On roll call, the following members were present: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart (arrived at 3:15), Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell (arrived at 3:15). 6. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1,
Motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Serio for approval of the Summary Minutes of the Administrative Conference of October 12, 1998, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 13, 1998, and the Agenda as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Cooper, Serio, Spigener, and Green. 4. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower and Burrell. 3.
Motion by Councilman Green to amend the agenda for the opening of the requests for proposals for Banking Services Agreement for 1999, seconded by Councilman Serio. Motion approved by the following vote: Councilmen Cooper, Serio, Spigener, and Green. 4. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmen Stewart, Hightower and Burrell. 3. Ms. Washington: We have received three proposals: one from Deposit Guaranty Bank, from Hibernia Bank, and Banc One. We will review these proposals and then get back to you with a recommendation as to who we should select for our banking services for 1999.
Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests and Communications of the Mayor Which Are Required by Law. Mayor Williams: I would like to announce an award today and I would like to ask Mr. Herman Williams, if he would, come to the podium. The Louisiana Chapter of the American Planning Association, have now selected the winners of the 1998 Planning Award at its annual awards luncheon on October 15, 1998. The North Shreveport Regional Development Plan was honored as the recipient of the 1998 Outstanding Planning Award for Category A Plan. This plan was selected for its extensive citizens participation in the planning process and for its collaborative solution to the (inaudible) problems that are reached by the work of the business and the neighborhood groups. The North Shreveport Regional Development plan was also recognized for its strong (inaudible) effort, formation of the North Shreveport Regional Development Corporation and the plan recognizes the interdependence in the business, neighborhoods and developing in improving the northern region of Shreveport and Caddo Parish. I would like to, at this time, recognize Mr. Herman Williams to accept the plaque on behalf of the MPC and also to make some comments and I believe he has some guest that he would like to introduce as well.
Mr. Herman Williams: On behalf of the Metropolitan Planning Commission, our Board, and our Executive Director we thank you for recognizing the planning effort that went into the North Shreveport Regional Development Plan. However, as during the adoption process, we all heard from the citizens of North Shreveport that this is not our plan, this is their plan; so I would like Mr. Glen Kinsey as a member of North Shreveport and Mr. Scott Hughes, representing the consulting firm to come and join me at the podium for recognition.
Mr. Kinsey: I would really like to also thank all of you here because it was the support of the City that funded this plan. It obviously has gotten the input of people and as was stated, it is the cooperation of government and neighborhoods and people which the Mayor strongly supported and was one of your earlier initiatives, earlier in your Administration, Councilman Cooper supported moving this through so this is also a plan that everybody had something to do with, but we still have work to do. The Community Development Corporation is being formed at present. We are in the budget process, so I would urge this group to continue to support this plan by supporting it in the rest of its work. Mr. Hughes: On behalf of my firm, Morgan-Hill-Sutton and Mitchell, Architects, we'd like to again thank you for the opportunity to have worked on the plan. It was a three year effort by our firm to work with the Council and the Administration and most importantly, the citizens of north Shreveport. We found them very open and we think that's why the plan resulted in how it resulted and why it was honored because it was a citizen plan. Again, would like to thank you for your support. We have got the unanimous approval of the Caddo Parish Commission, so the plan has moved on and finished it legislative track and now it is part of the city master plan. And we would like to thank the MPC for having the confidence in us to have allowed us to do this work.
Councilman Green: We would like to say, thank you all and Herman, keep up the good work.
Public Hearing: Councilman Serio: If you would, under Public Hearings, I have asked the folks from the Health Care Trust Fund to come today to make somewhat of a presentation to try to clarify some of the issues that seem to be questions right now in the Council's mind and a lot of the city employees minds. Would that be appropriate at this time, to have them make a few comments, I have Mr. Cody and Ms. Mudrick here? Councilman Green: Let's do the Confirmations and Appointments and then we'll come back to that item. Councilman Serio: That'll be fine.
I've got Mr. Tom Cody and Ms. Mary Mudrick here and if ya'll would come forward so we can go over the Health Care Trust Fund issue, at this time. Councilman Serio: Mr. Cody, I've asked you to come in today, it seems like we have got a absolute mess with this health care issue right now. There is so much misconception and so many rumors that have been circulating for the past month, I don't think half the people in the city knows what is going on and I don't think the other half, have got so many misconceptions about it right now that there is very, very little that most people even understand about it. Yesterday with the resolution that was introduced by Mr. Stewart, one of the statements in it, it said hat it reduces the options of the employees from three down to, it says here, that the contract for the health care providers, rather than having three reduces it down to one. And of course, anybody that has worked with this realizes that we still have the same three hospitals we had previously, we only have one price and not three separate prices. You want to enlightening us, and Mary you would please enlightening us as to what is going on with this particular contract right now. Ms. Mudrick: Mr. Serio as I understand it and I need to make sure that I understand the question, if you are asking whether or not we went from three providers to one, that is what has been proposed by Health Care Trust Fund that they move from the Advantage Plan, the Foundation Plan, and the Health Plus Plan to that of Blue Cross/Blue Shield or HMO of Louisiana is actually the contract name of the HMO aspect of the plan that we are moving to.
Councilman Serio: But that does not eliminate any hospitals? Ms. Mudrick: As it stands now, in a meeting that I had just this morning, it is my understanding that Schumpert Hospital is not a part of the system as of today, but that could change tomorrow. Mr. Pistilio with the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Company is present here and that's my understanding from a meeting that we had this morning that Schumpert is not presently a part of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO point of service aspect of this plan. They are one of the provider hospitals under the PPO aspect of the plan. And, Mr. Pistilio is here and can explain that to Council, if you so chose.
Councilman Serio: Mr. Cody, is that any different from where we were three years ago when we brought the plan to the City Council, as well? Mr. Cody: Well, after we had adopted all three of the plans in 1995 for an effective date of 1996, we had all the hospitals in there. The original---Councilman Serio: But when it was brought to the Council, how many were there? Mr. Cody: The original recommendation by the Board did not include one of the plans at that time that had Schumpert as their main provider, that's correct.
