Council Agendas
Hammond City Council Agenda – March 14, 2023
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
March 14, 2023
5:30pm
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. An ordinance to transfer $42,964.91 from the Downtown Development District Fund (207) Balance to the line item of Sidewalk Improvements within the DDD Fund (20775100 – 570302). Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Michelle Kendall)
2. An ordinance to transfer $43,000 from the Sales Tax Fund Balance (203) to Building Maintenance – Sidewalk Maintenance line item (10028500 – 530129) for the sidewalk improvements project at 108 Northwest Railroad Avenue. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Lacy Landrum)
3. An ordinance to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of the following items on Govdeals.com
1. UNIT 648- 3D2WG46A07G770018, 2007 DODGE RAM 3500 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK MILEAGE:
96124.
2. UNIT 323- 1HTSCACNI SH614558 1994 , INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCK, MILEAGE: 109551.4
3. UNIT 390- 1HTSCABP2VH471790
1997 INTERNA TION AL 4700 TRASH TRUCK, MILEAGE: 89387.4
4. UNIT 654- 1HTWGAAR48J644067
2008 INTERNATION AL 7400 6 X 4 SBA DIESEL,
MILEAGE: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
5. UNIT 392- SERIAL # TO310DA823012 310 D, JOHN DEERE BACKHOE
READ IN G: 4073.7 HOURS
6. 2006 HONDA PUMP,
WP30 X GX160 5.5 3″ PUMP
7. SPRAYER W/ WATER TANK, SERIAL #A9838
8. GREEN BOX TRAILER 70LP (BIG TEX)
9. STIHL TS 460 PIP E SAW
10. STIH L 021 CHAIN SAW 311Y
11. SHARP ARM 207 DIGITAL IMAGES (PRlNTER)
12. 2 WOOD DESKS AND 1 METAL DESK
13. 2 T ALL METAL CABINETS (GREY AND BR OWN)
14. 35 SAFARIL-BLACK POLICE HOLSTERS 15. 15. 14000 LBS FOUR POST AUTO LIFT
16. 2007 HONDA UPRIGHT RAMMER
17. TROY-BILT, EDGER-TRENC HER
18. 40′ SEA-CAN CONTAINER
19. UNIT 540 – 7773T BOBCAT WITH TIRES (Jana Soileau)
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
March 14, 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 the February 28, 2023 meeting
VI. PRESENTATION: Railroad Park History Exhibit- Michelle Kendall
VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
1.Final adoption of an Ordinance to transfer $42,964.91 from the Downtown Development District Fund (207) Balance to the line item of Sidewalk Improvements within the DDD Fund (20775100 – 570302). Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Michelle Kendall)
2. Final adoption of an ordinance to transfer $43,000 from the Sales Tax Fund Balance (203) to Building Maintenance – Sidewalk Maintenance line item (10028500 – 530129) for the sidewalk improvements project at 108 Northwest Railroad Avenue. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Lacy Landrum)
• Unit 648-3D2WG46A07G770018, 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Truck, Mileage, 96124
• UNIT 323- 1HTSCACNI SH614558 1994 , INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCK, MILEAGE: 109551.4
• UNIT 390- 1HTSCABP2VH471790 1997 INTERNA TION AL 4700 TRASH TRUCK, MILEAGE: 89387.4
• UNIT 654- 1HTWGAAR48J644067
• 2008 INTERNATION AL 7400 6 X 4 SBA DIESEL,
• MILEAGE: UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME
• UNIT 392- SERIAL # TO310DA823012 310 D, JOHN DEERE BACKHOE
• READ IN G: 4073.7 HOURS
• 2006 HONDA PUMP,
• WP30 X GX160 5.5 3″ PUMP
• SPRAYER W/ WATER TANK, SERIAL #A9838
• GREEN BOX TRAILER 70LP (BIG TEX)
• STIHL TS 460 PIP E SAW
• STIH L 021 CHAIN SAW 311Y
• SHARP ARM 207 DIGITAL IMAGES (PRlNTER)
• 2 WOOD DESKS AND 1 METAL DESK
• 2 T ALL METAL CABINETS (GREY AND BR OWN)
• 35 SAFARIL-BLACK POLICE HOLSTERS 15. 15. 14000 LBS FOUR POST AUTO LIFT
• 2007 HONDA UPRIGHT RAMMER
• TROY-BILT, EDGER-TRENC HER
• 40′ SEA-CAN CONTAINER
• UNIT 540 – 7773T BOBCAT WITH TIRES (Jana Soileau)
VIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Introduction of an Ordinance to establish procedures related to retired service animals. (Chief Bergeron)
2. Introduction of an ordinance to revise the requirements for permits to ambulance services and other provisions relative thereto. (Dwain Meche)
IX. RESOLUTIONS:
2. A resolution to approve Milan’s Wood Fired Pizza located at 505 West Thomas St. Hammond, LA 70401 to obtain a permit to sell on premise Hi/Low alcohol. The owner is Milan’s Wood Fired Pizza, LLC. (Kasey Daigle)
3. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign Task Order 2 with Principal Engineering for $299,930 to complete phases 2 and 3 of the flood study. (Lacy Landrum)
4. A resolution to approve the appointment of Todd Delaune and Russell Mayeur, representing the East Side Property and Business Owners to the Downtown Development District Board for a partial term effective immediately to December 31, 2023. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Michelle Kendall)
5. A resolution to authorize the Hammond Downtown Development District to serve alcohol during the Picnic in the Park event on Friday, March 31st from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Alcohol will be served on the 100 block of W. Charles St. (Michelle Kendall)
6. A resolution to authorize Northshore Arts in Bloom to serve alcohol during the Downtown Development District’s Picnic in the Park event on Saturday, April 29th from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Alcohol will be served on the 100 block of W. Charles St. (Michelle Kendall)
7. A resolution to authorize Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association Inc to serve alcohol during the Downtown Development District’s Picnic in the Park event on Friday, May 26th from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Alcohol will be served on the 100 block of W. Charles St. (Michelle Kendall)
8. A resolution to grant a waiver of the City of Hammond’s Open Container Law to the Downtown Development District during the Picnic in the Park events, held on the following days — Friday, March 31, 2023, Saturday, April 29, 2023, and Friday, May 26, 2023 — each from 5:00pm-8:00pm. The event boundaries are W. Charles St., N. Magnolia St., W. Robert St. and N. Oak St. (Michelle Kendall)
9. A resolution to authorize the Downtown Development District to serve alcohol during the Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market Spring Fest event on Saturday, April 29th from 8:00am-1:00pm. Alcohol will be served on the #2 block of W Thomas St. (Michelle Kendall)
10. A resolution to grant a waiver of the City of Hammond’s Open Container Law to the Downtown Development District for the Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market Spring Fest event on Saturday, April 29th from 8:00am-1:00pm. The event boundaries are W. Thomas St and NW Railroad Ave. (Michelle Kendall)
11. A resolution for the IT Department to purchase a Generac Industrial Model SD050 diesel engine-driven generator in the amount of $26,005.70. State Contract #4400026321 (Marcus McMillian)
13. A resolution to Ratify & Award bids received 3/9/2023 for “Lift Station Improvements (FY2023)” Project No. 616-12302 (Jay Pittman)
14. A resolution approving repairs to the old basketball pavilion in Mooney Avenue Park by the lowest responsive and properly licensed quoter in an amount not to exceed $60,000. Note: the goal is to expedite repairs so new playground equipment can be installed in April; $78,000 is already budgeted under Project 12112 – Mooney Avenue Park – Playground Improvements to cover repairs. (Charles Borchers IV)
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 13th Day of March 2023 at 4:00pm.
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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.
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