Meeting


NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE POSTED: 10/4/24  12:10 PM

​​​​​​​PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, October 7, 2024, 2024, at 3:00 P. M. and its Regular Meeting, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. Both meetings will be held in the Government Chamber at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street).

Pursuant to La. R.S. 42:14(E)(2), any Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests, and any accompanying public comments requests, can be submitted to Office of the Clerk, via email [email protected] or telephone (318) 673-5262, by 2:00 p.m. the day of meeting. Click the following link to view the meeting's broadcast.

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 7, 2024
AND
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 8, 2024
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
INVOCATION
3.
ROLL CALL
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING

September 23, 2024 September 24, 2024

5.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR RELATIVE TO CITY BUSINESS, AND REQUIRED REPORTS
        A.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MINUTES
        B.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS BY THE MAYOR, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN MINUTES
        C.
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR RELATIVE TO CITY BUSINESS OTHER THAN AWARDS AND RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
D.
REPORTS:
Property Standards Report (Resolution 7 of 2003)
Revenue Collection Plan & Implementation Report (Resolution 114 of 2009)
Master Plan Committee Report (Resolution 132 of 2012)
Budget to Actual Financial Report(Resolution 183 of 2017)
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: NONE
7.
ADDING ITEMS TO THE AGENDA, PUBLIC COMMENTS, CONFIRMATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
        A.
ADDING LEGISLATION TO THE AGENDA (REGULAR MEETING ONLY) AND PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MOTIONS TO ADD ITEMS TO THE AGENDA 
        B.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1.11 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE) (ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ON ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC CONCERN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ITEM IS ON THE AGENDA) (REGULAR MEETING ON MATTERS WHICH ARE ON THE AGENDA)
C.
CONFIRMATION AND APPOINTMENTS:

William “Bill” Sabo – Director of Economic Development
Valerie Ann DeLatte and Senae D. Hall – Electronic Speeding Ticket Hearing Officer
Montrell Hall – Architectural and Engineering Select Committee
Langhuong Earb and Rachael Peters – Local Workforce Development Board

8.
CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION
A.
TO INTRODUCE ROUTINE ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS: NONE
ORDINANCES: NONE
B.
TO ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS: NONE
ORDINANCES: NONE
9.
REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION
A.
RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH WILL REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING

RES 128
Authorizing Patrick R. Young at 9516 Wallace Lake Road to make a connection to the City of Shreveport’s water and/or sewer system and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Boucher)

RES 139
Authorizing Jose Carmona at 9588 Wallace Lake Road to make a connection to the City of Shreveport’s water and/or sewer system and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Boucher)

RES 140
Authorizing Springfield Baptist Church at 9702 Wallace Lake Road to make a connection to the City of Shreveport’s water and/or sewer system and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Boucher)

RES 141
Authorizing Shaun Pendleton at 9820 Wallace Lake Road to make a connection to the City of Shreveport’s water and/or sewer system and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (D/Boucher)

RES 142
Establishing the intent of the City Council by specifying the projects to be undertaken from the sale of 2024 General Obligation Bonds and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 146
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of Shreveport and The Parish of Caddo, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

RES 147
Authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement and release with Paloma Natural Gas, LLC and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 148
Authorizing the acceptance of a payment from Paloma Natural Gas, LLC as it relates to a damaged portion of Pines Road, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 149
Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to sign an approval of the assignment by Cypress Energy Partners, LLC of four oil and gas leases to Paloma Natural Gas, LLC, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 150
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Shreveport and the State of Louisiana Facility Planning and Control Division of Administration for the Amtrak Platform and Facility, Planning and Construction and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 151
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Shreveport and the State of Louisiana Facility Planning and Control Division of Administration for Bayou Pierre Drainage and Recreation, Planning and Construction and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 152
Authorizing the Mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Shreveport and the State of Louisiana Facility Planning and Control Division of Administration for University Park Subdivision Improvements, Planning and Construction and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 153
Stating the City of Shreveport's endorsement of 624 Downtown Lofts, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Brooks) (not to be adopted prior to public hearing on October 22, 2024)

RES 154
Stating the City of Shreveport’s endorsement of Las Palmas Group Lofts, LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement program and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (B/Brooks) (not to be adopted prior to public hearing on October 22, 2024)

RES 155
Encouraging the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) to place a moratorium on the issuance of any occupational licenses and certificates of occupancy for liquor stores/retails sales of alcohol – liquor, other than renewals, for a period of six (6) months, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, D/Boucher, G/Bowman)

RES 156
Celebrating Courtland T. Milloy, Sr. 100th Birthday, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (A/Taylor)

RES 157
Recognizing October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, F/Green, G/Bowman)

RES 158
Recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Project Celebration for its work to prevent and assist the victims of Domestic Violence, and otherwise providing with respect thereto (A/Taylor, C/Taliaferro, D/Boucher)

