Council Agendas
Hammond City Council Agenda – April 9, 2024
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 9, 2024
5:30pm
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. An ordinance to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of the items listed below to sell on Govdeal.com. (Lacy Landrum)
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
April 9, 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 March 26, 2024 Meeting
VI. PRESENTATION: Michelle Treswig, City audit update
Michelle Kendall – Downtown Develop District
VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF AND ORDINANCE
1. Final adoption of an ordinance to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of the items listed below to sell on Govdeal.com. (Lacy Landrum)
VIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE: NONE
IX. RESOLUTIONS:
1. A resolution to hold the State Fire Marshal harmless from claims when the Hammond Fire Prevention Bureau carries out monitoring inspection functions in lieu of the State Fire Marshal, as required by LSA RS 40:1563. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Lacy Landrum)
2. A resolution to ratify and award bids received 04/04/2024 for “Mooney RCB Crossing W2-L2D”–project no. 420-12405. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Lacy Landrum).
3. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Master Services Agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company for “Engineering Services at the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport.” (Lacy Landrum)
X. REPORTS:
Mayor:
Council:
XI . 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 8th 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.
