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>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY. WE GOT A COUPLE OF
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PRESENTATIONS BY THE PARISH PRESIDENT THIS MORNING.>> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
THIS MORNING WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE WITH US SOME MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEYS WEEK TO ACKNOWLEDGE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK.
IF I COULD HAVE NANCY MICHELLE JOIN ME AT THE PODIUM.
THIS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK, COMMUNITIES ARE CALLED TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS AND CREATE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY HAVE THE CONFIDENCE THAT THEY WILL BE HEARD, BELIEVED, AND SUPPORTED.
I'LL READ THE PROCLAMATION TO YOU AND THEN GIVE NANCY TIME TO INTRODUCE HER TEAM.
WHEREAS THE TERM VICTIM IS MORE THAN JUST A LABEL AND HAS LEGAL STANDING AND PROTECTIONS THAT GO ALONG WITH IT.
THE CRIMES VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT PASSED IN LOUISIANA IN 1985 GUARANTEES VICTIMS THE RIGHT TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE AND USE THEIR VOICE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS.
VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS CAN HELP SURVIVORS FIND THEIR JUSTICE BY ENFORCING THESE RIGHTS.
THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE AN IMPACT STATEMENT ENSURES THAT VICTIMS' VOICES ARE CONSIDERED IN COURT DURING THE SENTENCING AND WHEN APPLICABLE, RESTITUTION PROCESSES.
INCLUDING AND ELEVATING THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS MAKE CERTAIN THEY ARE HEARD AND SEEN AND CREATES AN OATH TO FORGING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY TRUST.
WHEREAS ENGAGING SURVIVORS CREATES RESPONSES AND SERVICES THAT ARE CREDIBLE, MEANINGFUL, AND CENTERED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
SURVIVORS' EXPERIENCES CAN SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, SHIFTING EXISTING PROGRAMS IN NEW DIRECTION, AND CHANGING POLICIES OR PRACTICES THAT PREVENT SURVIVORS FROM ACCESSING SERVICES OR PURSUING JUSTICE.
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOMMIT TO LISTENING TO CRIME SURVIVORS IN EVERY SPACE WHERE DECISIONS ARE MADE THAT COULD IMPACT THEM.
JEFFERSON PARISH IS DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SURVIVORS HAVE THE COMPETENCE THAT THEY WILL BE HEARD, BELIEVED, AND SUPPORTED.
NOW, THEREFORE, I CYNTHIA LEE SHENG, PRESIDENT OF JEFFERSON PARISH, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 23RD TO 29TH, 2023, CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
THANK YOU, NANCY. THIS IS NANCY MICHELLE, AND SHE WENT IN [INAUDIBLE]
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS HONOR, AND I APPRECIATE IT.
I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MY TEAM THAT I HAVE HERE TODAY WITH ME.
WELL, FIRST OF ALL, I HAVE MY FIRST ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, MARGARET HAY.
[APPLAUSE] STAND UP, I HAVE MY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND SUPERVISOR OF THE VACS.
VACS ARE VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATORS, I HAVE ALLISON VAN JANNEY, I HAVE MELANIE VILA MORAT WHO IS A VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR.
FOR THE REST OF MY TEAM, I HAVE WENDY AGHULUS, VAC, I HAVE JOE TAREO, VAC, JAMIE SAPP, VAC, I HAVE SYLVIA HERRERA, VAC, BRANDY DOZER, VAC, KERRY DIEGO VAC, SONYA HUTCHINSON VAC, I HAVE MY INVESTIGATOR, LOUIS MONGIA, AND I HAVE A COUPLE OF OTHER VACS WHO ARE ACTUALLY IN COURT WORKING WITH SOME VICTIMS RIGHT NOW.
JUST GET THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
[APPLAUSE] THEY DO A TREMENDOUS JOB EVERY DAY WORKING WITH VICTIMS AND WITNESSES.
THIS IS A TREMENDOUS WEEK OF THE YEAR FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIME.
IN 1994 WHEN PRESIDENT REAGAN SIGNED THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT, HE DESIGNATED ONE WEEK EVERY YEAR IN APRIL FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES TO RECOGNIZE THE TREMENDOUS PROGRESS MADE ON BEHALF OF CRIME VICTIMS. EVERY YEAR WE DO THINGS TO HONOR THE TREMENDOUS PROGRESS MADE.
YOU WILL SEE US OUT IN THE ATRIUM WITH INFORMATION AND A WEALTH OF SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
EVERY DAY WE WORK TO HONOR THE RIGHTS AND MAKE VICTIMS KNOW WHAT RIGHTS THEY HAVE.
BECAUSE THE GOAL OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS IS TO MAKE SURE THAT VICTIMS HAVE JUST THE SAME AMOUNT OF RIGHTS THAT DEFENDANTS DO.
A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT VICTIMS HAVE RIGHTS.
WE ENSURE THAT VICTIMS ARE AWARE THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF RIGHTS.
THAT WAS THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
I ALSO LIKE TO SAY THAT WE STRIVE EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE THAT VICTIMS AND WITNESSES FEEL SERENITY, COURAGE, AND WISDOM.
WE HOPE THAT THEY HAVE SERENITY IN THE VICTIMIZATION THAT THEY FEEL, THAT THEY FIND SOME SENSE OF PEACE, COURAGE, AND ENCOURAGEMENT, AND WE EMPOWER THEM.
WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE THEM HAVE A VOICE ON THIS PATH BECAUSE THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE ARE SLOW.
WE TRY TO GIVE THEM COURAGE AND WE HOPE THAT THEY FIND
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THE WISDOM TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY'RE GOING THROUGH AND GET THROUGH IT.>> COUNCIL MEMBERS, IF YOU WANT TO COME TAKE A PICTURE.
>> I WANT TO PULL THIS [INAUDIBLE]
>> YOU [LAUGHTER] MIGHT WANT TO JUST HOLD THAT. [BACKGROUND]
>> YEAH. [NOISE] [BACKGROUND] [INAUDIBLE]
>> OKAY, THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER] [BACKGROUND]
OUR NEXT PROCLAMATION IS GOING TO BE AN EMPLOYEE SERVICE PLAN PRESENTATION.
I ALWAYS SAY THE STRENGTH OF OUR PARISH HAS TO DO WITH THE STRENGTH OF OUR [INAUDIBLE] THAT WE GO FORWARD WITH EVERY YEAR IS VERY CRITICAL AND LONGEVITY IN OUR PARISH IS VERY CRITICAL IN TRAINING NEW PEOPLE.
WE WANT TO ABSOLUTELY RECOGNIZE THE PEOPLE.
WE HAVE A FIVE-YEAR SERVICE PLAN AND I'M GOING TO CALL UP OUR PURCHASING DIRECTOR, RENNIE SIMNO.
RENNIE IS OVER OUR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW THE NUMBERS THAT HIS OFFICE RUNS THROUGH, 34,000 PURCHASE ORDERS WERE GENERATED, 4,000 BIDS, 15 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND 40 STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATION.
THANK YOU, RENNIE, FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU AND YOUR TEAM DO FOR FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE.
THE NEXT PERSON WE HAVE IS FRANCES TURNER, OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD COORDINATOR.
FRANCES IS THE COORDINATOR AND WORKS WITH THAT BOARD, OVERSEAS FUNDS ALLOCATED TO OUR JOB CENTER.
IT'S VERY CRITICAL FOR OUR PARISH FOR PEOPLE TO FIND A CAREER PATH AND MATCH SKILLS THAT THEY HAVE WITH THE JOBS OUT THERE, SO FRANCES, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
YOU-ALL STAY CLOSE BECAUSE WE GOT TO GET A PICTURE.
THEN LAST BUT NOT LEAST, GRAJEN GROSO, WHO HAS HAD TO PUT UP WITH ME PROBABLY OVER A DECADE NOW, GREG.
GRAJEN GROSO, OUR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. WE USE GREG.
I SAY GREG IS THE ONE WHO KNOWS ALL AVENUES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROBABLY BETTER THAN ANYONE AND HE RESEARCHES THINGS FOR US, DOES COMPLIANCE.
THE 220 ITEM AGENDA THAT YOU SEE BEFORE YOU, THE WHOLE THING RUNS THROUGH GREG.
ANY QUESTION I HAVE ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA, GREG'S THE PERSON WE GO TO.
GREG, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 15 YEARS OF SERVICE AND FOR BEING A PART OF OUR TEAM. COME GET YOUR PEN.
[APPLAUSE] GREG DOESN'T LIKE THE SPOTLIGHT, SO WE'VE GOT TO FORCE HIM UP HERE.
WE'RE VERY BLESSED IN JEFFERSON PARISH TO HAVE LONGEVITY AND THESE EMPLOYEES, SO CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SERVICE PLANS AND LET'S GET A PICTURE WITH THE COUNCIL.
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IT'S 10:00 AM. WELCOME TO THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING.THIS IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023.
WE'RE AT THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING, 200 DERBIGNY STREET IN GRETNA.
THE MEETING IS NOW CALLED TO ORDER.
BEFORE WE GET STARTED WITH OUR INVOCATION THIS MORNING, I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE PARISH PRESIDENT FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
I'M SORRY TO HAVE SAD NEWS FOR US.
WE LOST A LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE THIS PAST WEEK.
ROB JOHNSON LOST HIS BATTLE WITH ABDOMINAL CANCER.
I KNOW MANY OF YOU WORKED WITH HIM.
THAT HAPPENED ON APRIL 6, 2023.
WE'RE STILL DEALING WITH THIS LOSS.
HE WORKED FOR JEFFERSON PARISH IN TOTAL FOR 37 YEARS.
HE STARTED WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN 1981 AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNER AND THEN HE WORKED FOR THAT DEPARTMENT UNTIL 1988.
THEN ROB ACTUALLY MOVED TO TEXAS AND OHIO FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT HE CAME BACK TO JEFFERSON PARISH IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN '93.
HE REMAINED THERE UNTIL HIS DEATH ON APRIL 6TH.
HE WAS A SENIOR MEMBER OF OUR PLANNING STAFF.
HE WAS A VALUABLE ASSET, HE TRAINED NEW EMPLOYEES ON ARCHIVAL RECORDS ON SO MUCH OF HIS KNOWLEDGE.
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, HE WAS ALSO THE STAFF MEMBER TASKED WITH ASSISTING PLANNERS IN COMPLETING SITE VISITS FOR NEW PROJECTS.
IF YOU KNEW HIM, YOU KNEW WHAT AN OUTGOING PERSONALITY HE HAS, HE WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO ASSIST AND HELP WITH A NEW PROJECT OR HELP A COWORKER.
HE'S GOING TO BE DEEPLY MISSED.
HIS SERVICES ARE ACTUALLY TODAY AND MANY MEMBERS ON OUR PLANNING STAFF WILL BE WITH THE FAMILY MOURNING HIM.
THIS WAS A BIG LOSS TO US TO LOSE ROB JOHNSON.
IF WE COULD ASK FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
>> COULD I ADD TO THAT AS WELL, MR. CHAIRMAN? THE CITY OF WEST VIGO LOST ONE OF ITS MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS YESTERDAY.
HE WAS THE FORMER MAYOR, VERY ACTIVE IN THE CITY AND SO ALIVE WITH THE HISTORY.
IF ANYBODY KNOWS THE HISTORY OF WEST VIGO, YOU KNOW THAT MR. DANIEL AEREO WAS ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS DEDICATED TO THE CITY, AS I SAID, WAS ONCE THE ACTING MAYOR.
HE PASSED AWAY AS WELL. I'D LIKE TO JOIN AND ASK FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR MR. DAN.
>> THANK YOU. I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE FATHER STEVE LEAKE, WHO IS THE NEWLY INSTALLED PASTOR AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH IN MARRERO FOR OUR INVOCATION THIS MORNING. WELCOME.
>> MISSA DE LARIAM. IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
AMEN. DEAR HOLY AND LOVING FATHER, FIRST, WE BEGIN WITH A THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF ALL WHO GATHER HERE TODAY DURING THIS RESURRECTION SEASON.
THANK YOU FOR THE MANY AND ABUNDANT BLESSINGS THAT YOU GIVE TO EACH OF US.
THANK YOU FOR THE LIFE ITSELF,
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FOR A GREAT MEASURE OF HEALTH, FOR THE NEEDS THAT WE HAVE THAT ASSIST IN OUR CALLINGS, FOR SUSTENANCE AND FOR OUR FRIENDSHIP.THANK YOU FOR THE ABILITY TO BE INVOLVED IN USEFUL WORK FOR THE HONOR AND BEARING APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBILITIES.
THANKS AS WELL FOR THE FREEDOM TO EMBRACE YOU AND FOR THE FREEDOM TO HONOR YOU.
THANK YOU FOR LOVING US FROM YOUR BOUNDLESS AND GRACIOUS GOODNESS.
I PRAY FOR THE AGENDA SET BEFORE YOUR COUNCIL TODAY.
PLEASE GIVE AN ASSURANCE OF WHAT WOULD PLEASE YOU AND WHAT WOULD BENEFIT THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN AND AROUND OUR BELOVED JEFFERSON PARISH.
IT IS IN YOUR MOST HOLY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT. GOD BLESS YOU.
>> THANK YOU. CHIEF ROBERTSON, WOULD YOU MIND LEADING US IN THE PLEDGE THIS MORNING?
>> MADAM CLERK WE'LL CALL THE ROLL.
WE UNDERSTAND COUNCILMAN LEE WENT TO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE RIVER.
WHO ELSE COULD IMAGINE THAT? WE CAN'T LET THAT GO.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. PRESENT.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. IS YOUR MICROPHONE CLOSE TO YOU? IT WEREN'T PICKING YOU UP REAL WELL. IT'S ON I BELIEVE.
>> WHO AMONG US HASN'T GONE TO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE RIVER AT ONE POINT? [LAUGHTER] IT HAPPENS. MADAM CLERK, WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL?
>> EXCUSE ME. MADAM PRESIDENT, PLEASE ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.
[PARISH PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS COUNCIL]
>> AS WE ARE RAPIDLY APPROACH THE 2023 HURRICANE SEASON, WE'RE NOT IN HURRICANE SEASON NOW BUT WE CERTAINLY TAKE THESE MONTHS AND PREPARE.
LAST WEEK THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE WAS ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE IN NEW ORLEANS AND MANY OF OUR DEPARTMENTS ATTENDED THAT EVENT.
IN EARLY MAY WE'LL ALSO HOST A PUBLIC ASSISTED EVACUATION EXERCISE BECAUSE THE SAFETY OF OUR CITIZENS IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY SO WE ARE IN HIGH SPEED AND PREPARATION MODE.
HEAD START REGISTRATION, OUR JEFFCAP HEAD START WHICH IS THE BIRTH TO FIVE PROGRAM WILL HAVE REGISTRATION, OUTREACH EVENTS THAT ARE GOING TO BE HELD IN-PERSON TO HELP FAMILIES REGISTER FOR THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.
THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF APRIL AND WILL BE HELD AT VARIOUS JEFF CAPOM COMMUNITY CENTERS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 5047366900.
OUR JEFFERSON PROTECTION ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES IS PARTICIPATING IN PAWS IN THE PARK THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH FROM 11:00 TO 4:00.
THE PET FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT PARK DAY FOR ME AND WILL FEED YOUR PET ADOPTIONS BY LOCAL RESCUE GROUPS, MARKETPLACE CRAFTS, FOOD AND LIVE MUSIC.
THAT WEBSITE IS WWW.PAWS IN THE PARK P-A-R-C.NET.
