November 13, 2013
The Mayor and Council of the City of Gretna met this day on Wednesday, December 11 , 2013 at 5:30
p.m., in Regular Session with the following members present: Mayor Belinda C. Constant; Council
Members: Jackie J. Berthelot, Milton L. Crosby, Joseph A. Marino III, Mark K. Miller and Wayne A.
Rau.
Absent: None.
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Opening Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance
Councilman Rau offered a prayer upon the opening of the meeting and the Pledge of Allegiance of the
United States of America was recited.
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Approval of Minutes
On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, IT WAS RESOLVED to
approve the minutes of the November 13, 2013 Council Regular Meeting, and the same were unanimously
approved.
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Opening Remarks by the Mayor.
Downtown Parking Concept
Mayor Constant informed the city had a public meeting a month ago regarding the Downtown Parking
Concept that will be returning to Downtown Gretna. We have established most of the criteria that we are
going to be using relative to hours of operation, time, and procedure and will be further discussed at a public
hearing on Monday, January 6, 2014. We will inventory businesses and personnel, and residences from 4th
Street to the levy and immediately after the adoption at the Council meeting on January 8, 2014 enforcement
will begin with courtesy notices for the remaining of the month of January and violation notices beginning
February 1, 2014.
Appointments by the Mayor
Mayor Constant continued upon assuming office on July 1, 2013 the appointments of the
administrative staff were made temporarily until permanent appointment would be made for office beginning
January 1, 2014. She publicly thanked fellow Council members for allowing her the opportunity so that she
could take the last several months to put together and reorganize the team of people here at City Hall that will
be working together for the course of this term. Mayor Constant announced that the appointments are all
permanent appointments and the administrative staff in place now will remain in place and considered
permanent effective January 1, 2014.
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Presentations:
Mayor Constant informed the city lost Captain Dennis F. Dunn in the last week and this resolution was
In Memoriam of Captain Dennis F. Dunn; however the formal presentation will be rescheduled until the
January 8, 2014 Mayor and Council Regular Meeting.
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GEDA – Art Walk
Miss Ann Carmon in representation of the Gretna Art Walk presented the City of Gretna with a
donation of $10,000 for the work being done to the Children’s Playground by Heritage Square. Mayor
Constant and Council conveyed appreciation for the donation.
Councilman Marino added there will be benches and garbage cans in place and are working on the last
piece, the addition of a piece of equipment, which will be for the younger children and that the sidewalk and
street around the playground will be repaired immediately.
Mayor Constant acknowledged Miss Ann Carmon who has been a volunteer of the Gretna Art Walk
since 2005 and to this date the donations amounted to about $25,000 as well as Councilman Marino and Miss
Janeen for their friendship and for what they have done for the City of Gretna.
Farmer’s Market – Mr. Ernie Elfer’s presentation was re-scheduled for the January 8, 2014 Council
meeting.
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Gretna R.E.A.D.Y.
Miss Jennifer Cheramie on behalf of Gretna R.E.A.D.Y a non-profit organization that has been
accepting donations for many different causes happening in the city and had been accepting donations for the
Centennial Celebration and presented the City of Gretna with a donation of $2,000 for the Centennial
Celebration throughout the city. Mayor Constant informed the city also received a donation today of $4,000
from the Timberlane Country Club Centennial Golf Tournament to put toward the expenses of the Centennial
Celebration and thanked Miss Cheramie for their hard work and was well appreciated.
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New Business Recognition:
Scooters To Go, LLC (816 Rupp Street): Councilman Crosby presented a Certificate of Appreciation
to welcome Scooters To Go, LLC as a new business to the City of Gretna. Miss Doneseia Magee thanked the
City of Gretna for welcoming their business into the community; she explained the business specializes in
motor scooters; motorcycle and scooter apparel; custom embroidery and T-shirts in the biker community.
Gretna Depot Café & Spirits (326 Huey P. Long Avenue): Councilman Marino presented a
Certificate of Appreciation to welcome Gretna Depot Café & Spirits (326 Huey P. Long Avenue) for reopening as a new business to the City of Gretna. Mr. Sean representing Gretna Depot Café & Spirits thanked
the City of Gretna for their support and for welcoming their new business into the community.
Creative Film Connections Inc. (1005 Anson Street): Councilman Crosby presented a Certificate of
Appreciation to welcome Creative Film Connections Inc. as a new business to the City of Gretna.
Councilman Crosby presented a Certificate of Appreciation to welcome Creative Film Connections Inc.
(1005 Anson Street). Miss Tricia Scott, Owner thanked the Gretna community, Mayor Constant and Jefferson
Parish for the community support and enthusiasm. Her business is a prop house with medical and furniture
props which are rented out for featured film and television series all over the United States and they are
expanding quickly. They have increased their overall space to 40,000 square feet this month and plan to have
the entire building. They want to increase the revenues for Gretna by bringing in the filming industry more to
Gretna and not just New Orleans. Miss Scott invited the Mayor and Council members to the Creative Film
Connections Inc. grand opening on Thursday, January 16, 2014.
NOLA Recycled (600 Magellan Street), A Community Approach to Care (625 Franklin) or Crescent
City Cross Fit (641 Gretna Boulevard) were unable to attend.
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Employee of the Month:
Gretna City Hall – Miss Norma Jean Cruz; Public Utilities – Mr. Larry James and Public Works –
Mr. Leo Washington to whom Mayor Constant expressed gratitude for their dedication and loyalty throughout
their years of service to the City of Gretna.
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Event Requests:
Jefferson Parish Rabies Day at Mel Ott Park – Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
On motion by Councilman Berthelot and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to
approve the request for Jefferson Parish Rabies Day at Mel Ott Park – Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 1:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m., and the same was unanimously approved.
Krewe of Grela - King and Queen Party, Thursday, February 13, 2014
On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, IT WAS RESOLVED to
approve the request for Krewe of Grela - King and Queen Party, Thursday, February 13, 2014 pending
receipt of all necessary paperwork, and the same was unanimously approved.
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Reports of City Committees
Historic District Advisory Committee:
Miss Danika Gorrondona, Building Official requested to change the order of the listed properties to be
placed under their respective district; therefore changing the order of the properties as listed on the agenda.
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District One
1. 935 Madison Street – HDAC recommended favorable approval with modifications.
For: Handicapped ramp – Glenn Green, Owner (District 1)
2. 1030 Monroe Street – HDAC recommended favorable approval as submitted.
For: Renovations – Harry Cagle, Owner (District 1)
On motion by Councilman Crosby and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to
accept the favorable recommendation by the Historic District Advisory Committee and to approve the
applications of (1) 935 Madison Street for handicap ramp and (2) 1030 Monroe Street for renovation, and
the same were unanimously approved.
District Two
3. 520 9th Street – HDAC recommended favorable approval with modifications.
For: Porch and step handrails – Ryan and Nori Lamy, Owners
4. 920 Derbigny Street – HDAC recommended favorable approval as submitted.
For: Shed demolition in rear yard – Frank Flanagan, Owner
5. 305 Huey P. Long Avenue – HDAC recommended favorable approval with modifications.
For: Changing windows, add porch addition with railing & build rear addition- Bill & Sylinda Ward,
Owners
6. 406 Lafayette Street – HDAC recommended favorable approval as submitted.
For: Signage – Tan Nguyen, Owner
7. 509 Newton Street – HDAC recommended favorable approval as submitted.
For: Removal of 8 windows (side and rear of structure) – Terry Talamo, Owner
On motion by Councilman Marino and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to
accept the favorable recommendation by the Historic District Advisory Committee and to approve the
applications of (3) 520 9th Street for porch and step handrails; (4) 920 Derbigny Street for shed demolition
in rear yard; (5) 305 Huey P. Long Avenue to change windows, add porch addition with railing & build rear
addition; (6) 406 Lafayette Street for signage and (7) 509 Newton Street for removal of 8 windows (side and
rear of structure), and the same were unanimously approved.
