REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2006 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council Vice-President Henson.

 

Present:  Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

 

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Bro. Gary Bickford of Four Square Gospel Agape Fellowship and followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Palmer duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to confirm the agenda order for this meeting.

 

 

            CAO Ken Storms stated that there was one re-appointment to boards and commissions – Joe Semmes to the Electrical Examining Board.

 

 

            Vice-President Henson called for the Mayor’s report.  CAO Storms advised that the Mayor was out of town and there would not be a mayor’s report.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Perry duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated November 21, 2006.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13940       ORDER AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

                                    OF BIDS FOR MUNICIPAL DEPOSITORIES

 

and, Councilman Palmer 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:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

 

ORDER #13941       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO LONGER

                                    NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING

                                    THE SALE OF SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

 

and, Councilman Palmer 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:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13942       ORDER ACCEPTING DONATION OF A VCR FROM

                                    SAM’S CLUB (MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT)

 

and, Councilman Palmer 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:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13943       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

                                    OF JOE SEMMES TO THE ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD

 

and, Councilman Palmer 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:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5389                        RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM

                                    GOLF CARS OF MISSISSIPPI STATING THEIR INTENT TO ASSIGN

                                    PAYMENT OF THE LEASE THE CITY OF MERIDIAN HAS WITH

                                    THEM TO NATIONAL CITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

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

 

Yea:  Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13944       ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF MANDAL’S, INC., GULFPORT,

                                    MS, FOR TILE ROOF AT UNION STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF

                                    $282,572.00 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

                                    FOR SAID WORK

 

and, Councilman Palmer 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:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

            Next on the agenda was a request for permission to use right of way at 1212 22nd Avenue Heights for parking.  City Attorney Steven Kohnke recommended that no action be taken on this matter at this time.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13945       ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FROM INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC

                                    MOTORS TO CONNECT TO NAS FORCE MAIN AND

                                    AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO PURSUE THE

                                    FRANCHISING OF THE CERTIFICATED AREA WITH THE

                                    MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

and, Councilwoman Perry 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:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

ORDER #13946       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF COMMUNITY

                                    MOVIE SHOWCASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CGI

                                    COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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:  Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13947       AMENDED 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, Councilman Harris 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:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Palmer duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated November 30, 2006 in the amount of $2,395,896.73.

 

 

            Vice-President Henson called for citizen comments.  No one appeared.

 

 

            Vice-President Henson called for council comments.  Public Works Director Monty Jackson stated the start of leaf season will begin this week.  The leaves will be picked up by Waste Management with a vacuum.  He urged citizens to separate the leaves from limbs/branches.  Councilman Harris congratulated everyone for the great job they did during the parade and the activities that weekend.  There was a great turn out for the parade.  Councilman Palmer stated he sent to see the Nutcracker the night before and it was outstanding.  He congratulated Councilman Harris on his new initiative and offered his assistance.  Councilwoman Perry congratulated Mr. Tommy Dulaney for being named Humanitarian of the Year.  She thanked Mrs. King for doing the dental screening and for selecting Mississippi.  They will be at Witherspoon next and she urged parents to let their children participate in this program.  Councilman Harris invited the public to the dedication of the Cosmetology School in honor of Representative Charles Young on Monday, December 11th at 1:15 p.m.  Councilman Palmer urged everyone to go down Davis Street and look at the beautiful job done on the curbs & gutters.  Councilwoman Henson stated that Dr. Thomas was out of town this week.  She stated the city will be saying goodbye to Steve Kohnke after this meeting.  He will be moving to Memphis.  She reminded everyone that the dedication of the Jeff Anderson Hospital Museum would be held at 2:30 that afternoon.

 

 

            There was a public hearing on unclean property set for 9:30 a.m.  Since that time had not yet arrived, Vice-President Henson recessed the meeting until 9:30 a.m.

 

 

            Vice-President Henson called the meeting back to order.

 

 

            The hour of 9:30 a.m. having arrived, the hearing as called for in Resolution #5384 regarding unclean property was opened with motion by Councilwoman Perry duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council.  No one appeared regarding the properties.  Motion was made by Councilwoman Perry duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to close the hearing.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5390                        RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

                                    MENACE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

                                    COMMUNITY (#1 BEG NWC NENE 1/4 RUN S 272’ NE 420’

                                    N 261’ W 420’ TO BEG LESS PT IN ST & LESS STRIP TO

                                    W B CHISOLM & LESS PTS SOLD)

 

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

 

Yea:  Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5391                        RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

                                    MENACE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

                                    COMMUNITY (SOUTH SIDE LAND CO SUR BLK 8 LOT 12)

 

 

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

 

Yea:  Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5392                        RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

                                    MENACE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

                                    COMMUNITY (RAGSDALE SUR BLOCK 152 47’ N&S X 140’

                                    E&W BEG 144’ N SEC)

 

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

 

Yea:  Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Thomas.    

 

 

            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