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 September 5, 2000, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper, Denyer and Gill, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell.

Terry Tatum gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

John O’Keefe gave a presentation explaining the National World War II Memorial Campaign and the local balloon release to be coordinated with the national balloon release on Veterans Day, November 11, 2000.

Approve Minutes of Recess Meeting of August 15, 2000

Approve Minutes of Recess Meeting of August 28, 2000

Accept Action Report

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

(Docket Summary)

Allow City Clerk to attend "Employee Handbooks in Mississippi: Drafting and Enforcing Sound Procedures and Policies" course in Biloxi on October 11, 2000, and prepay the $119.00 registration fee

Accept recommendation to adopt Resolution voiding 1999 Tax Sale of parcel no. 60119394.000 and refund to purchaser the $4,079.84 paid as said sale:

(Tax Sale Resolution)

Allow Payroll Clerk Nancy Humes to attend: (1) Payroll Management and Legal Update for Payroll Professionals ($179.00) in Biloxi on October 20, 2000 and (2) Mississippi Gulf Coast Personnel Association Speakers Forum ($20.00) in Pascagoula on September 14, 2000, prepay the registration fees and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept Police Report for July 2000

Accept Police Reserve Report for July 2000 and pay $240.00 stipend

Allow Teenna Francisco to attend Grant Writing Seminar at USM Gulf Coast in Gautier on October 21 & 28, 2000, prepay the $80.10 tuition and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Court Clerk Kristy Servov to attend Municipal Court Clerks Certification Training seminar in Jackson on September 14-15, 2000, prepay any necessary registration fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept recommendation to authorize Police Capt. Lionel Cothern to serve as Fire Investigator working in liaison with the Ocean Springs Fire Dept.:

(Cothern Letter)

Accept Volunteer Fire Co. Report for July 2000

Accept recommendation to pay invoice from Southern Traffic Services ($250.00) for traffic study on Holcomb Blvd. and Halstead Rd.:

(Southern Traffic Invoice)

Accept recommendation to reduce speed limits on Holcomb Blvd. and Halstead Rd. from 35 mph to 30 mph and authorize the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the necessary ordinance:

(Speed Limit Recommendation)

Accept recommendation to approve Pay Request No. 1 from Pittsburgh Tank and Tower Co. ($127,143.00) for work regarding Halstead Water Tank and release payment after receipt of CAP loan funds:

(Pittsburgh Invoice)

Accept recommendation to approve expenditure of approximately $300.00 for replacement of rotting utility pole at intersection of Bechtel Blvd. and Government St. (Government St. Improvements Project) and authorize payment once pole is installed:

(Utility Pole Memo)

Accept recommendation to approve Final Pay Request from B&B Utility Contractors, Inc. ($9,876.87 – retainage) regarding Wal-Mart Traffic Signal:

(B&B Invoice)

Accept recommendation to pay invoice from Twin L Construction, Inc. ($2,176.61 - retainage) regarding sidewalk restoration:

(Twin L Invoice)

Accept recommendation to pay invoices from Twin L Construction, Inc. totaling $13,739.22 for sidewalk and street panel restoration:

(Twin L Invoice)

Accept recommendation to ratify contract with Herron Electric for ongoing electrical repairs to the City’s sewer lift stations at the rate of $45.00 per hour:

(Herron Contract)

Accept Mayor’s recommendation to adopt Resolution to purchase Emergency Management Digital System from Southern Communications (d/b/a Southern LINC) to tie into other 911 systems along the Mississippi Gulf Coast:

(Radio Resolution)

Pay invoice from Kemp Associates, PA ($4,293.06) for planning consultant services rendered July 22-August 21, 2000:

(Kemp Invoice)

Pay statements from Ainsworth-MacAllan, LTD. totaling $2,118.95 for services performed regarding Fort Bayou Boat Ramp, Dilapidated Piers and Pilings, and East Beach Boardwalk:

(Ainsworth-MacAllan Invoice – re: Tidelands Grant Fund Application)

Items q, v and w were removed from the Consent Agenda for further consideration.

Motion by Gill, seconded by Garrard, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding items q, v and w.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Budget for FYE 2001)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to adopt the budget for FYE 2001 as presented by the City Clerk.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Tax Levy Resolution)

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Gill, to adopt the above and foregoing Resolution.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Jalanivich, to accept the Police Chief’s recommendation to relocate the painted crosswalk on Hanshaw Rd. in front of Bienville Place Subdivision to an area further south and to install appropriate signage instead of warning lights.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Kappa Pay Request)

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to accept the City Engineer’s recommendation to approve Application for Payment No. 12 from Kappa Development in the amount of $251,249.00 (federal participating) regarding the Government St. Improvements Project and issue payment within three days of receipt of funds from the State, and to approve Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $6,974.10 (non-participating items) regarding the Government St. Improvements Project.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

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

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to approve item q of the Consent Agenda.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Gill Pier Documents)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Jalanivich, to accept the Building Official’s recommendation to approve a permit to John Gill, Jr. for a pier and deck at 3901 Queen Elizabeth Dr.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

(Cunningham Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Denyer, to accept the recommendation to approve a permit for Jesse Cunningham to extend pilings and construct a roof on a portion of his existing pier at 31 Savoulle Ct.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

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

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

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

At this time Mayor Ainsworth opened the lot cleaning hearing regarding the property at 106 Niagra Ave., parcel no. 61371115.000. The City Clerk reported she had received no written or verbal communication from the property owner. Neither the owner of the property nor a representative was present for the hearing. The Public Works Director submitted a report regarding actions taken to fill the swimming pool and the cost incurred by the City. The Mayor then declared the hearing closed.

(Pool Letter)

Motion by Gill, seconded by Jalanivich, to move to the next step in the lot cleaning process regarding 106 Niagra Ave., parcel no. 61371115.000.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

(Dorn Documents)

Motion by Cosper, seconded by Denyer, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny the request of Evelyn Dorn to rezone property at 1126 from R-1 Residential to C-3 Commercial.

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

VOTING NAY Alderman Jalanivich

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

(Chamber Letter – request for $34,300.00 Hotel/Motel Tax Funds)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Garrard, to approve the request of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce for release of the $34,300.00 hotel/motel/bed & breakfast tax funds budgeted in FYE 2000.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Jalanivich, to assume responsibility for the street light at 157 Lafayette Circle.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

Motion by Gill, seconded by Jalanivich, to have the street lights at the entrance to Monticello Woods Subdivision turned on as well as the lights in the area of the three occupied houses.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

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

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

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

Van Arnold of the Gulf Hills Civic Association requested a copy of the FYE 2001 budget.

(Johnson Resignation)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Denyer, to accept the resignation of Election Commissioner Elmer "Lee" Johnson and send him a letter of appreciation for his service to the City.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cosper, to recess until September 19, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Cody

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City Clerk Mayor

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