NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Notice Posted: 4/9/2021 4:00 PM
Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. The combined meeting will be held in the Government Chamber at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
April 13, 2021
1.
2.
Invocation
3.
Roll call
4.
Approval of Minutes: Administrative Conference/City Council Meeting and Special Meeting
5.
Awards and Recognitions of Distinguished Guests, Communications of the Mayor relative to city business, and Required Reports
A.
Awards and recognition of distinguished guests by City Council members, not to exceed fifteen minutes
B.
Awards and recognition of distinguished guests by the Mayor, not to exceed fifteen minutes
C.
Communications of the Mayor relative to city business other than awards and recognition of distinguished guests
D.
Reports:
Property Standards Report (Resolution 7 of 2003)
Revenue Collection Plan & Implementation Report (Resolution 114 of 2009)
Surety Bond Forfeitures Report (Resolution 238 of 2010)
Master Plan Committee Report (Resolution 132 of 2012)
Budget to Actual Financial Report (Resolution 183 of 2017)
Revenue Collection Plan & Implementation Report (Resolution 114 of 2009)
Surety Bond Forfeitures Report (Resolution 238 of 2010)
Master Plan Committee Report (Resolution 132 of 2012)
Budget to Actual Financial Report (Resolution 183 of 2017)
6.
Public Hearing: None
7.
Adding Items to the Agenda, Public Comments, Confirmations and Appointments
A.
Adding legislation to the agenda (regular meeting only) and public comments on motions to add items to the agenda
B.
Public Comments (In accordance with Section 1.11 of the Rules of Procedure) (Public Comments on any matter of public concern regardless of whether the item is on the agenda)
C.
Confirmation and Appointments:
Airport Board - Kay Medlin
8.
Consent Agenda Legislation
A.
To Introduce Routine Ordinances and Resolutions
Resolutions: None
Ordinances: None
B.
To Adopt Ordinances and Resolutions
Resolutions: None
Ordinances: None
9.
Regular Agenda Legislation
A.
Resolutions on Second Reading and Final Passage or Which will require Only One Reading
RES 29
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Precision Cartographics for redistricting/reapportionment consultant services and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
RES 36
Authorizing the use of certain equipment by Sportspectrum Race Management and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
RES 37
Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the Downtown Development Authority and to otherwise provide with respect thereto
Documents:
RES 38
Authorizing the use of certain equipment by the Department of the Air Force-Barksdale Air Force Base and to otherwise provide with respect thereto
Documents:
RES 39
Authorizing a request to be made to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board, to seek public bids for an oil, gas and mineral lease involving the property located in Districts A and G and described herein and to execute the lease for certain mineral interests owned by the City of Shreveport; and to authorize the mayor to execute any and all documents related to the intent of this Resolution; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, G/Bowman)
RES 40
To recognize and thank Dr. T. Steen Trawick for his leadership as CEO of CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System and staff for their commitment and contributions to the Shreveport-Bossier communities, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (F/Green)
Documents:
RES 41
Proclaiming April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (D/Boucher)
Documents:
RES 42
To dedicate the 800 block of Lawrence Avenue in honor of the late Pastor Webster C. West and the late Pastor Doctor David Matthews for their commitment and contributions to the Antioch Baptist Church and the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (B/Fuller)
Documents:
RES 43
Authorizing Chad B. Mackey at 1360 Leonard Road to make a connection to the City of Shreveport’s water and/or sewer system and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
RES 44
Suspending the effect of certain provisions of Chapter 10 and any applicable provisions of the Shreveport Unified Development Code of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances relative to the Bayou Classic Port City Festival and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
RES 45
Making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the City of Shreveport (The "City") to proceed with the issuance of not to exceed five million six hundred seventy-five thousand and no/100 dollars ($5,675,000) of revenue bonds, series 2021 for the purpose of funding the project (described herein), to pay the costs of issuance thereof and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Documents:
RES 46
Amending portions of the Shreveport, Louisiana, City Council Rules of Procedure, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Boucher, E/Flurry)
Documents:
RES 47
To terminate the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Fuller)
Documents:
B.
Introduction of Resolutions (Not to be adopted prior to April 27, 2021)
RES 48
Accepting a donation from the Shreveport Opera, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
RES 49
Authorizing the execution of a cooperative endeavor agreement with Caddo Parish School Board, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto
Documents:
RES 50
Authorizing the Mayor, or his designee to execute certain documents and instruments on behalf of the City of Shreveport relative to making application with the National Guard for assistance with demolition and blight elimination within the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto
Documents:
RES 51
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA for the financing of vehicles and equipment and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
RES 52
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a pipeline(s) right-of-way and easement agreement for the construction of an oil and gas pipeline with IBEX Midstream, LLC, an affiliate of Aethon Energy Operating, LLC, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
RES 53
Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to sign a consent of the assignment by GEP Haynesville, LLC of an oil and gas lease to Pine Wave Energy Partners Operating, LLC, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
RES 54
Employing professionals with respect to the issuance by the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (The "City") of five million six hundred seventy-five thousand and no/100 dollars ($5,675,000) of revenue bonds, in one or more series, on a taxable or tax-exempt basis, for the purpose of financing certain projects within the City; and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
RES 55
Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the U.S. Department of Justice for the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Grant and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
RES 56
Authorizing the mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
C.
