City Council Meeting Agenda – April 2, 2013

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 2, 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 approve a rezoning request by Ross E. Downing LLC to rezone 4.59 acres located at 600 S. Morrison Blvd. from RS to C3 in accordance with survey by Richard F. Kluge dated 2/21/1963 (RZ2013-2-1) as recommended approved by Zoning Commission. (Josh Taylor)

2. An Ordinance to approve ECU2013-2-1 Expanded Conditional Use request by Los Primos Supermarket LLC (occupant) and Times Square 45, LLC (owner) to allow consumption of alcohol in a deli in a B2-District located at 1320 N. Morrison Blvd Suites 118 &119 as recommended approved by the Zoning Commission.  (Josh Taylor)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 2, 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 March 19th, 2013

VII. RESOLUTIONS:

VIII. OLD BUSINESS:

IX. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to approve of Change Order No. 2 (Final) on “Concrete Street & Sidewalk Improvements [FY 2012]” (project 420-11215 & 420-11206) with $3,166.71 credit. (Chuck Spangler)

2. A resolution to accept Work as substantially work on “Concrete Street & Sidewalk Improvements [FY 2012]” (project 420-11215 & 420-11206), commencing 45 day lien period withholding 10% retainage. (Chuck Spangler)

3. A resolution approving the appointment of Sandy Summers to the Hammond Area Economic and the Industrial Development District (HAEIDD) to fill the unexpired term of William Joubert thru August 31, 2014. (Mayor Foster)

4. A resolution authorizing Adobe Cantina & Salsa located at 1905 W. Thomas St. to get a Waiver of the City of Hammond Open Container Law on their parking lot on May 5th, 2013 from 2:00pm until 10:00 pm. for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration. (Jane Bretschger)

5. A resolution authorizing La Carreta Mexican Cuisine to sell alcohol on the sidewalk in front of the Restaurant on May 4th and May 5th, 2013 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm . (Jane Bretschger)

6. A resolution authorizing La Carreta Mexican Cuisine to get a Waiver of the Open Container Law within the boundaries set for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 4th, and May 5th, 2013 from 2:00pm – 10:30 pm. (Jane Bretschger)

7. A resolution authorizing Adobe Cantina & Salsa located at 1905 W. Thomas St. to get a Waiver of the City of Hammond Open Container Law on their parking lot on May 5th, 2013 from 2:00pm until 10:00 pm. for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration. (Jane Bretschger)

X.  FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request by Ross E. Downing LLC to rezone 4.59 acres located at 600 S. Morrison Blvd. from RS to C3 in accordance with survey by Richard F. Kluge dated 2/21/1963 (RZ2013-2-1) as recommended approved by Zoning Commission. (Josh Taylor)

2. Final adoption of an Ordinance to approve ECU2013-2-1 Expanded Conditional Use request by Los Primos Supermarket LLC (occupant) and Times Square 45, LLC (owner) to allow consumption of alcohol in a deli in a B2-District located at 1320 N. Morrison Blvd Suites 118 &119 as recommended approved by the Zoning Commission.  (Josh Taylor)

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 1st day of  April ,  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.