PUBLIC HEARING OF THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014 AT 5:30 P.M. AT THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH COURTHOUSE ANNEX, 206 EAST MULBERRY STREET, AMITE, LOUISIANA T.P. Ordinance No. 14-33- An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article II, Section 2-13, Subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to repeal, revoke, rescind, annul and abolish the parish president's authority to veto individual appropriation items in the ordinances adopting the operating budget and capital improvement budget, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith T.P. Ordinance No. 14-36- An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article VI, Section 6-01, Sublisting (2) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to reduce the percentage of required signatures of registered voters for a voter initiative or referendum from twenty (20%) percent to ten (10%) percent, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. T.P. Ordinance No. 14-37- An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article II, Section 2-07, Subsection (D), first sentence of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to allow for public notices of the council agenda to be advertized as specified by Louisiana law (currently La. R.S. 42:19), effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith T.P. Ordinance No. 14-38- An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article VII, Section 7-08, Subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to delete the second (2nd) and third (3rd) sentences of Article VII, Section 7-08, Subsection (B) to delete the requirements for voter approval of the consolidation and merger of special district or local agencies into the parish government, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. T.P. Ordinance No. 14-39- An ordinance placing: A) 15 M.P. H. Speed Limit Signs on Webb Road in District No. 6 B) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs on Amelia Lane in District No. 6 C) 25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs, Dead End Signs, and Slow Children at Play Signs on Kemp St. in District No. 4 D) 25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Catfish Farm Road in District No. 4 E) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Handicap Child at Play Signs on Mike Drive in District No. 6 F) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on N. Fendalson Road in District No. 7 G) 10 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Owens Road in District No. 6 H) 10 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Bridgette Lane in District No. 6 I) Three-Way Stop Sign at S. Billville Road and Davis Road in District No. 6 J) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs on S. Preston Drive in District No. 6 K) Stop sign at Santora Lane and Irwin Lane in District No. 2 L) Slow Traffic Entering Highway Signs on Milk Plant Road at the beginning of Milk Plant Road approximately 100 feet down Milk Plant Road in District No. 2 In in accordance with Chapter 20, streets, roads, sidewalks and drainage- article I, in General- Section 20-16 T.P. Ordinance No. 14-40- An ordinance to enact article IV of Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances entitled Water Supplies MINUTES OF THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH COUNCIL June 23, 2014 The met on the 23 rd day of June, 2014 in Regular Session and was called to order by Mr. David Vial, immediately following the public hearing held at 5:30 P.M. The Invocation was given by Mr. Louis Joseph, and the Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Carlo Bruno The following members were present: Trent Forrest, Greg Varnado, Louis Joseph, Carlo Bruno, Nicky Muscarello, Ronnie Bankston, Lionell Wells, David Vial, Harry Lavine, and Bobby Cortez. Item No. 5 - Cell Phones - Please Mute or Turn Off. Item No. 6 - Adoption of Minutes - A motion was made by Mr. Varnado and seconded by Mr. Forrest to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting dated June 9, 2014 and requesting that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal. Roll-call vote was as follows: Item No. 7 - Public Input - Anyone Wishing to Address Agenda Items which were not on Public Hearing - No one from the public wished to address any items which were not on public hearing. 346708.1 1
Item No. 8 - Parish President's Report a) Approval of Bids- Courthouse Air Handlers- The bids were presented as follows: Contractor Base Bid Bernhard Mechanical Contractor, Inc. $362,300.00 Gallo Mechanical, LLC $216,000.00 Blanchard Mechanical Contractors, Inc. $258,000.00 Roofing Solutions, LLC $225,000.00 A motion was made by Mr. Varnado and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the low bid of $216,000.00 by Gallo Machanical, LLC. Roll call vote was as follows: b) Approval of Substantial Completion- Florida Parishes Arena Event Center- A motion was made by Mr. Cortez and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve substantial completion of the Florida Parishes Arena Event Center. Roll call vote was as follows: c) Approval to Accept into Parish Maintenance- Tangi Lakes Multi-Family Development Phase II & III- District 8- A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Forrest giving approval to accept Tangi Lakes Multi Family Development Phase II & III into the Parish Maintenance system. Roll call vote was as follows: d) Financial Report- Presented by Mr. McKneely Item No. 9- Discussion of Hospital Service Districts- Glen Galbraith- Mr. Galbraith briefly discussed his research into Hospital Service District No. 1 & 2 and presented the Council with a report. After discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Muscarello and seconded by Mr. Bankston to send both districts a letter requesting a line item detailed budget, current year to date financial statements, and expense and balance sheets. Roll