05-05-09 Proposed Agenda

Please note that the City Council will meet at 10 a.m. on May 5, 2009, because it is Election Day. The Agenda Review will be held at its regularly scheduled time, 4 p.m., on Monday, May 4, 2009.

PROPOSED AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
10 A.M. MAY 5, 2009

I. Call to Order

II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. Approval of Minutes of April 7, 20 and 21, 2009

V. PRESENTATION AGENDA

VI. POLICY AGENDA

1. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Darrin Carroll, on behalf of Roger Bickford, REMA Properties (Mike Barham), for certain undeveloped property located at 208 N. 38th Avenue (Parcel 12-748-15-1; PPIN 23172, Ward 3):

A. To vary from Section 59.02 (25) which states parking is not permitted in the front setback, and instead allow parking in the front setback; and

B. To vary from Section 59.04 (2C) which requires a minimum twenty (20) foot setback on a corner lot abutting the street right-of-way, and instead allow fifteen and a half (15 5 ) feet, for a variance of four and a half (4 5 ) feet; and

C. To vary from Section 78.03 which states that a twenty (20) foot buffer is required when a B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District abuts a residential district, and instead allow seventeen feet six inches (17 6 ), for a variance of two feet four inches (2 4 ) on the west side of the property and instead allow fifteen (15) feet, for a variance of five (5) feet on a portion of the southwest side (63 72 ) of the property;

Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on April 15, 2009.

2. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Fred Martin, owner, represented by David Landry, Principal, Landry and Lewis Architects, for certain property located at 1515 Florida Avenue (parcel #30-48-1-1, Ward 4):

A. To vary from Section 59.04 (1), which requires a minimum front setback of twenty (20) feet, and instead allow a maximum of sixteen feet ten inches (16 10 ), for a maximum variance of three feet two inches (3 2 ) feet; and
B. To vary from Section 59.04 (2C), which states that on a corner lot the side yard abutting a street right-of-way shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet, and instead allow a maximum of ten feet two inches (10 2 ), for a maximum variance of nine feet ten inches (9 10 ); and

C. To vary from Section 78.03, which states that a twenty (20) foot buffer is required when a B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District abuts a residential district, and instead allow a three foot one inch (3 1 ) buffer, for a variance of sixteen feet eleven inches (16 11 ); and

D. To vary from Section 78.03 (4), which requires eighty (80) percent year round visual screening at maturity, and instead not require any new perimeter landscaping;

Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on April 15, 2009.

3. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Iva Brown (Edwards Street Fellowship Center), on behalf of Hattiesburg District of the United Methodist Church, for certain property located at 1919 Edwards Street (parcel #165D-5010-1-112, PPIN 9581, Ward 5), to vary from Section 78.03 (3) which requires a six (6) foot, masonry wall or solid chain link fence along the property line as to provide one hundred percent (100%) visual screening, and instead allow no fencing; Hattiesburg Board of Adjustments recommended to APPROVE on April 15, 2009.

4. Adopt Resolution setting public hearing before City Council at 4 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009, 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 of public hearing.

5. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Requisition Number 48 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.

6. Rescind motion Authorizing Mayor to execute Request for Cash and Summary Support Sheet No. 1 in the amount of $79,571.50 as recorded in MB# 2009-2/P372-375 and Authorize Mayor to execute Request for Cash and Summary Support Sheet No. 1 in the amount of $119,040.00 for Professional Services rendered in connection with CDBG Project # R-110-205-02-GZ, Project James Street Water Plant.

7. Authorize Mayor to execute Request for Cash and Summary Support Sheet No. 1 in the amount of $119,886.00 for Professional Services rendered in connection with CDBG Project # R-103-205-01-KED, WIS-PAK Project.

VII. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly budget report for the month ending April 30, 2009, on permanent file in the City Clerk s Office.

2. Acknowledge receipt of two-bid purchase docket report for period of March 30, 2009, through April 27, 2009, as provided for in Section 31-7-13(B) of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

3. Acknowledge receipt of bids opened on April 16, 2009 for Various Term Bid Items (# s 13, 14, & 27) for the Water Department for the period beginning May 6, 2009, and ending September 30, 2009 (13 & 14) and March 31, 2011 (27), and accept the term bids as per recommendation, as the lowest and best or only bids received that meet the city s advertised specifications.

4. Acknowledge donation from Fred's, Inc. in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Six dollars and Fifty-two cents ($236.52) to the City of Hattiesburg Fire Department to be placed in the Municipal Fire Protection fund to purchase fire protection equipment, etc.

5. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeitures from the Forrest/Perry Metro Narcotics Task force forfeiting $1,802.00 to the Hattiesburg Police Department. The monies will be forfeited in the following manner: $1,441.60 to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund and $360.40 to the Forrest County District Attorney's Office.

6. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeiture from the Forrest/Perry Metro Narcotics Task force forfeiting one (1) 1996 Toyota Camry, VIN: JT2BG12K5T0345238, to the Hattiesburg Police Department, and authorize vehicle to be placed on the Hattiesburg Police Department's inventory.

7. Acknowledge receipt of bids received on April 23, 2009, and accept the bid of Doleac Electric Company of Hattiesburg, Mississipi in the amount of $393,315.00, Decorative Downtown Lighting - Phase I as being the lowest and best bid received and execute contract for same.

8. Acknowledge receipt of bids received on April 16, 2009, and accept the bid of Precision Construction of Hattiesburg, MS in the amount of $211,774.20 for the Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport Drainge Upgrades Phase II as being the lowest and best bid received and authorize Mayor to execute contract for same.

9. Acknowledge receipt of bids received on April 23, 2009, and accept the bid of Layne Central of Jackson, MS in the amount of $316,349.00 for the Hattiesburg Water Well - KCDBG No. R-110-205-02-GZ as the lowest and best bid received and authorize Mayor to execute contract for same after contractor clearance has been received from MDA.

10. Authorize publication of Advertisement for Bids for Demolition of an existing building, relocation of an existing adjacent building, site work, and related parking area for Hattiesburg Fire Department for the City of Hattiesburg.

11. Authorize publication of Advertisement for Bids for Demolition of an existing building for the City of Hattiesburg located at #1Government Plaza, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

12. Approve sale of grave spaces per attached memo.

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

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

15. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending April 30, 2009.

VIII. PUBLIC AGENDA

1. Citizen Forum