RES 159
Dedicating the 700 block of Turner Lane in honor of Pastor Lovelle Butler and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (E/Jackson)

B.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 22, 2024)

RES 160
Acknowledging that the City Council has reviewed the 2023 Internal “Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Report” concerning the North Regional and Lucas Wastewater Plants

RES 161
Authorizing the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Purchasing Agent to reject all bids received for Airport Park Sports Field Bid RFQ #24-520 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 162
Authorizing the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Purchasing Agent to reject all bids received for City Courts Restroom Renovation. Bid RFQ #24-518 and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 163
Authorizing the mayor to execute a right of way and servitude agreement with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Louisiana Gas, for the construction and maintenance of a gas pipeline(s) on city property, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 164
Authorizing a request to be made to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board, to seek public bids for an oil, gas and mineral lease involving the property located in Districts F and G described herein and to execute the lease for certain mineral interests owned by the City of Shreveport; and to authorize the mayor to execute any and all documents related to the intent of this Resolution; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

RES 165
Authoring the mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the City of Bossier City and the Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission, and otherwise provide with respect thereto. 

RES 166
Amending section 2-1(d) of the City of Shreveport purchasing regulations & procedures manual concerning authority to contract for consulting, insurance and other services, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, G/Bowman)

C.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 22, 2024)

ORD 116
Amending the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 117
Amending the 2024 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 118
Amending the 2024 Budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 119
To amend section 10-186 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, D/Boucher, G/Bowman)

2025 BUDGET ORDINANCES (TO BE ADOPTED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15, 2024)

ORD 120
Adopting the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 121
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 122
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the General Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 123
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Retained Risk Internal Service Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 124
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the MPC Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 125
Adopting the 2025 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 

ORD 126
Adopting the 2025 Grants Special Revenue Fund appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 

ORD 127
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

ORD 128
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment District Special Revenue fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 129
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 130
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto 

ORD 131
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 132
Adopting the 2025 Budget for Contractual Services Provided to SporTran by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 133
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized herein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 134
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Convention Center Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 135
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 136
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Debt Service Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 137
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 138
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Streets Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 139
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Diversion Program Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 140
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 141
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Economic Development District “A” District Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 142
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Economic Development District “F” District Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 143
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Health Care and Technology Innovation District East Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

ORD 144
Adopting the 2025 Budget for the Health Care and Technology Innovation District West Special Revenue Fund, appropriating the funds authorized therein, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

D.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (NUMBERS ARE ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NUMBERS)

ORD 40
An ordinance authorizing the lease of portions of Stageworks of Louisiana, a city-owned property, to G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (postponed until October 22, 2024)

ORD 70
To amend Chapter 38 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to vacant structures, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (postponed until October 22, 2024)

ORD 103
To amend various articles and sections in the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Unified Development Code, for the purpose of updating certain uses within the downtown zoning district, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 104
To amend various articles and sections in the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Unified Development Code, for the purpose of clarifying and updating provisions for uses related to dwelling units within commercial spaces, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 

ORD 111
An ordinance providing for the incurring of debt and the issuance and sale of not exceeding eighty-eight million dollars ($88,000,000) of general obligation bonds, series 2024, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, terms and conditions of said bonds; designating the date, denomination and place of payment of said bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.  Amendment No 1

ORD 112
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

ORD 113
Establishing the name of an unnamed roadway and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 114
To amend various articles and sections in the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, unified development code, for the purpose of adding new definitions related to sober living home, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 

ORD 115
Zoning Case No. 24-91-C: An ordinance to amend the official zoning map of the City of Shreveport unified development code, by rezoning property located at East side of Lotus Lane, approximately 230 feet north of Standard Oil Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from R-MHP residential manufactured home park zoning district to RMHP (spud) residential manufactured home park small planned unit development zoning district, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (F/Green)

10.
TABLED LEGISLATION
A.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

RES 144
Approving the Mayor’s decision to extend declarations of public health and safety emergency number 24-0001 and 24-0002 due to property conditions, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

11.
APPEALS
A.
PROPERTY STANDARDS APPEALS: NONE
B.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ORDINANCE APPEALS: NONE
C.
METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION AND ZBA APPEALS: NONE
D.
OTHER APPEALS
SOB APPEALS: NONE
TAXI  APPEALS: NONE
12.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
13.
CLERK’S REPORT:

The following letters of appointments were received from the Mayor’s office on October 3, 2024 and are subject for confirmation on October 22, 2024.

Bridgett Clark – Bureau Chief of Workforce Development 
Shonda Reynolds – Shreveport Fire and Police Civil Service Board

14.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
          A.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
          B.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
15.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: OCTOBER 7, 2024

City of Shreveport vs CDM Smith Inc., et al
Suit No:  639,858;  First Judicial District Court
Caddo Parish, Louisiana

16.
ADJOURNMENT