Hammond City Council Agenda – September 16, 2021

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
September 16, 2021
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to rezone 5.05 acres from RS-11.A to RM-3 located on Bauerle Rd, requested by Roberta Joiner Living Trust (owner) and Integrity Investors Group, LLC (applicant), in accordance with a survey by C. Randall Dixon, dated 6/26/2021 (Z-2021-01-00093). Recommended approval by the Zoning Commission. (Lacy Landrum)

2. An ordinance to rezone 0.861 acres from I-L to C-H located in the North 2/3 of Block 12 of the Barber Addition and within the DDD Overlay, requested by Joe Tallo & Sons, Inc., in accordance with a survey by Max J. Bodin, dated 7/1/2021 (Z-2021-01-00094). Recommended approval by the Zoning Commission. (Lacy Landrum)

3. An emergency ordinance to allow for temporary housing for emergency relief related to Hurricane Ida. (Lacy Landrum)

4. An emergency ordinance to allow the waiver of certain building permit fees and utility fees regarding repairs for damage caused by and emergency housing relocation due to Hurricane Ida. (Lacy Landrum)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
September 16, 2021
6:00pm or at conclusion of Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PRAYER: Ashton Bell, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Frederic Gonzales, SLU Lab School
All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute.

V. REPORTS:

1. Mayor:

2. Council:

VI. Minutes

A. Minutes of August 10, 2021

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. A RESOLUTION REQUIRING QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: WHERE AS, the Council hereby finds and declares that financial transparency and disclosure of the City’s business is in the public interest.
Be it resolved; a quarterly Financial Report shall be generated by the City Accounting Department. The report shall include: 1. Budget to actual report, 2. all transfers within each department and fund 3. Available balance in each fund at end of the quarter, 4. Bank reconciliation, 5. Available balance in each multiyear fund, the capital project report, 7. A list of payment made to the vendor for the quarter, 8. Any changes to the adopted budgeted.
For the transparency, a list of new hire, promotion within a department, and annual increases should be included with financial report. (Councilman Sam DiVittorio)

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of a $400,000 application to the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant—Coronavirus Program for improvements to Martin Luther King and Zemurray Parks; and 2) supporting a match in the form of associated design and/or construction administration costs, if incurred. (Charles Borchers IV)

2. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of a $5-million grant application to the Water Sector Program for improvements to Hammond’s sewer system; and 2) supporting a local match not to exceed $2,621,473 in American Rescue Plan Act funding. (Charles Borchers IV)

3. A resolution 1) accepting a $105,000 grant from the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program to perform a sewer system evaluation survey of west Hammond (Phase 1); 2) approving a cash match of $45,000; and 3) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

4. A resolution 1) accepting a $55,000 grant from the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program to perform a sewer system evaluation survey of west Hammond (Phase 2); 2) approving a cash match of $23,571; and 3) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

5. A resolution 1) accepting a $200,000 grant from the Capital Outlay Program to construct an initial pair of “box hangars” at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport; 2) approving a cash match of $66,667; and 3) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Charles Borchers IV)

6. A Resolution to purchase Six (6) Police Tahoe’s from Gerry Lane Chevrolet for $213,023.82 State Contract # 4400020203 (Chief Edwin Bergeron)

7. A resolution to approve the emergency purchase of replacement computer equipment from CMA using the funds authorized for the Core Communication Upgrade in the FY2022 approved budget. (Marcus McMillian)

8. A resolution to confirm the appointment of Lisa Cockerham to the position of City Council Clerk for the City of Hammond. (President Kip Andrews)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to rezone 5.05 acres from RS-11.A to RM-3 located on Bauerle Rd, requested by Roberta Joiner Living Trust (owner) and Integrity Investors Group, LLC (applicant), in accordance with a survey by C. Randall Dixon, dated 6/26/2021 (Z-2021-01-00093). Recommended approval by the Zoning Commission. (Lacy Landrum)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to rezone 0.861 acres from I-L to C-H located in the North 2/3 of Block 12 of the Barber Addition and within the DDD Overlay, requested by Joe Tallo & Sons, Inc., in accordance with a survey by Max J. Bodin, dated 7/1/2021 (Z-2021-01-00094). Recommended approval by the Zoning Commission. (Lacy Landrum)

3. Final adoption of an emergency ordinance to allow for temporary housing for emergency relief related to Hurricane Ida. (Lacy Landrum)

4. Final adoption of an emergency ordinance to allow the waiver of certain building permit fees and utility fees regarding repairs for damage caused by and emergency housing relocation due to Hurricane Ida. (Lacy Landrum)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an ordinance declaring movable property as surplus and providing for a donation to benefit public safety. Six Digital Ally Body cameras and one docking station. (Jana Thurman)

2. Introduction of an ordinance to declare used Cate Street playground equipment as surplus and no longer needed by the City and to donate it to the Hammond Area Recreation District. (Jana Thurman)

3. Introduction of an ordinance to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of the items listed below to sell on Govdeal.com. (Jana Thurman)

Surplus sale items:
Unit 826 2010 Ford F150 – VIN# 1FTEW1CW7AFB33475
Unit 596 2005 Dodge Durango VIN# 1D4HD38N45F593216
Unit 150 2002 Nissan Altima VIN # 1N4AL11DX2C211510
Unit 128 2008 Nissan Rogue VIN# JN8AS58T88W023940
Unit 582 2004 Ford F150 VIN# 2FTRZ17W84C79046
Unit 741 2008 Crown Victoria VIN# 1FAFP71V6X160976
52” SCAG Mower Serial 3870110 Model # STT50B
31 cloth stackable chairs
Honeywell Electric Safe
Kole Audio Amplifier
Box of phone chargers
Box of school supplies (paper, pens)
Knife
Sanyo VHS
GE VHS
2 – L shaped wood desk
Metal Bed Frame
Black Futon
F-250 ServiceTruck Bed
Kubota Rubber Tracks
Panasonic VCR
Sanyo TV
Sylvania TV
Ermerson TV/VCR
Troy Bilt Weedeater

4. Introduction of an ordinance to transfer $86,819.96 from the Sales Tax Fund balance to purchase a Kubota tractor for the Airport on state contract (#AG-4400017852) from Star Equipment. (Lacy Landrum)

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 15th Day of September 2021 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 Lisa Cockerham at 985-277-5610. Request should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.