Councilmember Luna delivered the invocation and Councilmember Gorbaty led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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1 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ST. BERNARD, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT COMPLEX, LOCATED AT 8201 WEST JUDGE PEREZ DRIVE, CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA. The St. Bernard Parish Council, the Governing Authority, met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at seven o clock p.m. pursuant to notice given to each member and posted in the manner required by law. The meeting convened at 7:05 p.m. Members present: Councilmembers: Council Chair, Kerri Callais, Nathan Gorbaty, Howard Luna, Wanda Alcon and Manuel Monty Montelongo. Members absent: Gillis McCloskey and Richard Richie Also present were Roxanne Adams, Clerk of Council, serving as official secretary of the Council and Parish President, Guy McInnis and CAO, Ronnie Alonzo was present representing Administration. Councilmember Luna delivered the invocation and Councilmember Gorbaty led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. McCloskey is recorded as Present at this time. #1 On motion of Mr. Gorbaty, seconded by Mrs. Alcon, it was moved to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2017 Regular Council Meeting as published in the official journal, the St. Bernard Voice on Friday, December 29, #2 Councilmember s District Update A copy of this update is on file with the minutes of this meeting. #3 President s Report A copy of this report was entered into the official record and is on file with the minutes of this meeting. #4 Recognize the Public Kevin Zanca Arabi, LA

2 Page -2- Chief Tommy Stone Chalmette, LA Earl Borden Violet, LA #5 Summary No Planning Commission recommended DENIAL on 12/12/17 Introduced by: Administration on 12/19/17 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE DOCKET Z , PETITION OF PAUL MENDEZ FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A SHORT TERM RENTAL IN A R-1 ZONE LOCATED AT 60 CAROLYN CT, ARABI, LA A COPY OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF COUNCIL S OFFICE #6 Summary No Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL on 12/12/17 Introduced by: Administration on 12/19/17 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE DOCKET Z , PETITION OF ANDRE P. NEFF FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A CORPORATE RETREAT IN A I-1 ZONE LOCATED AT 5128 E. ST. BERNARD HWY., VIOLET, LA A COPY OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF COUNCIL S OFFICE #7 On motion of Mr. Montelongo, seconded by Mr. McCloskey, it was moved to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION SBPC # BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Bernard Parish Council, the Governing Authority, does hereby approve the following permits as recommended by the Alcohol Beverage and Bingo Department: Beer and/or Liquor Permit(s) 1. Little Maddie, LLC dba Gerald s Donuts & Resturant, 2101 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA Owner: Richard J. (Renewal) (Beer & Liquor) 2. Liban Fuels, LLC dba TJ s Express, 7571 W. Judge Perez Drive, Arabi, LA Owner: Toufic Nassif (Renewal) (Beer & Liquor) 3. Last Stop Food Mart, LLC dba Last Stop Food Mart, 4513 E. LA Highway 46, St. Bernard, LA (Renewal) (Beer & Liquor)

3 Page -3- The Council Chair, Ms. Callais, cast her vote as ABSTAIN. #8 On motion of Mr. McCloskey, seconded by Mrs. Alcon, it was moved to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION SBPC # A RESOLUTION TO RETAIN TAUZIN CONSULTANTS, LLC AS A FEDERAL LOBBYIST REPRESENTING ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR. Discussion ensued; On motion of Mr. Luna, seconded by Mrs. Alcon, it was moved to table the following resolution to the January 16, 2018 Council meeting: #9 On motion of Mr. McCloskey, seconded by Mr. Luna, it was moved to adopt the following ordinance: Summary No Introduced by: Administration on 9/19/17 Public hearing held on 10/3/17 Tabled on 10/3/17 until 10/17/17 Tabled on 10/17/17 until 11/7/17 Tabled on 11/7/17 until 1/2/18 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 10; FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, SECTION 10-8; OPERATION AND STAFFING OF PARISH FIRE STATIONS OF THE ST. BERNARD PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES. Discussion ensued;

