REGULAR MEETING OF
Be
it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs
met in a Recess meeting at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs at
Alderman
Cody gave the Invocation.
Mayor
Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor
Ainsworth proclaimed
Mayor
Ainsworth also recognized several members of Boy Scout Troop 271. They were
Andy Hill, Bradley Champine, Andrew Peterson, and
Chandler Curtis who were working on the Citizenship in the Community Merit
Badge in Communications under troop leader David Hill. Scout leaders Jim Curits and Tommy Peterson were also present.
Consent
Agenda
A
motion was made by Alderman Jalanivich with a second by Alderman Carvin to
approve the Consent Agenda except item b which is the Claims Docket. The motion
carried unanimously.
A
motion was made by Alderman Jalanivich with a second by Alderman Carvin to
remove item 3 on the Claims Docket. The motion carried unanimously.
DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
City Clerk
A
motion was made by Alderman Lloyd with a second by Alderman Jalanivich to
approve part-time janitorial positions for City Hall and for the Police
Department and authorize appropriate steps to fill the janitorial positions.
The motion carried unanimously. (Exhibit 5-a)
A
motion was made by Alderman Jalanivich and a second by Alderman Gill to approve
the Ocean Springs Museum Commission’s request to expand the Commission from
five members to seven members. The motion carried unanimously. (Exhibit 5-b)
A
motion was made by Alderman Jalanivich with a second by Alderman Carvin to
appoint Maralou Hutto and
Joseph B. Garrard to the newly created membership of the Ocean Springs Museum
Commission, per the Commission recommendation. The motion carried unanimously.
(Exhibit 5-b)
A
motion was made by Alderman Lloyd with a second by Alderman Jalanivich to table
the Moran, Seymour & Associates, Inc. invoice discussion. The motion
carried unanimously.
Police Department
A
motion was made by Alderman Gill with a second by Alderman Carvin to approve
payment of $10,560.00 (budgeted) Animal Shelter fees for FYE 9/30/2005 to
Jackson County (Exhibit 5-d).
Risk
Manager/Human Resources
Alderman
Jalanivich made a motion with a second by Alderman Carvin to allow an Ocean
Springs high school student to work with the Risk Manager/Human Resources
Department as part of the High School Internship Program. The motion carried
unanimously.
MAYOR’S
REPORT
Moratorium on
Demolition of Buildings
The
Historic Preservation Commission has made recommendations concerning older
buildings in the City, causing an amendment to the Ocean Springs Building Code
Section 7-154 to read as follows:
Any building that has been previous
nominated by the Ocean Springs Historic Preservation Commission or the
Mississippi Department of Archives and History as an individual site, property
or landmark is subject to review by the Ocean Springs Historic Preservation
Commission prior to the issuance of any demolition permits.
Any primary structure that is not
included in the above statement, and is in excess of (50) years in age is
subject to review by the Mayor and Board of Alderman prior to the issuance of
any demolition permits.
Alderman
Lloyd asked about notifying the public. City Planner Scuggs
stated notification was not necessary as the process require going through the
Historic Preservation Commission meaning that citizens will have an opportunity
to discuss their particular situation.
After
discussion that included clarification that the public is notified through a
newspaper ad, a motion was made by Alderman Jalanivich with a second by
Alderman Carvin to accept the recommendations of the Community Development and
Planning Department to amend the Ocean Springs Building Code Section 7-154. The
motion carried unanimously.
In
light of the amendment to the Ocean Springs Building Code a motion was made by
Alderman Jalanivich with a second by Alderman Gill to remove the moratorium on
demolition of buildings. The motion carried unanimously.
Martin Luther
King, Jr. Birthday Activities 2005
A
motion was made by Alderman Jalanivich with a second by Alderman Carvin to
place a $500.00 advertisement inside the front or back page of the Souvenir
Booklet for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration with the
payment made by an even disbursement from each Alderman’s fund. The motion
carried unanimously.
Appointment
to the Citizens Education and Outreach Panel
Mayor
Ainsworth asked that the Board recommend a citizen for the Citizen Education
and Outreach Panel to review the Solid Waste Management Plan. He asked that the
recommendation be made by the
2005
A
motion was made by Alderman Jalanivich with a second by Alderman Cody to
approve a $500.00 contribution to the 2005 Gulf Coast Legislative Reception for
the legislative reception held
ALDERMEN’S
FORUM
Alderman
Jalanivich would like to make a monument at the Caboose honoring Ocean Springs families who have worked for the railroad. His
plans are to have a sign, a wrought iron fence, a marble monument and
landscaping. He does not have a price for the project at this time, but will
spend from his discretionary fund. He asked that citizens call Sue Ray in the
Mayor’s office with railroad family names.
HEARING FROM
THE PUBLIC
Alderman
Jalanivich recognized his daughter, Leah, who was in the audience as part of a
community service class.
Reverend
Jessie Trotter asked to discuss a problem with the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Park. There are individuals that are gambling and dealing drugs in that area
and he would like to make the park safer for the children. He said it is too
dark in that area and would like to have a light in the park area.
Alderman
Gill made a motion with a second by Alderman Jalanivich to place a light on the
street that would serve the park. Alderman Lloyd and Alderman Cody stated they
would meet Rev. Trotter the following evening to determine where the light
should be place. The motion passed unanimously.
At
Alderman
Lloyd made a motion with a second by Alderman Jalanivich to stay in Executive
Session to discuss matters of personnel in the Police, Planning, and Fire
Departments. The motion carried unanimously.
At
After
Executive Session, Alderman Cody made a motion with a second by Alderman Lloyd
to hire Michael Harrison as a Building Official in the Community Development
and Planning Department. His salary will be $36,000.00 per year plus $720.00
for education, after that information is documented. Included in the motion is
to extend his probationary period until
Alderman
Cody made a motion with a second by Alderman Lloyd to hire Gregory Wilson as
the Code Enforcement/Assistant Building Official in the Community Development
and Planning Department. His salary will be $33,000.00 and contingent upon the
successful completion of pre-employment screening. Included in the motion is to
extend his probationary period until
City
Planner Scruggs recommended that both Michael Harrison and Gregory Wilson begin
employment on
Alderman
Carvin made a motion with a second by Alderman Jalanivich to recess until