Call to Order by Honorable Steve Stefancik, Chairman

Invocation by

Pledge of Allegiance by

Roll Call:    

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

    1) Certificate of Recognition to Spiehler's Service as Business of the Month for outstanding service to the community. (Binder)

    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.

    Regular Council Meeting         January 6, 2005
    Special Council Meeting            January 20, 2005
    Council Committee Meetings         January 26, 2005

    1) Ord. Cal. No. 3006 - Ordinance to amend the Parish Code, Appendix C (Ord. 523 Land Use Regs), Section 5.16 relative to Standards for Landscaping and Tree Preservation Regulations. (Stefancik/President)

    2) Ord. Cal. No. 3007 - Ordinance amending zoning of 8,100 sq. ft. from SA to C-2.
(Ward 8, District 14) (ZC 04-12-099) (Zoning Commission approved 1/4/2005) (Stefancik/President)

    Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the west side of Highway 11 and the east side of 7th Street, being Lot 12 and the remainder of Lot 7, Square 60, Alton Subdivision, containing 8,100 sq. ft. from SA Suburban Agriculture to C-2 Highway Commercial.

    3) Ord. Cal. No. 3008 - Ordinance to extend The Birg Boulevard moratorium for an additional six months. (Ward 3, District 5) (Gould)

    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 a portion of The Birg Boulevard Subdivision, less and except land removed by Resolutions adopted heretofore.

    4) Ord. Cal. No. 3009 - Ordinance to extend the Tammany Forest moratorium for an additional six months. (Ward 7, District 7) (Impastato)

    Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the issuance of permits for the construction or placement of building structures on certain property within a portion of Tammany Forest Subdivision.

    5) Ord. Cal. No. 3010 - Ordinance to adopt Voluntary Developmental Agreement between the Parish and Marina Developers, LLC, developer of Marina Beau Chene Subdivision, Sections 3 and 4 in Ward 4, District 4. (Stefancik/President) (Planning Commission approved 1/11/2005)

    6) Ord. Cal. No. 3011 - 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 of some subdivisions of property. (Stefancik/President) (Former Ord. Cal. No. 2746 postponed pending PC review Feb. 2004) (Planning Commission approved with changes 1/11/2005; new number assigned)

    7) Ord. Cal. No. 3012 - Ordinance to correct Road Inventory to include South Road and an extension of Wilson Lane; also to correct Drainage Inventory to include ditch located off Deval Street.
(Wards 2, 4 & 6, Districts 3, 5 & 6) (Stefancik/President)

    8) Ord. Cal. No. 3013 - Ordinance amending the 2005 Operating Budget. (Stefancik/President)

    
    9) Ord. Cal. No. 3014 - Ordinance amending the 2004 Operating Budget. (Stefancik/President)

    10) Ord. Cal. No. 3015 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Section 2-009.00 Parish Fees and Service Charges, particularly Ord. C.S. No. 04-0990, adopted 11/4/2004, relative to Transportation and Drainage Impact Fees. (Stefancik/President)

    11) Resolution C.S. No. C-1330 - Resolution to approve New Directions 2025 - Northern Ward 1 Area Plan for that portion of Ward 1 north of Interstate 12, and to amend the Future Land Use Plan of the Land Use Element - Phase 1 of the Comprehensive Plan for St. Tammany, including the supporting map and text. (Stefancik/President) (Planning Commission approved 1/11/2005)

    12) Resolution C.S. No. C-1331 - Resolution approving issuance, sale and delivery of $50,000 of Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2005, of Fire Protection District No. 5. (Thompson)

    13) Resolution C.S. No. C-1332 - Resolution establishing Warranty Obligations.
(Stefancik/President)
                        W A R R A N T Y

Warranty Obligations continued:

    15) Resolution C.S. No. C-1334 - Resolution to concur/not concur with Slidell annexation.
(Ward 9, District 11) (Stefancik/President)

    Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of 58.3068 acres on the northeast corner of I-12 and Airport Road from Parish C-1 Neighborhood Commercial and A-4 Single Family District to City of Slidell C-4 Highway Commercial.

