REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 06, 2008 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Henson.

 

Present:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Eddie Cryer of New Prospect Baptist Church and followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

 

 

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

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated April 15, 2008.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the following proclamations to be issued by the Mayor:

                                    May 10, 2008 – “National Train Day”

                                    May 15, 2008 – “Police Officers’ Memorial Day”

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14306       ORDER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO WESLEY HOUSE

                                    CONCERNING PERSONNEL AND OPERATION COSTS ALLOWABLE

                                    THROUGH VICTIM/WITNESS GRANT #06NW2223

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5513                        RESOLUTION APPOINTING DEPUTY COURT CLERKS

                                    OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Appearing before the Council at this time was Paul Breazeale of Breazeale, Saunders & O’Neil, Ltd.  He presented the FY 2007 annual audit.  Councilwoman Perry offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14307       ORDER ACCEPTING FISCAL YEAR 2007 ANNUAL AUDIT AS

                                    PREPARED BY BREAZEALE, SAUNDERS & O’NEIL, LTD.

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14308       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN

                                    MALCOLM PIRNIE, INC. AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (REPAIRS TO

                                    BONITA DAM NO. 1)

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14309       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS

                                    COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    AND LAUDERDALE COUNTY (JOINTLY) AND THE MISSISSIPPI

                                    DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

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

 

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14310       ORDER AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF GRANTING HOME INVESTMENT

                                    PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) FUNDS TO LUCRETIA ALFORD,

                                    120 50TH COURT, MERIDIAN, MS 39301

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14311       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SURVEY PERMISSION

                                    BETWEEN THE COLONIAL PIPELINE COMPANY AND THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN (TAX I.D.: 075210000000000101)

 

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, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

ORDER #14312       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SURVEY PERMISSION

                                    BETWEEN THE COLONIAL PIPELINE COMPANY AND THE CITY OF

                                    MERIDIAN (TAX I.D.: 075150000000003101)

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

 

ORDER #14313       ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINAL PLAT OF THE DRURY

                                    INNS SUBDIVISION, A COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY

                                    OF MERIDIAN

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5514                        RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE MEMO

                                    DIGEST SITE AT 2509 & 2511 5TH STREET IN MERIDIAN, MS IN

                                    CONNECTION WITH THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION

                                    PROGRAM

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14314       ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF BILLY SHUMATE CONSTRUCTION

                                    COMPANY, MERIDIAN, MS, FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, DEMOLITION

                                    & DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES FOR THE BROOKSHIRE PROPERTY IN    

                                    THE AMOUNT OF $97,500.00

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14315       ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF PERFECT TOUCH CONTRACTORS,

                                    DEKALB, MS, FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF PLANT MATERIALS

                                    ON 22ND AVENUE FROM “A” STREET TO NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD

                                    IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,005.21

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14316       ORDER APPROVING CREATION OF A POSITION FOR A FULL-TIME

                                    CUSTODIAN WITHIN THE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Perry duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated May 01, 2008 in the amount of $1,998,197.05.

 

 

            President Henson advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: outdoor exercise/playground equipment for Bonita.

 

 

            President Henson called for the Mayor’s report.  CAO Ken Storms stated that Mayor Smith was in Alberque, New Mexico, making a presentation on Union Station.  Train Day will be held on May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Meridian’s Police Officers Memorial Day services will be held on Tuesday, May 13th at 12:00 noon at the Doughboy Monument.  On May 19th the Run for the Wall will be coming through Meridian.

 

 

            President Henson called for citizen comments.  Parks & Recreation Director Mark Naylor appeared and stated that the previous weekend there were 119 soccer teams in Meridian for the State boys & girls tournaments.  This coming weekend Relay for Life will be held at the Northeast Park.

 

 

 

            President Henson called for Council comments.  Councilman Harris expressed his condolences to the McBride family.  He congratulated Mrs. Fredrick for having the Yard of the Month in Ward 5.  He thanked public works for clean up.  He congratulated all athletes at Meridian Community College.  He congratulated the Meridian High School choir.  Councilman Palmer expressed his condolences to the Barnes family.  This week is teacher’s recognition week.  He sent “hats off” to all teachers.  Councilwoman Perry expressed her condolences to the McBride family.  She congratulated the junior high and all schools that are having band and choir concerts.  She encouraged people to attend these.  May 14th will be retirement day for city teachers.  Council President Henson stated that Train Day is a wonderful opportunity for parents and grand parents to take their children to an event.

                                   

                 

            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