CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
 PUBLIC NOTICE
 REGULAR SESSION MEETING AGENDA
January 20, 2022
 3:30 P.M.
Streaming at www.caddo.org & www.facebook.com/parishofcaddo  
1.

ROLL CALL:


Commissioners:   
       


Hopkins                 District 1                       Gage-Watts                District 7


 Johnson                District 2                       Taliaferro                     District 8


 Jackson                District 3                       Atkins                          District 9


 Young                   District 4                       Chavez                        District 10


 Burrell                  District 5                       Lazarus                       District 11


Jones                 District 6                       Epperson                     District 12


2.

INVOCATION:

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so.
4.

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

5.

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes
          

NOTE:  Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind.



6.

VISITORS:

6.I.

Representative with the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory

(Commission) 

6.II.

Grace Project

(Jackson)

7.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:


8.

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

8.I.

Regular Session Minutes January 6, 2022

9.

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:


 

9.I.

Administrator's Report

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

9.II.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

10.

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

 

11.

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

 

11.I.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6155 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA FOUNDATION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee) 

11.II.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6156 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DRESS FOR SUCCESS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

11.III.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6157 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,500 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO INSTALL WELCOME SIGNS ON I-49 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

11.IV.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6158 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR FRIENDS IN UNITY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

11.V.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6159 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PLAYAZ AND PLAYETTES, INC AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

11.VI.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6160 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $109,000 TO PROVIDE CADDO FIRE DISTRICT 7 WITH A PART TIME EMPLOYEE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Hopkins)

11.VII.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6161 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $30,000 FOR RED G ENTERPRISES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

11.VIII.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6162 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COUNSELING IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN CADDO PARISH AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

11.IX.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6163 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE FOR TRUANCY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

11.X.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6164 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CADDO PARISH JUVENILE COURT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

11.XI.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6165 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR ERAP HOUSING QUALITY INSPECTIONS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

11.XII.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6166 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO ROLL OVER AN EXISTING 2021 APPROPRIATION FOR EVICTION MITIGATION INTO THE 2022 BUDGET AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

11.XIII.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6169 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH TIM JAMES, INC. RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTION OF A PRIVATELY OWNED TOLLWAY OVER THE RED RIVER PURSUANT TO LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE 48:2037, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 9) 

11.XIV.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6170 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

11.XV.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6171 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESUCE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR FIT FOR LIFE MINISTRIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

11.XVI.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6172 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

12.

ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage):

13.

ORDINANCES (for final passage):

13.I.

Ordinance No. 6155 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA FOUNDATION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee) 

13.II.

Ordinance No. 6156 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DRESS FOR SUCCESS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

13.III.

Ordinance No. 6157 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,500 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO INSTALL WELCOME SIGNS ON I-49 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

13.IV.

Ordinance No. 6158 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR FRIENDS IN UNITY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

13.V.

Ordinance No. 6159 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PLAYAZ AND PLAYETTES, INC AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

13.VI.

Ordinance No. 6160 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $109,000 TO PROVIDE CADDO FIRE DISTRICT 7 WITH A PART TIME EMPLOYEE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Hopkins)

13.VII.

Ordinance No. 6161 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $30,000 FOR RED G ENTERPRISES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

13.VIII.

Ordinance No. 6162 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COUNSELING IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN CADDO PARISH AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

13.IX.

Ordinance No. 6163 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE FOR TRUANCY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

13.X.

Ordinance No. 6164 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CADDO PARISH JUVENILE COURT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

13.XI.

Ordinance No. 6165 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR ERAP HOUSING QUALITY INSPECTIONS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

13.XII.

Ordinance No. 6166 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO ROLL OVER AN EXISTING 2021 APPROPRIATION FOR EVICTION MITIGATION INTO THE 2022 BUDGET AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

13.XIII.

Ordinance No. 6169 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH TIM JAMES, INC. RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTION OF A PRIVATELY OWNED TOLLWAY OVER THE RED RIVER PURSUANT TO LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE 48:2037, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 9) 

13.XIV.

Ordinance No. 6170 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

13.XV.

Ordinance No. 6171 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESUCE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR FIT FOR LIFE MINISTRIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

13.XVI.

Ordinance No. 6172 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

14.

ZONING ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):

14.I.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6154 of 2022 In Relation to Zoning Case 21-35-P

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF SANDI ACRES LOOP, CADDO PARISH, LA., FROM RMHS, RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISION DISTRICT TO R-A, RURALAGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 12)

15.

ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):

15.I.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6174 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HEAD START FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance)

15.II.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6175 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SECTION 8 FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance)

15.III.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6176 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR WHEEL CHAIR RAMP AND ROOF REPAIR PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Administration)

15.IV.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6177 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $32,000 FOR A MURAL PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

15.V.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6186 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE US TREASURY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,274,675 FOR THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance) 

15.VI.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6187 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE YEAR 2021 TO APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance)

15.VII.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6188 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR RING DOORBELL PILOT PROGRAM IN CADDO PARISH AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Gage-Watts, Johnson)

15.VIII.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6189 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT SECTION 2-5 RELATIVE TO PARISH OWNED OR MAINTAINED BUILDINGS AND OFFICES, TO PROVIDE THAT AGENCIES, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OCCUPYING THOSE BUILDINGS AND OFFICES SHALL REPORT DATA REGARDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OF CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Epperson)

16.

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

16.I.

Work Session Minutes January 18, 2022

17.

RESOLUTIONS:

17.I.

Resolution 84 of 2021

URGE AND REQUEST THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSIDER THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN OR NEAR  URBAN AREAS, IMPLEMENT RULES TO COMBAT THOSE NEGATIVE IMPACTS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Epperson)

17.II.

Resolution No. 9 of 2022

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARISH ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO REQUEST AN OPINION FROM THE LOUISIANA STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE REGARDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE PARISH COMMISSION FUNCTIONING AS A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Young, Long Range Planning Committee)

17.III.

Resolution No. 11 of 2022

A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAION AND DEVELOPMENT TO CONSIDER THE INCLUSION OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 173, FROM PIERRE AVENUE TO HARTMAN STREET, IN ITS RIGHT-SIZING PROGRAM, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Jackson)

18.

OLD BUSINESS:

18.I.

Appoint Members to the Caddo Parish Planning Commission

Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (1)    Kay Proby Waller (District 12)   


Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (2)    Vacant  


Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (3)    Vacant    


Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (4)    Vacant    


Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (5)    Vacant  

19.

NEW BUSINESS:





20.

CITIZENS COMMENTS (late arrivals):

Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes
         
NOTE:  Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind.



21.

ADJOURN:


To all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.