02-17-09 Agenda

AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
4:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 17, 2009



I. Call to Order

II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. PRESENTATION AGENDA

V. POLICY AGENDA

1. Adopt an Ordinance to amend Ordinance Number 2996 to establish new ward boundary lines as a result of recent redistricting/annexations.

2. Acknowledge receipt of bids received February 17, 2009 and authorize City Clerk to open, for the issuance of $7,500,000 General Obligation Water and Sewer Bonds, Series 2009,pursuant to Section 17-21-51, et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, for the purpose of erecting or purchasing Waterworks and other Public Utility Plants or distribution systems, and repairing, improving and extending the same; establishing sanitary, storm, drainage or sewerage systems, and repairing improving and extending the same; and award bid to __________________, said bid being the lowest and best bid received.

3. Adopt a Resolution directing the sale and award of General Obligation Water and Sewer Bonds, Series 2009, of the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, dated the date of delivery thereof, in the principal amount of seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000); and a Resolution approving and authorizing the form of execution and distribution of an official statement pertaining to the seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000) General Obligation Water and Sewer Bonds, Series 2009, of City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

4. Authorize establishment of new fund to be titled Series 2009, General Obligation Water and Sewer Bonds (Fund # 78), for the purpose of recording proceeds of the Series 2009, General Obligation Water and Sewer Bonds, in the amount of $7,500,000.

5. Adopt a Resolution to approve and adopt the budget for the City of Hattiesburg Series 2009 General Obligation Water and Sewer Bonds (Fund #78), for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and authorize publication of same.

6. APPROVE or DENY the petition filed by Wane Kairdolf (GulfPines Communications) on behalf of Cliff Norman, owner, to allow a Use Permit Upon Review for utilities (utility pole) in an R-1A (Single-Family Residential) District on certain property located at 835-900 Bonhomie Road (parcel # 168-10121-1, PPIN 06974, Ward 5); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on February 4, 2009.

7. Adopt Resolution declaring surplus Police Canine Leon and authorize disposal of same to his Handler, Officer A.J. Arredondo.

8. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Requisition Number 43 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.

9. Authorize Mayor to execute Amendment to Resolution (executed on December 06, 2008) between the City of Hattiesburg and First Continental Leasing for the purpose of lease-purchasing a a Kabelco SK250 Excavator; amend Resolution dated 12/06/05 to extend lease term from 1/15/09 to on or before 12/15/09. (The extension is needed because the Kableco Excavator is being repaired due to vandalism and because the Lessee did not have adequate time to notify the Lessor for termination of lease.)

10. Authorize Mayor to execute The Homeland Security Cooperative Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

11. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute in triplicate, an amendment for the administrative contract for the Water Well for the Katrina Supplemental Community Development Block Grant.

12. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute in triplicate, an amendment for the administrative contract for the Fire Station for the Katrina Supplemental Community Development Block Grant.

13. Rescind addendum to 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 MB 2009-1 pg 83-85 {Entitlement}

14. Rescind addendum to Public Service Grant Agreement between Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center and the City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development - Community Development Division to amend contract . MB2009-1/80-82.{Entitlement}

15. Authorize and approve execution in triplicate of addendum to Public Service Grant Agreement between Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center and the City of Hattiesburg Department of Urban Development - Community Development Division to amend contract to extend the performance period to January 1, 2009 ending December 31, 2009. MB2007-2/pp550-559.{Entitlement}

16. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute Cancellation of Lien of Deed of Trust from Cassandra M. Teal, Grantor, to Jerry A. Evans, Trustee, City of Hattiesburg, Beneficiary, recorded in the Deed of Trust Book 1379 at page 704 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi, in connection with HOME Down Payment Assistance Program. {Entitlement}

17. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute Cancellation of Lien of Deed of Trust from Marilyn C. Clark, Grantor, to Jerry A. Evans, Trustee, City of Hattiesburg, Beneficiary, recorded in the Deed of Trust Book 1401 at page 372 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi, in connection with HOME Down Payment Assistance Program. {Entitlement}

18. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute Cancellation of Lien of Deed of Trust from Ethel A. Winston, Grantor, to Jerry A. Evans, Trustee, City of Hattiesburg, Beneficiary, recorded in the Deed of Trust Book 1360 at page 166 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi, in connection with HOME Down Payment Assistance Program. {Entitlement}

19. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute Cancellation of Lien of Deed of Trust from Jacqueline L. Williams, Grantor, to Jerry A. Evans, Trustee, City of Hattiesburg, Beneficiary, recorded in the Deed of Trust Book 1390 at page 427 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi, in connection with HOME Down Payment Assistance Program. {Entitlement}

20. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute Cancellation of Lien of Deed of Trust from Emily Sutton, Grantor, to Jerry A. Evans, Trustee, City of Hattiesburg, Beneficiary, recorded in the Deed of Trust Book 1405 at page 634 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Forrest County, Mississippi, in connection with HOME Down Payment Assistance Program. {Entitlement}

VI. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Authorize execution of Certificate of Board authorizing ACH transactions for the Payroll Account at Trustmark National Bank.

2. Acknowledge execution of Katrina CDBG Economic Development Grant Agreement with Mississippi Development Authority authorized at MB 2008-6/70-71.

3. Authorize renewal of professional service agreement with Donald P. McCrory as the SE-1 RRT Planner. (nunc pro tunc)

4. Acknowledge the receipt of appointment by Municipal Judge Vanessa Jones of Nakaos Monique Williams as Deputy Municipal Court Clerk.

5. Acknowledge receipt of a contribution from Fred's Inc., in the amount of $109.61 to the Hattiesburg Police Department, and authorize monies to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund.

6. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeitures in the amount of $12,504.00 to the Hattiesburg Police Department and authorize monies to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund.

7. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeitures from the Forrest/Perry Metro Narcotics Task forceforfeiting $2,703.00 to the Hattiesburg Police Department. The monies will be forfeited in the following manner: $2,162.40 to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund and $540.60 to the Forrest County District Attorney's Office.

8. Acknowledge receipt of Hazmat Equipment from Southern Wood Preservers with a net value amount of Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Four dollars and Thirty-six cents ($12,254.36) to the City of Hattiesburg Fire Rescue HAZMAT Team.

9. Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Renovations to Existing Facilities for Hattiesburg Police Department Dispatch Unit to be published in local and statewide newspaper.

10. Acknowledge receipt of bid on February 5, 2009 for Term Bid Item #2 - Base Stabilization of City Streets for the Public Services Department for the period beginning April 1, 2009, and ending March 31, 2010, and accept the term bid as per recommendation, as the only bid received that meets the city s advertised specifications.

11. Acknowledge receipt of Privilege License Report for the month of January 2009 from the Tax Department, as per recommendation.

12. Approve sale of grave spaces per attached memo.

13. Approve Proofs of Publication for the month of January, 2009.

14. Approve and authorize issuance of manual check for CDBG Program claim per attached memorandum. {Entitlement}

15. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending February 13, 2009.

VI. PUBLIC AGENDA

1. Citizen Forum