FOR IDA ASSISTANCE RESTORE LOUISIANA ENDEAVORS WILL BE PROVIDING DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR HURRICANE EITHER SURVIVORS AT GOD'S HOUSE, 7301 LAPALCO BOULEVARD IN METAIRIE, APRIL 12TH AND NEXT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19TH FROM 10:00 TO 6:30.
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A COMMUNITY SERVICE HEALTH FAIR THAT'S PUT ON BY JEFFCAP AND JEN CARE AT THE DOROTHY B. WATSON COMMUNITY CENTER ON FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH FROM 9:00 TO 1:00.
IT'S GOING TO INCLUDE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
THERE'S GOING TO BE RAFFLE OPPORTUNITIES, FOOD AND GUEST SPEAKERS DURING THIS COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR AS WELL.
THE LIBRARY HAS SOME MANY EVENTS GOING ON.
THE FRIENDS OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARY WILL HOST THIS ANNUAL BIG BOOK SALE OVER THE THREE-DAY WEEKEND FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH TO SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN CENTER.
CDS, DVDS, VINYL ALBUMS, AUDIO BOOKS, PUZZLES AND THEN AGAIN, I MENTIONED THIS.
WE HAD A DONATION WITH HUNDREDS OF BOOKS ABOUT BASEBALL.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN BASEBALL, YOU'RE GOING TO WANT TO CHECK OUT THAT COLLECTION.
THE MEDIEVAL FAIR DAY AT THE WEST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY ON APRIL 15TH FROM 11:00 TO 2:00.
IF YOU'RE INTO THAT STUFF, CRAFTS PERFORMERS AND HISTORICALLY ACCURATE PARTS OF
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MEDIEVAL LIFE WILL BE ON DISPLAY AND THAT IS A FREE EVENT AND NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.THEN THE LIBRARY IS ALSO GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MIGRATORY BIRD FESTIVAL IN GRAND ISLE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH AND SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH.
CHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO GET STEM BACKPACKS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ADULT BINOCULARS ON LOAN AT OUR LIBRARY OF THINGS, SO CHECK THAT EVENT OUT.
THEN A SURVEY WILL BE MADE THIS WEEK, WILL BE EMAILED THIS WEEK TO ALL LIBRARY CALLED CARDHOLDERS TO GAUGE SPECIFIC INTERESTS IN THE PLAN MAKERSPACE AT THE EASTBANK REGIONAL LIBRARY.
THE MAKERSPACE IS A DO-IT-YOURSELF CREATIVE STUDIO AND DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL ALLOW PATRONS TO MAKE ART AND PRACTICAL OBJECTS WITH SEWING MACHINES, 3D PRINTERS, AUDIO VISUAL GEAR AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM.
PLEASE FILL OUT THAT INTERESTS FORM SO WE'RE ABLE TO SEE THE DEMAND THAT WE HAVE OUT THERE.
THEN ALL JEFFERSON PARISH LIBRARIES ARE GOING TO HOST MORE THAN 75 PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY GEARED TO CHILDREN THIS MONTH, RANGING FROM STORY TIMES SESSIONS AND CRAFT PROJECTS TO G-RATED MOVIE SCREENINGS, LEGO PROJECTS AND THE POPULAR READING TO ROVER GATHERINGS WHERE A BEGINNER OR RELUCTANT READERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ TO DOGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VISITING PET PROGRAM.
MOVING ON TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILL HOST A PUBLIC MEETING ON THURSDAY, APRIL 20TH IN ROOM FOUR OR FIVE OF THE GUINEA BUILDING AT 4:00 PM.
THIS IS TO SEEK PUBLIC COMMENTS ON OUR DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2023 ACTION PLAN AND THE JEFFERSON HOME CONSORTIUM FUNDS.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THAT MEETING.
THEN ANOTHER NEXT LEVEL INITIATIVE THAT WE HAVE FROM OUR DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT.
THEY JUST RECENTLY LAUNCHED A NEW CANAL BANK MAINTENANCE MAP.
I KNOW SOMETIMES YOU ALL GET CONSTITUENT CALLS ABOUT WHEN THE GRASS IS GOING TO BE.
PEOPLE LIVE BY THE CANALS AND THEY WANT TO KNOW WHEN THE GRASS IS GOING TO BE MAINTAINED.
THIS IS UPDATES ON WHEN THE GRASS ALONG THE CANAL TOPS AND SLOPES ON THE EAST BANK AND WEST BANK IS SCHEDULED TO BE MOWED.
THE MAP ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO VIEW ALL CANALS AND ADDITIONALLY, VIEWERS CAN ZOOM IN.
LET THE VIEWERS SEE WHEN IT'S BEEN CUT IN THE LAST 10 DAYS.
IF IT'S SCHEDULED TO BE CUT IN THE NEXT 1-2 WEEKS OR IF IT'S GOING TO BE CUT IN 3-6 WEEKS.
YOU CAN CHECK THAT OUT IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN THAT, AS WELL AS YOUR OFFICES.
JEFFERSON RECREATION IS CURRENTLY IN FULL SWING FOR ATHLETICS WITH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL.
ON JULY 1ST, WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN REGISTERING FOR TACKLE FOOTBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL CHEERING AND VOLLEYBALL WHICH IS OUR TRADITIONAL FALL SPORTS.
AS PART OF RECREATION RE-IMAGINED, WE CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH OTHER GROUPS.
BRIDGE CITY SOCCER ACADEMY WAS CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MILDRED HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING INSTRUCTION FROM OUR JPRD COACHES ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS AFTER-SCHOOL FROM 3:00 TO 5:00.
WE BEGAN THAT ACADEMY IN MARCH AND THEN WE'LL END IN APRIL.
THEN WE'VE ALSO BEEN PARTNERING WITH NOLA GOLD FOR REMARKABLE UNIFIED TOUCH RUGBY.
OUR REMARKABLE REE FOR REAL ARIO.
ATHLETES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS PLAY SIDE-BY-SIDE DURING SESSIONS, BEING GUIDED BY NEW LOCAL PLAYERS WHO OCCASIONALLY JUMP INTO PLAY WITH THEM AS WELL.
THIS IS HAPPENING OVER AN EIGHT-WEEK PERIOD ON THURSDAY NIGHTS AT THE REAL AREA CENTER FROM 6:30 TO 7:30, STARTING ON APRIL 13TH.
IN ADDITION, WE'RE HOSTING A LOT OF LEISURE ACTIVITY AND EVENTS THIS MONTH.
SING IT WITH MARGIE KARAOKE ON TUESDAY NIGHTS, OIL PAINTING IN WATERCOLOR CLASSES AND THEN BEATS MELODY IN MOTION FOR MUSIC THERAPY.
AGAIN, WE GO BEYOND IN RECREATION, RE-IMAGINE GOES BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL SPORTS TO OFFER MANY MORE ACTIVITIES FOR OUR CITIZENS.
THEN SUMMER CAMP, AGAIN IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION.
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE WWW.JPRD.COM.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE'RE GOING TO ASK FOR YOUR FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION ON NUMBER 205 AND NUMBER 206, WE HAVE TWO NEW POTENTIAL DIRECTORS.
NUMBER 205 IS SECURITY DIRECTOR STEVEN CLAYTON'S AND NUMBER 206, ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR ERICK CHI.
IF I COULD HAVE THOSE GENTLEMEN STAND UP SO WE ARE ASKING FOR A FAVORABLE VOTE ON BRINGING THOSE TWO GENTLEMEN ON BOARD.
THERE'S ERIC AND THEN STEPHEN. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT.
ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT? ANYBODY WISHING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL REGARDING A RESOLUTION ON TODAY'S AGENDA?
[PERSONS WISHING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL REGARDING A RESOLUTION(S) ON AGENDA/ADDENDUM AGENDA]
NOW'S THE TIME TO COME FORWARD.YOU MUST COMPLETE A REQUEST TO SPEAK CARD IN THE BANK OF CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT IT.
YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
[INAUDIBLE] MR. LEE, YOUR MIKES ON BUT IT'S NOT COMING THROUGH. THERE IT IS.
55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 103, 105, 108, 109, 143, 179 AND 195.
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LET'S GO WITH 55 FIRST.WE GOT $110,400 INCREASE ON PROCEED OBSTRUCTIONS, ADDITIONAL WORK.
LET'S GO WITH 56, $90,000 INCREASE. SAME THING.
DRAINAGE PROJECT, 57,135 ADDITIONAL DAYS.
NO MONEY. 58, WE GOT $361,000 INCREASE.
ADDITION OF WHITE GUM FOR SCENE OBSTRUCTION.
59, WE GOT 165 ADDITIONAL WORKING DAYS.
60, WE GOT $3,648 AND 112 WORKING DAYS.
UNFORESEEN OBSTRUCTIONS AGAIN, AND ADDITIONAL WORK.
NOW I'M GOING TO READ THE NEXT ONE IS TELLING YOU BECAUSE THE NEXT ONES ARE JUST AMENDMENTS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS AND IT RESULTS IN FEES BY THE PARISH.
103, $25,000 INCREASE IN FEES.
105, CHANGE THE SCOPE OF THE WORK AND ADDITIONAL 154,000 DESIGN FEES.
108, $5,400 ADDITIONAL FEE FOR PROJECT.
109, ADDITIONAL FEES FOR DESIGN, $29,000.
195, 18 MILLION CAPTAIN INCREASE AND THEN THERE'S RECORDS ON FILE TO FEMA FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
THIS IS OUR POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT FROM FEMA.
179, CAPTAIN INCREASED TO $50,000.
THE LAST ONE, WE GOT ITEM 143, FEE INCREASE OF $5,685.
WE HAD $18,000 TRADE PLUS THAT WAS REMOVED FROM THIS PROJECT FROM MATERIALS.
ANYBODY GOT ANY COMMENTS, ANY QUESTIONS? HOW MUCH TIME I GOT LEFT SCOTT WALKER?
>> OH, MAN. I SET THE RECORD HERE TODAY.
ANYBODY GOT ANY COMMENTS, ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.
>> FRANKIE HIRES 509 HOME BOULEVARD.
JUST TRYING TO SPARK SOME CURIOSITY IN A WAY WE COULD GO, 221 ITEMS. ALL OF IT GOING TO GET JUST PAST.
I DON'T KNOW WHY ANYBODY FEIGNS THIS REQUEST FOR ANYTHING THAT YOU'VE GOTTEN ON THIS AGENDA BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO PASS EVERYTHING.
YOU'RE ALL IN LOCKSTEP WITH THE ADMINISTRATION.
THIS IS JUST A FARCE. OUR SCHOOL ENDEAVOR.
WHEN I GET GOING WITH THIS FIRST COUPLE OF THINGS I SEE JUST IN THE 20S IS A SALES TAX EXEMPTION AGAIN.
EVERY TAX EXEMPTION MAKES TAXATION HIGHER FOR EVERYONE ELSE.
SINCE YOU HAVE NO PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE FOR EVEN THE FORMATION OF THIS BODY, THERE'S NO METHOD BY WHICH YOU FORM THIS BODY, WHEN YOU GO TO IMPOSING OR EXEMPTING TAXATION, YOU LACK FOR THE ENLIGHTENMENT REQUIRED TO DO SO.
YOU DON'T HAVE THE ENLIGHTENMENT REQUIRED TO EXERCISE SUCH CONTROL, AND I HAVE TO KEEP ON BRINGING THIS TO THE FLOOR BECAUSE IT PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE 20S.
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE ITEMS, AND EVERY ONE OF THEM GOING TO BE ILLEGITIMATELY PASSED, BECAUSE THIS BUYS IN LOCKSTEP WITH ADMINISTRATION THIS BODY LACKS FOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE FORM WHATSOEVER.
IT'S ARBITRARILY CHOSEN AND ADJUDICATING BODY.
YOU PAY YOURSELVES ON THE RATE BASED ON THE RATE OF JUDGES.
THERE IS ONLY ONE OF YOU THAT PROBABLY KNOWS HOW MUCH YOU'RE GETTING PAID AND COULD EXPLAIN IT.
EAST VERSUS WEST, ARBITRARILY SPENDING, 29 I'M ACTUALLY IN FAVOR OF.
IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU HAD A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY ON THE EAST BANK.
I DON'T HAVE TO OPPOSE ANY OF THE GOOD WORKS.
EVERY ONE OF THESE RE-IMAGINING OF THE PLAYGROUNDS, THERE'S GOING TO BE A SLIVER OF GOOD WORK DONE, A GOOD DEED THAT YOU'LL EXAGGERATE AND PAT YOURSELVES ON THE BACK FOR.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES WILL COST FAR MORE TO THE TAXPAYERS THAN ANYTHING THAT WE EVER GAIN.
THAT'S WHY I DON'T WANT TO APPLY FOR ANY OF YOUR ASSISTANCE.
I DON'T WANT TO BE A DEPENDENT OF THE PARISH.
I DON'T WANT TO BEG AND PLEAD FOR A STOP SIGN.
I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU'RE REQUIRED TO ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY.
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THAT'S PARAMOUNT TO PASSING ANY AGENDA ITEM.YOU'VE CREATED HOT BLOOD WITH THIS AGENDA, 221 ITEMS I CAN'T POSSIBLY CONDUCT OVERSIGHT UPON AND NO ONE COULD.
NONE OF YOU WILL OPPOSE ANYTHING.
NONE OF YOU WILL POSE A QUESTION THAT I MIGHT, IF I HAD TIME TO PERUSE THE 220 MORE ITEMS. IT'S EMBARRASSING.
IT'S REALLY EMBARRASSING TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS EVERY SINGLE MEETING.
ALL OF IT TYRANNY NEEDS TO GAIN A FOOTHOLD.
ALL THAT'S REQUIRED FOR TYRANNY TO GAIN A FOOTHOLD IS FOR PEOPLE OF AN OTHERWISE GOOD CONSCIENCE TO CONTINUE DOING NOTHING.
>> THAT'S YOUR TIME, MR. HARRIS. THANKS. ANYONE ELSE? MOVING FORWARD, I HAVE A NOTE HERE THAT
[212. Resolution - approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Jefferson Parish and the City of Kenner to reimburse a portion of the 50% local match amounting to a total of $282,368.67 for the increased cost of water line work and canal bank work related to the West Esplanade Ave Over Duncan Canal Bridge Replacement project. (Council District 4) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Impastato at the request of the Administration)]
COUNCILMAN POSADA WOULD LIKE TAKE AGENDA ITEM 212 OUT OF ORDER.IS THERE ANY OBJECTIONS TAKING NUMBER 212, OUT-OF-ORDER ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN POSADA SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. COUNCILMAN POSADA.
>> THANK YOU COUNCIL CHAIRMAN. I'D LIKE TO ASK, WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST WITH US TODAY, COUNCILMAN GEORGE BRANIGAN, FROM THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL.
ITEM 212 ADDRESSES WHAT WOULD ORIGINALLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RELATIVELY SHORT-TERM PROJECT, BUT IT BECAME A UNFORTUNATELY AN EXTENDED PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF KENNER INVOLVING THE KENNER 2030 PLAN THAT EMANATED 10 YEARS AGO REALLY BEGAN.
IT'S REALLY THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE ON WEST ESPLANADE IN AND OUT OF THE CITY OF KENNER THAT HAD SOME UNFORESEEN CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES DUE TO THE DRAINAGE CANAL, WHICH OF COURSE, WHILE IT'S IN THE CITY OF KENNER, IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PARISH GOVERNMENT.
WHAT THIS IS RESOLVING, THERE WAS A BIG MAJOR CHANGE ORDER DUE TO SOME UNFORESEEN CONSTRUCTION ISSUES IN THE DRAINAGE CANAL AND SOME THINGS THAT THE PARISH HAD TO DO.
THANKFULLY, THE CITY OF KENNER HAS BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THAT ISSUE AND MOVE FORWARD.
