PUBLISHED August 28, 2014 AND POSTED AT PARISH COMPLEX BY August 29, 2014
AGENDA
ST. TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2014-09-04 AT 6:00PM
ST. TAMMANY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
21490 KOOP DRIVE, MANDEVILLE, LA.

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

SPECIAL ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARING: BOARD OF REVIEW

In accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 47:1992, the St. Tammany Parish Council hereby convenes in public session as a Board of Review to entertain complaints and/or appeals from any taxpayer(s) aggrieved by ad valorem assessments levied against his/her/their property.

The Assessor of St. Tammany Parish has duly advertised notice of this public hearing in accordance with law. The deadline for receipt of appeals by taxpayers to the Board of Review will be 11:59 p.m. September 15, 2014. If no appeals are lodged by this date, or appeals are lodged but resolved through the Parish Assessor’s Office, the time will automatically expire and terminate without the need for the Parish Council to reconvene to so declare.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Certificate of Recognition to Patrick Mackin for being Louisiana Middle School Principal of the Year. (Gould)

2. Proclamation to declare National Suicide Prevention Week. (Bellisario)

3. Presentation by The St. Tammany Parish Fair Association. (Tanner)

4. Christel Slaughter of SSA Consultants: Presentation of the Compensation Study the firm completed for the St. Tammany Parish Government. (Brister)

5. Sandra Slifer, League of Women Voters, presentation on civility during public meetings. (Brister)

CONSENT CALENDAR
(PAGES 2 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 and voted upon individually.

MINUTES

Regular Council Meeting - August 7, 2014

Council Committee Meeting - August 27, 2014
 

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
(Public Hearing October 2, 2014 )

1. Ord. Cal. No. 5255 - Ordinance to extend for six (6) months the moratorium on the issuance of permits for construction or placement of non-single family residential building structures on property within a portion of Voting Precinct 310, north of Abita River. (District 5) (Gould)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5256 - Ordinance to extend for six (6) months the moratorium on the issuance of permits for construction, or placement of building structures on any properties within unincorporated St. Tammany Parish within five hundred (500) feet of the centerline on either side of Hwy 1088 from Soult Street to I-12. (Ward 4, Districts 5 & 7) (Groby)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5257 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the issuance of permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within certain portions of Highland Park Subdivision. (District 12) (Binder)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5258 - Ordinance establishing a No Parking on Pavement Zone on portion of Bon Temps Roule. (Ward 4, District 4) (Falconer)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5259 - Ordinance to amend the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-030.00 relative to Parish Council salaries. (Falconer)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5260 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2 acres located east of Fuschia Street, south of Harrison Avenue from A-2 (Suburban District) to PF-1 (Public Facilities District). (Ward 3, District 5) (ZC14-08-074) (ZC approved 8/5/14) (Falconer/Brister)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5261 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.210 acres located at the northeast corner of Highway 190 Service Road East & Bodet Lane from HC-2 (Highway Commercial District) to HC-2A (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 4, District 5) (ZC14-08-072) (ZC approved 8/5/14) (Falconer/Brister)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5262 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.54 acres located at the southeast corner of Highway 190 Service Road East & Bodet Lane from HC-2 (Highway Commercial District) to HC-2A (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 4, District 5) (ZC14-08-071) (ZC approved 8/5/14) (Falconer/Brister)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5263 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.37 acres located east of Oak Avenue, south of Sycamore Street, being 57370 Oak Avenue Slidell from A-4 (Single-Family Residential District) to A-4 (Single-Family Residential District) & MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 8, District 14) (ZC14-08-069) (ZC approved 8/5/14) (Falconer/Brister)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5264 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 4.87 acres located south of Willie Garrett Road, west of LA Highway 450, being 11630 Willie Garrett Road, Folsom from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District). (Ward 2, District 3) (ZC14-08-066) (ZC approved 8/5/14) (Falconer/Brister)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 5265 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 4.906 acres located at the northwest corner of Shelby Road & Section Road from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District). (Ward 2, District 6) (ZC14-08-065) (ZC approved 8/5/14) (Falconer/Brister)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 5266 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify4.736 acres located at the end of Okeefenokee Road, east of LA Highway 41 from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District) & MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 8, District 6) (ZC14-08-064) (ZC approved 8/5/14) (Falconer/Brister)

