REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Perry.

 

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

 

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 confirm the agenda for this meeting.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated September 09, September 16, September 19, September 23 and September 25, 2008.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the following proclamations:

 

                                                October 2008 – “Community Planning Month”

                                                October 2008 – “Arts & Humanities Month”

                                                October 2008 – “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”

                                                October 2008 – “Racial Reconciliation Month”

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14395       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    GIL CARMICHAEL TO THE MERIDIAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14396       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    LEE MOFFETT TO THE MERIDIAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14397       ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A FLOOD LIGHT

                                    AT 1520 8TH AVENUE

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14398       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TO

                                    PERMIT THE USE OF A FACILITY AS A RED CROSS EMERGENCY

                                    SHELTER BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND THE AMERICAN

                                    NATIONAL RED CROSS

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14399       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

                                    HURRICANE RELIEF GRANT WITH THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

                                    DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY

                                    PLANNING

 

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

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

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14400       ORDER RECORDING INTO THE MINUTES OF THE MERIDIAN CITY

                                    COUNCIL THE “CERTIFICATION TO MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE

                                    QUESTIONNAIRE”

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14401       ORDER AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF GRANTING HOME

                                    INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) FUNDS

                                    TO FELICIA BOYD, 5528 NORTH LAKE DRIVE, MERIDIAN

                                    MS 39307     

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14402       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR

                                    THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2008 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2009

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

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

ORDER #14403       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2008 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2009 FOR

                                    HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID FROM PENCCO, INC., SAN FELIPE, TX

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14404       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2008 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2009 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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14405       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2008 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2009 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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14406       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR

                                    THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2008 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2009

                                    FOR POLYMER FROM POLYDYNE, INC., RICEBORO, GA

 

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14407       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2008 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2009 FOR

                                    SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE FROM HARCROS 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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14408       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR

                                    THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2008 THRU OCTOBER 19, 2009

                                    FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE FROM HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC.,

                                    VICKSBURG, MS

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14409       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF GRANT

                                    APPLICATION WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

 

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

 

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

Nay:  None.

            Discussion was held at this time concerning the industrial waste services & disposal agreement with Waste Management.  City Attorney Bill Hammack stated that the phrase “to the extent allowed by law” needs to go at the beginning of both paragraphs in section 9.  Councilman Thomas stated that with the trouble the city is having with Waste Management not picking up trash/ debris, he is concerned they can’t handle this agreement.  After discussion, Councilman Harris offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order with the amendment Mr. Hammack stated was needed:

 

ORDER #14410       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE

                                    SERVICES & DISPOSAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

 

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

 

Yea:  Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14411       ORDER AUTHORIZING RAISES FOR FULL-TIME CITY EMPLOYEES

                                    EFFECTIVE WITH THE FIRST PAYROLL IN OCTOBER 2008

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14412       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND WATER RESOURCE

                                    TREATMENTS, LLC

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

ORDER #14413       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

                                    2008 THINK GREEN GRANT APPLICATION TO KEEP AMERICA

                                    BEAUTIFUL, WM THINK GREEN AWARDS

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14414       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF TASK ORDER

                                    BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND CDM

 

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, Harris.

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 02, 2008 in the amount of $2,312,283.99.

 

 

            President Perry advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) demolition of the old Trailways/Brown Printing building.

 

 

            President Perry called on Mayor Smith for his report.  He stated that the demolition of the Trailways/Brown Printing building and tearing up the street and sidewalks between city hall and that building is a part of the city hall renovation project.  This will be the site of a park.  He said he talked to B.B. Archer about the city hall project.  They are working on ways to reduce the bids and the interior part.  This should go out for bid lat this month or early next month and accept bids in December.  Depending on raid, there is a possibility that by Friday everyone will see three new windows installed on the north side of city hall.  These will be three different windows so a choice can be made on the style preferred.  The terra cotta replacement pieces should be coming in some time this month.  He is pleased with the way the restoration is moving.  Public Works Director Monty Jackson stated that there is an erosion problem with the dam at Long Creek.  It is starting to show wear and tear.  DEQ has advised the city that there is some leaking under the spillway and they are requesting the city to lower the water level.  The water level has dropped about 18” so far and will continue dropping until the leakage stops and then they can determine the problem.  The Bonita dam project is still in the design phase.  Connie Royal with Cultural Affairs and Kris Gianakos, president of the Arts Council, appeared regarding the Threefoot Arts Festival.  Mrs. Royal said there are a lot of activities in the city this week: ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday for the Bonita Lakes playground and exercise equipment; Hog rally on Thursday, Friday & Saturday with 500 registered participants; Meridian Little Theater play; Riley Center play; a Rapid Rail Summit on Friday; and NAS Meridian will celebrating its birth Friday night at the Frank Cochran Center.  Mr. Gianakos discussed the Threefoot Arts Festival to be held October 11th in downtown and encouraged everyone to attend.  Mayor Smith said he will be glad when the Threefoot Arts Festival moves back to the Threefoot building.  He commented on the Rapid Rail Summit coming to Meridian on Friday.  The Bonita Lakes playground equipment and exercise equipment was donated by Blue Cross/BlueShield.  He thanked Pearce Steele and Jimmy Eckman for their work at Bonita.  He thanked Monty Royal for his recommendations on the exercise equipment.  He thanked Bunky Partridge and Dr. George French for putting together the proposal for this equipment to Blue Cross/ Blue Shield.  CAO Ken Storms asked if the order the City Council passed earlier included raises for the prosecutors and public defenders.  He was advised that it did not include them.  Mayor Smith stated the situation with the prisoners is working fine.  He said Newton County Supervisors approved the interlocal agreement with the city to house City of Meridian prisoners.  He asked everyone to remember Alfred Corey’s family on his passing on Sunday.

 

            President Perry called for citizen comments.  No one appeared.

 

            President Perry called for Council comments.  Councilman Harris asked the city to reconsider the removal of the stop sign by the Senior Citizens Building and put it back up.  He thanked those who helped with voter registration.  He thanked the Mayor for declaring October Racial Reconciliation Month.  Councilman Palmer said the Council received a list from the inspection department regarding unclean property.  He asked people to cut their property so the city won’t have to.  Councilman Thomas congratulated the MHS girls softball team for being in the playoffs.  He said there would be a great football game Friday night at MHS.  President Perry thanked those who cut the weeds on 10th Avenue.  She announced a meeting that night at Velma Young Park from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

 

            An executive session was requested regarding economic development.  Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to close the meeting to determine whether to declare an executive session.  Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to declare an executive session in order to discuss economic development.  The Council then went into executive session.  Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Thomas and unanimously passed by the Council to go out of executive session.  President Perry called the meeting back to order.  No action was taken on the executive session.

 

            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