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REGULAR SESSION, DECEMBER 5, 2019 MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS NUMBERS: 487 thru 514 NO. R-19-487 CITY HALL: DECEMBER 5, 2019 BY: COUNCILMEMBER BANKS SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER NGUYEN WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 21(H) of the State Constitution and Act 445 of 1983 provides for payment of ad valorem taxes on certain basis for property owners performing certain improvements in Historic, Economic Development, and Downtown Development Districts; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures established by Resolution R-11-517 the following described property has been submitted to the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development for review, said property being described as municipal address 1020 Thalia Street owned by Sun Days are Fundays LLC and WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development recommends disapproval with regard to participation in the aforementioned tax program; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the Council after consideration of the recommendation of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, hereby approves participation of municipal address 1020 Thalia Street owned by Sun Days are Fundays LLC and further identified by the State Board of Commerce and Industry as application number RTA #2017-0514 the Property Tax Abatement Program authorized by Act 445 of 1983 and Article VII Section 21(H) of the Constitution, effective December 5, 2019; therefore BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the State Board of Commerce and Industry. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Banks, Brossett, Giarrusso, Gisleson Palmer, Moreno, Nguyen, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 AND THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED NO. R-19-488 CITY HALL: DECEMBER 5, 2019 BY: COUNCILMEMBER BANKS SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 21(H) of the State Constitution and Act 445 of 1983 provides for payment of ad valorem taxes on certain basis for property owners performing certain improvements in Historic, Economic Development, and Downtown Development Districts; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures established by Resolution R-11-517 the following described property has been submitted to the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development for review, said property being described as municipal address 1818 Magazine Street owned by Thursday Dinner LLC and WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development recommends approval with regard to participation in the aforementioned tax program; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the Council after consideration of the recommendation of the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, hereby approves participation of municipal address 1818 Magazine Street owned by Thursday Dinner LLC and further identified by the State Board of Commerce and Industry as application number RTA #2017-0515 the Property Tax Abatement Program authorized by Act 445 of 1983 and Article VII Section 21(H) of the Constitution, effective December 5, 2019; therefore BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the State Board of Commerce and Industry. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Banks, Brossett, Giarrusso, Gisleson Palmer, Moreno, Nguyen, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 AND THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED NO. M-19-489 CITY HALL: DECEMBER 5, 2019 BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER BANKS BE IT MOVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the City Planning Commission is hereby directed to conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, to amend Section 21.6.N Fences and Walls to include height requirements for fences in Lake Terrace (bounded by Lake Ponchartrain, the London Avenue Outfall Canal, Robert E. Lee Boulevard, and Bayou St. John) as follows: (i) Front Yard: One and One-Half (1.5) feet; (ii) Side Yard and Rear Yard: Five (5) feet. BE IT FURTHER MOVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That in the process of studying and reviewing the proposed request, the City Planning Commission staff is directed and granted the flexibility to make all appropriate changes to the proposed regulations and any existing corresponding regulations in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to establish consistency and continuity with the format of the existing zoning code, to add references wherever references are customary, needed, and/or appropriate, to make appropriate adjustments to clarify and ambiguities ore mistakes, and to make adjustments deemed necessary in light of public testimony resulting from this review. THE FOREGOING MOTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION OF THEREOF AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Banks, Brossett, Giarrusso, Gisleson Palmer, Moreno, Nguyen, Williams - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. R-19-490 CITY HALL: DECEMBER 5, 2019 BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORENO (BY REQUEST) SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER BROSSETT Approving the agreement between Orleans Parish and the Regional Planning Commission for the purpose of applying for grant funding and acting in support of watershed region management activities and in conjunction with the State of Louisiana Watershed Initiative. WITHDRAWN. SUBSTITUTE NO. R-19-490 CITY HALL: DECEMBER 5, 2019 BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORENO (BY REQUEST) SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER BANKS WHEREAS, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative was formed in order to coordinate statewide floodplain management efforts through a watershed management approach in response to the 2016 Great Floods and in preparation for future storm and flood events. This coordination includes outreach with local communities to build support for watershed region management approaches that can more effectively address mounting water risks statewide; and WHEREAS, coordination among Orleans Parish and its regional partners within Watershed Region No. 8 is critical to reducing flood risk and preserving the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Orleans Parish; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative has requested applications for participation in a Regional Capacity Building Grant Program, which may enable the provision of technical assistance to Orleans Parish and its regional partners if awarded, thereby furthering immediate watershed management and flood risk reduction goals; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the Council hereby grants the Regional Planning Commission permission to submit a Regional Capacity Building Grant Program application on behalf of Orleans Parish and the other parishes in Watershed Region No. 8, and to serve as the coordinating entity and financial officer for Region No. 8 in conjunction with the State of Louisiana Watershed Initiative. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Banks, Brossett, Giarrusso, Gisleson Palmer, Moreno, Nguyen - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Williams - 1 AND THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. R-19-491 CITY HALL: DECEMBER 5, 2019 BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORENO (BY REQUEST) SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER BROSSETT Approving the agreement between Orleans Parish and South Central Planning and Development Commission for the purpose of applying for grant funding and acting in support of Watershed Region No. 6 management activities and in conjunction with the State of Louisiana Watershed Initiative. WITHDRAWN. SUBSTITUTE NO. R-19-491 CITY HALL: DECEMBER 5, 2019 BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORENO (BY REQUEST) SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER BROSSETT WHEREAS, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative was formed in order to coordinate statewide floodplain management efforts through a watershed management approach in response to the 2016 Great Floods and in preparation for future storm and flood events. This coordination includes outreach with local communities to build support for watershed region management approaches that can more effectively address mounting water risks statewide; and WHEREAS, coordination among Orleans Parish and its regional partners within Watershed Region No. 6 is critical to reducing flood risk and preserving the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Orleans Parish; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative has requested applications for participation in a Regional Capacity Building Grant Program, which may enable the provision of technical assistance to Orleans Parish and its regional partners if awarded, thereby furthering immediate watershed management and flood risk reduction goals; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the Council hereby grants the South Central Planning and Development Commission permission to submit a Regional Capacity Building Grant Program application on behalf of Orleans Parish and the other parishes in Watershed Region No. 6, and to serve as the coordinating entity and financial officer for Region No. 6 in conjunction with the State of Louisiana Watershed Initiative. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Banks, Brossett, Giarrusso, Gisleson Palmer, Moreno, Nguyen - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Williams - 1 AND THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.