13. Ord. Cal. No. 5267 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.8535 acres located north of Highway 36, east of St. Landry Street, Garland's Covington & Claiborne Addition from NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 3, District 2) (ZC14-08-062) (ZC approved 8/5/14) (Falconer/Brister)

14. Ord. Cal. No. 5268 - Ordinance establishing a speed limit of 20 MPH on all roads withing Tallow Creek Subdivision. (Ward 1, District 3) (Falconer/Brister)

15. Ord. Cal. No. 5269 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to accept the Act of Dedication and Donation for River Chase Drive for use as a public street, from Maurmont Properties, L.L.C. and further for the Parish to incorporate the dedicated property into the maintenance system. (Ward 1, District 1) (Falconer/Brister)

16. Ord. Cal. No. 5270 - Ordinance to correct the Road & Drainage Inventory to include Milton Craddock Road Lateral; Pheasant Lane Lateral; Highway 190 Lateral; Harrison Avenue Pond; Riverside Drive Lateral; House Road Lateral, and Rapatel Street . (Wards 3, 4 & 6) (Districts 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7) (Falconer/Brister)

17. Ord. Cal. No. 5271 - Ordinance to amend the 2014 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 8. (Falconer/Brister)

18. Ord. Cal. No. 5272 - Ordinance to establish a Geographic Information System District in St. Tammany Parish. (Falconer/Brister)

19. Ord. Cal. No. 5273 - Ordinance amending Ordinance 5839AA(2), adopted August 2, 2012, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Louisiana Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State, St. Tammany Parish Government, and the St. Tammany Parish Registrar of Voters Office to reflect a physical address change of the established early voting location. (Falconer)

RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution C.S. No. C-4163 - Resolution approving the issuance of not exceeding $60,000 of Limited Tax Certificates of Indebtedness of Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana. (Tanner)

2. Resolution C.S. No. C-4164 - Resolution to certify that St. Tammany Parish shall comply with all requirements of the State of Louisiana Off-System Bridge Replacement Program. (Falconer/Brister)

3. Resolution C.S. No. C-4165 - Resolution to establish load limits on bridges within the Off System Bridge Replacement Program for St. Tammany Parish as indicated on the attached Exhibit A; further directing the Department of Engineering to record same within the records of the Clerk of Court. (Falconer/Brister)

4. Resolution C.S. No. C-4166 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 - Grant Awards. (Falconer/Brister)

5. Resolution C.S. No. C-4167 - Resolution to acknowledge the authority, pursuant to Home Rule Charter, Sections 1-04, 1-06, 3-01 and 3-09, of the Parish President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with St. Tammany Parish Sheriff and Doggoneexpress, Inc. for inmate animal training of shelter dogs. (Falconer/Brister)

6. Resolution C.S. No. C-4168 - Resolution to acknowledge the authority, pursuant to Home Rule Charter, Sections 1-04, 3-01 and 3-09, of the Parish President to execute a Utility Services Agreement with Spring Haven, LLC or its affiliates for the provision of water and sewerage treatment services to Spring Haven Subdivision. (Ward 1, District 4) (Falconer/Brister)

7. Resolution C.S. No. C-4169 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 the 2014-2018 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - District 11 - (Fund 311). (Falconer/Brister)

8. Resolution C.S. No. C-4170 - 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. (Falconer/Brister)

9. Resolution C.S. No. C-4171 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - Parish Wide Drainage - Fund 300-16. (Falconer/Brister)

10. Resolution C.S. No. C-4172 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - Parishwide - Fund 300. (Falconer/Brister)

11. Resolution C.S. No. C-4173 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - Drainage - Fund 316. (Falconer/Brister)

12. Resolution C.S. No. C-4174 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - Mandatory Impact Fees - Funds 360, 361. (Falconer/Brister)

13. Resolution C.S. No. C-4175 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 the 2014-2018 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - Capital - Grants - CDBG Disaster Recovery Isaac (403-15). (Falconer/Brister)

14. Resolution C.S. No. C-4176 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 the 2014-2018 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - District 5 - (Fund 305). (Falconer/Brister)

15. Resolution C.S. No. C-4177 - Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to transfer funds in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Voluntary Developmental Agreements to District 9 Capital - Fund 309. (Falconer/Brister)

