A Recess Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs was called to order by Mayor Ainsworth at 6:00 p.m. on April 18, 2001, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, McDonnell, Cody, Denyer and Gill, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell. Aldermen Garrard and Cosper were temporarily absent.

Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

At this time Mayor Ainsworth announced that the City of Ocean Springs received the Chamber of Commerce’s Main Street Community Service Award for renovations to the Community Center.

Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 3, 2001

Approve Minutes of Recess Meeting of April 9, 2001

Accept Action Report

Pay Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes:

(Docket Summary)

Authorize Mayor to sign Answer re: confirmation of title suit No. 2001-0605 JB (Fagan vs. Wilson, et al)

Accept resignation of Ptn. Ricky Jones, effective April 20, 2001, and allow Police Chief to proceed immediately with process to fill vacancy:

(Jones Resignation)

Allow Fire Fighters Richard Bennett, Eric Smith, Jeff Ponson, Randy Rogers, Mathew Bigelow, and David Fisher to attend MS State Fire Academy during period of July-November, 2001 as requested, prepay the necessary registration fees and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept recommendation to place Fire Fighters Richard Mays, Eric Smith and Mickey Worzella on permanent employment status with City of Ocean Springs:

(Permanent Letters)

Accept recommendation to approve Pay Application No. 4 from Dependable Plumbing ($46,417.20) and authorize Compton Engineering to submit it to MDOT for payment:

(Dependable Plumbing Invoice)

Accept recommendation to pay invoice from Graham Construction Co., Inc. ($10,048.95) regarding sewer line repairs at Railroad St.:

(Graham Invoice)

Accept recommendation to pay invoice from Graham Construction Co., Inc. ($2,910.25 - retainage) regarding Pentz drainage project:

(Graham Invoice)

Accept Building Report for March 2001

Pay City Attorney’s bill for March 2001 ($1,800.00)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to allow the Fire Chief, City Planner and City Attorney review the structure at 176 Linda Circle for possible building condemnation and report back to the Board at the next meeting.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Household Hazardous Waste Day Letter)

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Cody, to allow the Public Works Director to continue working with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality regarding a household hazardous waste disposal day in Ocean Springs and report back to the Board at the next meeting.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Jalanivich, to allow the Public Works Director to run a ¾" water line to the two landscape areas at the entrances to Bienville Place Subdivision as requested by the Bienville Place Homeowners Association, and that the water bills be paid by the Association.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Martin COA)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cosper, to accept the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission with regard to the Certificate of Appropriateness for Alice Martin at 545-A Front Beach Dr.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman McDonnell

(King COA)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Garrard, to accept the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission with regard to the Certificate of Appropriateness for Robert King at 1101 I’berville Dr.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman McDonnell

(Roberts COA)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to accept the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission with regard to the Certificate of Appropriateness for Claude Henry Roberts at 1201 Sunset Dr.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman McDonnell

(Bellande COA)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to accept the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission with regard to the Certificate of Appropriateness for Ray L. Bellande at 822 Porter Ave.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman McDonnell

The City Planner reported he had received proposals to remove the roof at 1128 Vermont at a cost of approximately $500.00 and that the owner has agreed to pay the cost of the cleaning.

The City Planner asked the Board for permission to apply for a 2001 Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Challenge Grant in an amount between $12,000 - $15,000 with a 50% match by the City. He stated the grant funds would be used for a master plan for the landscaping from Washington Ave. to parts of Pine Dr., including such things as crosswalks, islands and areas for tree plantings.

(Grant Resolution)

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Cody, to allow the City Planner to apply for the 2001 Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Challenge Grant and to adopt the above and foregoing resolution.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Jalanivich, to approve the contract with Architect Carl Germany regarding the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement on behalf of the City.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to allow Shannon Moran to remove the oak tree at 405 Cleveland Ave. at the time she is able to obtain her building permit, and that she plant three trees in the City at a location of her choice for a total value of $1,200.00, or as an option, to allow her to transplant the oak tree to a location of her choice after review and recommendation by the City’s arborist, but to assess Mrs. Moran $1,200.00 if the tree is transplanted and dies within three years of transplanting.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Garrard, Cody, Denyer and Gill

VOTING NAY Aldermen McDonnell and Cosper

(Oscar Letter re: Joe Gill Consulting bill)

The City Attorney advised the Board that although the original consulting contract regarding FY 2002 tideland funds projects was with Ainsworth-McAllan, LTD, the contract specified that all professional services delivered under the agreement would be supervised or provided by Joe Gill, Jr. He added that prior to the company’s reorganization, a letter was sent to the City advising that all clients served by the Mississippi Gulf Coast office were being transferred to Joe Gill Consulting, LLC. The City Attorney advised the Board that under these circumstances, Mr. Gill had the legal authority to continue to provide the services outlined in the contract with Ainsworth-McAllan, LTD.

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to clarify the motion of the Special Call Meeting of July 31, 1998, by specifying it was the Board’s intent that the Mayor have the authority to execute the option extension and seek assistance from anyone who could help in moving the sports complex project forward, whether it be lobbying in the state capital or anything else, and to spread the letter from Ainsworth-McAllan LTD upon the minutes.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Cosper

VOTING NAY Alderman Garrard

VOTING ABSTAINED Aldermen McDonnell, Denyer and Gill

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to pay the bill from Joe Gill Consulting, LLC in the amount of $1,500.00.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Cosper

VOTING NAY Alderman Garrard

VOTING ABSTAINED Aldermen McDonnell, Denyer and Gill

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to allow Joe Gill, Jr., at a cost not to exceed $2,400.00, to explain to the City what to do to apply for the Coastal I Assistance Program grant funds, what the requirements are, and whether or not the City can meet those requirements.

VOTINGAYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper and Denyer

VOTING NAY NONE

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman Gill

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to allow the City Attorney to defend the suit against the City regarding the Shannon Moran property and allow him to utilize the services of an attorney for research and brief.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to proceed with the next step in the lot cleaning process regarding 443 Bills Ave.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(OS Soccer Organization)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to honor the request of the Ocean Springs Soccer Organization for $1,000.00 in community promotion funds for advertising the resources and possibilities of the City of Ocean Springs during the MYSA Southern District Tournament on April 21-22, 2001, contingent upon their submitting a letter that meets the legal requirements for the funds.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Cosper, to replace the street light at 119 Lafayette Circle.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Doug Denehie stated he would be presenting a petition at the next meeting in support of a permit for the sports complex.

Claire Brou of Jackson Ave. complimented Jill McDonnell, the new risk manager, for responding to her complaint regarding the automatic door opener at City Hall. Ms. Brou asked that immediate action be taken to make the Civic Center doors ADA compliant. She was advised that the Risk Manager would be reviewing the doors with the architect. She then asked about the number of consultants being paid by the City with regard to the sports complex. Mayor Ainsworth replied there were four, including Moran, Seymour and Associates.

Motion by Gill, seconded by Cody, to adjourn.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

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City Clerk Mayor

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