PUBLISHED December 26, 2019 AND POSTED AT PARISH COMPLEX BY December 28, 2019
AGENDA
ST. TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2019-01-03 AT 6:00PM
ST. TAMMANY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
21490 KOOP DRIVE, MANDEVILLE, LA.

Call to Order by Honorable Michael R. Lorino, Chairman
Invocation by
Pledge of Allegiance by
Roll Call:
Marty Dean
David Fitzgerald
James A. (Red) Thompson
Rykert O. Toledano, Jr.
Richard E. Tanner
E. L. Gene Bellisario
Michael R. Lorino, Jr.
Jacob (Jake) Groby
Chris Canulette
Maureen "MO" O'Brien
Steve Stefancik
Jerry Binder
S. Michele Blanchard
Thomas (T.J.) Smith, Jr.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation of Proclamation to St. Tammany Parish Government Employee of the Month. (Brister)

2. Presentation by the Mandeville Rotary Club. (Brister)

APPOINTMENTS

1. Resolution to appoint Zach Smith to replace Greg Crawford (resigned) to the Board of Directors for Recreation District No. 7. (Tanner)

2. Resolution to appoint Patti Ellish to the Parish Tourist and Convention Commission. (Dean)

CONSENT CALENDAR
(PAGES 1 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 - December 6, 2018

Council Committee Meeting - NONE

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
(Public Hearing FEBRUARY 7, 2019 )

1. Ord. Cal. No. 6109 - Ordinance to extend the six (6) month moratorium on receipt of submissions by the Parish Planning and Zoning Commission for the re-subdivision or re-zoning of property and/or the issuance of permits for construction or placement of any building structures on property within a defined area within Township 8 South, Range 14 East, Section 13 of St. Tammany Parish Council District 14. (Smith)

2.Ord. Cal. No. 6110 - Ordinance to extend for six (6) months the moratorium on the issuance of permits for construction or placement of any building structures on property within a defined area north of North Street, south of Harrison Avenue, west of Ravine Street, and east of Eike Street and Fuschia Street within unincorporated boundaries of Ward 3, District 5. (Toledano)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 6111 - Ordinance to prohibit the issuance of any driveway permits granting permission to access Stonebridge Drive located in St. Tammany Parish Council District 8. (Canulette)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 6112 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 11.11 acres located north of Ronald Reagan Highway, west of Oak Alley Blvd, east of E Stadium Blvd from A-1A (Suburban District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 3, District 3) (2018-1239-ZC) (ZC approved 12/4/18) (Lorino/Brister)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 6113 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.664 acre located south of Oscar Street, west of Mulberry Street from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District). (Ward 4, District 7) (2018-1279-ZC) (ZC approved 12/4/18) (Lorino/Brister)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 6114 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.655 acre located at the end of Rainbow Drive, south of LA Highway 36 from A-3 (Suburban District) to I-1 (Industrial District). (Ward 3, District 2) (2018-1274-ZC) (ZC approved 12/4/18) (Lorino/Brister)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 6115 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 10,000 square feet located north of Lakeview Drive, being lot 19, Unit 1-A, Eden Isles Subdivision from A-6 (Multiple Family Residential District) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 9, District 13). (2018-1270-ZC) (ZC approved 12/4/18) (Lorino/Brister)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 6116 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 4.2 acres located north of Ronald Reagan Highway, west of Oak Alley Blvd. from A-1A (Suburban District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District) (Ward 3, District 3). (2018-1266-ZC) (ZC approved 12/4/18) (Lorino/Brister)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 6117 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 4 acres located on the northeast side of Sharp Chapel Road, east of LA Highway 40 from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District), MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay and RO (Rural Overlay). (Ward 5, District 6) (2018-1248-ZC) (ZC approved 12/4/18) (Lorino/Brister)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 6118 - Ordinance accepting finalized subdivisions into the Road and Drainage Inventories, specifically the Village of Normandy Oaks, Phase 1. (Ward1, District 1) (Lorino/Brister)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 6119 - Ordinance to establish No Parking Signs on the entire width row along the St. Luke the Evangelist Church Property along Cross Gates Blvd. (Ward 8, District 9) (LorinoBrister)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 6120 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 31.34 acres located on the southeast corner of I-12 and LA Highway 434 from A-3 (Suburban District) and HC-3 (Highway Commercial District) to HC-3 (Highway Commercial District). (2018-1079-ZC) (Ward 7, District 7) (ZC approved 11/7/18) (Lorino/Brister)

13. Ord. Cal. No. 6121 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 10.71 acres located south of Ochsner, west of LA Highway 21, being Parcel 7B1 from MD-1 (Medical Residential District) and PBC-2 (Planned Business Center) to MD-2 (Medical Clinic District). (Ward 1, District 1) (2018-1205-ZC) (ZC approved 11/7/18) (Lorino/Brister)

14. Ord. Cal. No. 6122 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 8 acres located south of Dixie Ranch Road, north of I-12, west of Richards Road from NC-5 (Retail and Service District) to I-2 (Industrial District). (Ward 7, District 7) (2018-1212-ZC) (ZC approved 11/7/18) (Lorino/Brister)

15. Ord. Cal. No. 6123 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.18 acres located south of LA Highway 22, west of Hickory Drive, being Tract B-2, Woodridge on the Lake, Phase 3 from CB-1 (Community Based Facilities District) to HC-1 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 4, District 4) (2018-1215-ZC) (ZC approved 11/7/18) (Lorino/Brister)

16. Ord. Cal. No. 6124 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.97 acres located west of Bigner Road, south of LA Highway 22 from A-1 (Suburban District) and A-4 (Single-Family Residential District) to A-3 (Suburban District). (Ward 4, District 4) (2018-1217-ZC) (ZC approved 11/7/18) (Lorino/Brister)

17. Ord. Cal. No. 6125 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 24.85 acres located west of LA Highway 59, south of Lonesome Road from NC-4 (Neighborhood Commercial District) to MD-2 (Medical Clinic District - 22.45 acres) and NC-6 (Public, Cultural and Recreational District - 2.4 acres). (Ward 4, District 10) (2018-1219-ZC) (ZC approved 11/7/18) (Lorino/Brister)

18. Ord. Cal. No. 6126 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 20 acres located north of Carter Street, east of Rowell Street from PF-1 (Public Facilities District) to A-2 (Suburban District). (Ward 4 District 7) (2018-1222-ZC)(ZC approved 11/7/18) (Lorino/Brister)

19. Ord. Cal. No. 6127 - Ordinance amending the text of Chapter 130 of the Parish Unified Development Code, Section 130-971 (a) to increase the maximum building size in the HC-3 Highway Commercial Zoning District from 200,000 square feet to 250,000 square feet. (2018-1223-ZC) (ZC approved 11/7/18) (Lorino/Brister)

20. Ord. Cal. No. 6128 - Ordinance to amend the 2019 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 2. (Lorino/Brister)

21. Ord. Cal. No. 6129 - Ordinance to establish the 2019 Grants Budget. (Lorino/Brister)

22. Ord. Cal. No. 6130 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.94 acres located north of Ronald Reagan Highway, west of Oak Alley Blvd. and which property comprises a total of 1.94 acres of land more or less, from its present A-1A (Suburban District) to an HC-2 (Highway Commercial District), (Ward 3, District 3). (2018-1268-ZC) (ZC approved 12/4/18) (Lorino/Brister)

RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution C.S. No. C-6042 - Resolution approving the holding of an election in Parish Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana, on Saturday, May 4, 2019, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein. (Tanner)

2. Resolution C.S. No. C-6043 - Resolution granting approval to Parish Recreation District No. 4, State of Louisiana (the "District"), to call and hold an election on Saturday, May 4, 2019, to authorize the renewal of the levy and collection of a 10 mill ad valorem tax for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreational facilities and programs for the District; and further providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Groby)

3. Resolution C.S. No. C-6044 - Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held on Saturday, December 8, 2018, in the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein. (Lorino/Brister)

4. Resolution C.S. No. C-6045 - Resolution to vacate, in part, the six (6) month moratorium established by Ordinance C.S. 15-3392 and any subsequent extensions thereof, on the receipt of submissions by the Parish Zoning and Planning Commissions for the rezoning or re-subdivision 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, District 14. (Smith)

5. Resolution C.S. No. C-6046 - Resolution to establish Warranty and Performance Obligations. (Lorino/Brister)

6. Resolution C.S. No. C-6047 - Resolution to acknowledge the authority, pursuant to Home Rule Charter, Sections 1-04, 3-01 and 3-09, for St. Tammany Parish Government, through the Office of the Parish President, to sign and/or execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Oak Harbor Property Owners Association for sign maintenance. (Ward 9, District 12) (Lorino/Brister)

7. Resolution C.S. No. C-6048 - Resolution to grant a special permit for the placement of signage on Parish Right-of-way for Oak Harbor Property Owners Association. (Ward 9, District 12) (Lorino/Brister)

8. Resolution C.S. No. C-6049 - Resolution to acknowledge the authority, pursuant to Home Rule Charter, Sections 1-04, 1-06, 3-01 and 3-09, for St. Tammany Parish Government, through the Office of the Parish President, to sign and/or execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office for the purpose of providing security to the Justice Center. (Lorino/Brister)

9. Resolution C.S. No. C-6050 - Resolution to acknowledge the authority pursuant to Home Rule Charter, Sections 1-04, 1-06, 3-01 and 3-09, for St. Tammany Parish Government, through the Office of the Parish President, to sign and/or execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office for the purpose of jail funding. (Lorino/Brister)

10. Resolution C.S. No. C-6051 - Resolution to approve recommendation and authorize Parish President to proceed with the settlement of a claim entitled: Claim Number 16D90G860041, Carl J. Fandal, Date of Incident: September 16, 2016. (Lorino/Brister)