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Variance Requests:
1. 1601 LeBoeuf Street- Zachary T. Mouton, Owner-Applicant
Fence around property to property line - (District 1)
At this time Mrs. Azalea Roussell, Planning and Zoning Coordinator requested that this matter be
considered after the listed requests for rezoning and resubdivision are considered by the City Council.
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2. 305 Huey P. Long Avenue – William and Sylinda Ward, Owners
Side yard variance. (District 2)
Mrs. Azalea Roussell, Planning and Zoning Official reported on the rezoning request for the December
11, 2013 meeting for 305 Huey P. Long Avenue as follows:
Municipal Address: 305 Huey P. Long Avenue
Legal Description: Lot 12A-2, Square 10, Mechanickham Subdivision
Applicants: William and Sylinda Ward
Zoning Classification: Business Core District (BC-1) Council District: (2)
Historic District: Mechanickham-Gretna
Type of Variance Requested: Side Yard Setbacks
Purpose: Rear addition onto the existing footprint to a historic structure
Factual Background
The subject property is a single shotgun built in 1885 with an Italianate building style and is located in
the downtown Mechanickham-Gretna Historic District. In addition, subject property is a pre-existing
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nonconforming use (single-family dwelling) located in a Business Core District (BC-1). These applicants are
requesting a deviation from Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102. 92, Business Core District (BC-1) for:
(e) Area regulations.
(b) Side yard.
1. Where a side yard, though not required, is provided, a minimum depth of three feet shall be provided.
Analysis
The applicants recently purchased this property and submitted plans for a building permit which included a
rear addition to the structure. The plans were reviewed by the Historic District Advisory Committee and
received favorable approval.
The structure has been unoccupied and has continued to decay due to neglect of structure. As the existing
footprint of this structure predates zoning regulations, it does not meet the established requirements for side
yard offsets in a BC-1. However, the requirements under Section 102.33 (Nonconforming Uses), allow
additions to a structure which has a legal nonconforming use, provided that the “addition shall not infringe on
the side, front and rear yard requirements for the district in which it is located. This structure’s footprint
predates current zoning regulations and the existing side yard offsets are compatible with the surrounding
historic development pattern. The owners are willing to undertake measures to salvage and revitalize a
decaying historic structure. Once construction is complete, the property would be placed back into commerce
and maintain its historical significance as part of the downtown Mechanickham-Gretna Historic District.
The variance request if granted, would allow the proposed rear addition to encroach onto the three (3) feet
offset required for side yards in a BC-1 Zoning Classification.
Applicant’s Hardship
The applicants submitted a hardship letter stating that the proposed rear addition is needed to provide for a
bedroom suite because a rear portion of structure was demolished due to deterioration beyond repair.
Recommendation
Given the unique nature of the following mitigating factors;
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The approval, if granted will not cause any diminution or depreciation of property values to any
surrounding property, nor alter the essential character of the locality.
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The approval, if granted will tend to preserve and advance the prosperity and general welfare of the
neighborhood and community.
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The approval, if granted will not be detrimental to the public welfare or seriously affect or be injurious
to other property in which the property is located.
The Council would not be arbitrary or capricious in granting the variance; However variances are granted at
the discretion of the City Council.
Mayor Constant acknowledged the presence of Mr. Bill Ward and Mrs. Sylinda Ward.
On motion by Councilman Marino and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to
approve the request and grant a side yard variance to the applicants of the property located at 305 Huey P.
Long Avenue, and the same was unanimously.
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3. 1900 Lafayette Street – Budget Saver Supermarket, Applicant
For: Curb cut dimension
For: Corner side yard setback (corner lot)
For: Landscaping / Location - (District 4)
Variance: Budget Saver Supermarket -1900 Lafayette Street
Municipal Address: 1900 Lafayette Street-Budget Saver Supermarket
Legal Description: Lots 8, 9, 22 & 23, Square 38A & 39A
Applicant: Kerry Simon, Budget Saver Supermarket
Zoning Classification: (C-2) General Commercial District Council District: (4)
Type of Variances Requested:
Curb cut dimension
Side yard setback for a (corner lot)
Landscaping relocation
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Purpose: 2,192 square feet rear addition to existing building on a corner lot
Factual Background
The subject property is zoned (C-2) General Commercial District and is located on the corner of Lafayette
Street and 21st Street. The existing building is adjacent to a (R-2) Two-Family Residential District. The
applicant is proposing 2,192 square feet build out to the rear portion along 21st Street to provide for a new
storage, cooler and freezer. The addition will also include a loading dock and a truck travel lane to provide for
deliveries by 18 wheelers trucks. A new sidewalk with a new curb cut is proposed to be installed to separate
truck and pedestrian traffic.
The applicant is requesting a variance to Gretna Code of Ordinance 102-95 General (C-2) Commercial
District:
(e)Area Regulations; Side yard: requires that a corner lot whose rear lot line abuts a residential district shall
have a side yard, on the street side, not less 20 feet in width.
The variance request is for a 10 feet setback from the property line along 21th Street which abuts a residential
district.
The applicant is requesting a variance to Gretna Code of Ordinances 102-261:Minimum Parking
Requirements: which requires that areas adjacent to public streets shall have curb cuts not exceeding 35 feet in
width at the curb line. The variance request is for a 40 feet curb cut to enable delivery trucks to navigate from
the loading space.
The applicant has submitted a landscape plan which has met the Code’s minimum landscaping requirements
for a C-2 zoning district; however, a variance is being request to relocate the required landscaping plantings on
city right of way where Lafayette Street and Belle Chasse Highway divide. The reason for the proposed
location for landscaping installation is due to insufficient private property to accommodate the minimum
landscaping requirements.
Applicant’s Hardship - See: Attached Letter
Recommendation
The approval, if granted, will not cause any diminution or depreciation of property values of any surrounding
property or will not alter the essential character of the locality.
The approval, if granted, will tend to preserve and advance the prosperity and general welfare of the
neighborhood and community.
The approval, if granted, will not be detrimental to the public welfare or seriously affect or be injurious to
other property in which the property is located,
The approval, if granted may potentially increase congestions in the public streets, and permit inadequate
parking; however the proposal would not cause more inadequate parking and street congestion that currently
exist.
A physical hardship with special conditions and circumstances peculiar to the land, structure, and building
involved were noted above from the applicant via a letter to the City.
All of the above factors should be evaluated when considering the granting of this variance; however all
variances are granted at the discretion of the City Council.
On motion by Councilman Berthelot and seconded by Councilman Miller, IT WAS RESOLVED to
approve the request and grant variances for curb cut dimension, corner side yard setback (corner lot) and for
landscaping / location to the applicants of the property located at 1900 Lafayette Street (Budget Saver
Supermarket), and the same was unanimously.
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Site Plan Review Request
1. 1900 Lafayette Street (Budget Saver Supermarket) Kerry Simon, Applicant
For rear addition – (District 3)
Mr. William Bane of Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. reported:
Existing Conditions
The existing property consists of an existing supermarket building at the corner of Lafayette Street and 21 st
Street. The existing building utilizes the rear of the structure as a fenced in area for trash storage and for
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refrigeration. The side of the building has an incinerator as well as a striped area. There is an existing parking
lot on the front of the building for customer use.
Proposed Site Plan
The proposed site plan proposes to provide a 2,192 sf addition to the rear of the building for additional
stockroom. In addition there will be a trash compactor installed along the side of the building with a 6’ tall
fence used to provide screening. New storage cooler and new storage freezers are also going in along the side
of the building. The rear of the building will be cleaned up with all of the fencing removed. Besides the
addition, there will also be a loading space and a truck travel lane to allow for deliveries to the store. A 40’
wide apron will be installed to allow for trucks to exit the site back onto 21st Street. A new sidewalk is being
constructed as well as a curb to separate the truck traffic from the pedestrian traffic. Plantings have been
proposed along the property line at Lafayette Street and Belle Chasse Highway.
