A Regular 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 November 6, 2001, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Lloyd, McDonnell, Cody, Carvin and Dalgo, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell. Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill were absent.

Mayor Ainsworth gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approve Minutes of Special Call Meeting of October 11, 2001

Approve Minutes of Recess Meeting of October 17, 2001

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

(Docket Summary)

Approve FYE 2002 budget amendment establishing Fund 307 – WAM (Walter Anderson Museum) Centennial Celebration Fund, authorize necessary publication requirements, and appoint City Planner as city’s representative in administration of $4,222.00 Mississippi Arts Commission grant:

(Budget Amendment)

Accept Police Report for August 2001

Accept Police Reserve Report for July 2001 and pay $220.00 stipend

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

Award term bid for Tire Service & Front End Alignment to Performance Tire & Wheel Co. for period of October 2, 2001 – September 30, 2002:

(Tire Proposals)

Hire Richard Allen Ward as Patrolman at Band 4/Step 5 ($12.11 hr.) and Stephanie Cooley as Dispatcher at Band 3/Step 3 (10.23 hr.), subject to successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, and place them on probation:

(Hire Letter)

Accept $11,445.00 equipment and overtime grant (City match $1,272.00) and advertise the necessary public hearing:

(Equipment/Overtime grant letter)

Accept Fire Reports for September and October 2001

Pay invoice from Twin L Construction, Inc. ($9,419.40) regarding street/sidewalk repairs on Doctor’s Dr. at Groveland Rd. (held over from 10-17-01 meeting):

(Twin L Invoice)

Award annual bids at unit prices specified as follows: Corrugated Polyethylene Plastic Culvert & Fittings – Advanced Drainage Systems; Wooden Fencing – Lloyd T. Moon, Inc.; Chain Link Fencing – Lloyd T. Moon, Inc.; Recycled Asphalt – Williams Paving; Asphalt Laid in Place – Mallette Brothers; Concrete Delivered – Concrete Products:

(Term Bids Award Letter)

Award annual bid for Hot Mix Asphalt (picked up) to Mallette Brothers at cost of $26.74 per ton, as the lowest and best bid:

(Term Bid Award Letter)

Accept letter and attachments reaffirming Badger Meter, Inc. as sole source provider of electronic water meters:

(Sole Source Letter)

Accept insurance settlement ($9,600.00) for totaled 1996 F-150 pickup truck (VIN #1FTEF15Y7TLC13863) and deposit money in general fund:

(Insurance Settlement Letter)

Accept Building Report for October 2001

Allow John Aldrich to construct pier and deck at Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant at 705 Bienville Blvd.:

(Aldrich Pier Documents)

Authorize transfer of 1990 Isuzu truck (VIN #JAACL11L3L7205687) from Community Development and Planning Dept. to Public Facilities & Maintenance Dept.

Pay invoice ($3,500.00) from Jimmy G. Gouras, Urban Planning Consultants, Inc., for close-out procedures regarding CDBG Economic Development Project No. 98-282-ED-IF01:

(Gouras Invoice)

Pay invoice ($6,200.00) from Jimmy G. Gouras, Urban Planning Consultants, Inc., for administrative services regarding CDBG Public Facilities Project:

(Gouras Invoice)

Approve Pay Request No. 4 ($79,771.50) from Graham Construction Co. regarding Ocean Springs Drainage Improvements Project #00-282-PF-01 and release payment upon receipt of CDBG funds ($54,164.84 CDBG funds/$25,606.66 City funds):

(Graham Invoice)

Accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance proposal:

(Insurance Proposal)

Return Public Works Director to salary status:

(Kaufman Letter)

Authorize Mayor to sign Local Surface Transportation Program Agreement from MDOT:

(Agreement)

Item w was removed from the Consent Agenda for further consideration.

Motion by Cody, seconded by Carvin, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding item w.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

Motion by Carvin, seconded by Cody, to allow Doug Wells to purchase his service weapon from the City of Ocean Springs at a cost of $1.00, based upon the recommendation of the Police Chief to wait until the budget allows for the purchase of new weapons.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Dalgo

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

Motion by Carvin, seconded by Dalgo, to authorize the department heads to compile a list of surplus items for Board approval to be included in the Jackson County auction to be held in February 2002.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

(Graham Construction – Contract Renewal – Sanitary & Storm Sewer Repairs)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Dalgo, to renew the contract with Graham Construction Co., Inc. for Sanitary and Storm Sewer Repairs for a period of one year.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

The proposed revision to the telecommunications ordinance was held over until the next meeting.

