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

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2005 AT 8:00 A.M.

Meeting called to= order by Council President Palmer.

Present: Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Absent: Thomas.

The meeting was opened with prayer by Bro. Paul Davis of Northcrest 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 order for this meet= ing.

President Palmer advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following= : a) pipe, valves & fittings (12 month source of supply).<= /p>

Mayor Smith said he had one re-appointment to boards and commissions – Shir= ley Nell Goodman to the Electrical Examining Board.

President Palmer called on Mayor Smith for his report. He advised the city received a $225,255.00 grant which will allow 20 low income city employees to purchase, build or finance a new home. =

Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unan= imously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated November 15 and 17, 2005= .

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

ORDER #13644 ORDER CONFIRMING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE

= &nb= sp; MAYOR OF SHIRLEY NELL GOODMAN TO THE

= &nb= sp; ELEC= TRICAL 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: Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay: None.

Absent: Thomas

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

ORDER #13645 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; OFFE= RED FOR TRADE

and, Councilman H= arris 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 Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

ORDER #13646 ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A

= &nb= sp; STRE= ET LIGHT AT 814 64^{TH
AVENUE}

and, Councilman H= arris 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 Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resoluti= on:

RESO. #5292 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER

= &nb= sp; OR NOT CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND ARE IN SUCH A STATE

= &nb= sp; OF UNCLEANLINESS AS TO BE A MENACE TO THE PUBLIC

= &nb= sp; HEAL= TH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY (JANUARY 03,

= &nb= sp; 2006 @ 9:30 A.M.)

and, Councilman H= arris 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.

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

ORDER #13647 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

= &nb= sp; FOR MUTUAL AID PROTECTION AND HAZARDOUS

= &nb= sp; MATE= RIALS INCIDENT RESPONSE BETWEEN THE 186^TH

= &nb= sp; AIR REFUELING WING (ARW) AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

and, Councilman H= arris 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 Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

ORDER #13648 ORDER ACCEPTING DONATION OF $1,000.00 FOR

= &nb= sp; A SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT FROM SAM’S CLUB

and, Councilman H= arris 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 Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Ordinanc= e:

ORDIN. #4278 = ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING

= &nb= sp; IN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY,

= &nb= sp; MISSISSIPPI, AN = ALLEYWAY BORDERED BY DONALD

= &nb= sp; AVEN= UE TO THE EAST, ST. LUKE STREET TO THE SOUTH,

= &nb= sp; RUBUSH AVENUE TO THE WEST AND ST. CHARLES STREET

= &nb= sp; TO THE NORTH

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

Yea: Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay: None.

Absent: Thomas.

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

RESO. #5293 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN

= &nb= sp; QUIT= CLAIM DEEDS TO CLOSED AND VACATED

= &nb= sp; ALLE= YWAY BORDERED BY DONALD AVENUE<= /st1:address> TO

= &nb= sp; THE EAST, ST. LUKE STREET TO THE SOUTH, RUBUSH

= &nb= sp; AVEN= UE TO THE WEST AND ST. CHARLES STREET

= &nb= sp; TO THE NORTH

and, Councilman H= arris 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.

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

RESO. #5294 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES

= &nb= sp; FOR A VOLUNTEER SERVING AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE CITY’S

= &nb= sp; KEEP AMERICA<= /st1:country-region> BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION TO REPRESENT THE

= &nb= sp; CITY OF MERIDIAN AT THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

= &nb= sp; NATI= ONAL CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA ON

= &nb= sp; DECE= MBER 6-10, 2005

and, Councilman H= arris 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.

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

ORDER #13649 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM

= &nb= sp; DEEDS AND PAYMENT FOR THE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY;

= &nb= sp; DECL= ARING PROPERTY SURPLUS; AND AUTHORIZING TRANFSER

= &nb= sp; OF REAL PROPERTY BEING LOT 1 & 2 OF BLO= CK 13, BALL SURVEY

= &nb= sp; OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIP= PI

and, Councilman H= arris 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 Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

ORDER #13650 ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF UNITED FENCE

= &nb= sp; COMP= ANY, MERIDIAN, MS, FOR CHAIN LINK

= &nb= sp; FENC= ING IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,275.00

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

ORDER #13651 ORDER= DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS

= &nb= sp; AND AUTHORIZED TO BE SOLD AT A COST DETERMINED

= &nb= sp; BY THE AVERAGE OF THREE PROFESSIONAL APPRAISERS

and, Councilman H= arris 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 #13652 ORDER DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS

= &nb= sp; AND AUTHORIZED TO BE LEASED AT A COST DETERMINED

= &nb= sp; BY THE AVERAGE OF THREE PROFESSIONAL APPRAISERS

and, Councilman H= arris 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 #13653 ORDER AUTHORIZING CITY OF MERIDIAN EMPLOYEES,

