03-20-07 AGENDA

AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. MARCH 20, 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 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)

2. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Simply Teavine, on behalf of The United Methodist Hour, owner, represented by Dean M. Smith, Manager, to allow a Use Permit Upon Review for a restaurant (tearoom) in a B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District on certain property located at 1604 S. 28th Avenue (parcel #25-1037-37); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on March 7, 2007.

3. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for the petition filed by Hattiesburg Medical Supply, on behalf of Clayton Johnson, owner, represented by Matthew Boyd, Manager, to change the zoning classification of certain properties located at 1301 S. 28th Avenue (portion of parcel #16-1035-9), from R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) District to B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on March 7, 2007.

4. Adopt Resolutions adjudicating and directing the placement as an assessment the cleanup cost, not to exceed the value of the property per State Law, against the following properties. (See attached list)

5. Adopt the March 20, 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.

6. Adopt a Resolution appointing Glenda F. Funchess (replacing Jolly Matthews) as Municipal Judge Pro-tem, effective March 20, 2007.

7. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Requisition Number 3 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.

8. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the North Lamar Water Association to provide water meter readings for its customers within their franchise area, but lying inside the Hattiesburg City limits and being provided access to the Hattiesburg sanitary sewer system; said agreement would allow the City to accurately assess sewer charges to these customers based on water usage levels.

9. Authorize Mayor to execute Warranty Deed to Land
Management, LTD for 3.05 acres and Acknowledge receipt of Warranty Deed from Land Management, LTD for 3.17 acres for a property swap of property at Tatum Park.

10. Declare and approve the purchase of Five (5) JEMS Licenses for the Hattiesburg Police Department Municipal Court, in the amount of $13,750.00, as a sole source purchase as provided for in Section 31-7-13 (XVI) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, based on information as per attached letter and memorandum.

11. Authorize Mayor to submit application for the Mississippi Development Authority 2007 Emergency Shelter grant in partnership with the Salvation Army in the amount of $150,000 ($75,000 state / $75,000 Salvation Army match) to help combat homelessness.

12. Authorize Mayor to submit application for the 2007 Urban Youth Corps program in the amount of $35,000.

13. Approve and Authorize Mayor to execute in triplicate
CDBG Public Service Grant Agreement between AIDS Services Coalition/1-2-1 Haven House and the City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development Community Development Division in the amount of $15,000.00. {Entitlement}

14. Approve and Authorize Mayor to execute in triplicate CDBG Public Service Grant Agreement between the Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center and the City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development Community Development Division in the amount of $15,000.00. {Entitlement}

VI. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of the audit for the Fiscal Year 2005-06 of The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County, on file in the City Clerk's Office.

2. Acknowledge receipt of recorded Corrected Quitclaim Deed for Laura Louise Williams, parcel number 39-136-1-1C.

3. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of
Advertisement for Dive Rescue Equipment for the Southeast One Regional Response Team.

4. Authorize publication of Advertisement for Bids for Sewer System Expansion, West Hattiesburg, Lamar County, Mississippi.

5. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received March 8, 2007, for Five (5) New 2007 Law Enforcement Motorcycles for the Hattiesburg Police Department Traffic Division for Leasing Two Year Monthly Lease Agreement, and accept the bid of Harley Davidson of Central Mississippi at a cost of $290.00 per month each, for a total cost of $34,800.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

6. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received March 8, 2007, for the Unetta Street Electrical Supplies, and accept the bid of Gilkey Electric Supply Co. at a total cost of $5,087.42, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

7. Acknowledge receipt of bid received on March 8, 2007, for Term Bid Item #33-B-Uniform Rental Service for Hub City Transit Bus Drivers for the period ending March 31, 2012 and accept the term bid as per recommendation, as the only bid received.

8. Acknowledge receipt of bids on February 22, 2007 for term bid Item numbers 1 through 9, 11 through 17, 19 through 24, 25 through 29, and 31, for furnishing various commodities for the Public Services, Public Works, Police Department, and Kamper Park Division for the period beginning April 1, 2007, and ending March 31, 2008, and accept the term bids as per recommendation, as the lowest and best or only bids received that meet the city s advertised specifications.

9. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 8, 2007, for Item #14-Two Refuse Collection Units with Carriers for Sanitation and accept the bid of Waters International in the amount of $197,179.56 as the lowest and best bid received that meets the city s advertised specifications.

10. Acknowledge receipt of Privilege License Report for the month of February 2007 from Tax Department, as per recommendation.

11. Approve the City s purchase of two (2) grave spaces located in South Half (S1/2) and the North Half (N1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) Lot 29, Section 28, recorded at MB 2005-1/320-321, Highland Cemetery, in the amount $350.00 Janet Edwards or John Edwards, Sr. and authorize a manual check for the same.

12. Acknowledge Proofs of Publication for the month of February, 2007.

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

14. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending March 16, 2007.

VII. PUBLIC AGENDA

1. Citizen Forum