call vote was as follows: d) Financial Report- Presented by Mr. McKneely A Hospital Service Districts No. 1 & 2 Review Committee was appointed as follows: Mr. Lavine, Mr. Vial, Mr. Muscarello, and Mr. Cortez Item No. 10- Discussion of Group Home- District No. 6- A motion was made by Mr. Bankston and seconded by Mr. Wells to pull the foregoing item. Roll call vote was as follows: Item No. 11- Adoption of T.P. Ordinance No. 14-33- An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article II, Section 2-13, Subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to repeal, revoke, rescind, annul and abolish the parish president's authority to veto individual appropriation items in the ordinances adopting the operating budget and capital improvement budget, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith- A motion was made by Mr. Varnado and seconded by Mr. Lavine to adopt T.P. Ordinance No. 14-33. Roll call vote was as follows: Yeas: 7 (Varnado, Joseph, Bruno, Muscarello, Bankston, Vial, Lavine) Nays: 3 (Forrest, Wells, Cortez) 346708.1 2
T.P. ORDINANCE NO. 14-33 An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article II, Section 2-13, Subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to repeal, revoke, rescind, annul and abolish the parish president's authority to veto individual appropriation items in the ordinances adopting the operating budget and capital improvement budget, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. WHEREAS, the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority (the Governing Authority ) of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Parish ), desires to order and call a special election to be held in the Parish on November 4, 2014, to authorize the amendment of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Charter ) to repeal, revoke, rescind, annul and abolish the parish president's authority to veto individual appropriation items in the ordinances adopting the operating budget and capital improvement budget, effective January 1, 2016; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Authority, that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 5(c) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended (the Constitution ), Section 7.03 of the Charter and the applicable provisions of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the Election Code ), and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election be and the same is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in compliance with the provisions of Section 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 18:541), and that at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters residing in the Parish, qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to wit: PROPOSITION Shall the last sentence of Article II, Section 2-13 Subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana be amended and revised to read: "All ordinances vetoed by the president shall be vetoed in full." To abolish the president s line item veto authority, effective on January 1, 2016? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Special Election. Pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1285, a Notice of Special Election concerning the Election will be published in the Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, and is the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the Election, which notice will be substantially in accordance with the Notice of Special Election annexed hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, to the same extent as if it were set forth in full. SECTION 3. Canvass of Election Returns. This Governing Authority will meet on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex, 206 Mulberry Street, Amite, Louisiana, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the official election returns and declare the results of the said special election, pursuant to Section 1292 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 4. Polling Places; Commissioners. The polling places set forth in the attached Notice of Special Election, and situated within the boundaries of the Parish, be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election in accordance with Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and the Commissioners-in- Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be those persons designated according to law in accordance with Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 5. Designation of Commissioners and Commissioners in Charge. As required in La. R.S. 18:1286(B), the officers designated to serve as Commissioners in Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, will hold the Election as herein provided solely in compliance with the provisions of Parts II and V of the Election Code, as amended, and will make due returns of said Election in accordance with the aforesaid provisions of the Election Code. The compensation of said officers be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum prescribed by law. All registered voters in each precinct and residing in the District are entitled to vote at the Election. SECTION 6. Authorization of. The of the Governing Authority be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish the election officers, in ample time for the holding of said election, all equipment, forms and other items which may be required in order to hold said election. The of the Governing Authority is further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call. In accordance with La. R.S. 18:1285(B)(1), certified copies of this Ordinance shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, and the Registrar of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application be and the same is hereby formally authorized to be made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the aforesaid special election as herein provided, and that a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of the Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of such application. SECTION 9. Publication. In accordance with Section 2-12(B) of the Charter, this Ordinance was published in full in the Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation in the Parish which is the official journal of the Parish prior to adoption. 346708.1 3
