Council Agendas

City Council Meeting Agenda – February 3, 2015

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
February 3, 2015
5:30 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER: Councilman President-Mike Williams

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

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to consider and take action to authorize the sale of Sales Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, of the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Grant Schlueter)

2. An ordinance to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of the items listed below to sell on GovsDeal.com:
(Ernest Peters)

UNIT # 780-2002 CHEVY S-10 WHITE TRUCK-1GGC8195528208360
UNIT # 443- 1993 DODGE RAM (BLUE)-1B7HE16X5PS257037
UNIT # 639- 2007 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W17X130842
MARSHA OFFICE-2001 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71WX1X109737
MARSHA OFFICE-2001 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W61X202058
UNIT # 498-2001 DODGE RAM 1500-1B7HC16Y41S655927
UNIT #732-2004 FORD F-150 TRUCK-1FTVX12544NB96002
2005 MERCURY-1MEFM50UX5A600944- SEIZED VEHICLE
UNIT # 588-2005 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W55X126063
UNIT # 590- 2005 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W25X126067
UNIT# 628- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W06X141927
UNIT #629- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W06X141944
UNIT # 630- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W16X141936
UNIT # 631- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71WX6X14193
UNIT # 627- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W16X141922
UNIT # 579- 2004 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W44X139028
UNIT #564- 2003 KUBOTA MOWER ZD28 DIESEL MOWER
UNIT # 700- 2007 JOHN DEERE 0954TC (DM997)
JOHN DEERE ZERO TURN RIDING LAWN MOWER
Unit #1305 – ICE MACHINE 500 LB BIN
Unit#5513 – FUEL TANK-
Unit#5998 – REFRIGERANT RECOVERY MAC TOOLS
Unit#7376 – RT-15X TRANSMISSION FLUSHER 2007
NEW ASSORTED SIZE OIL FILTERS
LOTS OF DELL COMPUTERS
Unit#6832 – MTC-PC PRINTER
Unit#6843 – MTC-PC PRINTER
Unit#5278 – HP 1050C PRINTER PLOTTER
Unit#4309 – SERE-5415 RADAR SYSTEM (GOLDEN EAGLES)
(12) WYSE THIN CLIENTS
UNIT#399 – 1997 FORD PICK UP TRUCK-1FTDF1729VND40724

3. An ordinance to revise the City Personnel Policy to delete mileage reimbursement for “take home” vehicles. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

4. An ordinance to approve a rezoning request by 1st Thessalonians Community (Cassandra Dangerfield) to rezone the remaining west portion of a lot located at 707 W. Coleman St.(measuring approx. 108.97’West X 150’ South) from RS-3 to MX-C in accordance with survey by Wm. J. Bodin Jr. dated revised 5/18/2005 (Z-2014-12-00001) Recommended approval by Zoning Commission (Josh Taylor)

5. An ordinance to approve a rezoning request by Tangi East LLC to rezone Tract D of Providence Ridge – Phase II (29.53 Acres) from C-H to RS-5 located TempAdd17 on Dr. John Lambert Drive in accordance with survey by Mickey L. Robertson dated 9/30/2008 (Z-2014-12-00002) Recommended approval by Zoning Commission (Josh Taylor)

 

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
February 3, 2015
6:00 PM or immediately following public hearing.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Councilman President, Mike Williams

II. ROLL CALL: Johnny Blount ( ) Jason Hood ( ) Janice Carter Beard ( ) 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 January 20, 2015

VII. RESOLUTIONS:

VIII. OLD BUSINESS:

IX.   NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution approving Budget Change FY2014-2015 No. 15-03 transferring $236,000 to “Sidewalk & Drainage Improvements FY2015” (project 420-11509) from two completed projects for two (2) pedestrian bridges on J.W. Davis Drive. (Chuck Spangler)

2. A resolution to approve Hammond BBQ, Inc. to sell Beer and Alcoholic Beverages, specifically “Daiquiris”, on the City’s property lying within the boundaries of S.W. Railroad Ave. from 100 yards south of Coleman Street to West Thomas Street; East Charles Street to Hanson street; Coleman Street from Cate Street to S.W. Railroad Avenue, for the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015, and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015. (Eric Phares)

