Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE POSTED: 10/20/2023 12:00 PM

​​​​​​​PUBLIC NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Shreveport shall hold its Administrative Conference on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. and its Regular Meeting, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Government Chamber at Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE
October 23, 2023
AND
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 24, 2023
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
INVOCATION
3.
ROLL CALL
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 9, 2023 October 10, 2023
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: Shreveport Airport Authority - Raymond Alley
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 166 of 2021
A resolution in support of and establishing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, a proposed public improvement district, wholly within the city limits of the City of Shreveport, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (F/Green) (postponed September 26, 2023 until November 14, 2023)

RES 125
Acknowledging that the City Council has reviewed the 2022 Internal “Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Report” concerning the North Regional and Lucas Wastewater Plants

RES 126
Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department surplus property, specifically retiring one Police K-9 “Cairo,” and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

RES 127
Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department surplus property, specifically retiring one Police K-9 “Dice,” and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

RES 128
Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department surplus property, specifically retiring one Police K-9 “Guus,” and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

RES 129
Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department surplus property, specifically retiring one Police K-9 “Sjaak,” and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

RES 130
Authorizing the donation of Shreveport Police Department surplus property, specifically retiring one Police K-9, and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

RES 131
Authorizing the acceptance of the donation of the Lake Shreve Estates Water System and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

B.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 14, 2023)
C.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 14, 2023)

ORD 141
Amending the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, 2023 Capital Projects Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized herein and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 142
Amending the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, 2023 Capital Projects Fund Budget, appropriating the funds authorized herein and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 143
To amend various articles and sections in the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Unified Development Code, adding several code provisions related to liquor sales, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

ORD 144
Closing and abandoning the southerly portion of the public dedication for the cul-de-sac at the end of King Place, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (not to be adopted prior to public hearing (Not to be adopted prior to a public hearing on November 14, 2023)

ORD 145
To amend Chapter 58, Article II, of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances, relative to noise, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Jackson)

ORD 146
Zoning Case No. 23-172-C: An ordinance to amend the official zoning map of the City of Shreveport Unified Development Code, by rezoning property located south side of East 79th Street., approximately 145’ west of Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA., from R-1-5 single-family residential zoning district to R-2 multi-family residential zoning district, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (E/Jackson) 

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

ORD 110
To amend Chapter 58, Article II, of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances, relative to noise, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Amendment No. 1 Amendment No. 2 (Adopted October 10, 2023 and Vetoed)

ORD 111
Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport to add an Article XII to Chapter 78, relative to noise measurement procedures, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (Adopted October 10, 2023 and Vetoed)

ORD 119
Amending the 2023 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto

10.
TABLED LEGISLATION
A.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
2024 BUDGET ORDINANCES (TO BE ADOPTED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15, 2023)

ORD 120
Adopting the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 121
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Riverfront Development Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 122
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the General Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 123
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Retained Risk Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 124
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the MPC Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 125
Adopting the 2024 Community Development Special Revenue Fund Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

ORD 126
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Grants Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 127
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Shreveport Redevelopment Agency Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 128
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Downtown Entertainment District Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 129
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Golf Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 130
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Airports Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 131
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 132
Adopting the 2024 Budget for Contractual Services Provided to SporTran by Metro Management Associates, Inc., and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 133
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 134
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Convention Center Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 135
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Convention Center Hotel Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 136
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Debt Service Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 137
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 138
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Streets Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 139
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Diversion Program Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing with respect thereto

ORD 140
Adopting the 2024 Budget for the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund and otherwise providing 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 letter of appointment was received from the Mayor’s office on October 19, 2023, and is subject for confirmation on November 14, 2023. 

Downtown Development Authority – Jason Cram

14.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
          A.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
          B.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
15.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: NONE
16.
ADJOURNMENT