Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. NEW BUSINESS
a) Design Review comments – Tim West & John Allen representing West Quality Foods (Exhibit 3-a)
4. 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
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor:
a) Accept resignation of Robert Milling as member and Chairman of the Library Board (Exhibit 5-a)
City Clerk:
b) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting November 21, 2006 (Exhibit 5-b)
c) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes (Exhibit 5-c)
d) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 5-d)
e) Authorize upgrade of IBM AS400 computer system as allotted in the FY07 budget (Exhibit 5-e)
f) Adopt Budget Amendments (Exhibit 5-f)
Police Dept.:
g) Authorize transfer of Jeremy Miller from Dispatcher to Police Officer, annual salary $26,000.00, probation one year, effective December 7, 2006 and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 5-g)
h) Authorize removal of Patrick Fagan from Dispatcher list due to decline of position and authorize employment of Marsha Bilbo as a Dispatcher, hourly rate $10.72, six month probation, effective December 6, 2006 pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 5-h)
i) Authorize retirement of Captain Gary Demaree effective January 3, 2007 and allow him to purchase his duty weapon for $1.00 (Exhibit 5-i)
j) Authorize handguns in evidence (as attached) to be declared surplus, of no value and trade to Guns & Ammo in Moss Point for magazines for agency weapons (Exhibit 5-j)
Fire Dept.:
k) Authorize purchase of Ford Truck from Butch Oustalet, state contract price, as allotted in the FY07 budget (Exhibit 5-k)
Risk Manager/HR:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
l) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 5-l)
m) Authorize issuance of a building permit to construct access piers, bulkhead and community pier at Camellia Pointe Development (Exhibit 5-m)
Planning Commission:
n) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve preliminary plat for Sweetgrass Estates (Exhibit 5-n)
Parks & Leisure Services:
o) Authorize Mayor to sign KaBOOM contract addendum (Exhibit 5-o)
City Attorney:
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Action Item:
a) Resolution to support mitigation cost of wind insurance (Exhibit 6-a)
Information Items:
b) USDA grant of $900,000.00 for equipment and repairs being finalized (Exhibit 6-b)
c) Ranking of Jackson County proposed projects for CIAP funding (Exhibit 6-c)
City Clerk:
d) City building repairs (Exhibit 6-d)
e) DOL employee recommendations (Exhibit 6-e)
Police:
Fire:
Risk Manager/HR:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
f) Reimbursement of training cost in the amount of $7,167.92 to the Jackson County Fire District (Exhibit 6-f)
g) Selection of Judge to hear City of Ocean Springs vs. Frank Leach (Exhibit 6-g)
7. ALDERMAN’S FORUM
a) Policy regarding new developments and needed infrastructure. What tools are needed to make sure that the proper infrastructure is in order before developments are approved? What policies should be in place to develop a mix of housing options including rentals? – Alderman Weaver
b) Motion regarding the City’s intent for development on Front Beach – Alderman Weaver
1) City will work with Front Beach neighborhoods to develop a Neighborhood Plan which will govern when/if properties are rezoned from R-1 to any other use. This could be done through the Smartcode process
2) City will work with willing sellers to purchase some of the properties that are currently zoned other than R-1 and use for green space, parks etc.
c) Public comment and public notice – Alderman Weaver
1) Ensure that the Planning Commission has legal counsel present to make sure that all the rules are being followed regarding public notice, public comment, etc.
2) Change the way the City conducts public notice in the case of re-zoning: expand the distance that determines whether people must be notified; send by regular mail AND registered mail. Also the City should place signs on the property to notify the general public about the proposed changes.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Personnel issues – Acting Risk Manager
b) Personnel issues – Mayor
RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on December 19, 2006
