Call to Order by Honorable Patricia Brister, Chairman

Invocation by

Pledge of Allegiance by

Roll Call:    Marty Dean
        Russell Fitzmorris
        James A. “Red” Thompson
        Marty Gould
        Gary Singletary
        Joe Impastato
        Patricia Brister
        Steve Stefancik
        Chris Canulette
        Barry D. Bagert
        Henry Billiot
        Jerry Binder
        Joe “Coach” Thomas
        Ken Burkhalter

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

    2) Ord. Cal. No. 2772 - Ordinance to amend zoning of 11.53 acres from A-6 to A-4.
(Ward 3, District 3) (ZC 03-12-083) (Zoning Commission approved 1/6/2004) (Brister/President)

    Ordinance amending official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify parcels along Riverlake Drive (Lots 81A through 81F and 80A through 80F of Parcel A-1, Lake Ramsey Subdivision, Phase 2 and Lots 51A through 51FF and Lots 52AA through 52F of Parcel D, Lake Ramsey Subdivision, Phase 2), containing 11.53 acres, from A-6 General Multiple Family to A-4 Single Family Residential.

    3) Ord. Cal. No. 2773 - Ordinance to amend zoning of 1.14 acres from C-1 and A-6 to C-2.
(Ward 9, District 13) (ZC 04-01-001) (Zoning Commission approved 1/6/2004) (Brister/President)

    Ordinance amending official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on east side of Highway 11, north of Eden Isles Drive and south of Oak Harbor Boulevard, being Lots 20, 21 and 22 of Eden Isles Subdivision, containing 1.14 acres, from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial and A-6 General Multiple Family to C-2 Highway Commercial.

    4) Ord. Cal. No. 2774 - Ordinance to amend zoning of 359.147 acres from C-2 and Rural to PUD. (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC 04-01-003) (Zoning Commission approved 1/6/2004)
(Brister/President)

    Ordinance amending official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land west of Trapagnier Road on the south side of Highway 22, containing 359.147 acres, from C-2 Highway Commercial and R-Rural to a PUD.

    5) Ord. Cal. No. 2775 - Ordinance to extend emergency moratorium in a portion of The Birg Boulevard Subdivision. (Ward 3, District 5) (Gould) (SUSPEND RULES TO ADOPT)

    Ordinance to extend for an additional 30 days the emergency moratorium imposed January 15, 2004 by Ordinance C.S. No. 04-0819 on issuance of permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within a portion of The Birg Boulevard Subdivision.

    6) Ord. Cal. No. 2776 - Ordinance to extend emergency moratorium in a portion of Ward 1, District 1. (Dean) (SUSPEND RULES TO ADOPT)

    Ordinance to extend for an additional 30 days the emergency moratorium imposed January 15, 2004 by Ordinance C.S. No. 04-0820 on receipt of submissions by the Parish Zoning/Planning Commissions for rezoning or resubdivision of property and/or issuance of permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within a certain area of Ward 1, District 1.

    7) Ord. Cal. No. 2777 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on issuance of permits for the construction or placement of building structures on certain property within unincorporated St. Tammany Parish abutting a portion of Highway 22.
(Ward 4, District 4) (Brister)

    

    8) Ord. Cal. No. 2778 - Ordinance to amend the Parish Code, Chapter 16, Article XVII, Recreation District No. 15, Section 16-036.03 Commissioners, to provide for an increase in the members of the Board of Commissioners from five (5) to seven (7) members. (Thomas)

    9) Ord. Cal. No. 2779 - Ordinance to amend Code, Chapter 7, relative to Gravity Drainage District No. 4 and Gravity Drainage District No. 5. (Gould)

    Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article V and Article VII, providing for the amendment of the boundaries of Gravity Drainage District No. 4 and Gravity Drainage District No. 5, and directing Council Chairman to give due notice thereof.

    10) Resolution C.S. No. C-1010 - Resolution providing for canvassing returns and declaring result of special election held Saturday, January 17, 2004, to authorize the levy of a special tax (Open Land Preservation) (Brister-Bond Counsel)

    11) Resolution C.S. No. 1011 - Resolution to concur/not concur with Mandeville annexation.
(Ward 4, District 10) (Brister/President)

    Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Mandeville annexation and rezoning of 1.52 acres located on the east side of Elmwood Place, being Lots 69 and 70, Forest Park Estates Subdivision, from Parish C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to City of Mandeville B-2 Neighborhood Business District.

