REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 2003

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 August 5, 2003, 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 City Clerk Adrienne Howell.

Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Cody, seconded by Carvin, to go into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation, annexation and personnel matters.

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 potential litigation, annexation and personnel matters.

The Board began the Executive Session at 6:05 p.m. and was joined by the City Attorney, annexation attorney Jerry Wallace and consultant Joe Lusteck. Mr. Wallace and Mr. Lusteck remained in session with the Board until 7:20 p.m. The Public Works Director was called into the meeting at 7:35 p.m. and remained until 7:50, at which time he and the City Attorney were excused. The City Clerk then joined the Board and remained until the Executive Session ended at 7:55 p.m.

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

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Benedict Hire Letter)

Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to hire Vanessa Benedict as Water Office Clerk at Band 3/Step 1 ($9.33 per hour), effective August 18, 2003.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Lloyd, Cody, Carvin, Dalgo and Gill

VOTING NAY Alderman McDonnell

Consent Agenda

City Clerk:

a) Approve Minutes of Recess Meeting of July 15, 2003

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

(Docket Summary)

c) Accept Action Report

d) Authorize Mayor to sign Answer regarding Title Confirmation Suite: Martha G. Carson vs. Mike Moore, et al, Cause No. 2003-0316-PW (parcels no. 05408741.000 and 05408742.000)

e) Adopt Resolution voiding 2001 Tax Sale of Parcel No. 07150279.000 and refund purchaser amount paid at said sale:

(Tax Resolution)

Police Dept.:

f) Accept Police Report for May 2003

g) Accept Police Report for June 2003

h) Accept Police Reserve Report for May 2003

i) Accept Police Reserve Report for June 2003

j) Accept Lauren E. Allen, Jessie Galloway and Cipriano Rodriguez as Police Reservists for the City of Ocean Springs:

(Reservists Memo)

k) Accept resignation of Patrol Officer Lisa Bradley, effective August 8, 2003:

(Bradley Resignation)

l) Designate 2003 Dodge Pickup Truck, VIN #1D7HA18N33S342742, as unmarked undercover unit in Investigations in accordance with state law:

(Undercover Unit)

m) Allow DARE Officer Mark Spicer to attend State and National DARE America School Resource Officer Certification at the Lee County Sheriff’s Dept. on August 11-12, 2003, prepay $35.00 registration and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

n) Allow Police Reservists Joel England, Scotty Butler and Kirk Thompson to attend next available Reserve Law Enforcement Training Academy class in Hancock Co. and pay cost of training at $100.00 each:

City Engineer:

o) Approve Pay Request No. 4 from B&B Electrical and Utility Contractors, Inc. ($58,143.95) regarding Holcomb Blvd. & U.S. Hwy 90 Improvements, STP-9069-0(002):

(B & B Invoice)

p) Approve Pay Request No. 5 from Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC ($64,233.58) regarding Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey:

(Compliance EnviroSystems Invoice)

q) Amend contract with Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC to include night flow isolation studies at unit price of $250.00 per setup (approx. cost - $53,000.00):

(Compliance EnviroSystems Contract Amendment - Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey)

r) Approve Pay Request No. 2 from M&D Construction ($16,692.69) regarding Evergreen Cemetery Retaining Wall:

(M & D Construction Invoice)

s) Accept Southern Consultants, Inc. recommendation to approve Pay Request No. 2 from Caldwell Tank ($60,885.00) regarding New Elevated Water Tank (Contract A), DWI-280035-02:

(Caldwell Tank Invoice)

t) Approve Pay Request No. 1 from SCI, Inc. ($132,606.22) regarding Hanley Rd. Intersection Improvements:

(SCI Invoice)

u) Approve Change Order No. 1 for Hanley Rd. Intersection Improvements, increasing contract amount from $247,666.22 to $256,049.23 (net increase of $8,383.00):

(Hanley Rd. Project Change Order)

Public Works:

v) Allow Public Works Director to contact Civil Service to fill the Asst. Sewer Dept. Supervisor vacancy from within the department

w) Accept changes to Public Works Director’s/City Attorney’s memo dated June 26, 2003 with regard to the request of Liqui-Chem for a shallow water well at 5717 Gulfteck Dr., Lot 20-A in Sunplex:

