Hammond City Council Agenda – April 25, 2023

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 25, 2023
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An Ordinance to adopt and establish a tax on all taxable property within the corporate limits of Hammond for the Year 2023. (Kasey Daigle)
Public Works 2.00 Mills
General Alimony: 9.04 Mills
Police & Fire: 10.00 Mills
Total: 21.04 Mills

2. An Ordinance to amend the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 (Lacy Landrum)

3. An Ordinance to provide for the permitting of Mobile Food Vendors. (Kip Andrews)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 25, 2023
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 April 11, 2023 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to adopt and establish a tax on all taxable property within the corporate limits of Hammond for the Year 2023. (Kasey Daigle)
Public Works 2.00 Mills
General Alimony: 9.04 Mills
Police & Fire: 10.00 Mills
Total: 21.04 Mills

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to amend the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 (Lacy Landrum)

3. Final adoption of an ordinance to provide for the permitting of Mobile Food Vendors. (Kip Andrews)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. An ordinance to amend the code of ordinances relative to abandoned and junked motor vehicles and other provisions relative thereto. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Bobby Mitchell)

Public Hearing is scheduled for May 9, 2023

2. Introduction of an ordinance to approve a request by SECO Group LLC to rezone Lot S-1 and Lot S-2 in Block 43 from MX-CBD to MX-C, located at 201 E Robert St. and 306 N Cypress St. per survey by Randall W. Brown & Associates, Inc. dated 12/27/2022, with the following uses prohibited: Social Services, Civic Uses, Parks and open space, Minor utilities, Country Club, Animal Care, Convenience store without gas, Convenience store with gas, All vehicle sales and rentals, All water-oriented sales and services, All light industrial, Bottling plant, Publishing establishment, printing plant, Canning and preserving foods, Lumber yard as part of retail establishment, Contractor’s storage yard, Carpentry shop, Any retail or wholesale use not the storage above ground of petroleum and other inflammable liquids in excess of 100,000 gallons, All research and development, All self-storage, All vehicle services, Off street parking, Storage garages and parking lots for use solely by occupants and guests of the premises, Radio and television towers incidental to a permitted use, Tattoo parlor, Major utilities, Commercial parking lots and garages, All outdoor recreation, Sweet Shop. (Amanda Vito)

Public Hearing is scheduled for May 9, 2023

3. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the operation of golf carts on certain streets in the city, prohibiting the use of golf carts on certain streets, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Councilwoman Gonzales)

Public Hearing is scheduled for May 9, 2023

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to authorize the mayor to enter into a contract on behalf of The City of Hammond with Cintas, for the approximate annual amount of $50,000 for City of Hammond maintenance and utility worker uniforms. (Jana Soileau)

2. A resolution to Ratify and Award Bids received 4/20/2023 for “Sidewalk Improvements [FY2023]” – proj. 420-12308” (Chuck Spangler)

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 24th Day of April 2023 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 @ 985-277-5610. Requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.