MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION HELD ON THE 3 rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015

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1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION HELD ON THE 3 rd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015 The Caddo Parish Commission met in legal and regular session, on the above date, at 3:30 p.m., in the Government Chambers, with President Johnson, presiding, and the following members in attendance, constituting a quorum: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). ABSENT: None (0). The invocation was given by Mr. Michael Williams, and Mr. Doug Dominick led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA ADDITIONS It was moved by Mr. Epperson, seconded by Mr. Williams, to expand the Regular Session Agenda to add Resolution No. 72 of Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (11). NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Bowman (1). It was moved by Mr. Epperson, seconded by Mr. Williams, to add Resolution No. 72 of 2015 to the Regular Session Agenda under Resolutions. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (11). NAYS: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Bowman (1). CITIZENS COMMENTS Mr. Rob Broussard, 451 Sandifer, Shreveport, Broadmoor Neighborhood Association, stated that after talks with Commissioners and the BNA Board, they have decided to amend their structure of their program to better fit the appropriation approved by the Commission. Mr. Broussard stated that he wanted the Commission to know up front that the program will be cut in half from four to two schools, but that will fit with the funds received. Mr. Broussard invited the Commissioners to come out and see the progress as it moves along through the coming year. Mr. Broussard also thanked the Commissioners for the appropriation received and gave a special thank you to Mr. Escude and Mr. Williams for their help on this project. Ms. LeVette Fuller, 2 Long Leaf, Shreveport, current MPC Board Member, stated that she has enjoyed her time filling the unexpired term of Mr. Ferdinand and wanted the Commissioners to know that she has worked hard during this period and has not missed any MPC meetings during this year. Ms. Fuller asked that the Commission reappoint her for the coming full term. Mr. Al Moore, 3711 Crestview Drive, Shreveport, stated that he was in attendance to thank the Commission for what they do to help the Christian Services Ministry. Mr. Moore stated that the Christian Services Telethon is coming up and hopes that the Commissioners will come and join them on December 13 th. Mr. Kenneth R. Epperson, Sr., 3822 Treat Drive, Shreveport, stated that he is speaking on-behalf of Mr. Michael Newman, who is his choice for the seat of the MPC Board. Mr. Epperson stated that he has provided information for Mr. Newman and hopes Commissioners will support Mr. Newman for that MPC seat. VISITORS Mrs. Katherine Pace, 4-H Development and Parish Chair, stated that the LSU AgCenter has received a grant from the USDA to provide funds for some community development programs. They are partnering with SPAR and three community centers in Shreveport to provide programming for youth, families, and communities. The three center involved are A.B. Palmer Park, Hollywood Heights, and Billberry Park. Mrs. Pace stated that she has brought students from the A. B. Palmer Center and they will share what they have been doing this fall. Students from the A.B. Palmer Center presented information about the community and what they would like to see in the community. In this program they have learned how to speak in public, along with working in their community garden where they have learned to appreciate various foods and herbs. They have also learned about careers that they can choose from in the future. They have also found that there are certain things they like and don t like in the community and things they would like to change, like wearing uniforms to school and better equipment for music, sports and other items. They would like better sidewalks and stores to shop at in the community. The many challenges they see and would like fixed are run down and few bus stops, better security, and safer streets for the entire community. Mrs. Pace also invited the Commissioners to join them for their Christmas Luncheon on December 9 th at noon. Mr. Williams stated that 4-H has always been an important part of his life and he appreciates all that 4-H has done in the past providing programs for children. 515

2 Mrs. Gage-Watts stated that 4-H helped build her into the leader she is today and believes 4-H is one of the most important program our youth can be exposed to during their elementary and middle school years. Mr. Cox stated that he served in 4-H and FFA and believes it is important to keep the farming and cattle industry growing in this parish and country. Mr. Cawthorne stated that the nutrition program at A.B. Palmer Center played a vital part of this community for forty years plus. Mr. Johnson thanked Mrs. Pace for bringing the students and sharing their program with the Commission today. