City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Agenda – Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Meeting is at 5 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 May 17, 2022 and the Regular Meeting on May 17, 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 approval to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department and authorize its disposal. (Matt Davis)
      2. Request approval to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Park Commission Department and authorize its disposal. (Seth Gaines)
      4. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the General Government Department and authorize its disposal. (Bart Robinson)
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Adopt a retirement resolution for Environmental Services employee, Ronald Delbridge.
      2. Request permission to hire two employees in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to advertise for a Victim Services Assistant in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission to hire a Part-Time employee in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      6. Request permission to hire an employee in the Development Services-Street Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      7. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Utilities-Electric Division. (Braxton Tullos)
      8. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Utilities-Water & Sewer Division. (Braxton Tullos)
      9. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Utilities-Water & Sewer Division. (Braxton Tullos)
      10. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Utilities-Water & Sewer Division. (Braxton Tullos)
      11. Request permission to hire a Part-Time Docent for the Historic Properties Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      12. Request permission to accept the resignations of multiple Part-Time employees. (Braxton Tullos)
      13. Request permission to hire two employees in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      14. Request permission to hire two employees in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      15. 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. Adopt a proclamation for MS Community Transportation Day.
      3. Adopt a proclamation for Pride Month.
      4. Adopt a proclamation for the 257th birthday of the United States Army.
      5. Request approval of Ben D. Ivey as a taxi driver for Oxford Yellow Taxi. (Matt Davis)
      6. Request approval of Yashica Y. (Rudy) Woodard as a taxi company owner for B & A Transportation, LLC. (Matt Davis)
      7. Request permission to accept donations for the benefit of the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)
   4. Travel Requests:
      1. Request permission for one Deputy City Clerk to attend the Municipal Tax Collection, Sale, and Land Redemptions Workshop on July 19- 20, 2022, in Starkville, MS, at an estimated cost of $400.00. (Ashley Atkinson)
      2. Request permission for an employee to attend Interdiction Mastermind training on August 1, 2022 in Hernando, MS at an estimated cost of $249.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission for two employees to attend Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents on September 8-9, 2022 in Collierville, TN at an estimated cost of $588.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      4. Request permission for an employee to attend ALERRT Train the Trainer on June 20-24, 2022 in Hernando, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
7. Adopt a retirement resolution for Municipal Court Clerk, Donna Fisher-Driver.
8. Adopt a retirement resolution for Environmental Services employee, David Fox.
9. Adopt a retirement resolution for Oxford Police Department employee, Lynda Sockwell.
10. Adopt a retirement resolution for Oxford Police Department employee, Chris Case.
11. Request permission for retired Officer, Chris Case, to purchase his service weapon for $1.00, as allowed by state statute.
12. Adopt a proclamation for National Garden Club Week.
13. Quarterly Report from the Early Childhood & Reading Development Program.
14. Consideration of the FY 2022-2023 Interlocal Agreement for the Funding of Early Childhood and Reading Development.
15. Request permission to apply for a FEMA Hazard Mitigation grant for generators for the Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment Plant and well site. This is a 75/25 match grant in the amount of $157,000.00. (Jimmy Allgood)
16. Request permission to accept the donation of a television from Wal-Mart for the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
17. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for the Oxford Juneteenth Festival on June 18, 2022 from 2:00pm-8:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
18. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for Don Mason to host March for our Lives on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 10:00am-2:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
19. Request permission to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an updated contract with Revcord for recording services. (Jeff McCutchen)
20. Consider a request from John Currence to shoot fireworks at Goose Creek on July 3rd. (Jeff McCutchen)
21. Request permission for two employees to attend TVPPA Apprentice Lineman Training in Murfreesboro, TN on June 20-24, 2022 at an estimated cost of $3,731.04. (Rob Neely)
22. Second Reading and Public Hearing on a proposed Ordinance, for Case #2865, amending Articles 3 & 10 of the Land Development Code. (Ben Requet)
23. Request permission to approve a list of budget amendments and re-allocations. (Ashley Atkinson)
24. Consider bids for the construction of a Splash Pad at 502 Bramlett Blvd. (Mark Levy)
25. Consider a proposal from ICM for construction management for the Oxford Enterprise Center. (Mark Levy)
26. Consider a proposal from Mark Watson for the structural inspection of the pedestrian bridges and pier at Lamar Park and the JG McMurray Memorial Pavilion at Stone Park. (Mark Levy)
27. Request permission to advertise for the annual materials bid. (Reanna Mayoral)
28. Request permission to apply for funds through the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection Program for three projects-Bailey Branch Bank Stabilization Project, Elm Street Bank Stabilization Project, and the Stone Drive Box Culvert Repair Project. (Reanna Mayoral)
29. Consider an contract with A2H for professional services related to the design and management of the Conference Center Roof Project for the portion identified as Area B and including HVAC and mechanical repairs. (Reanna Mayoral)
30. Consider a contract with Waggoner Engineering for professional services related to the design of the University Avenue-Highway 7 interchange improvement project. (Reanna Mayoral)
31. Request approval of the FY 2022-2023 Budget for the Oxford Utilities-Electric Division. (Rob Neely)
32. Consider an executive session.
33. 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.