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

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.

Meeting called to= order by Council President Palmer.

Present: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Absent: None.

The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Clarence Tilghman of Corner Stone Church of God and followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to confirm the agenda order for this meet= ing with an amendment to: add as R-8 an order authorizing transfer of insurance funds to the Meridian Redevelopment Authority for the Con Sheehan building;= add as R-9 the Mayor’s veto of Order #13616 and Order #13617.<= /span>

President Palmer advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following= : a) asbestos abatement.

Acting CAO Bunky Partridge stated there were two appointees to boards and commissi= ons: Tim Hogan to the Electrical Examining Board and Brad Carter to the Mechanic= al Examining Board.

President Palmer called for the Mayor’s report. Bunky Partridge advised that the M= ayor and CAO were at the annexation trial, therefore, no mayor’s report wo= uld be given. Councilman Thomas a= sked how many buildings were ready for the county to demolish as per an agreement with Lauderdale County. Mary Ruth Sharp advised that there= are 59 structures ready to be demolished by the county.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated October 18, 2005.

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

ORDER #13620 ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

= &nb= sp; OF TIM HOGAN TO THE ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD

and, Councilman H= arris seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted= by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13621 ORDER= CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

= &nb= sp; OF BRAD CARTER TO THE MECHANICAL EXAMINING BOARD

and, Councilman H= arris seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted= by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13622 ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO

= &nb= sp; LONG= ER NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN= AND

= &nb= sp; AUTH= ORIZING THE SALE OF SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

and, Councilman H= arris seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted= by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13623 ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO

= &nb= sp; LONG= ER NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN= AND

= &nb= sp; AUTH= ORIZING SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT TO BE

= &nb= sp; USED FOR PARTS

and, Councilman H= arris seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted= by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13624 ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A STREET

= &nb= sp; LIGHT AT 1004 32^ND AV= ENUE

and, Councilman H= arris seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted= by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13625 ORDER DENYING REQUEST OF VICTOR DOCK TO

= &nb= sp; WAIVE PAYMENT OF WATER BILL FOR 216 MARTIN

= &nb= sp; LUTHER KING DRIVE

and, Councilman H= arris seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted= by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13626 IN TH= E MATTER OF: ACCEPTING PERMANENT UTILI= TY

= &nb= sp; EASE= MENTS FROM: (1) DARRELL MCCUNE; (2) VONELL

= &nb= sp; AND HAZEL M. WHITE; (3) BERTRAM M. AND WYANTHIA

= &nb= sp; B. WILSON;= (4) JEWEL L. RUSHING; (5) THEODORE T. AND

= &nb= sp; VIRG= INIA L. HARLEY (GALLAGHER CREEK PROJECT)

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

Maureen Lofton introduced Mike McBride with Dale & Associates. Mr. McBride went over the items in= cluded in the change order for the Arts District Parking Garage. Councilman Thomas offered and move= d the adoption and passage of the following Order:

ORDER #13627 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE

= &nb= sp; ORDER NO. 5 BETWEEN ROD COOKE CONSTRUCTION,

= &nb= sp; INC. AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (ARTS DISTRICT

= &nb= sp; PARK= ING GARAGE)

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13628 ORDER ALLOCATING FY 2006 BUDGET SUBSIDIES,

= &nb= sp; GRAN= TS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPENDITURES

and, Councilman H= arris seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted= by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

Next on the agenda was an agreement with the Institut= e of Southern Jewish Life for leas= e of space in the Kress Building. Motion was made by Councilwoman Pe= rry duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson to authorize the execution of this agreement. There was no one p= resent to explain this to the Council, therefore, motion was made by Councilman Th= omas duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council to table this matter.

On the agenda next was an agreement with Pryor & Morrow Architects for Kress Building sidewalk improvements. After discussion was held in which Public Works Director Monty Jackson went over = the aspects of this project, no action was taken.

The hour of 9:30 a.m. having arrived, the hearing as called for in Resolution #= 5281 regarding unclean property was opened with motion by Councilman Thomas duly= seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council. The Clerk of Council advised that = four properties were removed: NEC 19^th Avenue & 21^st Street, 1414 30^th Avenue, 1503 13^th Avenu= e, and 5319 5^th St= reet. Someone appeared regarding the pro= perty owned by William Wayne Whitehead at 1414 30^th Avenue, however, she was advis= ed that this property was removed from the list. No one appeared regarding the five properties left on the list. = Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to close the hearing.

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

RESO. #5284 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

= &nb= sp; MENA= CE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

= &nb= sp; COMM= UNITY (GARDEN HEIGHTS ADD #2 BLOCK 4 LOT 1)<= /p>

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

RESO. #5285 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

= &nb= sp; MENA= CE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

= &nb= sp; COMM= UNITY (MITCHELL’S SUR BLOCK 4 LOT 10)

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

RESO. #5286 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

= &nb= sp; MENA= CE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

= &nb= sp; COMM= UNITY (POOL’S SUB BALL SURVEY BLOCK 71 LOT M)

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

RESO. #5287 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

= &nb= sp; MENA= CE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

= &nb= sp; COMM= UNITY (BROWN SUR BLOCK 29 W ½ LOT 5)

and, Councilwoman= Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and ad= opted by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

RESO. #5288 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

= &nb= sp; MENA= CE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

= &nb= sp; COMM= UNITY (PROSPECT= PARK SURVEY BLOCK E LOTS

= &nb= sp; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 19 & 20)

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated October 27, 2005 in the amount of $1,876,873.46.

Appearing before the Council at this time was Billy Beal, Chairman of the Meridian Redevelopment Authority, regarding the transfer of insurance funds for the = Con Sheehan Building to the MRA= . Mr. Beal stated that the money wou= ld be used to replicate the Con Sheehan Building in conjunction with Freed= om Park. These funds will be combined with a grant they have received and is a part of the plans to develop the African-American Historical District. Councilwoman Perry offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

ORDER #13629 ORDER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF $406,158.16 TO

= &nb= sp; THE MERIDIAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MRA)

= &nb= sp; (CON SHEEHAN BUILDING)

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

Next on the agenda was the consideration of the Mayor’s veto of Order #136= 16 and Order #13617. The Clerk of Council advised that these orders were vetoed by the Mayor at the request of the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation. No action was taken.

VETO PACKET #97

President Palmer called for citizen comments. No one appeared. Counc= ilman Thomas asked Terry with Waste Management when they would beg getting back on schedule and picking up trash/debris. He advised that it would be some time this month. Councilman Thomas asked Monty Jack= son where the contractor was with Hurricane Katrina debris removal. Monty advised the contractor was 8= 5% complete with the pick-up. Th= ey will probably be coming back with an extension on the time limit to complete this contract.

President Palmer called for council comments. Councilman Harris thanked everyone for what has been done on the cle= an-up thus far. Councilwoman Henson= said she received an invitation to attend a neighborhood watch meeting last week. She enjoyed this and encouraged other neighborhoods to set up a neighborhood watch program. Councilwoman Perry stated that a m= useum will be open at Union Station and at Soule’s this coming Saturday. She is working with a group to cle= an up cemeteries. Councilman Thomas congratulated the Lamar boy’s cross-country team for winning the state championship. He went over the reasons why he supports a county-wide metro government. Councilman Palmer said his grandda= ughter received a grant to pursue her PHD in statistic analysis. His son received his clover leaf i= n the military.

There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meet= ing was adjourned. Sine die.=

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

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Pam McInnis, Clerk of Council

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