PUBLISHED December 29, 2016 AND POSTED AT PARISH COMPLEX BY January 3, 2017
AGENDA
ST. TAMMANY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2017-01-05 AT 6:00PM
ST. TAMMANY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
21490 KOOP DRIVE, MANDEVILLE, LA.

Call to Order by Honorable Steve Stefancik, 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.
S. Michele Blanchard
Steve Stefancik
Richard E. Tanner
Jacob (Jake) Groby
Chris Canulette
E. L. Gene Bellisario
Maureen "MO" O'Brien
Jerry Binder
Thomas (T.J.) Smith, Jr.

PRESENTATIONS

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

2. Presentation of award to Trey Folse for achieving "Superintendent of the Year". (Brister)

3. Presentation by Nick Richard (NAMI) and Judge Peter Garcia regarding the Behavioral Health Court.  (Brister)

4. Presentation of Award of Excellence to Finance Department. (Stefancik)

5. Certificate of Recognition to Veterans’ Honor Guard. (O’Brien)

6. Resolution C.S. No. C-4743 - Resolution supporting and encouraging businesses and citizens to attend and participate in the St. Tammany Parish Junior livestock show and sale on January 20, 2017 and January 21, 2017 at the Parish Fairgrounds and proclaiming same as "4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Show and Sale Weekend". (Sharp)

7. Certificates of Recognition to Paul Leary, Mary Leary, Paul Leary, Jr., and Doris Palmer of the Lacombe Recreation Booster Organization. (Groby)

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CONSENT CALENDAR
(PAGES 1 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 and voted upon individually.

MINUTES

Regular Council Meeting - December 1, 2016

Council Committee Meeting - December 28, 2016

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
(Public Hearing February 3, 2016 )

1. Ord. Cal. No. 5731 - Ordinance concurring in the De-annexation Ordinance of the Town of Abita Springs, describing the area to be annexed into Unincorporated St. Tammany Parish and the new boundaries thereof, and also classifying the annexed property as A-2 (Suburban District), RO (Rural Overlay) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (STP-2016-01) (Ward 10, District 6). (Tanner)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5732 - 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. (Binder)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5733 - 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)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5734 - Ordinance to impose a six (6) month moratorium on receipt of submissions by the Parish Planning and Zoning Commissions for the re-subdivision or rezoning of property and/or on the issuance of permits by the Parish Department of Planning and Development/Permits for the construction or placement of any building structures on property in the area known as Tammany Terrace Subdivision. (Ward 3, District 2) (Sharp)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5735 - Ordinance amending the Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12 Licenses, Taxation, and Regulations, to exempt from local tax any and all sales at or for an event or events occurring at a public facility located in St. Tammany Parish, pursuant to authority granted by Louisiana Revised Statute 39:468. (Dean)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5736 - Ordinance to amend the 2017 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 1. (Stefancik/Brister)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5737 - Ordinance to establish the 2017 Grants Budget. (Stefancik/Brister)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5738 - Ordinance to amend the 2016 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 14. (Stefancik/Brister)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5739 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish of St. Tammany, through the Parish President, to purchase or otherwise acquire certain parcels, rights of way, and/or servitudes for the River Glen Drainage Project. (Ward 3, District 2) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5740 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 17.81 acres located north of Highway 22, west of Oak Park Drive, east of Grand Oaks Drive from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District) and PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay). (Ward 1, District 1) (2017-416-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 5741 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 17.81 acres located north of Highway 22, west of Oak Park Drive, east of Grand Oaks Drive from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 1, District 1) (2016-417-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 5742 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 87.06 acres located north of Ronald Regan Highway, west of Oak Alley Boulevard, east of East Stadium Drive from A-1A (Suburban District) and RO (Rural Overlay) to A-4 (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 3, District 3) (2016-418-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

13. Ord. Cal. No. 5743 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 87.06 acres located north of Ronald Regan Highway, west of Oak Alley Boulevard, east of East Stadium Drive from A-1A (Suburban District) and RO (Rural Overlay) to PUD (Planned Unit Development Overlay). (Ward 3, District 3) (2016-419-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