4 Page -4- On motion of Ms. Callais, seconded by Mr. Luna, it was moved to amend this item to the following changes: Amend the title of the ordinance to read, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10; FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, SECTION 10-8; OPERATION AND STAFFING OF PARISH FIRE STATIONS OF THE ST. BERNARD PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES. Amend Section 1 of the ordinance to remove repeal and change to amend Amend subsection (a) to maintain current language and read as follows: D e f i n i t i o n. " P r o f e s s i o n a l f i r e f i g h t e r " : A n y p e r s o n e m p l o y e d b y t h e S t. B e r n a r d P a r i s h f i r e d e p a r t m e n t u n d e r t h e c i v i l s e r v i c e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n o f f i r e f i g h t e r o r h i g h e r, a n d t h i s s h a l l a l s o i n c l u d e t h o s e e m p l o y e e s w o r k i n g t o m e e t w i t h i n o n e ( 1 ) y e a r t h e l e v e l o f F i r e f i g h t e r 1 1 r e q u i r e m e n t s a s s e t f o r t h i n t h e c u r r e n t e d i t i o n o f t h e N a t i o n a l F i r e P r o t e c t i o n A s s o c i a t i o n , Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s f o r P r o f e s s i o n a l F i r e f i g h t e r s. A m e n d s u b s e c t i o n ( b ) o f E x h i b i t A t o r e m o v e o n a t w e n t y - f o u r h o u r d a y, s e v e n ( 7 ) d a y s p e r w e e k b a s i s s t a f f e d b y p r o f e s s i o n a l f i r e f i g h t e r s. a n d a d d, a s n e e d e d T o r e a d, H o u r s o f o p e r a t i o n. F i r e s t a t i o n s N o s. 1 t h r o u g h 1 2 p l u s s q u a d o n e, i n c l u d i n g e n g i n e s 1 t h r o u g h 1 2 a n d s q u a d 1 a n d 2, s h a l l b e o p e n e d a s n e e d e d. A m e n d s u b s e c t i o n ( c ) t o r e m o v e, a n d f u r t h e r, i n o r d e r t o k e e p s t a t i o n s o p e n, a d m i n i s t r a t i o n s h a l l h i r e a d d i t i o n a l e m p l o y e e s o n a n o v e r t i m e b a s i s a s n e e d e d t o k e e p f i r e s t a t i o n s o p e n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s u b s e c t i o n ( b ) a b o v e. T o r e a d, S t a f f i n g o f f i r e d e p a r t m e n t. A m i n i m u m o f o n e h u n d r e d a n d t e n ( ) e m p l o y e e s s h a l l b e m a i n t a i n e d t o s t a f f a n d o p e r a t e t h e S t. B e r n a r d P a r i s h F i r e D e p a r t m e n t. Amend subsection (d) to maintain current language and read as follows: E x c e p t i o n s. E n g i n e t r a i n i n g o u t o f i t s d i s t r i c t, b u t s t i l l i n s e r v i c e. M a j o r e m e r g e n c i e s, n a t u r a l d i s a s t e r s, h a z a r d o u s m a t e r i a l i n c i d e n t s a n d / o r r e f i n e r y f i r e s. Amend subsection (e) to maintain current language and read as follows: F i r e s t a t i o n s N o s. 4 a n d 9 d o n o t e x i s t a t p r e s e n t.