Comments
According to the City of Gretna’s zoning map, this lot is zoned C-2. The minimum lot size in a C-2 district is
5,000 square feet. The existing lot is much greater than 5,000 square feet.
According to the City of Gretna’s Code of Ordinances, the front yard requirement for this zoning is 20 feet.
The side yard requirement for a corner lot whose rear lot line abuts a residential district is 20 feet. The front
yard requirement has not been met but the addition does not further encroach into this yard. The side yard
requirement has not been met as the addition along 21st Street is setback 10 feet from the property line where
20 feet are required. A variance will be required for site plan approval.
There is no increase in the ten year storm runoff rate as there are no new impervious areas being created with
this site plan.
The drainage for the site has been provided existing storm sewer along 21st Street. There are no new inlets
proposed.
A landscaping plan has been provided to meet the landscaping requirements of the development. There are
two types of landscaping requirements which need to be fulfilled. Minimum landscaping for this zoning
requires two class A trees and four class B trees. These have been proposed in the existing parking lot
adjacent to Lafayette and Belle Chasse. There is also a requirement for screening as the supermarket abuts the
residential district across 21st Street. As there is no room along the rear of the property, the applicant has
proposed to place it along Lafayette and Belle Chasse. Both of these types of landscaping are proposed inside
City right-of-way. A variance request has been submitted for the location of the landscaping.
There is a requirement in the Code of Ordinances that curb cuts on to public streets be no longer than 35’. To
enable the trucks to pull out from the loading space, the proposed curb cut is 40 feet long. A variance has
been submitted by the applicant to allow for the proposed curb cut.
The provided site plan is recommended for approval on the condition that all variances associated with the site
plan are approved to meet the Code of Ordinance requirements.
On motion by Councilman Berthelot and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to
accept the Site Plan Review Committee favorable recommendation and to approve the Site Plan for 1900
Lafayette Street (Budget Saver Supermarket), and the same was unanimously approved.
Mayor Constant acknowledged the presence of Mr. Harry Cagle along with his architect Mr. Samuel
Bavido who thanked the Mayor and Council members for granting the three variances and believed this will
enhance the back of an area that has security issues as well as accommodate the owner with an expansion on
the supermarket. It is a win-win situation for both the city and the owner.
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2. 23rd Street (Belle Chasse Highway & Lafayette Street) - Rubert Santan, Applicant
For storage building – (District 4)
Mr. William Bane stated that this site plan was to provide a building to do warehousing of clothes to be
sold offsite. It was brought up at the Site Plan meeting since the lot is zoned C-2 (General Commercial)
warehousing is not permitted and recommended that the site plan be denied.
Mrs. Azalea Roussell, Planning and Zoning Official added in meeting with the gentleman, including
Councilman Berthelot, he was advised that the use that he was going to be doing at that location was not
permitted. He left knowing that we would recommend denial, but thought that they were looking at other
possibilities and would approach the city with some permitted uses in that zoning district.
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On motion by Councilman Berthelot and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to
deny the Site Plan Review Committee favorable recommendation and to deny the Site Plan for 23rd Street
(Belle Chasse Highway & Lafayette Street) - Rubert Santan, Applicant and the same was unanimously
approved.
Alcoholic Beverage Permit Application: Anne Seafood, LLC – 1500 A Hancock, Hue Nguyen,
Applicant.
On motion by Councilman Crosby and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to
approve the alcoholic beverage permit for Anne Seafood, LLC – 1500 A Hancock, Hue Nguyen, Applicant.
1500-A Hancock and the same was unanimously approved.
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Consideration and Adoption of Resolutions:
On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Berthelot, the following resolution
was read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino, Miller and Rau
Nays: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-074
A resolution adopting and approving a new fixed asset
capitalization policy manual for the City of Gretna.
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna desires to maintain a safe, healthy and productive environment for all
its employees and the public they serve; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna desires to establish standardized capitalization procedures of the City
of Gretna by establishing a uniform fixed asset policy to provide both the highest quantity and quality of
services to the taxpayer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the City Council acting as Legislative
authority of the City of Gretna, that:
The new fixed asset capitalization policy manual for the City of
Gretna is hereby endorsed and approved by the Gretna City Council.
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INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, IT WAS RESOLVED to
introduce an ordinance to amend the Gretna Code of Ordinances, amending Chapter 90, Traffic and Vehicles,
Article II-Administration and Enforcement, Division 3, Parking Violations – Sections 90 – 71 through 90-100,
and the same was unanimously approved.
On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, IT WAS RESOLVED to
introduce An ordinance amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 to
appropriate $185,000 from the Speed Enforcement line item to the Gretna Heritage Festival line item in the
Tourism Fund Budget, and the same was unanimously approved.
On motion by Councilman Berthelot and seconded by Councilman Miller, IT WAS RESOLVED
to introduce An ordinance amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 to
appropriate $32,000 from the General Fund Balance line item in the General Fund Budget to the Madison
Street Improvement line item in the Capital Projects Fund Budget, and the same was unanimously approved.
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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
On motion by Councilman Crosby and seconded by Councilman Berthelot, the following ordinance
was read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4544
An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1945 of the City of Gretna, adopted by the City Council
on the 12th day of July 1989, more particularly amending the zoning classification of Lots 1, 2,
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3, 4 and B, Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision, from R-3 (Multiple-Family) to C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) AND
Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, from R-1 (SingleFamily Residential) to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and directing, authorizing and
empowering the Code Enforcement Official to alter and amend the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Gretna.
Municipal Address: 1601 and 1615 LeBoeuf Street
WHEREAS, Zachary T. Mouton is the owner of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and B, Square 33, Oakdale
Subdivision AND Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State
of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and B, Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision, City of Gretna, Louisiana is
designated on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Gretna as R-3 (Multiple-Family), which said Map forms
a part of Ordinance No. 1945 of the City of Gretna, adopted by the Planning Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, City of Gretna, State of Louisiana is
designated on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Gretna as R-1 (Single-Family Residential) which said
Map forms a part of Ordinance No. 1945 of the City of Gretna, adopted by the Planning Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Advisory Board has been disbanded by the City Council, and the duties of
the Planning Advisory Board have been allocated to the Code Enforcement Official and the City Council of
the City of Gretna; and
WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Official of the City of Gretna has cause to duly advertise as
prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the zoning reclassification of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and B,
Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision AND Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, Gretna, Louisiana;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council, in accordance with law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Gretna, acting as
legislative authority for said City, that:
SECTION I. The zoning classification of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and B, Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision,
Gretna, Louisiana be and is hereby amended and changes from R-3 (Multiple-Family) to C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial).
SECTION II. The zoning classification of Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, Gretna,
Louisiana be and is hereby amended and changes from R-1 (Single-Family Residential) to C-1
(Neighborhood Commercial).
SECTION III. The City Council of the City of Gretna, be and it hereby directs, authorizes and
empowers the Code Enforcement Official to make the necessary and appropriate changes and amendments to
Ordinance No. 1945, of the City of Gretna, more particularly the Official Zoning Map thereof, designating the
above mentioned and described property as C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial).
SECTION IV. The Mayor of the City of Gretna is made and is hereby empowered, authorized and
directed to sign and execute all acts of documents necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and
effect to this ordinance.
Provided that a majority of the City Council has voted in favor of this ordinance, this ordinance shall have
the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk's presentment of the same to the
Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the Mayor returns the same, unsigned, to
the Clerk during that ten-day period.
