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 November 20, 2000, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper and Denyer, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and City Clerk Adrienne Howell. Alderman Gill was absent.

Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.

Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 7, 2000

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

(Docket Summary)

Allow Lt. Steve Futral to attend FBI Instructor Development Course in Mobile on December 4-8, 2000, prepay the $10.00 course fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Ptn. J. D. Owens to attend Basic Law Enforcement Training Course in Long Beach on January 7-March 16, 2001, prepay the necessary registration fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Dispatcher Jim Catchot to attend Crisis Call Handling/Stress Management Course in Jackson on December 11-13, 2000, prepay the $295.00 registration fee and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Allow Lts. William Jackson and Derek Hoppner and Dets. Keith Havard and James Washington to attend Crime Scene seminar in Biloxi on December 13-15, 2000, prepay registration fee of $250.00 per officer and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses

Accept Police Report for September 2000

Allow recommended employees to attend training courses at MS State Fire Academy in Jackson on the dates requested (subject to change), prepay any necessary registration fees and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses:

(Fire Training)

Accept recommendation to place Firefighters Derek Callender and Lawrence Turner on permanent employee status, effective November 22, 2000:

(Callender & Turner Permanent Letter)

Accept resignation of Firefighter Matthew Welford, effective November 15, 2000, and allow Fire Chief to begin process to fill vacancy:

(Welford Resignation)

Accept recommendation to pay annual Volunteer Fire Co. stipend ($600.00)

Accept recommendation to approve Application for Payment No. 3 from Kappa Development & General Contracting, Inc. ($52,063.65 – Non-Federal Participating) for improvements to Government St. between Bills Ave. and Pine St. as part of the Government St. Improvements Project:

(Kappa Invoice)

Accept City Engineer’s recommendation to approve Application for Payment No. 14 (Federal Participating) regarding the Government St. Improvements Project STP-9064(4)/49-9064-00-004-10 in the total amount of $7,629.00 ($4,651.00 – Kappa Development & General Contracting, Inc. and $2,977.60 – Engineering Testing Service, Inc.) and issue said payments upon receipt of funds from MDOT:

(Kappa/Engineering Testing Invoice)

Accept recommendation to pay invoice from Graham Construction Co., Inc. ($326.40) for retainage regarding Wellington East Easement:

(Graham Invoice)

Accept recommendation to pay invoice from Twin L Construction, Inc. ($3,353.42) for retainage regarding sidewalk restoration:

(Twin L Invoice)

Accept Mayor’s recommendation to remove Public Works Director off of probation:

(Kaufman Probation Memo)

Item f was removed from the Consent Agenda for further consideration.

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Garrard, to approve the Consent Agenda, excluding item f.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

(Fore Invoice)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McDonnell, to accept the City Clerk’s recommendation to pay the invoice from Fore Paving, Inc. in the amount of $39,301.53 for street paving.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McDonnell, to accept the City Clerk’s recommendation to include renovations of the restrooms for the Community Center in her advertisement for bids for the Community Center floors.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Mayor Ainsworth appointed the City Clerk and City Planner to conduct the lot cleaning hearing for 1128 Vermont Ave. (parcel no. 61265008.050), which is scheduled for November 21, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.

After some discussion regarding item f of the Consent Agenda, the following motion was made:

Motion by Denyer, seconded by Jalanivich, to allow Lt. William Jackson, Det. Keith Havard, Det. James Washington and Ptn. Doug Nelson to attend the Crime Scene seminar in Biloxi on December 13-15, 2000, prepay the registration fee of $250.00 per officer, and pay all other reasonable and actual expenses.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

(Contract Agreement for Professional Engineering Services – 2000 CDBG Program – Moran, Seymour & Associates)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Denyer, to approve the Contract Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Moran, Seymour & Associates regarding the 2000 CDBG Program (00-282-PF-01) and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement on behalf of the city.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cody, to authorize the Public Works Director and Mayor, with assistance from the City Engineer, to obtain a proposal and a suggested way and price of moving the caboose over to the service drive and report back to the Board.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, recess the regular session and convene as the full Zoning and Adjustment Board.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Review Section Committee members present were David LaPointe and Richard Schmidt. Angela Sanders, Keith Rhodes and Ray Heddings were absent.

