03-06-07 AGENDA
AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. MARCH 6, 2007
I. Call to Order
II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Agenda Order
IV. Approval of Minutes of February 6 and 20, 2007
V. PRESENTATION AGENDA
VI. POLICY AGENDA
1. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for the petition filed by the City of Hattiesburg to amend Article 4, Section( 53, 54 and 55) and definitions of the Land Development Code, as amended, to prohibit parking and storage in the front or side yard of all Single and Two-Family Residential Zoning Districts; and creating a civil penalty for violation of same; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on February 7, 2007.
2. APPROVE or DENY the matter of the petition filed by Cynthia Curry, owner, for certain property located at 3901 Pearl Street (parcel #12-748-16-5);
A. To vary from Section 56.04 (9) which states that impervious surface area shall not cover over fifty (50) percent of the lot area, and instead allow 57.25 percent impervious surface for a variance of seven and one- fourth (7.25) percent; and
B. To vary from Section 89.08 which requires curb cuts to be a minimum of twelve and one-half (12.5) feet from property line and instead allow three (3) feet for a variance of nine and a half (9.5) feet; Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on February 14, 2007.
3. APPROVE or DENY the matter of the petition filed by Martin Baker, Jr.,on behalf of Cypress Properties, L.L.C., owners, represented by David Hemeter, A.I.A., for certain property located at 2200 Hardy Street (parcel #22-324-2-1), to vary from Section 89.04 (34) which would require a combined total of twenty-four (24) parking spaces for the proposed retail, and instead allow eighteen (18) spaces for a variance of six (6) parking spaces; Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on February 14, 2007.
4. APPROVE or DENY the matter of the petition filed by Blue Ridge Companies, Inc., on behalf of Franklin Construction Co. Inc. and Southeastern Site Acquisitions, owners, represented by Ronnie Blackwell, Clearpoint Engineers, for certain property located at 27 and 35 Lake Forgetful, to vary from Section 57.04 (11) which states that no building or structure shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height (or approval of Fire Marshall shall be required) in a R-4 (High Density Residential) District, and instead allow a building to be 52.8 feet (4 stories), for a variance of 7.8 feet; Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on February 14, 2007.
5. Adopt a Resolution authorizing Fifth Advance under that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2004, by and between the Mississippi Development Bank and the City of Hattiesburg.
6. Adopt a Resolution setting hearing before the City Council on Monday, April 16, 2007 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)
7. Rescind Resolution adopted at MB2006-6/467 for property located at 415 E. 7th Street and rescind Resolution adopted at MB2006-6/469 for property located at 1204 Estelle Street, determining that said 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, due to errors in the legal descriptions in the Resolutions.
8. Adopt a Resolution appointing Bernitta Alford and Michael Pope as Deputy City Clerks effective March 6, 2007.
9. Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Megagate for installing wireless Internet access at the Hattiesburg Intermodal Transit Facility which will be billed monthly in the amount of $124.90.
10. Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Megagate for adding a network access line at the Hattiesburg Intermodal Transit Facility for purposes of connecting the GIS Department to the main City Hall network which will be billed monthly in the amount of $439.00.
11. Authorize the Mayor to execute in duplicate, Amendment Number 001 to Agreement with the University of Southern Mississippi, for the Educational and Community Outreach Program between the City and USM, extending the agreement to February 29, 2008. (Agreement number GM000673, Southern Miss number GR02552, City MB 2006-1/623).
12. Authorize the Mayor to execute rental agreement with Pitney Bowes, Inc. for upgrading the DM800 Mailing System currently under lease, to conform to new postal regulations which take effect in May, 2007. (Original agreement approved at MB 2005-4/520-522).
13. Ratify and confirm the Mayor's re-appointment of Clyde Bryant (W2) for a five year term beginning 3/01/07 and ending 3/02/2012 to the School Board.
14. Approve and Authorize Mayor to execute in triplicate CDBG Public Service Grant Agreement between The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work and the City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development - Community Development Division in the amount of $15,000.00 nunc pro tunc October 1, 2006. {Entitlement}
15. Amend order at MB2007-2/71-78 correcting the Housing Alternatives of Hattiesburg amount requested for construction materials and labor from $21,041.53 to $4,382.91 associated with construction of the new single-family unit located at 699 Lafayette Avenue (formerly 1500 Cedar Street). {Entitlement}
VII. ROUTINE AGENDA
1. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly budget report for the month ending February, 2007, on permanent file in the City Clerk's Office.
2. Acknowledge receipt of two-bid purchase docket report for period of January 31, 2007, through February 27, 2007, as provided for in Section 31-7-13(B) of the Mississippi Code of 1972.
3. Authorize Advertisement for Request for Proposals to Solicit Statements of Qualification from Consulting Engineers for Roadway Improvements to Widen West 4th Street from 25th Avenue to Main Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
4. Authorize publication of advertisement for Request for Qualifications for contractors qualified to collect and transport household hazardous waste on behalf of the Pinebelt Hazardous Household Waste Amnesty Day partnership.
5. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for term bid Item numbers 36 and 37 for the Public Services Department for the period beginning April 18, 2007, and ending September 30, 2007.
6. Acknowledge that no bids were received on February 22, 2007, for Term Bid Item # s 18-Galvanized Steel Strain Poles and 24-Rock for Riprap and Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for term bid Item # s 18 and 24 for the Public Services Department for the period beginning April 18, 2007, and ending March 31, 2008.
7. Acknowledge bids received on February 15, 2007, for Term Bid Item #3- Meter Yoke/Setter for the Hattiesburg Water Department for the period ending March 31, 2008; Reject all bids due to an error in the City s advertised specifications; and Approve Revised Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for the above.
8. Acknowledge receipt of the bid received February 15, 2007, for 260 Various Trees for the Cemetery and Forestry Division, and accept the bid of Green Forest Nursery at a total cost of $37,600.00, as the only bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.
9. Acknowledge receipt of bids on February 15, 2007 for term bid Item numbers 1, 2, and 4 through 28, for furnishing various commodities for the Water Department 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.
10. Approve the City's purchase of four (4) grave spaces located in East Half (E1/2)Lot 6, Section 27, Highland Cemetery, recorded at MB 2003-1/341, in the amount of $700.00 from Barbara S. Powell, and authorize a manual check for the same.
11. Authorize and approve issuance of manual checks for CDBG Program claims per attached memorandum. {Entitlement}
12. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending February 28, 2007.
VIII. PUBLIC AGENDA
A. Citizen Forum
02-20-07 AGENDA
AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
4:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 20, 2007
I. Call to Order
II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Agenda Order
IV. PRESENTATION AGENDA
V. POLICY AGENDA
1. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for petition filed by Ben Shemper and Sons, Inc. represented by Jay Rodgers, Attorney, to close and vacate an undeveloped, platted portion of River Street and a portion of three (3) un-named, undeveloped, platted alleys; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on February 7, 2007.
2. APPROVE or DENY the plat to combine subdivided lots filed by JefCoat Fence Co., Inc., owners, represented by Carlos Flores, for certain property located at 5328 Highway 42 (parcel #26-580-2-1 & 3); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on February 7, 2007.
3. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for the petition filed by Woodbridge, Inc., on behalf of Keystone Investment, owners, represented by Waits Engineering Consultants, to change the zoning classification of certain properties located at Barkley Rd.( a portion of parcels #167B 10120 258 & 258.01; and parcels#167B 10120 258.02, 258.03, 258.04, 258.05, and 258.06) from R-1B (Single- Family Residential) District to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to DENY on February 7, 2007.
4. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for the petition filed by Woodbridge, Inc., on behalf of Keystone Investment, owners, represented by Waits Engineering Consultants, to change the zoning classification of certain properties located at Barkley Rd. (a portion of parcels #167B 10120 258 and 258.01) from A-1 (General Agricultural) District to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to DENY on February 7, 2007.
5. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance to adopt erosion and sediment controls, amending the Code of Ordinances to comply with the City of Hattiesburg Storm Water Phase II Program as required by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and creating a civil penalty for violation of same.
6. Adopt Resolution removing James Kenny Miller as Petty Cash Fund Custodian for the Fire Department and appointing David Webster, effective February 20, 2007.
7. Adopt Resolution authorizing Requisition No. 2 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. Approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Caldwell Tanks, Inc., Elevated Water Tank - Contract No. 4, in the amount of <$23,900> decreasing the contract from $783,957.00 to $760,057.00, and authorize Mayor to execute (quadruple original) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 for same.
9. Authorize and approve contribution to the South Central Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross in the amount of $5,000.00 to help defray emergency services expenses in accordance with applicable Mississippi code.
10. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and The Lamar Companies for outdoor advertising concerning Smoking Ordinance/Smoke Free-2007.
11. Authorize Mayor to execute a professional service agreement with Kenny Miller as the SE-1 RRT Planner.
12. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute duplicate original agreements between the City of Hattiesburg - Parks and Recreation Department and the Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association to develop and promote Baseball for Hattiesburg residents. The program will operate October 01, 2006 through September 30, 2007.
13. Approve and Authorize Mayor to execute in triplicate CDBG Public Service Grant Agreement between The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies and the City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development - Community Development Division in the amount of $15,000.00 nunc pro tunc October 1, 2006. {Entitlement}
14. Authorize and approve issuance of manual checks for CDBG Program claims per attached memorandum. {Entitlement}
15. Authorize and approve issuance of manual checks for HOME Program claims per attached memorandum. {Entitlement}
VI. ROUTINE AGENDA
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau's 2005-06 Annual Report.
2. Acknowledge receipt of Patents of transferred property from the State of Mississippi and recording of same.
3. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for One (1) New 2007 or Newer Four (4) Door Sedan for the Mayor.
4. Acknowledge receipt of bid on February 1, 2007, for term bid Item Numbers 35-Street Striping for the period beginning April 1, 2007 and ending March 31, 2010, and accept the term bid as per recommendation, as the lowest and best bid received.
5. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 8, 2007, for the Unetta Street Gym Paint Project, and accept the bid of SKI Construction at a total cost of $19,140.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.
6. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 8, 2007, for the Willis Terry Tennis Complex Paint Project, and accept the bid of SKI Construction at a total cost of $12,880.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.
7. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 8, 2007, for the Vernon Dahmer Park Paint Project, and accept the bid of Smith Painting and Contracting at a total cost of $10,455.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.
8. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 8, 2007, for the John Buckley Softball Complex Paint Project, and accept the bid of SKI Construction at a total cost of $8,555.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.
9. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 8, 2007, for the Unetta Street Gym Project (Items #1-#5), and accept the bids as per recommendation as the lowest and best or only bids received that meet the City s advertised specifications.
10. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 8, 2007, for Various Vehicles for the Public Services Department (Vehicles #1-#10), and accept the bids as per recommendation, as the lowest and best or only bids received that meet the city s advertised specifications.
11. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received February 8, 2007, for Various Equipment for the Public Services Department; reject and accept the bids as recommended in attached memo as the lowest and best or only bids received that meet the city s advertised specifications.
12. Approve acceptance of payment in the amount of $656.31 for the purchase of parcel #33-204-1-4 for 2002 clean-up adjudication that sold with the 2002 realty taxes that matured to the City of Hattiesburg and approve issuance of a Quitclaim Deed to Dorothy Ferrell, as per recommendation.
13. Acknowledge receipt of Privilege License Report for the month of January 2007 from Tax Department, as per recommendation.
14. Approve the City's purchase of two(2) grave spaces located in the West Half (W1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) and the East Half (E1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4), Lot 13 Section 13, recorded at MB 44/306, Highland Cemetery, in the amount $100.00 from Dorothy Bradley, and authorize a manual check for the same.
15. Acknowledge Proofs of Publication for the month of January, 2007.
16. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending February 16, 2007.
VII. PUBLIC AGENDA
A. Citizen Forum
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