PUBLISHED AUGUST 30, 2007 - POSTED AT PARISH COMPLEX BY SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
AGENDA
ST. TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M.
ST. TAMMANY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
21490 KOOP DRIVE, MANDEVILLE, LA.
Call to Order by Honorable Barry Bagert, Chairman
Invocation by
Pledge of Allegiance by
Roll Call: Marty Dean
Russell Fitzmorris
James A. “Red” Thompson
Patricia P. Brister
Marty Gould
Gary Singletary
Barry Bagert
Al Hamauei
Chris Canulette
Henry Billiot
Steve Stefancik
Jerry Binder
Joe “Coach” Thomas
Ken Burkhalter
PRESENTATIONS
1) Recognize YAX Florist, Lacombe, La., as August “Business of the Month”.
(Tabled 8/2/2007)
2) Certificate in Memoriam to the family of Nathan McCrimon.
3) Certificate recognizing student Camille Guillot, scholarship winner in Reader’s Digest National Word Power Challenge.
4) St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
MINUTES
Regular Council Meeting August 2, 2007
Council Committee Meeting August 29, 2007
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1) Ord. Cal. No. 3587 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code, Chapter 18, by adding Article X providing for placement, construction and modification of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities, telecommunication facilities application, co-location, lease of Parish land and permit process, minimization of negative impact and process for Parish review. (Tabled 6/7/07 thru 8/2/07 pending receipt of ordinance from legal dept.)
2) Ord. Cal. No. 3622 - Ordinance to amend Code, Chapter 16, Parks, Recreation and Scenic Neighborhoods, by adding a new Article XIX, creating Recreation District No. 16, and amending Article IV to merge and consolidate Recreation District No. 3 into and with the new District. (Tabled 8/2/07)
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3) Ord. Cal. No. 3630 - Ordinance authorizing President to execute Transfer and Acceptance of Servitude and Right of Way for Airport Road Extension with Military Department of State of Louisiana.
4) Ord. Cal. No. 3631 - Ordinance establishing “No Parking” zone on south side of a portion of 5th Avenue, directly adjacent to Alton Elementary School. (Ward 8, District 14)
5) Ord. Cal. No. 3632 - Ordinance establishing a “No Thru Trucks” zone on Pearl Acres Road. (Ward 8, District 13)
6) Ord. Cal. No. 3633 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on issuance of building permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within certain portions of Highland Park Subdivision. (District 12)
7) Ord. Cal. No. 3634 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on issuance of building permits for construction or placement of building structures on property in unincorporated St. Tammany abutting a portion of Highway 190. (Districts 5 & 10)
8) Ord. Cal. No. 3635 - 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 portion of Tammany Hills Subdivision and a portion of Ingram Estates Subdivision. (Ward 3, District 5)
9) Ord. Cal. No. 3636 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on issuance of permits for construction or placement of building structures on Eola, Jordan and Elmer Streets, located west of Soult Street, and on submission of applications to enter Parish rights of way for purpose of extending, opening and/or constructing any unopened portion of said streets. (Ward 4, District 5)
10) Ord. Cal. No. 3637 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on receipt of applications by the Parish Zoning Commission for mobile home conditional use permits and/or on issuance of building permits for placement of mobile homes on property within Bayou Heights Subdivision. (Ward 6, District 6)
11) Ord. Cal. No. 3638 - Ordinance authorizing the Parish President to enter into an Act of Exchange of land comprising a portion of Pinnacle Parkway for the new right-of-way for Pinnacle Parkway. (Ward 1, District 1)
12) Ord. Cal. No. 3639 - Ordinance authorizing the Parish President to enter into an Act of Correction of drainage right of way lying and situated within and west of Pinnacle Parkway.
(Ward 1, District 1)
13) Ord. Cal. No. 3640 - Ordinance to enter/cross Tammany Trace at far western end of Koop Drive. (Ward 4, District 7) (Planning Commission approved 8/14/07)
14) Ord. Cal. No. 3641 - Ordinance to declare undeveloped property on corner of Rue Esplanade and Military Road in Slidell as surplus and authorize sale, lease, and/or disposal of same. (District 13)
15) Ord. Cal. No. 3642 - Ordinance authorizing the Parish President to accept the donation and/or exchange of such parish properties with those lots and squares currently owned by Tammany Holding Company, situated Lakeshore Boulevard East through West End Boulevard to Howze Beach Road. (District 13)
16) Ord. Cal. No. 3643 - Ordinance amending the 2007 Operating Budget.
