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Council Proceedings of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana

December 13, 2005

The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana was called to order by Chairman Calvin Lester at 3:00p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2005, in the Government Chambers in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Invocation was given by Councilman Green.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Walford.

On Roll Call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody (Arrived at 3:04 p.m.), Robertson, Green, Hogan and Jackson. 7. Absent: None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Hogan to approve the minutes of the Administrative Conference, Monday November 28, 2005 and Council Meeting, Tuesday, November 29, 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Robertson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Carmody. 1.

Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests, and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law.

Mayor Hightower: Nothing Mr. Chairman

Reports:

Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel (To include detailed personnel report from SMG)

Mr. Antee: Yesterday, Councilman Jackson had asked for some information as to subcontractors. The last pay out on the hotel has it broken down and if that hasn’t been provided, it will be before the meeting is over. We’re working on that information for the Convention Center Construction. I don’t know that they have broken it out as neatly as Walton has. But we’re working on that. Also, as far as the Convention Center goes, there was questions regarding the kitchen equipment at the (inaudible) bid. That was a bid that took place a good while back and Buckelew was the only bidder. It was in excess of what the budget called for, so we rejected the bids. The Council voted to reject the bid. We’ve since re-bid it, and the re-bid process, we took out about $156,000 worth of equipment, we’ve added back about $24,000 worth of equipment, but in doing all of that, we saved a total of $384,000 from the original bid. And still received everything that we need to operate. Some of the things we deleted were more than what we needed. Some of them, there was a better way to provide it and we also think that there will be additional savings in some areas that we can do in the form of change orders. But if anybody has any questions about that process, I’ve got all of the information. All of it documented, and the citizens saved $384,000 by re-bidding it, and it only delayed it for about 45 days. Anybody has any questions on that, I’d be glad to answer on the Convention Center or the Hotel.

Councilman Green: Yes sir, do we have the signed contracts on different parts of the hotel at this time?

Mr. Antee: The only signed contracts that we have for the hotel that immediately come to mind is obviously the development contract, the design contract, the construction contract, and the operating contract.

Councilman Green: Okay, as the other ones come in, I’d like to be afforded a copy of them.

Mr. Antee: Okay, I’m not aware of any other contracts that we will have, until such time as we bid out the FF&E. But then those will be in the open bid process and we’ll provide everybody with a contract.

Councilman Green: Okay. Thank you.

Mr. Antee: Oh, excuse me. That’s under construction. Obviously, I don’t want to mislead the Council. Obviously, there’ll be contracts that HRI Lodging will be entering into for things such as linen, they things necessary to operate the hotel. And I think we provided a copy of those anticipated areas, and if not, then we obviously can provide those from HRIs to where they look to sub out certain areas of the operation of the hotel.

Councilman Green: And I’d like to see a copy of those once they get those contracts and the amounts.

Councilman Lester: And I’d also like - - -

Mr. Antee: We’ll provide those to Council.

Councilman Lester: We also have the Convention Center Hotel as part of this report, we hear the detailed personnel report from SMG. Is there a representative from SMG? Mr. Carrier.

Mr. Carrier: I had provided the report to you yesterday to Mr. Thompson to pass out to you.

Councilman Lester: Okay, are there any questions for Mr. Carrier relative to SMG and the hotel?

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Carrier, we did receive on yesterday, I don’t have it before me, but a report from you. But I just read on yesterday, it detailed information with regard to employment. As we were talking to Mr. Antee a few minutes ago as regards to contracting. I know Councilman Green has done a good job as shepherding that process with regard to employment. I’m interested in the like manner, however interested in the same thing we just talked about with the Administration with regards to contractors and those kinds of things. I know there is a separation of things that are going on between HRI on the hotel piece, but I’m really specifically talking about the Convention Center side of it to a degree that - - - because there are things that are ongoing expenses, i.e. printing and different things that you’ll have and once - - - and I remembered it and appreciated having it on my desk, a list that you sent with regards to services. And so, if it’s possible, I’d like to get an update similar to what you have submitted with regard to employment in the same manner for the service side of it.

Mr. Carrier: And Councilman Jackson, on that memo that I sent yesterday on the employment update, there is a list there of five different items that we currently have out and the status of those. Exterior landscaping and by the way, what we had done at the request of the Fair Share Office was to provide them with a list of the items that we would be looking for and they sent letters out to Fair Share certified participants. We did not send those letters out. They came from the Fair Share Office. We have received responses for exterior landscaping, water treatment, exterminating, janitorial services, and lighting products. And as you can see on that report, we’re in the process of evaluating those, interviewing some of them. Part of it is a straight bid process based on things like the lighting products. So, we’re in the process of moving forward with those to talk with these individuals about the services that they offer and what we will be needing in the building. We’ll provide you with an update as we move through that on the different vendors that we’re able to use and what else is going to be happening as we move forward.

Councilman Jackson: Right, now there are certain services that you all will provide and maybe the Administration, between the two of you can hash this out, that you’re acting as an agent for the City, and these are the things that your company, SMG is doing, contracting that is not a contract per say with the city.

Mr. Carrier: No sir. Everything in terms of the building, when we take over the operation of the building on whatever date that actually is, that the building is substantially complete and turned over to us, all those agreements will be with SMG.

Councilman Jackson: Right. Not with the City of Shreveport.

Mr. Carrier: Between us and the vendors. So at that point and time, the vendors will be making the agreements with SMG in terms of providing the services to the building. Obviously, we have a commitment to the Council and to the City to work with the Fair Share Program as much as possible, and we will certainly do that. That’s why we have done it in this fashion. Is to work through the Fair Share Office to get this information out to the various vendors around the community. So, we will be doing that and will continue to do that.

Councilman Jackson: But I’m under the assumption, and I certainly could be very well wrong. Is there a document in place that requires your company to operate as the City would operate? Visa vive purchasing requirements, that which the state law requires us to do. Are you prohibited from going outside those parameters, or as a private business, can you utilize your company’s policy with regards to purchasing and contracts?

Mr. Carrier: Yes, we can use our company’s policy regarding purchasing and contracting. Obviously, what we try to do Mr. Jackson is to get the best that we can for the City of Shreveport. We do that in all of our contracts. So we’ll be looking at existing agreements that the City has. We’ll be looking at purchasing contracts that the city has. Using the City’s buying power where we can. Obviously working through the Fair Share Office to get the best that we can get for the City of Shreveport in terms of the best cost for the best products, the best operation for the facility. To the best of my knowledge in our contract, we are not bound strictly by the City’s purchasing policy, we can go outside of that. But we would certainly want to look at everything that we can to provide fair and equal opportunities to all of the vendors that are available through the city and here in the city.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Mayor, or maybe Mr. Antee, if you would, Mr. Carrier has said that he was not aware of any contractual language that would bind them to the City’s policy. Is there something different that you all may know about in the contract that would?

Mr. Antee: I’m sorry Councilman.

Councilman Jackson: I was talking to Mr. Carrier about the prohibition his company may have for being able to do business as usual, as their company does as a private entity. And whether or not they were bound by any legal documents or any agreements or covenants with the City that would have them adhere to the exact same standard would. Obviously, they would have to voluntarily do that. Absent of that, and again, I’m not trying to say that there needs to be, I’m asking if there is an existing document that prohibits them from doing what a private business could do in contracting and in purchasing.

Mr. Antee: The contract that was signed several years ago with SMG to manage the facility does have some requirements in there. It’s been quite a while since I’ve actually gone through it. Some of those requirements – they’ve got to do the Fair Share Plan. They’ve got to go out and not submit bids in accordance with the state bid law, but do have to go out and at least get proposals and bids and make and evaluation and determination. And there are certain reporting requirements in that contract to where they have to report back not only to the Administration, but also to the Council.

Councilman Jackson: But they are not restricted in other words to the state’s bid law?

Mr. Antee: No, they are not bound to comply with the state’s bid law in the operation.

Councilman Jackson: And so, much like Fair Share, we lean and depend on the good faith of SMG to make sure that all of our, the spirit of what we are trying to do is carry it out? Is that correct? Alright. Thank you Mr. Carrier, thank you Mr. Chairman.

Property Standards Report

Councilman Lester: On yesterday we received the Property Standards Report from Mr. Bowie, are there any additional questions for Mr. Bowie on Property Standards issues?

Public Hearing:

Confirmations and/or Appointments, Adding Legislation to the Agenda, and Public Comments.

Confirmations and/or Appointments: (Appointments 1 thru 5 postponed Nov 29, 2005)

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Previously, I’d asked that we would postpone. I still in fact have some unreadiness on at least two. I’ve been speaking with the Administration on them, and even Council Members as well. But as not to restrict those with which I certainly have no problem at all, I would ask Mr. Chairman, if perhaps we could take each appointment, one at a time and go through that way if it pleases the Council?

Councilman Lester: Is that a motion?

Councilman Jackson: So moved is that’s necessary.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford to consider each item of appointment individually. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, if I’m correct, No. 2, Mr. Moore has already been done. Is that correct?

Mayor Hightower: That’s correct.

Councilman Lester: When?

Mrs. Johnson: July 12, 2005.

Councilman Jackson: July?

Mayor Hightower: Yeah, so we’d ask that one be removed. Y’all confirmed him back in the summer.

Councilman Green: I guess this would be to Councilman Jackson. The two that you are interested in postponing, would it be in order to just make a motion to postpone those two and then we just confirm all the rest of them? Would that be - - -?

Mr. Thompson: I believe we have a motion that was adopted.

Councilman Green: Oh, okay.

1) Shreve Memorial Library Board – Ms. Deborah Roberson

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to confirm the appointment of Mrs. Deborah Roberson to the Shreve Memorial Library Board.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you sir. I just wanted to confirm with the Administration that the appointees have all been checked, and that they have no outstanding monies owed to the City of Shreveport.

Mayor Hightower: That’s correct.

Councilman Carmody: That is correct. Thank you.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

2) Property Standards Board – Mr. James Moore.

3) Shreveport Housing Authority – Mr. Richard King

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, seeing that No. 2 has been struck from the record if you will, on No. 3, I’d like to move to postpone.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to postpone the appointment of Mr. Richard King to the Shreveport Housing Authority. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, since Item 2 or Mr. Moore is on the agenda, I would make a motion to remove it.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to remove the appointment of Mr. James Moore to the Property Standards Board. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

4) Shreveport Regional Sports Authority – Sandra Braddock, Sandy Cimino

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to approve the appointment of Ms. Braddock and Ms. Sandy Cimino to the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

5) Shreveport Regional Airport Authority – Dr. C. O. Simpkins

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to postpone the appointment of Dr. C. O. Simpkins to the Shreveport Regional Airport Authority.

Councilman Hogan: Councilman Jackson, do you know if the two week postponement will be sufficient? I never heard you say.

Councilman Jackson: I’m satisfied with a two week postponement.

Councilman Hogan: Okay, I just wanted to clarify that. Thank you.


Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Lester. 1.

6) Shreveport Regional Sports Authority - Mr. Leonard Barnes

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to approve the appointment of Mr. Leonard Barnes to the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Adding Legislation to the Agenda

1. Ordinance No. 216 of 2005: An Ordinance to amend Section 62-78 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Tennis Center Fees and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to add Ordinance No. 216 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None

2. A resolution to allocate funds to the Greater Shreveport Camber of Commerce from funds budgeted in “professional services” subobject in the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to add this resolution.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I’m not sure I understand the purpose of this, but I’m concerned when we give our economic development office less control over economic development funds. And for that reason, I’ll be voting no on this. I’m not arguing the merits of it, but I just don’t see why we’re doing it.

Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Lester, Walford, and Green. 3. Ayes: Councilmen Carmody, Robertson, Hogan, and Jackson. 4.

Ms. Glass: Mr. Chairman, since it’s Tuesday and that’s to be added to the agenda, it takes a two-thirds vote, so it will not be added to the agenda.

Councilman Lester: So, because of that, that motion fails. Thank you Ms. Glass.

Public Comments (Agenda Items to be Adopted)

Mr. Terry Lee: (206 Brownlee Road, Bossier City, LA) Mr. Chairman and members, I’m representing Commodore Medical Services and we would like for you all to uphold the MPC decision and allow Commodore to have access to 2000 Cedar Street to process medical waste. Now, we have, if you got your information packets, I left you all some stuff just to read over and look at, and we have a couple of citations that (inaudible) company responded to by email to me, and if you all have any questions in regards to the citations, I’d be willing to answer them the best that I can.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, what’s the case number?

Councilman Lester: I believe that’s the Commodore medical item, Zoning C-85.

Councilwoman Robertson: Do we ask the questions now?

Councilman Lester: It’s your choice. If you chose to ask questions of Mr. Lee, you can ask those questions now or if you want to get any additional information, you could do that at this time. But he’s up here now, so if you want to ask questions.

Councilwoman Robertson: Mr. Chairman, I have a couple of questions for Mr. Lee. Thank you for coming today. I briefly spoke with you I believe it was last week, whenever it had come on our agenda, and you had sent out a packet. I had some questions concerning your licensing for the State of Louisiana through the Department of Health and all. On the web site for Commodore, they were not in affect. Has that been rectified?

Mr. Lee: Sure, we have those posted on the - - - scanned on the web site now. It was Louisiana and other states too. Our guy up there at (inaudible) just didn’t get it done, but now, he does have them on our web site, and I have copies of our permit.

Councilwoman Robertson: It had expired in July of 05, so what’s the extension on it or whatever?

Mr. Lee: ’06.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay. And that’s with Louisiana?

Mr. Lee: Yes ma’am. Department of Health and Hospitals.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, could you put that up? Sharon can you help him do that?

Mr. Lee: July 31^st, ’06 Madam Councilwoman.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, the next question I had was there was a children’s educational learning center that like a block away from y’all. So, I was wondering about the insurance requirement that you might have concerning liability in case something were to take place at your facility or anything?

Mr. Lee: Sure. Madam Councilwoman, 1) I don’t think there is a center within a block of us. And I say that because we meet the buffer zone from the Department of Environmental Quality.

Councilman Lester: For the record, I think Councilman Robertson might be making reference to the SPAR center on Laurel Street. On Laurel and - - -

Councilwoman Robertson: Is that an educational center? It may be. I thought it was like (inaudible).

Councilwoman Robertson: I thought it was actually on Yale.

Councilman Lester: It’s not on Yale, it’s actually on Laurel, and I forget the side street. Walnut I believe.

Mr. Lee: Yes and please note, we had to go back and increase our coverage per occurrence to take care of the environmental risk. We didn’t have that amount of coverage, but we did do that last week to meet the requirements by Department of Environmental Quality.

Councilwoman Robertson: Right. Is there anyway we can get copies of that Sharon? Okay, thank you Mr. Chairman, that was my question.

Mr. Lee: And Mr. Chairman, if you don’t mind, I want to provide you all a copy of the letter of endorsement. Something else that DEQ requires, and I don’t have a clue what it’s about. It’s just a rule that I’m trying to learn.

Mr. John Thomas Kelly: (1442 Yale Ave) I also don’t have a lot new to add, you’ve gotten a copy of our appeal with the information concerning the suit filed by the Attorneys General of Illinois against Commodore for permit violations and some weakening medical waste containers that they found. The only thing, I’d like to draw out of that is just that we’ve been saying - - - we said in front of the MPC also that our concern is - - - I don’t think Commodore is an evil company, but accidents do happen and our concern is that one accident is too many in our neighborhood. And I don’t think we can ever be guaranteed that something like that wouldn’t happen. So we just bring up again our concerns for health risks and that’s about it. If you have any questions for me, I’d be glad to answer.

Councilwoman Robertson: I do have a question. From what I’m understanding, this same company under another name has been operating within a few blocks from where they’re wanting to move. Mr. Kirkland, is that correct?

Mr. Kelly: It’s the (inaudible) Bio-systems has been operating. They were acquired in April by Commodore.

Councilwoman Robertson: Right, and I’m saying they’re the same principal group of people is working and they’ve been there and they’ve not had any problems or anything, and you’re still in the same residential area. They were just - - -

Mr. Kelly: Well, actually the tracks are between their old place and their new one. Like I know measured by feet, it may not look very impressive, but the difference between on the outside of the tracks and the opposite side is a huge one for us.

Councilman Lester: They’re separated by I-20 at the railroad track.

Mr. Kelly: So, the move means it’s physically accessible to the neighborhood. Whereas it was not before. That’s our concern.

Mr. Albert Hannah: (1711 Yale Street) I’d like to show this. I’d like the Council to be aware that where the medical waste center is going to be located is in this area here. And all of this area right in here are people that have retired and bought homes and retired. And they are senior citizens and in here you have a park, you have a school, you have a nursing home right on this side. And the only thing separating this is a bunch of trees and stuff. There is no boundary on that area. And the community appealed the Shreveport Metropolitan Commission, and we’re contesting because we don’t want the trash (inaudible) into our neighborhood. We have solicited addresses and names to assure us and support what we are saying. The Commodore medical waste will create an environment that is haphazard. Over 400 citizens are afraid. And we’ve voiced our concerns and the Commission allowed this to go on and we just want to bring to the Council’s attention that in the future incidents we’ll all know about, the problems that Commodore has in other states, such as leaking containers and all of this I have copies that you can have and look at if you want to. And we found this on the web site, so it’s available for anybody that want’s to see it about Commodore Medical Waste sites. They have had problems with leaking boxes, medical waste that contained human blood, body parts, brains, diseased and non-diseased, and placentas. And this is what this medical waste company is going to be getting rid of in our neighborhood. Autoclaving don’t kill germs. It’s never been proven and it’s not a fact. It will not kill germs. Backup plans, they seem to have no backup plans for anything that might go wrong. Such as in one incident, the Commodore Medical Waste stored bio-waste materials in an un-refrigerated truck for a couple of days and they were cited for that also. This geographical area that I pointed to on the chart is under 1,000 feet away from community people. People that bought their homes and stuff on Maple Street which runs parallel to that street there. So we prayed for the Council to overturn the decision or even relocate the medical waste site on the outskirts of the town or the city or whatever instead of putting it in our neighborhood.

Councilman Walford: I’ve got one for Mr. Hannah, and whoever can help me. I’m looking at the map you had up there. Where is Yale?

Mr. Hannah: Yale is right - - -

Councilman Walford: I’m looking at Edgar, Albert Bicknell, King - - -

Mr. Hannah: Okay, Laurel runs across Yale. Yale is that dark line coming through there, between Norma and the dark line on R-2 right here?

Councilman Walford: Okay.

Mr. Hannah: That’s Yale Street. Yale street runs all the way down to Murphy here. And all the way up here to Maple.

Councilman Walford: Okay, apparently the dark line was on it, and that’s why I couldn’t read it. Thank you.

Mr. Eddie Hamilton: (9303 Green Forest) I’ve been with Commodore with (inaudible) for five years. And I’m the supervisor out there. And I oversee a lot of things. And on Cedar Street where we moving at now, I went to check it out. We got a homeless guy staying back there in a house. I went back there and told him. I explained to him that he would have to move out because we’re moving in trying to set up office there. It’s a gate back there in that subdivision. And in that underpass, they got a lot of dope smokers, crack heads. We didn’t get the buildings, somebody have to move back there anyway. So, I figure we get out there clean up, do a good job, keep all the people from breaking in their houses. Because I can walk back there and look over the fence and be able to break into somebody’s yard. You can easily break in somebody’s house back there. So basically, I got a family, and I just bought me a new house and a car and I need my job. I’m 41 years old and to go and get another job with benefits, it’s going to be hard. And I’m speaking for the other guys that are working with me too. Please give us a chance, and the only to do is give us a chance. And if we fail, we fail. But I don’t think we’re going to fail. That’s all I got to say.

Councilwoman Robertson: I thought I heard you say you’d worked with them for several years before they changed to Commodore. Did you see any change in procedure as far as how you did before and then when Commodore took over, did you see any changes in how your methods worked or how you disposed of your waste?

Mr. Hamilton: Well, basically, we got a - - - I make sure my employees have gloves, mask, they got all their shots. Like inside the building for instance, when you’re moving a container, all my containers I inspect them make sure they ain’t cracked. If they’re cracked, I disassemble them. I move them out of the way, I get rid of them. If I got a cracked container or a leaky box, I get rid of it. Ain’t no sense in it being there. And the way we set up, and the way we got it inside, if y’all come down there and see the way we’re set up, it’s safer for everybody.

Councilwoman Robertson: So, you don’t feel any threat to your family working there?

Mr. Hamilton: No ma’am. I got a nephew working there and I do not feel any threats.

Mr. Robert Nichols: (900 West 62^nd Street) I’m here on behalf of the Chamber to explain to the Council about your investment in the Chamber. Because the investment that you make in the Chamber is toward Economic Development and economic benefits to this City. And before I go any further, I guess I should ask a question of the Council about the amendment that was voted on earlier that required a two-thirds majority. Was that amendment the amendment regarding the funding for the Chamber?

Councilman Green: Councilman Jackson could explain it, it was his - - -

Councilman Jackson: Yes, thank you Mr. Chairman. Mr. Nichols, it was a resolution. It wasn’t an amendment. It was a resolution that I had offered with regards to the allocation to the Chamber of Commerce. What basically happens at this particular point is that there was a particular amount of money allotted for the Chamber of Commerce. My resolution simply was a resolution to signify what at least was my desire to split the money up and how the money would be spent. And so with the defeat of that particular resolution, the only thing that happens at this particular point, is it doesn’t change the amount of money, it just suggest that the way I had suggested it be split up will not be the way that it’s split up. So, the budget of the Chamber is still as it was before that resolution. So, I think the Clerk can clarify it for us. But I think I’m correct.

Councilman Lester: And this is generally not the period of time when we engage in folks’ questions and answer, but because of the peculiarities going on with this particular issue, i.e. the budget, that’s why we would entertain that. Because normally, that colloquy back and forth is out of order.

