REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 06, 2010 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 Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the agenda for this meeting with an amendment to: add as P-2b a proclamation declaring April 2010 as Civitan Awareness Month.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated March 16, 2010.

 

 

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

                        April 2010 – “Keep Meridian/Lauderdale County Beautiful Month”

                        April 2010 – “Civitan Awareness Month”

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14752       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE SURPLUS AND NO

                                    LONGER NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING

                                    THE SALE OF SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE

 

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

 

 

ORDER #14753       ORDER AUTHORIZING 11TH AVENUE BETWEEN 15TH & 16TH

                                    STREETS AND 11TH AVENUE BETWEEN 20TH & 22ND STREETS

                                    TO BE CHANGED TO ALLOW FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC

 

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.

 

 

            At the time Paul Breazeale with Breazeale, Saunders & O’Neil, LTD presented the fiscal year 2009 annual audit.  After the presentation and discussion, Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14754       ORDER ACCEPTING FISCAL YEAR 2009 ANNUAL AUDIT AS

                                    PREPARED BY BREAZEALE, SAUNDERS & O’Neil, LTD.

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14755       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SERVICE AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN WASTE MANAGEMENT AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    (HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY)

 

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 #14756       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF COMPOZITIONZ

                                    ARTIST ENGAGEMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCE, LLC (JULY 4TH

                                    PERFORMANCE AT BONITA LAKES)

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5653                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS RECEIVED

                                    FOR PURCHASE OF SURPLUS, FORFEITED TAX LAND SURPLUS

                                    PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF QUITCLAIM DEEDS

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14757       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

                                    FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDIN. #4368         ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3966

                                    SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    FROM B-2 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO B-3 GENERAL

                                    BUSINESS DISTRICT (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH HILLS STREET

                                    AND POPLAR SPRINGS DRIVE) 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 Resolution:

 

RESO. #5654                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI (THE “CITY”) (I) APPROVING THE REFUNDING OF THE

                                    CITY’S OUTSTANDING (A) $5,000,000 COMBINED WATER AND SEWER

                                    SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1995, DATED DECEMBER 1, 1995

                                    (THE “1995 BONDS) (B) $5,000,000 COMBINED WATER AND SEWER

                                    SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997, DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997

                                    (THE “1997 BONDS”) AND (C) $2,000,000 COMBINED WATER AND

                                    SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2000, DATED JUNE 1, 2000

                                    (THE “2000 BONDS); (II) APPROVING THE FORM OF AND EXECUTION

                                    OF A NOTICE OF REFUNDING AND OPTIONAL REDEMPTION FOR THE

                                    1995 BONDS, 1997 BONDS AND 2000 BONDS; (III) APPROVING THE FORM

                                    OF AND THE EXECUTION OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN

                                    CONNECTION WITH THE SALE BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK

                                    (THE “BANK) OF ITS SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2010

                                    (MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM

                                    REFUNDING PROJECT), IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED

                                    FIVE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,850,000)

                                    TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR A LOAN BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BANK

                                    PURSUANT TO A LOAN AGREEMENT (THE “LOAN AGREEMENT”) BETWEEN

                                    THE CITY AND THE BANK SECURED BY A PROMISSORY NOTE (MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REFUNDING PROJECT)

                                    IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED FIVE MILLION EIGHT

                                    HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,850,000) (THE “NOTE”); AND

                                    (IV) APPROVING THE FORM OF AND EXECUTION OF, AS APPLICABLE,

                                    THE LOAN AGREEMENT, THE NOTE, THE INDENTURE OF TRUST, THE

                                    PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, THE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT,

                                    AND THE TAX INTERCEPT AGREEMENT (ALL AS HEREIN DEFINED)

 

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.

 

 

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Palmer duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated April 01, 2010 in the amount of $2,122,806.19.

 

 

            President Smith advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) SCADA system for Wastewater Treatment Plant.

 

 

            President Smith called on Mayor Barry for her report.  Homeland Security Director Tim Miller and Fire Chief Anthony Clayton appeared with the Mayor to present an honorary award to Richard Mackey for serving 28 years with the city.  Mayor Barry thanked Breazeale, Saunders & O’Neil for the audit they did and the office of finance and records for the job they did.  She said the city experienced a fabulous Easter weekend with various activities.  She stated that the audit reflected that the city is in hard times but the city is working hard to take care of the hard times.  There will be a youth soccer district tournament in Meridian next weekend.

 

 

            President Smith called for citizen comments.  Those appearing were: 1) Charles Young, Jr., 425 26th Avenue; 2) Randall Jennings, 6201 Oakland Heights Street; and 3) Rhonda Farrior, 1433 48th Avenue.

 

 

            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