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09-16-08 Proposed Agenda

PROPOSED AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I. Call to Order

II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. PRESENTATION AGENDA

V. POLICY AGENDA

1. Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 8-3(a)of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Hattiesburg, and amending Section 3 Paragraph A of Ordinance 2847, changing the name and location of the Eaton School Precinct to the Hattiesburg Intermodal Facility (Train Depot) Precinct, located at 308 Newman Street in the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

2. Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 8-5(C)of the Code of Ordinances of City of Hattiesburg amending Ordinance 2920, changing the name of the Woodley School Precinct to the Kamper Park Precinct, located at the Kamper Park Education Center, 107 South 17th Avenue, in the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

3. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance for the petition filed by the City of Hattiesburg to rename a portion of North 40th Avenue (between W. 4th & The Grand Theater) to Thornhill Drive; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on September 3, 2008.

4. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance for the petition filed by Waits Engineering Consultants, Inc., on behalf of Norton Development, owner, to designate a zoning classification of B-3 (Community Business) District and R-4 (High Density Residential) District for certain newly annexed undeveloped property located at Lincoln Road Extension (PPIN 04013) (City Council remanded back to the Planning Commission on 8/19/08); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on September 3, 2008.

5. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Requisition Number 33 from the Project Fund Construction Account in connection with that certain Loan Agreement dated as of June 28, 2006 by and between the Mississippi Development Bank and the City of Hattiesburg.

6. Acknowledge and approve engagement letter between the City and James W. Gladden, Jr., to provide legal services to assist the City, its departments, and commissions in matters related to planning and land use, zoning, code enforcement and other matters determined by the City.

7. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute duplicate originals of agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and Arnold Line Water Association, Inc., for exchange of properties to respective entities to provide water and sewer service to said areas.

8. Authorize Mayor to execute Amendment to Contract (executed on November 19, 1991 between the City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County Soil & Water Conservation District, to increase the amount the city will compensate the District from $35,000 per year to $45,000 per year (nunc pro tunc).

9. Approve and authorize application to Norfolk Southern Railroad for installing fiber optic cable under the railroad right-of-way along U.S. Hwy 49 South, and Authorize payment by manual check in the amount of $1650.00 as a non-refundable application fee to DMJM Harris, Inc., Engineering Firm for Norfolk Southern Railroad.

10. Authorize Mayor to execute, in triplicate, an Improvement Grant Award to Waites and Associates, LLC to assist in providing improvements to the building located at 123/125 Newman Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 in the amount of $15,000.00.

11. Authorize Mayor to execute, in triplicate, an Improvement Grant Award to Greenbrier Properties, LLC to assist in providing improvements to the building located at 627/629 North Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 in the amount of $15,000.00.

12. Acknowledge receipt of and approve amendments to the budget for the Hattiesburg Convention Commission for the Fiscal Year 2008.

13. Acknowledge receipt of and approve the budget for the Hattiesburg Convention Commission for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

14. Approve the State Holiday Schedule for the City's holidays for Fiscal Year 2008-09 in accordance Miss Code, Section 3-3-7; per attached list.

15. Adopt the Daylily as the official flower of the City of Hattiesburg, as requested by the Hattiesburg Area Daylily Society.

16. End the State of Emergency resulting from Hurricane Gustav on Monday, September 1, 2008.

VI. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of letter filed by Deborah Stover, to appeal the Planning Commission's recommendation for the petition filed by Wesley Laughrey, owner, to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 128 East 5th Street (Parcel 34-444-38-2; PPIN 18987) from R-1A (Single Family Residential) District, to R-2 (Two-Family Residential) District for use as a Group Care Facility (Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to DENY on September 3, 2008); set a public hearing before Council on October 6, 2008 at 4 PM; and authorize publication of Public Notice setting an appeal hearing.

2. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeitures from the Forrest/Perry Metro Narcotics Task force forfeiting a check totaling $2,156.40 to the Hattiesburg Police Department, and authorize monies to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund.

3. Acknowledge receipt from Sharon Mark of Certificates of Attendance of the Municipal Court Clerks Statewide Seminar and the Mississippi Judicial College 2008 Fall Professional Development Program.

4. Authorize Advertisement for bids for Sewer System Lift Station on Norton Road ( Old Highway 11) to be published in the local newspaper.

5. Acknowledge receipt of bids received on September 4, 2008, for term bid Item numbers 36 and 37 for the Public Services Department for the period beginning October 1, 2008 and ending March 31, 2009, and accept the term bids as per recommendation, as the lowest and best bids received that meet the city s advertised specifications.

6. Acknowledge receipt of Privilege License Report for the month of August 2008 from the Tax Department, as per recommendation.

7. Acknowledge and approve the issuance of corrected cemetery deed to Janice M. Williams, due to misspelled name.

8. Approve and authorize issuance of manual check for HOME Program claim per the attached memorandum. {Entitlement}

9. Approve and authorize issuance of manual check for ADDI Program claim per the attached memorandum. {Entitlement}

10. Approve and authorize issuance of manual check for CDBG Program claim per the attached memorandum. {Entitlement}

11. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending September 12, 2008.

VII. PUBLIC AGENDA

1. Citizen Forum


09-12-08 Special Called Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY THE COUNCIL FOR 3:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008,
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL.


AGENDA


SPECIAL CALLED MEETING


HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL


3:00 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008






1. Adopt Resolution for final approval of the budget for the City of Hattiesburg for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2009, and authorize publication of same.

2. Adopt Resolution levying ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the City of Hattiesburg, MS, for the purpose of raising revenue for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2009.

3. Adopt Resolution declaring State of Emergency resulting from Hurricane Gustav on Monday, September 1, 2008.

4. Authorize and approve publication of Notice of Availability and Public Hearing of the City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development's Draft 2009 One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). {Entitlement}

09-02-08 Appeal Public Hearing, Lincoln Road Ext.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT 4:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF CITY HALL, PURSUANT TO ORDER ADOPTED JULY 22, 2008, AT MINUTE BOOK 2008-4/540-541.


PUBLIC HEARING


HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL


4:00 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008



1. Hold a Public Hearing for the appeal filed by Nick Crechale, on behalf of Crechale Properties, LLC, owners, to appeal the Planning Commission's recommendation to DENY the request to designate a zoning classification of B-5 (Regional Business) District for certain newly annexed undeveloped property located at Lincoln Road Extension (PPIN 07752, 19446); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to amend request to B-3 (Community Business) and Approve on July 2, 2008.

09-02-08 Appeal Public Hearing, S. 21st Ave.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE CONTINUED AT 4:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF CITY HALL, PURSUANT TO ORDER ADOPTED JULY 22, 2008, AT MINUTE BOOK 2008-4/541-542.

PUBLIC HEARING


HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL


4:00 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008




1. Continue the Public Hearing for the appeal filed by Renea Causey, Owner, to appeal the Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commissions vote to DENY the petition filed by Renea Causey, Owner, to demolish the current structure and construct a new structure on the property located at 216 S. 21st Avenue (PPIN 024123, Ward 4); Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission voted to DENY on 6/11/08.


09-02-08 Agenda

AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
4:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

I. Call to Order

II.Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. Approval of Minutes of August 5, 18 and 19, 2008

V. PRESENTATION AGENDA

VI. POLICY AGENDA

1. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Renea Causey, Owner, to demolish the current structure and construct a new structure on the property located at 216 S. 21st Avenue (PPIN 024123, Ward 4); Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission voted to DENY on 6/11/08.

2. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Nick Crechale, on behalf of Crechale Properties, LLC, owners, to designate a zoning classification of B-5 (Regional Business) District for certain newly annexed undeveloped property located at Lincoln Road Extension (PPIN 07752, 19446); Hattiesburg Planning Commission DENIED request for B-5 zoning and amended request to B-3 (Community Business) and Approved on July 2, 2008.

3. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Travis Bolster (B & B Development), owner, represented by Clearpoint Consulting Engineers, for certain property located at 3705 Hardy Street (parcel #12-748-19-4/ PPIN 23220, Ward 3); to vary from Article 5, Section 89.08 which requires curb cuts to be a minimum of twelve and one half (12.5) feet from the property line, and instead allow three (3) feet on the north side and nine (9) feet on the south side from the property line, for a variance of nine and one half (9.5) feet on the north and three and one half (3.5) feet on the south; Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on August 20, 2008.

4. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Patrick R. Johnson, owner, represented by Paul B. Johnson III, for certain property located at 11 Elks Lake Road (parcel #64-1077-49/ PPIN 42878, Ward 5); to vary from Article 5, Section 89.03 which states that parking facilities for residential, commercial and industrial uses shall have an all-weather hard surface, and instead allow crushed limestone parking (with a fifty (50) foot deep apron from the City right-of-way); Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on August 20, 2008.

5. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Hattiesburg Hardscapes, on behalf of Accu-Mix, LLC (Larry & Jill Creel), owners, represented by Larry Creel, for certain property located at 5216 Highway 42 (parcel #26-1005-18/ PPIN 38984, Ward 2 );

1. To vary from Article 5, Section 78.03 which states that a sixty (60) foot buffer is required when an I-1 (Light Industrial) District abuts a commercial district (B-3, Commercial Business District), and instead allow a zero (0) foot buffer, for a variance of sixty (60) feet;

2.To vary from Section 78.03 (4) which requires eighty (80) percent year round visual screening at maturity, and instead not require any new perimeter landscaping;

3. To vary from Section 78.04 (1) which states that
a greenspace of a minimum of ten (10) feet shall be located parallel to the public right-of-way on all frontages, instead allow zero (0) feet on the north (along Pritchard Road) and southwest (along U.S. Hwy 42 Bypass) side, for a variance of ten (10) feet on both sides; and

4. To vary from Section 89.03 which states that parking facilities for residential, commercial and industrial uses shall have an all-weather hard surface, and instead allow crushed limestone parking;

Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on August 20, 2008.

6. Adopt an Ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 2831, adopted 9-16-03, as amended by Ordinance No. 2971, adopted October 2, 2007, being Chapter 11.12 of the Code of Ordinances, to increase fees for collection and disposal of refuse.

7. Adopt an Ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 1857, as amended, being Chapter 28.13 (A & C) of the Code of Ordinances, to increase fees for water service and supply.

8. Adopt an Ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 2817, adopted May 20, 2003, as amended by Ordinance No. 2892, adopted December 5, 2005, being Chapter 21-2(D) of the Code of Ordinances, to increase fees for sanitary sewer service.

9. Adopt resolution removing Beverly Hall as Petty Cash Fund Custodian for the Police Department and appointing Destiny Jackson, effective September 2, 2008.

10. Adopt resolution removing Harry Hooks as Petty Cash Fund Custodian for the Police & Fire Training Academy and appointing Robert Pickering, effective September 2, 2008.

11. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute duplicate originals of agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and the City of Petal by which the City of Hattiesburg will receive and treat wastewater from the City of Petal at the South Lagoon after approval by the City of Petal.

12. Authorize Mayor to execute Wastewater Treatment Agreement with Sims Properties, LLC, for treatment of wastewater from multi-family residential units known as Sandy Run Lake Estates, 100 Sims Road, Lamar Co., Mississippi.

13. Authorize Mayor, City Clerk and City Engineer to sign subdivision plat of Highland Hills within the City of Hattiesburg, Lamar County, Mississippi and accept maintenance of roadway, water, sewer and drainage.

14. Authorize and approve execution in triplicate for administrative services for Katrina CDBG Community Development Contract ($31,500) for the Water Well Treatment Plant #2 Project for Jimmy Gouras and Associates. {Entitlement}

15. Authorize and approve execution in triplicate for administrative services for Katrina CDBG Community Development Contract ($31,500) for the Fire Station Project for Jimmy Gouras and Associates. {Entitlement}

16. Amend action taken August 5, 2008 recorded in Minute Book #2008-5/18-35 and authorize Mayor to execute duplicate Project Agreement between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the City of Hattiesburg in connection with the Emergency Watershed Project Town Square Park, Forrest County, Hattiesburg, MS DSR # 280350801, change Agreement from locally led contracting to Federal Contract and change the sponsor cost from 15 percent to 25 percent and NRCS will provide all engineering and inspection services.

17. Amend action taken August 5, 2008 recorded in Minute Book #2008-5/34-50 and authorize Mayor to execute duplicate Project Agreement between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the City of Hattiesburg in connection with the Emergency Watershed Project Convention Center, Forrest County, Hattiesburg, MS DSR # 280350802, changing Agreement from locally led contracting to Federal Contract and change the sponsor cost from 15 percent to 25 percent and NRCS will provide all engineering and inspection services.

VII. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly budget report for the month ending August 31, 2008, on permanent file in the City Clerks Office.

2. Acknowledge receipt of two-bid purchase docket report for period of July 29, 2008, through August 25, 2008, as provided for in Section 31-7-13(B) of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

3. Acknowledge letter from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History informing the City that the Beverly Drive-In Theatre property has been entered on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 2008.

4. Acknowledge execution of Katrina Supplemental CDBG Community Revitalization Pre-Development Sub-Grant Agreement with Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) for Administration, Architectural/Engineering, and Contingency in the amount of $141,500.00 for Fire Station Project. {Entitlement}

5. Acknowledge execution of Katrina Supplemental CDBG Community Revitalization Pre-Development Sub-Grant Agreement with Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) for Administration, Architectural/Engineering, and Contingency in the amount of $167,155.00 for Water Well Treatment Plant. {Entitlement}

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