Council Agendas
Hammond City Council Agenda – January 24, 2023
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
January 24, 2023
5:30pm
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. An ordinance to extend the moratorium on the acceptance and processing of subdivision plats, site development plans or zoning amendments for multifamily housing within the City of Hammond for an additional 180 days (Councilman DiVittorio)
1. This is a personal right and expires upon a change in ownership of the property from the person originally granted the conditional use;
2. It meets all the requirements in the Unified Development Code Article 3, Section 3.4; and
3. The survey submitted is signed and recorded for the official lot of record.
(Lacy Landrum) Item was tabled at 1/10/23 meeting (Lacy Landrum)
HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
January 24, 2023
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 the January 10, 2023 meeting
VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:
1. Final adoption of an ordinance to extend the moratorium on the acceptance and processing of subdivision plats, site development plans or zoning amendments for multifamily housing within the City of Hammond for an additional 180 days (Councilman DiVittorio)
1. This is a personal right and expires upon a change in ownership of the property from the person originally granted the conditional use;
2. It meets all the requirements in the Unified Development Code Article 3, Section 3.4; and
3. The survey submitted is signed and recorded for the official lot of record.
(Lacy Landrum) Item was tabled at 1/10/23 meeting (Lacy Landrum)
VII. RESOLUTIONS:
1. A resolution to approve Morrison Inc. dba Morrison Express a Convenience Store/ Gas Station located at 1200 S. Morrison Blvd to obtain a permit to sell packaged Hi/Low alcohol. The owner is Murad Ahmed (Kasey Daigle)
2. A resolution to approve Aguacates Mexican Restaurant located at 2037 W. Thomas St. Hammond, La 70401 to obtain a permit to sell on premise Hi/Low alcohol. The owner is Humberto Mata. (Kasey Diagle)
3. A resolution to approve the appointment of one of the three following nominees [Paul Murphy; Chelsea Kessenich; Sharon Smith] representing the West Side Property and Business Owners to the Downtown Development District Board for a two-year term effective immediately to December 31, 2024. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Michelle Kendall)
4. A resolution to purchase a Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman Crew Cab 4×4 from Community Motors, LLC for $43,363.00 for the Building Department. (Jana Soileau)
6. A resolution to authorize a waiver of open container for the Hammond BBQ, lnc. 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 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Thursday, March 23, 2023; 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023; and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023. (Brian Shirey)
7. A resolution 1) accepting a grant in the amount of $1,243,201.00 from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Taxiway Lighting Rehabilitation Phase II and III (Construction), at the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (David Lobue)
8. A resolution to reappoint Joe Thomas to the Hammond Airport Authority for a five year term ending 9/30/2027. (David Lobue)
9. A Resolution to appoint Tony Michelli to the Hammond Airport Authority for a five-year term ending 1/24/2028. (David Lobue)
VIII. 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 23rd Day of January 2023 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.”
Persons needing accommodations or assistance should contact City Council Clerk Lisa Cockerham @ 985-277-5610. Requests should be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
