City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Agenda for July 15, 2014

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 July 1, 2014, special meeting on July 7, 2014 and the recessed meeting on July 8, 2014.
5. Authorize approval of accounts for all city departments.
6. Authorize reappointment of Hayden Alexander to the Planning Commission.
7. Announce vacancy on the Pathways Commission.
8. First reading of revisions to taxi ordinance. (Pope Mallette)
9. Second reading and public hearing for a proposed amendment to Article 3, Section 158.04 of the Land Development Code; deleting an outdated cross-reference to Section 124 of the Land Development Code and replacing with a correct cross-reference to Section 216.05. . (Andrea Correll)
10. Public hearing to consider updating the Comprehensive Future Land Use Map, including the new municipal boundaries of the City of Oxford, Mississippi by annexation of land located between Old Taylor Road and South Lamar Boulevard. (Andrea Correll)
11. Public hearing to consider properties recently annexed into the City slated to be zoned in the City as part of a proposed development known as Callicutt Farms containing a 51.35 acre tract which will be zoned R1-A (Single Family Residential, Family Residential), a 23.65 acre tract which will be zoned RC(Multi Family Residnetial, a 12.55 acre tract zoned RB (Two-Unit Residential) and a 2.56 acre tract zoned NB (Neighborhood Business) all of these properties are located on the Callicutt Property west of South Lamar and east of Old Taylor Road, south of the proposed future hospital road and north of Azalea Road. . (Andrea Correll)
12. Public hearing to consider properties request to be rezoned will be part of a proposed development known as Callicutt Farms containing a 6.04 acre tract which is proposed to be rezoned from (A) Agricultural to (PB) Professional Business, Case 1839a, a 18.53 acre tract which is proposed to be rezoned from (A) Agricultural to (GB) General Business, a 38.38 acre tract which is proposed to be rezoned from (A) Agricultural to (RB) Two-Unit Residential, and a 13.68 acre tract which is proposed to be rezoned from (A) Agricultural to (RC) Multi Family, Case 1839b. All of these properties are located on the Callicutt Property west of South Lamar and east of Old Taylor Road, south of the proposed future hospital road and north of Azalea Road. (Andrea Correll)
13. Request permission for City to remove debris from property located at 622 North 6th Street, cost of clean-up will be assessed to property taxes. (Randy Barber)
14. Discuss franchise transfer request from Metrocast.
15. Accept $10,292.16 from Heritage Properties and $9,362.00 from University Construction for paving and striping on Old Taylor Road. (Bart Robinson)
16. Request permission for a Waste Water Operator to attend Water Supply & Pollution Control Short Course in Biloxi, MS at a cost of $1,018.44 from September 7-14, 2014. (Bart Robinson)
17. Request permission for Engineering Technician to attend Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility workshop in Tupelo, MS on July 22, 2014 at a cost of $35.00. (Bart Robinson)
18. Accept offer from MDOT for .97 acres near Fire Station #3 for Highway 7 Widening. (Bart Robinson)
19. Approve change order for EOC in the amount of $12,253.00 for addition for Parking trailer storage and antenna base. (Bart Robinson)
20. Authorize Mayor to sign memorandum of agreement with MDOT for Project No TP-0019-02(049)102168/302000. (Bart Robinson)
21. Consider adoption of Visit Oxford’s revised bylaws. (Mary Allyn Hedges)
22. Adopt resolution request state legislation renaming the section of Highway 30 between the eastern city limit of Oxford and the intersection of Highway 7 as the “William Faulkner Scenic Highway”. (Mary Allyn Hedges)
23. Request permission for Mayor to sign the resolution regarding the modification of the Solid Waste Management Plan of Three Rivers Solid Waste Management. (Amberlyn Liles)
24. Request permission to purchase a truck on state contract with funds from MDEQ Recycling Grant. (Amberlyn Liles)
25. Authorize advertisement for bids for a knuckleboom. (Amberlyn Liles)
26. Approve retention of City counsel. (Pope Mallette)
27. Request permission for Superintendent to attend TVA Rate Review Meeting & 7States Power Corporation Meeting in Murfreesboro, TN onJuly 30, 2014 with a cost of $177.00. (Rob Neely)
28. Review AMI bid tabulation and authorize Superintendent to visit Utilities to further investigate the best AMI proposal. (Rob Neely)
29. Request approval to retain Ritchie Smith Associates in the amount of $4,200.00 to design and construction of sculpture pads at Lamar Park. (Billy Lamb)
30. Authorize amendment of General Government budget. (Lisa Carwyle)
31. Discuss requested Special Event permit for Ole Miss Basketball Square Jam on October 17, 2014. (Joey East)
32. Recommend approval of Trey Pegues as a taxi driver. (Joey East)
33. Authorize travel of two Human Resource employees to the MS Labor and Employment Law Conference in Biloxi, MS on August 7–8, 2014 with a cost of $1565.90. (Al Hope)
34. Authorize employment of a part time seasonal Solid Waste Laborer. (Al Hope)
35. Consider executive session.

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