City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Agenda – May 4, 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 Special Meeting on April 20, 2021, the Regular Meeting on April 20, 2021, and the Special Meeting on April 28, 2021. (Ashley Atkinson)
5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)
6. Consider the consent agenda:
   1. Fixed Assets Management:
      1. Request permission to transfer equipment from the RSVP Department to the Oxford Police Department. (Seth Gaines)
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford-University Transit Department. (Donna Zampella)
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Request permission to hire an unpaid intern in the Emergency Management Department for May 24-July 16, 2021. (Jimmy Allgood)
      2. Request permission to hire a Part-Time Facility Worker at the Oxford Conference Center. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to hire Seasonal Workers in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to hire a Part-Time Communications Officer in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission to advertise for Part-Time Double Decker Bus Drivers. (Braxton Tullos)
      6. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Utilities Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      7. Request permission to advertise for an Administrative Assistant for the Metro Narcotics Division. (Braxton Tullos)
      8. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      9. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      10. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department and advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
      11. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      12. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department and advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
      13. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Development Services-Planning Department and advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
      14. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      15. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      16. Request permission to transfer an employee from the Parking Enforcement Department to the Development Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      17. Request permission to transfer an employee from the Development Services Department to RSVP. (Braxton Tullos)
      18. Request permission to hire a Kennel Attendent for the Animal Resource Center. (Braxton Tullos)
      19. Request permission to approve a volunteer for the Animal Resource Center. (Braxton Tullos)
   3. Miscelleanous:
      1. Request approval of water and/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
      2. Request permission to close South Lamar between Old Taylor Road and Johnson Avenue for the removal of a large tree on May 11, 2021. Both lanes of traffic will be closed for approximately 5 hours and then only a single lane to be closed for up to 3 hours. This is the same item from our last meeting with a change to the date, due to an equipment issue. (Greg Pinion)
   4. Travel Requests:
      1. Request permission for the Sales Manager to attend Year One of the Southeastern Tourism Association Marketing College in Macon, GA on June 13-18, 2021 at an estimated cost of $1,401.00. (Hayden Guest)
      2. Request permission for the Sales Manager to attend the MSAE Lunch & Learn meeting in Jackson, MS on May 12, 2021 at an estimated cost of $210.00. (Hayden Guest)
      3. Request permission for the General Manager to attend the TVPPA Board Meeting and All- Member Meeting in Murfreesboro, TN on May 17-18, 2021 at an estimated cost of $150.00. (Rob Neely)
7. Consider a request from the Garden Club of Oxford for a revocable license for a Blue Star Memorial at the Oxford Conference Center. (Mark Levy)
8. Discuss COVID-19 “Current Restrictions and Guidelines”.
9. Discuss the Townie Tuesday Program. (Matt Davis)
10. Progress update for the Animal Resource Center.
11. Adopt a proclamation declaring May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
12. Adopt a proclamation for Building Safety Month. (Chris Carter)
13. Request permission to accept the donation of building materials from Elliott Lumber Company/Bo Elliott and Home Depot for demonstrations during Building Safety Month. (Chris Carter)
14. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed Ordinance amending the City of Oxford Land Development Code, Articles 2,3,4,7,9,and 10. (Ben Requet)
15. First reading, public hearing and vote on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 34, Article III, Sound of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances. (Ben Requet)
16. Request permission for the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk’s Office for election and redistricting support. (Ashley Atkinson)
17. Request permission to approve a Brown Bag Consumption Permit at Pizza Shop Oxford. (Jeff McCutchen)
18. Consider a contract with Precision Engineering Corporation for professional services to survey City owned property near South 16th Street. (Reanna Mayoral)
19. Consider a request from the Oxford School District for a revocable license for a decorative wrap on the traffic signal control cabinet at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Bramlett Boulevard. (Reanna Mayoral)
20. Consider a request to close South 11th Street between Van Buren Avenue and Harrison Avenue from 2:00pm-7:00pm on October 16, 2021 for a wedding ceremony. (Reanna Mayoral)
21. Consider a request from 208 South Lamar for a revocable license to install balconies over City Right of Way. (Reanna Mayoral)
22. Consider bids received for the the East Jackson Streetscape Project. (Reanna Mayoral)
23. Consider a contract with Sauls Seismic for professional services for vibration monitoring and right of way video for the East Jackson Streetscape Project. (Reanna Mayoral)
24. Consider an executive session.
25. 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.