Hammond City Council Agenda – May 14, 2024

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 14, 2024
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 14, 2024
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 April 23, 2024 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE: NONE

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance of the Hammond City Council amending the Unified Development Code providing for a supplemental use article of the Unified Development Code and establishing its general provisions, specific provisions for accessory buildings and uses, and specific provisions for accessory garages. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

2. Introduction of an ordinance of the Hammond City Council amending the Unified Development Code clarifying minor subdivision review procedure, lot boundary adjustment procedure, related appeal procedures, withdrawing obsolete procedural diagrams, and directing the City Planner, through the Mayor, to make new procedural diagrams available to the public. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

3. Introduction of an Ordinance to adopt the City of Hammond budget for the Fiscal Year
2024-2025 in accordance with the procedures set within Section 5-03 of the City of Hammond Charter. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)
The public budget work session hearing is scheduled for June 7, 2024, at 8:30am. A second public hearing will be just prior to the regular council meeting on June 25, 2024, at 5:30pm.

4. Introduction of an ordinance to re-name Al Ida Street Extension, formerly known as, “Pete Nicolosi Drive”, shall be renamed “Pete Nicolosi Street”, all signange and records shall be updated and notified pursuant to existing polivies and procedures. (Councilman Sam DiVittorio)

5. Introduction of an ordinance to rezone all of the property in the city limits within the following boundaries which is currently zoned RS11-A to RS-11: Crapanzano Road (west side), US Hwy 190 West (north side), Interstate 55 (east side), and Stein Road (south side). Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Councilman Sam DiVittorio)

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Hammond-Tangipahoa Home Mortgage Authority for the construction of a proposed downtown pavilion. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Attorney Andre Coudrain)

2. A resolution to authorize the Hammond Regional Arts Center and its approved merchants to serve, sell, or otherwise handle alcohol during the Hot August Stroll Wine & Cheese Stroll held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 4:00pm-8:00pm. 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. The Wine & Cheese Stroll is hosted in partnership with the Hammond Downtown Development District’s event, Hot August Stroll, that includes additional activities held all day on Saturday, August 24, 2024. (Melissa Griffin)

3. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to renew service agreement with Mission Communication for software services in the amount of $28,758.78. (Mayor Panepinto)

4. A resolution to authorize the purchase of (110) Glock G47 9mm weapons and (110) Safariland 639ORDS holsters for use by commissioned Hammond Police Officers with trade-in of (105) similar Glock G17. Total Amount $36,505.00. State Contract 4400021914 for weapons, State Contract 4400025542 for Holsters. (Mayor Panepinto)

5. A resolution to authorize the purchase of essential equipment for the (110) Glock 47 weapons from Practical Tactical. Total Amount $48,018.30 (Mayor Panepinto)

6. A resolution to approve the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Daily Star as the Official Journal for the City of Hammond, LA from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. (Mayor Panepinto)

7. A resolution to accept the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report as required by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in the city’s discharge permit for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Nathan Levy)

8. A resolution to approve a request by Michael Davis to review a major subdivision in accordance with the preliminary plat by LandSource Inc., dated March 18, 2024 concerning Tract I-A of Town and Country Plaza (SUB-2024-04-00234). The Commission recommended approval with the following conditions: a. Zoning map amendment approval concerning Parcel 1785907, Tract 1, 2-A, 2-B; 3 from split zoning to uniform zoning. b. Structures straddling the new lot lines will be relocated to a legally conforming receiving lot or demolished or prior to final plat approval. (Mayor Panepinto)

9. A resolution to approve a request by Silverback Holdings, LLC to review a major subdivision in accordance with the preliminary plat by Max Bodin, Inc., dated December 13, 2023 concerning 515, 513, 511, and 411 Hewitt Rd (SUB-2024-03-00231). The Commission recommended approval with the following condition: a. Executed outparcel declaration to be filed and recorded with the approved survey. (Mayor Panepinto)

10. A resolution to approve Tommy’s on Thomas located at 216 W. Thomas St. Hammond, LA 70401 to obtain an alcohol permit for a restaurant. The owner is Tommy’s Pizza 24 LLC. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

11. A resolution to ratify and reject bids received 5/9/24 for “HEIDD Lift Station & Force Main Improvements (FY2024)” project no. 616-12402. (Jay Pittman)

12. A resolution to review and reject the bid received on April 2, 2024, for the Hammond welcome sign (project 12327) due to being over budget. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

13. A resolution ratifying proposals and awarding the contract for “Playground Equipment for Jackson Park and Mooney Avenue Park” (RFP 24-24) to Planet Recess, Inc. in the amount of $103,254. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Mayor Panepinto)

14. A resolution supporting the submission of a $10,000 application to the Louisiana Development Ready Community Grant program for improvements to Morrison Alley. There is NO match requirement. (Mayor Panepinto)

15. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of an $8,000 application to the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Beautification Grant Program for improvements to Morrison Alley; and 2) supporting a 15% in-kind match in volunteer hours. (Mayor Panepinto)

16. A resolution to authorize a waiver of the open container law for alcohol during the Hammond Downtown Development District’s Hammond Main Street 40th Anniversary Celebration held on Thursday, May 23rd from 4:30PM to 6:30PM. The event location is 106 NW Railroad Ave in Railroad Park and the 100-block of NW Railroad Ave. (Michelle Kendall)

17. A resolution authorizing the Hammond Downtown Development District and its approved merchants to serve, sell, or otherwise handle alcohol, as well as granting a waiver of the Open Container Law, during the Hot August Stroll held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 8:00-9:00pm. 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)

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 May, 2024 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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