COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

OCTOBER 12, 1999

Invocation was given by Councilman Carmody.

On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio (arrived at 3:15), Shyne and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

None.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Stewart for approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of September 27, 1999, Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 28, 1999 and the Agenda as amended on October 11, 1999. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Serio and Spigener. 2. Councilman Burrell: For the record and for the constituents of Councilman Spigener, she informed us that she would not be here today for this Council meeting due to business obligations.

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor Which Are Required by Law. Mayor Hightower: None. Councilman Shyne: I would like to recognize one of my dear friends and I hope he doesn't mind me calling him a dear friend of mine, our ex-City Attorney who was here for long time, Attorney Charles Grubb. Mr. Grubb it is indeed a pleasure to see you back in these Chambers and it kind of seem like it is kind of homecoming. Mayor Hightower: Mr. Chairman, you might recognize his successor as well and predesuccessor. Councilman Shyne: My Cousin, I'm sorry, thank you Mr. Mayor, that's my cousin out there, Cousin Jerry Jones. Councilman Carmody: I just certainly wanted to also recognize Judge Charles Peatross, who is a former City Attorney here as well, Second Circuit Court Judge. Councilman Burrell: We say, welcome. Councilman Shyne: Judge Peatross, I apologize to you, I couldn't see your face through here. Judge Peatross: That is okay. I'm glad to know somebody is big enough to hide me.

Councilman Carmody: I'd like to ask Mr. Achee to please stand up and ask our Clerk to please read our resolution which we introduced yesterday, and would like to recommend that we vote on today (the Council addressed Resolution No. 248 of 1999).

Public Hearings: Councilman Burrell: We have five hearings scheduled for today and we will open the public hearings for all five. The Administration Representative, Mr. Strong, will make a presentation for each and after each presentation, I will ask if anyone will speak for the annexation and I will ask if anyone will speak against this annexation. After the speakers (if any) Mr. Strong will go to the next and we will continue to proceed in that order. I declare these public hearings open.

(1) Annexation: Tag No. 98-02: A tract of land located along the Lateral C-8 Drainage Canal and the Texas and Pacific Railroad in the N/2 of Sec. 4 (T16N-R13W). Mr. Strong: This is a tract of land that is located along the Lateral C-8 Drainage Canal and the Texas and Pacific Railroad tract in the N/2 of Section 4 (T16N-R13W) located west of Youree Drive and north of the East Flournoy Lucas Road. This tract of land is near Councilman Serio's District D area. There are no resident owners in this area. This is an area for future units of the Azalea Gardens and Live Oaks Retirement Center. This 54 acre tract of land was signed by one hundred percent of the property owners.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of the annexation. Councilman Serio: This is another one of the expansion areas in my district. I spoke about something of this nature yesterday in that we have a lot of areas that are within the confines of my district but are actually surrounded by areas of the City, but are islands of the parish in the middle of the City. And it only makes sense to take these parcels of land into the City itself since everything else around it is in the City and hope that you will consider this appropriate.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to the annexation. No one came forward to be heard.

(2) Annexation: Tag No. 98-03: A tract of land located south of the Williamson Way Road in the W/2 of Sec. 15 (T16N-R14W). Mr. Strong: This is a tract of land located south of the Williamson Way Road in the W/2 of Sec. 15 (T16N-R14W). This tract of land is near Councilman Spigener's District, E area. There are no resident owners in this area. This area is for future units of Burgandy Oaks Subdivision. This 41 acre tract of land was signed by one hundred percent of the property owners.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of the annexation. No one came forward to be heard. The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to the annexation. No one came forward to be heard.

