I. CALL TO ORDER: Willie G. Jackson

II. ROLL CALL: Mike Williams( ) Johnny Blount ( ) Kathy Montecino ( )
Willie Jackson ( ) Jason Hood ( )

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Recognition of the St Thomas Aquinas Basketball team.

2. Sewer Issues (Helen Johnson)

3. Final Adoption of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request for Charles Tillis, at 904 Magazine St., to rezone from R4 to B2 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 3, 2008 (Nash Bono)

4. Final Adoption of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request for Tabitha Showers, at 112 E. Stanley St,, to rezone from R4 to RS. It was unanimous not recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 3, 2008 (Nash Bono)

5. Final Adoption of an Ordinance requesting an annexation of approximately 2.2 acres off 1-12 Commercial Park Road in Section 1, Township 7 South, Range 7 East. Requested by Dr. Eduardo Hernandez. Annexed property will be Zoned C-3 and will be added to Council District 3.(Nash Bono)

HAMMOND MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 6, 2008
6:00 PM or immediately following public hearing.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Willie G. Jackson

II ROLL CALL: Mike Williams ( ) Johnny Blount ( ) Kathy Montecino ( ) Willie Jackson ( ) Jason Hood ( )

III. PRAYER:

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

V. REPORTS:
a. Council
b. Mayor
c. New Businesses

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes of 4-15-08

VII. RESOLUTIONS
OLD BUSINESS:

VIII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution granting a High and Low alcohol permit to Sakura Sushi World located at 265 South Morrison Blvd. The owner of the business is Chi’s Royal Buffet Inc. (Jinnie Wilson)

2. A resolution authorizing a High and Low alcohol permit to Landmark Hotel located at 2000 South Morrison Blvd. The owner is King Hospitality Inc.(Jinnie Wilson)

3. A resolution granting a waiver of the Noise Ordinance to the Brothas Ent. on May 8th, 2008 from 3pm to 8:00pm at Zemurray Park for a “Splash Day”(Christopher Sefah)

4. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew the insurance coverage for the City of Hammond for the period of May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 (Don Stiel of Speed-Stiel Insurance Agency)

5. Resolution on Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Annual Report on South Wastewater Plants required by LADEQ in Our Discharge Permit (Garry Knight)

6. Approval of budgeted Asphalt Street Improvements in the amount of $255,000 by Cooperative Agreement through the Parish of Tangipahoa. (Kiley Bates)

IX. FINAL ADOPTION ORDINANCE

1. Final Adoption of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request for Charles Tillis, at 904 Magazine St., to rezone from R4 to B2 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 3, 2008 (Nash Bono)

2. Final Adoption of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request for Tabitha Showers, at 112 E. Stanley St,, to rezone from R4 to RS. It was unanimous not recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 3, 2008 (Nash Bono)

3. Final Adoption of an Ordinance requesting an annexation of approximately 2.2 acres off 1-12 Commercial Park Road in Section 1, Township 7 South, Range 7 East. Requested by Dr. Eduardo Hernandez. Annexed property will be Zoned C-3 and will be added to Council District 3.(Nash Bono)

X. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET PUBLIC HEARING

1. Introduction of an Ordinance to adopt the adjusted millage rate(s) for the tax year 2008. (Jinnie Wilson) The Public hearing will be on June 17,2008

2. Introduction of an Ordinance to adopt the adjusted millage rate(s) after reassessment and roll forward the millage to a rate (s) not to exceed the prior year's maximum millage for the tax year 2008. The public hearing will be on June 17, 2008.(Jinnie Wilson)

3. Introduction of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request for Bill & Ida Jackson for a property located at 1300 N. Holly St. to be rezone from R4 to RS. It was unanimous not recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 1st 2008 (Nash Bono)

4. Introduction of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request for Michael & Patricia Tafaro for a property located at 907 Blackburn Rd., to be rezone from R5 & C2 to B1. As recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 1st, 2008.(Nash Bono)

5. Introduction of an Ordinance to allow vehicular traffic in city parks during operating hours in designated areas. (Willie G. Jackson)The Public hearing will be on May 20th, 2008

Adjourn.

I, ANETTE A. KIRYLO, 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 5th day of May, 2008.