I BELIEVE THIS $282,000 THAT THE PARISH IS PUTTING TOWARDS IT FOR THE DRAINAGE CANAL, IS GOING TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT THAT PROJECT, WHICH IS NOW COMPLETE AND REALLY GOOD FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF KENNER DOESN'T PUT TOO MUCH BURDEN ON THE CITY.
WITH THAT, I'D LIKE TO ASK COUNCILMAN BRANIGAN WHO I THINK HAS A FEW WORDS OF GRATITUDE FOR THE PARISH.
THANKS FOR BEING WITH US GEORGE.
>> THANK YOU COUNCILMAN POSADA.
>> TO SAY, COUNCILMAN BRANIGAN REPRESENTS DISTRICT 4 IN THE CITY OF KENNER, WHICH IS THE VERY AREA THAT IS AT ISSUE HERE.
I KNOW THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HE'S LIVED WITH AND DEALT WITH THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS GOING ON.
>> YES. I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR STEPPING INTO THE BLADE.
BASICALLY, THIS LEGISLATION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE CITY OF KENNER TO HELP OFFSET THE COST THAT WE INCURRED IN THIS DUNCAN CANAL PROJECT.
THE PROJECT DID HAVE A LOT OF CHALLENGES AND CAUSED A LOT OF RESIDENTS TO BE UPSET WITH THE WAY THE PROCESS WENT, THE TIME THAT IT TOOK.
THE THING THAT I'VE FOUND IS THAT THE INCONVENIENCE THAT YOU INCUR WHEN YOU HAVE A PROJECT OF THIS MAGNITUDE IS FORGOTTEN QUICKLY ONCE YOU GET PAST THE FINISH LINE AND GET THIS THING DONE.
THE LAPLACE BRIDGES THAT WERE FALLING APART, ARE NOW REPLACED WITH A BOX CULVERT IN A ROADWAY OVER THEM.
I JUST WANTED TO THANK THE JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT, CYNTHIA, THE COUNCIL AND COUNCILMAN POSADA FOR HAVING THE VISION TO SEE THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WERE MADE DOING [NOISE] THIS DID IMPACT THE PARISH TOO.
WATER LINES WERE REROUTED, THE CANAL BOTTOM, THE CANAL BANKS WILL REDONE AND IT HAD AN IMPACT WITH IMPROVING THAT LOCATION.
THE PROJECT WAS A 50/50 MATCH AND IT WAS A FEDERAL AID GRANT WITH THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE MONEY THAT IS IN THIS LEGISLATION WILL HELP OFFSET THE COST TO THE CITY OF KENNER, WHICH WAS A 50% OF THE TOTAL PROJECTS AROUND $7 MILLION.
WE'RE FORTUNATE THAT THIS THING IS COMPLETE.
I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU ALL THAT I'M REPRESENTING MAYOR GLAZER, THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL CHIEF COMMONLY THE POLICE CHIEF, CHIEF MORRIS, THE FIRE CHIEF, AND ALL OF THE CITIZENS THAT GET TO USE THIS NEW ROADWAY.
WE APPRECIATE YOU GUYS STEPPING TO THE BLADE.
NOW, MAYOR GLAZER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO ME WERE, DO NOT LEAVE HERE WITHOUT A CHECK.
[LAUGHTER] I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROCESS IS, BUT THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD. JUST KIDDING.
>> I KNOW YOU ARE, BUT I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU GUYS STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE AND HELPING THE CITY OUT.
THIS WILL GO A LONG WAY IN OUR PORTION ON THIS ENDEAVOR. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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>> IT COMES FROM BRANIGAN, MY SON AND US FOR THAT MATTER, HAVE DRIVEN OUT TO CHATEAU FOR YEARS.
IT SEEMS LIKE THAT PROJECT HAS BEEN THERE THE ENTIRETY OF HIS DRIVING OUT TO CHATEAU FOR TENNIS.
HE WOULD ALWAYS SAY, HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO TAKE? CAN WE DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? CAN YOU DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? [LAUGHTER] THAT'S A LONG STORY.
[LAUGHTER] LONG STORY BUT I'M GLAD IT'S FINALLY DONE.
>> CALLS THAT I RECEIVED IT WAS JUST UNBELIEVABLE.
NOBODY'S WORKING. NOBODY'S DOING THIS. IT WAS JUST UNREAL.
THEN WHEN THE THING WAS FINALLY FINISHED AND WE HAD THE BIG CHANGE OUGHT TO COME IN, THEY WANTED TO KILL THE COUNCIL, BUT THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES.
BUT THANK YOU, GUYS. REALLY APPRECIATE YOU.
>> THANK YOU. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ THAT ITEM 212.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND THE JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO PROVIDE FUNDS.
>> RESOLUTION IMPROVEMENT IN COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE CITY OF KENNER TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE 50% LOCAL MATCH AMOUNTING TO A TOTAL OF $282,368.67 FOR THE INCREASED COST OF WATER LINE WORK AND CANAL BANK WORK RELATED TO THE WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE OVER DUNCAN CANAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, COUNCIL DISTRICT 4.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN POSADA, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
ORDINANCES TO BE DEFERRED NOW.
[ORDINANCES TO BE DEFERRED (Part 1 of 2)]
ANY OBJECTION TO THE DEFERRAL OF ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3 TO OUR APRIL 26, 2023, MEETING.A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
UNDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOW I HAVE A NOTE THAT NUMBER 4 IS TO BE CANCELED.
SO COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION REGARDING THAT CANCELLATION OF ITEM NUMBER 4.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE CANCELLATION OF ITEM 4 EMOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED. EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WE WILL REVISIT THOSE TWO ITEMS AT NOON.
[SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES]
MOVE DOWN TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES AND ITEM NUMBER 7, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26091, WE SUB OBLIGED 361, 362 AND AN DESIGNATED PORTION OF SQUARED 10 WOODLAND WEST SUBDIVISION, WS 13422, COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26091.
ANYONE IN FAVOR PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE OPPOSE, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, YOUR MOTION.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26091 ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26092, SUB OF WATTS, 58 AND 59 SQUARE 4 BEVERLY KNOLLS SUBDIVISION ES 523 COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE AS WELL.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26092.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> MORNING, COUNCIL MEMBERS. [INAUDIBLE] ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER, AVD LLC.
MY ADDRESS IS 816 CATO STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, 70115.
OBVIOUSLY, THE OWNERS OF THE LOTS SUPPORT THE RE-SUBDIVISION.
THERE WAS INITIALLY AN OPPOSITION WITH A NEIGHBOR.
WE ARRIVED AT AN AGREEMENT AND FORMALLY AND I TOLD HIM I WOULD COME AND READ IT INTO THE RECORD OF THIS PROCEEDING.
AVD LLC IS THE OWNER OF LOT 58 AND 59, SQUARE NUMBER 4, BEVERLY KNOLL SUBDIVISION.
IT HAS FILED AN APPLICATION TO CONSOLIDATE THOSE TWO LOTS INTO A NEW LOT, 58A.
THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN THE METAIRIE RIDGE TREE PRESERVATION DISTRICT.
THE OWNER OF THE ADJACENT LOT NUMBER 57 IS MICHAEL B. MCALLISTER.
HE HAS FILED AN OPPOSITION TO THE APPLICATION FOR RE-SUBDIVISION.
HE ALLEGES PROVISIONS OF THE MRTPD COULD POTENTIALLY BE VIOLATED BECAUSE CONSTRUCTION WOULD BE ALLOWED WITHIN FIVE FEET OF THE SIDE LOT LINE BETWEEN LOT 57 AND 58.
HE ALLEGES THAT THIS MIGHT NECESSITATE THE CUTTING AND TRIMMING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE CANOPY OF A LARGE LIVE OAK TREE LOCATED ON HIS PROPERTY THAT OVERHANGS LOT 58.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, THERE'S A HOUSE LOCATED ON LOT 58, WHICH IS SITUATED APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET ADJACENT TO HIS LOT.
AVD LLC AND MICHAEL B. MCALLISTER HAVE REACHED A COMPROMISE.
AVD LLC HAS AGREED TO MAINTAIN A PARTIAL SIDE YARD SETBACK OF 10 FEET ON THE LOT LINE ABUTTING LOT 57.
THIS 10-FOOT SETBACK WILL BEGIN AT THE FRONT LOT LINE AT THE STREET AND EXTEND BACK 35 FEET, WHICH IS PAST THE NORMAL SETBACK ZONE FOR THE DISTRICT WOULD APPLY.
IN EXCHANGE, MR. MCALLISTER WOULD WITHDRAW HIS OPPOSITION AND
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PROVIDE CONSENT FOR ANY NOMINAL TREE TRIMMING NECESSARY THEREAFTER.NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL HAVE ANY IMPACT ON ANY OTHER TREES OR THE CANOPY OUTSIDE OF THE SINGLE LIVE OAK TREE EXISTING ON LOT 57.
MICHAEL B. MCALLISTER HAS WITHDRAWN HIS OPPOSITION.
THEREAFTER, I WOULD JUST DEFER TO ANY REBUTTAL IF NECESSARY. THANK YOU.
>> ANYONE ELSE APPEARING IN FAVOR? ANYONE APPEARING IN THE OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN FAVOR COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN.
>> THANKS VERY MUCH FOR THE OUTREACH TO NEIGHBORS AND WORKING OUT A GREAT COMPROMISE. I APPROVE.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26092 ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
[RECLASSIFICATION OF ZONING - AND LAND USE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ORDINANCES]
ITEM NUMBER 9, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.SUMMARY NUMBER 26093, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP LOTS 36 AND 37, PROPOSED LOT 36A, SQUARE 40 HARVEY CANAL, SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE 1500 BLOCK OF ESTOLATE AVENUE, MORE PARTICULARLY.
AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R1A TO C_2, WZ-11-22 COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26093.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE OPPOSED? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE APPEARED. COUNCILMAN LEE.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE DENIAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26093, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN LEE, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. ITEM 10,
[RECLASSIFICATION OF ZONING ORDINANCES - VARIANCES]
PLEASE, MADAM CLERK WITH AMENDMENTS.>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26084, APPROVING SP-21-22 REQUESTED VARIANCES TO DESIGN REGULATIONS FOR ICE HOUSE LOCATED AT 1919 AIRLINE DRIVE, [NOISE] ON LOT J1, A BAR DIVISION SUBDIVISION, COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
THE AMENDMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWED.
IN SECTION 1, THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 2023, SECTION 2, THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 40-480 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, THE VARIANCE TO SECTION 40-477 B1 FOR MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AREA FOR ATTACHED SIGNAGE IS HEREBY APPROVED TO ALLOW 89.9 SQUARE FEET.
WHERE 52.58 SQUARE FEET IS ALLOWED AND THE VARIANCE SECTION 40-477 B1 FOR NUMBER OF ALLOWED SIGNS IS HEREBY APPROVED TO ALLOW TWO SIGNS WHERE ONE IS ALLOWED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, SECTIONS THAT WERE TWO AND THREE ARE NOW THREE AND FOUR.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE AMENDMENT BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE, COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS?
>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENTS, A MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26084.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED.
>> I'M GOING TO MOVE FOR APPROVAL AND I DO APPRECIATE THE OWNER OF THIS FACILITY WORKING WITH US.
IT'S SOMETHING I THINK WE'RE GOING TO SEE MORE OF.
THIS DOES NOT HAVE AN EMPLOYEE SELLING ICE, THIS IS AN AUTOMATED SALE AND I THINK WE'RE GOING TO SEE MORE AND MORE OF THIS.
THANK YOU FOR OPENING OUR EYES TO SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE MAY AS A PARISH HAVE TO LOOK TO IN THE FUTURE WHEN THERE'S NOT A PERSON TO TALK TO, THE SIGNAGE BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT, SO THIS WILL ALLOW SOME FLEXIBILITY IN THE SIGNAGE ON AIRLINE HIGHWAY, GIVEN THAT WE'RE GOING INTO HURRICANE SEASON, ICE IN THE SUMMER, ICE IS GOING TO BE A NEEDED COMMODITY AND WE WELCOME THEM TO DO BUSINESS IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26084 AS AMENDED ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
ITEM NUMBER 11, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26094, APPROVING SP-83-32, A REQUEST OF VARIANCE TO THE PARKING REGULATIONS OF THE CPZ FOR THE PARC DES FAMILLES SOCCER FIELDS LOCATED AT 5801 LEO KERNER LAFITTE PARKWAY ON LOT A, LOWER ESTELLE PLANTATION, SUBDIVISION COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING ON THIS ITEM.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26095.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE OPPOSED? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED.
COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, YOUR MOTION.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26094, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. ITEM 12, PLEASE.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26095, APPROVING SP-51-22, A REQUEST OF VARIANCE TO THE PARKING REGULATIONS OF THE MIXED USE CORRIDOR DISTRICT FOR THE BEST WESTERN HOTEL LOCATED AT 1700 LAPALCO BOULEVARD ON 40B,
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SQUARE 160 SOUTH NEW ORLEANS, SUBDIVISION COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE AS WELL.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26095.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> YES, SIR. BUT IT SHOULD BE A LITTLE LOUDER.
>> [BACKGROUND] [NOISE] [INAUDIBLE] THE OWNER. I'LL BE VERY BRIEF IN THIS MATTER.
WE'RE ASKING FOR A VARIANCE BASED ON WHAT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS SAYING THAT BASED ON THE 2005 SITE PLAN, WE HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF 11 PARKING SPACES.
THE CURRENT OWNERSHIP OF THIS HOTEL BOUGHT THE PROPERTY IN 2019, SO WE WERE NOT AWARE OF WHAT WAS GOING ON IN 2005.
HOWEVER, I KNOW AT THAT TIME, THE COPELAND'S RESTAURANT IS ON MANHATTAN, USED TO BE LOCATED AT THIS PROPERTY AND IT WAS A TWO-STOREY RESTAURANT.
SINCE THEN, IT'S BECOME A DIFFERENT RESTAURANT THE ENTIRE UPSTAIRS IS ATTIC SPACE PERMANENTLY.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS REALLY [NOISE] THE DISCREPANCY IN SQUARE FOOTAGE.
HOWEVER, HURRICANE IOTA TAUGHT US A LOT AND ONE OF THE BIGGEST THINGS IT TAUGHT US AS WE NEEDED TO HAVE A GENERATOR.
IT'S CRITICAL FOR OUR BUSINESS, IT'S CRITICAL BECAUSE WE HAS FIRST RESPONDERS, WE HAVE UTILITY WORKERS.
WE HOUSE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS, MILITARY APPLICANTS, NOTICE MAPS THAT GO OVER TO THE BASE.
WE ARE INVESTING IN OUR BUSINESS AND OUR PROPERTY, AND WE HAVE BEEN STUCK BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE OF 11 PARKING SPACES.
ACCORDING TO [NOISE] OUR MATH AND THE SQUARE FOOTAGES IS WE ACTUALLY HAVE MORE THAN SUFFICIENT PARKING.
BUT WE'VE GONE TO THIS PROCEDURE TO GET THIS FAR SO.
WE'RE HOPING YOU WILL APPROVE THIS.
WE JUST WANT TO GET A GENERATE INSTALLED SO WE CAN BE THERE WHEN WE'RE NEEDED MOST. THANK YOU.
>> ANYONE ELSE IN FAVOR? ANYONE OPPOSED? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN FAVOR. COUNCILMAN LEE.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26095 ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEE, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER HEARING NONE.
