Aldermen Agendas

AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. OLD BUSINESS
a) Letter from Cooper Norman regarding Charnley House (Exhibit 3-a)
b) Authorize City participation in the Mississippi Alternative Housing Program, with further policies regarding the program to be developed and approved by the City (Exhibit 3-b)

4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Request to remove remainder of  home at 619 East Beach – Michelle and Neil Harris (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Request assistance for 3rd Annual Ocean Springs Music Festival – Alex/Donald Scharr (Exhibit 4-b)

5. VERY VERY OLD BUSINESS
a) Deputy Police Chief George Mulvaney to address Mayor and Board of Aldermen after 30+ years of dedicated service

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 lending the Community Center chairs and round tables to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art for the 2nd Annual Evening of the Arts in Autumn on Saturday, November 3, 2007 (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Authorize waiver of rental fee of the Civic Center on September 22, 2007 for the Ocean Springs Lions Club Fish Fry (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Accept the following appointments to the Board and Commissions (Exhibit 7-c):
1.  Election Commission: Appoint Donald Abrams, term expiring 06/30/2011
2.  Historic Preservation Commission: Appoint Cooper Norman, term expiring 06/30/2011
3.  Building Board of Adjustment & Appeals: Reappoint Shane Jackson, term expiring 06/30/2011
4.  Zoning & Adjustment Board: Reappoint John White, term expiring 06/30/2010
5.  Taxi Board: Appoint Catherine Gautier, term expiring 06/30/2008
6.  Taxi Board: Reappoint Dr. Robert Strobel, term expiring 06/30/2008
7.  Taxi Board: Reappoint Walter Dye, term expiring 06/30/2008
8.  Park Advisory Board: Appoint Robert Briggs, term expiring 06/30/2012
City Clerk:
d) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting June 5, 2007 (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes (Exhibit 7-e)
f) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 7-f)
g) Adopt budget amendment (Exhibit 7-g)
h) Authorize advertisement for water improvements that will be funded through the Drinking Water System Improvements Revolving Loan Fund low interest loans (Exhibit 7-h)
Police Dept.:
i) Authorize removal of Patrolman Wesley Hall from probationary status and promotion to Patrolman 3rd Class, annual salary $29,000.00 effective immediately (Exhibit 7-i)
j) Authorize reset of salary and grade of Lieutenant Keith Havard to Lieutenant 1st Class, annual salary $40,500.00 effective June 20, 2007 (Exhibit 7-j)
Fire Dept.:
l) Accept letter of intent to retire from Fire Chief Mark Hare, effective June 29, 2007, and appoint Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Williams as Interim Fire Chief (Exhibit 7-l)
m) Authorize removal of Firefighter Josh Ware from probationary status and promotion to Firefighter III, annual salary $29,004.48 effective June 20, 2007 (Exhibit 7-m)
n) Authorize employment of William Marcus Emile as a Probationary Firefighter, annual salary $26,000.00, effective June 25, 2007, probation one year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 7-n)
o) Accept current Memorandum of Understanding with Coast Transit Authority as emergency provider of transportation for evacuation during states of emergency at a fee of $40.00 per hour (Exhibit 7-o)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:

p) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 7-p)
q) Adopt resolution determining necessity for lot cleaning at 815 General Pershing Avenue (Exhibit 7-q)
r) Adopt resolution determining necessity for lot cleaning at 204 North Street (Exhibit 7-r)
s) Adopt resolution determining necessity for lot cleaning at 2109 School Street (Exhibit 7-s)
Planning Commission:
t) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a minor subdivision at 3405 Gollott Road (Exhibit 7-t)
u) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve preliminary plat for 918 – 922 Porter Avenue (Exhibit 7-u)
v) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve driveway plan at 1309 Porter Avenue (Exhibit 7-v)
w) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a lot split at 110 Shearwater Drive (Exhibit 7-w)
x) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a lot reconfiguration on Stuart Avenue (Exhibit 7-w)
Historic Preservation Commission
y) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve renovations at 1108 Iberville Drive (Exhibit 7-y)
z) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve construction of garage at 507 East Beach Drive (Exhibit 7-z)
aa) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve demolition at 603 Halstead Road (Exhibit 7-aa)
bb) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve renovations at 1010 Legion Lane (Exhibit 7-bb)
cc) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve fence at 108 Shearwater Drive (Exhibit 7-cc)
dd) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve renovations at 918 Calhoun (Exhibit 7-dd)
Parks & Leisure Services:
ee) Authorize changing the previously approved bid for the Civic Center Walking Track from $30,000.00 to $30,800.00 due to a typographical error  (Exhibit 7-ee)
City Attorney:
Facilities:

8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Discussion Items:
a) City Judge Pro Tempore and City Prosecuting Attorney Pro Tempore Appointees
b) Tree Committee Appointee
c) Civil Service Appointee
d) Date of Special Election
City Clerk:
Police:
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:

9. ALDERMAN’S FORUM

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on July 3, 2007


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