16. Resolution C.S. No. C-4178 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 13-3052 to make changes to the Capital Improvements List - District 9 - Fund 309. (Falconer/Brister)

17. Resolution C.S. No. C-4179 - Resolution to acknowledge the authority, pursuant to Home Rule Charter, Sections 1-04, 1-06, 3-01, and 3-09, of the Parish President to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with St. Tammany Parish Sub-Drainage District No. 5 of Gravity Drainage District No. 5 for drainage repairs and maintenance.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
APPEALS

1.  Mark Jones appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on August 5, 2014 to rezone 1.89 acres located at the northeast corner of Highway 36 and St. Landry Street from NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District).(Ward 3, District 2) (ZC14-08-073)
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. Robert Traina appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on August 5, 2014 to rezone 0.43 acre located at the northeast corner of Highway 40 and Highway 41 being 81717 Highway 41, Bush from NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District) to HC-1 (Highway Commercial District).(Ward 5, District 6) (ZC14-08-067)
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.


3. Claude Sanders, Jr. and Nolan Trosclair appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on August 5, 2014 to rezone 4.83 acres located east of Apple Pie Ridge Road, south of Highway 190 East being 54262 Apple Pie Ridge Road, Slidell from A-1 (Suburban District) to I-2 (Industrial District).(Ward 8, District 13) (ZC14-08-068)
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.


ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
(Public Hearing)

1. Ord. Cal. No. 5170 - Ordinance to amend the St. Tammany Parish Unified Development Code, Volume 1 (Zoning) Section 5.27 MD-1 (Medical Residential District), Section 5.28 MD-2 (Medical Clinic District), and Section 5.29 MD-3 (Medical Facility District) relative to buffer, setback, and height regulation. (ZC-14-02-019) (Introduced 3/6/14) (Postponed 4/3/14, 5/1/14 and 6/5/14) (Postponed to September 7/10/14)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5172 - Ordinance to amend and reenact Section 3-164.00 Location Restrictions of the Alcoholic Beverage Regulations under Article VII - All Wards. (Introduced 4/3/14) (Postponed 5/1/14 and 6/5/14) (Postponed to September 7/10/14)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5199 - Ordinance to amend the Parish Code, Appendix C, Unified Development Code, Article 7 Supplemental District Regulations, Section 7.06 Accessory Buildings and Structures, 7.0602 Boat Houses and Boat Slips to increase the permitted size of boat houses. (Introduced 6/5/14) (Postponed to September 7/10/14)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5200 - Ordinance to amend the Parish Code, Appendix C, Unified Development Code, Article 2, Definitions, relative to Community Home. (Introduced 6/5/14) (Postponed to September 7/10/14)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5208 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.03 acres located on the northwest corner of Meadows Blvd. & Airport Road from A-4 (Single-Family Residential District) to PF-1 (Public Facilities District). (Ward 9, District 11). (ZC14-05-042) (ZC approved 5/6/14) (Introduced 6/5/14) (Postponed 7/10/14 and 8/7/14)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5233 - Ordinance to amend 2014 Operating Budget - Amend #7. (Introduced 8/5/14)

 7. Ord. Cal. No. 5234 - Ordinance to impose a six (6) month moratorium on the receipt of submissions by the Parish Zoning and Planning Commissions for the rezoning or resubdivision of property and/or on the issuance of permits for construction or placement of any building structures on property south of Interstate 12, north of Highway 190, west of Highway 11, and east of the Precinct S19 boundary line within unincorporated boundaries of Ward 9 in District 14. (Introduced 8/5/14)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5235 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the receipt of submissions by the Parish Zoning and Planning Commissions, for rezoning or resubdivision of property, not previously applied for, located north of Interstate 12 and abutting or having access to Airport Road, within the unincorporated boundaries of Ward 9, District 11.  (Introduced 8/5/14)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5236 - Ordinance to impose a six (6) month moratorium on the issuance of permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within voting Precinct 914. (Ward 8, District 14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5237 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Appendix B, Chapter 40 Subdivision Regulatory Ordinance No. 499, Section 40-032.04 relative to roadway elevation for residential and commercial subdivisions. (Introduced 8/5/14)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 5239 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to acquire certain parcels of immovable property for the Cloverland Acres Drainage Improvements Project. (Ward 4, District 7) (Introduced 8/5/14)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 5240 - Ordinance to correct the Road & Drainage Inventory to include an additional 900 feet to C. Gottie Road Lateral. (Ward 2, District 3) (Introduced 8/5/14)

