement, it became necessary to engage a land surveyor to try to come up with a legal description of the difference between the current boundaries or the boundary from years and years ago and boundaries now. And E. J. French who is probably the best land surveyor in town, use to be the Public Works Director here, did that work so you end up with a legal description that includes references to 1839 boundaries, 1886 boundaries, and the current boundaries. What this does is de-annex about 70 acres from the City of Shreveport that will go into the City of Bossier City, but instead of us having to worry about whose property is what, and whose riverboat is what, the way that this is set up and the way the 1997 agreement works, Shreveport and Bossier will split that revenue and that's the way this done. Since it requires an annexation or de-annexation ordinance to do it, that's why it is being brought to you all.

Councilman Burrell: On this 70 acres that we are talking about, Tom, part of that, is that part of the Red River? Mr. Dark: Yes, sir some of it is part of Red River now, some of it was part of Red River a hundred years ago. There is a map on the back of some your packet back there, that if you can decipher it, you may be the only person in the room that can but basically it talks about 1880 boundaries and 1997 boundaries and what they've tried to do is go back to the old descriptions of what the river was when that area became part of the city of Shreveport and try to translate that into what's out there now. And Mr. French, I think he spent a quite of bit of time doing it and description is just painstaking, it just goes on for most of the page, so that's what they done.

Councilman Burrell: There is no idea of how much 70 acres of that is part of the Red River, that that is used for other purposes? Mr. Dark: If you'll look at that map, some of it is under water right now, probably most of it is, actually and probably most of what isn't, is on the Bossier side of the river right now. But again, the river has changed course over the years, ya'll have to excuse me, I'm kind of pitch hitting for Jerry Jones who was doing all of this and is out of town, but basically the way I understand it is, everybody decided it simpler to come to an agreement that says the center of the river now, is where the boundary line will be from now on rather than try to litigate forever using maps that are 150 years old in some cases, to determine what was going on and what was where, when. And it just seemed like a simpler way to do and both parties agreed to do it and you all approved it basically a year ago. This is just a procedurally step to make it happen.

The Vice-Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of the de-annexation; no one came forward to be heard. The Vice-Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to the de-annexation; no one came forward to be heard. Council members, I think in brief what the Administration tried to do was avoid litigation and correct me if I'm wrong Mayor, to avoid litigation and try to establish a working relationship with Bossier City on the Casino Magic project, however we did give up some things and I think everyone ought to understand, we did give up sales tax revenue potential but in return for that we don't provide any city services, no fire, no police. Mr. Collins: We share the sales tax, we get half the sales tax and property tax for that site. Vice-Chairman Hightower: So, we'll share those instead of taking the whole balk, but the exchange for that, was we provide no city services? Mr. Collins: That's right. Mayor Williams: Also for the record, the establishment of the boundary line between the two cities, Shreveport and Bossier, being the middle of the river, that has absolutely nothing to do with the boundary between Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish, so for the record, that's a different issue. Vice-Chairman Hightower: Strictly an agreement between the two cities. The public hearing was declared closed.

Confirmations and/or Appointments: Board Appointments: a. Shreveport Airport Authority: Dr. C. O. Simpkins. (Postponed 10-27); b. Property Standards Board of Appeals (Reappointments): Messrs. Williams T. Cawthorne and Louis Wells; c. Property Standards Board of Appeals: Mr. Ralph Kiper and Ms. Lola B. N. May; d. Property Standards Hearing Officer (Reappointment): Mr. Willie H. Arbuthnot; e. Greater S'port Human Relations Commission: Ms. Roxann Pedesclaux-Johnson and Sgt. Wayne E. Smith; f. Electrical Board: Chief Ross Montalbano; g. Electrical Board (Reappointments): Messrs. Jimmy W. Hewlett, Charles Broussard, Sr. and Gene Hicks. Motion by Councilman Hightower to postpone the board appointments until the November 24, 1998 meeting, seconded by Councilman Stewart. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION:

