PUBLISHED January 29, 2015 AND POSTED AT PARISH COMPLEX BY February 2, 2015
AGENDA
ST. TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2015-02-05 AT 6:00PM
ST. TAMMANY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
21490 KOOP DRIVE, MANDEVILLE, LA.

Call to Order by Honorable Richard E. Tanner, Chairman
Invocation by
Pledge of Allegiance by
Roll Call:
Marty Dean
Dennis Sharp
James A. (Red) Thompson
R. Reid Falconer, AIA
Martin W. Gould, Jr.
Jacob (Jake) Groby
Richard E. Tanner
Chris Canulette
E. L. Gene Bellisario
Maureen O'Brien
Steve Stefancik
Jerry Binder
Richard Artigue
Thomas (T.J.) Smith, Jr.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Introduction of Junior Council Member for February - Blake Babin. (Binder)

2. Certificate of Recognition to Ruby Bose in celebration of her 103rd birthday. (Groby)

3. Presentation by Dr. Charles Preston, Parish Coroner. (Binder)

CONSENT CALENDAR
(PAGES 1 THROUGH 4)

Any items not pulled from the Consent Calendar are automatically approved in whole by one vote. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar are discussed are voted upon individually.

MINUTES

Regular Council Meeting - January 8, 2015

Council Committee Meeting - January 28, 2015

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ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
(Public Hearing March 5, 2015 )

1. Ord. Cal. No. 5336 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to extend a lease on a portion of the Folsom Barn for a communications tower and execute a Lease Agreement. (Ward 2, District 3) (Tanner/Brister)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5337 - Ordinance to declare multiple tax adjudicated properties as surplus property and authorize the Parish to proceed with the process for the advertising and sale of such adjudicated properties. (Tanner/Brister)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5338 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to acquire certain parcels, rights of way and/or servitudes for the Folsom Barn expansion Project. (Ward 2, District 6) (Tanner/Brister)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5339 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 74.46 acres located south of Highway 36, east of Otis Road from A-4 (Single Family Residential ) and A-3 (Suburban District) to PF-1 (Public Facilities District). (Ward 6, District 11) (ZC15-01-006) (ZC approved 1/6/15) (Tanner/Brister)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5340 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 3 acres located south of Baham Road, west of Highway 1077, being 12274 Baham Road, Covington, from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-1 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 1, District 3) (ZC15-01-003) (ZC approved 1/6/15) (Tanner/Brister)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5341 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.36 acre located north of Walnut Street, west of Palmetto Avenue from A-5 (Two Family Residential District) and HC (Highway Commercial District) to A-7 (Multi Family Residential District). (Ward 4, District 5) (ZC15-01-001) (ZC approved 1/6/15) (Tanner/Brister)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5342 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to acquire certain parcels, rights of way and/or servitudes for Sharp Road Drainage Improvements Project. (Ward 4, Districts 4 and 5) (Tanner/Brister)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5343 - Ordinance to Amend the 2014 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 11. (Tanner/Brister)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5344 - an Ordinance to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 the 2014-2018 Capital Improvements Budget and Program; and to further identify changes to the Capital Improvement List for 2014-2018. (Tanner/Brister) 

RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution C.S. No. C-4263 - Resolution authorizing the budget for costs of outside counsel regarding the Parish’s ability to control hydraulic fracturing activities within the Parish and provide for other matters in connection therewith. (Stefancik)

2. Resolution C.S. No. C-4264 - Resolution approving the holding of an election in St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 16, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 2, 2015, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds and the levy of a special tax therein. (Bellisario)

3. Resolution C.S. No. C-4265 - Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to transfer funds in the amount of $64,000.00 from the Voluntary Developmental Agreements to District 9 Capital - Fund 309. (Tanner/Brister)

4. Resolution C.S. No. C-4266 - Resolution to authorize the filing of a project application with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Grants through the US DOT Federal Transit Administration (FTA), as authorized under Federal Transit Laws, as Codified, 49 USC, Section 5310, Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities and executing a contract with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development upon project approval. (Tanner/Brister)

