Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC MEETING
a) Address and invite public comment on the USDA Grant Applications, both the activities and environmental concerns (Exhibit 3-a)
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Taxi Service – Matthew Langlinais (Exhibit 4-a)
5. 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.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor:
a) Accept resignation of Jack Pickering as a member of the Library Board (Exhibit 6-a)
b) Authorize employment pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements of Carolyn Martin, Grants Coordinator, annual salary $37,000,probation six months, effective Jan. 1, 2007 (Exhibit 6-b)
City Clerk:
c) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting December 5, 2006 (Exhibit 6-c)
d) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes (Exhibit 6-d)
e) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 6-e)
f) Authorize employment pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements of the following: (Exhibit 6-f)
Administrative Assistant
Kristen Holley, hourly rate $12.00, probation six months, effective date Jan. 1, 2007
Computer Support Specialist
Tom Kennedy, hourly rate $13.00, probation six months, effective date Jan. 1, 2007
Meter Reader
Jeana Taylor, hourly rate $10.00, probation six months, effective date Jan. 1, 2007
Roxanne Williams, hourly rate $10.00, probation six months, effective date Jan. 1, 2007
Water Clerk
Ashley Bearfield, hourly rate $10.00, probation six months, effective Dec. 28, 2006
Police Dept.:
g) Authorize series of promotions and the process of filling a vacant Patrol position due to the retirement of Captain Gary Demaree (Exhibit 6-g)
h) Authorize employment, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements of Meredith Massey, Records Clerk, hourly rate $10.72, effective January 1, 2007, probation six months (Exhibit 6-h)
i) Accept quotes and authorize purchase of police uniforms from McCain Uniforms in the amount of $6,170.00 (Exhibit 6-i)
Fire Dept.:
j) Authorize employment pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements of the following: (Exhibit 6-j)
Firefighter 3rd Class
Allen Bevier, annual salary $29,000.00, probation one year, effective date TBD
Brian Dawkins, annual salary $29,000.00, probation one year, effective date TBD
Probationary Firefigher
Brandon Bloodworth, annual salary $26,000.00, probation one year, effective date TBD
Risk Manager/HR:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
k) Authorize employment of Drenetta Galloway, Public Works Clerk, hourly rate $10.72, effective January 1, 2007, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, probation six months, (Exhibit 6-k)
l) Authorize employment of Bruce Richard in the Street Department, hourly rate $9.67, probation six months, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-l)
Community Development & Planning:
m) Authorize employment of Maureen Holley in the Building Department, hourly rate $10.72, effective January 1, 2007, probation six months and Kristen Wujek in the Planning Department, hourly rate $10.72, effective January 1, 2007, probation six months, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-m)
Planning Commission:
n) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a lot reconfiguration at 510 Forest Hill Drive (Exhibit 6-n)
o) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a final plat for Armand Place (Exhibit 6-o)
p) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a lot reconfiguration at 613 and 613A Ward Avenue (Exhibit 6-p)
Historic Preservation Commission
q) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to allow renovations at 1211 Sunset Avenue (Exhibit 6-q)
r) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to allow construction of a new residence at 303 Front Beach Drive (Exhibit 6-r)
s) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to allow construction of a new educational marker within Marshall Park (Exhibit 6-s)
Zoning & Adjustment Board
t) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a sign variance at 1408 Bienville Blvd (Exhibit 6-t)
u) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a front and side variance at 510 Forest Hill Drive (Exhibit 6-u)
Parks & Leisure Services:
v) Authorize employment of Tywana Armstrong, Parks & Leisure Services Clerk, hourly rate $10.72, effective January 1, 2007, probation six months, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-v)
w) Accept resignation of Dustin Creel as Athletic Coordinator effective December 20, 2006 and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 6-w)
x) Accept quotes and authorize purchase of a Toro Groundsmaster 3505-D for $24,216.82, Toro Workman 2110 for $7,749.38 and a Toro Line Painter for $3,143.68 all at state contract price and all included in FY07 Budget (Exhibit 6-x)
y) Approve payment to KaBoom for balance due on playground equipment previously approved by Board, in the amount of $1,862.00 (Exhibit 6-y)
City Attorney:
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Action Item:
a) Authorize waiver of rental fee of the Civic Center on February 3, 2006 for the OSHS Baseball Booster Club (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Accept resignation of Community Development and Planning Director Donovan Scruggs, effective January 15, 2007, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-b)
Information Item:
c) CIAP Project Submittals (Exhibit 7-c)
City Clerk:
d) Park Department Budget Report (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Telephone and Cell Phone Report (Exhibit 7-e)
f) First Quarter Budget Report (Exhibit 7-f)
Police:
Fire:
Risk Manager/HR:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
g) Public Works Administration/Shop Building (Exhibit 7-g)
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
h) Hospital Expansion Resolution (Exhibit 7-h)
8. ALDERMAN’S FORUM
a) Request MDOT to construct a right turn lane on Westbound Hwy 90 into Fort Bayou Estates entrance at Bristol Blvd – Alderman John Gill
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Personnel issues – Police
ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on January 2, 2006
