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
Steve Stefancik
Jerry Binder
Joe Impastato
Chris Canulette
Barry D. Bagert
Henry Billiot
Joe Coach Thomas
Ken Burkhalter
1) Certificate of Recognition to Bears Restaurant (Watson family) as Business of the
Month for outstanding service to the community. (Thompson/Dean/Impastato)
2) Certificate of Recognition in Memory of Paul D. Cordes, Sr. (Brister)
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 August 4, 2005
Council Committee Meetings August 24, 2005
1) Ord. Cal. No. 3146 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Chapter 15, to enact Article
XVII, Registration of Sex Offenders - Verification Procedures. (Binder)
Ordinance to amend the Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15, Offenses -
Miscellaneous, to enact Article XVII Registration of Sex Offenders-Verification
Procedures, Section 15-985.00 through Section 15-985.04, to provide that any person
required to register for life as a sex offender with the Sheriff of St. Tammany Parish
shall be required to wear a location tracking electronic monitoring device to aid the
Sheriff in verifying that all required information and notifications are current and
being provided within the designated areas.
2) Ord. Cal. No. 3147 - Ordinance amending zoning of 25 acres from R-Rural to A-4.
(Ward 1, District 1) (ZC 04-11-094) (Zoning Commission approved 8/3/2005) (Stefancik/President)
Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on
the north side of Vista Street, south of I-12, west of Highway1077, containing 25
acres, from R-Rural to A-4 Single Family Residential.
3) Ord. Cal. No. 3148 - Ordinance amending zoning of 4.5 acres from R-Rural to A-3.
(Ward 1, District 1) (ZC 05-06-040) (Zoning Commission approved 8/3/2005) (Stefancik/President)
Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on
the west side of Ruelle Du Chene Drive, south of Brewster Road, containing 4.5
acres, from R-Rural to A-3 Suburban.
4) Ord. Cal. No. 3149 - Ordinance amending zoning of 4.319 acres from R-Rural to C-2.
(Ward 6, District 6) (ZC 05-08-053) (Zoning Commission approved 8/3/2005) (Stefancik/President)
Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on
the north side of Highway 36, west of Reed Road, east of Deer Run Road, containing
4.319 acres, from R-Rural to C-2 Highway Commercial.
5) Ord. Cal. No. 3150 - Ordinance to extend moratorium on certain property abutting a
portion of Highway 190. (Districts 5 & 10) (Gould/Billiot)
Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the issuance of building permits for the construction or placement of building structures on certain property within unincorporated St. Tammany Parish abutting a portion of Highway 190 south and east from its intersection with Causeway Boulevard to its intersection with Florida Street.
6) Ord. Cal. No. 3151 - Ordinance to extend moratorium on certain property within
Highland Park Subdivision (Binder)
Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on issuance of
permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within a
certain portion of Highland Park Subdivision.
7) Ord. Cal. No. 3152 - Ordinance to revoke a portion of an unnamed alley in Lacombe
Park Subdivision. (Ward 7, District 7) (REV 05-08-003) (Planning Commission approved 8/9/05)
(Stefancik/President)
8) Ord. Cal. No. 3153 - Ordinance authorizing Parish President to accept dedication and
donation of John T. Prats Road for inclusion into the Parish Road Maintenance System.
(Ward 10, District 2) (Stefancik/President)
9) Ord. Cal. No. 3154 - Ordinance to correct Road Inventory to include Cotton Lane.
(Ward 8, District 11) (Stefancik/President)
10) Ord. Cal. No. 3155 - Ordinance to amend Ord. C.S. No. 05-1049, adopted February
3, 2005, which established the Personnel Policies to provide for amendments thereto.
(Stefancik/President)
11) Ord. Cal. No. 3156 - Ordinance amending the Parish Code, Chapter 20, to establish a
new Section 20-015.00, Mailboxes within Parish Rights-of-way. (Stefancik/President)
12) Ord. Cal. No. 3157 - Ordinance providing for the sale of not exceeding $14,000,000 of
Sales Tax Refunding Bonds (Jail) and for other matters in connection therewith.
