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“Moved by Councilwoman Taylor, second by Councilwoman Bowman,” the record shows. Chair acknowledged there were no questions or comments and the minutes were approved. No roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript excerpt.

Why it matters: Approval of minutes is a routine procedural step that keeps the committee’s public record current.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE/GIS COMMITTEE 2025-02-26","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved the minutes from its Sept. 10, 2024 meeting after a motion by Councilwoman Taylor and a second from Councilwoman Bowman.","taxTitle","Shreveport City, Caddo Parish, Louisiana","taxId",3917,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098379,"Resident urges investigation into Oak Meadows apartments, alleges deliberate damage",78,954000,1032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752&start=954&end=1032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752/thumbnail_954000.jpg","/articles/6098379/Shreveport-City/Caddo-Parish/Louisiana/Resident-urges-investigation-into-Oak-Meadows-apartments-alleges-deliberate-damage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098379-d686a0852101e4529721e7a8741f70b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198732&Signature=kcNIsObdiAfdt6m4dKdJbB3ru99klB4B29Xc1sXCb46JSoWfuvT4vQ3yAbYHk2V8ZTDFduiLTHgAXgUYmorkounqE4tz3LCb66xVnGXvJQnqt-y5WzAbQzHnYQNchvEEGC1IX4Idt~SVIi3VCpirVbvYG4KOE5cXy8mz9P4PWaNswX7l2Aa44CFoFP4Zu9vdq9mmOO2ClP1XicHUGpfCPQ9rNpeNc5LdIy0prwpkYJ5h-Yfokk6vlrvLPOs43V6U7j-SD8VVbW3WVPK9JiR4fMpE4SkF~O6rIxR~rvHA-jDRL9JaHOPTMHaHCxLEF9si~DTAH8YjCdq~8csQgxqjPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment Feb. 25, Sammy Meares told the Planning and Infrastructure Committee he is “really disgusted” by reports about how Oak Meadows Apartments are being managed and said he suspects intentional damage or arson to force a teardown and redevelopment.

“I don't know if they've been caught on camera or not, but I do feel like that it's not right for them to do things like that. And I think that this needs to be checked into because if they're doing a thing like that, trying to burn Oak Meadows just to tear them down to rebuild them, they need to be dealt with immediately by the police,” Meares said, giving his address as 1133 South Point Parkway.

Meares identified himself by name at the podium and urged immediate police attention. The committee moved on to business after public comment; no formal action was taken on the statement during the meeting record.

Why it matters: Allegations of intentional property damage raise public‑safety and criminal concerns and, if substantiated, could prompt police investigation and code‑enforcement action.

What’s next: The committee record shows the comment but does not record a follow‑up motion; the resident asked that police investigate.","A resident told the Planning and Infrastructure Committee he believes management or others may be attempting to damage Oak Meadows apartments and asked for police investigation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098384,"Parks update: pool renovations, spray grounds and boat‑launch work in progress",279,5287000,5566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752&start=5287&end=5566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752/thumbnail_5287000.jpg","/articles/6098384/Shreveport-City/Caddo-Parish/Louisiana/Parks-update-pool-renovations-spray-grounds-and-boatlaunch-work-in-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098384-5e2f92fe7eee7a24483366d87cdbeceb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198732&Signature=hbq7Vl8vC2SqD6XOf48vumjTIPOu~HTGhiPd6c4sf715JozHjO2jyCVxxKo1tGOYFVZ11jR0J-kdc83B1hSvlVIiRGkXew0m2UYnriMC1A9dC-ixbu7EMHTWWvbBbNDAKWUuGCL6wYsEw1RCM9P9Gs7qpot53uWjym3NHbxhjY94xEL5DcegOVSyxvLvgdpsDOHXLxQKQvBVVZAdSjywL3K9O3170UTotuzI1jEmR5LQ2PE1JoL6lIb2xvhc-kUX3u5jrbhoL6oPk5sNSFYD9k9~Xx-M3nmGR-H~VIcT9o~r10nF0qt-SmtMc5RYTRBucgphYLOozheaqpDWVDEkyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks staff told the Planning and Infrastructure Committee Feb. 25 that multiple aquatic and park projects are under way, including contracted renovations at two pools, spray‑grounds at several parks and a delayed but funded public boat launch.

