| Agenda – May 20, 2008

Aldermen Agendas

AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PROCLAMATION – Ocean Springs Hospital Auxiliary Day – May 22, 2008 (Exhibit 3)

4. NEW BUSINESS
a) Removal of trees at Holcomb Boulevard – Brandon and Cassie Wallace (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Community Center/WAMA Agreements (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 Mayor to execute Group Site Deactivation and Restoration Release and acceptance of the FEMA EGH site (Exhibit 6-a)
b) Authorize Mayor to execute Contract Amendment with Dogan, Wilkinson, Kinard, Smith & Edwards for water and wastewater extension project on east Highway 90 (Exhibit 6-b)
c) Award bid to Patrick Ashley Construction for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the Mary C. O’Keefe Window Repair/Replacement CDBG Round 1 (Exhibit 6-c)
d) Authorize bid for replacement windows for City Hall and hurricane shutters for City buildings funded by USDA and amend budget accordingly (Exhibit 6-d)
e) Authorize contribution to the Boys and Girls Club in the amount of $500.00 to advertise the resources of the City (Exhibit 6-e)
City Clerk:
f) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting May 6, 2008 (Exhibit 6-f)
g) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 6-g)
h) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 6-h)
i) Accept Budget Amendments (Exhibit 6-i)
j) Accept monetary donation from New Hope Foundation in the amount of $100,000.00 allocated for Fort Maurepas Park construction (Exhibit 6-j)
k) Authorize payment to Joe Gill Consulting, LLC, in the amount of $3,000.00 (Exhibit 6-k)
Police Dept.:
Fire Dept.:
l) Authorize removal of Battalion Chief Crispus Medley from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective May 20, 2008 (Exhibit 6-l)
m) Authorize removal of Lieutenant Shawn Lopes from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective May 20, 2008 (Exhibit 6-m)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
n) Authorize removal of Michael Richard and Jonathan Wise from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective May 26, 2008 (Exhibit 6-n)
o) Authorize to declare sewage pumps scrap and of no further need to the City to be sold for scrap (Exhibit 6-o)
Community Development & Planning:
p) Authorize removal of David Crawford, Assistant Building Official, from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective immediately, annual salary $45,000.00 (Exhibit 6-p)
q) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 6-q)
r) Authorize tree branch trimming as per the attached plan (Exhibit 6-r)
Building Department
s) Authorize issuance of a building permit for access pier at 3901 Queen Elizabeth Drive (Exhibit 6-s)

Planning Commission:
t) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve preliminary plat of Heron Park located at the south east corner of Pabst and Zettle Roads (Exhibit 6-t)
u) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve preliminary plat for Madison Place (Exhibit 6-u)
v) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve sketch plat for Jackson Commons (Exhibit 6-v)
w) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve lot split at the Southwest corner of Highway 90 and Handshaw Road (Exhibit 6-w)
x) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve rezoning from I-2 (Industrial District) to C-2 (Central Business District) at 2006 Government Street (Exhibit 6-x)
y) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve rezoning from C-3 (Highway Commercial District) to C-2 (Central Business District) and to approve use permit for ground-level residential at 2006 Government Street (Exhibit 6-y)
z) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve rezoning from C-3 (Highway Commercial District) to C-2 (Central Business District) and to approve use permit for ground-level residential at 2001 Government Street (Exhibit 6-z)
Historic Preservation Commission
aa) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve construction at Lot 9 Iberville Drive (Exhibit 6-aa)
bb) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve construction at 200 Washington Avenue (Exhibit 6-bb)
cc) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve construction at 1014 Lafontaine Avenue (Exhibit 6-cc)
dd) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve construction of storage building at 921 Ocean Avenue (Exhibit 6-dd)
Parks & Leisure Services:
ee) Authorize hire of day camp staff as per attached letter (Exhibit 6-ee)
ff) Accept donation from Mississippi Tennis Association in the amount of $5,000.00 for tennis court improvements (Exhibit 6-ff)
gg) Authorize to amend Contract with JFDS for the Halstead Tennis facility in the amount of $39,000.00 (Exhibit 6-gg)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
hh) Accept donation from the Friendship Civic Club of Ocean Springs in the amount of $500.00 for the purchase of one lawn blower and microphone for Ocean Springs Civic Center (Exhibit 6-hh)

7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Action Item:
a) Make appointments to various Boards and Commission to be determined by ballot
b) Approve Minutes: Finance Committee May 16, 2008 (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Accept recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the projects listed in the report/minutes and to amend budget by creating expense line items for each project listed and to decrease ending cash balance by $504,800.00
City Clerk:
d) Adopt Ordinance Regulating and Restricting Parking in the City of Ocean Springs and Providing a Parking System for Residents of Bradford Circle and Imposing Penalties for Violation Thereof (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Wastewater Surcharge (Exhibit 7-e)
Police:
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
Action Item:
f) Authorize refund of Waterview Enhancement Fund payment and partial building permit in the amount of $275,725.60 and amend the budget accordingly (Exhibit 7-f)
Information Item:
g) Live oak near marquee at Washington Avenue and Bienville Boulevard (Exhibit 7-g)