SECTION 10. Implementation of Charter Amendments. This charter amendment shall become effective and will be implemented beginning on January 1, 2016. SECTION 11. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. Item No. 12- Adoption of T.P. Ordinance No. 14-36- An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article VI, Section 6-01, Sublisting (2) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to reduce the percentage of required signatures of registered voters for a voter initiative or referendum from twenty (20%) percent to ten (10%) percent, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.- A motion was made by Mr. Bruno and seconded by Mr. Varnado to adopt T.P. Ordinance No. 14-36. Roll call vote was as follows: Yeas: 8 (Forrest, Varnado, Joseph, Bruno, Muscarello, Bankston, Vial, Lavine) Nays: 2 (Wells, Cortez) T.P. ORDINANCE NO. 14-36 An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article VI, Section 6-01, Sublisting (2) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to reduce the percentage of required signatures of registered voters for a voter initiative or referendum from twenty (20%) percent to ten (10%) percent, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. WHEREAS, the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority (the Governing Authority ) of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Parish ), desires to order and call a special election to be held in the Parish on November 4, 2014, to authorize the amendment of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Charter ) to reduce the percentage of required signatures of registered voters for a voter initiative or referendum from twenty (20%) percent to ten (10%) percent, effective January 1, 2016; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Authority, that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 5(c) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended (the Constitution ), Section 7.03 of the Charter and the applicable provisions of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the Election Code ), and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election be and the same is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in compliance with the provisions of Section 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 18:541), and that at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters residing in the Parish, qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to wit: PROPOSITION Shall Article VI, Section 6-01, Sublisting (2) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana be amended to read: "Within sixty (60) days after the form of the petition shall have been specified, the person or persons circulating the petition shall obtain the signatures of at least ten (10%) percent, of the total registered voters of the parish. There shall be noted after each signature on the petition the date signed and the address of the signer. Each person circulating a copy of the petition shall attach a sworn affidavit to it stating the number of signers and the fact that each signature was made in the presence of the circulator of the petition," effective on January 1, 2016? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Special Election. Pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1285, a Notice of Special Election concerning the Election will be published in the Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, and is the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the Election, which notice will be substantially in accordance with the Notice of Special Election annexed hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, to the same extent as if it were set forth in full. SECTION 3.SECTION Canvass of Election Returns. This Governing Authority will meet on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex, 206 Mulberry Street, Amite, Louisiana, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the official election returns and declare the results of the said special election, pursuant to Section 1292 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 4. Polling Places; Commissioners. The polling places set forth in the attached Notice of Special Election, and situated within the boundaries of the Parish, be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election in accordance with Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and the Commissioners-in- Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be those persons designated according to law in accordance with 346708.1 4
Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 5. Designation of Commissioners and Commissioners in Charge. As required in La. R.S. 18:1286(B), the officers designated to serve as Commissioners in Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, will hold the Election as herein provided solely in compliance with the provisions of Parts II and V of the Election Code, as amended, and will make due returns of said Election in accordance with the aforesaid provisions of the Election Code. The compensation of said officers be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum prescribed by law. All registered voters in each precinct and residing in the District are entitled to vote at the Election. SECTION 6. Authorization of. The of the Governing Authority be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish the election officers, in ample time for the holding of said election, all equipment, forms and other items which may be required in order to hold said