Councilman Serio: So we are still waiting on Schumpert again this time, in this particular plan? Mr. Cody: We are very hopeful that Schumpert will join the POS side of the Blue Cross proposal. As Mary said, they are already a part of the PPO part. It remains to be seen whether they will join the POS side, we are all hopefully and confident that they'll do that.
Councilman Serio: How many particular carriers are there in the state that can handle the City of Shreveport? Mr. Cody: There's about 16 HMOs that actually operate in Louisiana. Councilman Serio: And how many operate north of Alexandria or Lafayette? Mr. Cody: I would say just right off the top of my head, probably half of them, about half of them I guess.
Councilman Serio: And of those that we have that are available to us, how many can handle a group this size? Mr. Cody: Well, probably four or five of those, I suppose could do that or handle some portion or bring some portion of the network that we would need for our employees.
Councilman Serio: So that brings us back to almost the same group of carriers that we have been dealing with for the last three years, anyway. Mr. Cody: Well the three that we have plus a company called SMA, a company called Nilecare that come to mind, United is out there; so it would be the three that we are working with plus about three more. We had business with Ochsner before and they are operating in North Louisiana at this point.
Councilman Serio: But when we were working with Ochsner, what was the history that we had with them? Mr. Cody: Ochsner was sold out part of their operation, particularly the northern Louisiana portion of their operation to Advantage Health prior to the buyout or the merger or whatever they called it. Our claims history, medical management history with them was not good. Councilman Serio: How bad? Mr. Cody: It was not good. We had a lot of employees, as you now, that came to the Board and complained vehemently about some of the problems that they had with Oschner.
Councilman Serio: Mr. Cody, I think the Board has spent a lot of time putting this particular program together and I don't think it was put together with the intent to hurt the employees. Was there a need to change what we had? Mr. Cody: There were three HMOs that we have been dealing with. We had renewals quotes that were coming in from those three in June, by contract. The Board early in the Spring before we received those renewals quotes had discussed the possibility of finding one carrier that could offer as many of the physicians in Shreveport as would join and all of the major hospitals. A committee was formed, as you know, a subcommittee of the Board was formed to look into that and they did. When we received the renewal quotes from the three carriers we were dealing with, one of them, that being Health Plus put a caveat on their renewal. And they basically said in order to continue offering the POS plan that they had been offering to that point, with the benefits that were included in it, they would have to insist that we eliminated that Foundation Plan. That told the Board that they didn't like the mix of employees that they had gotten in the open enrollment and it was not as profitable, I guess, as they had wanted it. And so with that caveat, that almost forced the Board to consider less than the three that we were dealing with.
Councilman Serio: So then that brings us to what; so, then what occurs after that? So, after we say okay, we have got a problem with the mix, so what comes next? Ms. Mudrick: It was my understanding, Mr. Serio, that once the Board determined that they had a problem with the three providers, they asked Mr. Cody to go out and find those providers who could possible put the hospitals and the doctors together that we had under those three plans, under one plan. Mr. Cody went out and came back and told the Board that there were two providers in the state of Louisiana who could provide that service; that would be Foundation and that would be Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Those two providers were invited to a meeting of the Health Care Trust Fund Board. They made presentations to the Board and the Board voted to accept Blue Cross/Blue Shield as its sole carrier.
Councilman Serio: What was the big concern with Foundation? Ms. Mudrick: At the time, and you may need to ask Mr. Cody that, but at the time it was my understanding that Foundation's stability in the state of Louisiana was in question in that Foundation indicated that it was up for sale or it was interested in divesting itself of its Louisiana interest. And the Board was concerned with whether or not you would end up with a company who had no Louisiana interest, a foreign company more or less, dealing with this health insurance. And because of some of the problems they had had before with claims services, they didn't want to take that chance, that was my impression. Now, Mr. Cody may have had a different impression of what the Board believed about Foundation. Mr. Cody: No, I believe that was about the Board's main concern was the uncertainty about who might acquire them, were they successful in divesting themselves of the Louisiana interest and if they weren't, then the fact that they just might divest themselves of those responsibilities.
Councilman Serio: My fellow Council members, I think right now the Board has moved through a very long exploratory phase trying to put together a program for the city employees. And unfortunately, we are backed into a corner since at the end of this year, at the end of within what---65 to 70 days, we have a contract for all of the city employees' health insurance that does expire. Right now, we have got a resolution on here that will virtually shut down this process. And I don't know that we don't have anything that would help to eliminate the problem that we have right now. Quite frankly, I see no other plans on the table. I see no other alternatives on the table for the city employees right now. We have worked this particular program for the last three years. We have had some significant cost savings in the first several years of this, and in fact, Mr. Cody if I'm wrong correct me, but I think that our prices are still less than they were three years ago when we had the plan with Cigna. And I mean, we have been very successful in keeping the prices down, and I know when I got on board with this particular program, we had some very high costs for the city employees. By going to one carrier, doesn't that also eliminate the problem trying to figure out who gets the best rate, what year by only having one cost? Ms. Mudrick: If you are asking whether having just one premium per tier, is better than having to juggle between the three, from a management standpoint, I guess so, yes sir.
Councilman Serio: I mean the city actually made out on the other deal, where the employees should make out on this one because everybody is going to get covered depending on without any regard to which hospital they are going to, for the best tier; is that not correct? Ms. Mudrick: Everybody who falls in which every tier it is, will be covered at the same rate except that you have your 60% coverage for active employees and your 50% contribution, I'm sorry, for your retired employees, but, yes.
Councilman Serio: Correct, but with the current plan, depending on which hospital that they are going to, which ever plan they are in, that's where they will get the advantage of the higher pay out. Ms. Mudrick: Right now, you don't get to chose between one plan or another plan, because you are going to pay a lesser premium. You get to pay one premium because you have one provider, yes sir.
