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1 M I N U T E S Return to Minutes Listing Home Page 1 of 11 BE IT remembered that on the 18 th day of October 1999, at 9:00 A.M., the Board of Supervisors of Hinds County met in the Chancery Court Building, Board of Supervisors' Room, Jackson Mississippi; pursuant to the provisions of Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, Section and resolutions heretofore adopted by the Board. This being a special meeting of said Board's First Judicial District Term, when the following were present: DOUGLAS ANDERSON PRESIDENT GEORGE SMITH VICE PRESIDENT JOSEPH LAUDERDALE MEMBER PEGGY HOBSON CALHOUN MEMBER RONNIE CHAPPELL MEMBER ALSO PRESENT and attending upon said Supervisors' Court were Chancery Clerk and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Alice James; Deputy Chancery Clerk, Greta Lovell; Recording Deputy Clerk, Jennifer Thompson; Deputy Sheriff, Sam Martin; Board Attorney, Ruma Haque and Interim County Administrator, Eugene McLemore, when the following business was had and done, to-wit: AGENDA ATTACHED TO and incorporated herein is the Agenda for today's meeting. A notice was posted pursuant to statute. INVOCATION PRESIDENT ANDERSON called the meeting to order at 9:02 A.M. Reverend Thomas Craft, Pastor of First Pentecostal Church, offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson RESOLVED to approve the Minutes of September 20, September 30 and October 4, INTERFUND UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Douglas Anderson RESOLVED to approve the Schedule of Interfund Advance Repaid as of October 18, 1999: Loan Repaid To: General County Fund $5, Loan Repaid From: Youth Court Arts Grant Fund $5, file://c:\inetpub\wwwroot\beta\boardminutes\docs\10_18_99.html

2 Interest Due from Fund #091 to Fund #001 Page 2 of 11 Period / $ Total $5, Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Greta Lovell. Jackson Redevelopment Authority THIS ITEM was passed over until other Board members arrived. Claim Number 8530/Hallmark Security SPECIAL CLAIMS THIS ITEM was delayed from the September 30, 1999 meeting. Greta Lovell reported that this claim was for a replacement camera for the Chancery Court Building. UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson RESOLVED to approve the Claim Numbered 8530 from Hallmark Security. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Greta Lovell. SERVICE PINS were presented to the following: Name & Department Years of Service Richard D. Donald, Jr./Public Works 25 (absent) Leon Preacly/Youth Court 20 (absent) Claude McInnis/Youth Court 20 (absent) Lynda Steadman/Youth Court 20 (absent) Quida Grice/Youth Court 20 (present) Linda Robinson/Tax Collector 15 (present) SERVICE PINS Supervisors Calhoun and Smith arrived at approximately 9:10 A.M. Deloris Martin/Human Services 15 (absent) Peggy Ervin/Tax Collector 10 (present) Robert Silas/Maintenance 10 (absent) Miller Hubbard/Maintenance 10 (present) Ernestine Fletcher/Special Projects Officer 10 (absent) Susan Ruhl/District Attorney 5 (absent) Clara Mayfield/District Attorney 5 (absent)

3 Karla Watkins/District Attorney 5 (absent) Page 3 of 11 CLAIM/JACKSON MALL AREA PROJECT UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting nay, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting nay, it was RESOLVED to approve the claim to Jackson Redevelopment Authority for payment due on Urban Renewal Series, 1998-A in amount of $43, Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Greta Lovell. WEST JACKSON NATIONAL CLEAN UP WEEK UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve the Resolution Declaring October 18-23, 1999 Hinds County West Jackson National Clean-Up Week and for the Public Works Department to assist in this effort. WILDLIFE FISHERIES & PARK DISCUSSION WAS held regarding the request of Hinds County to participate in the purchase of equipment for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks. SARGENT WATKINS of the Department of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks advised that legislation gave the counties full control of the collection of fines from Wildlife Fisheries & Parks. He requested that these funds be utilized for the purchase of two (2) 4- wheelers. Sgt. Watkins reported that in the Attorney General s Opinion these funds could be used for upgrading equipment. ATTORNEY HAQUE reported that based on her conservation with the Attorney General s Office Hinds County has no authority to grant the request. However, the county can enter into an agreement with the agency to loan equipment. THIS ITEM was delayed until November 1, 1999 for cost analysis and a legal opinion. SOOPS/PORTER S USSSA BLACK AMERICAN WORLD SOFTBALL JAMES BAKER introduced the players, sponsors and coach of the Soops/Porter s Softball Team. From , the team has won 609 games and lost 145. UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve the Resolution honoring the Soops/Porter s Ladies Softball Team as the USSSA Black American World Softball Tournament Champions. TRAVEL/REGIONAL JOB CORP CONFERENCE UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell

4 RESOLVED to authorize travel to the Regional Job Corp Conference Page 4 of 11 on October 25-29, 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia for Board Members, staff and staff selected by the Interim County Administrator. THIS CONFERENCE is in connection with the Service Delivery Area for the New Workforce Investment Act. Supervisor Smith left the meeting at approximately 9:39 A.M. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER OPERATION COST THIS ITEM was passed over. EMPLOYEE INSURANCE THIS ITEM was passed over. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1/JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER CHARLES BARLOW asked the Board to consider Change Order No. 1 of $55,874. He is requesting the approval to add two (2) backflow preventers and one (1) water meter. The water meter is a recent State Health Law requirement. He also stated that the entrance drive would be moved approximately 13ft to the east. The requested amount of $55,874 would come from the $70,000 Contingency Fund. IT WAS requested that Mr. Barlow verify that the heaters for the backflow preventers are thermostatically controlled and that electric heat is tied into the backup generator system. absent and not voting, it was RESOLVED to approve the Change Order No. 1 submitted by Major/Yates Joint Venture in the amount of $55, Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Charles Barlow. THIS ITEM was passed over. HATHORN S PEST CONTROL RENAMING OF THE HINDS COUNTY MAIL ROOM UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve renaming the Hinds County Mail Room to the Mail Center as requested by Roy Bennett. CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER INTERIM COUNTY Administrator, Eugene McLemore reported on his meeting with the City Administrator regarding a proposed site for the Crisis Intervention Center. They agreed for each entity to have three (3) members on the taskforce and a delegate or advisor from the Mental Health Commission. This item was previously discussed on September 20, 1999.

5 BOARD DISCUSSION included for the taskforce to request that State Hospital either expand their facility or locate the facility in a densely populated area. Supervisor Calhoun mentioned that a site was offered by an individual that owns land next to the Recovery Lodge, which contains approximately 4 acres at an approximate cost of $50,000. David & Carmen Powell DEPARTMENT OF PERMIT & ZONING THE ZONING case of David & Carmen Powell was delayed from the meeting of September 20, Calvin Carson requested to delay this matter again because this case requires a super majority vote and Vice President Smith had to leave. JIM STRINGER expressed his concerns about diseased animals, drug treatment and paraphernalia. Carmen Powell advised that all drugs would be locked up, that all items would be disposed of properly and all contaminated animals would be reported and confined. THIS PROPERTY was viewed earlier by some of the Supervisors. However, the matter will be reviewed by the next meeting. This case is scheduled for action on November 15, William Paul & Susan Willoughby UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve the request of William Paul & Susan Willoughby to rezone 3.0 acres from R-1 to R-2M to place a mobile home for the purpose of taking care of her father. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Calvin Carson. THE PLANNING Board voted unanimously to recommend granting this petition. There was no opposition. Rick Lauman THIS ITEM was presented on July 22, 1999 and the Zoning Department was directed to proceed with the zoning process and to leave this matter in its present condition. UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve Rick Lauman s request for a Conditional Use Permit and to allow the frame house to remain on his property. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Calvin Carson. Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve the request of Texas Eastern Transmission request to rezone 43.8 acres from Agricultural to Commercial for the purpose of constructing an office building. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Calvin Carson. Page 5 of 11