    12) Resolution C.S. No. C-1012 - Resolution to concur/not concur with Mandeville annexation. (Ward 4, District 10) (Brister/President)

    Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Mandeville annexation and rezoning of 2.958 acres approximately 450 feet south of Brookside Drive on the east side of North Causeway Boulevard, from Parish C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to City of Mandeville B-2 Neighborhood Business District.

    13) Resolution C.S. No. C-1013 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, LLC, for participation in the benefits of the Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program. (Brister/President)

    14) Resolution C.S. No. C-1014 - Resolution establishing Warranty Obligations.
(Brister/President)

    15) Resolution C.S. No. C-1015 - Resolution to support Parish Government application for assistance from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service North American Wetlands Conservation Fund for the purpose of conserving wetlands. (Brister/President)

    16) Resolution C.S. No. C-1016 - Resolution to support Parish Government application for assistance from Office on Violence Against Women for the purpose of funding a One-Stop Family Justice Center. (Brister/President)

    17) Resolution C.S. No. C-1017 - Resolution of intention to amend the boundaries of Gravity Drainage District No. 4 and Gravity drainage District No. 5, and directing the Council Chairman to give due notice thereof. (Gould)    

    18) Resolution C.S. No. C-1018 - Resolution to review conditional use permit #CP 02-11-101 authorized by Resolution C.S. No. C-0699, adopted January 9, 2003, for an apartment complex on Park Place Drive in Ward 3, District 5. (Gould)

    19) Resolution C.S. No. C-1019 - Resolution to perfect the transfer of funds in escrow from Council District to Council District. (Tabled 1/15/2004)
                    

    1) Applicant Ray A. Alfred appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on January 6, 2004 to rezone 2 acres of land on the west side of Allen Road, south of Highway 190(Business) from A-3 Suburban to C-2 Highway Commercial. (Ward 8, District 14) (ZC 04-01-002)

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) J. D. Ward, Sheryl Rowland, Karen Cureaux and Jan Niemeck appealing the Zoning Commission conditions of APPROVAL on January 6, 2004 for issuance of a conditional use permit for a 375 sq. ft. kennel on the east end of Bocage Drive (Lot 60, Magnolia Forest Subdivision, Phase IV) located in an A-2 Suburban District. (Ward 8, District 9) (CP 04-01-004)

NOTE:    TO CONCUR WITH ZONING APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

NOTE:    TO OVERRIDE ZONING APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

    3) Applicant Gerard Frey appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on January 6, 2004 for issuance of a conditional use permit for a 3,600 sq. ft. cellular tower (180') on the south side of Surgi Drive east of Highway 59, in a C-2 Highway Commercial District. (Ward 4, District 10)
(CP 03-12-155)

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 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

    4) Beverly Feigel appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on January 6, 2004 for issuance of a conditional use permit for a 197,155 sq. ft. office/warehouse/distribution center in the southeast quadrant of I-12 and Highway 1077, being Lots 7-10 of Tammany West Multiplex, in C-2 Highway Commercial District. (Ward 1, District 1)(CP 04-010015)(Applicant Michael J. Saucier)

NOTE:    TO CONCUR WITH ZONING APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

NOTE:    TO OVERRIDE ZONING APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

    5) Hazel Sinclair appealing the Planning Commission APPROVAL on January 13, 2004 for Tentative Subdivision Review of Timber Branch II in Ward 1, District 1. (SD 04-01-003)
(Developer/owner A. J. Hand, et al)

NOTE:    TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

NOTE:    TO OVERRIDE PLANNING APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

    6) Linda Meiners appealing the Planning Commission APPROVAL on January 13, 2004 for Tentative Subdivision Review of The Fountains in Ward 4, District 5. (SD 04-01-005)
(Developer/owner Arbor Holdings, LLC)

NOTE:    TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

NOTE:    TO OVERRIDE PLANNING APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

    7) Bill Magee/Hickory Glade, Inc. appealing the Planning Commission APPROVAL on January 13, 2004 for Preliminary Subdivision Review of Bushwood Estates in Ward 5, District 6. (SD 03-09-11P) (Developer/owner Secret Cove, LLC)

NOTE:    TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

NOTE:    TO OVERRIDE PLANNING APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.

    1) Ord. Cal. No. 2683 - Ordinance to amend Code relative to property having adverse effect on natural/scenic rivers. (ZC 03-10-062) (Introduced 8/7/2003, postponed 9/4/2003, tabled 11/6/2003, 12/4/2003 and 1/15/2004 pending Zoning Commission recommendation)

    Ordinance to amend Code of Ordinances, Appendix C (Ord. No. 523 Land Use Regs), for additional requirements in zoning district standards regarding rezoning and conditional uses of property having reasonable potential to adversely affect natural and scenic rivers.

    2) Ord. Cal. No. 2742 - Ordinance to amend Code, Appendix C (Ord. 523 Land Use Regs), to establish the Slidell Airport Hazard Overlay District and designate the overlay on the zoning base maps. (ZC 03-11-070) (Zoning Commission approved 11/5/2003)
(Introduced 12/4/2003, tabled 1/15/2004)

    3) Ord. Cal. No. 2746 - Ordinance to amend Code, Appendix B (Ord. 499 Subdivision Regs), for administrative review of some subdivisions of property. (Tabled introduction 12/4/2003)
(Introduced 1/15/2004)

    Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Appendix B (Ord. 499 Subdivision Regs), to create Section 40-045.0 Minor Subdivision Review and Subsection 40-045.01 Minimum Construction Standards for a Private Drive to provide for administrative review.

    4) Ord. Cal. No. 2751 - Ordinance amending zoning of 139.206 acres from SA to PUD.
(Ward 1, District 1)(ZC 03-11-073) (Zoning Commission approved 12/2/2003) (Introduced 1/15/2004)

    Ordinance amending official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on east side of Highway 21, north side of Pine Crest Drive, south of Christwood Boulevard, containing 139.206 acres, from SA Suburban Agriculture to PUD.

    5) Ord. Cal. No. 2752 - Ordinance to amend Code, Appendix C (Ord. 523 Land Use Regs), Section 3.03 Minimum Standards (AG) Swimming Pools. (ZC 01-11-076)
(Zoning Commission approved 12/2/2003) (Introduced 1/15/2004)

    6) Ord. Cal. No. 2753 - Ordinance amending zoning of 1.525 acres from SA to C-1.
(Ward 3, District 3)(ZC 03-12-077) (Zoning Commission approved 12/2/2003) (Introduced 1/15/2004)

    Ordinance amending official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land north of 2nd Street, west of Washington Street, containing 1.525 acres, from SA Suburban Agriculture to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial.

    7) Ord. Cal. No. 2754 - Ordinance amending zoning of 6.1072 acres from M-2 to C-2.
(Ward 4, District 5)(ZC 03-12-080) (Zoning Commission approved 12/2/2003) (Introduced 1/15/2004)

    Ordinance amending official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on west side of Highway 59, north of I-12, containing 6.1072 acres, from M-2 Intermediate Industrial to C-2 Highway Commercial.

    8) Ord. Cal. No. 2755 - Ordinance amending zoning of 69.39 acres from R-Rural to A-4.
(Ward 1, District 1)(ZC 03-12-084) (Zoning Commission approved 12/2/2003) (Introduced 1/15/2004)

    Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land at the north end of Foxfield Lane, south of I-12, containing 69.39 acres, from R-Rural to A-4 Single Family Residential.

    9) Ord. Cal. No. 2757 - Ordinance to amend Code, Chapter 14, Article I, relative to tree trimming and debris. (Introduced 1/15/2004)

    19) Ord. Cal. No. 2770 - Ordinance to vacate the moratorium established by Ordinance C.S. No. 03-0788 on issuance of building permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within a portion of Tammany Hills Subdivision (Ward 3, District 5)(Introduced 1/15/2004)

    1) Resolution to appoint ___________________ to the St. Tammany Parish Development District. (Council has one remaining vacancy to fill) (Brister) (Tabled 1/15/2004)

Jay de la Houssaye        Ray B. Willie, Jr.    Martha J. Cazaubon    Anthony Lang    

James Don Scroggins    Dewey R. Spies    Richard Dale Mackie    Kenneth A. Jones

Brian T. Wans        Suzanne A. Crow    William M. Carrouche'    Anthony Goff

    5) Resolution to appoint five members to the Mosquito Abatement District No. 2.
(Parishwide appointment) (Canulette/Brister)

    6) Resolution to appoint Paul Dyer, Belinda Tackaberry and Robert Bergeron and to appoint Thomas Laiver, III to replace Fannie M. Bennett (resigned) to Gravity Drainage District No. 5. (Gould)