ORDINANCE NO. 11 - 2001

AN AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,

CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS, REQUIRING STOP SIGNS

AT THE FOLLOWING INTERSECTIONS:

REILLY ROAD AND GROVELAND ROAD

REILLY ROAD AND SHADOWWOOD DRIVE

Motion by Cody, seconded by Carvin, to adopt the above and foregoing Ordinance.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

At this time Carroll Kovacevich, on behalf of McNamee Ave. residents, expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance that would prohibit parking in the median and presented the following petition. He argued that access for emergency vehicles, garbage trucks, power company trucks or other large vehicles had not been a problem on their street and that there was only one resident who had recently experienced problems.

(Petition)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Carvin, to accept the petition from McNamee Ave. residents and spread it upon the minutes.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

Alderman McDonnell stated that the parking problem on McNamee basically stemmed from the inability of neighbors to work out their differences. He reported that the ordinance was a temporary measure to insure all property owners had ingress and egress to their property until the city made landscaping improvements to the median in early spring that would alleviate the problem.

After much discussion from both the audience and the Board, it was the Board’s consensus not to adopt the ordinance, and asked the property owners to work together until the landscaping improvements were made. Alderman McDonnell stated he would confer with the residents regarding any landscaping plans prior to improvements being made.

After some discussion regarding item w of the Consent Agenda, the following motion was made.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Carvin, to accept the proposal from Blue Cross Blue Shield for employee health insurance and reappoint Mark Barhanovich of The Insurance Center as the city’s insurance agent of record.

VOTING AYE Aldermen McDonnell, Carvin and Dalgo

VOTING NAY Aldermen Lloyd and Cody

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

At this time Frank Leach, President of the Jackson Co. Board of Supervisors, announced that the Board of Supervisors wanted to get "Cruising the Coast" to Ocean Springs and had passed a resolution authorizing expenditures of up to $15,000.00 for the event, pending approval from the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. It was requested that the city designate someone to work with the Cruising the Coast Committee and provide support with police, traffic, trash removal, etc. Infrastructure help and volunteers were also requested.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Carvin, that the City agree to become a cruising site for the 2002 Cruising the Coast event and that Pete Sparks be appointed as the local host committee chair to work in conjunction with the Cruising the Coast Committee, the City of Ocean Springs and the Chamber of Commerce, contingent upon the Jackson County Board of Supervisors writing their check.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

Marion Wingo and Dianne Erhman gave a presentation on behalf of Friends of Front Beach, who want to bring the Fayard property on Front Beach into public domain, and quoted their mission statements. They identified possible funding sources for the purchase of the property, but advised that the grants would require the City of Ocean Springs to request the funds or be listed as a community partner on the grant applications. They asked for the City’s support and assistance to accomplish their goal.

(Presentation Documents)

Alderman McDonnell reminded the Friends of Front Beach that the Fayard property was privately owned and commercially zoned. He asked if they clearly realized that should Mr. Fayard, or an individual who purchases Mr. Fayard property, comes to the City with a plan that meets all of the requirements regarding zoning, land use, historic preservation, etc., that the property would be developed. Ms. Wingo, on behalf of the Friends of Front Beach, acknowledged that they did clearly understand.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to allow the City Planner to work with the Friends of Front Beach to assist in filling out grant applications and seeking out grant funds to enable them to come up with enough funds to negotiate an offer on the Fayard property, with no further commitment on behalf of the city, pro or con.

Before a vote was taken on the motion, the City Attorney advised the Board that the City was not lending its name by taking the above action, as any grant application sponsored by the City of Ocean Springs would have to come before the Board for approval. After all discussion was heard, Mayor Ainsworth called for the vote, said vote being as follows.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

At this time discussion was held regarding replacement of the harbor bridge. Shea McNease of Batson and Brown Engineering explained the different phases involved in the bridge replacement and gave an estimated timeline for completion. He submitted a letter of engagement for the Board’s consideration. Supervisor Frank Leach announced that Jackson County would contribute a total of $150,000.00 to the project over the next two years and presented the Board with a resolution committing the funds. Alderman McDonnell announced that architect Henry Furr had offered to assist in developing a conceptual design for the bridge at no cost.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to accept the letter of engagement from Batson and Brown Engineering concerning conceptual design, permitting, engineering and construction management for replacement of the harbor bridge, and to authorize the Mayor to hold a special call meeting at the earliest possible time to act on it to get the project in motion.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

(Jackson Co. Resolution – Harbor Bridge funding)

Motion by Cody, seconded by Lloyd, to accept the resolution from Jackson Co. and spread it upon the minutes.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to authorize the City Attorney to work with the Mayor, City Clerk and Audit/Finance Committee to seek out additional funding sources for the harbor bridge replacement project.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

Britt Sandblom requested the City water the landscaping on Government St.

(Nature Conservancy’s Application for Community Indicators Program Funding)

Motion by Dalgo, seconded by McDonnell, to support The Nature Conservancy’s Community Indicator’s Plan project and the grant application for funding from the Department of Marine Resources.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Carvin, to recess until 6:00 p.m. on November 13, 2001.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich and Gill

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City Clerk Mayor

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