5. Resolution C.S. No. C-4267 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 13's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of hazardous suits and gas detector. (Tanner/Brister)

6. Resolution C.S. No. C-4268 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 12's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of gas detectors. (Tanner/Brister)

7. Resolution C.S. No. C-4269 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 11's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of thermal imagers.(Tanner/Brister)

8. Resolution C.S. No. C-4270 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 9's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of two new self- contained breathing apparatuses. (Tanner/Brister)

9. Resolution C.S. No. C-4271 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 8's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of extrication tools. (Tanner/Brister)

10. Resolution C.S. No. C-4272 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 7's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of a thermal imager. (Tanner/Brister)

11. Resolution C.S. No. C-4273 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 6's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of vehicle stabilization kits. (Tanner/Brister)

12. Resolution C.S. No. C-4274 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 5's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of hydraulic ram bars and a portable pump. (Tanner/Brister)

13. Resolution C.S. No. C-4275 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 4's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of radiological detection equipment and rescue harnesses. (Tanner/Brister)

14. Resolution C.S. No. C-4276 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 3's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of a stabilization kit. (Tanner/Brister)

15. Resolution C.S. No. C-4277 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 2's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of Milnor 40lb gear washer. (Tanner/Brister)

16. Resolution C.S. No. C-4278 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 1's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of tube chip detection device and saws. (Tanner/Brister)

17. Resolution C.S. No. C-4279 - Resolution to approve and authorize Parish President, Patricia P. Brister, to enter into an agreement with Louisiana Housing Corporation to provide utility assistance through the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) for fiscal year 2015 and to allow Director of Health and Human Services, Vera Clay, and CAA Office Manager, Tanja Hill, to authorize weekly reports for reimbursement. (Tanner/Brister)

18. Resolution C.S. No. C-4280 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 14-3246 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - Parishwide (Fund 300). (Tanner/Brister)

19. Resolution C.S. No. C-4281 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 14-3246 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - District 4 (Fund 304). (Tanner/Brister)

20. Resolution C.S. No. C-4282 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 14-3246 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - District 5 (Fund 305). (Tanner/Brister)

21. Resolution C.S. No. C-4283 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 14-3246 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - District 9 (Fund 309). (Tanner/Brister)

22. Resolution C.S. No. C-4284 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 14-3246 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - Capital - Library (Fund 333).(Tanner/Brister)

23. Resolution C.S. No. C-4285 - Resolution approving the holding of an election in Fire Protection District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana, on Saturday, May 2, 2015, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein. (Sharp)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
APPEALS

1. Thomas Trapp, appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on January 6, 2015 to rezone 0.997 acre located north of Highway 190 from NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 9, District 11) (ZC15-01-004)
NOTE: To concur with Zoning DENIAL, a simple majority vote is required and adoption of a resolution.
   
NOTE: To override Zoning DENIAL, a majority vote of the entire Council is required and introduction of an ordinance.


2. Gregory Luckett appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on January 6, 2015 to rezone 6 acres located north of Powell Drive, west of Doss Drive from HC-2 (Highway Commercial District)to I-2 (Industrial District). (Ward 9, District 14) (ZC15-01-002) (Applicant: Paul Richard) (Note: Zoning Commission approved the rezoning as amended to 4.8715 acres)
NOTE: To concur with Zoning APPROVAL, a simple majority vote is required and introduction of a ordinance.
   
NOTE: To override Zoning APPROVAL, a majority vote of the entire Council is required and adoption of a resolution.


ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
(Public Hearing)

1. Ord. Cal. No. 5206 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 3.02 acres located on the northwest corner of Highway 11 & Frickie Road, South of Johnny F. Smith Blvd. Being a portion of Lot 48-A-1, Johnny F. Smith Memorial Business Park from HC-3 (Highway Commercial District) to I-1 (Industrial District). (Ward 8, District 14). (ZC14-05-044) (ZC approved 5/6/14) (Introduced 6/5/14) (Postponed from 7/10/14 meeting)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5325 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the submission and review of Zoning Permit Applications and Planning Commission Review and on the issuance of building permit applications, for the purpose of construction or placement of multi-family structures on property within unincorporated areas of Council District 12. (Introduced 1/8/15)

 

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5326 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 10.13 acres located west of Highway 1083, south of Highway 40 from A-1 (Suburban District) to PF-1 (Public Facilities District). (Ward 5, District 6) (ZC15-01-005) (Schedule to be heard by ZC 1/6/15) (Introduced 1/8/15)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5327 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 32.95 acres located west Highway 11, south of Pine Place, north of Johnny F. Smith Blvd from HC-3 (Highway Commercial District) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 8, District 14) (ZC14-10-092) (ZC approved 12/2/14) (Introduced 1/8/15)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5328 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 6.2 acres located north of Labarre Street, west of Albert Street, east of Atalin Street, being 242 Town of Mandeville, from A-3 (Suburban District) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 4, District 7) (ZC14-12-107) (ZC approved 12/2/14) (Introduced 1/8/15)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5329 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 6,750 square feet located west of Pontchartrain Drive, south of Eden Isles Drive from A-4A (Single Family Residential District) to A-5 (Two Family Residential District). (Ward 9, District 13) (ZC14-12-106) (ZC approved 12/2/14) (Introduced 1/8/15)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5330 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 43.11 acres located at the Intersection of Highway 1085 & Bricker Road, north of Highway 21 from CB-1 (Community Based Facilities District) & PF-2 (Public Facilities District) to PF-1 (Public Facilities District). (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC14-12-103) (ZC approved 12/2/14) (Introduced 1/8/15)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5331 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 4.89 acres located north of Labarre Street, west of Albert Street, east of Atalin Street, being a Portion of Square 257, Town of Mandeville Subdivision, from A-3 (Suburban District) to A-4A (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 4, District 7) (ZC14-11-102) (ZC approved 12/2/14) (Introduced 1/8/15)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5332 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 60.129 acres located east of Thompson Road, north of Reilly Road from PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay) to CB-1 (Community Based Facilities District). (Ward 9, District 11) (ZC14-11-098) (ZC approved 12/2/14) (Introduced 1/8/15)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5333 - Ordinance to correct the Road & Drainage Inventory to include an approximate 300 foot extension of St. James Street located in Lacombe Park Subdivision. (Ward 7) (District 7). (Introduced 1/8/15)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 5334 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the north side of LA Highway 1085, east of Willowbend Drive, west of Still Court and which property comprises a total of 17.04 acres of land more or less, from its present to an PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay), (Ward 1, District 3). (ZC14-11-100) (Introduced 1/8/15)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 5335 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the north side of LA Highway 1085, east of Willowbend Drive, west of Still Court. and which property comprises a total of 17.04 acres of land more or less, from its present I-2 (Industrial District) & A-2 (Suburban District) to an A-3 (Suburban District), (Ward 1, District 3). (ZC14-11-101) (Introduced 1/8/15)8/15)

APPOINTMENTS

1. Resolution to appoint Wendell Richardson to replace Mark Hines (resigned) on the Board of Directors for the St. Tammany Parish Planning and Zoning Commissions. (Parishwide) (Tanner)

2. Resolution to appoint Hunter King to replace John Travers on the Board of Directors for the St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 6. (Districts 2 and 6) (Tanner)

3. Resolution to appoint Todd Richard to replace Warren Montgomery (resigned) on the Board of Directors for the St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 1. (Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10) (Falconer)

DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

Motion to refer to Zoning Commission for recommendation the proposed re-zoning of 4.12 acres located in Section 19, Township 5 South, Range 11 East located as Lot 12-B Block 9 Merrywood Estates Addition 2, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana from its current zoning of A-1 (Suburban District to A-1A (Suburban District). Ward 3, District 3. (Thompson)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. St. Tammany Parish Government v. James H. Welsh, Commissioner of Conservation. 19th JDC for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Docket No. 631370.