AGENDA

 

MARCH 03, 2009                                                                                            9:00 A.M.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 1. Minutes dated February 17, 2009.

 

 2. Order authorizing increase in personnel allotment for fire department.

 

ROUTINE AGENDA

 1. Resolution declaring city’s intention to issue up to $10,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009, for

          funding City Hall Phase IV interior package.

 

 2. Resolution authorizing the employment of professionals in connection with the issuance of bonds.

 

 3. Order authorizing approval for hiring George T. Fore & Associates, Architectural Conservators, for services

          related to Phase IV renovation of City Hall.

 

 4. Resolution authorizing and directing the negotiation for the sale of the city’s Tax Increment Limited Obligation

Bonds, 2009 (Meridian Crossroads Project) in the principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000 and setting

public hearing in connection with the amended and restated tax increment financing plan of 2006.

 

 5. Resolution concerning maintenance of Katrina CDBG grant fund improvements at Bonita Lakes.

 

 6. Order authorizing execution of venue use agreements for State Games of Mississippi, June 19-28, 2009 for

          use of Bonita Lakes upper lake, lower pavilion and trails, downtown city streets, Dumont Plaza, softball

          and soccer complexes as well as in-kind assistance from various city departments.

 

 7. Ordinance closing, vacating and abandoning a portion of the right-of-way of 12th Avenue between 39th Street

          and Northwood Country Club Drive.

 

 8. Resolution authorizing execution of quitclaim deeds to convey closed, vacated and abandoned right-of-way of

          12th Avenue between 39th Street and Northwood Country Club Drive.

 

 9. Order authorizing donation of engine from vehicle #153-58 to Meridian Community College.

 

10. Order authorizing donation of the use of the Frank Cochran Center for two days (June 26 & 27, 2009) by

          the Meridian Picnic.

 

11. (TABLED) Rezoning Case #RZ-08-07 – Newell Road (Sarah Kelly-Wilcox).

 

12. Claims docket.

 

PRESENTATION AGENDA

 1. Notification of legal advertisement for the following:

          a. Renovation of City Hall – Phase IV

 

 2. Mayor’s report.

 

CITIZENS COMMENTS AGENDA

 1.  Citizens hearing.                             

 2.  Citizens forum.