City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, April 19, 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 April 5, 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 Oxford Police Department and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Conference Center Department and authorize its disposal. (Micah Quinn)
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Request permission to hire Seasonal workers in the Environmental Services Department. (Amberlyn Liles)
      2. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to allow Shelby Rowsey, Michael Biggs, and Miguel Dox Acevedo to intern with the Oxford Police Department for the summer semester. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Utilities- Electric Division and advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
      6. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Utilities- Electric Division. (Braxton Tullos)
      7. Request permission to hire an employee in the Development Services-Building Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      8. Request permission to accept the resignation of one employee in the City Shop Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      9. Request permission to approve unpaid volunteers for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)
   3. Miscelleanous:
      1. Adopt a proclamation to recognize April 22, 2022 as Blue & Green Day Mid-South for National Donate Life.
      2. Request approval of water and/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
      3. 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 Domestic Violence training on Friday, April 29, 2022 in Olive Branch, MS at an estimated cost of $300.00 (registration only). (Jeff McCutchen)
      2. Request permission for an employee to attend Human Trafficking training on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Olive Branch, MS at an estimated cost of $300.00 (registration only). (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission for an employee to attend the Building Officials Association of MS Summer Conference in Gulfport, MS on June 13-17, 2022 at an estimated cost of $1,725.00. (Chris Carter)
      4. Request permission for two officers to attend STORM training on May 2- May 5, 2022, in Biloxi, MS, at an estimated cost of $468.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      5. Request permission for one officer to attend Tactical Medical for First Responders Training on May 12, 2022, in Greenville, MS. The only cost to attend this training will be fuel costs in the City-owned vehicle. (Jeff McCutchen)
      6. Request permission for an employee to attend the MDOT Storm Water Management Certification training in Tupelo, MS on May 10, 2022 at an estimated cost of $250.00. (Chris Carter)
7. Recognition of Tom Sharpe for his service on the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission.
8. Third Reading and Vote on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article 2, Section 14-48 of the Alcohol Ordinance. (Kinney Ferris)
9. Discuss pool membership pricing for Summer 2022. 9. (Seth Gaines)
10. First Reading of a proposed Ordinance, for Case #2856, to amend Articles 2, 3, and 5 of the Land Development Code. (Robert Baxter)
11. Request permission to approve a parade/assembly permit for Danielle Maury for a Sexual Assault Awareness Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 7:00pm-8:30pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
12. Request permission to apply for the Bulletproof Vest Program grant. (Jeff McCutchen)
13. Request permission for the Mayor to sign the SRO Agreement with the Oxford School District for the 2022-2023 school year. (Jeff McCutchen)
14. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for Chris Stephenson to host a car show in the City Parking Lot next to the old DHS building on May 14, 2022 from 9:00am-2:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
15. First Reading of a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 2-Administration, Article II-The Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Division I-Generally, Section 2-24-Officers & Employees-Appointment and Adding Section 2-30-To Abolish the Municipal Election Commission and to Establish an Agreement with the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk’s Office to have the County Election Commissioners conduct Municipal Elections. (Ashley Atkinson)
16. Request permission to refund penalties and interest on seven parcels, due to a mapping/assessment error. (Ashley Atkinson)
17. Consider the renewal of the Nixle contract.
18. Consider Change Order #9 for the Highway 314 Sewer Project for a deduction of $12,000.00. (Reanna Mayoral)
19. Consider the acceptance of water, sewer, and street infrastructure in The Lamar, Phase 4A. (Reanna Mayoral)
20. Discuss and consider the transfer of Punkin Water Association. (Bart Robinson)
21. Consider an executive session.
22. Adjourn.

Questions regarding this agenda?  Call 662-236-1310, or contact Ashley Atkinson, City Clerk: aatkinson@oxford-police-department

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.