5 Page -5- On motion of Mr. McCloskey, seconded by Mr. Luna, it was moved to adopt the following ordinance, as amended: ORDINANCE SBPC # Summary No Introduced by: Administration on 9/19/17 Public hearing held on 10/3/17 Tabled on 10/3/17 until 10/17/17 Tabled on 10/17/17 until 11/7/17 Tabled on 11/7/17 until 1/2/18 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10; FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION, SECTION 10-8; OPERATION AND STAFFING OF PARISH FIRE STATIONS OF THE ST. BERNARD PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES. #10 On motion of Mr. Montelongo, seconded by Mr. Gorbaty, it was moved to adopt the following ordinance: Summary No Planning Commission recommended DENIAL on 12/12/17 Introduced by: Administration on 12/19/17 Public Hearing held on 1/2/18 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE DOCKET Z , PETITION OF PAUL MENDEZ FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A SHORT TERM RENTAL IN A R-1 ZONE LOCATED AT 60 CAROLYN CT, ARABI, LA

6 Page -6- The Council Chair, Ms. Callais, cast her vote as NAY. And the motion was declared failed on the 2 nd day of January, #11 On motion of Mrs. Alcon, seconded by Mr. McCloskey, it was moved to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE SBPC # Summary No Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL on 12/12/17 Introduced by: Administration on 12/19/17 Public Hearing held on 1/2/18 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE DOCKET Z , PETITION OF ANDRE P. NEFF FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A CORPORATE RETREAT IN A I-1 ZONE LOCATED AT 5128 E. ST. BERNARD HWY., VIOLET, LA #12 On motion of Mr. Montelongo, seconded by Mr. McCloskey, it was moved to introduce the following ordinance: Summary No Introduced by: Councilmember Montelongo on 12/18 AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE AS SURPLUS A TRACT OF LAND (PARCEL # ) VERRET LA, WHICH HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED TO THE PARISH, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY TO MABEL STEWART ACCORDING TO LAW.

7 Page -7- #13 On motion of Mrs. Alcon, seconded by Mr. McCloskey, it was moved to introduce the following ordinance: Summary No Introduced by: Councilmember Alcon on 1/2/18 AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE AS SURPLUS 4909 E. JUDGE PEREZ DR., WHICH IS OWNED BY THE PARISH, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION ACCORDING TO LAW. #14 On motion of Mr. Montelongo, seconded by Mr. McCloskey, it was moved to introduce the following ordinance: Summary No Introduced by: Administration on 1/2/18 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION; ARTICLE I IN GENERAL; SECTION 10-2 FIREWORKS; SUBSECTION (C) OF THE ST. BERNARD PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES. Discussion ensued;

8 Page -8- #15 Coastal Zone Advisory Committee #15a On motion of Mr. Gorbaty, seconded by Mr. Montelongo, it was moved to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION SBPC # A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE SENDING OF A LETTER TO MICHAEL ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LOUISIANA COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY, TO SUPPORT THE POSITION OF THE LOUISIANA OYSTER DEALERS AND GROWERS ASSOCIATION. On motion of Mr. Montelongo, seconded by Mr. Gorbaty, it was moved to amend the agenda to enter into Executive Session on an Emergency basis to discuss the pending litigation of James Hartman, Jr. vs. St. Bernard Parish Fire Department, Office of Workers Compensation Docket Numbers, , 1954 and On motion of Gorbaty, seconded by Ms. Alcon, it was moved to enter Executive Session to discuss the pending litigation of James Hartman, Jr. vs. St. Bernard Parish Fire Department, Office of Workers Compensation Docket Numbers, , 1954 and 1956.

9 Page -9- On motion of the Chair, without objection and by unanimous consent, it was moved to return to regular session. #16 On motion of Mr. Luna, seconded by Mr. Gorbaty, it was moved to accept the advice of Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation between James Hartman, Jr. vs. St. Bernard Parish Fire Department, Office of Workers Compensation Docket Numbers, , 1954 and There being no further business for discussion, the Council Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m. on the 2 nd day of January, 2018.

10 Page -10- Next Regular scheduled Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, January 16, 3:00 p.m. COPIES OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN THEIR ENTIRETY ARE ON FILE AT THE CLERK OF COUNCIL S OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. Roxanne Adams Kerri Callais ROXANNE ADAMS KERRI CALLAIS CLERK OF COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAIR