Hammond City Council Agenda – July 22, 2025

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
July 22, 2025
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

OLD BUSINESS

1. Review and consider override of the Mayor’s veto of line items in the budget ordinance. (Mayor Panepinto)

2. An ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances Regarding Prohibition on Persons Under the Age of 21 in Stand-Alone Bars and Nightclubs. (Councilman Andrews)

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

NEW BUSINESS

1. An ordinance to remove unused/outdated definitions from the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC).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)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
July 22, 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 8, 2025 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Review and consider override of the Mayor’s veto of line items in the budget ordinance. (Mayor Panepinto)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances Regarding Prohibition on Persons Under the Age of 21 in Stand-Alone Bars and Nightclubs. (Councilman Andrews)

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

NEW BUSINESS

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to remove unused/outdated definitions from the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC).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)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to remove and amend unused/outdated definitions and to establish specific use standards for group living and care facilities within the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC).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. Introduction 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)

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to approve Benteaux. located at 119 East Thomas St. Hammond, LA 70401 to obtain an alcohol permit for a restaurant The owner is Benteaux L.L.C. (Charles Borchers)

2. A resolution to authorize the purchase of (1) 2025 F-150 5.0L Crew Cab 2-WD for the Recreation Department from Bill Hood Ford. Total sale Price $43,377.00 State Contract 4400023793. (Charles Borchers)

3. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an annual software support agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for hardware and software services in the amount of $117,458.48. (Charles Borchers IV)

IX. REPORTS:

Mayor:

Council:

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 21st Day of July 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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