Mrs. Azalea Roussell, Planning and Zoning Official reported on the rezoning request for the December
11, 2013 meeting for 1601 and 1615 LeBoeuf Street as follows:
Municipal Address: 1601-1615 LeBoeuf Street
Legal Description: Lots 1—9 and B, Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision and Lot 6, Square 36 Suburban
Park Subdivision
Applicant: Zach Mouton, President/Owner-Bryans Air Conditioning
Current Zoning Districts: Lots 1-4 & B are zoned (R-3) Multi-Family Residential; Lot 6 is zoned (R-1)
Single-Family Residential and lots 6-9 are zoned (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial
Proposed
The subject lots of record is composed of mixed land uses incorporating multiple zoning districts. The five (5)
lots zoned (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial includes a building operating as Bryans United Air
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Conditioning. There are six (6) contiguous vacant lots fronting (Solon Street) of which five (5) are zoned (R3) Multi-Family Residential (demolished apartment complex w/slab remaining) and the remaining lot is
zoned (R-1) Single- Family Residential. Said lots were purchased by the business owner and are currently
being utilized for employee parking. There are companion requests on this Council meeting agenda to rezone
all the residential lots to C-1 and to re-subdivide all of the aforementioned lots into one large lot of record. The
applicant desires to utilize the vacant lots for employee parking and future business expansion.
Recommendation
The subject property is located within mixed land uses areas. The lots of record abut an (R-1) Single-Family
Residential District on the north and west sides; it’s adjacent to a (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial District
on the south side and adjacent to a (C-2) General Commercial District on the east side. The request to zone
the aforementioned residential lots to (C-1) Neighborhood Commercial is a more restrictive commercial
zoning district that will co-exist with the abutting residential district. In addition, it will provide for the
property owner to encapsulate the business’s property which is zoned C-1 and the remaining vacant lots into a
single zoning district. The recommendation is for approval.
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On motion by Councilman Crosby and seconded by Councilman Rau, the following ordinance was
read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4545
An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and B, Square
33, Oakdale Subdivision and Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, City of
Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana INTO Lot 3-A, Square 33, Oakdale
Subdivision, as per the plan of survey and resubdivision of Dufrene Surveying and
Engineering Inc., dated July 3, 2013. Municipal Address: 1601-1615 LeBoeuf Street
WHEREAS, Zachary T. Mouton is the owner of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and B, Square 33,
Oakdale Subdivision and Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson,
State of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid owner has resubdivided Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and B, Square 33,
Oakdale Subdivision and Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson,
State of Louisiana INTO Lot 3-A, Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision, as per the plan of survey and
resubdivision of Dufrene Surveying and Engineering Inc., dated July 3, 2013 and desires approval of same, all
in accordance with ordinances relative to same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Gretna, acting as
legislative authority for said City, that:
SECTION I: The plan of resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and B, Square 33, Oakdale
Subdivision and Lot 6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision, City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, State of
Louisiana INTO Lot 3-A, Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision, as per the plan of survey and resubdivision by
Dufrene Surveying and Engineering Inc., dated July 3, 2013, be and the same is hereby approved.
SECTION II: The Mayor of the City of Gretna be and she is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to sign and execute all acts, plans and documents necessary and proper in the premises to give full
force and effect to this ordinance.
Provided that a majority of the City of Gretna Council have voted in favor of this ordinance, this ordinance
shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk’s presentment of the same
to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the Mayor returns the same,
unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.
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Mr. William Bane, Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., City Engineer reported we reviewed the subject site plan request
and offer the following observations for 1601 and 1615 LeBoeuf Street:
Existing Conditions
The existing properties consist of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and B, Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision and Lot
6, Square 36, Suburban Park Subdivision. Some of the lots are zoned R-3, some are zoned R-1, and some are
zoned C-1. There is a concurrent application for rezoning all lots to C-1 which appears on the December
Council Agenda. There are two existing buildings on the lots, which are sued for a business. The remainder
of the lots are paved with concrete and used for parking.
Proposed Re-subdivision
It is proposed to combine the lots into one lot to be called Lot 3-A, Square 33, Oakdale Subdivision. The
purpose of the resubdivision is stated as to allow for the development of the property to increase the building
size and to provide parking for the buildings.
Comments
According to the City of Gretna’s zoning map and proposed rezoning, these lots are or will be zoned C-1.
There is no minimum lot size for this zoning.
According to the City of Gretna’s Code of Ordinances, the front yard requirement for this zoning is 20 feet,
the side yard requirement is 5 feet where abutting a residential district, and a rear yard requirement of 20 feet
where abutting a residential district. The existing building is 10.1 feet from the front property line which is
less than the minimum. The existing building is 5 feet from the rear property line which is less than the
minimum. The existing building is 4.2 feet from the side property line which is less than the minimum. These
minimum yard setbacks are not met, but the resubdivision of these properties do not worsen the setbacks.
The resubdivision of the lots adds the existing parking area to the lot with the building which would improve
the parking situation.
This resubdivision combines the existing lots into one larger lot. The resubdivision will allow for the proposed new
development. The area requirement and all setbacks have been met for the new lot lines.
On motion by Councilman Crosby and seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to
approve the request and grant a fence variance around property to property line, to the applicants of the
property located at 1601 LeBoeuf Street, and the same was unanimously
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On motion by Councilman Berthelot and seconded by Councilman Miller, the following ordinance
was read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4546
An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter
102. Zoning and Subdivisions, Article III. Zoning Districts,
Division 1. Generally, Section 102-95. General commercial district,
C-2. Permitted uses, paragraph (b)(7)a., relative to criteria for
bars, nightclubs and lounges.
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the
City of Gretna; and
WHEREAS, the locations of alcoholic beverage outlets including bars lounges and nightclubs should
be restricted to areas which are not frequented by children including, playgrounds, parks and libraries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Gretna, acting as
legislative authority for said City, that:
The Gretna Code of Ordinances Chapter 102. Zoning and Subdivisions, Article III. Zoning
Districts, Division 1. Generally, Sec. 102-95. General commercial district, C-2, Permitted uses,
paragraph (b)(7)a., is hereby amended to read as follows:
(7) Bars, nightclubs and lounges provided the following criteria are met:
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a. The structure shall be a minimum distance of 500 feet from the sidewalk of the
nearest point of the property line of any residential district, church, synagogue or
school, park, playground or library measured to the nearest point of the premises
to be licensed.
Provided that a majority of the City of Gretna Council have voted in favor of this ordinance, this
ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk’s
presentment of the same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the
Mayor returns the same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.
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On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, the following ordinance was
read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4547
An ordinance amending the Budget for the Fiscal Year of April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 to
recognize and appropriate $34,000 in insurance proceeds as a result of damage to the City’s
ambulance to the Capital Automotive Expenditures line item in the Ambulance Fund Budget.
WHEREAS, the Budget for the Fiscal Year of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 was adopted by Ordinance
No. 4483 on April 10, 2013; and
WHEREAS, due to a traffic accident involving one of the City’s critically needed ambulance; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorize to repair critical equipment utilizing the emergency declaration
procurement procedures thereby advertising in the City’s official journal; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the budget for the Fiscal Year of April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014, are
presented for approval as follows:
19-4590
19-5619-2785
19-340-10
Miscellaneous Revenue
Automotive Equipment
Fund Balance
($34,000.00)
$40,000.00
($ 6,000.00)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the
City of Gretna, that:
The Budget for the Fiscal Year of April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 is hereby amended to
recognize and appropriate $34,000 in insurance proceeds as a result of damage to the
City’s ambulance to the Capital Automotive Expenditures line item in the Ambulance
Fund Budget.
Provided that a majority of the City Council of the City of Gretna have voted in favor of this
ordinance, this ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the
Clerk's presentment of same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless
the Mayor returns same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.
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On motion by Councilman Marino and seconded by Councilman Miller, the following ordinance
was read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4548
An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances to add Chapter 3 Administrative
Adjudication of Public Health, Housing, Fire Code, Environmental and Historic District
Violations.
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of
Gretna.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Gretna, acting as
legislative authority for said City, that:
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The Gretna Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add Chapter 3 Administrative
Adjudication of Public Health, Housing, Fire Code, Environmental and Historic District Violations as
follows:
Section 3-1. Adjudication authorization.
Section 3-2. Definitions.
Section 3-4. Authority
Section 3-5. City Prosecutor and/or City Attorney to assist.
Section 3-6. Powers.
Section 3-7. Hearing procedures.
Section 3-8. Non-exclusivity of procedures.
