City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Agenda – Tuesday, July 5, 2022

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 June 21, 2022. (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 declare equipment surplus in the Environmental Services Department and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission to transfer equipment from the Environmental Services Department to the City Shop. (Amberlyn Liles)
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Request permission to hire two Part-Time Reserve Officers in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      2. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to hire Seasonal Part-Time employees in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to promote an employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission to hire a Part-Time employee in the Animal Resource Center. (Braxton Tullos) v.
      6. Request permission to accept the resignation of three Part-Time employees in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      7. Request permission to approve unpaid volunteers for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)
   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 accept donations for the benefit of the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)
   4. Travel Requests:
      1. Request permission for an employee to attend the MS Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Board Meeting on July 29-30, 2022 in Natchez, MS at no cost to the City. (Amberlyn Liles)
      2. Request permission for an employee to attend and participate in the Valley Public Power Leadership Academy (VPPLA) beginning in August 2022 through April 2023 in multiple locations at an estimated cost of $1,648.00. (Rob Neely)
      3. Request permission for an employee to attend MSRWA Water Operator training in Senatobia, MS on July 18-21, 2022 at an estimated cost of $354.00. (Rob Neely)
      4. Request permission for an employee to attend MSRWA and MDEQ Wastewater Operator Certification training on July 5-6 and August 1-5, 2022 in Starkville, MS at an estimated cost of $1,527.00. (Rob Neely)
      5. Request permission for an officer to attend the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Part-Time Academy on July 8-9, 2022 at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
      6. Request permission for an officer to attend Instructor Development Course Training on August 1-5, 2022 in Amory, MS at an estimated cost of $200.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      7. Request permission for an officer to attend the Real Time Symposium training on July 20, 2022 in Tunica, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
      8. Request permission for an officer to attend the Accident Reconstruction Class-Levels 2 & 3 training on August 8-19, 2022 and September 19-30, 2022 in Oxford at an estimated cost of $1,800.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      9. Request permission for two officers to attend the Hollotec-Lock Picking & Specialized Entry training on August 25-26, 2022 in Oxford at an estimated cost of $918.00 (half being paid by Metro Narcotics). (Jeff McCutchen)
      10. Request permission for one officer to attend the DARE Conference in Biloxi, MS, on July 19- 22, 2022, at an estimated cost of $476.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
7. Announce vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission and the Courthouse Square Preservation Commission.
8. Presentation of and request permission to accept the March 31, 2022 annual report for the City of Oxford Municipal Reserve & Trust Fund. (Ed Maxwell)
9. Request permission to sign the 2022-2023 Multi-Modal Grant accepting $85,834.00 as a reimbursement for OUT’s General Liability Insurance. (Donna Zampella)
10. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for Visit Oxford to host the “Outstanding in the Field” dinner event in the parking area on the West side of the Square between Van Buren and East Jackson Avenue on October 9, 2022 from 8:00am-11:00pm. (Kinney Ferris)
11. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for Audrey Flaschka to host a speech on the steps of City Hall on Sunday, July 10, 2022 from 12:00pm-2:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
12. Consider a request from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church for the use of a uniformed officer for traffic detail work beginning July 10, 2022. (Jeff McCutchen)
13. Request permission for two officers to attend IACP Impaired Driving and Safety Conference on August 21-23, 2022 in San Antonio, TX at an estimated cost of $4,300.70 (to be paid for by the MS TIDE Grant). (Jeff McCutchen)
14. Second Reading and Public Hearing for a proposed Ordinance to rezone approximately +/- 22.21 acres for Case #2867, Andrew Ross, for the Pat Patterson Parkway PUD, from (NR) Neighborhood Residential and (TNB) Traditional Neighborhood Business to (PUD) Planned Unit Development for property located between Anchorage Road and Pat Patterson Parkway, being further identified as PPINs 39601 & 39602. (Ben Requet)
15. Consider a proposal from McCarty Architects, PA for Preplanning Services related to the conversion of the Oxford Enterprise Center to the Oxford Police Department. (Mark Levy)
16. Consider an executive session.
17. Recess to meet at 9:30am on Tuesday, July 11, 2022.

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.