REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2002 AT 9:00 A

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2005 AT 5:30 P.M.

Meeting called to= order by Council President Palmer.

Present: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer.=

Absent: Harris.

The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Timothy Graham of Pilgrim Baptist Church and followed= by the Pledge to the Flag.

Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to confirm the agenda for this meeting wi= th an amendment to: add as R-7 an ordinance granting telecommunications franch= ise agreement with Telepak Networks; add as R-8 order authorizing quitclaim deed for Delco-Remy building & property to EMBDC; add as R-9 order authorizi= ng transfer of $829,454 to EMBDC for improvements to Delco-Remy building; add = as R-10 acceptance of proposal & cost estimate for Phase I Environmental S= ite Assessment with Eco-Systems; add an executive session regarding property acquisition, possible litigation and economic development; move citizens comments agenda and place after R-4; and move the executive session and pla= ce after citizens comments agenda.

Appearing before the Council were Superintendent of Meridian Public Schools Sylvia Au= try and Fred Wile to make a presentation on Meridian public school test data. They= went over the statistics of where the city schools were in 2001 compared to where they are now. Four years ago = the public school test scores were 15 points below the state average and they a= re now less than 3 points below the state average. The test scores have set the direc= tion in which the school system needs to improve. Councilman Thomas urged the school system to not be satisfied with being on the state level and to work to get better than the state average.

Mayor Smith said he had one re-appointment – Markey Joiner to the Building = Code Board of Adjustments & Appeals.

President Palmer called on Mayor Smith for his report. He reported that FEMA has a representative working in the community.&n= bsp; The City of Meridian will be receiving $1.38 million up front money for clean-up. Councilman Thomas asked about the = tree cutting at Bonita Lakes. Mayor Smith stated that there is a clean-up going at Bonita<= /st1:PlaceName> Lakes. The Mississippi Forestry Commissio= n and the Game & Fish Commission have advised the city what needs to be done. Monty Jackson reported = that the contractor is 37 days into the contract for picking up debris from Hurricane Katrina. As of Mond= ay, 14,133 tons have been picked up.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated October 04, 2005.

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

ORDER #13600 ORDER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO

= &nb= sp; WESL= EY HOUSE CONCERNING PERSONNEL AND

= &nb= sp; OPER= ATION COSTS ALLOWABLE THROUGH

= &nb= sp; VICT= IM/WITNESS GRANT #3NW2222

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13601 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE

= &nb= sp; OF MOBILE VISION CAMERA SYSTEMS ON A NON-

= &nb= sp; COMP= ETITIVE 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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13602 ORDER CONFIRMING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE

= &nb= sp; MAYOR OF MARKEY JOINER TO THE BUILDING CODE

= &nb= sp; BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALS

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13603 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION

= &nb= sp; OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING TO SAM’S

= &nb= sp; CLUB (SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR THE MERIDIAN FIRE<= o:p>

= &nb= sp; DEPA= RTMENT)

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.

Absent: Harris.

Motion was made by Councilwoman Perry duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson to appr= ove the order authorizing installation of street lights for 42^nd Court Subdivision o= ff 10^th Avenue just south of Northwood Co= mmons Drive. Discussion was held. Councilman Thomas stated that the city had previously approved installation of five black colonial street lights with fiberglass poles at = the cost of $11.66 per light each month. Now the developer wants to change the street light style to an acorn fixture with brown aggregate poles at a cost of $26.17 per light each month. He stated that he did = not feel the citizens of Meridian<= /st1:place> should pay for the additional costs of these light fixtures. He asked if the developer was will= ing to pay for this additional cost. Monty Jackson stated that the developer has not said he would pay the extra cost. Councilman Thomas state= d he could not vote for this. Councilwoman Perry withdrew her motion and Council-woman Henson with= drew her second. No action was tak= en on this matter.

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

ORDER #13604 ORDER AMENDING THE CONTRACT OF DELTA TREE

= &nb= sp; SERV= ICES, INC., CLINTON, MS, FOR HAZARDOUS

= &nb= sp; TREE REMOVAL

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.

Absent: Harris.

Councilwoman Perry offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolutio= n:

RESO. #5283 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND FILING

= &nb= sp; OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY 2006 HOMETOWN

= &nb= sp; MISSISSIPPI RETI= REMENT MARKETING MATCH GRANTS

= &nb= sp; PROG= RAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; INTO CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE M= ISSISSIPPI

= &nb= sp; DEVE= LOPMENT AUTHORITY UPON APPROVAL OF GRANT

= &nb= sp; APPL= ICATIONS

and, Councilwoman Henson 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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13605 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT

= &nb= sp; NO. 2 TO GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATURAL

= &nb= sp; RESO= URCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, UNITED STATES

= &nb= sp; DEPA= RTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

= &nb= sp; (DRA= INAGE IMPROVEMENTS – AGREEMENT NO. 69-4423-3-9355)

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.

Absent: Harris.

