City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Meeting is at 5:00 pm in the City Hall Courtroom.

Notice that certain commission members will be included in the meeting via teleconference, subject to City of Oxford Code of Ordinances Section 2-82.

Agenda item attachments and meeting minutes are available for download here.

1. Call to order.
2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
3. Mayor’s Report
4. Authorize the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on March 2, 2021. (Ashley Atkinson)
5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)
6. Consider the consent agenda:
   1. Request approval of water and/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
   2. Request permission for one officer to attend a Supervisor Leadership class in Southaven, MS on April 19-23, 2021 at an estimated cost of $695.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
   3. Request permission to send eight employees to the MS SWANA Conference in Biloxi, MS on May 23-27, 2021 at an estimated cost of $1,288.00. (Amberlyn Liles)
   4. Request permission for the General Manager to attend a meeting in Memphis, TN on March 24, 2021. (Rob Neely)
   5. Request permission to advertise for a Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer in the Oxford Police Department-Parking Enforcement Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   6. Request permission to advertise for Seasonal workers in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   7. Request permission to advertise for Seasonal Workers in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   8. Request permission to hire two Firefighters in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   9. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
7. Adopt a retirement resolution for Donnie Ewing in the mTrade Park Department.
8. Adopt a proclamation for The Pilot Club.
9. Discuss the current Animal Control and Shelter Services management agreement and future plans.
10. Discuss COVID-19 “Current Restrictions and Guidelines”, Outdoor Dining, and Temporary Signs.
11. Discuss Townie Tuesday Parking Program. (Matt Davis)
12. Request permission to amend the MDAH CLG Grant for Historic Survey. (Kate Kenwright)
13. Request permission to accept a donation of hand sanitizer and masks from Marshalls. (Jimmy Allgood)
14. Request permission to accept a donation of $2,000.00 from Ron Aldridge for the purchase of litter grabbers. These litter grabbers will be used as part of the Litter Initiative. (Amberlyn Liles/ Michelle Robinson)
15. Request permission to approve a sole source purchase from SETCO, Inc. in the amount of $23,960.28 for Junk Yard Dog tires for a John Deere Loader at the Transfer Station. (Bo Ragon)
16. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)
17. Request permission to transfer a vehicle from the Development Services- Planning Department to the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Hollis Green)
18. Request permission to apply for a MS Office of Highway Safety Impaired Driving Enforcement Training (405D Impaired Driving Funds) Grant for FY21/22 in the amount of $599,269.45. (Jeff McCutchen)
19. Request permission to apply for a MS Office of Highway Safety Impaired Driving Enforcement Training Grant for FY21/22 in the amount of $119,709.67. (Jeff McCutchen)
20. Request permission to apply for a MS Office of Highway Safety Police Traffic Services Grant for FY21/22 in the amount of $15,997.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
21. Request permission to accept the bids and award the contract for the Slack Road Lift Station Project. (John Crawley)
22. Consider a contract with A2H for Phase 2 professional services for the Oxford Conference Center Roof Replacement Project. (John Crawley)
23. Consider a resolution finding certain City property to be surplus and authorize the sale of said property pursuant to MS Code Section 21-17-1. (Bart Robinson)
24. Consider an agreement with the University of MS for the Maintenance and Repair of the Rifle Range located at the National Guard Armory/Oxford Conference Center. (Bart Robinson)
25. Consider Amendment #1 to the General Services Agreement between the City of Oxford and Waggoner Engineering and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute Task Order #4. (Bart Robinson)
26. Consider a request from Visit Oxford for the installation of a mural. (Bart Robinson)
27. Consider an executive session.
28. Adjourn.

Questions regarding this agenda?  Call 662-236-1310, or contact Ashley Atkinson, City Clerk: aatkinson@oxfordms.net

Auxiliary aids and services may be available to individuals with disabilities upon twenty-four (24) hours request by contacting Braxton Tullos, City of Oxford ADA Coordinator at 662-232-2453.