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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA MAY 11, 2004 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Thomas Carmody at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2004, in the Government Chambers at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street). Invocation was given by Councilman Jackson. On Roll Call, the following members were present: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan(3:05), Green and Jackson. 7. Absent: None. Approve Minutes: Motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Gibson to approve the Administrative Conference Summary Minutes of April 26, 2004 and the Council Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2004. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays. None. Awards, Recognition of Distinguished Guests, and Communications of the Mayor which are required by law. Councilman Carmody: Mr. Dark, how are you sir. Mr. Dark: Doing fine sir, I believe that the Mayor and Mr. Antee will be in just a moment. I am not aware of any communication that they may have at this moment. Councilman Carmody: Excellent, thank you sir. Are there any other – excuse me, we have one distinguished guest to be recognized. I believe that is by Councilman Green. Councilman Green: Yes, thank you Mr. Chair. Ms. Helen Godfrey. The Deputy Clerk read the following resolution: Distinguished Guests: Res. No. 106 of 2004: A resolution to recognize Ms. Helen C. Godfrey for her distinguished leadership and service with the Shreveport Federal Credit Union; her public service to the citizens of the City of Shreveport and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. [See Resolutions on Second Reading and Final Passage] Ms. Godfrey: Thank you so much. It is very rare that I am speechless, and I am not today. My thanks go out to this council, first for the work you do for our community, but I appreciate the opportunity to stand before the Council and accept your resolution of recognizing my accomplishment. I appreciate this opportunity that you are taking to acknowledge a very productive citizens in the community. I love Shreveport. I love the people of Shreveport. Shreveport has been very good to me, and I try everyday to find innovative creative ways to give back and show the appreciation that I have for this community. Thank y’all so much and I will not delay your time. Councilman Green: Ms. Godfrey, before you go I would just like to say congratulations and I just thought it was time for America to know who you are and who the Credit Union is. I really admire your slogan that says: You Never Go Bank. So I would just like to say keep up the good work and God bless you and I know that it’s only a drop in the bucket as to what you are going to accomplish in the future. Again, Thank you for coming and God bless you. Ms. Godfrey: Thank you. Mayor: Mr. Chairman, I thought yesterday, Councilman Green said she would bring some samples with her today. Free Samples. Councilman Green: She got some deposit slips — Councilman Carmody: I think he was looking for some withdrawals. Lets see gentleman if we could go back to our reports I believe that we got our Convention Center and Convention Center Hotel Project, as well our Property Standards Program. Here’s Mr. Antee right here. Mr. Antee: If we could go to the next — The A Team, or the Dream Team is up there and they are finalizing it on the computer and trying to get it printed and we will be ready to do a power point presentation. Councilman Carmody: Very Good. We will go on then to item 6 on the agenda. I show that we have none, is that correct Mr. Thompson. Public Hearing: None. Confirmations and/or Appointments: Downtown Development Authority: Mark Jusselin Councilman Carmody: We have appoint to the of Mark Jusselin. Motion by Councilman Walford, second by Councilman Gibson to confirm Mr. Mark Jusselin to the Downtown Development Authority. Councilman Gibson: I want to commend the administration, Mark Jusselin is a fine candidate also I think it fits the criteria that some of the concerns that downtown Shreveport and DDA, or owners had, Mark Jusselin is a partner and part owner in NTB design professionals in town based in downtown Shreveport. Again, hats off to the administration for finding a quality candidate that meets the criteria in terms of: having downtown representation, or — I wholeheartedly support that nomination. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Councilman Carmody: Thank you, Mr. Gibson. Any other question or comments? Motion to approved Mr. Jusselin appointments passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Green, and Jackson. 6. Nays: None. Out of Chamber: Councilman Hogan. 