Councilman Serio: I don't know if there are any other questions from any other Council members, but I would suggest that before you even consider this particular piece of legislation on the agenda today, that you think about what is going on with the city employees. Lets discuss, there has been some other questions and I know that is one of these, one thing that this particular resolution hits is the changing from the five tier to the three tier. Can you help the Council just a little bit with the explanation of moving from a five tier to a three tier plan. Mr. Cody: The city for many years has had the multi-tier system, where an employee that has no dependents pays one particular premium, an employee with a spouse pays one particular premium, an employee who has one child pays a particular premium and an employee with children and then an employee with family and you have five separate premiums that you pay depending on how many dependents you are covering or not. That means that you might have an employee that has several children, in affect covering more than 2 or 3 or 4 people are in a rate that is less than a rate you might charge for an employee and family. Under the three tier rate, you simply have three tiers: one is an employee without any dependents, the second one is an employee and one dependent whether that dependent be a spouse or a child, and then you have a tier that says, employee and two or more, whether that is an employee with children or an employee with a spouse and children. As the Board looked at those rates, they determined that, according to some of the numbers I remember seeing that there would be a savings to the city because there were certain situations where employees were able to opt into one of the other tiers and thereby save themselves from the premium. I recall that the number was about $100,000 dollars or so a year. So the board looked at that and it thought that going to three tier system might be a way to stop that abuse. And then as well there are some employees, there was some feeling on the Board that going to that structure, the three tier structure would be fairer because you would have about 1700 employees of those that are covered who would pay a lesser premium and then there would be about 1200 or so that would pay a slightly higher premium although there are some employees, as you do that, that will pay a much higher premium than they are currently pay. I guess I should also add that it is not, the three tier system or the five tier system, is not a chose that Blue Cross makes. Blue Cross will offer their plans regardless of which of those tier systems that we select; that is not something that Blue Cross brought to us.
Councilman Serio: So that could be eliminated very easily? Mr. Cody: Sir? Councilman Serio: That could be eliminated if that is the bone of contention for this plan? Ms. Mudrick: The Health Care Trust Fund Board voted to switch from the multi-tier to the three-tiers, so I guess, yes sir, the Council could override that vote, more or less. The tiered system was not a part of what Blue Cross/Blue Shield proposed. Councilman Serio: That was not a part of their presentation. Ms. Mudrick: That came about after the proposal was accepted and they provided us rates based upon that change.
Councilman Spigener: Mr. Cody, you probably just explained this and---Mr. Cody: Probably not very well.---but, explain to me again why the Board decided to go to the three tier rather than the five tier. Now, I heard what you were saying, but is it---well, just say it again, just explain again. Mr. Cody: I probably didn't explain it very well, and I'm sorry for that. The Board was considering whether to move from the multi-tier to the three tier system. One of the considerations was, after some research done by our Benefit Office we determined that there were some employees who should have been declaring themselves in a higher priced tier than they were. In other words, we had employees who were, both parents working for the city. One would declare themselves as an employee only; the other would declare themselves an employee and child or employee and children. The combination of those two premiums was less than the Employee and Family rate; so, that was one thing that they were trying to solve with it.
The other thing was that when we went from the five tier system to the three tier system, when you compare those premiums, the premiums for the retirees are lower in many of the categories and so that was a concern for several of the members of the Board was that the employees that are retired who are one fixed premium/fixed income, were going to have to pay some higher rates if we stayed with the multi-tier system, now that doesn't mean that all of the retirees are going to enjoy a lower rate, but many of them did. The analysis also showed that a large number of our employees, a larger number of our employees in the active ranks and the retiree ranks, who were insured by our plan were going to enjoy a lesser premium should we go to the three tier system than those who would pay a higher premium if we went to the three tier system and those were all considerations of the Board., And, the Board agonized over that, I will tell you, and finally voted to adopt the three tier system.
Councilman Spigener: So, if I have this in the right perspective, we have some of employees trying to beat the system, is that what I kind of heard by declaring themselves in one category when they should have been in the other? Ms. Mudrick: You had some employees who should have been filing under family rate, were actually splitting up. They were doing an Employee Only and an Employee plus child or children which when you combine those two, produced a lesser premium than they had if they had gone in as a married couple with kids.
Councilman Spigener: Maybe I didn't chose the right words, when I said beat the system, they were choosing the route that was most beneficial to them. Ms. Mudrick: Right. Councilman Spigener: . . . .on my part. Also by going to the three tier system, I just want to get this straight in my own mind. Mr. Cody: Surely. Councilman Spigener: By going to the three tier system, it actually, there would be a lesser dollar amount than premiums for the majority of the employees, did I hear you say 1700 versus 1200? Mr. Cody: If I recall, it is like a 60-40 split; 1700 versus 1200 and something. Councilman Spigener: And then of course, the retirees are on fixed income, at least basically though. Mr. Cody: That's the three issues. Councilman Spigener: I don't have it confused. Mr. Cody: Yes, ma'am, you don't have.
Councilman Spigener: I've heard speculation that perhaps we could go to the providers at this point, the three, ask for extensions and perhaps not put ourselves in a position at the end of the year or the beginning of next year where we wouldn't have health care for employees. Now, do we have anything concrete or definite that these other carriers would do that or is that just speculation? My main consideration at this point, is that we don't, at the end of the year, with a large number of people that are not covered by insurance. And if you can't answer that just. . .Mr. Cody: I think, generally, speaking and realizing what you said about there being nothing concrete or nothing in writing, nothing definite. I think it is likely----Ms. Mudrick: Mr. Cody, I think that Mr. Thompson has had some communications with the carriers. And I don't know that you know, but I think that Mr. Thompson has had some communications with the present carriers. Mr. Thompson: I have a letter addressed to Tom Cody that was faxed to him today from Cindy Osborne, Assistant Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Advantage, in which they say that they will extend the present coverage for the first three months of 1999, but they'd do it at a 26.5% increase. Mr. Cody: And at their monthly rate, that would probably be. . . .
Confirmations and/or Appointments: Board Appointment: Shreveport Airport Authority: Dr. C.