President Palmer called for citizens comments. Steve McCartney with the Meridian/ Lauderdale County Public Library appeared and thanked the Mayor and city for the response during Hurricane Katrina.&nbs= p; Bill McBride complimented the city on its response to a dangerous situation. Angela Young said = she is trying to get a committee set up to take care of the cemeteries on 10^th Avenue. She wants the committee to hold fu= nd raisers to raise money to help keep these cemeteries clean.

An executive session was requested regarding property acquisition, possible litigation and economic development. Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Council-woman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to close the meeting to determi= ne whether to declare an executive session.&n= bsp; Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman P= erry and unanimously passed by the Council to declare an executive session in or= der to discuss property acquisition, possible litigation and economic development. The Council then= went into executive session. Motio= n was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimo= usly passed by the Council to go out of executive session. President Palmer called the regular meeting back to order. Motion= was made by Councilwoman Perry duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimo= usly passed by the Council to amend the agenda and add as R-11 an order accepting option to purchase property.

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

ORDER #13606 ORDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SLUICE GATES

= &nb= sp; FROM H. FONTANE LTD., MANDEVILLE, LA, IN THE

= &nb= sp; AMOU= NT OF $38,480.00

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13607 ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BIDS FOR POLICE VEHICLE 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.

Nay: None.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13608 ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

= &nb= sp; FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 THRU OCTOBER

= &nb= sp; 19, 2006 FOR LIQUID ALUM FROM GEO SPECIALTY

= &nb= sp; CHEM= ICALS, INC.

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13609 ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

= &nb= sp; FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 THRU OCTOBER

= &nb= sp; 19, 2006 FOR HYDRATED LIME FROM FALCO LIME, INC.,

= &nb= sp; VICKSBURG, MS

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13610 ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

= &nb= sp; FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 THRU OCTOBER

= &nb= sp; 19, 2006 FOR HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID FROM PENCCO,

= &nb= sp; INC., SAN FELIPE, TX

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13611 ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

= &nb= sp; FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 THRU OCTOBER

= &nb= sp; 19, 2006 FOR LIQUID CHLORINE FROM ALLIED UNIVERSAL

= &nb= sp; CORP= ., MIAMI, FL

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13612 ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

= &nb= sp; FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 THRU OCTOBER

= &nb= sp; 19, 2006 FOR PEBBLE QUICK LIME FROM CHENEY LIME &

= &nb= sp; CEME= NT CO., ALLGOOD, AL

and, Councilman T= homas 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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13613 ORDER= ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

= &nb= sp; FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 THRU OCTOBER

= &nb= sp; 19, 2006 FOR POLYMER FROM POLYDYNE, INC., RICEBORO, GA

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13614 ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

= &nb= sp; FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 THRU OCTOBER

= &nb= sp; 19, 2006 FOR SODIUM SILICOFLUORIDE FROM HARCROS

= &nb= sp; CHEM= ICALS INC., JACKSON, MS

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13615 ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

= &nb= sp; FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20, 2005 THRU OCTOBER

= &nb= sp; 19, 2006 FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE FROM HARCROS CHEMICALS,

= &nb= sp; JACKSON, MS

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.

Absent: Harris.

Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated October 14, 2005 in the amount of $1,895,056.70.

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

ORDIN. #4277 = ORDINANCE GRANTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE

= &nb= sp; AGRE= EMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

= &nb= sp; AND TELEPAK NETWORKS, INC.

and, Councilman T= homas seconded the motion, whereupon said Ordinance was discussed, passed and ado= pted by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer.

Nay: None.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13616 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A QUITCLAIM DEED

= &nb= sp; FOR THE DELCO-REMY BUILDING AND PROPERTY LOCATED

= &nb= sp; IN THE SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARK UNTO THE EAST MISSISSIPPI

= &nb= sp; BUSI= NESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EMBDC)

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13617 ORDER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF $829,454.00 TO EAST

= &nb= sp; MISS= ISSIPPI BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

= &nb= sp; (EMB= DC) FOR DEMOLITION AND OTHER SPECIFIC PROJECT

= &nb= sp; AT THE DELCO-REMY BUILDING

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13618 ORDER= AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL

= &nb= sp; AND COST ESTIMATE FOR PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE

= &nb= sp; ASSE= SSMENT OF BUILDINGS ON BLOCK OF 2= 4^TH AVENUE

= &nb= sp; AND 7^TH & 8^TH STREETS BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

= &nb= sp; AND ECO-SYSTEMS, INC.

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.

Absent: Harris.

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

ORDER #13619 ORDER ACCEPTING OPTION TO PURCHASE PROPERTY

= &nb= sp; (GRE= AT SOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INC. – NEW FIRE STATION)

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.

Absent: Harris.

President Palmer called for Council comments. Councilwoman Perry invited everyone to the revival to be held at St. John Missionary Baptist<= /st1:PlaceName> Church. She said she will not be at the ne= xt meeting as her son is receiving a promotion. President Palmer stated one of his son’s is getting ready to receive his promotion.

&n= bsp; There being no further business to come before the Council at this t= ime, the meeting was adjourned. Si= ne die.

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Respectfully submitted,

= <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:4'> &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Pam McInnis

Clerk of Council

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp;