Council Agendas

City Council Meeting Agenda – February 27, 2018

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
February 27, 2018
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER: Council President Johnny Blount

II. ROLL CALL: Johnny Blount ( ), Jason Hood ( ), Janice Carter Beard ( ), Lemar Marshall ( ), Mike Williams ( )

III. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
February 27, 2018
6:00pm Immediately following Public Hearing.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Council President Johnny Blount

II. ROLL CALL: Johnny Blount (), Jason Hood (), Janice Carter Beard (), Lemar Marshall (), Mike Williams ()

III. PRAYER:

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute.

V. REPORTS:

1. Council:

2. Mayor:

3. Recognition of New Businesses:

VI. Minutes of February 14, 2018

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS:

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to approve Kim’s Market & Deli LLC., located at 1705 CM Fagan Drive, Hammond La., to sell High/Low packaged alcohol. The owner is Kim’s Market & Deli LLC. (Jinnie Wilson)

2. A resolution accepting the donation of 3 bullet and stab-resistant canine vests from nonprofit vested Interest in K9s, Inc. for Hammond Police Department canines Bishop, Koa, and Roko. (Charles W. Borchers IV)

3. A resolution to approve Change Order No. 1 on “Bulkhead Improvements [FY 2016]” (Project #420-11609) for an increase of $5,888.10 (90% NRCS/10% City of Hammond). (Jay Pittman)

4. A resolution to approve Amendment No. 3 Notice of Grant and Agreement Award on “Bulkhead Improvements [FY 2016]” (Project #420-11609). (Jay Pittman)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to regulate filming and to provide for filming permits. (Councilman Jason Hood)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an Ordinance to regulate Door to Door Solicitation. (Andre Coudrain)

2. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of the items listed below to sell on GovsDeal.com (Jana Thurman)

Unit # 861 -2005 Nissan Altima, VIN# 1N4BL11D55C118337
Unit # 108 – 2007 Nissan Altima, VIN# 1N4AL21E17C115951
Unit # 501 – 2003 Chevy Tahoe, VIN# 1GNEC13Z53R106450
Unit # 614 -2006 Chevy Tahoe, VIN# 1GNES13M562262735

3. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the towing Ordinance regarding rotating wrecker log. (Chief Stewart)

X. ADJOURN:

XI. Wilbert Dangerfield Award of Excellence Program

I,  COUNCIL CLERK, TONIA BANKS, 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. 42:19, ON OR BEFORE THE 26th Day Of February 2018 at 4:00pm.

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 “yes,”  “no” or “abstain.” A failure to answer shall be recorded as “abstain.”