REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 01, 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 Councilman Palmer 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 minutes dated November 17, 2009.

 

 

            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:

                                    “Calvary Christian Cougars – State 8-Man MAIS Champions”

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14694       ORDER DECLARING VEHICLE SURPLUS AND NO LONGER NEEDED

                                    BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING SAID VEHICLE 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 #14695       ORDER DECLARING 1988 EXMARK RIDING MOWER, SERIAL NO.

                                    LZ25KC603173845, CONTROL NO. 261-25 SURPLUS AND NO

 

                                    LONGER NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING

                                    THE TRADE-IN OF SAID SURPLUS MOWER

 

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 Resolution:

 

RESO. #5627                        RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN MUNICIPALLY OWNED REAL

                                    PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL

                                    PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD AT FAIR MARKET VALUE

 

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.

 

 

            Discussion was held regarding the contract with Engineering Plus.  Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to remove the last sentence on page 7 of the contract.  Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14696       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING

                                    CONTRACT BETWEEN ENGINEERING PLUS AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    (SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM – CARVER & HARRIS SCHOOLS)

 

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 #14697       ORDER CONFIRMING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    WILBERT L. JONES TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF 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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14698       ORDER CONFIRMING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    MARKEY JOINER TO THE BUILDING CODE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS

                                    & APPEALS

 

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 Resolution:

 

RESO. #5628                        RESOLUTION GRANTING LEIGH M. BARBER THE TITLE AND

                                    RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPUTY CLERK WITH SIGNATORY AUTHORITY

 

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 #14699       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1

                                    BETWEEN WALTERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN (BONITA LAKE NO. 1 DAM – PHASE II REHABILITATION)

 

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 claims docket dated December 25, 2009 in the amount of $2,225,581.80. 

 

 

            President Smith advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) asbestos abatement of 31 structures.

 

 

            At this time President Smith and Mayor Barry presented the Calvary Christian Cougars football team proclamations for winning the State 8-Man MAIS Championship two years in a row.

 

 

            President Smith called on Mayor Barry for her report.  She reminded everyone of the lighting of the Christmas tree that afternoon at 5:00 p.m.  She thanked and congratulated public works for getting stimulus money for approximately $1.5 million to fund the 26th Avenue underpass and the Marin Luther King bridge replacements projects.  She said there were several ribbon cuttings this month.

 

 

            Monty Jackson reported on the progress of the 22nd Avenue bridge renovations.  The lanes on the west side of the bridge are complete.  They will be opening the west side for traffic to move through downtown by the end of the week.  Two sections of the east side will be concreted this week and they should finish up next week pouring concrete.  The bridge will not be totally finished by Christmas.  It will be January before the contractor is completely finished with it. 

 

           

            President Smith called for citizen comments.  1) Larry Jones with the Alliance for Downtown Meridian appeared to remind everyone of the holiday festivities going on downtown.

 

 

            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