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Williams, that Special Proclamation recognizing and honoring Mr. James Buggs, WWII Veterans and Community Activist be approved and read. PROCLAMATION HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN & COMMUNITY ACTIVIST MR. JAMES BUGGS WHEREAS, the Caddo Parish Commission desires to give appropriate recognition to those citizens of Caddo Parish who reflect favorably and positively upon this Parish; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs served this nation in World War II in the United States Army; and WHEREAS, of all the wars in recent memory, it was World War II that truly threatened our existence as a nation and as a culturally diverse, democratic, and free society; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs was born in Summerfield, Louisiana in 1925 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton and Lucille Buggs. He became a Caddo Parish resident in 1972, and still currently lives here; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs has strong multi-faceted ties to the Shreveport community and has served on the board of directors of Those Who Care, was President of the Shreveport Negro Chamber of Commerce, participated as a past Grand Sword Bearer for the Prince Hall Grand Lodge for the State of the Louisiana, holds a membership certificate in Prince Hall Masonry for 58 years, and currently serves as a member of American Legion Post #525; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs is a member of the Galilee Baptist Church in Shreveport where he served as a Deacon Board Chairman, Trustee Board Chairman, and Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Buggs is also a member of the male chorus and is the rental property manager for the church; and WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs also served as host of Concern 73, a public affairs program aired bi-weekly through KTAL Channel 6 TV in Shreveport; and years. WHEREAS, Mr. Buggs has been a blessing to all he has come in contact with over the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Caddo Parish Commission, this 19 th day of November, 2015, that it does in respectful appreciation and recognition of his contributions to this Nation and Parish hereby declare and proclaim Thursday, November 19 th, 2015, to be JAMES BUGGS DAY in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, calling upon all citizens of the Parish to honor his sense of community, dedication to American values, and spirit of selfless volunteerism and sacrifice, that his attainment deserves. Mr. Johnson stated that Mr. Buggs has been a mentor to him and many others across Caddo Parish. Mr. Johnson pointed out that it was very important to him to recognize Mr. Buggs while he was still here to enjoy the words. Mr. Buggs stated that thanked Mr. Johnson and the Commission for recognizing him today, he stated that he was truly thrilled to stand before this body. Mr. Buggs stated that he never dreamed of this kind of event being bestowed upon him. Mr. Epperson stated that he plans to recognize Mr. Buggs as one of the eleven community service recipients for the 2016 Veterans Celebration Parade in November. Mr. Cox thanked Mr. Buggs for his dedication and sacrifice to his country and this community over the years. 516

3 Mr. Williams stated that Mr. Buggs mentored his two sons over at the Clerk of Court office some years ago and he has always appreciated Mr. Buggs for being a path leader for the young black men that came after him, like himself and many others in this community. Mr. Buggs stated that he went to Japan, the Philippines, eight other states for duty, then discharged from a Texas base and on his way back to Shreveport on the bus he was told he had to go to the back of the bus behind the curtain. So is point is, he rode freely all overseas but as soon as he back to the south he was told to go back to the back of the bus. Mr. Cawthorne thanked Mr. Buggs for his service and his service at Galilee Church. Mr. Bowman stated that his life is so much enriched to have met and listen to Mr. Buggs wisdom. Mr. Bowman thanked Mr. Buggs for all he has meant to this community. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that fortunately things have changed over the years and today you are sitting in the front row. At this time, Mr. Johnson s motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). It was moved by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, to adopt the Regular Session Minutes from November 19, Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Thibodeaux stated that today on the airwaves Mr. Stonecipher was stating that former Commissioner Stephanie Lynch was orchestrating the Commission s legal defense in regards to the CPERS suit and wanted our attorney s office to respond to that particular allegation. Ms. Frazier stated that the allegation was not correct and she has not spoken to Ms. Lynch about this case since it began or with any other outside counsel regarding this matter. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that he had spoken to Mr. Arceneaux, the Parish s hired counsel on this matter and he also had not had any discussions with Ms. Lynch on this matter. Mr. Thibodeaux also pointed out that Mr. Stonecipher stated that the Parish s initial case was thrown of court because it was a poor case and the judge laughingly threw it out. Ms. Frazier stated that was also incorrect, the State that there was no matter of controversy. If everyone recalls the Parish of Caddo filed their case first before Mr. Stonecipher and before the State Legislative Auditor s Report. The matter in the first suit is still being litigated in Mr. Stonecipher s suit, so the Parish of Caddo has suffered no losses at that matter of being dismissed. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that he felt it was important that this matter was discussed and information provided since the erroneous information that was put out on the air waves this morning. Mr. Thibodeaux pointed out that his replacement for District 9 has already taken the brunt of certain individuals over these matters and he had already publicly stated that he would not be in any retirement program and would donate all of his salary to the Community Foundation. Mr. Thibodeaux also pointed out the extra mile Commissioner-Elect Atkins has gone to remedy any ethics questions that might come up before he takes office in January Mr. Epperson stated that the Timberline Home Owner Association will hold their annual business meeting on December 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Epperson also reminded the Commissioners and staff that he will hold his annual District 12 Meeting on January, 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Western Hills Baptist Church. Mr. Epperson also pointed out that the plans are to have the Veterans Parade on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport. Mr. Epperson announced that the Veterans Parade is now considered the largest Veterans Parade in the State of Louisiana. Mr. Dominick reminded the Commissioners that the Christmas on Caddo Festival is scheduled for this weekend, Saturday, December 5 th at 3:30 p.m. and fireworks beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Earl Williamson Park in Oil City. Dr. Wilson introduced Mr. Ronnie Colvin, Comcast, to provide an update on Comcast s technology Review. Mr. Colvin stated that Comcast has approximately 150 employees and contractors working in the Shreveport area, 812 miles of broadband infrastructure across Louisiana, $184, 000 in franchise fee payments in Caddo Parish in 2014, and capital investments in plant, infrastructure and technical facilities. Comcast has also been extremely involved in the community with various projects that have provided 517

4 monies and service time to the community. Comcast has worked to improve their fiber network platform and other technologies, but they are most proud to have improved their commitment to customer service making the product valuable and easier to do business with the community and partners. Mr. Fredrick Levy, Comcast Local Manager, stated that he began his tenure with Comcast about 8 years ago after serving in the United States Army with the 101 st Airborne. Mr. Levy stated that he moved up through the ranks and a year ago took over as the local manager. Mr. Levy believes they have been able to improve the service over that last year with initiatives like Project Clean Sweep, to clean up homes that had ingress problems with their cable system. They also had customer and product growth since they implemented this project. The other move to the Xfinity home project has been very beneficial to the customers and helped in many instances improve their whole security system through cable. Mr. Levy stated that customers can now track and pay bills and schedule appointments through this system they have not had in the past. Mr. Levy looks forward to working with the Commission in the future. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding rate increases, Mr. Colvin stated that there was a rate adjustment in August, but there is not anything set for the near future he is aware of at this time. Mr. Johnson thanked Mr. Colvin and Mr. Levy for coming and sharing the updated review and coming when the Commission requested. Mr. Williams also thanked Mr. Colvin and Levy for coming and sharing this information today, but there is one thing he wants to make sure is that minority vendors be a part of an inclusion package to do business with Comcast. Mr. Escude thanked Mr. Colvin and Levy for the improved service because he is getting less calls than in previous years. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding Ethics reporting, Ms. Frazier stated that all Commissioners have to file Campaign Finance Reports and Tier II Ethics Reports, along with any other reports dealing with sitting on boards or dealing with the Caddo Commission in business endeavors. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding the attorney that will be handling the cooperative endeavor with the Town of Greenwood, Ms. Frazier stated that she believes it will be Mr. Charles Grubb. Mr. Epperson reminded everyone of the 74 th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack on Monday, December 7 th. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding how soon the letter to the Attorney General Office will be sent letter related to budget amendment involving law enforcement appropriation, Ms. Frazier stated that she believed letter should go out by mid-week next week. PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES Ordinance No of 2015 in regards to Zoning Case P-21-15, amending the zoning of property located on the south side of North Lakeshore Drive, 230 feet SE of Riviera, Caddo parish, LA from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District Rosemary Dewett et al/ Applicant Ordinance No of 2015 in regards to Zoning Case P-22-15, amending the zoning of property located on the west end of Newburn approximately 614 feet north of Waters Edge, Caddo Parish, LA, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to R-AC Suburban One-Family Residence District, Robert Aiello/ Applicant Ordinance No of 2015in regards to Zoning Case P-23-15, amending the zoning of property located SE of Waters Edge approximately 220 feet SE of Abbie Glen, Caddo Parish, LA from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, to R-1B (PUD), Suburban One- Family Residence District, Robert Aiello/Applicant There being no one to speak for or against zoning ordinances, the President declared the public hearing on zoning ordinances to be concluded. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES The President asked if there was anyone to speak in support of, or in opposition, to the following ordinances: Ordinance No of 2015, amending the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2015 to provide an additional appropriation of $42,000 for legal fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto 518

