PLEASE TURN ALL CELL PHONES AND BEEPERS EITHER OFF OR ON VIBRATE IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER DURING COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. REPORT
1. OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Transmitting Zoning Docket Numbers 110/08 – Head, 111/08 - Cn. Hedge-Morrell, 112/08 – Cn. Carter, 113/08 – Cn. Carter and 115/08 - Cn. Head; Council Deadline 4/7/09
RECEIVED. HEARING DATE SET FOR 2/5/09.
B. MOTIONS
1. NO. M-09-27 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS WILLARD-LEWIS AND CLARKSON
Ratifying, confirming and approving the appointment of
Ronald Gerald Baptiste, Jr. (vice Nina Herbert-Marchand),
as a member of the Industrial Development Board, for a
term that will expire January 1, 2013. (Questionnaire
received. Governmental Affairs Committee recommended
approval.)
ADOPTED.
2. NO. M-09-28 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER MIDURA (BY REQUEST)
Ratifying, confirming and approving the Mayor’s appointment
of Lauren Baum (vice Craig B. Mitchell), as a member of the New Orleans Public Library Board, for a term that will expire June 30, 2013. (Questionnaire received. Governmental
Affairs Committee recommended approval.)
ADOPTED.
3. NO. M-09-29 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER CARTER (BY REQUEST)
Ratifying, confirming and approving the Mayor’s appointment
of Amy Reimer (vice Joel Dondis), as a member of the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, as a nominee of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau, for a term that will expire December 31, 2012. (Questionnaire received. Governmental Affairs Committee
recommended approval.)
ADOPTED.
4. NO. M-09-30 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER FIELKOW (BY REQUEST)
Ratifying, confirming and approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Edward Paul Cohn, as a member of the Human
Relations Advisory Committee, for a term that will expire
June 30, 2009. (Questionnaire received. Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval.)
ADOPTED.
5. NO. M-09-31 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS WILLARD-LEWIS (BY REQUEST)
AND CLARKSON
Ratifying, confirming and approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Alvin Aqeel Abdul-Salaam, as a member of
the Human Relations Advisory Committee, for a term that will expire June 30, 2009. (Questionnaire received.
Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval.)
ADOPTED.
6. NO. M-09-32 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER HEAD (BY REQUEST)
Ratifying, confirming and approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Jane Parker, as a member of the Human
Relations Advisory Committee, for a term that will expire
June 30, 2009. (Questionnaire received. Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval.)
ADOPTED.
7. NO. M-09-33 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER HEAD (BY REQUEST)
Ratifying, confirming and approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Martin Gutierrez, as a member of
the Human Relations Advisory Committee, for a term that
will expire June 30, 2009. (Questionnaire received.
Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval.)
ADOPTED.
8. NO. M-09-34 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS WILLARD-LEWIS (BY REQUEST)
AND CLARKSON
Ratifying, confirming and approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Theresa Badon, as a member of the Human
Relations Advisory Committee, for a term that will expire
June 30, 2009. (Questionnaire received. Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval.)
ADOPTED.
MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT CALENDAR AND REFER OTHER MATTERS TO THE PROPER AGENCY.
YEAS: Carter, Clarkson, Fielkow, Head, Midura - 5
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: Hedge-Morrell, Willard-Lewis (Official City Business) - 2
AND THE CONSENT CALENDAR WAS ADOPTED.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
A. FIRST ORDER
PRESENTATION
1. LESLIE JACOBS
Giving a report on citywide school performance.
APPEARED.
B. SECOND ORDER
PRESENTATION
1. CYNTHIA SYLVAIN-LEAR, DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND ERNEST COLLINS
Introducing to the Council those who made the Mahalia Jackson Theatre possible.
APPEARED.
C. THIRD ORDER
REGULAR AGENDA
A. REPORTS
B. SPECIAL REPORT
C. GENERAL REPORT
1. COUNCIL DISTRICTS “C” AND “D”
Giving a district report to the full Council.
WITHDRAWN.
D. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING
TAX ABATEMENT HEARING
1. REPORT
OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE/DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Recommending approval of the Restoration Tax Abatement
request for:
a. 920 St. Charles Avenue(RTA #2001-0282-52, Renewal, Cn.
Head)
b. 1040 St. Charles Avenue (RTA #051031, Cn. Head)
c. 2419 Julia Street, (RTA #070978, Cn. Head)
d. 3338 St. Charles Avenue, (RTA #070900, Cn. Head)
HEARING HELD.
2. RESOLUTIONS
NO. R-09-23 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER HEAD
Approving the renewal participation of municipal address 920 St. Charles Avenue owned by Frenchman Street Orleans,
LLC/New Orleans French Quarter Condos, LLC, in the Property
Tax Abatement Program. (RTA #2001-0282-52)
ADOPTED.
NO. R-09-24 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER HEAD
Approving the participation of municipal address 1040 St.
Charles Avenue owned by Tivoli II, LP, LLC, in the Property
Tax Abatement Program. (RTA #051031)
ADOPTED.
NO. R-09-25 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER HEAD
Approving the participation of municipal address 2419 Julia
Street owned by Baker Maid Products, Inc., in the Property
Tax Abatement Program. (RTA #070798)
ADOPTED.
NO. R-09-26 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER HEAD
Approving the participation of municipal address 3338 St.
Charles Avenue owned by Stirling Forterra, LLC, in the Property Tax Abatement Program. (RTA #070900)
ADOPTED.
ALL LAND USE MATTERS ARE SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE AT 11:00 A.M. OR THEREAFTER
E. HDLC APPEALS
1. OF MARTHA R. BURT, BYWATER BED AND BREAKFAST
Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks
Commission’s decision of “no action” to retain board and
batten shutters on side windows for property located at 1026 Clouet Street. (Cn. Carter, Cn. Deadline 2/5/09.)
CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 2/5/09.
2. OF ABBAS TALEBLOO
Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks
Commission’s decision of “denial” for the retention of front elevation alterations including balconies, French
doors and railings, and enclosure of recessed porch for property located at 614-616 Fourth Street. (Cn. Head, Cn.
Deadline 2/5/09.)
CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 2/5/09.
3. OF REVEREND CALVIN W. WOODS, JR., PASTOR GREATER LIBERTY
BAPTIST CHURCH
Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks
Commission’s decision of a “citation” for demolition by
neglect for property located at 1227 Piety Street. Cn. Carter, Cn. Deadline 2/13/09).
CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 2/5/09.
F. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION APPEAL
1. OF WILLIAM RIEHM, ARCHITECT
Requesting to appeal the Central Business District
Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of
“denial” for the retention of work done in deviation
of the approved drawings for property located at 327
Tchoupitoulas Street. (Cn. Head, Cn. Deadline 1/29/09). On Deadline.
WITHDRAWN. (At applicant’s request.)
G. NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE APPEALS
1. OF GERARD DEVLIN
Requesting to appeal the Neighborhood Conservation District Committee’s decision of “denial” for the
demolition of property located at 2022-24 Pauger
Street. (Cn. Carter, Cn. Deadline 1/31/09). On Deadline.
ADOPTED. See Motion No. M-08-39.
2. OF JAMES W. STANDLEY, IV, PROVOSTY, SADLER, DELAUNAY, FIORENZA & SOBEL, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW ON
BEHALF OF LAWRENCE WILLIAMS
Requesting to appeal the Neighborhood Conservation
District Committee’s decision of “denial” for the
demolition of property located at 2621 St. Peter
Street. (Cn. Midura, Cn. Deadline 2/3/09). On Deadline.
ADOPTED. See Motion No. M-08-40.
3. OF PASTOR WOODROW HAYDEN, C/O GREATER BRIGHT MORNING STAR
BAPTIST CHURCH
Requesting to appeal the Neighborhood Conservation District
Committee’s decision of “denial” for the demolition of
property located at 3419-3421 LaSalle Street. (Cn. Head, Cn. Deadline 3/8/09.)
CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 2/5/09.
H. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING
ABO MORATORIUM APPEAL
1. OF JEAN TRAN
Requesting to appeal the Alcoholic Beverages Moratorium in
Councilmanic District “E” (Ordinance No. 22,517 M.C.S.) for
property located at 6721-23 Chef Menteur Highway. Cn. Willard-Lewis.
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
2. REPORT
OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION
Recommending approval of an appeal of the Alcoholic Beverage Moratorium in Councilmanic District “E”
(Ordinance No. 22,517) to permit the sale of alcoholic
beverages for consumption on-premises at Lucky Jean Seafood, a seafood restaurant, located on Lots 1 and
2, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Chef
Menteur Hwy., Warfield, S. Reynes and Dale Streets in
a C-1 General Commercial District within the Urban
Corridor District for property located at 6721-23 Chef
Menteur Highway, subject to one (1) waiver and six (6)
provisos. (DR NO. 133/07)
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
I. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING
ABO MORATORIUM APPEAL
1. OF CHRISTOPHER G. YOUNG, THE YOUNG LAW FIRM, REPRESENTING BRIDGES OF LAKE FOREST, INC.
Requesting an appeal of the Alcoholic Beverages Moratorium in Councilmanic District “E” (Ordinance No. 22,517) for property located at 9890 Lake Forest
Boulevard. Cn. Willard-Lewis.
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
2. REPORT
OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Recommending approval of the appeal of the Alcoholic
Beverages Moratorium in Council District “E” (Ordinance No. 22,995 M.C.S.) to permit the sale of
alcoholic beverages for consumption on-premises at New
Orleans Original Daiquiris, a standard cocktail
lounge/bar, located on Sec. 24, Lot 6 A-2 B-2, in the
Third Municipal District, bounded by Read Boulevard,
Lake Forest Boulevard, Dwyer Road and Bundy Road, in
a C-2 General Commercial District for property located at
9890 Lake Forest Boulevard, #A, subject to eight (8)
provisos. (DR NO. 11/08)
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
J. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING
ABO MORATORIUM APPEAL
1. KIM COLSON-BRICKLEY, CHARLES E. STIRGUS AND JUAN SMALL, OWNERS, CDSS, LLC, CROWDER DAIQUIRI SPORT SPOT
Requesting an appeal of the Alcoholic Beverages
Moratorium in Councilmanic District “E” (Ordinance No. 22,517) for property located at 5741 Crowder Boulevard. (Cn. Willard-Lewis.)
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
2. REPORT
OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION
Recommending approval of an appeal of the Alcoholic
Beverages Moratorium in Council District E (Ordinance No. 22,517) to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages
for consumption on-premises at Crowder Daiquiris, a
standard bar, located on Lot 29, on an undesignated square, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by
Crowder Boulevard, Lake Forest Boulevard, Interstate
10 and Elm Lane, in a C-2 General Commercial District
within the Eastern New Orleans Renaissance Corridor
District for property located at 5741 Crowder
Boulevard, subject to eight (8) provisos. (DR NO.
49/08)
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
K. CHURCH WAIVER APPEAL
1. OF JAMES ARRINGTON, PASTOR, BELIEVERS’ CHURCH Requesting a church waiver for property located at
7601 Downman Road. (Cn. Hedge-Morrell. Report needed from CPC.)
CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 2/5/09.
L. ZONING PETITIONS
1. ZONING DOCKET NO. 86/08 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION M-08-554
Requesting a rescission of Ordinance No. 22,919 M.C.S., a
Conditional Use to permit a scrap metal collection and
transfer center in an existing structure in an LI-Light
Industrial District, on Square 447, Lots X and Y, in the
First Municipal District, bounded by Earhart Boulevard,
South Claiborne Avenue, Willow Street and the Crescent City
Connection Bridge approach (Municipal Address: 2801
Earhart Boulevard). The recommendation of the City
Planning Commission being “FOR NO LEGAL MAJORITY”. (Cn. Head, Cn. Deadline 1/20/09). Past Deadline.