O. Simpkins. Councilman Green: I think you asked yesterday, somebody asked abut postponing
this? Councilman Serio: I think before we do any postponing, we need to find out the issues.
Councilman Green: No, on the Board appointments. Councilman Serio: Okay, go right ahead.
Motion by Councilman Serio to postpone the appointment, seconded by Councilman Burrell.
Mayor Williams: What is the rationale for postponement? Councilman Green: I don't know. I
was just asked to have it postponed. Mayor Williams: I would like to ask the Council to vote on
this issue. Councilman Spigener: Are we talking about the board appointment to the Shreveport
Airport Authority, is that the one we are talking about? Councilman Green: Right. Councilman
Spigener: That was my question, I just didn't understand why there was a need for postponement.
Councilman Green: It was just a discussion as to postponing the appointment; so, at this time the
motion is to postpone it unless we rescind the motion, then we will have to continue the vote,
isn't that right Ms. Glass? Ms. Glass: That's correct. Motion approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Serio, Green and Burrell. 5. Nays: Councilman Spigener.
1. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION:
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:
Motion by Councilman Spigener to Introduce the Ordinance on the Consent Agenda to lay over
until the November 10, 1998, meeting seconded by Councilman Cooper. Motion approved by
the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6.
Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS: None.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:
Ordinance No. 206 of 1998: An ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of dedicated
utility servitude in Lot 4 of the Spring Lake Estates, Unit No. 6, Subdivision, and to
otherwise provide with respect thereto
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ON CONSENT:
Motion by Councilman Burrell to Adopt the Resolutions on the Consent Agenda, seconded by
Councilman Cooper. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper,
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hightower.
1.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION NO. 214 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND THE BROOKWOOD FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport (hereinafter referred to as "City") desires to support recreational programs which directly benefit the youth of the City by providing wholesome activities which serve to benefit the entire community; and
WHEREAS, the Brookwood Football Association (hereinafter referred to as "Brookwood") provides a youth football program for all eligible youth in the City; and
WHEREAS, Brookwood annually sponsors the Brookwood Bowl football tournament as the culminating event for its football season; and
WHEREAS, the 1998 Brookwood Bowl will be played at City's Independence Stadium on November 21-22, 1998; and
WHEREAS, City desires to provide limited assistance to Brookwood in the production of the 1998 Brookwood Bowl.
WHEREAS, Brookwood's football program and the Brookwood Bowl football game provides a public benefit and serves a public purpose.
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 an agreement with the Brookwood Football Association, substantially in accordance with the draft attached hereto and filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on October 13, 1998.
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 215 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL
TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Shreveport to retain the services of outside legal counsel to represent the interests of the City of Shreveport in lawsuits in which civil rights violations are alleged by or against the Shreveport Police Department, the Shreveport Fire Department, or their personnel.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.03 of the City Charter, the City Attorney recommends that Edwin Byrd, Attorney at Law, with the law firm Pettiette, Armand, Dunkelman, Woodley & Byrd, be retained for the purpose of said representation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that the mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Shreveport, a retainer agreement with Edwin Byrd, Attorney at Law, with the firm Pettiette, Armand, Dunkelman, Woodley & Byrd, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions of the draft thereof which was filed for public inspection, together with the original copy of this resolution in the office of the Clerk of Council on October 13, 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall be paid out of the general government legal expense fund.
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. 216 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL LEGAL COUNSEL
TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Shreveport to retain the services of outside legal counsel to represent the interests of the City of Shreveport and its officers and employees in claims and lawsuits involving workers' compensation claims at a set hourly rate;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.03 of the City Charter, the City Attorney recommends that RONALD LATTIER, Attorney at Law, be retained for the purpose of said representation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that the mayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Shreveport, a retainer agreement with RONALD LATTIER, Attorney at Law, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions of the draft thereof which was filed for public inspection, together with the original copy of this resolution in the office of the Clerk of Council on October 13, 1998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this contract shall be paid out of the general government legal expense fund.
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. 217 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE ENTIRE RENTAL FEE FOR THE
CONVENTION HALL FOR THE LOYOLA COLLEGE PREP BOOSTER CLUB BARBECUE
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 14, 1998, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT
THERETO.
BY: COUNCILMAN PHILIP SERIO
WHEREAS, the Loyola College Prep has been an integral institution in Shreveport; and
WHEREAS, St. John's -- Jesuit Loyola has been ambassador of Shreveport since 1902; and
WHEREAS, Loyola is attempting to build a new field house/athletic locker room on the campus for men and women students.
WHEREAS, the annual barbecue will benefit the construction of the field house.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the fee for the use of the Convention Hall by Loyola College Prep on October 14, 1998, is waived and the provisions of Section 26-123 and Section 26-124 of the Code of Ordinances are suspended relative to this event only.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that because this event will occur before this Resolution becomes effective, the Administration is requested to waive the fees and/or to refund said fees fi they have been paid, and said actions are hereby 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. 218 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-6, 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-6 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-6, 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 219 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-31, 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-31 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-31, to be acquired in fee title.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end, the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
ORDINANCES: None.
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE:
RESOLUTION NO. 221 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 66 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AND PORTIONS OF CERTAIN BUDGET ORDINANCES, DISAPPROVING
THE CHANGE TO THE PREMIUM TIER STRUCTURE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING
WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BY: COUNCILMAN STEWART
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Health Care Trust Fund has received proposals from health care providers to provide health care benefits for city employees after December 31, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to review said proposals and providers before an agreement for said services is executed; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Health Care Trust Fund at its October 21, 1998 meeting voted to change the premium tier structure of the health benefits plan from a five-tiered system to a three-tiered system, and to contract with one health care benefits provider rather than three, thereby reducing the options to employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed changes are changes in the health benefits plan design; and
WHEREAS, Section 66-133 of the Code of Ordinances requires that the City Council be notified of all changes in plan design ; and
WHEREAS, Section 66-133 states that the proposed change shall not be effective if the City Council adopts a resolution altering or disapproving the proposed change.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due,
legal and regular session convened:
The provisions of Chapter 66, Article III of the Code of Ordinances and the portions of
any budget ordinances in which funds are appropriated for the payment of obligations of
an agreement for health care benefits after December 31, 1998 are hereby suspended to
the limited extent necessary to accomplish the following:
The authority of the Mayor to execute any agreement for the purpose of providing medical
benefits for city employees after December 31, 1998 is suspended until specifically granted by
the City Council by resolution. However, the Board is authorized to continue to negotiate such a
contract and present it to the City Council for approval.
