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

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2005 AT 5:30 P.M.

Meeting called to= order by Council President Palmer.

Present: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harr= is.

Absent: None.

The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Earl Wheatley of Northpark Church = of God 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 for this meeting wi= th an amendment to: add as P-1A a presentation by R. D. Harris regarding Merid= ian High School; add as P-2B a presentation of Ward 5’s yard of the month; add as P-2C Steve McCartney with the Meridian/ Lauderdale County Public Library.

President Palmer advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following= : a) alum; b) hydrated lime; c) hydrofluosilicic acid; d) liquid chlorine; e) pe= bble quick lime; f) polymer; g) sodium silicofluoride; h) sulfur dioxide; i) excavator w/rotary brush cut.

Appearing before the Council at this time were Sr. Planner Don Jemison, Planner Kevin Locke and Planner Virginia Williamson to give a report on the 2005 World Changers Project. During the = week of June 20-24 the 7^th World Changers’ Project was held in = Meridian. The city hosted 130 youth who cond= ucted minor rehabilitation work for 12 low-to-moderate income homeowners. The following major sponsors of the project were recognized and given a certificate of appreciation: Atlas Roofing, Kimbrell-Roofer, Ci= tizens National Bank, Great Southern National Bank, Structural Steel and two spons= ors who did not have a representative at the meeting were First Baptist Church and Jeff = Anderson Regional Medical Center. Mr. Locke recognized Gene Williams= on who was in charge of the project. He thanked the city for once again giving them the opportunity to put on this project in Meridian. He stated he enjoyed working with = Kevin and looked forward to working with Virginia during the 2006 project.

Mr. R. D. Harris, Principal of Meridian High School, appeared before the Counci= l at this time. He thanked the cit= y for the educational opportunities for the students at MHS. They have added four advance place= ment classes at MHS whereby the students who attend these classes earn college credit. He introduced Amir Ba= dat, a senior at MHS, who is enrolled in these classes. Amir scored 35 out of 36 on the ACT test. Amir thanked Mr. Harris= for all he has done for the students at MHS and especially for getting these classes at MHS. Mr. Harris in= vited the council members to come to Meridian High School and loo= k at the positive changes that have come about at the school.

Mr. Steve McCartney, Director of the Meridian/Lauderdale County Public Library, appeared at this time. Mr. McCartney stated that during the thunderstorm on the previous Friday night lightening struck the Library’s air conditioning unit. He said the cost of the majority o= f the repairs to the air unit is covered under their insurance policy through the= City of Meridian. There is, however, a $5,000 deduct= ible and he requested the city to pay this deductible since the building is city property. Council members adv= ised him that it would be considered.

President Palmer called on Mayor Smith for his report. Mayor Smith commented on his fall = where he broke a couple of ribs and punctured one of his lungs. He thanked the people of Meridian and Lauderdale County for their ca= rds, calls, prayers, etc. He said = he is continuing to recuperate with the help of his wife, Kelly. Councilman Palmer stated that at t= he School Board meeting the night before they discussed recognizing the first Black students who attended Mer= idian High School. He and Councilman Harris have been placed on the committed regarding this.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated August 02, 2= 005.

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:

September, 2005 – “National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month̶= 1;

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

ORDER #13550 ORDER AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO

= &nb= sp; WESL= EY HOUSE CONCERNING PERSONNEL AND

= &nb= sp; OPER= ATION COSTS ALLOWABLE THROUGH

= &nb= sp; VICT= IM/WITNESS GRANT #3NW2222

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13551 ORDER AUTHORIZING DISMISSAL OF CLAIM FILED IN

= &nb= sp; CHAN= CERY COURT AGAINST OWEN REYNOLDS, ET AL. &n= bsp;

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13552 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF DOMESTIC

= &nb= sp; PREP= AREDNESS EQUIPMENT GRANT AND EXECUTION OF

= &nb= sp; GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE = MISSISSIPPI

= &nb= sp; EMER= GENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13553 ORDER AUTHORIZIGN EXECUTION OF DOMESTIC

= &nb= sp; PREP= AREDNESS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

= &nb= sp; BETW= EEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND LAUDERDALE

= &nb= sp; COUN= TY (JOINTLY) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF

= &nb= sp; PUBL= IC SAFETY

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, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

RESO. #5271 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE

= &nb= sp; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIA= N TO CALL

= &nb= sp; A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDER-

= &nb= sp; ING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 3966

= &nb= sp; ADOP= TED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 11, 1994,

= &nb= sp; SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF

= &nb= sp; MERIDIAN FROM DIS= TRICT R-1A TO DISTRICT B-4

= &nb= sp; (SEP= TEMBER 20, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.)

