City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda for March 5, 2013 – 6:00 pm

City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda for March 5, 2013 – 6:00 pm

1. Call to order.
2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
3. Mayor’s Report.
4. Authorize approval of minutes of the regular meeting on February 19, 2013.
5. Authorize approval of accounts for all city departments.
6. Appoint member to the School Board.
7. Adopt proclamation for Disability Awareness Month.
8. Adopt American Red Cross proclamation.
9. Adopt resolution honoring Johnny Brown.
10. Presentation from Oxford Map Company. (Neil White)
11. Approve changes to local private recommended by the Reserve and Trust Committee.
12. Discuss hiring of architect, Michael Jones for design of columbarium.
13. Request permission to erect Historic District signs on public right-of-way. (Katrina Hourin)
14. Authorize permission to apply for CLG grant Historic Preservation awards and signage. (Katrina Hourin)
15. Second reading and public hearing of proposed ordinance change to Vehicles for Hire ordinance. (Tim Akers)
16. Third reading and vote of proposed ordinance change establishing Entertainment Venue Bus parking. (Tim Akers)
17. Authorize travel for Assistant City Planner to attend Twin States Conference in Orange Beach, AL for a cost of $953.35 on April 11-13, 2013. (Tim Akers)
18. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with MDOT for the Sisk Avenue Transportation Enhancement Project. (Bart Robinson)
19. Authorize Florence & Hutcheson to proceed with design of intersections for pedestrian signal improvements. (Bart Robinson)
20. Discuss compactor repairs. (Billy Lamb)
21. Request approval to re-apply for Occupant Protection Grant and Alcohol Countermeasure Grant. (Joey East)
22. Request approval for Phillip Ross to be a taxi driver for Rock Star Taxi. (Joey East)
23. Request approval for one officer to attend LE Sniper School from March 18-22, 2013 in Southaven, MS at the cost of $300.00. (Joey East)
24. Request approval for two officers to attend the DARE DOT Training Conference from April 7-19, 2013 in Spanish Fort, AL at the cost of $3,302.00 to be paid by DARE Fund. (Joey East)
25. Accept donation to the Oxford Police Mounted Patrol. (Joey East)
26. Approve waiver related to release of armor. (Joey East)
27. Authorize internal promotion process for Waste Collection Foreman in the Sanitation Department. (Al Hope)
28. Authorize employment of a firefighter. (Al Hope)
29. Authorize retirement of Johnny Brown from the Sanitation Department. (Al Hope)
30. Consider executive session.