(3) Annexation: Tag No. 99-01: A tract of land located in the SE/4 of Sec. 21 (T16N-R13W). A tract of land located in the SE/4 of Sec. 21 (T16N-R13W). Mr. Strong: This is a tract of land located in the SE/4 of Sec. 21 (T16N-R13W). It is located west of Ellerbe Road and south of the Overton Brooks Road. This tract of land is near Councilman Serio's District D area, there are no resident owners in this area. This area is for the future Tuscany Circle, Long Point Drive and Long Lake Drive in Long Lake Estates. This 16.76 acre tract of land was signed by one percent of the property owners.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of the annexation. Councilman Serio: Again, this is another good annexation for the City that will involve an expansion of residential development in the City of Shreveport as well as a good tax base.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to the annexation. No one came forward to be heard.

(4) Annexation: Tag No. 99-02: A tract of land located along the Norris Ferry Road in the SE/4 of Sec. 29 (T16N-R13W). Mr. Strong: This is a tract of land located in the SE/4 of Sec. 29 (T16N-R13W). It is located along the west side of the Norris Ferry Road south of the Overton Brooks. This tract of land is near Councilman Serio's District D area. There are no resident owners in this area. This area is for the future of St. Charles Place Subdivision units and streets. The 54.51 acre tract of land was signed by one hundred percent of the property owners.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of the annexation. Councilman Serio: Again, this is another good development for the City. This is also, something else that I've been concerned with and that is development of properties under the auspices of the City Code. Rather than being developed outside of the City Code and desiring to be brought into the City, in trying to bring where the City has the responsibility for development of the code of the utilities, public utilities and the drainage as well. So this is good that it gets us ahead of the current so that we don't have developments that do not meet the City Code.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to the annexation. No one came forward to be heard.

(5) Annexation: Tag No. 99-03: A tract of land located along the East Kings Highway in the SW/4 of Sec. 34 (T17N-R13W). Mr. Strong: A tract of land located in the SW/4 of Sec. 34 (T17N-R13W). It is located along the East Kings Highway and north of the Bagley Road. This tract of land is near Councilman Serio's District D area. There are no resident owners. This area is for the future Kings Point Subdivision. This is a 17.42 acre tract of land and it was signed by one hundred percent of the property owners.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in favor of the annexation. Councilman Serio: Again, ask that we approve this particular annexation. Just a side note, during the tornado about 4 years ago, there was a property, this parcel of land that is very close to this and it was interesting that the City did not realize that that parcel is even in the City of Shreveport as were trying to get emergency vehicles and emergency services out there. But I think it is important that we take in all of the properties that are within the basic parameters of the City.

The Chairman called for persons to speak in opposition to the annexation. No one came forward to be heard. Mr. Strong: That concludes the Administration's presentation.

Mayor Hightower: One thing that we would like to note along with the points that Councilman Serio has drawn out is, that it does give the City control from the start. He talked about permits and he talked about the other benefits to residential development, but not only does it do that, but it gives us, like I say, control from the start from the permitting so that we don't inherit something that may not have been up to the standards that the City would like to see and so, thus at least we prolong any repair. And the second benefit that we get, obviously is the fact that sales tax will be paid, city sales tax will be paid on all construction that happens on the site. So we start from the very beginning receiving our revenue back for any services that we do extend out that way.

Councilman Burrell: The only comment that I have is the same one that I made on yesterday. Annexation is always good, in my opinion, for the City, but as the Mayor said, we have to caution ourselves about the type of facilities that we bring in if it is an existing subdivision or an area that actually has infrastructure that is there, maybe water and sewer because once we inherit it, then we have to maintain it or upgrade it and that could really cost us in terms of budget. And given the fact that, these areas are undeveloped, is that correct, Mr. Serio. As the Mayor said, we do have that opportunity. The second thing is given the fact of where these are located, it would probably round out our boundaries more so than just an extended arm in which many times when you have an extended arm like that, you are extending your infrastructure further out which also put a burden on our City in terms of providing fire protection and other infrastructure improvements--road, streets, and it also adds to our urban sprawl. So, hopefully we will be looking at much of this in terms of some sort of control, growth and development in our City so that it won't impact our budget too much.