election. The of the Governing Authority is further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call. In accordance with La. R.S. 18:1285(B)(1), certified copies of this Ordinance shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, and the Registrar of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application be and the same is hereby formally authorized to be made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the aforesaid special election as herein provided, and that a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of the Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of such application. SECTION 9. Publication. In accordance with Section 2-12(B) of the Charter, this Ordinance was published in full in the Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation in the Parish which is the official journal of the Parish prior to adoption. SECTION 10. Implementation of Charter Amendments. This charter amendment shall become effective and will be implemented beginning on January 1, 2016. SECTION 11. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. Item No. 13- Adoption of T.P. Ordinance No. 14-37- An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article II, Section 2-07, Subsection (D), first sentence of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to allow for public notices of the council agenda to be advertised as specified by Louisiana law (currently La. R.S. 42:19), effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith- A motion was made by Mr. Lavine and seconded by Mr. Varnado to adopt T.P. Ordinance No. 14-37. Roll call vote was as follows: Yeas: 9 (Forrest, Varnado, Joseph, Bruno, Muscarello, Bankston, Wells, Vial, Lavine) Nays: 1 (Cortez) T.P. ORDINANCE NO. 14-37 An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article II, Section 2-07, Subsection (D), first sentence of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to allow for public notices of the council agenda to be advertized as specified by Louisiana law (currently La. R.S. 42:19), effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. WHEREAS, the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority (the Governing Authority ) of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Parish ), desires to order and call a special election to be held in the Parish on November 4, 2014, to authorize the amendment of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Charter ) to allow for public notices of the council agenda to be advertized as specified by Louisiana law (currently La. R.S. 42:19), effective January 1, 2016.; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Authority, that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 5(c) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended (the Constitution ), Section 7.03 of the Charter and the applicable provisions of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the Election Code ), and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election be and the same is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in compliance with the provisions of Section 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 18:541), and that at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters residing in the Parish, qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to wit: PROPOSITION 346708.1 5
Shall the first sentence of Article II, Section 2-07, Subsection (D), of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana first (1st) sentence be amended to read: "At all regular meetings of the council, the council shall operate from an agenda duly noticed in accordance with Louisiana law but at least two (2) days prior to the meeting," effective on January 1, 2016? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Special Election. Pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1285, a Notice of Special Election concerning the Election will be published in the Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, and is the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the Election, which notice will be substantially in accordance with the Notice of Special Election annexed hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, to the same extent as if it were set forth in full. SECTION 3. Canvass of Election Returns. This Governing Authority will meet on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex, 206 Mulberry Street, Amite, Louisiana, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the official election returns and declare the results of the said special election, pursuant to Section 1292 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 4. Polling Places; Commissioners. The polling places set forth in the attached Notice of Special Election, and situated within the boundaries of the Parish, be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election in accordance with Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and the Commissioners-in- Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be those persons designated according to law in accordance with Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 5. Designation of Commissioners and Commissioners in Charge. As required in La. R.S. 18:1286(B), the officers designated to serve as Commissioners in Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, will hold the Election as herein provided solely in compliance with the provisions of Parts II and V of the Election Code, as amended, and will make due returns of said Election in accordance with the aforesaid provisions of the Election Code. The compensation of said officers be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum prescribed by law. All registered voters in each precinct and residing in the District are entitled to vote at the Election. SECTION 6. Authorization of. The of the Governing Authority be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish the election officers, in