Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. OLD BUSINESS
a) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to deny rear yard variance at 3507 Government Street (Exhibit 3-a)
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Fluoridation of City Water – Dr. Marvin Morgan (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Request to Use Freedom Fields – Herb Moore and Michelle Hale (Exhibit 4-b)
c) Appeal of denial for setback variance at 3507 Government Street – William Boyd
d) Appeal of denial for sign variance at 3707 Bienville Blvd.
e) Update on Community Center Renovations – Dennis Cowart (Exhibit 4-e)
f) Objection to setback variance at 3507 Government Street – Bernard Wabel
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 to advertise Bid Specifications for a Pre-Engineered Building System Funded by United States Department of Agriculture (Exhibit 6-a)
b) Authorize Mayor to execute Contract between the City of Ocean Springs and Government Consultants, Inc. for Financial Advisory Services Regarding the Financing for Municipal Buildings, Recreation Facilities and Other Municipal Facilities Deemed Necessary (Exhibit 6-b)
c) Accept recommendation of the Selection Committee to award Appraiser/Review Appraiser Services related to the Round I Katrina Supplemental Streetscape project and the Community Development Block Grant/Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Water and Wastewater projects (Exhibit 6-c)
d) Authorize to advertise bid specifications for a community pier funded by FEMA (Exhibit 6-d)
e) Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Dorothy Hodge, LLC for Appraiser Services and John A. Holliday for Review Appraiser Services related to Community Development Block Grant Round I/Round II and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality grant-related activity (Exhibit 6-e)
City Clerk:
f) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting January 2, 2008 (Exhibit 6-f)
g) Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting January 4, 2008 (Exhibit 6-g)
h) Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting January 9, 2008 (Exhibit 6-h)
i) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes (Exhibit 6-i)
j) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 6-j)
k) Accept Budget Amendment (Exhibit 6-k)
l) Authorize the process of filling the vacancy for Utility Billing Clerk, hourly rate $10.72 (Exhibit 6-l)
m) Accept job description for Accounting Assistant and authorize the process of beginning to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 6-m)
Police Dept.:
n) Authorize removal of Officer Steven Riley from probationary status and promotion to Patrolman 3rd class, annual salary $29,000.00, effective immediately (Exhibit 6-n)
o) Authorize removal of Officer Mike Green from probationary status and promotion to Patrolman 3rd class, annual salary $29,000.00, effective immediately (Exhibit 6-o)
p) Accept application permit for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Y.M.C.A. to hold their Annual Winter Classic 10K run on January 26th (Exhibit 6-p)
q) Award quote for animal control vehicle compartment to Ainley Kennels & Fabrications, Inc. in the amount of $10,145.00 and adjust budget accordingly (Exhibit 6-q)
Fire Dept.:
r) Accept letter of intent to retire from Firefighter David Herring, effective January 18, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 6-r)
s) Authorize employment of Jeff Harris as Firefighter, annual salary $29,000, probationary period of one-year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-s)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
t) Authorize resignation of Ernest Garrison effective January 11, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 6-t)
Community Development & Planning:
u) Accept Tree Committee reports (Exhibit 6-u)
v) Accept Building Department Permit Monthly Report for December, 2007 (Exhibit 6-v)
w) Authorize the transfer of Ashley Bearfield to Planning Department Clerk at a rate of $10.72 per hour effective January 28, 2008, probationary period of 6 months (Exhibit 6-w)
x) Authorize the process of filling the vacancy of Building Inspector (Exhibit 6-x)
Historic Preservation Commission:
y) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve a fence at 420 Jackson Avenue (Exhibit 6-y)
z) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve construction of residence at 400 Ruskin Avenue (Exhibit 6-z)
aa) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve restoration and reduction of size of addition at 422 Martin Avenue (Exhibit 6-aa)
Planning Commission:
bb) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve lot split at the southwest corner of Hanshaw Road and Bienville Boulevard (Exhibit 6-bb)
Zoning & Adjustment Board:
Parks & Leisure Services:
cc) Authorize removal of Deborah Joiner, Ocean Springs Parks and Leisure Custodian from probationary status (Exhibit 6-cc)
dd) Authorization to waive rental fees for the Gay-Lemon Sports Complex for fundraising effort for Habitat for Humanity on April 26th and 27th (Exhibit 6-dd)
ee) Accept Pottery Program Policies and Procedures (Exhibit 6-ee)
City Attorney:
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Info Items:
a) Update on meeting with restaurant/lounge owners regarding 2% tax
City Clerk:
Police:
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
b) Request to accept Parks Advisory Board recommendation pertaining to upcoming tennis center project at Alice Street (Exhibit 7-b)
City Attorney:
8. ALDERMAN’S FORUM
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on February 6, 2008.
