A Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs was called to order by Mayor Ainsworth at 7:00 p.m. on April 4, 2000, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper and Denyer, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell. Alderman Gill was temporarily absent.

Due to City Hall being a voting precinct, Mayor Ainsworth called for a 20 minute recess to allow Jackson County poll workers time to complete the election process.

At approximately 7:20 p.m. Mayor Ainsworth call the Regular Meeting back to order with all in attendance except Alderman Gill, who was temporarily absent.

Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

At this time Mayor Ainsworth presented Phyllis Thompson of South Mississippi Exchange Club, Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, with the following proclamation declaring the entire month of April 2000 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

(Proclamation)

Next John Bennett of Jackson County C.A.S.A. presented Police Chief Mike Ezell with a certificate of appreciation for the Traffic Enforcement Division’s participation in the Parade of Lights – Light of Hope 2000 event and for their work in coordinating the event with other area law enforcement agencies.

The next item taken up for consideration was the Consent Agenda:

Approve Minutes of Recess Meeting of March 21, 2000

Accept Police Reserves Report for February 2000 and pay $280.00 stipend

Allow Ptn. Mark Spicer to attend the K9 Training Academy in Hattiesburg on a date yet to be determined, prepay the $1,200.00 cost of the school and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept Police Chief’s recommendation to hire Jennifer Dickey as Records Clerk at Band 3/ Step 1 ($8.85) of the salary scale, contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, and place her on 6 months probation:

(Dickey Hire letter)

Allow Det. Mary Brown and Ptn. Chuck Jackson to attend the Fraud, Detection and Defense seminar in Mobile on May 10-11, 2000, prepay the registration fee of $265.00 per officer and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Det. Ricky Jones to attend the Death Scene Investigation seminar in Biloxi on May 26, 2000, prepay the $159.00 registration fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Ptn. Keith Havard to attend the Raid Planning & High Risk Warrants class in Meridian on April 17-21, 2000, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Ptn. Julian Quiroz to attend the T-Cap/Criminal Investigation class in Meridian on May 1-5, 2000, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses

Accept Fire Chief’s recommendation to accept resignations of Carl Peeples, effective March 27, 2000, and Jolene Hammons, effective April 6, 2000, and allow him to begin the process to fill the positions:

(Peeples & Hammons Resignations)

Allow Firefighter Terry Webb to attend the MS Fire Investigation Association Spring Seminar in Oxford on April 12-14, 2000, prepay the $60.00 registration fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept City Clerk’s recommendation to adopt the Resolution voiding the 1996, 1998 and 1999 tax sales regarding parcel no. 60121150.000 and refund the purchaser at said sales the amount paid:

(Void Tax Sale Resolution)

Accept City Clerk’s recommendation to amend the Senior Citizens Center Capital Outlay Budget for FYE 2000 by $1,000.00 to allow for the purchase of tables:

(Sr. Citizens Center Budget Amendment)

Accept City Engineer’s recommendation to approve Application for Payment No. 6 from Kappa Development & General Contracting, Inc. ($72,249.57) for work associated with the associated with the 12" water line regarding the Government Street Improvements Project STP-9064(4)/49-9064-00-004-10:

(Kappa Invoice)

Accept Public Works Director’s recommendation to require the installation of an approved chemical drip system on drains in all commercial buildings involved in the handling and/or cooking of food or food products:

(PWD Letter re: drip system)

Accept Public Works Director’s recommendation to pay invoice from Graham Construction Co., Inc. in the total amount of $936.80, which represents 10% retainage held by the City for sewer rehabilitation work performed on Iberville Dr. and Carpenter Circle:

(Graham Invoice – Retainage)

Allow Public Works Director to hire a replacement for Street Dept. Laborer Elvin Lowery:

(Lowery Replacement Letter)

Authorize Mayor to execute Answer regarding title confirmation suit styled Menhennett vs. City of Ocean Springs, et al, Cause No. 99-3278-GB

Allow Mayor, Board of Alderman and any department head to attend the 69^th Annual Mississippi Municipal League Convention and Exposition in Biloxi on June 26-29, 2000, prepay the necessary registration fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept memo from Alderman Garrard dated March 29, 2000, regarding Mrs. Shannon Moran’s requests for a lot split and spread it upon the Minutes:

(Garrard’s Letter re: Moran Lot Split)

Accept Action Report

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

(Docket Summary)

Items a, c, d and i were removed from the Consent Agenda for further discussion.

