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Regular Session
June 20, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
June 20, 2024
3:30 P.M.
- ROLL CALL:
Commissioners:
| District 1 | Kracman | District 7 | Gage-Watts |
| District 2 | Young, G. | District 8 | Blake |
| District 3 | Thomas | District 9 | Atkins |
| District 4 | Young, J.P. | District 10 | Cothran |
| District 5 | Burrell | District 11 | Lazarus |
| District 6 | Jones | District 12 | Epperson |
- INVOCATION:
- 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. All others, please recite with your hands over your hearts, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
- AGENDA ADDITIONS:
- 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.
- VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):
- ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
7.1 Regular Session Minutes from May 23, 2024
- SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
(Jones, Kracman, Young)
8.2 Special Resolution for Juneteenth
(Burrell, Gage-Watts, Jones, Cothran, Epperson, Thomas)
8.3 Special Resolution for the Let the Good Times Roll Festival
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
8.4 Special Resolution for Art Heals & ‘art·ish
(Thomas)
8.5 Special Resolution for African American Music Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
8.6 Special Resolution for Pride Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
8.7 Special Resolution Recognizing Miss Caddo Parish Antoinette Van
(Cothran, Gage-Watts, Thomas)
8.8 Special Resolution Recognizing World Sickle Cell Day
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Jones, Thomas)
8.9 Special Resolution Recognizing the Accomplishments of Area Hospitality and Tourism Professionals
(Gage Watts, Cothran, Jones, Thomas)
8.10 Special Resolution Designating July as Parks and Recreation Month
(Parks and Recreation, Cothran, Gage-Watts, Jones, Thomas)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
9.1 Lighting the Caddo Courthouse for United States Independence day
(Blake)
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
- Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6417
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 EAST SIDE OF DAVID RAINES ROAD OF AUDREY LANE, APPROXIMATELY 530′ NORTH OF 7TH STREET, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-A RURAL-AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-7 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(PZC, District 2)
- Public Hearing for Ordinance 6425 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATIVE TO SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2
(Public Safety Committee)
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
13.1 Adopt Ordinance No. 6417
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 EAST SIDE OF DAVID RAINES ROAD OF AUDREY LANE, APPROXIMATELY 530′ NORTH OF 7TH STREET, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-A RURAL-AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-7 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(PZC, District 2)
13.2 Adopt Ordinance 6425 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATIVE TO SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2
(Public Safety Committee)
- ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
14.2 Introduce Ordinance 6434 of 2024
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 NORTH SIDE OF EAST 70TH STREET, APPROXIMATELY 2,525′ EAST OF BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (PZC, District 4)
- ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6435 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPASSION FOR LIVES. AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet
(Appropriations/NGO Committee)
16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6436 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE OUTLINING PROCEDURES FOR DISPLAYING FLAGS AT CADDO PARISH FACILITIES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman, Epperson, Thomas)
16.3 Introduce Ordinance 6437 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT “CHAPTER 8 -ANIMALS AND FOWL”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit- Ordinance 6148 of 2021
(J-P Young, Thomas and Animal Service Committee)
16.4 Introduce Ordinance 6438 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF TREET DEDICATIONS IN THE BREMER ADDITION TO RODESSA SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Map (Public Works, District 1)
16.5 Introduce Ordinance 6439 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR, OR A DESIGNEE, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Map
(Public Works, District 3)
- WORK SESSION MINUTES:
17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from June 3, 2024
17.2 Adopt Work Session Minutes from June 17, 2024
- RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE #19734 FROM BPX OPERATING COMPANY TO CIRRUS OPERATING, LLC, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet, Exhibit (Public Works, District 11)
A RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 58 FROM WERNER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2715 CORBITT STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71108 TO CADDO HEIGHTS MATH/SCIENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1702 CORBITT STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71108, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet
(Facilities & Maintenance, District 5)
A RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 78 FROM SUNSET ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 6514 WEST CANAL BLVD, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71108 TO WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 7325 JEWELLA AVENUE, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71108, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet
(Facilities & Maintenance, District 7)
A RESOLUTION HONORING FLAG DAY IN CADDO PARISH AND OUTLINING PROCEDURES FOR DISPLAYING FLAGS AT CADDO PARISH FACILITIES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman, Epperson, Thomas, Blake)
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 35 OF 2024 TO EXTEND CADDO PARISH’S WAR ON LITTER
(Epperson)
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES, ACCEPT BIDS, AND AWARD AND EXECUTE OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Map Fact Sheet
(Public Works, District 1)
A RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 9-10 FROM ASCENSION CLASSICAL SCHOOL, 10540 NORRIS FERRY ROAD, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71106 TO NORRIS FERRY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 10509 NORRIS FERRY ROAD, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71106 TO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Atkins, Facilities & Maintenance, District 9)
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES, ACCEPT BIDS, AND AWARD AND EXECUTE OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Map Fact Sheet
(Public Works, Districts 6, 10, 11)
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
20.1 Select Official Journal for the Parish of Caddo
Applications received from:
The Caddo Citizen & Focus SB/The Inquisitor
20.2 Reappoint members to the Sewerage District No. 8 Board with Terms to Expire June 19, 2028
- Miles Turner
- Jackie Tipton
- Charles R. Merriman
- Howard Clayton
- Alma Petterway
(District 11)
- COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:
- CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)
Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes
- ADJOURN:
Statement of Accommodations
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.
