Hammond City Council Agenda – December 11, 2018

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
December 11, 2018
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

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
December 11, 2018
6:00pm Immediately following Public Hearing.

I. CALL TO ORDER:

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 November 27, 2018

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to request change currently approved alcohol High/Low packaged to Alcohol High/Low on premise for Best Stop 34/Punjabi Dhaba, located at 2201 SW Railroad Ave., Hammond, LA. 70403. The owner is Jannu, LLC. (Jinnie Wilson)

2. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract with Software & Services, for Tax and Occupational License Software, $28,060.00. (Marcus McMillian)

3. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 1612 Live Oak Drive (88% damaged), located in Council District 3. The Owner is Erica Mccray & Adair Holdings, LLC., 2509 Galeshead Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD. 20774. (Bobby Mitchell)

4. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 906 Blackburn Road (91% damaged), located in Council District 4. The Owner is St. Tropez I LLC., P.O. Box 2607, Hammond, La. 70404. (Bobby Mitchell)

5. A resolution to authorize the Mayor (1) to accept a grant for $26,190.25, (2) to enter into an agreement between the Louisiana Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery Unit and the City of Hammond for the FEMA Public Assistance Non-Federal Share Match Program for the March and August 2016 Floods, and (3) to sign all grant-related documents. (Lacy Landrum)

6. A resolution to reappoint Hart Bordelon to the Hammond Economic and Industrial Development District Board for a three-year term from August 1, 2018 – July 30, 2021. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

7. A resolution to reappoint David Faucheux to the Hammond Economic and Industrial Development District Board for a three-year term from August 1, 2018 – July 30, 2021. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

8. A resolution to approve Budget Change Form 19-06 for “Lift Station Improvements [FY2018]. (Chuck Spangler)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE: NONE

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an Ordinance to approve rezoning request by Vincent Roubique to rezone Lot 4A of the Roubique Subdivision located on Tower Drive from I-L to C-H in accordance with survey by Andrew N. Faller dated 9/28/2018 (Z-2018-10-00052) Recommended Approval by the Zoning Commission. (Tracie Schillace)

2. Introduction of an Ordinance to approve rezoning request by Nicolosi Investments LLC to rezone Lots 11-12 and Lots 14-20 of Westwood Village Phase 2 located on Tina Drive from RS-11.A to RM-2 in accordance with survey by Robert G. Barrilleaux revised June 9, 2012 (Z-2018-10-00053) Recommended Approval by the Zoning Commission. (Tracie Schillace)

3. Introduction of an Ordinance to approve Budget Change Form 19-07 to transfer $307,160 from the General Fund (100) balance for “Zemurray Park Pool” (project 11717). (Lacy Landrum)

IX. ADJOURN:

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 11th Day Of December 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.”
Persons needing accommodations or assistance should contact City Council Clerk Tonia Banks at 985-277-5610. Request should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.