A Recess Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs was called to order by Mayor Ainsworth at 7:00 p.m. on September 21, 1999, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper, McKay and Gill, and City Clerk Adrienne Howell. Alderman Garrard was temporarily absent and City Attorney Oscar Jordan was absent.

Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

At this time Mayor Ainsworth presented Det. Lt. Ken Wilson, who is retiring from the Ocean Springs Police Dept., with the following proclamation:

(Wilson Proclamation)

(Wilson’s Gun Letter)

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cosper, to accept the Police Chief’s recommendation to allow Det. Lt. Ken Wilson to purchase his handgun from the City of Ocean Springs for a fee of $1.00.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

The next item taken up for consideration was the Consent Agenda:

Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 7, 1999

Accept Police Chief’s recommendation to contact Civil Service to begin the process to fill the Patrol Officer vacancy declined by Jeff Thomas:

(Thomas Letter)

Allow Payroll Clerk Nancy Humes to attend PERS Administration and Management seminar in Hattiesburg on October 7, 1999, prepay the $20.00 registration fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept City Clerk’s recommendation to adopt the Resolution voiding the 1999 Tax Sale of Parcel No. 05405647.000 and refund to the purchaser the amount paid at said sale:

(Tax Sale Resolution)

Accept City Clerk’s recommendation to pay the $100.00 annual 1^st Class Presort Fee to the Postmaster for renewal of permit no. 100:

(Postal Permit Fee)

Accept City Engineer’s recommendation to approve Pay Request No. 2 for Louis B. Stockstill in the amount of $5,699.20 regarding the Emergency Watershed Protection Program:

(USDA Grant – Watershed Program)

Accept Public Works Director’s recommendation to trade the excess 51 joints of concrete pipe to Jackson County for the use of their dozer:

(PWS Letter re: Pipe to Jackson County)

Accept Public Works Director’s recommendation to transfer the 73 joints of concrete arch pipe to the Ocean Springs School District for the Pecan Park School project:

(PWS Letter re: Pipe to School)

Accept Public Works Director’s recommendation to set the positions of Street Dept. Asst. Supervisor at Band 5 and Street Dept. Work Leaderman at Band 4 of the salary scale, and allow him to notify Civil Service of the newly created positions and begin the process of promoting from within to fill the vacancies:

(Letter re: Street Dept. Positions)

Approve Public Works Director’s temporary employment of Brenda J. Dubaz as Data Clerk on September 7, 1999, at Band 2/Step 2 of the salary scale ($8.18):

(Dubaz Hire Letter)

Accept Building Official’s recommendation to place Asst. Building Official Terry Agar on permanent employee status and place him at Band 5/Step 3 of the salary scale ($12.66):

(Agar Permanent Letter)

Accept Action Report dated September 21, 1999

Pay Docket of Claims and spread docket summary upon the Minutes:

(Docket Summary)

Items i, j and l were removed from the Consent Agenda for further consideration.

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cosper, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding items i, j and l.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

(Budget Amendment Order)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McKay, to pay invoices no. 8565 through 8572 from Moran, Seymour & Associates, Inc. totaling $35,245.00 and include the payment in the docket run.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cosper, to authorize the Police Chief to check with the Ocean Springs Library regarding imposition of a block for inappropriate internet material for minors.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

After some discussion regarding item l of the Consent Agenda, the following motions were made:

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cody, to combine items 6 and 18 on the Action Report.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cosper, to remove item 31 from the Action Report.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cody, to remove item 52 from the Action Report.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by McKay, seconded by Gill, that the City Clerk get with the Department Heads to clean up the Action Report.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cody, to remove item 62 from the Action Report.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by McKay, seconded by McDonnell, to approve the Action Report.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by Cosper, seconded by Cody, that the Police Chief and City Planner perform a traffic study on Washington Ave. regarding signage and height regulations and report back to the Board at the next meeting.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

(Sewer Line Rehab Bid Rec.)

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cody, to accept the City Engineer’s recommendation to award the bid for Sewer Line Rehabilitation Program to Graham Construction based on the hourly rates quoted.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

The Mayor reported that the Park Commission had agreed to pay the cost for the Halstead Rd. Tennis Court lighting and requested they be allowed to advertise for bids for the resurfacing because they felt they could get better prices.

(Tennis Court Bid Rec.)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Gill, to accept the City Engineer’s recommendation to award the bid for the Halstead Rd. Tennis Court Lighting to Doleac Electric Co. in the amount of $42,885.00.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman McKay

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by Gill, seconded by Jalanivich, to reject the bids received for the resurfacing of the Halstead Rd. Tennis Courts and allow the Park Commission to readvertise for bids.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

(Clark Resignation)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to accept the resignation of Tractor Operator Paul Clark, effective September 17, 1999, and allow the Public Works Director to contact Civil Service to begin the process to fill the vacancy.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to obtain a street lighting study of the area around the intersection of Highway 90 and Ocean Springs/Vancleave Rd.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

After some discussion regarding items i and j of the Consent Agenda, the following motions were made:

Motion by Cody, seconded by Cosper, to approve items i and j of the Consent Agenda and to establish the Street Dept. Asst. Supervisor position at Band 5/Step 1 and the Street Dept. Work Leaderman positions at Band 4/Step 1 of the salary scale.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by Cody, seconded by Cosper, to add the position of Asst. Sewer Department Supervisor to the salary scale at Band 5/Step 1.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

