October 16, 2014 at 10:02 AM

THE COUNCIL

STACY HEAD JASON ROGERS WILLIAMS Councilmember At Large Councilmember At Large

SUSAN G. LATOYA NADINE M. JARED C. JAMES AUSTIN GUIDRY CANTRELL RAMSEY BROSSETT GRAY II Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember District "A" District "B" District "C" District "D" District "E"

MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting held in City Hall Council Chamber on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 10:02 AM

PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT STACY HEAD JASON ROGERS WILLIAMS Councilmember-At-Large Councilmember-At-Large

1. ROLL CALL - LORA W. JOHNSON, CLERK OF COUNCIL

On calling the roll, the following Councilmembers answered to their names:

PRESENT: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Head, Ramsey - 5

ABSENT: Guidry, Williams - 2

FIVE MEMBERS PRESENT, CONSTINTUTING A QUORUM.

Cns. Guidry, Williams (Arrived later in the meeting)

2. INVOCATION - REV. DR. NORWOOD THOMPSON, JR., PASTOR JESUS NEVER FAILS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

3. PRESENTATION OF COLORS

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - NADINE M. RAMSEY COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT "C"

5. NATIONAL ANTHEM

6. COUNCIL CHAPLAIN - REV. DR. NORWOOD THOMPSON, JR.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

1. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS - PRESENTATION - BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, DR. SCOTT K. SULLIVAN, MD, FACS, CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE BREAST SURGERY, DR. ELESYIA D. OUTLAW, TOURO RADIOLOGIST, DR. DONNA L. WILLIAMS, DRPH, DIRECTOR, LOUISIANA CANCER PREVENTION & CONTROL PROGRAMS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, CHARLOTTE PARENT, RN, MHCH, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEALTH DIRECTOR, SENATOR DIANA BAJOIE (RETIRED), FORMER COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT "B", LISA W. PLUNKETT, SUSAN G. KOMEN NEW ORLEANS AFFILIATE DIRECTOR, DR. DENISE ROUBION-JOHNSON, CLINICAL DIRECTOR LA BREAST & CERVICAL PROGRAM NEW ORLEANS SITE AT LSU HEALTH AND SCIENCE CENTER, DR. PATRICIA FRYE, DIRECTOR- PATRICIA FRYE MINISTRIES

Brief: Recognizing the various agencies and support organizations for their community involvement of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Annotation: (Cn. Ramsey). APPEARED.

Cns. Guidry and Williams arrived and participated in the meeting.

Cn. Head moved to add an additional three minutes to the speaker time, being no objection, so ordered.

2. SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS

3. THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS - PRESENTATION - ELEVATE NOLA

Brief: Elevate USA's Mission is to "Elevate" the skill and abilities of inner-city student athletes in America through professional mentor based programs in athletics, academics and social skills development. Elevate New Orleans Inc. was originally established as Peace Players International New Orleans in 2008. In 2009 Elevate NOLA Inc. became a registered 501c3 non- profit organization.

Annotation: (Cn. Williams). APPEARED.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. COMMUNICATION - FROM COURTNEY R. NICHOLSON, SENIOR COUNSEL, LEGAL SERVICES - REGULATORY, ENTERGY SERVICES, INC.

Brief: Submitting an original and two copies of the Supplemental Direct Testimony of Charles L. Rice, Jr., in compliance with Resolutions R-10-322 and R-11-303. (CNO Docket No. UD-11-01)

Annotation: RECEIVED.

Courtney R. Nicholson

2. COMMUNICATION - FROM TIMOTHY S. CRAGIN, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, LEGAL SERVICES - REGULATORY, ENTERGY SERVICES, INC.

Brief: Submitting an original and one copy of Entergy New Orleans, Inc.'s ("ENO") notice regarding the Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP") Renewables Technical Conference that will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon on October 30, 2014 at the Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center located in the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Park, 2045 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana, pursuant to Council Resolution R- 14-224. (Docket No. UD-08-02)

Annotation: RECEIVED.

Timothy S. Cragin

3. COMMUNICATION - FROM BOBBIE F. MASON, WILKERSON & ASSOCIATES, PLC, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW

Brief: Submitting the Advisors' Recommendations on Demand Side Management and Energy Smart with the accompanying draft Resolution in accordance with Council Resolution R-13-363. (Council Docket No. UD-08-02)

Annotation: RECEIVED.

Bobbie F. Mason

4. COMMUNICATION - FROM BRIAN L. GUILLOT, COUNSEL, LEGAL SERVICES - REGULATORY, ENTERGY SERVICES, INC.

Brief: Submitting an original and two copies of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. and Entergy Louisiana, LLC (collectively the "Companies") Objections to the Council Advisors' Sixth Set of Data Requests. (CNO Docket No. UD-14-01)

Annotation: RECEIVED.

