REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Perry.

 

Present:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer.

 

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Councilwoman Henson and followed by the Pledge to the Flag.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the agenda for this meeting with an amendment to: remove R-16; add as C-7 a proclamation declaring June 2009 as Middleton Attendance Center Alumni Month; add as R-16 contract with Kabana Productions for July 4th celebration; add amendments to R-18; add as R-19 submission of loan application for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated June 02, 2009.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5584                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES

                                    TO MUSTARD TREE MISSIONS, INC. AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION

                                    27-31-1(D) OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

ORDER #14568       ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE SURPLUS AND NO

                                    LONGER NEEDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING

                                    THE SALE OF SAID SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14569       ORDER DECLARING WEAPON SURPLUS AND TO BE SOLD TO

                                    RETIRED POLICE OFFICE DETECTIVE ANDREW HAVARD

                                    AS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW 45-9-131

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14570       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH

                                    MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY TO INSTALL 14 COBRA HEAD

                                    400 WATT LIGHT FIXTURES ON 10TH AVENUE EAST

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14571       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF LARRY

                                    JONES TO THE MERIDIAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14572       ORDER CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF J. W.

                                    JONES TO THE MERIDIAN PLANNING COMMISSION

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

                        June 2009 – “Middleton Attendance Center Alumni Month”

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14573       ORDER ACCEPTING AND RECORDING INTO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES

                                    OF THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL THE OFFICIAL RECAPITULATION

                                    OF THE RESULTS OF THE MERIDIAN MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION

                                    HELD ON JUNE 02, 2009  

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

            Equal Employment Officer Misbah Badat appeared before the Council at this time regarding the revisions to the drug & alcohol testing policy for the City.  After discussion, Councilman Palmer offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

RESO. #5585                        RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING REVISIONS TO THE DRUG &

                                    ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MS

                                    AND CONFIRMING APPLICABILITY OF NEUTRAL SELECTION

                                    PROVISIONS

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDIN. #4350         ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING IN THE

                                    CITY OF MERIDIAN, LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, 51ST

                                    STREET EAST OF 41ST AVENUE AND WEST OF CASTLEWOOD

                                    LOOP SUBDIVISION

 

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

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5586                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM

                                    DEEDS TO CONVEY THE CLOSED, VACATED AND ABANDONED

                                    RIGHT OF WAY OF 51ST STREET EAST OF 41ST AVENUE AND WEST

                                    OF CASTLEWOOD LOOP SUBDIVISION

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

RESO. #5587                        RESOLUTION ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS

                                    TO REFLECT THE AREA ANNEXED IN NOVEMBER 2009     

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5588                        RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED BUDGET

                                    FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING

                                    SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK IN REFERENCE

                                    THERETO

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14574       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2009 THRU JUNE 14, 2010 FOR ASPHALT MIX

                                    FROM APAC-MISSISSIPPI, INC., MERIDIAN, 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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14575       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BIDS FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2009 THRU JUNE 14, 2010 FOR CONCRETE MIX

                                    FROM MMC MATERIALS, INC., MERIDIAN, MS, WITH AMERICRETE,

                                    INC., MERIDIAN, MS, AS ALTERNATE BID

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14576       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2009 THRU JUNE 14, 2010 FOR CONCRETE

                                    PIPE AND BITUMINOUS PLASTIC CEMENT FROM HANSON PIPE &

                                    PRECAST, INC., 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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14577       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR 12 MONTH SOURCE OF SUPPLY

                                    FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2009 TO JUNE 14, 2010 FOR SIGN

                                    BLANKS & 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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

 

ORDER #14578       ORDER ACCEPTING LOW BID FOR SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THE

                                    PERIOD OF JUNE 15, 2009 THRU JUNE 14, 2010 FOR TRAFFIC PAINT

                                    FROM SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO., MANCHESTER, GA

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14579       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

                                    BULLET PROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT APPLICATION WITH

                                    THE OFFICE OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14580       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

                                    2009 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14581       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF 2009 ASSISTANCE TO

                                    FIREFIGHTER GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT

                                    OF HOMELAND SECURITY (BUILDING FIRE STATION #9 AND REPLACING

                                    FIRE STATION #2)

 

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14582       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AWARD LETTER/GRANT

                                    RECIPIENT AGREEMENT FROM STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT

                                    PROGRAM (REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES FOR TRAINING OF

                                    MISSISSIPPI TASK FORCE 2)

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14583       ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AWARD LETTER/GRANT

                                    RECIPIENT AGREEMENT FROM STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT

                                    PROGRAM (REIMBURSE EXPENSES TO TRAIN AND EQUIP MERIDIAN

                                    POLICE CADETS)

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14584       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN

                                    SPEC. RESCUE INTERNATIONAL AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    (TRENCH OPERATIONS AND TECHNICIAN COURSE)

 

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14585       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN

                                    SPEC. RESCUE INTERNATIONAL AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (ROPE

                                    OPERATIONS AND TECHNICIAN AND TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE)

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14586       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN

                                    SPEC. RESCUE INTERNATIONAL AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

                                    (FLOOD/SWIFTWATER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND TECHNICIAN

                                    AND TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE)

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14587       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SOUND & LIGHTING

                                    CONTRACT AND ENTERTAINMENT CONTRACT WITH KABANA

                                    PRODUCTIONS (JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT BONITA LAKES)

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

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

 

ORDER #14588       ORDER DIRECTING THAT THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF

                                    2211, 2213 AND 2215 23RD AVENUE BE REPAIRED

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilman Palmer duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated June 11, 2009 in the amount of $5,947,281.97 with an amendment to add purchase order no. 905913 in the amount of $1,200.00 and purchase order no. 905914 in the amount of $1,500.00.

 

 

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

 

RESO. #5589                        RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A LOAN

                                    APPLICATION FOR THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

                                    REVOLVING LOAN FUND

 

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.

Nay:  None.

Absent:  Harris.

           

 

            President Perry called for the Mayor’s report.  CAO Ken Storms introduced Larry Jones, new director of the Alliance for Downtown Meridian.  Fire Chief Homan introduced retiring Battalion Chief Anthony Clayton.  CAO Storms presented Mr. Clayton with his retirement plaque.  CAO Storms stated it was his last City Council meeting after serving 16 years.  He told the Council he has enjoyed working with them and thanked them for confirming his appointment as CAO.  He stated that Mayor Smith was in Washington DC trying to get more money into the city.  Mayor Smith was received recognition for the green effort in the city.  President Perry presented a plaque from the City Council to Mayor Smith (given to CAO Storms to pass on to the Mayor), CAO Ken Storms, and City Attorney Bill Hammack.

 

 

            President Perry called for citizen comments.  Patricia Flowers with the Meridian Transit Authority appeared and made an update report.  Mrs. Virginia Coleman, 3104 10th Street, appeared and asked about 911.  She had made a call to 911 on Sunday, June 7th at around 5:30 p.m. regarding a commotion in front of her house.  She was asked to peep out of her window to see if there was a gun involved in the commotion.  She told the 911 operator she was not going to do this and hung up.  There was no police officer dispatched to her residence.  Police Chief Dubose stated he would check on this.  She thanked the City of Meridian for fixing her sidewalk.  She said she still needs help from the city to finish cleaning the ditch beside Merrehope.  Jason Dorman, 5105 Arthur Street, appeared regarding no parking signs put in front of his house.  Councilman Palmer stated he and Chief Homan would be going by there after the meeting to look at this situation. 

 

 

            President Perry called for Council comments.  Councilwoman Henson read a letter from Councilman Harris.  Councilman Palmer congratulated Chief Homan for being elected president of the Fire Chief’s Association.  He reminded everyone of the Meridianite Picnic next weekend and State Games.  Councilwoman Henson said it has been a pleasure working with fellow council members.  She looks forward to serving with everyone again.  Councilman Thomas commented on the Cradle to Prison Pipeline program.  He congratulated Southern Miss on their games even though they lost that day.  There is a lot going on in Meridian that people can attend.  He said he was glad to see interest in the public school system increase.  He stated that Mayor Smith had a tremendous vision for the city.  He said the staff has been good and thanked everyone for what they have done.  President Perry wished the best to Rev. Harris.  She congratulated Mr. Larry Jones on his appointment.  She congratulated Chief Homan and Anthony Clayton.  She said that Ms. Flowers has done a great job in moving the transit system forward.  She congratulated the newly elected mayor.  She thanked Mayor Smith, Attorney Hammack and CAO Storms for what they have done.  She advised that Wechsler would be receiving their historical marker towards the end of this month.

 

 

            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