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McDonnell, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding items a, c, d and i.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

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

Motion by Garrard, seconded by McDonnell, to approve item c of the Consent Agenda.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

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

Motion by Cody, seconded by McDonnell, to approve item d of the Consent Agenda.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper and Denyer

VOTING NAY Alderman Garrard

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

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

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Denyer, to approve item i of the Consent Agenda.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

After some discussion regarding item a of the Consent Agenda, the following corrections were made to the Minutes of the Recess Meeting of March 21, 2000:

Minute Book 28, Pages129, 130 and 131 – Alderman Garrard left the meeting following action regarding the street lighting study in Beverly Place Subdivision. All following motions were corrected to reflect Alderman Garrard’s absence.

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to approve the Minutes of the Recess Meeting of March 21, 2000, as corrected.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

(Water System Improvements Memo)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Water System Improvements Project, contingent upon receiving final approval from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(TCB Construction Invoice)

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Jalanivich, to accept the City Engineer’s recommendation to pay the invoice from T.C.B. Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $86,263.20 for Colmer, Stennis, and Eastland Blvd. drainage improvements.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Garrard, to authorize the City Engineer and City Attorney to research the Pine Grove Water System to determine if it is feasible for the City to purchase the system and how to proceed in the matter.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

At this time Dr. Grimes of the Gulf Coast Research Lab and Walter Bolton requested the City extend sewer service to the area near Cedar Point.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to allow the City Engineer to proceed with advertising for bids or utilizing the City’s current sewer rehabilitation contractor (Graham Construction Co.) for the extension of sewer lines to Gollott Rd., providing the extension does not jeopardize the City’s CDBG grant application.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(PWD Memo re: Semi-annual Bid Award)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Jalanivich, to accept the Public Works Director’s recommendation to award the semi-annual contracts for sewer pumps to Bay Motor Winding, sewer panel boxes to Control Systems, and corrugated plastic culvert and fittings to Hancor, at the unit prices specified in their bids.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Wagoner Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Garrard, to accept the Building Official’s recommendation to grant a permit to Martin Wagoner to construct a deck at 409 East Beach Dr.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(1101 Nelson Dr. Letter)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Jalanivich, to grant the owner of 1101 Nelson Dr. a 90 day extension to have her lot cleaned.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Denyer, to authorize the Mayor to go out for RFP’s for a contractor to establish a cross connection control program for the City of Ocean Springs.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Gill, seconded by Jalanivich, to advertise to fill the position of Director of Community Development and Planning.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to provide an additional $1,000.00 to the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce from the FYE 2000 budget for advertising and community promotion purposes.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Singing River EPA – Lighting along Oakleigh)

Motion by Gill, seconded by Jalanivich, to accept and implement the recommendation of Singing River EPA regarding improved street lighting along Oakleigh.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Barbara Parker, on behalf of Woodland Circle residents, complained of speeding and other traffic problems on her street and submitted a petition requesting some type of speed deterrent device be installed.

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to authorize the Police Chief to study the traffic problems on Woodland Circle to determine what measures the City can take to improve the situation.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTIING NAY NONE

(Woodland Circle Petition)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to accept the petition presented by Barbara Parker on behalf of Woodland Circle residents and spread it upon the minutes, and to authorize the Police Chief to research traffic control devices with the City of Mobile, Alabama.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

At this time Gary Thompkins addressed the Board regarding letters he had received from the Building Dept. concerning ordinance violations at 1000 and 1019 Government St. He advised the Board he had made an effort to comply with the City’s ordinances, but complained he had been singled out from among other businesses with the same problems. He also notified the Board that he did not utilize the City’s garbage collection service at 720 Bellande and requested he not be charged for the service. The Board acknowledged that Mr. Thompkins had made progress in addressing the violations and asked the Building Dept. to work with him on resolving any outstanding issues.

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

(King Proposal)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to accept the new proposal from Thomas King in the amount of $20,000.00 for a replica of the Crooked Feather statue and authorize the City Attorney and City Clerk to work with Mr. King to develop a contract and payment plan for the project.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to install a three-way stop at Lafitte and Simon, if a traffic study by the Police Chief warrants one, and authorize the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the appropriate ordinance if necessary.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Beverly Place Lighting)

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Cody, to accept and implement option no. 1 from Mississippi Power Co. regarding street lighting for Beverly Place Subdivision at a cost of $2,113.23.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Cosper, seconded by Cody, to authorize the Mayor to write a letter of appreciation to Walter Dye for his service to the City while on the Ocean Springs Park Commission.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Civic Center Security Lighting)

Motion by Gill, seconded by Cody, to accept and implement the recommendation from Singing River E.P.A. regarding security lighting for the Ocean Springs Civic Center.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to go into Closed Session to determine the necessity for an Executive Session.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters regarding department heads and a matter of potential litigation, 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 personnel matters regarding department heads and a matter of potential litigation.

After approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, the Executive Session concluded and the following motion was made:

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to resume the Regular Session.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Gill, to recess until 7:00 p.m. on April 18, 2000.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

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City Clerk Mayor

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