HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
January 17, 2012
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER: Mike Williams, President

II. ROLL CALL: Johnny Blount ( ) Jason Hood ( ) Robert “Bobby” Martin ( )
Lemar Marshall ( ) Mike Williams ( )

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Keep Hammond Beautiful Presentation.

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
January 17, 2012
6:00 PM or immediately following public hearing.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Mike Williams, President

II. ROLL CALL: Johnny Blount () Jason Hood () Robert “Bobby” Martin () 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 3, 2011

VII. RESOLUTIONS

OLD BUSINESS: NONE

VIII. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to agree to use up to $21,500 in local funds to match the Capital Outlay award of $24,500, to construct a parking lot for the Community Center Annex. The local funds will be used for construction costs in excess of $24,500 (the State funds), and will be used to pay all engineering, construction inspection, testing, and miscellaneous costs.(Lacy Landrum)

2. A resolution authorizing the 2012 Holy Ghost Parish Fair to be held on April 27, 28 and 29, 2012 within the Boundaries of Magnolia Street from W. Colorado to the railroad track and NW Railroad Avenue from W. Colorado to the railroad track. (Jennifer O’Neil)

3. A resolution authorizing the Holy Ghost Parish Fair Committee and all vendors participating on this event to sell alcohol on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 5pm until 10pm and on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 8am until 10pm and Sunday, April 29, 2012 from 10am until 7pm for the 2012 Holy Ghost Parish Fair. (Jennifer O’Neil)

4. A resolution authorizing the Holy Ghost Parish Fair Committee and all vendors participating on this event to receive a waiver of the City of Hammond Open Container law on Friday, April 27 from 5pm until 10pm, Saturday, April 28 from 8am until 10pm and Sunday, April 29 from 10am until 7pm for the 2012 Holy Ghost Parish Fair. (Jennifer O’Neil)

5. Resolution to authorize the purchase of 10 Chevrolet Tahoe’s for the police Department.

6 units to be marked unit at $25,891.30 ($155,347.80; and 4 units unmarked @ $25,500.30 ($102,001.20. Total purchased amount of $257,349.00.To be purchased out of police mileage funds. (Chief Devall)

X. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE.
None

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING.

1. Introduction of an Ordinance to create the position of Training Officer in the Fire Department with a Pay Grade of 226 and to eliminate one of the position of District Chief under Pay Grade 226 (Loretta Severan – John Thomas)

2. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 264 and the City of Hammond Code of Ordinance Article I Section 7-2 to allow beekeeping within the City limits of Hammond. (Mike Williams)

3. Introduction of an Ordinance to approve the rezoning of a property requested by Charles E. Tillis III to rezone Lot 6-A of the Gallup and Saint Subdivision from R4 to RA located at 107 Fleet Lane in accordance with survey by William. J. Bodin Jr. dated revised 12/20/2011 (RZ2011-12-1) (Ginger Fortson)

4. Introduction of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance #09-5170 as requested by Alack Properties LLC (Greg Alack) to extend deadline to construct cul-de-sac on Arc Way in Alack Business Park until 10/06/2013, and to accept an extension of the performance bond for construction of the cul-de-sac in the amount of $69,500, expiring 10/06/2013; located at 17420 Hwy 190 East; zoned C3 (Case#SDF2009-8-1) (Ginger Fortson)

XI. 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 13st day of January 2011.

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.”