08-21-07 AGENDA
AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. AUGUST 21, 2007
I. Call to Order
II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Agenda Order
IV. PRESENTATION AGENDA
V. POLICY AGENDA
1. Adopt Resolution for final approval of the Motor Vehicle
Assessment Schedule for the Fiscal year 2007-2008, and authorize publication of same.
2. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for the petition filed by Mid South Golf, LLC, owners, represented by Clearpoint Engineers, to change the zoning classification of portions of certain property located at 99 Shadow Lake Drive (newly annexed), from R-1A (Single- Family Residential) District, to B-5 (Regional Business) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on August 8, 2007.
3. APPROVE or DENY the plat to subdivide lots filed by Craig Flanagan, on behalf of Flanagan Construction, owners, represented by Kyle Hamlett, for certain property located on Cottage Drive (parcel #051L-11-001.001); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on August 8, 2007.
4. Adopt Amended Resolution Authorizing Requisition Number 10 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.
5. Authorize the establishment of a new fund called the Series 2007 (Turtle Creek Crossing) TIF Bond and Interest Fund (Fund #23); adopt resolution to approve and adopt the budget for the Series 2007 (Turtle Creek Crossing) TIF Bond and Interest Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and authorize publication of same.
6. Authorize the establishment of a new fund called the Series 2007 (Turtle Creek Crossing) TIF Bond Construction Fund (Fund #91); adopt resolution to approve and adopt the budget for the Series 2007 (Turtle Creek Crossing) TIF Bond Construction Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and authorize publication of same.
7. Adopt the August 21, 2007 Amendments to the budget for the City of Hattiesburg for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; and adopt resolution authorizing publication of amendments for funds in excess of 10% of the original appropriation fund balance.
8. Authorize the purchase of Parcel #605-R1201200 600406 PPIN 24755 from Values Unlimited, LLC, in the amount of $2,000.00, the same being a portion of Mamie Street west of 40th Avenue; authorize issuance of manual check upon receipt of a Quitclaim Deed to said property.
9. Authorize and approve execution in triplicate of Agreement between Nichols Planning and Consulting, LLC and the City of Hattiesburg for Administrative Consultant Services for preparation of the City's 2008-2012 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, 2008 One-Year Action Plan (a component of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan) and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choices in Hattiesburg in connection with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs in the amount of $60,000. {Entitlement}
10. Authorize and approve execution in triplicate of addendum to Public Service Grant Agreement between the University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work - Family Network Partnership and City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development - Community Development Division to amend contract language per attached documentation, MB2007-2/333-43. {Entitlement}
11. Authorize and approve execution in triplicate of addendum to Public Service Grant Agreement between the University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies and City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development - Community Development Division to amend contract language per attached documentation, MB2007-2/55-65. {Entitlement}
12. Authorize the Mayor to execute agreement/contract for Hub City Transit system for the Operating and Capital amount of $830,499.00 with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 49.U.S.C. 5307 Grant. (Nunc Pro Tunc)
13. Acknowledge submittal of the Disadvantage Business
Enterprise (DBE) program goals of 1.0% for FY 2007/2008 in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26 for the City of Hattiesburg Hub City Transit System as part of Federal Transit Administration regulations. (Nunc Pro Tunc)
14. Authorize the Mayor to establish a Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26 authorizing Ivory Williams, Director of the Department of Urban Development, to be the designated DBE Liaison Officer for the City of Hattiesburg Hub City Transit System. (2007 FTA)
15. Adopt a Resolution authorizing and approving an amendment to paragraph 1 and sections 3 and 6 the Bond Resolution approved by the Mayor and City Council July 17, 2007, in connection with the sale and issuance of Tax Increment Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 2007 (Market at Turtle Creek Project), of the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi (THE "CITY"), in the principal amount of not to exceed four million one hundred thousand dollars ($4,100,000) (THE BONDS ); and approve and ratify the form of and execution of the Bond Purchase Agreement(Private Placement) for the sale of the bonds.
16. Adopt Resolution determining the following properties are in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the health and safety of the community and providing a specified period of time to remove violations per the recommendations of the Code Enforcement Manager. (See Attached)
17. Authorize and approve publication of Notice of Public Hearing for Town Hall Meetings for the City's 2008-2012 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, 2008 One-Year Action Plan (a component of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan) and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choices in Hattiesburg in connection with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME).
VI. ROUTINE AGENDA
1. Acknowledge receipt of letter from the Mississippi State Tax Commission granting the requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Hattiesburg Paper Corporation for a period of ten (10) years on a total value of $2,771,009.00, commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 30, 2016; and adopt a final order granting and allowing same.
