Aldermen Agendas
AGENDA
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PROCLAMATIONS
a) “Asgard Motorcycle Club Day” (Exhibit 3-a)
b) “The Dream Program” (Exhibit 3-b)
c) “Reyn Pravata” (Exhibit 3-c)
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Adoption of the Resolution and Order of the FY-08 Uniform Assessment Schedule for motor vehicles (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Lot Cleaning Hearing - 2510 Ridgewood Road (Exhibit 4-b)
c) Lot Cleaning Hearing – 104 Myrtle Avenue (Exhibit 4-c)
d) Lot Cleaning Hearing – 3616 Reeves Lane (Exhibit 4-d)
5. OLD BUSINESS
a) Update on proposed plans for renovations and expansion of the old jail building to house the Planning Department – Bruce Tolar
b) Design of restrooms at Little Children’s Park (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 Mayor to execute contract with Brown & Mitchell, Inc. for Front Beach Sidewalk Project/CDBG Round III, pending legal and CDBG approval (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Adopt Preserve America Grant Resolution (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Authorize implementation of Mayor’s Youth Council program (Exhibit 7-c)
d) Authorize St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital sponsorship at the annual Paul Overstreet Charity event to promote the resources of the city (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Mississippi Power for Scope of Work related to the CDBG-funded Streetscape Project, pending CDBG approval (Exhibit 7-e)
City Clerk:
f) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting July 16, 2008 (Exhibit 7-f)
g) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting July 22, 2008 (Exhibit 7-g)
h) Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting July 30, 2008 (Exhibit 7-h)
i) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 7-i)
j) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 7-j)
k) Adopt budget amendments (Exhibit 7-k)
l) Authorize Mayor to execute a yearly maintenance agreement with Foster’s Air Conditioning for twice yearly maintenance in the amount of $412.66 (Exhibit 7-l)
m) Approve the renewal of the lawn maintenance contract regarding Turf Ryder for one year at the same specified rate (Exhibit 7-m)
Police Dept.:
n) Authorize removal of Traffic Officer Lawrence D. Turner from probationary status and promotion to Patrolman 1st Class, annual salary $34,000.00, effective August 9, 2008 (Exhibit 7-n)
o) Authorize employment of Vincent Spiriti, Jr. as dispatcher, hourly rate of $10.72, effective August 6, 2008, six-month probationary period, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 7-o)
p) Authorize correction of salary to $29,000.00 regarding Charles S. Bond (Exhibit 7-p)
Fire Dept.:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
q) Authorize to advertise bid specifications for water and sewer extensions in the areas of Highway 90, Highway 57 and Ocean Springs Road, CDBG funded (Exhibit 7-q)
r) Authorize to advertise bid specifications for (2) 125kw Natural Gas Generators; one for City Hall Well funded by USDA grant and one for Halstead Road Well site using FEMA Hazard Mitigation funds (Exhibit 7-r)
s) Accept Utility Easement from Thomas R. and Mary J. Davidson for ingress and egress to maintain and/or repair the utility on the property (Exhibit 7-s)
t) Authorize extension of Graham Construction Company for Water, Sewer and Storm Sewer Rehabilitation contract for an additional one year period effective August 5, 2008 (Exhibit 7-t)
Community Development & Planning:
u) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 7-u)
v) Authorize removal of Theresa Dobbs, Building Clerk, from probationary status and placement on full-time status, $12.00 hourly, effective immediately (Exhibit 7-v)
w) Authorize removal of Ashley Bearfield, Planning Clerk, from probationary status and placement on full time status, $12.00 hourly, effective immediately (Exhibit 7-w)
x) Accept resignation of Building Manager, Kathy Beaugez, effective August 1, 2008, and begin the process of hiring a Building Clerk instead of a Building Manager (Exhibit 7-x)
y) Accept resignation of David Crawford, Assistant Building Official, effective immediately, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-y)
z) Authorize temporary employment of Tony Gagliano, Assistant Building Official, at hourly rate of $18.00, until permanent position can be filled (Exhibit 7-z)
aa) Accept resignation of David Minkler, City Arborist, effective immediately, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-aa)
Planning Commission:
bb) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve a lot reconfiguration at Lots 25 and 26 – North Perryman Road (Exhibit 7-bb)
Parks & Leisure Services
City Attorney:
Facilities:
cc) Authorize miscellaneous items to be declared surplus and of no value to the City and sent to auction (Exhibit 7-cc)
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Discussion Items:
a) Intersection of Highway 90 and Ocean Springs Road
b) End of existing pier as attraction for fishing for boaters
c) Fort Maurepas funding
City Clerk:
d) Cable Television Ordinance for City of Ocean Springs (Exhibit 8-d)
Police:
Fire:
Information Item:
e) Quote for installation of sprinkler system in the Katrina Cottage in Cottage Square (Exhibit 8-e)
Human Resources/Risk Manager:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
City Attorney:
Facilities:
9. ALDERMAN’S FORUM
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on August 19, 2008