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

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13554 ORDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF FLUSH TRUCK

= &nb= sp; FROM WATERS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC.,

= &nb= sp; MERIDIAN, MS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $161,490.69

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

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13555 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE

= &nb= sp; ORDER NO. 1 BETWEEN DAVIDSON HAULING, INC.

= &nb= sp; AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (BONITA LAKES DAM REPAIRS)

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

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resoluti= on:

RESO. #5272 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED

= &nb= sp; BUDG= ET FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN FOR THE FISCAL

= &nb= sp; YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND DIRECTING THE

= &nb= sp; CITY CLERK IN REFERENCE THERETO

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

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

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

ORDER #13556 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL

= &nb= sp; AGRE= EMENT NO. 2 BETWEEN H. E. MOSLEY, INC. AND

= &nb= sp; THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (BONITA LAKES TRAIL)

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

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

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 August= 11, 2005 in the amount of $2,625,577.95.

President Palmer stated that Item R-9 would be brought up in a recessed meeting.=

Motion was made by Councilwoman Perry duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to amend the agenda to add consideration = of the request from Steve McCartney, Director of the Meridian/Lauderdale County Public Library.

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

ORDER #13557 ORDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF INSURANCE

= &nb= sp; DEDU= CTIBLE FOR THE MERIDIAN/LAUDERDALE

= &nb= sp; COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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

Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Har= ris.

Nay: None.

President Palmer called for citizen comments. No one appeared.

President Palmer called for council comments. Councilman Harris thanked the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors, city administration, Monty Jackson and other who had a part in milling and paving 26^th Str= eet from 23^rd Avenu= e to Highland Avenue. He hopes to get the county to participate in paving more streets inside the city limits. He reminded the residents of Ward 5 about the association meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1= 8^th at Union Station. Councilwoman Henson thanked the Clerk of Council for the COG breakfast. She invited her constituents in Wa= rd 3 to meet and talk with her on September 20^th at the Senior Citize= ns Center from 9:30 a.m. until Noon. Councilwoman Perry stated she has visited Meridian High Schoo= l and see the positive changes. She congratulated them for their efforts. Another Leadership Lauderdale class will start this month. She encouraged those who have not = taken this class to do so. She stat= ed that parents’ night at Meridian High School begins = that night with the parents of the 10^th graders, followed the next two nights for the parents of the 11^th graders and 12^th graders. Councilman Thomas th= anked Supervisor Eddie Harper for his help in coordinating the paving of Windmill Drive. He has heard a lot of positive com= ments about the activities and programs at the Senior Citizens Center headed up by Barbara Wells. Ms. Wells woul= d like to have the name changed from Senior Citizens Center to Community Center because all those who participate in the activities are not senior citizens. He thanked all the volunteers for the programs that go on in the City of Meridian such as baseball tournaments, = Junior Miss Program, soccer, softball. At one time the city sponsored all the recreational programs. These sporting programs need to be started back up for all kids not just the “star” kids. CAO Ken Storms stated that he felt= the recreational programs inside the city limits should have the support of all= of Lauderdale County not just the City of Meridian<= /st1:place>. A majority of the kids participati= ng in these sporting programs live outside the city limits. Councilman Thomas reminded everyon= e that the MHS Jamboree would be held at Ray Stadium this coming Friday night. President Palmer stated there was = a time when community groups supported the sports programs. He welcomed the new athletic direc= tor of Meridian = High School. He thanked the public works employ= ees for striping the “S” curve on 5^th Street and stated he would like to see all of = 5^th Street striped. He stated he held his first Ward 4 community meeting on August 8^th with more meetings scheduled for the other communities. He said he is back in the classroom teaching and is enjoying it. Councilwoman Perry extended her condolences to CAO Ken Storms on the loss of his father. =

&n= bsp; There being no further business to come before the Council at this t= ime, the meeting was recessed until Wednesday, August 24, 2005 and 9:00 a.m.

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = Respectfully submitted,

= <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:4'> &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Pam McInnis

Clerk of Council

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