City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, April 2, 2019 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. 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 March 19, 2019 and the Recess Meeting on March 25, 2019.
5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments.
6. Consider the consent agenda:
   1. Request permission for the Administrative Assistant to attend Emergency Services Administrative Professionals Conference on May 1-3, 2019 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $261.00. (Joey Gardner)
   2. Request permission for the Electrical Engineer to attend the TVPPA Engineering and Operations Conference on August 14-16, 2019 in Nashville, TN at an estimated cost of $1,015.00. (Rob Neely)
   3. Request approval of Bradley Bray as an Owner/driver for Sunshine Taxi. (Matt Davis)
   4. Request permission for three officers to attend Drug Trafficking training on April 17-18, 2019 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $259.96 plus per diem. (Jeff McCutchen)
   5. Request permission for a dispatcher to attend Officer Involved Shooting training on April 8-9, 2019 in Senatobia, MS at an estimated cost of $300.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
   6. Request permission for one officer to attend the One Loud Voice Conference on April 14-17, 2019 in Biloxi, MS with the only cost being per diem. (Jeff McCutchen)
   7. Request permission to accept the resignation of two reserve officers in the Oxford Police Department and to allow the officers to become volunteer reserve officers. (Braxton Tullos)
   8. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Fire Department to fill the position of Training Officer. (Braxton Tullos)
   9. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Fire Department to fill the position of Deputy Chief. (Braxton Tullos)
   10. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee at the Oxford Conference Center and to advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
   11. Request permission to transfer an employee from the Buildings & Grounds Department to the City Shop and to advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
   12. Request permission to hire part-time seasonal employees in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   13. Request permission to hire part-time seasonal workers in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   14. Request permission to hire an Executive Assistant to the Chief in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
7. Announce vacancies on the Municipal Election Commission.
8. Update on Avent Acres Survey. (Ben Requet)
9. Adopt a proclamation for Junior Auxiliary Week, April 7-13, 2019.
10. Adopt a resolution for Arbor Day, April 26, 2019.
11. Update from FNC Park. (Brad Freeman)
12. Request permission to accept bids and award contract for the Wireless PA Mass Communication System at FNC Park. (Brad Freeman)
13. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Municipal Court Department and authorize disposal of the equipment. (Donna Fisher)
14. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Buildings & Grounds Department and authorize its disposal. (Greg Pinion)
15. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Parking Enforcement Department and authorize its disposal. (Matt Davis)
16. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 22 to create Section 22-3, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Issuance and Fee Schedule in the City of Oxford, Mississippi Code of Ordinances. (Chris Carter)
17. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 22, Division 2, Section 22- License and Bond Requirements for Electricians, Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Mechanical Contractors and all other contractors in the City of Oxford, Mississippi Code of Ordinances. (Chris Carter)
18. Request permission to approve a Social Media Policy for the Oxford Fire Department. (Joey Gardner)
19. Request permission to approve a Discipline & Accountability Policy for the Oxford Fire Department. (Joey Gardner)
20. Discussion of the zoning for recently annexed property owned by G & D Services, Case #2442, for property located at 11 CR 410, being further described at PPIN 10318. (Alderman Addy)
21. Second Reading and Public Hearing of a proposed Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Case #2472. (Ben Requet)
22. Request permission to grant a request for the extension of utilities for Case #2468, “C-Store- Highway 7 South” located on the East side of Highway 7, in front of Cross Creek Subdivision in Lafayette County, being further described as PPIN 18389. (Gray Parker)
23. Consider a request from M & N Construction to close Park Drive on Saturday, April 6th to install a storm drain pipe. (Reanna Mayoral)
24. Consider a request from SouthEastern Construction to close Frontage Road off of South Lamar for a day to install a sewer line to serve the LaQuinta Inn & Suites. (Reanna Mayoral)
25. Consider a request by BCS, Inc. to close Tyler Avenue on multiple dates to lay brick at 1200 Harrison. (Reanna Mayoral)
26. Second Reading and Public Hearing of a proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Oxford – Alcoholic Beverages. (Bart Robinson/Jeff McCutchen)
27. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 50, Article IV-Smoking Ban of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. (Jeff McCutchen)
28. Request permission for the Mayor to sign a Reciprocal Law Enforcement Agreement. (Jeff McCutchen)
29. Request approval for uniformed officers to assist in extra detail for the Biloxi Police Department on April 11-14, 2019. (Jeff McCutchen)
30. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Utility Asset Purchase Agreement. (Bart Robinson)
31. Request permission to advertise for Audio Visual equipment for the Courtroom. (Bart Robinson)
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.