2. Acknowledge receipt of letter from the Mississippi State Tax Commission granting the requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Excel Injection Molding, Inc. for a period of ten (10) years on a total value of $52,494.00, commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 30, 2016; and adopt a final order granting and allowing same.
3. Acknowledge receipt of letter from the Mississippi State Tax Commission granting the requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Coca-Cola of North America for a period of ten(10) years on a total value of $16,157,558.00, commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 30, 2016; and adopt a final order granting and allowing same.
4. Acknowledge receipt of letter from the Mississippi State Tax Commission granting the requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Hercules Inc. for a period of ten(10) years on a total value of $565,791.00, commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 30, 2016; and adopt a final order granting and allowing same.
5. Acknowledge receipt of letter from the Mississippi State Tax Commission granting the requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Zeon Chemicals, L.P. for a period of ten(10) years on a total value of $1,330,436.00, commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 30, 2016; and adopt a final order granting and allowing same.
6. Acknowledge receipt of letter from the Mississippi State Tax Commission granting the requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Kohler Company for a period of ten(10) years on a total value of $19,587,733.00, commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 30, 2016; and adopt a final order granting and allowing same.
7. Acknowledge receipt of letter from the Mississippi State Tax Commission granting the requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Mississippi Tank Company for a period of ten(10) years on a total value of $3,360,996.00, commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 30, 2016; and adopt a final order granting and allowing same.
8. Acknowledge receipt of letter from the Mississippi State Tax Commission granting the requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to Western Container Corp. for a period of ten(10) years on a total value of $7,725,117.00, commencing December 31, 2006 and ending December 30, 2016; and adopt a final order granting and allowing same.
9. Acknowledge receipt of letter filed by Nick Welch, managing member, requesting to appeal the Planning Commission's recommendation to DENY the petition filed by Mid South Golf, LLC., owners, represented by Clearpoint Engineers, to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 6170 Highway 98 West (newly annexed), from R-1A (Single-Family Residential) District, to B-5 (Regional Business) District; (Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to DENY on 8/8/2007), set a public hearing before Council on September 17, 2007 at 4 PM, and authorize publication of Public Notice setting an appeal hearing.
10. Acknowledge receipt of letter filed by Nick Welch, managing member, requesting to appeal the Planning Commission's recommendation to DENY the petition filed by Mid South Golf, LLC., owners, represented by Clearpoint Engineers, to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 254 Gravel Pit Rd. (newly annexed), from R-1A (Single-Family Residential) District, R-2 (Two-Family Residential), to B-5 (Regional Business) District; (Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to DENY on 8/8/2007), set a public hearing before Council on September 17, 2007 at 4 PM, and authorize publication of Public Notice setting an appeal hearing.
11. Acknowledge execution of professional services agreement with Shows, Dearman and Waits, Inc., for providing services on an as-needed basis.
12. Acknowledge donation from the Rotary Club of Hattiesburg in the amount of Three Thousand Ninety dollars ($3090.00) to the Hattiesburg Fire Fighters Association to purchase two (2) AED s for the Hattiesburg Fire Department.
13. Acknowledge donation from the Rotary Club of Hattiesburg Sunrise in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five dollars ($1545.00) to the Hattiesburg Fire Fighters Association to purchase one (1) AED for the Hattiesburg Fire Department.
14. Approve payment Estimate No. 6 and Final payment in the amount of $43,847.00 to Greenbriar Digging Service Limited Partnership for construction of services rendered; Approve final acceptance of said project; and Authorize Publication of the Notice of Final Settlement of contract for same.
15. Authorize Publication of Advertisement for Bids for Federal Aid Urban Project No.: STP-8776-00(002)/104785-801000 Infrastructure Improvements, Phase II (Access Road West, Part of Southern Boulevard, Water & Sewer Improvements) Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
16. Authorize Mayor to renew a Service Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and Bytware, Inc., to provide maintenance on equipment located in the Police Department at an annual cost of $597.00.
17. Authorize Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and International Business Machines Corporation to provide maintenance on equipment located in the Police Department at an annual cost of $38.00.
18. Authorize Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and Innovative Services Solutions, LLC to provide maintenance on ten (10) Automatic External Defibrillators located in the Fire Department at an annual cost of $1,500.00.
19. Authorize Mayor to renew a Service Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and R J Young Company to provide maintenance on a copier located in the Court Division at an annual cost of $307.00.
20. Acknowledge receipt of Privilege License Report for the
month of July, 2007, from the Tax Department, as per recommendation.
21. Approve sale of grave spaces per attached memo.
22. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending August 17, 2007.
VII. PUBLIC AGENDA
1. Citizen Forum