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Burrell to Introduce the Resolutions on the Consent Agenda to lay over until the November 24, 1998, meeting seconded by Councilman Serio. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution No. 226 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute grant documents with the United States Bureau of Justice Assistance, and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 227 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the waiver of building rental fees for use of Expo Hall in conjunction with the 1998 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 8^th Annual Founders Award Banquet on November 30, 1998 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 228 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the waiver of building rental fees for use of the Convention Center in conjunction with the Annual Induction Ceremony for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Museum of Champions on February 20, 1999, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 229 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City of Shreveport and B. Alan Sugar, for water utilities serving Sugarland Subdivision (Quimper Drive Extension/Bert Kouns and Mercedes Benz Drive) and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 230 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City of Shreveport and Denny Duron d/b/a Denny Duron Evangelistic Association, Inc. for water utilities serving Evangel Christian Academy and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 231 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City of Shreveport and J. G. Tharpe, Pastor and authorized representative for Missionary Baptist Tabernacle for water utilities serving Missionary Baptist Tabernacle and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 232 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City of Shreveport and Toplecoat Corporation, General Partner with Newcastle Limited Partnership for water and sewer systems serving New Castle Subdivision, Unit 11 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 233 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Donation Agreement between the City of Shreveport and Burgundy Oaks, LLC (Longleaf Investment Company) for the water and sewer utilities serving Burgundy Oaks Subdivision, Phase II, Unit IV and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Serio to suspend the Rules of Procedure to add Resolution No. 236 to the Consent Agenda, seconded by Councilman Burrell. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Resolution No. 236 of 1998 by Councilman Serio: A resolution authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee for the Loyola College Prep Annual Style Show to be held November 12, 1998, in the Calhoun Allen, Jr., Exposition Hall and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Serio to Introduce the Resolution on the Consent Agenda to lay over until the November 24, 1998, meeting seconded by Councilman Stewart. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: None.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Burrell to Adopt the Resolution and Ordinance on the Consent Agenda, seconded by Councilman Serio. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

RESOLUTION NO. 225 OF 1998

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EXPROPRIATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE DAVID RAINES ROAD PAVING PROJECT NO: 96-C005, PARCEL NO: P-39, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has developed the David Raines Road Paving, Project No: 96-C005; and

WHEREAS, the property described in the legal description, and more fully shown on the plat map marked as Exhibit "A" attached hereto, is situated in said development; and

WHEREAS, all attempts to amicably acquire fee title to the property comprising Parcel No: P-39 have failed; and

WHEREAS, public necessity dictates that this property be owned by and subject to the use by the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the expropriation of this property is necessary for the public interest; therefore, the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to institute expropriation proceedings against the owners of record, as they might appear at the time of filing suit, of the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto as Parcel No: P-39, to be acquired in fee title.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

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

ORDINANCE:

ORDINANCE NO. 206 OF 1998

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF DEDICATED UTILITY SERVITUDE IN LOT 40 OF THE SPRING LAKE ESTATES, UNIT NO. 6, SUBDIVISION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session convened, that the easterly 2.50 feet of a 7.50 foot-wide dedicated utility servitude located in Lot 40 of the Spring Lake Estates, Unit No. 6, Subdivision in the NE/4 of Section 31 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby closed and abandoned.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a certified copy of this ordinance be filed and recorded in the official records of the District Court for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

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

/s/Keith Hightower, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:

RESOLUTION NO. 220 OF 1998

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 1998 CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 296 of 1994 authorized the submission of a Consolidated Community Planning and Development Program; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Shreveport is required to annually submit an update to the original plan.

WHEREAS, this update serves as the planning document for the City's Department of Community Development and as an application for funding under the Community Planning Development formula grant programs (Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Program).

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 hereby authorized to submit an update to the City's Consolidated Plan to HUD substantially in accordance with the attached draft which is filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and submit any and all documents necessary for the submission of the Consolidated Plan Update.

