CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
 PUBLIC NOTICE
 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
 Streaming at 
www.caddo.org
March 17, 2022
 3:30 P.M.
 
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:

4.I.

Potential Agenda Addition: Resolution 25 of 2022

A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT SENATE BILL 322 PROVIDING RELATIVE TO OFFICIAL JOURNAL PUBLICATION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Johnson) 

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.

People's Promise Youth Division

(Johnson, Jackson)

7.

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

7.I.

Regular Session Minutes March 3, 2022

7.II.

Special Session Minutes- Property Standards March 14, 2022

8.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:


8.I.

Special Resolution of Recognition & Appreciation for Huntington High School's Boys and Girls Basketball teams

(Epperson, Gage-Watts, Burrell, Jones, & Johnson)

8.II.

Special Resolution of Remembrance for former Commissioner Ron Webb

(Chavez) 

Documents:
  1. RS Ron Webb.pdf
8.III.

Special Resolution Proclaiming March 18th as Retired Teacher Day in Caddo Parish

(Epperson)

9.

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
10.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

11.

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

 

12.

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

 

12.I.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6204 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CADDO PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER RELATIVE TO SECTION 3-07. COMMISSION MEETINGS AND RULES FOR PRESENTATION TO THE ELECTORATE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Young) 

12.II.

Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6205 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CADDO PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER RELATIVE TO SECTION 3-07. COMMISSION MEETINGS AND RULES FOR PRESENTATION TO THE ELECTORATE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Young)


12.III.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6206 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CADDO PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER DELETING SECTION 5-05.2. DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES FOR PRESENTATION TO THE ELECTORATE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Young)

12.IV.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6207 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR FRIENDS IN UNITY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

12.V.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6208 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WATER LINE EXTENSION IN BLANCHARD, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

.(Johnson, American Rescue Plan Committee)

12.VI.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6209 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $20,000 FOR LOUISIANA URBAN GARDENING AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

13.

ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage):

14.

ORDINANCES (for final passage):

14.I.

Ordinance No. 6204 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CADDO PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER RELATIVE TO SECTION 3-07. COMMISSION MEETINGS AND RULES FOR PRESENTATION TO THE ELECTORATE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Young) 

14.II.

Ordinance No. 6205 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CADDO PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER RELATIVE TO SECTION 3-07. COMMISSION MEETINGS AND RULES FOR PRESENTATION TO THE ELECTORATE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Young)


14.III.

Ordinance No. 6206 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CADDO PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER DELETING SECTION 5-05.2. DEPARTMENT OF FLEET SERVICES FOR PRESENTATION TO THE ELECTORATE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Young)

14.IV.

Ordinance No. 6207 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR FRIENDS IN UNITY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

14.V.

Ordinance No. 6208 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WATER LINE EXTENSION IN BLANCHARD, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

.(Johnson, American Rescue Plan Committee)

14.VI.

Ordinance No. 6209 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $20,000 FOR LOUISIANA URBAN GARDENING AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

15.

ZONING ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):

16.

ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):

16.I.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6210 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE DISTRICT 4 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee) 

16.II.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6211 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEWER DISTRICT 7 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee) 

16.III.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6212 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee) 

16.IV.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6214 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR BASIC NECESSITIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Young)

16.V.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6215 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR LADY BASS ANGLERS ASSOCIATION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Hopkins) 

16.VI.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6216 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF LOUISIANA  AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Animal Services Committee)

16.VII.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6217 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR SHREVEPORT GREEN AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Chavez)

16.VIII.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6218 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 50-26 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IN ORDER TO EXEMPT DIAPERS AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND PERSONAL USE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO 

(Gage-Watts) 

16.IX.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6219 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT BOSSIER AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Stormy Gage-Watts) 

17.

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

17.I.

Work Session Minutes March 14, 2022

18.

RESOLUTIONS:

18.I.

Resolution No. 23 of 2022

A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO IMPROVE THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE’S RELIABILITY AND TIMELINESS OF ITS DELIVERIES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Epperson, Gage-Watts)

18.II.

Resolution No. 24 of 2022

URGE AND REQUEST THE STATE OF LOUISIANA TO PURSUE ANY LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS OR IMPROVED ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING PROHIBITIONS TO MINIMIZE THE OCCURANCES OF AND NEGATIVE IMPACT TO THE PUBLIC ASSOCIATED WITH DRAG RACING ON PUBLIC ROADS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Gage-Watts, Jones) 

19.

OLD BUSINESS:

20.

NEW BUSINESS:





20.I.

Appoint Members to the Caddo Parish Temporary Planning and Zoning Commission

Commission to appoint Five (5) to the Caddo Parish Temporary Planning and Zoning Commission:

 

1.    Kay Proby-Waller (District 12)

2.    Phyllis Hart (District 7)

3.    Laura Neubert (District 10)

4.    Jake Brown (District  11)

5.    Chris Kracman (District 9)

6.    Damon Humphrey (District 2)

7.    Bart Little (District 4)

8.    Lauren Marchive (District 9)


20.II.

Appoint Members to the Broadband Committee

Commission to consider appointment of the following nominee to the Broadband Committee: 

G. Frith (Burrell)

Brian Wilson (Burrell)

Tracy Calloway (Burrell)

Rickey Jones  (Jones)

Glenn Moore (Epperson) 

Kamesha West (Chavez)

Marion Marks (Taliaferro) 

21.

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:


 

22.

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.



23.

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.