Mr. Nichols: Okay, I apologize. I don’t know all the rules up here. But I do appreciate your explanation and I appreciate the Council listening to our appeal to continue funding the Chamber of Commerce at it’s current level. There was some misunderstanding earlier in the budget process I think about a month ago, about a three year program of which the City pledged $75,000 a year. 2006 is the third year of that program and that is money that is used for our economic development campaign which is what brings jobs and jobs and opportunity to the Shreveport Market. I would just remind you that economic growth is one thing that happens within a city. Economic Development is something that has to be nurtured and has to be developed. U.S. Support came here by way of the Chamber running ads and finding an opportunity to establish an area where U.S. Support could come, and employ 2,000 people here in the Shreveport market. The Chamber was also very influential by way of a former Chamber Chairman, to follow up a lead for the Steel-Scape program that has now broken ground and is building a multi-million dollar factory in the Port facility. And this was all brought about by the Chamber’s Economic Development Program. Suppliers are now looking at that area and are working with the Chamber and our affiliates regarding the suppliers relocating here to be close to Steel-Scape and Steel-Scape may create three or four companies providing up to 100-200 jobs in the next year. All of that at the Port in cooperation with the Port. And I would also just like to say that they Chamber of Commerce over the last 20 years has taken on the role of building the coalition for I-49 and providing health with that coalition to get the federal funding as well as the state’s matching funds to take the lead to finish I-49. So, the Chamber has an investment in the City’s future and the City’s economic opportunity and we would hope that the Chamber would continue to receive its support from the Council for that $75,000 annual budget. There is also some marketing funds that were discussed and I think that’s what the previous discussion was about, that we also use to promote the City, the site selection, or excuse me, the economic development sites and the site selections that are available to the Shreveport Market. So, I would only encourage you all to continue your investment. It’s been two years and this will be the third year in 2006, and then there’ll be another economic development campaign after that to continue the development of the Shreveport market. And I guess I’ll close by just saying that the Chamber of Commerce is made up of about 1,800 businesses. These businesses are members of the Chamber and make donations to the Chamber for one reason. To develop the community, and to provide jobs and workforce development. And all those things are done by business and we would feel very confident that the City would also support that. Thank y’all very much.

Councilman Green: Yes sir, Are you the new Chairman or have you been Chairman?

Mr. Nichols: I’m the 2005 Chairman. The 2006 Chairman, John Dean takes over in January.

Councilman Green: During the process of the Convention Center and the Convention Center Hotel, did you all have a vote as to how the Chamber stood on that those particular events?

Mr. Nichols: Well, I can tell you that the Chamber’s been very supportive of the Convention Center as well as the Hotel. I believe there were two resolutions passed by the Chamber that supported the hotel and supported the Convention Center. I don’t know what else - - - ?

Councilman Green: Right, I just didn’t ever see any information as to an up or down for it as to anyone coming up here speaking in favor of it.

Mr. Nichols: Well, the Convention Center I know was probably three years ago. I wasn’t on the board then. The hotel was two springs ago, I guess May of 2004 and the Chamber passed a resolution supporting that. Yes.

Councilman Green: And I guess what I’m saying is during the process of time, that we were - - - this year that we were getting everything passed for the hotel, and maybe I could have been absent, but I never witnessed a member of the Chamber or any of the other representatives coming to the Council Meeting speaking on behalf of that particular resolution or on behalf of the hotel. Of course, Mr. Mayor, do you have any information on the support?

Mayor Hightower: Coincidentally, Mr. Nichols and I were talking about that earlier today, and I do recall a meeting that we had at the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Board did pass a resolution in favor of the TIF when it was on it’s way to Baton Rouge. Beyond that, I don’t recall anything.

Mr. Nichols: Mr. Chairman, if I could just follow that up. We had a presentation to the Chamber of Commerce by the Mayor and I think by Ken Antee in regards to that proposal. We had no other presentation. We had no other request. So, I’ll be happy to stand up here and tell you that we do support the Convention Center and SMG and all of the work that they have done. We’ve always been a supporter of that.

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS: None.

ORDINANCES: None.

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

The Clerk read the following:

1. Resolution No. 202 of 2005: Authorizing Cottage Ridge, L. L. C., located at 245 Flournoy Lucas Rd. to connect to the water and sewer of the City of Shreveport and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson) (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Carmody.

Councilwoman Robertson: Yesterday, during our work session, I’d asked about the houses or whatever that would go into this area, and Mr. Strong had gotten back with me telling me approximately 73 houses. I think I am maybe getting confused or I’m not understanding how it’s done. Is this the part of the Glenn where they’re gonna be building the - - - this is not. I see Mr. Kirkland shaking his head. Okay, isn’t it called the Cottage also?

Mr. Kirkland: Cottage at the Glenn.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, well what is this? This is Cottage Ridge, so it’s not the Cottage? I guess that’s the two.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Kirkland, could you come forward please sir?

Mr. Kirkland: I know you’re familiar with Flournoy Lucas Road where it crosses I-49. Immediately to the right is where this subdivision is located. There is some other development that occurred a few years ago, five acre lots that’s just beyond that on the south side. This is just the name of the subdivision as preferred by these developers. Also on the subdivision plat. Where you’re talking about on Flournoy Lucas is just east of Ellerbe Road, where it crosses, on the south side also. But as you know very different type of development.

Councilwoman Robertson: Right and I kept thinking Cottage, and I was thinking that it was where they’re making the residence homes. Okay. Thank you Mr. Kirkland. Mr. Strong, do you know how many they’re supposed to have in that first phase? Is it 40?

Mr. Strong: 40.

Councilwoman Robertson: I would like to make a motion if I could at this time to allow them to hook on for the first 40 and - - -

Councilman Lester: Would you offer that as a substitute motion, because we have a motion to adopt that’s currently on the floor.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, motion to reconsider.

Councilman Lester: If you just do a substitute motion, that would be sufficient.

Substitute Motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Green to allow the first 40 to connect to the water system.

Councilwoman Robertson: So that we can get the water issues maybe with the Administration taken care of.

Ms. Glass: Mr. Chairman, we have a resolution that is in writing, so we would need to do a written amendment to the resolution rather than just a verbal motion. We could draft that for you and maybe get back to it later in the meeting.

Councilman Lester: So, would the proper motion be a motion to temporarily postpone?

Ms. Glass: Yes that should work.

Substitute Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to temporarily postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Ms. Glass: Mr. Chairman, could I just clarify? It would be to allow the first 40 lots to connect to the water system?

Councilwoman Robertson: Yes. Not the entire subdivision.

Ms. Glass: Now the first 40 that are built or the 40 that are in the approved subdivision plat?

Councilwoman Robertson: Phase I. Yes, Phase I, I believe is what it’s called.

ORDINANCES: None.

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION

RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING

The Clerk read the following:

RESOLUTION NO. 213 OF 2005

A RESOLUTION CLOSING TO VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN THRU TRAFFIC A PORTION OF THE ALLEYS BOUNDED BY FAIRFIELD AVENUE, COLLEGE STREET, BOULEVARD STREET, AND THORNHILL AVENUE (AN AREA BEHIND COLLEGE STREET AND BEHIND FAIRFIELD) AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal, and regular session convened, that the alleys located in the block bounded by Fairfield Avenue, College Street, Boulevard Street, and Thornhill Avenue and further identified as an area behind the municipal address of 2221 Fairfield Avenue and behind the municipal addresses of 937 and 939 College Street in Section 1 (T17N-R14W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, is hereby closed to vehicular and pedestrian thru traffic.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the office of Public Works is authorized to permit to barricade and erect such structure as necessary to prevent the passage of vehicular and pedestrian thru traffic in the alleys bounded by Fairfield Avenue, College Street, Boulevard Street, and Thornhill Avenue and all other measures necessary to effect this closure as described above.

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 ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby declared severable and repealed.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

2. Resolution No. 214 of 2005: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Louisiana Science Teachers Association and Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics relative to holding its annual conference in Shreveport, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 217 OF 2005

A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE EFFECTS OF SECTION 26-106(6) OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT CODE OF ORDINANCES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: COUNCILMAN WALFORD

WHEREAS, several movies are currently in production in the City and more are planned; and

WHEREAS, these productions have a tremendous impact on the City’s economy including but not limited to the creation of local jobs with each production; and

WHEREAS, tourism officials conservatively estimate that to date, the combined economic impact of four movies current in production in the City exceeds $30,000,000.00; room nights to date in local hotels exceed 27,200 room nights; and average daily spending by the production crews is in excess of $250.00 per person per day; and

WHEREAS, movie productions have provided additional opportunities for off-duty employment of Shreveport police officers by companies involved in the production and development of the movies; and

WHEREAS, Section 26-106(6) states that the fee for use of police vehicles by off-duty police officers working off-duty jobs shall be $50.00 for the first two hours and $10.00 for every hour thereafter, with a $50.00 minimum; and

WHEREAS, this resolution would suspend the effects of Section 26-106(6) and waive the fee for use of police vehicles by Shreveport police officers working off-duty for any company involved in the production of a movie in or around the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that the provisions of Section 26-106(6) are hereby suspended to waive the fee for use of police vehicles by Shreveport police officers working off-duty for any company involved in the production of a movie in or around the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all other provisions of Section 26-106 shall remain in full force and effect.

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

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

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 218 OF 2005

SUBSTITUTE 12/13/05

A RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO SPECIFIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM FUNDS BUDGETED IN “OTHER CHARGES” IN THE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY: Civic Appropriation Committee

WHEREAS, special appropriations are made by the City of Shreveport and then allocated to certain not-for-profit organizations which serve an overriding public purpose; and

WHEREAS, the City received proposals from not-for-profit organizations to fund projects and programs that are in the public interest; and

WHEREAS, the Administration has reviewed the proposals and has temporarily allocated funds for certain organizations in the 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Civic Appropriation Committee and Council Members have reviewed and amended the Administrations recommendations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that funds budgeted in the Other Charges character level of the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund for the Civic Appropriation subobject shall be allocated as follows:

ORGANIZATION	Amount
Barksdale Air Show	$18,000
Barksdale Forward	$112,500
Biz Camp	$60,000
Caddo Council on Aging	$65,000
Caddo Council on Alcoholism/Drug Abuse	$22,500
Centerpoint	$20,000
Shreveport-Bossier Community Renewal	$75,000
December on the Red	$16,500
Caddo-Bossier Film Assistance Office	$20,000
First Step Services	$12,500
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank	$5,000
Gingerbread House	$10,000
Hilman House	$9,000
Independence Bowl	$100,000
LSU-S Center for Business Research	$25,000
Minority Business Grant	$25,000
MLK Day	$10,000
Multi-Cultural Center	$200,000
Multi-Cultural Tourism Commission	$20,000
Neighborhood Investment Program	$350,000
Providence House	$75,000
Sciport	$325,000
Shreveport Green	$135,000
Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) (1)	$440,000
Shreveport Regional Sports Authority (2)	$255,000
Volunteers for Youth Justice	$9,000
YWCA – Youth Council	$15,000
Contingency	$50,000

(1) **the amount should be allocated as follows: $75,000 to the Black Arts Coalition; $200,000 for Regranting; $100,000 for artspace; $65,000 for Contractual support

(2) ** the additional $30,000 will be to rehab the Lee Hedges Stadium

to be able to host College Track events

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.

Amendment 1 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005

Increase appropriations for Sciport by $10,000 for a total appropriation of $335,000.

Councilman Green: I guess I would direct this to Councilman Carmody. What was the reason for doing that?

Councilman Carmody: This was actually the original allocation that they had asked for from the Administration so that increases their funding by $10,000 over what the Administration had budgeted.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Walford. adopt Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005.

Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilman Lester, Hogan, Green ,and Jackson. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, and Robertson, 3.

Amendment 2 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005

By: Councilman Thomas Carmody

Increase appropriations for Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) by $135,000 for a total appropriation of $575,000 with $75,000 of the total being allocated to the Black Cultural Arts Coalition.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005. Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Lester, Robertson, Green ,and Jackson. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, and Hogan. 3.

Amendment 3 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005.

By: Councilman Thomas Carmody

Decrease appropriations for money set aside for contingency by $50,000 for a total appropriation of $0.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt Amendment No. 3 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005. Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Lester, Robertson, Green ,and Jackson. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, and Hogan. 3.

Amendment 4 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005.

By: Councilman Jeff Hogan

Add appropriations for the Southern Hills Business Association of $50,000 for a total appropriation of $50,000.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Robertson to adopt Amendment No. 4 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005

Councilman Jackson: Councilman Hogan, just tell me if you would, it has an amount here, and maybe there is a companion somewhere. Its coming from other charges. Is that correct? Where is the - - - I guess my question was where the $50,000 was coming from.

Mr. Thompson: It will come from operating reserve.

Councilman Jackson: And is there a corresponding amendment or document somewhere that takes it from that particular fund.

Mr. Thompson: Well, let me back up. It will come from operating reserve, there are not sufficient funds in the line item to fund everything that the Council votes on, in this resolution. One of the reasons we are doing this resolution first is to see if we have to change anything else. Any other budget. Any budget rather.

Councilman Jackson: Okay, so this would only be funded if we would not fund, I mean if there was enough money left after (inaudible)

Mr. Thompson: Or if you did a companion amendment.

Councilman Jackson: Exactly. So there is no companion amendment, so I’m assuming Councilman Hogan may be able to answer the question. He was assuming that something else would not pass and that would be sufficient money in order to be able to do this.

Councilman Lester: Before we get to that Councilman Hogan, I think Mr. Dark - - -

Mr. Dark: Riverfront Amendment No. 4 is being specifically reserved to make whatever changes are required as a result of whatever happens to Resolution No. 218. So there will be a companion amendment regardless, even if all these amendments fail, the resolution itself makes changes that the ordinance will need to have made in it. And Riverfront Amendment No. 4 will do that in whatever final form this resolution passes. Now, if that were to fail, then you have passed something that you didn’t fund. But we’ll deal with that if it happens.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Dark. I don’t know if that answers your question Councilman Jackson, Councilman Hogan, you’ve asked for the floor.

Councilman Hogan: I’m fine.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I’d like to address one to the committee, and I don’t know which one of you will answer, but actually I’m going to ask it to you, if I may Mr. Chairman. Because you and I had emailed. Did I understand correctly that it was the decision of the committee that the neighborhood and business associations would make their applications through the Neighborhood Investment Program?

Councilman Lester: That was the understanding of the committee, or at least part of the committee.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, a majority of the committee?

Councilman Lester: A majority. I didn’t want to speak out of turn. Any of the questions.

Councilman Hogan: Majority is the key word.

Councilman Lester: It’s a beautiful thing.

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Mr. Chairman. Just for clarification. Mr. Walford, there particularly three neighborhood associations I believe it was, that we made particular reference to. And who were neighborhoods who were traditionally gotten this amount and more over the years. And as you know, again, I can only speak for myself, the spirit of the whole construct of the committee, at least in my idea, was to figure out how we continue diminish the level of funding for civic appropriations rather than ratchet it up. And so, that was what led to that and there were neighborhood groups who were zeroed out because of that.

Councilman Walford: I think I’m clear though from what you explained to me. Those groups will be allowed to apply for a larger amount under the Neighborhood Investment Program?

Councilman Lester: That’s correct Councilman Walford.

Councilwoman Robertson: I have a question for Councilman Hogan. Has Southern Hills Business Group applied under the NIP program or is that something they could do if this were not passed today?

Councilman Hogan: They have in the past received NIP funds, but if this were to pass, they would forgo any opportunity they’d had to ask for the $35,000 in projects that we have considered known as Phase IV of NIP program. Thank you Mr. Chairman. I’d just like to clarify something if there is any confusion on this that we did cut three as a committee. As a committee, we did cut three of the associations. A couple of these associations already had money in the bank from previous years. I’m not sure if all three of these were using some of the funds to pay for salaries which we were in all agreement. Is that safe to say?

Councilmen Lester and Jackson: That’s true.

Councilman Hogan: And we were all in agreement that money from allocated to theses associations should not be used for paying salaries. That was a given. We were 100% in agreement on that. And I just don’t want there to be any confusion about the Southern Hills Business Association. There won’t be any of this money going toward salaries. If you’ve read the legislation, it specifically says three areas that it will go to, and so, I just wanted to be clear on that. If there are any more questions, I’ll answer any more questions.

Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green,and Jackson. 6. Ayes: Councilman Hogan. 1.

Amendment 5 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005.

By: Councilman Monty Walford

Decrease the amount of funds allocated to the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority by $30,000 for the renovations to the Lee Hedge Stadium.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Amendment No. 5 to Resolution No. 218 of 2005.

Councilman Walford: I certainly am not opposed to funding the Regional Sports Authority and that’s by no means for this amendment. But I am very, very uncomfortable with us providing $30,000 of taxpayer money of the City of Shreveport to do a renovation or an improvement to a facility owned by the Caddo Parish School Board who is another taxing authority. I just think it’s a wrong use of taxpayer dollar and for that reason, I cannot support it and offer this amendment, and urge the Council to support it.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, let me just say that while I can appreciate that from Councilman Walford. I mean there, the City is ripe with examples of how we have done this same thing before. Unfortunately, and I would suggest some of them have not been good investments. But I can tell you that there have been some things that I would certainly compare this to in Downtown and other places that this would not be the first time. The idea was improvement of this asset for a purpose that we spoke to and again, I certainly am not going to rail against anyone for being against it. But again, the committee did in fact meet and talked about it offer these things on the resolution for a purpose. And I think that I feel good that we in fact done just that. So, I would encourage my colleagues to support this as on last year. We cut the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority, and they were unable this year to even bid for this particular project that we talked about. I think that would be a long term affect for those who may have been around and saw the impact that the spring tournament of Southwestern Athletic Conference Sports had a few years ago in Shreveport, I think to be able to do that on a permanent basis, I’d just be interested in what we people would offer in its place and what is on the horizon perhaps that we don’t know about. But when we do have something like this, I certainly think we ought to put our best foot forward and I would say that what this Council has done from $12,000,000, $52,000,000 let me say in the hotel and other things that it would seem to me to be a switch in strategy to stop investing all of a sudden. I think this $30,000 is a drop in the bucket. Taxpayer dollars were just as important when we talked about $52,000. I don’t think it’s the quantity, I think it’s the quality and the quality of life in our city and the level of investment, whether it’s $30,000 or $30,000,000. An investment is just that. And it ought to be something that has a measurable return on investment. I think it was wise for this committee and again, I would urge us to support this, because I think there will be a measurable return on investment for this particular investment of $30,000. And it’s a small amount of money when you start talking about $30,000 to go toward an effort that can impact us in a exponentially great way, so I would urge us to please vote Nay for this particular amendment and lets continue to move forward in spirit of increasing developing the quality of life in our city. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilwoman Robertson: I don’t have a question for the committee, but the way I’m understanding it, the Caddo Parish School Board is also putting funds into this?

Councilman Lester: That is correct. As I appreciate it, in speaking with representatives from the Caddo Parish School Board as well as folks from the Shreveport Sports Authority, the school board is undertaking to resurface the track which is a greater expense. This expense is too expand the jumping pits so that - - - to a collegiate level. And one of the other things that we discussed and agreed as a committee was language in the appropriation as it goes from the City to the Sports Authority, that in fact they do not (inaudible), then the money will not be paid to them and will revert back to the budget, which I thought was a prudent thing to do.

Councilman Jackson: And the only thing this $30,000 can be is an investment. It cannot be a waste. Because if they are successful in getting the bid, as Councilman Lester says, that’s the only time they’ll get a chance to spend this money to make those improvements.

Councilman Green: Just to be clear, your recommendation was to vote nay on this?

Councilman Jackson: Yes.

Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Lester, Robertson, Green , and Jackson. 4. Ayes: Walford, Carmody, and Hogan, 3.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Resolution No. 218 of 2005.

Councilman Carmody: Could I ask the committee and maybe if the Chairman could help us. The Civic Appropriation Committee, how many times did the committee meet?

Councilman Jackson: I was the Chairman of the committee, and we met twice. On the first meeting, all of the members were there and there were some citizens. I mean, maybe it was three times. I’m sorry. It was three times. Twice downstairs, once upstairs. The very first time we met, there were citizens from the general public who were there. When we first started talking at the second and third meeting - - - well at the second meeting, Councilman Hogan, Councilman Lester and myself and the Council Staff and Mr. Dark were present. And at the third meeting which was last week on Monday or Tuesday, I forget which day, but it was public noticed. And at that meeting, present was Mr. Lester, Mr. Hogan, Councilwoman Robertson, myself, a representative from the Administration, representatives from Council staff and again, I would remind you - - - I appreciate the question because I remind you that this committee unlike some of our committees that meet, we met under the cover of sunshine, and we met after the meeting was public noticed, so the committee did do work. I want to commend the committee on that work, but we had in fact to answer your question, three meetings.

Councilman Carmody: And Mr. Chairman, could I clarify? You said that one of the three meetings was last week, when were the prior two?

Councilman Jackson: I’d have to refer back to Council Staff. They all were public noticed.

Councilman Carmody: Well I guess my question would be, did we have a meeting of the Shreveport City Council during the time in which y’all had met in one of the three meetings?

Councilman Jackson: Clarify the question, I’m not sure of what you’re saying.

Councilman Carmody: Well, I guess Mr. Chairman, what I’m asking about is that we have a place on our agenda in which committees report back to the Committee of the Whole, the whole body of the Council. And I don’t recall ever having received a committee report from the Civic Appropriations Committee. I do know that I guess on Friday of last week, we received the resolution 218. We have not received any communication from the committee as the entire body. I guess that’s my recollection. I might be misunderstanding.

