Hammond City Council Agenda – November 18, 2025

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
5:30pm

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. An ordinance to approve a request by Tyler Olivia to Annex 17400 Highway 190 East into the City’s corporate limits in accordance with a survey by Max Bodin, Inc, dated August 27, 2025. The property is to be zoned C-H and located in District 1. The Planning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (5-0). (Charles Borchers)

HAMMOND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR AGENDA
312 EAST CHARLES STREET
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
November 18 , 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 October 28, 2025 Meeting

VI. FINAL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE:

1. Final adoption of an ordinance to approve a request by Tyler Olivia to Annex 17400 Highway 190 East into the City’s corporate limits in accordance with a survey by Max Bodin, Inc, dated August 27, 2025. The property is to be zoned C-H and located in District 1. The Planning Commission, hearing no opposition, recommends adoption (5-0). (Charles Borchers)

VII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:

1. Introduction of an ordinance to establish the salary and annual compensation for the office of the Mayor, effective with the commencement of the next full term of office. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

2. Introduction of an ordinance to establish the compensation for the Council Members, effective with the commencement of the next full term of office. (Mayor Pete Panepinto)

3. Introduction of an ordinance establishing a Temporary 365 Day Moratorium on the acceptance and processing of applications for Group Homes, Group Care Facilities,Group Living Facilities, Day Care Facilities, Adult Day Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Lodging Homes,Boarding Homes, Rooming Houses and Zoning Amendments therefore within the City of Hammond, providing for variances and providing a severablility clause. (Councilman Wells)

4. Introduction of an ordinance to amend billboard requirements in the Unified Development Code Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 (Frankie Legaux).

VIII. RESOLUTIONS:

OLD BUSINESS

1. A resolution to approve Annual Alcohol Renewals for 2026. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 Attachment#3 Attachment#4 (Charles Borchers)

NEW BUSINESS

1. A Resolution to reappoint Courtney Mahler to the Hammond Historic District Commission for a four-year term until December 31, 2029. She was originally appointed to the Commission on December 10, 2024. (Heather Diebold)

2. Review and ratify bids received 11/06/2025 for “Miscellaneous Concrete Street Improvements [FY 2026]”–project no. 420-12602. Attachment#1 Attachment#2 (Mitchell D. Roniger).

3. A resolution adopting the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Authorizing the Mayor, Director of Administration, and City Council Clerk to sign the questionnaire. ( Charles Borchers)

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 November 17th Day of November 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.”

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. “You may access the live broadcast of this meeting by visiting https://www.youtube.com/@cityofhammondla”