Hammond City Council Agenda – November 14, 2023

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
November 14, 2023
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING: OLD BUSINESS

1. An ordinance to extend and modify the moratorium on the acceptance and processing of subdivision plats, site development plans or zoning amendments for multifamily housing within the city of Hammond for an additional 180 days. (Councilman DiVittorio)

2. An ordinance to approve a request by John Montecino, Sr. to revoke the right-of-way of Brauner Street, which was never constructed by the City of Hammond, according to survey by Max Bodin, Inc. dated 8/5/2023. (Lacy Landrum)

PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS

1. 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. 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)

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

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE: OLD BUSINESS:

1. Final Adoption of an ordinance to extend and modify the moratorium on the acceptance and processing of subdivision plats, site development plans or zoning amendments for multifamily housing within the city of Hammond for an additional 180 days. (Councilman DiVittorio)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve a request by John Montecino, Sr. to revoke the right-of-way of Brauner Street, which was never constructed by the City of Hammond, according to survey by Max Bodin, Inc. dated 8/5/2023. (Lacy Landrum)

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of 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. Final adoption 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)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE: NONE

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 and authorize the Mayor to Sign Questionnaire. (Lacy Landrum)

2. A resolution to Ratify and award bids received 11/09/2023 for “Headworks Upgrade – South WWTP” –project no. 616-12403. (Chuck Spangler).

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 13th Day of November , 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.”

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