| Agenda – July 16, 2008

Aldermen Agendas

AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PRESENTATION – Bike Suitability Map for Ocean Springs – Gulf Regional Planning Commission

4. OLD BUSINESS
a) Traffic study on Highway 90 and recommended solutions to synchronize and/or upgrade the traffic lighting to relieve congestion – MDOT representative Kelly Castleberry and ABMB Engineering John Rainwater

5. NEW BUSINESS
a) Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Margaret Miller and Tripp Muldrow (Exhibit 5-a)

6. 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.

7. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor:
a) Authorize Mayor to execute Mississippi Arts Commission Grant Contract for the creation of a public mosaic located at Seaman’s Memorial and amend the budget accordingly (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Award bid to J.E. Borries, Inc. in the amount of $722,438.40 for the construction of Chester M. McPherson, Jr. Pier (Exhibit 7-b)
City Clerk:
c) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting July 1, 2008 (Exhibit 7-c)
d) Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting: July 9, 2008 (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 7-e)
f) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 7-f)
g) Adopt budget amendments (Exhibit 7-g)
h) Authorize removal of Anjanece Crain, Utility Billing Clerk, from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective immediately (Exhibit 7-h)
i) Adopt Resolution and Order adopting the Uniform Assessment Schedule for motor vehicles and schedule public hearing for August 5, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. (Exhibit 7-i)
Police Dept.:
j) Accept resignation of Wesley Hall effective July 18, 2008 and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-j)
k) Authorize employment of Elizabeth Denyer as probationary dispatcher, hourly rate of $10.72, six-month probationary period, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 7-k)
Fire Dept.:
l) Authorize promotion of Anthony Johnson as the Fire Department Training Officer at rank of Lieutenant, annual salary of $38,000.00, effective July 21, 2008, with six-month probationary period and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-l)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
m) Authorize removal of Patrick Irwin, from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective August 2, 2008; Lloyd Helveston, Street Department Supervisor, from probationary status and placement on full-time status effective August 19, 2008 and Ronnie Ducksworth, Assistant Street Department Supervisor, from probationary status and placement on full-time status effective August 19, 2008 (Exhibit 7-m)
n) Authorize acceptance of License and Hold Harmless Regarding Encroachment on City Easement (Exhibit 7-n)
o) Accept Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints regarding water line relocation at Halstead Tennis Courts (Exhibit 7-o)
p) Accept stipulations of Mr. Giordano at 6809 Highway 90 in granting utility easement (Exhibit 7-p)
Community Development & Planning:
q) Authorize Director, Eric Meyer, to participate in the Gulf Coast Business Council’s Master Program at a cost of $1,000.00
r) Ratify termination of Youth Corps Supervisor Kelly Thibault, effective July 11, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-r)
s) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 7-s)
t) Accept Code Enforcement Report for July, 2008 (Exhibit 7-t)
u) Accept corrected Building Department Permit Month Report for May, 2008 (Exhibit 7-u)
v) Accept Building Department Permit Monthly Report for June, 2008 (Exhibit 7-v)
w) Adopt resolution determining necessity for lot cleaning at 1119 Vermont Avenue (Exhibit 7-w)
x) Authorize demolition of structures located at 611 Ward Ave. and 614 Magnolia Ave. (Exhibit 7-x)
Planning Commission:
y) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve lot split at 1314/1316 Government Street (Exhibit 7-y)
Historic Preservation Commission:
z) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to allow demolition of a shed at 1207 Bowen Avenue (Exhibit 7-z)
Zoning & Adjustment Board:
aa) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve side yard setback for construction of two car garage at 1216 Iola Drive (Exhibit 7-aa)
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:

8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Information Item:
a) Update on Highway 57 ball fields (Exhibit 8-a)
City Clerk:
b) Water and Sewer rates Ordinance (Exhibit 8-b)
Police:
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
c) Update on Clay Boyd Spray Park
City Attorney:
Facilities: