THE COUNCIL City of New Orleans 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 2 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. 3 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 4 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, 5 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.