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 Spigener passed by the following vote: Ayes: Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution No. 234 of 1998: A resolution authorizing an amendment to the Cooperative Economic Development Agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority, Inc. and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Resolution No. 235 of 1998: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Banking Services Agreement with Hibernia National Bank and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Councilman Burrell: I need a clarification on my end, on Resolution No. 235, for the banking services, did that change? Councilman Hightower: Yes, I do believe so. Ms. Washington: It has. Right now it is with Hibernia and if this approved we'd be going back with Hibernia. Before that, it was with Deposit Guaranty, I guess they were CNB, at that time. Councilman Burrell: The change, is there a reason for the change? Ms. Washington: What we do is, we ask them to price their services for us and we review those services to see what is the cheapest cost, and in this process, Hibernia had the cheapest cost.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

Ordinance No. 217 of 1998: An ordinance amending the 1998 General Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 218 of 1998: An ordinance amending the 1998 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 219 of 1998: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 128 of 1997, the 1998 Water and Sewer Operations Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 220 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 south side of Lakeshore Drive, 140 feet east of Hearne Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-2, Suburban, Multi-Family Residence District and B-2, Neighborhood Business District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District with MPC approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Spigener for Introduction of the Resolutions and Ordinances to lay over until the November 24, 1998, meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:

Ordinance No. 168 of 1998 by Councilman Cooper: An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport by adding Section 2-250 to require the Police Department to report certain personnel findings and actions, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on August 11,1998, 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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Burrell to postpone the ordinance until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 170 of 1998: An ordinance amending the 1998 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on August 25,1998, 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 Serio to postpone the ordinance until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 183 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 NE corner of Linwood Avenue and W 71^st Street, 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.

Having passed first reading on September 22,1998, 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 Stewart to postpone the ordinance until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 192 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the donation of certain city owned property located at 5511 Bienville Avenue to Easter Caldwell and otherwise providing with respect thereof.

Having passed first reading on October 13,1998, 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 Serio adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Having passed first reading on October 13,1998, 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 Stewart to postpone Ordinance Nos. 193 through 205 until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 193 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 General Fund Budget appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 194 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 Capital Improvements Budget in accordance with Section 7.03 of the City Charter, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 195 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 Airports Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 196 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 Budget for Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 197 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 198 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 199 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 200 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 Budget funding contractual services provided to SporTran by the Metro Management Associates, Inc., appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 201 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 202 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 203 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect.

Ordinance No. 204 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 205 of 1998: An ordinance adopting the 1999 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Ordinance No. 207 of 1998: An ordinance to reduce the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A 69.673 acre tract of land in Sections 31, 32 and 33 (T18N-R13W), and in Bossier and Caddo Parishes, Louisiana, and within the government meander lines of Silver Lake and within the Red River, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Spigener adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 208 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus property more particularly described as approximately 88 pressure demand regulators and 37 quick fill devices and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Serio to postpone the ordinance until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 209 of 1998: An ordinance enacting Section 26-93 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to account maintenance fees and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Serio adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 210 of 1998: An ordinance to repeal Section 10-143, relative to sale for consumption prohibited at places where gasoline or motor fuel is sold, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Serio, seconded by Councilman Burrell to postpone the ordinance until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 211 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 north side of E. 70^th Street between Sand Beach Bayou and Bayou Pierre, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to B-2, Neighborhood Business District and B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Hightower, seconded by Councilman Serio to table the ordinance (awaiting a Master Plan from the Developer). Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 212 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 NE corner of E. 70^th Street and Fern, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Vice-Chairman Hightower: For discussion purposes, let me make a statement real quick because I do have some constituents in the audience. What we have agreed to do, and I think I have informed most of the people in the neighborhood is, postpone the Querbes Land Company's request for a total zoning or even a passage of the zoning that they had approved by the MPC until the come back with a total land development package and plan that will be presented, it is my understanding, sometime in mid-December hopefully. What we've also done today is given them the right to go ahead and build the bank facility that they are talking about at the corner of Fern and East 70^th Street; so that's where we all. What we will do now is wait for, the ball is in a sense in the Querbes Land Development Company's court to come back with a total master plan for the property and then the process will go forward from there.

Councilman Serio: The property that we will passing right now, is that on the north side or the south side of East 70^th Street? Vice-Chairman Hightower: The north side. Councilman Serio: The north side, so it would be across from, the development that's coming? Vice-Chairman Hightower: The Haystack.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Member of the Audience: How will we know when this is coming back up? Vice-Chairman Hightower: They do run the Council minutes in the newspaper, however, we have a couple of contacts in the neighborhood, David Feit, Dr. Winterton and maybe someone else, but we'll try to keep everybody informed.

Ordinance No. 213 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 south side of E. Kings Highway, 350 feet east of Youree Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from SPI-3, Commercial Corridor Overlay District to SPI-3-E, Commercial Corridor Overlay/Extended Use District limited to "a restaurant with drive thru window and loudspeakers only", only and to otherwise

Having passed first reading on October 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 Hightower, seconded by Councilman Stewart adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

25. Ordinance No. 214 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 north side of Baird Road, 300 feet east of Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, B-2, Neighborhood Business District to B-2-A, Business Park District (with Planned Building Group Approval) and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Spigener, seconded by Councilman Stewart adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 215 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 NW corner of Hearne and Murray, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1D, Urban, One Family Residence District to B-1, Buffer Business District with MPC Approval, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Councilman Burrell: Councilman Green had asked this person here to contact me since he wasn't sure whether he was going to be here on this, but if I could Judy, could you give us a little information on this particular zoning issue, as to, was it denied? Ms. Battle: It was denied unanimously. Although the State will regulate the actual number of children that can be at this site based on square footage of the structure, the application was for a large number of children on a site that is very, very tight. The applicant was requesting waivers of the fencing requirement, of the circular drive requirement. There was a neighbor that spoke in opposition, concerned about the traffic that would be brought into the neighborhood. Councilman Burrell: One neighbor? Ms. Battle: There was only one opposition, that is correct.

Councilman Burrell: Since we do have a new councilman coming in this slot, why don't we just postpone it until he comes in, although I was asked to look into it.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio to postpone the ordinance until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 216 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 205 feet north of W. 70^th Street and 275 feet east of Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-3, Urban, Multi-Family Residence District to B-3, Community Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart to postpone the ordinance until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Ordinance No. 217 of 1998: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a ground lease and related agreements with QNOV and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Burrell to postpone the ordinance until the November 24, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Serio, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

The adopted Ordinances follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 192 OF 1998

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5511 BIENVILLE AVENUE TO EASTER CALDWELL AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has acquired title to that certain piece of immovable property located at 5511 Bienvillle Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport acquired this property for use in its Affordable Housing Program; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport desires to donate the house located on this immovable property to Easter Caldwell, a participant in the Affordable Housing Program administered by the Department of Community Development; and,

WHEREAS, the house located at 5511 Bienville Avenue will be moved and relocated onto property owned by Easter Caldwell at 4410 Carl Terrace Street, where the City of Shreveport will rehabilitate it in accordance with the Affordable Housing Program; and,

WHEREAS, this donation serves a public purpose and will provide a public service by providing safe, decent and affordable housing to the needy; and,

WHEREAS, this donation will be made in accordance with the Louisiana Constitution and City ordinances.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the City of Shreveport is hereby authorized to donate the house located on property at 5511 Bienville Avenue to Easter Caldwell.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the donation of this house is conditioned upon Easter Caldwell participating in the City of Shreveport's Affordable Housing Program.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to donate the house located at 5511 Bienville Avenue to Easter Caldwell.

