Aldermen Minutes
MINUTES
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS
RECESS MEETING OF JANUARY 12, 2009
Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs met in a Recess meeting at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in the City of Ocean Springs at 5:30 p.m. on January 12, 2009. Mayor Moran presiding, Aldermen Gill, Lloyd, Weaver, Denyer, Dalgo and Hagan were present. Also present were City Attorney John Edwards and City Clerk Shelly Ferguson. Aldermen McDonnell was absent.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
OLD BUSINESS
Chuck Uletsckey and Joy Oliver with Mississippi Power Company served as facilitators to review the strategic planning for capital improvements and prioritize future projects.
Alderman McDonnell arrives at the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Alderman Weaver, seconded by Alderman Hagan and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Agenda.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
Motion was made by Alderman Lloyd to authorize $15,000.00 from Ward 3 Capital Improvement Account for the Culinary Arts Café. After further discussion, Alderman Lloyd rescinded his motion. Motion was made by Alderman McDonnell, seconded by Alderman Lloyd and unanimously carried to accept recommendation of the Finance Committee to transfer $15,000.00 from Account 001-020-713 for the Culinary Arts Café at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center.
Motion was made by Alderman Denyer, seconded by Alderman Weaver and unanimously carried to amend the agenda to add the addendum.
Motion was made by Alderman Dalgo, seconded by Alderman Denyer and unanimously carried to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract Amendments with Mississippi Power Company for $10,216.92 and Cable One for $47,560.59 pending legal review. These amounts are included in the approved CDBG budget (Exhibit 5-c).
Motion was made by Alderman McDonnell, seconded by Alderman Dalgo and unanimously carried to accept flag #2 as the City flag.
Motion was made by Alderman Dalgo, seconded by Alderman Gill and unanimously carried to authorize the City Attorney to determine the cost and procedures to change ward line in Ward 4 so all residents on Conerly Drive vote in same ward/precinct.
Motion was made by Alderman Dalgo, seconded by Alderman Denyer and unanimously carried to authorize the City Attorney to research service marking city logo.
Motion was made by Alderman Hagan, seconded by Alderman Gill and unanimously carried to recess until 6:00 p.m. on January 20, 2009.
The meeting ended at 6:58 p.m.
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City Clerk Mayor
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