Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
September 15, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATION
a) FY07-08 Audit Presentation
4. PUBLIC HEARING
a) Lot Cleaning – 1311 Glacier Drive – Tabled from June 2, 2009 (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Lot Cleaning – 140 Linda Circle (Exhibit 4-b)
5. NEW BUSINESS
a) Walter Anderson Museum – Morris Strickland (Exhibit 5-a)
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*
* Consent Agenda – All matters listed under Item 7, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Aldermen and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
Mayor:
a) Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order for Fort Maurepas Park for the following: 1) credit in the amount of $3,052 for pavilion floor stain; 2) to revise wall in observation area to tongue and groove siding in the amount of $575, funding source is CDBG and 3) to install water reuse tank for splash pad in the amount of $41,395, funding sources are FEMA, Katrina donations and tidelands funds (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Adopt Resolution of the City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to Temporarily Allow Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Property for the Duration of Cruisin’ the Coast (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Adopt Resolution of the City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to Temporarily Allow Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Property for the Duration of Fort Maurepas Park Opening (Exhibit 7-c)
d) Authorize Mayor to execute and present an offer to the property owner to begin acquisition of 101 Shearwater Drive for the MEMA Hazardous Mitigation Grant Project (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Approve Partnership Agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau for the 2010 Census at no cost to the City and to designate Johnnie Bernhard as the point of contact to encourage public participation (Exhibit 7-e)
f) Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain to place markers at the Old Fort Bayou Blueways near Evergreen Cemetery and Bristol Boulevard boat ramp (Exhibit 7-f)
City Clerk:
g) Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting September 1, 2009 (Exhibit 7-g)
h) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 7-h)
i) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 7-i)
j) Adopt Budget Amendments (Exhibit 7-j)
Police Dept.:
k) Approve Special Event Permits for the following events: Mary C. O’Keefe Music Festival for October 24th and 25th; Feast of Flavor – Ocean Springs Fresh Market for October 3rd, and Cruisin’ the Coast for October 8th, 9th and 10th ( Exhibit 7-k)
l) Authorize all Captains of Ocean Springs Police Department be classified as Executive Exempt effective October 1, 2009 (Exhibit 7-l)
m) Authorize employment of Mark M. James, Corrections Officer, $12.50 hourly, one-year probationary period, effective September 16, 2009, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 7-m)
Fire Dept.:
n) Authorize removal of Lt. Ray West from probationary status and placement on full-time status, effective September 17, 2009 (Exhibit 7-n)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
o) Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to provide sewer services for the future development of property along the West side of Highway 57 in the amount of $52,200.00 and authorize a sixty (60) day extension of the Contract time (Exhibit 7-o)
p) Authorize negotiation with Ms. Marie Burns to provide her with water and sewer taps at 8400 Ocean Springs Road (Exhibit 7-p)
q) Adopt Resolution in Support of S.1005 (Water Infrastructure Financing Act) and Request to Forbear for a One (1) Year Period on Referenced SRF Loans (Exhibit 7-q)
Community Development & Planning:
r) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 7-r)
Building Department
s) Accept Code Enforcement Report for August, 2009 (Exhibit 7-s)
t) Accept 2009 Floodplain Progress Report (Exhibit 7-t)
u) Authorize demolition of structures located at 709 Church Street and 1303 Porter Avenue (Exhibit 7-u)
Parks & Leisure Services:
v) Accept resignation of Taneka Hawkins, Camp/Special Events Coordinator, effective September 11, 2009, and authorize to begin the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-v)
w) Authorize removal of John Fallo, Maintenance Worker, from probationary status and placement on full time status, effective immediately (Exhibit 7-w)
x) Authorize employment of Tom Burkart, full time Maintenance & Facilities Manager, $45,760.00 annually, six-month probationary period, effective September 16, 2009, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 7-x)
y) Authorize employment of Patrick Dennis, maintenance worker, $10.72 per hour, six-month probationary period, effective September 16, 2009, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 7-y)
z) Approve Minutes: Parks Advisory Board August 12, 2009 (Exhibit 7-z)
City Attorney:
aa) Authorize Mayor to file an answer to Pritchard v. City of Ocean Springs, et. al. (Confirm Title/Tax Sale)
Facilities:
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Discussion Item:
a) Mississippi Public Broadcasting Trade for Ocean Springs Community Center (Exhibit 8-a)
b) Use of Fort Maurepas Park by First Presbyterian Church to hold 2010 Easter Sunrise Services (Exhibit 8-b)
c) Creation of Economic Development Council and ad hoc committee with a mission to enhance recruitment and expansion of business in Ocean Springs
City Clerk:
d) Adoption of FY 09-10 Budget (Exhibit 8-d)
e) Resolution Fixing Tax Levy for FY 09-10 (Exhibit 8-e)
Police:
f) Noise Ordinance Violations (Exhibit 8-f)
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:
9. ALDERMEN’S FORUM
a) Ward 5 Capital Improvement Funds – Alderman Dalgo (Exhibit 9-a)
b) Dogs on the Bridge – Alderman Hagan
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) Personnel in Police Department
b) Personnel in Mayor’s Office
ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on October 6, 2009
