City Council Meeting Agenda – July 16, 2013

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
July16, 2013
5:30pm

I.  CALL TO ORDER:  Jason Hood, President

II.  ROLL CALL: Johnny Blount (  ) Jason Hood (  ) Robert “Bobby “Martin (  ) Lemar Marshall (  )Mike Williams (  )

III.  PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An Ordinance to amend the policy and procedures manual of the City of Hammond approving the Civil Emergency Pay Policy. (Mayor Foster)

2. An Ordinance to amend Ordinance#2222 and to provide relative to the rotating wrecker log. (Jason Hood)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
July 16, 2013
6:00 PM or immediately following public hearing.

I.  CALL TO ORDER: Jason Hood, President

II.  ROLL CALL:  Johnny Blount ( ) Jason Hood ( ) Robert “Bobby” Martin ( ) Lemar Marshall ( ) Mike Williams ( )

III.  PRAYER:

IV.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 

V.  REPORTS:

a. Council:

b. Mayor:

c. New Businesses:

VI.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 

Minutes of July 2nd, 2013

VII.  RESOLUTIONS:

VIII.  OLD BUSINESS:

IX.  NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to authorize Holiday Inn located at 1819 S.W. Railroad Ave, to get a High and Low Alcohol Permit. The new owner is Premium Hospitality 2 LLC. (Jinnie Wilson)

2. A Resolution to consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution declaring the intention of the Council of the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana (the “City”), to issue in the name of the City, Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of constructing and acquiring improvements to the sewerage system of the Issuer; generally describing said Bonds and the security therefor; authorizing the newspaper publication of a notice of such intention setting forth a date and time when said governing authority will meet in open and public session to hear any objections to the proposed issuance of such Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Grant Schlueter)

X.  FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an introduction of an Ordinance to amend the policy and procedures manual of the City of Hammond approving the Civil Emergency Pay Policy. (Mayor Foster)

2. Final adoption of an introduction an Ordinance to amend Ordinance#2222 and to provide relative to the rotating wrecker log. (Jason Hood)

XI.  INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

XII.  ADJOURN.

I, WHITNEY COOPER CLERK OF THE HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING WAS POSTED AT THE COUNCIL’S OFFICE AT 312 EAST CHARLES STREET, HAMMOND, LOUISIANA IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 42:4.7, ON THE 15st    day of  July ,  2013.

Rules for Public Participation In the interest of fairness and time, the following guidelines are established, relative to public participation and discussion of any agenda item.

1. All persons desiring to speak on a specific agenda item will request the attention of the presiding officer at the time the item is being considered.

2. After recognitions the participant is requested to give his/her name and address and duly noted in the minutes.

3. All questions and comments are to be address to the presiding officer only.

4.   There shall be no indulging in personalities and the participant must adhere to the item at hand, and the rules of decorum of the council.

5. When a council member, citizen, elected or appointed public official refuses to adhere to these procedural policies, and the behavior interferes with or disrupts the normal order of business, the presiding officer may eject or request the removal of the disruptive or obstructive party or parties.

The presiding officer shall prior to the discussion of a particular item, allow time for the discussion of that item.  The Council Clerk shall be the official timekeeper of the Council, and shall interrupt discussion to advise the Council that time has expired.  Discussion shall cease and the matter shall then be voted upon forthwith.  When called upon for a vote, each council member present shall respond.