Councilman Serio: This does exactly what you and I have talked about. All of these in fact are annexations of property that is within the confines of the furthering the boundaries of the City of Shreveport so that we are actually back tracking and taking in property that is not in the City but is actually surrounded by other neighborhoods that are in the City itself. The other thing that I've always been concerned about and Mayor Hightower hit on it, the development of these properties and the expense of them and that's one of the things that I'd like to see us take on as an initiative is for neighborhoods that are previously developed and I discussed this with the MPC as well as with the Public Works is that when we take on neighborhoods and I think it is worth us considering that we give them five years worth of, somewhat of a probationary period that we would take on all of the expense within a total of five years and eighty percent of the expense of the problems in an area. And I think in undeveloped areas like this, we can control, one hundred percent the development of all of the public works, the drainage and everything when it is developed outside in the parish, we do not have that control from the beginning and I think it is important that we take advantage of the fact that these are areas that we will control the development of so that if they meet the criteria of public works, for their streets or water or sewer or all of our utilities so that we are not trying five years from now trying to fix a problem that we had nothing to do with.

The Chairman declared the hearing closed.

Confirmations and/or Appointments: None.

The Council considered the CONSENT AGENDA legislation.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for Introduction of the Resolutions on the Consent Agenda not to be adopted prior to October 26, 1999. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

• Resolution No. 247 of 1999 by Councilman Huckaby: A resolution authorizing the waiver of the entire building rental fee to allow the Inter City Row Modern Dance Company for use of Civic Theater on December 18 and 19, 1999 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: None.

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:

Motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Carmody for Adoption of the Resolutions on the Consent Agenda. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Councilman Spigener. 1.

RESOLUTIONS:

RESOLUTION NO. 237 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAVIER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL FEE FOR THE PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION CONSUMER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO HOLD "JOIN THE CELEBRATION" IN CONVENTION HALL AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Consumer Development Committee of Shreveport-Bossier City held a "Join the Celebration" in the Convention Hall on September 12, 1999 to begin National Rehabilitation Awareness Week; and

WHEREAS, The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Consumer Development Committee of Shreveport-Bossier City, a nonprofit group whose members include local hospitals, provides support and awareness for disabled citizens; and

WHEREAS, the event featured musical performances by local groups and dancers, arts and crafts created by individuals with disabilities, and community resource information; and

WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a public purpose for the City to waive the entire rental fee for the use of the Convention Center by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Consumer Development Committee; and

WHEREAS, the event will be held before this resolution is adopted and the Administration is asked to delay the collection of the rental fee until after the resolution is considered by the Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the entire rental fee for the use of the Convention Center, by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Consumer Development Committee on September 12, 1999, is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 are suspended relative to this event only.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any decision of the Administration to delay the collection of the rental fee for this event until after this resolution can be considered by the Council is ratified.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 240 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT BY THE LINE AVENUE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION ON OCTOBER 16, 1999 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Line Avenue Merchants Association (the "Association") will sponsor the 5th annual "A Taste of Line Avenue" fund-raising event on Saturday, October 16, 1999; and

WHEREAS, some of the funds provided by this event are used by the Association to fund the annual Lights on Line Avenue holiday lighting program; and

WHEREAS, the Association has requested the use of certain city-owned equipment during the event, including, 22 - 6' rectangular tables, 12 -60" round tables and 96 folding chairs; and

WHEREAS, the use of the city-owned equipment during the fund-raising event will provide a benefit to the public by providing a wholesome activity for the citizens of this City.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Line Avenue Merchants Association is authorized to use certain city-owned equipment on October 16, 1999, to include 22 - 6' rectangular tables,

12 - 60" round tables and 96 folding chairs.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. 241 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAVIER OF THE ENTIRE BUILDING RENTAL FEE FOR LOYOLA COLLEGE PREP TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER IN CONVENTION HALL AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman Serio

WHEREAS, Loyola College Prep of Shreveport-Bossier City held its annual Back to School Spaghetti Supper fundraiser in the Convention Hall on September 2, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Loyola College Prep of Shreveport-Bossier City, is a nonprofit educational organization; and

WHEREAS, the funds raised from this event will be used for student activities and academic scholarships for children that cannot afford the tuition; and

WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public interest and it serves a public purpose for the City to waive the entire rental fee for the use of the Convention Center by Loyola College Prep; and

WHEREAS, the event was held before this resolution is adopted and the Administration is asked to delay the collection of the rental fee until after the resolution is considered by the Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the entire rental fee for the use of the Convention Center, by Loyola College Prep on September 2, 1999, is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 are suspended relative to this event only.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any decision of the Administration to delay the collection of the rental fee for this event until after this resolution can be considered by the Council is ratified.

