A Special Call Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs was called to order by Mayor Ainsworth at 11:30 a.m. on May 4, 2001, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Garrard, McDonnell, Cosper and Denyer, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell. Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Gill were absent.

Mayor Ainsworth read aloud the following Special Call:

(Special Call)

The City Attorney reported that the Cingular location surveyor made a determination that a part of the building (Walmart) was 29.77’ from the property line. The City’s present ordinance requires 35’. After searching the City records a determination was made that a variance was granted, but could not be located in the minutes.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Denyer, recess the regular session and convene as the full Zoning and Adjustment Board.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Gill

Members of the Review Section Committee present were Richard Schmidt and Ray Heddings. Angela Sanders, David LaPointe and Keith Rhodes were absent.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Denyer, to approve the Zoning and Adjustment Board’s recommendation to grant a 6’ rear yard variance.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Gill, and Members Sanders, LaPointe and Rhodes

Alderman Garrard asked that his statement be entered into the minutes, "All action that is being taken is against the building already built, not a new building."

Motion by Denyer, seconded by McDonnell, to adjourn as the full Zoning and Adjustment Board and resume the regular session.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Gill

(Variance Report)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Denyer, to ratify the actions of the full Zoning and Adjustment Board and enter the variance report into the minutes.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Gill

The City Clerk discussed certain provisions of the emergency loan application (i.e. Section 8aii). This loan must be paid back with user fees. The estimated monthly payment is $2,906.00 for 5 years at 4 percent. A surcharge of approximately $ .45 per customer would be necessary if the present fees are not enough to pay back this loan. She emphasized that a surcharge is not being implemented at this time.

(Loan Documents)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Denyer, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to take the necessary steps to proceed in securing said loan.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Gill

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Denyer, to adjourn.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody and Gill

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City Clerk Mayor

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