Staff said contracts have been awarded for renovations at Dave Loraines and Bill Cockrell pools; both pools will be fitted with major water features and slides. Parks staff said the plan is to operate the pools this summer and begin renovation work after the season ends to avoid closing facilities during peak months. Fabrication of slides will take several months and the vendor must have the Department of Health permit before starting.

Spray‑grounds are scheduled at Valencia, Bilberry and CC Antoine, and the downtown spray park was described as a roughly 120‑day project that should be complete by warm weather. CC Antoine’s park and new bathrooms were described as substantially complete and staff said they expect a grand opening soon.

Staff also said the public boat launch contract was awarded to a contractor who faced higher insurance and city contracting requirements; materials have been ordered and work is expected to start as weather permits. Parks staff said supply and weather delays affected scheduling but that construction should begin soon.

Why it matters: pool and spray‑ground projects affect summer recreation, tourism and neighborhood amenities; the boat launch supports public access to Cross Lake.

What’s next: Parks staff will begin renovation work after the pool season, continue spray‑ground installations, and start boat‑launch construction when materials arrive and weather permits.","City parks staff said contracts were awarded for pool renovations (slides and water features), several spray‑grounds should open by summer and the public boat launch contractor has ordered materials; Park staff plan phased construction to keep pools open during the season.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098389,"City reports steps to speed neighborhood street‑light repairs; supply and tree trimming remain bottlenecks",623,4640000,5263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752&start=4640&end=5263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752/thumbnail_4640000.jpg","/articles/6098389/Shreveport-City/Caddo-Parish/Louisiana/City-reports-steps-to-speed-neighborhood-streetlight-repairs-supply-and-tree-trimming-remain-bottlenecks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098389-6a24ebea5a4bb0f655e783a4a12788fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198732&Signature=cAgi3mGjY4htOTOBEi4WfPOGmZtjj~60TXc6mbyzngPvXWL~Xm3BF9lT5mlAjM8~6tN2IrX-6vFc85VLFBZHJlohP9XdeZ21VaAK2fJcrswb4RNix2kUg-QBtOOpKKpnzPwG2mwrPJjqFbH~yqpQsffFZTtmAm3vA6aQdosJjkGDqobxE1dOEzv44spWx3coQmdXtutCkK3nwpiRS3O4Atl6YZtrbV-~guULlCZiQUW0~weYLYRs0t8~WEWS0HhNAEJI70G2IBzD48KHeFd7bTTjh68e6YXlfFDgHcs0aQso~QbBRBoHUyBQVO8VRM3Bd0bD7MKWCOw4q7KGr79MBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City traffic engineering staff and contractor representatives told the Planning and Infrastructure Committee Feb. 25 they are working to reduce the backlog of outages and speed new street‑light installations, but that supply and right‑of‑way tree trimming are recurring constraints.

Staff said they now have a dedicated contract engineer to accelerate design and that they are coordinating directly with the utility contractor (Swepco/SWETCO) on repairs and installations. The police department completed a canvass of streets and provided a list of about 70 outstanding outages to the contractor, staff said; the number of outages is trending down.

Traffic engineers noted that many lights fail because of old equipment and breaker issues on corridors such as I‑20 and Pines Road; some lights are on utility company infrastructure while others are city‑owned and need different processes for repair. Staff also said tree canopy over boulevards frequently reduces effective illumination even when poles and fixtures are working.

Council members asked about specific streets including Juela Avenue, Lakeshore and Harry Huckabee Drive; staff said some pockets are maintained by the utility while others are the city’s responsibility and that the city is sending letters to property owners to request tree trimming where citizen trees block lighting.

Why it matters: street lighting affects public safety, pedestrian and vehicle visibility and residents’ sense of neighborhood safety. Councilmembers asked for an updated timeline and agreed staff should keep a docket of outstanding outages and coordinate supply procurement to speed repairs.