5 Ordinance No of 2015, 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 Ordinance No of 2015, for the purpose of economic development, authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Parish of Caddo and City of Shreveport and appropriating funds for a loan to Sari & Company, or its designee, and to authorize the Administration to execute a loan agreement between the Parish of Caddo and Sari & Company, or its designee There being no one to speak for or against ordinances, the President declared the public hearing on ordinances to be concluded. ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage) It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Williams, that Ordinance No of 2015, amending the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2015 to provide an additional appropriation of $42,000 for legal fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Cox, to inglobo the foregoing zoning ordinances for adoption. Ordinance No of 2015 in regards to Zoning Case P-21-15, amending the zoning of property located on the south side of North Lakeshore Drive, 230 feet SE of Riviera, Caddo parish, LA from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District Rosemary Dewett et al/ Applicant Ordinance No of 2015 in regards to Zoning Case P-22-15, amending the zoning of property located on the west end of Newburn approximately 614 feet north of Waters Edge, Caddo Parish, LA, from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to R-AC Suburban One-Family Residence District, Robert Aiello/ Applicant Ordinance No of 2015in regards to Zoning Case P-23-15, amending the zoning of property located SE of Waters Edge approximately 220 feet SE of Abbie Glen, Caddo Parish, LA from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District, to R-1B (PUD), Suburban One- Family Residence District, Robert Aiello/Applicant At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s substitute motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NORTH LAKESHORE DRIVE, 230 FEET SE OF RIVIERA, CADDO PARISH, LA, FROM B-2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO R-1D, URBAN ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Caddo is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows, to wit: The official Zoning Map of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Area of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be amended by rezoning property located on the south side of North Lakeshore Drive, 230 feet SE of Riviera, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described below, be and the same is hereby amended from B-2, Neighborhood Business District to R-1D, Urban One-Family Residence District: Lots 130 & 131, Lakeview Subdivision, Sec 30, T18N, R14W, Caddo Parish, LA. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the property described herein is subject to approval as submitted. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. 519

6 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the official journal. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF NEWBURN APPROXIMATELY 614 FEET NORTH OF WATERS EDGE, CADDO PARISH, LA, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT TO R-1C, SUBURBAN ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Caddo is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows, to wit: The official Zoning Map of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Area of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be amended by rezoning property located on the west end of Newburn approximately 614 feet north of Waters Edge, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described below, be and the same is hereby amended from R-A, Residence- Agriculture District to R-1C, Suburban One-Family Residence District: A certain tract of land containing 8.68 acres M/L located in Sec 22, T16N, R13W, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described as: Commencing at the NW corner of Lot 184, Lakeside on Long Lake Subdivision Unit 4 for the POB of the tract herein described; thence proceed S W 150 feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed N W 300 feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed N W 225 feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed N E 135 feet; thence proceed N W feet; thence proceed N E 210 feet to the south line of Mt Pleasant Acres Subdivision; thence proceed along said south line S E 930 feet to the POB & being subject to the servitudes, easements &/or R/W of any & all others of record or of use. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the property described herein is approved as submitted. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the official journal. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH ZONING ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED SE OF WATERS EDGE APPROXIMATELY 220 FEET SE OF ABBIE GLEN, CADDO PARISH, LA, FROM R-A, RESIDENCE-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT, TO R-1B (PUD), SUBURBAN ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Caddo is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows, to wit: The official Zoning Map of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Area of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, be amended by rezoning property located SE of Waters Edge approximately 220 feet SE of Abbie Glen, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described below, be and the same is hereby amended from R-A, Residence-Agriculture District to R-1B(PUD) Suburban One-Family Residence (Planned Unit Development) District: A certain tract of land containing acres M/L located in Secs 22 & 27, T16N, R13W, Caddo Parish, LA, more particularly described as: Commencing at the most E ly corner of Lot 128, Lakeside on Long Lake Unit 3 Subdivision, for the POB of the tract herein described; thence proceed N E feet; thence proceed S E feet; thence proceed S W feet; thence proceed N W feet to the east line of Lakeside on Long Lake Unit 3; thence proceed along said east line 520