(Stefancik/President)
13) Ord. Cal. No. 3158 - Ordinance providing for issuance of Sales Tax Refunding Bonds
(Jail) and for other matters in connection therewith. (Stefancik/President)
14) Ord. Cal. No. 3159 - Ordinance providing for the sale of not exceeding $31,000,000 of
Sales Tax Refunding Bonds (Justice Complex) and for other matter in connection therewith.
(Stefancik/President)
15) Ord. Cal. No. 3160 - Ordinance providing for issuance of Sales Tax Refunding Bonds
(Justice Complex) and for other matters in connection therewith. (Stefancik/President)
16) Ord. Cal. No. 3161 - Ordinance to extend moratorium for Tantella Ranch area.
(Ward 1, District 1) (Dean)
Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on issuance of
building permits for construction of placement of structures on any properties within
unincorporated St. Tammany abutting, in whole or in part, Tantella Ranch Road
and any properties abutting, in whole or in part, Highway 1077 from Highway 190
to the Parish line, and which properties use said roadways for purposes of ingress
and egress said properties.
17) Ord. Cal. No. 3162 - Ordinance to amend the Parish Code to provide for creation of
the 22nd Judicial District Children and Youth Planning Board, establishing the composition
thereof, and to provide for other matters relative to La. R.S. 46:1941.1 et seq. (Stefancik)
18) Ord. Cal. No. 3163 - Ordinance amending Article I, Section 1-02 of the Home Rule
Charter of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, to provide with respect to term limits for
St. Tammany Parish Government Elected Officials. (Billiot)
19) Ord. Cal. No. 3164 - Ordinance to amend Ordinance C. S. No. 05-1162, adopted August
4, 2005, and Appendix B of the Parish Code, Subdivision Regulatory Ord. No. 499, specifically
Section 40-020.0 Exemptions. (Singletary)
20) Resolution C. S. No. C-1505 - Resolution requesting Parish Legislative Delegates amend
La. R.S. 33:1243 to provide that St. Tammany Parish may impose the maximum penalty for
violation of a Parish Ordinance to a fine of $1,000 and six (6) months imprisonment in the Parish
Jail, except where a specific State Statute places a ceiling on such penalties. (Binder/Billiot)
21) Resolution C. S. No. C-1506 - Resolution approving issuance of not exceeding
$2,300,000 of General Obligation Refunding Bonds of Gravity Drainage District No. 5. (Gould)
22) Resolution C.S. No. C-1507 - Resolution establishing Warranty Obligations.
(Stefancik/President)
LAKESHORE ESTATES S/D PH 1A-4 EXTEND FOR ONE (1) YEAR OR
AMOUNT: $67,500 UNTIL WORK IS SATISFACTORILY
EXPIRES: OCTOBER 13, 2005 ACCOMPLISHED
WARD: 9 DISTRICT: 13
TURTLE CREEK S/D PH 5-1-C EXTEND FOR ONE (1) YEAR OR
AMOUNT: $32,000 UNTIL WORK IS SATISFACTORILY
EXPIRES: OCTOBER 19, 2005 ACCOMPLISHED
WARD: 8 DISTRICT: 9
THE MOORINGS S/D PH 5 CALL L.O.C.
AMOUNT: $33,400 MAINTENANCE TO REMAIN
EXPIRES: OCTOBER 19, 2005 IN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
WARD: 8 DISTRICT: 13 (PRIVATE SUBDIVISION)
23) Resolution C.S. No. C-1508 - Resolution to concur/not concur with Slidell annexation.
(Ward 9, District 12) (Stefancik/President)
Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of
10.375 acres bounded on the north by Lopez Street, on the south by Windsor Place
Subdivision, on the west by the western boundary of Highland Park Subdivision,
and on the east by the rear of Lot 11, Square 20, and Lot 22, Square 20 Highland
Park Subdivision, from Parish A-4 Single Family to City of Slidell PUD District.