    16) Resolution C.S. No. C-1335 - Resolution to concur/not concur with Slidell annexation.
(Ward 8, District 13) (Stefancik/President)

    Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of 1.001 acres, being a portion of Lots 6, 7 & 8, Square 28, Pearl Acres Subdivision, located west of W-15 Canal, north of Cornerstone Drive and east of Amber Street, from Parish A-6 General Multiple Family to City of Slidell A-9 Apartment District.

    1) Applicant Elliott Nelson appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on December 7, 2004 to rezone 1.81 acres on the east side of Highway 25, south of St. Gertrude Drive, north of Hard Hat Road, from LC Light Commercial to C-2 Highway Commercial. (Ward 3, District 2) (ZC 04-12-106)

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) Applicant Etienne Devlin appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on January 4, 2005 to rezone 6.61 acres on the west side of Riverside Drive, east of the Bogue Falaya River, north of L'Esperance Lane, from A-2 Suburban to a PUD (Planned Unit Development). (Ward 3, District 1)
(ZC 05-01-002) (APPEAL WITHDRAWN PER WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED 1/25/2005)

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) Attorney John S. Lawrence, Jr. for applicant Safe-Stor LLC, appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on January 4, 2005 of Conditional Use Permit for a 3-story retail center and mini storage facility on the southwest corner of Highway 22 and Ridgewood Drive.
(Ward 4, District 4) (CP 04-11-126)

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) Applicant Suzanne Noques/McDonald's Corporation for Golden Arch Limited Partnership appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on January 4, 2005 for Plan Review of a 1,215 sq. ft. addition to an existing McDonald's Restaurant and alteration of existing parking lot on the west side of Highway 21, north of I-12, in a C-2 Highway Commercial District. (Ward 1, District 1)(PR 04-11-011)

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.

    5) Carlo Hernandez appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on January 4, 2005 for a 1-year extension of a Conditional Use Permit, approved with conditions February 6, 2003, for a 143,215.41 sq. ft. mini storage on the north side of Highway 1088, west of Hickory Street, east of Trinity Drive, across from Quail Creek Subdivision, in a C-2 Highway Commercial District.
(Applicant Attorney A. Wayne Buras for owner Bennett Brothers) (Ward 4, District 5) (CP 02-12-114)

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.

    1) Ord. Cal. No. 2965 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Appendix B (Ord. 499 Subdivision Regs), Section 40-061.0 Additional Requirements to Preliminary Subdivision Review, to provide for back slope requirements of roadside ditches. (Introduced 11/4/2004) (Tabled 12/2/2004 & 1/6/2005)
(Planning Commission approved 1/11/2005)