7 N E feet to the POB, being subject to the servitudes, easements &/or R/W of any & all others of record or of use. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the rezoning of the property described herein is approved as submitted. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the official journal. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCES (for final passage) It was moved by Williams, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, that Ordinance No of 2015, adopting the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Shreve Memorial Library for the year 2016 be adopted. Mr. Williams stated that he understands that this is only a pass through type of fund but he wanted to go on record to make sure the board and their many vendors be inclusive when it comes to the minority community. Mr. Williams thanked the Library system for working hard over the years to provide poor kids in the community a place to come to learn, study and utilize technology. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Cox, to inglobo the foregoing ordinances for adoption: Ordinance No of 2015, adopting the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Shreve Memorial Library for the year 2016 Ordinance No of 2015, amending the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2015 to provide an additional appropriation of $42,000 for legal fees, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto Ordinance No of 2015, 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 At this time, Mr. Thibodeaux s substitute motion carried, Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission, in legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the Shreveport Memorial Library for the year 2016, is hereby adopted and appropriated as follows, to wit Revenues 2016 BUDGET Ad Valorem Taxes $ 15,108, 140 State Revenue Sharing 389,852 Charges for Services 205,000 Interest Earned 49,000 Other Receipts 99,000 Fines and Forfeitures 99,500 Expenditures Total Revenues 15,950,

8 Shreve Memorial Library Maintenance and Operation 15,285,667 Library Debt Service 651,750 Total Expenditures 15,937,417 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures 13,075 Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 19,162,681 Fund Balance at End of Year $19,175,756 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any time during the year the Shreve Memorial Library Board of Control shall have the authority to transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation from one budget line item to another budget line item within the Library Fund. BY CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE YEAR 2015 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $42,000 FOR LEGAL FEES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Caddo Parish Commission to indemnify Parish officials or officers from any loss due to attorney fees, court costs, monetary awards, etc. arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment if the officer or official was acting in the discharge of his or her duties and within the scope of his or her employment and any damages did not result from the intentional wrongful act or gross negligence of the official or officer; and WHEREAS, in the case of Stonecipher v. Caddo Parish, et al; all Commissioners, the Parish Administrator & CEO, and the Director of Finance & HR were dismissed individually from the lawsuit; and WHERAS, the Caddo Parish Commission would like to appropriate an additional $42,000 for legal fees to reimburse the Caddo Parish Commissioners, Parish Administrator & CEO, and the Director of Finance & HR for legal fees these individuals incurred as a result of the aforementioned case; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2015 Budget in order to appropriate the additional funds for legal fees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for the General Fund for the year 2015 is hereby amended as follows: Line Item Budget Increase (Decrease) Commission: Legal and Auditing $36,000 Administration: Legal and Auditing $ 3,000 Finance: Legal and Auditing $ 3,000 Fund Balance $(42,000) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. 522

9 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ORDINANCE NO OF 2015 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 WHEREAS, the hereinbelow described properties are no longer needed for public purposes and should be declared surplus properties; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Caddo has received offers to purchase its tax interest in the hereinbelow described properties as indicated below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Caddo Parish Commission in due, legal and regular session convened, that the hereinbelow described properties are no longer needed for public purposes and are surplus properties. WHEREAS, the Parish of Caddo has a tax interest in the hereinbelow described properties which have been adjudicated for the non-payment of Parish property taxes; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Caddo Parish Commission does hereby authorize the sale of its tax interest in the hereinbelow described properties. Property No. 1, Lot 6, Block A, TAL 35, Sport, a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 2, Lot 5, Block A, TAL 35, Sport a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 3, Lot 21, Oakland Sub, a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 4, Lot 46, Boano Sub., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO #) Property No. 5: Lots & 16, Block 17, Fairfield Heights Sub., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 6, Lot 11, Block 43, Queensborough, Second Filing, a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 7, Lot 161 & W. 20 ft of Lot 162, Woodhaven Subn., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 8, Lots 1, Less R/W, Lonwal Subn., a subdivision in Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 9, N. 60 feet of Lots 1362 &1363, Cedar Grove Addn., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 10, Lot 1 And A Portion Of Lot 2, Blk. 6, Dixie Place Subn., And 1/2 Adj. Aband. Alley a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 11: Lots 3 & 4, Ewald Sub., Less E.10ft. for street, a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) 523

