Hammond City Council Agenda – March 28, 2023

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
March 28, 2023
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to establish procedures related to retired service animals. (Lacy Landrum)

2. An ordinance to revise the requirements for permits to ambulance services and other provisions relative thereto. (Lacy Landrum & Dwain Meche)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
March 28, 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 the March 14, 2023 meeting

VI. PRESENTATION: Kushner LaGraize Audit Presentation – Michelle Treschwig

VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance to establish procedures related to retired service animals. (Lacy Landrum)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to revise the requirements for permits to ambulance services and other provisions relative thereto. (Lacy Landrum & Dwain Meche)

VIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to make changes to the UDC regarding multi-family developments. (Councilman DiVittorio)

Public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 5:30 pm

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution authorizing the demolition of property located at 507 N. Holly St, (94% damaged), locate in Council District 1. The owner Campbell Funeral Services Inc, Post Office Box 65169, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70896. (Bobby Mitchell)

2. A resolution authorizing the demolition of property located at 211 White St, (100 % damaged), locate in Council District 3. The owner Chekesha J. Hicks, 1212 S. Alameda Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70815 (Bobby Mitchell)

3. A resolution 1) accepting a $19,500 grant from the Community Water Enrichment Fund to install automatic water monitoring/treatment equipment at City water wells; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

4. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Vexus Fiber for the installation of internet services for security cameras in the amount of $9000 for Mooney Park and $14,000 for Jackson Park. (Marcus McMillian)

5. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a software agreement with My Government Online (MGO) for software for the Building Department and Code Enforcement. (Marcus McMillian)

6. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Hammond Police Department for the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area regional task force. (Chief Edwin Bergeron)

7. A resolution to create a housing enhancement committee. (Councilman DiVittorio)

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 27th Day of March 2023 at 4:00pm.

RULES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

In the interest of fairness and time, the following guidelines are e stablished, 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.