The Director of Finance shall request the current health care providers to submit
proposals for the continuation of present coverage for a period of three months (or a
longer period, not to exceed twelve months, if necessary in the Finance Director's
discretion) to negotiate such contracts and present them to the City Council for approval.
The Board shall explore all available options for providing health care for employees,
including the use of the $4,000,000 reserve in the health care trust fund for self-insurance,
to reduce premiums and/or for related purposes.
The change to the premium tier structure proposed by the Board of Trustees of the Health
Care Trust Fund be and the same is hereby disapproved.
The change in the plan design to contract with one health care benefits provider rather
than three is hereby disapproved, until approved by the City Council by resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Cooper
passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cooper, Stewart, Green and Burrell. 4. Nays:
Councilmen Serio and Spigener. 2. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
Councilman Stewart: It is not appropriate procedure, but I would like to offer a few words of explanation concerning this vote, with the permission of the Council. (1) If there is anybody that would chose to allege, and this is not directed at members of the Council, that I or any other member of this Council including Mr. Hightower, has any question about the integrity of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana, is an absolute, lie. I personally have been in the insurance business for 30 years. I have done business with Blue Cross for 20-25 years. Let me say quickly, that does not make me an expert; never has and it never will. But it does give me some insight and some contacts and some relationships with the environment that is around us. And I would like to leave some facts on the board that I'd be glad to discuss after this meeting with anyone. First of all, as I said, to Mr. Serio on the telephone a week or so ago, I applaud and appreciate his efforts, truthfully; that is not a sarcastic statement, that was a personal telephone call as well as that of the members of the Board in their efforts to go through this process. But there are issues that I think bare further consideration which is the whole issue here. Most important singular point that needs to be clearly understood, and Mr. Thompson can substantiate any of this, this does not in any way impair, shutdown, or change the process. It merely says that the Shreveport City Council will have the right to make the final decision. I think that is just and correct and I would not cause myself to believe nor do I think it is adequate given the events and the things that have been brought to many people's attention to think that there is not substantive change here which then in fact, requires it to come here. But I am not here to debate that, at all, because that's not the issue.
I would leave the following information: (1) Mr. Hightower, the Mayor-Elect and I have talked at length about this and he is in agreement with this; that is a fact. (2) We have $4.1 million dollars that has been sitting in a trust account for 3-years since we left the last provider. I've asked on two prior occasions of the Administration, what are we going to do about it. That is money contributed by employees and the City on the Trust Fund and the only comments, for medical benefits that I've received which were verbal is that, we are paying some of the self-insured dental claims; that's fair, but that doesn't embrace the $4.1 million dollars. The other comment is, that we may be holding onto it in case we go back to self-funded. I don't think you hold people's money on that bet, that's a personal situation, but I think it is a fair and equitable, what do we do with the money.
Now, what I'm saying to you is not something I created in my mind or done in a fashion to call attention to me. I'm not facing a run-off election. I gain nothing by this other than spending my time. Let me just simple say it, I've got a lot of other things to do on a daily basis, ladies and gentlemen, just like you, rather than take time on a dead-end street. I can tell you that the document that began said, no commissions is to be paid and I've got letters in my file from the Administration saying, commissions need to be paid to certain people; that is not an accusation, that's a fact. Now, the issue is, that's anybody's right, I don't question it because I was not a party to any negotiations, but when one group is paying and the other two are not, I think that is a disparity, personally.
Furthermore, last time and I'm drawing it to an end, when Mr. Serio and I first talked, several years ago about the awarding of it, it was awarded to two entities, not three and that effectively cut out Schumpert. I'm not here to support Schumpert, I'm not here to support anybody, but what I said to Mr. Serio then and what I say now is, back then is, if you bring me one, I'll live with one; if you bring two and it cuts out somebody, I'd want them included. And I think the effort now as in the opportunity of Blue Cross, puts it all back in one and I salute that resolution.
But I say to you that there is nothing wrong with a further investigation, particularly given Mr. Hightower's communication with Mr. P. J. Mills, the President of Blue Cross, and what Mr. Hightower says to me and us taking a further look and asking only one thing, that it come back to the Council for approval, that is all that this is about and in no way is chosen to interrupt the process whatsoever. Mr. Chairman, I thank ya'll for levity, I was asked to be out of order, I suggest that we go on.
Mayor Williams: In light of the comments Councilman Stewart made in regard to the $4.1
million dollars, I would also like to state for the records, that is the first time that I've
heard the statement that information has been requested from the Administration
regarding the $4.1 million dollars, therefore, what was to be done. I just want to make that
for the record, because I don't want to leave the impression that we have not done anything
with that request, with that statement, because we have not been asked. Councilman
Stewart: I will be glad to respond to that in private. My original statement is factual.
RESOLUTION NO. 221 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF PACIFIC AVENUE TO GATOR DRIVE,
AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the 100 and 200 Blocks of Pacific Avenue running between Youree Drive and East Kings Highway in the SE/4 of Section 20 (T17N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be and the same is hereby renamed and changed to Gator Drive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to comply with LSA R.S. 18:201, a certified copy of this resolution is to be furnished to the Registrar of Voter for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be filed and recorded in the official records of the District Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of the 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 ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict herewith are hereby declared severable and repealed.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Cooper
passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cooper, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell.
