Council Agendas

Hammond City Council Agenda – May 28, 2019

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 28, 2019
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL: Kip Andrews (), Carlee White Gonzales (), Devon Wells (), Sam DiVittorio (), Steven Leon ()

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance for rezoning by Jamestown Properties, LLC to rezone 16 lots (9A through 16-B) of the Hundred Oaks Subdivision located on Fern St. from RS-11 to RS-5 in accordance with survey by Brett J. Martin dated 4/18/2019 (Z-2019-01-00056) Recommended approval by Zoning Commission. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Tracie Schillace)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 28, 2019
6:00pm or at Conclusion of Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL: Kip Andrews (), Carlee White Gonzales (), Devon Wells (), Sam DiVittorio (), Steven Leon ()

III. PRAYER:

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute.

V. REPORTS:

1. Council:

2. Mayor:

3. Recognition of New Businesses:

VI. Minutes of May 14, 2019:

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to authorize the City of Hammond to enter into contract with Peregrine Corporation for Utility Billing Services in the approximate annual amount of $40,572. (Jana Thurman)

2. A resolution to purchase a 4WD Utility Tractor for the Parks & Grounds Department from Kubota Tractor using the local Kubota Authorized Dealer (Star Equipment) as the distributor in the amount of $33,630.40 State Contract #4400010012. (Jana Thurman)

3. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into contract with Rogers Ready Mix, LLC for Ready Mix Concrete Services. (Jana Thurman)

Item: Price:

1. Class 3000A-3000 PSI Ready Mix Concrete $107.00 (cubic yard)
2. Class 4000A-4000 PSI Ready Mix Concrete $111.00 (cubic yard)
3. Class 5000A-5000 PSI Ready Mix Concrete $115.00 (cubic yard)
4. Standby Charge $120.00 (cubic yard)
5. Fibrillated Polyproplene Fiber $8.00 (cubic yard)
6. Slurry Fill $103.00 (cubic yard)
7. High Early $8.00 (cubic yard)
8. Additional Drop Charge $60.00 (per drop)
9. Trip charge- single orders less than 7 yards $70.00 (per order)

4. A resolution to approve the Mayor to enter into contract with Pons Food Corporation for Frozen Dinners for Hammond City jail approximately $33,854.70. (Jana Thurman)

5. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 107 E. David Drive (91% damaged), located in Council District 1. The owner is Houston Young, ETAL, 360 E. Pecan St., Ponchatoula, LA. 70454. (Bobby Mitchell)

6. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 201 Magazine Street (98% damaged), located in Council District 1. The owner is Matteal L. Johnson, 201 Magazine St., Hammond, LA. 70401. (Bobby Mitchell)

7. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 609 Hoover Street (97% damaged) located in Council District 1. The owner is Dorothy & Alma L. Brumfield, C/O Dorothy Brumfield, 14496 W. David Dr., Hammond, LA. 70401. (Bobby Mitchell)

8. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 807 E. Park Ave., (90% damaged) located in Council District 1. The owner is Charles Tillis, 512 Hoover St., Hammond, LA. 70401 (Bobby Mitchell)

9. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 903 E. Park Ave., (91% damaged) located in Council District 1. The owner is Donald Andrew, 1061 Forest Ridge Loop, Pearl River, LA. 70452. (Bobby Mitchell)

10. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 307 E. Coleman Ave., (91% damaged) located in Council District 2. The owner is James M. Hughes, C/O Marguerite Morgan, P.O. Box 1410, Ponchatoula, LA. 70454. (Bobby Mitchell)

11. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 401 S. Cypress St., (76% damaged) located in Council District 2. The owner is EKORB LLC & SIT LL LLC, 608 W. Robert St., Hammond, LA. 70401. (Bobby Mitchell)

12. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 611 S. Olive St., (92% damaged) located in Council District 2. The owner is Karen Porter, 61004 N. Military Rd., Slidell, LA. 70461. (Bobby Mitchell)

13. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 900 E. Merry Ave., (85% damaged) located in Council District 2. The owner is Hilda White, 2319 Carol Ann Dr., Tracey, CA. 95377. (Bobby Mitchell)

14. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 501 Third Ave., (96% damaged) located in Council District 3. The owner is Willene P. Sanders, 805 E. Coleman Ave., Hammond, LA. 70403. (Bobby Mitchell)

15. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 508 Second Ave., (83% damaged) located in District 3. The owner is Tyrobbi M. Youngblood, 609 S. Mooney Ave., Hammond, LA. 70403. (Bobby Mitchell)

16. A resolution authorizing the demolition of a property located at 1504 Mooney Ave., (96% damaged) Located in Council District 3. The owner is Esther J. Lee ETAL, C/O Rodney Jones, 16031 Samoa Way, Houston, TX. 77053 (Bobby Mitchell)

17. A resolution to approve Hammond Harley-Davidson to sell alcohol as part of the entry fee for a Benefit Poker Run on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 9:00am – 6:00pm at 1530 Southwest Railroad Avenue, Hammond, Louisiana 70403. (Jadan Deshotels)

18. A resolution to approve Hammond Harley-Davidson to obtain a waiver of the Open Container law for a Benefit Poker Run on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 9:00am – 6:00pm at 1530 Southwest Railroad Avenue, Hammond, Louisiana 70403. (Jadan Deshotels)

19. A resolution to ratify and reject all bids for “Hammond Park Improvements Cate Square and MLK Park” (Project #11913) due to being over budget. (Lacy Landrum)

20. A resolution to approve the purchase of police vehicle equipment for $35,000 from Fleet Safety Equipment. (Chief Edwin Bergeron)

21. A resolution authorizing Change Order No. 1 (Final) for “Rehabilitate Runway 18/36 & 13/31 – Phase III (Construction)” (Project 21702). Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Brian Smith)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance for rezoning by Jamestown Properties, LLC to rezone 16 lots (9A through 16-B) of the Hundred Oaks Subdivision located on Fern St. from RS-11 to RS-5 in accordance with survey by Brett J. Martin dated 4/18/2019 (Z-2019-01-00056) Recommended approval by Zoning Commission. (Tracie Schillace)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

X. ADJOURN:

I, COUNCIL CLERK, TONIA BANKS, OF THE HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING WAS POSTED AT THE COUNCIL’S OFFICE AT 312 EAST CHARLES STREET, HAMMOND, LOUISIANA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LA R.S. 42:19, ON OR BEFORE THE 27th Day Of May 2019 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 address to the presiding officer only.
4. There shall be no indulging in personalities and 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 Tonia Banks at 985-277-5610. Request should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.