SO ORDERED. ITEM 13, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
[OTHER PROPERTY MATTERS ORDINANCES]
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26085, DECLARING LOTS OF NINE THROUGH 14 SQUARE THREE HAS SUMMER PARK SUBDIVISION, DIVISION STREET, METTRIE UNLIKE TO 2782 SQUARE, 27A, HARLEM SUBDIVISION, 3420 AND 3430 NORTH CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD METTRIE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, AND AUTHORIZING EXCHANGE OF SET PROPERTIES WITH ORLEANS COURTYARD APARTMENTS, LLC AND ORLEANS COURTYARD, LLC FOR THE ACQUISITION BY JEFFERSON PARISH [NOISE] OF PLOT 135 CLEARLY SUBDIVISION 3708 DIVISION STREET, METTRIE AND LOTS 1 AND 2 PLOT TO 32 HAVE SMARTPHONES SUBDIVISION SECTION A, 3800 AND 3828 HAS SUMMER AVENUE, METTRIE COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE.
>> WE CAN [INAUDIBLE] THE READING HERE.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26085.
ANYONE IN FAVOR PLEASE COME FORWARD? ANYONE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE APPEARED, COUNCILWOMAN VAN RANKIN.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26085 AND MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN BREAK, AND SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER HEARING NONE.
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26096, DECLARING LOTS 14A AND 14B SQUARE 47, BONDABLE PLAY SUBDIVISION, BEARING PREVIOUS MUNICIPAL ADDRESS, 852 HESPER AVENUE, METTRIE, NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE, AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY TO KEITH [INAUDIBLE] AND ARMANDO S. TOSITA, COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
>> WE CAN WAIVE THE READING HERE.
WE OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING NOW FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26096.
ANYONE IN FAVOR, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE OPPOSED, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN VAN RANKIN.
>> ANY OBJECTION? THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26096 AND MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN RANKIN SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, HEARING NONE.
SO ORDERED. ITEM NUMBER 15, PLEASE MADAM CLERK.
[OTHER ORDINANCES]
>> SUMMARY NUMBER 26097, AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 4074 THE PERSONNEL RULES FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF JEFFERSON PARISH, TO REVISE RULE 2 SECTION 6.1, TO CLARIFY ITEMS RELATED TO DRUG TEST APPEALS TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD.
>> WE NOW HAVE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26097, ANYONE IN FAVOR PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE OPPOSED, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> [INAUDIBLE] 509, HOME BOULEVARD, AND THE WAY WE MIGHT GO.
I OPPOSE EVERYTHING RELATED TO THE PERSONNEL RULES FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE JEFFERSON PARISH.
THOROUGHLY I COULD GO ON FOR 15 MINUTES WITHOUT QUESTION.
BECAUSE I TALK ABOUT THAT WHOLE CROTCHET INGENUITY THAT BASICALLY DIVORCES THE PEOPLE FROM THERE WOULDN'T BE REPRESENTATIVE, AND THE PERSONNEL THAT THEY PAY FOR.
PARTICULARLY WITH THIS ONE, IT'S INTERESTING.
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DRUG TEST APPEALS.A CROTCHET INGENUITY WITHIN THE CROTCHET INGENUITY.
ANOTHER WAY TO REMEDY SOMETHING THAT WENT AWRY WENT ASTRAY.
REASON WHY YOU CAN'T FILL 700 JOBS PROBABLY? THAT'S MY BET. I'M BETTING THAT 47 SENSE RIGHT NOW, THE REASON WHY YOU CAN'T FILL 700 JOBS WHERE IN 700 POSITIONS YOU CAN'T FILL THEM.
WHY? DRUG TESTING? THAT'S WHY YOU CAN'T FILL? YEAH. RECREATIONAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
THAT'S WHY YOU CAN'T FILL THESE POSITIONS BECAUSE EVERYBODY WOULD RATHER SMOKE WEED AND GO TO WORK FOR YOU.
THAT AND THIS WHOLE THING IS ILLEGITIMATELY FORWARD TO BEGIN WITH.
THERE'S NO WAY TO GO TO WORK FOR THE PARENTS WITHOUT FEELING LIKE YOU'RE GETTING IN ON A DRIFT.
THAT'S WHY YOU CAN'T FILL THOSE POSITIONS, AND THAT'S WHY YOU GOT HAVE A DRUG TEST APPEAL PROCESS THAT YOU GOING TO REVISE, AND AMEND.
EVERY SINGLE MEETING THERE'S ANOTHER AMENDMENT, ANOTHER REVISION, ANOTHER CHANGE TO THIS CROTCHET.
BECAUSE THERE'S NO ACCOUNTABILITY, YOU DEFER TO A PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.
WHEN ANY SUBORDINATE VIOLATES ANY RULE, WHETHER IT'S DRUG TESTS RELATED OR OTHERWISE, YOU GOT PENDING LITIGATION.
NOBODY TALKS TO ANYBODY ABOUT ANYTHING, AND NOBODY CAN ACTUALLY TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HIS SUBORDINATE NO MATTER WHAT THEIR BEHAVIOR IS? WE GOING TO GO THROUGH THIS THING, WHERE YOU PRETEND YOU GIVE SOME FACADE OF ACCOUNTABILITY.
YOU ARE GOING TO PENALIZE SOMEBODY.
YOU CAN CHANGE THIS SO SOMEBODY ELSE CAN GET WHAT KICKED OUT OF HERE BEFORE THEY GET INVESTED IN THAT PAROCHIAL SCHOOL RETIREMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM.
THIS MAKE IT EASIER TO KICK SOMEBODY OUT WHO IS A PERSON OF COLOR BETWEEN YEARS 5 AND 7? SHOULD WE DO A STUDY ON HOW MANY PEOPLE OF COLOR HAVE BEEN EXPELLED FROM THE PARIS EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN YEARS 5 AND 7 AND FIGURE OUT WHAT THAT RATIO IS? DO THROUGH THE DRUG TESTING PROGRAMS? SHOULD I GO THROUGH THAT EFFORT? MAN. [NOISE] FIGURE THIS OUT.
700 POSITIONS, YOU CAN'T FILL THEM.
DRUG TESTING? IS THAT IT? IS A BIG OLD ISSUE HERE.
WE'RE GOING TO GET TO THE FORM AND WHY? WHAT'S THE CAUSE OF ALL THIS? WHY? HOW WE EMPOWER THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH MATTERS MORE SO THAN WHO HOLDS IT BECAUSE ALL OF YOU ARE HOPSCOTCHING.
EVERYONE OF YOU HAS TO HOPSCOTCH TO ANOTHER JOB OR DEFEND SOMEBODY ELSE'S POSITION ON THIS COUNCIL.
NOBODY CAN OBLIGE THEMSELVES TO ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO BUSY [NOISE] REVISING STATUTES THAT HAVE BEEN CUMULATIVE, AND DIVORCE ANY CITIZEN FROM A SENSE OF BEING THE BENEFIT OF A REPUBLICAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
GET TO FIGURE IT OUT. I OPPOSE.
>> AL MORELLA, 4260 EAST LOYOLA DRIVE, 5TH DISTRICT, KENNER, 4TH DISTRICT GOT INCORPORATED, JEFFERSON, 51 YEARS.
I'M IN FAVOR OF ANY TYPE OF DRUG POLICY [OVERLAPPING] IN ANY WHERE.
AND I'VE ALREADY TOLD YOU ALL THIS STORY ABOUT WHEN I WORKED OUT ON THE WATERFRONT, VICE PRESIDENT OF THAT UNION, AND I WAS THE FIRST ONE IN LINE WHEN I DIDN'T HAVE TO.
BUT I BELIEVE WE SHOULD HAVE A DRUG POLICY ACROSS THE BOARD.
FROM THE POWER IS PREVALENT AND ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE LITTLE GRASS CUT OFF.
YOU DON'T HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM.
YOU'VE GOT YOUR WHOLE PROBLEM.
FIRST OF ALL, FORGET ABOUT OCEAN.
THERE'S NO MORE OCEAN. NO MORE NOTHING.
THE WORKPLACE IS MORE UNSAFE, NOW AND AS EVER BEEN SINCE I CAN REMEMBER.
WE NEED A DRUG POLICY, WHERE IT'S GOT TO BE ACROSS THE BOARD FROM THE TOP DOWN.
THE REASON WHY WE CAN'T TELL THESE JOBS? IT'S HARD TO FILL A JOB FOR SOMEONE TO HAVE INSURANCE TO GO TO WORK.
WHEN YOU GOT A [INAUDIBLE] IN THE WHITE HOUSE, THE SENATE, THE HOUSE.
THAT'S ONE REASON WHY WE CAN'T FILL THESE JOBS.
FORWARD TO MARIJUANA ISSUES CONCERNING THE RECREATIONAL.
THE PEOPLE IN BELARUS ARE SO GOOD [INAUDIBLE].
THEY WERE BAMBOOZLED, AND DON'T EVEN KNOW IT UNTIL NOW, BECAUSE THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT GOING BACK INTO WHAT THEY PASSED.
BECAUSE THERE'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA, BE ASS, HAS NOTHING BUT A PATHWAY TO LEGALIZE OR SCHEDULE ONE DRUG THAT IS KILLING PEOPLE WITH THE THC IT CONTAINS.
I'M IN FAVOR OF ANY DRUG POLICY.
AND I'M GOING TO SAY IT ONE MORE TIME, IT SHOULD BE FROM THE TOP-DOWN.
ANYBODY GOT ANY COMMENTS OR ANY QUESTION? I DON'T WANT ME TO TALK SO LOUD, BUT I'M HIGH AROUND THE COLOR.
[BACKGROUND] IF THIS THING IS OUT OF CONTROL THOUGH HE'S A MAN,
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WITH THESE PEOPLE RIGHT AROUND HERE HAVE COCKED, RUNNING INTO BUILDINGS BECAUSE THEY TOO STONE HIM, WALK, LET ALONE GO TO WORK AND PUT AND ALL PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK ON THE JOB.ONE MORE TIME, ANYBODY GOT ANY COMMENTS OR ANY QUESTION? I'M IN FAVOR, BY THE WAY.
ANY COMMENTS OR ANY QUESTION? THANK YOU. [NOISE]
>> CLAYTON CHAU OC AND ALSO AGREE WITH MR. MORELLA HERE 100% AS WE SHOULD HAVE A DRUG TESTING POLICY IN JEFFERSON PARISH.
AS STATED FROM THE PARISH PRESENT ON DOWN, INCLUDING THE COUNCIL, INCLUDING COUNCILMAN BYRON LEE, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THIS COUNCIL.
[LAUGHTER] I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE DRUG TESTING, AND I THINK THE CITIZENS SHOULD BE ABLE TO CALL UP ON A DRUG TEST IF WE HAVE AN ISSUE THAT WE THINK THERE'S DRUGS GOING ON, POSSIBLY DRUG DEALING IN HIS POWERS.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, I DO APPROVE.
WE NEED TO MAKE IT A LITTLE BIT EASIER.
BUT I DO 100% APPROVE OF THIS DRUG TEST POLICY.
>> ANYONE ELSE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION? THAT IS TWO, IN FAVOR, ONE IN OPPOSITION, MADAM CLERK.
COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26097, A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
I'M IN ORDINANCE NUMBER 14796, THE PAY PLAN FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF JEFFERSON PARISH TO CREATE A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION OF HEAD START SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR ASSISTANT.
>> WE'RE NOW ON THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26098.
ANYONE IN FAVOR PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE IN OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
>> GREG HIRES AND I DO BELIEVE IT IS A POINT OF ORDER THAT IF SOMEBODY IS IN FAVOR, THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO GO FIRST.
I'M GLAD TO INSPIRE MY FELLOW CITIZENS TO COME BEHIND ME AND RETROACTIVELY BEHAVE OUT OF ORDER AND I'M GLAD THAT THE COUNCIL IS WILLING TO FORGIVE THIS BEHAVIOR, BUT I DO WANT IT MADE A POINT OF ORDER.
IF YOU'RE IN FAVOR OF THIS, COME ON, GET AHEAD OF ME SO THAT YOU CAN REBUT ME AFTERWARDS.
THEY GIVE YOU 5 MINUTES TO REBUT ME AFTERWARDS BUT IF YOU WANT TO GET AHEAD OF ME SO THAT I CAN ADDRESS WHATEVER YOUR COMMENTS ARE THAT'D BE COOL.
IT'D BE COOL IF SOMEBODY WHO'S IN FAVORITE GETS AHEAD OF ME.
[OVERLAPPING] MY OPPOSITION, I OPPOSE THIS BECAUSE IT'S JUST ANOTHER CROTCH OF INGENUITY, ANOTHER PERSONS GOING TO GET PAID MORE THAN THEY DESERVE FOR A JOB I CAN'T ACCOUNT FOR.
IT'S AN ASSISTED, COORDINATOR ASSISTED.
THEY'RE GOING TO TRY AND DO LOTS OF GOOD WORKS WITH THIS WHOLE HEAD START THING IS NOTHING BUT AN EIGHTH MEASURE WITH UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES THAT WE, THE TAXPAYERS ARE PAYING FOR.
I HAVE TO OPPOSE THESE THINGS, I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THAT ASSISTANTS IS GOING TO GET PAID, BUT I KNOW I'M GOING TO BE PAYING TWICE AS MUCH FOR THEIR RETIREMENT THAN ANY PRIVATE SECTOR WILL PAY FOR MINE, I KNOW THAT.
I'M GOING TO OPPOSE ABSOLUTELY EVERY JOB CREATION OF THE PARISH ENDEAVORS UPON BECAUSE YOU'RE OBLIGING THE TAXPAYER TO A GRIFT THEY'RE UNAWARE OF, EVEN THOUGH YOUR OWN EMPLOYEES ARE UNAWARE OF THE GRIFT.
NOBODY I'VE SPOKEN TO YET THAT'S AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PARISH UNDERSTANDS THAT THEY'RE TAKING TWICE AS MUCH FOR THEIR RETIREMENT BENEFITS THAN THE PRIVATE SECTOR PAYS FOR ANYBODY ELSE'S RETIREMENT IS OBLIGED BY LAW.
BY LAW, I'M SELF-EMPLOYED, I GOT TO PAY 12.5% TOWARDS MY RETIREMENT ALL OF IT.
BIKER, IF I'M WORKING FOR SOMEBODY ELSE, THEY PAY HALF AND I PAY HAPPEN AND IT'S AN EQUITABLE RELATIONSHIP THAT WE HAVE ACQUIESCED TO SINCE THE CREATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY.
BUT THE LITTLE GRIFT YOU'VE GOT GOING ON HERE, YOU WANTED EVIDENCE OF A THEFT, THE VICE CHAIR DEMANDED EVIDENCE OF THEFT.
WELL, IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING, HOW YOU'RE TAKING MONEY FROM PEOPLE AND THEN APPROPRIATING IT, THAT'S A THEFT BY NEGLECT, THAT'S A THEFT BY OMISSION AND IF YOU CAN COMMIT THAT THEFT, YOU MIGHT BEAR FALSE WITNESS ABOUT ANY NUMBER OF THINGS, EVEN A STOP SIGN. I OPPOSE.
ANY ONE ELSE AND OPPOSITION. MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN OPPOSITION. COUNCILMAN TEMPLET? I'LL MOVE.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26098 ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, HEARING NONE SO ORDERED. FOR A MOMENT.
I'D LIKE TO WELCOME A JUDGE LUNENBURG TO THE CHAMBERS.
RECENTLY RETIRED JUDGE LUNENBURG.
HE DIDN'T STAY RETIRED VERY LONG.
WELCOME. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY OUR MEETING.
[INAUDIBLE] READY FOR HIS CALL WHENEVER YOU GOT IT.
THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY JUDGE LUNENBURG.
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ITEM NUMBER 17, MADAM CLERK? SUMMARY NUMBER 26099, AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET.THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SUMMARY NUMBER 26099.
ANYONE IN FAVOR PLEASE COME FORWARD.
ANYONE OPPOSE PLEASE COME FORWARD.
HIRES RISING IN OPPOSITION AGAIN ON PRINCIPLES.
AS JEFFERSONIANS, PREFERRED, GOVERNMENT IS FRUGAL AND SIMPLE.
WE LACKED FOR ANY OF THESE PRINCIPLES BEING APPLIED.
REPRESENTATIVES AND DIRECT TAXES SHALL BE APPORTIONED.
ITS OPERATING BUDGET, AND THERE'S NO SPECIFICATIONS ON HOW WE'RE GOING TO AMEND IT.
ALL I CAN ASSUMES THAT WE'RE GOING TO TAKE MONEY FROM PROBABLY SOMEPLACE WHERE WE'RE ARBITRARILY IMPOSING SALES TAXES AND APPLYING IT TO SOME GOOD WORK THAT EVERYBODY WILL BE IN FAVOR OF AND WILL COST US WAY MORE THAN IT EVER WILL SERVE A GOOD TOO.
AGAIN, WHEN IT COMES TO OPERATING BUDGETS AND I GOT TO WONDER, DOES THE AMBULANCE THAT GOT TOTALED ON HOME ON BOULEVARD, IS THAT GOING TO BE PART OF THE OPERATING BUDGET THAT WE'RE GOING TO COMPENSATE THESE JEFFERSON GENERAL FOR OR IS THAT GOING TO BE PART OF THE CAPITAL BUDGET? WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK? BECAUSE WE LOST AN AMBULANCE THAT I KNOW IT'S A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS WE JUST MEANT FOR LAFAYETTE TO GET ONE.
WE SPENT A QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS ON AN AMBULANCE.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S COMING OUT OF AN OPERATING BUDGET BECAUSE YOU LET ONE GETS TOTALED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION [OVERLAPPING].
MR. HIRES, WE DON'T OWN THE AMBULANCE.
I WISH YOU WOULD GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON DOES NOT OWN ANY AMBULANCES.
THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON THROUGH ITS NEGLECTED MALFEASANCE, THROUGH ITS INACTION, ALLOWED FOR AN EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL AMBULANCE TO BE TOTALED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION ON A 20-MILE ON OUR RESIDENTIAL STREET. [OVERLAPPING].
LET'S STAY ON TOPIC ON THE OPERATING BUDGET.
THIS ISN'T ABOUT AN AMBULANCE, IS ABOUT THE OPERATING BUDGET.
IS THAT PART OF THE OPERATING BUDGET? NO.
THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE IN OPPOSITION? MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT ONE APPEARED IN OPPOSITION COUNCILMAN TEMPLET.
ANY OBJECTS TO THE APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26099, EMOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
LET'S MOVE TO NUMBER 18, PLEASE, IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET, MADAM CLERK.
SUMMARY NUMBER 26100, AMENDING THE 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET.
NOW FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SUMMARY NUMBER 26100 ANYONE IN FAVOR PLEASE COME FORWARD. ANYONE OPPOSE? GREG HIRES OPPOSING UNJUST FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AGAIN.
APPORTIONMENT MEAN SOMETHING, YOU GOT TO FIGURE THAT OUT. IT'S IN THE CHARTER.
ARTICLE II, SECTION II-6, APPORTIONED BY LAW, THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT.
UNTIL THIS BODY IS APPORTIONED BY LAW, THEN NOTHING WE'RE DOING TAXATION WISE AND CAPITAL BUDGET WISE AND I'M PRETTY SURE THAT AMBULANCE IS GOING TO FALL UNDER A CAPITAL BUDGET, I'LL GET TO TALKING ABOUT THAT FURTHER, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO OPPOSE AS A JEFFERSONIAN ON PRINCIPLES.
REPRESENTATIVES AND DIRECT TAXES SHALL BE APPORTIONED ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE NUMBERS.
THAT HAS TO FIGURE OUT TO MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU ALL.
ANYONE ELSE IN OPPOSITION? NOTE THE ONE APPEARED IN OPPOSITION, MADAM CLERK.
COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION? I MOVE.
ANY OBJECTION TO APPROVAL OF SUMMARY NUMBER 26100.
MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, HEARING NONE SO ORDERED, AND AN AMBULANCE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE CAPITAL BUDGET EITHER FOR THE RECORD.
RESOLUTIONS OF MOTIONS FROM THE FLOOR, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
COUNCILWOMAN RAN VANKINS? IF YOU CAN READ THEM.
YES, MA'AM. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF LIEUTENANT FRANK H. RENODEN THE FOURTH TO JEFFERSONIANS PARISH HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE REPRESENTING JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE.
IS THERE ANY OBJECTION THAT RESOLUTION TO BE BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE WE'RE NOW FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT RESOLUTION.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILWOMAN RAN VANKINS.
I'M GOING TO MOVE FOR APPROVAL AND THIS IS ACTUALLY APPOINTING FRANK RENODEN BECAUSE MR. QUITTANCE IS NOW OUR DIRECTOR OF SECURITY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING FRANK.
IS THAT AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE? [LAUGHTER] ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD AND MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN RAN VANKINS SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
A RESOLUTION GRANTING ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE TO HOLD THEIR BUCK TOWN SEAFOOD FESTIVAL FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 23 FROM 06:00-11:00 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 FROM 12:00-11:00 PM AND SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023 FROM 12:00-06:00 PM, PROVIDED ALL PERMITS HADN'T BEEN OBTAINED.
ANY OBJECTION TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR?
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HEARING NONE SO NOW, THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT RESOLUTION ANYONE FAVOR OR OPPOSITION PLEASE COME FORWARD.MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN WITHOUT VAN RANKIN? ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION, BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN RAN VANKINS, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
COUNCILMAN BONANO? I HAVE FOUR, WOULD YOU READ THEM FROM THE MA'AM? YES, SIR. A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO HOME ALLIANCE CONDUCT THE HOSPITALITY OUTDOOR MUSIC EVENT ON FRIDAY, APRIL 21,2023, FROM 06:00-10:00 PM PROVIDED ALL PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED.
ANY OBJECTIONS TO AT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE WE NOW TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THAT RESOLUTION.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN BONANO? MOVE APPROVAL.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BONANO SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DDD LEGENDS TO PLACE SIGNS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS TO ADVERTISE THEIR COFFEE, COOK OFF FUNDRAISER.
ANY OBJECTIONS THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE.
WE NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT RESOLUTION.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN BONANO? MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BONANO SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA SAINTS, LLC TO CONDUCT A SAINTS DRAFT BOIL AT 5800 AIRLINE DRIVE, METTRIE, LOUISIANA ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023, FROM 11:00 AM UNTIL 03:00 PM AND PROVIDED THAT ALL PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED.
ANY OBJECTION TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR? HEARING NONE.
I'M GOING TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THAT RESOLUTION.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN BONANO? MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BONANO SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO ST. MARY MAGDALENE MEN'S CLUB TO CONDUCT A CRAWFISH COOK-OFF ON SATURDAY, MAY 2023 FROM 09:00 AM UNTIL 08:00 PM AND PROVIDED THAT ALL PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED.
ANY OBJECTIONS THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR HEARING? NONE. THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW OPEN ON THAT RESOLUTION.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN BONANO? MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BONANO SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> YES SIR. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR. SIMEON DICKERSON TO THE JEFFERSON PARISH HEADSTART ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTING JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
>> ANY OBJECTIONS THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR.
HEARING NONE, I'M GOING TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT RESOLUTION THEY WANT TO FAVOR OR OPPOSITION PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN LEE.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEE SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER. HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR BID NUMBER 50-141132 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COVID MEMORIAL PARK, FARMERS' MARKET, AND JOHNNY JACOBS PLAYGROUND/PARK FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND AUTHORIZED PURCHASING TO RE-ADVERTISE THIS BID AS THREE SEPARATE BIDS, COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3.
>> ANY OBJECTIONS TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR.
HEARING NONE, WE WILL NOW HAVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THAT RESOLUTION.
ANYONE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE HAS APPEARED. COUNCILMAN LEE.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION THAT RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEE SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> YES SIR. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EVALUATE EXISTING BIKE COINS, TO ASSESS IMPLEMENTATION, SAFETY, AND TO DETERMINE IF TRAFFIC FLOW IS IMPEDED BY THE BIKE LANES.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THAT RESOLUTION TO BE BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR.
>> YOU CAN NOTE. COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, I'M GOING TO OBJECT TO THAT ONE AT THIS TIME, I WAS TALKING TO COUNCILMAN TEMPLET BEFORE THE MEETING AND WOULD PREFER IF WE HAVE SOME DISCUSSION BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD ON THIS SINCE IT AFFECTS BIKE LANES, INCLUDING IN DISTRICT 5.
>> I'M GLAD TO COMMENT ON THAT.
THIS IS A PARISH-WIDE INITIATIVE TO MAKE SURE WE EVALUATE IN ALL THE SAFETY OF OUR BIKE LANES ACROSS THE WHOLE PARISH.
YOU ALLUDED TO ME THAT THIS IS A HOT BUTTON ITEM FOR YOU ON SEVERAN WALL.
IT'S A HOT BUTTON ITEM ACROSS THE PARISH RIGHT NOW, AND WE NEED TO EVALUATE THESE ITEMS AS A WHOLE THAT ARE IMPACTING EITHER TRAFFIC OR SAFETY FOR BIKE RIDERS OR FOR CAR USE.
DEFERRING THIS JUST PUSHES IT DOWN
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THE ROAD AND NOT TRYING TO ADDRESS THIS WITH THE PUBLIC NOW.>> WE HAVE A MEETING IN TWO WEEKS AND I DID NOT FIND OUT ABOUT THIS UNTIL THIS MORNING WHEN YOU BROUGHT IT TO ME, RIGHT AS THE MEETING WAS STARTED.
CONSIDERING THE PARISH HAS A HUGE ECONOMIC INVESTMENT IN PROJECTS LIKE SEVERAN, WHERE 80% OF THE COST WAS BORN BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THEY EXPECT BIKE LANES TO BE PART OF THEIR PROJECTS.
AGAIN, I'M ALL ABOUT SAFETY AND IMPROVING AND WE'VE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE THE LANES ON SEVERAN.
I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT POTENTIAL IMPACTS BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD WITH SOMETHING.
AT LEAST I DISCUSS THESE BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING WITH ME, THE TWO THAT YOU INTRODUCED WEREN'T DISCUSSED WITH ANY OF US.
>> THAT RESOLUTION FAILS THEN. NEXT, MADAM CLERK.
>> JUST TO CLARIFY. THE DISCUSSION THAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT IS ABOUT THE BUCKTOWN SEAFOOD FESTIVAL?
>> I DO. COULD YOU READ THEM, PLEASE?
>> YES, SIR. A RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO KENNER ITALIAN HERITAGE INCORPORATED TO PLACE TEMPORARY SIGNS NOT TO EXCEED FOUR FOOT BY EIGHT FOOT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS TO ADVERTISE THE 2023 FESTA ITALIANA BEING HELD AT KENNER'S RIVERTOWN ON FRIDAY, APRIL 21, AND SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023, PROVIDED ALL PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THAT RESOLUTION BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR. HEARING, NONE.
NOW OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT RESOLUTION.
ALL IN FAVOR OR OPPOSITION, PLEASE COME FORWARD.
MADAM CLERK, NOTE THAT NO ONE APPEARED. COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION BROUGHT FORWARD IN MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER. HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. THAT TAKES US TO CONSENT AGENDA 1 AND ITEMS 20 THROUGH 95.
[CONSENT AGENDA ONE]
COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION REGARDING THE IN GLOBAL ADOPTION OF THOSE ITEMS 20 THROUGH 95.>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE IN GLOBAL ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 20 THROUGH 95? A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILOR WALKER.
THAT TAKES US TO ITEM 96, MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION SELECTING AN ENGINEERING FIRM FROM THE LIST OF APPROVED FIRMS ESTABLISHED UNDER RESOLUTION NUMBER 139780, ADOPTED IN JUNE, 15, 2022 FOR ROUTINE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SEWERAGE PROJECTS, WHICH SERVICES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE BEVERLY GARDEN AND FOR RONIA LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENT.
>> IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF PEC ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE SO ORDERED. MADAM CLERK, 97.
>> A RESOLUTION SELECTING AN ENGINEERING FIRM FROM THE LIST OF THE APPROVED FIRMS ESTABLISHED UNDER RESOLUTION NUMBER 139892, ADOPTED ON JUNE 29,22.
FOR ROUTINE ENGINEERING SERVICES WHICH COST UNDER $500,000 FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS WHERE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE EVALUATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ESTELLE 2 PUMP STATION COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.
>> COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, YOUR SELECTION?
>> SELECTION OF INFINITY ENGINEERING
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF INFINITY ENGINEERING ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN EDWARDS SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. NINETY EIGHT PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD TO STUDY THE TEXT OF CHAPTER 33 AND CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE WITH THE INTENT OF EVALUATING AND AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO FIREARM-RELATED COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND FIREARM FREE ZONES, ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DURING THE STUDY.
>> BEFORE I PASS, I'D JUST LIKE TO MAKE A QUICK STATEMENT.
FIRST OF ALL, IF YOU KNOW ME YOU KNOW I'M A HUGE SUPPORTER OF SECOND AMENDMENT.
I'M ALSO A POLICE OFFICER AND I CARRY A GUN JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY I'M ALIVE.
BUT THERE'RE PROPER PLACES TO DO THINGS AND TO PLACE A GUN STORE NEXT TO A SCHOOL, I CAN TELL YOU WHEN THE GUNS SO OPEN IT BECAUSE THE SAINT MATTHEW'S CAUSED MANY PARENTS GREAT ANXIETY, MY PHONE RANG OFF THE HOOK FOR THREE DAYS.
WE'RE ALL AWARE OF THE FACT THE STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE CARRYING OF GUNS WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A SCHOOL.
HOWEVER, WHEN YOU READ THAT LAW IN ITS ENTIRETY, IT PROVIDES FOR TWO EXEMPTIONS.
ONE IS YOU CAN CARRY A GUN AS A PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN 1,000 FOOT OF A SCHOOL.
I GUESS THEY ENDED UP PARKING LOT NEXT TO THE SCHOOL WITH A GUN DO NOTHING.
THE SECOND ASSUMPTION PROVIDES FOR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE GUNS CAN LEGALLY BE CARRIED TO BE LOCATED WITHIN 1,000 FEETS OF SCHOOL, I.E, A GUN STORE.
WHILE I FEEL LIKE THIS LAW MAY BE CHALLENGED AS A PARISH,
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WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING TO SEND THE MESSAGES TO OUR CHILDREN, OUR PARENTS, THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY.THIS LAW IS NOT A GUN CONTROL LAW, IT'S A ZONING LAW.
IT BASICALLY SETS OUT THAT NO NEW GUNS STORE CAN OPEN WITHIN 1,000 FOOT OF A SCHOOL.
NOW THAT DOES NOT AFFECT ANY CURRENTLY OPEN STORES SUCH AS NOLA GUNS.
BUT I THINK WE'RE TRYING TO PREVENT THIS FROM EVER HAPPENING AGAIN AND THAT'S WHY I CHOSE TO DRAW UP THIS LAW IN COORDINATION OF THE PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
LOOK UP IT'S A CHALLENGE BY IN COURT, AS A PARISH, WE'RE GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO PREVAIL IN COURT.
WITH THAT, I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCIL BONANO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. NINETY NINE PLEASE MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION SELECTING AN ENGINEERING FIRM FROM THE LIST OF APPROVED FIRMS ESTABLISHED UNDER RESOLUTION NUMBER 139780, ADOPTED JUNE 15, 2022 FOR ROUTINE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SEWERAGE PROJECTS.