14. Ord. Cal. No. 5744 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.51 acres located north of Northshore Circle, east of US Hwy 11, Lots 14A and 14B, Eden Isles Subdivision, Phase 1-A, Unit 1-A, being 128 Northshore Circle, Slidell from A-6 (Multiple Family District) to A-4A (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 9, District 13) (2016-438-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

15. Ord. Cal. No. 5745 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 28,800 square feet located east of Josephine Road, south of Mill Road, Lot 11, being 72152 Josephine Road, Covington from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 3, District 2) (2016-446-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

16. Ord. Cal. No. 5746 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.6523 acre located south of Crawford Road, east of Ramos Street from NC-1 (Professional Office District) to A-6 (Multi-Family District). (Ward 3, District 2) (2016-452-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

17. Ord. Cal. No. 5747 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.81 acres located south of Gause Boulevard West, east of Camp Salmen Road, west of Banner Road from HC-1 (Highway Commercial District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 9, District 14) (2016-458-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

18. Ord. Cal. No. 5748 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.03 acres located north side Brownswitch Road, east of Pearl Street, west of St. Louis Street, Lots 1 to 6, Square 6, Ozone Pines Subdivision, being 1100 Brownswitch Road, Slidell from A-3 (Suburban District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 8, District 9) (2016-459-ZC) (ZC approved 12/6/16) (Stefancik/Brister)

19. Ord. Cal. No. 5749 - 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. (Stefancik/Brister)

20. Ord. Cal. No. 5750 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish of St. Tammany, through the Office of the Parish President, to purchase or otherwise acquire certain parcels, rights of way, and/or servitudes for the Abita River Regional Detention Pond project (Ward 3, District 2) (Stefancik/Brister)

RESOLUTIONS

1. Resolution C.S. No. C-4731 - Resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (i) the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, to authorize the extension and rededication of the Justice Center sales and use tax and to authorize the renewal of the Jail sales and use tax; and (ii) St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 6 to authorize the levy of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Stefancik/Brister)

2. Resolution C.S. No. C-4732 - Resolution to concur / not concur with the Town of Abita Springs annexation and rezoning of 31.47 acres located in Section 1, Township 7 South, Range 11 East from Parish A-3 (Suburban District) to Town of Abita Springs C (Commercial District). (Ward 10, District 5) (Toledano)

3. Resolution C.S. No. C-4733 - Resolution to approve recommendation and authorize Parish Council Attorney to proceed with the settlement of a Workers' Compensation lawsuit entitled: Claim Number 15D90E793251, Milous Holliday, Office of Workers’ Compensation for the State of Louisiana. (Stefancik/Brister)

4. Resolution C.S. No. C-4734 - Resolution to approve recommendation and authorize Parish Council Attorney to proceed with the settlement of a workers' compensation lawsuit entitled: Claim Number 15D90E720593, Teresa Dupepe v. St. Tammany Parish Government, Docket No. 16-02242, District 06, Office of Workers’ Compensation for the State of Louisiana. (Stefancik/Brister)

5. Resolution C.S. No. C-4735 - Resolution to request the Honorable Donald J. Trump President-Elect of the United States consider appointing Commander John B. Wells as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (Bellisario/O’Brien)

6. Resolution C.S. No. C-4736 - Resolution to provide for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 10, 2016, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein. (Stefancik/Brister)

7. Resolution C.S. No. C-4737 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 16-3653 to make changes to the 2017 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Assets. (Stefancik/Brister)

8. Resolution C.S. No. C-4738 - Resolution to amend Ordinance C.S. No. 16-3457 the 2016 Grant Budget. (Stefancik/Brister)

9. Resolution C.S. No. C-4739 - 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 enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office for funding of Crisis Intervention Team training. (Stefancik/Brister)

10. Resolution C.S. No. C-4740 - Resolution To establish Performance and Warranty Obligations. (Stefancik/Brister)

11. Resolution C.S. No. C-4741 - Resolution to approve and authorize the Parish President (Patricia Brister) to enter into agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide programming and assistance through the Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2017 with the Director of Grants (Jeanne Betbeze), Grants Project Manager (Angie Traill) and Health and Human Services Director (Allison Villars) to authorize monthly reports for reimbursement and budget revisions. (Stefancik/Brister)

