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 August 28, 2000, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper, Denyer and Gill, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell. Alderman Jalanivich was absent

Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

At this time Mayor Ainsworth opened the Public Hearing regarding the FYE 2001 Budget.

The City Clerk reported she had received a request from the Civil Service Commission to include a $40.00 per month salary increase for their clerk in the FYE 2001 budget.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Gill, to approve the request of the Civil Service Commission to include a $40.00 per month salary increase for the Civil Service clerk in the FYE 2001 budget.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

(Jr. Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs – Request for FYE 2001 Funding)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Gill, to accept the letter from the Jr. Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs, spread it upon the minutes and consider their request during January 2001 budget discussions.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

(Boys & Girls Club of Jackson Co. – Request budget increase to $25,000)

Motion by Cosper, seconded by Gill, to request a local and private bill to fund the Boys and Girls Club up to the amount of $25,000.00 for FYE 2001.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

(Park Commission Budget Request)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to hold the Park Commission’s budget request for $25,000.00 for consideration after the first of the year.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

There being no further discussion the Mayor declared the public hearing closed.

City Clerk:

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

(Docket Summary)

Accept recommendation to place Cammie Carroll, Police Department and City Hall Custodian, on permanent employment status:

(Carroll permanent letter)

Pass Resolution declaring Munro Oil and Petroleum, Inc. as sole source provider:

(Munro Resolution)

Accept recommendation to hire Caren Lee Depreo for dispatcher effective September 1, 2000 at B3S1 ($8.85 Hr.) upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements:

(Depreo Hire Letter)

Accept recommendation to authorize public Works to enter into an electrical contract with Herron Electric at current rate of $45 per hour:

(Herron Electric Contract Recommendation)

Accept recommendation to authorize payment to Herron Electric in the amounts of $3,641.71 and $3,400.42 for repairs to sewer lift stations 10 and 47:

(Herron Electric Invoices)

Accept recommendation to reroute sewer lift stations 9, 10, & 11 and to authorize Moran, Seymour & Associates to prepare the necessary drawings and obtain any needed easements to accomplish this work:

(Lift Station Recommendation)

Accept recommendation to declare immediate and imminent threat to public safety at 106 Niagra and authorize removal of water from swimming pool:

(Lot Cleaning/Pool Letter)

Accept Carl Germany’s recommendation to award the contract for new roof at police station to low bidder, Reflectech, Inc. and to accept all alternates as presented:

(Reflectech Bid)

Accept Architect Carl Germany’s recommendation to pay invoice from BM&M Construction Co., Inc. ($6,534.00) for City Hall Renovations:

(BM&M Invoice)

Authorize release of $2750 to HOSA as requested and authorized in the budget:

(HOSA Letter)

Authorize the Mayor’s travel expenses to attend Mississippi League Board of Directors meeting in Philadelphia, MS on September 14-15

Accept Mayor’s recommendation to pay tuition fee for City Clerk Adrienne Howell to participate in Leadership Jackson County

Allow Mayor to execute Answer regarding the following title confirmation suit: Meleady vs. Nipper, etal and the City of Ocean Springs (2000-1615-GB)

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

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding item h.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to close Washington Ave. from Robinson to Porter and Robinson Ave. from Washington to Handy on October 31, 2000, for the annual Trick or Treat Down the Street event.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

(Lift Station 10 Letter – DEQ Emergency Loan)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Gill, to correct the problems with Lift Station 10 and allow the Mayor, City Attorney, Public Works Director and City Engineer to submit the necessary paper work to obtain a loan through the Water Pollution Control Emergency Loan Program offered by the Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

After some discussion regarding item h of the Consent Agenda, the following motion was made:

Motion by Gill, seconded by Cody, to authorize the Public Works Director to pump out the pool at 106 Niagra, as it constitutes a health hazard to the community, and fill it with sand.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

(Insurance Proposals for City Buildings)

Motion by Cosper, seconded by Cody, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to accept the proposal from Lemon-Mohler Insurance Agency for property insurance on City buildings at a total annual premium of $24,355.00.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

(West Winds LLC – Request for Release of Bayou’s End Subdivision Cash Bond & CE Letter)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Denyer, to accept the City Engineer’s recommendation to accept Bayou’s End Subdivision and release the $4,200.00 certificate of deposit to West Winds LLC.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cosper, to proceed with the cut-through portion of the Holcomb Blvd. extension project at this time.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

Motion by Gill, seconded by Garrard, to request MDOT to review the possibility of a turning bay for Culeoka, Fort Bayou and Monticello Woods Subdivisions on Ocean Springs/Vancleave Rd. with possible funding participation as a state-aid road.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

Motion by Cosper, seconded by Cody, to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for new flooring for the Community Center after October 1, 2000, and to block off the period of January 1-26, 2001, for the installation to take place.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

(Interlocal Cooperation Agreement – Ocean Springs School District/Park Commission)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to ratify the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Ocean Springs School District and the Ocean Springs Park Commission.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper and Gill

VOTING NAY NONE

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman Denyer

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

Jim Henderson of Maple Dr. expressed his concerns about increased commercial growth in the City and its net effect on the working taxpayers.

Motion by Cody, seconded by Gill, to adjourn.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

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City Clerk Mayor

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