Hammond City Council Agenda – May 24, 2022

Hammond City Council Members
Councilman Kip Andrews – President
Councilman Sam DiVittorio – Vice President
Councilman Devon Wells
Councilwoman Carlee Gonzales
Councilman Steve Leon

City Council Clerk, Lisa Cockerham
City Attorney, Andre Coudrain

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 24, 2022
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to amend the FY 2021-2022 budget to implement a one-time retention payment for employees based on the Option 1 report of HR Nola with a minimum of a 2% annual salary payment. (Laura Hammett)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 24, 2022
6:00pm or at conclusion of Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PRAYER

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Approval of Minutes of the May 3, 2022, May 7, 2022, May 10, 2022 meetings

VI. PRESENTATIONS: President Andrews – Graduate Recognition

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to amend the FY2022 budget: (1) to add $2.5 million in sales tax revenue, (2) to transfer $365,000 from the Sales Tax Fund (203) balance to “FY22 Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements” (Project 12205), and (3) to transfer $435,000 from the General Fund (100) balance to the Health Insurance Fund (720). Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Laura Hammett)

2. Introduction for an Ordinance to grant an Expanded Conditional Use (ECU) by Brooke Chambers (applicant) and Charles Carr (Owner) to allow for a mobile home located at 814 Hoover St., per survey by Richmond W. Krebs & Associates, LLC, dated 4/20/2022; Zoned RS-3. (Z-2022-04-00103) (Heather Alvarez)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to amend the FY 2021-2022 budget to implement a one-time retention payment for employees based on the Option 1 report of HR Nola with a minimum of a 2% annual salary payment. (Laura Hammett)

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to appoint Michael St. Romain to the Planning & Zoning Commission to complete the remainder of a four-year term from May 25, 2022 to June 14, 2024. (Mayor Panepinto)

2. A resolution requesting that the name and resume of all board appointments to be confirmed by the City Council be provided to each council member and the council clerk not less than one week in advance of the meeting where the appointment is to be confirmed. (President Kip Andrews)

3. A resolution to ratify and award bids for “FY2022 Sidewalk and Drainage Improvements” received on April 28, 2022. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Webb Anderson)

4. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract with Sharkey Mechanical Services, LLC for $58,183.00 to remove and replace (2) 20 Ton Trane HVAC Units. RFP 22-27 (Jana Soileau)

5. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with The Daily Star as the Official Journal for the City of Hammond, LA from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. (Jana Soileau)

6. Introduction of an ordinance to adopt and establish a tax on all the taxable property within the corporate limits of Hammond for the Year 2022. (Laura Hammett)
Public Works: 2.00 Mills
General Alimony: 9.04 Mills
Police & Fire: 10.00 Mills
Total 21.04 Mills

7. A resolution to approve the Fiscal year 2022-2023 Non-Municipal Fire and Police personnel
Holiday closing schedule for the City of Hammond. (Diana McMahon)

8. A resolution authorizing Lisa Cockerham, Hammond City Council Clerk, to certify authorized signatories and signatures for the City’s FY 2021 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant—Coronavirus (“Love Louisiana Outdoors”) Program funds. (Charles Borchers IV)

9. A resolution reaffirming the City of Hammond’s Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan, originally adopted July 15, 2008, affirmed September 20, 2011, re-affirmed May 5, 2015, and re-affirmed and updated August 14, 2018, for the FY 2021 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant—Coronavirus (“Love Louisiana Outdoors”) Program. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

X. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council:

XI. ADJOURN

I, COUNCIL CLERK, LISA COCKERHAM, OF THE HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING WAS POSTED AT THE COUNCIL’S CHAMBERS AT 312 EAST CHARLES STREET, HAMMOND, LOUISIANA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 42:19, ON OR BEFORE THE 23rd Day of May 2022 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 addressed to the presiding officer only.
4. There shall be no indulging in personalities. 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 Lisa Cockerham at 985-277-5610. Requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.