AGENDA

OCTOBER 02, 2007                                                                                                 9:00 A.M.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 1. Minutes dated September 18, 2007.

 

 2. Proclamations to be issued by the Mayor:

          a. October 2007 – “National Arts & Humanities Month”

          b. October 2007 – “Community Planning Month”

          c. October 4, 2007 – “Bipolar Awareness Day”

 

 3. Order declaring equipment and vehicles surplus and offer for sale.

 

 4. Request for ad valorem tax exemption for First Apostolic Church of West Meridian.

 

 5. Order setting hearing for unclean property (November 06, 2007 @ 9:15 a.m.)

 

 6. Confirmation of appointments to boards and commissions.

 

 7. Authorization for installation of street lights along Russell Drive.

 

 ROUTINE AGENDA

 1. Bids:

          a. Hydrated lime

          b. Hydrofluosilicic Acid

          c. Liquid alum

          d. Liquid chlorine

          e. Polymer

          f. Sodium silicofluoride

          g. Sulphur Dioxide

 

 2. Approval of agreement with College Park Limited Partnership for West Precinct (police).

 

 3. Authorization to enter into negotiations with architect/contractor for proposed police facility.

 

 4. Resolution authorizing designation of City of Meridian as a “Preserve America Community” and

          authorizing mayor to apply for, sign application and agreement for grants as related to historic

          preservation initiatives.

 

 5. Resolution authorizing mayor to be designee and authorizing mayor to apply for, sign application

          and agreement, receive funds and execute grant agreements with EPS Office of Solid Waste

          & Emergency Response for Brownfield grant funding for remediation of property in the city.

 

 6. Declare surplus and donate fire equipment to Fellowship Volunteer Fire Department in Hickory, MS.

 

 7. Order authorizing execution of 2007 contract for use of the county jail.

 

 8. Order authorizing state contract purchase of Ford Expedition ˝ ton carryall truck.

 

 9. Order authorizing sole source purchase of SR water meters.

 

10. Claims docket.

 

PRESENTATION AGENDA

 1. Notification of legal advertisement for the following:

          a. Remove/replace elevator at Public Works Complex

          b. Construction of Fire Station #8

 

 2. Presentation from Meridian Council for the Arts.

 

 3. Mayor’s report.

 

CITIZENS COMMENTS AGENDA

 1.  Citizens hearing.

 2.  Citizens forum.