11. Resolution C.S. No. C-6052 - Resolution approving Mele Printing, Inc. for participation in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program at 619 North Tyler Street, Covington, LA 70433. (Stefancik)

12. Resolution C.S. No. C-6053 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 18-3977 to make changes to the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Assets. (Lorino/Brister)

13. Resolution C.S. No. C-6054 - Resolution to vacate, in part, the 6 month moratorium on property located within a portion of the Bayou De Zaire Basin and a portion of the Flowers Bayou Basin, south of I-12 being the Storm Sewer System that flows into the Flowers Bayou Basin. (Ward 1, District 1) (Dean)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
APPEALS

1. Carlos Hernandez appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on October 2, 2018 of a Text Change: An ordinance to amend Chapter 130 of the St. Tammany Parish Unified Development Code, to add Brewery or Distillery with Tours, specifically Section 130-5 definitions and to Sections 130-1075 - I-2 Industrial District Administrative Permits, 130-1108 - I-3 Heavy Industrial District, 130-1130 - I-4 Heavy Industrial District Administrative Permits and 130-2213 - Minimum Standards. (2018-1091-ZC) (Postponed 11/1/18) (Postponed 12/6/18)
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 (8) of the entire Council is required and adoption of a resolution.


2. Giselle Diaz Eastlack appealing the Conditions of the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on November 7, 2018 of a Variance to allow for internal illumination of the proposed Monument Sign located within the Highway 21 Planned Corridor Overlay on the southwest corner of Highway 21 and Greenbriar Boulevard. (2018-1260-PR) (Ward 1, District 1) CONDITIONS:
1. Only the portion of the sign, identifying the gas prices, shall be allowed to be internally illuminated with LED digital, as shown on the attached drawing.
2. The remaining portion of the sign shall be externally illuminated.
3. The placement of the sign shall not require the removal of any trees and/or create any stress on the existing or new trees.
4. No additional sign can be placed within the 50' buffer, along Hwy 21.
5. A sign permit is required before the sign can be installed.

NOTE: To concur with Zoning APPROVAL with conditions, a simple majority vote is required and introduction of an ordinance.
   
NOTE: To override Zoning APPROVAL, a majority vote (8) of the entire Council is required and adoption of a resolution.


3. James Tidwell appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on December 4, 2018 to rezone 10.00 acres located south of Highway 435, east of W. Merrimeade Lane, west of White Oaks Lane from A-1 (Suburban District) and RO (Rural Overlay) to HC-3 (Highway Commercial District) and RO (Rural Overlay). (Ward 6, District 6) (2018-1275-ZC) (Applicant and Owner: Ivan Milicevic)
NOTE: To concur with Zoning APPROVAL, a simple majority vote of the entire Council is required and introduction of an ordinance.
   
NOTE: To override Zoning APPROVAL, a majority vote of the entire Council (8) is required and adoption of a resolution.


ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
(Public Hearing)

1. Ord. Cal. No. 6065 - Ordinance to amend Parish Code of Ordinances to add new Section 14-33 to 14-36 to regulate Fire Alarm Systems and provide for penalties for repeat false fire alarms. (Canulette) (Introduced 11/1/18) (Postponed 12/6/18)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 6100 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.5 acres located west of Lee Settlement Road, south of Bill Lee Road, north of Westley Road from A-1 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay) to A-2 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 2, District 3) (2018-1224-ZC) (ZC approved 11/7/18) (Introduced 12/6/18)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 6101 - Ordinance establishing the placement of stop signs on Dove Park Road at the intersection of Dove Park Road, Holy Trinity Drive, and Brookstone Drive. (Ward 4, District 5) (Introduced 12/6/18) (Toledano)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 6102 - Ordinance to declare multiple tax adjudicated properties as surplus property and to authorize St. Tammany Parish to proceed with the process for the advertising and sale of such adjudicated properties. (Introduced 12/6/18)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 6103 - Ordinance to authorize Parish President to acquire certain parcel(s), rights(s) of way and/or servitude(s) in Square 24 of West Abita Springs Subdivision. (Ward 3, District 2) (Introduced 12/6/18)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 6104 - Ordinance to amend the 2018 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 10. (Introduced 12/6/18)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 6105 - Ordinance to extend for six (6) months moratorium on receipt of submissions by the Parish planning and zoning commission for the re-subdivision or re-zoning of property and/or the issuance of permits for construction or placement of any building structures on property within a defined area within St. Tammany Parish Council District 14.  (Introduced 12/6/18) (Smith)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 6106 - Ordinance to amend Ordinance Council Series 14-3168 adopted August 14, 2014 and Ordinance Council Series 18-3966 adopted November 1, 2018 to provide legal boundaries for precincts. (Introduced 12/6/18) (Blanchard)

9. Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.3 acres located on the side of Jenkins Street, east of Soell Drive, being 69298 Jenkins Street, Covington from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 3, District 5) (2018-1194-ZC)(Introduced 12/6/18)

10. Ord. No. 6108 - Ordinance to amend the 2019 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 1. (Introduced 12/6/18)