City of Ocean Springs

Aldermen Agendas

AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. OLD BUSINESS
a)     Information Item – Issues with MDOT, as directed by the Board (Exhibit 3-a)
b)     Discussion Item – Cost estimate for Clay Boyd Park access road (Exhibit 3-b)
c)     Status Report/Elephant Walk (Exhibit 3-c)
d)     Area Variance Ordinance (Exhibit 3-d)

4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Mississippi Gulf Coast Bike Fest – Sam Tootle (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Denial of Building Permit for MEMA Cottage at 1206 Robinson – Edith Williams (Exhibit 4-b)

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) Authorize acceptance of Quitclaim Deed from the State of Mississippi, Mississippi Military Department by and through the Adjutant General to the City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi (Armory Property) (Exhibit 6-a)
b) Authorize application for MDOT Youth Corps Program Funds (Exhibit 6-b)
City Clerk:
c) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting January 18, 2008 (Exhibit 6-c)
d) Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting January 22, 2008 (Exhibit 6-d )
e) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 6-e)
f) Accept Budget Amendments (Exhibit 6-f)
g) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 6-g)
h) Authorize City Clerk to sign Agreement for Sale of Property by Auction with Durham Auctions, Inc. to participate in the Jackson County Auction to be held 02/09/08 (Exhibit 6-h)
i) Authorize vehicles to be declared surplus, of no value to the City and sent to auction (Exhibit 6-i)
Police Dept.:
j) Authorize placement of Lionel Cothern, Police Chief, on full time status due to completion of six month probation (Exhibit 6-j)
k) Authorize placement of Mark Dunston, Deputy Chief, on full time status due to completion of six month probation (Exhibit 6-k)
l) Authorize employment of Aaron D. Keebler, Dispatcher, at $10.72 hourly, effective February 11, 2008, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-l)
m) Authorize promotion of Bruce Spearnock to Lieutenant 3rd Class, $17.55 hourly, probation six months, effective February 8, 2008.  (Exhibit 6-m)
n) Accept resignation of Patrolman Tim Fowler effective February 13, 2008, and authorize        beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 6-n)
o) Ratify termination of James Quintano, Custodian/Housekeeper/Janitor, effective January 31, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 6-o)
p) Authorize purchase of 2008 ¾-ton Chevrolet Suburban 2500 for the Traffic Unit for a total of $29,817.04, pending monies being transferred to equipment in the Hurricane Katrina Relief Grant (Exhibit 6-p)
q) Authorize Officer Doug Wells to purchase his duty weapon for $1.00 (Exhibit 6-q)
r) Authorize acceptance of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the purchase of Quikclot Hemorrhage Kits (Exhibit 6-r))
Fire Dept.:
Risk Manager/HR:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
s) Accept retirement of L.C. Gipson effective January 31, 2008, and authorize retirement ceremony (Exhibit 6-s)
t) Authorize employment of Lionel Cothern, Jr., Street Department, hourly rate $9.96, and Patrick Irwin, Water Department, hourly rate $11.36, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-t)
Community Development & Planning:
u) Accept Code Enforcement Report for January, 2008 (Exhibit 6-u)
v) Accept Tree Committee reports (Exhibit 6-v)
w) Authorize Mayor to Execute Contracts with Dover, Kohl and Partners and Planning Works for Professional Planning Services funded by Community Development Block Grant (Exhibit 6-w)
x) Authorize beginning the lot cleaning at 888 Pine Hills Drive (Exhibit 6-x)
y) Authorize placement of MEMA Cottage at 131 Holcomb Blvd. (Exhibit 6-y)
z) Authorize demolition of structures located at 1811 Kensington Avenue and 202 Perryman Road (Exhibit 6-z)
Historic Preservation Commission
aa) Accept Historic Preservation Commission recommendation to approve construction of a 5’ x 35’ sidewalk addition along the street at 610 Catchot Place (Exhibit 6-aa)
bb)  Accept Historic Preservation Commission recommendation to approve construction the driveway design including retaining walls and code-required railings located at 207 Washington Avenue (Exhibit 6-bb)
cc) Accept Historic Preservation Commission recommendation to approve the renewal of the COA to construct a 470 square foot wood pavilion structure located at the North side of Calhoun between Dewey Avenue and Washington Avenue (Exhibit 6-cc)
dd) Accept Historic Preservation Commission recommendation to approve site plan, pavilion design, cast stone fort wall, paved areas, steps to fort, steps to pavilion fence and playground area and Splash Park located at new Fort Maurepas Park (Exhibit 6-dd)
Zoning & Adjustment Board:
ee) Accept recommendation of Zoning and Adjustment Board for approval of the variance request for restroom facilities at Fort Maurepas/Front Beach (Exhibit 6-ee)
Parks & Leisure Services:
ff) Authorize advertising for bid for light repairs caused by hurricane damage to the Alice Street, Stephen Parker and Gay Lemon Ball Fields which will be reimbursed by FEMA (Exhibit 6-ff)
gg) Authorize Ocean Springs Little League Facility Use Agreement (6-gg)
hh) Authorize YMCA Facility Use Agreement (Exhibit 6-hh)
City Attorney:

7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Action Items:
a) Appoint new member of Ocean Springs School Board, term beginning 3/01/2008-2/28/2013
b) Veto of William R. Boyd Setback Variance (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Request to purchase seventeen (17) plaques to be placed by memorial trees honoring prominent community volunteers from special projects line item from Community Development budget (Exhibit 7-c)
City Clerk:
Discussion Item:
d) Policy to leave notice to residents when their water is turned off for emergency reason (Exhibit 7-d)
Police:
Fire:

Risk Manager/HR:
e) Authorize insurance policy of Police trailer and Armory and amend budget accordingly
City Engineer:
Public Works:
f) Halstead Tennis Court Site (Exhibit 7-f)
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
g) Update on Hanley Road Toddler Park Replacement (Exhibit 7-g)
h) Update on Ocean Springs Parks and Leisure Improvements (Exhibit 7-h)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
Discussion Items:
i) Draft for Catering Use Agreement and Facility Use Agreement for Community Center (Exhibit 7-i)
j) Consider adoption of revised Civic Center Rental Agreement – Director of Facilities concurs

8. ALDERMEN’S FOREUM
a) Alice Street/Halstead Road  Tennis Courts – Alderman Lloyd
b) Special Olympics Golf Tournament – Alderman Denyer (Exhibit 8-b)

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on February 19, 2008

 

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