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12. Resolution C.S. No. C-4742 - Resolution to approve agreement with Louisiana Workforce Commission for St. Tammany Parish to provide services and programs in accordance with the provisions of the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Act of 1981 for the for Fiscal Year 2017. (Stefancik/Brister)

13. Resolution C.S. No. C-4744 - Resolution in support of a Flood Prevention Outreach program for public information. (Stefancik/Brister)

14. Resolution C.S. No. C-4745 - Resolution requesting the St. Tammany Parish Legislative Delegation amend L.S.A. R.S. 24:513 regarding the enhanced audit procedures for all public entities of a certain population to include St. Tammany Parish public entities specifically. (Stefancik/Brister)

15. Resolution C.S. No. C-4746 - Resolution requesting the Boards of all St. Tammany Parish public entities complete a detailed review of all credit card expenditures on a monthly basis. (Stefancik/Brister)

16. Resolution C.S. No. C-4747 - Resolution to Concur/not concur with the City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of 4.278 acres located at 435 Robert Blvd, between Christian Lane and West Pinewood Drive from Parish NC-4 (Parish Neighborhood District) to Slidell C-2 (City Neighborhood Commercial District). (Ward 8, District 8) (Stefancik/Brister)

17. Resolution C.S. No. C-4748 - Resolution naming an audit firm for the fiscal year 2016. (Stefancik/Brister)

18. Resolution C.S. No. C-4749 - Resolution to approve agreement with Louisiana Housing Corporation to provide utility assistance through the low income home energy assistance program for fiscal year 2017 with the Director of Health and Human Services (Allison Villars) and Community Action Agency Office Manager (Tanja Hill) to authorize weekly reports for reimbursement. (Stefancik/Brister)

19. Resolution C.S. No. C-4750 - Resolution to acknowledge the receipt and review of the 2015-2016 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report for the Castine Regional Sewage Treatment Facility. (Ward 4, District 7) (Stefancik/Brister)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
APPEALS

1. Beth Allbritton, Paul Broussard, and Dan Shaprio appealing the Planning Commission APPROVAL on December 13, 2016 of Preliminary Subdivision Review of Brentwood Estates. (Ward 4, District 5) (SD2016-482-PP)(Developer/Owner: Brentwood Land Development, L.L.C.
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.


ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
(Public Hearing)

1. Ord. Cal. No. 5715 - Ordinance to extend for six-months the moratorium on the re-subdivision and/or issuance of permits for construction or placement of building structures on property within a portion of Voting Precinct 914. (Ward 8, District 14) (Introduced 12/1/16)

2. Ord. Cal. No. 5716 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six months the moratorium on the opening of new streets in Angelic Estates. (Ward 3, District 5) (Introduced 12/1/16)

3. Ord. Cal. No. 5717 - Ordinance to extend for an additional six (6) months the moratorium on the approval of rezoning and issuance of plan review permits, not previously received, for property abutting the Louisiana Highway 21 Planned Corridor from Brewster Road North to Azalea Drive.(Ward 1, District 1) (Introduced 12/1/16)

4. Ord. Cal. No. 5718 - Ordinance to amend the 2016 Operating Budget - Amendment No. 13. (Introduced 12/1/16)

5. Ord. Cal. No. 5719 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 12,000 Square Feet located north of Lakeview Drive, east of Highway 11, west of Harbor View Court, being Lot 80, Unit 2, Eden Isles Subdivision, 292 Lakeview Drive from A-6 (Multiple Family District) to A-4A (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 9, District 13). (2016-368-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

6. Ord. Cal. No. 5720 - Ordinance to amend the Parish Unified Development Code, Volume 1 (Zoning), Various to add Mobile Food Trucks as Administrative Permit. (2016-380-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

