REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Smith.

 

Present:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Parks & Recreation Director Mark Naylor and followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the agenda for this meeting.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minute dated September 08 and September 15, 2009.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the following proclamations to be issued by the Mayor:

 

                        October 2009 – “National Arts & Humanities Month”

                        October 2009 – “Domestic Violence Month”

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14650       ORDER DECLARING ITEMS SURPLUS AND NO LONGER NEEDED BY

                                    THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING SAID SURPLUS ITEMS

                                    TO BE DESTROYED

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14651       ORDER DECLARING PROPERTY LOST OR STOLEN AND TO BE

                                    REMOVED FROM INVENTORY

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5608                        RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT

                                    CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND ARE IN SUCH A STATE OF UNCLEANLI-

                                    NESS AS TO BE A MENACE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF

                                    THE COMMUNITY (NOVEMBER 03, 2009 @ 9:15 A.M.)

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14652       ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A STREET LIGHT

                                    AT 1250 53RD STREET

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14653       ORDER DECLARING WEAPON SURPLUS AND TO BE SOLD TO

                                    RETIRED POLICE CHIEF BENNY DUBOSE AS ALLOWED BY

                                    STATE LAW 45-9-131

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5609                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES

                                    TO BONDS OF LOVE MINISTRIES, INC. AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION

                                    27-31-1(D) OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

                                    (BETWEEN 11TH STREET & 29TH AVENUE)

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5610                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES

                                    TO BONDS OF LOVE MINISTRIES, INC. AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION

                                    27-31-1(D) OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

                                    (1100 29TH AVENUE)

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

           

   Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5611                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES

                                    TO BONDS OF LOVE MINISTRIES, INC. AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION

                                    27-31-1(D) OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

                                    (1114 29TH AVE)

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Palmer offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14654       ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION TO ROSENBAUM PROPERTIES

                                    TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF 5TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, A

                                    DEDICATED STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND APPROVING AND

                                    ACCEPTING A HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14655       ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINAL PLAT OF THE DRURY

                                    INNS RESUBDIVISION, A COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION OF THE

                                    CITY OF MERIDIAN

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Perry offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14656       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF PROJECT APPLICATION

                                    AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT

                                    OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY FOR 2009 MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY

                                    HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT FUNDS.

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Palmer offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5612                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FUNDING

                                    AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI,

                                    THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,

                                    AND THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5613                        A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ABSENCE OF ANY PROTEST AGAINST

                                    AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LOAN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

                                    IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TEN

                                    THOUSAND DOLLARS ($210,000.00)

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Palmer offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14657       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF

                                    UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF

                                    TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (29TH AVENUE

                                    BRIDGE REPAIR AT SOWASHEE CREEK)

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Ordinance:

 

ORDIN. #4358         ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY

                                    AMENDING SECTION 20-1 METHOD OF NAMING STREETS

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Ordinance was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14658       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2009 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2010 FOR

                                    HYDRATED LIME FROM FALCO LIME, INC., VICKSBURG, MS

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14659       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2009 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2010 FOR

                                    HYDORFLUOSILICIC ACID FROM PENCCO, INC., SAN FILIPE, TX

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14660       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2009 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2010 FOR

                                    LIQUID ALUM FROM GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., LITTLE

                                    ROCK, AR

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14661       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2009 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2010 FOR

                                    LIQUID CHLORINE FROM ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORP., MIAMI, FL

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14662       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2009 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2010 FOR

                                    POLYMER FROM POLYDYNE, INC., RICEBORO, GA

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14663       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2009 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2010 FOR

                                    SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE FROM HARCROSS CHEMICALS, INC.,

                                    VICKSBURG, MS

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14664       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2009 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2010 FOR

                                    SULFUR DIOXIDE FORM ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORP., MIAMI, FL

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14665       ORDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT

                                    MOTORCYCLES FROM CHUNKY RIVER HARLEY-DAVIDSON,

                                    MERIDIAN, MS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,214.00

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Perry offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14666       ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING AND PLACING ON MINUTES THE

                                    EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF LABOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR

                                    STABILIZATION OF THE THREEFOOT BUILDING IN ACCORDANCE

                                    WITH SECTION 31-7-13(K), MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5614                        RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI GRANTING EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM

                                    TAXES FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO APAC MISSISSIPPI, INC. AS

                                    AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 27-31-101 ET SEQ., OF THE MISSISSIPPI

                                    CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5615                        RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI GRANTING EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM

                                    TAXES FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO MID SOUTH LUMBER, INC. AS

                                    AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 27-31-101 ET SEQ., OF THE MISSISSIPPI

                                    CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5616                        RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI GRANTING EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM

                                    TAXES FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO MITCHELL DISTRIBUTING CO., INC.

 AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 27-31-101 ET SEQ., OF THE MISSISSIPPI

                                    CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14667       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF

                                    UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND ROBERT

                                    BRESNAHAN RELATIVE TO CITY COURT APPEALS

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14668       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN

                                    ENGINEERING PLUS AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (PROFESSIONAL

                                    ENGINEERING SERVICES)

 

And, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14669       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    DEBRA ANN BREWER TO THE MERIDIAN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

 

And, Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Discussion was held regarding the FY 2010 budget subsidies, grants and public relations expenditures and in particular the expenditures for the Alliance for Downtown Meridian.  The Alliance sent in two requests for a subsidy from the city under the names of Meridian Downtown Association and Meridian Main Street.  There is no contract between the city and the Alliance for Downtown Meridian to run the Main Street Program, however, there is a resolution that designated the Alliance as the Main Street Program for the city.  City Attorney Ready advised that there was no statutory authority for the City of Meridian to grant a subsidy to the Alliance for Downtown Meridian with a tax exempt status under the IRS Code §501©(6).  If the city had a contract with the Alliance this would be a means whereby the city could grant a subsidy to the Alliance.  Non-profit entities classified as a 501©(3) qualify for subsidies from the City.  After discussion, it was decided that the funds allocated for the Meridian Downtown Association and Meridian Main Street would be removed from the list of subsidies, grants and public relations expenditures and approve the others.   Councilman Palmer offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14670       ORDER ALLOCATING FY 2010 BUDGET SUBSIDIES, GRANTS

                                    AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPENDITURES

 

And, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon aid Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated October 1, 2009 in the amount of $1,826,225.23.

 

 

            President Smith called for citizen comments.  Bill Marcy, 3428 17th Avenue, appeared and made comments.

 

 

            President Smith called for Council comments.  Various comments were made.            

      

 

            There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned.  Sine die.

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,  

 

 

                                                                        Pam McInnis, Clerk of Council