ample time for the holding of said election, all equipment, forms and other items which may be required in order to hold said election. The of the Governing Authority is further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call. In accordance with La. R.S. 18:1285(B)(1), certified copies of this Ordinance shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, and the Registrar of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application be and the same is hereby formally authorized to be made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the aforesaid special election as herein provided, and that a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of the Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of such application. SECTION 9. Publication. In accordance with Section 2-12(B) of the Charter, this Ordinance was published in full in the Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation in the Parish which is the official journal of the Parish prior to adoption. SECTION 10. Implementation of Charter Amendments. This charter amendment shall become effective and will be implemented beginning on January 1, 2016. SECTION 11. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. Item No. 14- Adoption of T.P. Ordinance No. 14-38- An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article VII, Section 7-08, Subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to delete the second (2nd) and third (3rd) sentences of Article VII, Section 7-08, Subsection (B) to delete the requirements for voter approval of the consolidation and merger of special district or local agencies into the parish government, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith- A motion was made by Mr. Cortez and seconded by Mr. Lavine to adopt T.P. Ordinance No. 14-38. Roll call vote was as follows: Yeas: 8 (Forrest, Varnado, Joseph, Bankston, Wells, Vial, Lavine, Cortez) Nays: 2 (Bruno, Muscarello) T.P. ORDINANCE NO. 14-38 346708.1 6
An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on November 4, 2014 to authorize the amendment of Article VII, Section 7-08, Subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana to delete the second (2nd) and third (3rd) sentences of Article VII, Section 7-08, Subsection (B) to delete the requirements for voter approval of the consolidation and merger of special district or local agencies into the parish government, effective January 1, 2016; making application to the State Bond Commission; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. WHEREAS, the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority (the Governing Authority ) of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Parish ), desires to order and call a special election to be held in the Parish on November 4, 2014, to authorize the amendment of the Home Rule Charter for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the Charter ) to delete the second (2nd) and third (3rd) sentences of Article VII, Section 7-08, Subsection (B) and thereby to delete the requirements for voter approval of the consolidation and merger of special districts or local agencies into the parish government, effective January 1, 2016; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Authority, that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 5(c) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended (the Constitution ), Section 7.03 of the Charter and the applicable provisions of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the Election Code ), and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election be and the same is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in compliance with the provisions of Section 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 18:541), and that at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters residing in the Parish, qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to wit: PROPOSITION Shall Article VII, Section 7-08, Subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana be amended to delete the second (2nd) and third (3rd) sentences of this subsection and thereby to read: "The parish government may consolidate and merge into itself any special district or local public agency, except a school district, situated and having jurisdiction entirely within the boundaries of the parish. Upon the consolidation and merger, the parish goverment shall succeed to and be vested with all the rights, revenues, resources, jurisdiction, authority and powers of the special district or local public agency, " effective on January 1, 2016 Publication of Notice of Special Election. Pursuant to La. R.S. 18:1285, a Notice of Special Election concerning the Election will be published in the Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, and is the official journal of the Parish, once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the Election, which notice will be substantially in accordance with the Notice of Special Election annexed hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, to the same extent as if it were set forth in full. Canvass of Election Returns. This Governing Authority will meet on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex, 206 Mulberry Street, Amite, Louisiana, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the official election returns and declare the results of the said special election, pursuant to Section 1292 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 2. Polling Places; Commissioners. The polling places set forth in the attached Notice of Special Election, and situated within the boundaries of the Parish, be and the same are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election in accordance with Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and the Commissioners-in- Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be those persons designated according to law in accordance with Section 