7. Ord. Cal. No. 5721 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2 acres located east of Highway 190 East Service Road, north of Bodet Lane, south of Pontchitolawa Drive, being 975 Highway 190 East Service Road, Covington from CB-1(Community Based Facilities District) to HC-2 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 4, District 5) (2016-409-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

8. Ord. Cal. No. 5722 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.1 acres located north of Highway 22, east of Kathmann Drive, being Lot 8, Square 5, Live Oak Hills Subdivisions from A-3 (Suburban District) to NC-4 (Neighborhood Institutional District).  (Ward 1, District 1) (2016-410-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

9. Ord. Cal. No. 5723 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.42 acres located north of Karrie Lane, east of Elaine Lane from A-2 (Suburban District) to A-2 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 3, District 3) (2016-411-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

10. Ord. Cal. No. 5724 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 1.47 acres located south of Cypress Street, east N. Tranquility Road, Lot 16, Uranium Park from A-3 (Suburban District) to A-3 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 7, District 11) (2016-414-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

11. Ord. Cal. No. 5725 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.55 acres located at the end of Keystone Boulevard, east of Highway 190 East Service Road from MD--3 (Medical Facility District) to MD-1 (Medical Residential District).  (Ward 4, District 5) (2016-415-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

12. Ord. Cal. No. 5726 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 2.21 acres located west of F. King Road, north of Maurice Taylor Road from A-1 (Suburban District) to A-1 (Suburban District) and MHO (Manufactured Housing Overlay). (Ward 2, District 6) (2016-421-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

13. Ord. Cal. No. 5727 - Ordinance amending the official Parish Zoning Map to reclassify 0.47 acre located on north of Lakeview Drive, east of Highway 11, being Lot 17, Pontlake Estates, 292 Lakeview Drive, Slidell from A-6 (Multiple Family Residential District) to A-4A (Single Family Residential District). (Ward 9, District 13) (2016-423-ZC) (ZC Approved 11/2/16) (Introduced 12/1/16)

14. Ord. Cal. No. 5728 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to acquire certain parcel(s), right(s) of way and/or servitudes for Slidell Manor Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project. (Ward 9, District 11) (Introduced 12/1/16)

15. Ord. Cal. No. 5729 - 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 12/1/16)

16. Ord. Cal. No. 5730 - Ordinance to authorize the Parish President to amend an existing conservation servitude from the Archdiocese of New Orleans to acquire additional property for Most Holy Trinity Conservation Area. (Ward 4, District 5) (Introduced 12/1/16)

APPOINTMENTS

1. Resolution to reappoint David Cressy (term expired) to Florida Parishes Human Services Authority. (Parishwide) (Stefancik)

2. Resolution to appoint one (1) member to replace Barbara Morgan (resigned) on the St. Tammany Parish Library Board of Control. (Parishwide) (Smith)

3. Resolution to appoint/reappoint six (6) members to the Community Action Agency Advisory Board. (Parishwide) (Louis Fitzmorris, Dr. Charles Preston and Nuetta Javery have requested reappointment). (David Horchar requested appointment to replace Keith Green; Sherlette Burkhalter requested appointment to replace Kimberly Hamilton; and Sheri Eastridge requested appointment to replace Sarada LeBougeois).

4. Resolution to appoint Shanen Schilling and Cassandra Bennette to replace Kabryna Longman (resigned) and Ted Ober (resigned) to St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 2. (District 6) (Tanner)

5. Resolution to appoint Susan Burden to replace John Burden (deceased) on St. Tammany Parish Sewer District No. 1. (Lorino)

DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Motion to refer to Zoning Commission for recommendation the proposed rezoning of 1.45 acres situated in Section 48, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, Municipal Address of 27073 Cusimano Road, from A-1A (Suburban District) to A-3 (Suburban District). (Ward 7, District 7) (Groby)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that at a Special Meeting to be held on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Parish Government Complex, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana, the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting one or more resolutions ordering and calling election(s) to be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017, within the Parish of St. Tammany, to authorize the levy of ad valorem tax(s), including but not limited to the renewal of a parcel fee to be collected within the boundaries of Road Lighting District No. 14 (Ashton Oaks Subdivision) of the Parish of St. Tammany.