Hammond City Council Agenda – August 10, 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
August 10, 2021
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to amend the Downtown Development District’s budget as adopted by the DDD Board. (Chelsea Tallo Little) Attachment#1 Attachment#2

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
August 10, 2021
6:00pm or at conclusion of Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PRAYER: Rev. Barry Chance, First Presbyterian Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jonah Chance, 6th Grade Southeastern Laboratory School
All veterans and active military, please render the proper salute.

V. REPORTS:

1. Mayor:

2. Council:

VI. Minutes

A. Minutes of July 27, 2021

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. A resolution from the City Council requiring quarterly financial reports. Be it resolved, a quarterly Financial Report shall be generated by the City Accounting Department. (Councilman Sam DiVittorio)

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to appoint Ronald Matthews to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a four-year term from August 11, 2021 – June 15, 2025. (Mayor Panepinto)

2. A resolution to approve The Livin Room located at 1801 Nashville Road Hammond, LA 70401for High/Low alcohol approval on premise. The ownership is The Livin Room LLC. (Laura Hammett)

3. A resolution to authorize the Downtown Development District to serve alcohol during the Picnic in the Park events, held on the following Fridays — September 10, 2021, October 8, 2021, and November 12, 2021 — each from 5:00pm-8:30pm. Alcohol will be served on the 100 block of W. Charles St. (Chelsea Tallo Little)

4. A resolution to grant a waiver of the City of Hammond’s Open Container Law to the Downtown Development District during the Picnic in the Park events, held on the following Fridays — September 10, 2021, October 8, 2021, and November 12, 2021 — each from 5:00pm-8:30pm. The event boundaries are W. Charles St., N. Magnolia St., W. Robert St. and N. Oak St. (Chelsea Tallo Little)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS:

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. .Final adoption of an ordinance to amend the Downtown Development District’s budget as adopted by the DDD Board. (Chelsea Tallo Little) Attachment#1 Attachment#2

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction 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)

Public Hearing will be scheduled for August 24, 2021 at 5:30

2. Introduction 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)

Public Hearing will be scheduled for August 24, 2021 at 5:30

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 9th Day of August 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.