1286(A) or Section 1286.1, as the case may be, of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 3. Designation of Commissioners and Commissioners in Charge. As required in La. R.S. 18:1286(B), the officers designated to serve as Commissioners in Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, will hold the Election as herein provided solely in compliance with the provisions of Parts II and V of the Election Code, as amended, and will make due returns of said Election in accordance with the aforesaid provisions of the Election Code. The compensation of said officers be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum prescribed by law. All registered voters in each precinct and residing in the District are entitled to vote at the Election. SECTION 4. Authorization of. The of the Governing Authority be and he is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish the election officers, in ample time for the holding of said election, all equipment, forms and other items which may be required in order to hold said election. The of the Governing Authority is further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election SECTION 5. Furnishing Election Call. In accordance with La. R.S. 18:1285(B)(1), certified copies of this Ordinance shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Elections, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, and the Registrar of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of the special election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 6. Application to State Bond Commission. Application be and the same is hereby formally authorized to be made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the aforesaid special election as herein provided, and that a certified copy of this Ordinance shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of the Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of such application. 346708.1 7
SECTION 7. Publication. In accordance with Section 2-12(B) of the Charter, this Ordinance was published in full in the Daily Star, a newspaper of general circulation in the Parish which is the official journal of the Parish prior to adoption. SECTION 8. Implementation of Charter Amendments. This charter amendment shall become effective and will be implemented beginning on January 1, 2016. SECTION 11. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. Item No. 15- Adoption of T.P. Ordinance No. 14-39- An ordinance placing: A) 15 M.P. H. Speed Limit Signs on Webb Road in District No. 6 B) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs on Amelia Lane in District No. 6 C) 25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs, Dead End Signs, and Slow Children at Play Signs on Kemp St. in District No. 4 D) 25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Catfish Farm Road in District No. 4 E) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Handicap Child at Play Signs on Mike Drive in District No. 6 F) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on N. Fendalson Road in District No. 7 G) 10 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Owens Road in District No. 6 H) 10 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Bridgette Lane in District No. 6 I) Three-Way Stop Sign at S. Billville Road and Davis Road in District No. 6 J) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs on S. Preston Drive in District No. 6 K) Stop sign at Santora Lane and Irwin Lane in District No. 2 L) Slow Traffic Entering Highway Signs on Milk Plant Road at the beginning of Milk Plant Road approximately 100 feet down Milk Plant Road in District No. 2 In in accordance with Chapter 20, streets, roads, sidewalks and drainage- article I, in General- Section 20-16- A motion was made by Mr. Varnado and seconded by Mr. Wells to adopt T.P. Ordinance No. 14-39. Roll call vote was as follows: T.P. Ordinance No. 14-39 AN ORDINANCE PLACING: A) 15 M.P. H. Speed Limit Signs on Webb Road in District No. 6 B) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs on Amelia Lane in District No. 6 C) 25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs, Dead End Signs, and Slow Children at Play Signs on Kemp Ln. in District No. 4 D) 25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Catfish Farm Road in District No. 4 E) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Handicap Child at Play Signs on Mike Drive in District No. 6 F) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on N. Fendelson Road in District No. 7 G) 10 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Owens Road in District No. 6 H) 10 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Bridget Lane in District No. 6 I) Three-Way Stop Sign at Billville Road and Davis Road in District No. 6 J) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs on S. Preston Drive in District No. 6 K) Slow Traffic Entering Highway Signs on Milk Plant Road at the beginning of Milk Plant Road approximately 100 feet down Milk Plant Road in District No. 2 IN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 20, STREETS, ROADS, SIDEWALKS AND DRAINAGE - ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL - SECTION 20-16 BE IT ORDAINED by the, governing authority of, State of Louisiana, as follows: A) 15 M.P. H. Speed Limit Signs on Webb Road in District No. 6 B) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs on Amelia Lane in District No. 6 C) 25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs, Dead End Signs, and Slow Children at Play Signs on Kemp Lane in District No. 4 D) 25 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Catfish Farm Road in District No. 4 E) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Handicap Child at Play Signs on Mike Drive in District No. 6 F) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on N. Fendelson Road in District No. 7 G) 10 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Owens Road in District No. 6 H) 10 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs and Slow Children at Play Signs on Bridget Lane in District No. 6 I) Three-Way Stop Sign at Billville Road and Davis Road in District No. 6 J) 15 M.P.H. Speed Limit Signs on S. Preston Drive in District No. 6 K) Slow Traffic Entering Highway Signs on Milk Plant Road at the beginning of Milk Plant Road approximately 100 feet down Milk Plant Road in District No. 2 346708.1 8
