Hammond City Council Agenda – June 8, 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
June 8, 2021
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. 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. An oordinance 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. 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)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
June 8, 2021
6:00pm or at conclusion of Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PRAYER: Father Cayet, Holy Ghost Catholic Church

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Victoria Dubret and Brooklynn Warner, Girl Scout Troop 31018
All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute.

V. REPORTS:

1. Mayor:

2. Council:

VI. Minutes

A. Minutes of May 25, 2021

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, and the City of Hammond to maintain a public tag agency in the city limits. (Lacy Landrum)

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Hammond Downtown Development District for the construction of Railroad Park, contingent on the favorable adoption of an ordinance that authorizes the city’s portion of the funding ($160,000). (Lacy Landrum and Chelsea Tallo Little)

2. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Hammond Downtown Development District for the DDD Building renovation to add public restrooms, contingent on the favorable adoption of an ordinance that authorizes the city’s portion of the funding ($100,000). (Lacy Landrum and Chelsea Tallo Little)

3. A resolution to approve Le Saigon Located at 1820 South Magnolia St., Hammond, LA 70403 for High/Low alcohol approval on premise. The ownership is The Lee Family, LLC. (Laura Hammett)

4. A resolution to approve Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, Located at 305 C.M. Fagan Dr., Hammond, LA 70403 for High/Low alcohol approval on premise. The ownership is DBMC Restaurants of Hammond, LA LLC. (Laura Hammett)

5. A resolution to investigate the December 6, 2017 booking room incident pursuant to Hammond charter section 2-06. (Councilwoman Carlee Gonzales)

6. A resolution to rescind the subpoenas issued by the Council President to City of Hammond Police Officers and instruct the attorney and expert hired by the City Council to produce a written report of the incident within 30 days while referencing in said report any refusal of any witness to testify, or inability to obtain other necessary information, as appropriate. (Councilwoman Carlee Gonzales)

7. Be it resolved, that Council President Kip Andrews is authorized to enter into the attached proposed engagement with BHCA Law Firm or BOYER, HEBERT, CARUSO & ANGELLE, LLC for the issue of defending against the lawsuit filed against the City by Edwin Bergeron et al seeking to avoid cooperating. with the investigation and answering questions from the independent use of force expert into their use of force in the booking room bearing docket number 2021-1375 in the 21st Jdc, Tangipahoa. And further designating President Kip Andrews and Vice President Sam DiVittorio as his exclusive contacts. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Councilman Sam DiVittorio)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. 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. (Lacy Landrum)

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption 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. Final adoption of an oordinance 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. Final adoption 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)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction to an Ordinance for a rezoning request by Starwood Management Company to rezone 0.225 acre parcel (67’X 146’) located at 505 W. Coleman Ave from RM-2 to MX-C in accordance with survey by Wm. J. Bodin Jr. dated 11/12/2018. Z-2021-04-00091 (Lacy Landrum)

Public Hearing will be scheduled for June 22, 2021 at 5:30

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 7th Day of June 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.