Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PROCLAMATIONS
a) August 21, 2007 as Ron Williams Day (Exhibit 3-a)
b) National Guard recognition
4. PRESENTATION
a) Ocean Springs School District FY 2007-2008 Budget (Exhibit 4-a)
5. NEW BUSINESS
a) Narcotics Task Force Interlocal Agreement Bi-annual Resolution – Sgt. Curtis Spiers (Exhibit 5-a)
b) YMCA request to purchase National Guard Armory – David Harris (Exhibit 5-b)
c) Construction plan for City Museum Room at Mary C. O’Keefe Center – Bruce Duckett (Exhibit 5-c)
d) Request to close and vacate a portion of Ruskin Avenue – Willam & Jeanete Oster (Exhibit 5-d)
e) High water bills – Charles Beaugez (Exhibit 5-e)
f) Drainage in Parktown – Phillip Taylor (Exhibit 5-f)
g) Appeal Planning Commissions recommendation to approve rezoning of property on Groveland Road from C-1 to R-4 and C-3 with stipulations – Randy Wrigley (Exhibit 5-g)
6. PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to address the Board for up to 3 minutes. The Board will take all comments under advisement for potential action at a later date if warranted.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor:
a) Authorize assistance in the form of tables, folding chairs, port-a-lets and barriers for the Ocean Springs Fresh Market which will be hosting the Culinary Corps on September 15, 2007 (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Authorize $20,000 to the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce for the 2007 Bed Tax (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Authorize $5,000 budgeted request to HOSA for community promotions (Exhibit 7-c)
City Clerk:
d) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting August 7, 2007 (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting August 14, 2007 (Exhibit 7-e)
f) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes (Exhibit 7-f)
g) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 7-g)
h) Authorize change in Taxi Cab rate (Exhibit 7-h)
Police Dept.:
i) Authorize employment of Glen Fox as a Patrolman 2nd Class, hourly rate $14.90, effective September 8, 2007, probation one year (Exhibit 7-i)
j) Authorize promotion of Patrolman Joel England to Patrolman 3rd Class, hourly rate $13.94, effective immediately (Exhibit 7-j)
Fire Dept.:
k) Accept termination of employment of Firefighter Allen Bevier, effective August 21, 2007 and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-k)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
l) Award bid to Southern Electric Corporation in the amount of $786,035.92 for Water Main Replacement (Exhibit 7-l)
m) Award contracts to Griner Drilling Service in the amount of $681,000.00 for Water Well & Appurtenance and Southern Electric Corporation in the amount of $295,795.71 for Transmission Main (Exhibit 7-m)
Community Development & Planning:
n) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 7-n)
o) Authorize extension of Temporary Housing Permit until December 31, 2007 at 418 Martin Avenue (Exhibit 7-o)
p) Accept resignation of Maureen Holley, Building Department Clerk, effective August 15, 2007, authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy, and use of a temporary employment agency during the hiring process (Exhibit 7-p)
q) Authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy of Building Inspector (Exhibit 7-q)
r) Authorize lot cleaning process at 4146 Bienville Blvd. (Exhibit 7-r)
s) Authorize lot cleaning process at 132 Siowan (Exhibit 7-s)
t) Authorize building permit for bulkhead at 311 Lovers Lane (Exhibit 7-t)
u) Authorize building permit for pier repair and addition at 1815 Ray St. (Exhibit 7-u)
Planning Commission
v) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve preliminary plat at Magnolia Medical Park on Highway 90 and Groveland Road (Exhibit 7-v)
w) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve replat of Lot 41 of Bayou Sauvolle Subdivision (Exhibit 7-w)
x) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve rezoning of property on Groveland Road from C-1 to R-4 and C-3 with stipulations (Exhibit 7-x)
Historic Preservation Commission
y) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve exterior renovations at 1010 Legion Lane (Exhibit 7-y)
z) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve exterior renovations at 509 East Beach (Exhibit 7-z)
aa) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve exterior renovations at 608 Cleveland Avenue (Exhibit 7-aa)
Zoning & Adjustment Board:
bb) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a sign variance at 1611 Government Street (Exhibit 7-bb)
cc) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a front yard variance at 313 Jackson Ave. (Exhibit 7-cc)
Parks & Leisure Services:
dd) Authorize removal of Harry Williams, Harold Mayfield and Tywana Armstrong from probationary status (Exhibit 7-dd)
ee) Authorize Parks Director to serve on the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Recreation & Parks Association as the District IV Representative (Exhibit 7-ee)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Action Item:
a) Fort Maurepas pavilion update
b) Approve revised contract with Brown & Mitchell (Exhibit 8-b)
Discussion Item:
c) Heron Bayou bridge walkway project update
d) Gulf Hills Golf Club military appreciation golf event September 21, 2007 (Exhibit 8-d)
e) Police Building Grant update (Exhibit 8-e)
City Clerk:
f) Report on budget process
g) Selection Committee recommendation for repair to City’s Federal Aid Secondary Road System (Exhibit 8-g)
Police:
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
h) U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Shearwater Bridge Erosion Project (Exhibit 8-h)
i) City Wide Street Paving (Exhibit 8-i)
Community Development & Planning:
j) P.U.D. Ordinance (Exhibit 8-j)
k) Katrina Cottage at 2359 Davidson Road (Exhibit 8-k)
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:
9. ALDERMAN’S FORUM
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Personnel in the Mayor’s Office – Mayor
b) Personnel in the Police Department – Police Chief
c) Personnel in the City Clerk’s Office – City Clerk
d) Personnel in Public Works – Public Works Director
e) Legal matter in Public Works – Public Works Director
ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on August 7, 2007
