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 July 17, 2001, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, Lloyd, McDonnell, Cody, Carvin, Dalgo and Gill, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell.

Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

At this time Mayor Ainsworth announced the City of Ocean Springs had received the Excellence in Community Government Award from the Mississippi Municipal League for improvements in the downtown area.

Approve Minutes:

Regular Meeting of July 3, 2001

Recess Meeting of July 9, 2001

Accept Action Report

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

(Docket Summary)

Approve warrant request to Postmaster ($1,500.00) for postage

Accept recommendation to authorize Mayor to sign Answer to Complain to Confirm Tax Title, Civil Action No. 2001-1433GB, Jerri Sumrall v. City of Ocean Springs, et al

Accept memos:

"Time-keeping Method/Mechanism for All Departments":

(Time Clock Memo)

"Officially Recognizing Employees":

(Employee Recognition Memo)

Accept Police Reserve Report for June 2001 and pay $200.00 stipend

Accept recommendation to promote Det. Scott Johnson to rank of Lieutenant to assume all duties as Traffic Lieutenant, effective July 18, 2001:

(Johnson promotion letter)

Allow Investigators James Hagan and John Flowers to attend Criminal Investigative Psychology Class in Pearl, MS, on August 8-9, 2001, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Officer Al Orillion to attend Motorcycle Course in Pascagoula on July 23-27, 2001, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Disp. Caren Depreo and Jennifer Tyre to attend 40-hour Basic Certification Course (APCO) in Pascagoula on August 27-31, 2001, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Teenna Francisco to attend 2001 Grant Summit in Washington, D.C., on October 1-2, 2001, prepay $695.00 tuition and cost of airfare and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept recommendation concerning upgrade of Police Dept. computer system with COPS 2000 Technology Grant funds in the amount of $80,885.64:

(Computer Upgrade Memo)

Accept recommendation to place Fire Capt. Pat Williams at Band 6/Step 8 ($34,820.00 yr.):

(Williams raise letter)

Allow Fire Dept. personnel to attend mandatory National Fire Academy courses as outlined in Fire Chief’s memo of July 11, 2001, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses associated with training:

(Fire Training Memo)

Accept recommendation to hire Lloyd Halveston as Tractor Operator at Band 2/Step 3 ($9.05 hr.) and place him on six months probation:

(Halveston Hire letter)

Accept recommendation to authorize Public Works Director to begin process to fill one vacancy in Central Shop Dept.:

(Shop Vacancy Letter)

Accept Building Report for June 2001

Accept Planning Commission recommendations:

Jack Garrard – Lot Split at 1119 Iberville Dr.:

(Garrard Documents)

Chuck Weems – Lot Reconfiguration at corner of Alice St. and Davidson Rd.:

(Weems Documents)

Randy Wrigley/Louis Breland – Lot Split for property 700’ west of Riley Rd. on north side of Hwy 90:

(Wrigley/Breland Documents)

Accept Historic Preservation Commission recommendation:

Mary and Dave Jensen – COA for 315 Front Beach Dr.:

(Jensen COA)

Pay City Attorney’s bill for June 2001 ($2,240.00)

Reimburse Historic Ocean Springs Association (HOSA) $6,000.00 for City’s portion of project expenses as outlined in their letter of July 8, 2001:

(HOSA Letter)

Items c, e, f1, f2 and m were removed from the Consent Agenda for further consideration.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding items c, e, f1, f2 and m.

VOTING AYE ALL (*1, *2)

VOTING NAY NONE

Mayor Ainsworth submitted the following invoices and requested they be added to the docket of claims for payment.

(Invoices)

After some discussion regarding items c, e, f1, f2 and m of the Consent Agenda, the following motions were made:

Motion by Gill, seconded by Lloyd, to approve items c, e, f1, f2 and m of the Consent Agenda, and to add the invoices submitted by the Mayor to the docket of claims for payment.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Lloyd, McDonnell, Carvin, Dalgo and Gill

VOTING NAY Alderman Cody

Motion by Lloyd, seconded by Dalgo, to authorize the City Clerk to schedule a work session with the speaker from the Wage and Hour Seminar, the department heads, and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to discuss the time clock issue so it can be understood and resolved.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Gill, seconded by Jalanivich, to authorize the City Clerk to review the City’s current bonded indebtedness with Holley, Grubbs, Mitchell & Phillips for possible refinancing options.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McDonnell, to pay the May 2001 stipend of $220.00 to the Ocean Springs Police Reserves.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to approve payment of $24.00 to the Mississippi State Tax Commission for two vehicle license plates in the Police Dept.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Carvin, to allow the Asst. Fire Chief to attend the SafeUSA Focus Forum in Madison, MS, on July 31, 2001, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Cody, seconded by Carvin, to authorize the Public Works Director to complete and mail the application for Mississippi Surplus Property to keep the City of Ocean Springs on its list of authorized buyers.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

The City Planner reported that the owner of 201 Barbara Circle was in the process of cleaning the property and asked that the matter be held over.

