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 December 14, 2000, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper and Gill, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell. Alderman Denyer was absent.

Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

At this time Sheriff Mike Byrd presented Detective Louis Miller with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Distinguished Service Award. He recognized Det. Miller for his assistance in a homicide investigation which led to the location of the body and the arrest of the suspect.

Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 5, 2000

Accept Action Report

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

(Docket)

Allow Det. Louis Miller to attend FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, on January 7 – March 16, 2001, prepay the uniform and mandatory assessment fee of $506.50 and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Capt. Lionel Cothern to attend "Civil Rights Training for Law Enforcement" course in Foley, AL, on January 26, 2001, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Lt. Terry Harris to attend "Accident Investigation-Level 1" course in Long Beach, MS, on January 15-19, 2001, prepay the $400.00 tuition and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept recommendation to place Officer Alfred Orillion on permanent employee status:

(Orillion Permanent Letter)

Accept recommendation to allow Dispatcher Jim Catchot to transfer to Animal Control position at Band 3/Step 4:

(Catchot Transfer Letter)

Accept Fire Report for November 2000

Pay City Attorney’s bill for November 2000 ($2,670.00)

Pay invoice from Kemp Associates ($4,401.96) for planning consultant services through November 30, 2000:

(Kemp Invoice)

Pay invoice from Kemp Associates ($8,160.36) for professional services rendered regarding Impact Fee Project:

(Kemp Invoice)

Accept Architect Carl Germany’s recommendation to pay invoice from ReflecTech, Inc. ($8,550.00) regarding Police Station roof project:

(ReflecTech Invoice)

Approve answers regarding the following confirmation of title suits and authorize Mayor to sign said answers on behalf of City: Loving vs. City of Ocean Springs, et al, Causes No. 2000-2920-PW, 2000-2921-GB and 2000-2922-JB

Items k and l were removed from the Consent Agenda for further consideration.

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Jalanivich, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding items k and l.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

Asst. Fire Chief Ed Twilbeck introduced Firefighter David Fisher, who recently completed the State Fire Academy.

(Kirkpatrick – Request for Water & Sewer at Lot 3, Block A, Colonial Est.)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to approve the request of Billy Kirkpatrick for connection of city water and sewer facilities to Lot 3, Block A, Colonial Estates Subdivision and authorize the Public Works Director to proceed with the project at Mr. Kirkpatrick’s expense.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

(Government St. Repair Letter)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to authorize the Public Works Director, with assistance from the City Attorney, to bill the entity responsible for the damages to the city water main and Government St. in the total amount of $9, 475.71.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

(Southwind S/D – PPA)

Motion by Cody, seconded by Cosper, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to grant preliminary plat approval to Southwind Subdivision.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

After some discussion regarding items k and l of the Consent Agenda, the following motion was made:

Motion by Garrard, seconded by McDonnell, to approve items k and l of the Consent Agenda.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

(Resolution – Boys & Girls Club)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Gill, to adopt the above and foregoing resolution.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

ORDINANCE NO. 16 - 2000

AN AMENDMENT TO CODE OF ORDINANCES,

THE CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI, DEFINING

THE SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN AREAS

Motion by Cosper, seconded by Cody, to adopt the above and foregoing ordinance.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to allow Mark Hare, Kerry Belk, Donovan Scruggs, Greg Denyer, Danny Jalanivich and Chic Cody to attend the National Hurricane Conference in Washington, D.C., on April 9-13, 2001, prepay the registration fee of $250.00 per person and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

(OS Theatre Arts Booster Assoc. – Request for Community Promotion Funds)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Gill, to provide $500.00 to the Ocean Springs Theatre Arts Booster Association for advertising and bringing into favorable notice the assets and attributes of the City of Ocean Springs at the state competition in Meridian in January 2001.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

(Elks Letter)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Gill, to allow the Ocean Springs Elks Lodge No. 2501 to hold the Annual Elks Mardi Gras Parade on February 3, 2001, as requested and ask them to coordinate the event with the Police Chief.

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

VOTING NAY NONE

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman Jalanivich

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

No one addressed the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at this time.

Motion by Cody, seconded by Gill, to adjourn.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Denyer

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City Clerk Mayor

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