Brian L. Guillot

5. COMMUNICATION - FROM LLOYD N. SHIELDS, SHIELDS?MOTT LLP ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW

Brief: Requesting to appeal the Vieux Carré Commission's decision of "approval" for a conceptual design and change of use for Café Habana site plan for properties located at 1036 and 1040 Esplanade Avenue lots and buildings.

Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For today's meeting).

Lloyd N. Shields

6. COMMUNICATION - FROM EDDIE WOLFF

Brief: Requesting to appeal the Vieux Carré Commission's decision of "denial" of the installation of a second dormer to the roof of the building for property located at 510 Wilkerson Row.

Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 11/6/14).

Eddie Wolff

7. COMMUNICATION - FROM KERWOOD P. WASHINGTON

Brief: Requesting a waiver to Ordinance No. 24,052 M.C.S. moratorium District "E" to sell alcoholic beverages at St. Claude Internet Café (Full Service Restaurant) for property located at 6001 St. Claude Avenue.

Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.

Kerwood P. Washington

8. CAL. NO. 30,347 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GUIDRY

Brief: An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an RD-3 Two-Family Residential District to a B-1A Neighborhood Business District, on Square 447, Lot 17, in the Second Municipal District, bounded by Toulouse, North Rendon, and Saint Peter Streets and Hagan Avenue (Municipal Address: 3201 Toulouse Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 55/14)

30347 - 26075 M.C.S

9. CAL. NO. 30,348 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Conditional Use to permit a grocery store and other retail uses occupying more than 10,000 square feet of floor area in an HMC-2 Historic Marigny/Treme Commercial District, on Square 373, Lots A and B or Pt. Lots 1 and 2, Lots 2 and 3, Lot 5, Lot A, Pt. Lot 6, Lot H, Pt. Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 17, Lot R or 19, Lots 20 through 24,

Lot C, Pt. Lots 1 and 2, Lot 4 or 14, Lot 8 or 10, Lot 6 or 12, Lot 5 or 13, Lots 7 through 11, Lot 18, and Lot S, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Saint Claude and Elysian Fields Avenues and Marigny and North Rampart Streets (Multiple Municipal Addresses); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 69/14)

30348 - 26076 M.C.S.

10. CAL. NO. 30,349 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS BROSSETT AND HEAD

Brief: An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an RD-2 Two-Family Residential District to a B-1A Neighborhood Business District, on Square 2480, Lot 14A, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Sere, Bruxelles, and Saint Denis Streets and Paris Avenue (Municipal Address: 1637 Sere Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 71/14)

30349 - 26077 M.C.S.

11. CAL. NO. 30,350 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Conditional Use to permit a neighborhood center in an RD-2 Two-Family Residential District, on the entirety of proposed Square 11, proposed Lot 1 (as designated on the survey prepared by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering Inc., dated June 3, 2014), in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Constitution Street, Hebert Street, O'Bannon Street, and Guadal Canal Street (Municipal Address: 2220 Constitution Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 75/14)

30350 - 26078 M.C.S.

12. CAL. NO. 30,353 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS BROSSETT AND HEAD

Brief: An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an RD-2 Two-Family Residential District to a B-1A Neighborhood Business District and a Conditional Use to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption at an existing retail store, on Square 36, Lot 44, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Jasmine, Wisteria, and Lotus Streets and Franklin Avenue (Municipal Address: 2619 Jasmine Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 62/14) 6

30353 - 26079 M.C.S.

13. CAL. NO. 30,360 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Conditional Use to permit four townhouses and a single-family residence in an LI Light Industrial District, on Square 242, Part Lots 5 and 6 and Lots 6 and 7 or Lot 5 and part of Lot 6 and Lot 7 and part of Lot 7 or Lot 5-HF6 and Lot 7-HF6, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Carondelet, Terpsichore, and Baronne Streets and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Municipal Addresses: 1503-09 Carondelet Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 52/14)

30360 - 26080 M.C.S.

14. CAL. NO. 30,361 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Conditional Use to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption at a restaurant in a B-1A Neighborhood Business District, on Square 128, Lot KM, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Magazine, Sixth, and Constance Streets and Washington Avenue (Municipal Address: 2802 Magazine Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 54/14)

30361 - 26081 M.C.S.

15. CAL. NO. 30,362 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Conditional Use to permit a culture-based community center in an RM-4 Multiple-Family Residential District, on Square 316, Lots 18 through 24, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Second, First, and South Liberty Streets and Loyola Avenue (Municipal Address: 2205 Second Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 68/14)

30362 - 26082 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Head SECONDED BY: Ramsey 7

ACTION: Suspend the Rules to move Ordinance Calendar No. 30,363 from the Consent to the Regular Agenda. YEAS: Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Brossett - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

16. CAL. NO. 30,363 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Conditional Use to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in a restaurant in a B-1A Neighborhood Business District, on Square 134, Lots 1 and 2, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Magazine, Philip, and Constance Streets and Jackson Avenue (Municipal Address: 2240 Magazine Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 73/14)

30363

Cn. Brossett has left the meeting.

A. MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AND REFER OTHER MATTERS TO THE PROPER AGENCY.

MOVED BY: Head SECONDED BY: Ramsey ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Brossett - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

B. AND THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS ADOPTED.

REGULAR AGENDA

3. VCC APPEAL - OF JOHN C. WILLIAMS, AIA, PRINCIPAL, WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS, LLC

Brief: Requesting to appeal the Vieux Carré Commission's decision of a 8

"no-vote" for installation of a venting system on the rear courtyard elevation for property located at 631 Decatur Street.

Annotation: (Cn. Ramsey, Cn. Deadline 11/2/14). ON DEADLINE. (Received letter from applicant requesting to withdraw). WITHDRAWN. (At the applicant's request).

John C. Williams - VCC

John C. Williams - VCC WD Ltr

4. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - VCC APPEAL

4a. VCC APPEAL - OF ANTHONY N. JOHNSON, SPEAKER, CITIZEN’S ACTION COMMITTEE

Brief: Requesting to appeal the Vieux Carré Commission's decision of "approval" for a "conceptual design and irregular change of use" for Café Habana/Habana Outpost site plan for property located at 1036 and 1040 Esplanade Avenue.

Annotation: (Cn. Ramsey, Cn. Deadline 11/16/14). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

Anthony N. Johnson

4b. VCC APPEAL - OF LLOYD N. SHIELDS, SHIELDS?MOTT, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW

Brief: Requesting to appeal the Vieux Carré Commission's decision of "approval" for a conceptual design and change of use for Café Habana site plan for property located at 1036 and 1040 Esplanade Avenue.

Annotation: (Cn. Ramsey, Cn. Deadline 11/30/14). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

Lloyd N. Shields

5. NON-CONFORMING USE APPEAL - OF LARAE TUCKER, VERDAD REAL ESTATE

Brief: Requesting to appeal the Non-Conforming Use to remodel the interior of the existing space currently used for furniture sales and office to add additional offices throughout the space for the property located at 1240 Camp Street.

Annotation: (Cn. Cantrell, Cn. Deadline 11/16/14). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

Larae Tucker, Vertical Construction Management

6. CHURCH WAIVER APPEAL - OF REV. FRANK A. DAVIS, III, PASTOR- TEACHER, BIBLEWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Brief: Requesting a variance for a waiver larger than thirty percent (30%) for property located at 3308 Orleans Avenue.

Annotation: (Cn. Guidry). (Report needed from CPC). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

Rev. Frank A. Davis, III, Pastor-Teacher

7. ZONING DOCKET NO. 72/14 - VIRANI SULEMAN

Brief: Requesting a Conditional Use to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption at an existing reception hall in a C-2 General Commercial District and an HUC Highway Urban Corridor District overlay, on Section 24, Lot Z, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by the Interstate 10 Service Road, Read Boulevard, Lake Forest Boulevard, and Wright Road (Municipal Address: 10040 I-10 Service Road). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being "FOR DENIAL".

Annotation: (Cn. Gray, Cn. Deadline 10/28/14). ON DEADLINE.

Speakers: Proponents: Suleman Virani

Opponents: Henry King Joan Heisser (Did not speak) Sylvia Richard (Did not speak)

Information Only: None

ZD NO 72-14

MOVED BY: Gray SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Approve YEAS: Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Brossett - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

M-14-459

8. ZONING DOCKET NO. 76/14 - EMBLEM RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC

Brief: Requesting a Conditional Use to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in a standard restaurant in an LB-1 Lake Area Neighborhood Business District and an LADC Lake Area Design Corridor Overlay District, on Square 14, Lots 49 through 54, in the Seventh Municipal District, bounded by West Harrison Avenue, Fleur De Lis Drive, Pontchartrain Boulevard, and 22nd Street (Municipal Address: 244 West Harrison Avenue). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being "FOR APPROVAL", subject to ten (10) provisos.

Annotation: (Cn. Guidry, Cn. Deadline 11/11/14).

Speakers: Proponent: Jason Tournillon

Opponent: None

Information Only: None

ZD NO 76-14

MOVED BY: Guidry SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Approve YEAS: Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Brossett - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

M-14-460

9. ZONING DOCKET NO. 79/14 - ADAM E. FARRINGTON AND AMY K. FARRINGTON

Brief: Requesting a Zoning Change from an RD-3 Two-Family Residential District to a B-1A Neighborhood Business District and a Conditional Use to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in a standard restaurant, on Square 176, Lot A or A8, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Independence, Dauphine, Congress, and Royal Streets (Municipal Address: 742 Independence Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being "NO LEGAL MAJORITY". YEAS: Duplessis, Marshall, Wedberg - 3 NAYS: Hughes, Mitchell - 2 ABSENT: Brown, Bryan, Steeg - 3

Annotation: (Cn. Ramsey, Cn. Deadline 11/11/14). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

ZD NO 79-14 Pt 1

ZD NO 79-14 Pt 2

10. ZONING DOCKET NO. 80/14 - LOWER 9TH WARD CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Brief: Requesting a Zoning Change from an RD-3 Two-Family Residential District to a B-1 Neighborhood Business District, on Square 117, Lot 5 or 1, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by 12

Chartres, Lizardi, Egania, and Royal Streets (Municipal Address: 5227 Chartres Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being "NO LEGAL MAJORITY".

YEAS: Hughes, Marshall, Mitchell, Wedberg - 4 NAYS: Duplessis - 1 ABSENT: Brown, Bryan, Steeg - 3

Annotation: (Cn. Gray, Cn. 11/11/14).

Speakers: Proponent: Arthur Johnson

Opponent: None

Information Only: None

ZD NO 80-14

Councilmember Brossett arrived and participated in the remainder of the meeting.

MOVED BY: Gray SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Modified Approve YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Ramsey, Williams - 5 NAYS: Guidry, Head - 2 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

M-14-461

11. ZONING DOCKET NO. 81/14 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION M-14-314

Brief: Requesting the complete amendment to the entirety of for Ordinance No. 4264, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, for city wide. The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being "FOR MODIFIED APPROVAL".

Annotation:

(Cn. All, Cn. Deadline 11/21/14). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 10/24/14.

ZD NO 81-14

12. ZONING DOCKET NO. 86/14 - MOHTARAM, INC.

Brief: Requesting a Zoning Change from an HMR-2 Historic Marigny/Tremé Residential District to an HMC-1 Historic Marigny/Tremé Commercial District, on Square 145, Lots Pt. 1, 19 or 2, 20 or 1, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Royal, Port, Saint Ferdinand and Architect Streets (Municipal Addresses: 2706 Royal Street and 623 Port Street).The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being "FOR DENIAL".

Annotation: (Cn. Ramsey, Cn. Deadline 12/2/14). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

ZD NO 86-14 PT 1

ZD NO 86-14 PT 2

ZD NO 86-14 PT 3

13. DESIGN REVIEW NO. 108/14 - AAA SIGNS, INC. on behalf of NOVCO REALTY COMPANY, INC.

Brief: Requesting an appeal of the Inner City Urban Corridor District Regulations, Article 10, Section 10.3A.6 (3) Signage, of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, to permit an additional attached a sign in a C-1 General Commercial District, on Squares 528 and 529, Lot C, in the Second Municipal District, bounded by N. Carrollton Avenue, Toulouse, N. Scott and Conti Streets (Municipal Address: 404 North Carrollton Avenue). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being "FOR DENIAL".

Annotation: (Cn. Guidry, Cn. Deadline 11/2/14). ON DEADLINE.

DR NO. 108-14

Cn. Gray has left the meeting. 14

MOVED BY: Guidry SECONDED BY: Head ACTION: Deny YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

M-14-462

1. HDLC APPEAL - OF ROBERT A. SCHMIDT

Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission's decision of "denial" of the installation of solar panels on a visually prominent roof for property located at 1241 Independence Street.

Annotation: (Cn. Brossett, Cn. Deadline 10/19/14). ON DEADLINE.

Speakers: Proponent: David Denny

Opponent: None

Information Only: None

Robert A. Schmidt 1241 Independence St.

MOVED BY: Brossett SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Approve YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

M-14-451

2. HDLC APPEAL - OF ROBERT A. SCHMIDT

Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission's decision of "denial" of the installation of solar panels on street facing roof-slopes for property located at 1201 France Street.

Annotation: (Cn. Brossett, Cn. Deadline 11/16/14).

Robert A. Schmidt 1201 France St.

MOVED BY: Brossett SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Approve YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

M-14-458

14. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING

14a. SUBDIVISION APPEAL - OF PETER GARDNER

Brief: Requesting to formerly appeal the ruling of "denial" of the City Planning Commission regarding the subdivision application for property located at 4100 Davey Street. (SD NO. 77/14)

Annotation: (Cn. Brossett, Cn. Deadline 11/7/14). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING 11/16/14.

Peter Gardner

14b. REPORT - OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

Brief: Recommending a "no legal majority" of the request by Davey Street, LLC to resubdivide an undesignated lot into Lots A through J, Square 2869B, Bayou Park, in the Third Municipal

District, bounded by Davey Street, Harrison Avenue and Bayou St. John (Municipal Addresses: UNASSIGNED). (SD NO. 77/14)

YEAS: Marshall, Wedberg - 2 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Duplessis, Hughes, Mitchell - 3

Annotation: (Report received at the meeting of 10/2/14). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

SD NO 77-14 Part 1

SD NO 77-14 Part 2

16. CAL. NO. 29,841 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS CLARKSON AND GUIDRY (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to repeal Section 50-149 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to eliminate the Maintenance Fund of the Municipal Court, to ordain a new Section 50-109 of said Code to provide that the current Municipal Court $5.00 conviction fee be continued and deposited into the Court's Judicial Expense Fund, and to provide that the balance in the Court's Maintenance Fund be transferred to the Court's Judicial Expense Fund; and to otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation: (Technical Correction needed). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

29841

17. CAL. NO. 30,196 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,580 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate Federal grant funds from Intergovernmental transfers to the Office of the Mayor, Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness for Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursable related costs.