1. Adding Legislation to the Agenda. Mr. Thompson: Mr. Chairman, there are several items that have been submitted to us to be added. Beginning with the Document (1) under adding legislation to the agenda: 1. Resolution No. 120 of 2004 by Councilman Walford: A resolution suspending the effects of certain provisions of Chapter 10 relative to alcoholic beverages and Chapter 106 relative to zoning for Johnny Dee’s Lounge located at 4044 Mansfield Road for the Annual Crawfish Boil and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 2. Resolution No. 121 of 2004 by Councilman Lester: A resolution authorizing the hiring of summer interns on the City Council Staff and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 3. Resolution No. 122 of 2004: A resolution authorizing the waiver of the entire rental fee for the Shreveport Festival Plaza for the “I Am Hip - Hop Music Festival and Voter Registration Drive” and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 4. Resolution No. 123 of 2004: A resolution making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the issuance by the City of Shreveport of not to exceed Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000) aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004B in one or more series, for the purpose of refunding certain existing indebtedness of the City. 5. Ordinance No. 64 of 2004 by Councilman Jackson: An ordinance changing the name of that portion of Wonderland Drive located west of Pines Road to Timber Knoll Drive and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. 6. Ordinance No. 65 of 2004 by Councilman Walford: An ordinance amending certain sections of the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code, relative to appeals and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 7. Ordinance No. 66 of 2004 by Councilman Lester: An ordinance amending certain sections of the Shreveport Comprehensive Building Code, relative to hearings and appeals and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 8. Ordinance No. 67 of 2004 by Councilman Lester: An ordinance amending the 2004 General Fund Budget and otherwise providing with respect thereto. 9. Ordinance No. 68 of 2004: An ordinance authorizing the lease of certain city-owned property to BellSouth Mobility LLC., D/B/A Cingular Wireless and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Councilman Green : Mr. Chair. I suppose to have one from the city attorney but I don’t have it — at this time. Mr. Thompson: I believe that was the last one I called. Councilman Green: Oh. that was it. Mr. Thompson: Yes. Councilman Green: Okay. Thank you. So moved. Mr. Thompson: No it wasn’t. That was the one to hire the new person. Councilman Green: Yes. Mr. Thompson: I haven’t seen that one. Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman. Thank you. Mr. Chairman. I apologize I was outside in the hall, – I’m wondering Mr. Thompson, do we get both of the ordinances, My Budget Ordinance & the resolution? Mr. Thompson: Yes. Councilman Lester: About the intern – the summer internship program. Mr. Thompson: They were read. Councilman Carmody: Very good. I think he is bringing the — Mr. Mayor the first issue to be added is a resolution authorizing the making of application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the issuance by the City of Shreveport, not to exceed Nine Million Dollars. This is a refunding — Mr. Dark is giving me the affirmative nod. Thank you, sir. Mr. Walford: Do we have a motion for the addition of these Mr. Chairman? Councilman Carmody: Yes, that would appropriate. I just want to make sure that we have actually read into the record — Mr. Thompson: We have all that we have in front of us, I believe Mr. Lafitte might bring one back Councilman Green: He has one Motion by Councilman Walford, seconded by Councilman Lester to add the legislation to the agenda. Motion to passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Lester, Walford, Carmody, Gibson, Hogan, Green, and Jackson. 7. Nays: None. Councilman Lester: Mr. Chairman. I would like to suspend the rules, to allow the folks from the MLK community, I know that there are several want to address the council. I would like to suspend the rules to allow them to give there statements at this portion of the minute as opposed to waiting to the end. Councilman Carmody: I have a motion by Councilman Lester to suspend the rules to allow the input at this point in the meeting. Councilman Jackson: Excuse, Mr. Chairman, I think — I guess the appropriate second. Question – I did not hear the purpose of the suspension of the rules of the rules were. Councilman Carmody: I will let Mr. Lester repeat. Councilman Lester: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There are some residence from the MLK community, there on the front row and they have a petition and an issue that they would like to address the council and I am asking that we allow them to make their statements at this point in the meeting rather than to have them wait until the end of the meeting.