Hammond City Council Agenda – May 9, 2023

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 9, 2023
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to amend the code of ordinances relative to abandoned and junked motor vehicles and other provisions relative thereto. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Bobby Mitchell)

2. An ordinance to approve a request by SECO Group LLC to rezone Lot S-1 and Lot S-2 in Block 43 from MX-CBD to MX-C, located at 201 E Robert St. and 306 N Cypress St. per survey by Randall W. Brown & Associates, Inc. dated 12/27/2022, with the following uses prohibited: Social Services, Civic Uses, Parks and open space, Minor utilities, Country Club, Animal Care, Convenience store without gas, Convenience store with gas, All vehicle sales and rentals, All water-oriented sales and services, All light industrial, Bottling plant, Publishing establishment, printing plant, Canning and preserving foods, Lumber yard as part of retail establishment, Contractor’s storage yard, Carpentry shop, Any retail or wholesale use not the storage above ground of petroleum and other inflammable liquids in excess of 100,000 gallons, All research and development, All self-storage, All vehicle services, Off street parking, Storage garages and parking lots for use solely by occupants and guests of the premises, Radio and television towers incidental to a permitted use, Tattoo parlor, Major utilities, Commercial parking lots and garages, All outdoor recreation, Sweet Shop. (Lacy Landrum)

3. Introduction of an ordinance authorizing the operation of golf carts on certain streets in the city, prohibiting the use of golf carts on certain streets, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Councilwoman Gonzales)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
May 9, 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 April 25, 2023 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an Ordinance to provide for the permitting of Mobile Food Vendors. (Kip Andrews)

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to amend the code of ordinances relative to abandoned and junked motor vehicles and other provisions relative thereto. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Bobby Mitchell)

2. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve a request by SECO Group LLC to rezone Lot S-1 and Lot S-2 in Block 43 from MX-CBD to MX-C, located at 201 E Robert St. and 306 N Cypress St. per survey by Randall W. Brown & Associates, Inc. dated 12/27/2022, with the following uses prohibited: Social Services, Civic Uses, Parks and open space, Minor utilities, Country Club, Animal Care, Convenience store without gas, Convenience store with gas, All vehicle sales and rentals, All water-oriented sales and services, All light industrial, Bottling plant, Publishing establishment, printing plant, Canning and preserving foods, Lumber yard as part of retail establishment, Contractor’s storage yard, Carpentry shop, Any retail or wholesale use not the storage above ground of petroleum and other inflammable liquids in excess of 100,000 gallons, All research and development, All self-storage, All vehicle services, Off street parking, Storage garages and parking lots for use solely by occupants and guests of the premises, Radio and television towers incidental to a permitted use, Tattoo parlor, Major utilities, Commercial parking lots and garages, All outdoor recreation, Sweet Shop. (Lacy Landrum)

3. Final adoption of an ordinance authorizing the operation of golf carts on certain streets in the city, prohibiting the use of golf carts on certain streets, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Councilwoman Gonzales)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to adopt the City of Hammond budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in accordance with the procedures of Section 5-03 of the City’s Charter. (Laura Hammett)

Budget Work Session will be scheduled for Friday, June 2, 2023 at 8:30am. The Final Public Hearing will be scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 5:30pm.

IX. RESOLUTIONS:

1. A resolution to Ratify and award bids received 4/27/2023 for “Drainage Improvements [FY2023]” –project no. 420-12307. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Chuck Spangler).

2. A resolution authorizing Fine Thyme Catering to obtain a waiver of the Open Container Law for the Cafe that is being run in conjunction with Gnarly Barley. (Kasey Daigle)

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 8th Day of May 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.