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

/s/Keith Hightower, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 207 OF 1998

AN ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A 69.673 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SECTIONS 31, 32 AND 33 (T18N-R13W), AND IN BOSSIER AND CADDO PARISHES, LOUISIANA, AND WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT MEANDER LINES OF SILVER LAKE AND WITHIN THE RED RIVER, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 97-04

WHEREAS, Section 171 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 gives the City of Shreveport the legal authority to contract its boundaries; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from the Administration to de-annex and eliminate from the corporate limits of the City the following described property to-wit:

Commence at the northeast corner of Section 32, T18N-R13W which is remonumented Elmer's Rock;

Thence proceed north 89° 30' 36" west along the north line of said Section 32 for a distance of 4719.00 feet to the 1839 Government Traverse Line of the East Bank of Red River;

Thence proceed south 79° 38' 18" east along said 1839 traverse line for a distance of 837.23 feet to an Angle Point in said traverse;

Thence proceed south 59° 37' 46" east along said 1839 traverse line for a distance of 1186.39 feet to an Angle Point in said traverse;

Thence proceed south 50° 36' 48" east along said 1839 traverse line for a distance of 768.35 feet to the Point of Beginning of the tract herein described and the centerline of Red River as it was located in 1886;

Thence proceed along said 1886 centerline which is a curve to the right (having a long chord bearing of south 61° 15' 56" east and a radius of 9770.38 feet) for an arc distance of 50.94 feet to a point of compound curvature;

Thence coming along said 1886 centerline which is a curve to the right (having a long chord bearing of south 57° 18' 09" east and a radius of 4939.07 feet) for an arc distance of 657.51 feet;

Thence continue south 53° 29' 20" east along said 1886 centerline for a distance of 661.09 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Red River as it is located in 1997;

Thence proceed along said 1997 centerline which is a curve to the right (having a long chord bearing of south 80° 55' 45" west and a radius of 2368.16 feet) for an arc distance of 1238.21 feet to a point of compound curvature;

Thence continue along said 1997 centerline which is a curve to the right (having a long chord bearing of north 58° 35' 21" west and a radius of 3275.44 feet) for an arc distance of 2915.85 feet;

Thence continue north 33° 05' 11" west along said 1997 centerline for a distance of 344.91 feet to the intersection with the centerline of Red River as it was located in 1886;

Thence proceed along said 1886 centerline which is a curve to the left (having a long chord bearing of south 69° 28' 28" east and a radius of 2784.56 feet) for an arc distance of 263.11 feet to a point of compound curvature;

Thence continue along said 1886 centerline curve (having a long chord bearing of south 82° 16' 27" east and a radius of 1863.11 feet) for an arc distance of 671.66 feet to a point of reverse curvature;

Thence continue along said 1886 centerline curve (having a long chord bearing of south 79° 35' 24" east and a radius of 1787.63 feet) for an arc distance of 811.94 feet;

Thence continue south 66° 34' 42" east along said 1886 centerline for a distance of 200.88 feet to a point of curvature of a curve to the right;

Thence continue along said 1886 centerline curve (having a long chord bearing of south 63° 59' 48" east and a radius of 9770.38 feet) for an arc distance of 880.45 feet to the Point of Beginning of the tract herein described, containing 69.673 acres, more or less.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport are hereby changed to exclude from the limits and boundaries of the said City the above-described property.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the de-annexed area contained herein be and is hereby removed from Council Districts "A" and "B".

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to file, within ten (10) days of the final passage of this ordinance, with the Clerk of the District Court for Bossier Parish and for Caddo Parish, a description of the entire boundary of the City as changed by this ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to record this ordinance in the official records of the District Court for Bossier Parish and for Caddo Parish.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council of the City of Shreveport has published the filing of the ordinance for de-annexation in the manner required by law.

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

/s/Keith Hightower, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 209 OF 1998

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING SECTION 26-93 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT RELATIVE TO ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE FEES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that Section 26-93 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby enacted to read as follows:

Section 26-93. Account maintenance fees.

An account maintenance fee shall be applied to accounts with unrefundable credit balances maintained for over six months. The fee shall be in the amount of the credit, not to exceed $50.00. This fee shall apply to all accounts for taxes, licenses, permits, fees and other amounts collected by the city.

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

/s/Keith Hightower, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 212 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 NE CORNER OF E. 70TH STREET AND FERN, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE 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 on the NE corner of E. 70th Street and Fern, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to B-3, Community Business District:

Located in Lot 2, Harts Island Plantation, T17N, R13W, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, more fully described as follows:

From the intersection of the center line of E. 70th Street and Louisiana Hwy No. 1 (Youree Drive), as dedicated;

Run thence N8920'15"W a distance of 1,833.15 feet along the center line of E. 70th Street;

Run thence N039'45"E a distance of 60 feet to a point on the north R/W line of E. 70th Street, as dedicated;

Run thence N8920'15"W along the north R/W line of E. 70th Street a distance of 1,266.62 feet to the POB of the tract herein described;

Continue thence N8920'15"W a distance of 280 feet;

Run thence N039'45"E a distance of 10 feet;

Run thence N8920'3"W a distance of 20 feet (the preceding 3 courses being along a portion of the north R/W line of E. 70th Street, as dedicated) to a point on the east line of proposed Fern Avenue;

Run thence N042'32"E a distance of 389.70 feet along a portion of said east line of proposed Fern Avenue;

Run thence S8920'15"E a distance of 300 feet;

Run thence S042'32"W a distance of 400 feet to the POB; containing 2.75 acres, M/L.

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

1. Site development plan to be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission 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/Keith Hightower, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 213 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 SOUTH SIDE OF E. KINGS HIGHWAY, 350 FEET EAST OF YOUREE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM SPI-3, COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT TO SPI-3-E, COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT LIMITED TO "A RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND LOUDSPEAKERS ONLY", 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 Plot 4, Broadmoor Subdivision, Unit #1, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, property located on the south side of E. Kings Hwy, 350 feet east of Youree Drive, be and the same is hereby changed from SPI-3, Commercial Corridor Overlay District to SPI-3-E, Commercial Corridor Overlay/Extended Use District limited to "a restaurant with drive thru window and loudspeakers only".

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

1. Development to be in substantial accord with a revised site plan to be submitted showing compliance with the SPI-3 regulations and showing existing trees located within the southerly 105.6' from the rear property line to be left undisturbed as a landscape buffer area, and an 8' wood screening fence to be erected and maintained on the SE property line and along the eastern landscaped buffer area, to be submitted to and approved by the Zoning Administrator with any significant changes or additions to be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission.

2. Menu board speaker is limited to a maximum of 60 decibels at 40' from the speaker.

3. Upon receipt of the final site plan, at the Planning Director's discretion, a meeting may be held with representatives of the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association and the E. Kings Hwy Corridor Group to review said plan.

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

/s/Keith Hightower, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 214 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 NORTH SIDE OF BAIRD ROAD, 300 FEET EAST OF MANSFIELD ROAD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO B-2-A, BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT (WITH PLANNED BUILDING GROUP APPROVAL) 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 on the north side of Baird Road, 300 feet east of Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, legally described below, be and the same is hereby changed from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to B-2-A, Business Park District with Planned Building Group approval:

A portion of Lots 23, 24, 25, and 26, Summer Grove Estates;

Beginning at the SE corner of said Lot 25, run thence N8717'0"W a distance of 357.70 feet to the POB of tract herein described:

Run thence S243'0"W a distance of 100 feet to a point on the N'ly R/W line of Baird Road;

Run thence along said N'ly R/W line N8717'0"W a distance of 368.72 feet;

Thence leaving said N'ly R/W line, run N2927'10"E a distance of 180 feet;

Run thence S8717'0"E a distance 35.65 feet;

Run thence N243'0"E a distance of 203.78 feet;

Run thence S8717'0"E a distance of 129.87 feet;

Run thence S243'0"W a distance of 264.97 feet;

Run thence S8717'0"E a distance of 122 feet, M/L, to the POB of tract, containing 1.65 acres, M/L.

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 requiring further review and approval by the Planning Commission.

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

/s/Keith Hightower, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

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: 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 Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Spigener that the Committee Rises and Report and convene itself as the Council. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower, Spigener, and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Cooper and Green. 2.

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned by 4:15 p.m.

/s/Keith Hightower, Vice-Chairman

/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council