Hammond City Council Agenda – January 28, 2025

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
January 28, 2025
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING: Old Business

1. An ordinance to approve a rezoning request by Brian Dozier to rezone 1009 C M Fagan Drive from MX-N to MX-C in accordance with the preliminary plat by Martin Surveying Solutions, LLC dated 06/27/2024. (Charles Borchers)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
JANUARY 28, 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 January 14, 2024 Meeting

VI: REPORT: YTD budget report for Council

VII. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance to approve a rezoning request by Brian Dozier to rezone 1009 C M Fagan Drive from MX-N to MX-C in accordance with the preliminary plat by Martin Surveying Solutions, LLC dated 06/27/2024. (Charles Borchers)

VIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to increase fees for leases and services at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport. (Charles Borchers)

2. Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing A temporary 180 Day Moratorium on the acceptance and processing of permits for off-premises signs and billboards within the City of Hammond, providing for variances and providing a severability clause. (Councilwoman Gonzales)

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to authorize Benny’s Place to serve, sell, or otherwise handle alcohol during the Planet in the Park event hosted by We Didn’t Planet LLC., held on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 11:00am – 6:00pm. The event will take place at Cate Square Park, 200 West Charles Street. (Alec Griffith)

2. A resolution to grant a waiver of the City of Hammonds Open Container law to Benny’s Place during the Planet in the Park event hosted by We Didn’t Planet LLC., held on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 11:00am – 6:00pm. The event will take place at Cate Square Park, 200 West Charles Street. (Alec Griffith)

3. A resolution to approve the appointment of Kayla Morgan, representing largest assessed property owner Regions Bank, to the Downtown Development District Board for a two-year term effective immediately to December 31, 2026. (Michelle Kendall)

4. A resolution to approve the appointment of John Exnicios, representing largest assessed property owner Hancock Whitney Bank, to the Downtown Development District Board for a two-year term effective immediately to December 31, 2026. (Michelle Kendall)

5. A resolution to approve the appointment of Justin Cashe, representing largest assessed property owner First Guaranty Bank, to the Downtown Development District Board for a two-year term effective immediately to December 31, 2026.

6. A resolution to approve the appointment of Hillory Hracek, representing the West Side Business and Property Owners, to the Downtown Development District Board for a two-year term effective immediately to December 31, 2026.

7. A resolution regarding the Termination and Dissolution of the Hammond Tangipahoa Home Mortgage Authority. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 Attachment#5 (Stan Dameron)

8. A resolution 1) accepting a $15,080 grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to purchase portable radios for the Hammond Police Department; and 2) authorizing the Mayor or his designee to complete and sign related documents. There is no match requirement. (Charles Borchers IV)

9. A Resolution to purchase 5 Dash Cameras for the Hammond Police Department for a total of $48,423.00 State Contract # 4400028582. (Charles Borchers IV)

10. A resolution authorizing Hammond BBQ, Inc. to sell, serve, or otherwise handle alcohol on City property within the boundaries of North Cate Street from East Charles Street to approximately 170 feet north of East Robert Street and from North Cate Street to the west perimeter of the adjacent parking mall from 3:00-11:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, and from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Brian Shirey)

11.  A resolution granting Hammond BBQ, Inc. a waiver of open container law on City property within the boundaries of North Cate Street from East Charles Street to approximately 170 feet north of East Robert Street and from North Cate Street to the west perimeter of the adjacent parking mall from 3:00-11:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, and from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Brian Shirey)

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 27th Day of January, 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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