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

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2005 AT 5:30 P.M.

Meeting called to= order by Council President Palmer.

Present: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harr= is.

Absent: None.

The meeting was opened with prayer by Dr. Zachary Operton of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist<= /st1:PlaceName> 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 an executive session regarding acquisition of property, ongoing litigation, potential litigation and economic development; move R-8 to R-13; move R-9 to R-14. Motion was made by Councilman Thom= as duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council to take off the table the agreement with the Institute of Southern Jewish Life= and add it as R-1A.

President Palmer advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following= : a) 6^th Street and 19^th Avenue= storm drainage improvements.

At this time Anne McKee with Merrehope appeared before the Council regarding t= he upcoming “Experience a Victorian Christmas at Merrehope”. With her were four volunteers dres= sed in Victorian Era clothes promoting this event which will be held Sunday, Decem= ber 11, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.&nb= sp; Tours will begin every 15 minutes. = This event is in conjunction with the long-standing The Trees of Christmas at Merrehope. She encouraged eve= ryone to attend this tour.

President Palmer called on Mayor Smith for his report. He said he and his staff have been involved in the annexation trial for the past 2 ½ weeks. Despite that, everything has been running smooth in the departments. Efforts are being made to re-build homes lost during Hurricane Katri= na. Meridian will be a test area for these homes.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated November 01, 2005.

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

ORDER #13630 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

= &nb= sp; APPL= ICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING TO WAL-MART

= &nb= sp; FOUN= DATION AND SAM’S CLUB (SAFETY EQUIPMENT

= &nb= sp; FOR MERIDIAN FIRE DEPARTMENT)

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 #13631 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.

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

ORDER #13632 IN THE MATTER OF: APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINAL

= &nb= sp; PLAT OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY HOPE VI RE-SUBDIVISION

= &nb= sp; OF THE T.J. WHITE’S RE-SUBDIVISION AND BLOCK 6 OF THE<= /p>

= &nb= sp; HURL= BUTT AND STURGES ADDITION AND A PARTIAL RE-

= <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> &= nbsp; SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 2 AND 5 OF THE HURLBUTT AND

= &nb= sp; STUR= GES ADDITION AND LOT H OF BLOCK 3 OF THE G.Q= .

= <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> &= nbsp; HALLS SUBDIVISION, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OF THE

= &nb= sp; CITY OF MERIDIAN &= nbsp;

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.

Mayor Smith introduced Holly Lang and Dr. Stuart Rockoff with the Institute of Southe= rn Jewish Life.= The Institute wants to lease a portion of the Kress Building for a museum of Southern = Jewish Life. This museum will be funded by grants and donations. After discussion, Councilwoman Hen= son offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

ORDER #13633 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT

= &nb= sp; BETW= EEN THE INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN JEWISH LIFE AND

= &nb= sp; THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (LEASE SPACE IN KRESS 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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13634 ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF NATHAN E. DANIELS

= &nb= sp; ROOF= ING COMPANY, INC., MERIDIAN, MS, FOR CITY

= &nb= sp; HALL RE-ROOFING IN THE AMOUNT OF $243,689.00

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.

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

ORDER #13635 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE

= &nb= sp; ORDER NO. 1 BETWEEN POOR BOY TREE SERVICE AND

= &nb= sp; THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (HURRICANE IVAN STORM

= &nb= sp; DEBR= IS CLEANUP)

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 #13636 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE

= &nb= sp; ORDER NO. 1 BETWEEN GREENWORKS RECYCLING

= &nb= sp; AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (HURRICANE KATRINA

= &nb= sp; STORM DEBRIS CLEANUP)

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, Harr= is.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13637 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM

= &nb= sp; OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE 186 AIR REFUELING

= &nb= sp; WING (ARW) AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN= (USE OF PUBLIC

= &nb= sp; SAFE= TY TRAINING FACILITY)

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.