WHICH SERVICES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE 6,400 PARCHMAN OR LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS.
>> MOTION TO SELECT AIMS GROUP.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE SELECTION OF AIMS GROUP ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
>> A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE JEFFERSON PARISH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION ENDEAVOR TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE FUTURE COVID-19 RECOVERY DOLLARS OR OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS SO IS THE WIDENING OF INTERSTATE 10 BETWEEN VETERANS BOULEVARD AND WILLIAMS BOULEVARD AND EXPRESSING THE FULL SUPPORT OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL FOR THE COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT, COUNCIL DISTRICT 4.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION?
THIS RESOLUTION RELATES TO THE WIDENING OF INTERSTATE 10, BASICALLY THE COMPLETION OF A PROJECT THAT'S BEEN FOR DECADES AND THIS IS DONE IN CONCERT WITH OUR STATE DELEGATION, STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOE STAGNEY, SENATOR KIRK TALBOT, STATE REPRESENTATIVE DEBBIE VILLA, THE THREE OF WHICH WORKED WITH ME.
WE REACHED OUT TO THEM BACK IN NOVEMBER LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE THAT PROJECT COMPLETED.
THERE WILL BE SOME FUNDING CHALLENGES THAT ARE CREATED BY THREE BIG STATEWIDE PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN BONDED OUT, INCLUDING THE FLY OVER AT THE NEW AIRPORT.
BUT THIS IS CERTAINLY AN EFFORT TO TAKE ANY SURPLUS MONEY AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT THE STATE HAS AND GETTING OUR COUNCIL TO EXPRESS ITS SUPPORT OF THE EXPANSION OF INTERSTATE THROUGH ST.
CHARLES PARISH TO ENHANCE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION.
THANK YOU, AND I'D ASK MY COLLEAGUES FOR SUPPORT. THANK YOU.
>> IN YOUR MOTION, [INAUDIBLE] ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
ITEM NUMBER 101, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK, WITH AMENDMENTS.
>> APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON IN THE CITY OF WESTWEGO.
TO PROVIDE FUNDING AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 TOWARD THE DESIGN OF A PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY FROM SALAH AVENUE OVER THE LEVY TO A DOCK ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AS PART OF AN INITIATIVE TO REVIVE THE CITY OF WESTWEGO'S DOCK TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES FOR CITIZENS OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON.
THE AMENDMENTS ARE THROUGHOUT THE RESOLUTION, THE REMOVAL OF THE WORDS AND AT ELEVATED AND IT'S REMOVING IT FROM THE PREAMBLE FROM THE FIFTH WHEREAS, SIXTH WHEREAS, THE NINTH WHEREAS, THE 10TH WHEREAS, AND IN SECTION 1 OF THE RESOLUTION.
>> COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN, YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR.
>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE WORD ELEVATED.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF AGENDA ITEM 101 AS AMENDED ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN SECOND BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
>> YOU DON'T GET TO SPEAK ON THIS.
THAT'S THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING.
FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, THERE'S NO PUBLIC HEARING FOR THESE ITEMS. [BACKGROUND] CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 2 NOW. MADAM CLERK.
>> DO WE MISS ON THAT ONE, COUNCILMAN? MOVE DOWN THE AMENDMENTS.
I DON'T KNOW THAT WE MOVE DOWN THAT.
[OVERLAPPING] ADOPTED AS AMENDED, MADAM CLERK.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF AGENDA ITEM 101 AS AMENDED ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. CONSENT AGENDA 2 NOW.
[CONSENT AGENDA TWO]
ANY OBJECTION TO THE IN GLOBAL ADOPTION OF ITEMS 102 THROUGH 214 MINUS 141,[01:20:03]
154, AND 191, WHICH ARE TO BE DEFERRED TO APRIL 26TH, 2023, ITEMS 170 AND 171, WHICH ARE TO BE MOVED TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS, ITEM NUMBER 210, WHICH WILL PULL FOR A QUICK DISCUSSION AND ITEM NUMBER 212, WHICH WAS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? GOT ALL THAT? THAT WAS EVERYTHING? SUPER. HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.LET'S GO TO ITEM 210 BEFORE WE GET TO THE REST.
>> I NEED AN OFFICIAL MOTION FROM TEMPLET AND YOU.
>> GO AHEAD. YOUR MOTION COUNCILMAN TEMPLET.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF EVERYTHING I JUST MENTIONED? DO I HAVE TO SAY IT ALL AGAIN? [LAUGHTER] ANY OBJECTION TO ALL THAT THAT YOU CAN FIND ON THE RECORDING ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
>> HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. THAT TAKES US TO 210.
I WANTED TO PULL THIS OUT AND THANK MY COLLEAGUES AGAIN THIS YEAR FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THEIR OFFICES FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT WE'VE PUSHED FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS.
THE FIRST YEAR, WE DEDICATED $225,000 TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
THIS YEAR WE'VE PUT TOGETHER $300,000 TO DEDICATE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, JEFFERSON PARISH, WHICH FLOWS THROUGH THE JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THE JEFFERSON READY START NETWORK TO CREATE SEATS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN JEFFERSON PARISH, THERE ARE 28,000 OR SO, 0-4 YEAR-OLDS AT JEFFERSON PARISH.
OF THOSE 21,000 COME FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOUSEHOLDS.
THIS IS FOR WORKING FAMILIES WHO ARE TRYING TO BETTER THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN'S LIVES.
WE ALL BELIEVE THAT AN EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND SHOULD NOT BE INFLUENCED BY YOUR FINANCIAL BACKGROUND.
THIS HELPS CREATE SEATS ACROSS THE PARISH FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED THEM AND CAN'T GET THEM OTHERWISE, AND THERE'S A DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR STATE MATCH AS WELL.
IN THE PAST, WE'VE GOTTEN SOME CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS WELL AS WE TRY TO WORK OUR PUBLIC PRIVATE DEALS.
WE HAD THE JEFFERSON BUSINESS COUNCIL AND JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LAST YEAR THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THIS AND THAT MONEY ALSO QUALIFIES FOR THE STATE MATCH FROM THEIR FUND.
THE MORE WE CAN DO TOWARDS THIS AND THE MORE WE CAN PUT OUT THERE FROM THESE ELIGIBLE DOLLARS GOES TO THE STATE MATCHING FUND AND THOSE DOLLARS ARE MATCHED ON A LOCAL LEVEL AND STAY RIGHT HERE IN JEFFERSON PARISH SHOULD GO TO STUDENTS WHO NEED THEM AT JEFFERSON PARISH.
BECAUSE REALLY, YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF JEFFERSON PARISH EVER UNLESS YOU REALLY DEAL WITH THE FUTURE OF JEFFERSON PARISH.
THOSE ARE OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS AND THE ONES WHO WILL MAKE UP OUR FUTURE.
IF WE DON'T TAKE CARE OF THEM NOW, THEN THERE WON'T BE A FUTURE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT JEFFERSON PARISH.
THIS IS A SMALL STEP IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS,300 TO $600,000 ISN'T A HUGE ENDEAVOR, BUT IT'S A FIRST STEP.
ACTUALLY BY YEARS IS THE THIRD STEP.
WE'RE GETTING A LITTLE BETTER EVERY YEAR.
AGAIN, APPRECIATE ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES DONATING MONEY FROM THEIR OFFICES TO THIS ENDEAVOR.
IT'S THE BIGGEST ONE WE'VE DONE SO FAR. THANK YOU ALL.
I APPRECIATE IT. CAN YOU READ 210 PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND THE JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY SLOTS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN JEFFERSON PARISH AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $300,000, WHICH WILL QUALIFY FOR THE LOUISIANA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUND, ONE-TO-ONE MATCH.
>> IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WALKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. THANK YOU.
NUMBER 215 PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
ACTUALLY, THAT'S THE ADDENDUM AGENDA.
[ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEMS]
THERE ARE NO ADDENDUM AGENDA ITEMS TODAY.I'LL MOVE TO 170 AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS.
[JEFFERSON PARISH SPECIAL DISTRICTS]
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A ONETIME ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,406 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A RESCUE TRUCK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2018 BETWEEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 8 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA AND MARRERO-ESTELLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NUMBER 1, COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INCREASE TO THE MONTHLY CONTRACT CONSIDERATION PAYABLE TO A BEAR
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HERBERT WALLACE MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY PURSUANT TO ITS AGREEMENT WITH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 7 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, FROM $79,800 TO $82,800.>> WHO'S TAKING THAT ONE? COIN FLIP?
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LEE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
ITEM 216, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND ORLEANS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COOPERATION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR AT A TOTAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FOR HOSPITALS SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER 2, COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER?HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON AND METAIRIE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ASSIST WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENDEAVORS COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT ITEM ON MOTION OF COUNCILWOMAN VAN VRANCKEN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, ITEM 217, I SHOULD SAY? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. ITEM 218, PLEASE.
>> A RESOLUTION DECLARING ONE 2009 DRAFTS COMMANDED TRAILER ON BY JEFFERSON PARISH NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND APPROVING THE DONATION OF THE TRAILER TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 6 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN EDWARDS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BONANO, SURE? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. ITEM 219, PLEASE.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DONATION OF A 2009 DRAFT COMMANDED TRAILER FROM JEFFERSON PARISH TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 6 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1-3.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN BONANO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LEE? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. TWO-TWENTY, PLEASE.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INCREASE TO THE MONTHLY CONTRACT CONSIDERATION PAYABLE TO THIRD DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO ITS AGREEMENT WITH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA DATED MARCH 21, 2018, FROM $301,074-$329,907, COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, AND 4.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN LEE, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BONANO? HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. NUMBER 221 WITH AMENDMENTS, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
IT'S A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE RIVER BIRCH RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC TO PROVIDE CURBSIDE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION IN ALL UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF EAST AND WEST BANKS OF JEFFERSON PARISH, INCLUDING THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, CONSOLIDATED GARBAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 1 UNDER RFP NUMBER 0450, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,653,283 AND 60 CENTS PER YEAR WITH AN ANNUAL CPI ADJUSTMENT AND THE AMENDMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS.
IN SECTION 3.11A, IF FIRM CONTINUALLY FAILS TO PERFORM UNDER SECTION 3.11 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT EVALUATION AFTER NOTICE, PARISH MAY HIRE A THIRD PARTY TO ASSIST FIRM WITH MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION IN CONSOLIDATED GARBAGE DISTRICT 1.
>> COUNCIL, INTERPRET YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS.
>> OH, I'M SORRY. I HAVE ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS.
>> I'M SORRY. I THOUGHT YOU WERE DONE.
>> SECTION 3.10, OPERATION PLAN IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 5.1 OF RFP NUMBER 0450, THAT FIRM PROVIDE PARISH WITH A TRANSITION PLAN DETAILING INFORMATION REGARDING EQUIPMENT USED TO FULFILL THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE AGREEMENT.
FIRMS SHALL ALSO PROVIDE PARISH WITH AN OPERATION PLAN DETAILING THE NUMBER OF GARBAGE TRUCKS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PICKUP ROUTE IN CONSOLIDATED GARBAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 1.
FIRMS TRANSITION PLAN SHALL BE UPDATED WHENEVER THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN SECTION 5.1 OF RFP NUMBER 0450.
FIRM'S OPERATION PLAN SHALL BE UPDATED WHENEVER THERE'S A CHANGE IN THE NUMBER OF TRUCKS USED FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION OR THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE NUMBER OF
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GARBAGE TRUCKS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH GARBAGE PICKUP.SECTION 7.0F, TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION.
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 3.11A OF THIS AGREEMENT, SHOULD PARISH HIRE A THIRD PARTY TO ASSIST FIRM WITH MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION IN CONSOLIDATED GARBAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 1, FIRM SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE CAPITAL COSTS, LESS DEPRECIATION OF THE GARBAGE TRUCKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINATED GARBAGE PICKUP ROUTES.
THAT'S ALL OF THE AMENDMENTS I HAVE TO READ.
>> SO COUNCIL, INTERPRET YOUR MOTION ON THE AMENDMENTS BEING BROUGHT FROM THE FLOOR FOR ITEM 221.
>> ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE ADOPTION OF ITEM 221 AS AMENDED ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
WE'VE GOT NO NEW BUSINESS TO REPORT AND NO STATUS REPORTS.
SINCE WE'RE AT 11:20 RIGHT NOW AND I HAVE A FEELING THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK AT THE END OF THE MEETING, CAN I GET A SHOW OF HANDS OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SPEAK AT THE END OF OUR MEETING TODAY? WELL, WE CAN GET THAT IN BEFORE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
I WAS THINKING THERE MIGHT BE A FEW MORE. WE'LL DO THAT AND THEN WE'LL BREAK FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION AROUND 12:00.
I DON'T WANT TO RUN THROUGH NEW, AND IF WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A LOT TO TALK ABOUT.
ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COUNCIL ON
[PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL ON SPECIAL SUBJECT MATTERS]
SPECIAL SUBJECT MATTERS CAN DO SO NOW.THESE ARE FOUR ITEMS NOT APPEARING ON THE AGENDA.
YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
>> AL MORELLA, 4260 EAST LOYOLA DRIVE, 5TH DISTRICT, COUNTY FOURTH DISTRICT THAT GOT INCORPORATED JUST IN 51 YEARS.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION FROM THE LAST MEETING, $145,450.
TOP FIVE BENEFACTORS, COUNCILWOMAN VAN RANKIN, COUNCILMAN WALKER, COUNCILMAN TEMPLET, COUNCILMAN LEE, COUNCILMAN IMPASTATO.
GOVERNOR JOHN BEL, I WAS DEMANDING YOUR RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
THESE FUNCTIONAL AGENCIES UP THERE IN BATON ROUGE, THE LDNR, THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PUSHING A CARBON CAPTURE AGENDA WHEN THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN A LAKE BORGNE AREA OVERWHELMINGLY OPPOSE THIS.
THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MISAPPROPRIATED $13 MILLION.
THE IMBECILIC RULING BY THE LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT.
THEY EXTENDED THE TRIAL OF FOUR VICIOUS MURDERING THUGS IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
JUST TO NAME A FEW, THE LDEQ BEING EXPLOITED FOR THEIR INCOMPETENCE AND DYSFUNCTION BY CORNERSTONE WITH BUILDING UP THIS FACILITY WITHOUT PERMITS.
I READ THE ARTICLE, COUNCILMAN BONANO.
WE DON'T NEED NO MORE TALK, WE DON'T NEED NO MEETINGS, WE NEED TO MAKE THEM TEAR THAT FACILITY DOWN.
WE NEED TO HIT THEM WITH A MAXIMUM FINES, THE MAXIMUM PENALTIES THAT WE CAN GET.
NOW, I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT CITY PICK-UP FROM THE LAST MEETING.
I FINALLY GOT SOME NUMBERS EVEN THOUGH I DISPUTE THESE NUMBERS.
IN 2012, SALES TAX COLLECTIONS ACCORDING TO WHAT I GOT IS $7,047,000.
I DON'T BUY THESE NUMBERS AND I'M GOING TO KEEP AT IT UNTIL I GET THE RIGHT NUMBERS AND I'M GOING TO TELL YOU WHY I DON'T BUY IT.
FIRST OF ALL, THE BUSINESS IS GOING TO BURN ALREADY STATED IN THE ARTICLE IN THE ABROGATE.
THE ONLY THING THAT'S KEEPING THEIR BUSINESSES GOING IS LAKE SIDE SHOPPING CENTER.
TWO. WE JUST DEMOLISHED THE STRIP MALL.