Introduction of Ordinances (Not to be adopted prior to April 27, 2021)
ORD 47
Amending the 2021 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
Documents:
ORD 48
Amending the 2021 budget for the General Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto
Documents:
ORD 49
Amending the 2021 Capital Improvements budget, appropriating the funds authorized herein and to otherwise provide with respect thereto
Documents:
ORD 50
Amending Section 2-31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport to provide for an increase in the salary of the Mayor, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Nickelson, G/Bowman)
Documents:
ORD 51
Amending Section 2-32 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport to provide for an increase in the salaries of members of the City Council, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Nickelson, G/Bowman)
Documents:
ORD 52
Amending Section 38-115 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport regarding penalties for misdemeanor criminal violations of Chapter 38 – Housing and Property Standards, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, C/Nickelson, G/Bowman)
Documents:
ORD 53
To amend certain portions of Chapter 46 of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana Code of Ordinances relative to establishing the fees for the emergency medical services ambulance membership (LifeCare) program for the Emergency Medical Services division of the Shreveport Fire Department and to otherwise provide with respect thereto
Documents:
ORD 54
To add a new Section 50-135.4 to Chapter 50, Article II, Division 5 of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances relative to criminal storage of firearms and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.(C/Nickelson)
Documents:
ORD 55
To revise Chapter 78, Article V. of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana Code of Ordinances, relative to Improvements Required for New or Relocated Buildings and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
ORD 56
To amend certain portions of Chapter 90 of the City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances to provide for the enforcement of certain traffic violations by automated means and provide for civil penalties for those certain traffic violations enforced by automated means, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
D.
Ordinances on Second Reading and Final Passage (Numbers are assigned Ordinance Numbers)
ORD 28
Authorizing the Mayor, to sell, to Caddo Parish Communications District Number One, a Political Subdivision of the State, surplus City-owned immovable property (i.e. real property) and all improvements thereon located at 2890 Southland Park Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71118, commonly referred to as the former Fire Station 17, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
ORD 32
Amending the 2021 General Fund Budget, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
ORD 35
Amending the 2021 General Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
ORD 36
Amending the 2021 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto
ORD 37
Amending the 2021 General Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
ORD 38
Amending the 2021 Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto
Documents:
ORD 39
Amending the 2021 General Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
ORD 40
Amending the 2021 Airport Capital Projects Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
ORD 41
Amending the 2021 Airport Enterprise fund budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
ORD 42
Declaring certain city property to be surplus property; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
Documents:
ORD 43
Closing and abandoning a portion of the East Wilkinson Street dedication in Sections 5 & 8 (T17N-R13W), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (B/Fuller)
ORD 44
Closing and abandoning a portion of the 10' wide alley dedication in block O, of the South Side Park Annex in Section 24 (T17N-R14W), and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (C/Nickelson)
ORD 45
To amend the Metropolitan Planning Commission's fee schedule for the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Unified Development Code relative to fees for applications for Determination of No Material Effect, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Amendment No. 1
ORD 46
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Lease Agreement of City-owned property located in Ledbetter Heights, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, in Caddo Parish, to Shreveport Green (“Lessees”) for the purpose of Lessees to maintain and improve the subject property; said property is not needed for public purposes; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.
10.
Tabled Legislation
A.
Ordinances/Resolutions:
Ord 104
Amending Chapter 78, Article II, Division 3 of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances relative to poles and wires and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (C/Nickelson) (Tabled on October 27, 2020)
Documents:
11.
Appeals
A.
Property Standards Appeals: NONE
B.
Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance Appeals: NONE
C.
Metropolitan Planning Commission and ZBA Appeals: NONE
D.
Other Appeals
SOB Appeals: None
Taxi Appeals: None
12.
Reports from officers, boards, and committees
13.
Clerk's Report:
The following letter of appointment was received from the Mayor’s office on April 8, 2021 and is subject for confirmation on April 27, 2021) - Finance Manager for Water & Sewerage - Annette Cash
14.
Additional Communications
A.
Additional Communications from the Mayor
B.
Additional Communications from Council Members
15.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Larkin Development at Railsback LLC v.s. City Of Shreveport
Docket No. 599,394-C
1st Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Docket No. 599,394-C
1st Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
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