CPC MOTION VOTE:
YEAS: Amedee, Carlos-Lawrence, Duckworth and Johnson - 4
NAYS: Brown, Jackson and Voltz - 3
ABSENT: Robinson and Sloss – 2
PETITION DIED.
2. ZONING DOCKET NO. 88/08 – DEGUALLE INVESTMENTS, LLC Requesting a Conditional Use to permit a development
occupying more than 10,000 square feet of floor area in a B-1 Neighborhood Business District and in the UC
General DeGaulle Urban Corridor District Overlay, on
Square 7, Lots 7-C and 7-D, in the Fifth Municipal
District, bounded by General DeGaulle Drive, Idaho,
Georgia and Amazon Streets (Municipal Addresses: 2701
and 2703 General DeGaulle Drive). The recommendation
of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”,
subject to eight (8) provisos. (Cn. Carter, Cn.
Deadline 2/3/09) On Deadline.
APPROVED. SEE MOTION NO. M-09-41.
3. ZONING DOCKET NO. 89/08 – PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HOUSING
CORPORATION
Requesting a Conditional Use to permit multiple dwellings in multiple structures in an HMR-3 Historic
Marigny/Tremé Residential District, on Square 382, Lot
11-A, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by
Saint Claude Avenue, Kerlerec, Columbus and Marais
Streets (Municipal Addresses: 1459 and 1463 Saint
Claude Avenue and 1212 Columbus Street). The
recommendation of the City Planning Commission being
“FOR APPROVAL”, subject to one (1) waiver and six (6)
provisos. (Cn. Carter, Cn. Deadline 2/3/09). On Deadline.
APPROVED. SEE MOTION NO. M-09-42.
4. ZONING DOCKET NO. 90/08 – LAUMET LIMITED, LLC
Requesting a Conditional Use and Moratorium Appeal to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption both on and off the premises in an standard restaurant with less than 5,000 square feet of floor area in an
B-1A Neighborhood Business District, on Square 124,
Lots 1, 2 and 3, in the Fourth Municipal District,
bounded by Magazine, Harmony, Ninth and Constance
Streets (Municipal Addresses: 3136 and 3138 Magazine
Street and 1020 Ninth Street). The recommendation of
the City Planning Commission being “FOR DENIAL”. (Cn. Head, Cn. Deadline 2/3/09). On Deadline.
WITHDRAWN. (At applicant’s request.)
5. ZONING DOCKET NO. 91/08 - MELISSA E. GOINES
Requesting a Zoning Change from an RM-4 Multiple-Family Residential District to a C-1 General Commercial District,
on Square 289, Lot 14, in the First Municipal District,
bounded by South Saratoga, South Rampart, Clio and Erato Streets (Municipal Addresses: 1240 and 1242 South Saratoga
Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission
being “FOR DENIAL”. (Cn. Head, Cn. Deadline 2/3/09). On Deadline.
CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 2/5/09.
6. ZONING DOCKET NO. 92/08 – BELLEVILLE CONDOMINIUMS, LLC AND BELLEVILLE PARKING, LLC
Requesting the rescission of Ordinance Number 16,611
M.C.S. (Zoning Docket 74/94, a request for the establishment of a Residential Planned Community District
Overlay) and 22,287 M.C.S. (Zoning Docket 13/06, a request
for an amendment to Ordinance No. 16,611 M.C.S. to permit
additional dwelling units and the inclusion within the
Residential Planned Community District of an additional
lot), for a Zoning Change from an RD-3 Two-Family
Residential District to a C-1A General Commercial District,
and for a Conditional Use to permit a hotel, on Square 40,
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, in the
Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Pelican and Elmira
Avenues, Belleville and Alix Streets (Municipal
Addresses: 318 and 320 Belleville Street, 801 and
813 Pelican Avenue, and 301 Elmira Avenue. The
recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR
DENIAL”. (Cn. Carter, Cn. Deadline 2/3/09). On Deadline.