Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PROCLAMATION – October 15-19, 2007 as National Business Women’s Week (Exhibit 3)
4. OLD BUSINESS
a) City Museum at Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center – Bruce Duckett (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Neel Schaffer update on drainage study – Chandra Nicholson (Exhibit 4-b)
c) 406 Porter Avenue lot clearing and demolition – Robert O’Dell
5. NEW BUSINESS
a) “Don’t Forget Your Child” Campaign – Jennie Trowbridge (Exhibit 5-a)
b) GRPC Joint Pedestrian/Bicycle Suitability Study – Kenneth Yarrow (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 transfer of Mindy McDowell to Human Resources/Risk Manager, annual salary $40,000, effective September 26, 2007 (Exhibit 7-a)
City Clerk:
b) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting September 4, 2007 (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting September 13, 2007 (Exhibit 7-c)
d) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 7-e)
f) Adopt budget amendments to close out FY 06-07 and authorize publication of 10% budget changes (Exhibit 7-f)
g) Accept Deputy City Clerk job description and authorize advertising for vacancy (Exhibit 7-g)
Police Dept.:
h) Authorize employment of Eugene Dufrene as a Patrolman 2nd Class, annual salary $31,000.00, effective October 15, 2007, probation one year (Exhibit 7-h)
i) Authorize promotion of Patrolman Nick Sweeney to Patrolman 3rd Class, annual salary $29,000.00, effective immediately due to completion of one year probation period (Exhibit 7-i)
j) Authorize Melissa Calihan to be classified as Patrolman 2nd Class, annual salary $31,000.00 due to completion of probation period (Exhibit 7-j)
k) Authorize Correction Officer Michael Steward to be a member of the Police Reserves (Exhibit 7-k)
l) Authorize advertising for bids for construction of a Municipal Court Office (Exhibit 7-l)
m) Authorize the hire of one additional Traffic Control/School Crossing Guard for Hanley Road and Government Street, hourly rate $12.00 (Exhibit 7-m)
Fire Dept.:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
n) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 7-n)
Planning Commission
o) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve re-platting/lot combination at 1113 Lafontaine (Exhibit 7-o)
p) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a lot split at 817 Canebrake Drive (Exhibit 7-p)
q) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a lot reconfiguration at 510 Forest Hill Drive (Exhibit 7-q)
r) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a re-plat/lot reconfiguration for Magnolia Bayou Phase II (Exhibit 7-r)
s) Accept Planning Commission recommendation to approve a use permit for a bed and breakfast facility at 1402 Hellmers Lane (Exhibit 7-s)
t) Accept Planning Commission recommendation to approve a special exception to operate and manufacture a prosthetic and orthodontic device business at 3004 Bienville Blvd. (Exhibit 7-t)
Historic Preservation Commission
u) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve the construction of handrails at 914 Calhoun Avenue (Exhibit 7-u)
v) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve amendments to site plan at 303 Front Beach Drive (Exhibit 7-v)
w) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve stabilization of home at 507 East Beach Drive (Exhibit 7-w)
x) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve exterior renovations at 616 Porter Avenue (Exhibit 7-x)
y) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve demolition to build a single family residence at 1008 Legion Lane (Exhibit 7-y)
z) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve amendment for columns and balustrades at 513 Front Beach Drive (Exhibit 7-z)
aa) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve stabilization of house at 509 East Beach Drive (Exhibit 7-aa)
Zoning & Adjustment Board:
bb) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a sign square footage variance at 2406 Government Street (Exhibit 7-bb)
cc) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a side yard variance at 439 East Beach Drive (Exhibit 7-cc)
dd) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a side yard variance at 514 General Pershing (Exhibit 7-dd)
ee) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a side setback variance at 510 Forest Hill Drive (Exhibit 7-ee)
ff) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a 10% parking variance at The Admiralty at Front Beach (Exhibit 7-ff)
gg) Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a special exception at Hillandale Avenue and Beach Hill Road (Exhibit 7-gg)
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
a) Lift State of Emergency declared September 21, 2007 for storm threat
b) Lexi Sherwood Memorial update
c) Status on MEMA/FEMA property acquisition programs (Exhibit 8-c)
City Clerk:
Police:
d) Discussion on NCIC upgrade
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
e) Request for a special exception for an accessory structure at 1408 Calhoun Avenue (Exhibit 8-e)
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:
9. ALDERMAN’S FORUM
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on October 2, 2007