6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
RESOLUTION NO. 223 OF 1998
A RESOLUTION REJECTING THE BID RECEIVED ON IFB-98-165 FOR THREE (3)
MID-SIZE SEDANS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, one bid was received as a result of solicitation on IFB-98-165 for three (3) mid-size sedans; and,
WHEREAS, the City has rejected the bid due to the fact that the bid received was in excess of the projected budget estimate of the Department of Fleet Services; and,
WHEREAS, Fleet Services will rebid at a later date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened that the bid received on IFB-98-165 be rejected. New bids may be solicited at a future time.
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 are parts thereof in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Councilman Burrell: Since we are now looking at the possibility of working with Fleet Services to come up with some plan of automobile replacement. Would this be included in that if we reject it at this time or is there an immediate need for these sedans? Could anybody answer that? Councilman Green: Mr. Burrell, this says rejecting those so. Councilman Burrell: I say rejecting the bids, but what I asked and I'll repeat it, is that since we are now trying to work on a plan for vehicle replacement in rejecting this bid, are these vehicles of such an emergency nature that we would need to rebid them anytime soon or could they be a part of that process of the overall replacement? Councilman Green: I'm sure that they could be a part of the overall project. Councilman Burrell: Could I get a comment from the Fleet Services person? Councilman Green: Jim, would you like to respond to that. Is this your legislation, Jim? Mr. Holt: No, this is not. I do not know whose. . . . Councilman Green: Whose legislation is this? Councilman Burrell: I have no idea. Mr. Collins: Water and Sewerage. Mr. Holt: The only reason I could think of that they would want to reject the bids, is if the bids came in over their budget.
Mr. Collins: I can't say this specifically, but I think it might relate to the competitive
assessment analysis that is going on right now, and they are putting some things on hold to
determine where they are going to wind up in this process, which I think is a wise decision
if they do some consolidating and changing, they may not have a need for these vehicles,
and so I tend to think that is probably what the request is there for, and I think that is a
wise decision. Councilman Burrell: Is that competitive assessment analysis coming out of
the Public Works Department? Mayor Williams: No, sir. Councilman Green: Water and
Sewerage.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman
Cooper passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cooper, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and
Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS:
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.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 70th 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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. 70th 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.
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.
Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Stewart
for introduction of the Resolution and Ordinances to lay over until the November 10, 1998
meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart,
Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
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.
(Clerk's Note: Councilman Cooper moved for adoption.) Councilman Green: This is still
asked to be postponed, Mr. Cooper. Councilman Cooper: I won't be here much longer.
Councilman Green: So would you be kind enough to move to postponement, sir.
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 Serio to postpone the ordinance until the next regular meeting.
Councilman Spigener: Was the original motion withdrawn? Councilman Serio: There was
never a second. Councilman Cooper: Counterfeit.
Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green
and Burrell. 5. Nays: Councilman Cooper. 1. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
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 Stewart to postpone the ordinance until the
next regular meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper,
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman
Hightower. 1.
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 71st
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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Cooper to postpone the ordinance until the
next regular meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper,
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
Councilman Stewart: For the record please, I'm not suggesting that it be postponed. By
virtue of a communication with Mr. Hightower, he and I did not talk before he left town
but since it was postponed before, I think it has been our normal procedure. To my
knowledge, that will not present any problems; is that correct Mr. Thompson? Mr.
Thompson: I don't know Mr. Stewart, I don't even know which one you are on. There
might be someone who could answer that, though. Perhaps Ms. Battle knows whether or
not this will present any problem, to postpone it. Ms. Battle: I don't think there is any
problems with postponement. It was denied by the Planning Commission. There were no
immediate plans for development. It was speculative, to the best of my knowledge and the
applicant has appealed.
Ordinance No. 187 of 1998: An ordinance amending the 1998 General Fund Budget,
appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect
thereto.
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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption. The Deputy Clerk
read the following amendment:
AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
In Appropriations, Police - Other Charges is decreased $11,700, Transfer to Police Grants is increased by like amount.
Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Spigener for adoption of the
amendment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart,
Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Cooper for adoption of the
ordinance as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper,
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
Ordinance No. 188 of 1998: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 126 of 1997, the
1998 Capital Improvements Budget, appropriating funds for capital projects, and
otherwise providing with respect thereto.
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 for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read
the following amendment:
AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
In Program A - Building Improvements
Texas Avenue Campus Project (94A003) is increased by $486,200. Funding $291,700 City
Courts and $194,500 City Marshall.
Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the
amendment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart,
Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
Motion by Councilman Spigener, seconded by Councilman Cooper for adoption of the
ordinance as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper,
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
Ordinance No. 189 of 1998: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 127 of 1997, the
1998 Airports Budget, appropriating funds authorized therein, and otherwise
providing with respect thereto.
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 Green, seconded by Councilman Stewart adopted by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmen Cooper, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman
Hightower. 1.
Ordinance No. 190 of 1998: An ordinance amending the 1998 Budget for the Police
Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating funds for capital projects, and
otherwise providing with respect thereto.
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 for adoption. The Deputy Clerk read
the following amendment:
AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
In Revenue, under Domestic Violence Prevention is increased $35,000; and under Transfer
from General Fund is increased $11,700.
In Appropriations, under Domestic Violence Prevention, Other Charges is increased
$46,700.
Motion by Councilman Stewart, seconded by Councilman Serio for adoption of the
amendment. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Stewart,
Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
Motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Stewart for adoption of the
ordinance as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper,
Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
Ordinance No. 191 of 1998: An ordinance amending the 1998 Budget for the Fleet
Services Internal Revenue Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized
therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
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 Cooper, seconded by Councilman Spigener adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Cooper, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None.
Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
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 thereto.
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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Cooper to postpone the ordinance until the
November 10, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman
Cooper, Stewart, Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman
Hightower. 1.
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.
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 Stewart, seconded by Councilman Cooper to postpone Ordinance Nos. 193
through 205 until the November 10, 1998 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Cooper, Stewart, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent:
Councilman Hightower. 1. Out of Chamber: Councilman Serio. 1.