10 Property No. 12: WLY 50 ft. of SLY ft. of Lot 6, Frank Robinson Partn., a subdivision in the City of Shreveport of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) Property No. 13: Lot 33, Allen and Mary Coleman Terrace Sub., a subdivision of Caddo Parish, Louisiana as per plat recorded in the Conveyance Records of Caddo Parish, LA (GEO # ) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Caddo Parish Administrator, or his designee, shall be authorized to do any and all things and to sign any and all documents, including Acts of Cash Sale, in a form acceptable to the Caddo Parish Attorney necessary to effectuate the purposes set forth herein. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after publication in the official journal. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. It was moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, that Ordinance No of 2015, for the purpose of economic development, authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Parish of Caddo and City of Shreveport and appropriating funds for a loan to Sari & Company, or its designee, and to authorize the Administration to execute a loan agreement between the Parish of Caddo and Sari & Company, or its designee be adopted. Substitute motion by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mr. Dominick, to delay Ordinance No of 2015, for the purpose of economic development, authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Parish of Caddo and City of Shreveport and appropriating funds for a loan to Sari & Company, or its designee, and to authorize the Administration to execute a loan agreement between the Parish of Caddo and Sari & Company, or its designee until Mr. Linn stated that he provided information on Monday where it showed the money the City is using was provided by the DDA, that there are no minority employment guarantees, and that Mr. Sari s corporation (not him personally) has no guarantees. He feels the stakes for the Parish are just too big. Mr. Linn provided two other projects Mr. Sari currently has and they have not been able to back up their claims to date. Mr. Linn asked that Ms. Zazell Dudley, NLEP, be brought in to vet this project and help Caddo Parish decide whether this project is a viable project for moving forward. Mr. Linn wants to see this project move forward, but he thinks it would be wrong to just pass and having this project thrown to next year s new Commissioners. Mr. Linn asked that this be delayed and studied further. Mr. Williams disagreed with Mr. Linn. We have gone over this project with the City of Shreveport and everything that needs has been looked at, he said. He believes the Commission needs to move forward and adopt Ordinance No of Mr. Epperson stated that he is not going to support this project. He believes this is a private venture and the Commission should stay out of this project. Mr. Epperson pointed out that the Caddo Parish Commission is not a venture capitalist. If it s such a good idea someone privately would be providing the money for the project, he said. Answering a question from Mr. Cox regarding the existing agreement, Ms. Frazier stated that they are planning to stabilize occupancy a year after construction would be completed. The payback on the loan would take place during a ten year period, one year after the stabilization of occupancy. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Thibodeaux if Mr. Sari s agreement was that they had to have 100% occupancy before they started paying back on the loan. Mr. Thibodeaux stated that he did not remember the agreement being 100% occupancy. occupancy. Dr. Wilson stated that he thought he remembered the agreement talked about being 100% Mr. Cox stated that he believes it may be prudent to delay at this time and let the new Commission take a look at this project before approving it. Mr. Thibodeaux also believes the Commission should wait days to look at this project a little closer. Mr. Thibodeaux has looked at the DDA s unassigned cash and believes that the DDA should put some skin in the game and take some of the load off of the parish and city for this project. 524