What’s next: staff said they will continue to coordinate with Swepco, pursue signed letters of agreement needed to start some jobs and provide the committee with updates on breaker repairs and the status of the 70 outstanding lights.","Traffic engineering and the contractor partner told the committee they added a dedicated engineer and a contractor to accelerate street‑light installations and repairs, but older equipment, supply‑chain delays and overhanging trees are slowing full restoration in some neighborhoods.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098393,"Water department says geosmin spike behind taste/odor problems; council presses on unpaid large apartment bills",1433,3199000,4632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752&start=3199&end=4632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752/thumbnail_3199000.jpg","/articles/6098393/Shreveport-City/Caddo-Parish/Louisiana/Water-department-says-geosmin-spike-behind-tasteodor-problems-council-presses-on-unpaid-large-apartment-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098393-12a6b103b908c4c2362ccd9f2dde96a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198732&Signature=k-~CIAXLzB~sVjFBvtwcYkeyUu5VIxeeaVVwPw85fJLW~rlhY3Lwolm6GGjgSX0LlIG0GQ8eEbuASO5OPDy~-UEgrs0aEPqbPzO2-9AEoFc2zHtFeo2pCB9fZP4wR4pEChyzFGlX48Hrw0ddYmEKNuk-YEgXxQpyUhFkQL9TnZsT2R6aIXGaXwwY0lMp2UDvxwcYNwwOCBtWJsX7q6L0uvjByq~PbptJ4d6oow5G~gGKW7k6LU7V1ttO7Y7VM8wawmQTRmC1-o8RAxATfJQTJ19p9krV8zjY6C9zRUTn0DnzqsjAdEVbJVDCUOpyLfmEJbkOlA3lRjfpfbAFNtfDMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City water officials told the Planning and Infrastructure Committee Feb. 25 that unusually high levels of geosmin — an organic compound that causes an earthy smell and taste — are behind recent complaints about Cross Lake water, and that treatment and flushing measures are underway.

William Daniel, director of the Water and Sewer Department, said the lake’s geosmin readings this season are “well in excess of anything that we’ve ever had” and that the city’s treatment plant was not originally designed to treat numbers this high. He said the treatment team restarted an activated‑carbon system and is using ozone as appropriate to reduce taste and odor. “The water leaving the plant is actually tasting and smelling pretty good,” Daniel said, while adding that a “very, very slight odor” remained and that staff expect further improvement as activated carbon works through the system.

Daniel warned that geosmin has a very low human detection threshold — about four parts per trillion — making even small concentrations noticeable. He said the city is also flushing transmission mains, working down corridors and into neighborhoods to move treated water through the distribution system.

Separately, council members asked about large unpaid water bills at several apartment complexes. A councilmember said Jolie Apartments is “about 480 units” and that the $100 per‑unit deposit (about $48,000 at that rate) is insufficient given an outstanding balance the councilmember estimated at “$200,000 to $300,000.” Daniel described operational steps the department is taking, including an 85‑day cutoff policy for accounts that remain unpaid and stronger enforcement measures the department plans to put into ordinance.

Councilmembers said they will request another audit and legislative changes to allow more effective collection; one member said an ordinance to require individual meters for apartment tenants is in development and would address the underlying problem by allowing tenants to pay their own bills rather than relying on property owners.

Why it matters: Persistent taste and odor issues can affect public confidence in the water supply and local businesses (restaurants) and require treatment changes and capital work at the plant. Large unpaid commercial water accounts affect utility revenue and can shift costs to other ratepayers.

