City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Agenda – Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Meeting is at 5 pm.

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. Presentation of the Colors by Pack 4, Arrow of Light Den. (Jason Bouldin)
2. Call to order.
3. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
4. Mayor’s Report
5. Authorize the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on October 1, 2019. (Ashley Atkinson)
6. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments.
7. Consider the consent agenda:
   1. Request permission to approve Calrenease Cook as a new taxi owner for Cook’s Transit. (Matt Davis)
   2. Request approval of Burton Cummins as a taxi driver for Oxford Yellow Taxi. (Matt Davis)
   3. Request permission for three employees to attend the MPTA 43rd State Conference on November 12-15, 2019 in Tunica, MS at an estimated cost of $1,940.00. (Donna Zampella)
   4. Request permission for the City Clerk to attend MML Debt Setoff Training on October 16, 2019 in Tupelo, MS at an estimated cost of $65.00. (Ashley Atkinson)
   5. Request permission for one employee to attend the MS Recycling Coalition Conference in Oxford, MS on October 29-30, 2019 at a cost of $200.00 (registration only). (Amberlyn Liles)
   6. Request permission for one officer to attend the 2019 Storm Fall Conference Training on November 12-14, 2019 in Vicksburg, MS at an estimated cost of $82.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
   7. Request permission for three officers to attend the FBI-SWAT Course Training on October 21-24, 2019 in Jacksonville, AR at an estimated cost of $1,356.84. (Jeff McCutchen)
   8. Request permission for three officers to attend the MTOA-SWAT school on November 4- 15, 2019 in Southaven, MS at an estimated cost of $1,485.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
   9. Request permission for two officers to attend the DHS Protective Measures training on October 24, 2019 in Starkville, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
   10. Request permission for four employees to attend Audio-Visual Training on October 21, 2019 at the Overby Center on campus at no cost to the City. (Hayden Guest)
   11. Request permission to accept the resignation of a part-time employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   12. Request permission to promote two part-time employees in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   13. Request permission for the Human Resources Director to travel to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Workplace Summit on October 17, 2019 in Flowood, MS at an estimated cost of $183.28. (Braxton Tullos)
   14. Request approval of a salary correction for an employee in the Development Services- Engineering Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   15. Request permission to accept the resignation of a part-time Parking Enforcement Officer. (Braxton Tullos)
   16. Request permission to promote two employees in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)
8. Animal shelter and control update. (Jenn Petermann)
9. Public hearing to consider a proposed redistricting map and the recommendation from the Redistricting Committee. (Bart Robinson)
10. Adopt a proclamation for Brain Awareness Week, October 13-19, 2019, in conjunction with the Pilot Club of Oxford.
11. Authorize two re-appointments to the Tourism Council.
12. Presentation of the 2019-2020 Marketing Plan for Visit Oxford. (Mary Allyn Hedges)
13. Request permission to approve an MOU with the MS Department of Finance & Administration to receive funds appropriated through SB 3049, 2019 Regular Session and authorize the City Clerk to send the required letter for the transfer of the funds. (Ashley Atkinson)
14. Request approval of the final budget amendments and re-allocations for FY1819 and amendments for two funds for FY1920. (Ashley Atkinson)
15. Accept a check from TVA for electrification incentives resulting from the Bramlett Water Plant Expansion Project. (Rob Neely)
16. Discuss a water leak at 3900 Eagle Cove and consider an adjustment. (Rob Neely)
17. Request approval of changes to the Oxford Fire Department’s Standard Operating Guidelines. (Joey Gardner)
18. Discuss and consider the approval of, and authorize Interim Chief McCutchen to sign, a lease with Rose Dale Corporation for a police substation. (Jeff McCutchen)
19. Request approval of a parade permit for Family Crisis Services for the Domestic Violence Awareness March on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. (Jeff McCutchen)
20. Request permission to access funds through the MS Wireless Communications Commission (WCA funds) for $14,000.00 to pay for mobile NCIC units for patrol cars. (Jeff McCutchen)
21. Request permission to accept materials bids and award the contract for water meters for FY 2019-2020. (Reanna Mayoral)
22. Request permission to accept the bids and award the contract for drainage ditch improvements at mTrade Park (formerly FNC Park). (Reanna Mayoral)
23. Request permission to accept the bids and award the contract for sidewalk improvements for the East Jackson Avenue Sidewalk project, known as MDOT LPA Project Number STP- 8578-00(001)LPA/106610-702000. (Reanna Mayoral)
24. Consider a change order in the amount of $407,094.30 for changes to the influent piping and bar rack system at the Waste Water Treatment Plant Flow Equalization Project. (Reanna Mayoral)
25. Request approval for Requisition 1 to reimburse Oxford Commons Improvements, LLC for $2,998,986.70 from the proceeds of the 2019 TIF Bonds as per the Development and Reimbursement Agreement dated December 18, 2018. (Bart Robinson)
26. Consider a resolution for the sale of water to Punkin Rural Water Association and approve revised Water Purchase Agreement (revised October 2, 2019) with Punkin Rural Water Association. (Bart Robinson)
27. Discuss a Community Development Block Grant for Economic Development and request permission to advertise for a consultant. (Bart Robinson)
28. Consider an executive session.
29. 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.