Section 3-9. Liens.
Section 3-10. Appeal.
Section 3-12. Record requirements.
Section 3-1. Administrative Adjudication authorization
Any agency or department of the City of Gretna having a responsibility for the enforcement of any public
health, housing, fire code, environmental, or historic district ordinance, or any matters involving licensing and
permits and any other ordinance violations that may be determined by the Gretna City Council, is authorized
to notice violations of for administrative adjudication pursuant to this chapter and after such adjudication the
city may impose civil fines, civil penalties and hearing costs for violations of such ordinances against the
owners of immovable property or their agents, tenants or representatives pursuant to the procedures for
adjudication established in this chapter.
Section 3-2. Definitions
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation of this article:
Director shall mean the head of a city agency or department which enforces any public health, housing, fire
code, environment, or historic district ordinance in the city, or his designated representative.
Housing violation shall encompass building codes, zoning, vegetation, and nuisance ordinances.
Decision or order shall mean a finding or judgment by the city magistrate under authority of this chapter.
Respondent or alleged violator shall mean the owner of the property and any known tenant or lessee of the
property and other party(s) with a legal interest in and to the property and who has been given a notice of
violation under this chapter.
Violator shall mean a person who has been found liable for a violation or ordered to correct a violation in an
order issued under this chapter.
Section 3-4. Authority of Magistrate
The city magistrate shall have the authority to hear and decide public health, housing, fire code,
environmental, or historic district ordinance violations, or any matters involving licensing and permits and any
other ordinance violations that may be determined by the Gretna Council. Adjudication authority of the city
magistrate shall include, but not be limited to, violations of the following chapters or sections of this Code:
Chapter 10 - AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
Chapter 14 - ANIMALS
Chapter 18 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Chapter 22 - BUSINESSES
Chapter 26 - CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 42 - ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 46 - FLOODS
Chapter 50 - HEALTH AND SANITATION
Chapter 52 - HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
Chapter 62 - MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TRAILERS
Chapter 66 - FIREWORKS/SPECIAL EVENTS/CARNIVAL/MARDI GRAS/OTHER
PARADES
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Chapter 70 - PARKS AND RECREATION
Chapter 78 - SECONDHAND GOODS
Chapter 86 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Chapter 98 - VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Chapter 102 - ZONING AND SUBDIVISIONS
Section 3-5. City attorney to assist
No administrative adjudication proceeding shall be instituted under this chapter with respect to any ordinance
unless the ordinance is cited in Section 3-4. Upon the request of any director, the city attorney or his designee
may provide legal assistance in the administration of this chapter and institute legal actions for the
enforcement of this chapter and any orders issued under this chapter.
Section 3-6. Powers
Under the provisions of this Chapter the City Magistrate shall have the power to:
(1) Administer oaths and affirmations;
(2) Issue orders compelling the attendance of witnesses, respondents and violators and the production of
documents;
(3) Levy fines and hearing costs.
(4) Order violators to correct violations within a stipulated time;
(5) Take necessary and lawful measures to effect corrections of the violations if the violator fails to do so
within the time allocated by the city magistrate;
(6) Place liens, pursuant to Section 3-9 of this chapter, against the immovable property located within the
parish, if the violator fails to remit payment for any costs and/or fines, within thirty (30) days of the
levy of the same.
Section 3-7. Hearing procedures.
(a) Prior to holding an administrative hearing for public health, housing, fire code, environmental, or historic
district ordinance violations, or any matters involving licensing and permits and any other ordinance violations
that may be determined by the Gretna City Council, the city agency or department having enforcement
responsibility shall notify the property owner of the alleged violation and may notify any known tenant or
lessee of any violation alleged. A minimum of twenty (20) days after notification by the city agency or
department must pass prior to any hearing date for the alleged violation. Notice of the alleged violation shall
be posted on the property and mailed via US First Class mail, postage pre-paid, to the owner. Should a
hearing be required, the municipal court clerk shall cause notice of a scheduled hearing to be sent at least
fifteen (15) days in advance of the hearing date. Ownership and lessee information shall be obtained via the
records located in Jefferson Parish Mortgage and Conveyance Office, the Sheriff's Office or the Gretna Water
Department. The hearing notification shall state the time, date and location of the hearing, and state the alleged
violations; and it shall be sent by certified or registered U.S. mail to the owner, and the violator if he/she is not
the owner, or personally served on the owner and/or violator at the address(es) as listed in the assessor's office
of the parish or address obtained from other reliable source upon verifying ownership and/or tenancy
information with the mortgage and conveyance office and/or sheriff's office or other reliable source and at any
additional address if the enforcement agency desires to have service made at multiple addresses. The date of
the postmark shall be deemed to be the date of delivery which will be a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to
the scheduled hearing. Any notification so sent and returned by the U.S. Post Office shall be considered as
having fulfilled the notification requirement. Proof of notification via mail, posting of notices and attempts at
service shall be entered in the record of each case prior to the hearing.
(b) In addition to the personal or mail service required by paragraph (a) of this section, if a violation relates to
property, a copy of the hearing notice shall be affixed in a prominent location on the property on which a
violation is alleged, or if safe access to the property is not reasonably practicable, on some prominent fixture
on the adjacent public right-of-way as near as possible to the property, at least five (5) days in advance of the
date of the hearing. It shall be unlawful for any person other than an agent of the city to remove such notice
posted on the public right-of-way prior to the commencement of the hearing.
(c) The notice of violation shall be, as much as possible, in laymen's language susceptible of understanding by
a person of normal capacity, and shall, in large print, inform the person noticed of the need to comply and the
risk of penalties and liens being imposed.
(d) When any person charged with violation and noticed to appear at a hearing fails to appear, said failure to
appear shall be considered an admission of liability for the charged violation; provided that the notice
requirements established in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this section have been satisfied, and provided further
that the city magistrate, in his sound discretion and for good cause shown, may vacate an order issued on the
basis of such an admission and re-open the proceedings, and shall do so when requested by the appropriate
director.
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(e) Any order compelling the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents shall be enforced by the
magistrate court or by any other court of competent jurisdiction, in the same manner as any subpoena in a civil
manner.
(f) Complaints may be initiated by the public and violation notices will be issued upon the submission of
affidavits and/or documentary evidence sufficient to prove the existence of health, housing, fire code,
environmental, or historic district ordinance violations, or any matters involving licensing and permits and any
other ordinance violations that may be determined by the Gretna City Council, as determined by the
enforcement agency or department director.
(g) Any administrative adjudication hearing held under the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted in
accordance with the rules of evidence as adopted by the magistrate court. Testimony of any person shall be
taken under oath. The person charged with the ordinance violation may present any relevant evidence and
testimony at such hearing and may be represented by an attorney at law. However, his/her physical presence
shall not be required at the hearing, and a failure to appear shall not be deemed an admission under paragraph
(d) of this section, if documentary evidence, duly verified by such person, is submitted to the city magistrate
prior to the date of the hearing.
(h) In determining the amount of any fine or penalty, the city magistrate shall consider the age, financial
circumstances and physical and mental capacity of the violator and the degree of hardship which the fine or
penalty will impose, and shall weigh those factors against the degree of culpability of the violator and the
gravity of the offense, and the damage to the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience and the cost to the
parish or to others occasioned by the offense.
(i) At the close of the hearing, the city magistrate shall issue a final order stating whether or not the person
charged is liable for the violation, the amount of hearing costs, any fine or costs assessed against him or her
and a date by which the violation(s) shall be corrected. If a matter is taken under advisement by the city
magistrate, said order shall be issued not more than thirty (30) legal days of the close of the hearing. The final
order shall be served via certified or registered mail to the parties the hearing notice was served. The final
order shall notify the violator of the right of appeal. The date of the postmark shall be deemed to be the date of
delivery and considered as having fulfilled the notification of order requirement.
