AGENDA

 

FEBRUARY 05, 2008                                                                                               9:00 A.M.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 1. Minutes dated January 15, 2008.

 

 2. Proclamation to be issued by the Mayor:

          a. February 8, 2008 – “Arbor Day”

          b. February 4-8, 2008 – “National School Counselors Week”

 

 3. Order authorizing transfer of victim/witness grant funds to Wesley House - $5,847.34.

 

 4. Order authorizing acceptance of contribution from Norfolk Southern Foundation.

 

 5. Order setting hearing for unclean property (March 04, 2008 @ 9:15 a.m.)

 

 6. Order declaring equipment surplus and offer for sale.

 

ROUTINE AGENDA

 1. Ad valorem tax exemption for Magnolia Steel Company, inc.

 

 2. Resolution authorizing and directing issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, in the

principal amount not to exceed One Million Dollars.

 

 3. Resolution adopting preliminary official statement related to the One Million Dollars GO Bonds, Series

          2008.

 

 4. Order authorizing execution of quitclaim deed for city owned surplus property.

 

 5. Request from MS Arts & Entertainment Center to place “sidewalk stars” in sidewalks in downtown

area in front of the MSU Riley Center to kickoff MAEC’s new Mississippi Walk of Fame Sidewalk

Star program.

 

 6. Ordinance closing, vacating and abandoning 9th Court (platted as Ann Avenue) from Water View

          Avenue to its end.

 

 7. Resolution authorizing execution of quitclaim deeds for closed, vacated and abandoned right-of-way

          of 9th Court (platted as Ann Avenue) from Water View Avenue to its end.

 

 8. Order authorizing execution of contract agreement with McLaurin Parking for management of Arts

          District Parking Garage.

 

 9. Bids:

          a. Asbestos abatement – 14 houses

          b. Demolition of Brookshire property

          c. Pipe, valves and fittings

 

10. Order authorizing execution of amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement with Williford,

Gearhart & Knight, Inc. to investigate and correct problem with copper and cyanide in the

wastewater discharge.

 

11. Order granting use of city right-of-way to Word of Truth Worship Center for parking.

 

12. Order authorizing execution and submission of grant application to Federal Railroad Administration.

 

13. Order authorizing execution of interlocal cooperation agreement with Lauderdale County for

demolition of structures in the city.

 

14. Order authorizing execution of survey permission with Colonial Pipeline Company.

 

15. Claims docket.

 

PRESENTATION AGENDA

 1. Notification of legal advertisement for the following:

          a. Replacement of chlorine induction system at B Street freshwater plant

 

 2. Mayor’s report.

 

CITIZENS COMMENTS AGENDA

 1.  Citizens hearing.

          a. Gary Turbville – “Cans For Kids” recycling program

 2.  Citizens forum.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Economic Development

 

 

 

PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT