REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Smith.

 

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

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Sephus Garrett of Christian Fellowship 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 with an amendment to:  add as R-8 an ordinance amending the annexation ordinance.

 

 

            President Smith advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) hand-held water meter reading devices w/touch read probes; b) water booster pump/control panel; c) thermal cameras; d) construction services for Gallagher Creek stabilization from 19th Street to Highland Park bridge; e) inclined platform lift.

 

 

            Hugh Smith, Jr., Operator, appeared to make a presentation of the Drinking Water Supply Inspection Report.  The overall capacity rating for Meridian’s drinking water was scored at 5.0.  The report is scored in three different areas – technical, managerial and financial.  The city scored a 5 in all three areas and this is the highest score that can be achieved.  Mayor Smith thanked Hugh for the job he and his staff have been doing to provide fresh drinking water for the city.

 

 

            President Smith called on Mayor Smith for his report.  Mayor Smith urged the public to get out and vote.  He commented on the Life Style Center that has been proposed for the city.  He met with the developer some weeks ago.  The decision on the interchange was an important factor in the developer’s decision to choose Meridian.  A Life Style Center is a community within a community with commercial and retail business and a residential component which will include apartments and single family homes.  Main Street Manager Sharon Smith appeared regarding the 3rd annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival to be held Saturday, June 18th in the historic African American business district downtown on 5th Street.  The hours will be from 4:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  There will be gospel, r & b and jazz music with Barkay’s ending the event.  Admission is free.  She urged everyone to attend this celebration.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated May 17 and May 19, 2005.

 

 

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

 

                                    June 18, 2005 – “Juneteenth Heritage Festival Day”

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5258                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF        

                                    MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION

                                    FROM AD VALOREM TAXES TO BONDS OF LOVE

                                    MINISTRIES AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONS 27-31-1(D)

                                    AND 79-11-33 OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972,

                                    AS AMENDED

 

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

 

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

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13493       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

                                    OF AS/400 SERVER TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE ON A

                                    NON-COMPETITIVE BASIS

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13494       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

                                    OF A CHICAGO PUMP, MODEL #SS4410 ON A NON-

                                    COMPETITIVE BASIS

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13495       ORDER DECLARING VEHICLES SURPLUS AND NO

                                    LONGER NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND

                                    AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAID SURPLUS VEHICLES

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5259                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $10,000 EXPENDITURE

                                    IN SUPPORT OF THE JUNETEENTH HERITAGE FESTIVAL

                                    FOR JUNE 18, 2005

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13496       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM

                                    OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MERIDIAN HOUSING

                                    AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (COMMUNITY

                                    POLICING SERVICES)

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13497       ORDER AMENDING ORDER NO. 13395: ACCEPTING

                                    BID FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PLANT MATERIAL

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13498       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

                                    FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2005 THRU JUNE 14, 2006

                                    FOR ASPHALT FROM APAC-MISSISSIPPI, INC., JACKSON, MS

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13499       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BIDS FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

                                    FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2005 TO JUNE 14, 2006

                                    FOR CONCRETE MIX ON AN ALTERNATE BID PER STATE

                                    LAW 31-7-13(F)

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13500       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

                                    FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2005 THRU JUNE 14, 2006

 

                                    FOR CONCRETE PIPE FROM HANSON PIPE & PRODUCTS,

                                    INC., JACKSON, MS

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13501       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR 12-MONTH SOURCE

                                    OF SUPPLY FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2005 TO JUNE

                                    14, 2006 FOR SIGN BLANKS AND MATERIALS FROM

                                    CUSTOM PRODUCTS CORP., JACKSON, MS

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13502       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY

                                    FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2005 THRU JUNE 14, 2006

                                    FOR TRAFFIC PAINT FROM ALLSTATES COATINGS CO.,

                                    GLADEWATER, TX

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13503       ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID OF ANDERSON ENVIRONMENTAL

                                    SERVICES, INC., JACKSON, MS, FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

                                    OF SIXTEEN (16) STRUCTURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,319.00

 

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

 

Yea:  Perry, Henson, Palmer.

Nay:  Thomas, Smith.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13504       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL

                                    AGREEMENT NO. 1 BETWEEN H.E. MOSLEY, INC. AND THE

                                    CITY OF MERIDIAN (BONITA LAKES TRAIL)

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13505       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SETTLEMENT

                                    AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE BETWEEN WASTE

                                    MANAGEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. AND THE CITY OF                                                                            MERIDIAN (CORRECT CPI ADJUSTMENT OF 9/05/2000

                                    CONTRACT)

 

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

 

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

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated June 2, 2005 in the amount of $2,544,498.22.

 

 

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

 

ORDIN. #4270         AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE

                                    AND AMENDED ORDINANCE ENLARGING, EXTENDING

                                    AND DEFINING THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES

                                    OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS

 

and Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Ordinance was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

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

Nay:  None.

 

 

            President Smith called for citizen comments.  No one appeared.

 

 

            President Smith called for council comments.  Councilman Palmer made a public apology to the Inspection Division regarding comments made by certain people that the city was dirty.  He said he thinks they have done an outstanding job.  He mentioned Mrs. Mary Ella Johnson’s 103 birthday celebration to be held on June 14.  He asked everyone to vote.  Councilwoman Henson thanked public works for the cutting of rights-of-way and over-hangs.  The West Gate Hills residents are very grateful.  Councilwoman Perry thanked the city employees for what they have done.  She urged everyone to vote.  She congratulated Hugh Smith on the job he and his co-workers have done to earn a perfect score on the city’s water.  Councilman Thomas urged everyone to vote.  He read a short story.  President Smith thanked Monty Jackson for work done in the Tuxedo community.  He encouraged everyone to get out and vote.

 

 

            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