(j) The city magistrate may, for each separate violation, order the payment of fines and hearing costs, the total
of which shall not exceed the maximum which may be imposed on a misdemeanant by the parish courts;
provided, however, that no civil fines or hearing costs imposed may exceed those specified for the criminal
violation of the same ordinance. All such fines and costs shall be paid into the general fund, unless it is
otherwise provided by law. The director of finance may authorize the hearing officer or the head of the
enforcement agency or department to accept payment on his behalf.
(k) The city magistrate, for good cause, may suspend all or a portion of his final order and may make any
suspension contingent on the fulfillment of some reasonable condition.
(l) In cases where the city magistrate or director has reason to believe that an order will cause dislocation or
other hardship to a violator, or some other person, the director shall furnish a copy of the order and a brief
statement to the nature of the hardship to the office of the mayor and to any other public or private officer or
agency he deems appropriate.
(m) Interlocutory orders shall be served in the manner provided by any specifically applicable state law or, if
no other law applies, by a duly commissioned peace officer by personal or domiciliary service; provided that
interlocutory orders may be served by mail on a respondent who has actually been served with a notice of
violation or who has made an appearance.
(n) Any order assessing a fine or costs and/or ordering remediation or corrective action on or prior to a certain
date may be enforced by the Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish. The city attorney's office may file contempt or
other enforcement proceedings by making an order executory in the Environmental Section of the TwentyFourth Judicial District Court or the Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish.
Section 3-8. Non-exclusivity of procedures
The procedures and remedies established by this chapter shall not be deemed exclusive and may be employed
in the civil enforcement of an ordinance before, during or after the employment of any other civil enforcement
mechanism provided by law, or before, during or after the commencement or conclusion of enforcement
action in a civil or criminal court, unless the civil courts have definitely exonerated the alleged violator of the
violation charged.
Section 3-9. Liens
The director other city official may record a certified copy of an order imposing a fine or other charge in the
public records of the parish. Once recorded, the certified copy of this order shall constitute a lien against the
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land on which the violation exists, and any lien placed against such immovable property under this chapter
shall be included in the next annual ad valorem tax bill and must be paid along with such taxes, subject,
however, to any valid homestead exemption. Failure to pay the liens shall cause any parcel of immovable
property which is not subject to a bona fide homestead exemption to be subject to the same provisions of law
as govern tax sales of immovable property. Any lien placed against immovable property that has a legal
homestead exemption from taxes will become payable ninety (90) days after the death of the owner thereof or
immediately upon transfer of title to a new owner, whichever comes first.
Section 3-10. Appeal
Any person determined by a final order of the city magistrate to be in violation of a public health, housing, fire
code, environmental, or historic district ordinance, or any matters involving licensing and permits or any other
ordinance that may be determined by the Gretna City Council, may appeal this determination to the TwentyFourth Judicial District Court of the Parish of Jefferson.
(a) Appealable orders.
(i)
(ii)
A final order is appealable and may be suspensive or devolutive.
An appeal cannot be taken by a party who entered into a consent agreement or consent order.
(b) Filing an appeal.
(i)
An appeal shall be instituted by filing, within thirty (30) days of the date the hearing officer
signed the order, a petition for appeal, including requests for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial
District Court (24th JDC) to set dates petitioner deems necessary relative to filing answers,
briefs, memorandums, motions, and/or a hearing date, with the Clerk of the 24th JDC along
with payment of costs required by the clerk of court for the filing of the appeal. The return date
for the city magistrate court to file the record is thirty (30) days from the date all costs are paid
to the Clerk of the 24th JDC and the City Magistrate Court.
(ii)
The petitioner shall request service of the petition for appeal on the director of the appropriate
enforcement agency or department through the city attorney and the city magistrate court.
(iii)
Service of the appeal shall not stay the enforcement and collection of the order unless the
petitioner furnishes to the city magistrate court, for deposit, security sufficient to assure
satisfaction of the finding of the city magistrate relative to the fines and costs assessed and any
costs of correcting the violation(s) within thirty (30) days of the date the hearing officer signed
the order or within ten (10) days of the postmark on the notice of the estimated security cost
letter mailed via certified mail, whichever is later. Extensions for payment of security to secure
a suspensive appeal shall not be granted. Security may be waived in the case of those
determined eligible to proceed in forma pauperis by the clerk of court.
(iv)
Upon receipt of the petition for appeal, the city magistrate court shall calculate the estimated
cost for preparing the record, and security and submit in writing. Security includes hearing
costs and/or estimated fines, cost of preparing the record and/or estimated costs to remediate
the violation(s), the total of which shall serve as the cost required for a suspensive appeal.
Failure of the petitioner to timely pay all costs due to the city magistrate court and the Jefferson
Parish Clerk of Court may result in the appeal being dismissed or becoming a devolutive
appeal.
(v)
A suspensive appeal is an appeal that suspends the effect or the execution of an appealable
order, and the security required is for the amount of the order including costs of remediation,
hearing costs and fines.
(vi)
A devolutive appeal does not suspend the effects or execution of an appealable order. Security
is not required. However, the hearing will not be transcribed and/or lodged with the record until
estimated costs are paid for transcription to the bureau of administrative adjudication pursuant
to the mailing of the estimated appeal cost letter.
(vii)
Estimated security costs are payable to City of Gretna for deposit in escrow with the
department of finance.
(viii)
Should the cost for preparation of the record, suspended fines and/or remediation of violations
exceed what was paid or quoted, a letter will be mailed advising of the additional costs due.
(ix)
The city magistrate court shall have the duty of preparing the record and lodging the record and
transcript with the 24th JDC on or before the return day. Failure of the city magistrate court to
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prepare and lodge the record on appeal either timely or correctly shall not prejudice the appeal
unless it is for failure of the petitioner to pay estimated costs.
(x)
An extension of the return day shall be for cause only and does not include petitioners' failure
to pay the estimated cost of transcribing the record. If the return day is extended, notice shall be
given by the city magistrate court via certified or registered mail to all parties.
(xi)
Petitioner is responsible for all costs associated with the appeal including the cost to file the
appeal and fees required by the clerk of court for lodging the record which may the file from
the original hearing.
(xii)
Costs for security including the suspended fines and cost of remediation and the transcript are
an estimate, when the preparation of the record has been completed, the city magistrate court
shall, either refund to the petitioner the difference between the estimated costs and the actual
costs if the estimated costs exceed the actual costs, or send a notice by certified mail to the
petitioner of the amount of additional costs due, if the actual costs exceed the estimated costs. If
the payment of additional costs is required, the petitioner shall pay the amount of additional
costs within ten (10) days of the mailing of the notice.
(xiii) Failure of the petitioner to pay the estimated cost for preparing the record including the
transcript or the difference between the estimated costs and the actual costs, within the time
specified, the hearing officer on his own motion or upon motion by the clerk or by any party,
may request dismissal of the appeal and/or fines on the grounds of abandonment.
(xiv)
After the petition for appeal has been filed, costs and/or security paid, the record lodged and,
any, pleadings or briefs filed, a hearing shall be scheduled, if requested by petitioner, and all
parties notified of the date, time and place of such hearing.
(xv)
All records, original and/or supplemental, prepared for filing shall be certified and dated by the
clerk.
(xvi)
Should the order of the city magistrate be upheld and affirmed, the city attorney's office shall
submit an actual costs letter or notice for per day fines or other monies that may be due to the
petitioner for payment.
Section 3-12. Record requirements
(a) At its commencement by notice to the alleged violator, every civil adjudication proceeding shall be
assigned a docket number and a style in the form of "in the manner of" or in the form of "City of Gretna
versus" followed by the name of the alleged violator. The records pertaining to each proceeding shall be
maintained as a separate file in a manner similar to the fashion in which the clerks of court maintain the
records of civil cases.
