Hammond City Council Agenda – May 27, 2025

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 27, 2025
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING

1. An ordinance to approve a request by Unita Gay Andrews to rename East Hoover Street to Holton Hill Lane. The street is located in District 1. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 3-0. ( Charles Borchers IV)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 27, 2025
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 May 13, 2025 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve a request by Unita Gay Andrews to rename East Hoover Street to Holton Hill Lane. The street is located in District 1. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 3-0. ( Charles Borchers IV)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of and ordinance request by Kyle Bratton for a Major Subdivision at 1406 South Holly Street, located in District 2. (Charles Borchers)

2. Introduction of and ordinance request by Jason Aycock for Annexation of 17028 East Iowa Street into Hammond city limits. Property will in annexed into District 1. (Charles Borchers)

3. Introduction of an ordiance request by Treg Gibson for Annexation of Caroline Drive into Hammond city limits. Property will be annexed into District 1. (Charles Borchers)

4. Introduction of an ordinance to amend the code of ordinances regarding Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks. (Councilman Andrews)

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

OLD BUSINESS:

1. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to renew a 5-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the amount of $445,502.88 ($89,100.58 per year) under State Contract 4400028582 for licensing, services, including cloud storage, warranties, and upgrades for the Police Department’s body cameras. (Charles Borchers IV)

2. Review and consider the timeliness of the appeal request by Guy’s I, LLC. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 Attachment#5 Attachment#6 Attachment#7 (Heather Diebold).

3. Review and consider appeal by Guy’s I, LLC of the decision of the Hammond Historic District Commission to assess a fine related to multiple maintenance violations.(Darryl Smith)

NEW BUSINESS

1. A resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of cameras for the Jail from/by American Integration Contractors for the sum of $36,169.83 under State Contract 4400029433. (Charles Borchers IV)

2. A resolution to authorize We Didn’t Planet LLC to serve, sell, or otherwise handle alcohol at the following events: Planet in the Park, June 7th, August 9th, 11AM-6PM, at Cate Square Park (Alec Griffith)

3. A resolution to grant a waiver of the City of Hammond’s Open Container law to We Didn’t Planet LLC at the following events: Planet in the Park, June 7th, August 9th, 11AM-6PM, at Cate Square Park (Alec Griffith)

4. A resolution authorizing the purchase of 50 portable radios for Hammond police officers from L3Harris for the sum of $112,050 under State Contract 4400028992. The City’s 2 Justice Assistance Grants (Projects 22503 and 22504) will cover $31,890 of the purchase. The Police Department will cover the remaining $80,160. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

5. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of a $27,050 grant application to the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Program to move the application process for Historic District reviews and approvals online, to make Historic District resources more interactive, and to make information easier to find and 2) supporting a $10,820 cash match from the Historic District and the Grant Match Fund. (Charles Borchers IV)

6. A resolution to ratify bids received for “Construct Corporate Hangars – Phase I” (RFB 25-13) and award a contract in the amount of $686,376.40 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Harper Metal Building Services, pending concurrence from the State Capital Outlay Section. (Charles Borchers IV)

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 23rd Day of May 2025 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.”
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