REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 04, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council Vice-President Palmer.

 

Present:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer.

 

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

            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: remove R-3; add as R-3 a resolution removing the Meridian Redevelopment Authority and replacing it by establishing the Meridian Redevelopment Agency.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated April 20, 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:

                        May 6, 2010 – “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day”

                        May 2-8, 2010 – “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week”

                        May 11, 2010 – “Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Day”

                        May 2010 – “Older Americans Month”

                        May 17-21, 2010 – “National Public Works Week”

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14765       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    ROBERT STOCKTON TO THE MERIDIAN AND BONITA LAKES

                                    DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

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

 

ORDER #14766       ORDER CONFIRMING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

                                    OF ROBERT BRESNAHAN TO THE MERIDIAN HISTORICAL

                                    PRESERVATION COMMISSION

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14767       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    TIM ALLRED TO THE MERIDIAN HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

                                    COMMISSION

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14768       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO LONGER

                                    NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING THE

                                    SALE OF SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5659                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM

                                    TAXES TO GREATER MERIDIAN HEALTH CLINIC, INC. AS AUTHORIZED

                                    BY SECTION 27-31-1(B) AND 27-31-31(1) & (2) OF THE MISSISSIPPI

                                    CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14769       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF

                                    UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND

                                    THE PARK COMPANIES, INC.

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5660                        RESOLUTION AND ORDER REMOVING THE MERIDIAN REDEVELOPMENT

                                    AUTHORITY AND REPLACING IT BY ESTABLISHING THE MERIDIAN

                                    REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14770       ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING SUBDIVISION OF LOTS

                                    6, 7 & 8, EX PARTE L.P. BROWN ET. AL, SURVEY FOR

                                    EARTHGRAINS BAKERY CO., A COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION

                                    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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5661                        RESOLUTION OF THE MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI CITY COUNCIL

                                    IN LAWFUL, REGULAR AND PUBLIC MEETING AUTHORIZING

                                    THE RECEIPT OF REAL PROPERTY

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14771       ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF WEBSTER ELECTRIC COMPANY,

                                    MERIDIAN, MS, FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPDATES AND AUTHORIZING

                                    EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5662                        RESOLUTION OF THE MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI CITY COUNCIL

                                    TO UTILIZE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Smith.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated April 29, 2010 in the amount of $1,427,673.92.

 

 

            Vice-President Palmer advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) uniforms for fire department; b) uniforms for public works department.

 

 

            Next on the agenda was the Mayor’s report.  Mayor Barry thanked Mark Naylor and Parks & Recreation for keeping Highland Park beautiful and Public Works for helping clean the community.  She stated the city has submitted their projects for the MML Excellence Award – Monument Park; public safety program for children; 22nd Avenue bridge.  She went over tourism statistics and mentioned baseball events.

 

 

            At this time Vice-President Palmer introduced Dustin Markham who is doing an internship with Attorney Bill Ready. 

 

 

            Vice-President Palmer called for citizen comments.  Mr. Chuck Young appeared and thanked public works and inspection for the recent job they did to take care of a sewer problem.

 

 

             Vice-President Palmer 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