(b) Each agency charged with the enforcement of an ordinance within the scope of this chapter shall, with the
advice of the department of law, maintain a log or index of all civil adjudication proceedings, which shall set
forth information including but not limited to the following:
(1) The style and docket number of the case and the date it was commenced;
(2) The ordinance or ordinances allegedly violated;
(3) The date or dates of the alleged violations;
(4) The address(es) or other description of the property on which the alleged violation(s) occurred;
(5) A statement as to whether any civil or criminal court proceedings pertaining to the alleged violations are
or were pending, the dates of any hearings, trials, or continuances, and the dates of their commencement
and/or termination and, if the case is terminated, of its final disposition;
(6) A statement as to the dates of any hearing and of any final order in the case and as to whether and when
any lien was filed;
(7) A statement as to the date of filing and disposition of any appeal.
The department or agency shall review this log or index regularly to ensure that no civil or criminal remedies
of the city are unwittingly permitted to prescribe.
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Provided that a majority of the City of Gretna Council have voted in favor of this ordinance, this ordinance
shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk’s presentment of the same
to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the Mayor returns the same,
unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.

On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, the following ordinance was
read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4549
An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102 Zoning and Subdivisions.
Article IV. Signs; Section 102-163. Sign Design Standards, paragraph (l) Temporary Signs.
Subparagraph (1) Criteria. Subpart a.
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has interest in the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has the need to clearly define meaningful regulations within the
ordinances governing zoning and subdivisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the
City of Gretna, that:
The City of Gretna hereby adopts an ordinance amending Chapter 102 Zoning and Subdivisions.
Article IV. Signs; Section 102-163. Sign Design Standards, paragraph (l) Temporary Signs. Subparagraph (1)
Criteria. Subpart a. to read as follows:
(l) Temporary signs.
(1) Criteria. A special event sign for displaying advertising that is temporary in nature, is not
permanently attached to the ground, sign surface or building and is utilized for special events such
as but not limited to grand openings, seasonal sales, liquidations, going out of business sales, fire
sales and promotions may be permitted provided the following criteria are met:
a. A Temporary sign may measure up to 32 square feet or one square foot of sign area for
each linear foot of building tenant frontage up to a maximum sign area dictated in section
102-164, Sign Requirements by Zoning District, whichever is greater.
Temporary signs shall not be greater than 80 percent of the length of the tenant space or the
length of the building frontage for single tenant buildings.
Provided that a majority of the City of Gretna Council have voted in favor of this ordinance, this
ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk’s
presentment of the same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the
Mayor returns the same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.
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On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, the following ordinance was
read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4550
An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102 Zoning and
Subdivisions. Article IV. Signs; Section. 102-163. Sign Design Standards. Paragraph
(l) Temporary Signs Subparagraph (2) Permits for temporary signs.
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has interest in the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has the need to clearly define meaningful regulations within the
ordinances governing zoning and subdivisions.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the
City of Gretna, that:
The City of Gretna hereby adopts an ordinance amending Chapter 102 Zoning and Subdivisions.
Article IV. Signs; Section. 102-163. Sign Design Standards. Paragraph (l) Temporary Signs Subparagraph (2)
Permits for temporary signs. to read as follows:
(l) Temporary signs
(2) Permits for temporary signs.
a. The code enforcement official, upon proper application, may issue temporary permits for signs and
displays that are determined to be in the public interest and that will not result in damage to persons or
property.
b. Permits for temporary signs announcing the opening of a business newly licensed by the city, shall
authorize the erection of and maintenance of such signs for a period not exceeding 90-days. Permits for
temporary signs, other than temporary signs announcing the opening of a business newly licensed by the city,
shall authorize the erection of and maintenance of such signs for a period not exceeding 30 days. Upon
expiration of the temporary sign permit period, the sign shall immediately be removed by its owner. Violations
of this requirement shall be considered in violation of the zoning ordinance.
c. Only one temporary sign, other than a temporary sign announcing the opening of a business newly
licensed by the city, may be permitted at one time per business occupant.
d. A business occupant is permitted no more than two temporary sign permits per year, other than a
temporary sign announcing the opening of a business newly licensed by the city.
e. A flat fee of $100.00 shall be required per temporary sign permit.
Provided that a majority of the City of Gretna Council have voted in favor of this ordinance, this
ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk’s
presentment of the same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the
Mayor returns the same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.
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On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, the following ordinance was
read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4551
An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22 Businesses,
Article I In General Section 22-1 Opening new business.
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has interest in the health safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the terms, process and regulations for opening a new business must be clear and
unambiguous.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the
City of Gretna, that:
CHAPTER 22 – BUSINESSES, ARTICLE I In General SECTION 22-1 Opening new business,
be amended to read as follows;
Sec. 22-1. Opening new business.
(a)
No person shall begin the operation of a new business in or at any building or premises without
a permit formally issued by the city.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the meaning given herein
below:
(1)
Building means any structure which is designed, built or occupied as a
shelter
or
roofed enclosure for persons, animals, or property, including tents, lunch wagons,
dining cars, camp cars, trailers, and other roofed
structures on wheels or other
supports, used for residential, business, mercantile, storage, commercial, industrial,
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institutional, assembly, educational or recreational purposes. For the purpose of this
definition, "roof" shall include an awning or other similar covering, whether or not
permanent in nature.
(c)
(2)
Business includes all kinds of vocations, occupations, professions, enterprises,
establishments, and all other kinds of activities and matters, together with all devices,
machines, vehicles and appurtenances used therein, any of which are conducted for
private profit or benefit, either directly or indirectly, on any premises in this city, or
anywhere else within its jurisdiction.
(3)
Occupancy means possession or control by a particular person, whether as owner, lessee
or agent; so that change in occupancy might or might not involve change in use.
(4)
Premises includes all lands, structures, places, and also the equipment and
appurtenances connected or used therewith in any business and also any personal
property, which is either affixed to, or is otherwise used in connection with any such
business conducted on such premises.
The following formal procedures for the processing of business licenses and permits is hereby
established:
(1)
Businesses applying for occupational licenses and business permits shall execute a
standard business form issued by the city tax collector, who shall then determine
whether the applicant is indebted to the city (except for current taxes).
(2)
The building official shall then review the applicant's building plans and specifications
to determine whether any electrical and/or plumbing inspections are necessary. The
building official shall then determine whether a new building permit is necessary.
(3)
The zoning official shall then review the application to determine if the zoning of the
proposed business location permits the proposed business.
(4)
After the tax collector receives reports from the zoning official, building official,
electrical inspector and plumbing inspector, he shall obtain the mayor's approval for the
issuance of an occupational license and a business permit.
Provided that a majority of the City Council of the City of Gretna have voted in favor of this
ordinance, this ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the
Clerk's presentment of same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless
the Mayor returns same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.
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On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, the following ordinance was
read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4552
An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 58 Law
Enforcement. - Sec. 58-33. Cost of reports.
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has interest in the health, safety and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the cost of reproduction of police reports should match the cost of producing such
reports.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the
City of Gretna, that:
Chapter 58. Law Enforcement. Section 58-33 Cost of reports is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 58-33. Cost of reports
The fee for reproduction of a report is hereby established as $25.00 for the first five pages and
$1.00 for each additional page thereafter.
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Provided that a majority of the City Council of the City of Gretna have voted in favor of this
ordinance, this ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the
Clerk's presentment of same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless
the Mayor returns same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.

On motion by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Crosby, the following ordinance
was read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4553
An ordinance authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant on behalf of the
City of Gretna to implement and post traffic control signs (No Left Turn
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday) south bound on Hero Drive at
30th Street.
WHEREAS, the Gretna City Council finds there has been a high incidence of drivers blocking private
driveways during school dismissal hours; and
WHEREAS, the Gretna City Council finds prohibiting left runs at Hero Drive and 30 th street during school
dismissal hours help prevent the blocking and obstruction of private driveways; and
WHEREAS, the Gretna City Council finds a reduction the obstructing of residential driveways will help
promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Gretna; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gretna, operating under the powers granted to it in the Lawrason Act, has the power
and authority to install traffic control devices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for
the City of Gretna, that:
Mayor Belinda C. Constant on behalf of the City of Gretna is hereby authorized to
implement and post traffic control signs (No Left Turn 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday Friday) south bound on Hero Drive at 30th Street.