The adopted Ordinances as amended follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 187 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1998 GENERAL FUND BUDGET,
APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE
PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.18 of the City Charter of the City of Shreveport provides for the amendment of a previously adopted budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in
due, legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 125 of 1997 the 1998 General Fund Budget,
as amended, be further amended and reenacted as follows:
1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated fund receipts and receipts derived from the special levies for the year 1998:
Taxes and Special Assessments 91,867,800
Licenses and Permits 4,976,800
External Services Charges 7,281,500
Internal Service charges 5,266,000
Interest Earnings 258,100
Fines and Forfeits 3,209,200
Intergovernmental 1,632,900
Miscellaneous 11,439,300
Interfund Transfer 1,341,000
Prior Year Fund Balance 8,630,600
TOTAL 135,903,200
2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby
appropriated by department, out of the general fund receipts and receipts derived from the
special levies described hereinabove for the year 1998:
Office of the Mayor
Personal Services 2,146,300
Materials and Supplies 71,000
Contractual Services 233,400
Other Charges 21,100
Improvements and Equipment 59,800
Transfer to Fleet Services 600
Subtotal 2,532,200
Public Assembly And Recreation
Personal Services 6,529,900
Materials and Supplies 734,900
Contractual Services 1,859,700
Other Charges 179,500
Improvements and Equipment 574,900
Transfer to Fleet Services 368,700
Subtotal 10,247,600
Finance - Operations
Personal Services 3,895,200
Materials and Supplies 276,500
Contractual Services 829,900
Other Charges 100
Improvements and Equipment 612,800
Subtotal 5,614,500
Finance - General Government
Personal Services 1,498,000
Materials and Supplies 1,100
Contractual Services 548,600
Other Charges 2,626,100
Liability Reserves 0
Operating Reserves 8,404.800
Improvements and Equipment 100,000
Transfer to Golf 100,000
Transfer to M.P.C. 759,400
Transfer to SporTran 3,308,400
Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 4,798,500
Transfer to Community Services 396,000
Transfer to Capital 976,600
Transfer to Riverfront 170,000
Transfer to Debt Service 531,100
Transfer to Fleet Services 51,900
Transfer to W & S 626,500
Transfer to Community Development 1,387,800
Subtotal 26,284,800
Police
Personal Services 25,005,000
Materials and Supplies 961,000
Contractual Services 741,400
Other Charges 58,700
Improvements and Equipment 67,500
Transfer to Police Grants 381,400
Transfer to Fleet Services 1,159,900
Subtotal 28,374,900
Fire
Personal Services 25,736,800
Materials and Supplies 681,900
Contractual Services 709,700
Other Charges 2,000
Improvements and Equipment 253,700
Subtotal 27,384,100
Public Works
Personal Services 10,180,500
Materials and Supplies 1,306,700
Contractual Services 8,704,100
Other Charges 1,000
Improvements and Equipment 10,126,200
Transfer to Fleet Services 2,047,800
Subtotal 32,366,300
City Council
Personal Services 793,800
Materials and Supplies 12,000
Contractual Services 134,400
Other Charges 0
Improvements and Equipment 45,800
Transfer to Fleet Services 1,600
Subtotal 987,600
City Courts
Personal Services 1,307,900
Materials and Supplies 37,700
Contractual Services 56,500
Other Charges 0
Improvements and Equipment 29,800
Transfer to Fleet Services 600
Subtotal 1,432,500
City Marshal
Personal Services 621,100
Materials and Supplies 30,600
Contractual Services 7,000
Other Charges 0
Improvements and Equipment 0
Transfer to Fleet Services 20,000
Subtotal 678,700
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS - TOTAL 135,903,200
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Ordinance No. 124 of 1998 are hereby reenacted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the
application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or
applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions,
items, or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
/s/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 188 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 126 OF 1997, THE 1998 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS,
AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, Section 4.18 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, changes to the 1998 Capital Improvements Budget are needed to adjust existing capital projects and create new projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport,
in due, legal and regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 126 of 1997, the 1998
Capital Improvements Budget, as amended, be further amended and reenacted as follows:
AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
In Program A - Building Improvements
Streets and Drainage Building Project (98A004) is established at $241,000. Funding source
is General Fund.
Texas Avenue Campus Project (94A003) is increased by $486,200. Funding $291,700 City
Courts and $194,500 City Marshall.
In Program B - Recreation Improvements
Independence Stadium Renovation (94B001) is decreased by $100,000. Funding source is
General Fund.
Fairgrounds Field (96B012) is increased by $100,000. Funding source is General Fund.
In Program L - Transit Improvements
1998 Sportran Capital Improvements (98L001) is increased by $788,600. Funding is
$517,700 Federal Transit Administration, $270,900 General Fund.
