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Date] 3:30 P.M CADDO PARISH COMMISSION 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Streaming at www.caddo.org [DATE] 3:30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Dominick District 1 Gage-Watts District 7 Johnson, LB District 2 Middleton District 8 Jackson District 3 Atkins District 9 Linn District 4 Chavez District 10 Bowman District 5 Smith District 11 Cawthorne District 6 Johnson, L 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: 7. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS: 7.I. Special Resolution Of Recognition To Mrs. Paula Hickman, Executive Director, The Community Foundation. (Commissioner Jackson) 7.II. Special Resolution To Bishop Joseph Walker (Commissioner Jackson) 7.III. Special Recognition To Louisiana American Choral Directors Association Honor Choir Members Certificate of Excellence presentation to members. (Commissioner Jackson) 8. ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2017 Documents: RS-9-NOVEMBER-2017.PDF 9. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2018 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING ON CADDO PARISH OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR 2018 CONCLUDE HEARING ON CADDO PARISH OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR 2018 Documents: 2018 BUDGET ADVERTISEMENT.PDF BUDGET ORDINANCES 2018.PDF 10. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: 11. ORDINANCES: (For Final Passage) 12. ORDINANCES: (For Introduction By Title) 12.I. Ordinance No. 5748 Of 2017 AMENDING THE BUDGETS OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND, DETENTION FACILITIES FUND, JUVENILE JUSTICE FUND, BIOMEDICAL FUND, RIVERBOAT FUND, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUND FOR THE YEAR 2017 TO ADJUST THE BUDGET FOR APPROPRIATIONS THAT ARE FAILING TO MEET THE BUDGET (Finance) Documents: 5748 - VARIOUS AMENDMENTS.PDF 13. WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2017 RATIFY WORK SESSION MINUTES 14. RESOLUTIONS: 14.I. Resolution No. 81 Of 2017 TO REQUEST THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION OF CADDO PARISH, THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO PROVIDE A LIST OF PROPERTIES DOWN ZONED WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (Commissioner Linn) Documents: DOWN-ZONED PROPERTIES.PDF 14.II. Resolution No. 82 Of 2017 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD’S APPLICATION TO ADD BETHUNE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Commissioners Jackson and Gage-Watts) Documents: 82 SUPPORT BETHUNE HIGH SCHOOL (NATIONAL HISTORIC).PDF 82 SUPPORT BETHUNE HISTORIC REGISTRY.PDF 14.III. Resolution No. 83 Of 2017 PROCLAIMING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 AS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY (Commissioner Jackson) Documents: 83 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY.PDF 15. OLD BUSINESS: 16. NEW BUSINESS: 16.I. Confirmation Of Appointment To The North Caddo Hospital District Board Confirm the appointment of Mr. Ronnie Festavan to the North Caddo Hospital District Board, to fill the unexpired term left vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Helen Adger. (Commissioner Dominick) 17. COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: Administration response to information requests from Commissioners 18. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: 19. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals) 20. 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. CADDO PARISH COMMISSION 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Streaming at www.caddo.org [DATE] 3:30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Dominick District 1 Gage-Watts District 7 Johnson, LB District 2 Middleton District 8 Jackson District 3 Atkins District 9 Linn District 4 Chavez District 10 Bowman District 5 Smith District 11 Cawthorne District 6 Johnson, L 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: 7. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS: 7.I. Special Resolution Of Recognition To Mrs. Paula Hickman, Executive Director, The Community Foundation. (Commissioner Jackson) 7.II. Special Resolution To Bishop Joseph Walker (Commissioner Jackson) 7.III. Special Recognition To Louisiana American Choral Directors Association Honor Choir Members Certificate of Excellence presentation to members. (Commissioner Jackson) 8. ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2017 Documents: RS-9-NOVEMBER-2017.PDF 9. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2018 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING ON CADDO PARISH OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR 2018 CONCLUDE HEARING ON CADDO PARISH OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR 2018 Documents: 2018 BUDGET ADVERTISEMENT.PDF BUDGET ORDINANCES 2018.PDF 10. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: 11. ORDINANCES: (For Final Passage) 12. ORDINANCES: (For Introduction By Title) 12.I. Ordinance No. 5748 Of 2017 AMENDING THE BUDGETS OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND, DETENTION FACILITIES FUND, JUVENILE JUSTICE FUND, BIOMEDICAL FUND, RIVERBOAT FUND, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUND FOR THE YEAR 2017 TO ADJUST THE BUDGET FOR APPROPRIATIONS THAT ARE FAILING TO MEET THE BUDGET (Finance) Documents: 5748 - VARIOUS AMENDMENTS.PDF 13. WORK SESSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2017 RATIFY WORK SESSION MINUTES 14. RESOLUTIONS: 14.I. Resolution No. 81 Of 2017 TO REQUEST THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION OF CADDO PARISH, THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO PROVIDE A LIST OF PROPERTIES DOWN ZONED WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (Commissioner Linn) Documents: DOWN-ZONED PROPERTIES.PDF 14.II. Resolution No. 82 Of 2017 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD’S APPLICATION TO ADD BETHUNE HIGH SCHOOL TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Commissioners Jackson and Gage-Watts) Documents: 82 SUPPORT BETHUNE HIGH SCHOOL (NATIONAL HISTORIC).PDF 82 SUPPORT BETHUNE HISTORIC REGISTRY.PDF 14.III. Resolution No. 83 Of 2017 PROCLAIMING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 AS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY (Commissioner Jackson) Documents: 83 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY.PDF 15. OLD BUSINESS: 16. NEW BUSINESS: 16.I. Confirmation Of Appointment To The North Caddo Hospital District Board Confirm the appointment of Mr. Ronnie Festavan to the North Caddo Hospital District Board, to fill the unexpired term left vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Helen Adger. (Commissioner Dominick) 17. COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: Administration response to information requests from Commissioners 18. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: 19. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals) 20. 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. CADDO PARISH COMMISSION 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Streaming at www.caddo.org [DATE] 3:30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Dominick District 1 Gage-Watts District 7 Johnson, LB District 2 Middleton District 8 Jackson District 3 Atkins District 9 Linn District 4 Chavez District 10 Bowman District 5 Smith District 11 Cawthorne District 6 Johnson, L 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
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