03-18-08 Amendments

AMENDMENTS TO THE MARCH 18, 2008

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Amend Policy Agenda Item V 5 at the request of the Administration to read as follows:

V 5 Adopt the March 18, 2008 Amendments to the budget for the City of Hattiesburg for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, with the stipulation that the City now has a hiring freeze on open positions through the end of fiscal year 2008; and adopt resolution authorizing publication of amendments for funds in excess of 10% of the original appropriation fund balance.

And,

Add Policy Agenda Item V - 18 at the request of the Administration as follows:

V - 18 APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance changing and amending Section 1A of Ordinance Number 2977, adopted January 22, 2008, of the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, so as to amend permit fees for single-family residences, and repealing any ordinance in conflict therewith.

03-04-08 Agenda

AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. MARCH 4, 2008

I. Call to Order

II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. Approval of Minutes of February 4, 5 and 19, 2008

V. PRESENTATION AGENDA

VI. POLICY AGENDA

1. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for the petition filed by Theron E. Lott, on behalf of Theron Lott and Elaine Fisher Lott, owners, to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 1501 West 7th Street (parcel #20-1008-5, Ward 4) from R-1A (Single-Family Residential- 10,000 sq. ft) District to B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on February 6, 2008.

2. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Theron E. Lott, on behalf of Theron Lott and Elaine Fisher Lott, owners, for certain property located at 1501 W. 7th Street (20-1008-5, Ward 4):
1. To vary from Section 78.03 which states that a twenty (20) foot buffer is required when a B-2(Neighborhood Business) District abuts a R-1A (Single-Family Residential) District, and instead allow a ten (10) foot buffer, for a variance of ten (10) feet;
2. To vary from Section 78.03 (3), which requires a six (6) foot solid fence along perimeter of required buffers, and instead allow no fencing;
3. 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;
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 an established gravel driveway surface to remain;
5. To vary from Section 89.04 (32) which states that a professional office requires one (1) parking space for three hundred (300) square feet of office space for a total of six (6) parking spaces, and instead allow five (5) parking spaces, for a variance of one (1) parking space; and
6. To vary from Section 89.08, which requires curb cuts to be a minimum of twelve and one half (12.5) feet from the property line, instead allow an established curb cut to be eleven (11) feet from the property line, for a variance of one and a half (1.5) feet;
Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on February 20, 2008.

3. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Neal Patel, on behalf of Josh Morris, owner, represented by Clearpoint Consulting Engineer (Scott McMurrian), for certain property located at 6264 U.S. Hwy 98 (newly annexed), to vary from Section 89.04 (34) which states that retail sales require one (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area for a total of eighty-five (85) parking spaces, and instead allow a total of sixty-one (61) parking spaces, for a variance of twenty-four (24) parking spaces; Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on February 20, 2008.

4. Adopt a Resolution approving the sale and award of not to exceed Six Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000) City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi Tax Increment Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 2008 (Lincoln Center Project) (The "Series 2008 Bonds") to be dated as of the date of delivery thereof and approving the form of and execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement for the Sale of The Series 2008 Bonds.

5. Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the issuance of Tax Increment Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 2008 (LINCOLN CENTER PROJECT), of The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi (THE "CITY"), in the principal amount of not to exceed Six Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000) to raise money for the purpose of paying the cost of the infrastructure improvements (as hereinafter defined), funding capitalized interest and paying costs of issuance.

6. Adopt a Resolution requesting the Legislature of the State of Mississippi to enact certain Local and Private Legislation to provide for a tax on gross sales of all taxable items except Hotels, Motels, Beverages, Packaged Liquor, Motor Vehicles, Restaurants, Groceries and Prescription Drugs in the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi to be expended by the City of Hattiesburg to defray the costs of certain public projects in the City as described herein; to provide that such tax be collected by the State Tax Commission and paid to the City of Hattiesburg, to authorize the City of Hattiesburg to use the proceeds of such tax for the purposes of funding public projects of the City of Hattiesburg, and for related purposes.

7. Adopt the March 4, 2008 Amendments to the budget for the City of Hattiesburg for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008; and adopt resolution authorizing publication of amendments for funds in excess of 10% of the original appropriation fund balance.

8. Adopt resolution appointing Robert Davis as Municipal Court Prosecutor, Post 2, effective March 4, 2008, until further ordered.

9. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Requisition Number 21 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.

10. Adopt a Resolution setting public hearing before the City Council on Monday, April 7, 2008, to determine if certain properties are in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the health and safety of the community, and providing for notice to owners and authorize publication of the notice hearing. (Attached list)

11. Authorize Mayor to submit 2008 Mississippi Mitigation grant in the amount of $493,000 ($369,750 state/ $123,250 local match) to fund the Emergency Warning Siren System. (nunc pro tunc)

12. Authorize Mayor to execute triplicate original copies of the city s contract with the Mississippi Development Authority in the amount of $200,000 ($100,000 state/ $100,000 local match) for the 2008 Emergency Shelter Grant.

13. Authorize Mayor to execute duplicate Lease Agreements between the First Baptist Church and City of Hattiesburg, for property located at 622 Corinne Street, beginning April 1, 2008.

14. Removed.



15. Authorize and approve execution in triplicate of addendum to Public Service Grant Agreement between The Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center and the City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development Community Development Division to amend contract to extend the performance period to December 31, 2008 (MB2007-2/pp550-559. {Entitlement}

16. Authorize and approve publication of Notice of Availability of the 2007 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Housing and Community Development Programs in the Hattiesburg American. {Entitlement}

17. Ratify and confirm the Mayor s re-appointment of Irene Williams Jones, W2, for a five (5) year term beginning 5/12/07 and ending 5/11/2012 to the Planning Commission Board.


VII. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly budget report for the month ending February 29, 2008, on permanent file in the City Clerk's Office.

2. Acknowledge receipt of two-bid purchase docket report for period of January 29, 2008, through February 24, 2008, as provided for in Section 31-7-13(B) of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

3. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeitures from the Forrest/Perry Metro Narcotics Task force forfeiting a check totaling $15,609.75 to the Hattiesburg Police Department, and authorize monies to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund.

4. Authorize Mayor to Renew Maintenance Contract between the City of Hattiesburg and Owens Business Machines maintenance on a copier located in the Detectives Division for the Hattiesburg Police Department in the amount of $1,210.00, for the period beginning February 1, 2008 and ending January 31, 2009.

5. Authorize Mayor to enter into Maintenance Contract between the City of Hattiesburg and South Mississippi Business Machines for maintenance on a copier for the Hattiesburg Police Department in the amount of $533.47, for the period beginning February 8, 2008 and ending February 1, 2009.

6. Authorize Mayor to enter into a Maintenance Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and R J Young Company for maintenance on a copier located in the Planning office in the amount of $2,064.00 for the period beginning January 12, 2008 and ending January 12, 2009.

7. Acknowledge receipt of executed and recorded Special Warranty Deed from the Estate of Dorothy Bethea Waters, deceased, property approved for purchase at Council Meeting date of October 2, 2007, Minute Book # 2007-6/PP490-491.

8. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received January 24, 2008, for Fourteen (14) New Moving Radars for the Hattiesburg Police Department, and accept the bid of Applied Concepts, Inc. at a total cost of $32,130.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

9. Removed.

10. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 21, 2008, for the Cultural Center and C. E. Roy Community Center Paint Project, and accept the bid of Squeeky Kleen at a total cost of $41,973.61, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

11. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 7, 2008, for Willis Terry Tennis Complex Tennis Court Resurfacing, and accept the bid of Vesco Tennis Courts, Inc. at a total cost of $34,871.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

12. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 21, 2008, for New Metal Roof Over System for Hub City Transit, and accept the bid of Freeman Roofing Co. at a total cost of $36,439.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

13. Acknowledge receipt of bids on February 7, 2008 for various term bid items for the period beginning April 1, 2008, and ending March 31, 2009 or March 31, 2010, and accept the term bids as per recommendation, as the lowest and best or only bids received that meet the city s advertised specifications.

14. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for Automatic Handicap Entrance Door Openers for the Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Department.

15. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for C.E. Roy Community Center Lobby Renovation for the Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Department.

16. Authorize and approve issuance of manual check for CDBG Program claim per attached memorandum. {Entitlement}

17. Authorize and approve issuance of manual check for HOME Program claim per attached memorandum. {Entitlement}

18. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending February 29, 2008.


VIII. PUBLIC AGENDA

A. Citizen Forum