PUBLISHED January 1, 2016 AND POSTED AT PARISH COMPLEX BY January 1, 2016
AGENDA
ST. TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2016-02-04 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:
Marty Dean
Dennis Sharp
James A. (Red) Thompson
Michael R. Lorino, Jr.
Rykert O. Toledano, Jr.
Richard E. Tanner
Jacob (Jake) Groby
Chris Canulette
E. L. Gene Bellisario
Maureen 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. Introduction of Junior Council Member for February - Daniel Calamari. (Binder)

3. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Laurie Pennison for being an accomplished author. (O’Brien)

4. Presentation by students in the Young Entrepreneur Academy. (Lorino)

5. Presentation to Theresa Risley for her years of service on Fire Protection District No. 1. (Stefancik)

 

CONSENT CALENDAR
(PAGES 2 THROUGH 5)

Any items not pulled from the Consent Calendar are automatically approved in whole by one vote. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar are discussed are voted upon individually.

MINUTES

Regular Council Meeting January 14, 2016

Council Committee Meeting January 27, 2016

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
(Public Hearing March 3, 2016 )


1. Ord. Cal. No. 5516 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 57.4 acres located north of Harrison Avenue, east of Reed Lane, west of Flowers Drive from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 3, District 2) (2015-20-ZC) (ZC approved 12/1/15) (Tanner/Brister) (Postponed 1/14/16)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5517 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 57.4 acres located north of Harrison Avenue, east of Reed Lane, west of Flowers Drive from A-4 (Single Family Residential District) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District) and PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay). (Ward 3, District 2) (2015-21-ZC) (ZC approved 12/1/15) (Tanner/Brister) (Postponed 1/14/16)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5527 - Ordinance to amend the 2016 Operating Budget- Amendment No. 2 (Dean/Brister)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5528 - Ordinance to extend for six (6) months the moratorium 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 in District 14. (Smith)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5529 - Ordinance to amend and reenact the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix "B", Subdivision Regulatory Ordinance No. 499 Supplemental Section, "Street Identification and Traffic Control Signs" to incorporate updated standards outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control (MUTCD) and Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Roadside Design Guide. (Dean/Brister)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5530 - Ordinance to revoke a portion of "F" Street right-of-way, located in Alexiusville Subdivision. (Ward 3, District 2) (Dean/Brister)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5531 - An Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the west side of U S Highway 190 Frontage Road, south of Fontainebleau Drive and which property comprises a total of 27,565 sq. ft. of land more or less, from its present CB-1 (Community Based Facilities District) to an NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District), (Ward 4, District 4). (2015-38-ZC) (ZC approved 1/5/16) (Dean/Brister)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5532 - An Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the end of Radio Road, south of Pine Street Extension and which property comprises a total of 19.25 acres of land more or less, from its present A-2 (Suburban District) to an AT-1 (Animal Training Housing District), (Ward 8, District 9). (2015-80-ZC)(ZC approved 1/5/16)(Dean/Brister)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5533 - An Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain Parcel located on the west side of Diamond B Ranch Road, south of Pine Street Extension and which property comprises a total of 18.46 acres of land more or less, from its present A-1 (Suburban District) to an AT-1 (Animal Training Housing District), (Ward 9, District 9. (2015-81-ZC)(ZC approved 1/5/16)(Dean/Brister)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5534 - An Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located at the end of Marshall Vaughn Road, east of LA Highway 434, being 67430 Marshall Vaughn Road, Lacombe, and which property comprises a total of 7.416 acres of land more or less, from its present A-3 (Suburban District) to an A-3 (Suburban District) & MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay), (Ward 6, District 11)(2015-103-ZC)(ZC approved 1/5/16)(Dean/Brister)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 5535 - Ordinance to Amend the St. Tammany Parish Code Of Ordinances Chapter 2, Administration, Article III, Parish Council, To Add A New Section Entitled: Council Personnel (Dean/Brister)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 5536 - Ordinance to amend Ordinance Sec. 2-091.00 and Sec. 2-092.00 of the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances for the reorganization of Parish Departments (Brister)
 

13. Ord. Cal. No. 5537 - An ordinance to correct the Road & Drainage Inventory to include Live Oak Loop Lateral; Oakley Place Subdivision, Phase 1, specifically Leighton Court; Leighton Court Lateral; Oakley Boulevard; and an extension to Abney Farm Road. (Wards 6 & 8, Districts 6 & 9)(Bellisario)
 

RESOLUTIONS


1. Resolution C.S. No. C-4502 - 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 a Sidewalk Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for installation of sidewalks in conjunction with the construction of the Highway 59 curve realignment and tunnel at the intersection of Highway 59 and the Tammany Trace (Ward 4, District 5)(Dean/Brister).

2. Resolution C.S. No. C-4503 - 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 a Lighting Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for installation of tunnel lighting in conjunction with the construction of a tunnel at the intersection of Highway 59 and the Tammany Trace (Ward 4, District 5)(Dean/Brister).

