Hammond City Council Agenda – October 24, 2023

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
October 24, 2023
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

OLD BUSINESS:

1. An ordinance to approve a request by Mimi McKee Catherall (owner) to rezone 207 South Holly Street per survey by Clifford Webb dated 2/21/1962 from RM-2 to MX-C. (District 2) (Lacy Landrum)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
October 24, 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 October 10, 2023 Meeting

VI. PRESENTATION: School Board Official, discuss Magnet School Tax

VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve a request by Mimi McKee Catherall (owner) to rezone 207 South Holly Street per survey by Clifford Webb dated 2/21/1962 from RM-2 to MX-C. (District 2) (Lacy Landrum)

VIII. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE: NEW BUSINESS

1. Introduction of an ordinance to approve a request by Gloria Boyd to allow for a mobile home located at 707 Washington Dr. (District 4); Zoned RS-3. (Z-2023-03-00120) with the following conditions:
(1) This is a personal right and expires upon a change in ownership of the property from the person originally granted the conditional use; (2) It meets all the requirements in the Unified Development Code Article 3, Section 3.4. (3) The damaged mobile home currently on the property must be removed before a mobile home permit can be issued. (Lacy Landrum)

2. Introduction of an ordinance proposing an election to determine amendments to the city of Hammond home rule charter providing for an elected chief of police and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Councilman Wells)

Public Hearing – November 14, 2023

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

OLD BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to approve annual alcohol renewals for 2024. (Lacy Landrum)

2. A resolution to approve Family Dollar Store #21636 at 125 N. Morrison Blvd. Hammond, LA 70401 to obtain a permit to sell packaged Hi/Low alcohol. The owner is Family Dollar Store of Louisiana, LLC. (District 2) (Lacy Landrum)

3. A resolution to approve Family Dollar Store #28439 at 1355 Highway 190 East Hammond, LA 70401 to obtain a permit to sell packaged Hi/Low alcohol. The owner is Family Dollar Store of Louisiana, LLC. (District 2) (Lacy Landrum)

NEW BUSINESS:

4. A resolution to authorize the Hammond Downtown Development District and its approved merchants to serve, sell, or otherwise handle alcohol during Starry Saturday held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 8:00AM to 9:00PM. The event boundaries are E. and W. Robert St., N. and S. Cherry St., E. and W. Coleman Ave., and N. and S. Magnolia St. (Michelle Kendall)

5. A resolution to grant a waiver of the City of Hammond’s Open Container Law for the Hammond Downtown Development District’s Starry Saturday event on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 8:00AM to 9:00PM. The event boundaries are E. and W. Robert St., N. and S. Cherry St., E. and W. Coleman St., and N. and S. Magnolia St. (Michelle Kendall)

6. A resolution to approve the 2023 annual subscription cost of $27,500 and recurring annual subscription costs going forward for the Hammond GIS. (Lacy Landrum)

7. A resolution 1) accepting a $50,000 grant from the Community Water Enrichment Fund for improvements to the City’s water system; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Lacy Landrum)

8. A resolution 1) approving Hammond Northshore Regional Airport’s 2024-28 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); 2) requesting that the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s Division of Aviation provide funds required to complete the airport improvements specifically described in the Airport’s CIP Application; 3) agreeing to certain assurances related to the proceeding; 4) authorizing the Mayor and Hammond City Council President to sign CIP documents; and 5) authorizing the Hammond City Council Clerk to attest to these signatures. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Lacy Landrum)

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 23th Day of October, 2023 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 @ 985-277-5610. Requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.