Annotation: 17

(Fiscal Note received). (Budget Committee recommended approval). (Should be continued at the request of the CAO's Office/Budget Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

30196

18. CAL. NO. 30,197 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate Federal grant funds from Intergovernmental transfers to the Office of the Mayor, Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness for Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursable related costs.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note received). (Budget Committee recommended approval). (Should be continued at the request of the CAO's Office/Budget Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

30197

19. CAL. NO. 30,230 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,092 M.C.S. (Zoning Docket 90/12, which granted a Conditional Use to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on-premises at a standard restaurant in a B-1A Neighborhood Business District) to consider modifications to the approved development plan, on Square 216, Lots Y and C (now Lot C-1), in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Louisiana Avenue, Magazine, Toledano and Constance Streets (Municipal Address: 3336 Magazine Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 33/14)

CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

30230

20. CAL. NO. 30,231 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an RM-2 Multiple- Family Residential District to a B-1A Neighborhood Business District, on Square 126, Lots 9 and 10, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Tchoupitoulas, Bellecastle, Valmont and Annunciation Streets (Municipal Addresses: 5243-5245 Tchoupitoulas Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 36/14)

CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

30231

21. CAL. NO. 30,240 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to establish a "Mow to Own" Program for the sale of tax adjudicated properties to adjoining property owners who have maintained such properties for at least one year; to provide policies and procedures for said program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

30240

22. CAL. NO. 30,253 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to grant an appeal of the Lafayette Square/Warehouse District Refined Height Plan Interim Zoning District, Article 18, Section 18.61 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, in a CBD-8 Central Business District, on Square 60, Lots 26, 27, 2, 3, 4, Pt. 53, 55, 57, 59 and 61, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Tchoupitoulas, Lafayette, Commerce and Girod Streets, (Municipal Address: 632 Tchoupitoulas Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (DESIGN REVIEW NO. 34/14)

Annotation: Cns. Guidry and Head voting "NAY". CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

30253

23. CAL. NO. 30,260 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Sections 154-1604 and 154-1606 of Chapter 154 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to pedestrian use of roadways and appropriate and prohibited crossings thereto, ; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation: (Technical Correction Needed). (Referred to the Community Development Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

30260

24. CAL. NO. 30,298 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER BROSSETT

Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain and ordain Sections Chapter 162 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to specific penalties for for-hire vehicle violations and defining transportation network entities and transportation network services; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/16/14.

30298

25. CAL. NO. 30,326 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,580 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate State grant funds from Intergovernmental transfers to Office of the Mayor, Office of Homeland Security, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note received). (Referred to the Budget Committee). (Budget Committee recommended approval). WITHDRAWN.

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26. CAL. NO. 30,327 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate State grant funds from Intergovernmental transfers to Office of the Mayor, Office of Homeland Security, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note received). (Referred to the Budget Committee). (Budget Committee recommended approval). WITHDRAWN.

30327

27. CAL. NO. 30,331 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 162-1, 162-2, 162- 48, 162-49, 162-202 and 162-659 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, and to ordain Sections 162-6, 162-7 and Article XV of Chapter 162 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, to create definitions of Mobile Transportation Network Application (MTNA), clarify the appropriate applicability of Chapter 162, clarify the duties and responsibilities of the taxicab and for-hire vehicle bureau relative to MTNAs, the maintenance of records of MTNAs, and the use of MTNAs and credit/debit card machines in accessible taxicabs and taxicabs, establish penalties for operation of a for-hire vehicle without a certificate of public necessity, aiding and abetting operation of a for-hire vehicle without a certificate of public necessity; and to create the permitting and licensing of Mobile Transportation Network Applications, applicable rates/fares and fees relative thereto, and other requirements with respect thereto; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Annotation: (Technical Correction Needed). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 12/1/14.

30331

28. CAL. NO. 30,351 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to transfer funds from the Department of Finance, Debt Service category to the Department of Public Works for street lights maintenance program.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note received). WITHDRAWN.

30351

29. CAL. NO. 30,355 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,580 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate funds from Intergovernmental transfers to the Department of Fire for Pension obligations, the Sheriff's Office for prisoner healthcare and the Department of Police for personal services category.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). WITHDRAWN.

30355

30. CAL. NO. 30,356 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate funds from Intergovernmental transfers to the Department of Fire for Pension Obligations, the Sheriff's Office for prisoner and the Department of Police for personal services category.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). WITHDRAWN.