6 THE PLANNING Board voted unanimously to recommend granting this petition. There was no opposition. Page 6 of 11 ELECTION COMMISSION ELECTION COMMISSION Chairperson, Marilyn Avery asked for authority to seek legal council to represent the Election Commissioners and Barbara Dunn in a Civil Action Lawsuit filed by Lee Dilworth concerning the placement of Reform Party Candidates who are running at the county level on the November 2, 1999, ballot. She stated that certification was not received from the Reform Party. An Attorney General s Opinion was obtained stating that a County Executive Committee had to have been in place when these candidates filed. No such committee was in place at that time. Therefore, it was the consensus of the Board of Election Commissioners that those names not be placed on the ballot. THE BOARD Attorney and Marilyn Avery were asked to contact the Attorney General s Office and the Secretary of State s office to request combining representation for this lawsuit. RESOLVED to grant the Election Commissioners and Barbara Dunn the authority to employ an attorney contingent upon confirmation from the Attorney General s Office and the Secretary of State s Office that they would not participate in representing the Election Commissioners and Barbara Dunn in the Dilworth v. Hinds County Election Commission Civil Action Lawsuit. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1/JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER CHARLES BARLOW reported "yes" to previous concerns of some of the Board members regarding an emergency generator and thermostat. Hazard Mitigation Council DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THIS ITEM was discussed on October 4, 1999 and delayed for further information. Larry Fisher reported that the Resolution was modified to include placing the Hinds County Administrator as Chairman of the Hazard Mitigation Council. This council will consist of approximately 40 members from various entities who will to look at various emergencies, improvements and assist the public. UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve the Resolution for a Hazard Mitigation Council. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Larry Fisher. Public Works Assistance LARRY FISHER thanked the Public Works Department for their assistance regarding a major hay fire on Moncure Road in Terry, MS. AMBULANCE STATUS REPORT RAY BRYANT reported that on October 4, 1999, proposals were received and opened for the Ambulance Services in Hinds County. His intent is to have a recommendation at the meeting on November 1, 1999.

7 Workforce Investment Act DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL Page 7 of 11 PAT NEAL gave an update on the Workforce Investment Act. She also advised that the State has given $53,000 to implement this program. UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to accept $53,000 for implementing the Workforce Investment Act Program. Presented by Pat Neal. Workforce Investment Act RFP UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to advertise the Request for Proposals to obtain assistance in Implementing the 1998 Workforce Investment Act. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Sam Mozee. Newspaper Advertising Authority UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to advertise the Workforce Investment Act Request for Proposals in the Hinds County Gazette, Clarion Ledger and the Jackson Advocate. THIS ITEM was passed over. DENTAL PLAN MINUTE INSERTIONS DR. EUGENE McLemore presented the following for Minute Insertion: 1. Agreement between Hinds County and Canizaro Trigiani Architects for Historic Structure Report for Raymond Courthouse (Approved May 17, 1999) 2. Notice of Name Change for Ad Valorem Tax Purposes Yazoo Manufacturing Company, Inc. to KR Holdings, Inc.

8 3. Department of Public Works Completed Work Schedule for September 1999 Page 8 of 11 and the Tentative Work Schedule for November 1999 Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. On/Off System Bridges/Load Posting DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOLVED to approve the Program and Project Order for Load Posting of "On System" and "Off System" Bridges in Hinds County for the Fiscal Year of 2000, Project BR-NBIX (525)B and Project BR-NBIX (625)B. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Mark Bailey. Utility Permits & Agreements THIS ITEM was delayed until the meeting of October 25, De-program of Clinton-Tinnin Road UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve De-programming Clinton-Tinnin Road widening, base repair and overlay Project, STP-0489 (1)B. Because of an existing, inactive landfill site adjacent to this segment of Clinton-Tinnin Road, landowners in the area are opposed to significant roadway improvements and are not willing to provide any additional rights-of-way for this project. Presented by Mark Bailey. De-program of Springridge Road RESOLVED to approve De-programming Springridge Road widening, base repair and overlay, Project STP 0460(9) B. The County s priorities changed and matching funds for this project were budgeted and used for the Pinehaven and Arrow Drive signal, Project SAP 25(57). Also, the pavement along this segment of Springridge Road is in fair to good condition, so an overlay project is not necessary at this time. Presented by Mark Bailey. TREE PLANTING GRANT

