Hammond City Council Agenda – May 28, 2024

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 28, 2024
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING: OLD BUSINESS

1. An ordinance to amend the UDC regarding the definition of “Group Living.” (Councilwoman Gonzales)

PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS

1. An ordinance of the Hammond City Council amending the Unified Development Code providing for a supplemental use article of the Unified Development Code and establishing its general provisions, specific provisions for accessory buildings and uses, and specific provisions for accessory garages.
(Mayor Pete Panepinto)

2. An ordinance of the Hammond City Council amending the Unified Development Code clarifying minor subdivision review procedure, lot boundary adjustment procedure, related appeal procedures, withdrawing obsolete procedural diagrams, and directing the City Planner, through the Mayor, to make new procedural diagrams available to the public. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

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

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE: OLD BUSINESS

1. Final Adoption of an ordinance to amend the UDC regarding the definition of “Group Living.” (Councilwoman Gonzales)

FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE: NEW BUSINESS

1.Final adoption of an ordinance of the Hammond City Council amending the Unified Development Code providing for a supplemental use article of the Unified Development Code and establishing its general provisions, specific provisions for accessory buildings and uses, and specific provisions for accessory garages. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance of the Hammond City Council amending the Unified Development Code clarifying minor subdivision review procedure, lot boundary adjustment procedure, related appeal procedures, withdrawing obsolete procedural diagrams, and directing the City Planner, through the Mayor, to make new procedural diagrams available to the public. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to amend the City of Hammond budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in accordance with the procedures in Section 5-03 of the City’s Charter. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

2. Introduction of an ordinance of the Hammond City Council amending the Unified Development Code defining group living facility, group care facility, homeless shelter, providing for inclusive zoning of each, and defining conditional uses. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution approving the Restoration Tax Abatement Program Application for Sweet Haven LLC concerning the historic building renovation at 223 East Thomas Street that was approved by the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Mayor Panepinto)

2. A resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement between the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Hammond Police Department for the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area regional task force. (Mayor Panepinto)

3. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of an $27,500 grant application to the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership to purchase new and replacement body armor for Hammond police officers; and 2) supporting a cash match of $27,500 from the Hammond Police Department. (Mayor Panepinto)

4. A resolution 1) supporting the submission of a $1.5 million grant application to the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program for lift station and force main improvements. There is NO match requirement. (Mayor Panepinto)

5. A resolution to review and ratify bids received 5/23/2024 for “Drainage Improvements [FY 2024]” –project no. 420-12404. (Mitchell Roniger).

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 24TH Day of May, 2024 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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