Hammond City Council Agenda – February 25, 2025

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
February 25, 2025
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING

Wilbert Dangerfield Award of Excellence Ceremony will be immediately following our regular session.

1. An Ordinance to approve a Front Facing Variance by Jacqueline Howard for repositioning of a new mobile home from LA Restore, concerning 110 ½ E. Stovall Street. (Charles Borchers)

2. An Ordinance to approve Rezoning by Gemetri Carter from RM-2 to MX-C in accordance with the preliminary plat by Bodin and Webb Inc, dated 12/13/2019, concerning 508 S. Range Road. (Charles Borchers)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
February 25, 2025
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 February 11, 2025 Meeting

VI. PRESENTATION: Major Bradley T. Hayes, Esq- TopeLa French Exchange Program

VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance to approve a Front Facing Variance by Jacqueline Howard for repositioning of a new mobile home from LA Restore, concerning 110 ½ E. Stovall Street. (Charles Borchers)

2. Final adoption of an Ordinance to approve Rezoning by Gemetri Carter from RM-2 to MX-C in accordance with the preliminary plat by Bodin and Webb Inc, dated 12/13/2019, concerning 508 S. Range Road. (Charles Borchers)

VIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance request by Spencer Rossi to rezone 207 W Morris Ave from MX-C to MX-CBD to better conform with Downtown Hammond and the surrounding properties. The property is located in Council District 2, the Hammond Historic District, the Thomas/Morris Street Economic Development Overlay District, and the Hammond Downtown Development District. (Charles Borchers)

2. Introduction of an ordinance request by Spencer Rossi to rezone 211 W Morris Ave from MX-C to MX-CBD to better conform with Downtown Hammond and the surrounding properties. The property is located in Council District 2, the Hammond Historic District, the Thomas/Morris Street Economic Development Overlay District, and the Hammond Downtown Development District. (Charles Borchers)

3. Introduction of an ordinance request for a street renaming by Councilman Kip Andrews to rename E. Colorado St to Laura Knighten Drive. (Charles Borchers)

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to authorize Hammond Downtown Development District to serve, sell, or otherwise handle alcohol during the Railroad Park Marguerite Walter Stage Dedication held on Friday, March 7th, 2025 from 2-3pm. The event will take place at Railroad Park, 106 NW Railroad Ave. (Michelle Kendall)

2. A resolution to grant a waiver of the City of Hammonds Open Container law to the Hammond Downtown Development District for the Railroad Park Marguerite Walter Stage Dedication held on Friday, March 7th, 2025 from 2-3pm. The event will take place at Railroad Park, 106 NW Railroad Ave. (Michelle Kendall)

3. A resolution to approve AK Food Mart located at 1910 S. Morrison Blvd. Hammond, LA 70403 to obtain an alcohol permit for a convenience store. The owner is AK Food Mart, LLC. (Charles Borchers)

4. A resolution to authorize the purchase of (2) 2025 F-150 Regular Cab Trucks for the Water & Sewer Department from Bill Hood Ford. Total Cost $77,882.00 State Contract 4400023793 (Charles Borchers)

5. A resolution to authorize the purchase of a 2025 F-150 Extended Cab Truck for the Parks & Ground Department from Bill Hood Ford. Total Cost $42,107.00 State Contract 4400023793 (Charles Borchers)

6. A resolution to authorize the purchase of (2) 2025 F-150 Extended Cab Trucks for the Streets Department from Bill Hood Ford. Total Cost $84,214.00 State Contract 4400023793 (Charles Borchers)

7. A resolution to review and ratify bids received 02/20/2025 for “Pride Drive Emergency Concrete Panel Replacement”–project no. 420-12513. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Mitchell D. Roniger).

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 24th Day of February 2025 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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