REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 AT 5:00 P.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Thomas.

 

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

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Jimmy Harrison of Central United Methodist Church and followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to confirm the agenda order for this meeting with an amendment to:  add as R-15 alcohol counter measures grant application; add as P-1b Barry Tilton to make a presentation on Medicare Parts C & D.

 

 

            President Thomas advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) drainage project 52nd Street/31st Place.

 

 

            Mr. Barry Tilton appeared and went over Medicare Parts C & D and urged those citizens on Medicare who did not have supplemental insurance to check out the plans offered.

 

 

            Mayor Smith stated that he had one appointment to boards and commissions – Barbaree Heaster to the Meridian Redevelopment Authority.

 

 

            President Thomas called on Mayor Smith for his report.  He said the move to the temporary location of city hall went smoothly.  The IT division worked hard to keep business going.  Community Development will be moving from city hall soon to their new location.  Renovations to city hall will begin soon.  It will take about 2 ˝ to 3 years for the work to be completed.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Palmer duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated October 03, 2006.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13895       ORDER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO WESLEY

                                    HOUSE CONCERNING PERSONNEL AND OPERATION

                                    COSTS ALLOWABLE THROUGH VICTIM/WITNESS GRANT

                                    #05NW2222

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13896       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 said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13897       ORDER RESCINDING ORDER NO. 13851 ENTITLED “ORDER

                                    ALLOWING SOUTHERN WASTE DISPOSAL TO USE CITY

                                    RIGHT OF WAY ON 27TH AVENUE FOR A DRIVEWAY AND

                                    ACCEPTANCE OF HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT” 

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13898       ORDER ALLOWING SOUTHERN WASTE DISPOSAL TO USE

                                    CITY RIGHT OF WAY ON BRAXTON AVENUE FOR A DRIVE-

                                    WAY AND ACCEPTANCE OF HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13899       ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A STREET

                                    LIGHT AT 2011 42ND AVENUE

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13900       ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A STREET

                                    LIGHT AT 2310 41ST AVENUE

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13901       ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A STREET

                                    LIGHT AT 3515 HIGHLAND AVENUE

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13902       ORDER DECLARING K-9 “JOSEY” SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZED

                                    TO BE SOLD TO THE LAUREL POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR $5,500

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13903       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

                                    OF BARBAREE HEASTER TO THE MERIDIAN REDEVELOPMENT

                                    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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13904       ORDER GRANTING EXEMPTION FROM MUNICIPAL AD

                                    VALOREM TAXES (EXCEPT SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES)

                                    TO INSURANCE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC FOR RENOVATIONS

                                    AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT

                                    900 20TH AVENUE

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5380                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM

                                    OF AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUATION IN MISSISSIPPI MAIN

                                    STREET ASSOCIATION’S MAIN STREET-URBAN MAIN STREET-

                                    SMALL TOWN PROGRAM

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None. 

           

           

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

 

ORDIN. #4294         ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI, ELECTRICITY,

                                    CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13905       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DEVELOPMENT

                                    AGREEMENT BETWEEN WAYNE RALEY, CASTLEWOOD

                                    LOOP SUBDIVISION AND 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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13906       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF J. STEWART

                                    PARRISH AS PUBLIC DEFENDER EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER

                                    01, 2006 FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN FOR THE TERM OF

                                    THE MAYOR OR UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS SELECTED

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13907       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOMESTIC

                                    PREPAREDNESS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN

                                    THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND LAUDERDALE COUNTY

                                    (JOINTLY), AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13908       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF HOMELAND

                                    SECURITY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN

                                    THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND THE MISSISSIPPI

                                    DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13909       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

                                    GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT

                                    OF HEALTH (EXPAND MOSQUITO ABATEMENT PROGRAM)

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13910       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN THE MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE BOYS

                                    AND GIRLS CLUB OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI,

                                    LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AND THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN (COLLECTIVELY) (LEASE OF BOYS AND GIRLS

                                    CLUB BUILDING)

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13911       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF PROJECT APPLICATION

                                    AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPART-

                                    MENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY FOR MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY

                                    HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT (ROOF FOR S. H. KRESS AND

                                    COMPANY BUILDING)

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13912       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF LETTER OF

                                    CREDIT APPLICATION/AGREEMENT (IRREVOCABLE

                                    STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT)

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDIN. #4295         ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING IN THE

                                    CITY OF MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI A

                                    PORTION OF FRONT STREET RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT

 

and, Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Ordinance was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5381                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN QUITCLAIM  

                                    DEED TO THE COTTON PRESS, LLC FOR CLOSED AND VACATED

                                    PORTION OF FRONT STREET RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5382                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

                                    FOR ALCOHOL COUNTER MEASURES GRANT WITH THE

                                    MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Palmer duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated October 12, 2006 in the amount of $1,664,281.56.

 

 

            President Thomas called for citizen comments.  No one appeared.

 

 

 

            An executive session was requested regarding litigation.  Motion was made by Council-woman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to close the meeting to determine whether to declare an executive session.  Motion was made by Councilman Harris duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to declare an executive session in order to discuss litigation.  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.

 

 

            President Thomas called the regular meeting back to order. 

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13913       ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING SETTLEMENT IN

                                    CAUSE NO. 06-CV-048(W) AND FOR THE MAYOR OR HIS

                                    DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTION ALL

                                    DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SUCH

                                    SETTLEMENT AND TO PAY SETTLEMENT AMOUNT

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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