11/07/06 AGENDA

AGENDA

HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL

6:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 7, 2006

I. Call to Order

II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. Approval of Minutes of October 3, 17 and 26, 2006

V. PRESENTATION AGENDA

VI. 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 Land Development Administrator.


Case: Address: Parcel #:

1. 606 County Drive 165D-5390-2-66

2. 557 Graveline Street 26-568-1-25

3. 602 Ashford Street 31-628-41-9

4. 1411 Edward Street 40-88-28-8

5. 812 Martin Luther King 31-628-26-8

8. 428 Clark Avenue 26-568-1-1

9. 801 Country Club Road 31-628-5-14

10. 1401 South 26th Avenue 25-280-1-1

11. 49 McCall Street 165D-5270-2195
2. End the State of Emergency resulting from Hurricane Katrina on Monday, August 29, 2005.

3. APPROVE or DENY to adopt an Ordinance for the petition filed by C&F Development, LLC, owners, represented by Louis Foster, to change the zoning classification of certain property located on Stephens Lane, from R-1A, (Single-Family Residential) District- 10,000 square feet, to R-1C, (Single-Family Residential) District-5, 000 square feet; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE, with stipulations, on October 11, 2006.

4. APPROVE or DENY the subdivision plat filed by Bo Foster, owner, represented by Waits Engineering Consultants, for certain undeveloped property located on Stephens Lane; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on October 11, 2006.

5. APPROVE or DENY to adopt an Ordinance for the petition filed by Lawrence Naylor, owner, to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 600 Katie Avenue (parcel #39-844-1-2) from R-1C (Single-Family Residential) District, to B-1 (Professional Business) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on October 11, 2006.

6. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance for the petition filed by Robert C. Cooper, owner, represented by Walt McArthur, to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 2611 and 2617 W. 7th Street (parcel #20-176-1-8) from B-3 (Community Business) District to R-4 (High Density Residential) District; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on September 6, 2006.

7. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by TDG Investments, LLC, owners, represented by Marc Broome, Landmark Surveying, to allow a Use Permit Upon Review for B-2 uses (mini storage facilities) with a gross floor area greater than ten thousand(000) square feet in the B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District, for certain property located at 2701 McInnis Loop (a portion of parcel #25-1037-25); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on October 11, 2006.

8. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Dewey Street Church of Christ, owners, represented by Eddie W. Sorrell, Sr., to allow a Use Permit Upon Review for construction of a church in an R-3 (Multi-Family Residential) District, on certain property located at 531 Helveston Road (parcel # 32-1039-180); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on October 11, 2006.

9. APPROVE or DENY the subdivision plat filed by High Cotton Properties, LLC, owner, represented by Chris Johnson, P.E., for certain undeveloped property located on Bonhomie Road; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on October 11, 2006.

10. Adopt a Resolution setting hearing before the City Council on Monday, December 18, 2006 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:

Case#: Address: Parcel Number:

1. 208 Parkdale Drive 31-760-1-15

2. 415 E 7th Street 34-444-42-13

3. 910 Butler Street 34-292-30-7A

4. 304 S. Tipton Street 2-030M-11-12000

5. 1204 Estelle Street 24-876-1-2

11. Adopt Resolution removing Kristin Matthews as Petty Cash Fund Custodian for the Police and Fire Training Academy and appointing Harry Hooks, effective November 7, 2006.

12. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Certification to the Municipal Compliance Questionnaire for fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.

13. Authorize the Mayor to execute SAFETEA-LU Earmark Memorandum of Understanding in quadruple originals between the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the City of Hattiesburg to widen 4th Street; this agreement will allow the City to begin work on this project using procedures outlined in the MOU.

14. Authorize Mayor to execute in quadruple Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to C.J. Morgan, Inc., in the amount of <$16,988.80> for Galloway Blvd. - Phase II 2 decreasing the contract from $131,026.00 to $114,037.20; approve final acceptance of said project; and authorize publication of the Notice of Final Settlement of contract for same.

15. Authorize the Mayor to execute in quadruple Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Pipe Services, Inc. in the amount of <$3,324.73> for Sewer Expansion - West Hattiesburg - Contract No. 2 decreasing the contract from $778,107.94 to $774,783.21; approve final acceptance of said project; and authorize publication of the Notice of Final Settlement of contract for same.

16. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute duplicate original agreements between Gilliland Electronics and the City of Hattiesburg for yearly security system monitoring services for the Mayor/Administration Office in the amount of $900.00; Tax Division in the amount of $540.00; and the Information Technology Division in the amount of $900.00.

17. Authorize Mayor to execute triplicate original copies of the city s contract with the Mississippi Development Authority in the amount of $150,000 ($75,000 state/$75,000 local match) for the 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant.

18. Authorize Mayor to execute and re-submit the 410 Alcohol Counter Measure Grant to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Planning Division in the amount of $179,480.00 (Local Match $134,610.00) Federal Match $44,870.00) for the Hattiesburg Police Department s DUI Grant.

19. Authorize Mayor to execute Maintenance Agreement with Copy Graphics for a Canon 6570, Digital Copier, Serial #SLP11451, located at the City Clerk s office at 200 Forrest Street, effective 9-11-06 through 8-31-07.

20. Authorize Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and Southern Duplicating to provide maintenance on a Kyocera KM-5035 Copier located in the Purchasing Department at an annual cost of $534.00.

21. Ratify and confirm the Mayor's appointment of Bill Rodgers and Clifford Michael Lockhart to the Construction Board of Examining, Adjustments, and Appeals, for a term (11-01-06 - 08-20-07)

22. Adopt Resolution authorizing adoption of the 2007 One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs for the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi Community Development block Grant Program (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and authorize and approve the Mayor to execute the required certifications and grant agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and for related purposes. {Entitlement 07}
23. Authorize and approve issuance of a manual check for CDBG Program claim per attached memorandum. {Entitlement}

VII. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly budget report for the month ending October 31, 2006, on permanent file in the City Clerk s Office.

2. Acknowledge receipt of two-bid purchase docket report for period of September 26, 2006, through October 31, 2006, as provided for in Section 31-7-13(B) of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

3. Acknowledge receipt of appointment by City Judge Vanessa L. Jones of Vita Carson as Deputy Municipal Court Clerk.

4. Acknowledge emergency purchases, purchased under declaration of emergency due to Hurricane Katrina, for the month of October, 2006.

5. Acknowledge Solid Waste Revenues and Expenditures Report for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006 and authorize publication of same.

6. Acknowledge receipt of donation from Aaron's to the Hattiesburg Fire Department to purchase fire prevention and public education materials in the amount of $500.00.

7. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeiture from the Forrest/Perry Metro Narcotics Task Force forfeiting two checks in the amount of $3,736.85 and $4,069.75 for a total of $7,806.60 to the Hattiesburg Police Department, and authorize monies to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department s Forfeiture Fund.

8. Acknowledge publication of Notice to Bidders for Municipal Depositories for the two (2) year period beginning January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008.

9. Acknowledge bid received from L & L Enterprise on August 31, 2006, for Term Bid Item Number 37 - Hydraulic Fluid for the Public Services Department and reject the bid because it did not meet the City s Advertised Specifications; approve specifications and authorize publication of advertisement for Term Bid Item #37.

10. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for bids for Five (5) Inch Fire Hose and Hose Appliances for the Hattiesburg Fire Department.

11. Acknowledge receipt of bids on October 12, 2006 for term bid Item number 6-Storm and Sanitary Drainage Supplies for the Public Services Department for the period beginning November 8, 2006, and ending March 31, 2007, and accept the term bid as per recommendation, as the lowest and best or only bid received that meets the City s advertised specifications.

12. Approve acceptance of payment in the amount of $1,815.00 for the purchase of parcel 43-416-1-11 for 2002 realty taxes and a 2002 cleanup adjudication that matured to the City of Hattiesburg and approve issuance of a Quitclaim Deed to Luke Charpentier, as per recommendation.

13. Acknowledge receipt of executed Corrected Quitclaim Deed at Minute Book 2006-5 Page(s) 241-242 on October 19, 2006 for parcel #167B-5870-17-405 (Vernell Jones Armstrong).

14. Approve acceptance of payment in the amount of $598.76 for the purchase of parcel 30-628-2-20 for 1995, 1996 and 1997 realty taxes that matured to the City of Hattiesburg and approve issuance of a Quitclaim Deed to Elvin & Lynda Jackson, as per recommendation.

15. Acknowledge receipt of a Drainage Release, executed by Buster Blue, releasing the City from any damages which may occur due to the construction on property located at 55 W L Runnels, and authorize recording of same.

16. Acknowledge receipt of a Drainage Release, executed by Turtle Creek Crossing Shops D, releasing the City from any damages which may occur due to the construction on property located at 6117 Highway 98 West, and authorize recording of same.

17. Acknowledge receipt of a Drainage Release, executed by TGI Friday, releasing the City from any damages which may occur due to the construction on property located at 6153 Highway 98 West, and authorize recording of same.

18. Acknowledge receipt of a Drainage Release, executed by Rose Mary Smith, releasing the City from any damages which may occur due to the construction of a residence on property located at 45 Jasmine Drive, and authorize recording of same.

19. Acknowledge receipt of executed contract between the City of Hattiesburg and Pipe Services Inc. - Sewer Extension for Sullivan-Kilrain to Jervis Mims Road, City of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, approved at Minute Book #2006-5/pages 199-200.

20. Approve sale of grave spaces per attached memo.

21. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending October 31, 2006.

VIII. PUBLIC AGENDA

A. Citizen Forum