Hammond City Council Agenda – May 25, 2021

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 25, 2021
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 2021. (Lacy Landrum)
Public Works: 2.00 Mills
General Alimony: 9.04 Mills
Police & Fire: 10.00 Mills
Total: 21.04 Mills

2. An ordinance to approve an Expanded Conditional Use request by Betty L. Brown (owner) to allow placement of a manufactured home meeting all code requirements on Lot 7 Block 7 Greenville Park Addition located at 108 W. Green St. Zoned RS 3 (Z 2021 04 00090) the Zoning Commission Recommended approval with conditions 1) this approval is with the understanding that such use is a personal right that expires upon a change in occupancy or ownership of Betty L. Brown, and 2.) the manufactured home must meet all requirements of placement and must be constructed to meet the latest HUD standards.

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 25, 2021
6:00pm or at conclusion of Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PRAYER: Pastor Berry
St. James AME

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

V. REPORTS:

1. Mayor:

2. Council:

A. Men United- Shaun Pennington

VI. Minutes

A. Minutes of May 11, 2021

B. Minutes of May 19, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to approve the Fiscal year 2021-2022 Non-Municipal Fire and Police personnel
Holiday closing schedule for the City of Hammond. (Jacqueline Browder)

2. A resolution to approve Mr. Mule’s Kitchen located at 118 N. Cate Street Hammond, La. 70401 for High/Low alcohol approval on premise. The ownership is PM Entertainment, Inc. (Laura Hammett)

3. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract on behalf of The City of Hammond with BFI Waste Services, LLC DBA Republic Services of Baton Rough in the estimated amount of $46,210.67. (Jana Thurman)

4. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of a $14,800 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 $7,400 from the Hammond Police Department. (Charles Borchers)

5. A resolution authorizing the purchase of a Generac generator from Arcco for a cost of $37,970.84 under state contract #4400013651 and authorizing the expenditure of up to $80,000 allocated in the FY2021 budget for the installation of a generator for City Hall and the Council Chambers. (Lacy Landrum)

6. A Resolution to hire an attorney to represent the City of Hammond in the lawsuit entitled Edwin Bergeron, Patrick Dean, Denver Golmon, Jennifer Payne, Craig Dunn, Thaddeus Gautier, Chase Zaffuto, Brian McCormick and Thomas Mushinsky versus the City of Hammond #2021-0001375 division “F” Twenty First Judicial District Court, Tangipahoa Parish. (Councilman Devon Wells)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS

1. Final adoption of an ordinance for a text amendment to Ordinance # 14-5364 regarding Article 6.1.3 Mixed Use MX-N to removed several allowed uses
(TA-2020-07-00019).

B. NEW BUSINESS

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 2021. (Lacy Landrum)
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 approve an Expanded Conditional Use request by Betty L. Brown (owner) to allow placement of a manufactured home meeting all code requirements on Lot 7 Block 7 Greenville Park Addition located at 108 W. Green St. Zoned RS 3 (Z 2021 04 00090) the Zoning Commission Recommended approval with conditions 1) this approval is with the understanding that such use is a personal right that expires upon a change in occupancy or ownership of Betty L. Brown, and 2.) the manufactured home must meet all requirements of placement and must be constructed to meet the latest HUD standards.

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to transfer $450,000 from the Downtown District (207) Ending Fund Balance to the Railroad Park project (11917) for park construction. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Chelsea Tallo-Little)

2. Introduction of an ordinance to transfer $160,000 from the Sales Tax (203) Ending Fund Balance to the Railroad Park project (11917) for park construction. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Lacy Landrum)

3. Introduction of an ordinance to transfer $100,000 from the Sales Tax (203) Ending Fund Balance to the new DDD Building Renovation project to add public restrooms. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Lacy Landrum)

X. 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 May 2021 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 address to the presiding officer only.
4. There shall be no indulging in personalities and 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. Request should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.