Hammond City Council Agenda – May 23, 2023

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 23, 2023
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

NONE

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 23, 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 May 9, 2023 Meeting

VI. PRESENTATION:

Grant Award Committee, Lauren Fannaly Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3

IX. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to increase the monthly garbage fee from $14.08 to $20.98. (Lacy Landrum)

X. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to approve the Fiscal year 2023-2024 Non-Municipal Fire and Police personnel Holiday closing schedule for the City of Hammond. (Kevin Beecher)

2. A resolution to appoint Trey Tycer to the Planning & Zoning Commission for the remainder of a four year term to end on June 14, 2025. (Mayor Panepinto)

3. A resolution to accept the proposal for recycling services at the 190 facility. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 (Lacy Landrum)

4. A resolution 1) accepting a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for “Runway 18/36 Rehabilitation (Construction)” at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. (David Lobue)

5. A resolution to ratify and award bids received for “Runway 18/36 Rehabilitation (Construction)” pending final Federal Aviation Administration approval. (David Lobue)

6. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of a $36,872.50 grant application to the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership to purchase new and replacement body armor for Hammond police officers and 2) supporting a cash match of $18,436.25 from the Hammond Police Department. (Charles Borchers IV)

7. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for professional services with Spangler Engineering, LLC in the amount of $537,600 for engineering services associated with “Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey and Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation,” which is being funded with $6.72 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Water Sector Program (WSP) funds. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 (Charles Borchers IV)

8. A resolution to approve Courtyard Cafe located at 110 N. Cate Street Hammond, LA 70401 to obtain a permit to sell on premise Hi/Low alcohol. The owner is Bryan Wong. (Kasey Daigle)

XI. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council:

XII. 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 22th Day of May 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.