Community Development Committee

October 12, 2021 10:00 AM

City Council Chamber

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of the minutes from the August 10, 2021 meeting

3. Atkinson-Stern Tennis Center Updates. Brief: A Presentation on the current status of renovations and operational updates for the Atkinson-Stern Tennis Center as a follow up to the August 10th Community Development Committee Meeting. Presenter: Larry Barabino, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission

4. COVID-19 Vaccination Updates. Presenter: Jennifer Avegno, M.D., Director of the New Orleans Health Department

5. Residential Care Facilities. Brief: A Presentation on a proposed set of new regulations that will govern housing facilities for seniors and persons with disabilities. Presenter: Jeanie Donovan, Deputy Director of Population Health & Disease Prevention for the New Orleans Health Department; Jennifer Avegno, M.D., Director of the New Orleans Health Department. Ordinance 33,451 – to ordain Article XVII of Chapter 30 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to establish regulations and requirements for operation of Residential Facilities for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities; to establish definitions, permits, requirements, fees, fines, and penalties relative thereto; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Link to Health Department proposed regulations: https://www.nola.gov/getattachment/Health/Regulations_Senior-Homes_NOHD_Oct-1.docx/?lang=en-US

6. Enforcement Deputization Ordinances. Brief: A Presentation on the set of proposed ordinances that will update provisions of the City Code relative to the enforcement of certain City Code sections by civilian employees of the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Department of Sanitation (DS), the New Orleans Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security (OPSHS), and the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB). Presenter: Ross Bourgeois, Real-Time Crime Center Administrator for the Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
a.  Ordinance No. 33,460 – to amend and reordain Section 50-86 of Chapter 50 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to provide that certain employees of the department of public works shall have the power to take oaths and verify affidavits made by other employees of the department of public works; to provide that certain employees of the department of sanitation shall have the power to take oaths and verify affidavits made by other employees of the department of sanitation; to provide that certain employees of the New Orleans Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security shall have the power to take oaths and verify affidavits made by employees of the grounds patrol division of the New Orleans Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; to provide that the director and deputy director of the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board shall have the power to take oaths and verify affidavits made by employees of the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board; https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=3945&meta_id=552630
b. Ordinance No. 33,461 – to amend and reordain Article II of Chapter 90 of the Code of the City of New Orleans relative to the authority of the Superintendent of Police to deputize persons who are not members of the police force of the city to exercise limited police powers; to provide that certain deputized persons shall be entitled only to the compensation and benefits attached to their regular governmental employment; to provide for promulgation of regulations and submittal of proposed regulations within 90 days of the adoption of this ordinance; https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=3945&meta_id=552632
c. Ordinance No. 33,462 – to amend and reordain Section 138-37 of Article II of Chapter 138 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, to authorize the superintendent of police to grant enforcement and citation powers to employees of the department of sanitation for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of sections 138-38, 138-39, 138-41, 138-42, 138-43, 138-44, 138-45, 138-46 and 138-47 of the Code of the City of New Orleans; https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=3945&meta_id=552634
d. Ordinance No. 33,463 – to amend and reordain Article I of Chapter 54, Article V of Chapter 66, and Article I of Chapter 146 of the Code of the City of New Orleans; to authorize the superintendent of police to grant enforcement and citation powers to employees of the department of sanitation, the department of public works, and the New Orleans Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of sections 54-154, 54-155, 54-157, 146-314, 146-436, 146-444, 146-447, 146-453, 146-493, 146-494, 146-495, 146-496, 146-580, 146-581, 146-584, and 146-586, and Article V of Chapter 66 of the Code of the City of New Orleans; https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=3945&meta_id=552636
e. Ordinance No. 33,464 – to amend and reordain Article X of Chapter 82 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, to authorize the superintendent of police to grant enforcement and citation powers to employees of the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of Article X of Chapter 82; https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=3945&meta_id=552638
f. Ordinance No. 33,465 – to amend and reordain Division 1 of Article XXI of Chapter 30 of the Code of the City of New Orleans relative to Tour Guides and Tour Planners and amend and reordain Article I of Chapter 162 of the Code of the City of New Orleans relative to Vehicles for Hire to allow employees of the ground transportation bureau within the department of public works to enforce certain provisions of the City Code; to authorize the superintendent of police to grant enforcement and citation powers to employees of the ground transportation bureau for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of Article XXI of Chapter 30 and the provisions of Chapter 162; to provide that noncompliance with any mandatory or prohibitory provision of Article XXI of Chapter 30 shall constitute an offense subject to punishment by a fine and/or imprisonment; https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=3945&meta_id=552641

7. Adjourn 

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