Hammond City Council Agenda – August 12, 2025

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
August 12, 2025
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

OLD BUSINESS:

1. An ordinance to amend the code of ordinances regarding Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks. (Councilman Andrews)

2. An ordinance to remove unused/outdated definitions from the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC). The Planning & Zoning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (4-0). (Frankie Legaux)

3. An ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein, making application to the State Bond Commission, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Charles Borchers IV)

NEW BUSINESS

1. An ordinance to remove and amend unused/outdated definitions and to establish specific use standards for group living and care facilities within the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC). The Planning & Zoning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (3-0). (Frankie Legaux)

2. An ordinance to approve a request by Farrah Laciura on behalf of Hi Park LLC & Edson Group Limited Partnership to annex the 35 acres of Lot 1-D-1 B on Hipark Boulevard into the City’s corporate limits in accordance with a survey by Andrew Faller dated May 22, 2025. The property is to be zoned I-L and located in District 3. The Planning & Zoning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (3-0). (Charles Borchers IV)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
Ausgust 12, 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 July 22, 2025 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

OLD BUSINESS :

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to amend the code of ordinances regarding Alcoholic Beverages in City Parks. (Councilman Andrews)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to remove unused/outdated definitions from the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC). The Planning & Zoning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (4-0). (Charles Borchers IV)

3. Final adoption of an ordinance ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Hammond, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein, making application to the State Bond Commission, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Charles Borchers IV)

NEW BUSINESS:

1 Final adoption of an ordinance to remove and amend unused/outdated definitions and to establish specific use standards for group living and care facilities within the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC). The Planning & Zoning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (3-0). (Charles Borchers IV)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve a request by Farrah Laciura on behalf of Hi Park LLC & Edson Group Limited Partnership to annex the 35 acres of Lot 1-D-1 B on Hipark Boulevard into the City’s corporate limits in accordance with a survey by Andrew Faller dated May 22, 2025. The property is to be zoned I-L and located in District 3. The Planning & Zoning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (3-0). (Charles Borchers IV)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE: NONE

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to accept the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Report, for January 1-December 31, 2024, as required by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in the City’s discharge permit for the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Nathan Levy)

2. A resolution to approve Yellow Store. located at 310 E. University Ave Hammond, LA 70401 to obtain an alcohol permit for a convenience store. The owner is Bani Food Mart, LLC. (Charles Borchers)

3. A resolution approving the re-appointment of Elliott Sanders to the Hammond Housing Authority Board for a 5-year term beginning June 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2030. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

4. A resolution approving the re-appointment of Gregory Vernon to the Hammond Housing Authority Board for a 5-year term beginning June 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2030. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

5. A resolution to authorize the Hammond Regional Arts Center to serve, sell, or otherwise handle alcohol during the beer-tasting event Brews Arts Festival held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The event boundaries include the Morrison Park Alleyway. The Brews Arts Festival is hosted by the Hammond Regional Arts Center as a primary fundraiser for the organization. Activities include craft-beer tasting, art vendors, live music and local food vendors. (Melissa Griffin)

6. A resolution to grant a waiver of the city of Hammond’s Open Container Law to the Hammond Regional Arts Center during the beer-tasting event Brews Arts Festival held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The event boundaries include the Morrison Park Alleyway. The Brews Arts Festival is hosted by the Hammond Regional Arts Center as a primary fundraiser for the organization. Activities include craft-beer tasting, art vendors, live music and local food vendors. (Melissa Griffin)

7. A resolution supporting the submission of an $24,000 application to the State Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to purchase license plate readers for the Hammond Police Department. (Charles Borchers IV)

8. A resolution to purchase a Kubota KX040-5R3A Excavator for total amount of $68,945.60 Star Equipment will be the delivering dealer, State Contract # 4400026020. (Charles Borchers)

9. A resolution to extend the ordinance of the moratorium on the acceptance of applications and issuance of permits or approvals for off -premises signs and billboards within the City of Hammond for and additional 90 days. (Councilwoman Gonzales)

10. A resolution authorizing the Hammond Police Department to purchase seventy (70) Dell Rugged 5430 Laptops using Louisiana State Contract No. 4400028252 in the amount of of $84,316.40. (Charles Borchers)

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 11th Day of August 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 (three minute time limit for public comment).
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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