Hammond City Council Agenda – February 8, 2022

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
February 8, 2022
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER:

II. ROLL CALL:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction of an Ordinance establishing a temporary 365 Day Moratorium on the acceptance and processing of subdivision plats, site development plans or zoning amendments for multifamily housing within the City of Hammond, providing for variances and providing a severability clause (Councilman DiVittorio)

2. Introduction of an Ordinance to declare the malapportionment status of the current districting plan of the City’s single member election districts of the City of Hammond utilizing the population data from the 2020 federal decennial census; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Lacy Landrum)

3. Introduction of an Ordinance by Adrien & Vanessa Wells & Lillie Scott to revocate a portion of Kansas Street right of way, and resubdivide 2 lots in Block 5 into Lots 14A & 26A, Colonial Place Subdivision, located at 707 and 809 Mooney Ave in accordance with survey by William J. Bodin, PLS; zoned RM-2 (Jeffery Leuenberger)

4. Introduction of an Ordinance by Richard and Deborah Siems & Doris Wingfield (owner) and Humberto Mata (applicant) to rezone a portion of Lot 3A2 to conform with existing zoning of 3A1 & 3A2 as shown on a survey by William J Bodin, PLS dated 7/12/2017 from RS-11.A to MX-C, located at 2405 Old Baton Rouge Hwy; RS-11.A (Jeffery Leuenberger)

5. Introduction of an Ordinance TA-2021-04-00022 Text Amendment to UDC Ord#14-5364 Article 6.1.1 Residential Single-Family to revise description in regards to boats on trailers. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Jeffery Leuenberger)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
February 8, 2022
6:00 pm 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. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council: Information/discussion on the Wilbert Dangerfield Awards

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of minutes of the January 25, 2022 meeting.

VII. RESOLUTIONS

A. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. A resolution to direct special counsel Michael R. Adams to refer the 2017 booking room incident to the District Attorney’s Office for the 21st Judicial District, the Office of the Louisiana Attorney General, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), for criminal investigation and potential prosecution, based upon the report received from Mr. Seth W. Stoughton.(Councilman Wells)

2. A resolution to authorize the Hammond BBQ, Inc. to sell Beer on the City’s property lying within the boundaries of S.W. Railroad Ave. from 100 yards South of Coleman Street to West Thomas Street; Coleman Street from Cate Street to S.W. Railroad Avenue, for the hours of 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Thursday, March 24, 2022; 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022; and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022 ( Jodie Gieseler)

3. A resolution to authorize the Hammond BBQ, Inc. to obtain a Waiver of the Open container Law on the City’s property lying within the boundaries of S.W. Railroad Ave. from 100 yards South of Coleman Street to West Thomas Street; Coleman Street from Cate Street to S.W. Railroad Avenue, for the hours of 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Thursday, March 24, 2022; 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022; and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022 (Jodie Gieseler)

4. A resolution supporting the submission of a $25,000 grant application to the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program for improvements to Clarke Park Playground. (Charles Borchers IV)

VIII. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance establishing a temporary 365 Day Moratorium on the acceptance and processing of subdivision plats, site development plans or zoning amendments for multifamily housing within the City of Hammond, providing for variances and providing a severability clause (Councilman DiVittorio)

B.NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance to declare the malapportionment status of the current districting plan of the City’s single member election districts of the City of Hammond utilizing the population data from the 2020 federal decennial census; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3(Lacy Landrum)

2. Final adoption of an Ordinance by Adrien & Vanessa Wells & Lillie Scott to revocate a portion of Kansas Street right of way, and resubdivide 2 lots in Block 5 into Lots 14A & 26A, Colonial Place Subdivision, located at 707 and 809 Mooney Ave in accordance with survey by William J. Bodin, PLS; zoned RM-2 (Jeffery Leuenberger)

3. Final adoption of an Ordinance by Richard and Deborah Siems & Doris Wingfield (owner) and Humberto Mata (applicant) to rezone a portion of Lot 3A2 to conform with existing zoning of 3A1 & 3A2 as shown on a survey by William J Bodin, PLS dated 7/12/2017 from RS-11.A to MX-C, located at 2405 Old Baton Rouge Hwy; RS-11.A (Jeffery Leuenberger)

4. Final adoption of an Ordinance TA-2021-04-00022 Text Amendment to UDC Ord#14-5364 Article 6.1.1 Residential Single-Family to revise description in regards to boats on trailers. (Jeffery Leuenberger)

IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AND SET OF PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Introduction for an Ordinance by Starwood Management Co., LLC and Alice Sheridan to revocate a portion of George Perkins Sr. Dr. right of way and resubdivide 3 lots in Block 5 and Block 6 of Colonial Place Subdivision, located at 609 Mooney Ave. and 701 Mooney Ave., in accordance with a survey by William J. Bodin, PLS; Zoned RM-2. (Jeffery Leuenberger)

Public Hearing will be scheduled for February 22, 2022 at 5:30

2. Introduction of an ordinance to rename Mooney Park to Gibson Memorial Park. (Councilman Wells)

Public Hearing will be scheduled for February 22, 2022 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 7th Day of February 2022 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.