THE HOUSE MULTIPLE BILLIONS INCLUDING THE BUSHWACKERS AND WHAT WE'RE GOING TO PUT IN HIS PLACE, ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR DRAGO'S, WHICH I BELIEVE THIS WHOLE THING 10 YEARS AGO, 12 YEARS AGO, WERE CENTERED AROUND THIS ONE BUSINESS.
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GROW YOUR TAX BASE WHEN YOU'RE REPLACING STRIP MALLS WITH A HOUSE WITH MULTIPLE BUSINESSES WITH A PARKING FACILITY FOR ONE BUSINESS DOWN THERE? I'M EXTENDING AN OPEN INVITATION FOR YOU TO COME TO THE NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AND EXPLAIN YOURSELF, RESPOND TO THOSE TWO INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS CONCERNING YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS, LUCKY DOG.
I DON'T WANT TO HEAR FROM NO REPRESENTATIVE FROM YOUR BUSINESS.
[OVERLAPPING] PRETEND YOU'RE MY SENATOR.
I'M EXTENDING THAT INVITATION.
ANYBODY GOT ANY COMMENTS? ANY QUESTIONS?
>> LET ME JUST MAKE SURE, MR. AL THAT YOU KNOW THE PROPERTY, THE DRAGOS PROPERTY THAT YOU SAID, THE STRIP MALL THAT'S PRIVATELY OWNED.
SO THAT'S OWNED BY THE SATANOVICH FAMILY.
THEY DECIDED TO DEMOLISH A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY AND MAKE MORE PARKING.
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IT'S A PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THAT'S WHAT THEY SEE AS MOST BENEFICIAL FOR THEIR BUSINESS.>> GOOD AFTERNOON, CLAYTON CANGELOSI.
I GOT A COUPLE OF THINGS I WANT TO TALK ABOUT.
>> CAN YOU PUT THE MIC A LITTLE CLOSER, PLEASE.
>> THE ONE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS WE CAME ACROSS AN EVENT THAT HAPPENED DURING THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE ON METAIRIE ROAD AND I'M ACTUALLY CALLING BECAUSE I WAS A WITNESS TO THIS CALLING FROM ASSIGNED RANKINGS RESIGNATION ON THIS BECAUSE FOR LAUGHING IN A CITIZENS FACE.
MISS CUERO, WHEN SHE SAID, "WHAT ABOUT ME?" SHE LOOKED AT HER AND LAUGHED IN HER FACE, I THINK SHE OWES HER AN APOLOGY AND SHOULD LIKELY RESIGN.
I DON'T CARE WHAT ANIMOSITY YOU HAVE AGAINST HER AT THE END OF THE DAY AND I'LL GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND AT THE END OF THE MEETING AFTER THE END OF MY THREE MINUTES.
BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU GUYS REPRESENT US.
I DON'T ALL YOU ALL A DAMN THING.
YOU ALL OWE ME SOMETHING, AS CITIZENS SOMETHING AND YOU ALL OWE US RESPECT AT THE END OF THE DAY.
WE DON'T WORK FOR YOU, WE WORK FOR YOU ALL.
NOW, ALONG WITH THAT, I CONTACTED MS. SHANE'S OFFICE, AND WAS ACCUSED OF A QUID PRO QUO, AND IMMEDIATELY I DID A STATEMENT ON RADIO ONLINE BECAUSE I WANTED TO MEET WITH MS. SHANE BECAUSE I'M DECIDING IF I'M GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH MY RACE FOR POWER AS PRESIDENT AND I WANTED TO MEET WITH HER OFFICE.
>> WHEN YOU STAY AWAY FROM THE POLITICS OF ANY POTENTIAL POLITICAL RUN.
>> WELL, NO, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT.
THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THIS.
>> WELL, IT'S PART OF WHAT I NEED TO GET BY.
I WANTED TO MEET WITH HER AND DISCUSS AN OPTION OF TALKING WITH MS. SHANE AND DISCUSSING AS A CONSTITUENT BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY, I AM HER CONSTITUENT.
MY VOTE HELPED PUT HER IN OFFICE.
YOU REPRESENT ME RATHER I VOTED FOR YOU OR I DIDN'T.
WHEN I WANT TO MEET WITH YOU, I SHOULD HAVE THAT ABILITY TO MEET WITH YOU AND WAS ACCUSED OF A QUID PRO QUO, NEVER ASKED FOR ANYTHING IN FAVOR, IN RETURN, NEVER ASKED FOR ANYTHING.
JUST WANTED TO SET UP A MEETING AND DISCUSS HOW WE CAN COME TOGETHER TO BENEFIT JEFFERSON PARISH AS A WHOLE AND I WAS DENIED THAT MEETING, BUT I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I CAN MEET WITH ONE OF HER AIDES OR THE SECOND IN COMMAND.
WELL, I DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIM IN OFFICE.
I WANT TO MEET WITH THE PERSON THAT I'VE PUT IN OFFICE.
YOU GUYS ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS, NOT KINGS AND QUEENS.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I WANT TO DISCUSS AN ISSUE WITH COX CABLE.
BECAUSE WE HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH COX CABLE IN JEFFERSON.
>> JEFFERSON PARISH NEEDS TO GET ON COX CABLE WITH FIXING MESSED UP BOXES.
MY INTERNET IS LIKE SOMEONE TAKING THE INTERNET SWITCH AND TURNING IT OFF AND ON CONSTANTLY ALL DAY LONG.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, I HAVE A LINE RUNNING FROM MY NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE TO CORNER OF STREET DOWN THE STREET THAT'S BEEN LIKE THAT FOR TWO YEARS.
I THINK WE NEED TO HOLD COX CABLE ACCOUNTABLE.
IF I HAD SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN MY FRONT YARD, COURT ENFORCEMENT WOULD BE THERE FINING ME IN A HEARTBEAT.
WE NEED TO FIND THEM EVERY DAY THAT THAT LINE IS NOT FIXED.
SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET ON IT, AND THEY NEED TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED WITH COX CABLE, IT'S NOT BEING UNDONE. THANK YOU.
>> AND WE DO NOT REGULATE COX, SO THAT'S BEYOND US.
WE CAN CONTACT THEM ON YOUR BEHALF.
WE HAVE FOR MANY PEOPLE, IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT, SEND US THE ADDRESS AND SEND US THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE USUALLY PRETTY QUICK TO ADDRESS IT.
>> [INAUDIBLE] OUR CONTACT WITH THE PARISH PRESIDENT'S OFFICE GET CONTACTED AND IT SHOULD BE DONE AND THAT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS AGO AND IT'S STILL SITTING ALONG RUNNING RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF [INAUDIBLE]
>> WE'LL TRY AGAIN, SHOOT US AN EMAIL AND SEE IF WE CAN TAKE CARE OF IT.
THANK YOU. GO AHEAD, MADAM PRESIDENT.
>> JUST TO ADDRESS THAT, MR. CANGELOSI CALLS OUR OFFICE FREQUENTLY AND GETS ASSISTANCE FROM OUR STAFF, SO HE CERTAINLY IS A CONSTITUENT AND WE RESPECT HIM IN THAT WAY AND WE WILL HELP YOU IN ANY WAY WE CAN.
I CERTAINLY WILL AS WELL, BUT THE REQUEST CAME TO ME TO TALK ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN AND MY VIEWS AND HIS VIEWS AND I JUST DID NOT THINK THAT WAS AN APPROPRIATE CONVERSATION TO HAVE.
SO HAPPY TO HELP WITH CONSTITUENT SERVICES BUT THE ELECTION RULES AND OUR ETHICS RULES ARE VERY STRICT AND IT'S NOT INAPPROPRIATE CONVERSATION TO GET ON THE SAME PAGE WITH ME AND DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO RUN OR NOT DEPENDING ON WHAT I SAY.
SO WE WILL SEE YOU ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL IF ANYBODY, FOR ANY OF THESE RACES, BUT IT'S JUST NOT INAPPROPRIATE CONVERSATION.
AGAIN, WE'RE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH CONSTITUENT CONCERNS.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. ANYONE ELSE?
>> LISA CARLIN 282 ORCHARD ROAD RIVER RICH.
JEFFERSON PARISH ISSUED A VIOLATION NOTICE TO DYNO NOBEL AND CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY ON APRIL 5TH FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL PERMITTED USE FOR BUILDING A BOILER.
NOW, THIS ISN'T THE KIND OF BOILER THAT YOU FIND IN THE BASEMENT OF A HOSPITAL IN NORTH DAKOTA.
THIS IS A $26,000,000 BOILER WITH A STACK THAT'S 130 FEET HIGH.
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THAT'S TALLER THAN THE YENNI BUILDING.THROUGH THAT STACK AND OTHER EMISSION POINTS, POLLUTANT AND TOXIC EMISSIONS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE, INCLUDING THOSE THAT CAUSE CANCER AND THAT'S WHY DYNO NOBEL NEEDS AN LTEQ AIR PERMIT.
WE CAN'T LOSE SIGHT OF THE FACT THAT THERE ARE TWO THINGS HERE FOR THE PARISH TO CONSIDER.
FIRST, SHOULD THE BOILER BE ALLOWED TO BE BUILT IN THE FIRST PLACE? SHOULD THE PARISH ALLOW EXPANSION AT A CHEMICAL PLANT THAT ALREADY PUTS OUT MORE TOXIC RELEASES, THE 99.7% OF ALL THE CHEMICAL FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES? WE HAVE ENOUGH POLLUTANTS IN OUR AIR ALREADY.
SHOULD THE PARISH ALLOW EXPANSION AT A CHEMICAL PLANT THAT'S HAD SERIOUS SAFETY INCIDENTS SUCH AS THE FEBRUARY 2022 EXPLOSION AND FIRE THAT SHUTDOWN THE DYNO NOBEL PLANT FOR TWO SOLID MONTHS FOR REPAIRS? THE FACT THAT THE BOILER IS BUILT AND READY TO GO CANNOT BE A CONSIDERATION WHEN THE PARISH REVIEWS DYNO NOBEL'S SPU APPLICATION.
DYNO NOBEL NEEDS TO GO THROUGH THE SAME USUAL PROCESS.
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, THE PAB, AND THE COUNCIL. NO EXPEDITING.
THE PARISH NEEDS TO REMEMBER THAT DENIAL IS STILL AN OPTION EVEN THOUGH THE BOILER IS ALREADY BUILT.
THE SECOND ISSUE FOR THE PARISH TO CONSIDER IS THAT DYNO NOBEL BUILT THE BOILER WITHOUT PARISH APPROVAL.
NOW, IT'S A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT BEING SET HERE.
BUILD WHATEVER YOU WANT AND WORRY ABOUT A PERMIT LATER BECAUSE IT'S ALREADY BUILT AND YOU CAN THEN JUST START IT UP.
THERE'S NO CONSTRUCTION LAG TIME.
DYNO NOBEL ALREADY HAS SHAVED OFF SEVEN MONTHS BY BUILDING WITHOUT REQUIRED STATE AND LOCAL PERMITS.
NOW THAT THE BOILER'S BUILT, HOW SHOULD THE PARISH ADDRESS THIS SITUATION? IF YOU ASK PEOPLE WHO'VE HAD TO REMOVE UNPERMITTED FENCES AND SHEDS FROM THEIR PROPERTY, THEY'RE GOING TO TELL YOU, TELL DYNO NOBEL TO DISMANTLE THE BOILER AND RETURN IT TO THE MANUFACTURER.
FOR THE VIOLATION NOTICE, DYNO NOBEL HAD UNTIL TODAY, APRIL 12TH TO COMPLY.
THE PARISH CAN IMPOSE A FINE OF $500 PER DAY, WHICH IS ACTUALLY A BARGAIN FOR CHEMICAL PLANT THAT WAS JUST SOLD ON MARCH 20TH FOR $1.675 BILLION.
THE PARISH NEEDS TO PENALIZE DYNO NOBEL SUFFICIENTLY AND SEND THE MESSAGE TO ANY OTHER CHEMICAL PLANT, FERTILIZER PLANT, TANK FIRM THAT THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES FOR BUILDING WITHOUT REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPROVALS AND MAYBE IMPOSE THE MAXIMUM FINE AND IF THE BOILER IS ULTIMATELY PERMITTED BY THE PARISH, ADD THE TIME UP FROM THE START OF CONSTRUCTION TO THE DATE THE SPU IS APPROVED AND PROHIBIT OPERATION OF THE BOILER FOR THAT AMOUNT OF TIME.
WHATEVER YOU DECIDE TO DO, MAKE SURE IT'S ENOUGH OF A PENALTY SO THAT NO ONE ELSE IS TEMPTED TO BUILD IN JEFFERSON PARISH WITHOUT HAVING PARISH APPROVAL.
THIS ISN'T THE SITUATION LIKE MY NEIGHBOR WHO DIDN'T KNOW SHE NEEDED A PERMIT FOR A GARAGE SALE.
THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, 3.6 BILLION IN REVENUE LAST YEAR, TONS OF ATTORNEYS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, SO THEY KNEW THAT LOCAL AND STATE PERMITTING WAS REQUIRED.
CORNERSTONE WAS COMPLICIT, AND I HAVE SOME DOCUMENTS FOR EVERYONE ON THE COUNCIL, AS WELL AS THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
>> TO SHOW YOU WHAT THEY KNEW AND WHEN THEY KNEW IT. THANK YOU.
>> LOOK, I KNOW COUNCILMAN BONANO PROBABLY WANTS TO SPEAK ON THIS, AND I'LL TELL YOU THIS, MS. CARLIN, WE WERE AT THAT PUBLIC HEARING COUNCIL, BONANO AND I, A FEW WEEKS AGO IN WAGENINGEN AND FROM THERE TO TODAY AND EVEN BEYOND THAT, I FEEL LIKE WE WERE MISLED.
THIS WAS A SURPRISE TO ALL OF US THAT THIS WAS CONSTRUCTED ALREADY AND I HAD A MEETING IN MY OFFICE WITH CORNERSTONE REPRESENTATIVES LAST WEEK WHO EXPRESSED THEIR ANGER TOWARDS THIS AND THE FACT THAT THEY'RE FILING SUIT NOW AGAINST DYNO NOBEL.
THEY LOOK AT IT AS ALL THE GOODWILL WE'VE BUILT UP OVER TIME, WHATEVER THAT WAS HAS EVAPORATED BECAUSE OF THIS AND I AGREED.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESS HAS THE AUDACITY TO SPEND $10 MILLION PLUS ON A FACILITY THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED YET.
BUT APPARENTLY, DYNO NOBEL IS THE ONE.
WE HAD HEARD NOTHING FROM DYNO NOBEL.
AT LEAST I HAD HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM UNTIL YESTERDAY.
AFTER THAT ARTICLE CAME OUT, A WEEK AFTER I TOLD THE CORNERSTONE PEOPLE WE BETTER HEAR FROM DYNO NOBEL AND THEY SAID, WELL, THEY THOUGHT YOU MIGHT REACH OUT TO THEM.
I SAID WE'VE NOT REACHED OUT TO ANYBODY.
THEY NEED TO CONTACT US FOR ILLEGALLY CONSTRUCTING THEIR BOILER.
WELL, AFTER WE POSTED THE ARTICLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND I SAID THAT THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, THEN I GOT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON FROM SOMEBODY WITH DYNO NOBEL, PROBABLY BASED IN AUSTRALIA, WHO SAYS THAT WE SHOULD MEET LATER NEXT WEEK, SOMETIME, NOT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT LATER NEXT WEEK SOME TIME.