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17) Ord. Cal. No. 3644 - Ordinance establishing a “No Parking” zone on a portion of St. Joseph Street. (Ward 7, District 7)
18) Ord. Cal. No. 3645 - Ordinance to correct road inventory to include Achee Road and approximate 312 foot extension of Gamma Avenue. (Wards 1 & 3, Districts 1 & 2)
19) Ord. Cal. No. 3646 - Ordinance accepting finalized subdivisions into road and drainage inventories, specifically Tammany Middle, Phase 1; Ashton Oaks, Phase 4; Beau Arbre, Phase 1; The Dominion, Phase 2; Autumn Haven; River Oaks, Phase 10-B-1; River Oaks, Phase 10-B-2; Oak Plain, Phase 2; and Belle Pointe Subdivisions. (Wards 1, 7, 8 & 9, Districts 1, 7, 8 & 13)
20) Ord. Cal. No. 3647 - Ordinance approving and authorizing execution of agreement between Parish and Hiawatha Recreational Park for use of parish owned Sullivan Road Recreational Property. (Ward 9, District 14)
21) Ord. Cal. No. 3648 - Ordinance authorizing Parish President to purchase Square 328, Town of Mandeville Subdivision, Mandeville, La. (Ward 4, District 10)
RESOLUTIONS
22) Resolution C.S. No. C-2164 - Resolution approving issuance of $147,730 note, dated August 27, 2004, OF Fire Protection District No. 13. (After the Fact to correct bank error in signing documents before Bond Commission approval)
23) Resolution C.S. No. C-2165 - Resolution approving issuance of $775,000 Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2007, of Fire Protection District No. 13.
24) Resolution C.S. No. C-2166 - Resolution authorizing the Belair Subdivision Homeowners’ Association to place recreational improvements within Parcel D of Belair Subdivision, Phase 1C, subject to approval of Department of Engineering.
25) Resolution C.S. No. C-2167 - Resolution to vacate, in part, the moratorium established by Ord. C.S. No. 07-1567 on issuance of building permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within a portion of Cypress Park Subdivision and surrounding areas.
((Lot 19, Bran Drive, Ward 7, District 7)
26) Resolution C.S. No. C-2168 - Resolution to vacate, in part, the moratorium established by Ord. C.S. No. 07-1567 on issuance of building permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within a portion of Cypress Park Subdivision and surrounding areas.
(Lot 22 Ward 7, District 7)
27) Resolution C.S. No. C-2169 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of LLOG Exploration Company, LLC, for participation in benefits of Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
28) Resolution C.S. No. C-2170 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Slidell Housing Partners, LLC, for participation in benefits of Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
29) Resolution C.S. No. C-2171 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Raymond E. Masker, Jr. (Highway 11, District 12), for participation in benefits of Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
30) Resolution C.S. No. C-2172 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Raymond E. Masker, Jr. (Highways 3083/11, District 9), for participation in benefits of Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
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31) Resolution C.S. No. C-2173 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Louisiana Heart Hospital, LLC, for participation in benefits of Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
32) Resolution C.S. No. C-2174 - Resolution stating Parish Council endorsement of Dependable Glass Works, Inc., for participation in benefits of Louisiana Enterprise Zone Program.
33) Resolution C.S. No. C-2175 - Resolution to amend Ord. C.S. No. 06-1415, the 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Budget and Program, Fixed Asset and Grant Awards.
34) Resolution C.S. No. C-2176 - Resolution to amend Ord. C.S. No. 06-1415, the 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Budget and Program, Fixed Asset and Grant Awards.
35) Resolution C.S. No. C-2177 - Resolution declaring certain assets as surplus and authorizing sale or donation of same.
36) Resolution C.S. No. C-2178 - Resolution authorizing Parish President to donate one 1999 Ford F-150 pickup truck, Parish Vehicle #22-146, to Village of Sun Government.
37) Resolution C.S. No. C-2179 - Resolution authorizing Director of Finance to transfer $3,200.00 from Fairway Garden Homes Voluntary Developmental Agreement Escrow account to Gravity Drainage District No. 5.
38) Resolution C.S. No. C-2180 - Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of 5.46 acres on the northwest corner of Airport Road and Scenic Drive from Parish A-4 Single Family Residential to City of Slidell C-4 Highway Commercial.
(Ward 9, District 11) (SL2007-08)
39) Resolution C.S. No. C-2181 - Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of 6.43 acres on north side of Scenic Drive, off Airport Road, behind Academy Sports, from Parish A-4 Single Family Residential to City of Slidell A-8 Multi-Family District. (Ward 9, District 11) (SL2007-09)
40) Resolution C.S. No. C-2182 - Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of .4833 acres located on Fremaux Avenue between Possum Hollow and the W-14 Canal, from Parish SA Suburban Agricultural to City of Slidell C-2 Neighborhood Commercial. (Ward 8, District 14) (SL2007-10)
41) Resolution C.S. No. C-2183 - Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of .3196 acres on Fremaux Avenue between Possum Hollow and 11th Street, from Parish SA Suburban Agricultural to City of Slidell C-4 Highway Commercial.
