PROPOSED AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 18, 2008

I. Call to Order

II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. PRESENTATION AGENDA

V. POLICY AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of bids received November 18, 2008, and authorize City Clerk to open same, for the issuance of a $3,000,000 General Obligation Note pursuant to Section 17-21-51, et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, to provide funds for the purpose of improving the streets, sidewalks, and walkways within the City's Central Business District and equipping and constructing lighting on and along the aforesaid public rights-of-way; and award bid to ______________________________ , said bid being the lowest and best bid received.

2. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance for the petition filed by Wesley Laughrey, owner, to change the zoning classification of certain property located at 128 East 5th Street (Parcel 34-444-38-2; PPIN 18987) from R-1A (Single Family Residential) District, to R-2 (Two-Family Residential) District. The proposed use is for a Group Care Facility; Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to DENY on September 3, 2008.

3. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance for the petition filed by Nathan Jordan & Sandra Peters, owners, represented by Charles Greer Law Firm, to allow a zoning classification change from B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District to B-3 (Community Business) District, for certain property located at 204 Old Airport Road (Parcel 167B-5870-5-521 & 522; PPIN 12400 & 12401; Ward 2); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on November 5, 2008.

4. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance for the petition filed by Douglas O. Regan, owner, to allow a zoning classification change from B-2 (Neighborhood Business) District to B-5 (Regional Business) District, for certain property located at 5530 Hwy 42 (Parcel 33-400-1-6, 8 & 9; PPIN 18033, 18035 & 18036; Ward 2); Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on November 5, 2008.

5. APPROVE or DENY preliminary plat to subdivide lots for the petition filed by Burkett s Creek, LLC, represented by Tim Burge for certain property located on W.S.F. Tatum Blvd Hattiesburg Planning Commission recommended to APPROVE on November 5, 2008.

6. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance changing and amending Section 22-6 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Hattiesburg regulating first floor elevations, and repealing Ordinance Number 1858, adopted April 4, 1976, and any other ordinances in conflict therewith.

7. APPROVE or DENY to adopt the Ordinance changing and amending Section 1-A, 1-C and 1-D of Ordinance Number 2977, adopted January 22, 2008, of the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, so as to amend permit fees for demolitions, add certain site plan review fees, and repeal contractors licensing, and repealing Ordinance Number 2989 , adopted March 18, 2008, incorporated herein, and any other ordinances in conflict therewith.

8. Acknowledge receipt of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Preliminary Flood Insurance Study and Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate maps for Forrest County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas (including that portion of Lamar County within the City limits of Hattiesburg), dated September 3, 2008, and designate the areas of special flood hazard identified by said maps as the basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard, until such times as maps are officially adopted as effective, pursuant to the City of Hattiesburg's Floodplain Damage Prevention Ordinance, Number 2345, Article 1, Section 7, adopted May 8, 1990 and codified as Section 10-9 of the Code of Ordinances. (Said Preliminary Study and Rate Maps and and all appendixes are too voluminous to herein set out in full but copies of the same are on file with the Planning Office of the Urban Development Department of the City of Hattiesburg and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully and completely copied and set forth herein.)

9. Adopt amended and restated Resolution granting and allowing ad valorem tax exemption, except state and school district ad valorem taxes, to certain tenants of Cloverleaf Mall LLC for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, commencing on December 31, 2006 and ending on December 31, 2016, with a total true value of $3,083,904.00 or the amount approved by Mississippi Tax Commission.

10. Adopt a Resolution granting and allowing ad valorem tax exemption, except state and school district ad valorem taxes, to Resinall Mississippi, Inc., for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, commencing on December 31, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2017, with a total true value of $2,396,210.00 or the amount approved by Mississippi Tax Commission; rescind resolution at Minute Book 2008-4/263-267.

11. Adopt a Resolution granting and allowing ad valorem tax exemption, except state and school district ad valorem taxes, to Resinall Mississippi, Inc., for a period not to exceed two(2) years, commencing on December 31, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2010, with a total true value of $762,250.00 or the amount approved by Mississippi Tax Commission.

12. Adopt Resolution authorizing Requisition Number 37 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.

13. Adopt Resolution declaring certain vehicles as surplus and authorize the sale of said vehicles at auction.

14. Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and the University of Southern Mississippi, Campus Link, to provide an AmeriCorp volunteer to work in the Education Department at the Hattiesburg Zoo.

15. Authorize and approve the repair of the Water Well at Wesley Medical Center as an Emergency Purchase from Chain Electric in the amount of $9,435.28 in accordance with Mississippi Code 31-7-13 Section K, 1972.

16. Declare and approve the purchase of Planning/Zoning and Code Enforcement Manager Modules for the Urban Development Department in the amount of $45,306.00, from EnerGov Solutions as a sole source purchase as provided for in Section 31-7-13 (viii), of the Mississippi Code of 1972, based on information as per attached letter and memorandum.

VI. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Authorize Mayor to execute duplicate Amendment Number 003 Agreement for the Educational and Community Outreach Program between the City of Hattiesburg and University of Southern Mississippi, extending the agreement to February 29, 2010. (Agreement number GM000673, Southern Miss number GR02552, City MB 2006-1/623).

2. Authorize publication of Notice to Bidders for Municipal Depositories for the two (2) year period beginning January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.

3. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for Four (4) New 2009 Law Enforcement Motorcycles for the Hattiesburg Police Department Traffic Division for Leasing Two Year Monthly Lease Agreement, 24 Month Warranty with Unlimited Mileage.

4. Acknowledge bids received on August 28, 2008 for the construction of a metal framed building for the Hattiesburg Fire Department and reject all bids.

5. Acknowledge receipt of Privilege License Report for the month of October 2008 from the Tax Department, as per recommendation.

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

7. Approve and authorize issuance of manual check for HOME Program claim per the attached memorandum. {Entitlement}

8. Approve Proofs of Publication for the month of October, 2008.

9. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending November 14, 2008.

VII. PUBLIC AGENDA

1. Citizen Forum

11-04-08 Proposed Agenda

Please note that the Monday, November 3, 2008 Agenda Review will be held in Council Chambers after the 4:00 p.m. public hearing on unsafe properties. Following the agenda review, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Council will move to the Jackie Dole Community Center to conduct a work session to hear citizens' questions and comments on the final draft of the 2008-2028 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Hattiesburg.

PROPOSED AGENDA
HATTIESBURG CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 4, 2008

I. Call to Order

II. Call to Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Agenda Order

IV. Approval of Minutes of October 6, 7 and 21, 2008

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 Code Enforcement Manager. (See Attached)

2. Acknowledge no bids were received on October 21, 2008, pursuant to that notice authorized by Resolution at Minute Book 2008-6/ 20-22; Adopt Resolution declaring the necessity and intention of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to issue General Obligation Note(s), Series 2008, of the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in the principal amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) to provide funds for the purpose of improving the streets, sidewalks and walkways within the City's Central Business District and equipping and constructing lighting on and along the aforesaid public rights-of-way and directing publication of Notice of Sale and sale.

3. Adopt the November 4, 2008 Amendments to the budget for the City of Hattiesburg for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009; and adopt resolution authorizing publication of amendments for funds in excess of 10% of the original appropriation fund balance.

4. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Requisition Number 36 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.

5. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute amended agreed order between the City of Hattiesburg and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality that reflects agreements reached in order to resolve certain environmental issues at the Hattiesburg North Lagoon.

6. Authorize the Mayor to execute (duplicate original) agreements with Complete Environmental and Remediation Co. to provide collection and disposal of hazardous household waste in connection with Amnesty Day/Right Way to Throw Away Day to be held on November 8, 2008.

7. Authorize execution of Agreement in duplicate between the City of Hattiesburg and Illinois Cental Railroad Company for License for Underground Pipelines, Cables and Conduits for Mobile Street and 2nd Street and Mobile Street and E. Front Street.

8. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute duplicate original agreements between the City of Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Department and South Mississippi Art Association President (Bobby Walters) to develop and promote the Ceramics Program for Hattiesburg residents. The program will operate October 01, 2008 through September 30, 2010.

9. Ratify and confirm the Mayor's re-appointment of Sheri LeFan, W1 for a five year term beginning 10/05/08 and ending 10/04/2013 to the Housing Authority Board.

10. Adopt amendments to the City of Hattiesburg s Substance Abuse in the Workplace Policy and Program, to include changes required by the Federal Transit Administration.

VII. ROUTINE AGENDA

1. Acknowledge receipt of the monthly budget report for the month ending October 31, 2008, on permanent file in the City Clerk s Office.

2. Acknowledge receipt of two-bid purchase docket report for period of September 30, 2008, through October 27, 2008, as provided for in Section 31-7-13(B) of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

3. Acknowledge submissions to U.S. Department of Justice for Redistricting /annexations approved in 2007.

4. Authorize Mayor to Renew Service Agreement between the City of Hattiesburg and Southern Duplicating for maintenance on a Kyocera-5035 Copier located in the Purchasing Department at a cost of $600.00 annually beginning October 18, 2008 and renewing yearly with an increase of not more than 10% per year.

5. Authorize Mayor to Renew Maintenance Contract between the City of Hattiesburg and KONE Inc for elevator maintenance for the Hattiesburg Police Department in the amount of $9,913.68, for the period beginning October 1, 2008.

6. Acknowledge receipt of a Drainage Release executed by Heritage Banking Group releasing the City from any damages which may occur due to the construction on property located at 6196 Hwy 98, Hattiesburg, MS and authorize recording of same.

7. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeitures from the Forrest/Perry Metro Narcotics Task force forfeiting $371.20 to the Hattiesburg Police Department and authorize monies to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund.

8. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeitures from the Forrest/Perry Metro Narcotics Task force forfeiting $6,653.60 to the Hattiesburg Police Department and authorize monies to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund.

9. Acknowledge receipt of Declaration of Forfeitures in the amount of $99,203.00 to the Hattiesburg Police Department and authorize monies to be placed in the Hattiesburg Police Department's Forfeiture Fund.

10. Authorize publication of Advertisement for Bids for Furnishing labor and equipment for erection of Metal Building for the Hattiesburg Police Department Service Center. All materials for the building will be furnished by the City of Hattiesburg.

11. Approve Specifications and Authorize Publication of Advertisement for Upgrading One Hundred and Forty (140) Glock Guns for the Hattiesburg Police Department.

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

13. Approve Claims Docket for the period ending October 31, 2008.

VIII. Public Agenda

1. Citizen Forum