Meeting


NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE POSTED: 9/20/24  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, September 23, 2024, 2024, at 3:00 P. M. and its Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 24, 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
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
AND
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
INVOCATION
3.
ROLL CALL
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE/CITY COUNCIL/SPECIAL MEETING

September 9, 2024,  September 9, 2024 – sm,  September 10, 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:

Edward Taylor – Downtown Development Authority
Jimmie Herring – Assistant City Attorney

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 143
A resolution strongly encouraging the Mayor to declare a state of emergency in relation to the conditions of the Shreveport Police Station, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (A/Taylor, D/Boucher, F/Green)

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.

RES 145
To recognize Pastor Eduardo “Ed” Gonzales, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. (C/Taliaferro)

B.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 8, 2024)

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)

C.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO OCTOBER 8, 2024)

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)

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. 

ORD 70
To amend Chapter 38 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances relative to vacant structures, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

ORD 87
Zoning Case #24-95-C: An ordinance to amend the official zoning map of the City of Shreveport unified development code, by rezoning property located southeast corner of Line Avenue and Jordan Street, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana., from C-UC urban corridor zoning district to IC institutional campus zoning district, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto (B/Brooks)

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 107
Amending the 2024 Capital Improvements Budget and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Amendment No. 1

ORD 108
Amending the 2024 Budget for the General Fund to provide funding for a SporTran Capital Project and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Amendment No. 1

ORD 109
Amending the 2024 Budget  for Contractual Services provided to SporTran by Metro Management Associates, Inc. and to otherwise provide with respect thereto

ORD 110
To amend Chapter 14 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances, relative to owner and dealer responsibilities and animal control, 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.

10.
TABLED LEGISLATION
A.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
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 September 13 & 18, 2024 and are subject for confirmation on October 8, 2024

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

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