Provided that a majority of the City of Gretna Council have voted in favor of this ordinance, this
ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk’s
presentment of the same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the
Mayor returns the same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.

On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Berthelot, the following ordinance
was read and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote:
Yeas: Council Members Berthelot, Crosby, Marino and Miller
Nays: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 4554
An ordinance setting the Legislative Calendar for the Year 2014, in
accordance with the City of Gretna Code of Ordinances, Section 2-46.
Legislative Calendar.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Gretna, acting as legislative authority for the
City, that:
The Legislative Calendar for all regular meetings of the Mayor and City Council and two
special meetings for Capital Projects and Capital Outlay Review for the calendar year 2014 is hereby
set as follows:
Day of Week
Wednesday
Wednesday
Date
January 8, 2014
February 12, 2014
Time
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
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Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
March 12, 2014
March 26, 2014
April 9, 2014
May 14, 2014
June 11, 2014
July 9, 2014
August 13, 2014
August 27, 2014
September 10, 2014
October 8, 2014
November 12, 2014
December 10, 2014
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Capital Projects
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Capital Outlay Review
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Provided that a majority of the City Council has voted in favor of this ordinance, this ordinance shall
have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk's presentment of the
same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the Mayor returns the
same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.

On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Miller, IT WAS RESOLVED to
amend the ordinance entitled: An ordinance annexing the property currently located in Jefferson Parish and
bounded on the North by Orleans Parish, on the South by the southernmost lot line of Parcel 4-A Oakdale
Subdivision in Jefferson Parish, to the East by US 90 West (Westbank Expressway) and to the West by the
City of Gretna, comprising approximately 11.3 acres, into the City of Gretna and the same were unanimously
approved.
On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Miller, IT WAS RESOLVED that
the ordinance as amended be deferred until the January 15, 2014 Special Meeting and the same was
unanimously approved: An ordinance annexing the property currently located in Jefferson Parish and
bounded on the west by the center line of the Whitney Canal, being the present eastern boundary line of the
City of Gretna; on the north by the boundary line between the Parish of Orleans and the Parish of Jefferson; on
the east by the center line of US Highway 90 (Westbank Expressway); and on the south by the southernmost
lot line of Parcel 4-A of Oakdale Subdivision, Section B, Farm Block A, as said lot line is shown on the plat of
resubdivision by BFM Corporation, L.L.C., dated March 2, 2005, adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council on
June 22, 2005, as Summary No. 21642, Ordinance No. 22519, of the Jefferson Parish Council, effective as of
July 2, 2005, registered on July 20, 2005, as Entry No. 10542133 in the official records of the Parish of
Jefferson, State of Louisiana, and as said lot line is further extended from the center line of the Whitney Canal
(present eastern boundary line of the City of Gretna) to the center line of US Highway 90 (Westbank
Expressway).
The Clerk read the ordinance entitled: An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter
102. Zoning and Subdivisions, by amending Section 102-261. Minimum parking requirements, Paragraph (3).
The ordinance failed due to a lack of a second.
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Citizens to Address the Mayor and City Council. - None

Reports by the Police Department. None.
Report by the City Engineer. Mr. William Bane, P. E. provided a monthly Status and Site Plan
Review Request reports dated December 11, 2013 on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
Departmental Reports dated December 11, 2013 were filed in the City Clerk’s Office for the
Department of Regulatory & Inspections, Public Utilities, Public Works and Recreational Superintendent.
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Other Matters
Councilman Berthelot (District 4)
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Councilman Berthelot briefly provided an update on the Mel Ott Park lighting and amenities of State
Capital Outlay Funds that are in place. A group of the department heads along with the City Engineer
identified the work hoped to do at Mel Ott Park with the funding: walking trail lighting, limited access gating,
upgrade the baseball field lighting; landscaping around the Water Tower; lighting the water tower and the rear
of the Recreation Center and a lighted entrance sign. Quotes for the sign were received and the proposed
projects will be done in phases 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and some of the phases will be done at the same and hoped to
begin work as soon as January 2014.
Call for Special Meeting
On motion by Councilman Berthelot seconded by Councilman Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED that the
Council would meet in special session on January 15, 2013 at 5:30 p.m., to consider the ordinance entitled:
An ordinance annexing the property currently located in Jefferson Parish and bounded on the west by the
center line of the Whitney Canal, being the present eastern boundary line of the City of Gretna; on the north
by the boundary line between the Parish of Orleans and the Parish of Jefferson; on the east by the center line
of US Highway 90 (Westbank Expressway); and on the south by the southernmost lot line of Parcel 4-A of
Oakdale Subdivision, Section B, Farm Block A, as said lot line is shown on the plat of resubdivision by BFM
Corporation, L.L.C., dated March 2, 2005, adopted by the Jefferson Parish Council on June 22, 2005, as
Summary No. 21642, Ordinance No. 22519, of the Jefferson Parish Council, effective as of July 2, 2005,
registered on July 20, 2005, as Entry No. 10542133 in the official records of the Parish of Jefferson, State of
Louisiana, and as said lot line is further extended from the center line of the Whitney Canal (present eastern
boundary line of the City of Gretna) to the center line of US Highway 90 (Westbank Expressway).
Councilman Rau (Councilman At Large)
Interstate 49 (I-49) Coalition Meeting
Councilman Rau reported he attended the I-49 Coalition meeting in Lafayette, Louisiana. There were
about 70 members composed of businessmen, politicians and people from different branches of the
Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD) and the State Funding with the Honorable John Neely
Kennedy, the State Treasurer in attendance also. The I-49 continuance from Lafayette, the biggest outcome
was that the DOTD has modified the plans and reduced the construction cost from Raceland to New Orleans
from $5-Billion Dollars down to $2.2-Billion Dollars which has to be approved by the federal government
because it eliminated the elevated roadways in a lot of places. I-49 north of Lafayette all the way up has now
been funded and is under construction; I-49 south with the exception several small pieces in some towns is
still yet to be done. Between Morgan City and Raceland is completed. Funding is the problem at this time.
There were discussions about tolls and discussion relative to raising gasoline taxes and they are open to
suggestion for other sources of funding because it does not appear that federal funding will be in place for this
project. There will be another meeting in three months that he will be attending and will keep the Council
members posted.
Councilman Marino (District 2) informed that the tree initiative on Second Street, the 32-Savannah
trees to be planted on Second Street, is scheduled to begin on Tuesday.
Councilman Crosby (District 1) informed he will be planting some pine trees on Hancock Street.
Krewe of Grela Ball
Mayor Constant informed that the Krewe of Grela Ball will be on January 25, 2014 at the Mel Ott
Multipurpose Center; tickets are available for $125.00 per ticket. Groovy Seven is the entertainment and
requested supporting the City of Gretna’s carnival organization Krewe of Grela.

Executive Session
On motion by Councilman Marino and seconded by Councilman Miller, IT WAS RESOLVED that
the Mayor and City Council recess into Executive Session at 6:50 p.m. relative to the matter of Command
Construction Industries vs. City of Gretna, and the same was unanimously approved. The Council reconvened
from Executive Session at 6:58 p.m.
On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Berthelot, IT WAS RESOLVED to
authorize Mark Morgan, City Attorney to resolve the matter of Command Construction Industries vs. City of
Gretna under the parameters discussed in Executive Session, and the same was unanimously approved.
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On motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Crosby, IT WAS RESOLVED to
adjourn the Mayor and City Council Regular Meeting for December 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., and the same was
unanimously approved.
/S/ C. DIANNE LEE, CMC
CITY CLERK
CITY OF GRETNA
STATE OF LOUISIANA
/S/ BELINDA C. CONSTANT
MAYOR
CITY OF GRETNA
STATE OF LOUISIANA
A TRUE COPY:
/S/ C. DIANNE LEE, CMC
CITY CLERK
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