A Regular 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 March 5, 2002, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, Lloyd, McDonnell, Cody, Carvin, Dalgo and Gill, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and Deputy City Clerk Diane Northrop. City Clerk Adrienne Howell was absent.
Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.
Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Clerk:
a) Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 5, 2002
b) Approve Minutes of Recess Meeting of February 19, 2002
c) Pay Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes:
(Claims Docket)
d) Accept Action Report
e) Adopt Order correcting assessment of property owned by Robert and Lori Briggs, Parcel No. 07322517.000, and authorizing refund of $738.49:
(Tax Order)
Police Dept.:
f) Allow Capt. Terry Harris and Lt. Steve Futral to attend “Essential Life Lessons for Leaders” course in Gulfport on March 12-13, 2002, at no cost to the City
g) Accept resignation of Officer Derek Hentges, effective April 5, 2002, and allow Police Chief to proceed with process to fill vacancy:
(Hentges Resignation)
h) Allow Court Clerk Kristy Jones to attend “Municipal Court Clerks Spring Statewide Seminar” in Jackson on March 14-15, 2002, at no cost to the City
i) Allow Dispatcher Mary Jina Taylor to attend APCO Basic 40 Hour Course for Dispatchers in Gulfport on March 11-15, 2002, and prepay $219.00 tuition
j) Allow Det. Keith Havard to attend 24th International Asian Organized Crime Conference in Chicago, IL, on March 25-29, 2002, and pay all reasonable and actual expenses to be reimbursed by HIDTA
k) Accept quote from Mississippi Police Supply Co., Inc. for 32 Glock #23’s .40 cal. semi-automatic handguns, with trade-in, at net cost of $4,224.00:
(Handguns Proposal)
l) Accept proposal from Team One Communications ($7,434.00) for new portable radios:
(Radios Proposal)
City Engineer:
m) Approve Pay Request No. 6 from Graham Construction Co. ($43,083.90) regarding Ocean Springs Drainage Improvements Project No. 00-282-PF-01:
(Graham Invoice)
n) Authorize City Clerk to advertise bids for Fort Bayou Boat Ramp Improvements (FY 2002 Tidelands Trust Fund Allocation):
(Boat Ramp Letter)
Public Works:
o) Pay invoice from Twin L Construction ($1,046.60 – retainage) regarding street repairs on Doctor’s Dr.:
(Twin L Invoice)
p) Place Shop Mechanic Scott Smajd on full-time employment status and move him to Band 5/Step 2 ($12.55 hr.), effective March 17, 2002:
(Smajd Permanent Hire Letter)
q) Allow Asst. Water Supervisor Gerald Groue to attend Mississippi Water Association Technical Conference in Biloxi on April 10-12, 2002, and prepay $125.00 conference fee
Community Development & Planning:
r) Pay invoice from God’s Green Earth Landscape ($3,367.00) for tree plantings along Hwy 90 relating to Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Transportation Enhancement Grant Program:
(Tree Planting Invoice)
s) Approve refund of $300.00 sewer tap fee to Mark Harvey at 1312 Glacier Ave., as tap could not be made:
(Harvey Refund Letter)
t) Accept Historic Preservation Commission’s recommendations regarding the following COA’s:
1. Roy and Sabrina Murrell – 1127 I’berville Dr.:
(Murrell COA)
2. Jack Garrard – 1119 I’berville Dr.:
(Garrard COA)
3. Theresa Hire – 1410 Bowen Ave.:
(Hire COA)
Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
Police Dept.
Motion by Dalgo, seconded by Jalanivich, to allow Ptn. Michael Sweeney to attend the MLEOTA 3-week Refresher Course on March 18-April 4, 2002, and to prepay the $900.00 tuition fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
ORDINANCE NO. 1 - 2002
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS, REQUIRING STOP SIGNS
AT THE FOLLOWING INTERSECTION:
LINNET DRIVE & BOOTH CIRCLE
Motion by Dalgo, seconded by Carvin, to adopt the above and foregoing Ordinance.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
All items listed on the agenda under “Old Business” were held over until the March 19, 2002 meeting.
Al Sturgeon submitted the following letter requesting legislation that would allow the City of Ocean Springs to donate land for Habitat for Humanity of West Jackson County, Inc. He also asked that any building permit fees be waived for their projects.
(Habitat for Humanity letter)
Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Dalgo, to waive any and all building permit and tap fees for Habitat for Humanity of West Jackson County, Inc., if it meets approval from the City Attorney.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to allow the school crossing guards to leave the flashing school zone lights on during school times.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
Jack Garrard submitted the following letter on behalf of HOSA and made a commitment to contribute $10,000.00 toward the cost of decorative railing for the Shearwater Bridge.
(HOSA Letter)
Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to accept the letter from HOSA and to send them a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Board for their generosity.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
Mayor Ainsworth recognized four boy scouts from Troop 219 who were present in the audience to earn their communications merit badge.
Motion by Carvin, seconded by Cody, to go into Closed Session to determine the necessity for an Executive Session.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
Motion by Carvin, seconded by Gill, to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation and potential litigation, and to excuse the clerk.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
The Deputy City Clerk announced to the audience that the Board had elected to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation and potential litigation.
After approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes the Executive Session ended.
Motion by Carvin, seconded by Dalgo, to resume the Regular Session.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
(Agreement Letter)
Motion by Cody, seconded by Carvin, that the City of Ocean Springs notify the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Gautier and enter into an agreement on behalf of the City with regard to the water and sewer extensions on the east side of Highway 57, and that the letter be spread upon the minutes.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
Motion by Carvin, seconded by Lloyd, to recess until 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2002.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
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City Clerk Mayor
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