(Water Tap Refund Letter)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to accept the Building Official’s recommendation to refund $345.47 to Sarah Mentore for an unused ¾ inch water meter and tap at 4513 Gibson Rd.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Garrard

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McKay, that the City Planner research available grants for a solution where the City can improve Ft. Maurepas.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Chamber Letter)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cosper, to release to the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce the final quarter funding for FYE 1999 in the amount of $8,750.00 for advertising and promoting the resources of the City of Ocean Springs.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(HOSA Letter)

Motion by Cody, seconded by McDonnell, to release to the Historic Ocean Springs Association the balance of FYE 1999 budgeted funds in the amount of $1,500.00 for advertising and promoting the resources of the City of Ocean Springs.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by McKay, seconded by Jalanivich, that the City Attorney review the HOSA lease at Marshall Park to determine if it is legally permissible for the City to place the caboose or anything else in Marshall Park.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Cody, McKay and Gill

VOTING NAY Aldermen Garrard, McDonnell and Cosper

The City Planner announced that Shannon Moran had requested her item be removed from the Agenda.

(Swanson Letter)

Motion by McKay, seconded by Jalanivich, to allow the Brownie Troop to use the City Court Room on the first and third Sundays of each month, with the guidance of the Police Chief and the Police Dept.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Baker Letter)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Garrard, to accept the letter from Alvin Baker regarding construction at 242 Lovers Lane and spread it upon the Minutes.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Main Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, that the Building Official and an additional inspector outside of the City of Ocean Springs inspect the construction at 242 Lovers Lane regarding the questions raised by Mr. Baker and report back to the Board within 30 days.

Amended Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cosper, that the report to the Board be presented in writing and that the information be received by the Board prior to the Board meeting.

AMENDED MOTION VOTING AYE ALL

AMENDED MOTION VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

MAIN MOTION VOTING AYE ALL

MAIN MOTION VOTING NAY NONE

TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Jalanivich

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McKay, to table the Ocean Springs Historic District Design Guidelines for one month.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, Garrard, Cody, McKay and Gill

VOTING NAY Aldermen McDonnell and Cosper

(Schmidt COA)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to accept the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission regarding the Certificate of Appropriateness for Richard Schmidt at 1118 I’berville Dr.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to table the COA and appeal regarding Dan Shipman at 212 Washington Ave. for two weeks.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Garbin COA)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Garrard, to accept the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission with regard to the Certificate of Appropriateness for Frank G. Garbin at 1200 Washington Ave.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Howell Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McKay, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to grant a Lot Split to Stephen M. Howell at 647 Jackson Ave.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

(Wrigley Documents – Bayou View S/D – SPA)

MAIN MOTION by McKay, seconded by Gill, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to grant Sketch Plat Approval to Bayou View Subdivision.

AMENDED MOTION by Garrard, seconded by Gill, to grant Sketch Plat Approval to Bayou View Subdivision subject to the satisfaction of the City Planner.

AMENDED MOTION VOTING AYE Aldermen Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper, McKay and Gill

VOTING NAY NONE

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman Jalanivich

MAIN MOTION VOTING AYE Aldermen Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper, McKay and Gill

VOTING NAY NONE

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman Jalanivich

(Wrigley Documents – Lake View S/D – FPA)

Motion by Gill, seconded by McKay, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to grant Final Plat Approval to Lake View Subdivision, Phase I.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Garrard, McKay and Gill

VOTING NAY Alderman McDonnell, Cody and Cosper

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman Jalanivich

(Request for Proposals – 2000 CDBG Grant)

Motion by Gill, seconded by Jalanivich, to seek all available CDBG funding in all categories and authorize the City Clerk to publish the Request for Proposals.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Britt Sandblom requested the City set a maximum height requirement for traffic in the downtown area.

Vickie Rhodes and Russ Baine of the Chamber of Commerce thanked Public Works Director for handling the downtown area sidewalk concerns.

Alice Duckett, Chairperson for the Historic Preservation Commission, requested a work session with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen regarding the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines. The Mayor tentatively scheduled the work session for September 28, 1999.

Motion by Gill, seconded by Jalanivich, that the Mayor send MDOT a letter requesting an overlay of the Highway 90 service drives and a timeframe for when the work will be accomplished.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Gill, seconded by McKay, that the Mayor provide a list of paving monies available for each Aldermen’s ward or area before the next meeting.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by Gill, seconded by Cody, to obtain proposals from the architects in town to perform a yearly inspection of all the City buildings.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Cody and Gill

VOTING NAY Aldermen Jalanivich, Garrard, McDonnell, Cosper and McKay

The Building Official was directed to inspect all City buildings on a quarterly basis.

(Mayor’s Letter Re: Halloween)

Motion by Cody, seconded by McDonnell, to accept the Mayor’s recommendation to approve Saturday, October 30, 1999, for the City of Ocean Springs’ annual Halloween Trick or Treat Down the Street from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

Motion by McKay, seconded by Cody, to adjourn.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

______________________________ _____________________________

City Clerk Mayor

________________ ________________

Date Date