Hammond City Council Agenda – June 22, 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 22, 2021
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to adopt the City of Hammond budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in accordance with the procedures of Section 5-03 of the City’s Charter. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Lacy Landrum)

2. 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)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
June 22, 2021
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. REPORTS:

1. Mayor:

2. Council:

VI. Minutes

A. Minutes of June 8, 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 authorize the Mayor to enter into contract with Roofing Solutions, for $148,800 to remove and replace the existing roof at Central Fire Station. RFP 21-19 (Chief Folks)

2. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign the Maintenance Agreement including Mowing and Litter Pickup for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022 between the City of Hammond and the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development. (Lacy Landrum)

3. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 113 Scanlan St (100% damaged), located in Council District 4. The owner is Terry G. Johnson, 470 Cypress Way, Pasadena, CA. 91103. (Bobby Mitchell)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS: None

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to adopt the City of Hammond budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in accordance with the procedures of Section 5-03 of the City’s Charter. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Lacy Landrum)

2. Final adoption of 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)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

None

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 21st 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.