REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council Vice-President Palmer.

 

Present:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Earl Wheatley of Northpark Church of God 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 to executive session discussion of personnel matters and economic development.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated August 04, 2009.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14608       ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS AT

                                    31ST STREET & 10TH AVENUE AND 621 21ST STREET

 

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.

Not Present:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14609       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO LONGER

                                    NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING THE

                                    SALE OF SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon aid Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer.

Nay:  None.

Not Present:  Smith.           

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14610       ORDER DECLARING ITEMS SURPLUS AND NO LONGER NEEDED

                                    BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING SAID SURPLUS

                                    ITEMS TO BE DESTROYED

 

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.

Not Present:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14611       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO LONGER

                                    NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING SAID

                                    SURPLUS EQUIPMENT TO BE DISCARDED

 

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.

Not Present:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14612       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF SENSUS

                                    TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY SR METERS ON A NONCOMPETITIVE

                                    BASIS

 

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.

Not Present:  Smith.

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

 

RESO. #5599                        RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEPUTY COURT CLERKS

                                    OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT

 

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.

Not Present:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14613       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SERVICE AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN WASTE MANAGEMENT AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    (MERIDIAN HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY)

 

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.

Not Present:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5600                        RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COMPLETION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL

                                    ASSESSMENT/FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR PREFERRED

                                    ALTERNATIVE D (IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTH HILLS STREET)

 

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.

Not Present:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

 

ORDER #14614       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION

                                    ENGINEERING & INSPECTION SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN

                                    THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND NEEL-SCHAFFER, INC. (TRAFFIC

                                    CONTROL DEVICES DOWNTOWN)     

 

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.

Not Present:  Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14615       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FINAL CHANGE ORDER

                                    BETWEEN D & E CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    (SOCCER COMPLEX CONCESSION STAND)

 

And, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon aid Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer.

Nay:  None.

Not Present:  Smith.

 

 

            (Council President Smith arrived at the meeting at this time.)

 

 

           

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

 

ORDER #14616       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMIT TO CELLULAR

                                    SOUTH TO PLACE A 180’ MONOPOLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

                                    TOWER ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 203 NORTH HILLS STREET

 

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.

 

 

 

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

 

ORDIN. #4352         ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3966 SO AS TO PROVIDE

                                    ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN LANDS IN THE

                                    CITY OF MERIDIAN, ZONING THE ANNEXED AREA, INCLUDING

                                    AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

 

And, Councilwoman Perry 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 Order:

 

ORDER #14617       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 07, 2009 THRU SEPTEMBER 06, 2010 FOR

                                    SAFETY BOOTS AND SHOES FROM THE BOOT STORE “ON WHEELS”

                                    WEST MONROE, LA

 

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 #14618       ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF WALTERS CONSTRUCTION, LAUREL,

                                    MS, FOR REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LOWER LAKE AT BONITA

                                    LAKES AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK

 

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 #14619       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    L. E. SKIPPER AS CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

 

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 #14620       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    MARK NAYLOR AS PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR FOR THE

                                    CITY OF MERIDIAN

 

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 #14621       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF

                                    TIM MILLER AS HOMELAND SECURITY DIRECTOR FOR 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:  Smith.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Smith and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated August 13, 2009 in the amount of $3,204,955.62.

 

 

            Vice-President Palmer called for the Mayor’s report.  Mayor Barry stated she was looking forward to working with the newly appointed department heads.  She has received 20 applications for appointments to the school board.  Five names were submitted to her by the committee and she hopes to present two to the City Council for confirmation.  Approval has been received from MDOT to designate the new road from the industrial park as Jimmie Rogers Parkway.  There will be a dedication of the Larry Stuart field at the Northeast Park this coming Saturday.  The city will soon be celebrating the 150th birthday of the charter for the city.  They plan to have events celebrating this birthday.

 

 

            Vice-President Palmer advised that on the Study Agenda is proposed amendments to the Agenda Ordinance.

 

 

            Vice-President Palmer called for citizen comments.  Virginia Coleman, 3104 10th Street, appeared and expressed her complaints regarding her neighborhood.  She asked that Merrehope be contacted to fix their bank before it falls into 10th Street.  She also thinks there is an open sewer line there.  James Moultrie, 3906 34th Street, appeared and asked about the street sweeper and when it is used.  He said the streets in his area have not been swept in a very long time.  He was advised that the street sweeper has been repaired, however, there is no one in public works to drive it at this time.

 

 

            An executive session was requested regarding potential litigation, personnel matters and economic development.  Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Council-woman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to close the meeting to determine whether to declare an executive session.  Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to declare an executive session in order to discuss potential litigation, personnel matters and economic development.  The Council then went into executive session.  Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to go out of executive session.

 

 

            Vice-President Palmer called the meeting back to order.  No action was taken regarding the executive session. 

 

 

            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