City of Ocean Springs

Aldermen Agendas

AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS

March 17, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.

 

 

1.       CALL TO ORDER

 

2.       ROLL CALL

 

3.       OLD BUSINESS  

a)        Adopt Resolution authorizing an Amendment to an Administrative Services Agreement for Professional Services with Jimmy G. Gouras in connection with Katrina Supplemental CDBG Program and related purposes and authorize Mayor to executed amended contract pending legal approval (Exhibit 3-a)

b)       Update on 2%  Tax Levy – Demery Grubbs

c)        Change Order Status Report on Fort Maurepas Park – Project Manager Milady Howard (Exhibit 3-c)

d)       Authorize to prioritize Fort Maurepas Park Additive Alternates – Project Manager Milady Howard (Exhibit 3-d)

e)        Accept recommendation of project architect to approve exterior split face block color (Color chart available at Board meeting) – Project Manager Milady Howard

 

4.       NEW BUSINESS

a)       Traffic Signals Presentation – ABMB Engineers (Exhibit 4-a)

b)       Ocean Springs Girls Lacrosse Program (Exhibit 4-b)

c)       Barking Dog Ordinance (Disturbing the Peace) – Alderman Lloyd   

d)       Request permission from the City to fundraise and create a foundation for the City museum – Betty Magee (Exhibit 4-d)

 

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 wetlands permit from the Corps of Engineers for the Public Safety Center project (Exhibit 6-a)

b)       Accept right of entry agreement with NARCAR for access over their property for construction of Highway 57 ball field complex (Exhibit 6-b)

c)        Accept recommendation of Mississippi Power Company to erect three street lights and authorize Mayor to order them at a service rate of $40/month for all three (Exhibit 6-c)

d)       Authorize Mayor’s Youth Council to clean Little Children’s Park as part of the National Kick Butts Campaign for Tobacco-free kids on April 4^th (Exhibit 6-d)

e)        Authorize Mayor to accept from Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) a right of way along Porter Avenue adjacent to Highway 90 from Front Beach Drive to accommodate improvements for parking and pedestrians near the bridge (Exhibit 6-e)

f)         Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Fire Trax , LLC for controlled burn at Highway 57 (Exhibit 6-f)

g)       Authorize to re-establish the Cemetery Board and appoint members, with Aldermen John Gill and Curtis Lloyd acting as non-voting liaison between the Aldermen and Cemetery Board  (Exhibit 6-g)

       City Clerk:

h)       Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting March 3, 2009 (Exhibit 6-h)

i)         Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 6-i)

j)         Accept Action Report (Exhibit 6-j)

k)        Authorize payment to Joe Gill Consulting, LLC in the amount of $3,425.00 (Exhibit 6-k)

       Police Dept.:

l)         Accept medical retirement of Lt. Charles “Mike” Jensen effective March 20, 2009, and allow Lt. Jensen to purchase his handgun from the City for $1.00 (one dollar) (Exhibit 6-l)

m)      Authorize to promote a Sergeant to fill vacant Lieutenant position; promote a patrolman to fill vacant Sergeant position and authorize beginning the process to fill vacant patrolman position (Exhibit 6-m)

n)       Accept donation from Elks Lodge in the amount of $2,277.00 (Exhibit 6-n)

 

 

 

o)       Approve applications for special event permits (Exhibit 6-o):            

1.        American Heart Association (Walk Across Bay Bridge) April 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 

2.        National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Fundraiser) 3- mile walk, request Desoto & Church to be temporarily closed, April 25, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

3.        Ocean Springs Renaissance Festival (Fundraiser) Freedom Field, May 2-3, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

       Fire Dept.:

p)       Authorize promotion of Firefighter Ray West to Fire Lieutenant effective March 17, 2009, six-month probationary period and authorize beginning the process to fill firefighter vacancy (Exhibit 6-p)

q)       Authorize employment of James Steven Steed as Probationary Firefighter, annual salary $26,000, effective March 30, 2009, one-year probationary period, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 6-q)

       Human Resources/Risk:

       City Engineer:  

       Public Works:

r)         Award bid to Truck Equipment Sales, Inc. of Mobile, AL in the amount of $28,893.00 for bucket lift/bed attachment (Exhibit 6-r)

s)        Authorize Larry Gossett and Michael Creel to attend Control Panel Service Training class at no charge to the City (Exhibit 6-s)

t)         Authorize removal of Corey Martin from probationary status and place on full-time status effective April 8, 2009 (Exhibit 6-t)

       Community Development & Planning:

u)       Authorize Mayor to execute contract with Compton Engineering, Inc. to prepare bid packages for on-street bicycle lanes and amend the budget accordingly (Exhibit 6-u)

v)       Authorize to enter into interlocal agreement with another municipality to assist with code enforcement (Exhibit 6-v)

       Planning Commission:

w)      Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve rezoning at 4021 Bienville Blvd. from I-1 to C-3 (Exhibit 6-w)

x)        Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve final plat – Jackson Commons – Eagle Express, LLC (Morris Strickland) (Exhibit 6-x)

        Historic Preservation Commission:

y)       Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to allow construction of brick walkway and brick resurfacing of front steps at 1102 Iberville Drive (Exhibit 6-y)

z)        Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to allow demolition of a shed and construction of guest cottage at 311 Lovers Lane (Exhibit 6-z)

aa)     Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to construction of white picket fence at 1205 Bowen Avenue (Exhibit 6-aa)

bb)    Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to construction/addition of a bathroom and ramp at 502 Jackson Avenue (Exhibit 6-bb)

cc)     Accept Historic Preservation Commissions recommendation to approve COA amendment at 1310 Bowen Avenue (Exhibit 6-cc)

         Zoning & Adjustment Board:

dd)    Accept Zoning & Adjustment Boards recommendation to approve a height variance at 1226B Vermont Avenue (Exhibit 6-dd)

        Parks & Leisure Services:      

ee)     Award bid to Moran Hauling, Inc. of Picayune, MS in the amount of $1,370,725.00 for the site prep at Highway 57 (Exhibit 6-ee)

ff)       Approve Minutes:  Parks Advisory Board Meeting March 11, 2009 (Exhibit 6-ff)

        City Attorney:

      

7.       DEPARTMENT REPORTS

       Mayor:

        Action Items:

a)       Amend the list of requirements to obtain a permit to build in a velocity zone (Exhibit 7-a)

        City Clerk:

Police:

Fire:

 

Human Resources/Risk:

b)       Stress Management/Wellness Training Program (Exhibit 7-b)

c)       REACH Housing Scholarship Round Two (Exhibit 7-c)

City Engineer:  

Public Works:

d)       Potential cemetery site (Exhibit 7-d)

Community Development & Planning:

Parks & Leisure Services:  

City Attorney:

Facilities:

 

8.       ALDERMEN’S FORUM

a)        Reappraisal adjustment – Alderman McDonnell

 

9.   EXECUTIVE SESSION

a)        Personnel in Police Department             

 

 

 

ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on April 7, 2009

 

 

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