(Ward 8, District 14) (SL2007-11)
42) Resolution C.S. No. C-2184 - Resolution to concur/not concur with City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of 2 acres, being Lot 10-A, Square 27, Pearl Acres Subdivision, from Parish A-6 General Multi-Family Residential to City of Slidell A-9 Apartment District.
(Ward 8, District 13) (SL2007-12)
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43) Resolution C.S. No. C-2185 - Resolution establishing performance/warranty obligations.
PERFORMANCE
NAME OF SUBDIVISION RECOMMENDATION
Angelic Estates S/D, PH 1A SIXTY (60) DAY REVIEW.
(a/k/a the Birg) NO ACTION REQUIRED
Amount: $26,000 WILL BE ON OCTOBER 4, 2007
Expires: October 30, 2007 AGENDA FOR ACTION
Ward: 3 District: 5
WARRANTY
Enter Parish Right of Way RELEASE L.O.C.
PC Resolution No. 04-213 TO BE BROUGHT INTO SELECTIVE
Pinnacle Parkway; PARISH MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
(Previously Unnamed Blvd. Vic.
Flowers Estate)
Amount: $20,800
Expires: October 26, 2007
Ward: 1 District: 1
Enter Parish Right of Way RELEASE TWO (2) L.O.C.
PC Resolutions No. 04-192 & 04-194 TO BE BROUGHT INTO SELECTIVE
10th & 11th St. / Quincy & Webster Ave. PARISH MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
Tammany Hills Subdivision
Amount: $30,800 & $7,700
Expires: January 9, 2007
Ward:3 District: 5
Southdown S/D, PH 3-C EXTEND FOR ONE (1) YEAR OR
Amount: $27,800 WORK IS SATISFACTORILY
Expires: September 6, 2007 ACCOMPLISHED
Ward: 1 District: 1
Tallow Creek S/D, PH 1-H RELEASE L.O.C.
Amount: $48,000 TO BE BROUGHT INTO SELECTIVE
Expires: October 7, 2007 PARISH MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
Ward: 1 District: 1
Versailles S/D, PH 5-A EXTEND FOR ONE (1) YEAR OR
Amount: $62,300 UNTIL WORK IS SATISFACTORILY
Expires: October 27, 2007 ACCOMPLISHED
Ward: 1 District: 1
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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APPEALS
(Item referred back to Zoning Commission with specific requests 4/5/07; Tabled 7/5/07 & 8/2/07)
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.
(Ward 4, District 7) (CP07-08-132)
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.
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.
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
1) Ord. Cal. No. 3569 - Ordinance to adopt Voluntary Developmental Agreement between the Parish and developer of Cypress Park Subdivision. (Ward 7, District 7) (Introduced 6/7/07)
(Tabled 7/5/07 & 8/2/07)
2) Ord. Cal. No. 3607 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the north side of North 12th Street, east of Hendry Avenue, south of North 10th Street, containing 2.25 acres, from PUD to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial. (Ward 3, District 3) (ZC07-06-028) (Zoning Commission approved 7/3/07) (Introduced 8/2/07)
3) Ord. Cal. No. 3608 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on 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 8/2/07)
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4) Ord. Cal. No. 3609 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the placement of fill on undeveloped property within a portion of Tammany Hills Subdivision.
(Ward 3, District 5) (Introduced 8/2/07)
5) Ord. Cal. No. 3610 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on 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 unincorporated boundaries of Ward 9, District 11.
(Ward 9, District 11) (Introduced 8/2/07)
6) Ord. Cal. No. 3611 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the west side of 10th Street, east of 11th Street, north of Marquette Street, containing 35,406 sq. ft., from A-6 General Multiple Family to LC Light Commercial.
(Ward 4, District 4) (ZC07-07-039) (Zoning Commission approved 7/3/07) (Introduced 8/2/07)
7) Ord. Cal. No. 3612 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the west side of Highway 21, south of Arbor Walk, north of Dummyline Road, containing 4.76 acres, from SA Suburban Agricultural to LC Light Commercial.
(Ward 1, District 1) (ZC07-07-042) (Zoning Commission approved 7/3/07) (Introduced 8/2/07)
8) Ord. Cal. No. 3613 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the west side of Highway 21, south of Arbor Walk, north of Dummyline Road, containing 0.3 acres, from SA Suburban Agricultural to LC Light Commercial.
(Ward 1, District 1) (ZC07-07-043) (Zoning Commission approved 7/3/07) (Introduced 8/2/07)
9) Ord. Cal. No. 3614 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the west side of Highway 21, south of Dummyline Road, north of Highway 1077, containing 0.28 acres, from SA Suburban Agricultural to LC Light Commercial.