IT DOESN'T SIT WELL WITH ME AND I'M THOROUGHLY UNIMPRESSED WITH WHAT WE'VE SEEN FROM DYNO NOBEL SO FAR IN THIS PROCESS, AND IN MY OPINION, THIS WORKS AGAINST THEM HAVING BUILT IT AHEAD OF TIME, OBVIOUSLY NOT IN THEIR FAVOR. COUNSELOR BONANO.
>> I'LL AIR MY STATEMENTS AND ALL STAND FOR THEMSELVES, BUT I DO WANT TO MENTION ONE POINT.
WHEN CORNERSTONE SAYS THEY THOUGHT ALL THE PERMITS HAD BEEN APPLIED FOR, KEEP IN MIND, THE SPECIAL PERMITTED USE PERMIT IS IN CORNERSTONE'S NAME,
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NOT IN DYNO NOBEL AND THEY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT AMENDING THAT SPU FIRST.CORNERSTONE IS JUST AS MUCH AS FRAUD AS DYNO NOBEL IS.
[NOISE] ANYONE ELSE? THANK YOU FOR BRINGING IT AGAIN TO OUR ATTENTION, MS. CARLIN.
I KNOW IT'S BEEN A PASSIONATE SUBJECT OF YOURS AND APPRECIATE ALL THE GIFTS WE'VE GOTTEN IN OUR OFFICES FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS.
IT IS TO INFORM YOU SO YOU CAN MAKE A PROPER DECISION.
THERE'S SOME PEOPLE OUT HERE THAT DON'T WANT YOU TO BE INFORMED.
I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT PERSONALLY, I LIKE FOR YOU TO HAVE THE INFORMATION TO MAKE A DECISION.
WE STILL HAVE A COMMUNICATION ISSUE BETWEEN THE DISPATCH IN THE AMBULANCE SERVICES.
HOPEFULLY, WE CAN REMEDY THAT.
I WAS REFERRED TO A COMMUNICATION DISTRICT.
WE KNOW THAT IT EXISTS, WE DON'T KNOW WHO'S ON IT.
APPARENTLY THOSE ARE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED TO TALK TO TO GET THE COMMUNICATION ISSUES STRAIGHT.
SINCE THIS COMMUNICATION ISSUE HAS CAME UP, WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN THAT WERE TRANSPORTED NOT BY AMBULANCE AND YOU HAVE TO ASK IS ABOUT RISK.
WHO'S AT RISK FOR THIS? I THINK THE PARISH AND THE CITIES ARE AT RISK BECAUSE OF TRANSPORTING CHILDREN AT POLICE CARS, FIRE TRUCKS.
LIKE NANCY SAID, WHILE BACK, IT'S 2023.
A COUPLE OF OTHER THINGS I LIKE TO ANNOUNCE IS WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO PUTTING MECHANICAL CPR DEVICES ON A FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THEY GET THERE IN 3-5 MINUTES.
AMBULANCES HAVE WENT FROM EIGHT MINUTES OR 12 MINUTES RESPONSE TIME.
ALSO, MADAM PRESIDENT, ONCE AGAIN TO MASONS WITH THE DYSLEXIC PROGRAM.
I JUST WANTED TO MENTION THAT, AND ALSO YOU GUYS HAVE GOTTEN EMAILS AND THOSE EMAILS WHERE BASICALLY WHY PROFIT BEFORE PATIENTS IS REALLY NOT AN OPTION.
WE ALSO HAVE A LETTER FROM STEVE SCULLY.
WE WROTE HIM IN TUESDAY, THURSDAY, HE RESPONDED.
YOU HAVE THAT ALSO WHEN YOU'D COME TOGETHER, IF YOU WANT ANY FUNDING WITH THE AMBULANCE SERVICE, IF THAT'S THE DIRECTION YOU WANT TO GO AND WE JUST WANT YOU TO BE INFORMED ON ANY OF THE SESSION AND REFERS TO EMS AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU.
>> [INAUDIBLE] 5.9 HOME BULARA, JUST TRYING TO SPARK A LITTLE CURIOSITY IN A WAY WE COULD GO.
WE'VE GOT AN AMBULANCE AND I BROUGHT THIS UP EARLIER BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW AN AMBULANCE DOESN'T FALL IN EITHER THE OPERATING OR THE CAPITAL BUDGET, [LAUGHTER] IT HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE.
IT'S GETTING PAID FOR IT SOMEHOW.
MAYBE IT'LL BE SESSION SPECIAL.
THE EMS DRIVERS SHOULD PROBABLY BE SUING THE PARISH, THE GUYS WHO ARE PUTTING A STATE OF SHOCK, A 40 MILE AN HOUR HEAD-ON COLLISION ON A 20-MILE AN OUR STREET.
I'VE BEEN TELLING YOU ALL DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY HAS BEEN IN PARALLEL ON THAT STREET FOR TWO YEARS NOW, TWO YEARS.
ALL THAT TYRANNY REQUIRES TO GAIN A FOOTHOLD WAS FOR PEOPLE THAN OTHERWISE GOOD CONSCIOUS TO DO NOTHING.
IN BET AGAINST THE TEXT SQUEEZED FROM IT.
FIND SOME WAY TO GET OUT OF DOING YOUR GIG.
INSURING DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY DOESN'T MEAN TELLING ME WHO WOULD CALL AFTER IT'S HAPPENED.
YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AHEAD OF TIME.
IT'S ANTICIPATED AND THIS IS ANTICIPATED.
THERE WAS JUST ANOTHER HEAD-ON COLLISION WITHIN A WEEK AFTER THAT AMBULANCE.
THIS IS IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS; TWO HEAD-ON COLLISIONS.
NOW, THE SECOND ONE I WASN'T THEREFORE HAPPENS BETWEEN TWO RED TRUCKS AT TACOMA AND ANOTHER BIGGER RED TRUCK.
THESE TWO GENTLEMEN ARE CARRYING ON WITH EACH OTHER, SCREAMING AT EACH OTHER SO LOUDLY THAT THE NEIGHBORS COME OUT.
DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY IS IN PARALLEL AND ALL THE TYRANNY NEEDS TO GAIN A FOOTHOLD FOR YOU TO KEEP DOING NOTHING.
I GAVE YOU THE SOLUTION AND I LOVE A MOVIE QUOTE JUST AS MUCH AS ANYBODY FROM DISTRICT 4.
THE ONE THAT KEEPS COMING TO MY MIND IS SHAWSHANK.
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, WHEN ANDY HAS THE EVIDENCE OF THAT YOUNG MAN WHO'S GOT THE TESTIMONY TO FREE HIM FROM THE MURDER HE DID NOT COMMIT AND HE PRESENTS THIS TO THE WARDEN, DESPERATE, CERTAIN THAT THIS IS FINALLY GOING TO BE AS CHANCE TO FREEDOM.
WHAT'S THAT WARDEN DO? ANDY'S RESPONSES HOW COULD YOU BE SO OBTUSE? HOW CAN YOU REMAIN SO OBTUSE?
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I CONTACTED PARISH PRESIDENT.I'M GOING TO CONTACT EVERY OFFICE THAT'S RESPONSIBLE.
EVERY TIME SOMEBODY DOES 15 PLUS ON MY STREET NOW, EVERY TIME I HEAR AN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS A FENCE HIT JUST MONTHS BEFORE THAT.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT JUST HAPPENED BETWEEN THIS LAST ONE AND THE ONE I'M TELLING YOU ABOUT RIGHT NOW. WAKE UP.
IF YOU ARE IN ANOTHER DISTRICT, IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE SOME OTHER OBLIGATIONS THAT WHICH HAPPENS IN DISTRICT 5 IS YOUR OBLIGATION TOO.
KEEP DOING NOTHING AND YOU'RE ALL AT FAULT.
EDGAR, FROM QUALITY OF LIFE, I'VE HAD THREE VISITS FROM QUALITY OF LIFE TWO SHERIFFS.
THE SHERIFFS ALL RESPONDED TO THIS TO MY NEIGHBORS BECAUSE YOU'VE ALLOWED FOR HOT BLOOD TO BE BREAD RATHER THAN ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY.
YOU'VE SOWN HOT-BLOODED BETWEEN NEIGHBORS.
TWO OF MY NEIGHBORS APPEARED BEGGING THE SHERIFF TO CITE MY PARTNER'S TRUCK FOR BEING PARKED IN A WAY THAT CREATED THE ACCIDENT.
YOUR MALEFICENT AND YOUR NEGLECT IS SHOWING.
>> LET'S MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS NOW,
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
MADAM CLERK, ITEM NUMBER FIVE.>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS CONCERNING THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED MICHAEL J.
POWER AND JEAN POWER VERSUS JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL, SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER TWO DOING BUSINESS AS EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL AND LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER DOING BUSINESSES.
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, 24TH JDC NUMBER 816-649 DIVISION D.
>> COUNCILMAN TEMPLET YOUR MOTION.
ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER.
HEARING NONE SO ORDERED ITEM SIX PLEASE.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS CONCERNING THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED MADISON KEYS AT ALL VERSUS JEFFERSON PARISH AT ALL 24TH JDC, NUMBER 827-951 DIVISION H.
>> COUNCILMAN TEMPLET. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
WE'RE NOW IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> I COULD GO TO THE RESTROOM AGAIN.
>> MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE READ THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS?
>> I HAVEN'T RECEIVED THEM YET.
>> OKAY. SORRY, JUMPING THE GUN.
>> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT IN THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED MICHAEL J.
POWER AND JEAN POWER VERSUS JEFFERSON PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER TWO DOING BUSINESSES, EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL AND LOUISIANA CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER DOING BUSINESSES.
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, 24TH JDC NUMBER 816-649, DIVISION D.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION? MOTION OF COUNCILMAN WALKER SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TEMPLET HEARING NONE SO ORDERED.
>> AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMENT IN THE LAWSUIT ENTITLED MADISON KEYS AT ALL VERSUS JEFFERSON PARISH AT ALL.
24TH JDC NUMBER 827-951, DIVISION H.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED.
NOW, WE'LL GO BACK TO ITEM 191.
[ORDINANCES TO BE DEFFERED (Part 2 of 2)]
THERE WAS AN ITEM THAT WE DEFERRED EARLIER IN THE MEETING THAT DURING THE MEETING WE RECEIVED THE AFFIDAVIT ON.WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK AND GET THAT ONE OUT OF THE WAY SO IT DOESN'T CARRY OVER TO THE NEXT MEETING,191, PLEASE, MADAM CLERK.
>> A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN JEFFERSON PARISH AND WEST PUBLISHING COOPERATION AT THOMSON REUTERS BUSINESS TO BEGIN ON OCTOBER 1, 2023 TO PROVIDE ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH TO ASSIST THE PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $287,775 FOR THE THREE-YEAR TERM.
>> ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THAT RESOLUTION ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, HEARING NONE.
[ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION AND PUBLICATION IN SUMMARY]
PLEASE ORDINATE ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION OF PUBLICATION SUMMARY MADAM CLERK.>> RESUB OF LOT Z SQUARE 105, METTRIE VILLE SUBDIVISION.
RESUB OF LOTS 23 THROUGH 26 SQUARE 29, MORNINGSIDE PARKS SUBDIVISION,
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AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF LIGHT B1 SQUARE EIGHT BRIDGE DALE SUBDIVISION SECTION A, MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM R1A TO R2.AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTED UNDER DOCKET NUMBER SP6 23, APPROVING A REQUESTED VARIANCE TO SIGN REGULATIONS FOR COOLER ICE LOCATED AT 30 TO 60 BARRETT AREA BOULEVARD ON LIVE FOUR SQUARE THREE ROBERT J. PERKINS SUBDIVISION.
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTED UNDER DOCKET NUMBER SP 71 22, APPROVING REQUESTED VARIANCES TO THE FRONT YARD LANDSCAPE BUFFER, LIGHTING AND SIGN REGULATIONS FOR ROYAL HONDA LOCATED AT 5,600 VETERANS MEMORIAL BOULEVARD ON LOTS W3 AND W4 SQUARE SEVEN.
WILLOWDALE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE SUBMITTED UNDER DOCKET NUMBER SP-58-22, APPROVING REQUESTED VARIANCES TO THE SETBACK PARKING AND FENCE HEIGHT REGULATIONS FOR THIS LADDER TORAH ACADEMY ON LOT Y1B SQUARE 41 UNIT 1 PONTIAC TRAIN GARDEN SUBDIVISION SECTION D, ORDINANCE SUBMITTED UNDER DOCKET NUMBER SP-61-22 APPROVING REQUESTED VARIANTS TO THE SIGN REGULATIONS FOR MATT BOWERS CHEVROLET, LOCATED AT 8213 AIRLINE DRIVE ON LOT AC1 SQUARE ONE.
ORDINANCE SUBMITTED UNDER DOCKET NUMBER SP-80-22, APPROVING REQUESTED VARIANCES TO THE AREA REGULATIONS AND THE LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MARY J.
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 1-14 TRANSCONTINENTAL DRIVE ON LOT NINE, SQUARE 7, BRIDGEDALE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE SUBMITTED UNDER DOCKET NUMBER SP-4-23, APPROVING REQUESTED VARIANCES TO THE LANDSCAPING AND AREA REGULATIONS FOR MATT BOWERS FORD LOCATED AT 37-24 VETERANS BOULEVARD ON LOT 128.
A CLEARLY SUBDIVISION AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-886 OF THE JEFFERSON PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING COUNCIL DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS.
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT MILLAGE RATES TO THE EXTENDED ON THE ASSESSES TAX ROLLS FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR THE YEAR 2023, BASED ON THE 2023 JEFFERSON PARISH ASSESSMENT ROLE.
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A PORTION OF GAMBINO ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY GLENDALE SUBDIVISION AVENUE, LOUISIANA, NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER, AT LOT 28 SQUARED K GLENDALE SUBDIVISION BEARING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS 375 GLENDALE DRIVE AVENDALE.
FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE, AND ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 219-26 13-38 OF THE CODE, RELATIVE TO CHANGING THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, ZONING, QUALITY OF LIFE TO DEPARTMENT OF CODE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT, AMENDING ORDINANCE 13709, THE EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN TO REVISE THE TITLE OF DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND ZONING, QUALITY OF LIFE TO DIRECTOR OF CODE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 2416, 1717.5, 18.5 1920, 22 26, 27, 29, 32, 36 AND 38 OF THE CODE, RELATIVE TO CHANGING THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING PERMITS, CHANGING THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ZONE IN QUALITY OF LIFE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CODE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT, CLARIFYING AND UPDATING, PERMITTING AND REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARISH DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF BUILDING PERMITS, CODE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT.
CITIZENS AFFAIRS, ENGINEERING, PLANNING AND PARKWAYS.
KNOWN AS AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 20846, THE JUDICIAL COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO REVISE THE PAY GRADE FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND ORDINATES.
SHOW ME AN ORDINANCE NUMBER 14796, A PAY PLAN FOR THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE AT JEFFERSON PARISH TO REVISE THE PAY GRADE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC TRAINING, AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC, AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS SENIOR, AUTOMOTIVE LINE FOREMEN, AUTOMOTIVE LINE SUPERINTENDENT AND AUTOMOTIVE WORK CONTROL SUPERVISOR, AND TO ABOLISH THE CLASSIFICATION OF AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET OF JEFFERSON PARISH, AND ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET OF JEFFERSON PARISH.
THAT'S ALL THE ITEMS I HAVE TO READ IN SUMMARY.
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>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK, IS THERE ANY OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCES READ INTO SUMMARY A MOTION OF COUNCILMAN TEMPLET SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WALKER, HEARING NONE.
SO ORDERED. ANY OBJECTION TO THE MOTION TO ADJOURN BY ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT.
HEARING NONE, SO ORDERED. THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED. THANK YOU.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.