Hammond City Council Agenda – April 12, 2022

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
April 12, 2022
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An Ordinance to Amend UDC #8 to add a Suburban Highway Overlay District (SH) to allow for new development to fit within the context of the proposed overlay district. (Z-2019-11-00015) (Jeffery Leuenberger)

2. An Ordinance to grant an Expanded Conditional Use (ECU) on a lot being 0.407 acres in accordance with a survey by Wm. J. Bodin Jr. dated 2/9/2022 requested by Anthony and Joyce Cox located at 1106 South Pine Street. (Z-2022-02- 00098) (Jeffery Leuenberger)

3. An Ordinance to annex Farris Family, LLC property being a 0.181 acre portion of Tract A-1 per survey by David Patterson, PLS dated 2/2/2022 located at 2307 W. Thomas St to be zoned C-H and is in City Council District 4 (Z-2022-02-00099) ( Jeffery Leuenberger)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 12, 2022
6:00 pm 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. ISSUE OF PROCLAMATION:

Proclamation- Declaring Hammond a Purple Heart City
Proclamation-In honor of the Rotary Clubs 100th Anniversary

VI. UPDATE PRESENTATION:

Entergy recovery update- Chris Hammons and Al Galindo
Kushner LaGraize, LLC- City’s Audit Report-Michelle Treschwig, Presentation Attachment#1

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes of the March 8, 2022 meeting

IX. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B.NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend UDC #8 to add a Suburban Highway Overlay District (SH) to allow for new development to fit within the context of the proposed overlay district. (Z-2019-11-00015) (Jeffery Leuenberger)

2. Final Adoption of an Ordinance to grant an Expanded Conditional Use (ECU) on a lot being 0.407 acres in accordance with a survey by Wm. J. Bodin Jr. dated 2/9/2022 requested by Anthony and Joyce Cox located at 1106 South Pine Street. (Z-2022-02- 00098) (Jeffery Leuenberger)

3. Final Adoption of an Ordinance to annex Farris Family, LLC property being a 0.181 acre portion of Tract A-1 per survey by David Patterson, PLS dated 2/2/2022 located at 2307 W. Thomas St to be zoned C-H and is in City Council District 4 (Z-2022-02-00099) ( Jeffery Leuenberger)

VIII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew insurance coverage for the City of Hammond for the period of May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023. (Don Stiel)

2. A resolution to ratify and award bids received 4/7/2022 for “Canal Improvements [FY2022]” –project no. 420-12206. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Webb Anderson).

3. A resolution 1) accepting a $400,000 grant from the “Love Louisiana Outdoors” program for improvements to Martin Luther King and Zemurray Parks; 2) authorizing in-kind match in the form of project/program design, engineering, and/or administration by Grants Department staff; and 3) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Charles Borchers IV)

4. A resolution 1) accepting a $225,000 grant from the Capital Outlay Program for roadside drainage improvements in the Ruth-Mitchell-Pine Drive subdivision (in District 1) and along Old Covington Highway between Range Road and Fern Street (in District 2); 2) approving a cash match of $75,000 from the Grant Match Fund; and 3) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

5. A resolution supporting the submission of a grant application for $23,000 to the Community Water Enrichment Fund for automatic water monitoring/treatment equipment for City water wells. (Charles Borchers IV)

6. A resolution supporting the submission of a grant application for $23,000 to the Local Government Assistance Program to purchase security cameras for City parking malls, parks, and other public spaces. (Charles Borchers IV)

7. A resolution authorizing the purchase of a KX040-4R1AP Excavator for $65,279.53 for the Water and Sewer Department. State Contract # 4400017852 (Jana Soileau)

8. A resolution authorizing the purchase of a Tow-behind Carlton SP 7500 Series Stump Cutter from Ditch Witch of Louisiana for the Total of $73,750.00 RFP 22-21 (Jana Soileau)

9. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement between the Industrial Development Board of the City of Hammond, Inc and the City of Hammond for the use of the police training center at 47038 Conrad Anderson Boulevard. (Lacy Landrum)

10. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Partin Roofing, LLC for $125,900.00 to remove and replace the existing roof at the Police Training Center. RFP 22-17 (Jana Soileau)

11. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract on behalf of the City of Hammond with DPC Enterprises in the estimated amount of $59,472.00. ((Jana Soileau)

12. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract on behalf of the City of Hammond with Rail Technical Services in the estimated amount of $28,170.00. (Jana Soileau)

13. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract with Pointer Smith Contracting for Railroad Track Repairs in the amount of $29,452.00. (Jana Thurman Soileau)

X. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of the items listed below to sell on Govdeal.com. (Jana Soileau)

1. WOODS 6 FOOT FINISHING MOWER- MODEL# PRO 7200- SERIAL# 128382- AIRPORT
2. UNIT# 1060 KUBOTA 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR- MODEL# 14630- SERIAL# 35978- AIRPORT
3. UNIT# 1057 GRAVELY ZERO TURN MOWER MODEL #1602 SERIAL# 008148- AIRPORT
4. MEN I S SILVER WEDDING RING
5. ASSORTED WALLETS- 25 DIFFERENT COLORS AND STYLES
6. LARGE LEVEL
7. ASSORTED MEN’S WATCHES- 9 DIFFERENT BRANDS
8. BOX OF ASSORTED CLOTHES, NIKE BAG WITH CLOTHES, NIKE SHOES, CAMERA BAG WITH CLOTHES, PAIR SLIPPERS, CREW SOCKS, MESH BOOK BAG WITH CLOTHES, JACKET & COAT.
9. ASSORTED GUN HOLSTERS- 5 DIFFERENT COLORS ANDSTYLES
10. ASSORTED CD’S AND BAG
11. NINTENDO
12. ASSORTED CAMERA ITEMS. CAMERA BAG, CAMERA, KIE & PHONE, CAMERA CASE, SHARPER IMAGEIGITAL CAMERA, AND CANON CAMERA
13. ASSORTED PURSES- 10 DIFFERENT COLORS AND SIZES
14. FISHING POLE
15. 6 CONTAINERS OF GAIN DETERGENT AND 3 BOTTLES OF JACK DANIELS AND 1 BOTTLE OF GATORAID.
16. LEXMARK COMPUTER
17. PORTABLE DVD PLAYER
18. BINOCULARS
19. SOCKET SET
20. NYLON BAG, SAINTS BAG
21. BRINKS HOME SECURITY LOCK BOX
22. ASSORTED RADIO PARTS- RADION FACE PLATE, PARTS AND FACE PLATES, CAR STEREO(RUSTY)
23. ASSORTED T-SHIRTS, AND BOXERS
24. WINNIS THE POOH BACKSACK
25. ASSORTED OIL AND SOAP
26. 4 PORT CABLE GATEWAY ROUTER
27. ASSORTED VEHICLE PARTS-VEHICLE PARTS, VEHICLE PARTS WITH STEREO EQUIPMENT
28. DOG BED
29. USED SILVER CLIPBOARD
30. DE-WALT TOOL BAG AND TOOLS
31. 5O PCS STUBBY TOOL SET GREAT NECK BRAND
32. HATCHET, AND HAMMER WITH BLACK HANDLE
33. SKILL DRILL BIT SET IN BLACK CASE
34. DEWALT DRILL AND FLASHLIGHT 20V
35. CRAFTMAN UNIVERSAL TOOL SET
36. BATTERY
37. ASSORTED MAG: 2 GLOCK 22, I SIG 9MM PISTOL MAG CONTAINING 4 ROUNDS, MAG BULLET, 2 BLACK MAG
38. MULTI PURPOSE TOOL IN A NYLON CASE
39. BLACK BAG W/CLAW HAMMER, AND MISC ITEMS
40. 1 BOX OF 9MM LUGE-R AMMO (MONARCH)
41. ASSORTED ELECTRONICS ITEMS
42. BLACK BAG CONTAINING AN ENVELOPE, PICK TOOL AND REMOTE
43. SOLID COLOR BACK PACK
44. ASSORTED HAND TOOLS, TOOLS IN GREEN BOX, AND RUSTY HAND TOOLS
45. DEWALT TOOLS, AND DEWALT AIR POWERED NAILGUN.
46. ASSORTED PERFUME AND SEAN JOHN AND GUCCI COLOGNE
47. CELL PHONE
48. DRUM & SYMBOL IN A BLACK BAG
49. ASSORTED BAGS OF CLOTHING

Public Hearing will be scheduled for April 26, 2022 at 5:30pm

2. Introduction of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor to enter into a 30’ right of way agreement with Entergy for electrical service to the treatment plant expansion on Fagan Drive. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Webb Anderson)

Public Hearing will be scheduled for April 26, 2022 at 5:30pm

XI. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council:

Housing Committee Report

Charter Review Committee Report

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 11h Day of April 2022 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.