REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2009 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 approve the agenda for this meeting with an amendment to add as R-12 a waiver for Smith Delk on the cost of a new meter and labor.

 

           

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated January 20, 2009.

 

 

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

 

                                                February 13, 2009 – “Arbor Day”

                                                April 24, 2009 – “Federation Day”

                                                June 24-27, 2009 – “Meridian Picnic Days”

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5553                        RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEPUTY COURT CLERKS

                                    OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14471       ORDER AUTHORIZING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF

            `                       $11,250 TO EAST MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

                                    CORPORATION FOR THE BRANDING CAMPAIGN

 

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

 

RESO. #5554                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FORM AND EXECUTION OF AN

                                    INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAUDERDALE COUNTY,

                                    MISSISSIPPI AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI TO FACILITATE

                                    IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY’S TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN

                                    OF 2006, CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI (MERIDIAN CROSSROADS

                                    PROJECT); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

 

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.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5555                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED

                                    COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14472       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BIDS FOR 12 MONTH SOURCE

                                    OF SUPPLY FOR PIPES, VALVES & FITTINGS

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 #14473       ORDER AMENDING ORDER NO. 14131 ENTITLED “ORDER

                                    GRANTING EXEMPTION FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM

                                    TAXES (EXCEPT SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES) FOR NEW

                                    STRUCTURE AT 1501 23RD AVENUE (VITAL CARE OF MERIDIAN/

                                    WEST ALABAMA)”

 

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

 

ORDER #14474       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SELLERS AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND GOVDEALS

 

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.

 

 

            Mr. John Bowen, (11090 Road 45, Union) Principal of Northwest Jr. High School, appeared regarding the vandalism of their library.  Mr. Roman Harrington, Community Foundation of East Mississippi, also appeared regarding their efforts to help raise money to restore the school library.  Councilman Harris offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14475       ORDER AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF

                                    $500.00 TO THE NORTHWEST JR. HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

                                    FUND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF

                                    EAST MISSISSIPPI

 

 

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 #14476       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF UTILITY AGREEMENTS

                                    (I-20/59 BETWEEN HAWKINS CROSSING AND MURPHY ROAD)

                                    BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                                    AND 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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14477       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF UTILITY AGREEMENTS

                                    (HIGHWAY 493 FROM BROADMOOR TO BAILEY) BETWEEN THE

                                    MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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.

 

 

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

 

ORDIN. #4343         ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI ASSIGNING

                                    ANNEXED AREAS TO PRECINCTS FOR VOTING PURPOSES; CREATING

                                    PRECINCT 1-C WITHIN WARD ONE; AND OTHER PURPOSES; AND

                                    CREATING NEW VOTING LOCATION FOR PRECINCT 5-E IN WARD

                                    FIVE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

 

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDIN. #4344         ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING VOTING LOCATION FOR NEWLY

                                    CREATED PRECINCT 1-C IN WARD ONE AND DESIGNATING

                                    NEW VOTING LOCATION FOR PRECINCT 5-E IN WARD FIVE

                                    OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, AND OTHER PURPOSES

 

and, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon said Ordinance 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 Councilman Palmer duly seconded by Councilman Harris and passed by a majority vote of the Council to approve the claims docket dated January 29, 2009 in the amount of $1,986,062.94.  Voting Yea:  Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.  Voting Nay:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14478       ORDER WAIVING COST OF METER AND LABOR FOR SMITH

                                    DELK, 1009 38TH AVENUE, ACCOUNT NO. 083880000 IN THE

                                    AMOUNT OF $114.25

 

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.

 

 

            President Perry called for the Mayor’s report.  CAO Ken Storms reported that the Mayor was in Washington D.C. and participating in the transition team.  He discussed the new roof needed for the Boys & Girls Club.  The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors wanted a letter from the city stating that the city would pay for half the cost of the new roof.  Mr. Storms stated that in the inter-local agreement regarding the Boys & Girls Club it states that the city and county will each pay half of the maintenance costs and this includes the new roof.  He stated he did not feel a letter was necessary, however, he has had one written and will send it the Lauderdale County.

 

 

            President Perry called for citizen comments.  Mr. Bill Marcy, 3428 17th Avenue, appeared regarding the voting in the newly annexed area, especially the area included in Ward 1, and the inter-local agreement between the city and county regarding demolition of structures.

 

 

            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