Hammond City Council Agenda – July 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
July 12, 2022
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An Ordinance to approve a rezoning request by Meshach F. Samuel (owner) to rezone a 0.313 acres of land from RS-3 to C-N, located at 1102 N Cherry St. per survey by William J Bodin, PLS dated 2/8/2022; Zoned RS-3 (Z-2022-04-00107) (Lacy Landrum)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
July 12, 2022
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 the June 28, 2022 meetings

VI. PRESENTATION:

1. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) General Billy Mitchell Awards Presentation
2. CIVIX Housing Study Report

VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request by Meshach F. Samuel (owner) to rezone a 0.313 acres of land from RS-3 to C-N, located at 1102 N Cherry St. per survey by William J Bodin, PLS dated 2/8/2022; Zoned RS-3 (Z-2022-04-00107) (Lacy Landrum)

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to reappoint Kylan Douglas to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a four-year term to end on June 14, 2026. (Mayor Panepinto)

2. A resolution to appoint Craig Inman to the Board of Commissioners for the Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement District #1 for a three-year term from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. (Mayor Panepinto)

3. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract with D & H Quality Construction to erect a training tower for the Hammond Fire Department in the amount of $299,450.00 RFP 22-32 (Chief Folks)

4. A resolution updating the City’s “Section 504 Evaluation & Transition Plan and Summary of Previous & New Actions Taken” to identify Human Resources Director Diana Guzman-McMahon as the City’s Section 504 Coordinator. (Charles Borchers IV)

5. A resolution updating the City’s “Language Access Plan for Persons with Limited English Proficiency” to identify Human Resources Director Diana Guzman-McMahon as the City’s Language Access Coordinator. (Charles Borchers IV)

6. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a 3 year enterprise licensing agreement with ESRI in the amount of $82,500.00. (Marcus McMillian)

IX. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council:

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 11th Day of July 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 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 at 985-277-5610. Requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.