REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, JUNE 01, 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.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated May 18, 2010.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14778       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    SAM THOMPSON TO THE EAST MISSISSIPPI CORRECTIONAL

                                    FACILITY AUTHORITY

 

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 Resolution:

 

RESO. #5667                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES

                                    TO GREATER FELLOWSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH AS

                                    AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONS 27-31-1(D) AND 79-11-33 OF THE

                                    MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

 

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.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5668                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES

                                    TO AGAPE STOREHOUSE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AS AUTHORIZED BY

                                    SECTIONS 27-31-1(D) AND 79-11-33 OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF

                                    1972, AS AMENDED

 

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.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5669                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES

                                    TO AGAPE STOREHOUSE APOSTOLIC CHURCH AS AUTHORIZED BY

                                    SECTIONS 27-31-1(D) AND 79-11-33 OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF

                                    1972, AS AMENDED

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14779       ORDER AMENDING ORDER NO. 14734 ENTITLED “ORDER AUTHORIZING

                                    THE SUBMISSION OF PROJECT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF

                                    CONTRACT WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND

                                    HISTORY FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2010 CERTIFIED LOCAL

                                    GOVERNMENT GRANT-IN-AID FUNDS” IN ORDER TO STATE THE PURPOSE

                                    IS TO RESTORE THE ZEHLER MONUMENT TO THE MERIDIAN DOWNTOWN

                                    HISTORIC DISTRICT

 

 

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. #5670                        RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

                                    CITY COUNCIL IN LAWFUL, REGULAR AND PUBLIC MEETING

                                    DECLARING THE DESIGNATION OF ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS

 

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.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5671                        RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM

                                    TAXES FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO VAN ZYVERDEN, INC. AS

                                    AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 27-31-101 ET SEQ., OF THE MISSISSIPPI

                                    CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5672                        RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM

                                    TAXES FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD TO VAN ZYVERDEN, INC. AS

                                    AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 27-31-101 ET SEQ., 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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5673                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR

                                    FY11 ALCOHOL COUNTER MEASURES GRANT WITH THE

                                    MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY

 

And, Councilwoman Henson 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 Resolution:

 

RESO. #5674                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND FILING OF GRANT

                                    APPLICATION FOR 2010 MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE,

                                    FISHERIES AND PARKS, MISSISSIPPI RECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM

                                    GRANT FUNDS

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14780       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMIT TO CELLULAR SOUTH

                                    TO PLACE A 150’ MONOPOLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER ON

                                    PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2812 9TH STREET

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14781       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2010 THRU JUNE 14, 2011 FOR ASPHALT MIX

                                    FROM APAC-MISSISSIPPI, INC., MERIDIAN, MS

 

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 Order:

 

ORDER #14782       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2010 THRU JUNE 14, 2011 FOR CONCRETE

                                    MIX FROM MMC MATERIALS, INC., MERIDIAN, MS

 

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 Order:

 

ORDER #14783       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2010 THRU JUNE 14, 2011 FOR CONCRETE

                                    PIPE AND BITUMINOUS PLASTIC CEMENT FROM HANSON PIPE &

                                    PRECAST, INC., JACKSON, MS

 

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 Order:

 

ORDER #14784       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR 12-MONTH SOURCE OF SUPPLY

                                    FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2010 THRU JUNE 14, 2011 FOR SIGN

                                    BLANKS AND MATERIALS FROM CUSTOM PRODUCTS CORP.,

                                    JACKSON, MS

 

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 Order:

 

ORDER #14785       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2010 THRU JUNE 14, 2011 FOR TRAFFIC

                                    PAINT FROM ALLSTATE COATINGS COMPANY

 

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 Order:

 

ORDER #14786       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2010 THRU JUNE 14, 2011 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

                                    UNIFORMS FROM MID SOUTH UNIFORM & SUPPLY, JACKSON, MS

 

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 Order:

 

ORDER #14787       ORDER DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS AND

                                    AUTHORIZED TO BE OFFERED FOR LEASE AT A COST DETERMINED

                                    BY THE AVERAGE OF THREE PROFESSIONAL APPRAISERS

 

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 May 27, 2010 in the amount of $1,478,916.15.

 

 

            At this time Planner Kevin Locke along with members of the Tree Commission (Helen Gough, Cynthia Boyd and Donia Evans) appeared before the council.  Kevin announced that this is the 20th consecutive year the city has received the tree City USA designation.

 

 

            President Smith called for the Mayor’s report.  CAO Mark McDonald stated that Mayor Barry was at the airport waiting to meet Marty Stuart and his wife.  Mr. McDonald stated that the Jimmie Rodgers plaque unveiling would be held at 11:00 a.m. that morning.  Inspector Rayford Wright appeared with Mr. McDonald to discuss a problem with state-owned unclean property in the city.    The state has no money to pay to have these properties cleaned and the city doesn’t have the money either.  He asked the City Council’s help in finding a solution to this problem.

 

 

            President Smith called for citizen comments.  Mr. Chuck Young appeared and commented on the regulation where rental property owners are responsible for paying outstanding water bills when their renters leave owing water bills.

 

 

             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