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Agenda – November 4, 2008 – 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATION
a) Introduction and Pledge of Allegiance by the Mayor’s Youth Council (Exhibit 3-a)
4. OLD BUSINESS
a) Accept Planning Commissions recommendation to approve permanent use permit for Ground-Floor Residential within Highway Commercial (C-3) District for Magnolia Street Development at 2005 Government Street (Exhibit 4-a)
b) Accept the report on the survey of Ocean Springs restaurants and lounges regarding the proposed marketing program and to authorize the transfer of $30,000.00 already budgeted to the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Margaret Miller (Exhibit 4-b)
5. NEW BUSINESS
a) Mississippi Development Authority – Gerald Blessey, Gulf Coast Housing Director (Exhibit 5-a)
b) New Life Ministries – Pastor James Brown (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 $1,500.00 to Gulf Coast Legislative Reception for promotion of Ocean Springs resources in collaboration with coastal counties (Exhibit 7-a)
b) Adopt resolution to initiate replacement of Front Beach lighting to be funded by Federal Highway Administration (Exhibit 7-b)
c) Authorize Mayor to execute Contract Amendment for Jimmy G. Gouras, Planning Consultants, Inc. related to CDBG Downtown Revitalization Projects, Round III MCK Exterior/Interior Renovations, pending legal review (Exhibit 7-c)
City Clerk:
d) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting October 16, 2008 (Exhibit 7-d)
e) Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting October 21, 2008 (Exhibit 7-e)
f) Approve Minutes: Recess Meeting October 21, 2008 (Exhibit 7-f)
g) Approve payment: Docket of Claims and spread upon the Minutes (Exhibit 7-g)
h) Accept Action Report (Exhibit 7-h)
i) Authorize employment of Jennie Heines for the position of IT Technician, hourly rate $13.00, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy of current position (Exhibit 7-i)
j) Authorize payment to Patrick Ashley Construction in the amount of $1,249.42 for electrical work at the City museum (Exhibit 7-j)
Police Dept.:
k) Accept resignation of Michael T. Stewart, Correction Officer, effective November 16, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-k)
l) Accept resignation of Vincent “Sonny” Spiriti, Dispatcher, effective October 27, 2008, and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacancy (Exhibit 7-l)
m) Authorize purchase of 2009 Ford Crown Victoria in the amount of $21,010.00 from Estabrook Motor Co. funded by Police Department Hurricane Relief Grant (Exhibit 7-m)
n) Authorize removal of Warrants Officer, Ptn. Gene Dufrene, from one-year probationary status and placement on full-time status (Exhibit 7-n)
Fire Dept.:
o) Authorize removal of Firefighter, David Illich, from probationary status and placement on full-time status at the rank of Firefighter III, $29,000.00 annual salary effective November 5, 2008 (Exhibit 7-o)
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
p) Award bid to O’Brian Construction LLC of Gulfport, MS for the City Street and Sidewalk Rehabilitation (Exhibit 7-p)
q) Authorize six (6) vehicles to be declared surplus and of no value to the City and transferred to requesting departments and agencies (Exhibit 7-q)
Community Development & Planning:
r) Accept Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 7-r)
s) Authorize to re-advertise bids for City Hall Annex (Exhibit 7-s)
Parks & Leisure Services:
t) Authorize employment of Tony M. Smith, maintenance worker, $10.72 hourly, probationary period six-month, effective November 5, 2008, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements (Exhibit 7-t)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor:
a) Update on 2%/CDBG Funded Public Safety Center Project (Exhibit 8-a)
City Clerk:
Police:
Fire:
Human Resources/Risk:
City Engineer:
Public Works:
b) Update on DEQ/CDBG Water/Sewer Expansion Project (Exhibit 8-b)
Community Development & Planning:
Parks & Leisure Services:
c) Update on 2% Levy Recreation Projects (Exhibit 8-c)
City Attorney:
Facilities:
9. ALDERMEN’S FORUM
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on November 18, 2008
