Council Agendas

Hammond City Council Agenda-November 13,2018

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
November 13, 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 amend Chapter 5 Compensation and Benefits of the City Personnel Policy Rule V-24 regarding Council member travel. (Councilman Jason Hood)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
November 13, 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. A. Minutes of October 23, 2018

B. Minutes of October 29, 2018

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Garrett Sanders to provide and maintain Blessing Boxes. (Mayor Pete Panepinto) Attachment#1

2. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an Agreement on behalf of the City with Sewerage District No.1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa for Sewer services along Airport Road.
(Andre Coudrain) Attachment#1

3. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Tangipahoa Parish Government to overlay N General Pershing St, Edwin Neill Way, Harrell Ave, S Laurel St, JW Davis Dr., S Spruce St, Center St, S Hazel St, and Rosewood Cir; and to microsurface Greenlawn Dr. and Woodbridge Blvd. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)Attachment #1

4. A resolution to accept the proposed insurance package for calendar year 2019. (Henry Powell)

5. A resolution adopting Zemurray Park Master Plan. (Tracie Schillace)Attachment #1

6. A resolution to ratify Declaration of Emergency for Taxiway C- Emergency Drainage & Pavement Repairs. (Chuck Spangler)Attachment #1

7. A resolution authorizing approval of Amendment No. 4 to the Spangler Engineering “ Owner Engineer Agreement” for Taxiway C – Emergency Drainage & Pavement Repairs. (Chuck Spangler)Attachment #1

8. A resolution to award bids for “Taxiway C – Emergency Drainage & Pavement Repairs”. (Jay Pittman)

9. A resolution supporting the submission of a $12,000 Community Water Enrichment Fund grant application to purchase water treatment equipment. (Charles W. Borchers IV)Attachment #1

10. A resolution authorizing Tonia Banks, Hammond City Council Clerk, to certify signatories and signatures for the City of Hammond’s Fiscal Year 2018–19 Community Water Enrichment Fund grant application/project. (Charles W. Borchers IV)Attachment #1

11. A resolution approving a cash match of up to $15,000 for improvements to Cate Square Park. (Charles W. Borchers IV)Attachment #1

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Readoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 28 Regarding Regulatory Street Signs. Attachment#1
Mayor vetoed October 23, 2018 (Councilman Jason Hood)

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 5 Compensation and Benefits of the City Personnel Policy Rule V-24 regarding Council Member travel. (Councilman Jason Hood)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an Ordinance to rename the following streets that are maintained and requested by Southeastern Louisiana University: Attachment #1
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. Introduction 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) Attachment #1

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 12th 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.”

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.