in Accordance With Chapter 20, Streets, Roads, Sidewalks And Drainage - Article I, in General - Section 20-16. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon signature of the Parish President and all previous ordinances in conflict with said ordinance are hereby repealed. The above and foregoing ordinance having been duly submitted to the in writing; introduced at a public meeting of the ; discussed at the said public hearing; after motion and second was submitted to the official vote of the. Item No. 16- Adoption of T.P. Ordinance No. 14-40- An ordinance to enact article IV of Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances entitled Water Supplies- A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Forrest to adopt T.P. Ordinance No. 14-40. Roll call vote was as follows: Yeas: 9 (Forrest, Varnado, Joseph, Muscarello, Bankston, Wells, Vial, Lavine, Cortez) Absent: 1 (Bruno) T.P. Ordinance No. 14-40 "AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED WATER SUPPLIES" WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana through its Department of Health and Hospitals has adopted the Sanitary Code of the State of Louisiana; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Tangipahoa Parish Water District has requested that the -President Government enact Article IV of Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances to be entitled "Water Supplies" and therein to provide Section 23-75 to adopt into parish law the provisions of the Sanitary Code of the State of Louisiana dealing with water supplies and being enumerated in Title 51, Part XII, as it may be amended. THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the, the legislative branch of parish government, which along with the Parish President of, Louisiana constitute the parish government, the said -President Government having a Home Rule form of government and acting pursuant to the authority of that Home Rule Charter which became effective on October 27, 1986 as follows: That Article IV of Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Water Supplies" is hereby enacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 23- UTILITIES Article IV. Water Supplies. Section 23-75. Adoption of state sanitary code. a) The -President Government does hereby adopt for the purpose of full implementation the provisions of the Sanitary Code of the State of Louisiana dealing with water supplies as more fully enumerated in Title 51, Part XII of the state's aforesaid code as currently adopted and as hereinafter amended and/or supplemented. b) Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of Title 51, Part XII of the Sanitary Code of the State of Louisiana shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section 1-13 of the Code of Ordinances of, Louisiana. IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED by the that this ordinance, having been duly introduced, having been the subject of a public hearing and having been passed into law thereafter be promulgated by publication of notice of its passage along with a complete copy of the ordinance in the official journal of the Council-President Government and after thirty (30) days from this publication, it shall take effect and be in full force and effect. The above and foregoing ordinance having been duly submitted to the Tangipahoa Parish Council in writing; introduced at a public meeting of the ; discussed at a duly scheduled and noticed public hearing; after motion and second was submitted to the official vote of the. Item No. 17- Introduction of T.P. Ordinance No. 14-41- An ordinance to acquire ownership of right of ways, Club Deluxe Road, Hammond, Louisiana as part of the Community Development Block Grant Gustav 346708.1 9
Ike Parish implemented disaster recovery program hazard mitigation grant program; to authorize the Parish President to sign and execute any and all necessary documents; to provide for the recordation of all documents and to provide copies to all involved parties- A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to introduce T.P. Ordinance No. 14-41 and set public hearing for Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 5:30PM for the purpose of receiving public input on the adoption thereof. Roll call vote was as follows: Yeas: 9 (Forrest, Varnado, Joseph, Muscarello, Bankston, Wells, Vial, Lavine, Cortez) Absent: 1 (Bruno) Item No. 18- Introduction of T.P. Ordinance No. 14-42- An ordinance providing for the levy of taxes for the year of 2014- A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Forrest to introduce T.P. Ordinance No. 14-42 and set public hearing for Monday, July 28, 2014 at 5:30PM for the purpose of receiving public input on the adoption thereof. Roll call vote was as follows: Item No. 19- Discussion of Berry Bowl Road- District No. 4- Mr. Bruno requested that the Public Works Department look into the situation on Berry Bowl Road before the opening of the new clinic which will lead to more traffic and an increased safety concern on the road. Item No. 20- Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits- None Item No. 21- Legal Matters- None Item No. 22- Councilmen's Privileges- Mr. Vial reminded the Council about the upcoming Tangi Clean meeting. Mr. Bruno requested that Mr. Speed look into the parishes special events permit ordinance. Item No. 19- Adjourn With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Muscarello and seconded by Mr. Wells, the adjourned. ATTEST:, Clerk S/Lionell Wells, 346708.1 10