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

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

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

RESOLUTION NO. 238 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE BASELINE COLLECTION RATES OF LOCAL SALES TAXES IN THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has established the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Area under Ordinance No. 143 of 1999; and

WHEREAS, the city now wishes to designate the baseline collection rates of local sales taxes in said area, hereinafter referred to as "the sales tax area"; and

WHEREAS, the city plans to dedicate the funds derived therefrom to a special revenue fund to be used for economic development purposes in the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Area. The City does not plan to issue revenue bonds at this time, but may do so in the future.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that:

1. In accordance with R.S. 33:9033.3, the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Area sales tax increment shall consist of that portion of the designated sales tax, hereinafter defined, collected and/or remitted each year on the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and on sales of services, all as defined in R.S. 47:301 et seq., or any other appropriate provision or provisions of law as amended, in the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Area, which exceeds the sales tax revenues of the designated sales tax that were collected and/or remitted in the sales tax area in the year immediately prior to the year in which the area was designated as an economic development area.

2. The local sales taxes which are to be used in determining the sales tax increments shall be the sales taxes levied by the City of Shreveport by Ordinance No. 96 of 1980, as amended by Ordinance No. 22 of 1981, Ordinance No. 333 of 1983 and Ordinance No. 158 of 1989, less and except any amounts thereof previously dedicated to a special purpose.

3. The initial annual baseline collection rate for the sales tax area, which is the amount of the designated sales taxes collected in the sales tax area in 1998, is $ 354,709.75.

4. The monthly baseline collection rate is $ 29,559.15.

5. The initial annual baseline collection rate and the monthly baseline collection rate have been certified by the Finance Director and said certification has been published one time in the official journal of the municipality.

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

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

Councilman Burrell: I wanted to make sure because there was some question on yesterday. Mr. Antee, are you all ready today on this? I know you had made mention on yesterday that you would be. Mr. Antee: We are, Mr. Chairman.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 239 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH COMCORP OF TEXAS, INC., D/B/A KMSS-TV FOR USE OF HUNTINGTON PARK GOLF COURSE AND RELATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES ON OCTOBER 18, 1999 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport operates several quality golf facilities through its Department of Public Assembly and Recreation ("SPAR"); and

WHEREAS, Comcorp of Texas, Inc., d/b/a KMSS-TV (hereinafter "KMSS") desires the use of City's Huntington Park Golf Course and related facilities and services for a one-half (½) day golf tournament on October 18, 1999; and

WHEREAS, tournament charges to be paid by KMSS for this event total approximately $3,000.00; and

WHEREAS, City, through SPAR has negotiated an agreement with KMSS which allows for an exchange of services between City and KMSS wherein City will provide the use of its golf course and related facilities and services to KMSS for ½ day on October 18, 1999 and KMSS will provide a dollar for dollar match of broadcast time equal to the cost of the golf course rental fee and the cost of all other related fees, services or charges for the tournament; and

WHEREAS, this exchange of services with KMSS provides a benefit to the public as the City is able to publicize or broadcast information that is of interest to the general public.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Mayor is authorized to execute a contract with KMSS-TV, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached contract which which was filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on September 28, 1999.

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

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

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 242 OF 1999

RESOLUTION STATING THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT IN PARTICIPATION IN THE LOUISIANA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM AND DESIGNATION OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Act 901 of 1981, Act 337 of 1982, Act 433 of 1987, Act 1024 of 1992, Act 581 of 1995, and Act 624 and Act 647 of 1997, and;

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program offers significant incentives for economic development and;

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport requests the following Census Tracts and Block Groups be designated as Enterprise Zones, and;

Census Tract Block Group Census Tract Block Group

104 9 241.07 2

205 1 241.08 3

205 2 243.01 4

229.98 1 243.02 2

238 1 243.02 4

239.03 1 243.02 5

239.03 2 245.02 1

241.04 1 245.02 4

241.06 1 246 9

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program requirements, the City of Shreveport agrees:

• To participate in the Enterprise Zone Program.

• To assist the Department in evaluating progress made in any Enterprise Zone within it jurisdiction.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened this 12th day of October 1999 will participate in the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program and request designation by the Louisiana Department of Economic Development of the aforementioned Census Tract Block Group as Enterprise Zones.

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

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

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Serio passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 243 1999

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT DATED SEPTEMBER 1999, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport is involved in numerous programs which work to reduce flood damage within the City; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has created the Community Rating System program to encourage communities to promote flood control activities and to reward participating cities with reduced flood insurance premiums for their residents; and

WHEREAS, the participation in the Community Rating System program requires the development of an annual Floodplain Management Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has elected to continue to participate in the Community Rating System program and has elected to update the original December 1990 Floodplain Management Plan, modified in 1995 updated in September 1997, September 1998 and now on October 12, 1999.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that it hereby accepts and endorses the 1998 updated Floodplain Management Plan for the City of Shreveport for the year 2000, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Engineer, and urges that the City of Shreveport continue its activities and participation in the Community Rating System programs to help remove the danger of flooding from our citizens.

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

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

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 248 OF 1999

RESOLUTION TO THANK ROLAND JOSEPH ACHEE FOR 29 YEARS OF SERVICE AS ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT; TO RECOGNIZE HIS DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

By: Councilman Carmody

WHEREAS, Roland Joseph Achee was appointed Assistant City Attorney for the City of Shreveport on November 24, 1970 during the terms of Mayor L. Calhoun Allen, Jr. and Commissioners Dwight Saur, George D'Artois, William Collins and Donald Hathaway; and

WHEREAS, from November 24, 1970 until October 15, 1999 (when he leaves his employment with the City), Roland Joseph Achee, while being engaged in the private practice of law, has continuously served on a part-time basis as an Assistant City Attorney, except for several months in 1972 when he served as acting City Attorney; and

WHEREAS, Roland Joseph Achee's primary duty as an Assistant City Attorney has been to try civil cases, and he used his expertise in several areas of municipal law to benefit the citizens of Shreveport; and

WHEREAS, in 1988 the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers (NIMLO) recognized Roland Joseph Achee for his "tremendous contributions to the field of Municipal Law" and for "his commitment to the furtherance of attorney professional responsibility standards", by conferring upon him its "Award for Outstanding National Public Service by an Assistant Municipal Attorney", the highest honor that NIMLO confers upon an Assistant City Attorney; and

WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Bar Association has recognized Roland Joseph Achee for "services rendered to the Louisiana Supreme Court, the legal profession and citizens of the State of Louisiana as a member of the Committee for Professional Responsibility; and

WHEREAS, the Shreveport Bar Association has recognized Roland Joseph Achee for serving as president and for services rendered to the profession.

WHEREAS, since that time Roland Joseph Achee has continued to handle some of Shreveport's most important litigation and has served in a number of capacities in the Shreveport and Louisiana State Bar Associations ; and

WHEREAS, Roland Joseph Achee's commitment to provide the highest standard of representation for the City of Shreveport; his dedication to high ethical standards in the legal profession, and his commitment to honor and integrity in his public and private actions make him a distinguished public servant worthy of the highest honor and recognition that can be bestowed upon an individual by this community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that the City Council thanks Roland Joseph Achee for 29 years of outstanding service as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council recognizes Roland Joseph Achee for 29 years of distinguished public service. He is specifically recognized for providing the highest standard of representation for the City of Shreveport; for working to establish and maintain high ethical standards in the legal profession, and for exhibiting honor and integrity in his public and private affairs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Shreveport City Council wishes Roland Joseph Achee continued success in his future endeavors.

Councilman Burrell: Mr. Achee, would like to have a word with us. I know being an attorney you are use to standing up and having some sort of dissertation. Mr. Achee: Well, when I'd received that honor that was referred to here and Mr. Shyne was President of the Council that year, 1988, he said I was a person of very few words. I really am in this situation. I thank the City for the privilege of representing the City in court all these years. It has been something I will never forget and there are a lot of memories from that representation that I will always cherish.

Mr. Thompson: The former assistant city attorneys, the ones that are living, are here today because of Mr. Achee. You might want to have them stand and I know whether they would have something to say, but they are here today because of the honor that the Council is bestowing upon him. Councilman Burrell: Well, why don't we take an opportunity at this time if anyone wants to say something of behalf of Mr. Achee at this time because you probably know him better than most all of us do. (Mr. Thompson: Mr. Grubb, Mr. Jones and Judge Peatross.)

Judge Charles Peatross: I'm going to ask Charles Grubb to come up here. Councilman Burrell: Is that passing the buck or what. Judge Peatross: I succeeded Charles and preceded Charles. Charles was the City Attorney and then I was the City Attorney and then Charles was the City Attorney and he has probably served longer with Mr. Achee than either Jerry or I, so Charles.

Mr. Charles Grubb: That just means I got run off twice. I don't want to make light of a real serious situation, I don't know if anybody that it is easier to stand up and say something in appreciation for and in recognition of than Roland Achee. I know during my tenure with the City he always got the most difficult and most challenging cases we had. He took a few cases that were extremely difficult, they were like a loser from the start and yet he never complained about a case he took, he never represented the City in anything other than in an outstanding manner. It is like a cliche, I wish I could come up with the appropriate adjectives to characterize for ya'll Mr. Achee's service to the City, but it is a real pleasure for me to be here. I know it is a pleasure for Charles Peatross to be here and Jerry Jones to be here. I'm going to call on Jerry to come up and say a few words, I just appreciate the opportunity to be here and join the Council and the Mayor in recognizing the services.

Mr. Jerry Jones: And I do, I appreciate the Council in recognizing Roland. Roland has been a good friend. And when I came into this office, he was one of those people I knew I could count on. But because of, while I was City Attorney, because of Mr. Achee's representation of the City, we do not have oil and gas drilling within Cross Lake. He represented us and was successful in keeping that from happening. Before I came here, when we went down to Commerce Street and many of you will remember, there were not one railroad track up and down Commerce Street, but many, many, many railroad tracks. Mr. Achee is largely responsible for now there being only one because he litigated a case that lead to all of that. So, Mr. Achee has handled a number of cases throughout the City's history that we all can look and say thank you to him for and I want to join you and I appreciate the opportunity to join you in thanking him for his service.

Councilman Burrell: Mr. Achee, again, thank you for your service to the City. Mr. Achee: Thank you. I'd like to thank Mr. Peatross, Charles.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Stewart passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

RESOLUTION NO. 249 OF 1999

A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE OPENING AND DEDICATION OF THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTER AT A. B. PALMER PARK, AND WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY: COUNCILMAN SERIO

WHEREAS, through the perseverance of the Friends of A. B. Palmer Park and the residents of the Cedar Grove community for improvements at A. B. Palmer Park, located in Cedar Grove at E. 79th Street and Line Avenue; and

WHEREAS, the Citizen's Bond Issue Committee was convinced of the need for the Community Center at A. B. Palmer Park, and included it in proposition #2 of the 1996 General Obligation Bond Issue which contained $ 2,500,000, for that purpose; and

WHEREAS, A. B. Palmer Park, now has a new 23,800 square foot community center; and

WHEREAS, with passage of that proposition and the completion of this project, it represents the realization of a dream for many of our citizens. The new facility will serve as a center of pride for the residents of Cedar Grove with features such as a wood-floored gymnasium large enough to seat 300 fans, a large multi-purpose/meeting room, a smaller meeting/activity room, an arts and craft room with a kiln room, a wood-floored dance room with a mirrored wall, a weight equipment room, and an open games area;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Shreveport City Council, meeting in legal and regular session this 12th day of October, 1999 that it hereby recognizes and thanks the residents of Cedar Grove, members of the Friends of A. B. Palmer Park, citizens of south Shreveport, and SPAR for their untiring service and for making this project a reality.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Shyne passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

• Resolution No. 244 of 1999: A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2000 Consolidated Community Planning and Development Program Update and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.



• Resolution No. 245 of 1999: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Commission and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Resolution No. 246 of 1999: A resolution establishing the Shreveport Historic Music and Cultural Redevelopment Area, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Foundation for Art, Music and Entertainment of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. for the preparation of a redevelopment plan and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Shyne for Introduction of the Resolutions to lay over until the October 26, 1999 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 5. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Huckaby. 1. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:

• Ordinance No. 151 of 1999: An ordinance to amend Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by amending Section 106-1128 to modify provisions of the borrow pit regulations by requiring a limited duration permit for removal of excavated material from a site, and by otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 152 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 General Fund Budget appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 153 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 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. 154 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 Budget for Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

• Ordinance No. 155 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 Airports Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 156 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 157 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 158 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 159 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 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. 160 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 161 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 162 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect.



• Ordinance No. 163 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 164 of 1999: An ordinance adopting the 2000 budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.



• Ordinance No. 165 of 1999: An ordinance amending the 1999 budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission's Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne seconded by Councilman Serio for Introduction of the Ordinances to lay over until the October 26, 1999 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 4. Nays: Out of Chamber: Councilman Huckaby and Stewart. 2. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

Motion by Councilman Shyne seconded by Councilman Serio to table Ordinance Nos. 152 through 164 until November 23, 1999. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 4. Nays: Out of Chamber: Councilman Huckaby and Stewart. 2. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:

• Ordinance No. 131 of 1999: An ordinance to amend and reenact Section 90-305 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 14, 1999 was read by title and as read on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption.

Ms. Glass: Wasn't there a discussion yesterday of postponing that? Councilman Burrell: What was the motion here, to pass? Councilman Serio: My understanding from the Administration, we were ready to pass it. Does this have amendment? Ms. Lee: Yes it does. Councilman Burrell: Well that is not my understanding from yesterday unless something has changed between then and today. Mayor Hightower: It was my understanding, Phil, did ya'll have a chance to meet on that? Councilman Serio: We've never met on it, but it looks like we have the amendment to it that works, that allows for the emergency vehicles. Shouldn't there be an amendment for this for allowance for emergency vehicles. We need to pass that amendment first.

The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

Amend the ordinance as follows:

Delete Section 90-305 (c) and substitute the following:

(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply:

(1) to vehicles temporarily located in areas zoned residential while actually loading or unloading such vehicle; and

(2) to emergency vehicles located in areas zoned residential while said vehicle and its operator are on call for emergency services.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Carmody for adoption of the amendment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 5. Nays: Out of Chamber: Councilman Huckaby. 1. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

Motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the ordinance as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Carmody, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 5. Nays: Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart. 1. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

• Ordinance No. 141 of 1999: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the NW corner of E. Stephenson and Cornwell, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-1 Buffer Business District to B-1-E, "Buffer Business/Extended Use District limited to "Knights of Columbus Meeting Hall/Bingo Hall, and third party rental facility only, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 14, 1999 was read by title and as read on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Stewart to postpone the ordinance until the October 26, 1999 meeting, seconded by Councilman Shyne. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

• Ordinance No. 142 of 1999: An ordinance to amend Section 78-387 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Cross Lake and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 28, 1999 was read by title and as read on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Huckaby, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption.

