Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
April 20, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATION
a) Junior Auxiliary Week – April 4-10, 2010 (Exhibit 3-a)
NEW BUSINESS
a) Request to waive all fees including tap fees but excluding costs of materials for temporary water line for construction of Harbor Master Office – Supervisor John McKay
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.
CONSENT AGENDA*
*Consent Agenda – All matters under Item 6, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Aldermen and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussions of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
Mayor:
a) Authorize the Mayor to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 with AT&T – Streetscape Project, Funded by CDBG Round 1 (Exhibit 6-a)
b) Accept Economic Development Council Minutes from March 15, 2010 (Exhibit 6-b)
c) Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with MDOT Related to Transportation Enhancement Funds for Front Beach Landscaping (Exhibit 6-c)
d) Authorize to advertise bid specifications for irrigation related to the Front Beach Sidewalk Project – CDBG Round III (Exhibit 6-d)
e) Authorize to advertise bid specifications for installation of street lights on Front Beach Sidewalk Project – MDOT Emergency Relief funds (Exhibit 6-e)
f) Adopt Resolution authorizing the City of Ocean Springs to apply for funding under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (Exhibit 6-f)
g) Adopt Resolution to provide formal offer to John and Paula Fallo for off-street parking site acquisition – CDBG Round 1, Streetscape Project (Exhibit 6-g)
h) Authorize Mayor to execute Contract Amendment No. 2 with Cable One – Streetscape Project, funded by CDBG Round 1 (Exhibit 6-h)
i) Authorize payment to Joe Gill Consulting, LLC: $3,357.50 for lobbying services and fees (Exhibit 6-i)
j) Authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order #6 for Downtown Streetscape Project – CDBG Round 1 to extend the deadline for substantial completion to April 23, 1010 per the Engineers recommendation (Exhibit 6-j)
City Clerk:
k) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting April 6, 2010 (Exhibit 6-k)
l) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting April 8, 2010 (Exhibit 6-l)
m) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 6-m)
n) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 6-n)
o) Authorize to participate in state-wide sales tax holiday exemption from Friday, July 30, 2010 through Saturday July 31, 2010 (Exhibit 6-o)
Police Dept.:
p) Authorize Special Event Permit for Cinco de Mayo Festival on May 5, 2010 (Exhibit 6-p)
q) Accept quote from Mandal Buick GMC for police fleet for $19.99 for oil/filter changes and State inspection stickers (Exhibit 6-q)
Fire Dept.:
r) Accept Monthly Fire Department Report (Exhibit 6-r)
s) Authorize removal of Deputy Chief Nathaniel Wilson from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective immediately (Exhibit 6-s)
t) Authorize removal of Battalion Chief Richard Mays from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective immediately (Exhibit 6-t)
u) Authorize removal of Lieutenant Michael Willis from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective immediately (Exhibit 6-u)
v) Authorize removal of Lieutenant Bruce Cox from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective immediately (Exhibit 6-v)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
w) Authorize employment of Kyle Higginbotham, Sewer Department, hourly rate $12.17, effective May 3, 2010, six-month probationary period, and pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-w)
Community Development & Planning:
x) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 6-x)
Planning Commission:
y) Accept Planning Commission recommendation to approve a change in Zoning District from I-1 (Planned Industrial Park District) to Public District at 3860 Bienville Boulevard (Exhibit 6-y)
Historic Preservation Commission
z) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve COA to construct a gravel driveway with concrete ramp at 1207 Bowen Avenue (Exhibit 6-z)
aa) Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve COA for fencing at 1117 Iberville Drive (Exhibit 6-aa)
Parks & Leisure Services:
bb) Approve Minutes: Steering Committee Meeting April 13, 2010 (Exhibit 6-bb)
cc) Authorize employment of Jacob Hickman, Maintenance worker, hourly rate $11.50, effective April 21, 2010, six-month probationary period, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-cc)
dd) Authorize removal of Adam Tyler Schoenberger, maintenance worker, from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective immediately (Exhibit 6-dd)
ee) Authorize Mayor to execute contract with J&M Display, Inc. for the annual 4th of July fireworks show pending legal review (Exhibit 6-ee)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Information Item:
a) State Fire Rating (Exhibit 7-a)
Action Item:
b) Authorize to award bid to A to Z Muni-Dot Company in the amount of $156,675.00 for Front Beach lighting and authorize Mayor to execute Contract and Notice to Proceed pending legal approval (Exhibit 7-b)
City Clerk:
Police:
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
c) Human Resources Committee Recommendations
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
d) Adopt Resolution Accepting Recommendation of Ocean Springs Planning Commission and Adopting the Ocean Springs Amended Comprehensive Plan (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Adopt Resolution Accepting Recommendation of Ocean Springs Planning Commission and Adopting the Ocean Springs Downtown Master Plan (Exhibit 7-e)
f) Adopt Resolution Accepting Recommendation of Ocean Springs Planning Commission and Adopting the Ocean Springs Front Beach Master Plan (Exhibit 7-f)
g) Adopt Resolution Accepting Recommendation of Ocean Springs Planning Commission and Adopting the Ocean Springs Bienville Boulevard Master Plan (Exhibit 7-g)
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:
ALDERMEN’S FORUM
a) Highway 90, Bristol Boulevard, Martin Luther King, Crosswalk – Alderman Gill
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on May 4, 2010