(Ward 1, District 1) (ZC07-07-044) (Zoning Commission approved 7/3/07) (Introduced 8/2/07)
10) Ord. Cal. No. 3615 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the west side of Highway 21, south of Arbor Walk, north of Dummyline Road, containing 3.48 acres, from SA Suburban Agricultural to LC Light Commercial.
(Ward 1, District 1) (C07-07-045) (Zoning Commission approved 7/3/07) (Introduced 8/2/07)
11) Ord. Cal. No. 3616 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the west side of Highway 59, south of Walder Road, containing 1.47 acres, from M-1 Light Industrial to C-2 Highway Commercial. (Ward 4, District 10) (ZC07-07-046)
(Zoning Commission approved 7/3/07) (Introduced 8/2/07)
12) Ord. Cal. No. 3617 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the east side of Highway 59, north of Strain Road, containing 5.04 acres, from M-1 Light Industrial to C-2 Highway Commercial. (Ward 4, District 7) (ZC 07-07-048) (Zoning Commission approved 7/3/07) (Introduced 8/2/07)
13) Ord. Cal. No. 3618 - Ordinance to adopt a Voluntary Developmental Agreement between the Parish and Summerfield, LLC, developer of Summerfield Estates Subdivision.
(Ward 8, District 9) (Introduced 8/2/07)
14) Ord. Cal. No. 3619 - Ordinance to correct the road inventory to include an approximate 985 foot extension of Silas Thomas Road; an approximate 1,861 foot extension of Dendinger Road; an approximate 277 foot extension of Schokley Drive, an approximate 749 foot extension of Mayfair Road, a reduction of approximately 2,505 feet of Sipes Road; and reorganization of Parlange Drive, Parlange Drive North, Parlange Drive East, Parlange Drive South, Parlange Drive West and E. Leg. Wards 6 & 8, Districts 6, 9 & 13. (Introduced 8/2/07)
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15) Ord. Cal. No. 3620 - Ordinance to amend Code, Section 2-009.00, Fees and Service Charges, to include Public Records Requests. (Introduced 8/2/07)
16) Ord. Cal. No. 3621 - Ordinance authorizing the Parish President to accept the Act of Dedication and Donation of a portion of Irene Road for inclusion into the road maintenance system. (Ward 2, District 2) (Introduced 8/2/07)
17) Ord. Cal. No. 3623 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land at the southeast corner of Highway 22 and Mitcham Road, west of Indian Trace Boulevard, containing 4.78 acres, from LC Light Commercial to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial.
(Ward 1, District 1) (ZC07-07-040) (Introduced from appeal 8/2/07)
18) Ord. Cal. No. 3624 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the east side of Highway 434, north of Ezell Road, south of D’Antonio Road, containing 848.261 acres, from SA Suburban Agricultural to PUD (Planned Unit Development).
(Wards 7 & 9, Districts 7 & 11) (ZC07-07-041) (Introduced from appeal 8/2/07)
19) Ord. Cal. No. 3625 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land on the south side of Hardin Road, south of Highway 190, west of Pace Street, containing 10.040 acres, from MH Mobile Home District to ID Institutional.(Ward 8, District 14) (ZC07-07-047) (Introduced from appeal 8/2/07)
20) Ord. Cal. No. 3626 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany to reclassify land at the southeast corner of Highway 59 and Dupard Street, north of McNamara Street, containing 15,450 sq. ft., from A-2 Suburban to LC Light Commercial.
(Ward 4, District 10) (ZC07-07-049) (Introduced from appeal 8/2/07)
21) Ord. Cal. No. 3628 - Ordinance to amend Ord. C. S. No. 06-1336, adopted July 6, 2006, creating Sub-Drainage District No. 2 of Gravity Drainage District No. 5 (Meadowbrook Subdivision), to amend boundary description of the sub-drainage district and for other matters in connection therewith. (Introduced 8/2/07)
22) Ord. Cal. No. 3629 - Ordinance authorizing the Parish President to execute an Exchange Agreement between the Parish and Tammany Holding Corporation exchanging an existing right of way for a portion of the two lane I-10 Service Road for a new right of way multi-lane roadway from Lakeshore Boulevard East to West End Boulevard and Howze Beach Road. (Introduced 8/2/07)
APPOINTMENTS
1) Resolution to appoint _____________ to replace Sandip Chauhan (resigned) to the Hotel-Motel Assn. representative on the Tourist and Convention Commission. (Tabled 7/5/07 & 8/2/07)
Nominations from Hotel-Motel Association: Huey W. Davis and Jennifer Shutt.
2) Resolution to appoint Alice J. Bailey and Sidney J. Spell to replace James R. McCann and Gregory Scott Taylor (both resigned) to Fire Protection District No. 6.
3) Resolution to appoint James L. “Jim” Hingle to replace James Christman (moved out of District) to Fire Protection District No. 2.