REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Smith.

 

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

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Dr. Zachary Operton of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church 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 with an amendment to remove R-5.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated November 03, 2009.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14689       ORDER DECLARING VEHICLES SURPLUS AND NO LONGER

                                    NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING

                                    SAID VEHICLES TO BE SOLD

 

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 #14690       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO LONGER

                                    NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING SAID

                                    SURPLUS EQUIPMENT 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.

 

 

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

                                    November 19, 2009 – “Great American Smokeout Day”

 

 

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

 

ORDIN #4362          ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE NO.

                                    3966 SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN FROM B-4 REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO R-2

                                    TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (VICINITY OF ST. LUKE

                                    STREET AND BRAGG AVENUE) INCLUDING AMENDING THE

                                    OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

 

And, Councilwoman Henson 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.

 

 

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

 

ORDIN. #4363         ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING IN THE

                                    CITY OF MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AN

                                    UNOPENED 20’ ALLEY WHICH RUNS BETWEEN AZALEA DRIVE

                                    AND HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH

 

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.

 

 

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

 

 

RESO. #5626                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM

                                    DEEDS TO CONVEY THE CLOSED, VACATED AND ABANDONED

                                    RIGHT-OF-WAY OF AN UNOPENED 20’ ALLEY WHICH RUNS

                                    BETWEEN AZALEA DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH

 

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 Order:

 

ORDER #14691       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1

                                    TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN MALCOLM PIRNIE, INC. AND THE

                                    CITY OF MERIDIAN (REPAIRS TO BONITA DAM NO. 1)

 

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 #14692       ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION TO WEIDMANN’S SQUARE, LLC

                                    OWNER/OPERATOR TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF 22ND AVENUE

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

 

ORDER #14693       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR

                                    OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN’S

                                    DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND ITS

 

                                    MAIN STREET PROGRAM BETWEEN THE ALLIANCE FOR DOWNTOWN

                                    MERIDIAN, INC. AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

 

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.

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated November 12, 2009 in the amount of $2,634,314.99.

 

            President Smith advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) 26th Avenue viaduct safety upgrades and enhancements; b) Sowashee Creek bridge replacement; c) Painting of wastewater plant equipment.

 

            Leah Reed (Marketing & Public Relations Director) and Kenny Watts (board member) with State Games of Mississippi appeared before the Council at this time.  Ms. Reed said this past event was their 18th year and there was a 6% increase in participation over the 2008 games.  She thanked the city for making employees available to assist.  Mr. Watts thanked the city for the monetary donation and other resources.  They want to make sure the 20th year for state games outstanding.

 

            President Smith called on Mayor Barry for her report.  She presented the proclamation for Great American Smokeout Day to Jeanette Gossett.  She reported that the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree will be held at 5:00 p.m. on December 1st and the parade will be held at 5:00 p.m. on December 5th.  She congratulated Councilwoman Perry for being selected to the Education Committee for the State.  She congratulated Monty Jackson for being appointed as a delegate to the APWA for three years.  An $800,000 grant for save routes to schools was awarded for the city schools.  She thanked everyone who worked last Saturday on Monument Park.  The next work day will be on December 4th.

 

            President Smith called for citizen comments.  Those who appeared and made comments were: 1) Wade Demers, 4015 Paulding Street; 2) Patricia Demers, 4015 Paulding Street; 3) Virginia Coleman, 3104 10th Street.   

 

            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