Councilman Burrell: On the Cross Lake situation, who can address that, Mike would that be you? Mr. Strong: That is the Police Department that would be doing that. I can see about getting someone from the Police Department. Councilman Burrell: This issue here doesn't have to do with the patrol, it has to do with the level of water and silting situation, which I got a call on. Mr. Strong: No. 142? Councilman Burrell: I don't know if that is what is involved in that ordinance, I have to go back and read it, but given the fact that it is Cross Lake, could I ask that at this point? Mr. Strong: Yes, sir because it is talking about the operation of watercraft on Cross Lake shall be to allow issuance of citations. Councilman Burrell: Right. Well, it won't be related directly to that, maybe indirectly. Mr. Strong: Okay.

Councilman Burrell: And that is on the lowering of the water level of the lake, I've had several calls about that. What are we doing at this point if any. Is it just that the weather has caused the level to go down or consumption or what because I got to get back and answer to a person? Mr. Strong: The level of the lake, I haven't checked since the rain had come it as at about a 169 M.S.L. slightly over that which is at a higher level than it was last year at this time. We had been pumping from 12 Mile Bayou when we were receiving the waters from Caddo Lake coming down. Have not been pumping since we've been getting the waters in from the Red River. If we would have gotten very low on it, we would have started pumping into it, but the Red River water would take a chemical change in the process that we've used and elected to, virtually not do that and I think the lake should be on the rise now.

Councilman Burrell: The residents that are calling me, I know on the south side, I haven't heard from any on the north side, especially those that live on the lake and with all of the, I don't know if it is the silting or just the lowering of the lake, and they have boathouses and they have to somehow tow their boat a distance away from their house to even get into a level water where they can, I guess, use the lake. They were wondering what was the situation with the level of the lake, were we controlling that or just what? I know that Robert is suppose to be putting a meeting togther with hopefully you and whomever and some of the residents around there in the near future to try to address that issue because they are saying that that is one of the reason they bought on the lake, was to be able to use their crafts and now they have to go out 20 or 30 feet or 40 feet whatever to even get into water where they can even get out into the lake. Mr. Strong: I understand that Sir and that's been a question that has come up for years. Of course the primary usage of the lake is for the city's drinking water that is in there over the recreational side of it. We want to use it as both, for recreation and for the houses that are on it, but, there was a bathymetric process that was done while I was out or down in Baton Rouge. We are looking at that as far as where the siltation has taken place over the years. This is a situation that has really approximately back in 1980 they did a bathymetric. I'm trying to do a comparison of that and the one that would have been done in either '96 or '97 that should show what the bottom levels of the lake are and we can determine the amount of siltation in the areas that it has taken place in; so, that comparison is attempting to be done right now. It is not the one that was done in '80, it was not a professional as the one that we did in '97 but we will be able to get some sort of read and be able to see. But I think without a doubt, there has been siltation in the lake over the years and there has been some capacities reduced.

Councilman Burrell: Okay, then. Well, I appreciate that information and as I said, there are some residents over there that are concerned about it, so you'll be contacted. Mr. Strong: We'll be waiting to hear from them.

Ordinance adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 6. Nays: Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

• Ordinance No. 143 of 1999: An ordinance designating the boundaries of the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development are and otherwise providing respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 28, 1999 was read by title and as read on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Serio adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 6. Nays: Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

• Ordinance No. 144 of 1999: An ordinance enacting Division 6 of Article V. of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Area Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 28, 1999 was read by title and as read on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Shyne, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read the following amendment:

• Ordinance No. 147 of 1999: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located in the SE/4 of Section 21 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 28, 1999 was read by title and as read on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Stewart adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 6. Nays: Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.

• Ordinance No. 149 of 1999: An ordinance to enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located along the East Kings Highway in the SW/4 of Section 34 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on September 28, 1999 was read by title and as read on motion ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Serio, seconded by Councilman Shyne adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Huckaby, Stewart, Carmody, Serio, Shyne, and Burrell. 6. Nays: Absent: Councilman Spigener. 1.