= &nb= sp; OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND CONTRACTORS

= &nb= sp; HIRED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO ENTER ONTO PRIVATE

= &nb= sp; PROP= ERTY TO REMOVE HURRICANE KATRINA STORM DEBRIS

= &nb= sp; PROV= IDED LEGAL PERMISSION THROUGH A LEAVE AND

= &nb= sp; LICE= NSE AGREEMENT IS OBTAINED FROM AFFECTED PROPERTY

= &nb= sp; OWNE= RS BEFORE THE REMOVAL OF STORM DEBRIS IS INITIATED

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

RESO. #5295 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR

= &nb= sp; AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ME= RIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

= &nb= sp; (THE “GOVERNING BODY” OF THE “CITY”) TO ISSUE=

= &nb= sp; GENE= RAL OBLIGATION BONDS, OF SAID CITY IN THE MAXIMUM

= &nb= sp; PRIN= CIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN MILLION DOLLARS

= &nb= sp; ($10= ,000,000) TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING

= &nb= sp; FUNDS FOR ERECTING MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, AND PURCHASING

= &nb= sp; BUIL= DINGS OR LAND THEREFOR, AND FOR REPAIRING, IMPROVING,

= &nb= sp; ADOR= NING AND EQUIPPING THE SAME; PURCHASING OR

= &nb= sp; CONS= TRUCTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING

= &nb= sp; BUIL= DINGS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND FOR PURCHASING LAND,

= &nb= sp; EQUI= PMENT AND BOOKS THEREFOR; ESTABLISHING SANITARY,

= &nb= sp; STOR= M, DRAINAGE OR SEWERAGE SYSTEMS, AND REPAIRING,

= &nb= sp; IMPR= OVING AND EXTENDING THE SAME; PROTECTING MUNICIPAL

= &nb= sp; STRE= ET AND SIDEWALKS FROM OVERLOW, CAVING BANKS AND

= &nb= sp; OTHER LIKE DANGERS; CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING OR PAVING

= &nb= sp; STRE= ETS, SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKWAYS, WALKWAYS OR

= &nb= sp; PUBL= IC PARKING FACILITIES, AND PURCHASING LAND THEREFOR;

= &nb= sp; PURC= HASING LAND FOR PARKS AND PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS, AND

= &nb= sp; IMPR= OVING, EQUIPPING AND ADORNING THE SAME, INCLUDING

= &nb= sp; THE CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING AND EQUIPPING OF SWIMMING

= &nb= sp; POOLS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; CONSTRUCTING

= &nb= sp; BRID= GES AND CULVERTS; ALTERING OR CHANGING THE CHANNELS

= &nb= sp; OF STREAMS AND WATER COURSES TO CONTROL, DEFLECT OR

= &nb= sp; GUIDE THE CURRENT THEREOF; PURCHASING FIRE-FIGHTING

= &nb= sp; EQUI= PMENT AND APPARATUS, AND PROVIDING HOUSING FOR

= &nb= sp; SAME, AND PURCHASING LAND THEREFOR; PURCHASING MACHINERY

= &nb= sp; AND EQUIPMENT WHICH HAVE AN EXPECTED USEFUL LIFE IN EXCESS

= &nb= sp; OF TEN (10) YEARS AND NOT INCLUDING ANY MOTOR VEHICLE

= &nb= sp; WEIG= HING LESS THAN TWELVE THOUSAND (12,000) POUNDS; AND

= &nb= sp; DIRE= CTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION

and, Councilwoman= Perry 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.

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

RESO. #5296 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE

= &nb= sp; CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI (THE “CITY”) AUTHORIZING

= &nb= sp; THE EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION

= &nb= sp; WITH THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF

= &nb= sp; THE CITY IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO

= &nb= sp; EXCE= ED TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000)

and, Councilwoman Henson 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.

Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated Decemb= er 1, 2005 in the amount of $2,441,043.23. &nb= sp;

President Palmer called for citizen comments. Jason Dyess, 3104 3= 6^th Street, appeared. He said he has had pine straw, etc= . out for a while and Waste Management has not picked it up. Also, their recycling has not been picked up on a regular basis. His neighbors also have yard debris (not from the hurricane) that needs to be picked up. Odell Hopkins said= he would get Waste Management on this and encouraged citizens to call his offi= ce if they are having this same problem.

President Palmer called for council comments. Councilman Harris stated that he wanted to clarify an article in the newspaper which was about his resignation as pastor of Sunlight Baptist Church. He said is = not leaving the ministry but is broadening his role in the ministry. Council-woman Perry congratulated = the Housing Authority for taking care of their senior citizens during Thanksgiving. Councilman Palm= er congratulated the Transit Commission for their efforts during Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Smith stated t= hat the Meridian High School Wildcats had a successful season and a thrilling football game this past Friday night.

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;