Councilman Jackson: Sure, I want to say to Councilman Carmody, you’re absolutely correct. There was never a report made. This is like you and I serve on the Internal Audit Committee. We select external auditors. We vote in the committee and then we bring it out in the Council Meeting. We’ve never had a comment about it at that section, and if in fact there was any negligence without reporting that, I’d have to say it’s consistent negligence on every committee’s part. But I will tell you that we had three meetings. And I think one of the seminal reasons for public noticing is that not only the Council Members whose responsibility it is to know, but the community can know as well. So, I think one of the things that we tried to do as the committee is to make sure that we met, as I said earlier under the cover of sunshine, so that we could never be accused of doing anything that a) Council was not aware of, or b) the general public could not be made aware of. So, we did in fact meet three times, and no sir, we were no different than any other Council Committee. We never made a report. We did as most committees do. And I guess I don’t know if that answers your questions, but that’s what happened.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, just an observation that if I remember correctly when we established this committee to review the Civic Appropriations, it was with the intent that, that committee would communicate back to the Council as a whole. And of course, I think it’s - - - I’m just stating the obvious in that communication is a two way street, and that it takes both parties, one listening , one speaking. The other person in turn speaking and then listening in order to facilitate communication. My frustration I guess with this one is we talked about investment. The only discretionary funds that this city really has when it comes down to trying to support those civic organizations that perform functions that for the most part are very difficult to qualify. Because I could speak to the merits of everyone of the organizations. I could also speak to what I believe are not the merits of organizations as well. But if we’re looking at this as investments, as a share holder, I’d like to get some sort of quarterly or annual report from my board of directors. And I’m disappointed I must say in that I feel like that I’m being asked to vote at a shareholders meeting in which the information was not provide.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, and I can appreciate. If I could follow that same line Mr. Carmody, a very crucial part of investment is due diligence. And I don’t think anybody ought to make investments without due diligence. Every company who is involved in investing as you know is required to have prospectors that talks about and warns you that what happened in the past is no indication or guarantee of what will happen in the future. I would suggest that any investor who in fact (inaudible) prospectors with the intent that what’s happened in the past has not paid attention to the small print. Part of the small print in this process is the fact that communication is in fact a two way street. Which means when there is a public notice, it’s not for the - - - we’re not exempt from the public notice, we are the public. And so, I would suggest that it is the job of the Council to manifest it’s interest by being present in those things. They are not exclusive nor is anyone prohibited from being there. So, if you didn’t notice the public notice or any of the Council didn’t notice the public notice, I would suggest to you, that’s the same - - - Property Standards Committee for example. The Chairman and Councilman Walford and others met. I’ll have to be honest with you. Never been to a meeting. I’ve never picked up anything and just saw where they were having a meeting. My comment was that I would be very leery to make comments because I didn’t go to the meeting. And I know from time to time, one committee you serve on for example - - - you and Councilman Green on Risk Management or whatever the correct term is, as you know, I’ve set in on those committee meetings before. I’m not a member of that committee. So where I have an interest, I try to make myself available as a part of due diligence and as a part of what I perceive to be a fiduciary responsibility and accountability to the people I represent if in fact I am a shareholder. And I would suggest to you that because everything was done under the cover of sunshine, where everybody was informed, not just the Council Members, but the community was informed as well, that there is some incumbent responsibility on Councilmen who feel vested in this process, not to simply wait on Council because if the past is any example of what will happen in the future, that has never, since we’ve been on this council, not been one that I can recall committee who under Item 12, gets up and says ‘well, we got this committee report.’ And so, I would suggest to you that knowing that, that I would in fact have invested myself into that process. Never was there an attempt to be secretive, never was there an attempt to withhold information, and finally I have to assume that on Friday, or whatever day it came out, I was out of town, but I think Mr. Thompson and the staff put out this resolution that was the manifestation of the will of that particular committee. But not the will of the Council, just the committee. And so, when you saw that, you acted what I would consider to be prudently, because you as of yesterday were the only person to attach amendments to it. So you obviously were prepared before today to vote on it. Now, I’m just not sure what the disappointment is at this point.

Councilman Green: My comment is that during the time when I was the Chairman, and I appointed the committee and I feel like this committee has done a great job and I did not at the time for them to report back, we had a new chairman, so I did not request them to bring a report back to the Council before the now or before they put the amendments together. And of course as Councilman Jackson has said, there are a number of committees that we have and basically every week, we pass those committees and nobody ever reports, so this one is no different from any other committee. But I feel like the committee has done a great job to give up their time to do what they’ve done. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Lester: I would just make one statement. Not as the Chairman, but as a member of that committee. Many times we do things and I do not, certainly not to attempt to subscribe or proscribe any intent or anything of that nature as to any of the comments or concerns or what have you of this Council. We have a diligence and a responsibility to act in the best way that we think that we know how and in the best interest of our constituents and the City at large. I will just say, I’m a little betroubled with some of the comments that Councilman Carmody made particularly given the fact that as I appreciate it and having set on this Council, the goal of committees is to do work and come back with legislation as opposed to reports or ordinances. I can recall when we put together the Property Standards Task Force. The Property Standards Task Force as a group may have given one report in it’s entire time that it’s been enacted and created, but that committee has met on a number of occasions and you are a member. It has come forth with numerous pieces of significant legislation that have come before this Body that are acted on. No reports, legislation. In many other instances, we have scenarios where we have met and legislation is the outcome of that particular committee, and I don’t see this being any different. Councilman Green impaneled the committee, the committee met. I like what Councilman Jackson said, ‘under the cover of sunshine.’ And as I recall in the process of meeting, there were at least two City Council meetings during the period of time, where after the Council Committee was created, and before this, we’re here today. So, it wasn’t a scenario where anyone could have invested themselves and come. And certainly as one, we all have to make decisions to give of our time and our energy in our positions. But for a member on Tuesday to say that they are disappointed with not having a report from a committee that produced an ordinance that was emailed to that member and conversation was had by that member on Friday, and at a minimum on Thursday maybe at the earliest, but Friday at a minimum. And every last one of those meetings were publicly noticed. My question would be are we engaging in the Monday morning, or I guess in this case Tuesday morning or Tuesday afternoon quarterbacking. I mean, if you were interested or if anyone were interested in any organization or any committee, if those things are public noticed and this is not like the committee that you sit on or Audit and Finance, that only meets or meets at a certain regular occasion, this committee met for the purpose of dealing with budgetary issues. And we all know that the drop dead date on the budget is December 15^th. So, it was not like it was a scenario where we did not know that this committee was going to meet. And certainly communication being a two way street, if you had any questions or concerns, you could have asked the Chairman or any other members because I know we had significant opportunity to have conversation. So, I would just say I’m a little bit, to use your words, disappointed, that you would be disappointed that you did not have a report when at the end of the day, you do in fact have a piece of legislation that you offered amendments to. And certainly you had to have conversation with our staff to offer the amendments on Monday and on yesterday.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you sir. I’m sorry that you’re disappointed that I’m disappointed. I appreciate that very much. But let me just make an observation. And first before I do that, let me clarify something. Ordinance 218 that we are about to vote on that provides for the Civic Appropriations came as a result of the meetings of a committee which was established to basically review and make recommendations to this Council for allocation of funds to Civic Organizations out of the Riverfront Development monies that are available to this community. Was this a unanimous vote on 218 of the committee?

Councilman Jackson: Yes sir. We had a common consent of all of the persons there. The final statement was made and Councilman Hogan was there, and Councilman Lester was there. We did not say all in favor yeah, all opposed nay. We did not vote in that manner. The question was, this is going to be our final document, is everybody good with it? You got any problems, I think Councilwoman Robertson was there as well as well as Council staff and Mr. Dark. And the bottom line was anybody have any other problems with this? These are the numbers if you want to change it, we can. We decided on everyone of them. There are some things we didn’t agree on. So the things we didn’t agree on, we didn’t do that way. But everything else on there were things that we agreed on. We also agreed at that time that if there were any problems following that, that everybody like every Council Member has an individual opportunity to do, amend it away, and whatever else you wanted to do with it as with this resolution, as with every amendment, it takes four votes to get it done, and at the end of the day this resolution could have been replaced with another. And somebody else offer it up and you know the process. And so that’s where we were. It was the common consent of this committee to bring forth this resolution, and I might add there was not a committee member present and they could speak for themselves, who objected to this resolution in this form.

Councilman Carmody: Okay and to make sure that I understand, no formal vote was taken on Resolution 218, it was just the consensus of the committee to bring it forward?

Councilman Jackson: That is absolutely correct. Since it was simply something that the Council was going to have to make the final decision on.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you very much. Again, my observation being this that, in that it is in the best interest of the citizens in which all of us aspire to work in, that in the future, City Council Members as well as the Administration might very well want to revisit whether or not a Civic Appropriations committee would be the appropriate way to handle these requests for funding and the reason I say that is you empower a small group of members of a committee to bring forward what they by consensus wish to bring forward. Granted each of us is allowed the opportunity to put forward amendment, run it up the flagpole, see if you get the salutes to carry it. If you don’t, you don’t. But last year, my recollection of the budget a year ago, was that it was a Chinese fire drill. And maybe Cindy you were not here, but maybe the rest of you had the same experience. Eleventh hour scramble. My vote on 218 is going to reflect a no. Because I do feel like it is incumbent upon a committee which is looking at allocation of city funds to fulfill the necessary functions of organizations that provide so many services to this community. That, that committee if it is going to remain in tact should be required by the Chairman, if not the entire committee of the whole to report who they have already heard from and where they are going toward the December 15^th mandated deadline for passage of the budget. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Walford: I’m not going to criticize the committee. I’m going to accept that you did your work, and certainly you came forward with what you thought was best. I can’t agree. I was very much in support of the amendment which would keep the funding for the Arts Council, although reduced from last year, would have retained it. I’m disappointed that four members of the Council didn’t see it that way. I really can’t look at the voters and the citizens and taxpayers of Shreveport and give a yes vote to this. I’m disappointed in some elements of it. There are some being funded which provide I think absolute minimal service to the community and there were some who were being substantially cut or left out that I think provide a significant service to the community. I’ve got to vote no to 218. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilwoman Robertson: Mr. Walford and Mr. Carmody, if I could just ask maybe, because I was not through the fiasco last year, but I did read about it. And to me, it seemed like since the committee did come with this laid out, the majority of it was in a form that was similar to the committee booklet that we had received that was put together for us when we met. There were some changes that were in it. And for instance with the SRAC, I called and asked the committee, is there anyway that we can stipulate so that programs aren’t cut or for instance the operas and the symphonies and those types of things. And that’s why I had asked could there be like the $200,000 for re-granting be specified. Because that is what was in the proposal that we got from SRAC. That was the dollar amount that was for all those different groups that they re-grant to. So, I wanted to be able to keep the funding for that even if they did have a cut. Obviously there was going to be a cut somewhere. That they would keep that. That $100,000 would be kept for the Artspace. Things that were in their proposal to the City Council. I don’t know what other areas that maybe you were looking at, but I know that, that one and of course SciPort were two that we were trying to work with. But personally I feel comfortable with it. I agree with the fact of how the spending has been stipulated for the different items, one was SRAC and one was the Sports Authority that if they don’t get the contract then we don’t spend the $30,000.

Councilman Green: I agree with Councilman Carmody last year, we did have a had a circus, if you would say, a Chinese fire or whatever, that’s why this year, I made an early decision as being Chairman, to appoint a committee so that we would have a basic foundation that we would be just running from here to there to try to figure it out. And again, I commend them for doing a great job. But I think what more than anything is that we have to basically say to ourselves and say to our citizens that we represent, to thine own self, be true. There are just some people that really don’t feel comfortable because they could cause somebody to vote for us when we are running for office, so we run scared. We’re not going to say that publicly, but we are six elected officials, one appointed. Many of us will be running for something again. And we want to make sure that we have all of our ducks in a row. And so, if there is a large group that we feel like can give us that support, then we don’t touch their stuff. And that’s basically how it is. It’s not like any of this stuff is sacred, we just want to make sure that when we leave here, that we have all of our ducks in a row, and that’s just simple. For those of you that don’t understand the process of politics, the art of politics is who gets what, when, where and how. Sometimes you get it, and sometimes, you don’t. But when you don’t get it, I don’t think you ought to kill the rest of the folk who don’t vote for you. On last week Council Meeting, I got talked about, about some chickens. Okay? I was only doing what I thought was right to do. But, it all depends on whose holding the golden eggs. So, he who holds the gold, makes the rules. But just because you’re not holding it at this time, and you don’t get your vote, I don’t think we ought to criticize everybody else. I think the committee did a great job. This year, we don’t have to be wondering what we’re going to do. We have something laid out. It’s either you vote yea for it, or you vote nay. And if your team didn’t win this time, it’s like for an instance, hate to bring this in. But I’m a Pittsburgh Steeler fan. The Chairman brought me a flag. We lost three games. I was glad that Dallas lost too. But we all lost. So, therefore we’re trying to put ourselves in a winning posture. So again, I commend you all and I’m thankful, that I had the ability to appoint the committee. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I want to make sure that everybody votes their conscious. Those of you who have a vote, remember to vote your conscious. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Robertson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 5. Nays: Councilmen Walford, and Carmody. 2.

Councilman Green: I’d like to offer a motion to suspend the rules. And the purpose of it on yesterday, our Council Staff and our Attorney Ms. Glass asked that we would suspend the rules to bring the two items up so that they would have the - - -

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, unless the Council just wants to do it, I talked to Mr. Dark about it, and I don’t believe it’s necessary to take it out of order. Is that correct Mr. Dark?

Mr. Dark: You’re fine. Some of the things that were going to make it more complicated apparently are being withdrawn, so its fine. You can wait to bring them off the table after Ordinances on Second reading.

Councilman Green: Thank you. I’ll withdraw.

RESOLUTION NO. 219 OF 2005

A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF GULF COAST LAWMAKERS TO DOUBLE FEDERAL AID FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA

By: Councilman Hogan

WHEREAS, the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has resulted in the destruction of cities, communities, public and private property and loss of life; and

WHEREAS, the City of New Orleans is struggling, through extreme hardships to rebuild; and

WHEREAS, individuals, families and businesses of New Orleans continue to persevere to regain some semblance of a normal existence; and

WHEREAS, it will take billions of dollars to rebuild and restore lives and damaged infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, President George Bush has requested $17 billion to rebuild damaged roads and military bases in Louisiana and Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Senator Mary Landrieu is supportive of efforts by Mississippi Senator Thad Chochran to increase the $17 billion aid package requested by President Bush by another $18.4 billion; and

WHEREAS, the increased funds would allow residents to payoff mortgages, make repairs to homes or build new ones and provide nearly $4 billion for agriculture relief that isn’t included in the president’s package.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Shreveport City Council, meeting in legal and regular session convened, that it hereby recognize, appreciate and support the efforts of Senators Mary Landrieu, Thad Chochran, Trent Lott and other Gulf Coast lawmakers to garner more funds for the victims of Katrina and Rita and to rebuild new Orleans and the other Gulf Coast Communities destroyed by these hurricanes.

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, item or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end 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 Green, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt.

Councilman Hogan: Mr. Chairman, just a brief comment about this. I’m not going to say a lot about it. It’s pretty self explanatory, but I think it’s imperative that we have the funds that we need from the Federal Government to rebuild our state, particularly down south. If we don’t receive these funds, it’s definitely going to affect us in the northwest part of our state, and if I had my choice, I probably wouldn’t have put this after 218. There was so much debate for and against, but as most of you recall, everyone but Councilman Jackson I called and tried to do my homework and ask for your support on this, and I got a yes and Councilman Jackson has indicated to me that he’ll support it as well. So, I urge you for the good of our city and state to support this gesture. I also want to add, it will be sent also to Don Powell who the President has appointed to oversee the operation or the funding, the reconstruction or whatever you want to call it, of our state and so, he will also have a copy of this resolution. Thank you.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Hogan. And I would just add on that issue, I had an opportunity to speak with Councilman Hogan regarding this issue. And I had one major bit of discomfort in that as I looked through his resolution, it has been removed and I appreciate him for that. One of the efforts by a senator from Mississippi was to use Community Development Block Grant money as a source of funds to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. And for those of us who live in communities like many people in my district, a taking away of that Community Development Block Grant money from their community to help those in New Orleans would be adding and compounding a disaster. But I do appreciate Councilman Hogan, not adding that particular language in his ordinance. So, I do appreciate that. I am going to support it.

Councilman Walford: Comment Mr. Chairman. I think that this is great Mr. Hogan. I commend you for doing it. I hope that it draws some attention. I’ve never been as disappointed at seeing Louisiana kicked around by those inside the beltway as they are now. They’ve taken a disaster of unprecedented proportions and just turned it into a political football. And I’m very disappointed. And I commend you for this, and I’m voting yes.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Green: Mr. Chairman, I’d like to suspend the rules to take up the matter with District D.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Robertson to suspend the rules to consider Resolution No. 202 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None

RESOLUTION NO. 202 of 2005

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COTTAGE RIDGE, L.L.C., LOCATED AT 245 FLOURNOY LUCAS RD., TO CONNECT TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, Cottage Ridge, L.L.C. has agreed to secure all permits and inspections required by the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code. Said party having submitted a petition for annexation to the City of Shreveport, and having agreed to fully comply with the regulations of the City of Shreveport in connection with said property, all as set forth in Section 94-1, et. Seq., of the Shreveport City Code. Said request and petition are attached hereto.

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Cottage Ridge, L.L.C., be authorized to connect the building located at 245 Flournioy Lucas Rd., to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or items of this resolution or the application thereof are 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 resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 202 of 2005.

Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 202 of 2005

Amend the title to read as follows:

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COTTAGE RIDGE, L.L.C. TO CONNECT THE COTTAGE RIDGE UNIT NO. 1 PHASE 1 SUBDIVISION TO THE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

And amend the Be It Resolved paragraph to read as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, regular and legal session convened, that Cottage Ridge, L.L.C., be authorized to connect the Cottage Ridge Unit No. 1 Phase 1 Subdivision to the water & sewer system of the City of Shreveport.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Robertson to adopt Resolution No. 202 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green, Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman for the record, that was Resolution No. 202.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (Not to be adopted prior to December 27, 2005)

1. Resolution No. 220 of 2005: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Shreveport Central Storage, Inc.

2. Resolution No. 221 of 2005: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Chase Equipment Leasing Inc., and other necessary parties for the financing of vehicles and equipment and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

3. Resolution No. 222 of 2005: A resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars from AEP/SWEPCO and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to introduce Resolution No(s) 220, 221, and 222 to lay over until December 27, 2005 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (Not be adopted prior to December 27, 2005)

1. Ordinance No. 211 of 2005: An ordinance amending the 2005 Retained Risk Fund Budget.

2. Ordinance No. 212 of 2005: An ordinance amending the 2005 General Fund Budget.

3. Ordinance No. 213 of 2005: An ordinance amending the 2005 Budget for the SPORTRAN Enterprise Fund

4. Ordinance No. 214 of 2005: An ordnance creating and establishing a no through truck route on Ockley Drive between Line Avenue and Fairfield Avenue and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

5. Ordinance No. 215 of 2005: An ordinance declaring certain adjudicated properties to be surplus and to authorize the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to sell the City of Shreveport’s Tax interest in certain surplus adjudicated properties and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford/D/Robertson)

6. Ordinance No. 216 of 2005: An Ordinance to amend Section 62-78 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Tennis Center Fees and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Read by title and as read, motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to introduce Ordinance No(s) 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, and 216 of 2005. to lay over until December 27, 2005 meeting. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (Numbers are assigned Ordinance Numbers)

1. Ordinance No. 182 of 2005: An ordinance closing and abandoning the 20 foot-wide alleyway running between Albert L. Bicknell Drive and Portland Avenue and bounded by Edgar Street and Kings Highway in the NW 4 of Section 11 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson) (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

Having passed first reading on October 25, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

2. Ordinance No. 197 of 2005: ANNEXATION: TAG NO. 05-01: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - a tract of land located in Sections 29 and 32 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson) (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

Having passed first reading on November 8, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

3. Ordinance No. 198 of 2005: ANNEXATION: TAG NO. 05-03: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located in a portion of the S/2 of the N/2 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.(D/Robertson) (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

4. Ordinance No. 199 of 2005: ANNEXATION: TAG NO 05-04: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - Three tracts of land located south of the Southern Loop Road And west of the Norris Ferry Road in the SE/4 of Section 20 and in the NE/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.(D/Robertson) (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

5. Ordinance No. 200 of 2005: ANNEXATION: TAG NO. 05-05: Enlarging the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport – Two tracts of land located southwesterly of the Ellerbe Road in the S/2 of Section 22 and in the N/2 of Section 27 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson) (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

6. Ordinance No. 201 of 2005: ANNEXATION: TAG NO. 05-07: To enlarge the limits and boundaries of the City of Shreveport - A tract of land located north of the Southern Loop Road and west of the Norris Ferry Road in the SE/4 of Section 20 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Robertson) (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

Having passed first reading on November 8, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Robertson, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

7. Ordinance No. 202 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Downtown Development District Budget, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

Having passed first reading on November 8, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Jackson. The Clerk read the following:

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 202 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In the first paragraph, delete the words "Act 554 of 1978, as amended" and substitute in lieu thereof "Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2740.38".

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 202. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody , seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Ordinance No. 202 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

8. Ordinance No. 204 of 2005: An ordinance amending a portion of section 62-78 of the code of ordinances relative to Golf Course Fees.

Having passed first reading on November 29, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Carmody. 1.

9. Ordinance No. 205 of 2005: An ordinance closing and abandoning the 20 foot-wide alleyway located in Block 14 of the Waterside Subdivision, bordered by Alexandria Avenue on the east and bordered by East Dudley Drive to the south located in Section 07 (T17-R13W), Shreveport, Caddo, Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Carmody)

Having passed first reading on November 29, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody. The Clerk read the following:

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 205 of 2005

In the title and in the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED paragraph, delete the word “Alexandria” and substitute the word “Alexander.”

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No 1 to Ordinance No. 205 of 2005.

Councilman Carmody: The amendment basically clarifies a typographical error. The name of the street is Alexander, not Alexandria.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Ordinance No. 205 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

10. Ordinance No. 206 of 2005: An ordinance closing and abandoning the portion of Arkansas Avenue running between West College Street and to a point located ½ Block south of Lakeshore and closure and abandonment of the portion of the adjacent alleyway located between Lots 1 and 20, Block 7 of the Queensborough Addition Subdivision in the SE/4 of Section 3 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

Having passed first reading on November 29, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

11. Ordinance No. 189 of 2005: ZONING – C-80-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northeast corner of Kings Highway and Albert Bicknell Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-2, Suburban, Multi-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson) (Postponed – Nov 29, 2005)

Having passed first reading on October 25, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

12. Ordinance No. 207 of 2005: ZONING C-87-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the south side of Egan Street, 247 feet west of Centenary Boulevard, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from R-3, Multiple-Family Residence/Extended use District, Limited to “A Group Home for Parolees” ONLY, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Walford)

Having passed first reading on November 29, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt.

Councilman Walford: Just one quick comment, so Mr. Hannah out there doesn’t think I’m completely crazy, this map was attached to the appeal, and that’s why I was having a terrible time figuring out what you were talking about. Couldn’t find your street on there. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilwoman Robertson: In looking at this, it’s stated that this is for parolees only, and in the request, they stated that they don’t always have all the residents off parole.

Councilman Lester: Mr. Walford, do you have any information on this?

Councilman Walford: I have no information at all.

Councilman Lester: I think we know someone who has an answer. Mr. Kirkland, could you come join us please? Mr. Kirkland, could you inform the Council on item 207 please?

