CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
 PUBLIC NOTICE
 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
 Streaming at 
www.caddo.org
August 18, 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: Add Chris Chandler or the American Millennium Project as a Visitor

(Taliaferro)

4.II.

Potential Agenda Addition: Authorize Use of Already Approved ARPA funding For Grambling State University vs Northwestern State University for Shreveport football game.

(Jackson) 

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:

7.

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

7.I.

Regular Session Minutes August 4, 2022

8.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:


8.I.

Special Resolution of Recognition Blanchard 8UAA Allstars

(Commissioner Hopkins)

9.

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
10.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

11.

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

 

11.I.

Public Hearing for ZONING CASE APPEAL 22-3-BAP, Property Located 5247 Norfolk Road in Caddo Parish, MR. DANA WHEELER, APPLICANT APPELANT

Request is for approval of a yard variance for a detached garage. The PZC voted to deny application as submitted and the homeowner has appealed.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL PASSAGE AUGUST 18, 2022 

(District 2)

12.

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

 

12.I.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6247 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGETS OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, GENERAL FUND, OIL AND GAS FUND, PUBLIC WORKS FUND, DETENTION FACILITIES FUND, CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITIES FUND, HEALTH TAX FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND, FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO TERMINATE COMPLETED OR LAPSED CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance)

12.II.

public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6248 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

(Gage-Watts and Johnson)

12.III.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6249 of 2022

ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Burrell, Chavez, Taliaferro, Atkins)

12.IV.

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6250 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE DEDICATION FOR AN UNNAMED ROAD IN THE PARISH OF CADDO,  AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(District 11)

13.

ZONING ORDINANCES, CASES AND APPEALS (for final passage):

13.I.

ZONING CASE APPEAL 22-3-BAP, Property Located 5247 Norfolk Road in Caddo Parish, MR. DANA WHEELER, APPLICANT APPELANT

Request is for approval of a yard variance for a detached garage. The PZC voted to deny application as submitted and the homeowner has appealed.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL PASSAGE AUGUST 18, 2022 

(District 2)

14.

ORDINANCES (for final passage):

14.I.

Ordinance No. 6247 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGETS OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND, GENERAL FUND, OIL AND GAS FUND, PUBLIC WORKS FUND, DETENTION FACILITIES FUND, CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACILITIES FUND, HEALTH TAX FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND, FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO TERMINATE COMPLETED OR LAPSED CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance)

14.II.

Ordinance No. 6248 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

(Gage-Watts and Johnson)

14.III.

Ordinance No. 6249 of 2022

ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Burrell, Chavez, Taliaferro, Atkins)

14.IV.

Ordinance No. 6250 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE DEDICATION FOR AN UNNAMED ROAD IN THE PARISH OF CADDO,  AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(District 11)

15.

ZONING ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):

15.I.

Introduce Ordinance No 6253 of 2022 in relation to 22-15-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 SOUTH SIDE OF MOUNT ZION ROAD, APPROXIMATELY SIX HUNDRED FEET EAST OF LINWOOD AVENUE, CADDO PARISH, LA., FROM R-A RURAL- AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO 

(District 10) 


16.

ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):

16.I.

Introduce Ordinance No 6251 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 6200 OF 2022, RELATIVE TO A PARISH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS PERMANENT STATUS AND MEMBERSHIP, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS AUTHORITY, TO REMOVE THE TERMINATION DATE; AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Long Range Planning committee) 

16.II.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6252 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 $1,207,096 FOR THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance, Jackson, Burrell)

16.III.

Introduce Ordinance No. 6254 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR REMEMBRANCE GARDEN AT THE CADDO PARISH COURTHOUSE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

16.IV.

Introduce Ordinance No 6255 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDONA PORTION OF THE DEDICATION FOR AN UNNAMED ROAD IN THE PARISH OF CADDO AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 1) 

17.

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

17.I.

Work Session Minutes August 15, 2022

18.

RESOLUTIONS:

18.I.

Resolution No 39 of 2022

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE CDBG PROGRAM

(Finance) 


18.II.

Resolution No 40 of 2022

A RESOLUTION TO URGE AND REQUEST THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO AMEND L.A.-R.S. 33:172 TO INCLUDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CADDO PARISH, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Epperson)

18.III.

Resolution No 41 of 2022

A RESOLUTION TO URGE AND REQUEST THE TOWN OF GREENWOOD TO FORM A CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING WATER ISSUES WITH THE TOWN’S WATER SYSTEM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Epperson)

19.

OLD BUSINESS:

20.

NEW BUSINESS:





20.I.

North Caddo Hospital Service District Reappointment

Reappointment of Patricia White to the North Caddo Hospital Service District. Term to expire August 18, 2028. 

(Commissioner Hopkins)

20.II.

Black Bayou Watershed Reappointments

Reappointment of David Hale, Elmer E. Moreau, Ronnie Festavan, and Charles Dennis Barr to the Black Bayou Watershed. Terms to expire August 14, 2026. 

(Commissioner Hopkins)

20.III.

Discussion of NACo Initiative Operation Green Light

(Commissioner Epperson)

20.IV.

Discussion of orphaned oil and gas wells in Louisiana

(Commissioner Epperson)

20.V.

Discussion of proposed Settled Inn Village in Bethany, Louisiana

(Commissioner Epperson)

21.

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:


 

22.

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)

23.

ADJOURN:


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