30356

Cn. Gray arrived and participated in the remainder of the meeting.

16. CAL. NO. 30,363 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

30363 - 26083 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Cantrell SECONDED BY: Brossett ACTION: Amend YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

30363 Amendment

MOVED BY: Cantrell SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

31. CAL. NO. 30,364 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GUIDRY, CANTRELL, BROSSETT AND RAMSEY 23

Brief: An Ordinance to extend the effectiveness, for the second 180-day period, of Ordinance No. 25,309 M.C.S., which established the "The Lafitte Greenway Revitalization Corridor Interim Zoning District," prohibiting the establishment of any uses other than those authorized in the C-1A General Commercial District as permitted by right (main or accessory) or those classified as conditional (only after having obtained conditional use approval from the City Council) on all properties currently zoned LI Light Industrial District and to further classify the sale of packaged alcoholic beverages as conditional for all properties currently zoned LI Light Industrial for the areas generally bounded by: Orleans Avenue/Basin Street, Lafitte Avenue and North Claiborne Avenue, as well as the area bounded by North Claiborne Avenue, Bienville Street, Jefferson Davis Parkway and Orleans Avenue and also prohibiting the establishment of any uses other than those authorized in the MU-A Mixed Use District as permitted by right (main or accessory) or those classified as conditional (only after having obtained conditional use approval from the City Council) on all properties currently zoned HI Heavy Industrial or LI Light Industrial in the areas generally bounded by: Jefferson Davis parkway, Bienville Street, North Alexander Street and Orleans Avenue; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation: (Technical Correction Needed).

30364 - 26084 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Guidry SECONDED BY: Head ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

32. CAL. NO. 30,366 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees, permit fees, and requirements within and around the 600 block of South Jeff Davis Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, in conjunction with Mid

City Business Association's "Mid City Art Market" event on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Comiskey Park from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver, and to provide otherwise with respect thereto.

30366 - 26085 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Cantrell SECONDED BY: Guidry ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

33. CAL. NO. 30,367 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees, permit fees, and requirements within and around the 700 block of Piety Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70117, in conjunction with Bywater Neighborhood Association (BNA)'s "25TH Annual Mirliton Festival" event on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Mickey Markey Park from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver, and to provide otherwise with respect thereto.

30367 - 26086 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

34. CAL. NO. 30,368 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees, permit fees, and requirements, within and around the Vieux Carre' in conjunction with matters officially sponsored and sanctioned by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. during French Quarter Festival (April 6 25 through April 13, 2015) and Satchmo SummerFest (July 27, through August 3, 2015); to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver; and to provide otherwise with respect thereto.

30368 - 26087 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

35. CAL. NO. 30,369 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, WILLIAMS, GUIDRY, CANTRELL, RAMSEY, BROSSETT AND GRAY (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the "City") and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) of State of Louisiana to allow and facilitate the structural wind retrofit of the New Orleans Police Department's First District Station, as more fully set forth in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement form attached hereto and made a part hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

30369 - 26088 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Head SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

36. CAL. NO. 30,370 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 25,579 M.C.S., 26 entitled "An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2014", to effect the following change to the 2014 Capital Budget: to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Police Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation: (Referred to the Budget Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30370

37. CAL. NO. 30,371 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY, AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to transfer funds from the Chief Administrative Office to Civil Service for legal services.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). (Referred to the Budget Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30371

38. CAL. NO. 30,372 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees, permit fees, and requirements within and around French Market Place between Governor Nicholls and Ursuline Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, in conjunction with the "Carnival Latino Festival" event on Saturday, October 11, 2014 and Sunday, October 12, 2014 at French Market Place from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver, and to provide otherwise with respect thereto.

30372 - 26089 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Gray ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 27

NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

39. CAL. NO. 30,373 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,580 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate Federal grant funds from Intergovernmental transfers to various departments for Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursable related costs.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). (Referred to the Budget Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30373

40. CAL. NO. 30,374 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate Federal grant funds from Intergovernmental transfers to various departments for Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursable related costs.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). (Referred to the Budget Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30374

41. CAL. NO. 30,378 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER BROSSETT

Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 162-96 and 162-183 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to specific requirements relevant to for-hire driver's permits and 28 applications for certificates of public necessity and convenience with regard to testing and residency requirements; to remove the requirement that an institution administering required training be a college or university; to clarify the residency requirement; and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Annotation: (Referred to the Transportation Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30378

42. CAL. NO. 30,379 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). (Referred to the Budget Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30379

46. CAL. NO. 30,384 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to transfer funds within the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, from personal services to other operating expenses.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). (Referred to the Budget Committee). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30384

47. CAL. NO. 30,385 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GRAY

Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees and requirements in conjunction with the NAACP Community Football Games event Saturday, September 6, 2014, Saturday, September 13, 2014, Saturday, October 4, 2014, and Saturday, October 25, 2014; and permit the use of Joe W. Brown Park located at 5601 Read Boulevard; to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver; and to provide otherwise with respect thereto.

CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30385

48. CAL. NO. 30,386 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GRAY

Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees and requirements in conjunction with the First African Baptist Church for the 6th District Annual Church Picnic event Saturday, October 25, 2014; and permit the use of Joe W. Brown Park located at 5601 Read Boulevard; to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver; and to provide otherwise with respect thereto.

30386 - 26093 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Gray SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

43. CAL. NO. 30,381 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to transfer funds from the Department of Finance, Debt Service category to the Department of Public Works maintenance.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received).

30381 - 26090 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Head SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

44. CAL. NO. 30,382 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,580 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate funds from Intergovernmental transfers to the Department of Fire for Pension obligations, the Sheriff's Office for prisoner healthcare and the Department of Police.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received).

30382 - 26091 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Head SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

45. CAL. NO. 30,383 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of 31

Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate funds from Intergovernmental transfers to the Department of Fire for Pension Obligations, the Sheriff's Office for prisoner healthcare and the Department of Police.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received).

30383 - 26092 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Head SECONDED BY: Brossett ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

15. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING

MOVED BY: Head SECONDED BY: Gray ACTION: Suspend the Rules to hear Ordinance Calendar Nos. 30,344 and 30,352, which were originally scheduled for the November 6, 2014 Council meeting. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

15a. CAL. NO. 30,344 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, WILLIAMS AND RAMSEY (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Article III of Chapter 70 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to add a new Division, to be designated as Division 33, to create a new fund to be designated as the French Quarter Improvement Fund for the receipt and accounting of the contributions to the City of New Orleans from the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation: 32

(Fiscal Note Received). (Referred to the Budget Committee). (Cn. Head and the Administration requested that this item which was originally scheduled for the November 6, 2014 Council meeting be bought up for consideration at this time).

30344 - 26074 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Gray, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

15b. CAL. NO. 30,352 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the "City") and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (the "CVB") to allow the CVB to remit to the City a portion of collections of its assessment against its hotel and motel members of room revenues collected from the sale and use of hotel or motel rooms in Orleans Parish, said revenue to be dedicated to enhanced services and infrastructure improvements in the French Quarter; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation: (Referred to the Budget Committee). (Cn. Head and the Administration requested that this item which was originally scheduled for the November 6, 2014 Council meeting be bought up for consideration at this time). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30352

Speakers: Proponents: Meg Lousteau Gail Cavett Carol Gniady (Did not speak)

Opponents: Bob Simms

Information Only: Chris Young Allie Conlay (Did not speak)

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Continue YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: RECUSED: AND THE MOTION FAILED

It was Moved and Seconded to Continue Ordinance Calendar Nos. 30,352, 30,376 and 30,377 until 11/6/14, there being no objection, so ordered.

Cn. Gray has left the meeting.

15c. CAL. NO. 30,376 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS RAMSEY, HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,580 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate French Quarter Improvement Funds from Intergovernmental transfers to the Department of Police for NOLA Patrol & equipment and to the Department of Public Works for French Quarter street light repairs; pavement assessment project and emergency sidewalk and infrastructure repairs.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30376

15d. CAL. NO. 30,377 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS RAMSEY, HEAD, BROSSETT, CANTRELL, GUIDRY AND WILLIAMS (BY REQUEST)

Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25,581 M.C.S., as amended entitled "An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of 34

Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2014" to appropriate French Quarter Improvement Funds from Intergovernmental transfers to the Department of Police for NOLA Patrol & equipment and to the Department of Public Works for French Quarter street light repairs; pavement assessment project and emergency sidewalk and infrastructure repairs.

Annotation: (Fiscal Note Received). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 11/6/14.

30377

49. CAL. NO. 30,387 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER CANTRELL

Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 34-4 of Chapter 34 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, to establish the 2015 Mardi Gras parade schedule; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

30387 - 26094 M.C.S.

Speakers: Proponent: Gwen Rainey

Proponent: None

Information Only: None

MOVED BY: Cantrell SECONDED BY: Head ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

50. CAL. NO. 30,388 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GUIDRY

Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees and requirements in conjunction with the Friends of Audubon Charter PTO's "Fall 35

Fete" event to be held at Danneel Playground at 5501 St. Charles Avenue on October 25, 2014 from 8:00am - 8:00pm; to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver; and to provide otherwise with respect thereto.

30388 - 26095 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Guidry SECONDED BY: Head ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

51. CAL. NO. 30,389 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GUIDRY

Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees and requirements in conjunction with the Hollygrove Neighbors Neighborhood Association "Night Out Against Crime" event to be held at Conrad Playground at 3600 Hamilton Street on October 14, 2014 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm; to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver; and to provide otherwise with respect thereto.

30389 - 26096 M.C.S.