Mr. Kirkland: On which one?

Councilman Lester: The issue 207 as it relates to the parolees and parolee housing, I think Councilman Robertson has a question specific to that request.

Councilwoman Robertson: Yeah, well whenever they were stated in there, it stated that it’s for parolees only was one she was making comments about what the residents want, they were not always parolees, she had other people that were - - -

Mr. Kirkland: Well, the - - - let me try to clarify. Maybe the wording wasn’t quite as clear as it could have been. But meaning that they would not be under any present sentence conditions. It does not mean to infer all the residents had to be parolees, but they could only be parolees. If it were to be any sort of a detention correctional type facility, that takes a different level of zoning approval. This is not that - - - it’s not a Louisiana prisons or corrections facility. It’s a facility that is privately operated for certain types of parolees from the prison system.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, it’s just that - - -

Mr. Kirkland: Now there is a distinction of perhaps the wording was not quite as - - - I think what we were trying to distinguish that it is not Louisiana Corrections Program.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, my next question is and you may know this also. How long has she been at this current location doing this? What brought it up to the needing to get some rezoning?

Mr. Kirkland: According to the representation of the applicant that’s been operating for a number of years, it was not without our knowledge or awareness, actually, there was a complaint filed with our office about this operation, and that’s why we advised them they would need proper zoning, and this is that proper zoning.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, did the complainant come when they were getting their zoning changed? Did that person that was complaining about it, did they come to the hearing?

Mr. Kirkland: No in fact, it really wasn’t a resident of the neighborhood. It was someone who lived out in another part of the Highland area. They were not even close to this, they just happened to be aware that the parolees were living at this location and just voiced their concern, which any citizen has the right to do.

Councilwoman Robertson: Thank you, that answered my question. Mr. Walford, have you spoken with any of them or was there any problem?

Councilman Walford: I’ve had no calls, no input whatsoever.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

13. Ordinance No. 208 of 2005: ZONING – C-89-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the northwest corner of West 63^rd and Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-1H, Urban, One-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

Having passed first reading on November 29, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to postpone. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

14. Ordinance No. 209 of 2005: ZONING – C-90-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the west side of Dilg League Drive, 1700 Feet west of Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from B-1, Buffer Business District, to R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

Having passed first reading on November 29, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Carmody. 1.

15. Ordinance No. 210 of 2005: ZONING – C-91-05: An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, the City of Shreveport Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning property located on the north side of Greenwood Road, 500 feet west of Metro Drive, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana from B-1, Buffer Business District, to I-1, Light Industry District, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (G/Jackson)

Having passed first reading on November 29, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Carmody. 1.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a) Ordinance No. 93 of 2005: To amend and reenact Section 3.01 of Ordinance No. 96 of 1980 relative to exemptions and exclusions from sales and use taxes and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (Introduced – 6/14/05 - Tabled on July 12, 2005)

Having passed first reading on June 14, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Hogan to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

b) 2006 Budget Ordinances (Not to be adopted prior to Dec 15, 2005) (Introduced and Tabled on Oct 11, 2005)

Mr. Thompson: Ordinance No. 93 has been tabled, I don’t think that there is any wish to bring it from the table.

Councilman Lester: That’s correct.

Mr. Thompson: We would appreciate it if you would suspend the rules now or make a motion to consider Ordinance No. 178, the Riverfront Budget Ordinance at this time.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to suspend the rules to consider Ordinance No. 178 of 2005.

Councilman Jackson: And I apologize to my colleagues if you already know the answer, but we are suspending the rules to take care of this now for some reason, I don’t know.

Mr. Thompson: We’re just bringing this to the top, at the head because it has more amendments in it, and then we’ll go back and make any adjustments to the others that need to be (inaudible)

Councilman Jackson: Thank you, I’m clear. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, while I have no objections to suspending the rules, if we’re going to consider an item of this importance, I believe we should have someone get our other Council Member so that we’re all present.

Councilwoman Robertson: I volunteer.

Councilman Jackson: Well, it would be our responsibility.

Councilman Lester: It would be our responsibility to go and get the councilman - - -

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, Ms. Glass would feel more comfortable if we would remove these from the table before we start voting on them.

Councilman Lester: Okay, well first lets get it moved to suspend the rules first. And then we will go to consideration. There is a motion on the floor that says to suspend the rules for consideration of item no. 178.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Carmody. 1.

Councilman Lester: Alright the Council has voted 6 for, none against, one out of the chamber, to consider item 178. Would the proper motion at this time be to remove item 178 from the table?

Councilman Walford: Yeah. So moved Mr. Chairman.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to remove item no. 178 from the table. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

1. Ordinance No. 178 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 Ordinance No. 178 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Contractual Services by $207,000.

Increase Operating Reserves by $7,000.

Increase Transfer to Capital Projects by $200,000.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, I believe you have withdrawn Amendments 2a and 2b. Is that correct?

Councilman Lester: That’s correct.

Amendment No. 3 proposed to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005.

By: Councilman Calvin Lester

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Operating Reserves by $100,000.

Increase Transfer to Community Development by $50,000.

Increase Transfer to Capital Projects by $50,000.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 3 to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, could I ask the Administration if they have met with the City Court Judges regarding possibly helping to offset the (inaudible) for these improvements over on the old campus. I know that when we met with City Courts, we had discussed this and the judges said that they would certainly sit down and entertain that. I don’t know if Mr. Dark had an opportunity to do so or if Ms. Ragle did?

Mr. Dark: Mr. Carmody, as I understand it, this amendment is for work at the Annex.

Councilman Carmody: I understand that. But in that it’s all that campus, I just did not know if y’all had actually gotten a chance to meet with them.

Mr. Antee: It’s not related to the Municipal Courts Building, so there would be no reason to meet with them on that. It’s for Annex.

Councilman Carmody: Okay, but y’all had not met with them. Okay, very good.

Mayor Hightower: Mr. Carmody, what you may be thinking of, are you thinking of the juvenile court judges?

Councilman Carmody: No, this is actually the City Court.

Mayor Hightower: Okay, because we did meet with the juvenile court, and that’s what that 16 was for that we talked about.

Councilman Carmody: Correct. I think there was some work that needed to be done at actually the City Court building repairs to an elevator and some other amenities I believe, that the judges had said they would be interested in talking to SPAR about the cost to do those repairs, but anyway thank you Gentlemen.

Mr. Antee: That’s a different issue.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: Amendment No. 4 is a balancing resolution that the staff has prepared.

Amendment No. 4 to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Operating Reserves $40,500.

Decrease Other Charges by $ $40,500.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 4 to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005.

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Dark might want to speak to this if you have questions.

Mr. Dark: This is the net affect of what you did when you passed Resolution No. 218.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Carmody.

Amendment No. 5 to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005

By: Councilman Calvin Lester

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Other Charges by $100,000.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $100,000.

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 5 to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Robertson, Green , and Jackson. 4. Nays: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, and Hogan. 3.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Ordinance No. 178 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to remove all other budget items from the table for consideration. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

2. Ordinance No. 163 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 General Fund Budget.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 proposed Ordinance No. 163 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Appropriations):

Increase Prior-Year Fund Balance by $1,586,600.

Increase Taxes and Special Assessments by $714,000.

Increase Licenses and Permits by $5,000.

Decrease External Service Charges by $40,000.

Increase Internal Service Charges by $50,000.

Increase Fines and Forfeits by $185,000.

Increase Miscellaneous by $116,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

In Finance, increase Improvements and Equipment by $24,000.

In General Government, increase Personal Services by $100,000, Contractual Services by $50,000, Other Charges by $40,000, Operating Reserves by $1,180,000, Transfer to SporTran by $80,000 and Transfer to Community Development by $250,000. Add $100 to the total.

In Police, increase Personal Services by $125,000 and Materials and Supplies by $80,000.

In Fire, increase Personal Services by $125,000, Materials and Supplies by $52,600, and Improvements and Equipment by $220,000.

In Operational Services, increase Materials and Supplies by $80,000 and Improvements and Equipment by $210,000. Increase Transfer to Water & Sewer Fund by $10,000 and decrease Transfer to Fleet Services Fund by $10,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 163 of 2005.

Councilman Jackson: Sir, I just wanted to clarify. It said City Council Amendment, but this was offered by the Administration?

Mr. Thompson: That’s correct.

Councilman Jackson: Okay, thank you Mr. Chairman.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 163 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

In General Government, decrease Operating Reserves by $21,000,

In City Council increase Materials and Supplies by $21,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 163 of 2005.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, I’m curious. Do most Council Members utilize their postage for their council business through the Council Office?

Councilman Green: We will now.

Councilman Carmody: Okay, the only reason I ask is because with very rare exception, can ever remember actually using postage there. I just pay for it I guess out of my City Council consideration. I’ll vote no on this.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I too will vote no. I cannot imagine which Council Member needs $3,000 worth of postage for 11 months of the coming year.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, in light of that, I would say that as we were first seated on this Council, as you know we talked about this idea and this Council voted down 4-3, I think maybe at one or two different attempts. And I have been for that. I was for it in the beginning. I want to say for the record that I have zero intention of using a dime of it, but I will support it.

Councilman Green: Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to say that elected officials ought to be able to communicate with their constituents, and I just think that even whether you do it with your own money, or not with your money, I think that it should be available. And that’s just a choice. Thank you.

Motion denied by the following vote: Nays: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, Robertson, and Hogan. 4. Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Green, and Jackson. 3.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt to Ordinance No. 163 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

2. Ordinance No. 164 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 164 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase External Service Charges and Fees by $180,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $70,000.

Increase Operating Reserves by $110,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 164 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Ordinance No. 164 of 2005 as amended.

Councilman Jackson: Just prior to this vote, I wanted to ask, I noticed in the Airport budget, I was out of town whenever the Airport made a presentation to Council Members, but I was wondering - - - it seems as if they experienced nearly 16% cut in their budget, and as with anything, the concern is always got to be, at least in my opinion, always has to be if that 17 or 16% is a cut, then what does that mean with regards to the level of service and the efficiency of the airport. Not that we’re voting to add anything to it, just as an aside, or may not be anything we address today, but I’m certainly concerned that this 16% in reduction, what does it mean for them as an enterprise fund, how this affects their bottom line as an enterprise fund?

Councilman Green: When they made their budget presentation, they had no problems.

Councilman Jackson: Good. Does that mean they had 16% too much money last year?

Councilman Green: They had no problems.

Mr. Dark: Mr. Jackson, the short version is their operating expenses are virtually the same. Their reserve accounts will be lower because of the expense for capital projects and other things. But their operating expenses are virtually identical to what they had in 2005.

Councilman Jackson: Thank you. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

3. Ordinance No. 165 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Debt Service Fund Budget, appropriating the funds therein and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

4. Ordinance No. 166 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005

Amend the Ordinance as follows:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Shreveport Convention Center (97A004) by $600,000. Funding source is Interest Earned.

Increase the appropriation for Downtown City Hall (99A002) by $48,200. Funding source is Interest Earned.

Increase the appropriation for Shreveport Convention Center Hotel and Associated Improvements (03A004) by $725,000. Funding source is Interest Earned.

Increase the appropriation for ARTSPACE at the West Edge (04A004) by $375,000. Funding source is State Capital Outlay.

In Program B (Recreation Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Independence Stadium Capital Repairs and Improvements (02B001) by $7,500. Funding source is Other Funds.

Increase the appropriation for Skate Park Development (04B001) by$45,000. Funding source is 2003 GOB.

In Program C (Streets Improvements):

Decrease the appropriation for Colquitt Road Improvements- Dean Road to Mansfield Road (90C004) by $5,000,000. Funding source is Urban Arterial.

Decrease the appropriation for Downtown Gateway Improvements (96C002) by $250,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets).

Increase the appropriation for Caddo Street Improvements - Phase I (01C002) by $100,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets).

Increase the appropriation for Turn Lane at Pierremont and Fairfield Avenue (01C022) by $150,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets).

Increase the appropriation for 2005 CDBG Overlay (05C001) by $1,100. Funding source is CDBG.

In Program E (Water Improvements):

Establish a project entitled 60" Water Main - Amiss Plant to West College Street (06E001) and fund it at $550,000 from 2000A URB.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005.

Councilman Jackson: There was a - - - I’m trying to find Mr. Chairman, what my concern was with regard to the Convention Center. We had increased the appropriation for the Convention Center by $600,000. And that came from somewhere and was going somewhere else. Mr. Dark, or the Administration, could you tell me a little bit about that?

Mr. Dark: Mr. Chairman, the only thing we’re doing with the Convention Center, is every so often, we receive information from Finance on how much interest has been earned by those bonds, and we’re just adjusting that to what’s actually been earned. So, we’re increasing that project by about $600,000 based on just that.

Councilman Jackson: And the same thing - - -

Mr. Dark: And the same thing with the hotel, yes sir.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Downtown Theater Development (04A003) by $200,000. Funding source is Riverfront Development.

Amend Section 3 of the ordinance to read as follows:

The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, except that he is not authorized to execute such contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments to expend the $200,000 in new funds appropriated for Project 04A003, Downtown Theater Development, unless approved by the Council by resolution. The Council’s approval shall be contingent on the Red River Film Society’s receipt of new pledges and contributions toward its construction of a downtown theater totaling a minimum of $263,000 of private funds between November 15, 2005, and April 1, 2006, evidence of said contributions and pledges having been provided to the City prior to the passage of said resolution.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Carmody to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Mr. Thompson: You have 3a and 3b, but I believe you want to withdraw those. Is that correct Mr. Chairman?

Councilman Lester: That’s correct.

Amendment No. 4 Ordinance No. 166 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

Before the first BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED paragraph insert the following:

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that paragraph 3 of Ordinance No. 166 of 2005 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, except that he is not authorized to execute such contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments to expend the funds appropriated for the Convention Center Hotel and the Fire Maintenance Facility until specifically approved by the City Council by resolution.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 4 to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005.

Councilman Walford: I’m concerned about what length is going - - - how far does this go? This could be almost overwhelming to the Council and quite a burden on the Administration to come forward with everything to be expended. I think we went through this with Councilman Gibson having a concern like that, and it was considered unwieldy so, can somebody address just how far this goes?

Councilman Jackson: Thank you. And I guess disappointment’s running rampant. I’m disappointed myself now. But I was defeated, I think with your assistance Mr. Walford at attempting to do a very similar thing. The difference between mine and Councilman Gibson’s was that same question. My colleague who wanted to offer it up was not in agreement with at what level of limitations. So, I agree with him to go all the way. The question is - - - it goes back to the comments we made earlier. Responsibility to the citizens. Is it only over a certain amount that matters to the citizens, or do we look at it all? Hey, I mean, the Purchasing Department has got to look at it all. Somebody on the staff has got to look at it all, and then we vote on it all. And though we do it in global, or whatever the correct terminology may be the truth of it is we vote on it all. And so, I along with Councilman Green, and again to address that sentiment, I think how far does it go? Far enough is the answer to that question. I think that was your first question. I’m assuming you weren’t being sarcastic. The question was far enough in my opinion, in this case. I mean again, like and I’ll share and I’m sure you’re aware of this. Your committee, Property Standards and all those folks, y’all got together and came up with some good ideas, and every two weeks we receive this. And it’s got a lot about what’s demolished and those kinds of things. And many of us turn to the page that affects our district and kinda go on with it. I mean, a lot of trees sacrificed every two weeks for these stacks of documents and reams of paper, and I would suggest to you that to suggest this is different confuses me. And I guess I would have that same level of confusion about why we can get this about property, but we can’t get this about budgets and those kinds of things. To me responsibility is the responsibility, fiduciary and otherwise, not on one area, but in every area we do. I would suggest that if Councilmen don’t have time, that’s okay. But some people want to read it and it ought to be made available. And I think that’s fair. No Councilman ought to be burdened with having to read it, if they choose not to read it. We’re currently engaged in this process as I show you these papers right here, every two weeks and this is a very liberal stack. And so, I would suggest to you Councilman Walford, I can perhaps appreciate what you’re saying, but I would ask that you not deny me the opportunity to see the information.

Councilman Green: Thank you and I’d just like to be afforded that same idea as to when you all developed the Property Standards as to what Mr. Jackson just held up, all those documents we go through. On last week, I wouldn’t say we, but you totally embarrassed Ms. Moore, Mr. Bowie on television because of some documents that you thought that they hadn’t sent. And I just think good records is very important. Of course later in the meeting, then you did afford them the opportunity to say that you were sorry, that you did have it, but I mean, it’s just a request that I would just like to have. I’m not saying that I’m against it. It’s just that I would like to know the process. And that’s what life is all about. That’s what’s being elected is all about, is being a part of the process, and I’m just asking to be a part of the process. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilwoman Robertson: I have a question concerning this. Are we trying to do like every pencil, requisitioned or just for major purchases that are made in conjunction with the Convention Center or whatever?

Councilman Walford: That’s the question I’m trying to get an answer to.

Councilman Lester: I would say this. As I appreciate it, in speaking with Councilman Green and Councilman Jackson, I am in favor of this, because No. 1, the Mayor is not going to be signing any contracts for operational issues at the hotel. We have a contract with SMG to operate the Convention Center and HRI to operate the Convention Center Hotel. So, as to your concern about are we going to be in a situation where we say we want the green pencils versus the blue pencils, that’s not the scenario. But as it relates to expropriation of funds, relating to the Convention Center Hotel, and the Fire Maintenance facility, the Mayor would be signing contracts as it relates to construction, and major items along those lines. And so, that’s as I appreciate it, what Councilman Jackson is requesting and also Councilman Green is requesting on those two very significant capital projects.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I think we can cut to the quick. Mr. Mayor, do you have any problem with this particular legislation, or would a Mayor have a problem with this particular legislation?

Mayor Hightower: I think the biggest problem is timing on it, and obviously we’re rushing to get the hotel built. When we contract on the Fire Maintenance facility, it’ll go to bid and it’ll be a lump sum bid and it’ll be a lump sum bid, and we’ll sign one contract unless there’s a change order to that contract. On the hotel, the only thing that I’m aware of is at this point that we’ll do - - - we’ll bid everything, No. 1 concerning the hotel. All the FF&E and those types of things will be bid out per Louisiana Bid Law. Are there any other contracts that you can think of that would have to come before the council under this ordinance?

Councilman Carmody: Well, every change order.

Mayor Hightower: Other than it being cumbersome, we don’t have a problem. But what we have been doing is sending out from the Purchasing Department to you guys everything that we bid out. So that if anybody knows of any companies that are interested in bidding on whatever the case might be, pick up the phone and call them. What we have not come back and done is that as a result of every bid that we send out everyday, here is who, won what bid. If that’s what it’s asking us to do, we can do that. It’s just a little more cumbersome than what we’ve been used to doing, but it’s all public record. We don’t have anything to hide.

Councilman Green: Mr. Chairman, on the part with the Fire Maintenance Center, at one particular time, the Fire Department was interested in expanding the facility on Kennedy Drive. At the budget meeting, another point was brought up that we might be buying the old Wray Ford, and if we did buy it, I wanted to be a part of the process. I wanted to know if we were going to buy it, how much we were going to pay for it, and I just wanted to be a part of it. I didn’t want it to come up and I’m not a part of it. And citizens ask me, ‘when did y’all buy it?’ Well, unless we have this, then I won’t know unless I ask. So, that was my reason for bringing about this particular legislation, is so that I would know the whole scope of the deal. Because at first, it was going to be an expansion on Kennedy Drive. So, that’s up in the air, and now the property on Mansfield Road, the old Wray Ford building is also on the burner. So, I want to be a part of the process to know the ‘what’s in’ and the ‘what’s out’, and that’s my reasoning.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to say that no councilman is going to be under the gun to peruse it. I mean, I don’t know if they just don’t want it on our agenda, but I would suggest that to vote against this is to suggest that no we don’t want the information. And again, as we bally about, and this terminology of fiduciary responsibility, and being shareholders in the city, I mean we blindly go into processes and not interested in looking at those things, and I guess my question is we can do a public records request at the Council Meeting is kinda like you did Councilman Walford and get it, but as you said at the last meeting, we shouldn’t have to do that. Because information, and I guess what confuses me is that if we know we’re talking about major situation, it’s not different than the last meeting when you wanted information. That’s fair for a Councilman to be able to ask for that and ask as if now, it’s going too far to ask these questions and with all due respect to the Administration, the Administration is not going to be doing new work. Every change order that comes, somebody in the Administration has to see it, is that correct? Somebody from the Administration has to see it. And at the same time, the Council ought to be able to see it, and I mean, I don’t think anybody wants to - - - I can’t speak for anybody else or judge anybody’s motives, but I guess I don’t see what the fear of the knowledge and the fear of the information is. Because I think what that would do is empower us with more knowledge of this project and of this process. I have yet in over three years or nearly three year on the Council or so, heard us say we reject information. We know these are major projects, we don’t want to hear anything about it, it’s too much work, we don’t want to read all these documents and those kinds of things. And if that be the case, then I would certainly ask that at our next meeting we look at trying to go to reducing all of these documents and not having to read anything. And lets just take somebody’s word for it and go like that and whatever you can research. I think providing us with the information, and I apologize if I’m being facetious, but providing us with the information should never be too much to ask for. And I’m simply asking my colleagues, if you don’t want it, that’s fine. But please don’t deny me the opportunity to see it. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, somehow, we’re getting off track here. I have no problem with the information. I would welcome the information. I would like to know everything that’s spent. I think we’re getting very close to that with the reports provided now. To try to draw analogy between this and a Property Standards Report, to me would be saying that before Property Standards takes any action, you got to pass a resolution to hear it at City Council. You’re not just asking for the information, you’re saying until specifically approved, by the City Council by resolution. So, I take that to mean every expenditure, every change order, nothing can be done before it’s come before the Council and be passed by resolution. I welcome the reports, and I would certainly support the report, but I don’t think that every expenditure needs to come before this Council to be passed by resolution. If that’s the case, why do we pass the budget?

Councilman Jackson: And come back and amend it every meeting.

Councilman Green: Again, my process is simply with the purchasing or not purchasing the old Wray Ford Building. That was my ordinance. That’s what I asked for. Councilman Jackson, attached the ‘this’ to it. I want to know, No. 1, how much will we pay for the Wray Ford Building, why are we doing it, why did we decide to leave the Kennedy address to go to Mansfield Road, and how much different will the renovations be from that particular building to the ‘this’. Will this be the same money or will it be more? Just a minute ago, we were upset about spending $21,000 of the citizens money for stamps to send them information from the Council. Now, we’re talking about - - - I can’t remember the price of what the Wray Ford Building was, do we have a - - - Mr. Thompson, I hate to put you on the spot, to you recall a price as to a possible price that we were going to purchase this for?

Mr. Thompson: I don’t recall, and I don’t know that they gave it to us. They sent us the original idea came in over budget, and they were looking at this as an alternative.

Councilman Green: It came in over budget. Was it over $21,000?

Councilman Jackson: Yeah (inaudible).

Councilman Green: So, we get upset over $21,000 but my amendment was to make sure that whatever we did, as to if we decided to purchase this building, the Wray Ford Building, I want to be a part of the process. The rest of the legislation that’s tacked on here was Mr. Jackson’s. So, I just want to be perfectly clear as to where I am. Okay, and I can explain mine, and he can explain his, but I want to know - - - I want to be a part of the process. We’re not talking about spending $21,000, and I’m sure they’re not going to donate it. It’s not going to be given to us, so I want to know the whole deal whenever it comes, and that’s where I am.

Councilwoman Robertson: I’m wondering if perhaps one of the issues at hand is (inaudible) is maybe we want to make sure these change orders and things that are going on instead of maybe some things being done through the Administration, and after work we get wind of it and know maybe we’re trying to head off where we can get information first? I mean - - -

Mayor Hightower: Mr. Chairman, I want to make a couple of comments. On Councilman Green’s question about the Fire Maintenance Building, we are looking at alternatives as to what we can do, because we know that the expansion of the Kennedy site is probably not going to be within budget, so we’re looking at alternatives. Whether that happens to be one of them or not, I don’t know. Price has probably gone up today. I don’t know. But we are exploring those types of things. The only other reservation I have about do I have a dog in this hunt or not, is we do have to be sure that we’re comfortable, but we’re not going to interfere with the Louisiana Bid Law. As I said, everything on the hotel by agreement with the State because of the $12,000,000, and by ordinance from you guys was that we publicly bid everything on the hotel. So we are going to do that. When we go to bid and we receive the low bid, everybody here knows what that means. And if we have to come back and stop every time we bid, and come to the Council and wait two weeks and wait for approval of whatever it might be, that could become a problem, or Council Members decide that, that company is from out of town and the second place company is from in town and we’re just not going to approve the low bid, then I think we start running into a problem. But from the information standpoint, we’re glad to supply every bid, every award, and the only time that we would come back and say, or ask you to say no to a bid project would be if it’s over budget. Such as the kitchen equipment at the Convention Center. It was over budget, we didn’t feel like we got what we wanted, so we re-bid and you know fortunately, we got what we did want. We had to change specs to do it, but we got it done. So, that’s my (inaudible). As Councilman Jackson, I want all the information. That, I don’t have a problem with that at all. And I don’t think any Council Member should, but we don’t want to be - - - we just don’t want the project slowed down or the bid process that your guys have worked so diligently to be sure that we put in place is not hampered with in any way. We want to be able to move the project just as you’ve instructed us to do, back when you voted to go forward with the hotel and the agreements were made with the State, and so forth.

Mr. Antee: And Mr. Chairman, I can give you a logistical example of how it can materially affect the overall project. When you put it out for bid, you get a low bidder, it normally takes 10 days to two weeks for the contract to be signed and executed and once it goes through being sent to the low bidder, confirmed by the low bidder, all the insurance, the bonding - - - all that requirement is then accumulated by the low bidder, then sent to the City, our legal looks at it, our Risk Management looks at it, our Fair Share looks at it. It goes through all these channels. Now, once that’s done, then the contract is prepared and ready to circulate. If we - - - many, many, many times, whether it be for the convention center, the hotel, the street that runs in front of y’all’s district, once that low bidder gets his information and certifies that this is my low bid, I stand by it - - - you know, sign off on it, then they begin ordering materials. Our FF&E is very crucial to open the hotel. You’ve got to have beds and TVs, and all the stuff in the FF&E. It’s not uncommon that once it’s certified, that it is the low bidder, it is acceptable, on a memo or even email nowadays, they get approval, and then they go ahead and place the order. Because many of these items are long lead items. And they find out which ones are the long lead items, and they approve them. We approve it and they submit it to the manufacturer to get started. If we have to go through the two week process to get all the contracts stuff done, then submit it to the Council, and then it gets caught up in you know the time it takes, we may be three weeks in between Council Meetings before they are comfortable enough to go ahead and commit to the manufacturer. Because once they commit to the manufacturer, they’ve got to pay for it. Then if that contract for some reason whether it be political or whatever, is not approved, then they’re hung out. They will not authorize the manufacturer to begin manufacturing until they have a signed contract, if in fact, it’s got to be approved by the City Council. Now, we’re pushing the FF&E in order to go through the bid process, and we’re on very tight time lines for this thing to open by November 1. And that’s just an example of logistically how this amendment could materially affect the outcome of the project. As far as getting you the information, we can make sure that Purchasing gives every Council Member by certified mail if we need to, the responses to the bids that show the bid tabulations and who received what. In addition to when we send it out. But it would create a logistical problem in terms of how this whole project is managed. And believe me, there is nobody in this room that would rather the seven of y’all to take over the responsibility of getting it open than me. But it won’t be open by the time, maybe by the time the next Council comes through and their term is up. If we have these kinds of logistical hurdles.

Councilman Green: Thank you. I just want to say Mr. Mayor, my commitment has been with the hotel. I’m still with it. Again, even with when Fair Share or Risk Management or whoever gets the report, get the information, give it to Council - - -. In our Charter, we can have a called meeting at any time - - - is that correct Mr. Thompson?

Mr. Thompson: Yes, with a 24 hour notice.

Councilman Green: We can have a 24 hour called meeting to approve anything that needed to be approved, even if we ran into that. I don’t foresee that coming. I just - - - like I said, my dog in the fight is when we, if we decide we will buy the Wray Ford, I want to be a part of the process. This was the only way that I could do it, and that’s why I did it. So, that’s basically where I am, but even if whatever all breakdown, we can have a called meeting within 24 hours to fix anything that we need to fix.

Councilman Jackson: Thank you Mr. Chairman, and again, I don’t want to have my comments be considered frivolous. I say this because it is in fact possible we yield those scenarios that Mr. Antee said were scenarios, Ladies and Gentlemen, one of the oldest tenants of democratic government is checks and balances. And the idea is not to slow down, not to hinder, and certainly not to obstruct the process. I would hope that’s not your point. But the point becomes are we in fact doing what is our responsibility and stewardship of responsibility with regards to seeing information, particularly change orders. Because what’s happens is summarily, the Administration has the authority whenever we have given this contract. And as many of you may know, when a bid comes in, that’s not the final price always. What happens after the bid comes in is negotiation. And things - - - you negotiate. Certainly we hope that the negotiations have always inured to the benefit of the City. So it’s not - - - it has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not you trust or whether or not you like the Mayor. I hope it’s not that base a conversation. What it’s about is whether or not, there are sufficient checks and balances in our process and in our government. This instrument is simply an additional one as Mr. Walford has referred that goes further than some other, than our normal processes. The intent of it is not certainly to hinder, obstruct or hamstring the process. But again, to have the information is important to me as well. Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Walford: Let me say that I support Councilman Green 100% in what he wants. I understand what Councilman Jackson wants and I believe the reports that he would like to have, the oversight over a possible acquisition that Councilman Green would like to have can be handled differently without being so cumbersome. I’m going to vote no on this, only because I think it goes by the wording, even farther than what either intents. And I think we can accomplish it another way. And I would certainly support it if we had a resolution requiring that you be kept in the loop or that Council be kept in the loop on any property acquisition, and that we have constant reports furnished to the Council. Thank you Mr. Walford.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Walford. I would like to make a brief comment, and then I think Councilman Jackson wants to have another comment. First thing, I agree wholeheartedly with where Councilmen Green and Jackson are in terms of this particular amendment. And I would say in echo, it has absolutely nothing to do with this Mayor and what this Administration has done relative to moving this project forward. I don’t foresee a scenario where getting the information to the Council would be a cumbersome scenario. I think it might become a cumbersome scenario if in fact, at step 10, after it has gone through the entire process, because as any of us know the time from awarding a bid to the signing of a contract can be two weeks or more. If in fact a bid, to use your example Mr. Antee, is awarded and an email is sent, then the Council could be included in step 1 of that process, i.e. give that information to the Council, put it on the Council’s agenda for consideration at that particular time. As it works through the process because there are compliance periods from insurance, there are compliance periods for finance, there are compliance periods for Fair Share and a whole list of people as I appreciate it. And in all of our contracts, there are somewhere in the neighborhood of seven to ten people that individually have to sign off on a contract before the contract is awarded before Mr. Dark, as he does so well, cuts the checks. I’m buttering you up Tom, for what’s that worth.

Mr. Dark: That would be Liz.

Mr. Antee: Liz Washington signs the checks, so you might want to make sure - -

Councilman Lester: No wonder I haven’t been getting anywhere.

Councilman Carmody: Throw her some love.

Councilman Lester: I wish I had know it. Okay, well - - - I’m not going to say I don’t love you anymore Tom, but my affinity for Ms. Washington has grown (inaudible).

Mayor Hightower: Mr. Chairman, if you’ll look on your check, my signature is on there as well.

Councilman Lester: That’s because my wife gets my check so I don’t see it for what that’s worth. But in all seriousness Mr. Chairman - - - I keep doing that. I’m going to do that for a while y’all have to bear with me.

Councilman Walford: No, we’re going to talk to your wife, and have her start referring to you as Mr. Chairman.

Councilwoman Robertson: No, don’t go there!

Councilman Lester: I’m not even going to touch that. My concern though seriously is that, there is a way to work this process out to include the Council without being cumbersome. And I don’t think this is being too cumbersome. And I would just note there is an issue here about consistency and when we exercise our fiduciary duty, sometime we exercise our fiduciary duty when it’s popular. Sometime we exercise our fiduciary duty when our local newspapers and media don’t like it, or we exercise our fiduciary duty when we tell people that we like, no. It’s not a sliding scale where I can choose to do my fiduciary duty today and I choose not to do my fiduciary duty tomorrow. I think this is squarely in doing that. Maybe if I was concerned about who the next mayor was going to be or if I had aspirations to be in that chair, I would probably be wholeheartedly against this. But to the extent that that’s not a concern of mine, and I’m worried about the four corners of District A and the people I represent, I don’t think that’s a problem. I think what Councilman Jackson said, that it’s about checks and balances. And the question really boils down to is do you believe that we need checks and balances or we don’t. If you believe that we do need those type situations, you’ll vote for it. If you believe that you don’t, you won’t.

Councilman Jackson: Yes, Mr. Chairman. I want to say to all of you, all of you who have a vote, vote your conscious.

Councilman Carmody: Amen brother. I call for the question.

Councilman Hogan: Second.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Hogan to call for the question and end debate. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Carmody. 1.

Motion to adopt Amendment No. 4 to Ordinance No. 166 approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Robertson, Green , and Jackson. 4. Nays: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, and Hogan. 3.

Amendment No. 5 proposed to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005

By: Councilman Calvin Lester

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Create a new project City Hall Annex Renovations (06A002) in the amount of $50,000. Funding source is Riverfront Development.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 5 to Ordinance No 166 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Ordinance No. 166 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Walford. 1.

5. Ordinance No. 167 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Community Development Special Revenue Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 167 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under Fiscal Year 2005 Funds, decrease Transfer from Retained Risk Fund by $210,000.

Under 2006 Revenues, increase Transfer From General Fund by $250,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under Codes Enforcement, increase Other Charges by $40,000.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Lester to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 167 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of the Chamber: Councilman Walford. 1.

Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 167 of 2005

By: Councilman Calvin Lester

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under 2006 Revenues, increase Transfer From Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund by $50,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under Housing and Business Development, increase Other Charges by $50,000.

EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENT:

It is companion to Amendment No. 3 to the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund. This allocates $50,000 to Community Development Special Revenue Fund to administer the Economic Opportunity Corridor Grant.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 167 of 2005.

Councilman Carmody: Could I ask you to elaborate on this particular amendment please sir.

Councilman Lester: Sure. Thank you Mr. Carmody for giving me an opportunity. What we’re doing with this is doing an Economic Opportunity Corridor grant, which will be a grant and potentially a matching grant situation to businesses along Economic Opportunity Corridors that would be established throughout the width and breadth of the city. The first ones are going to be established in Allendale as part of the total commitment project, and what we’re doing is façade improvements for those business so that we can try to bring some economic development to our neighborhoods and those folks. And in conversations with many of the members of the businessmen in those areas, they would like to improve the look of their business so that it can look better to the constituents and therefore get a sum benefit. But many of them don’t have the financial wherewithal to get loans and things of that nature. So, what we’re doing as part of total commitment and rolling it out into other areas, is to provide these resources. The other thing that’s happening with this is and I’ve sent some correspondence to our legislative delegation in Baton Rouge, Representatives Glover, Representative Burrell, Represent Baylor and Senator Jackson relative to making other special tax incentives for businesses that will locate along these Economic Opportunity Corridors. So, it’s a combination of incentives to increase business development in areas that are generally looked passed by Chambers of Commerce and things of that nature. And that’s the purpose of the program. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak about it.

Councilman Carmody: Well I appreciate you clarifying for us. I guess what my concern would be though is that this $50,000 would be earmarked specifically for one district it appears, at least in the beginning, to fix facades and to provide for Economic Opportunity Corridor program. Is that correct?

Councilman Lester: The Economic Opportunity Corridors will be designated throughout the City in low income inner city areas that have been traditionally been disinvested in. So they’re not all in District A. I would imagine some would be in District B, District C, District D, probably Districts E, F and G. So, this is not a scenario where all of the money is going to District A. If it was that type situation, I would say the Economic Opportunity Corridors in District A. That’s not the whole purpose.

Councilman Carmody: But the only established Economic Opportunity Corridor that you know about is one in Allendale?

Councilman Lester: The only one - - - actually none of them have been established. I’m going to vote against it though. Because until we have the establishment of these, I wouldn’t feel comfortable in allocating money just blanket across the city without being able to see where that money would be actually provided. Thank you sir.

Councilman Hogan: Mr. Chairman, can you tell me what this would - - - figure out how to say this. Councilman Jackson, why don’t you go ahead. I’m going to get my thoughts together.

Councilman Jackson: I wanted to agree with Councilman Carmody. Perhaps from a different perspective. I think he’s right that these ought to be established, but I don’t think we have to wait until then to have to appropriate the money. Because the money won’t be spent until they are established.

Councilman Lester: That’s correct.

Councilman Jackson: And so I think the language of it that describes what it’s for specifically, Economic Opportunity Corridors, if they don’t exist now, then it would be, I mean we could not appropriate the money or the Mayor could not be authorized if you will to enter into any kind of agreement to spend that particular money. And so, I don’t think there is a problem. It’s almost like we appropriate money to the opening of the Convention Center and those kinds of things and we know that’s coming up, but we’re not going to spend it right now, but it’s coming up. The Convention Center is not open yet, but it will be one day. So my thought is that if the money is appropriated and it can’t be spent until such time, that it is spent on a legitimate item. So I would think that the existence of it should be a precedent to it - - - the money being expended Mr. Chairman. So, I think that’s what this says. So I think that concern is covered.

Councilwoman Robertson: And we may have to see a vote on something. But this is going back to 178, Amendment 3 on it, which we passed 178. So - - -

Mr. Thompson: This is a companion amendment.

Councilwoman Robertson: So, if this one doesn’t pass, how does that affect the 178?

Mr. Thompson: At some point, we would have to do a budget amendment to make the adjustment.

Councilwoman Robertson: Okay, and is there anyway for us to go back and refresh our memory since we recently been talking about a lot of stuff, to see how it the vote was on Amendment 3 of 178.

Mrs. Johnson: It was 7-0.

Councilwoman Robertson: Oh, okay.

Councilman Hogan: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I just simply want to know whose responsibility will it be to name the designated areas?

Councilman Lester: Thank you. Great question. Though that will be done in conjunction with the Councilmen or Councilwoman of that respective district in conjunction with the Department of Community Development. I would say it’s almost directly analogous to the situation with Neighborhood Investment Program. That was a program that this Councilman said would be beneficial to all the Council Districts, and I think history will record that it has been tremendously successful. We appropriated the money as before we put all of the meat on the program. And so this is another scenario where we’re allowing something specific to be done in that same vain of the Neighborhood Investment Program, but instead of being targeted to neighborhood groups, it’s going to be targeted to businesses and folks that have - - - that are in disenfranchised areas that need some help for some economic development.

Councilman Walford: Mr. Chairman, I’m going to ask the question and I don’t know if it - - - who is going to be directed at, and I’ll let you point it in the right direction. I can see the merits of this, but like Mr. Carmody, I’d feel much more comfortable if we had designated the areas, whether it be by your appointing a Council Committee or however you’d chose to work with this Council to do it. But what would be the negative side of postponing this until those districts are designates or corridors or - - - and then I certainly would entertain it.

Councilman Lester: My concern would be if we were to delay this, then we’re talking about the budget at this particular time now. And I felt like this was the time to deal with the issue in terms of appropriating the money. Now, if the Council - - - if we do not create the Economic Opportunity Corridor Grant Program, then this money is going nowhere. All we’re doing much like many of the different departments in the city, they’ve encumbered money before the year is out. Having not spent it, but designating that I’m going to spend the money on this particular deal. And once I have put my stuff together, I will do that. So, this is - - - I want to encumber this money and know that this is there, so that we can move forward and create this program.

Councilman Walford: I understand Mr. Chairman, and you use the analogy of the Neighborhood Investment Program, but at least with the Neighborhood Investment Program, we knew that we were going to have a committee put together in Community Development that would essentially score the applications. We knew where we were going with it. I would feel better on this, and we do budget amendments almost every meeting. If we had the program put together and then appropriated the money.

Councilman Lester: Okay, well then I would ask this question of you Councilman Walford. If I appoint a committee that puts the meat to the Economic Opportunity Corridor Program, would you support the $50,000 from some source whether it be Riverfront Development or something of that nature, wherever the money can be found? Will you support an appropriation of this amount for that program?

Councilman Walford: Well, I have to give you the selfish answer Mr. Chairman. As long as District B’s included in there for at least one-seventh of it, or lower, yes I would. I would just feel better if we had the program in place.

Councilman Lester: And Councilman Walford, I will take you at your word that, that is what your commitment is, and I believe that we’re all honorable folks, so at this time, I withdraw Amendment No. 2.

Councilman Walford: How about a substitute motion to postpone?

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, how much money are we talking about?

Councilman Lester: $50,000.

Councilman Jackson: Yeah, and we’re talking about budgeting the money?

Councilman Lester: We are.

Councilman Jackson: And not spending the money. Is that correct?

Councilman Lester: That’s correct.

Councilman Jackson: I guess I’m not understanding, if we have to come back and find sources of revenue, we’ve identified a source right now. The contingency is that you don’t spend it until it’s established, then I mean, I don’t know that’s a major issue. If you in fact have simply appropriated the money, we just a few minutes ago said to the film center, for example. You got $200,000 contingent on raising $263,000 by a particular date. That’s fair. I think that’s fair. Contingent. And I think we talked about the Sports Authority, $30,000 contingent on receiving the bid from that particular organization. What we’re talking about now is simply a question. An amendment that would simply be contingent on the establishment of these corridors. If we in fact have said, ‘well we’re for it, if we establish them.’ Well, we can vote now to budget the money and then give the committee the responsibility of establishing it, we don’t have to come back and find revenue sources at that particular time, that business would have already been taken care of. Nobody, I guess I don’t know if it’s just my turn to stymie this, but whatever the case may be, I don’t understand. I think we spend way too much time on a $50,000 amendment that is potatoes or pototoes. And you know whether you say ‘I’m going to do it after a while.’ So, I would submit Mr. Chairman to withdraw and go through these machinations of coming back and this is more due diligence. This is just a front. And I would suggest that if we just appropriate the money. Budget the money, and at the end of the day, like money that was in the Riverfront, Ladies and Gentlemen, guess what? There was money today from the Riverfront Budget from this year that we budgeted last December. Guess what? It’s still there. Didn’t get spent. It was appropriated, didn’t get spent. So, I don’t know what the big fear is now. We’ve become fearful all of a sudden, and again, and I certainly and I apologize if you perceive me to question the motive, but I just don’t understand Mr. Chairman why we’re caught up over a $50,000 amendment that can’t be spent until something else happens. We voted a few minutes ago to establish it on one side. Now here comes a companion amendment to say, well lets see - - - we can beat this part of it up. Please Ladies and Gentlemen, if we could Mr. Chairman, move on and I’d like to call for the question on the original motion.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to call for the question and end debate. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Carmody. 1.

Motion to adopt Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 167 of 2005 approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Robertson, Green , and Jackson. 4. Nays: Councilmen Walford, Carmody, and Hogan. 3.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Ordinance No. 167 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

6. Ordinance No. 168 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman and the Administration, I’ll ask this to the Administration. I remember obviously when we created the Hotel Enterprise Fund, one of the things was that the purpose for the creation of the Hotel Enterprise Fund was so that it would be the repository or collector of money that the Convention Center Hotel made if you will. There is a $900,000 that’s in here now and I know that the Hotel hadn’t made any money. And I see that it was I think Bond proceeds, but I just wanted to be sure that we were following what we should with regards to appropriating and then spending money out of the hotel enterprise fund.

Mr. Dark: Mr. Jackson, if I might, the only thing that this one does, and by the way, it’s linked to the wrong thing, it’s linked to the Tourist Bureau, so don’t get lost there, but There were certain pre-opening expenses that were included in what we borrowed to build the hotel. And that’s all we’re appropriating. There will come a time, when it gets nearer the hotel opening, that we’ll have to amend this budget to do other things, but right now, all we’re trying to do is appropriate the money that was already designated for that purpose in the bonds for pre-opening expenses.

Councilman Jackson: Have we been appropriating money for a pre-opening, I know it’s not the first time we talked about pre-opening expensed, but it seems like it had been in the Riverfront fund, is that correct?

Mr. Dark: It was in - - - the Convention Center itself was in the Riverfront fund because there is no Convention Center Fund. But because there’s a Hotel fund, the finance folks felt like it’d be better if we did it this way.

Councilman Jackson: It may have been the pre-opening dollars that I’m talking about may have been the Convention Center pre-opening dollars. This is the first allocation of opening dollars for the hotel. Is that correct?

Mr. Dark: Yes sir.

Councilman Jackson: (Inaudible)

Mr. Dark: Well, there were other contracts that were development agreements, and you’ve already approved those previously. This is for the actual getting ready to get the hotel open expenses as I understand it.

Councilman Jackson: My question is answered Mr. Chairman.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

7. Ordinance No. 169 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development District Special Revenue Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt.

Councilman Green: Question. Is this on contingency?

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

8. Ordinance No. 170 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

9. Ordinance No. 171 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 171 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Appropriations):

Add the following at the end of the list of grants:

Brownfields Job Training Grant - Katrina 0 200,000

Adjust the "Grand Total - 2006 Budget" accordingly.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 171 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Ordinance No. 171 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

10. Ordinance No. 172 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

11. Ordinance No. 173 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 173 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase the total revenue figure by $2,900.

Increase External Service Charges and Fees by $90,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Operating Reserves by $90,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 173 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Ordinance No. 173 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

12. Ordinance No. 174 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Metropolitan Planning Commission Special Revenue Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

13. Ordinance No. 175 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Police Grants Special Revenue Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

14. Ordinance No. 176 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

15. Ordinance No. 177 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 177 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Decrease Estimated Fund Balance Available as of 12/31/05 by $210,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Transfer to Community Development Fund by $210,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 177 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 6. Nays: Councilman Walford. 1.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Ordinance No. 177 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

17. Ordinance No. 179 of 2005: An ordinance adopting the 2006 Budget funding contractual Services provided to Sportran By Metro Management Associates, Inc.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 proposed Ordinance No. 179 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase City of Shreveport by $80,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Contractual Services by $80,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

Motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Green to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 179 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Walford to adopt Ordinance No. 179 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

19. Ordinance No. 180 of 2005: Adopting the 2006 Budget for the Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund.

Having passed first reading on October 11, 2005 was read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance no. 180 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Internal Service Charges by $6,000 and decrease Other Income by $6,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Operating Reserves by $13,000.

Decrease Transfer to Fleet Services Fund by $13,000.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 180 of 2005. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Motion by Councilman Carmody, seconded by Councilman Jackson to adopt Ordinance No. 180 of 2005 as amended. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Councilman Jackson: Mr. Chairman, I just want to commend you being a good captain, getting through this budget. Congratulations on your first meeting.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Jackson, but we’re still not quite (inaudible) yet. But that’s a good thing.

Councilman Jackson: But we’re close enough to swim the rest of the way.

Councilman Green: I just wanted to know if it was time for that comment, but (inaudible)

The adopted ordinances and amendments follow:

ORDINANCE NO. 163 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts for the General Fund for the year 2006 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Taxes and Special Assessments $123,793,600

Licenses and Permits 8,289,200

External Service Charges 9,278,900

Internal Service Charges 4,493,100

Fines and Forfeits 3,066,500

Intergovernmental 1,734,000

Miscellaneous 13,956,300

Transfer from Riverfront Fund 4,400,000

Prior-Year Fund Balance 9,469,800

TOTAL $178,481,400

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated by department, out of the General Fund receipts for the year 2006:

Office of the Mayor

Personal Services $2,244,500

Materials and Supplies 35,400

Contractual Services 209,900

Other Charges 5,300

Improvements and Equipment 12,800

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,000

Subtotal $2,508,900

Public Assembly and Recreation

Personal Services $7,335,700

Materials and Supplies 836,000

Contractual Services 2,724,000

Other Charges 208,800

Improvements and Equipment 269,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 190,000

Notes Payable 448,200

Subtotal $12,011,700

Finance

Personal Services $4,134,000

Materials and Supplies 241,600

Contractual Services 1,438,100

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 110,700

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 8,500

Subtotal $5,932,900

General Government

Personal Services $3,272,500

Materials and Supplies 1,500

Contractual Services 304,000

Other Charges 2,330,000

Operating Reserves 9,470,000

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to MPC Fund 900,000

Transfer to SporTran Fund 4,738,800

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 6,500,000

Transfer to Community Development Fund 2,366,200

Transfer to Golf Fund 200,000

Transfer to Airports Fund 110,000

Transfer to Capital Projects 0

Transfer to Water and Sewerage Fund 738,100

Subtotal $ 30,931,000

Police

Personal Services $37,538,300

Materials and Supplies 1,423,200

Contractual Services 971,900

Other Charges 77,000

Improvements and Equipment 5,897,600

Transfer to Police Grants Fund 57,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,200,000

Subtotal $47,165,000

Fire

Personal Services $38,651,500

Materials and Supplies 1,233,600

Contractual Services 874,200

Other Charges 4,600

Improvements and Equipment 1,319,900

Subtotal $42,083,800

Operational Services

Personal Services $12,342,700

Materials and Supplies 2,172,800

Contractual Services 11,553,900

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 4,789,100

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,590,000

Transfer to Water & Sewer Fund 360,000

Notes Payable 76,900

Subtotal $32,885,400

City Council

Personal Services $ 1,012,100

Materials and Supplies 13,800

Contractual Services 188,100

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 26,500

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,500

Subtotal $ 1,242,000

City Courts

Personal Services $2,280,400

Materials and Supplies 79,600

Contractual Services 99,700

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 1,500

Subtotal $2,461,200

City Marshal

Personal Services $1,202,200

Materials and Supplies 40,000

Contractual Services 17,200

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 0

Subtotal $1,259,400

GRAND TOTAL - GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS $178,481,400

3. The General Fund Budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action of the City Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from General Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, excluding contracts for special legal counsel.

6. City Court Judges’ Salaries - The salary paid to each City Court judge by the City of Shreveport shall be $63,256 per annum for the year 2006.

7. City Marshal’s Salary - The salary paid to the City Marshal by the City of Shreveport shall be $82,192 per annum for the year 2006.

8. Donation of City Funds - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts involving funds appropriated herein. However, prior to execution, all contracts in which the City undertakes obligations or responsibilities over and above payment of funds herein appropriated must be authorized in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 163 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Appropriations):

Increase Prior-Year Fund Balance by $1,586,600.

Increase Taxes and Special Assessments by $714,000.

Increase Licenses and Permits by $5,000.

Decrease External Service Charges by $40,000.

Increase Internal Service Charges by $50,000.

Increase Fines and Forfeits by $185,000.

Increase Miscellaneous by $116,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

In Finance, increase Improvements and Equipment by $24,000.

In General Government, increase Personal Services by $100,000, Contractual Services by $50,000, Other Charges by $40,000, Operating Reserves by $1,180,000, Transfer to SporTran by $80,000 and Transfer to Community Development by $250,000. Add $100 to the total.

In Police, increase Personal Services by $125,000 and Materials and Supplies by $80,000.

In Fire, increase Personal Services by $125,000, Materials and Supplies by $52,600, and Improvements and Equipment by $220,000.

In Operational Services, increase Materials and Supplies by $80,000 and Improvements and Equipment by $210,000. Increase Transfer to Water & Sewer Fund by $10,000 and decrease Transfer to Fleet Services Fund by $10,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 164 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE AIRPORTS ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City’s airports are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Airport receipts for the year 2006 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2006 $ 2,123,000

External Service Charges and Fees 9,304,400

Interest Income 113,300

Other Income 16,000

Transfer from General Fund 110,000

TOTAL $ 11,666,700

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Airports operating receipts for the year 2006:

Personal Services $ 4,438,400

Materials and Supplies 377,500

Contractual Services 1,583,000

Other Charges 1,794,200

Operating Reserves 2,661,800

Improvements and Equipment 142,700

Transfer to General Fund 210,000

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 244,100

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 215,000

TOTAL $ 11,666,700

3. The Airports Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Airports receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 164 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase External Service Charges and Fees by $180,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Personal Services by $70,000.

Increase Operating Reserves by $110,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 165 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has created a Debt Service Fund to provide for the payment of principal and interest on the General Obligation Bonds of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to levy a special property tax whose proceeds are allocated to the Debt Service Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Debt Service Fund for the year 2006 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2006 $40,506,700

Ad Valorem Taxes (27.82 Mills) 31,082,000

Hotel-Motel Tax Revenues 1,300,000

Interest Income 800,000

TOTAL $73,688,700

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Debt Service Fund’s receipts for the year 2006:

2006 Requirements - Principal and Interest $42,554,000

Less: Operating Transfer (Riverfront Fund) ( 965,000)

Less: Operating Transfer (General Fund) (8,100,000)

NET EXPENDITURES $33,489,000

Fund Balance 12/31/06 $40,199,700

TOTAL $73,688,700

3. The Debt Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 166 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the City Charter provides that the appropriations set forth in the annual Capital Improvements Budget remain in effect until they are amended or the project is closed; and

WHEREAS, 2006 appropriations are necessary only for those projects which are new or for which the appropriation is increased or decreased.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

Section 1 - Appropriations:

The following funds are hereby appropriated for the projects in the column titled "2006 Budget." For those projects listed herein, total project spending for all years shall not exceed the amount appropriated herein, unless such amount is increased by subsequent action of the City Council. For active capital projects which are not listed herein, but which have been previously appropriated in a Capital Budget ordinance, the prior appropriation shall remain in effect. The Director of Finance is authorized to expend same in accordance with law, to the extent that funds are available.

Program A - Building and Improvements

Projects: 2006 2006

CHANGE BUDGET

1. Shreveport Convention Center (97A004) 400,000 108,165,000

2. Renovations for ADA (06A001) 72,800 72,800

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM A PROJECTS 472,800 108,237,800

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM A PROJECTS 199,887,400

Revenues:

General Fund Revenues 72,800

Interest Earned 400,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM A REVENUES 472,800

Program B - Recreation Improvements

Projects:

1. Independence Stadium Capital Repairs &

Improvements (02B001) 65,000 374,900

2. Fant Parkway Jogging Trail Overlay (06B001) 200,000 200,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM B PROJECTS 265,000 574,900

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM B PROJECTS 54,728,500

Revenues:

Private Donations 25,000

Other Funds 40,000

Riverfront Development 200,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM B REVENUES 265,000

Program C - Street Improvements

Projects:

1. 2005 CDBG Overlay (04C001) -21,700 278,300

2. 2006 CBDG Overlay (06C001) 265,000 265,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM C PROJECTS 243,300 543,300

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM C PROJECTS 82,612,700

Revenues:

Community Development Block Grant 243,300

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM C REVENUES 243,300

Program D - Drainage Improvements

Projects:

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM D PROJECTS 0 0

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM D PROJECTS 35,512,200

Program E - Water Improvements

Projects:

1. Backflow Preventers - Water Distribution

System (04E002) 437,500 1,226,000

2. SE Shreveport Water Distribution System

Improvements (05E009) 4,900,000 5,200,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM E PROJECTS 5,337,500 6,426,000

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM E PROJECTS 86,304,000

Revenues:

Water and Sewer Revenues 5,096,900

EPA Grant 240,600

SUBTOTAL -PROGRAM E REVENUES 5,337,500

Program F - Sewer Improvements

Projects:

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM F PROJECTS 0 0

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM F PROJECTS 137,557,600

Program G - Traffic Engineering

Projects:

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM G PROJECTS 0 0

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM G PROJECTS 6,286,400

Program H - Airports Projects

Projects:

1. Construct West Parallel Taxiway 4/22 1,638,000 10,669,500

(Freight Facility Dev.) (02H003)

2. Rehabilitate Runway 5/23 Lighting and

Taxiway "J" (05H001) (973,000) 602,000

3. Security Upgrades at Regional Airport

(06H001) 525,000 525,000

4. Rehabilitate Taxiway C & B at Regional

Airport (06H002) 882,000 882,000

5. Update Master Plan at Regional Airport

(06H003) 656,000 656,000

6. Replace Airfield Lighting Control System

at Regional Airport (06H004) 315,000 315,000

7. Rehab Runway & Taxiway Guidance Signs

at Downtown Airport (06H005) 315,000 315,000

8. Overlay North Perimeter Road at

Downtown Airport (06H006) 15,800 15,800

9. Reconstruct Taxiway Foxtrot at

Downtown Airport (06H007) 1,260,000 1,260,000

10. Rehabilitation of Lighting on Taxiway "J"

(06H008) 490,500 490,500

11. Rehabilitation of Lighting on Taxiway "B"

(06H009) 406,500 406,500

12. Perimeter Road and Fencing at Regional

Airport (06H010) 588,000 588,000

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM H PROJECTS 6,433,800 7,125,300

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM H PROJECTS 66,921,000

Revenues:

Federal Aviation Administration 5,821,200

State Grant 306,300

Shreveport Airport Authority 306,300

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM H REVENUES 6,433,800

Program I - Fire Improvements

Projects:

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM I PROJECTS 0 0

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM I PROJECTS 15,010,000

Program L - Transit Improvements

Projects:

1. 2006 SporTran Capital Improvements

(06L001) 3,217,500 3,217,500

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM L PROJECTS 3,217,500 3,217,500

TOTAL - ALL PROGRAM L PROJECTS 23,985,200

Revenues:

General Fund 630,300

FTA Grant 2,579,700

NL-COG 7,500

SUBTOTAL - PROGRAM L REVENUES 3,217,500

GRAND TOTAL - 2006 CHANGE $ 15,969,900

GRAND TOTAL - ALL PROJECTS $708,715,000

2. No office, department, agency or individual shall be allowed to expend any funds or incur any obligations other than in accordance with the Capital Improvements Budget’s appropriations, as provided in Article 7 of the City Charter.

3. The Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized.

4. The Mayor is authorized to transfer among projects within programs and funding sources an amount which will not increase or decrease any project budget total more than ten per cent (10%), provided, however, that at least one hundred twenty (120) hours, excluding holidays and weekends, prior to taking such action, the Mayor shall notify the members of the City Council of the proposed action, the reasons for the proposed transfer and the impact the transfer will have on the projects, by filing such notice with the Clerk of Council, who shall immediately forward copies of the notice to all members of the City Council and shall file the original of such notice with the current Capital Budget Ordinance. Thereafter, a special Council meeting to consider any proposed transfer of funds will stop any action on the designated projects. Provided, further, that funds may be transferred one time only to or from a project unless the prior transfer(s) has been included in a capital budget amendment.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 proposed by to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005

Amend the Ordinance as follows:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Shreveport Convention Center (97A004) by $600,000. Funding source is Interest Earned.

Increase the appropriation for Downtown City Hall (99A002) by $48,200. Funding source is Interest Earned.

Increase the appropriation for Shreveport Convention Center Hotel and Associated Improvements (03A004) by $725,000. Funding source is Interest Earned.

Increase the appropriation for ARTSPACE at the West Edge (04A004) by $375,000. Funding source is State Capital Outlay.

In Program B (Recreation Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Independence Stadium Capital Repairs and Improvements (02B001) by $7,500. Funding source is Other Funds.

Increase the appropriation for Skate Park Development (04B001) by$45,000. Funding source is 2003 GOB.

In Program C (Streets Improvements):

Decrease the appropriation for Colquitt Road Improvements- Dean Road to Mansfield Road (90C004) by $5,000,000. Funding source is Urban Arterial.

Decrease the appropriation for Downtown Gateway Improvements (96C002) by $250,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets).

Increase the appropriation for Caddo Street Improvements - Phase I (01C002) by $100,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets).

Increase the appropriation for Turn Lane at Pierremont and Fairfield Avenue (01C022) by $150,000. Funding source is 1999 GOB, Prop. 4 (Streets).

Increase the appropriation for 2005 CDBG Overlay (05C001) by $1,100. Funding source is CDBG.

In Program E (Water Improvements):

Establish a project entitled 60" Water Main - Amiss Plant to West College Street (06E001) and fund it at $550,000 from 2000A URB

Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Downtown Theater Development (04A003) by $200,000. Funding source is Riverfront Development.

Amend Section 3 of the ordinance to read as follows:

The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, except that he is not authorized to execute such contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments to expend the $200,000 in new funds appropriated for Project 04A003, Downtown Theater Development, unless approved by the Council by resolution. The Council’s approval shall be contingent on the Red River Film Society’s receipt of new pledges and contributions toward its construction of a downtown theater totaling a minimum of $263,000 of private funds between November 15, 2005, and April 1, 2006, evidence of said contributions and pledges having been provided to the City prior to the passage of said resolution.

Amendment No. 4 to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Increase the appropriation for Downtown Theater Development (04A003) by $100,000. Funding source is Riverfront Development.

Amend Section 3 of the ordinance to read as follows:

The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, except that he is not authorized to execute such contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments to expend the $100,000 in new funds appropriated for Project 04A003, Downtown Theater Development, unless approved by the Council by resolution. The Council=s approval shall be contingent on the Red River Film Society=s receipt of new pledges and contributions toward its construction of a downtown theater totaling a minimum of $363,000 of private funds between November 15, 2005, and April 1, 2006, evidence of said contributions and pledges having been provided to the City prior to the passage of said resolution.

Amendment No. 5 to Ordinance No. 166 of 2005

By: Councilman Calvin Lester

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Program A (Buildings and Improvements):

Create a new project City Hall Annex Renovations (06A002) in the amount of $50,000. Funding source is Riverfront Development.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 167 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created the Community Development Special Revenue Fund, to account for certain funds spent on jobs training, housing improvement, codes enforcement and neighborhood development.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Community Development Special Revenue Fund budget receipts for the year 2006 are hereby established as follows:

2005 and Prior-Year Funds:

Prior-Year CDBG Entitlement 1,000,000

Prior-Year HOME Program Income 200,000

Prior-Year HOPE Program Income 300,000

Prior-Year LAJET Grants 302,200

Prior-Year WIA Grants 2,444,500

Prior-Year SHMA Program Income 82,000

Prior-Year Riverfront Development Funds 300,000

Prior-Year Section 108 (SICED) 1,160,000

Prior-Year EDI Grant 790,000

Prior-Year Business Development Prog. Income 80,000

Prior-Year State STEPS Grant 110,500

Prior-Year HOPE ADDI Grant 55,000

Prior-Year FNMA Grant 1,500,000

SUBTOTAL - 2005 AND PRIOR YEARS $8,324,200

Fiscal Year 2006 Funds:

CDBG Entitlement $2,832,500

Housing Program Income 300,000

HOME Entitlement 1,470,000

HOME Program Income 100,000

HOME ADDI Grant 45,000

HOPE Program Income 8,000

Federal Emergency Shelter 115,800

State Emergency Shelter 115,000

Basic Education Program Income 4,000

Transfer from General Fund 2,366,200

Transfer from Retained Risk Fund 250,000

Codes Enforcement Ext. Service Charges 240,000

Business Development Program Income 120,000

SUBTOTAL - FY 2006 FUNDS $7,966,500

GRAND TOTAL REVENUES $16,290,700

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Community Development Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2006:

Prior-Year Funds:

CDBG:

EDI Grant 1,090,000

SICED Grant 1,160,000

HOME Program Income 200,000

HOPE III Program Income 300,000

HOPE ADDI 55,000

Workforce Development Grants:

LAJET 302,200

WIA 2,444,500

SHMA Program Income 82,000

Business Development Program Income 80,000

Neighborhood Recovery Program 1,500,000

Total Commitment Program 1,000,000

State STEPS Grant 110,500

SUBTOTAL - 2005 AND PRIOR YEARS $8,324,200

2006 Revenues:

Administration:

Personal Services $ 542,400

Materials and Supplies 9,100

Contractual Services 38,400

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to General Fund 68,000

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 265,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 2,000

Subtotal $ 924,900

Emergency Shelter Grants:

Federal ESG $ 115,800

State ESG 115,000

Subtotal $ 230,800

Special Projects: $ 401,600

Subtotal $ 401,600

TOTAL - ADMINISTRATION $1,557,300

Housing and Business Development:

Personal Services $ 506,200

Materials and Supplies 16,200

Contractual Services 37,300

Other Charges 200

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to General Fund 124,300

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 3,500

Subtotal $ 687,700

Programs:

Business Development

Basic Education Program 4,000

Business Development Program Income 120,000

Subtotal $ 124,000

Housing

Housing Program 1,024,000

HOME Program 1,211,500

HOME Program Income 100,000

HOPE ADDI 45,000

Housing Program Income 300,000

HOPE III Program Income 8,000

Section 108 Loan Repayment 330,200

Subtotal $3,018,700

TOTAL - HOUSING & BUSINESS DEV. $3,830,400

Workforce Development:

WIA Grants $ 0

State STEPS Grant 0

National Emergency Grant 0

TOTAL - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT $ 0

Codes Enforcement:

Personal Services $ 807,100

Materials and Supplies 120,200

Contractual Services 950,000

Other Charges 632,000

Improvements and Equipment 17,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 45,000

Notes Payable 7,500

TOTAL - CODES ENFORCEMENT $ 2,578,800

GRAND TOTAL - APPROPRIATIONS (2006) $ 7,966,500

GRAND TOTAL - ALL APPROPRIATIONS $16,290,700

3. The Community Development Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action of this Council, be and is hereby adopted

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed by receipts of the Community Development Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive the funds herein authorized.

6. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will become effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 167 of 2005.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under Fiscal Year 2005 Funds, decrease Transfer from Retained Risk Fund by $210,000.

Under 2006 Revenues, increase Transfer From General Fund by $250,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Under Codes Enforcement, increase Other Charges by $40,000.