3. Resolution C.S. No. C-4504 - 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 a curve realignment and a tunnel at the intersection of Highway 59 and the Tammany Trace (Ward 4, District 5)(Dean/Brister).

4. Resolution C.S. No. C-4505 - Resolution approving the holding of an election in Drainage District No. 4 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 9, 2016, to renew the additional maintenance and operation tax therein (Smith).

5. Resolution C.S. No. C-4506 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. _______ - 2016 Grant Budget (Dean/Brister).

6. Resolution C.S. No. C-4507 - 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- 4508- A Resolution to Establish Warranty Obligations (Dean/Brister).

8. Resolution C.S. No. C-4509 - 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 execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with NAMI St. Tammany Inc. for operation and funding of the group homes on the Safe Haven campus (ward 4, District 7) (Dean/Brister).

9. Resolution C.S. No. C-4510 - 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 a cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana, Department of Agriculture and Forestry and St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 1 for the trapping and removal of nuisance feral swine on the Safe Haven site (Dean/Brister).

10. Resolution C.S. No. C-4511 - 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 execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with NAMI St. Tammany Inc. and the 22nd Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany to provide funding for case management services for the Behavioral Health Court Program (Dean/Brister).

11. Resolution C.S. No. C-4512 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 13's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of Paratech Basic Shore/Trench Kit (Brister/Dean).

12. Resolution C.S. No. C-4513 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 12's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of manually adjustable fog nozzles (Brister/Dean).

13. Resolution C.S. No. C-4514 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 11's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of a thermal imager and fire/rescue crash kit (Brister/Dean).

14. Resolution C.S. No. C-4515 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 9's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of a thermal imaging camera (Brister/Dean).

15. Resolution C.S. No. C-4516 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 8's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of automatic external defibrillators (Brister/Dean).

16. Resolution C.S. No. C-4517 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 7's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of personal protective equipment (Brister/Dean).

17. Resolution C.S. No. C-4518 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 6's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of a thermal imaging camera (Brister/Dean).

18. Resolution C.S. No. C-4519 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 5's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of a fire hose, self-contained breathing apparatus bottles and portable radios (Brister/Dean).

19. Resolution C.S. No. C-4520 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 4's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of equipment to enhance special hazards response capabilities (Brister/Dean).

20. Resolution C.S. No. C-4521 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 3's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (Brister/Dean).

[pagebreak]21. Resolution C.S. No. C-4522 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 2's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of a hydraulic combination tool (Brister/Dean).

22. Resolution C.S. No. C-4523 - Resolution to support Fire Protection District No. 1's application for assistance from the Louisiana Office of Community Development for the purchase of radiation detection units (Brister/Dean).

23. Resolution C.S. No. C-4524 - Resolution to concur/not concur with the City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of 28.006 acres land more or less, from Parish ED-1 Primary Education District to Slidell A-6 Single Family Residential District, properties are located at 59295 Rebel Drive (Boyet Junior High School), and 59241 Rebel Drive (Little Oak Middle School), more particularly identified as a parcel of land containing 0.878 acres (60’ wide strip), a 12.06 acre parcel (Little Oak Middle School), a 15.068 acre parcel (Boyet Junior High School), totaling 28.006 acres, situated in Section 1, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (Ward 8, District 8)(Dean/Brister).

24. Resolution C.S. No. C-4525 - Resolution to concur/not concur with the city of Slidell annexation and rezoning of 0.377 acres land more or less, from Parish HC-2 Highway Commercial District to Slidell C-4 Highway Commercial District, which property is located at 56440 Frank Pichon road, more particularly identifided as Lots 2 and 3, Square 5, Lake Gardens Subdivision, Section 44, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (Ward 9, District12)(Dean/Brister).

25. Resolution C.S. No. C-4526 - Resolution to concur/not concur with the Covington annexation and rezoning of 0.92 acres of land more or less from Parish A-4 Single Family Residential District to Covington RS-2 Single Family Residential Disrict which property is located at Lots 1, 2, 7 & 8 of block 4, Division of Warner Estate, situated in Sections 32, 38, and 41, Township 6 South, Range 11 East, St. Tammany Parish, State of Louisiana (Ward 3, District 3)(Dean/Brister).