24) Resolution C.S. No. C-1509 - Resolution to concur/not concur with Slidell annexation.
(Ward 9, District 12) (Stefancik/President)
Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of a
Parish right-of-way located within Highland Park Subdivision, being a portion of the
Bridge Street, Arbor Street, Plum Street and DeSoto Street right-of-way (all
unconstructed), from Parish A-4 Single Family to City of Slidell PUD District.
25) Resolution C.S. No. C-1510 - 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 3.09
acres located on Highway 190 West in Section 37, Township 8 South, Range 14 East,
from Parish C-2 Highway Commercial to City of Slidell C-4 Highway Commercial.
26) Resolution C.S. No. C-1511 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Rainbow
Automotive of Hammond, LLC, for participation in Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
(Stefancik/President)
27) Resolution C.S. No. C-1512 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of TTG
Investments, LLC, for participation in Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program. (Stefancik/President)
28) Resolution C.S. No. C-1513 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Citizens
Savings Bank for participation in Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program. (Stefancik/President)
29) Resolution C.S. No. C-1514 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Best Buy
Stores, LP, for participation in Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program. (Stefancik/President)
30) Resolution C.S. No. C-1515 - Resolution for waiver of Parish Road Construction
Standards to accept a gravel road into the Parish Selective Road Maintenance System Inventory.
(Ward 10, District 2) (Stefancik/President)
31) Resolution C.S. No. C-1516 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 04-0988, the
2005-2009 Capital Improvement Budget and Program, Fixed Asset and Grant Awards.
(Stefancik/President)
32) Resolution C.S. No. C-1517 - Resolution certifying that St. Tammany Parish
Government has no bond funding sufficient to fund the project entitled La. Highway 22 and
Bayou Tete L'Ours Area Drainage Improvements, Planning and Construction.
(Ward 4, District 4) (Stefancik/President)
33) Resolution C.S. No. C-1518 - Resolution certifying that St. Tammany Parish
Government has no bond funding sufficient to fund the project entitled Camp Salmen Acquisition
and Improvements, Planning and Construction. (Stefancik/President)
34) Resolution C.S. No. C-1519 - Resolution certifying that St. Tammany Parish
Government has no bond funding sufficient to fund the project entitled Diversified Foods,
Emergency Infrastructure Upgrade, Planning and Construction. (Stefancik/President)
35) Resolution C.S. No. C-1520 - Resolution certifying that St. Tammany Parish
Government has no bond funding sufficient to fund the project entitled Haas Road Retention
Pond Project. (Stefancik/President)
36) Resolution C.S. No. C-1521 - Resolution certifying that St. Tammany Parish
Government has no bond funding sufficient to fund the project entitled Maritime Training
Institute Complex, Planning and Construction. (Stefancik/President)
37) Resolution C.S. No. C-1522 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 04-0988, the
2005-2009 Capital Improvement Budget and Program, Fixed Asset and Grant Awards.
(Stefancik/President)
38) Resolution C.S. No. C-1523 - Resolution establishing Millage Rate for the year 2005.
(Stefancik/President)
39) Resolution C.S. No. C-1524 - Resolution ordering and calling a special election to be
held November 12, 2005 in Lighting District No. 6 to authorize the levy of a special tax therein,
Lighting District No. 11 to authorize the levy of a service charge therein, and Lighting District No.
14 to authorize the levy of a service charge therein, and to provide for all other matters in
connection therewith. (Stefancik/President)
40) Resolution C.S. No. C-1525 - Resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held
in the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, to vote upon the adoption of an amendment to the
Home Rule Charter; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and
providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Billiot)
1) Bill Magee, Attorney for owners Bill and Shari Karanas, appealing the Zoning
Commission DENIAL on April 5, 2005 for issuance of a conditional use permit for a 7,877 square
foot Maternity Home to be located on the south side of Highway 1088, west of Forest Brook
Boulevard, in an SA Suburban Agriculture District. (Ward 4, District 7)(CP05-02-017)
(TABLED 5/5/2005 through 8/4/2005)
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 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.
2) Darin Boudreaux and Mark Johnston appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL
on August 3, 2005 to rezone 5.46 acres at the end of Atalin Street, south of Tortoise Drive, west
of Marigny Trace Subdivision, from SA Suburban Agriculture to A-4 Single Family Residential.
(Ward 4, District 10) (ZC 05-08-050) (Applicant Scalfano Engineering, Owner Modern America
Realty Services)
NOTE: TO CONCUR WITH ZONING APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS
REQUIRED AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE.
NOTE: TO OVERRIDE ZONING APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE
COUNCIL IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.
3) William J. Smith appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on August 3, 2005 to
rezone 37.79 acres on the south side of Highway 1085 and on the north side of I-12, west of
Highway 1077, from R-Rural to M-2 Intermediate Industrial. (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC 05-08-051)
(Applicant Jeff Schoen, Attorney for Zenith Interest Partnership)
NOTE: TO CONCUR WITH ZONING APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS
REQUIRED AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE.
NOTE: TO OVERRIDE ZONING APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE
COUNCIL IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.
4) Carlo Hernandez appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on August 3, 2005 of
amendment to Land Use Ord. No. 523, Section 3.03 Minimum Standards, to authorize
administrative approval of conditional use permits for mobile homes in a subdivision that has
received prior Zoning Commission consideration and Council consideration and approval for
utilization of the blanket conditional use procedure. (ZC 05-08-054)
(Land Use text change per
Ord. Cal. No. 3106 As Amended and reintroduced by Parish Council 8/4/2005)
NOTE: TO CONCUR WITH ZONING APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS
REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF ORD. CAL. NO. 3106 AS AMENDED (ITEM
#1 UNDER ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION)
NOTE: TO OVERRIDE ZONING APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE
COUNCIL IS REQUIRED, REMOVAL OF ORD. CAL. NO. 3106 AS AMENDED
AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.
5) Sam Ethridge, Jr. appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on August 3, 2005 for
issuance of a conditional use permit for a 160' Monopole Cellular Tower on the south side of
Walder Road, west of Highway 59, in a Suburban Agricultural District.
(Ward 4, District 10) (CP 05-08-074) (Applicant Chris Emmer for Mystic Porte, LLC)
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.
6) Paul J. Mayronne, Attorney for applicant Ruelle Du Chene Developers, LLC, appealing
the Planning Commission condition attached to Tentative Subdivision Approval on July 12, 2005
for Eagle Landing. (Ward 1, District 1) (SD 05-07-018)
NOTE: TO CONCUR WITH PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL, A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE IS REQUIRED AND
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.
NOTE: TO OVERRIDE PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL, A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE COUNCIL
IS REQUIRED AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION.
7) Hazel Sinclair appealing the Planning Commission APPROVAL on August 9, 2005 of
Tentative Subdivision Review for Weston Glen. (Ward 1, District 1) (SD 05-08-020)
(Applicant/Developer/Owner Webber Land and Development Corp.)
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. 3106 As Amended - Ordinance to amend Parish Code to authorize
administrative approval of certain conditional use permits. (ZC 05-08-054) (Reintroduced as
amended 8/4/2005) (THIS ORDINANCE IS SUBJECT OF APPEAL #4)
Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Appendix C, Land Use Ord. 523, Section 3.03
Minimum Standards, Paragraph R, Manufactured Homes or Mobile Homes,
subparagraph 5, Waiver of Public Hearing, to authorize administrative approval of
conditional use permits for mobile homes in subdivisions that received prior Zoning
Commission consideration and Council consideration and approval for utilization
of the blanket conditional use procedure for administrative issuance of such permits.