13. Ord. Cal. No. 5241 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to acquire certain parcels of immovable property for the Riverwood/Covington Country Club Drainage Improvements Project. (Ward 4, District 4) (Introduced 8/5/14)

14. Ord. Cal. No. 5242 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 4.49 acres located at the Northeast Corner of Alamosa Lane and Carey Road, being 37325 Alamosa Lane, Pearl River from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 8, District 9). (ZC14-07-061) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

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15. Ord. Cal. No. 5243 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.91 acres located south of Highway 190 West, east of Transmitter Road, west of South Tranquility Road, being 30414 Highway 190 West, Lacombe from NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District) and A-4 (Single Family Residential District) to NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District), A-4 (Single Family Residential District), MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay-2.91 Acres) and RO (Rural Overlay-1.32 Acres).(Ward 7, District 11) (ZC14-07-060) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

16. Ord. Cal. No. 5244 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 9.73 acres located west of Green Valley Road, south of Highway 1078, being 76351 Green Valley Road, Folsom from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-1A (Suburban District). (Ward 3, District 3) (ZC14-07-058) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

17. Ord. Cal. No. 5245 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 18.44 acres located north and south of Arc Road, north of Boyd Road, east of Trinchard Road from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-1 (Suburban District) and RO (Rural Overlay). (Ward 1, District 3) (ZC14-07-057) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

18. Ord. Cal. No. 5246 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 4.614 acres located east of Delaune Road, south and east of Albert Thompson Road, being 79493 Delaune Road, Folsom from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District). (Ward 2, District 3) (ZC14-07-056) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

19. Ord. Cal. No. 5247 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.31 acres located north of Galatas Road, east of Revere Road from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-4 (Single-family Residential District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC14-07-055) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

20. Ord. Cal. No. 5248 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 3.7288 acres located west of Crawford Road, north of Highway 41 from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District) and RO (Rural Overlay). (Ward 6, District 6) (ZC14-07-054) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

21. Ord. Cal. No. 5249 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 10,680 square feet located west of Highway 11, north of Second Street, being Lots 9 & 10, Square 40 and 62065 Highway 11, Slidell from A-4 (Single Family Residential District) to HC-1 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 8, District 14). (ZC14-07-053) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

22. Ord. Cal. No. 5250 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 17.362 located south of Meadowlark Drive, west of Rousseau Road, being 15258 Meadowlark Drive, Covington from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-1 (Suburban District) and RO (Rural Overlay). (Ward 1, District 3) (ZC14-07-052) (ZC Approved 7/1/14) (Introduced 8/5/14)

23. Ord. Cal. No. 5251 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Chapter 20, Article 1, Section 20-011.01 Procedures and Standards for Granting Permission to enter Parish Right of Way for Gaining access to property, to provide central water and community sewerage requirements within unincorporated St. Tammany Parish. (Introduced 8/5/14)

24. Ord. Cal. No. 5252 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.52 acres located north of Herwig Bluff Road, east of Military Road, being 41449 Herwig Bluff Road, Slidell from A-4 (Single-Family Residential District) to AT-1 (Animal Training/Housing District). (Ward 8, District 9) (ZC14-06-047) (Introduced 8/5/14)

25. Ord. Cal. No. 5253 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1 acre located south of Bomoka Road, west of LA Highway 25, being 17140 Bomoka Road, Covington from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-1 (Suburban District) & MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 3, District 3) (ZC14-06-051) (Introduced 8/5/14)

26. Ord. Cal. No. 5254 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.5 acres located at the southeast corner of Mill Road & Josephine Road from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-4 (Single-Family Residential District). (Ward 3, District 2) (ZC14-07-059) (Introduced 8/5/14)

APPOINTMENTS

1. Resolution to appoint Dennis Sharp to the 911 Communications District. (Bellisario)

2. Resolution to appoint Beau Lawson and R.D. "Skip" Batiste to the Board for St. Tammany Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 6. (Sharp)

3. Resolution to appoint two (2) members to the Charter Review Committee.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Donald Keller v. St. Tammany Parish. Worker’s Compensation Claim No. 12D90C732264.

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