Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. OLD BUSINESS
a) Authorize $1,000 bronze sponsorship for Senator Trent Lott Appreciation Day on February 6, 2008 and amend budget accordingly (Exhibit 3-a)
b) Amendment to Ordinance No. 15-2005 providing for an Area Variance (Exhibit 3-b)
4. NEW BUSINESS
a) MDOT update – Mr. Kelly Castleberry
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 Recommendation of Selection Committee for Proposals for Engineering Services related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Round III Hurricane Supplemental funds for Front Beach Sidewalk project (Exhibit 6-a)
b) Authorize advertising for RFQs for professional services for recreational and public safety facilities (Exhibit 6-b)
c) Authorize Mayor to execute Contracts with Compton Engineering and Bruce Tolar Architects for Engineering and Architectural Services Related to the CDBG-funded Streetscape Project (Exhibit 6-c)
d) Authorize advertising RFPs for Architect Services; CDBG Round III Katrina Supplemental funds for the Fire Relocation Project (Exhibit 6-d)
e) Authorize Mayor to Execute Contract with Patricia Kamm for Conservator Services related to the Walter Anderson murals at the Community Center (Exhibit 6-e)
f) Authorize use of Civic Center Walking Track and Grounds on Saturday, March 29, 2008, for Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser (Exhibit 6-f)
City Clerk:
g) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting December 18, 2007 (Exhibit 6-g)
h) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes (Exhibit 6-h)
i) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 6-i)
j) Accept Oath of Office for Shelly Ferguson, City Clerk (Exhibit 6-j)
k) Accept Oath of Office for Karen Kennedy, Deputy City Clerk (Exhibit 6-k)
l) Adopt Budget Amendments (Exhibit 6-l)
Police Dept.:
m) Accept resignation of Detective Captain Louis Miller effective January 15, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 6-m)
n) Authorize employment of Steven A. Dye as a Patrolman 2nd Class, annual $31,000.00, probation one year, effective January 17, 2008 (Exhibit 6-n)
o) Authorize employment of Leonard M. Ordonez as a Patrolman 3rd Class, annual $29,000.00, probation one year, effective January 17, 2008, and attend the Police Academy the next available date (Exhibit 6-o)
p) Award bid for outdoor refrigeration system to Polar King International Inc. in the amount of $28,763.60 to be paid by police building grant (Exhibit 6-p)
q) Award bid for forensic video system to Dynamic Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $32,146.00 to be paid by police building grant (Exhibit 6-q)
r) Award bid for police server, EOC server and exchange server to AGJ Systems and Networks, Inc. in the amount of $57,672.00 (Exhibit 6-r)
Fire Dept.:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
s) Authorize placement of MEMA Cottage at 1224 Iberville (Exhibit 6-s)
t) Accept Building Department Permit Monthly Report for November, 2007 (Exhibit 6-t)
Historic Preservation Commission
u) Accept Historic Preservation Commission recommendation to approve construction of porch at 227 Front Beach (Exhibit 6-u)
Parks & Leisure Services:
v) Accept resignation of Athletic Coordinator, Harry Williams, effective January 3, 2008, and authorize beginning the process of filling the vacancy (Exhibit 6-v)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Information Items:
a) Update on Broome property next to Clay Boyd (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Letter to Regional Library Board requesting meeting to discuss potential new site for OS Library (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Cost estimate for newsletter to all water/sewer customers, plus postage. Would like to consider to include information on the planned facilities and updates on other projects for 2008 (Exhibit 7-c).
Discussion Item:
d) Elephant Walk status report (Exhibit 7-d)
City Clerk:
e) 2% Tax Update
Police:
f) Policy on Graffiti (7-f)
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:
8. ALDERMAN’S FORUM
a) Restaurant/Lounge Owners Work Session about 2% Tax Levy – Alderman McDonnell
RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on January 15, 2008