11 Mr. Escude stated that it s a shame that all the progress we have made, we are now headed in a different direction. Mr. Escude believes putting this building back on the tax rolls and bringing more living space for people to live along with construction taxes in our coffers is a positive move for a building that has just been sitting there for years getting in disrepair. Mr. Escude stated that he will support to move this project forward. Answering a question from Mr. Dominick regarding the terms of the loan, Ms. Frazier stated that interest would be 2% and an annual lump sum of ten payments; payments would begin after occupancy stabilization was acquired. Mr. Dominick points out that the Commission will be a second lean holder, along with the City of Shreveport. Mr. Dominick stated that he will support delaying this ordinance at this time. Answering a question from Mr. Bowman regarding the City of Shreveport already paying their portion, Ms. Frazier stated that the City Council meets next week, but no appropriation has been made to date for this project. Mr. Johnson understood it would take longer for the City and Parish to get paid instead of the stabilization period talked about. Mr. Johnson does not believe this is a project the Commission should be funding at this time and would like to take a better look before moving forward. Answering a question from Mr. Cawthorne whether the Commission is on a timeline for this project, Dr. Wilson stated that there is not a set timeline at this time. Mr. Cawthorne also questioned if there was a detailed report from the committee decision or just a recommendation from the committee, Dr. Wilson stated that the recommendation came out of committee, but there is no formal report from the committee, Dr. Wilson pointed out that there are minutes from the committee meeting available. Mr. Cawthorne questioned if there was a third party involved in vetting this project, Dr. Wilson stated that there was not a third party involved. Mr. Linn stated that we have almost half of the body that this will be thrown on and out of respect he asks that we delay this ordinance until Mr. Williams pointed out that if this is the case then maybe we should delay all business on today s agenda. Mr. Williams stated once again he will support this ordinance for adoption. Answering a question from Mr. Epperson regarding of the status of the Hilton Hotel and the City of Shreveport, Ms. Frazier stated that she was not aware of that situation and therefore unable to comment on that issue. Mr. Thibodeaux believes the project is good, but he would like to decrease the Parish s exposure of $100,000 less than it is currently. Mr. Thibodeaux also pointed out that this should be delayed at least days. At this time, Mr. Linn s substitute motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Johnson, Linn, Smith, and Thibodeaux (8). NAYS: Commissioners Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, and Williams (4). ABSENT: None (0). ZONING ORDINANCES (for introduction by title) Zoning Case Appeal SP Re-Plat, property located south of Harris Lane, approximately 126 south of Harris Lane and 555 east of Goldsberry, Mark Ratley, II/APPLICANT. Leonard Farms LLC and Camterra Resources, Inc./APPELANTS Request approval of re-plat application that would describe a 2 lot residential subdivision. Each lot will have 1.97 acres. The property is surrounded by R-A zoned property. PUBLIC HEARING AND ZONING CASE APPEAL, JANUARY 7, It was moved by Mr. Linn, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Work Session Minutes from November 30, 2015 be approved. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). RESOLUTIONS It was moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Gage-Watts, that Resolution No. 69 of 2015, authorizing an amendment to Resolution No. 65 of 2015, and otherwise providing with respect thereto be approved. Motion carried, as shown by the following roll call votes: AYES: Commissioners Bowman, Cawthorne, Cox, Dominick, Epperson, Escude, Gage-Watts, Johnson, Linn, Smith, Thibodeaux, and Williams (12). NAYS: None. ABSENT: None (0). RESOLUTION NO. 69 OF

12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 65 OF 2015, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO WHEREAS, Part II, Chapter 27, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33: , et seq.) (the "EDD Act") authorizes municipalities, parishes and certain other local governmental subdivisions to create economic development districts to carry out the purposes of the EDD Act, which economic development districts are political subdivisions of the State of Louisiana and possess such power and authority and have such duties as provided by the EDD Act and other law; and, WHEREAS, the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), acting through this Parish Commission as its governing authority, desires to avail itself of the EDD Act to create an economic development district to be called the "North Caddo Economic Development District, State of Louisiana" (the "District"), in accordance with La. R.S. 33: , in which local and State sales tax and property tax increments are expected to be determined and used to fund infrastructure for the District and other Caddo Parish economic development projects; and, WHEREAS, La. R.S. 33: (O) provides that this governing authority may create a special trust fund for the furtherance of economic development projects, as defined in the EDD Act, into which the incremental increases in such sales, property and hotel occupancy taxes shall be deposited and loaned, granted, donated, or pledged in furtherance of economic development projects as defined in the EDD Act; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with the EDD Act, particularly La. R.S. 33: (B) and La. R.S. 33: , the Parish now desires to give notice of its intention and to hold a public hearing relative to the proposed creation of the District, including a description of the boundaries of the District and containing a map showing the boundaries of the District; and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Caddo Parish Commission, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, that: THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION ONE:Intention to Create Economic Development District. In accordance with the EDD Act, and particularly La. R.S. 33: and La. R.S. 33: , the Parish does hereby give notice of its intention to create an economic development district to be called the "North Caddo Economic Development District, State of Louisiana," and to collect tax increments pursuant to La. R.S. 33: for the purpose of