Motion by Dalgo, seconded by Cody, to hold the subject of 201 Barbara Circle over until the next meeting to review the owner’s progress in cleaning the lot.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to reconsider item t of the Consent Agenda for discussion.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Alderman Jalanivich stated that he wanted to officially go on record opposing the COA for 315 Front Beach Dr. with regard to access and requested he be allowed to abstain from the vote to approve the Consent Agenda.

*1 Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Dalgo, to allow Alderman Jalanivich to abstain from approval of the Consent Agenda.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Alderman Carvin also expressed his wish to abstain from the vote approving the Consent Agenda.

*2 Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to allow Alderman Carvin to abstain from the vote approving the Consent Agenda.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

The City Planner stated it was the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Officer to move forward with the lot cleaning at 328 Teringo Circle and to board up the windows and doors for safety reasons.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Gill, to proceed with the lot cleaning process regarding 328 Teringo Circle and to board up the windows and doors for safety reasons.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

At this time Mayor Ainsworth opened the public hearing regarding the Motor Vehicle Assessment Schedule for the ensuing fiscal year. The City Clerk reported she had received no written comments regarding the assessment schedule. After having received no comments from the audience, Mayor Ainsworth declared the public hearing closed.

(Motor Vehicle Assessment Schedule Resolution)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Lloyd, to adopt the above and foregoing Resolution.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Dalgo, seconded by Cody, to reappoint Neil Harris as City Judge/Prosecuting Attorney Pro Tem for a period of one year expiring June 30, 2002.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Lloyd, McDonnell, Cody, Carvin and Dalgo

VOTING NAY NONE

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman Gill

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to reappoint Bobby Dalgo to a five-year term on the Park Commission ending June 30, 2006.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Dalgo

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to draft a resolution requesting an increase in the number of Park Commissioners from five to seven.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Dalgo

Mayor Ainsworth announced that Lemon-Mohler Insurance Agency had withdrawn their request to be appointed Insurance Agent of Record for the City of Ocean Springs.

(Park Commission FYE 2001 Budget Amendment)

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to approve the FYE 2001 Budget Amendment for the Park Commission and spread it upon the minutes.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Six-month Moratorium on Subdivision Developments – Lloyd)

Motion by Lloyd, seconded by Cody, to place a moratorium on new subdivision developments for a period of six months or until such time as the Board has approved new subdivision regulations.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Bechtel Blvd. Beautification – Cody)

Motion by Carvin, seconded by Cody, to replace the oleander bushes in the Bechtel Blvd. median with crepe myrtle trees as soon as possible this week.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Gill, seconded by Cody, to place 25 of the oleander bushes in the City easement along Parktown Dr.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Vickie Rhodes of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce suggested the City wait until fall to plant the crepe myrtle trees on Bechtel Blvd. She also asked that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen use the microphone system during Board meetings.

Doug Denehie complained about the condition of the back yards on Alice St. and asked the City to see what could be done to get the yards cleaned. He also asked that the general public be notified of the status of the sports complex project. Mayor Ainsworth advised Mr. Denehie that he had met with the Lt. Governor, who had given her full support of the project and who had spoken to the DEQ. He added that the City was still working on some issues with the DMR, and was also trying to work with and present a solution to the DEQ within the next several weeks. Mr. Denehie then presented the following supplemental petition in support of the sports complex project.

(Petition)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Lloyd, to accept for the record the petition submitted by Doug Denehie and spread it upon the minutes.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

John Greene reported that there had been a third water main break on Ruskin Ave. and that Public Works had done an outstanding job of fixing the break within two hours of being notified. He also apologized to the Board and the department heads for his outburst at the last meeting.

Doug Lethoa reported he had received a letter from the DMR stating he did not need a permit for the retaining wall being constructed at 406 Jackson Ave. and asked that he be allowed to continue with the project. The City Attorney advised he was waiting on Mr. Lethoa for a meeting to be scheduled with their attorney, a hydrologist from Mississippi State University, and the City Engineer so they could work towards a solution to the problem.

Motion by Cody, seconded by Gill, to go into closed session to determine the necessity for an executive session.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to go into executive session to discuss possible litigation and a personnel matter in the Public Works Dept., and to excuse the City Clerk.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

The City Clerk announced to the audience that the Board had elected to go into executive session to discuss possible litigation and a personnel matter in the Public Works Dept.

After approximately 35 minutes the executive session ended.

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to resume the regular session.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to appoint the Mayor Ainsworth as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Ocean Springs.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Carvin, to adjourn.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

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