2) Ord. Cal. No. 3109 - Ordinance to rename Oak Harbor Boulevard East as Lakeshore
Boulevard East. (Ward 9, District 13) (Introduced 6/2/2005) (TABLED 7/7/2005 and 8/4/2005)
3) Ord. Cal. No. 3110 - Ordinance to rename Harbor Center Boulevard as Lakeshore
Boulevard North. (Ward 9, District 13) (Introduced 6/2/2005) (TABLED 7/7/2005and 8/4/2005)
4) Ord. Cal. No. 3131 - 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 released by
resolutions of the Parish Council. (Ward 3, District 5) (Introduced 8/4/2005)
5) Ord. Cal. No. 3132 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the
moratorium on the issuance of permits for construction or placement of building structures on
certain property within a portion of Tammany Forest Subdivision. (Ward 7, District 7)
(Introduced 8/4/2005)
6) Ord. Cal. No. 3133 - Ordinance amending zoning of 57,600 sq. ft. from LC to A-6.
(Ward 3, District 1) (ZC05-07-047)(Zoning Commission approved 7/12/2005) (Introduced 8/4/2005)
Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on
the north side of Three Rivers Road, east of Charlie Street, west of Bravo Street,
containing 57,600 square feet, from LC Light Commercial to A-6 General Multi
Family Residential.
7) Ord. Cal. No. 3134 - Ordinance amending zoning of 57,600 sq. ft. from SA to A-6.
(Ward 3, District 1) (ZC05-07-048)(Zoning Commission approved 7/12/2005) (Introduced 8/4/2005)
Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on
the west side of Bravo Street, north of 11th Street, east of Charlie Street, south of
10th Avenue, containing 57,600 square feet, from SA Suburban Agricultural to A-6
General Multi Family Residential.
8) Ord. Cal. No. 3136 - Ordinance to revoke a portion of Highland Drive right-of-way in
Piney Ridge Park Subdivision west of Slidell. (Ward 9, District 11)
(Planning Commission approved 7/12/2005) (Introduced 8/4/2005)
9) Ord. Cal. No. 3137 - Ordinance amending the 2005 Operating Budget.
(Introduced 8/4/2005)
10) Ord. Cal. No. 3138 - Ordinance providing for levy of two percent (2%) sales and use
tax effective December 1, 2006. (Introduced 8/4/2005)
Ordinance providing for the levy within Sales Tax District No. Three of St. Tammany,
effective December 1, 2006, of a two percent (2%) sales and use tax upon the sale at
retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or
consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said
District, providing for the assessment, collection, payment thereof and the dedication
of the proceeds of said tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the tax may be
expended, such tax having been authorized at a special election held July 16, 2005.
11) Ord. Cal. No. 3139 - Ordinance authorizing the Parish President to accept the Act of
Dedication and Donation of J. F. Smith Avenue, Johnny Smith Boulevard, Mechanical Drive and
Production Drive, located in Johnny F. Smith Memorial Business Park and to include same into
the Parish Road Maintenance System. (Ward 8, District 14) (Introduced 8/4/2005)
12) Ord. Cal. No. 3140 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Chapter 20, Article III, to add
a new section creating Lighting District No. 14 for Ashton Oaks Subdivision, Phases 1 through 4.
(Ward 8, District 9) (Introduced 8/4/2005)
13) Ord. Cal. No. 3141 - Ordinance establishing a No Parking zone on Javery Road.
(Ward 8, District 14) (Introduced 8/4/2005)
14) Ord. Cal. No. 3142 - Ordinance establishing a No Thru Trucks zone on Pace Street.
(Ward 8, District 14) (Introduced 8/4/2005)
15) Ord. Cal. No. 3144 - Ordinance to impose a six (6) month moratorium on issuance of
permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within a portion of
Tammany Hills and a portion of Ingram Estates Subdivisions. (Ward 3, District 5)
(Introduced 8/4/2005)
16) Ord. Cal. No. 3145 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to purchase land at
134 Crapemyrtle Circle to improve drainage and flood protection in the general area.
(Ward 1, District 4) (Introduced 8/4/2005)