Hammond City Council Agenda – November 12, 2024

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
November 12, 2024
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to amend the City of Hammond budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to transfer $28,188.55 from Sales Tax Fund Balance (203) to Airport Fixed Assets (10038000-570000) for the purchase of Woods BW 15.72 15’ Batwing Cutter (State Contract 4400.025551) (Pete Panepinto)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
November 12, 2024
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 October 22, 2024 Meeting

VI. PRESENTATION

• A presentation by Principal Engineering on the flood study for the City of Hammond.

VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to amend the City of Hammond budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to transfer $28,188.55 from Sales Tax Fund Balance (203) to Airport Fixed Assets (10038000-570000) for the purchase of Woods BW 15.72 15’ Batwing Cutter (State Contract 4400.025551) (Pete Panepinto)

VIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of An Ordinance Requiring Budget Reports to the City Council at the Second City Council Meeting Following the End of Each Quarter.

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to authorize the City Council to retain a lawyer under Section 4-02 of the City Charter regarding the building department according to the terms of his proposed engagement letter and authorizing Councilman Kip Andrews or other appropriate representative to execute the proposed agreement; and in the interest of efficiency and limitation of cost to designate a Council Committee composed of Councilman Kip Andrews and Sam N DiVittorio as primary contacts for communication between the Council lawyer. (Councilman DiVittorio)

2. A resolution to purchase a Three Operator Position Dispatch Console in the amount of $135,803.92 RFP 25-05 (Charles Borchers)

3. A resolution updating the City of Hammond’s Citizen Participation Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. (Charles Borchers IV)

4. A resolution adopting the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 and authorizing the Mayor, Director of Administration, and City Council Clerk to sign the questionnaire. (Charles Borchers IV)

5. A resolution to approve a change order in the amount of $224,300 to the contract with Kelly Construction Group, LLC for the Hammond Downtown Event Pavillion Project. (Tom Pistorius)

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 11th Day of November, 2024 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.