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

ORDER #13638 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANNUAL

= &nb= sp; HYDR= AULIC ELEVATOR SAFETY TEST INSPECTION

= &nb= sp; PROP= OSAL BETWEEN KONE, INC. AND THE CITY OF

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; MERIDIAN (POLICE DEPARTMENT)

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.

Discussion was held regarding the agreement with Pryor & Morrow Architects for the design of the sidewalk in the Kress building block. Councilman Thomas stated he felt t= he city had staff who could design this sidewalk instead of having to hire an architectural firm. The Mayor= , CAO and Public Works Director advised the Council that it would be in the city’s best interest to hire this firm for this sidewalk design. CAO Storms stated that a citizen w= ill be donating 15 lights that will be used for this project. After discussion, Councilwoman Per= ry offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

ORDER #13639 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

= &nb= sp; BETW= EEN PRYOR & MORROW ARCHITECTS AND THE

= &nb= sp; CITY OF MERIDIAN (KRESS BUILDING SIDEWALK

= &nb= sp; IMPR= OVEMENTS)

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

Yea: Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay: Thomas.

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

ORDER #13640 ORDER RETAINING THE FIRM OF BREZAEALE, SAUNDERS

= &nb= sp; & O’NEIL, LTD TO PREPARE THE EXAMINATION OF

= &nb= sp; FINA= NCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TYE YEARS ENDING

= &nb= sp; SEPT= EMBER 30, 2005, 2006, 2007 AND 2008

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.

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

ORDER #13641 ORDER CHANGING TIME OF THE DECEMBER 06, 2005

= &nb= sp; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 8:00 A.M.

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.

Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated Novemb= er 10, 2005 in the amount of $4,578,849.21.

President Palmer called for citizens hearing. Rev. George Parks, Jr. appeared regarding the intersection of 10^th Street and Constitution Avenue. He said there was a need for a 4-w= ay stop sign at this intersection. Drivers have to pull out into Constitution Avenue to see if any vehicles are coming down = 10^th Street and it is dangerous. Monty Ja= ckson stated that he did not want to put up 4-way stop signs at this intersection because the hospitals are currently having a traffic study done. He would like to wait until this t= raffic study is complete before any changes are made. He will, however, check this area = out and restrict parking at the intersection by blocking of one, two or three parking slots after it has been determined how many parking slots need to be removed. Fire Chief Tim Miller spoke next. He wanted = to clear up the speculation on why he is leaving. He stated he has not resigned R= 11; he is retiring. He has not been = asked to leave and is not leaving under duress.&= nbsp; He said he has chosen to pursue another avenue. He told the City Council he apprec= iated them, the Mayor, the CAO and other employees. He thanked the men at the Fire Department. He asked that who= ever follows him as chief will receive the City Council’s support. He said the city currently has 10 = civil defense sirens and a new one should be placed in the Northeast Park area any day now. =

President Pa= lmer called for citizens comments. No one appeared.

President Palmer called for council comments. Councilwoman Perry stated she met with members of the Leadership Lauderdale youth group. She u= rged everyone to support Education Week. President Palmer stated that in listening to Chief Miller he was reminded of a saying – look among our own for a replacement.

An executive session was requested regarding property acquisition, economic develop-ment, ongoing litigation and potential litigation. Motion was made by Councilwoman He= nson duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council to close the meeting to determine whether to declare an executive session. Motion was made by Councilman Thom= as duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to declare an executive session in order to discuss property acquisition, econ= omic development, ongoing litigation and potential litigation. The Council then went into executi= ve session. Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously pas= sed by the Council to go out of executive session.

President Palmer called the regular meeting back to order. Motion was made by Councilman Thom= as duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council = to amend the agenda to add as R-15 consideration of options for purchase of property for the new police station. (This item along with items R-13 and R-14 will be taken up at a rece= ssed meeting.)

&n= bsp; There being no further business to come before the Council at this t= ime, the meeting was recessed until Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in= the Employee Council Room located on the second floor of City Hall.<= /span>

= &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;