AGENDA

 

SEPTEMBER 04, 2007                                                                                             9:00 A.M.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 1. Minutes dated August 21, 2007.

 

 2. Proclamations to be issued by the Mayor:

          a. September 2007 – “Save a Life Month”

          b. September 9-15, 2007 – “National Assisted Living Week”

          c. September 2007 – “National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month”

 

 3. Order declaring equipment surplus and offer for sale.

 

 4. Order re-establishing petty cash funds for FY 2008.

 

 5. Approval of payment for flu shots for city employees.

 

 6. Order authorizing sole source purchase of bioxide.

 

 7. Order authorizing execution of service agreement with Waste Management for Household

          Hazardous Waste Day on September 15, 2007.

 

 ROUTINE AGENDA

 1. Final approval of ad valorem tax exemption for Specialty Roll Products, Inc.

 

 2. Approval of ad valorem tax exemption for First State Bank.

 

 3. Resolution authorizing execution and filing of grant application to the Katrina Supplemental

          Community Development Block Grant program.

 

 4. Bids:

          a. Safety boots & shoes

          b. Police vehicles – 2 Chevrolet Tahoes

          c. Police vehicle equipment

 

 5. Resolution authorizing memorandum of Agreement for continuation in Mississippi Main Street

          Association’s Main Street-Urban Main Street-Small Town program.

 

 6. Order authorizing approval of contract extension to S & C Tree Service for 2007 risk tree removal.

 

 7. Order accepting grant from State Homeland Security Grant program for neighborhood watch funds

          for police department.

 

 8. FY 2007 budget amendment.

 

 9. Order authorizing execution of contract with Graphic Printers & Communications for development

and publication of the City of Meridian annual reports for fiscal years 2007 and 2008.

 

10. Order authorizing submission of grant application for Mayor to be designated authority to apply for

          and sign application with Blue Cross & Blue Shield for exercise equipment to be located at Bonita

          Lakes Park.

 

11. Order authorizing submission of grant application and authorization for Mayor to be the designated

          authority to apply for, sign application and agreement, receive funds and execute such

agreement with HUD for funds to be allocated to the Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Center

Hall of Fame structure.

 

 

12. Order authorizing execution of contract with Spec. Rescue International for conducting a

trench rescue operations and technician level course at the Meridian Training Facility.

 

13. Order authorizing donation/disbursement of $50,000 to Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Center.

 

14. Order authorizing execution of agreement with Camp, Dresser, and McGee (CDM) for work to be

done at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

 

15. Order authorizing execution of agreement with Williford, Gearhart and Knight, Inc. for work at the

          Freshwater Treatment Plant.

 

16. Order rescinding Order No. 14102 revoking tax exemption granted to Christ’s Church in Action, 518

          41st Avenue, Meridian, MS.

 

17. Adoption of FY 2008 budget.

 

18. Ordinance setting millage for City of Meridian.

 

19. Ordinance setting millage for Meridian Public School District.

 

20. Claims docket

 

PRESENTATION AGENDA

 1. Notification of legal advertisement for the following:

          a. Asbestos abatement, demolition & removal of debris from Brookshire building

          b. Leaser of four (4) Road King motorcycles

          c. Cornice repair for Museum of Art

 

 2. Presentation – 2007 World Changers Post-Project.

 

 3. Mayor’s report.  

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA

9:15 a.m. – Resolution #5448 – unclean land

 

STUDY AGENDA

 1. Amendment to Animal Control Ordinance limiting number of dogs that can be kept by a city resident.

 

CITIZENS COMMENTS AGENDA

 1.  Citizens hearing.

 2.  Citizens forum.