9 UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson RESOLVED to approve the submittal of the Transportation Enhancement Tree Planting Grant as recommended by James Baker. THE GRANT will enhance the interchanges in the Town of Edwards and the Town of Terry. The 25% in-kind match will be met by donated expertise. PEARL FRAZIER ROAD AN UPDATED videocassette was shown on the portion of Dog Road that was renamed Pearl Frazier Road. Mary Carter thanked her staff for a job well done. Attorney Haque mentioned that Pearl Frazier celebrated his 100th birthday. REGAL WOODS ESTATES REGAL WOODS Estates/Thomas Kainz was presented at the October 4, 1999 meeting and delayed for legal advice. Attorney Charlene Priester was contacted to render a recommendation on the matter. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mrs. Priester will not be able to give a recommendation at this time. A MOTION was made by Ronnie Chappell and seconded by Joseph Lauderdale, to approve Regal Woods Estates Plat as submitted and for Thomas Kainz to maintain the easements until the adjacent property is developed. Douglas Anderson voted nay and Peggy Hobson Calhoun voted nay. Motion Failed. PRESIDENT ANDERSON stated that this matter would be reconsidered upon hearing from Attorney Priester. UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to reconsider previous action for Regal Estate. UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to take this matter under advisement until a recommendation is given by legal counsel. Page 9 of 11 ABMB BRIDGE PROJECT UPDATE JOHN E. McKee, Jr., P.E., Hinds County LSBP Engineer, provided documentation on the status of LSBP projects as of October 18, Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. He asked the Board to consider paying ABMB for 75% of the design work done on LSBP Projects. This report was given at the request of Supervisor Calhoun. This item will be considered at the Board s special meeting of October 25, THIS ITEM was passed over. BIDS SURRENDERED TAGS & ORDER CANCELING TAX SALES/AUTHORIZING REFUND/REASSESSMENT AND VOIDING OF TAX DEED RESOLVED to approve the following:

10 Surrendered Tags turned in to the Tax Collector s Office during the month of Page 10 of 11 September 1999; Order Canceling Tax Sales & Authorizing Refund/Reassessment & Voiding of Tax Deed Tax Year 1996, 1997 & 1998 Ironwood Acceptance, 891 Investment, Viking Investments and Philco Partners. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Greta Lovell. GRETA LOVELL presented the following for Minute Insertion: MINUTE INSERTION 1. State Aid Project No. SAP 25(50) 2. Economic Development District Minutes of August 18, Victim/Witness Grant Children s Advocacy ($49,589) 4. Victim/Witness Christians In Action, Inc. ($58,982) Recapitulation of Assessment of Real & Personal Property 6. Proofs of Publication Audit Report -Legal Notice of Publication of Final Settlement Contract for the Construction of Project No. LSBP 25(1 Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. ANNOUNCEMENT PRESIDENT ANDERSON announced the following meetings of the Board of Supervisors: October 25, 1999 Special Meeting Board of Supervisors Room Chancery Court Building Jackson, MS 9:00 A.M. November 1 & 15, 1999 Board of Supervisors Room Chancery Court Building Jackson, MS 9:00 A. M. HE ALSO announced that additional, special, recessed, or other meetings may be held by posting minute entry or other means allowed by law. ADJOURNMENT RESOLVED to adjourn until October 25, 1999,Board of Supervisors' Room, Chancery Court Building, Jackson, MS. Whereupon the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:47 A.M. Notice is hereby given that the meeting to be held on October 25, 1999, is a special meeting of said Board's First Judicial District Term.

11 HINDS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Page 11 of 11 Douglas Anderson, President ATTEST: Alice James, Chancery Clerk BY; D.C. Back to top.