Hammond City Council Agenda – April 23, 2024

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 23, 2024
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 23, 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 April 9, 2024 Meeting

VI. PRESENTATION: Ryan Barker- Chappapeela Sports Park- H.A.R.D. # 1 renewal tax

VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF AND ORDINANCE: NONE

VIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE: NONE

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew insurance coverage for the City of Hammond for the period of May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. (Don Stiel)

2. A resolution authorizing Tacos & Beer to sell and serve alcohol for a Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 2:00pm to 9:00pm in the Morrison Alley Park behind the restaurant and between Cypress and Cherry Streets. (Jose Valencia)

3. A resolution authorizing Tacos & Beer to obtain a waiver of the Open Container Law for a Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 2:00pm to 9:00pm in the Morrison Alley Park behind the restaurant and between Cypress and Cherry Streets. (Jose Valencia)

4. A resolution for the Street Department to purchase a regenerative air street sweeper for $320,000.00 RFP 24-23 (Lacy Landrum)

5. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of an application of up to $10,000 to the Healthy Communities Grant Program to purchase trash can liners and cleanup supplies to reduce litter in Hammond and 2) supporting a 15% in-kind match in volunteer hours. (Lacy Landrum)

X. Appeal by Guys 1, LLC from a decision by the Historic District Commission Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Darryl Smith)

XI. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council:

XII . 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 22nd Day of April, 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.