August 21, 2018 SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. The Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of Moss Point, Mississippi, met in the Moss Point City Hall Boardroom, the Second Regular Session of the month of August, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. with the following City Officials present: Mayor Mario King; Aldermen: David Chapman, Sherwood Bradford, Chuck Redmond, Ennit Morris, Floyd Downs and Wayne Lennep; City Attorney Amy St. Pe and City Clerk Tricia L. Thigpen Absent: Alderman Robert Byrd Visitors: Sue Wright, Brandon Ashley, Tommy Posey, Roy Hutchinson, Jacqulyn Davis, and Madilyn Garry Mayor King called the meeting to order, and the following prayer and roll call, the Mayor declared the session open for business. There came for consideration the Consent Agenda: 5.2 Approve minutes of July17, 2018, July 24, 2018 and August 9, 2018 5.3 Approve a request for Court Clerk Ashley Garner to attend the Municipal Court Clerk Annual Conference September 12-14, 2018 in Jackson, MS at no cost to the City There came on for consideration the matter of a request to approve to extend the renewal proposal for Auto, Inland Marine, and Equipment Breakdown from BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc. in the amount of $17,671.00. Following discussion, motion was made by Alderman Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman Chapman, that it be
RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the six (6) month extension for Auto, Inland Marine, Equipment breakdown from BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc. in the amount of $17,671.00 to be approved. There came on for consideration a request to pay Neel-Schaffer invoice #1052044 in the amount of $46,760.44 for professional services from April 30, 2018-May 27, 2018. Following discussion, motion was made by Alderman Wayne Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman David Chapman, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the request to pay Neel-Schaffer invoice #1052044 in the amount of $46,760.44 for professional services from April 30, 2018-May 27, 2018 be approved. Alderman Sherwood Bradford Nay Alderman Floyd Downs Yea There came on for consideration the request to advertise for proposals for Disaster Recovery Consulting Services. Following discussion, motion was made by Alderman Ennit Morris, duly seconded by Alderman, David Chapman, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the request to advertise for proposals for Disaster Recovery Consulting Services be approved.
There came on for consideration the matter of a request to transfer $5,500.00 from line item 001-5-004-00414 Wages & Salaries to line item 001-5-004-66522 Gas & Oil needed to cover fuel cost. Following discussion, motion was made by Alderman Ennit Morris, duly seconded by Alderman Wayne Lennep, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the request to transfer $5,500.00 from line item 001-5-004-00414 Wages & Salaries to line item 001-5-004-66522 Gas & Oil needed to cover fuel cost be approved. There came on for consideration the matter of a request to adopt 2018 International Code and Appendixes. Following discussion, motion made by Alderman Wayne Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman Chuck Redmond, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the request to adopt 2018 International Code and Appendixes be approved.
There came on for consideration the matter of a request to for the Mayor and Board to take action on Public Hearing to determine if properties are overgrown and/or unsafe and deemed to be cleaned, cut, and demolished. Following discussion motion was made by Alderman Ennit Morris, duly seconded by Alderman David Chapman, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Mayor and Board have determine that the following properties are overgrown and/or unsafe and deemed to be cleaned, cut, and demolished be approved. 4718 General Ike Blvd Cut/Clean Lots 7505 Barnes Road Demolition 4848 McInnis Avenue Cut/Clean Lots 5217 Elder Street Demolition 4824 Martin Street Cut/Clean Lots 5025 Valley Street Demolition 4355 Delius Street Cut/Clean Lots 4137 Leroy Street Demolition 4824 Devon Street Cut/Clean Lots 4213 Bryant Avenue Demolition 4525 Oak Avenue Cut/Clean Lots 3642 Howze Street Demolition 4830 Hubert Street Cut/Clean Lots 3729 Avon Avenue Demolition 4419 Kreole Avenue Cut/Clean Lots 4019 Doris Street Cut/Clean Lots There came on for consideration the matter of a request to approve the Docket of Claims. Following discussion, motion made by Alderman David Chapman, duly seconded by Alderman Floyd Downs, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Docket of Claims be approved. Alderman Sherwood Bradford Nay Alderman Floyd Downs Yea
There came on for consideration the matter of a request to pay ODBA monies donated in the amount of $5,600.00 for Annual Wake the Dog Boat Races. Following discussion, motion was made Alderman Wayne Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman Floyd Downs, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the request to pay ODBA monies donated in the amount of $5,600.00 for Annual Wake the Dog Races be approved. There came on for consideration the matter of a designation of Tricia L. Thigpen as Applicant Agent for all MEMA/FEMA funded projects. Following discussion, motion was made by Alderman Wayne Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman Chuck Redmond, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the designation of Tricia L. Thigpen as Applicant Agent for all MEMA/FEMA funded projects be approved.
There came on for consideration the matter of a request for Alderman Sherwood Bradford to attend the National League of Cities in Los Angeles, California November 7-10, 2018. Following discussion, motion was made by Alderman Sherwood Bradford, motion died from a lack of a second motion. There came on for consideration a discussion regarding personnel in the City Clerk s office, Fire Department, and Police Department. Motion was made by Alderman Wayne Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman Floyd Downs to close this meeting for a preliminary determination of the necessary for an executive session. There was general discussion regarding the nature and matters to be discussed about personnel matters. It was found that the discussion and consideration of these matters are within reason for executive session set out in Section 25-41-7, as amended. A motion was made by Alderman Wayne Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman Ennit Morris, that this meeting be declared to be in executive session. the Mayor declared the motion carried and this meeting in executive session. The Mayor went back into the Boardroom and temporarily opened the meeting to announce that an executive session had been declared to consider and discuss personnel matters. The Mayor then closed the meeting for the executive session and retired into the Conference Room. There came on for consideration the matter of a request to accept the Chief s recommendation to terminate Firefighter Jeremy McLeod and to authorize the Chief Human Resources Officer to notify Mr. McLeod of the Board s intent to terminate in accordance to civil service rules and regulations. Following discussion, motion was made by Alderman Floyd Downs, duly seconded by Alderman Wayne Lennep, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the request to accept the Chief s recommendation to terminate Firefighter Jeremy McLeod and to authorize the Chief Human Resources Officer to notify Mr. McLeod of the Board s intent to terminate in accordance to civil service rules and regulations be approved.
There came on for consideration the matter of a request to offer $51,500.00 with authority to go up to $55,000.00 to hire Linda Green as Deputy City Clerk/Comptroller with two weeks vacation to be available for use at the time of hire and the authority to complete the Municipal Clerks Certification Program. Following discussion, motion was made by Alderman Wayne Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman Chuck Redmond, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the request to offer $51,500 with authority to go up to $55,000.00 to hire Linda Green as Deputy City Clerk/Comptroller with two weeks vacation to be available for use at the time of hire and the authority to complete the Municipal Clerks Certification Program be approved. Alderman Sherwood Bradford Nay Alderman Floyd Downs Yea The above and foregoing considerations having ended, on motion of Alderman Floyd Downs, duly seconded by Alderman Ennit Morris, and unanimously passed by the members of the Board of Aldermen present and voting, this meeting was opened and executive session ended. Motion was made by Alderman Wayne Lennep, duly seconded by Alderman Chuck Redmond, that it be RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Moss Point, Mississippi, lawfully assembled in regular session, the Second Regular Session of the month of August 2018, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. declared the meeting Adjourned until Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED: MARIO KING, Mayor CITY OF MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI ATTEST: TRICIA L. THIGPEN, City Clerk CITY OF MOSS POINT, MISSISSISSIPPI