paying the costs of economic development projects as defined in La. R.S. 33: (M) and La. R.S. 33: The proposed economic development district shall have the boundaries described in Exhibit A to this resolution. SECTION TWO: Notice of Intention. The Clerk of the Commission is authorized and directed to publish a notice of intention, in substantially the following form, which notice shall be published two (2) times in the Parish's official journal prior to the public hearing described therein: * * * * * NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Caddo Parish Commission (the Commission ), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana (the Parish ), proposes to consider the adoption of an ordinance, pursuant to La. R.S. 33: , creating an economic development district within the Parish to be called the "North Caddo Economic Development District, State of Louisiana" (the "District"). NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that upon the creation of the District, the Governing Authority, in its capacity as the governing authority of the newly created District, further proposes to consider the adoption of ordinances, pursuant to La. R.S. 33: , collecting tax increments, for the purpose of financing economic development projects, as defined in La. R.S. 33: (M) and La. R.S. 33: (the "District Taxes"). The proceeds of the incremental revenues of Parish sales, property and hotel occupancy axes designated by this Governing Authority for such purposes, will be deposited in a special trust fund to be used for the furtherance of economic development projects within the District and Caddo Parish, all pursuant to the authority of Part II, Chapter 27, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33: , et seq.). 526

13 NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Commission will meet in open and public session on Monday Thursday, December 17, 2015 at three-thirty o'clock (3:30) p.m., at the Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, in Caddo, Louisiana, to hear any objections to the creation of the District as described above. A description of the boundaries of the proposed District, and a map of the proposed District, are as follows: [LEGAL DESCRIPTION & MAP, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A TO THIS RESOLUTION, TO BE ATTACHED TO NOTICE IN PUBLICATIONS] * * * * * SECTION THREE: Public Hearing. At the date, time and place mentioned in the aforesaid Notice of Intention, or at such other time and place as may be determined by the Commission and properly advertised, this Governing Authority will meet in open and public session, to hear any objections to the proposed creation of the District, and may consider the adoption of an ordinance creating the district. SECTION FOUR: Authorization of Officers. The Parish Administrator and Clerk of the Commission are hereby authorized and empowered to do all acts, sign any and all instruments or documents, and do all things necessary and proper in order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this resolution. SECTION FIVE: Employment of Special Counsel. This governing authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the creation of the District, and the negotiation, authorization and approval of a cooperative endeavor agreement with respect thereto, and accordingly Adams and Reese LLP, of New Orleans, Louisiana, are hereby employed as special counsel to the Parish in connection with the foregoing. The fee of special counsel in connection with the foregoing shall be negotiated between the Parish Attorney and special counsel, not to exceed $ and shall be paid by the Parish. SECTION SIX: Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective upon publication. EXHIBIT A to Resolution No.65 BOUNDARIES AND MAP OF PROPOSED NORTH CADDO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, STATE OF LOUISIANA A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN CADDO, PARISH, LOUISIANA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with and subject to covenants, easements, and restrictions of record; Beginning at the southeast corner of property Geo , run west 1,794` thence continue north 1,098`, then go west 1,304` to Roy rd. ROW, thence continue north along Roy Rd ROW 1,145`, go east 790`, go north-easterly 314`, thence continue north-westerly 270` to LA HWY 538 ROW, thence continue 2,282` north-easterly along La HWY 538 ROW across La HWY 1, continue along LA HWY 538 ROW. thence continue south 931`, thence continue east 433`, thence continue south 142`, thence continue east 333`, thence continue south-easterly 288`, thence continue north-easterly 234`, then run south 462`, thence continue east 749`, thence continue south 408`, thence continue south-westerly 228` to LA HWY 1 ROW, thence continue north- westerly 454`along La HWY 1 ROW, thence continue north-westerly 1,257` along LA HWY 1 ROW, thence continue south 593` across LA HWY 1, thence continue east 352`, then go south 1,363` to point of beginning. Said property contains 1.74 acres more or less. It was moved by Mrs. Gage-Watts, seconded by Mr. Linn, that Resolution No. 70 of 2015, giving written notice if the regularly scheduled meetings of the Caddo Parish Commission for the calendar year 2016 be approved. Substitute motion by Mr. Thibodeaux, seconded by Mr. Williams, to inglobo the foregoing Resolutions for approval Resolution No. 70 of 2015, giving written notice if the regularly scheduled meetings of the Caddo Parish Commission for the calendar year 2016 Resolution No. 71 of 2015, resolution in opposing to granting and delegating the administration of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program to the Advocates for Family, Inc. for the Parish of Caddo and to otherwise providing with respect thereto 527