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/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 189 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 127 OF 1997 THE 1998 AIRPORTS
BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND
OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, Section 4.18 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport, provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, the 1998 Airports budget should be amended to reflect current revenue and expenditure estimates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in
due, legal, and regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 127 of 1997, the 1998 Airports
Budget, be amended and reenacted as follows:
1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Airport receipts for the year 1998 are hereby established and adopted as follows:
Available Fund Balance 1/1/98 $5,150,400
Parking and rentals 2,700,400
Airport Fees 2,788,900
Other Airport Revenues 820,300
Interest Income 375,300
Other Income 1,447,700
TOTAL 13,283,000
2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby
appropriated out of the Airport operating receipts for the year 1998:
Personal Services 1,656,500
Materials and Supplies 233,400
Contractual Services 1,207,800
Other Charges 1,423,000
Operating Reserves 3,933,600
Improvements and Equipment 642,300
Transfer to Capital Project Fund 2,500,000
Transfer to General Fund 1,128,300
Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 220,000
Transfer to Debt Service Fund 300,000
Transfer to Fleet Services 38,100
TOTAL 13,283,000
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraphs 3 through 6 of Ordinance No. 127 of 1997 be hereby reenacted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
/s/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 190 OF 1998
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1998 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE GRANTS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED
THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.18 (a) of the City Charter of the City of Shreveport provides for the amendment of a previously adopted budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in
due, regular, and legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 136 for 1997, the 1998 Budget
for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund Budget as amended, be further amended and
reenacted as follows:
1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Police Grants Special Revenue Fund receipts for the year 1998 are hereby established as follows:
Revenue Receipts
Presidential Police Hiring Grant 500,400
Weed and Seed 370,600 DARE Grant 145,200
Asset Forfeiture 134,500
AFIS 302,600
NLEPA Youth Curfew, Holding... 11,000
Cops Ahead 251,200
Criminal Activity Patrol Grant 87,900
Tracking Violent Offenders 44,400
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant '96/97 24,600 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant '97/98 731,200
COPS More Grant 975,000
Reduction of Crack/Drug Houses 50,000
Advanced Community Policing 248,500
Domestic Violence Prevention 70,000 Training / Special Emphasis 174,900
Shreveport Enforcement Project 70,000
Transfer from General Fund 381,400
Fund Balance 371,100
TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,897,800
2. Appropriations - The funds set forth herein below are hereby appropriated out of the Police Grant Special Revenue Fund receipts for the year 1998:
Presidential Police Hiring Grant
Personal Services 699,400
Subtotal 699,400
Weed and Seed
Personal Services 212,800
Materials and Supplies 10,300
Contractual Services 145,500
Other Charges 2,000
Improvements and Equipment 0
Subtotal 370,600
DARE Grant
Personal Services 115,800
Materials & Supplies 1,300
Other Charges 28,100
Subtotal 145,200
Asset Forfeiture
Personal Services 121,300
Materials and Supplies 4,000
Improvements and Equipment 9,200
Subtotal 134,500
AFIS
Personal Services 302,600
Subtotal 302,600
NLEPA Youth Curfew, Holding
Contractual Services 59,200
Subtotal 59,200
COPS Ahead
Personal Services 325,200
Subtotal 325,200
Criminal Activity Patrol Grant
Personal Services 111,200
Subtotal 111,200
Tracking Violent Offenders
Personal Services 57,600
Improvements and Equipment 100
Subtotal 57,700
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant '96/97
Personal Services 22,200
Materials and Supplies 200
Improvements & Equipment 42,400
Subtotal 64,800
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant '97/98
Other Charges 286,700
Improvements and Equipment 444,500
Subtotal 731,200
COPS More Grant
Improvements & Equipment 1,300,000
Subtotal 1,300,000
Reduction of Crack/Drug Houses
Personal Services 67,800
Subtotal 67,800
Advanced Community Policing
Improvements & Equipment 248,500
Subtotal 248,500
Domestic Violence Prevention
Contractual Services 35,000
Other Charges 46,700
Subtotal 35,000
Training / Special Emphasis
Personal Services 65,700
Material and Supplies 2,400
Contractual Services 106,800
Subtotal 174,900
Shreveport Enforcement Project
Personal Services 50,000
Other Charges 20,000
Subtotal 70,000
Total Appropriations 4,897,800
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraphs 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Ordinance No. 136 of 1997 are hereby reenacted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
/s/James Edward Green, Chairman
/s/Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 191 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
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.18 of the City Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the amendment of a previously adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Ordinance No. 150 of 1997 created a Fleet Services Fund whose purpose is to provide funding for maintenance of the City's Fleet with the exception of Fire, Sportran, and Airport; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 1998 budget for the Fleet Services Fund in order to account for its anticipated revenues and expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Shreveport, in due, legal session convened, that:
1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Fleet Services Fund receipts for the year 1998 are hereby established as follows:
Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/98 0
Miscellaneous 152,000
Sale of Scrap 300
Transfer from General Fund 3,800,800
Transfer from Water and Sewerage Fund 408,700
Transfer from MPC 4,300
Transfer from Community Development 75,300
Transfer from Retained Risk 4,000
Transfer from Airport 38,100
TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,483,500
2. Appropriation: The Funds set forth in the following class of expenditures are hereby
appropriated out of the Fleet Services Risk Fund receipts for the year 1998:
Personal Services 1,836,700
Materials & Supplies 1,187,300
Contractual Services 1,063,300
Other Charges 100
Improvements & Equipment 375,500
Notes Payable 20,600
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 4,483,500
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraphs 3, 4, and 5, of Ordinance No. 137 of 1997 are hereby reenacted.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
/s/James Edward Green, 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:
ABO Card appeal: Michael Farris (Postponed - 10-26).
Councilman Green: Yesterday, just to bring us up to date, there were some discrepancies
in the records and we asked for an investigation. Lieutenant Shoemake: Mr. Farris had
some questions yesterday as to whether some of the charges that we had, whether he really
was convicted of them. The confusion seems to be he was arrested for unauthorized used
for a moveable in Bossier City. While they were, him and his brother, they also stole some
gas from a gas station. They were later arrested on a warrant as a fugitive from Bossier
City and theft of the gas and that is where the misdemeanor theft, which is the gas charge
came from and the felony theft, was the theft of the vehicle. He was convicted of both of
those. He was only placed on one year supervised probation which ended in 1990. Since
that time, his only charges have been traffic violations and that is the only criminal charge
he has against him. Also, I don't think he really wanted to speak, but he has a letter here
from his employer stating that he is aware of these charges and he does wish to employ
him.
Motion by Councilman Burrell to grant a site specific ABO card, seconded by Councilman
Stewart. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Cooper, Stewart,
Serio, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 6. Nays: None. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. None.
CLERK'S REPORT: Letter of Appeal: C-68-98, INEZ GAFFORD ANDERSON, 2700
Murray St. from R-1D to B-1 with MPC approval, day care. (F/Green)
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, on motion by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Cooper. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cooper, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 4. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Stewart and Serio. 2. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
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 Cooper, Spigener, Green and Burrell. 4. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilmen Stewart and Serio. 2. Absent: Councilman Hightower. 1.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned by 4:00
p.m.
/s/JAMES EDWARD GREEN, CHAIRMAN
/s/ARTHUR G. THOMPSON, CLERK OF COUNCIL