    2) Ord. Cal. No. 2987 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on northwest corner of Highway 1085 and Highway 1077, containing 14.406 acres, from R-Rural to M-2 Intermediate Industrial. (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC 04-10-079)
(Zoning Commission approved 12/7/2004) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    3) Ord. Cal. No. 2988 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the south side of Highway 22, east of Port Louis Road, containing 51.18 acres, from SA Suburban Agriculture to PUD Planned Unit Development. (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC 04-10-089)
(Zoning Commission approved 12/7/2004) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    4) Ord. Cal. No. 2989 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the southwest corner of Destin Street & Gerard Street, being 1446 Gerard Street in Square 224, containing 30,178.8 sq. ft., from A-2 Suburban to LC Light Commercial.
(Ward 4, District 10) (ZC 04-12-096) (Zoning Commission approved 12/7/2004) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    5) Ord. Cal. No. 2990 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the east side of Krentel Road, west of Highway 434, containing 9.183 acres, from SA Suburban Agriculture to M-1 Light Industrial. (Ward 7, District 7) (ZC 04-12-097)
(Zoning Commission approved 12/7/2004) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    6) Ord. Cal. No. 2991 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the south side of Koepp Road, west of Oullibert Road, containing 58.906 acres, from SA Suburban Agriculture to A-2 Suburban. (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC 04-12-102)
(Zoning Commission approved 12/7/2004) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    7) Ord. Cal. No. 2992 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the southwest corner of C.S. Owens Road and Highway 1077, containing 6.285 acres, from R- Rural to ID Institutional. (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC 04-12-104) (Zoning Commission approved 12/7/2004) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    8) Ord. Cal. No. 2993 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Appendix C (Ord. 523, Land Use Regs), Section 2.15, to provide for change in M-2 Intermediate Industrial District Regulation.
(ZC 04-12-105) (Zoning Commission approved 12/7/2004) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    9) Ord. Cal. No. 2994 - Ordinance to authorize Parish President to purchase Lots 3 and 4 in Square 4, Section C, East Addition to Alexiusville, to provide flood protection for area residents. (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    10) Ord. Cal. No. 2995 - Ordinance to authorize Parish President to purchase right-of-way on Fitzgerald Church Road to replace bridge. (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    11) Ord. Cal. No. 2996 - Ordinance to amend Ord. C.S. No. 00-0174, adopted July 6, 2000, to provide for changes in the Parish “Personnel Policies”. (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    12) Ord. Cal. No. 2997 - Ordinance accepting finalized subdivisions (Covington Meadows, Phase 4, Emerald Creek, Phase 2, Tammany West Multiplex, Phase 1, and Laurel Oaks Subdivision) into the Road and Drainage Inventories. (Wards 1, 3, 4 & 10, Districts 1, 5 & 7) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    13) Ord. Cal. No. 2998 - Ordinance to correct Drainage Inventory to include the ditch off Hard Hat Drive. (Ward 3, District 2) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    14) Ord. Cal. No. 2999 - Ordinance to adopt Voluntary Developmental Agreement between the Parish and AZBY Fund, developer of Wadsworth Subdivision. (Ward 4, District 7) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    15) Ord. Cal. No. 3000 - Ordinance to adopt Voluntary Developmental Agreement between the Parish and Kingspoint Dev., LLC, developer of Oak Plain Subdivision. (Ward 8, District 13) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    16) Ord. Cal. No. 3001 - Ordinance to adopt Voluntary Developmental Agreement between the Parish and Northpointe Development, developer of Northpointe Business Park Subdivision.
(Ward 1, District 1) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    17) Ord. Cal. No. 3002 - Ordinance to adopt Voluntary Developmental Agreement between the Parish and Amsouth Construction Company, developer of Madisonville Trace Subdivision.
(Ward 1, District 1) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    18) Ord. Cal. No. 3003 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Appendix B (Ord. 499 Subdivision Regs), Section 40-036.02(B), relative to requirement for Community Sewerage Systems.
(Introduced 1/6/2005) (Planning Commission approved 1/11/2005)

    19) Ord. Cal. No. 3004 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Appendix C (Ord. 523 Land Use Regs), Section 5.03 Sign Regulations, relative to permitted signs for Events Center Districts.
(ZC04-10-091) (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    20) Ord. Cal. No. 3005 - Ordinance to authorize Parish President to negotiate and enter into an Oil, Gas & Mineral Lease with Oracle Gas, LLC, for land commonly known as Haas Road Detention Pond in Ward 8, District 14. (Introduced 1/6/2005)

    1) Resolution to appoint _________________ to replace Edward P. “Bubby” Lyons (resigned) to the East Florida Parishes Retirement District (term expires 7/5/2005 per state law) (Parishwide) (Postponed 12/2/2004)

    1) Resolution to appoint David Champagne to replace Brad Gerken (declined appointment) to Building Regulatory Board. (Parishwide) (Nomination made 1/6/2005)

    2) Resolution to appoint David Champagne to replace Brad Gerken (declined appointment) to Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals. (Parishwide) (Nomination made 1/6/2005)

    3) Resolution to reappoint Jimmy Wallace (term expired) to Fire Protection District No. 11.
(Singletary) (Tabled 1/6/2005)