Hammond City Council Agenda – November 27, 2018

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

I. CALL TO ORDER:

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

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An Ordinance to rename the following streets that are maintained and requested by Southeastern Louisiana University:

1) Western Ave to Ned McGehee Drive (from N. General Pershing to N. Oak St.), and
2) Texas Ave. to Union Ave. (in its entirety), and
3) Tennessee Ave. to Mane St. (from SGA Dr. to N. Oak St.), and
4) Virginia Ave. to Roomie Rd. (from SGA Dr. to N. Oak St.), and
5) Tornado Dr. to Lion Lane (in its entirety). (ROW-2018-10-00008)

Recommend approval by the Planning Commission (Tracie Schillace)

2. An Ordinance for Annexation into the Hammond City Limits, Initial Zoning to C-H and to be placed in City Council District #3 request by Muscadine LLC for Lot 1-A of the H.C. Collins Subdivision being 2.760 acres located at 15829 Demarco Lane in accordance with survey by Wm. J. Bodin Jr. dated 12/14/2010 (Z-2018-07-00049) recommend acceptance by the Zoning Commission (Tracie Schillace)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
November 27, 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. 2017-2018 Audit Report from Kushner LaGraize, LLC Attachment#1 Attachment#2

4. Recognition of New Businesses:

VI. Minutes of November 13, 2018

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to approve Iron Horse Sports Grill & Spirits located at 123 S. Cate Ave., Hammond, La. to obtain a permit to sell High/Low alcohol on premise for 2018 & 2019 year. The owner is CJK Ventures, LLC. (Jinnie Wilson)

2. A resolution to approve Bar B Que Station #2 located at 1000 N. Oak Street Bldg., B-3, Hammond, La. to obtain a permit to sell High/Low alcohol on premise for 2018 & 2019 year. The owner is Jimmy Gregory Properties and investments, LLC. (Jinnie Wilson)

3. A resolution to approve Discount Tobacco located at 1109 E. Thomas Street Ste., A, Hammond, La. to obtain a permit to sell High/Low packaged alcohol for 2018 & 2019 year. The owner is HZF, Inc. (Jinnie Wilson)

4. A resolution to re-appoint Ken Ross to the Hammond Airport Authority Board for a 5-year term from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2023. (Mayor Panepinto)

5. A resolution to approve Budget Change Form 19-04 consolidating funds into a single Project #420-11918 “Sidewalk & Drainage Improvements – CM Fagan Drive”. (Chuck Spangler)

6. A resolution to approve Budget Change Form 19-05 consolidating “JW Davis Pedestrian Bridge Repairs” and “Hazel Street Canal Rehab” into a single project #420-11910 “Canal Improvements [FY 2019]”. (Chuck Spangler)

7. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Rubber Designs to install playground surfacing in Cate Square Park. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles W. Borchers IV)

8. A resolution (1) accepting a $60,375 Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program grant to install emergency generators at Lift Stations 9, 22, 25, and 36; (2) approving a cash match of $20,125; and (3) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign grant documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles W. Borchers IV)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to rename the following streets that are maintained and requested by Southeastern Louisiana University:

1) Western Ave to Ned McGehee Drive (from N. General Pershing to N. Oak St.), and
2) Texas Ave. to Union Ave. (in its entirety), and
3) Tennessee Ave. to Mane St. (from SGA Dr. to N. Oak St.), and
4) Virginia Ave. to Roomie Rd. (from SGA Dr. to N. Oak St.), and
5) Tornado Dr. to Lion Lane (in its entirety). (ROW-2018-10-00008)

Recommend approval by the Planning Commission (Tracie Schillace)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance for Annexation into the Hammond City Limits, Initial Zoning to C-H and to be placed in City Council District #3 request by Muscadine LLC for Lot 1-A of the H.C. Collins Subdivision being 2.760 acres located at 15829 Demarco Lane in accordance with survey by Wm. J. Bodin Jr. dated 12/14/2010 (Z-2018-07-00049) recommend acceptance by the Zoning Commission (Tracie Schillace)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

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 26th Day Of November 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.”

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