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

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Thomas.

 

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

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Dr. Zachary Operton of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church and followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council to confirm the agenda order for this meeting with an amendment to: add as R-7 an agreement with Southern Linc; add an executive session regarding property acquisition and eminent domain.

 

 

            President Thomas advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) contracted janitorial services for Union Station; b) contracted security services for Union Station.

 

 

            Public Works Director Monty Jackson appeared before the Council regarding the 2005 Consumer Confidence Report.  This report on the city’s freshwater has been mailed out.  He reported that the city meets all state and federal regulations and that there is a good supply of water.

 

 

            President Thomas advised of the appointees to boards and commissions: C.D. Smith – Trustees of Meridian Community College District; Walter Patton – Meridian Airport Authority; B.B. Archer – Meridian Planning Commission.

 

 

            President Thomas called on Mayor Smith for his report.  He stated that the 4th of July celebration was wonderful.  He heard positive comments from those who attended.  The traffic flow went well due to the efforts of the Meridian police officers.  President Thomas asked Monty Jackson when North Hills Street would be striped.  Mr. Jackson said the asphalt has to cure for 30 days and it should be paved soon, maybe next week.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated June 20, 2006.

 

 

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

ORDER #13796       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO LONGER

                                    NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING

                                    THE SALE OF SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13797       ORDER REMOVING CENTRECOM FS724I, SERIAL NO.

                                    M07Y017501, FROM LIST OF ITEMS PREVIOUSLY

                                    DECLARED SURPLUS

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13798       ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF A STREET

                                    LIGHT AT 5200 27TH STREET

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13799       ORDER CONFIRMING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

                                    OF C.D. SMITH TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MERIDIAN

                                    COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13800       ORDER CONFIRMING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR

                                    OF WALTER PATTON TO THE MERIDIAN AIRPORT AUTHORITY

 

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.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13801       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMETN BY THE MAYOR

                                    OF G’ WILLIAMSON “B.B.” ARCHER TO THE MERIDIAN

                                    PLANNING COMMISSION           

 

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

 

RESO. #5355                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO APPLY

                                    FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 VICTIM/WITNESS GRANT FUNDS FROM

                                    THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND, WHEN APPROVED, TO ENTER

                                    INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF

                                    MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND WESLEY

                                    HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR VICTIM/WITNESS GRANT

 

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

 

ORDER #13802       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

                                    APPLICATION FOR THE 2007 MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL DRUG

                                    ENFORCEMENT GRANT WITH THE STATE OF MISSSISSIPPI,

                                    DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

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

 

ORDER #13803       IN THE MATTER OF:  APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINAL PLAT

                                    OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY HOPE VI RE-SUBDIVISON,

                                    PHASE II OF BLOCKS 2, 7-10 & 14 OF THE ALBERT CHALK’S

                                    ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND A PARTIAL RE-

                                    SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 6 & 15 OF THE ALBERT CHALK’S

                                    ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; BLOCKS 21 AND 22

                                    OF THE GALLAGHER’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MERIDIAN;

                                    AND A PART OF 45TH AVENUE, 46TH AVENUE, VACATED VALLY

                                    STREET AND VACATED MANNING STREET

 

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.             

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13804       ORDER ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM HUMANA FOR

                                    GROUP VOLUNTAR LIFE INSURANCE FOR FULL-TIME CITY

                                    EMPLOYEES

 

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.

 

            Discussion was held regarding the proposed frequency reconfiguration agreement with Nextel South Corp. and Southern Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a SouthernLinc Wireless.  City Attorney Bill Hammack stated that the following phrase should be added to the beginning of paragraph 14 on page 6 of the contract – “To the extent permitted by law”.  Councilwoman Perry offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order with the amendment as stated by City Attorney Hammack:

 

ORDER #13805       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF FREQUENCY

                                    RECONFIGURATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY

                                    OF MERIDIAN AND NEXTEL SOUTH CORP. AND SOUTHERN

                                    COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. D/B/A SOUTHERNLINC

                                    WIRELESS

 

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 Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated June 29, 2006 in the amount of $1,950,892.50.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #13806       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

                                    BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND SOUTHERN LINC

 

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.

 

 

            President Thomas called for citizen comments.  No one appeared.

 

 

            An executive session was requested regarding property acquisition and eminent domain.  Motion was made by Councilwoman Perry duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to close the meeting to determine whether to declare an executive session.  Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to declare an executive session in order to discuss property acquisition and eminent domain.  The Council then went into executive session.  Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to go out of executive session.

 

 

            President Thomas called the regular meeting back to order.  No action was taken regarding the executive session.

 

 

            The hour of 9:30 a.m. having arrived, the hearing as called for in Resolution No. 5349 regarding unclean property was opened with motion by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Harris and unanimously passed by the Council.  No one appeared regarding the unclean property.  Motion was made by Councilman Harris duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to close the hearing.  Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5356                        RESOLUTION ADJUDICATING PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A

                                    MENACE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE

                                    COMMUNITY (MARION PARK SUR BLOCK 28 56’ E&W OFF

                                    E END LOT 9)

 

and, Councilman Harris 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.

 

 

            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