Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATION
a) Introduction and Pledge of Allegiance by the Mayor’s Youth Council (Exhibit 3-a)
4. OLD BUSINESS
a) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve permanent use permit for Ground-Floor Residential within Highway Commercial (C-3) District for Magnolia State Development at 2005 Government Street (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Accept the report on the survey of Ocean Springs restaurants and lounges regarding the proposed marketing program and to authorize the transfer of $30,000.00 already budgeted to the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Margaret Miller (Exhibit 4-b)
5. NEW BUSINESS
a) Mississippi Development Authority – Gerald Blessey, Gulf Coast Housing Director (Exhibit 5-a)
b) New Life Ministries – Pastor James Brown (Exhibit 5-b)
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 $1,500.00 to Gulf Coast Legislative Reception for promotion of Ocean Springs resources in collaboration with coastal counties (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Adopt resolution to initiate replacement of Front Beach lighting to be funded by Federal Highway Administration (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Authorize Mayor to execute Contract Amendment for Jimmy G. Gouras, Planning Consultants, Inc. related to CDBG Downtown Revitalization Projects, Round III MCOK Exterior/Interior Renovations, pending legal review (Exhibit 7-c)
City Clerk:
d) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting October 16, 2008 (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting October 21, 2008 (Exhibit 7-e)
f) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting October 21, 2008 (Exhibit 7-f)
g) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 7-g)
h) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 7-h)
i) Authorize employment of Jennie Heines for the position of IT Technician, hourly rate $13.00, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy of current position (Exhibit 7-i)
j) Authorize payment to Patrick Ashley Construction in the amount of $1,249.42 for electrical work at the City museum (Exhibit 7-j)
Police Dept.:
k) Accept resignation of Michael T. Stewart, Correction Officer, effective November 16, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-k)
l) Accept resignation of Vincent “Sonny” Spiriti, Dispatcher, effective October 27, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-l)
m) Authorize purchase of 2009 Ford Crown Victoria in the amount of $21,010.00 from Estabrook Motor Co. funded by Police Department Hurricane Relief Grant (Exhibit 7-m)
n) Authorize removal of Warrants Officer, Ptn. Gene Dufrene, from one-year probationary status and placement on full-time status (Exhibit 7-n)
Fire Dept.:
o) Authorize removal of Firefighter, David Illich, from probationary status and placement on full-time status at the rank of Firefighter III, $29,000.00 annual salary effective November 5, 2008 (Exhibit 7-o)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
p) Award bid to O’Brian Construction LLC of Gulfport, MS for the City Street and Sidewalk Rehabilitation (Exhibit 7-p)
q) Authorize six (6) vehicles to be declared surplus and of no value to the City and transferred to requesting departments and agencies (Exhibit 7-q)
Community Development & Planning:
r) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 7-r)
s) Authorize to re-advertise bids for City Hall Annex (Exhibit 7-s)
Parks & Leisure Services:
t) Authorize employment of Tony M. Smith, maintenance worker, $10.72 hourly, probationary period six-month, effective November 5, 2008, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 7-t)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
a) Update on 2%/CDBG Funded Public Safety Center Project (Exhibit 8-a)
City Clerk:
Police:
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
b) Update on DEQ/CDBG Water/Sewer Expansion Project (Exhibit 8-b)
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
c) Update on 2% Levy Recreation Projects (Exhibit 8-c)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
9. ALDERMEN’S FORUM
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on November 18, 2008