Amendment No. 2 to Ordinance No. 167 of 2005

By: Councilman Calvin Lester

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Under 2006 Revenues, increase Transfer From Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund by $50,000.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 168 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund, whose purpose is to account for the revenues and expenses of the hotel; and

WHEREAS, the revenues and expenditures of this fund need to be appropriated as a part of the City’s annual budget process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund receipts for the year 2006 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

2005 Hotel Bond Proceeds $ 900,000

TOTAL $ 900,000

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Convention Center Hotel Fund’s receipts for the year 2006:

Contractual Services $ 900,000

TOTAL $ 900,000

3. The Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from the Convention Center Hotel Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 169 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS THEREIN AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has created a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

District within a portion of the Downtown Riverfront area; and

WHEREAS, the City has created the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund to account for the additional sales taxes generated within the TIF District and to budget the receipts therefrom

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Downtown Entertainment Special Revenue Fund receipts for the year 2006 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2006 $ 65,000

Sales Taxes from the TIF District $ 175,000

TOTAL REVENUES $ 240,000

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth herein are hereby appropriated out of the Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2006:

Transfer to Debt Service Fund $ 200,000

Operating Reserves $ 40,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 240,000

3. The Downtown Entertainment Economic Development Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action of the City Council, be and is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, excluding contracts for special legal counsel.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized, except in accordance with section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof shall be 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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 170 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, whose purpose is to use funds collected from parking activities to promote improved parking facilities in the downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the revenues and expenditures of this fund need to be appropriated as a part of the City’s annual budget process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund receipts for the year 2006 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance 1/1/2006 $ 69,300

External Service Charges $ 295,000

Fines and Forfeitures 270,000

Interest 10,000

TOTAL $ 644,300

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Downtown Parking Fund’s receipts for the year 2006:

Contractual Services $ 424,000

Operating Reserves 218,300

Transfer to General Fund 2,000

TOTAL $ 644,300

3. The Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Downtown Parking Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 171 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7, Section 7.02 (a) of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has available in fiscal year 2006 certain federal and state funds granted to the City for environmental purposes; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created an Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund to account for these grants: and

WHEREAS, 2006 appropriations are necessary only for those grants which are new or for which the appropriation is increased or decreased, since the original appropriations remain in effect until they are amended or the grant is closed.

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

1. Appropriations: The following funds are hereby appropriated for the grants in the column titled "2006 Budget." For those grants listed herein, total spending for all years shall not exceed the amount appropriated herein, unless such amount is increased by subsequent action of the City Council. For active grants which are not listed herein, but which have been previously appropriated in a budget ordinance for the Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund, the prior appropriation shall remain in effect. The Director of Finance is authorized to expend same in accordance with law, to the extent that funds are available.

2006 2006

Grant: CHANGE BUDGET

Brownfields Assessment Grant 0 $ 32,700

Brownfields Supplemental Assessment 0 $ 300,000

Grant

Brownfields Greenspace Grant 0 $ 50,000

Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund 0 $ 1,000,000\

Brownfields Economic Development 0 $ 1,000,000

Initiative

Brownfields Economic Development 0 $ 429,100

Initiative (2001)

Brownfields Economic Development 0 $ 300,000

Initiative (2002)

EPA Clean Air Grant 0 $ 400,000

Cross Lake Watershed Control Grant 0 $ 100,000

GRAND TOTAL - 2006 CHANGE $ 0

GRAND TOTAL - 2006 BUDGET $3,611,800

2. The Environmental Grants Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the Council on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action of this Council, be and is hereby adopted.

3. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, and in accordance with the assurances contained in the Federal and State grants received by the City. It is further recognized that "Notices of Funds Available" have been received only through the close of the Federal and State fiscal years and that the availability of funds beyond the Federal and State fiscal years is an estimate only. The Chief Administrative Officer or his designee shall not approve any allotment which would exceed the amount for which a "Notice of Funds Available" has not been received and the Director of Finance shall not approve any expenditure which is not in accordance with such allotment.

4. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

5. Program Income - All receipts generated directly from activities funded from intergovernmental sources shall be deposited into the proper Special Revenue Fund in accordance with Federal or State Law.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 171 of 2005.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Appropriations):

Add the following at the end of the list of grants:

Brownfields Job Training Grant - Katrina 0 200,000

Adjust the “Grand Total - 2006 Budget” accordingly.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 172 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE FLEET SERVICES INTERNAL SERVICE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Fleet Services Internal Service Fund whose purpose is to provide funding for the maintenance of the City’s motorized fleet.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Fleet Services Risk Internal Service Fund for 2006 are hereby established as follows:

Transfer from General Fund $3,007,500

(Includes $25,000 from City Marshal’s accounts)

Transfer from Water and Sewerage Fund 637,000

Transfer from MPC Fund 3,500

Transfer from Community Development Fund 55,000

Transfer from Golf Fund 27,500

Transfer from Retained Risk Fund 2,000

Miscellaneous Revenues 1,000

TOTAL $3,733,500

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Fleet Services Internal Service Fund’s receipts for the year 2006:

Personal Services $1,505,000

Materials and Supplies 1,095,200

Contractual Services 1,038,300

Other Charges 0

Improvements and Equipment 27,000

Transfer to General Fund 68,000

TOTAL $3,733,500

3. The Fleet Services Internal Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized, subject to the provisions of Section 26-174 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the settlement of claims against the City.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 173 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE GOLF ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City’s municipal golf courses are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Golf Enterprise Fund receipts for the year 2006 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2005 $ 145,900

External Service Charges and Fees 1,321,400

Transfer from General Fund 200,000

Miscellaneous Revenues 2,800

TOTAL $1,667,200

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Golf Enterprise Fund operating receipts for the year 2006:

Personal Services $ 902,800

Materials and Supplies 268,400

Contractual Services 276,000

Other Charges 1,000

Operating Reserves 59,400

Notes Payable 50,000

Transfer to General Fund 85,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 27,500

TOTAL $1,670,100

3. The Golf Enterprise Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from Golf Enterprise Fund receipts shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 173 of 2005.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase the total revenue figure by $2,900.

Increase External Service Charges and Fees by $90,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Operating Reserves by $90,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 174 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION’S SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, State law requires that the Metropolitan Planning Commission provide staff support to the Caddo Parish Commission, the cost of which is reimbursed by Caddo Parish; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the Metropolitan Planning Commission available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund for the year 2006 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

External Service Charges and Fees $ 186,000

Caddo Parish Reimbursement 153,000

Operating Subsidy - Transfer from General Fund 900,000

TOTAL $1,239,000

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund receipts for the year 2006:

Personal Services $1,108,800

Materials and Supplies 29,500

Contractual Services 61,600

Improvements and Equipment 35,000

Notes Payable 600

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 3,500

TOTAL $1,239,000

3. The Metropolitan Planning Commission’s Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

6. Dedication of Revenues - The funds collected as charges and fees pursuant to the zoning ordinances of the City of Shreveport and the Caddo Parish Commission, and the operating subsidy transferred herein from the General Fund are hereby dedicated to the operation of the Metropolitan Planning Commission for the year 2006.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 175 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE POLICE GRANTS

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport required the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City has created a Police Grants Special Revenue Fund, to account for the receipt of and expenditure of funds provided to the City by various agencies to assist in specific law enforcement programs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that;

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated Police Grants Special Revenue Fund for the year 2006 are hereby established as follows:

2005 and Prior-Year Receipts:

Prior-Year Terrorism Prevention Program $ 153,100

Prior-Year OCDETF 2005 $ 60,300

Prior-Year Weed and Seed (Highland Asset Forfeiture) $ 50,000

Prior-Year Block Grant 2004 $ 47,500

Prior-Year AFIS 2005 $ 192,500

Prior-Year Weed and Seed (Highland Core) $ 125,000

Prior-Year Weed and Seed (Highland Special Emphasis) $ 50,000

Prior-Year Shreveport Enforcement Project 2005 $ 57,000

Prior-Year DARE 2005 $ 58,700

Prior-Year Reduction of Crack / Drug Houses $ 11,500

Prior-Year Street Reduction of Crime $ 20,000

Prior-Year Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force $ 105,700

Prior-Year Federal Judicial Assistance Grant $ 129,400

Prior-Year Solving Cold Cases with DNA $ 109,600

Prior-Year Federal Interoperability Grant $3,998,500

Prior-Year Safe Streets $ 25,000

SUBTOTAL 2005 and Prior-Year Receipts $5,193,800

Fiscal Year 2006 Revenues:

Org Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force $ 79,000

High-Intensity Drug Task Trafficing Area Grant 06 $ 32,000

Terrorism Prevention Program 2006 $ 153,100

Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force $ 133,400

Shreveport Enforcement Project 2006 $ 75,000

AFIS 2006 $ 384,900

DARE Grant 2006 $ 106,000

Street Reduction of Crime 2006 $ 46,300

Safe Streets $ 30,000

Cameras Against Crime 2006 $ 403,000

SUBTOTAL FY 2006 REVENUES $1,442,700

GRAND TOTAL REVENUES $6,636,500

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth herein are hereby appropriated out of the Police Grant Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2006 and prior years:

From 2005 and Prior-Years Revenues:

From Prior Year Terrorism Prevention Program Grant, appropriate $153,100 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year OCDETF 2005 Grant, appropriate $60,300 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year Weed and Seed (Highland Asset Forfeiture) Grant, appropriate $34,000 to Personal Services, $6,000 to Other Charges and $10,000 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior-Year Block Grant 2004, appropriate $47,500 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year AFIS 2005 Grant, appropriate $192,500 to Personal Services.

From Prior-Year Weed and Seed (Highland Core) appropriate $49,100 to Personal Services, $4,200 to Materials and Supplies, $61,300 to Contractual Services, $5,600 to Other Charges and $4,800 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior-Year Weed and Seed (Highland Special Emphasis) Grant, appropriate $18,000 to Personal Services, $4,000 to Materials and Supplies, $25,000 to Contractual Services and $3,000 to Other Charges.

From Prior Year Shreveport Enforcement Project 2005 Grant, appropriate $57,000 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year DARE 2005 Grant, appropriate $47,300 to Personal Services and $11,400 to Other Charges.

From Prior Year Reduction of Crack / Drug Houses Grant, appropriate $6,000 to Personal Services and $5,500 to Materials and Supplies.

From Prior Year Street Reduction of Crime Grant, appropriate $20,000 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force Grant, appropriate $89,000 to Personal Services and $16,700 to Contractual Services.

From Prior Year Federal Judicial Assistance Grant, appropriate $129,400 to Personal Services.

From Prior Year Solving Cold Cases with DNA Grant, appropriate $107,000 to Personal Services, $100 to Materials and Supplies and $2,500 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year Federal Interoperability Grant, appropriate $7,500 to Personal Services, $349,300 to Contractual Services and $3,641,700 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Prior Year Safe Streets Grant, appropriate $25,000 to Personal Services.

SUBTOTAL from 2005 and Prior-Year Receipts $ 5,193,800

From FY 2006 Revenues:

From Org Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Grant, appropriate $79,000 to Personal Services.

From High-Intensity Drug Task Trafficing Area 06 Grant, appropriate $32,000 to Personal Services.

From Terrorism Prevention Program 2006 Grant, appropriate $153,100 to Improvements and Equipment.

From Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force Grant, appropriate $89,000 to Personal Services and $44,400 to Contractual Services.

From Shreveport Enforcement Project 2006 Grant, appropriate $75,000 to Personal Services.

From AFIS 2006 Grant, appropriate $384,900 to Personal Services.

From DARE 2006 Grant, appropriate $94,600 to Personal Services and $11,400 to Other Charges.

From Street Reduction of Crime 2006 Grant, appropriate $46,300 to Personal Services.

From Safe Streets 2006 Grant, appropriate $30,000 to Personal Services.

From Cameras Against Crime 2006, appropriate $403,000 to Improvements and Equipment.

SUBTOTAL From FY 2006 Grant Funds $ 1,442,700

GRAND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 6,636,500

3. The Police Grants Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the Council on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action of this Council, be and is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized, and in accordance with the assurances contained in the Federal and State grants received by the City. It is further recognized that “Notices of Funds Available” have been received only through the close of the Federal and State fiscal years and that the availability of funds beyond the Federal and State fiscal years is an estimate only. The Chief Administrative Officer or his designee shall not approve any allotment which would exceed the amount for which a “Notice of Funds Available” has not been received and the Director of Finance shall not approve any expenditure which is not in accordance with such allotment.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafer be amended.

6. Program Income - All receipts generated directly from activities funded from intergovernmental sources shall be deposited into the proper Special Revenue Fund in accordance with Federal or State Law.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 176 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE SHREVEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the City Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency (SRA) is authorized by R.S. 33:4625 and the City’s General Redevelopment Plan to acquire and to land bank vacant adjudicated property for future redevelopment projects and to acquire other property for current redevelopment projects in Redevelopment Areas, and the City is authorized by law and by contract with the SRA to provide funds for the acquisition of said properties; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund for 2006 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2006 $ 0

Miscellaneous Revenue 74,500

External Service Charges 500

TOTAL $ 75,000

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures and projects are hereby appropriated out of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2006:

Contractual Services $15,000

Improvements & Equipment 60,000

TOTAL $75,000

3. The Shreveport Redevelopment Agency’s Special Revenue Fund budget as presented to the City Council on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4 Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from the receipts of the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5 Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6 Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 177 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE RETAINED RISK INTERNAL SERVICE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has created a Retained Risk Fund whose purpose is to provide funding for property damage, workers’ compensation and general liability claims made against the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund for 2006 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2006 $ 5,747,100

Transfer from General Fund 6,500,000

Transfer from Water and Sewerage Fund 1,390,000

Transfer from Airports Fund 244,100

Interest Income 150,000

Insurance Subrogation 300,000

Miscellaneous Revenue 50,000

TOTAL $14,381,200

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund’s receipts for the year 2005:

Personal Services $ 2,159,800

Materials and Supplies 4,600

Contractual Services 18,700

Other Charges 8,024,000

Liability Reserves 3,922,100

Improvements and Equipment 0

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 2,000

Transfer to Community Development Fund 250,000

TOTAL $14,381,200

3. The Retained Risk Internal Service Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized, subject to the provisions of Section 26-174 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the settlement of claims against the City.

5. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 177 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Decrease Estimated Fund Balance Available as of 12/31/05 by $210,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Transfer to Community Development Fund by $210,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 178 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE RIVERFRONT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has available in fiscal year 2006 certain funds as a result of gaming activity on its Riverfront; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has previously determined that the dedication of these funds to riverfront, downtown and economic development activity to be beneficial to the interests of the City of Shreveport.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts of the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund for 2006 are hereby established as follows:

Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2006 $ 687,800

Land Rent 855,000

Gaming Head Tax/Sam’s Town 3,700,000

Gross Gaming Revenue/Sam’s Town 1,180,000

Boomtown Casino 1,180,000

El Dorado Casino 5,440,000

Interest Earnings 100,000

TOTAL $13,087,800

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures and projects are hereby appropriated out of the Riverfront Special Revenue Fund’s receipts for the year 2006:

Personal Services $ 282,100

Materials and Supplies 2,300

Contractual Services 2,464,500

Other Charges 2,540,100

Operating Reserves 1,308,900

Transfer to General Fund 4,465,000

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 200,000

Transfer to Debt Service Fund 1,625,000

Transfer to Police Grants Fund 200,000

TOTAL $13,087,800

3. The Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4 Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from the receipts of the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5 Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6 Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Contractual Services by $207,000.

Increase Operating Reserves by $7,000.

Increase Transfer to Capital Projects by $200,000.

Amendment No. 3 proposed to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005

By: Councilman Calvin Lester

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Decrease Operating Reserves by $100,000.

Increase Transfer to Community Development by $50,000.

Increase Transfer to Capital Projects by $50,000.

Amendment No. 4 proposed to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase______ Operating Reserves $40,500.__________.

Decrease Other Charges by $ $40,500.

Amendment No. 5 proposed to Ordinance No. 178 of 2005

By: Councilman Calvin Lester

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Other Charges by $100,000.

Decrease Operating Reserves by $100,000.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 179  OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FUNDING CONTRACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO SPORTRAN BY METRO MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the year 2006; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport operates a public bus transportation system known as SporTran; and

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has contracted with Metro Management Associates, Inc., to provide management services for the operation and maintenance of the SporTran bus system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated receipts, including operating subsidies, available for the operation of the SporTran bus system for the year beginning January 1, 2006 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Operating Income $ 2,040,000

Government Grants and Contributions:

City of Shreveport $ 4,738,800

City of Bossier City 605,000

State of Louisiana 419,000

Federal Transit Administration 2,380,000

Subtotal $ 8,142,800

TOTAL $10,182,800

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the receipts produced by SporTran operations and operating subsidy receipts for the year beginning January 1, 2006:

Contractual Services $ 9,552,500

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 630,300

TOTAL $10,182,800

3. The SporTran budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed by SporTran receipts and subsidies shall be transferred to the Capital Projects Fund as provided in the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Operating Transfers - All amounts authorized in this ordinance to subsidize SporTran operations shall be transferred to the SporTran budget as needed.

6. Administration - The Mayor, or any duly authorized representative, is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive the funds authorized herein.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will become effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 179 of 2005.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase City of Shreveport by $80,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Contractual Services by $80,000.

Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 180 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 BUDGET FOR THE WATER AND SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE FUND, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, Article 7 of the Charter of the City of Shreveport requires the adoption of a comprehensive operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, sufficient revenues for the operation of the City’s Water and Sewerage system are available from sources authorized by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that:

1. Estimated Receipts - The estimated water and sewerage receipts for the year 2006 are hereby established and adopted as follows:

Estimated Available Fund Balance 1/1/2006 $ 4,534,500

Water Sales 29,250,000

Sewer Charges 23,100,000

Other External Charges 447,600

Internal Service Charges 1,527,000

Interest Earnings 200,000

Other Income 20,000

Transfer from General Fund 360,000

TOTAL $59,439,100

2. Appropriations - The funds set forth in the following classes of expenditures are hereby appropriated out of the receipts of the Water and Sewerage Fund for the year 2006:

Personal Services $10,742,500

Materials and Supplies 5,468,200

Contractual Services 6,253,000

Other Charges 21,640,500

Operating Reserves 1,286,500

Improvements and Equipment 1,912,800

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund 5,096,900

Transfer to General Fund 4,125,000

Transfer to Retained Risk Fund 1,390,000

Transfer to Fleet Services Fund 650,000

Notes Payable 873,700

TOTAL $59,439,100

3. The Water and Sewerage Fund budget presented to the City Council by the Mayor on October 3, 2005, as amended by subsequent action by this Council, be and the same is hereby adopted.

4. Capital Transfers - All amounts authorized by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance to be financed from receipts of the Water and Sewerage Fund shall be transferred to the proper capital funds as provided by the Capital Improvements Budget ordinance.

5. Administration - The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds, grant documents and other legal instruments necessary to expend or receive funds herein authorized.

6. Donation of City Funds - No funds herein appropriated shall be donated, loaned or pledged, and no expenditures for such purposes shall be authorized except in accordance with Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances, as it exists now or may hereafter be amended.

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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance will be effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance no. 180 of 2005.

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In Section 1 (Estimated Receipts):

Increase Internal Service Charges by $6,000 and decrease Other Income by $6,000.

In Section 2 (Appropriations):

Increase Operating Reserves by $13,000.

Decrease Transfer to Fleet Services Fund by $13,000.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 182 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 20 FOOT-WIDE ALLEYWAY RUNNING BETWEEN ALBERT L. BICKNELL DRIVE AND PORTLAND AVENUE AND BOUNDED BY EDGAR STREET AND KINGS HIGHWAY IN THE NW 4 OF SECTION 11 (T17N-R14W), SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, today the Property Management Section of the Department of Operational Services has received a request to close and abandon a portion of the above identified alleyway; and

WHEREAS, Water and Sewerage Engineering has reviewed this request and has no objections to this portion of the alleyway being closed and abandoned.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the 20 foot-wide alleyway between Albert L. Bicknell and Portland Avenue and bounded by Edgar Street and Kings Highway in the NW 1/4 of Section 11 (T17N-R14W), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby closed and abandoned subject to the City of Shreveport’s retention of the utility servitudes identified therein.

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

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

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

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 197 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTIONS 29 AND 32 (T16N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 05-01

BY: COUNCILMAN

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, a petition signed by more than the required percentage in property value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

Begin at the southwest corner of Section29 and the northwest corner of Section 32 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana; run thence, from said point of beginning, south 00° 18' 24" east along the west line of Section 32 a distance of 2760.00 feet; run thence north 89° 42' 43" east a distance of 645.91 feet; run thence north 00° 17' 17" west a distance of 450.39 feet to a point and corner on the present City limits line established by Annexation Ordinance No. 75 of 1994; run thence along the existing City limits of Ordinance No. 75 of 1994 the following 8 distances:

North 25° 58' 58" west a distance of 142.93 feet;

north 31° 39' 29" west a distance of 207.96 feet;

north 57° 14' 11" east a distance of 770.76 feet;

north 71° 23' 41" east a distance of 222.95 feet;

north 40° 04' 52" west a distance of 693.40 feet;

north 11° 13' 15" west a distance of 368.87 feet;

north 07° 33' 48" west a distance of 397.56 feet;

and north 12° 35' 50" west a distance of 303.11 feet to where the City limits line of said Annexation Ordinance No. 75 of 1994 intersects the City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 206 of 1995; continue thence running north 12° 35' 50" west along the existing City limits line of Ordinance No. 206 of 1995 a distance of 94.45 feet to where the City limits line of said Annexation Ordinance No. 206 of 1995 intersects the City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 78 of 1994; run thence along the existing City limits line of Ordinance No. 78 of 1994 the following 2 distances: South 69° 29' 52" west a distance of 228.08 feet and north 86° 59' 41" west a distance of 337.11 feet; run thence, leaving the existing City limits line, south 54° 16' 18" west a distance of 170.65 feet to the said southwest corner of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the point of beginning, and containing 53.74 acres, more or less.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District "D".

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of Council be and is hereby authorized to file, within ten(10) days of the final passage of this ordinance, with the Clerk of the District

Court for Caddo Parish a description of the entire boundary of the municipality as changed by this ordinance.

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

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

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

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 198 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN A PORTION OF THE S/2 OF THE N/2 OF SECTION 29 (T16N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 05-03

BY: COUNCILMAN

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, a petition signed by more than the required percentage in property value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

Begin at the point of intersection of the east-west centerline with the southeast corner of the SW/4 of the NE/4 of Section 29 ( T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 148 of 1999; run thence, from said point of beginning, north 00° 00' 45" east along the east line of the SW/4 of the NE/4 of Section 29 a distance of 1312.56 feet to the northeast corner thereof of the SW/4 of the NE/4 of the section; run thence north 89° 58' 29" west along the north line of the SW/4 of the NE/4 and along a portion of the north line of the SE/4 of the NW/4 of Section 29 a distance of 1421.28 feet; run thence south 00° 00' 16" east thru the SE/4 of the NW/4 a distance of 1087.54 feet to the north line of the Southern Trace, Phase IV, Section X, Subdivision and to a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 78 of 1994; run thence along the north line of the Southern Trace, Phase IV, Section X, and along the existing City limits line of Ordinance No. 78 of 1994 the following two distances to an intersection with the said east-west centerline of Section 29: South 89° 55' 56" east a distance of 332.15 feet and south 62° 20' 39" east a distance of 485.15 feet to the east-west centerline of Section 29 (T16N-R13W); run thence south 89° 59' 39" east along the east-west centerline and along the present City limits line of Ordinance No. 148 of 1999 a distance of 659.04 feet to the said southeast corner of the SW/4 of the NE/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the point of beginning, and containing 40.00 acres, more or less.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District "D".

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

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

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

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

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 199 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - THREE TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN LOOP ROAD AND WEST OF THE NORRIS FERRY ROAD IN THE SE/4 OF SECTION 20 AND IN THE NE/4 OF SECTION 29 (T16N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 05-04

BY: COUNCILMAN

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, petitions were signed by more than the required percentage in property value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

Tract 1: Begin at the point of intersection of the west right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide Norris Ferry Road with the south right-of-way line of the 120 foot-wide Southern Loop Road in the SE/4 of Section 20 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinances Nos. 75 of 1994 and 202 of 2002; run thence, from said point of beginning, south 01° 05' 55" west a distance of 15.03 feet and south 01° 06' 20" west a distance of 653.28 feet along the west line of the Norris Ferry Road and along the City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 75 of 1994 to the intersection with the north line of the south 300.00 feet of the north 953.28 feet of the west 726.00 feet of the east 766.00 feet of the NE/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana; run thence north 88° 51' 43" west along the said north line a distance of 726.00 feet to a point on the present City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 112 of 2001; run thence north 01° 06' 20" east along the City limits line of Ordinance No. 112 of 2001 across the NE/4 of Section 29 and the SE/4 of Section 20 a distance of 673.75 feet to the intersection with the south right-of-way line of the Southern Loop Road; run thence easterly along the south line of the Southern Loop Road and along the City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 202 of 2002 a distance of 726.16 feet to the intersection with the west right-of-way line of the Norris Ferry Road

in the SE/4 of Section 20, the point of beginning, and containing 11.15 acres, more or less. Tract 2: From the north quarter corner of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana run south 01° 04' 22" west along the north-south centerline of the Section a distance of 446.95 feet to the point of beginning of tract of land herein described (said point of beginning also being a point on the present City limits line established by Annexation Ordinance No. 208 of 2004); continue thence, from said point of beginning, south 01° 04' 22" west along the north-south centerline a distance of 592.35 feet; run thence south 88° 55' 38" east a distance of 120.00 feet; run thence south 01° 04' 22" west a distance of 4.79 feet; run thence south 88° 55' 38" east a distance of 144.00 feet; run thence north 01° 04' 22" east a distance of 597.15 feet to an intersection with said City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 208 of 2004; run thence north 88° 55' 38" west along the City limits line a distance of 264.00 feet to the said point on the north-south centerline located 446.95 feet south 01° 04' 22" west of the north quarter corner of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the point of beginning , and containing 3.61 acres, more or less. Tract 3: From the northeast corner of Lot 49 of the Norris Ferry Crossing, Unit No. 2, Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Book 4000, Page 69, of the Records in the NE/4 of Section 29 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana run north 79° 52' 08" west along the north line of Lot 49 a distance of 8.43 feet to the point of beginning of tract of land herein described (said point of beginning also being a point on the present City limits line established by Annexation Ordinance No. 208 of 2004); run thence along the north lines of Lots 49, 50, 51, and a portion of Lot 52 of the Norris Ferry Crossing, Unit No. 2, and along the existing City limits line the following four directions:

North 79° 52' 08" west a distance of 50.52 feet;

north 78° 21' 52" west a distance of 58.95 feet;

north 76° 51' 35" west a distance of 58.95 feet; and

north 75° 21' 19" west a distance of 8.01 feet;

run thence north 14° 38' 41" east a distance of 35.91 feet across the NE/4 of Section 29 to a point on the present City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 112 of 2001; run thence along a curve to the left or counter clockwise and along the City limits line an arc distance of 167.90 feet ( said curve having a radius of 2208.86 feet and a long chord bearing south 78° 05' 22" east 167.86 feet); run thence south 01° 06' 20" west along the existing City limits line a distance of 36.31 feet to the said point on the north line of Lot 49 of the Norris Ferry Crossing, Unit No. 2, Subdivision located 8.43 feet thereof from the northeast corner of Lot 49, the point of beginning, and containing 0.14 acre, more or less. Tracts 1, 2, and 3 contain a total of 14.90 acres, more or less.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District "D".

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

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

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

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

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 200 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - TWO TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE ELLERBE ROAD IN THE S/2 OF SECTION 22 AND IN THE N/2 OF SECTION 27 (T16N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 05-05

BY: COUNCILMAN

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, a petition signed by more than the required percentage in property value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

Tract 1: From the intersection of the southwesterly right-of-way line of the 90 foot-wide Ellerbe Road with the southeasterly line of the Lakeside on Long Lake, Unit No. 1, Subdivision as per plats filed and recorded in Map Book 3500, Pages 103 thru 110, of the Records, in the S/2 of Section 22 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, run south 49° 08' 26" west a distance of 617.42 feet and south 35° 59' 02" west a distance of 201.00 feet along the subdivision line to a point on the rear line of Lot 8 of said subdivision, and to the point of beginning of tract of land herein described; continue thence, from said point of beginning, running along the southeasterly line of the Lakeside on Long Lake, Unit No. 1, Subdivision and along the existing City limits line established by Annexation Ordinance No. 201 of 2000 the following 5 distances:

South 35° 59' 02" west a distance of 172.87 feet;

south 49° 08' 26" west a distance of 734.86 feet;

south 56° 30' 49" west a distance of 328.28 feet;

south 48° 06' 28" west a distance of 589.05 feet; and

south 17° 00' 09" east a distance of 318.92 feet;

run thence across the N/2 of Section 27 and across the S/2 of Section 22 (T16N-R13W) the following 6 distances to an intersection with a point on the rear line of Lot 8 of the Lakeside on Long Lake, Unit No. 1, Subdivision:

North 61° 49' 54" east a distance of 49.54 feet;

south 68° 10' 40" east a distance of 99.58 feet;

south 00° 34' 11" west a distance of 140.56 feet;

north 49° 08' 26" east a distance of 2206.04 feet;

north 40° 51' 34" west a distance of 130.00 feet; and

north 75° 41' 03" west a distance of 455.90 feet to a point on the rear line of Lot 8 of the Lakeside on Long Lake, Unit No. 1, that is located south 35° 59' 02" west 201.00 feet and south 49° 08' 26" west 617.42 feet from the southwesterly right-of-way line of the 90 foot-wide Ellerbe Road, the point of beginning, and containing 22.799 acres, more or less.

Tract 2: Begin at the southeast corner of a 1.00 acre tract of land described in Conveyance Book 657, Page 601 , of the Records in the S/2 of Section 22 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and being a point on the present City limits line established by Annexation Ordinance No. 201 of 2000; run thence, from said point of beginning, north 88° 39' 51" west a distance of 208.51 feet along the south line of the 1.00 acre tract and north 01° 23' 28" east a distance of 208.42 feet along the west line of the 1.00 acre tract to the intersection with the south line of the Mt. Pleasant Acres Subdivision as per plat in Map Book 450, Page 381, of the Records ( Note: The two previous distances around the 1.00 acre tract were also along the existing City limits line of Ordinance No. 201 of 2000); run thence along the south line of the Mt. Pleasant Acres north 88° 31' 45" west a distance of 350.47 feet; run thence across the SW/4 of Section 22 the following 14 distances to the intersection with the west common corner of Lots 81 and 82 of the Lakeside on Long Lake, Unit No. 1, Subdivision as per plats in Map Book 3500, Pages 103 thru 110, of the Records:

South 01° 28' 15" west a distance of 150.00 feet;

north 88° 31' 45" west a distance of 22.08 feet;

south 01° 28' 15" west a distance of 210.22 feet;

south 64° 32' 41" west a distance of 131.86 feet;

north 26° 56' 54" west a distance of 68.15 feet;

north 88° 31' 45" west a distance of 300.00 feet;

south 10° 40' 56" west a distance of 42.64 feet;

south 40° 04' 07" west a distance of 168.08 feet;

south 76° 39' 49" east a distance of 34.71 feet;

south 72° 50' 59" east a distance of 75.00 feet;

south 17° 09' 01" west a distance of 210.00 feet;

south 72° 50' 59" east a distance of 3.26 feet;

south 17° 09' 01" west a distance of 149.77 feet; and

south 72° 49' 19" east a distance of 519.69 feet to the said west common corner of Lots 81 and 82 of the Lakeside on Long Lake, Unit No. 1, Subdivision and to the existing City limits line of Annexation Ordinance No. 201 of 2000; run thence in a northeasterly direction along the westerly line of the subdivision and along the City limits line the following 8 distances to a point on the rear line of Lot 90 of the Lakeside on Long Lake, Unit No. 1:

North 49° 05' 35" east a distance of 205.31 feet;

north 44° 51' 23" east a distance of 82.31 feet;

north 38° 42' 32" east a distance of 83.23 feet;

north 35° 59' 02" east a distance of 220.00 feet;

south 54° 00' 58" east a distance of 200.00 feet;

north 35° 59' 02" east a distance of 60.00 feet;

north 54° 00' 58" west a distance of 200.00 feet; and

north 35° 59' 02" east a distance of 383.15 feet to a point on the rear line of Lot 90 of Lakeside on Long Lake, Unit No.1, Subdivision; run thence north 05° 27' 55" west a distance of 30.21 feet to the said southeast corner of the 1.00 acre tract described in Book 657, Page 601, in the S/2 of Section 22 (T16N-R13W), the point of beginning , and containing 15.068 acres, more or less. Tract 1 and Tract 2 together contain a total of 37.867 acres, more or less.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District "D".

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

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

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

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

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 201 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT - A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF THE SOUTHERN LOOP ROAD AND WEST OF THE NORRIS FERRY ROAD IN THE SE/4 OF SECTION 20 (T16N-R13W), CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

TAG NO. 05-07

BY: COUNCILMAN

WHEREAS, Section 172 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 provides for annexation by petition; and

WHEREAS, a petition signed by more than the required percentage in property value of the area described below has been filed with the City Council to annex and bring within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, the following described property, to-wit:

Begin at the point of intersection of the west right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide Norris Ferry Road with the north line of the south 37.50 acres of the east 50 acres of the N/2 of the SE/4 of Section 20 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 75 of 1994; run thence, from said point of beginning, north 89° 02' 26" west along the said north line of the south 37.50 acres of the east 50 acres of the N/2 of the SE/4 of Section 20 a distance of 1606.46 feet to the northwest corner of the said 37.50 acre tract; run thence south 01° 03' 46" west along the west line of the 37.50 acre tract a distance of 986.06 feet to the intersection with the south line of the N/2 of the SE/4 of Section 20 and being a point on the present City limits line as established by Annexation Ordinance No. 202 of 2002; run thence south 88° 57' 13" east along the said south line of the N/2 of the SE/4 of Section 20 and along the existing City limits line a distance of 1040.00 feet; run thence north 01° 03' 46" east a distance of 582.63 feet; run thence south 88° 56' 14" east a distance of 566.22 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the west right-of-way line of the 80 foot-wide Norris Ferry Road; run thence north 01° 05' 49" east along the west line of the Norris Ferry Road and along the existing City limits line a distance 406.15 feet to the said intersection with the north line of the south 37.50 acres

of the east 50 acres of the N/2 of the SE/4 of Section 20 (T16N-R13W), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the point of beginning, and containing 28.84 acres, more or less.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the annexed area contained herein be and is hereby assigned to Council District "D".

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

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

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

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

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 202 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2006 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED THEREIN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport, pursuant to Act 554 of 1978, as amended, is authorized to and has levied a special ad valorem tax on property subject to ad valorem taxation within the area of the Downtown Development District of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority is authorized to expend these funds and such others as it may lawfully collect for activities which benefit the users and property owners of the City’s downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority has approved its proposed budget for the year 2006 and has requested that the City Council approve said budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that the 2006 Downtown Development Authority budget is hereby approved and appropriated as follows:

Funds Available for Appropriation

DDA Property Tax $ 889,900

Interest Earnings 10,000

Other Income

Streetscape Contract $203,900

Streetscape Misc. Income 13,800

Parking Services Contract 424,000

DSU Reimbursement 11,000

DSDC Reimbursement 25,000

Salary Reimbursement 50,000

Riverfront Security Income 120,000

Other Income 2,400

Disposal of Land 300,000

$1,150,100

TOTAL REVENUE $2,050,000

Appropriations for 2006

DDA Administration and Programming $1,315,600

Debt Retirement 258,000

Parking Services 426,400

Capital Reserve 50,000

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $2,050,000

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 affect 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.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2006.

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 202 of 2005

AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:

In the first paragraph, delete the words "Act 554 of 1978, as amended" and substitute in lieu thereof "Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2740.38".

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 204 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND A PORTION OF SECTION 62-78 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO GOLF COURSE FEES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

BY:

WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has established a Golf Enterprise Fund,

which is expected to be self-supporting to the greatest extent feasible; and

WHEREAS, it is important to provide a high level of maintenance at the City’s golf courses, to maximize the City’s investment in them and keep them attractive as local golf destinations; and

WHEREAS, this requires a level of revenues beyond that which is available from the current fee structure.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that the portion of Section 62-78 of the Code of Ordinances which deals with golf fees is amended and re-enacted as follows:

Golf Course Fees

All fees listed below do not include applicable tax. When applicable, taxes will be applied to any charges listed below.

Greens Fees/ Cart Rentals	Querbes	Huntington	J. T. Brooks
Regular daily greens fees
Weekday	$14.27	$14.27	$7.14
Weekend and holidays	$15.19	$15.19	$7.14
Senior/junior daily greens fees
Weekday	$10.59	$10.59	$7.14
Weekend and holidays	$11.51	$11.51	$7.14
Twilight greens fees
Weekday	$10.59	$10.59	$7.14
Weekend and holidays	$11.51	$11.51	$7.14
Tuesdays only	$8.75	$8.75	$7.14
Cart Rental
18 holes	$17.50	$17.50	$11.97
9 holes	$8.75	$8.75	$5.99

Memberships

Memberships shall not be pro-rated. Semi-annual memberships purchased January 1 to June 30 will expire June 30. Semi-annual memberships purchased July 1 to December 31 and annual memberships will expire December 31.

Regular (annual)	$552.49
Senior/junior/disabled/city employee	$322.28
Family of two	$690.61
Additional member	$115.60
Cart trail fees
Daily - regular	$8.52
Daily- senior	$8.52
Junior golf program	$101.29
Pull carts	$2.99
Range balls - bucket	$2.30
"Shotgun" tournaments
Half day - Querbes	$2,600
Half day - Huntington	$2,500
Full day - Querbes	$4,200
Full day - Huntington	$4,000

Cart membership fees:

	Annual	Semi-Annual
Regular membership- private cart	$303.87	$151.93
Senior membership- private cart	$207.18	$103.59
Family memberships- private cart
Two persons	$437.38	$218.69
Each additional person	$78.27	$39.13
City cart membership fees
Weekday only	$580.11	$290.06
Unlimited	$764.27	$382.14

School teams:

The following fees will be charged for play by high school and college golf teams:

High school or middle school teams
Team membership, per player	$50.00*
Individual team member, per round	$6.00
College golf teams
Annual membership, per player	$275.00
Individual team member, per round	$6.00
Cart trail fee, daily	$8.75

* Entitles team member to play golf Monday through Friday in all school golf team activities, including practice and scheduled matches during the "golf season" (defined as from 30 days prior to the first official match and ending with the completion of the high school playoffs).

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 the provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

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

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2006.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 205 OF 2005

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 20 FOOT-WIDE ALLEYWAY LOCATED IN BLOCK 14 OF THE WATERSIDE SUBDIVISION, BORDERED BY ALEXANDRIA AVENUE ON THE EAST AND BORDERED BY EAST DUDLEY DRIVE TO THE SOUTH LOCATED IN SECTION 07 (T17N-R13W), SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, today the Property Management Section of the Department of Operational Services has received a request to close and abandon a portion of the above identified alleyway; and

WHEREAS, Water and Sewerage Engineering has reviewed this request and has no objections to this portion of the alleyway being closed and abandoned.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the 20 foot-wide alleyway located in block 14 of the Waterside Subdivision, bordered by Alexandria Avenue on the east and bordered by east Dudley Drive to the south located in Section 7 (T17N-R13W), Shreveport, CADD Parish, Louisiana and as shown and as indicated on the plat attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby closed and abandoned. Sanitary sewer and utility servitude will be retained.

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

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

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

Amendment No. 1 to Ordinance No. 205 of 2005

In the title and in the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED paragraph, delete the word “Alexandria” and substitute the word “Alexander.”

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 189OF 2005

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF KINGS HIGHWAY AND ALBERT BICKNELL DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-2, SUBURBAN, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, TO B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of Lots 126-135, Union Square Subdivision, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, located on the NE corner of Kings Highway and Albert Bicknell Drive, be and the same is hereby changed from R-2, Suburban, Multi-Family Residence District, to B-2, Neighborhood Business District.

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

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with a revised site plan to be submitted showing compliance with all ordinance requirements prior to development for review and approval by the Planning Director.

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

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

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 207 OF 2005

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EGAN STREET 247 FEET WEST OF CENTENARY BOULEVARD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-3, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, TO R-3-E, MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE/EXTENDED USE DISTRICT, LIMITED TO “A GROUP HOME FOR PAROLEES” ONLY,   AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of the E. 30 feet of Lot 37 and the W/2 of Lot 36, Block 1, OPO Subdivision, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, located on the south side of Egan Street 247 feet west of Centenary Boulevard, be and the same is hereby changed from, R-3, Multiple-Family Residence District, to R-3-E, Multiple-Family Residence/Extended Use District, limited to “a group home for parolees” only.

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

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with the site plan submitted with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the Planning Commission.

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.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 209 OF 2005

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF DILG LEAGUE DRIVE, 1700 FEET WEST OF LAKESHORE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM B-1, BUFFER BUSINESS DISTRICT, TO R-1D, URBAN, ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of Lots 20, 21, 22,23,24, 25 Block F, Lake Gardens Subdivision, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, located on the W side of Dilg League Drive, 1700 feet W of Lakeshore Drive be and the same is hereby changed from, B-1, Buffer Business District, to R-1D, Urban, One-Family Residence District.

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

1. Development of the property shall be in substantial accord with the site plan submitted

with any significant changes or additions requiring further review and approval by the

Planning Commission.

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.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

ORDINANCE NO. 210 OF 2005

BY:

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GREENWOOD ROAD, 500 FEET WEST OF METRO DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM B-1, BUFFER BUSINESS DISTRICT, TO I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT,  AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

SECTION I: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, that the zoning classification of Lots 16 and 33, J. B. Lewis Lands, of Section 18(17-14), Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, located on the N side of Greenwood Road, 500 feet W of Metro Drive, be and the same is hereby changed from B-1, Buffer Business District, I-1, Light Industry District.

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

1. Site development plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of any permits.

2. A subdivision plat must be submitted and approved prior to any issuance of permits.

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

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

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council

NEW BUSINESS:

ABO Appeal:

Mr. Cedric Coleman (Highland Pub & Deli, 505 Stoner, Shreveport, LA) (B/Walford) (To be heard November 22, 2005)

Councilman Lester: Did we take care of item A?

Mr. Thompson: Yes Mr. Chairman, there is only one item to take care of, and that’s Commodore Medical Services..

MPC Approval Appeal:

C-85-05: Commodore Medical Services of LA, L. P., for MPC Approval in an I-2 District of property located at the end of Cedar Street, 1734 feet west of Park Street. (A/Lester)

Motion by Councilman Lester, seconded by Councilman Green to postpone.

Councilman Lester: I want to make a comment on this issue. Gentlemen, I have received a tremendous amount of information regarding this particular issue, and I am obviously concerned because this is in my district. And I am particularly concerned about Commodore’s record as it relates to medical waste. And that is something that is of particular concern because certainly we cannot be in favor of an organization that has a track record of being less than a good corporate citizen. And so to the extent that I will have my questions answered, I have submitted some information to the Secretary of State and Attorneys General in Illinois and Michigan and I’m trying to run those traps. So that’s why I moved to postponed. If I’m not satisfied that this situation is factually different from the situation that we have, I cannot in good conscious support this matter, so that’s why I’m asking for a postponement.

Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Robertson, Green , Hogan, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None.

Property Standards Appeals:

(1) Mr. Michael J. Frerichs - PSD 0500231 (1234 Fairfield Ave, Shreveport, LA)(B/Walford) (Decision rendered December 12, 2005)

(2) Ms. Judy Brown – PSD 0500311 (442 Marx Street, Shreveport, LA)(D/Robertson) (Decision rendered December 12, 2005)

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES: None.

Councilman Carmody: Mr. Chairman, we might very well want to amend our agenda to remove that particular item if we’re not going to utilize it. That’s just a suggestion.

Councilman Lester: Thank you Mr. Carmody, Mr. Walford.

Councilman Walford: Actually I believe you and I both have done reports for the Property Standards Committee. So to say that there’s been no reports is slightly erroneous.

Councilman Carmody: I’m sorry. My bad to suggest that we remove it. Excuse me.

Councilman Lester: I charge it to your head and not your heart Mr. Carmody.

Councilman Carmody: Thank you Mr. Chairman.

Councilman Walford: We also reported for the Sexually Oriented Business.

Councilman Lester: And did legislation for what it’s worth, but that doesn’t (inaudible)

Councilman Green: We also reported for the Alarms, but I don’t have a report from Risk Management.

Councilman Jackson: What about that committee about combining all the governments and that stuff? They never did have a meeting, did they?

CLERK’S REPORT:

Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, the only thing we have is the December 23^rd Administrative Conference has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 22^nd.

Councilman Lester: Yes for all of you who want to know, the Administrative Conference that was previously scheduled for December 23^rd will be held December 22, 2005 at 3:00 in Government Chambers, and our regularly scheduled Council Meeting will happen on December 25, 2005.

Mr. Thompson: 27^th.

Councilman Lester: I said 27^th - - - I didn’t say 27^th?

Mrs. Pilkinton: Naw.

Councilman Lester: I was thinking about that long list I have at the house.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:34 p.m.

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Calvin Ben Lester, Jr., Chairman

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Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council