3. A resolution to approve Hammond BBQ, Inc. to get a waiver of the City of Hammond’s Open Container Law within the boundaries of S.W. Railroad Ave. from 100 yards south of Coleman Street to West Thomas Street; East Charles Street to Hanson street; Coleman Street from Cate Street to S.W. Railroad Avenue, for the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015, and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015. (Eric Phares)

4. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Our Favorite Pastime, LLC for the use of property for a shooting range.  (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

5. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Holly & Smith Architects for the architectural design of the Hammond Police Station roof. (Lacy Landrum)

X. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

XI. OLD BUSINESS:

XII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to consider and take action to authorize the sale of Sales Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, of the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Grant Schlueter)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of the items listed below to sell on GovsDeal.com:
(Ernest Peters)
UNIT # 780-2002 CHEVY S-10 WHITE TRUCK-1GGC8195528208360
UNIT # 443- 1993 DODGE RAM (BLUE)-1B7HE16X5PS257037
UNIT # 639- 2007 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W17X130842
MARSHA OFFICE-2001 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71WX1X109737
MARSHA OFFICE-2001 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W61X202058
UNIT # 498-2001 DODGE RAM 1500-1B7HC16Y41S655927
UNIT #732-2004 FORD F-150 TRUCK-1FTVX12544NB96002
2005 MERCURY-1MEFM50UX5A600944- SEIZED VEHICLE
UNIT # 588-2005 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W55X126063
UNIT # 590- 2005 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W25X126067
UNIT# 628- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W06X141927
UNIT #629- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W06X141944
UNIT # 630- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W16X141936
UNIT # 631- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71WX6X14193
UNIT # 627- 2006 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W16X141922
UNIT # 579- 2004 FORD CROWN VIC-2FAFP71W44X139028
UNIT #564- 2003 KUBOTA MOWER ZD28 DIESEL MOWER
UNIT # 700- 2007 JOHN DEERE 0954TC (DM997)
JOHN DEERE ZERO TURN RIDING LAWN MOWER
Unit #1305 – ICE MACHINE 500 LB BIN
Unit#5513 – FUEL TANK-
Unit#5998 – REFRIGERANT RECOVERY MAC TOOLS
Unit#7376 – RT-15X TRANSMISSION FLUSHER 2007
NEW ASSORTED SIZE OIL FILTERS
LOTS OF DELL COMPUTERS
Unit#6832 – MTC-PC PRINTER
Unit#6843 – MTC-PC PRINTER
Unit#5278 – HP 1050C PRINTER PLOTTER
Unit#4309 – SERE-5415 RADAR SYSTEM (GOLDEN EAGLES)
(12) WYSE THIN CLIENTS
UNIT#399 – 1997 FORD PICK UP TRUCK-1FTDF1729VND40724

3. Final adoption of an ordinance to revise the City Personnel Policy to delete mileage reimbursement for “take home” vehicles. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

4. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve a rezoning request by 1st Thessalonians Community (Cassandra Dangerfield) to rezone the remaining west portion of a lot located at 707 W. Coleman St.(measuring approx. 108.97’West X 150’ South) from RS-3 to MX-C in accordance with survey by Wm. J. Bodin Jr. dated revised 5/18/2005 (Z-2014-12-00001) Recommended approval by Zoning Commission (Josh Taylor)

5. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve approve a rezoning request by Tangi East LLC to rezone Tract D of Providence Ridge – Phase II (29.53 Acres) from C-H to RS-5 located TempAdd17 on Dr. John Lambert Drive in accordance with survey by Mickey L. Robertson dated 9/30/2008 (Z-2014-12-00002) Recommended approval by Zoning Commission (Josh Taylor)

XIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Parish of Tangipahoa for the widening of Club Deluxe Road and to provide for related matters. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Andre Coudrain)

2. Introduction of an ordinance to create the position of Electrician with a Pay Grade Classification of 123. (Loretta Severan)

3. Introduction of an ordinance to upgrade two Carpenter’s Pay Grade 119 to Lead Carpenter Pay Grade  122 and Concrete Foreman Pay Grade 120.  (Loretta Severan)

4. Introduction of an ordinance to create the position of Jailer II with a Pay Grade Classification of 219. (Loretta Severan)

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 2, DAY OF February, 2015.

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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 “