MOVED BY: Guidry SECONDED BY: Head ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

52. MOTION - NO. M-14-450 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GUIDRY

Brief: Ratifying, confirming and approving the appointment of Helen Jones as a member of the Neighborhood Conservation District Advisory Committee for a term that will expire June 30, 2015.

Annotation: (Questionnaire received. Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval). 36

MOVED BY: Guidry SECONDED BY: Head ACTION: Suspend the Rules to add Motion No. M-14-450 to the Council's Agenda. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

MOVED BY: Guidry SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

53. MOTION - NO. M-14-452 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: Waiving the fees associated with the temporary closure of the 400 block of Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114 on Friday, December 12, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for the New Home Family Worship Center of Algiers’ “Christmas on the Avenue” event, including the fees associated with vending, the sale of alcoholic beverages of high and low, and street closure, parking, special event application, signage parking meter use, and tent and stage construction permits. The fee waiver authorized shall not include any direct costs to the city.

MOVED BY: Brossett SECONDED BY: Head ACTION: Suspend the Rules to add Motion No. M-14-452 to the Council's Agenda. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Brossett ACTION: Adopt

YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

54. RESOLUTION - NO. R-14-453 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HEAD, WILLIAMS, GUIDRY, CANTRELL, RAMSEY, BROSSETT AND GRAY

Brief: Approving the following grants for funding by the City Council/Cox Communications Louisiana’s Community Grant Program funds, subject to the organization’s continued eligibility:

District “B”: Family Center of Hope $1,000.00 Liberty City Community Development Corporation $1,000.00 United Negro College Fund $1,000.00 Vietnamese Initiatives in Economics Training $1,500.00 Start the Adventure in Reading, Inc. (STAIR) $2,500.00 French and Montessori Education Inc. dba Audubon Charter School $2,500.00 Youth Empowerment Project $3,000.00 Reconcile New Orleans, LLC $3,000.00 Kingsley House, Inc. $3,000.00

MOVED BY: Cantrell SECONDED BY: Guidry ACTION: Suspend the Rules to add Motion No. M-14-453 to the Council's Agenda. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

MOVED BY: Cantrell SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

55. MOTION - NO. M-14-454 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: Waiving the fees associated with the temporary closure of the streets within and around Pocket Park on the corner of St. Claude Avenue and Independence Street, for the Dance Grounds’ “Dance for Social Change Festival” event on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. including fees associated with vending, the sale of alcoholic beverages of high and low, and street closure, parking, special event application, signage, parking meter use, and tent and stage construction permits. The fee waiver authorized shall not include any direct costs to the city.

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Brossett ACTION: Suspend the Rules to add Motion No. M-14-454 to the Council's Agenda. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

56. MOTION - NO. M-14-455 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: Waiving the fees associated with the temporary closure of the streets within and around Congo Square for the New Orleans Local organizing Committee and Education Initiative (501 (c) (3) “Man Up March & Rally” event on Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including fees associated with vending, the sale of alcoholic beverages of high and low, and street closure, parking, special event application, signage, parking meter use, and tent and stage construction permits. The waiver authorized shall not include any direct costs to the city.

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Suspend the Rules to add Motion No. M-14-455 to the

Council's Agenda. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Brossett ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

57. MOTION - NO. M-14-456 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER RAMSEY

Brief: Waiving the fees associated with the temporary closure of the 6600 block of Belgrade Street, New Orleans, Louisiana in conjunction with “Brenda Williams repast” event, on Saturday, October 18, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., including any fees and all permit fees relative to vending, including the sale of alcoholic beverages of high and low content, street closure, parking, special event application, signage, parking meter use, and tent construction permits. The waiver authorized shall not include any direct costs to the city.

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Suspend the Rules to add Motion No. M-14-456 to the Council's Agenda. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

MOVED BY: Ramsey SECONDED BY: Cantrell ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

58. MOTION - NO. M-14-457 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER BROSSETT

Brief: Waiving the fees associated with the closure of the 2600 block of Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117 on Saturday, October 25, 2014 and Sunday, October 26, 2014 for Mt. Carmel Missionary Ministries “Tent Revival” event, to be held at McCue Playground, including any fees associated with special events application, New Orleans Police Department, signage, tents, live music, stage, parking meter rental fee usage, and vending. The waiver authorized shall not include any direct costs to the city.

MOVED BY: Brossett SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Suspend the Rules to add Motion No. M-14-457 to the Council's Agenda. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

MOVED BY: Brossett SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Adopt YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED

59. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - CALENDAR NUMBERS 30,399 thru 30,422.

INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

MOVED BY: Williams SECONDED BY: Head ACTION: Suspend the Rules to Introduce Ordinances on First Reading. YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED 41

First Readings

60. MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 2:15 P.M.

MOVED BY: Head SECONDED BY: Williams ACTION: Adjourn YEAS: Brossett, Cantrell, Guidry, Head, Ramsey, Williams - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Gray - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED