2/06/07 AGENDA

AGENDA

HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL

6:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 6, 2007

I. Call to Order

II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. Approval of Minutes of January 2 and 16, 2007

V. PRESENTATION AGENDA

VI. POLICY AGENDA

1. Take from the table and APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for petition filed by Utpal Patel to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 916 East Hardy (parcel #35-620-2-2) from B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District to B-3 (Community Business) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to DENY on 12/06/06.

2. Take from the table and APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for petition filed by Larry Johnson, on behalf of Wesley Breland and Larry Johnson, owners, represented by Bert Kuyrkendall, P.E., Clearpoint Engineers, to change the zoning classification of certain properties located at 1201 S. 28th Ave. (parcel #17-332-2-1), 111 Pinehills Dr. (#17-332-2-4), and 113 Pinehills Dr. (#17-332-2-4D); and parcels # 17- 332- 2-4A, 4B and 4C, from A-2 (Agricultural Residential) District to R-1A (Single-Family Residential) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on 11//01/2006.

3. Take from the table and APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for the petition filed by Larry Johnson, on behalf of Wesley Breland and Larry Johnson, owners, represented by Bert Kuyrkendall, P.E.,-Clearpoint Engineers, to allow a Planned Residential Development (PRD) in a R-1A, (Single-Family Residential- 10,000 square feet) District, on certain properties located at 1201 S. 28th Ave. (parcel #17-332-2-1), 111 Pinehills Dr. (#17-332-2-4), and 113 Pinehills Dr. (#17-332-2-4D); and parcels # 17-332-2- 4A, 4B and 4C; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on 11/01/2006.

4. Take from the table and APPROVE or DENY the subdivision plat filed by Larry Johnson, on behalf of Wesley Breland and Larry Johnson, owners, represented by Bert Kuyrkendall, P.E.,-Clearpoint Engineers, on certain properties located at 1201 S. 28th Ave. (parcel #17-332-2-1), 111 Pinehills Dr. (#17-332-2-4), and 113 Pinehills Dr. (#17-332-2-4D); and parcels # 17-332-2- 4A, 4B and 4C; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on 11/01/06.

5. Take from the table and APPROVE or DENY to adopt the ordinance for the petition filed by Melvin Cooper, Sr., owner, to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 111 Mable St. (parcel #35-820-1-4 & 5) from R-1C (Single-Family Residential) District, to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on 12/06/06.

6. Adopt an Ordinance relating to noise and sound level regulation control in the City limits of the City of Hattiesburg.

7. Adopt a Resolution setting hearing before the City Council on Monday, March 19, 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)

8. 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)

9. Adopt the February 6, 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.
10. Authorize purchase of approximately 81.23 acres at $3,000.00 per acre for a total cost of $244,000.00 from Mary Virginia Morrison McKenzie, Robert L. Morrison, Jr., and Ann Hagerty Morrison. Located in Section 30, 31, and 32, T-5-N, R-13-W, Forrest County, Mississippi for the expansion of the North Lagoon.

11. Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with North Greenville Fitness & Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic, Inc., to perform the required annual physicals for the Hattiesburg Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team members at a cost of $12,960.00 (or $360.00 per physical).

12. Acknowledge correction to the Metro Area Crime Scene and Identification Unit Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the University of Southern Mississippi, the City of Hattiesburg, the City of Petal, the Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, the Board of Supervisors of Lamar County, Mississippi, and the Forrest General Hospital Police Department, approved @ MB 2007-1/233-237, clarifying the authority for USM to enter into the agreement.

13. Authorize the Mayor to execute Off Campus Work Study Agreement with the University of Southern Mississippi, for eligible students to participate in the Federal Work Study (FWS) program.

14. Amend order at MB2007-1/253-258 correcting the ending date of the appointment of Ronnie Perkins to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to end on 05-05-07, in accordance with the original established terms.

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

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

VII. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly budget report for the month ending January 31, 2007, on permanent file in the City Clerk's Office.

2. Acknowledge receipt of two-bid purchase docket report for period of December 21, 2006, through January 30, 2007, as provided for in Section 31-7-13(B) of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

3. Approve payment Estimate No. 2 and Final payment in the amount of $12,671.15 for construction of services rendered; Approve final acceptance of said project; and Authorize Publication of the Notice of Final Settlement of contract for same.

4. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received January 12, 2007, for One (1) New And Unused Skid Steer Loader for the Forestry Division, Parks and Recreation Department, and accept the bid of Bobcat of Jackson at a total cost of $35,953.75 as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

5. Acknowledge receipt of the bid received January 12, 2007, for One (1) New and Unused Tandem Axle Truck with Mounted Knuckleboom Loader for the Forestry Division, Parks and Recreation Department, and accept the bid of Waters International Trucks, Inc. at a total cost of $140,911.00, as the only bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

6. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received January 12, 2007, for One (1) New 2006 or Newer 3/4 Ton, long wheelbase cargo van for Parks and Recreation, Cultural Affairs Division, and accept the bid of Courtesy Motors at a total cost of $15,832.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

7. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received January 12, 2007, for One (1) New 2006 or Newer Ext Cab Ton Pickup Truck Fleet-side for the Department of Administration, Risk Management, and accept the bid of Courtesy Motors at a total cost of $18,573.99, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

8. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received January 25, 2007, for the Unetta Street Gym Roof, and accept the bid of Lee Quality Homes at a total cost of $34,500.00, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

9. Acknowledge receipt of the bids received January 12 2007, for Two (2) New 2006 or Newer Short Wheelbase, Ton Pickup Trucks for the Land Code Division, Department of Urban Development and accept the bid of Ryan Motors at a cost of $14,809.03 each, for a total cost of $29,618.06, as the lowest and best bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

10. Acknowledge receipt of Bids on January 12, 2007, for One (1) New 2006 or Newer One (1) Ton, Two (2) Wheel Drive, Crew Cab with Single Wheels Pickup Truck for Recreation Maintenance and reject all bids because they did not meet specifications; Approve Attached Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for above referenced vehicle.

11. Acknowledge receipt of Bid on January 12, 2007, for One (1) New 2006 or Newer Mid Size Van for Recreation Maintenance and reject bid because it did not meet specifications; Approve Attached Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for above referenced vehicle.

12. Acknowledge no bids were received on January 11, 2007, for One (1) New 2006 or Newer 3/4 Ton Long Wheelbase Pick Up Truck for the Street Division, Public Services Department; Approve Attached Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for One (1) New 2006 or Newer 3/4 Ton Long Wheelbase Pick Up Truck for the Street Division, Public Services Department.

13. Acknowledge that no bids were received on January 4, 2007, for Term Bid Item #33-B-Uniform Rental Service for Hub City Transit Bus Drivers for the period ending March 31, 2012 and Approve Revised Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for the above.

14. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for Electrical Supplies for the Unetta Street Gym Project for the City of Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Department.

15. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for Five (5) New 2007 Law Enforcement Motorcycles for the Hattiesburg Police Department Traffic Division for Leasing Two Year Monthly Lease Agreement.

16. Approve the City s purchase of four (4) grave spaces located in Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) Lot 50, Section 28, recorded at MB 2004-4/446, Highland Cemetery, in the amount $350.00 from Charles and Susan Burchell and Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4), Lot 50 Section 28, recorded at MB 2004-4/445 Highland Cemetery, in the amount of $350.00 from Lonnie and Patricia Burchell, and authorize manual checks for the same.

17. Approve sale of grave spaces per attached memo.

18. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending January 31, 2007.

VIII. PUBLIC AGENDA

A. Citizen Forum