Hammond City Council Agenda – August 8, 2023

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
August 8, 2023
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
August 8, 2023
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 July 25, 2023 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE: NONE

IX. INTRODCUTION OF AN ORDINANCE: NONE

X. RESOLUTIONS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to authorize the mayor to enter into contract on behalf of The City of Hammond with Galls LLC, the approximate annual amount of $70,000 for Police and Fire Uniforms. RFP 24-07 (Jana Soileau)

2. A resolution to authorize the mayor to enter into agreement with ESRI in the amount of $27,500.00 for software/maintenance from 07/11/2023-07/10/2024. (Marcus McMillian)

3. A resolution to approve Off The Rails Sports Bar and Lounge located at 112 W.Thomas Ave. Hammond, LA 70401 to obtain an alcohol permit for a restaurant. The owner is OTHH Investments, LLC. (Kasey Daigle)

4. A resolution to authorize the purchase of a John Deere 5100E Cab Tractor with Versa Arm blade for a total $112,772.04 State Contract 4400025672 & State Contract 4400020868. (Whitney Statham)

5. A resolution supporting the submission of a $15,000 application to the State Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to purchase portable radios for the Hammond Police Department. (Charles Borchers IV)

6. A resolution approving the purchase of a portable vacuum pump from United Rentals in the amount of $53,668.26. The pump will be used to support sewer lift station operations during lift station maintenance and other downtime. The purchase will be made with $53,333 in FY18 Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program project funds and $335.26 in Water & Sewer Department funds. (Charles Borchers IV)

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 7th Day of August 2023 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.