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
APPEALS

1. Victor H. Abel appealing the Zoning Commission DENIAL on January 5, 2016 to reclassify 2 acres located on the west side of LA Highway 59, north of Oswald Road from A-lA (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District). (Ward 10, District 2) (2015-91-ZC)
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. 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)
 

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. 5476 - Ordinance amending the Official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 6.30 acres located in Section 6, Township 8 south, Range 12 east, being 22475 Highway 1088, from A-3 (Residential District) to NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial District). (District 5) (Referred to Zoning Commission 10/1/15) (2015-82-ZC) (Postponed 11/5/15) (Scheduled to be heard by Zoning Commission 1/5/16)(Postponed 12/3/15) (ZC Denied 1/5/16) (Postponed 1/14/16)

2. 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)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5504 - Ordinance to amend Ordinance Council Series Numbers 00-0174, 05-1049, 05-11499, 14-3167, 14-3229, 15-3262 and 15-3425 to provide for amendments to the personnel policies pertaining to benefits, annual leave and sick leave. (Postponed 12/3/15) (Introduced 1/14/16)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5508 - Ordinance ratifying the amendment of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter as approved by the voters on November 21, 2015. (Introduced 1/14/16)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5509 - Ordinance to amend the 2016 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 1. (Introduced 1/14/16)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5510 - Ordinance to establish the 2016 Grant Budget. (Introduced 1/14/16)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5511 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the submission and review of zoning permit applications and planning commission review and on the issuance of building permit applications, for the purpose of construction or placement of multi-family structures on property within unincorporated areas of Council District 12. (Introduced 1/14/16)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5513 - Ordinance to impose a six (6) month 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. (Introduced 1/14/16)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5514 - Ordinance to declare multiple tax adjudicated properties as surplus property and authorize the Parish to proceed with the process for the advertising and sale of such adjudicated properties. (Introduced 1/14/16)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5515 - Ordinance changing the name of the Parish transit service to STAR Transit. (Introduced 1/14/16)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 5518 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 4.28 acres located east of Gottschalk Road, south of Breen Road, north of Ronald Reagan Highway, being 74438 Gottschalk Road, Covington from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District). (Ward 1, District 3) (2015-47–ZC) (ZC approved 12/1/15) (Introduced 1/14/16)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 5519 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.83 acre located at the end of Batiste Street, east of Pugh Road from A-4 (Single Family Residential District) to A-4 (Single-family Residential District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 4, District 7) (2015-53-ZC) (ZC approved 12/1/15) (Introduced 1/14/16)

13. Ord. Cal. No. 5521 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.32 acres located at the end of 6th Street, north of Iberville Street, being Lots 1 to 7 & 24 to 28 and a portion of revoked 6th Street, Square 7, Chinchuba Subdivision from NC-1 (Professional Office District) and HC-2 (Highway Commercial District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 4, District 4) (2015-58-ZC) (ZC Approved 12/1/15) (Introduced 1/14/16)
 

14. Ord. Cal. No. 5522 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.91 acre located south of Alice Street and north of Mary Street, west of Kathmann Drive, being Lots 1 and 31, Square 12, Live Oak Hills Subdivision from A-3 (Suburban District) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 1, District 1) (2015-62-ZC) (ZC approved 12/1/15) (Introduced 1/14/16)

15. Ord. Cal. No. 5523 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 20,000 square feet located east of Eagle Street, south of Bobby Jones Drive, north of Ed Ray Drive, being Lot 16, Square 46, Hillcrest Subdivision Addition #1 from A-3 (Suburban District) to A-3 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 6, District 6) (2015-66-ZC) (ZC approved 12/1/15) (Introduced 1/14/16)

16. Ord. Cal. No. 5524 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.452 acres located at the end of Dixie Street, south of Browns Village Road from A-4 (Single Family Residential District) to PF-1 (Public Facilities District). (Ward 9, District 14) (2015-67-ZC) (ZC approved 12/1/15) (Introduced 1/14/16)

[pagebreak]17. Ord. Cal. No. 5525 - Ordinance to amend the Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, to add new sections providing for operation of motorized vehicles and enforcement of traffic controls on private streets within the Maison du Lac Subdivision. (Ward 1, District 1) (Introduced 1/14/16)

18. Ord. Cal. No. 5526 - An Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located at the southwest corner of LA Highway 1085 & Holly Street, being Lot 1, Square 2, Evergreen Acres and which property comprises a total of 1.3 acres of land more or less, from its present A-3 (Suburban District) to an NC-1 (Professional Office District), (Ward 1, District 1). (2015-56-ZC)(Introduced 1/14/16)

APPOINTMENTS

1. Resolution to appoint one (1) member to replace Theresa Risley (resigned) to the Board of Directors for Fire Protection District #1. (Binder) (Postponed 12/3/15 and 1/14/16) (Submitted nominees: Darrell Smith, David Cry, Larry Gay, Samuel Doughty, Louise Mace)

2. Resolution to reappoint Sharon Lo Drucker (term expired 12/31/15) to the Board of Commissioners for Parish Tourist and Convention Commission. (Dean) (Postponed 12/3/15 and 1/14/16)

3. Resolution to appoint Cynthia Rester and Murphy Arceneaux to the Board of Commissioners for Fire Protection District No. 3 to replace Roch M. Peterson and A. J. Montalbano (terms expired 12/31/15) and to reappoint Leo Casanave and Danny MacGregor (terms expired 12/31/15). (Groby)

4. Resolution to re-appoint Rosalie Boudreaux to the Board of Commissioner for Fire Protection District No. 2 (term expired 12/31/15). (Lorino)