(Liqui-Chem Agreement Amendment)

x) Pay invoice from Graham Construction Co., Inc. ($4,051.80) regarding sewer repairs at 4200 Yosemite (EPA Grant):

(Graham Invoice - ($4,051.80)

y) Pay invoice from Graham Construction Co., Inc. ($3,981.60) regarding sewer repairs at 4209 Yosemite (EPA Grant):

(Graham Invoice - ($3,981.60)

z) Pay invoice from Graham Construction Co., Inc. ($1,584.90) regarding sewer on I’berville Dr. (EPA Grant):

(Graham Invoice - ($1,584.90)

aa) Pay invoice from Compton Engineering, P.A. ($10,915.00) for engineering services (Government St. overlay from Washington to Pine) regarding State Transportation Program Grant:

(Compton Invoice)

bb) Pay Invoice from Twin L Construction, Inc. ($4,554.00) regarding curb and gutter repairs on Eastland Blvd. in connection with sewer rehab project (EPA Grant):

(Twin L Invoice)

Community Development & Planning:

cc) Accept Building Report for May 2003

dd) Accept Building Report for June 2003

ee) Spread copy of Storm Water Phase II discharge permit from DEQ upon minutes:

(DEQ Stormwater Permit)

ff) Approve issuance of building permit to Fred Fesel for reconstruction of deteriorated bulkhead and dredging of existing boat slip at 101 Shearwater Dr. as outlined:

(Fesel bulkhead/dredging letter)

gg) Adopt Resolution Assessing Lot Cleaning Cost ($1,100.00) for 509 Magnolia Ave. (Lot 12, Blk 2 Alto Park Add, parcel no. 61011032.000):

hh) Pay invoice from New South Architects ($14,121.93) for architectural services regarding Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center and release payment upon receipt of CAP Loan funds:

(New South Architects Invoice)

ii) Pay invoice from Fletcher Construction ($99,646.45) regarding Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center and release payment upon receipt of funds from MDA and availability of local funds

jj) Refund Sunrise Homes $300.00 water meter and tap fee for 8116 Groveland Rd. due to duplicate payment:

(Sunrise Homes Refund Letter)

kk) Adopt Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application and Commitment of Matching Funds for 2003 Transportation Enhancement Tree Planting Program ($15,000.00 grant/$5,000.00 match):

(Resolution – Tree Planting Grant)

ll) Accept $7,500.00 CLG Grant from Dept. of Archives and History to assist with restoration of Walter Anderson Murals at Community Center, approve contract and authorize Mayor to sign and submit necessary documents:

(CLG Grant – WAMA Murals)

mm)Authorize City Engineer to review capacity of infrastructure in area related to proposed development by Jimmy Lane north of Ocean Springs Rd. and east of Deena Rd. (outside city limits):

(CD&P Letter re: Lane water/sewer)

City Attorney:

nn) Pay invoice from Joseph Q. White, Jr. ($1,875.00) for ownership/mortgage/tax searches regarding Hwy 90/Hwy 57/Groveland Parks sewer line easements:

(White Invoice)

Miscellaneous:

oo) Pay invoice from D. Neil Harris ($520.00) for professional services rendered as Judge Pro Tem on March 19, 2003 and July 9, 2003:

(Harris Invoice)

pp) Pay invoice from Solutions, Inc. ($845.00) for professional services regarding sports complex property

(Solutions Invoice)

Items gg and ii were removed from the Consent Agenda for further consideration.

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding items gg and ii.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Resolution $210,000.00 GO Notes for Shearwater Bridge Project)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to adopt the above and foregoing Resolution.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Windie Molnar of 4111 Yosemite complained that the drainage pipe, which was causing sinkholes in her yard, had still not been fixed. The Public Works Director said that he had not had an opportunity to do the work yet because of other projects with higher priorities.

Motion by Cody, seconded by Dalgo, that the Public Works Director replace the drainage pipe at 4111 Yosemite.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Mayor Ainsworth opening the lot cleaning hearing regarding 328 Teringo Circle. The City Clerk and City Planner reported that they had received no communication from the property owner. Neither the property owner nor a representative was present for the meeting. Mayor Ainsworth declared the hearing closed.

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Jalanivich, to proceed to the next step in the lot cleaning process regarding 328 Teringo Circle.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Cody, seconded by Gill, to recess until 6:00 p.m. on August 11, 2003.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

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City Clerk Mayor

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