What’s next: The department will continue flushing and activated‑carbon treatment, provide requested breakdowns of bills and deposits, and the council said it will pursue audit and ordinance changes to strengthen collections and consider tenant meters.","City water officials told the committee that an unusually large geosmin (earthy) event in Cross Lake has produced persistent taste and odor problems; staff reactivated activated‑carbon treatment and are flushing mains. Council members also pressed the department about large unpaid commercial apartment water bills and proposed ordinance changes.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6098398,"Committee hears progress and delays on police substations, main station design and multiple fire-station projects",1660,1046000,2706000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752&start=1046&end=2706","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2824088-0a4cd07eb64a90f7a7fb2b5a92773752/thumbnail_1046000.jpg","/articles/6098398/Shreveport-City/Caddo-Parish/Louisiana/Committee-hears-progress-and-delays-on-police-substations-main-station-design-and-multiple-fire-station-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098398-cc50b55da64cc5804c2c44b410db9ced/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198732&Signature=KdoZ0zlqApj89DG8YsuVVzajlcTAlFubuA2HgluaCQ4fA-6wzlFITCCMWxFQMoTA7rCAXNLxuAbzLu-ZdzVLzUMT~CW3P9iCsOtlf99oX9QTFwisPTuF6lwjOrCOBkk~8DfUwLNQ8~VLZ4kjbbMaZtHjtgir74ovGAVAx6qOQlnl1xsIQFsi9KSsmr6b7DCpt5ek55lUvRB6NMSGz4O7fcGhhUksD77TlRj9pvknaYnXR5tc5XWkL0bsxMZxNvxzm4q6jRhcNkWAmot86K9sHuvXsncmJ5sh5JwpEvO~XD7YCJpeKh6oyOKqnmrOwIIEYnITelX69tP1EWGMNREJ-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Infrastructure Committee received updates Feb. 25 on multiple police substations, design work for a new main police station and several fire‑station projects, and members pressed staff for timing and funding clarity.

Committee members were told that temporary substations are opening while permanent sites move through bid and permitting steps. Staff said a temporary North Market substation opened the prior week and a move into a Sunset Acres location was targeted for the week of March 6. The West Monkhouse substation was reported ahead of schedule, with interior work under way and brick deliveries on site; staff said a July target date remains plausible for full occupancy.

“Things are going ahead of schedule,” a city staff member said of the Monkhouse substation. City staff also said the Southpoint Parkway location is nearing readiness but that IT and phone connections remain a bottleneck.

On the main police station, staff said the architect has produced preliminary drawings but the chief and his staff requested functional rearrangements to improve workflow. “The architect is now back at work trying to rearrange the pieces so that the workflow goes like the chief and his folks would like it to do,” a city official said; staff expect another design iteration within a month before putting the project out for bid.

Fire‑station work discussed several active projects funded by the 2022 and 2024 bonds. Staff said replacement of Fire Station 15 (Seventieth Street) and other bond projects are advancing to design selection. The committee was told the city is monitoring costs for Fire Station 20 and may need to cover overruns with interest earnings or reallocated bond funds.

Committee members raised the Port fire station as an urgent issue. Staff said the Port contributed about $800,000 from a prior reserve but that anticipated construction bids are expected to exceed that amount, creating an effective need for additional city funds. Council members said the delay posed a public‑safety concern given industrial activity at the Port and asked for clearer communication and quicker decisions when bids return. Staff said some matters are litigation‑related and will be addressed in executive session where appropriate, and pledged to return with next steps.

Members also discussed interim solutions for Station 20, including placing a modular trailer (three‑bedroom unit) on site and routing utilities; a project manager for the fire department said vendors could deliver trailers quickly but that insurance and bay‑door access would affect whether trucks could be housed there. City maintenance staff noted insurance grading requires trucks be kept undercover for rating purposes, which complicates temporary housing plans.

Why it matters: substations and station projects affect patrol coverage, response times and public safety across districts. Committee members pressed staff for firmer schedules, funding breakdowns and contingency plans for temporary operations while construction proceeds.

What’s next: staff said they will provide a site‑by‑site funding and schedule breakdown to the committee and follow up with information about temporary station options at the Port as bids are returned.","City staff told the Planning and Infrastructure Committee on Feb. 25 that police substations and fire‑station projects are moving forward though some sites remain temporary and the Port fire station faces funding and timing questions. The police headquarters schematic is being revised for workflow changes.","actionData","errors"]

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