REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008 AT 5:00 P.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Perry.

 

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

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. John Harris and followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

 

           

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to confirm the agenda for this meeting with an amendment to remove C-2.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated November 04, 2008.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14436       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO LONGER

                                    NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING THE

                                    SALE OF SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

 

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 #14437       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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

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

 

ORDER #14438       ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A STREET LIGHT AT

                                    21ST STREET & 8TH PLACE

 

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 Resolution:

 

RESO. #5543                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR A

                                    VOLUNTEER SERVING AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE CITY’S KEEP

                                    AMERICA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WHO REPRESENTS THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN AT THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL’S 55TH NATIONAL

                                    CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON DECEMBER 2-5, 2008

 

and, Councilman Harris seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution 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 #14439       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF OPTION AND LEASE

                                    AGREEMENT BETWEEN CELLULAR SOUTH REAL ESTATE, INC.

                                    AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (SITE OF MERIDIAN WAL-MART)

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14440       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF OPTION

                                    AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CELLULAR SOUTH REAL ESTATE,

                                    INC. AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (SITE OF MERIDIAN WAL-MART)

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.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5544                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTUAL

                                    AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CLAY FIRM (BETH C. CLAY) AND

                                    THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

 

and, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution 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 #14441       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN SANFORD ASSOCIATES LLC 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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14442       ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF BILLY SHUMATE CONSTRUCTION

                                    COMPANY, MERIDIAN, MS, FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT OF

                                    FIFTEEN (15) STRUCTURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,726.00

 

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 #14443       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

                                    AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE, INC. (CDM) AND

                                    THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT)

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14444       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR

                                    PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN ENGINEERING PLUS

                                    AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

 

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.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated November 13, 2008 in the amount of $3,298,554.66.

 

 

            President Perry called for the Mayor’s report.  He commented on the collapsed structure at Anderson Medical Towers.  Because of the training at Meridian’s training facility received by the city’s firefighters, they were able to address the situation.  He passed out one of the door hangers that will be placed on all residences in the annexed area.  The annexation takes effect on Sunday, November 23rd.  He presented a computerized conception of his vision for the area surrounding city hall and the Riley Center.

 

 

            President Perry called for citizen comments.  Those who appeared to speak were: 1) Lucinda Johnson; 2) Richard Lofton; 3) Pastor Wade Demers; 3) Patricia Demers.

 

 

            An executive session was requested regarding a personnel matter.  Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson 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 Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to declare an executive session in order to discuss a personnel matter.  The Council then went into executive session.  Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Council-woman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to go out of executive session.

 

 

            President Perry called the regular meeting back to order.  Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council to amend the agenda to add an order authorizing a raise for a specific city employee. 

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14445       ORDER AUTHORIZING A 10% ANNUAL SALARY RAISE FOR SPECIFIC

                                    EMPLOYEE IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AS PER

                                    RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

 

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.

 

 

            President Perry asked if any Council members wanted to make remarks.  None were made.

 

 

            There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was recessed until Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,  

 

 

                                                                        Pam McInnis, Clerk of Council