(Riviere Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Denyer, to accept the recommendation of the Review Section Committee to approve the request of Ricky Riviere for a 2 ft. or 20% side yard variance at 1106 West Cherokee.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill and Members Sanders, Rhodes and Heddings

(Taylor Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McDonnell, to accept the recommendation of the Review Section Committee to approve the request of James Taylor for a 48 ft. (20%) front yard variance at 2528 Faulkner Court.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill and Members Sanders, Rhodes and Heddings

(McPhearson Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cosper, to accept the recommendation of the Review Section Committee to approve the request of Richard and Ruth McPhearson for a 48 ft. (20%) front yard variance at 508 Rayburn Ave.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill and Members Sanders, Rhodes and Heddings

(Hines Documents)

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Garrard, to accept the recommendation of the Review Section Committee to approve the request of Kris Hines, Sr. for a 1.9 ft. (7.6%) front yard variance at Lot 10, Trentwood Subdivision, Phase III.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill and Members Sanders, Rhodes and Heddings

Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Denyer, to adjourn as the full Zoning and Adjustment Board and resume the regular session.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Motion by Garrard, seconded by McDonnell, to ratify the actions of the full Zoning and Adjustment Board.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

(Verizon Wireless Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve the request of Verizon Wireless to co-locate antennas on the existing Pinnacle Tower on Pine Hills Rd.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

(Butz Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by McDonnell, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve the request of Frank Butz for a lot split at 711 Mosley Ave.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper and Denyer

VOTING NAY Alderman Garrard

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

(Page Documents)

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Denyer, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve the request of Wally Page, on behalf of the estate of Beverly Roberts, for a lot split and permission to move the C-3 zoning line north 30 ft. to run along the new property lined created by the lot split.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

At this time discussion was held regarding the request of Donald Abrams for a special use permit to allow boat slip rentals at 1201 Harbor Drive. Several property owners, including members of the Beaugez family and Roger Hines, were present and objected to the issuance of a permit. Mr. Abrams was urged to work out issues with his neighbors and was instructed to come back to the Board with documentation from the Harbor Commission that his plan is understood, proof that the necessary licenses and permits have been obtained, and documentation of approval from the state.

(Wrigley Documents)

Motion by Garrard, seconded by Cosper, to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to grant Final Plat Approval for Lakeview Subdivision, Phase II, contingent upon completion of the items outlined in the City Engineer’s memo of November 13, 2000.

VOTING AYE Aldermen Garrard, McDonnell, Cody, Cosper and Denyer

VOTING NAY NONE

VOTING ABSTAINED Alderman Jalanivich

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

(Interlocal Agreement between Jackson County and City of Ocean Springs for participation in Emergency Medical Services District)

Motion by Cody, seconded by Denyer, to adopt the Interlocal Agreement Between Jackson County and the City of Ocean Springs for Participation in Emergency Medical Services District and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement on behalf of the City.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Motion by Denyer, seconded by McDonnell, to appoint Alderman Garrard as the City’s representative on the EMS Advisory Board.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to reappoint Martin Reeves to a six year term on the Civil Service Commission ending November 30, 2006.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cosper, to install a 3-way stop at Government St. and Beachview Dr., without a traffic study, and authorize the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the necessary ordinance, and to authorize Moran, Seymour and Associates to contact Southern Traffic Services to perform traffic studies for improvements to the intersection to include necessary striping and additional signage.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

No one from the audience addressed the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at this time.

Mayor Ainsworth reported that legislation was being introduced to allow cities and towns in Mississippi the right to redistrict six months after receipt of official census information, but that the redistricting would not take effect until the next election.

Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to adjourn.

VOTING AYE ALL

VOTING NAY NONE

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill

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City Clerk Mayor

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