City Council Meeting Agenda – July 1, 2014

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
JULY 1, 2014
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:  Robert “Bobby” Martin, President

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

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Mo-Dad Utilities, LLC for the purchase of the sewer collection system in Pine Hill Forest Subdivision  and to provide for the continuation of sewer treatment service. (Mayor Foster)

2.  An ordinance to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement to accept the dedication of servitudes for sewer service at Pine Hill Forest Subdivision and to provide for related matters. (Mayor Foster)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
JULY 1, 2014
6:00 PM or immediately following public hearing.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Robert “Bobby” Martin, 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 June 17, 2014

VII.     RESOLUTIONS:

VIII. OLD BUSINESS:

IX.   NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to approve the “Budget Change Form 15-01” transferring $21,000 from FY2014-15 “Drainage” appropriations to “Drainage Improvements FY2014” (project 420-11409). Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Chuck Spangler)

2. A resolution to approve “Change Order No. One (1)” for “Drainage Improvements [FY2014]” (project 420-11409). (Chuck Spangler)

X. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

1.Final adoption of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Mo-Dad Utilities, LLC for the purchase of the sewer collection system in Pine Hill Forest Subdivision  and to provide for the continuation of sewer treatment service. (Mayor Foster)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement to accept the dedication of servitudes for sewer service at Pine Hill Forest Subdivision and to provide for related matters. (Mayor Foster)

XI. OLD BUSINESS:

XII. NEW BUSINESS:

XIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

XIV.     ADJOURN.

I, WHITNEY STATHAM 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 30th, DAY OF June, 2014.
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 “