PUBLISHED March 31, 2016 AND POSTED AT PARISH COMPLEX BY April 4, 2016
AGENDA
ST. TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2016-04-07 AT 6:00PM
ST. TAMMANY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
21490 KOOP DRIVE, MANDEVILLE, LA.

Call to Order by Honorable Marty Dean, Chairman
Invocation by
Pledge of Allegiance by
Roll Call:
Dennis Sharp
James A. (Red) Thompson
Michael R. Lorino, Jr.
Rykert O. Toledano, Jr.
Richard E. Tanner
Jacob (Jake) Groby
Marty Dean
Chris Canulette
E. L. Gene Bellisario
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)

CONSENT CALENDAR
(PAGES 1 THROUGH 3)

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 - March 3, 2016

Council Committee Meeting - March 30, 2016

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
(Public Hearing May 5, 2016 )

1. Ord. Cal. No. 5554 - Ordinance to extend for six (6) months the moratorium on the issuance of permits for construction, or placement of building structures on any properties within unincorporated St. Tammany Parish within five hundred (500) feet of the centerline on the South Side of Highway 1088 from Soult Street to Hickory Street. (Ward 4, District 7) (Groby)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5555 - Ordinance ratifying the amendment of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter as approved by the voters on March 5, 2016. (Dean)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5556 - Ordinance establishing a No Thru Trucks Zone on Harrison Avenue between Highway 59 and Highway 190. (Wards 3 and10) (District 5) (Toledano)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5557 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish of St. Tammany, Through the Office of the Parish President, to accept the dedication and donation of White Oak Lane in White Oak Estates into the Parish Road Maintenance System. (Ward 1, District 4) (Lorino)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5558 - Ordinance to Amend the 2016 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 5. (Dean/Brister)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5559 - Ordinance to Amend the 2015 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 14. (Dean/Brister)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5560 - Ordinance authorizing the Parish of St. Tammany to accept the dedication of Coushatta Circle, Caddo Drive, Chicot Lane, and the associated roadside drainage infrastructure and signage, which are situated within Madison Villas Subdivision. (Ward 1, District 1) (Dean/Brister)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5561 - Ordinance to correct the Road & Drainage inventory to include River Road Lateral; Slatchery Road; Stephanie Lane, Travis Core Lateral; Jim Core Road Lateral; and Henry Clay Street. (Wards 1, 2, 3 & 4) (Districts 2, 3 & 10)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5562 - Ordinance amending the size of the board of Recreation District No. 6 and to provide for other related matters. (Tanner)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5563 - Ordinance amending the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix B, Chapter 40 Subdivision Regulatory Ordinance No. 499 to revise the testing standards for roadway construction and clarify requirements related to drainage and utility trench backfill. (Dean/Brister)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 5564 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 14.132 acres located north of Judge Tanner Boulevard, south of Hickory Street and west of Colonial Court, Covington from MD-1 (Medical Residential District) to MD-2 (Medical Clinic District). (Ward 4, District 5). (2016-144-ZC) (ZC approved 3/1/16) (Dean/Brister)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 5565 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 14.132 acres 23.37 acres located at the Southwest Intersection of Interstate 12 and Highway 1085, across from Perrilloux Road from A-5 (Two Family Residential District) to A-5 (Two Family Residential District) and PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay). (Ward 1, District 1) (2016-149-ZC) (ZC approved 3/1/16) (Dean/Brister)

13. Ord. Cal. No. 5566 - Ordinance authorizing the Parish of St. Tammany, through the Office of the Parish President, to enter into a servitude agreement with Washington-St. Tammany Electric Cooperative, Inc. for electric service to the St. Tammany Parish Regional Airport. (Ward 4, District 7) (Dean/Brister)

RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution C.S. No. C-4550 - Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Road Lighting District No. 17 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District") on March 5, 2016, for the purpose of authorizing the levy and collection of a tax of one and one-half (1 1/2) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment within the District; and further providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Toledano)

2. Resolution C.S. No. C-4551 - Resolution approving the issuance of not exceeding $4,050,000 of Limited Tax Certificates of Indebtedness of Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana. (Lorino)

3. Resolution C.S. No. C-4552 - Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the election held in the Parish of St. Tammany, State Of Louisiana, On Saturday, March 5, 2016, to amend the Home Rule Charter as proposed, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Dean)

4. Resolution C.S. No. C-4553 - Resolution to set the salary of the St. Tammany Parish Coroner pursuant to Act 181, Section C(2) (R.S. 13:5725). (Binder)

5. Resolution C.S. No. C-4554 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 16-3457 the 2016 Grant Budget. (Dean/Brister)

6. Resolution C.S. No. C-4555 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 15-3439 to make changes to the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Assets. (Dean/Brister)

7. Resolution C.S. No. C-4556 - A resolution to establish Performance Obligations. (Dean/Brister)

8. Resolution C.S. No. C-4557 - Resolution to acknowledge the authority, pursuant to Home Rule Charter, Sections 1-04, 1-06, 3-01 and 3-09, for the Parish of St. Tammany, through the Office of the Parish President, to execute an Entity/State Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for construction of improvements to Highway 11 at Cleo Road. (Ward 8) (Districts 9 and 14) (Dean/Brister)

9. Resolution C.S. No. C-4558 - Resolution to acknowledge and confirm the three nominations the St. Tammany Parish President will submit to the Governor of Louisiana for the St. Tammany Levee, Drainage, and Conservation District Board. (Dean/Brister)

10. Resolution C.S. No. C-4559 - Resolution to adopt the St. Tammany Parish Title VI Program in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Dean/Brister)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
APPEALS

1. 1. Jessica Lacy appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on January 5, 2016 to reclassify 2.88 acres located at the northeast corner of Northpark Blvd & Park Place, being 114 Northpark Blvd, Covington from HC-2 (Highway Commercial District) to HC-2A (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 3, District 5) (ZC15-10-071) (Postponed 2/4/16 and 3/3/16)
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.


ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
(Public Hearing)

1. Ord. Cal. No. 5502 - Ordinance establishing a No Parking Zone on Windsor Court (R09-C-040). (Ward 9, District 11) (Introduced 12/3/15)(Postponed 1/14/16)(Postponed from 2/4/16)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5540 - Ordinance to amend the 2016 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 4. (Introduced 3/3/16)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5541 - Ordinance to amend the 2016 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 3. (Introduced 3/3/16)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5542 - Ordinance to amend the 2015 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 13. (Introduced 3/3/16)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5543 - Ordinance to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 14-5293 the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Budget and Program, and further identify Fixed Assets and Grant Awards. (Introduced 3/3/16)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5544 - Ordinance to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 14-3246 the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Budget and Program; and to further identify changes to the Capital Improvement List for 2015-2019. (Introduced 3/3/16)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5545 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish of St. Tammany, through the Office of the Parish President, to acquire certain parcels, rights of way, and/or servitudes through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Ward 8, District 13) (Introduced 3/3/16) 

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5546 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.933 acres located south of Highway 22, north of West Causeway Approach, east of Moore Road, west of Dallwill Drive from NC-5 (Retail & Service District) to A-8 (Multiple Family Residential District). (Ward 4, District 10) (2015-57-ZC) (Zoning Commission approved 2/2/16) (Introduced 3/3/16)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5547 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 7,499.9 square feet located south of West Jefferson Street, east of North 24th Street, west of North 23rd Street, being Lot 20, Square 157, Lacombe Park Subdivision from A-3 (Suburban District) to A-3 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 7, District 7) (2015-105-ZC) (Zoning Commission approved 2/2/16) (Introduced 3/3/16)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5548 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 5.51 acres located south of East Brewster Road, across from Stirling Boulevard from NC-5 (Retail and Service District) to HC-2A (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 1, District 1) (2015-129-ZC) (Zoning Commission approved 2/2/16) (Introduced 3/3/16)

 11. Ord. Cal. No. 5549 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 8.892 acres located south of Maison du Lac Boulevard, west of Highway 1085 from NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District) to A-4A (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 1, District 1) (2015-132-ZC) (Zoning Commission approved 2/2/16) (Introduced 3/3/16)

 12. Ord. Cal. No. 5550 - Ordinance to amend Ord. C.. No. 00-0155, adopted May 4, 2000, amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 157.667 acres located west of Highway 1085 and east of Ochsner Boulevard, north of Highway 21 to provide major amendments to original PUD Plan. (Ward 1, District 1) (ZC00-03-020) (Introduced 3/3/16)

13. Ord. Cal. No. 5551 - Ordinance to correct the Road & Drainage Inventory to include Smith Road Lateral and an extension to Otis Drive. (Wards 3 & 6) (Districts 2 & 11)

14. Ord. Cal. No. 5552 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish of St. Tammany, through the Office of Parish President, to acquire 49.179 acres adjacent to the St. Tammany Regional Airport for obstruction removal. (Ward 4, District 7) (Introduced 3/3/16) 

APPOINTMENTS

1. Resolution to appoint/reappoint members to the Board of the St. Tammany Development District. (Parishwide) (Bellisario) (Nominee: Edwin Cantin - 3/3/16)

2. Resolution to appoint Roger Tomberlin to serve out the unexpired term of Beau Lawson (resigned) on St. Tammany Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 6. (Districts 2 and 3)(Sharp)

3. Resolution to appoint/reappoint 4 members to St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 2. All terms have expired. (District 6) (Tanner) (Marvin Penton requested reappointment; Kabryna Longman, Ted Ober, and Mike Kyle requested appointment)

4. Resolution to reappoint Skip Phillips, Floyd Trascher, and Peter Finger to Recreation District No. 5. All terms have expired. (Districts 6, 9, 11, and 14) (Bellisario)

5. Resolution to appoint/reappoint 6 members to St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 7. All terms have expired. (Districts 6, 7, 9, and 11) (Tanner) (George Polk, Earl Graves and Greg Crawford requested reappointment; Britanee Symons, Buffie Singletary, Tim Harzune requested appointment)

6. Resolution to appoint/reappoint 3 members to the Regional Planning Commission. All terms have expired. (Parishwide) (Dean) (Mike Lorino has requested appointment; Steve Stefancik and Richard "Dick"Kelly have requested reappointment)

7. Resolution to appoint/reappoint 4 members to St. Tammany Parish Sewerage District No. 4. All terms have expired. (District 4) (Lorino) (Mike Noto requested appointment; Clyde Russell, William Bartlett, and Robbie Robertson have requested reappointment)

8. Resolution to appoint/reappoint 4 members to St. Tammany Parish Water District No. 2. All terms have expired. (Districts 2, 3, and 10) (Thompson) (Lorraine Saba requested appointment; Kathy Nastasi, Pierre Fabre, and Monique Stubbs requested reappointment)

DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Motion to refer to Zoning Commission for recommendation on the proposed re-zoning of Lots 26 and 27, Square 12, Hillcrest Country Club Estates, Addition No. 2 in Section 27, Township 6 South, Range 12 East from A-3 (Suburban District) to A-3 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 6, District 6) (Tanner)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. In Re: St. Tammany Parish Government v. James H. Welsh, in his official capacity as Commissioner of Conservation of the State of Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources, Court of Appeal, First Circuit State of Louisiana, Docket No. 2015 – CA – 1152.